Installation Checklist

The following checklist provides the basic steps for connecting, mounting and configuring a Boreas unit.

  1. Plug the power supply into the power connector on the IO breakout cable and then into the wall socket. See Power Supply.

  2. Plug the IO breakout cable into the IO connector on the Boreas unit. See IO Connection and Cable Bend Radius.

  3. Connect to Boreas using one of the following methods:

    1. Ethernet
      1. Connect either the MIL-DTL-38999 Series III terminated cable or a standard Cat5e Ethernet cable from the Ethernet socket on the Boreas unit to your network or switch. A standard Ethernet cable will not be IP67 rated, and using the cable may cause damage to the unit due to environmental factors. See Ethernet Connection and Cable Bend Radius
      2. If using Windows, download and install the Bonjour ZeroConf networking utility from the link https://www.advancednavigation.com/Bonjour64.msi.
      3. In a web browser, navigate to http://boreas.local.
    2. RS232

      1. Connect the USB to RS232 / RS422 adaptor cable to the Primary port and your computer. The factory default setting is RS232. Check that the mode switch is at the correct setting.

      2. Java 11 is required to run Boreas Manager. Adoptium JRE 11 is the recommended Java installer to be used on all platforms. Install the latest version of Java 11 from Adoptium, selecting the correct operating system and architecture for your computer.

      3. Download Boreas Manager from the Boreas product page of the Advanced Navigation website.

        Note: Boreas Manager is only available for systems with x64 architecture

      4. Double click Boreas Manager to start the application. See Using Boreas Manager for specific notes for different platforms

      5. Select the correct COM port.

      6. Select the Baud Rate. The default baud rate is 115200 bps.

      7. Click Connect. If you are unable to connect, see Troubleshooting.

  4. Mount the unit in the standard alignment of X+ pointing forward and Z+ pointing down. For more information, see Mounting Alignment.

  5. Mount the two GNSS antennas in a level orientation with a clear view of the sky. The primary antenna should be positioned directly forwards of the secondary antenna with separation of at least 0.5 metres. See GNSS Antennas.

  6. Connect the coaxial antenna cables between the antennas and Boreas. The antenna cables should not be coiled.

  7. Accurately measure the GNSS antenna offset from the centre of the Boreas unit to the central base of the primary antenna in the body co-ordinate frame (X+ forward and Z+ down, see The Body Co-ordinate Frame) and enter these values into the Alignment screen under the Configuration menu. See GNSS Antennas for more details.

  8. Choose a Vehicle Profile in the Filter Options screen under the Configuration menu. This should be the closest available match to your vehicle type. If you need more information, contact Support at support@advancednavigation.com.

  9. Check that all filters are initialised. See Filter Initialisation.

    The system is now ready for use.