Operating Parameters
StarFire iTC or Gen II Receiver Operating Parameters for ALL AutoTrac, SF1, SF2, and RTK
Several factors can attribute to a less than optimal performance of the GPS receiver, whether it is operating in SF1, SF2 or RTK mode. Any lack of performance while operating in RTK mode will display symptoms sooner then operating with SF1 and SF2. RTK operations require higher precision and many applications are in preexisting tracks, so the operator will notice unsatisfactory performance sooner by visually comparing against the previous tracks.
When operating with RTK, there are always 2 critical components that come into play:
1.
Base Station Setup and any possible obstructions
2.
Vehicle Setup and any possible obstructions
RTK vehicle operation is directly affected by the quality of the base station location and setup, not just vehicle GPS receiver interferences. The base station is feeding satellite correction information to the vehicle (rovers) at all times. If any of the GPS signals being received at the base station are distorted or corrupted in any way, that incorrect information will in turn be fed directly to the vehicle (rover) leading to a loss in accuracy and repeatability.
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