Setting Up the DAGR for Use with the Mission Specialist Defender

Lesson Description

• This lesson demonstrates how to configure the DAGR GPS for use with the Mission Specialist Defender Operator Control Console and the Greensea EOD Workspace.

• Topics

  1. Overview
  2. Connection
  3. Communications Configuration Requirements
  4. Choose Your Path
  5. Optional Section: Checking the Set Up
     1. Checking the Set Up
  6. Optional Section: Set Up Procedure
     1. Set Up Procedure
  7. Optional Section: Step-by-step
     1. Power On
     2. Communications Menu
     3. COM Port Set Up
     4. Independent Port Configuration
     5. COM Port 2 Selection
     6. COM Port 2 Settings
     7. NMEA Protocol
     8. Baud Rate
     9. Output Interval
     10. GGA Sentence

• Lesson Duration: Approximately 7 minutes.

 
Intended Audience

• Operators
• Technicians

 
Learning Objectives

1. Be able to determine if the DAGR is correctly configured for use with the Defender.
2. Be able to configure the DAGR for use with the Defender.

 
Cross Reference Links in this Lesson

• DAGR Operator Manual: http://download.videoray.com/training/vtl_acc_dagr_setup/pdf/us-military-gps-manual.pdf

 
Recommended Prerequisites

1. VideoRay Mission Specialist Introduction Video
2. How to Use these Lessons
3. Safety First
4. Mission Specialist Defender System Overview
5. Mission Specialist Standards of Equipment Care and Handling
6. Mission Specialist Defender Computer Overview
7. Greensea Workspace Overview
8. Mission Specialist Defender Xbox Elite Hand Controller Mapping or Mission Specialist Defender IP65 Hand Controller Mapping
9. Mission Specialist Defender Quick Start Instructions

This image shows the front and back of the DAGR, including the J2 port.

Cross References for this page:

• The output protocol must be set to NMEA.
• The output NMEA sentence must be set to GAA.
• The output interval must be set to 1 second.
• The baud rate must be set to 115200.
• The output parity must be set to None.

• watch a video showing how to check the set up,
• watch a video showing how to perform the set up procedure,
• or you can walk through the set up procedures one step at a time.

Click on the shaded area of the desired path to follow. Each path will return here when completed. You can go to the lesson completion page by clicking on the EXIT button.

1. Press the  PWR  button.

2. Some messages may appear during the boot process. You can acknowledge/clear these by pressing the  ENTER  button for each message.

3. When the system has completed the boot process and the main page is displayed, press the  MENU  button to access the menu system.

1. Press the  MENU  button again to access the MAIN MENU.

2. Press the  Down Arrow  button as necessary to access the Communications Settings selection.

3. Press the  ENTER  button to confirm your selection.

1. Press the  Down Arrow  button to select the COM Port Setup selection.

2. Press the  ENTER  button to confirm your selection and access the COM Port Setup settings.

3. Press the  Down Arrow  as necessary button get to the COM 1/2 REDUNDANT selection.

• The output protocol must be set to NMEA.
• The output NMEA sentence must be set to GAA.
• The output interval must be set to 1 second.
• The baud rate must be set to 115200.
• The output parity must be set to None.

1. With the selection on COM Port 1, press the  ENTER  button to be able to select COM Port 2.

2. Press the  Down Arrow  button to change to COM Port 2.

3. Press the  ENTER  button to confirm your selection.

1. Press the  Down Arrow  button and then the  Right Arrow  button to get to the OUT PROTOCOL selection.

1. Press the  ENTER  button to access the OUT PPROTOCOL options.

2. Press the  Down Arrow  button to select the NMEA protocol.

3. Press the  ENTER  button to confirm your selection.

   If you are planning to send coordinates to the DAGR, repeat these steps for the IN PROTOCOL to set it to NMEA.

4. Press the  Down Arrow  button to move on to the OUT BAUD Rate selection.

1. Press the  ENTER  button to access the OUT BAUD Rate options.

2. Press the  Down Arrow  button as necessary to select the 115200 baud rate.

3. Press the  ENTER  button to confirm your selection.

   If you are planning to send coordinates to the DAGR, repeat these steps for the IN BAUD to set it to 115200.

4. Confirm that the OUT PARITY is set to None (which is the normal default and should already be set). If it is not set to None, it must be changed to None using similar steps (these steps are not shown above).
   1. Press the  Down Arrow  button to move on to the OUT PARITY selection.

   2. Press the  ENTER  to access the OUT PARITY options.

   3. Press the  Arrow  button as necessary to select the OUT PARITY of None.

   4. Press the  ENTER  button to confirm your selection.

      If you are planning to send coordinates to the DAGR, repeat these steps for the IN PARITY to set it to None.

5. Press the  Down Arrow  button as necessary, then the  Left Arrow  button to move on to the NMEA INTERVAL selection.

1. Press the  ENTER  to access the NMEA INTERVAL options.

2. Press the  Right Arrow  button, then the  Down Arrow  button to change the 02 to 01.

3. Press the  ENTER  button to confirm your selection.

4. Press the  Down Arrow  button then the  Left Arrow  button to move on to the NMEA SENTENCES selection.

1. Press the  ENTER  button to access the NMEA SENTENCES options.

2. Press the  Up Arrow  button to select the GGA SENTENCE option.

3. Press the  ENTER  button to confirm your selection.

4. Press and hold the  Status  button to initiate the Back soft key function and exit the configuration settings.

The settings are saved automatically. If you receive a message requesting whether to save your settings, select Yes.