Operating Mode

Suggested Base Station Mode For Operation

IMPORTANT: Before starting SETUP procedures, enter RTK activation number, see Enter RTK Activation section.

NOTE: Radio can function in four different modes:

  • Vehicle

  • Quick Survey Base Mode

  • Absolute Base Mode

  • Off

Screen: SETUP - RTK

Press: SETUP >> STARFIRE ITC >> DIFF CORRECTION SETUP >> RTK SETUP

Press letter button next to RTK OPERATION MODE and toggle to desired selection.

Quick Survey Base Mode Absolute Base Mode
Custom Operations Drip Tape
Tillage Strip Till
Broad-acre Seeding Controlled Traffic
  Row Crop

 

Vehicle Mode: Select for receiver on vehicle.

Vehicle Repeater Mode: This mode should only be used in situations where multiple RTK vehicles are operating in the same field and due to the terrain, line-of-sight is obstructed between one of the vehicles and the base station.

Quick Survey Base Mode: Select if exact location of guidance tracks do not need to be stored for future applications. If Quick Survey Base Mode is used to establish rows or paths that will be used at a later date, location of Track 0 must be saved using Current Field setting in Tracking Setup (see AutoTrac Operator's Manual). When Current Field is recalled, a one-time use of Shift Track feature will be needed to align vehicle on previous tracks. See Setup Quick Survey Base Mode section.

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SETUP - RTK


A-RTK Operating Mode
B-RTK Radio Channel
C-RTK Network ID
D--
E-Configure Repeater Radio
F--
G--

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Absolute Survey Base Mode: Select 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 Field in Tracking Setup in order to follow previously used tracks. Absolute Base Mode requires 24-hour self survey to be conducted on location before first 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 very important that base station is mounted in exact same position. Any difference between original surveyed position and mounted position will result in offset of corrected position. For this reason, it is important to mount receiver to a fixed position like building or post mounted in concrete.

OFF Mode: This mode disables all RTK functionality in receiver. RTK Operating Mode must be OFF for normal SF2 operation on SF2 licensed receiver.

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