Shared Base Station RTK Security

SBS RTK Security is security from unwanted users accessing a SBS RTK Network. This security feature keeps unauthorized RTK vehicles from accessing RTK corrections from the base station by granting access to only those RTK vehicles on an access list.

Base Station This security feature will only be available on StarFire iTC base stations. It will not work on original StarFire receivers being used as base stations. All setup has to be performed with an Original GreenStar Display.

RTK Vehicle It is compatible with original StarFire and StarFire iTC receivers being used as RTK vehicles. Setup can be performed with an Original GreenStar Display or a GSD 2100 or 2600.

Software Versions Original StarFire Receiver › requires software version of 7.50x or greater. StarFire iTC Receiver › requires software version of 2.50x or greater.

The SBS RTK Network operator will enter into the base station the serial numbers of RTK vehicle receivers that are allowed to access the RTK corrections from that base station. RTK vehicle serial numbers can be added and removed at any time with an original GreenStar Display. Only those rover serial numbers that are on the access list on the base station receiver will be allowed to access the RTK corrections from the base station.

Screen: SETUP › RTK

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

NOTE: RTK base station must be operating in either Quick Survey Base or Absolute Base Mode.

Enter a RTK Network ID between 4000 › 4090 (secure Network ID range) in cell "C".

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RTK SECURE NETWORK will appear in cell "F". Select letter button "F"

Entering RTK vehicle (rover) serial numbers

Press letter button next to ROVER # (1-99) and enter desired location number to store the RTK vehicle receiver serial number. There are 99 slots available.

Press letter button next to ROVER HARDWARE SN and enter serial number of RTK vehicle StarFire receiver.

NOTE: Original GreenStar Display - The six digit hardware serial number can be found on INFO › GPS › PAGE 3. Go to display in RTK vehicle: Press INFO >> STARFIRE iTC >> press PAGE button until you reach PAGE 3.

NOTE: GreenStar 2100/2600 Display › The six digit hardware serial number can be found on STARFIRE iTC - ACTIVATIONS tab. Go to display in RTK vehicle: Press MENU >> STARFIRE iTC >> ACTIVATIONS tab.

Screen: SETUP › RAL

Press: SETUP >> STARFIRE iTC >> DIFF CORRECTION SETUP >> RTK SETUP >> RTK SECURE NETWORK >> DISPLAY AUTHORIZED LIST.

This displays the RTK vehicle receiver serial number and location it is stored. Only the serial numbers on the RAL will be able to receive RTK corrections from the base station when RTK Network is in SECURE mode (see Security Mode section below).

Press PAGE button to view subsequent pages of the RAL.

Screen: SETUP - RTK

Press: SETUP >> STARFIRE iTC >> DIFF CORRECTION SETUP >> RTK SETUP >> RTK SECURE NETWORK >> RTK NETWORK IS CURRENTLY.

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SBS Security can be operated in a Public or Secure mode.

• Public › This mode does not restrict RTK vehicles from receiving RTK corrections as long as they have the same Network ID as the base station. This mode can be used when conducting a RTK demo for potential customers or field days.
• Secure › This mode restricts RTK vehicles from receiving RTK corrections if their serial numbers are not entered into the RAL

Screen: SETUP › RTK

Press: SETUP >> STARFIRE iTC >> DIFF CORRECTION SETUP >> RTK SETUP >> RTK SECURE NETWORK >> DELETE ENTIRE LIST

RTK vehicle serial numbers can be deleted individually or the entire list can be deleted.

Deleting individual entries:

Press letter button next to ROVER # (1-99). Enter the vehicle receiver stored number that will be deleted (1-99).

Press letter button next to ROVER HARDWARE SN. Enter a non-zero number (example: "1") in place of the serial number. The serial number has been removed from the RAL.

NOTE: Once a RTK vehicle serial number has been deleted from the RAL, it will take approximately 18 minutes before the RTK vehicle will not longer be able to operate off of that base station. During this time the vehicle will transition into RTK extend.

Deleting entire list

Press letter button next to DELETE ENTIRE LIST.

Press letter button next to SUBMIT. It will change to DELETED once the RAL has been deleted.

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NOTE: Verify RAL has been deleted by viewing RAL list (See Rover Access List section above).

Original GreenStar Display

Screen: SETUP › RTK StarFire iTC

Press: SETUP >> STARFIRE iTC >> DIFF CORRECTION SETUP >> RTK SETUP >> VEHICLE

Original StarFire

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

NOTE: RTK vehicle can be operated in either Vehicle or Vehicle Repeater Mode.

Enter the same RTK Network ID that the base station is configured too.

The RTK Vehicle (when operating off of a Secure Network ID) will exist in one of the three following RTK authorization states: Unknown, Authorized, or Not Authorized.

These states are displayed in one or more of the following locations depending on display and receiver used: (Displayed on INFO › GPS › PAGE 3 (StarFire iTC) or PAGE 5 (Original StarFire) or Cell G on GSD or on Cell G of the Original GreenStar Monitor on a GS2 display).

Unknown › The RTK Vehicle StarFire upon power up is in an "unknown" RTK authorization state. It will exist in this state until communication with the base station is established. No message will be displayed in cell G of the GreenStar Display.

Authorized › On power-up of a RTK Vehicle StarFire that is properly configured and on the authorization list , the message "RTK Network: Authorized" will be displayed in cell G as soon as it establishes communication with the secure RTK base station and it determines that it is authorized to receive RTK corrections.

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Unauthorized › On power-up of a RTK Vehicle StarFire that is properly configured, but the serial number has not been entered into the base station RAL, the message "RTK Network: Not Authorized" will be displayed in cell G as soon as it establishes communication with the secure RTK base station and it determines that it is not authorized to receiver RTK corrections.

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