Configuration Menu
The Configuration menu contains a number of dialogues for the configuration of Boreas.
Manager Configuration Menu
Configuration Export
The Configuration Export dialogue can be used to export all the Boreas settings to a file. This file can be imported at a later date or on other units. This is useful to restore a unit to a pre set configuration at a later date or for batch configuration of multiple units.
Manager Configuration Export Dialogue
Filter Options
For most applications the default filter options should be used and only the vehicle profile set. If in doubt please contact support@advancednavigation.com.
Manager Filter Options
Packet Rates
The Packet Rates dialogue allows the user to specify which packets output on a periodic basis and at what rate. The default packets enabled are the System State Packet (ID 20) and the Raw Sensors Packet (ID 28) at 20Hz and these typically provide all the data that a user will require. These two packets need to be enabled for the data graphs to update in Boreas Manager. Other state packets can be enabled as required.
Note: Packet rate configuration applies only to the data port which the Manager is connected to. To configure other ports, the Manager must be connected to that port.
Manager Packet rates
Alignment
The Alignment dialogue is used to set the alignment offsets of the system installation. It is important to set the values in this dialogue correctly for accurate results.
Manager Alignment Dialogue
Alignment Offset
If Boreas is installed into the vehicle with the positive X-axis pointing forwards and the positive Z-axis pointing down, then no alignment offset is required and the roll, pitch and heading offset values can remain at the factory defaults of zero.
If the unit is installed in a different orientation then the roll, pitch and heading offset must be entered. For example if the unit is installed on its side with the X-axis pointing up and the Z-axis pointing forwards and no change to the Y-axis, then this would result in a pitch offset of +90 degrees with roll and heading remaining zero.
If there is a small misalignment due to mechanical mounting error this can be compensated for by setting the vehicle stationary on a level surface and pressing the Zero Current Orientation button.
Note: Zero Current Orientation will only correct for roll and pitch offsets, the Heading offset must be entered manually and saved before using this function.
All the other offsets will be measured in the realigned body co-ordinate frame (X positive forward, Z positive down) after being corrected for any alignment offset entered.
GNSS Antenna Offset
The GNSS antenna offset is measured from the centre of the Boreas unit to the phase centre of the primary antenna in the orientation of the The Body Co-ordinate Frame (X positive forward, Z positive down).
Odometer Offset
The odometer offset is measured from the centre of the Boreas unit to the point at which the vehicle's tyre being measured makes contact with the road in the body co-ordinate frame (X positive forward, Z positive down).
If your odometer is not measuring a specific wheel, the offset should be to the point on the ground beneath the measurement point. If, for example, your car is a front wheel drive and you are using the velocity from the car OBDII port, the measurement point would be midway between the two front wheels.
External Data Offset
These values are only required for specialty applications operating with an external source of velocity data. The offsets are used when providing NMEA Input, External GNSS, or with an Air Data Unit. When using a DVL, use the odometer offset. Contact support@advancednavigation.com for assistance with these values.
Baud Rates
Some machines running Microsoft Windows do not support higher baud rates. When changing baud rates, it is recommended to test the baud rate configuration first, without ticking the Permanent box. This way, if it is not possible to communicate at the higher baud rate, a power cycle can be used to revert to the previous baud rate setting.
The factory default baud rate value for these ports is 115200 bps.
The primary and auxiliary ports can be set to RS232 or RS422. The factory default is RS232 for both ports.
Manager Baud Rates Dialogue
GPIO
This page allows the user to configure the input and output functions of the
Note: The GPIO port functions at RS232 levels for data functions and 0 to 5 volt (or 0 to 3.3 V) levels for all other functions. The auxiliary port functions at
The default values for these settings are Inactive.
Manager GPIO configuration Dialogue
Odometer
The Odometer dialogue allows the user to configure the odometer pulse length and view the real time odometer data to verify correct operation. See Odometer and Odometer Pulse Length for more information on the use of odometers. The odometer offset is also applied when using a DVL input.
Manager Odometer Dialogue
Reset
The Reset button causes the system to perform a power cycle. No configuration settings or state data are lost. The Cold Start button clears all filters, and connections are reset and must re-established. No configuration settings are lost. The Factory Restore button resets all Boreas settings back to their factory defaults, including state data and all configuration settings. It also erases the hot start data so that the system is forced to perform a cold start.
Note: A Factory Restore will re-enable the DHCP Client and lose any static IP address settings.
Manager Reset Dialogue
Reference Position Offsets
The Reference Point Offsets dialogue allows the user to set measurement points away from its default position at the physical centre of the Boreas unit. The primary reference point offset applies to data from all ANPP packets as well as all peripheral output such as NMEA messages and Heave Point 1.
When the values are zero the measurement point is the centre of the Boreas unit. This can be offset to a different position on the profile by entering the offset value from the centre of the Boreas unit to the desired position in the body co-ordinate frame (X positive forwards, Z positive down).
The Centre of Gravity (COG) Lever Arm Offset should be used to define where the centre of gravity is for the vehicle. It is useful in applications, such as a surface vessels, to improve the ability of the to complete coarse alignment.
These offsets are applied to the values in the Heave Packet and Vessel Motion Packet.
Note: These values only apply to the Heave Packet
Manager Reference Position Offset
GPIO Output
The GPIO output configuration dialogue allows the user to configure the NMEA0183, TSS1 and SIMRAD output rates for the
Manager GPIO Output Dialogue
Manual Initialisation
The Manual Initialisation dialogue can be used to manually initialise Boreas when a GNSS fix is not available. Setting the position will initialise the navigation filter. Setting the heading will also initialise the heading filter.
Manual Initialisation Dialogue
Gimbal
The Gimbal configuration dialogue is only used in gimbal specific applications.
Contact support@advancednavigation.com for more information on using Boreas inside a gimbal.
Manager Gimbal Dialogue
Ethernet Settings
The Ethernet Settings dialogue allows the user to enable or disable the DHCP Client. When the DHCP Client is disabled you need to enter the TCP/IP settings if the user wishes to access the web UI. If the user is connecting to Boreasvia the primary port these settings can be ignored. The default is for the Ethernet mode to be set to DHCP.
Manager Ethernet Settings Dialogue
CAN Settings
The CAN Settings page allows you to enable or disable the CAN functionality. If the user is connecting to Boreas via the primary port then these settings can be ignored. The default for CAN is Enabled at 1,000,000 baud rate. A CANOpen EDS file is available. Contact support@advancednavigation.com to obtain a copy of this file.
Manager CAN Settings Dialogue