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900 MHz RTK—GS2 Display
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RTK softkey
Allows for setup and display of RTK information
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Operating Mode
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RTK Network Conguration
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Base Station Data
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Radio Data
RTK can be operated in six modes
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OFF
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Vehicle
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Vehicle Repeater
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Repeater
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Quick Survey Base
•
Absolute Base
IMPORTANT: Anytime the radio is disconnected,
power must be cycled at the GPS receiver
before continuing.
Vehicle Mode Select for receiver on vehicle.
Vehicle Repeater Mode Allows for the vehicle to accept
and repeat RTK corrections.
Repeater Mode A repeater is required if obstructions (i.e
trees, hill, etc.) exist between base station and vehicle(s).
Quick Survey Base Mode Select Quick Survey Base
Mode if exact location of guidance tracks will not be used
for future applications. If Quick Survey Base Mode is used
to establish rows or paths used at a later date, location or
Track 0 must be stored using Current Track 0 in Guidance
Setup – Set Track 0. When Track 0 is recalled, a one-time
use of Shift Track feature is needed to align vehicle on
previous tracks. See Setup Quick Survey Base Mode
section.
NOTE: Quick Survey Base Mode requires a 15 minute self
survey to be conducted on location before rst use.
Absolute Survey Base Mode Select Absolute Survey
Base Mode if exact location of guidance tracks need
to be stored for future guidance applications without
relying on visual reference for track position to align
using Shift Track feature. Track 0 must be stored using
Current Track 0 in Guidance Setup – Set Track 0 in order
to follow previously used tracks. Absolute Base Mode
requires 24-hour self survey to be conducted on location
before rst use. After survey is completed, base station
will then transmit corrections. If base station is moved to
another position and then returned to original surveyed
position, it is important that base station is mounted in
exact same position. Any difference between original
surveyed position and mounted position will result in offset
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RTK softkey
of corrected position. For this reason, it is important to
mount receiver to a xed position like a building or post
mounted in concrete.
OFF Mode This mode disables all RTK functionality in
receiver. RTK Operating Mode must be OFF for normal
SF1 or SF2 operation on SF2-licensed receiver.
NOTE: Radio can be congured to act separately as
repeater. A repeater is required if obstructions
(i.e. trees, hills, etc) exist between base
station and vehicle(s).
A repeater consists of:
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Radio (congured as a repeater)
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Harness
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Mounting Bracket
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12 volt Power Source
To congure radio as repeater:
Select: MENU button >> StarFire 3000 button >> RTK
softkey
Select RTK Operating Mode (Vehicle, Quick Survey Base
or Absolute Base).
NOTE: A radio can be congured as a repeater from
any RTK Operating Mode.
1. Disconnect original radio from receiver.
2. Connect radio to be congured to receiver RTK
harness.
3. Check that the radio serial number and software
version are displayed.
25-1
121511
PN=26