GeoSteer®
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PN 2006410—ENG Rev. B
To access the OmniSTAR screen, select the GPS tab from the
main AutoSteer Setup screen and then press the OmniSTAR
button.
The options that can be available in the OmniSTAR screen are:
General
—Provides the basic information about the OmniSTAR
subscription.
Accuracy
—Allows the operator to configure initial accuracy of
the system at boot up.
Channel
—Allows the operator to set the correct channel or
beam for the location the system is running.
GENERAL
To access the General screen, select the GPS tab from the main AutoSteer Setup screen, press the OmniSTAR button, and
then select General from the list on the right.
The information available in the General screen is:
Current Channel
—This is the channel the OmniSTAR Demodulator is currently configured to listen to.
Serial Number
—This is the serial number of the OmniSTAR Demodulator. This is required to be given to OmniSTAR to set
up the subscription.
End of Subscription
—This is the date the current subscription will end.
Subscription Type
—This is the subscription type (XP or HP). This is determined when the subscription is activated.
ACCURACY
The Accuracy screen displays two buttons enabling you to
choose the Startup Accuracy level at system start up. The
OmniSTAR signal is accurate, however it takes time for the
system to converge and reach the advertised accuracies. Some
operators do not require this initial high accuracy to begin work
and just want to get started as soon as possible. Others require
the accuracy at all times and need to wait until the system is fully
converged. The operator must decide if they want a faster
startup with possibly lower accuracy or a longer startup with the
higher
accuracy. This choice affects how long the operator will have to
wait until the GeoSteer system is ready for AutoSteer.
To access the Accuracy screen, select the GPS tab from the main AutoSteer Setup screen, press the OmniSTAR button, and
then select Accuracy from the list on the right.
The buttons available in the Accuracy screen are:
Fast Startup
—This indicates that the operation does not require high accuracy and AutoSteering should be available as
soon as the system has a valid position. Though the accuracy will be lower at startup, it will improve the longer the system
is active and eventually reach the expected accuracy level.
High Accuracy
—This indicates that the operation requires higher accuracy and the system must wait until the accuracy
reaches the proper level before AutoSteering is allowed. This takes more time for the system to be ready for AutoSteer,
however the accuracy when it is ready will be much higher..
Correction Level
Fast Startup
High Accuracy
OmniSTAR XP
40 inches (102 cm)
9 inches (23 cm)
OmniSTAR HP
40 inches (102 cm)
6 inches (15 cm)