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9.
After the restart, the system will now show the system
has connected if all the settings are correct.
EXTERNAL RADIO
The External Radio screen enables the operator to set the Baud
Rate (data transmission rate) for 3rd party device connections.
This allows the GeoSteer system to receive RTK information from
an external source other than the internal cell modem, 900 MHz,
450 MHz, or 160 MHz radio modems. This gives the GeoSteer
system flexibility to be compatible with non-native base station
networks. Refer to “Connecting to the GeoSteer Auxiliary
Harness” on page 163 for more information.
To access the External Radio screen, select the Connections tab
from the main AutoSteer Setup screen and then press the
External Radio button.
The option that can be available in the External Radio screens is:
Port A
—This allows the operator to set the communication parameters for Port A on the GeoSteer Auxiliary harness to
match the communication parameters of the 3rd party device.
PORT A
To access the Port A screen, select the Connections tab from the main AutoSteer Setup screen, press the External Radio
button, and then select Port A from the list on the right.
The information and button available in the Port A screen are:
Baud Rate
—This is the serial communication rate that the system is set to. The GeoSteer system supports the following
Baud Rates: 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200.
Format
—The format is set to 8N1 and cannot be changed. This refers to 8 data bits, No parity bit, and 1 stop bit.
Change Baud Rate
—Press the button to change the Baud Rate.
Change Baud Rate
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NOTE!: Changing the Baud Rate for Port A on the External Radio input also changes the Baud Rate for the NMEA Out
screen. Port A can be used to simultaneously receive information from an external radio modem and send NMEA
messages out however both functions must use the same Baud Rate settings.
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NOTE!: Though the Baud Rate can be set below 38400, for optimum performance it is recommended that the Baud
Rate be set at 38400 or above when connecting to an External Radio. Lower Baud Rates may not allow the GeoSteer
system to receive the data fast enough and may cause performance issues.