PRECISION LIGHTWEIGHT GPS PRECISION LIGHTWEIGHT GPS RECEIVER (PLGR)RECEIVER (PLGR)

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AGENDAAGENDA

PURPOSEPURPOSE GPS CONCEPTGPS CONCEPT PHYSICAL FEATURESPHYSICAL FEATURES CHARACTERISTICS CHARACTERISTICS PLGR OPERATION OBJECTIVESPLGR OPERATION OBJECTIVES PLGR NAVIGATIONPLGR NAVIGATION PRACTICAL EXERCISEPRACTICAL EXERCISE CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

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PURPOSEPURPOSE

ENABLE THE USER TO OPERATE THE AN/PSN-11, PRECISION

LIGHTWEIGHT GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS)

RECEIVER, TO FIND POSITIONAL DATA AND NAVIGATE FROM POINT

TO POINT.

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GPS CONCEPTGPS CONCEPT

24 SATELLITES IN 6 ORBITS, 6-9 ARE IN VIEW 24 SATELLITES IN 6 ORBITS, 6-9 ARE IN VIEW OF THE GPS RECEIVER AT ANY TIMEOF THE GPS RECEIVER AT ANY TIME

REQUIRES A MINIMUM OF 3 SATELLITES FOR REQUIRES A MINIMUM OF 3 SATELLITES FOR LOCATION AND 4 FOR ELEVATION LOCATION AND 4 FOR ELEVATION

UTILIZES PRECISE TIMING FROM SATELLITE TO UTILIZES PRECISE TIMING FROM SATELLITE TO RECEIVER TO DETERMINE LOCATION AND RECEIVER TO DETERMINE LOCATION AND ELEVATIONELEVATION

REQUIRES LINE OF SIGHT TO SATELLITE RCVRREQUIRES LINE OF SIGHT TO SATELLITE RCVR COMSEC ALLOWS MAXIMUM ACCURACYCOMSEC ALLOWS MAXIMUM ACCURACY

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GLOBAL POSITIONING GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM SYSTEM

GPS Satellite

GPS Satellite

GPS Satellite

GPS Satellite

GPS UserSegment

LOCATION AND ELEVATION DETERMINED BY SIGNAL TIMING FROM SATELLITE TO GPS RECEIVER.

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PHYSICAL FEATURESPHYSICAL FEATURESPOWER BATTERY COVER

HANDLE

MEMORY BATTERY COVER

INTEGRALANTENNA

KEYPAD

DISPLAY

REAR PANEL CONNECTORS

KYK-13/KOI-18/ANCD CONNECTOR (COMSEC)DO NOT HIT

CLR/MARKAND

NUM/LOCKOR YOU WILLZEROIZE THE

DEVICE

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PLGR PLGR CHARACTERISTICSCHARACTERISTICS

ALL WEATHER OPERATIONALL WEATHER OPERATION NO SIGNALS EMITTED TO REVEAL YOUR POSITIONNO SIGNALS EMITTED TO REVEAL YOUR POSITION HOLDS 52 DATUMSHOLDS 52 DATUMS IS COMPATIBLE WITH NIGHT VISION DEVICESIS COMPATIBLE WITH NIGHT VISION DEVICES RESISTS JAMMING (SPOOFING)RESISTS JAMMING (SPOOFING) WATER-PROOF TO ONE METERWATER-PROOF TO ONE METER RUNS ON INTERNAL BATTERIES OR EXTERNAL RUNS ON INTERNAL BATTERIES OR EXTERNAL

POWER SOURCEPOWER SOURCE– LITHIUM OR AA BATTERY ADAPTERLITHIUM OR AA BATTERY ADAPTER– ADAPTER FOR 12 VDC OR 120 VACADAPTER FOR 12 VDC OR 120 VAC

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PLGR OPERATION PLGR OPERATION OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

SETUP THE PLGR TO RECEIVE SETUP THE PLGR TO RECEIVE SATELLITE DATA.SATELLITE DATA.

DETERMINE YOUR PRESENT DETERMINE YOUR PRESENT POSITIONPOSITION

INITIALIZE THE PLGRINITIALIZE THE PLGR ENTER WAYPOINTSENTER WAYPOINTS NAVIGATE TO A WAYPOINTNAVIGATE TO A WAYPOINT

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PLGR Cold Start or StandbyPLGR Cold Start or Standby

Cold Start:Cold Start:– If PLGR has not been used for a month or more If PLGR has not been used for a month or more

or if the Almanac is oldor if the Almanac is old– Present position greater than one degree from Present position greater than one degree from

last known positionlast known position Standby:Standby:

– PLGR has been used within a few days AND PLGR has been used within a few days AND present position within one degree of last present position within one degree of last known positionknown position

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PLGR Cold StartPLGR Cold Start

Physical checkPhysical check Self-test checkSelf-test check Power battery checkPower battery check Verify crypto loadedVerify crypto loaded

– Crypto loaded: SV equals all-YCrypto loaded: SV equals all-Y

– Crypto not loaded: SV equals mixedCrypto not loaded: SV equals mixed Set operation mode to ContinuousSet operation mode to Continuous Initialize positionInitialize position Monitor FOM (=1) and almanac age (1 day)Monitor FOM (=1) and almanac age (1 day) Load waypointsLoad waypoints

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PLGR StandbyPLGR Standby

Physical checkPhysical check Power battery checkPower battery check Set operation mode to Continuous and SV Set operation mode to Continuous and SV

type to mixedtype to mixed Monitor FOM (=1) and almanac age (1 day) Monitor FOM (=1) and almanac age (1 day)

and load waypointsand load waypoints

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2 3

MENU

4 65

1 ON

BRT

8

POS

9

NAV

0

OFF

NUM

LOCK

CLR

MARK

7

WP

FIX OLD17SKS 45357e 34511nEl +00134m P

TURNING ON THE PLGRTURNING ON THE PLGR

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PHYSICAL CHECKPHYSICAL CHECK

Inspect PLGR for:Inspect PLGR for:– Dents, scratches, puncturesDents, scratches, punctures– Unreadable data platesUnreadable data plates– Keys for cracks, breaks, unreadable markingsKeys for cracks, breaks, unreadable markings– Display window for cracks or cloudyDisplay window for cracks or cloudy– Missing or loose hardware Missing or loose hardware

» antennaantenna

» coverscovers

» connectorsconnectors

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SELF-TEST CHECKSELF-TEST CHECK

Upon power up - self-test status will be Upon power up - self-test status will be displayeddisplayed

OrOr3

MENU

move selectSTATUS SETUPINIT TESTHELP <more> P

5STS GPS goodSelf-Test OKInternal antennaVehicle power P

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POWER BATTERY CHECKPOWER BATTERY CHECK

Tan PLGR - 10 hrs, Green PLGR - 20 hrsTan PLGR - 10 hrs, Green PLGR - 20 hrs Upon power up - battery status will be Upon power up - battery status will be

displayeddisplayed OrOr 3

MENU

move selectSTATUS SETUPINIT TESTHELP <more> P

5 5BATTERY:BA-5800 non-rechargeable01h23m used RST08h37m left P

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PLGR BATTERIESPLGR BATTERIES

Memory Battery - not a AA battery, but AA Memory Battery - not a AA battery, but AA size, replace yearly when loading new size, replace yearly when loading new cryptocrypto

Power Battery - disposablePower Battery - disposable– Tan case - 10 hoursTan case - 10 hours– Green case - 20 hoursGreen case - 20 hours

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1 ON

BRT

2

Hold the ON/BRT key and press the Up-arrow key.• This increases the display backlighting

1 ON

BRT

5

Hold the ON/BRT key and press the Down-arrow key. • This reduces the display backlighting

BACKLIGHTINGBACKLIGHTING

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move selectSTATUS SETUP

INIT TESTHELP <more> P

2 3

MENU

4 6

8

POS

9

NAV

0

OFF

NUM

LOCK

CUSTOM NAV

<more> P

5DATA-XFR SV-SELDOP-CALC ALERTSSINCGARS KOI-18CRYPTO <more> P

CLR

MARK

7

WP

1 ON

BRT

CRYPTO CHECKCRYPTO CHECK

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move selectSTATUS SETUP

INIT TESTHELP <more> P

PLGR KEYPAD MENU SCREENPLGR KEYPAD MENU SCREEN

2 3

MENU

4 6

8

POS

9

NAV

0

OFF

NUM

LOCK

CUSTOM NAV

<more> P

5DATA-XFR SV-SELDOP-CALC ALERTSSINCGARS KOI-18CRYPTO <more> P

CLR

MARK

7

WP

1 ON

BRT

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PLGR SETUP SCREENSPLGR SETUP SCREENS SETUP MODESETUP MODE

– Mode of Operation, satellite typeMode of Operation, satellite type SETUP UNITSSETUP UNITS

– Coordinate system, units, north referenceCoordinate system, units, north reference SETUP MAGVARSETUP MAGVAR

– Magnetic Variation (MAGVAR)Magnetic Variation (MAGVAR) SETUPSETUP

– Local timeLocal time SETUP DTMSETUP DTM

– Datum, timerDatum, timer 11 Setup screens total11 Setup screens total

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SETUP MODESETUP MODEMode of Operation, SV-TypeMode of Operation, SV-Type

CONTFIXAVGTIMESTBY2dTNG3dTNGRHRSL

mixedall-Y

SETUP MODE: FIX Quick POS FIX,then STBYSV-TYPE:all-Y P

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SETUP UNITS MGRS-New MetricElev:Feet MSLANGL:Deg Mag P

SETUP UNITSSETUP UNITS

MetricEnglishNAUT

TrueMagGrid

MGRS-OldMGRS-NewUTM/UPSL/L-dmL/L-dmsBNGITMG

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POSITION SCREENPOSITION SCREEN((Coordinate SystemCoordinate System))

MGRSMGRS UTM/UPSUTM/UPS

CONT ±100ft12A MGRS-NewAA 12345e 12345nElh +12345ftD P

CONT ±100ft12A UTM/UPS1234567e1234567nElh +12345ftD P

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Position ScreenPosition Screen((Coordinate SystemCoordinate System))

L/L dmL/L dm L/L dmsL/L dms

CONT ±100ftN 1234.567’W 01234.567’Elh +12345ftD P

CONT FOM=1N 1234’56.78”W 01234’56.78”Elh +12345ftM P

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SETUP MAGVARSETUP MAGVARMagnetic VariationMagnetic Variation

SETUP MAGVAR TYPE: Calc deg WMM 1995 P

degreesdeg minMil-

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SETUPSETUPElevation Hold,Time Display & Elevation Hold,Time Display &

Error FormatError Format

SETUP Elhold: automaticTIME: Loc=Z-04:30 ERR: FOM P

FOM+m

automaticmanual

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MAP DATUMMAP DATUM

SETUP DTM:WGDWGS-84AUTOMATIC OFF TIMER: 5min P

off5 minutes15 seconds20 minutes

Datum Code

Datum Description

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MAP DATUMMAP DATUM

»A datum is a surveyed line or point A datum is a surveyed line or point that ensures all maps within a series that ensures all maps within a series will correctly match when placed will correctly match when placed edge to edge.edge to edge.

»Fifty-two map Datum sets are Fifty-two map Datum sets are available within the PLGR.available within the PLGR.

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SETUP I/OSETUP I/O

SETUP I/OSERIAL:Standard HAVEQUICK: Off1PPS: Off P

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AUTOMARKAUTOMARK

SETUP AUTOMARKMODE: off WP001 01-13-00 1300LREPEAT 00h00m P

offoncerpt

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PLGR CRYPTOPLGR CRYPTO

NSA certified that the PLGR is NSA certified that the PLGR is considered unclassified when keyed.considered unclassified when keyed.

Loaded yearly or as requiredLoaded yearly or as required Can be loaded with KYK-13, KOI-18, Can be loaded with KYK-13, KOI-18,

CYZ-10CYZ-10 Key material gives the PLGR greater Key material gives the PLGR greater

accuracy in positioning by accessing accuracy in positioning by accessing secure satellites toosecure satellites too

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POSITION SCREENSPOSITION SCREENS

0859:34L >10ms02-12-00 SATTRK 106.4 MGS 3kph P

CONT OLD17S MGRS-NewKS 45367e 34511nElh +00123m P

TRACK / SEARCH32 14 7 / 25 18#VIS: 9 #GOOD: 7ALM AGE: 1day P

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POS

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PRESENT POSITIONPRESENT POSITION

CONT OLD 17SKS 45367e 34511nEl +00125m P

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DYNAMIC INFORMATIONDYNAMIC INFORMATION

1135:05L >10ms 02-12-00 SATTRK 104.7MGS 4mph P

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TRACK/SEARCHTRACK/SEARCH

TRACK/SEARCH 12 09 08 23 / 19 #VIS:9 #GOOD:9 ALM AGE:1day P

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PLGR INITIALIZATIONPLGR INITIALIZATION

The PLGR has the ability to determine its’ present

position, time, date, track and ground speed without any

operator input.

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INITIALIZE POSITIONINITIALIZE POSITION

Determine approx coordinates and elevationDetermine approx coordinates and elevation

3

MENU

move selectSTATUS SETUPINIT TESTHELP <more> P

5INIT POS CLR17SKS 45367e 34511nElh +00356ft P

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HOW TO ENTER A HOW TO ENTER A WAYPOINTWAYPOINT

A waypoint is the location of a pointon a desired course described by coordinates or a physical location.

You can enter waypoints into the PLGR by map coordinates or by aknown range, or azimuth from your

present position.

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WAYPOINT MENUWAYPOINT MENU(1000 WAYPOINTS: 0-999)(1000 WAYPOINTS: 0-999)

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WPT

WP <move> SEL ENTERENTER EDIT COPYSR-CALC RNG-CALCDIST CLEAR ROUTE

PRESS

5

PRESS

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WAYPOINTWAYPOINT

WP001 UNUSED001 B MGRS-NewAN 00000e 00000nNo EL CLR P

WAYPOINT # WAYPOINT NAME

GRID ZONEDESIGNATOR

ELEVATION

CLEAR ENTRY

100KM SQUAREDESIGNATION

GRID

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MARKING POSITIONMARKING POSITION

MARK position toWP:03 MARK03MARK: saves ON: cancels

CLR

MARK

CLR

MARK

1 ON

BRT

Cancel Waypoint

PRESS Save

Waypoint

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MARKING POSITIONMARKING POSITION

WAYPOINTMARKED

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WP <move> SELENTER EDIT COPYSR-CALC RNG-CALCDIST CLEAR ROUTE

EDITING A WAYPOINTEDITING A WAYPOINT

Pull up the waypointPull up the waypoint

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WP

5

WP: 42 MARK42N 1234’56.78”W 01234’56.78”Elh +12345ft P

6WP: 42 MARK42N 1234’56.78”W 01234’56.78”Elh +12345ft P

ABC::M::Z012=

PRESS PRESS

PRESS

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PLGR NAVIGATIONPLGR NAVIGATION

Navigating is using the PLGR to locate various points on a map

relative to your position.

There are four navigating modes that may be accessed and selected.

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NAVIGATIONNAVIGATION

SLOW DIRECTWP001 MARK001

P

5

9

NAV

PRESS

PRESS

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NAVIGATION SCREENNAVIGATION SCREEN

2D FAST DIRECTWP001 MARK001

P

6PRESSTHREETIMES

5PRESSONCE

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NAVIGATION SCREENNAVIGATION SCREEN

WP001 30mTRK 95.5ºM AZ 185.0ºMSTR 30.5 P

5

PRESS

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RNG 60.0m

TTG 0020:15ELD +00003.0m

MMD2 60.5 P

NAVIGATION SCREENNAVIGATION SCREEN

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Navigating to a WaypointNavigating to a Waypoint

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NAV

SLOW DIRECTWP: 43 MARK43

P

MARK43 OLDTRK n/a n/aSTR n/aRNG 25.1 yds P

FASTSLOW2D FASTCUSTOM

6

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Navigating to a WaypointNavigating to a Waypoint

MARK43 OLDTRK 30 T 1 ktsSTR 60RNG 50.2 yds P

MARK43 OLDTRK 90 T 1 ktsSTR RNG 35.5 yds P

TrueNorth

Destination Waypoint

TRK 30

STR 60

TrueNorth

Destination Waypoint

TRK

STR

You are this dotand moving

50 yds

50 yds

35 yds

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Mission Planning SoftwareMission Planning Software

Load waypoints and routes created/saved as Load waypoints and routes created/saved as filesfiles

Emulate PLGR screen on to a lap top or PCEmulate PLGR screen on to a lap top or PC Load almanac dataLoad almanac data Load PLGR display parametersLoad PLGR display parameters

– Navigation parametersNavigation parameters– UnitsUnits

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Practical ExercisePractical Exercise

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CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

The PLGR is a great tool for navigation, but it takes training to ensure continued proficiency in the use of the device and still

requires each soldier to understand military map and land navigation techniques.