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GLONASS RTK Initialization
—This allows the operator to configure the GeoSteer system to use GLONASS during the
RTK Initialization.
GENERAL
The General screen displays an overview of the important RTK status.
To access the General screen, select the GPS tab from the main AutoSteer Setup screen, press the RTK button, and then
select General from the list on the right.
The information available in the General screen is:
Current Channel (Frequency)
—This is the radio channel or frequency that the connected internal 900 MHz, 450 MHz,
or 160 MHz radio modem is set to.
Radio Type
—This shows which type of radio modem is being used. The options available are:
GS-900
—Internal Novariant supplied 900 MHz radio has been detected.
GS-450
—Internal Novariant supplied 160 MHz or 450 MHz radio has been detected.
External
—Custom radio is connected to the Serial A connector of the GeoSteer Auxiliary Harness.
NTRIP
—System is using the internal cell modem to connect to an NTRIP server.
GPS Mode
—This provides an indication of the RTK status. The different states are:
Red
—There is no data coming from the base station or RTK is not ready to start surveying yet.
Yellow
—The system is receiving RTK correction information from the base station but it has not been able to survey
in yet.
Green
—The system has a RTK fix.
Distance to Base
—This shows the distance to base station from the vehicle’s current location.
# of Satellites
—This shows the number of GNSS (GPS and GLONASS) satellites that the base station is tracking.
Base Position
—Shows the base station's latitude and longitude position.
Base Protection Mode
Some base station network managers have opted to protect
their network with a Novariant Base Station Protection code that
prevents unauthorized users from using their Novariant base
station network unless they are a member of their organization.
If the Channel or Frequency is set to a base station that has this
feature the RTK table will have an additional line item called Base
Dealer ID #x and it will indicate that it is Not Activated.
In order to use the Novariant base station, the operator will need
to obtain a Base Station Protection Feature Code from the dealer
managing that network. Contact your AutoSteer Dealer for more
information on this.
Once a valid Feature Code for Base Access has been entered, the
Base Dealer ID# line will no longer be shown in any screens.