Vehicle

PC9595

StarFire - RTK


A-Operating Mode Vehicle
B-Radio Channel


C-Network ID


D-Radio/Repeater


E-Status

IMPORTANT: Base station receiver and vehicle receiver must be setup before operating RTK. See RTK Setup sections.

Press: MENU button >> STARFIRE iTC button >> RTK softkey >> OPERATING MODE drop down box >> VEHICLE

When vehicle receiver is powered-up, No GPS, No Diff will be displayed on Guidance View or home page screen until an initial position is determined. When

base station transmits correction signal, 3D RTK will be displayed.

NOTE: If communication loss is WITHIN first hour of base station operation, Extend Mode will provide RTK accuracy for two minutes.

Communication loss AFTER first hour of base station operation, Extend Mode will provide RTK accuracy for 15 minutes.

Extend Mode (RTK-X)

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If communication between base station and vehicle radio is lost for more than 10 seconds, vehicle receiver will automatically switch to Extend Mode and will maintain RTK accuracy for a period of time. If base station has been powered for less than one hour, Extend Mode will be available for 2 minutes. If base station receiver has been powered for more than one hour, 15 minutes of Extend Mode will be available. If base station communication is not re-established after Extend period, receiver will default to WAAS in North America, or NO DIFF where WAAS is not available. To re-establish communication move vehicle to a location where line of sight to base station can be established.

Base Station Data (Information)

NOTE: Information that will be displayed when in Quick Survey Base or Absolute Base Mode.

Operator can view the following:

  • Status
    • OK › Base Station is transmitting correction.
    • No Stored Base › 24 hour self survey is required for current location.
    • Initializing › Receiver is initializing radio, acquiring GPS signal.
    • Self Survey › 24 hour self survey in progress.
  • Sat. Corrections › Indicates number of GPS satellites for which base station is transmitting correction.
  • Distance › Difference between base station location (known position) and location indicated by uncorrected GPS. Displayed in miles (kilometers).
  • Direction › Direction from base station location (known position) to location indicated by uncorrected GPS. Displayed in degrees with true North as 0 degrees.
  • Base Battery › Base Station voltage. Displayed in volts.

Radio Data and Connection

Signal Level › Level of signal which is detected at radio. Press Refresh button to refresh signal level.

Vehicle Mode › Base Station Data

NOTE: Information that will be displayed when in Vehicle Mode.

  • Status
    • OK › Base Station is transmitting correction.
    • No Stored Base › 24 hour self survey is required for current location.
    • Initializing › Receiver is initializing radio, acquiring GPS signal.
    • Self Survey › 24 hour self survey in progress.
    • No Signal › Vehicle RTK radio is not receiving signal from base station.
  • Sat. Corrections › Indicates number of GPS satellites for which base station is transmitting correction.
  • Distance › Difference from base station to vehicle receiver. Displayed in miles (kilometers).
  • Direction › Direction in degrees to base station. Displayed in degrees with true North as 0 degrees.
  • Base Battery › Base Station voltage. Displayed in volts.

Radio Data and Connection

  • Signal Level › Level of signal which is detected at radio. Press Refresh button to refresh signal level.
  • Data Received (%) › Percent of received correction to vehicle from base station.

Indicates source of correction. If there is no correction, this will toggle between base and repeater. There is also a TOGGLE button for manual toggle between two sources.

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