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1. StarFire iTC RTK SN 300123 IS Operating Mode IG gt RTK Network Base Station Data Configuration NN Status OK Radio j DO SIE Sat Corrections 8 THI KH Base Batt gt Network ase Battery v 14 4 wae EN Distance mt H 1 4000 0 02 o d Direction 190 cba a Location Absolute 12 Radio Data Radio Connection Data received 50 Noise Level 12 fa EICI Notes d On some older firmware versions it is necessary to press the Repeater e When properly connected to the RTK Network you will typically see 50 Data received and a distance to the base station if running on a VRS style network a very small distance will be shown The Data received may vary based on your network providers Hz rate DO NOT WORRY 30 to 100 are all the same Deere duplicates the RTK correction message 10 times to improve reception in poor RF environments so there is no loss in accuracy from a 10 value to a 100 value Values less than 30 when Vehicle only is oj 718 719 720 721 722 723 724 725 set will cause the system to switch between Base and Repeater in some firmware revisions f You can also press the to view more information on the RTK Status The Deere 3000 Receivers will typically initialize to an RTK Fix in less than 10 seconds if they have GNSS corrections e IS x 70 9 79 47 d OKrtk Hi ane 1 KN 27 214 47 41 OKrtk Ka GPS Signal 42 308
2. 1093 1094 1095 1096 1097 1098 1099 1100 1101 1102 1103 1104 1105 1106 1107 1108 1109 1110 1114 adhesive They work well on automobiles SUVs tractors and enclosed boats but cannot be easily moved from one vehicle to another so you may want to purchase one for every vehicle you ll utilize the Base N aBox M3 RTK Bridge or external amplifier in Note Glass Mount Antennas are NOT recommended for use with wireless amplifiers amplifiers that support multiple headsets They are ok for use with DIRECT connect amplifiers If you use one of these with the reradiating amplifiers you must shielded the inside antenna and outside antenna from each other to prevent oscillation not an easy task NMO Mount Non Magnetic Option NMO Mount Antennas mount through the metal roof or trunk of a vehicle drilling a hole required NMO Mount Antennas are frequently used on police cars fire trucks ambulances public utility service trucks and other dedicated vehicles These do not work well on tractor cabs as most require a ground plan for proper gain Mirror Mount Mirror Mount Antennas mount on a bracket on large vehicles such as 18 wheelers RVs tractors and combines or boats The 3 8 24 threaded base will fit many existing antenna bases These antennas are large but offer good performance Roof Mount Roof Mount Antennas mount through the non metallic roof of boats tractors combines and vehicles such as RVs fifth whee
3. 970 971 972 973 RADIO This light indicates the status of the internal 900 MHz radio Off Radio is either not installed or is turned OFF Solid Radio is transmitting Flash Radio is receiving corrections from another M3 with the 900MHZ set to ON MODE This light indicates the general status of the M3 Off Firmware not loaded in memory yet Solid Modem has booted and is able to be communicated with via its serial port Le any HyperTerminal program CTRL Z 19 200 Baud 974 Appendix B Trimble AgRemote Reference Number of GPS satellites being tracked Position type Current PDOP walue J GPS ing 0730 407 DOPOZ Arthic 2 Z n DA Correction Al Re Signal to Novse ratio of DGPS satelite Correcton type DGPS satellite name or ID 975 976 977 978 979 980 981 Key Assignments Press the AgRemote keys to access menus and screens where you can view the receiver status change the receiver configuration control the receiver utility guidance functions enter data select options The action associated with each of the AgRemote keys depends on whether a menu or a screen is displayed Below is a general list of the actions for each key depending on the screen that is displayed Key Action Return to the top of the menu when an Exit Screen appears after the last screen in a menu Enter Moves down a menu level Display the fir
4. CD Powered nolink Solidred Solid red Solid red bright bright bright Linked no Solid Intermittent Intermittent Repeater sending geen sparse data red 20 red o Master calling Solid red Solid red Solid red Slave through bright dim bright Repeater Master linked to Flashing Solid red Solid red Repeater notto oranges dim bright Slave Repeater linked to Solid Intermittent Intermittent greens flash flash red 0 fed 0 Mode 6 waiting Solid red of Blinking for ATD command bright rede Setup Mode Solid Solid Solid green greens green Setting up the Transceiver using HyperTerminal Note The terms Modem and Transceiver are used interchangeably in this manual and in the text of the Setup menu While the words have different meanings the two terms should be treated as one and the same when referring to FreeWave products Note Included on the User Manual CD is the optional EZConfig transceiver setup program and instructions This program eliminates the need to use HyperTerminal to program the transceivers For FGR2 series radios EZConfig 3 4 or later will need to be used Note The FGR2 series radios may also be programmed via the FreeWave Tools Suite software which is included on the User Manual CD This program replaces EZConfig as the configuration software Foe 745 Once the transceiver is powered and connected with the programming cable to the programmin
5. ground plane will work with frequencies all the way down to VHF Also an important consideration in determined the location to mount the M3 is to avoid mounting in close proximity to any of the GPS guidance antennas globes as poorly filtered GPS Receivers can be affected by any cellular Wi Fi device Ee 382 12 Volt Power 383 Power should be supplied from a conditioned regulated power source for optimal performance The 384 power must be between 9 VDC and 25 VDC i e 14 VDC from a standard automotive system is ideal T 385 386 387 388 389 390 391 Internal GPS Antenna The main requirement of the internal GPS Antenna is that it has a good view of the sky If it does not it may delay the acquisition of the correct position delaying the login time to your RTK Provider and therefor it will take longer to achieve a Fixed RTK Position In the situation where the internal GPS receiver cannot obtain a GGA position the M3 RTK Bridge will fall back to the last stored cached position after 3 minutes 392 393 394 395 396 397 398 399 400 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 Installation Guides The following sections are intended as a guide to assist a knowledgeable installer in configuring the Base N aBox M3 RTK Bridge to work with the respective systems below These system specific guides were based on point in time setups and may be different now due to firmware updates and or
6. Notes a If you do not configure NMEA out GGA then the GGA message returned to your RTK Corrections provider will be the GGA as calculated from the M3 RTK Bridge b Any supported baud rate can be used i e 115K 9600 etc just be sure to set the same baud rate in the M3 RTK Bridge e AgRemote 1 AF252 Confirm operation The main view in AgRemote should report that it is receiving RTK corrections 566 567 568 569 570 571 we WS on ry U KSE i Age of RTK signal inseconds since last RTK correction received Quality indicator percentage of good RTK correction received Receiver isusing CMR RK corrections A second confirmation of Fixed RTK operation can also be seen on the roof mounted 252 262 receiver as a green light next to the ports location FMD Display Load the base station screen to see the Navigation Status and Corrections age sj 572 573 574 575 576 577 578 579 580 581 582 583 584 585 586 587 588 589 590 591 Trimble EZ 500 Direct Connect While very similar to the FMX setup on the prior pages there are some slight differences primarily the ports The Trimble EZ500 and similar receivers will typically be configured to accept CMR format RTK corrections from a Base N aBox M3 RTK Bridge which in turn has been configured to connect to a GPS reference network The intended audience for this document is a dealer or integrator familiar with the Tri
7. SNTRIP 0N RTONSEQC laguel lague SPARITY NONE SROAM 0FF SROAMLIST 0FF SRTK 0N SSERTAL 3G12030248 SSERVER 204 244 124 57 22102 SWIFI 0FF SWIFISEC NONE WIFISSID ppni SVERSION 1 18 7730 Thu Mar 15 14 47 14 MDT 2012 900MHZ This value can be either ON or OFF When ON the M3 will duplicate the data stream from the serial port then send it out its internal optional 9OOMHz Transceiver This feature allows One M3 modem to backup an unlimited number M3 modems within range should they lose their internet connection This is a great feature when utilizing multiple machines within a couple of km s of each aj 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 other The default for this feature is OFF as it will reduce the EMI levels for improved GPS tracking on receivers which have poor EMI filters HyperTerminal Example PPNI SET900MHZ OFF Online Control Tab SET9O00MHZ OFF BAUD This field should be set to the expected data rate on the RTK Receiver to which the M3 is supplying corrections too Notes 1 2 Deere direct connect systems should always be 19200 Some versions of firmware for the Trimble FMX and FM1000 do not allow simultaneous output of NMEA and input of CMR from Port D If this is the case then the GGA message returned to your RTK Corrections provider will be the GGA as calculated from the M3 On some Trimble Receivers If you
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9. firmware or settings Solid Unit is powered Flashing for only 6 seconds at startup Indicates that the modem is checking the Base N aBox Master Control server for settings which were changed while the M3 was offline Flashing for a long time CellWi Fi light is ON Indicates that the modem is downloading a new firmware NN p 965 966 967 968 969 Flashing for a long time amp Cell Wi Fi light is OFF Indicates that the M3 is in the process of installing the newly downloaded firmware do NOT remove power until this process is complete CELL Wi Fi This light indicates if there is an active data connection to the corrections server Off No internet connection Solid Connected to the Internet and attempting to login to the programmed corrections provider If the modem stays in this state for an extended amount of time verify with your service provider that the base station server you are connected to is online and streaming data Flash Data is being transferred from configured server to the serial port JD This light indicates that the M3 RTK Bridge is licensed to operate on a John Deere system and that it is actively communicating with the 3000 or ITC Globe Off Not connected to a Deere Globe or Not Authorized Solid Communicating with a Deere Globe and emulating the Deere Freewave 900 MHz Radio DE
10. for future reference 117 Note Usernames and Passwords are case SENsitiVe RK Provideri RTKProvider2 Description Mode RAW NTRIP o Server IP Port Mount Point SS EE Corrections Type ES RTK Username RS ee RTK Password ee 118 119 Note When manually programming the M3 Bridge the following commands are utilized to enter the 120 information above 121 SPPNI SETNTRIP ON MountPoint USERNAME PASSWORD 122 SPPNI SETSERVER ipaddress port 123 When using the online tool press the Retrieve Current Settings button then modify the 124 information to reflect the desired configuration NTRIP Server la 209 12 132 132 KJ 2101 GR eas Net JDSF D NTRIP Settings TEWE FREEOO feed PASSWORD 125 126 Wi Fi Passwords 127 The section below is for you to record any Wi Fi Passwords for future reference Encryption Type el 128 129 Note When manually programming the M3 Bridge the following commands are utilized to enter the 130 information above 131 e SPPNI SETWIFI ON 132 e SPPNI SETWIFISEC WPA M3 133 e SPPNI SETWIFISSID M3 RTK Bridge 134 Where NONE is the type of security WPA etc and M3 RTK_ Bridge is the default access point 135 name for all M3 Modems If you configure a lot of these setting up a secured Access Point AP 136 named M3 RTK Bridge with a password of M3 will allow you to access the unit without an 137 activated mobile
11. you will typically see 1 3 second latencies Also a CDMA network such as Verizon will also typically have lower latency on average than a GSM network as CDMA doesn t prioritize data below voice traffic You should now be able to return to the main screen to view your positioning mode Trimble GPS Only receivers will typically take 30 60 seconds to achieve a fixed RTK solution sub inch pp 641 642 643 644 645 646 647 648 649 650 651 652 653 654 655 656 657 658 John Deere Direct Connect Requirements 1 John Deere RTK unlocked receiver a 3000 series receiver b RTK activation c AutoTrac SF2 activation aids loss of corrections with RTK Extend 2 Base N aBox M3 RTK Bridge with an active internet connection and JD Subscription M3 JD 07 cable which includes a 2 foot extension for quick disconnect 4 In order to operate the M3 RTK Bridge you will need all the necessary information to access and log in to the RTK corrections source such as IP address and port Login Name Password Mount Point name etc Gei Installation steps 1 Open the globe so that you can locate the 4 pin square connector 2 Install the 2 foot cable supplied with the kit so that the female connector is outside the globe for easy removal of the receiver 3 Mount the M8 and its external antenna using the supplied brackets to the top of the cab Display Example Will vary based on the display and firmware version
12. you will typically see 1 3 second latencies Also a CDMA network such as Verizon will also typically have lower latency on average than a GSM network as CDMA doesn t prioritize data below voice traffic If you are not RTK Fixed you will need to verify the settings loaded into AgRemote Technical Reference Manual 621 Ag Remote 622 1 Under the DGPS Options page set the source as RTK amp AgRemote 1 AF252 EI el AgRemote 1 AF252 File Help E Trimble 623 624 2 For Port C configure I input to be Generic CMR Radio at a baud rate of 625 38400 or 115 200 make sure the M3 RTK Bridge data baud is set 626 identically 627 628 629 630 631 632 633 634 635 636 637 638 639 640 Confirm the Base N aBox M3 RTK Bridge is correctly configured and is operational The main status view in AgRemote should report that it is receiving RTK corrections and you should fix in about 60 seconds Age of RTK signal m seconds since last RTK correction received Quality indicator percentage of good RTK correction received Receiver is using CMR RTK corrections Your Q will increase towards 100 after a couple of minutes this is a rolling average over the last 120 seconds Age A should never be higher than 3 seconds Some cellular carriers perform better than others for example a 4G or 3G network will typically have latencies less than 1 second but older 2G networks
13. 00 Print Exit Undo Changes Factory Defauits 943 944 5 Toimprove the reliability of the radio at system start up you can DISABLE the Soft Break 945 Enabled option and also DISABLE the BREAK to Command Option 946 6 All other settings need to match those used by your rover radio and should already be 947 configured properly 948 7 Once all the appropriate options have been set press the Program button 949 To verify the system is working you should see the TX light flash about once a second when 950 connected to an active M3 RTK Bridge MAKE SURE the data port baud rates are set the same on 951 both the M3 RTK Bridge and the PDL radio feoj 952 Hydrographic Systems 953 HyPack Software 954 You will need to use Custom GPS Codes found in GPS Setup gt General tab Make sure RTK Fixed 955 _ is 4 RTK Float is 5 DGPS is 3 Autonomous is 1 No Solution is 0 WAAS and Dual Frequency is 2 956 Other values may also be needed consult with Hypack technical support for the appropriate codes for 957 your system 958 959 960 961 962 963 964 Appendix A Status Indicators LED Display This section describes the meaning of the five LED indicator lights on the top of the Base N aBox M3 RTK Bridge and on the Information screen in the remote web setup tool Power This light is used to indicate the status of the M3 power source and to signal remote updating of
14. APN for their RTK data that insures high priority and low latency vs a generic APN which detects RTK data as a stagnant webpage and therefore lowers its priority and can even cause a loss of data APN s are used in 3GPP data access networks like AT amp T Cingular and T Mobile CDMA networks do not use APN s as they always prioritize data on its own channel CDMA Is a family of 3G mobile technology standards used primarily by Verizon Sprint Alaska Digital MetroPCS and US Cellular It uses CDMA channel access to send voice data and signaling data between mobile phones and cell sites The set of standards includes CDMA2000 1X CDMA2000 EV DO Rev 0 CDMA2000 EV DO Rev A and CDMA2000 EV DO Rev B All are approved radio interfaces for the ITU s IMT 2000 CDMA2000 has a relatively long technical history and is backward compatible with its previous 2G iteration IS 95 cdmaOne In the United States CDMA2000 is a registered trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association TIA USA The successor to CDMA2000 is LTE part of the competing 3GPP family Cs 1151 1152 1153 1154 1155 1156 1157 1158 1159 1160 1161 1162 1163 1164 1165 1166 1167 1168 1169 dGPSs A form of corrected GPS giving enhanced accuracy in the few decimeter range better than standalone GPS not as good as RTK Several dGPS services are available ranging from Coast Guard Beacons WAAS LAAS private and government operated CORS N
15. RTK corrections provider Four fields make up the NTRIP command line 1 Status either ON or OFF If OFF the M3 is transferring raw TCP IP data and is not utilizing the industry standard NTRIP protocol 2 Username 3 Password SZ 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 4 MountPoint must be entered EXACTLY as it is defined by your RTK Network provider This field is case SensITIVe NTRIP is simply a security overlay on standard TCP IP based roughly on HTTP It provides a readable table of Mount Points that systems can login to for access to DGPS and RTK Corrections NTRIP Casters are usually deployed by Private RTK Networks or State DOT networks who charge subscription fees for RTK Corrections For more information on NTRIP see the Appendix E of this document A Mountpoint NTRIP Only is usually a secured point of access for a GPS GNSS data stream Your RTK corrections provider should be able to recommend the optimal stream for your system As a general rule e Trimble Ag System in North America must use a CMR corrections source Trimble Ag systems will ignore GLONASS L2C and L5 corrections from all systems except other Trimble receivers VRS Networks GoDigiFarms Midwest Network newer MyWay RTK base stations and some specialized GNSMART networks such as SignalOne in Ohio and the Freedom RTK Network in Kansas Also the new CHC Navigation re
16. are using 19200 or 38400 the input rate must match the output rate On some Trimble Receivers If Port A is operating at 19200 Port B can operate at 1200 2400 9600 or 19200 not 38400 On some Trimble Receivers If Port B is operating at 38400 Port A can operate at 1200 2400 9600 and 38400 not 19200 HyperTerminal Example SPPNI SETBAUD 19200 pp 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 Online Control Tab SETBAUD 19200 BEARER Is used to configure the authentication with your selected cellular mobile data provider The default for the M3 RTK Bridge is AT amp T which utilizes isp cingular as its primary contract data plan The BEARER field is comprised of 4 values 1 Username assigned to you by your CELLULAR provider do not confuse this with the username supplied to you by your RTK corrections provider Most usernames and passwords assigned to you by carrier can be found in an early section of this document If this value is blank enter a lt space gt character when entering the entire line Password is also assigned by your cellular mobile data provider If this value is blank enter a lt space gt character when entering the entire line The APN or Access Point Name is a configurable network identifier used by a mobile device when connecting to a GSM carrier such as AT amp T T Mobile or Rogers The carrier will then examine this identifier to dete
17. local Base N aBox reseller regarding education classes on your compete equipment setup 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 FCC Statement Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their expense Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules C CE 97 Specifications Size 35 mm x 79 mm x 140 mm 1 x 3 x 5 5 Weight 450 g 1 0 lbs Voltage Range 9 25 VDC Max Power Consumption 1 amps at 12VDC when Wi Fi amp 900 MHz active Operating Temperature 30 C to 70 C 40 F to 158 F Storage Temp Range 40 C to 85 C 40 F to 185 F Humidity 100 Condensing Ruggedness Rating IP67 MIL STD 810G 527 Cellular Functionality Compatibilit
18. no loss in accuracy from a 10 value to a 100 value Values less than 30 when Vehicle only is set will cause the system to switch between Base and Repeater foj 679 680 681 682 c You can also press the to view more information on the RTK Status If you are in a very sparse area of the VRS network the Deere receiver may take a bit longer to initialize to an RTK Solution StarFire iTC Main SN 300423 StarFire iTC Satellites SN 300123 E Info Setup Activations Serial Port Sky Plot Graph Position Mode Satellite Tracking e x O ween N Sat Position 11 L2 3Drtk ID Elv Azm Snr Snr Status 70 per 2 o 79 47 46 oe 3 27 214 47 41 OKrtk E sarin D 7 el el sos al ai gen WR 14 81 107 51 54 OKrtk Lan 41 38 9 74 75 28 22 10 267 45 50 OKrtk D be el 28 al 208 50 45 okrtk Lon 93 46 32 85 Diff Signal dB 29 47 62 54 51 Okrtk L i a Altitude ft 996 896 26 7 164 38 51 Track VW s 15 155 41 47 Srch GPS Course 270 5 11 38 248 46 47 Srch GPS Speed ul d 182 75 92 49 44 Srch peed mph 5 5 H Ei ES a Ear Roll Angle Yaw Rate sec 6 0 Satellites in Solution 7 porschenthos 10 Satellites Above Elev Mask 10 vpop 1 9 PDOP 2 0 Satellites Tracked 8 HDOP 2 1 We 683 John Deere Utilizing 900 MHz Radios 68
19. port C for example may be able to be utilized firmware dependent also a custom Y Cable can be constructed to drive all attached devices 433 434 435 436 437 438 439 440 441 In order to operate the M3 RTK Bridge you will need all the necessary information to access and log in to the Real Time Network such as IP address Port Login Name Password Mount Point name etc Note You must utilize either the Base N aBox Programming Cable M3 PROG 05 or the online tool when setting up testing the system When you are done you can swap out the Programming cable Base N aBox RTK Bridge Settings e Configure the Base N aBox M3 RTK Bridge to connect to GPS GNSS Reference network and obtain CMR CMR correction data stream from an appropriate single reference station or network solution such as the so called VRS FKP or PRS A VRS PRS network solution is pej 442 443 444 445 446 447 448 449 450 451 452 453 454 455 456 preferred as it will yield better accuracy and quicker initialization times in most situations over single baseline and MAC corrections Configure the resulting RTK correction data to be output from the data port at a known baud rate a baud rate of 38400 is recommended but users also have success with the maximum baud of 115 200 MAKE SURE that both the FMX and M3 RTK Bridge have the same baud rate selected FMX FM1000 Display 1 2 Turn on the FMX Unit which
20. procedure 5 Connect the Base N aBox M3 RTK Bridge to an available receiver port Then change the port input settings for that port to RtkLnk or CMR and set the baud rate to match typically 38400 Weird things to note When setting the baud rate note the following If you are using 19200 or 38400 the input rate must match the output rate If Port A is operating at 19200 Port B can operate at 1200 2400 9600 or 19200 not 38400 If Port B is operating at 38400 Port A can operate at 1200 2400 9600 and 38400 not 19200 These limits do not apply to the AgGPS 252 receiver Some guidance programs will restore the settings changed in AgRemote setting them back to defaults If this happens to you look for a Toggle called Initialize GPS Receiver or Reset GPS Receiver on Startup or any setting that has a similar meaning and make sure it is disabled SC 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 Appendix C Cell Amplifiers and External Antennas By utilizing an External Cellular Antenna and or Cellular amplifier not only will you increase the areas that you get reception but you will increase your data speed By increasing your data speed you will decrease your latency which will improve your RTK accuracy There are two different cellular amplifiers offered by Base N aBox and your local Base N aBox Resellers each with a specific approach to performance 1033 1034 1035 1036 1037 1038 1039 1040
21. two sided mounting tape TBD 900 MHz Antenna SMA Male TBD 900 Receive Only Radio Available Q1 2013 AMP 7W 7 Watt Cellular Amplifier includes 5dBi mag mount antenna kit 7 watts at 800 2 watts at 1900 AC CARWALL Wall to Car Adapter 100 240 VAC gt 12 VDC 416 Note The third number in the cable part number represents the standard length Other lengths can be 417 ordered poj 418 419 420 421 422 423 424 425 426 427 428 429 430 431 432 Trimble FMX FM1000 Direct Connect The Trimble FMX receiver will typically be configured to accept CMR format RTK corrections from a Base N aBox M3 RTK Bridge which in turn has been configured to connect to a GPS reference network The intended audience for this document is a dealer or integrator familiar with the FMX and access to the Set up menus as well as general familiarity with the Base N aBox RTK Bridge The Trimble Receiver can also be configured to receive industry standard RTCM correction with the appropriate unlock code from Trimble Dealer Requirements 1 Base N aBox M3 RTK Bridge to FMX Cable M3 FMX 04 by default this cable is A long Base N aBox M3 RTK Bridge with an active internet connection 2 Trimble AgRemote Software included in most Trimble Ag Products May need laptop with the AgRemote software if using the AgLeader version of the Trimble product 3 Trimble FMX receiver with RTK CMR option enabled and Port D available if Port D is used another
22. 1 S Technical Reference Manual TRA EE Base N aBox M3 RTK Bridge Copyright 2012 Base N aBox SulAm Corp All Rights Reserved Base N aBox SulAm Corp 1205 E Summit ST Maquoketa lowa 52060 Phone 563 581 4938 www Base N aBox com 2012 e al This document describes the features capabilities and proper setup of the Base N aBox M3 RTK Bridge Rev A The Base N aBox M3 Represents the THIRD generation of RTK Bridges which allow non internet equipped systems to login in to internet correction sources to achieve DGPS and RTK positioning Contents a tet cute ee ce cies sa ee qetusteat desta ucdseae ca ee 1 NIMTOQUICHON DEE 4 Koy Kettenis detresse ees 5 ii e CT 6 WI ELE 7 RAELE Ab EE 8 eet lee 9 SK FOAL ROS asc ccc ck cnc Aon Gegen gedet Surcz AE A E tales dE ee Se ZE ed 12 Configuration Worksheets esseesseesseesseeesetneseersetnuttnttnnttnntnntnntnnntnntunnttnsntnantnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnna anna 13 Accounts EE ENEE EEEN EE 14 Wi Fi baseworde ffe REENEN 16 Cellular Accounts EE an 18 Common Carrier Dialgitiirigs EE ue MBM C 20 M3 RTK Bridge Geng BEEN seen AMM ce eecceeeeeceesenteeseees 22 Command Coon KEEN een 27 Installation 0 A eee ees 35 MODEM AntegmastLocation A oe een 35 12 Volt owes E EECHER 00 Oe ari EECH wu A EEN een 36 Internal GPS Antenna zx dee eo e ce ccceeeeeeeee 37 Inetallaton Manual tsezesh cece ccce
23. 2 1063 1064 1065 Note You will need to purchase an Adapter Cable which will connect directly to M3 RTK Bridge Base N aBox stocks over 200 adapter cables for nearly all cellular devices We even have special inductive cradles for devices that do not have an external antenna port for example some of Verizon s early Mi Fi s General Specifications Input Voltage 8 0 VDC 28 0 VDC Current draw 100 to 890 MA RF Input Power 10 60mW Receiver Sensitivity 110dBm maximum Signal Sensitivity 115dBm maximum Performance Caveat For Data devices we strongly recommend the use of a direct connect amplifier A direct connect amplifier will give you the most consistent results with a data device Wireless amplifiers are not as reliable as direct contact amplifiers when used for data f your goal is to improve the signal on multiple devices wirelessly using a wireless amplifier then this amplifier will do the job but may result in overall slower data throughput speeds and slightly higher latency EE 1066 1067 1068 1069 1070 1071 1072 Inductive Cradle This Cradle Adapter Holder is fully adjustable to hold most devices currently on the market It can be used with direct connect amplifiers as well as Wireless amplifiers Ideal for the iPhone Droids and any device with interior antennas such as the NovAtel MiFi The inductive cradle comes with 4 feet of RG174 cable directly wired and a TNC Male Connector This multi fu
24. 4 Requirements 685 1 John Deere RTK Radio Kit the following is needed to complete a vehicle kit 686 a SF2 Ready StarFire iTC Receiver 687 b RTK radio 900 MHz only 450 not currently supported 688 c RTK activation 689 d Any Deere RTK Display Original GreenStar s Display and Mobile Processor GS2 690 display etc 691 e AutoTrac SF2 activation aids loss of corrections with RTK Extend 692 2 An external Accessory Power Port Power Cable 693 3 Base N aBox M3 RTK Bridge with an active internet connection and JD Subscription 694 4 Standard M3 PROG cable and a null modem adapter 695 5 FreeWave 900 MHz Radio 696 6 Windows Laptop PC with an available 9 pin serial port 697 7 In order to operate the M3 RTK Bridge you will need all the necessary information to access 698 and log in to the RTK corrections source such as IP address and port Login Name Password 699 Mount Point name etc 700 2600 Display Example 701 1 Press 702 703 704 705 706 StarFire iTC Machine SN 300123 Press display then Press The iTC Main Info screen will Press to display the base station status and radio configuration screen Set the Operating mode to Vehicle or Vehicle Repeater depending on your use The channel and frequency key are not used and can be set to anything you like 707 708 709 710 711 712 713 714 715 716 717 6 You should now see your Data Received update
25. 51 38 Genk RI 81 107 51 54 Okrtk 75 Wel StarFire iTC Main SN 300123 StarFire iTC Satellites SN 300423 Info Setup Activations Serial Port Sky Plot Graph Position Mode 3Drtk Satellite Tracking Accuracy Position L1 L2 WR 10 267 45 50 OKrtk Lat pn 41 38 9 74 aal 208 50 45 oKrtk Lon 93 46 32 85 Diff Signal dB l l n SN ani 996 906 M 1 15 155 41 47 Sech ESA GPS Course 270 5 s ai e s E GPS Speed mph 5 5 S ee 2 ee Roll Ge e Yaw Rate sec D Satellites in Solution 7 Corrections Age 49 Satellites Above Elev Mask 10 vpop 1 9 PDOP 2 0 Satellites Tracked 8 HDOP 2 1 LA Original GreenStar Display Example SETUP 1 Press the SETUP button poj 726 727 728 729 730 731 732 733 RTK Operating Mode amnre D Press the EES button Set the Operating mode to Vehicle or Vehicle Repeater depending on your use see below Change the Radio Channel 1 14 number to the number as set during the Bridge Setup For example 6 default Change the Network ID 1 4000 number to the number as set during the Bridge Setup For example 10 default 734 735 736 737 738 739 740 741 742 743 744 FreeWave 900 MHz Radio Settings Master Condition Carrier Transmit Clear to Detect TX Send CTS
26. 60 761 5 Select the connection type to be used from the Connect using drop down 762 menu In most cases the connection type will be either Direct to Com1 ae 763 764 765 766 767 768 769 770 771 6 Click on the OK button The Properties dialog box appears for the selected connection type 2jx Port Settings Bits per second 19200 K Data bits 8 X Parity None E Stop bits 1 How conto BEER Restore Defaults Cancel Sagl 7 The following are the port settings which must be set for a proper connection a b Data bits 8 c Parity None d Stop bits 1 e SC 772 773 774 775 776 777 778 779 780 8 After selecting the appropriate menu items for each setting click on the OK button The following HyperTerminal dialog box appears FreeWave User Manual HyperTerminal ioj x File Edit View Call Transfer Help Del als alel el e gt Disconnected Auto detect Auto detect SCROLL CAPS 7 9 To connect HyperTerminal to the transceiver press the Setup button on the back of the FreeWave transceiver Figure 2 Model FGR2 CE U 10 When Setup is invoked the FreeWave Setup Main Menu will display in the HyperTerminal dialog box All three LED s on the transceiver will light green oaj 781 782 783 784 785 786 787 788 789 790 791 and stay green as long as the tr
27. 9 1230 1231 1232 1233 1234 1235 1236 1237 1238 1239 1240 1241 1242 1243 NTRIPCaster The NTRIPCaster is in general a HTTP server and acts as already described as a broadcaster integrated between the data sources NTRIPServer and the data receiver the NTRIPClients The NTRIPCaster receives data streams from NTRIPServers generated by NTRIPSources and manages for example the handling of mount points for NTRIPSources passwords billing and access The NTRIPCaster is based on the GNU General Public License developed Icecast software http www icecast org that was originally developed to stream MP 3 data with bit rates from 32 kbit s up to 128 kbit s The current NTRIPCaster used by the Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy BKG is designed for e DGNSS corrections about 0 5 kbit s per stream e RTK GPS corrections about 5 kbit s per stream e Raw GNSS receiver data about 9 kbit s per stream RTCM Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services an industry standard format for GPS data exchange based on real time data RTK Real Time Kinematic a form of corrected GPS giving accuracy down around 10 mm and requires both a base station or virtual base station and a rover usually within a distance of about 20 miles of each other SC 1244 1245 1246 1247 1248 1249 1250 1251 1252 1253 1254 1255 1256 1257 IP Address By definition An Internet Protocol address IP addr
28. Indicators 5 Status Lights Power Cellular Wi Fi John Deere Translator Radio Mode 98 Other Features 99 e Rooftop Mounting Bracket s 100 e P67 Industrial Cables with EMI Protection 101 e Embedded LINUX Processor for easy upgrades 102 e Remote firmware and reconfiguration 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 Configuration Worksheets The following pages can be used to record configuration information that you ve loaded in to the Base N aBox M3 RTK Bridge The Base N aBox M3 RTK Bridge supports only one correction stream for RTK and DGPS corrections use this section to record the specific connection details assigned to you by the correction provider s you can either have the information modified over the air by contacting Base N aBox or by using the optional programing kit Wi Fi Passwords Wireless hotspots can be encrypted to prevent unauthorized access use this section to record the passwords keys needed to connect to the internet via specific access points Cellular Device Account Information When calling your cellular carrier for support you will be required to present certain information to them prior to them helping you Use this section to record specific key information typically requested by the cellular carrier or your IT Support group 115 Accounts 116 Use the section below to record your Programmed Accounts aka Profiles
29. MHz Radio settings and should only be modified by dealers SERVER The value for this field can be either a URL or IP address This value is given to you by your RTK Corrections provider If the value directs you to an NTRIP caster it is critical that the NTRIP setting also be updated If the value directs you to a raw TCP IP data source you need to set NTRIP to SS 365 OFF see example 2 above Typical ports values used for NTrip connections are 8080 2101 and 366 10000 367 HyperTerminal Example PPNI SETSERVER 209 12 132 2101 368 Online Control Tab SETSERVER 209 12 132 2101 369 370 371 372 373 374 375 376 377 378 379 380 381 Installation When installing your Base N aBox M3 RTK Bridge it s important to consider the physical environment MODEM Antenna Location If you are operating in areas of questionable cellular coverage utilize the supplied external antenna mount and or amplifier Mount the cellular antenna as high as possible and as perpendicular to the surface as possible If mounting the antenna on a boat mount the antenna level based on the boat at normal operational surveying speed taking into account the boats squat Most high gain antennas require a Ground Plane for optimal operation Refer to your antenna s documentation on the size of the ground plane as it relates to the operational frequency bigger is always safer i e a 24
30. NURE wap wap wapt25 ai wap125 2 When manually programming the M3 Bridge the following commands are utilized to enter the information above EAR ERNAM e SPPNI SETB ER US BI WEISS HCH BET 0 If USERNAME and or PASSWORD are blank insert a lt space gt character between the commas ve M3 RTK Bridge Setup 177 The Base N aBox RTK Bridge has three distinct items that much be setup 178 1 Atleast one Internet connection 179 e Internal Cellular Modem by default it is HSPA GSM 180 e Wi Fi to an access point called M3 RTK_ Bridge 181 If no internet connection is available the modem will scan for an already active a 182 streaming M3 and will utilize the corrections from that modem s connection 183 If the Wi Fi Option has been purchased and a cellular connection was successful your 184 JRD 150 will become a Wi Fi hotspot that you can utilize with other Wi Fi enabled 185 devices 186 2 GPS Position Not required for some connections Best solution chosen 187 automatically in the following order 188 e Data Port In from RTK System if available 189 e Internal GPS Receiver 190 e Cached Position last position stored 191 3 Account to access an RTK Data Stream 192 e Internet Enabled Base Station Raw stream GPS Position not needed 193 e Closest CORS IP Raw stream selected based on closest base station to GPS 194 Position 195 e NTRIP Caster Single Base GPS Position n
31. RD APN 0 see following pages for 155 more information on the USERNAME PASSWORD and APN 156 e SPPNI CARRIER HSPA 157 Where HSPA is the Cellular technology to be utilized HSPA UMTS EVDO CDMA 158 For example if you are utilizing AT amp T within the USA for your GSM provider the following would apply 159 SPPNI SETBEARER BROADBAND 0 Fej 160 You will want to verify the appropriate APN with your service provider as different plans may 161 have different APN s allowed 162 163 When using the online tool press the Retrieve Current Settings button then modify the information to 164 reflect the desired configuration Bearer 165 166 167 168 169 Common Carrier Dial Strings The table below is a list of common carrier Usernames Passwords and APN s that may be required to stream TCP IP data from the internet to an industrial modem such as our M3 RTK Bridge please refer to your local carrier for their specifics on configuring your device Carrier sername _ Password AN Verizon USA AT amp T USA DEE lt blank gt GC cingular BROADBAND Sprint PCS T Mobile USA lt blank gt lt blank gt wap voicestream com or internet2 voicestream com Nextel USA lt blank gt Leave Passkey blank if prompted Rogers Sanada wapusert _ Cingular Blue Cingular WEB CINGULARGPRE CINGULAR1 EE Orange COM 170 171 172 173 174 175 Vodafone Spain wap wap EE Pome I
32. SETGGARATE 10 ON Online Control Tab a ETGGARATE 10 ON GOBIFW This value should NOT be modified except as directed by a Base N aBox support rep The GOBI Firmware is a country carrier approval type The generic GOBI firmware is utilized for about 90 of the world s cellular car riers HyperTerminal Example PPNI SETGOBIFW generic NN p 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 Online Control Tab SETGOBIFW generic JD The ability to modify this flag is determined by your John Deere subscription status with Base N aBox or one of its affiliate RTK networks which are authorized to resell this feature along with their correction services When JD is set to ON the M3 RTK Bridge will communicate with the John Deere RTK Receiver via its Radio interface The M3 RTK Bridge does NOT connect to the CANBUS or any other critical system of the tractor The M3 may be directly connected to the Deere Receiver or connected to a specially programmed FreeWave 900 MHz radio to broadcast Deere Corrections to all systems within range tuned to the correct Channel and Network ID HyperTerminal Example PPNI SETJD ON Online Control Tab SETUD ON Direct connection to the Deere ITC or 3000 receivers requires the following cable M3 JD 07 NTRIP One of the most commonly modified settings on the M3 the values of the NTRIP fields are determined by your
33. The incoming data must be limited to 66 ASCII characters and must be terminated by a carriage return and line feed hex characters 0x0D 0x0A The NMEA string outputs as PTNLAGO01 up to 66 ASCII characters gt lt 2 digit checksum gt lt CR gt lt LF gt For the receiver to output the combined NMEA string NMEA must be selected as the output protocol on Port B RTCM The receiver can accept RTCM data from an external DGPS device such as an FM pager TSIP The receiver can accept or output TSIP data packets from the port when using the AgRemote program The receiver can accept or output data from the AgGPS Lightbar You must select this setting when you use the AgGPS Parallel Swathing Option Note The AgGPS Lightbar is not supported by all receivers CMR The receiver can accept real time corrections CMR data from an external source such as a Trimble radio RTKLNK The receiver can accept real time corrections CMR data from an external source such as a Trimble radio 1009 Configuring the receiver to operate in RTK 1010 To configure the receiver 1011 1 Connect the receiver to the computer Turn on the receiver and start the AgRemote software Fop 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 2 In AgRemote select Configuration DGPS Config 3 Set the Source Select field to RTK 4 Press ENTER on the AgRemote display then press ESC to complete this part of the
34. als please contact Base N aBox or 414 your local distributor for support 415 Common replacement items Part Number Description M3 PROG 05 5 foot 9 pin RS232 Cable PC for Manual Setup Outback Paradyme 332 radios others M3 JD 07 5 foot 2 foot Extension 4 pin Deutsch Cable John Deere Direct Connect No 900 MHz required M3 FMX 04 4 foot 12 pin Deutsch Cable Trimble FMX FM1000 FM750 M3 252NR 05 12 foot 12 pin Deutsch Cable Trimble 252 262 372 Case Pro500 600 AgLeader 5100 M3 TRM 04 4 foot 7 pin LEMO Shell 0 Cable Trimble SNB 5700 5800 R8 R6 Ag 432 amp 442 M3 HPBPDL 02 2 foot 5 pin LEMO Shell 1 Cable Pacific Crest High Power Base 35 wait M3 LPBPDL 07 7 foot 5 pin LEMO Shell 0 Cable Pacific Crest Low Power Base 1 3 wait M3 CHC 06 6 foot 10 pin LEMO Shell 0 Cable CHC x91 x900 cable with power for both devices M3 332 04 4 foot 12 pin CONXALL Cable Trimble 332 and similar Part Number Description M3 STN 04 4 foot 8 pin LEMO Shell 1 Cable Satel Epic Pro M3 STO 04 4 foot 15 pin DB15 Cable Satel Epic Old Style M3 AF RM 001 AutoFarm A5 Roof Module Replacement Interface Harness CA 1391 06 SAE Fused Battery Hookup Lead Cable 06 default length IPX CA 1388 06 SAE Fused Battery Hookup Lead Cable with Alligator Clips IPX CA PTBO01 SAE Bulkhead mount includes integrated dust cap gasket and mounting hardware CA SAECIG SAE Cigarette Cord with fuse AC GNP Ground Plane includes
35. and NTRIPCaster as well as NTRIPClient and NTRIPCaster is fully compatible HTTP 1 1 In case of losing the TCP Transmission Control Protocol connection between the described communicating system components NTRIPServer NTRIPCaster NTRIPClient NTRIPCaster the involved TCP sockets will recognize this and ensure a fully automated reconnection NTRIP network consists of e NTRIPSources generating DGPS and RTK data streams at specific locations e NTRIPServers transferring data from one or multiple sources to NTRIP e NTRIPCaster major broadcaster integrated between data sources and data receivers NTRIPSource IDs are called mount points so a NTRIPClient has the choice to select a mount point where he thinks this fits in best To provide the NTRIPClient with suitable information the NTRIPCaster offers a list of mount points that is called the source list This source list is maintained by the NTRIPCaster and provides the Client with a variety of attributes such as coordinates and format identifier When an NTRIPClient requests a wrong mount point and or no mount point is available the NTRIPCaster answers by uploading a new source table via HTTP The NTRIPClient gets new information via this new source list an eventual GNSS data stream is blocked due to no availability Gees 1207 1208 1209 1210 1211 1212 1213 1214 1215 1216 1217 1218 1219 1220 1221 1222 1223 1224 NTRIPSource The NTRIPSource is a GNSS rec
36. ansceiver is in the Setup mode FreeWave User Manual HyperTerminal File Edit View Call Transfer Help DG 3 naa e MAIN MENU D2 Version 8 69 09 29 2008 902 928 MHz Modem Serial Number 960 0390 Model Code DV2C 0 Set Operation Mode 1 Set Baud Rate 2 Edit Call Book 3 Edit Radio Transmission Characteristics 4 Show Radio Statistics 5 Edit MultiPoint Parameters 6 TDMA Menu 8 Es Chg Password c Exit Setup Enter Choice _ Connected 1 02 50 Auta detect 19200 8 N L 11 Save the HyperTerminal connection settings by selecting Save from the File menu IMPORTANT NOTE Whenever a change is made to the HyperTerminal settings in an open terminal session the connection must be disconnected then reconnected before the settings will take effect Note Once Setup mode has been invoked in HyperTerminal the process of exiting Setup mode involves pressing the Escape Esc key several times allowing the transceiver to connect to the network Otherwise cycling the power is the alternative way to exit Setup mode E 792 793 794 795 796 797 798 799 800 801 802 803 804 805 806 807 808 809 810 811 812 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Then change Max Packet Size 8 22 21 Note Do not hot plug radios to cycle power as this may cause damage to the circuitry and render the radio unusable Next you will need to set the Operation Mode by pressing 0 zero Chan
37. ceccceessesnasesceceeseueeceeseeseeseeeeoneeeees 38 Trimble FMX FM1000 Direct Connect 41 Trimble GEX 2750 wc a E E wccdena nd caeieahs AE E E EA 51 Trimble AG 252 262 Direct Connect 52 Trimble EZ 500 Direct Connect 56 John Deere Direct Connect 63 John Deere Utilizing 900 MHZ RadiS eee eeeceeee sence ee eeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeaeeeeeseneeeeeseeeeeeseneaeeeeeneaees 67 Pacific Crest RACIOS dree egeg eseg eiaa areia aa aaea a EEAS 86 Hydrographic EE 89 Appendix A Status INdiCAtors eee ecccecescceeeceeeecceeeeecesaeeeeaaeseaaessaeaeeaaeeteaaesaaaaessaeeneaaeeeeaaeseeaaennaaes 90 Appendix B Trimble AgRemote Reference A 93 KEY ASSIQNIM GINS A E E E N E E E E A A EEE 94 Appendix C Cell Amplifiers and External Antennas 102 819 Direct Connect ue secesececieccsctinendactedets sieares tesebes aaaea aa aaa ia aa ENa Eie 103 819 Multiple Device Repeater Amplifier AA 104 le Ter e 106 External Antennas enaA EAA RA 107 Appendix D Cable Schematics aanre iaaieo saette ee taeeenaeanaoenaoinaoenneenneonnnoa 110 Appendix E Glossary e aeaea aa Aaaa neeaaea anaa 112 42 43 44 45 46 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Base N aBox M3 RTK Bridge The M3 RTK Bridge represents the third generation of RTK Network communications devices allowing any brand o
38. ceivers such as the N71 will also produce Internet RTK corrections compatible with Trimble Ag Receivers e Topcon Ag should always use RTCM 3 x corrections and will have trouble with some VRS networks as they do not properly utilize the RTCM3 residuals messages These systems may also experience long periods of RTK Float during summer afternoons if you are too far from a physical reference station pp 348 349 350 351 352 353 354 355 356 357 358 359 360 361 362 363 364 e John Deere GEZ systems in North America and some other countries must utilize the UD ON feature or be operating on a specialized translation server such as those operated by Signal One or Freedom RTK e AutoFarm A5 must utilize a CMD data source and will not operate properly on VRS style networks the base station must always be in the same locate for it to hold A B lines e For all systems RTCM 2 x on 2G Networks should be avoided due to its large data packet size which can cause high latency when a full constellation of Satellites is in view HyperTerminal Example1 PPNI SETNTRIP ON RTCM3 NAD83 Joe01 A3b4D5 HyperTerminal Example2 SPPNI SETNTRIP OFF Online Control Tab SETNTRIP ON RTCM3_NAD83 Joe01 A3b4D5 PARITY Parity is a method of detecting errors in transmission This field can be set to either NONE ODD or EVEN The default for all GPS receivers is NONE ROAM and ROAMLIST Are advanced 900
39. data plan or if you simply reconfigure your mobile hotspot to the above settings the 138 M3 RTK Bridge will automatically start using it pej 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 The SSID cannot have spaces or special characters in the initial firmware version When using the online tool press the Retrieve Current Settings button then modify the information to reflect the desired configuration Wifi OKNE Meas Wifi SSID M3 RTK_Bridge NONE OweP wPa wPA2 Wifi Security Rules for the Wi Fi settings 1 If you want the M3 to CONNECT to a Wi Fi hotspot then you MUST setup security on the Wi Fi access point and enter the equivalent values of SSID WEP WPA WPA2 with the correct passkey 2 If you want to use the M3 as a HOTSPOT then you need to select NONE as the security type and your connecting device must have allow ADHOC connections For example SPPNI SETWIFISEC NONE Frj 150 Cellular Accounts 151 The section below is for you to record all critical information for the internal cellular modem Je arriert Care Cellular Provider EE Support a EE Account Account Holders Name Account Password Device ESN or SIM Card Data Plan Type Username a 152 Note When manually programming the M3 Bridge the following commands are utilized to enter the 153 information above 154 e SPPNI SETBEARER USERNAME PASSWO
40. e same HyperTerminal s parity settings are under Properties and the FreeWave parity is found under the Baud Rate in the Setup mode a o roop Click on the Disconnect button Select Properties from the File menu Click onthe Configure button Change the Parity to None and click on the OK button Click on the OK button to close the Properties dialog box Click on the Call button Return the transceiver to Setup mode The Setup menu screen should appear FreeWave Technical Support For up to date troubleshooting information check the Support page at www FreeWave com r 913 FreeWave provides Technical Support Monday through Friday 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM Mountain Time 914 GMT 7 Call toll free at 1 866 923 6168 or factory direct after hours at 303 381 9200 or email at 915 moreinfo FreeWave com TE 916 917 918 919 920 921 922 923 924 925 926 927 928 929 930 Pacific Crest Radios The Pacific Crest LPB and HPB Low Power Base and High Power Base radios are very simple to configure You will simply need to set the Parity to None and match the baud rates between the Base N aBox M3 RTK Bridge and the PDL radio 38 400 recommended All other settings are dependent on your rover radios Using the Base N aBox M3 RTK Bridge with a PDL radio allows you to extend RTK Network coverage into areas which do not have cellular connectivity and allows you to run multiple rovers on a pay for use network for
41. ee 659 660 661 662 663 664 665 666 667 F StarFire iTC Machine SN 300123 Press then Press The iTC Main Info screen will display Press to display the base station status and radio configuration screen Set the Operating mode to Vehicle or Vehicle Repeater depending on your use Change the Radio Channel 1 14 number to the number as set during the Bridge Setup For example 6 default Change the Network ID 1 4000 number to the number as set during the Bridge Setup For example 10 default 668 669 670 671 672 673 674 675 676 677 678 7 You should now see your Base Station Data update StarFire iTC RTK SN 300123 IS Operating Mode Vehicle G gt RTK Network Base Station Data Configuration SES OK H Radio DO SIE Sat Corrections 8 THI KH B i ep Network jase Battery v 14 4 wae Distance mi ie BA EN mi 0 02 z o d Direction 190 cba ar Location Absolute 12 Radio Data Radio Connection Data received 50 Noise Level 12 fa KICI Notes a On some older firmware versions it is necessary to press the Repeater b When properly connected to the RTK VRS Network you will typically see 50 Data received and a distance to the base station of a very small amount This amount may vary based on your overlay providers Hz rate DO NOT WORRY 30 to 100 are all the same Deere duplicates the RTK correction message 10 times so there is
42. eful when a Multipoint network has a roving Master or Slave s As the link gets weaker a lower setting will allow a poor link to break in search of a stronger one b Setting Retry Time Out to 20 is recommended in areas where several FreeWave networks exist This setting will allow Slaves and Repeaters to drop the connection if the link becomes too weak while at the same time prevent errant disconnects due to interference from neighboring networks While intended primarily for Multipoint foto 835 836 837 838 839 840 841 842 843 844 845 846 847 848 849 850 851 852 853 854 855 856 857 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 networks the Retry Time Out parameter may also be modified in Point to Point networks However the value in Point to Point mode should not be set to less than 151 Press 5 Five to modify the Multipoint Parameters Number of Repeaters 1 Master Packet Repeat 2 Max Slave Retry 9 Retry Odds 9 DTR Connect 0 Repeater Frequency 0 Network ID 0010 GreenStar s Network ID number or any other user defined value MultiMasterSync 0 1 PPS Enable Delay 255 Slave Repeater 1 Diagnostics 0 SubNet ID Revi XmitO Radio ID 0000 Local Access 0 Radio Name The example to follow depicts a standard Point to Multipoint network From the Master being the Base N aBox RTK M3 RTK Bridge In this example any data that is br
43. eiver that provides continuous GNSS data such as RTCM 104 corrections that refer to a known or specific location A US organization the Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services RTCM works within a special Committee No 104 SC 104 with standards for real time transfer of observations of satellite based navigation systems for differential applications The special committee is responsible for RTCM standards for differential GNSS The HTTP based TCP protocol NTRIP is currently undergoing this procedure via the special committee No 104 to become a worldwide standard NTRIPServer In practice the NTRIPServer is software running on a conventional PC that sends correction data from a GNSS receiver COM port to a third installation from NTRIPSource to NTRIPCaster As an example NTRIP could be used within a virtual reference network where the protocol is able to transport RTCM data The RTCM corrections could be taken into consideration at the user s approximate position As an example this virtual reference station data is comparable with a NTRIPSource that could be transmitted by one of the NTRIP components the NTRIPServer As a summary the NTRIPServer transports GNSS data of an NTRIPSource GNSS receiver directly to the NTRIPCaster Before doing this in the described way the NTRIPServer sends a request to the mountpoint via HTTP 1 1 After the connection is established the data can be sent via TCP IP p 1225 1226 1227 1228 122
44. erences primarily the ports The Trimble 252 262 receivers will typically be configured to accept CMR format RTK corrections from a Base N aBox M3 RTK Bridge which in turn has been configured to connect to a GPS reference network The intended audience for this document is a dealer or integrator familiar with the Trimble 252 262 receivers and access to the Set up menus as well as general familiarity with the Base N aBox M3 RTK Bridge The Trimble Receiver can also be configured to receive industry standard RTCM correction with the appropriate unlock code from Trimble Requirements 1 Base N aBox M3 RTK Bridge to Trimble 252 262 No Radio Cable M3 252NR 05 the 05 is the length which is variable by special order An additional cable is available which has an extra 12 pin connector that allows you to hot swap between the Trimble RTK Radio module and the Base N aBox M3 RTK Bridge without changing the cables 2 Base N aBox M3 RTK Bridge with an active internet connection 3 Trimble AgRemote Software included in all Trimble Ag Products May need laptop with the AgRemote software if using the AgLeader version of the Trimble products 4 Trimble 252 or 262 receiver with RTK CMR option enabled and Port C available if Port C is used another port B for example may be able to be utilized firmware dependent also a custom Y Cable can be constructed to drive all attached devices 5 In order to operate the M3 RTK Bridge you will need all the nec
45. ess is a numerical label that is assigned to any device participating in a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication between its nodes An IP address serves two principal functions host or network interface identification and location addressing Its role has been characterized as follows A name indicates what we seek An address indicates where it is A route indicates how to get there IPv4 addresses are usually represented in dot decimal notation four numbers each ranging from 0 to 255 separated by dots e g 208 77 188 166 Each part represents 8 bits of the address and is therefore called an octet Internet Protocol addresses are assigned to a host either anew at the time of booting or permanently by fixed configuration of its hardware or software Persistent configuration is also known as using a static IP address In contrast in situations when the computer s IP address is assigned newly each time this is known as using a dynamic IP address An IPv4 address dotted decimal notation 172 16 254 1 A A A A 10101100 00010000 11111110 00000001 L JL J T T One byte Eight bits Thirty two bits 4 8 or 4 bytes y
46. essary information to access and log in to the RTK corrections source such as IP address and port Login Name Password Mount Point name etc J 540 541 542 543 544 545 546 547 548 549 550 551 552 553 554 555 Base N aBox RTK Bridge Settings e Configure the Base N aBox RTK Bridge to connect to GPS GNSS Reference network and obtain CMR CMR correction data stream from an appropriate single reference station or network solution such as the so called VRS FKP or PRS A VRS PRS network solution is preferred as it will yield better accuracy and quicker initialization times in most situations over single baseline and MAC corrections e Configure the resulting RTK correction data to be output from the data port at a known baud rate a baud rate of 38400 is recommended but users also have success with the maximum baud of 115 200 MAKE SURE that both the FMX and M3 RTK Bridge have the same baud rate selected AG Remote 1 Start the Ag Remote program from either your laptop or FMD Display 2 Using AgRemote configure the Ag252 262 receiver to receive RTK corrections in the CMR format from Port B at a baud rate of 38400 3 Configure DGPS Options select the source as RTK AgRemote 1 AF252 e AgRemote 1 AF252 556 557 558 559 560 561 562 563 564 565 Configure Port B configure the I Input is set to CMR or RtkLnk and that the Baud Rate is 38k4 with8N1 and output set to either None or NMEA
47. etwork GPS systems Encryption Mode Encrypting your wireless network accomplishes two things it helps keep out bandwidth hogs i e your neighbors who would otherwise use your Wi Fi for free Internet and it helps prevent intruders from breaking into your system to snoop around your PC Because there are multiple encryption modes the question is then which is the best Of course most wireless routers have encryption turned off by default so any choice you make is better than none at all The three prevailing standards for wireless encryption are described below e WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy or Wireless Encryption Protocol is the original protection scheme included with early wireless routers and it is also the weakest With the right software an intruder can easily break into a WEP protected network in a few minutes using the Related key attack This is considered almost obsolete technology so use WEP only if you have older PCs or devices that don t support the newer types described below e WPA Wi Fi Protected Access was established as a stopgap measure to remedy the vulnerabilities in WEP If you have any Windows XP machines on your network they ll need ES 1170 1171 1172 1173 1174 1175 1176 1177 1178 1179 1180 1181 1182 1183 1184 1185 Service Pack 2 to connect to a WPA encrypted network Specifically the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP was brought into WPA TKIP uses R64 encryption
48. f roving receiver to easily and reliably connect to any internet GPS GNSS Corrections source all the while being managed remotely without any interaction required on the end users part 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 Key Features Connects to NTRIP Casters to retrieve DGPS and RTK corrections Connects to direct TCP IP port streams to retrieve DGPS and RTK corrections Supports NTRIP authentication Supports Single Base Corrections and network corrections such as Geo s Pseudo Reference Stations PRS Trimble s Virtual Reference Station VRS Topcon s Modeled Reference Station MRS Geot s Flat Plane Correction FKP RTCM 3 1 s Master Auxiliary Concept MAC and Leica s MAX iMAX Compatible with all external radios and GPS receivers cables required 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 Unique Features Integrated 2G 3G amp 4G Cellular Modem able to roam on any GSM or CDMA carriers network Communications pecking order which intelligently and automatically scans looking for DGPS and RTK Corrections from GSM CDMA Wi Fi and 900 MHz Remotely monitor and reconfigure while device is in operation but still supports local reconfiguration via terminal emulation Standard RS232 port for easy cable setup and prototyping Cached GPS positions allows M3 to function without position from internal GPS receiver improving its robustness over older generation RTK Br
49. ficate verification enabled 237 2 Enter your dealer username and password SE 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 3 4 Once authenticated you will see a listing off all the bridges under your admin control Bridges which are online are shown in white those which are offline are grey M3G12030248 Dealer Base N Abox Details Wee Customer No Name E Connected 15 Aug 12 11 27 10 MDT 06 00 GMT Select the details dialog to update the settings New settings will be pushed to offline bridges once the power on the next time Other helpful online commands which can be issued from the Control tab on the Command line are a b GETALL will display all the internal settings of the M3 RTK Bridge EXIT which will return the M3 to normal operation if nothing has changed or will reboot if changes have been made to any of the parameters RESET will reboot the receiver utilizing the new settings See the following section for an explication of the various commands and options ej 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 Command Listing From multiple locations a GETALL can be sent to the M3 which will provide a complete command listing such as basenboxu gt getall SSO00MHZ 0FF SBAUD 19200 SBEARER auto 0 SCARRIER HSPA SCONFIG 0 0 0 0 0 SDOWNLOAD 204 244 124 58 SGGARATE 10 0N S GOBIFW generic JD 0N
50. for securing data e WPA2 PSK Also known as 802 11i or PSK for Pre Shared Key WPA2 is the completed form of WPA and is considered the strongest nonproprietary encryption scheme for 802 11x wireless networks WPA2 implements the mandatory elements of 802 11i In particular it introduces a new AES based algorithm which is considered fully secure and better than TKIP GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System Generic term for systems such as GPS and Galileo GPRS General Packet Radio Service a non voice data service for the mobile telephone network GPS Global Positioning System US owned positioning satellite constellation Gives 10 20 m accuracy as standard GSM Global System for Mobile communications a non voice data service for the mobile telephone network Predates GPRS and currently covers about 70 of the world mobile non voice market e 1186 1187 1188 1189 1190 1191 1192 1193 1194 1195 1196 1197 1198 1199 1200 1201 1202 1203 1204 1205 1206 NTRIP The NTRIP network consists of three types of applications namely NTRIPClient NTRIPServer and NTRIPCaster The NTRIPCaster operates as a real server or splitter HTTP and the programs NTRIPClient and NTRIPServer act more like clients according to the classical internet communication that is usually based on the classic server client principle one or more servers share resources with users within a network The communication between NTRIPServer
51. g 746 computer it can be programmed for use through HyperTerminal or EZConfig 747 The following describes how to set HyperTerminal to program the transceivers Accessing 748 HyperTerminal s Setup Menu 749 Note The following screen shots are taken from a computer using Windows XP The display may vary 750 slightly if using different operating systems 751 1 Click on the Start button A cascading menu appears Select Programs 752 Accessories Communications and then HyperTerminal A window appears 753 similar to the following E Edt View Go Favorites Help Links gt Ea iddress ICH C Program Files Accessories Hyperl erminal S a Ki Sa AT amp T Mal CompuServe hticons dll hypertrm dil HypertTer le Al Hypertrm exe x Raplieation ypertrm MCI Mail Freewave ser Modified 5 11 98 8 01 PM will 754 E 21 5 My Computer 755 2 Double click on the Hypertrm exe icon The following window appears w New Connection Enter a name and choose an icon for the connection Name FreeWave 756 757 3 Inthe Name text box type in a descriptive name Select an icon from the Icon 758 selection box 759 4 Click on the OK button The following Connect To dialog box appears D Freewave User Manual Enter details for the phone number that you want to dial Country code Area code l 303 Phone number l Connect using EMEA tamer Cancel 7
52. gRemote button on the lower left Autopilot GPS Status Gl Position AgGPS Autopilot Controller II Version 5 00 27 Jan 09 DMS 40 29 31 59 N 104 59 49 39 W 1525 351m Serial Number 4719182054 Vehicle Demo Vehicle ENU 0 98261m 21509 38939m 0 99988m GPS Receiver Internal A Version 1 00 032 2 hw C lt A FW Build date Thu Jan 22 2009 Speed 5 88 mph Corrections WAAS Setup D Omni ID 120 0001020 Heading 360 0 ai Satellites 8 GPS Quality DGPS Diagnose Correction Age nia ge ox a The Autopilot GPS Status window is customizable b Some FMX firmware s have a bug where they do not display the CMR correctly in the FMX software display You must go to the external AgRemote to see the correct CMR 473 7 Once in AgRemote toggle through the screen using the up down arrows and the right left 474 arrows Home screen Number of GPS satellites being tracked Position type Current PDOP value D 3D 98 DOPG2 S 1554 4970 10 ese pores L L S tx sges m WAAS 122 04 PR wm Correction type Signal to Noise ratio Esc ner Up Down DEET Lef of DGPS satelite 475 E DGPS satellite name er ID 476 Note Depending on the firmware version the arrow keys and ESC key may be located in 477 other locations 478 8 Using AgRemote configure the D Port on the FMX receiver to receive RTK corrections in the 479 CMR format at the same baud rate as configured in the Base N aBox M3 RTK Br
53. ge Modem Mode to 2 Point to Multipoint Master Press the Esc key once to return to the main menu Press 1 one to set the baud rate of the data port Set the radio and Base N aBox M3 RTK Bridge to a baud rate of 115200 Press the Esc key one to return to the main menu Notes a The Setup Baud Rate will ALWAYS default to 19 200 Baud no matter what the data port Baud Rate is setto b A Baud Rate setting of 38400 or higher could cause data to be lost it is recommended that one monitor a high baud rate closely at first to verify the equipment can handle the high rate Next you will need to set the Radio Transmission Characteristics by pressing 3 Three Set the Freq Key GreenStar s Radio Channel number minus 1 For example using the default of 6 a couple of pages early you would enter 5 here Press F for More and change 1 Hop Table Size from 112 to 105 Min Packet Size 9 e 813 814 815 816 817 818 819 820 821 822 823 824 825 826 827 828 829 830 831 832 833 834 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Xmit Rate 1 RF Data Rate 3 RF Xmit Power 2 10 for max power if you are sending corrections to all tractors in range Slave Security 1 RTS to CTS 0 Retry Time Out 30 Lowpower Mode 0 High Noise 0 MCU Speed 0 RemoteLED 1 Press Esc once to return to the main menu Notes a The Retry Time Out parameter is ONLY us
54. idge 480 481 9 Press the gt right arrow key two 2 times until the Configuration screen appears 482 483 10 Press V down arrow to enter the GPS Config screen 484 485 11 Press gt right arrow six 6 times until the Port D Config screen appears 486 487 12 Press the V down arrow button to display the Input Output settings for Port D 488 489 13 Verify that I Input is set to CMR and that the Baud Rate is 38k4 with8N1 and output set to 490 either None or NMEA E 491 492 493 494 495 496 497 498 499 500 501 502 Notes 1 Some versions of firmware for the Trimble FMX and FM1000 do not allow simultaneous output of NMEA and input of CMR from Port D If this is the case then the GGA message returned to your RTK Corrections provider will be the GGA as calculated from the M3 RTK Bridge 2 Any supported baud rate can be used i e 115K 9600 etc just be sure to set the same baud rate in the M3 RTK Bridge Confirm the Base N aBox M3 RTK Bridge is correctly configured and is operational The main status view in AgRemote should report that it is receiving RTK corrections and you should fix in about 60 seconds ii L Age of RTK signal inseconds sincell st RTK correction received Quality indicator percentage of good RTK correction received Receiver is using CMR RTK corrections Your Q will increase towards 100 after a co
55. idges High performance integrated aGPS receiver no external cables required that will typically achieve a positional fix in under 10 seconds Integrated 900 MHz radio optional for signal repeating to slave M3 Bridge systems IP67 Rating and MIL Spec 810G for extended exposure to outdoor elements and long term vibration Creates an automatic Wi Fi hotspot when connected to your cellular carrier for use by other Wi Fi enabled devices 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 Disclaimer While every effort has been made to ensure the completeness and accuracy of the Base N aBox RTK Bridge Users Guide this document Base N aBox assumes no responsibility for omission and errors Nor is any liability assumed for losses or damages resulting for the user of the information contained herein As with all wireless communication devices and GPS systems numerous factors affect the availability and accuracy of these systems e g obstructions interference system maintenance availability etc Therefore Base N aBox your cellular provider your GPS GNSS corrections provider and even the manufacturer of your GPS system cannot guarantee the accuracy continuity or availability of the complete system due to the numerous variables Being well educated on these many factors will improve your ability to plan troubleshoot and overcome these limitations insuring maximum productivity with our equipment Contact your Base N aBox or your
56. installed auxiliary equipment If you find items that should be revised or noted please send an email to Support Base N aBox com If you have specific questions that are not addressed in the guides to follow please email them to support Base N aBox com Also refer to the cable pin out guide in Appendix D of this document for information on how you might build a custom cable Once you have constructed a custom cable for your implementation send the cable end specifics and your pin outs to Base N aBox at the email above so that we can produce a high quality version of this cable for similar installations in the future The Base N aBox cables are constructed using the best methods known 1 1000 psi injection molded strain relief ends that prevents water intrusion and cable wear at the connectors Multiple tuned EMI chokes which reduce electrical interference between system components Heavy duty double shielded cable that extends the life of the cable in abusive environments Crimped and soldiered gold connectors insure a reliable corrosion free connection Custom end caps prevent damage to unused connectors during storage transport Gd ECHO 410 Please carefully read the appropriate sections of this document and the provided manuals for your 411 specific system so that you have a complete understanding of the tasks involved before installing your 412 Base N aBox M3 RTK Bridge 413 If you require assistance with any portion of the installation manu
57. ions Status and Configuration These are accessed from the Home screen Use a menu to navigate to another menu or a sub menu Each menu has one or more lower level menus Sub menus which are used to access status and configuration screens Use screens to view the receiver status or to change a configuration setting Not all menus sub menus and screens are available for all receivers For a diagram showing the full menu system see the navigation map for your receiver and associated firmware in its documentation or contact your local Trimble Reseller When you are using the receiver front panel keypad to navigate the menu system press the up arrow and down arrow simultaneously to move to the previous menu Press and hold or press repeatedly the up and down arrows simultaneously to return to the Home screen GPS Position Information The first line of the Home screen displays general GPS positioning information for the type of signal that is being used L Current Position Dilution of Precision PDOP value Number of GPS satellites SVs being tracked Position type ECHO 998 999 1000 Display Description SRCH Searching for Satellites no position or time TRCK Tracking Satellites no position G 2D Autonomous 2D position uncorrected G 3D Autonomous 3D position uncorrected h 3D OmniSTAR HP3D Un converged position H 3D OmniSTAR HP 3D Converged position D 2D DGPS 2D position D 3D DGPS 3D position r 3D RTK Float positi
58. ls and trailers Some of these types of vehicles have fiberglass plastic or 1112 1113 1114 1115 1116 1117 1118 1119 1120 1121 rubber roofs These antennas are designed for operation without a ground plane or have the ground plane built in Marine and Multipurpose Marine grade antennas are typically larger fiberglass antennas which shield the M radiating element from the corrosive effects of saltwater They are also able to be mast mounted to help them overcome the curvature of the earth for use offshore and long distances from the nearest cell tower With a proper mast and cellular amplifier use of the Base N aBox M3 RTK Bridge up to 30 miles offshore can easily be accomplished These antenna systems are typically much more expensive but include marine grade mounting hardware for active pivoting and positioning al Coupler Included f BI SC 1122 1123 1124 1125 1126 1127 1128 1129 1130 1131 Appendix D Cable Schematics Do not build your own cables except to test pin outs Once a Prototype cable is built send either the prototype cable or a complete schematic to Base N aBox for Engineering review and production The final Base N aBox cables are built to standards higher than any system on the market with features such as individually insulated gold pins EMI chokes fully sealed and IPX tested injection molded ends and abrasion resistant cabling They are also verified to be co
59. ly power and connect to the EZ Guide 500 with AgRemote oj 601 Configuring the Lightbar 602 1 From the main guidance screen select the blue tool icon GG then press the OK button 603 The Configuration screen will then display 604 Note Verify that the user mode is set to Advanced to change to Advanced mode select 605 Configuration gt User Mode 606 2 Select System gt GPS gt GPS Setup GPS Setup Configure the GPS data source 607 608 3 From within the GPS Corrections Source screen select RTK GPS Correction Source Select GPS correction WAAS EGNOS source and Omni VBS press Omni XP HP RTK Uncorrected Ext TSIP GPS corrected using RTK 609 610 4 Correction Delivery Choose your method for TrimbieRadio receiving RTK Trimble VRS Modem corrections and Ier press Ga Receive corrections via Trimble VRS Modem 611 612 613 614 615 616 617 618 619 620 T o verify that you are receiving RTK Corrections go to the map screen GPS Source AIK VAS GPS Status ATK Fixed Satecilites 10 HDOP 0 9 Local Time 10 41 07 p m Heading 91 6 Race iD 16 CMR age 26 VAS Logged In fu CE ge Ger Press to show configuration menu CMR Age should never be higher than 3 seconds Some cellular carriers perform better than others for example a 4G or 3G network will typically have latencies less than 1 second but older 2G networks
60. mble 252 262 receivers and access to the Set up menus as well as general familiarity with the Base N aBox M3 RTK Bridge The Trimble Receiver can also be configured to receive industry standard RTCM correction with the appropriate unlock code from Trimble usually free Requirements 1 The standard M3 Programing cable M3 PROG 05 An external power cable for the M3 RTK Bridge for example the Deere Accessory power cable M3 JDSF AMP Trimble RTK CMR unlock for the EZ500 Trimble AgRemote Software included in all Trimble Ag Products May need laptop with the AgRemote software if using the AgLeader version of the Trimble products Also you may need the EZ Steer Extension Cable or any cable recommended by Trimble for access configuration of the AgRemote software In order to operate the M3 RTK Bridge you will need all the necessary information to access and log in to the RTK corrections source such as IP address and port Login Name Password Mount Point name etc NN os 592 593 594 595 596 597 598 599 600 Figure 1 Back view showing port C 1 Using the M3 PROG cable connect the Base N aBox M3 to the C Port on the back of EZ Guide 500 see diagram above 2 With the EZ 500 you will need to install a separate DC power cable to provide power to the M3 RTK Bridge 3 Connect setup data power cabling to the EZ Guide 500 Port C and a serial port on a PC running AgRemote App
61. mpatible with other cable combinations insuring a quality solution for your end users Molex 502439 0400 connector requires crimp tool 628192800 Note the Arrow and small triangle molded into the back side of the connector indicate pin 1 P BLACK wr TX CS YELLOW BLUE RX Pwr gj 1132 Note Detailed Cable Schematics like that shown below are available on request D 4 3 2 e l 4 l C ESCRIPTION OF REVISION Du DATE A N LLJ L i aow SEH pes x 2 D BLACK E coe 25 St Fa XX in Part No Denotes Length on Chart OO c 12 rA Ke J1 gt Umm 660 La SH Zu _o km o Aw o e NOTE A A A A Aa gi ALSO FITS TRIMBLE AG252 AND AG262 CASE IH PROSOO AND PRO600 AgLEADER 5100 Base N aBox CBL M3 252NR XX XX DENOTES CABLE LENGTH 05 05 FEET MEMI cael SR 12 FEET E DONOTICA EARNS SHEET TESCH 30 30 FEET 2 e 2 oT EE B CA 1133 z e z m 1134 1135 1136 1137 1138 1139 1140 1141 1142 1143 1144 1145 1146 1147 1148 1149 1150 Appendix E Glossary APN Access Point Name Identifies an IP packet data network that a wireless mobile data user communicate with An APN may also be used to define the type of service and the priority of that service For example a group of users may setup a special
62. nction adapter cradle is perfect addition to any amplifier Kit No more mounting Velcro adapter on your phone and Utilize the hands free speaker phone feature on your PDA 1073 1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080 1081 1082 1083 1084 1085 1086 1087 1088 1089 1090 1091 1092 External Antennas The M3 RTK Bridge is supplied with a great performing external antenna however you may still want to select a more optimal antenna based on your specific requirements for performance aesthetics and EMI environment The general classifications that we break antennas down for discussions sake are e Magnetic Mount e Glass Mount e NMO Mount e Mirror Mount e Roof Mount e Marine and Multipurpose Each of these types are discussed below in more detail Magnetic Mount Magnetic Mount Antennas are portable and improve signal on any vehicle with a steel exterior They work well on automobiles pickup trucks vans SUVs and can easily be moved from one vehicle to another When used on the cab of a tractor they typically require a metallic ground plan to be added to achieve their stated gain characteristics A ground plan is nothing more than a piece of sheet metal attached to the roof by two sided tape Glass Mount Glass Mount Antennas require no alterations to the vehicle but are more permanent than Magnetic Mount Antennas The antenna base attaches to either side of a piece of the vehicle glass with a 3M e
63. oadcast from the M3 RTK Bridge master to all three Slaves John Deere SF Equipped Tractors one of which receives it Re 858 859 860 861 862 863 864 865 866 867 868 through a Multipoint Repeater The data is in turn sent out of the serial port of each of the three Slaves into the John Deere SF Globe Mast c We Slave ir gt d Slave Multipoin Repeater Troubleshooting HyperTerminal The following are some common issues encountered while using HyperTerminal 1 Nothing appears on the screen after pressing the Setup button on the transceiver This usually indicates one of two things either the wrong Com port is selected or a null modem RS 232 cable is being used Follow the steps below to change the Com ports 1 Click on the Disconnect button 2 Select Properties from the File menu pp 869 3 Click on the Connect To tab and verify that the correct Com port is selected 870 4 Click on the OK button to close the Properties dialog box 871 5 Click on the Call button Return the transceiver to Setup mode The Setup 872 menu screen should appear 873 2 Gibberish appears on the screen after pressing the Setup button 874 a This usually indicates a Baud Rate problem Follow the steps below to change the 875 Baud Rate 876 a Click on the Disconnect button 877 b Select Properties from the File menu 878 c Click on the Configure button 879 d Change the Baud Ra
64. omputer then select Manage then highlight Device Manager then expand Ports COM amp LPT to see a listing of all the ports The M3 s default serial setup is 19200 8 None 1 and None for flow control Once these parameters have been set press the OK button Bits per second 19200 Data bits g Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow control None Restore Defaults Gei 11 e 222 11 Issue a Control z key sequence to switch the modem in to Debug Shell aka Setup Mode 223 your SN and firmware version will display Debug Shell N M3G11040185 Version 1 16 7446 Fri Dec 16 17 11 36 MST 2011 224 225 At this point it is recommended that you issue the GETALL command to display all the current settings 226 which are loaded in to the M3 227 Other helpful Terminal commands are 228 a PPNI EXIT which will return the M3 to normal operation if nothing has changed or will 229 reboot if changes have been made to any of the parameters 230 b SPPNI RESET will reboot the receiver utilizing the new settings 231 See the following section for an explication of the various commands and options 232 233 To configure the Base N aBox M3 RTK Bridge via the WEB INTERFACE 234 1 Start your favorite browser application and then enter into the Address bar not the search 235 bar https 199 204 215 130 8081 then select the continue to the site anyways 236 option if you have certi
65. on not Initialized R 3D RTK Fixed position Initialized When the receiver is in RTK mode the second line of the Home screen displays the status indicators below r Age of RTK signal inseconds since last RTK correction received Quality indicator percentage of good RTK correction received Receiver is using CMRiRTK corrections oj 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 Configuring the Communication Ports Some AgGPS receivers have eight serial ports Through these ports RS 232 and CANBUS the receiver can communicate with multiple devices simultaneously Configure the communication ports to ensure that the receiver outputs the correct GPS position data type for the hardware device or software program that is connected to the receiver and that it is receiving corrections properly Note As all ports are configured in the same way this section describes only Port A SE Configuration Guidance Config Lightbar Copa Func Key Config wll E Log Con g RDL E CPS Config J DGPS Config E RTK Config Port A In Out Port A Out NMEA TSIP RTS ETS Output Rate NMEA 1 Messages 1007 1008 Below is the description for the various Input Output communication settings for each port oj Setting Description TEXTB The receiver can accept ASCII data from an external device such as a chlorophyll meter on Port A merge it with NMEA GPS data and output the combined data on Port B
66. ot needed 196 e NTRIP Caster with GGA Closest or Network Solution based on GPS Position 197 a 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 The easiest and quickest way to configure the M3 is to simply call your Base N aBox M3 dealer and have them do it on the WWW There are no requirements to this step as the M3 RTK Bridge can be reprogrammed even when it is not on To MANUALLY configure the Base N aBox M3 RTK Bridge 1 Connect all the antennas as you would when operating the RTK Bridge 2 Remove the cover on the modem as you would for installing a SIM card 3 Disconnect the small white MULEX connector by gently releasing the retaining clip while gently pulling up on the connector 4 Connect the programming cable M3 PROG 05 to the now open MULEX jack and the other end to an available COM port on any computer A USB to serial adapter may be required poa 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 10 Power On the M3 RTK Bridge by plugging in the power adapter supplied with the programming cable Should see green PWR light indicating that the bridge has acceptable power Wait until Mode light is red indicating that it has fully booted Start any hyper terminal type program on your computer A freeware version can be downloaded from http www hilgraeve com hyperterminal trial Select the correct COM port to find the COM Port number for USB adapters right click on My C
67. rmine what type of network connection should be created The last parameter is the timeout value in seconds You can utilize this value to reset the connection if it has not connected to the mobile data provider within the specified time The default of zero tells the M3 to continue an unending attempt to connect HyperTerminal Example SPPNI SETBEARER isp cingular 0 Online Control Tab SETBEARER isp cingular 0 SZ 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 CARRIER Is a country specific configuration value that determines the firmware that is dynamically loaded into the multiband cellular data modem on startup HSPA UMTS EVDO CDMA are currently supported as of the writing of this document HyperTerminal Example PPNI SETCARRIER HSPA Online Control Tab s1 ETCARRII ER HSPA DOWNLOAD This value should NOT be modified except as directed by a Base N aBox support rep as any value other than 204 244 124 58 will disconnect the system from the online support system GGARATE Determines the interval at which the M3 Modem sends the RTK Server updates on its current position via an industry standard GGA message It is not recommended to change this value as most VRS style servers may disconnect you if they have not received an updated position within 30 seconds HyperTerminal Example PPNI
68. st screen from a lower level menu V y Down Arrow Active Screen From the Home Screen Changes Satellite DGPS Source Mode From the Lock Display CFG screen Displays the Enter Password Screen From other screens performs an action associated with that screen Move down through the screens in a menu Move down through the list of options in a multiple choice field Key gt D Up Arrow Left Right Arrow Escape Action Move up a menu level Move horizontally through the upper and lower level menus Move from the last upper level menu to the Home Screen Move up one menu level until you return to the home screen 982 Navigating the Menus and Screens 983 AgRemote uses menus and sub menus to organize configuration and status screens Active Screen Moves up through the screens in a menu Moves up through the list of options in a multiple choice field Selects the next alphanumeric or multiple choice field on a screen When alphanumeric or multiple choice fields are available the CFG symbol appears in the corner of the PC based version of AgRemote Moves to the next letter or digit of a field Move from a screen to a menu screen for that screen If pressed again returns to the previous level If pressed again returns to the Home Screen KS 984 985 986 987 988 989 990 991 992 993 994 995 996 997 AgRemote displays menus such as Field Operat
69. te to 19200 and Flow Control to None then click on the 880 OK button 881 e Click on the OK button to close the Properties dialog box 882 f Click on the Call button 883 g Return the transceiver to Setup mode The Setup menu screen should 884 appear 885 3 The Setup menu appears on the screen but nothing happens when keys on the keyboard are 886 pressed This usually indicates 887 a A poor quality USB to Serial Adapter Purchase a Higher Quality Adapter with Proper 888 TTL Levels or hook the system up to a computer with a native Serial Port 889 b athree wire connection Rx Tx amp Gnd Follow the steps below if the connection uses 890 a three wire connection 891 i Click on the Disconnect button ey 892 893 894 895 896 897 898 899 900 901 902 903 904 905 906 907 908 909 910 911 912 ii Select Properties from the File menu iii Click on the Configure button iv Change the Flow Control to None and click on the OK button v Click on the OK button to close the Properties dialog box vi Click on the Call button vii Return the transceiver to Setup mode The Setup menu screen should appear 4 Aconnection exists data is being received through HyperTerminal and some data is correct but the remaining data is in unrecognizable characters This usually indicates a parity mismatch To resolve this issue ensure that the parity of the transceiver and the parity of HyperTerminal are set th
70. the cost of a single rover unit The intended audience for this document is a dealer or integrator familiar with the PdlConf program as well as general familiarity with the Base N aBox RTK Bridge Requirements 1 The appropriate PDL ADL interface cable 2 Base N aBox Power Cable POWER CHAMP 3 PDL Configuration Cable Either a a Low Power Base Programming Cable A0129006 IL 8 p 931 932 933 934 935 936 937 938 939 940 941 b High Power Base Programming Cable A00470 4 Base N aBox M3 RTK Bridge with an active internet connection 5 M3 RTK Bridge Tripod bracket 6 An appropriate 12 volt power supply with two SAE power lines PDLConf Settings 1 Start either the PdiConf or PdiConfd Dealer program 2 Load the settings from the radio if you have trouble with this step try switching your connection method by using the PDL icon menu on the window system menu in the far upper left corner of the application window 3 Set the baud rate to 38400 ee 942 4 Set the parity to None E pdiconf Dealer ra Identification Radio Link Serial Interface Frequencies Memory Map Pott Modem Enabled jw Baud Rate EEN Soft Break Enabled Parity None e Data Security Code 00000000 Protocol Program Mode TrimT alk 450s zj Close BREAK to Command F Repeater l EOT Count 5 Digipeater Delay 0
71. uple of minutes this is a rolling average over the last 120 seconds T 503 504 505 506 507 508 509 Age AT should never be higher than 3 seconds Some cellular carriers perform better than others for example a 4G or 3G network will typically have latencies less than 1 second but older 2G networks you will typically see 1 3 second latencies Also a CDMA network such as Verizon will also typically have lower latency on average than a GSM network as CDMA doesn t prioritize data below voice traffic You should now be able to return to the main screen to view your positioning mode GPS only Trimble receivers will typically take 30 60 seconds to achieve a fixed RTK solution sub inch 510 Trimble CFX 750 511 The 750 is one of the more recent product releases by Trimble and is therefore a bit more developed 512 onthe connection of an external device like the Base N aBox M3 RTK Bridge 513 1 You ll use the Base N aBox Cable M3 FMX 04 plugged into Port A Blue Square 514 2 Configure the M3 RTK Bridge for 38400 515 3 Go into GPS Configuration on the 750 and select Generic CMR Radio 516 4 Set 38400 None 8 and 1 for port settings A Se BEN B E E ECR 517 518 519 520 521 522 523 524 525 526 527 528 529 530 531 532 533 534 535 536 537 538 539 Trimble AG 252 262 Direct Connect While very similar to the FMX setup on the prior pages there are some slight diff
72. will provide power to the M3 RTK Bridge Independently confirm the RTK correction data stream from the data port on the front of the unit This can be accomplished by viewing data output from the data port into any terminal emulation software i e HyperTerminal Or by viewing the CELL Wi Fi light on the top of the Bridge Using the touch screen on the FMX enter the configuration screen by selecting the tools button in the far upper right corner of the display 457 4 Once you are in the Configuration screen select the appropriate GPS Receiver option from 458 the list there may be more than one if active implement steering is installed Je BO gt ee 460 461 462 463 464 5 Select the Set up tab and confirm the GPS is set Corrections to RTK and then tap OK to return back to main configuration page EZ Steer GPS Receiver Settings EN Settings SecureRTK Logging Radar Output Corrections RTK e Network ID 2 Cancel Vehicle Internal Autonomous OK Note your screen may look slightly different based on the number of integrated Receivers If you have an additional receiver installed make sure the drop list is set to Internal Primary 465 466 467 468 469 470 471 472 6 On the Configuration screen select the Autopilot GPS Receiver plug in and then tap Diagnostics From the diagnostics screen select the A
73. y e EV DO EV DO Rev A 800MHz EV DO EV DO Rev A 1900 MHz HSDPA HSUPA 800MHz HSDPA HSUPA 850MHz HSDPA HSUPA 900MHz HSDPA HSUPA 1900MHz HSDPA HSUPA 2100MHz GSM GPRS EDGE 850MHz GSM GPRS EDGE 900MHz GSM GPRS EDGE 1800MHz e GSM GPRS EDGE 1900MHz Receive Diversity on all HSPA UMTS EV DO CDMA bands Data Speeds e HSDPA HSUPA DL UL 7 2 Mbps 5 76 Mbps WCDMA DL UL 384 kbps 384 kbps GSM DL UL 14 4 kbps 14 4 kbps GPRS DL UL 85 6 kbps 42 8 kbps EDGE DL UL 236 8 kbps 118 4 kbps EV DO FL RL 3 1 Mbps 1 8 Mbps CDMA 1xRTT FL RL 153 kbps 153 kbps Cellular Connector TNC Female Wi Fi Capabilities Client WAP Wireless Access Point 802 11 b 802 119 WEP WAP WAP2 Wi Fi Antenna No Connector Internal Antenna 900 MHz SSR Transceiver SMA Female FHSSR Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum 100 1000 mW Selectable Master Multiple Slave L1 GPS No Connector Internal Antenna Standalone Positioning and aGPS Indoor GPS utilizing OnexTRA Position caching for indoor operation with complete GPS blockage TTFF lt 10 seconds Serial 3 Wire RS232 MOLEX Numerous Connector Solutions ei Power Connector 2 Wire MOLEX Numerous Connector Solutions Available see parts listing for complete list e SAE e Unterminated e Serial power using device power Status

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