GPS 2500/2500B Operator`s Manual PN 2005982 Rev C
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1. 265 1 5 22 Communication 5 23 Power specifications vec ee dde ananas caen 23 Environmental specifications ss 23 Mechanical specifications ss 24 GPS 2500B Menu Map POD MONU ea a a a ES 25 RE OE 26 SBAS NOMU era ane 5 27 DAS AO 28 anna rennes sens ee eee 29 System SeWp MIO ea ee tn ed a 30 Data LOGGING MON ieai ei ra 30 GPS 2500 GPS 2500B Company Warranty Statement 1 31 Oy CIT INO CS oases ea ame ee D 31 Service and Support cccsssesssccesscecuuecessescuuuecersesccusesuuscuusuresueccurecsesueccurseursueusas 31 Product RegS TAUON sg ns cena nee E em esse eee scene nc 31 GPS 2500 SMART ANTENNA INSTALLATION Before installing and using the GPS 2500 Smart Antenna read the following recommendations to ensure the optimal life and accuracy of your antenna PROPER LOCATION Note An obstructed view of the sky will result in impaired system performance The GPS engine computes a position ba2. Ag Leader Technology GPS 2500 2500B Operator s Manual PN 2005982 Rev C COPYRIGHT 2013 AG LEADER TECHNOLOGY Ames lowa All Rights Reserved Table of Contents GPS 2500 Smart Antenna SINALNOD AO 3414 Installation PODER LOC AHO iene aa ee a ns 1 Mounting the GPS 2500 Smart Power Cable Source and Route 1 Powering the GPS 2500 Smart Antenna Power the GPS 2500 Smart 2 Connecting the GPS 2500 Smart Antenna to External 6 2 Circular Connector Receptacle Numbering and Pin Outs 3 LED WACICAN ONS aa se ee ae te 4 GPS 2500B Base Station Installation Fed ASS SONO a a en a a a 5 PORDE BASS E 5 de 6 Operating the Base Station EUS ONY PAR E T USNO MS MONS da a EEEO T GNSS Signal Level LIS DIAY 7 Navigating the Menus and Selecting Menu Items 8 Menu and Item Selection ccccsscsessssssssssceccusecuususesesccuseceuseersesecursesensersarenars 9 Entering Alphanumeric Characters 9 GPS 2500 GPS 2500B Radio Configu
3. 60 5 typical no almanac or RTC lt 30 s typical almanac and RTC lt 10 s typical almanac RTC and position Maximum speed 1 850 kph 999 kts Maximum altitude 18 288 m 60 000 ft Differential options SBAS Autonomous External RTCM RTK L band 21 XIGNaddwW HORIZONTAL ACCURACY Specification ARR 1 Depends on multipath environment number of satellites in view satellite geometry and ionospheric activity 2 Depends also on baseline length 3 Requires a subscription from L band service provider 4 Receive only does not transmit this format 22 GPS 2500 GPS 2500B COMMUNICATION SPECIFICATIONS Specification 1x USB A 1x USB B E 2x Bluetooth adapter a XIGNaddwVW Data eo protocol 0189 0183 2000 binary Correction I O protocol Hemisphere GPS proprietary RTCM v2 3 DGPS RTCM v3 RTK CMR CMR 4 POWER SPECIFICATIONS Item Specification Input voltage 9 36 VDC With radio 400 MHZ900 MHz radioradio Radio TX power settingPower consumption 20 dBm 0 1 W 7 2 W7 2W 27 dBm 0 5 W 9 0 W9 0 W 30 dBm 1 W 10 4 W10 4 W 33 dBm 2 W 12 6 WN A 35 dBm 3 W 14 1 WN A 37 dBm 5 W 18 0 W N A Receive mode only 5 7 W5 7 W Current consumption 400 mA 12 VDC with no radio ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS Item Specification Operating temperature 30 C to 65 C 22 F to 149 F Storage temperature 40 C
4. AND ITEM SELECTION For many instructions in this User Guide the following example illustrates the nomenclature used for navigating the menus On the Top menu select Data Logging gt Config is the equivalent to saying On the Top menu select Data Logging and press Enter Then select Config and press Enter When making selections for a menu item such as selecting Yes or No for Auto Name Data Logging gt Config menu the instructions will indicate to select the menu item and press Enter to allow you to then select an option for that menu item and then press Enter again to select that option Entering Alphanumeric Characters Use the Up Arrow and Down Arrow buttons to enter alphanumeric characters for example when entering a job name or a subscription code Down Arrow button Enter button To enter alphanumeric characters 1 At the prompt press the Down Arrow button to scroll to the desired character The character appears on a black background when the prompt is active 2 Press Enter to select the character The prompt moves to the next character 3 Press Enter when done GPS 2500 GPS 2500B RADIO CONFIGURATION If your GPS 2500 GPS 2500B antenna has an optional radio use the information in this section to configure the GPS 2500 GPS 2500B to set the following e Radio mode of operation e Channel frequency Power NOTE The radio mode and channel frequency of the GPS 2500 rover must match
5. On the Top menu select Config Wizard gt Delete Saved 2 Select the desired configuration and press Enter to delete it Once you press Enter the saved configuration is permanently deleted USB DATA LOGGING When you insert a USB flash drive into the GPS 2500 the Data Logging menu indicates you can Start recording logging data and displays the free space on the flash drive With no USB flash drive inserted With USB flash drive inserted 19 NOILVLS ASV AHL ONILVASAdO When you start logging data the Start Recording indicator changes to End lt filename gt top data logging before removing the USB flash drive from the GPS 2500B Failure to do so may result in a loss of data 20 GPS 2500 GPS 2500B APPENDIX TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Tables provide the sensor horizontal accuracy communication power environmental and mechanical specifications for the GPS 2500 GPS 2500B GPS GNSS SENSOR SPECIFICATIONS Item Specification Receiver type GNSS L1 and L2 RTK with carrier phase Channels 12 L1CA GPS 12 L1P GPS 12 L2P GPS with subscription code 12 L2C GPS with subscription code 12 L1 GLONASS with subscription code 12 L2 GLONASS with subscription code 3 SBAS or 3 additional L1CA GPS 1 L Band SBAS tracking 3 channel parallel tracking Update rate 10 Hz standard 20 Hz available with subscription Startup time lt
6. better for example 90 is better than 100 Typically an RSSI of 100 and better is acceptable for reliably receiving RTK MENULCD 11 000 0008080808000808080800080808080008080808000F 0FO808000808C m e S S a g e S f ro m th e b a S e stati O n e If the value is below 100 steps should be taken to improve signal strength The best way to do this is to raise the height of the base station antenna OPERATING THE GPS 2500B Complete the following steps to begin using the base station It takes 3 5 minutes for the base station to achieve RTK lock in an unknown location It typically takes the base station less than 60 seconds to achieve RTK lock in a known location 1 Plan the base station location The GPS 2500B base station automatically uses its current location as the reference point Place the base station in a location 5m 16 4 ft 50 m 160 ft 2 Select the desired radio channel Base and rover configurations must match a On the Top menu select Base Station gt Radio The Radio screen displays the radio manufacturer version number and channel frequency e With an unobstructed view of the sky at least 50 bon meters 160 feet from any obstructions b Press Enter to select the Channel field c Use the Up Arrow and Down Arrow buttons to select the desired channel and then press Enter to save d Select Back to return to the previous menu 14 GPS 2500B BASE STATION 3 Wa
7. s 3 Thread the center hole of the receiver onto the tripod stem 4 Position the receiver in the desired orientation and tighten the adapter s onto the tripod NOILV TIVLSN POWERING THE GPS 2500B Depending on the parts included in your kit you can the power the receiver in either of the following ways e 110 220 V AC power 12 V battery power cable terminated with battery clips You can use a 12 V car battery The receiver is automatically on when connected to a power source Power cable connected to battery 2500B connected to battery BR To connect a power source to the base station 1 Connect the provided power cable to power port 2 Attach the positive and negative leads at the opposite end of the power cable to the positive and negative terminals of a car battery Check the Power LED a red LED indicates a successful connection and the receiver has power Power LED is on red GPS 2500B BASE STATION OPERATING THE BASE STATION DISPLAY PANEL The display panel allows you to select menu options and view bution power and GPS status scroll up through items Enter button CR select an item Down Arrow button Ectipse scroll down through items Power indicator DGPS indicator Menu GPS indicator USING THE MENUS The base station includes a menu system you access from the display panel Although the GPS 2500 does not include a menu system acces
8. that of the GPS 2500B base station for the GPS 2500 rover to successfully receive the broadcasted RTK messages Some configuration steps will differ slightly depending on the type of radio you have installed in your GPS 2500 GPS 2500B If you have a Microhard 900 MHz radio installed go to Configuring 900 MHz Microhard Radio below NOTE Typically the rover GPS 2500 is always in receive mode and the base station GPS 2500B is always in transmit mode NOILVLS ASV AHL NILV 3dO CONFIGURING 900 MHZ MICROHARD RADIO Setting the Radio Mode of Operation The radio mode refers to a number of modes that are optimized for certain message types and environments The following steps show how to use Remote Control software to set the mode Follow the same steps if using the actual menu on the GPS 2500B to set its mode Base Station Screen Rover Screen Item Base Station 1 On the Top menu scroll to and select Base Station Rover 1 Onthe Top menu scroll to and select RTK 2 Scroll to if necessary and select Radio 3 Scroll to and select Mode 4 Use the Up Arrow and Down Arrow buttons to display the desired mode and press Enter to select the mode MENULCD 11 000 00080808080008080808000808080800080808080008080808000808C MENULCD 11 078 07080908070007080908070000000200000007080908070007080908C he Microhard MHX920 FS 900 MHz radio is proprietary and will not communicat
9. 07080908070007080908070000000200000007080308070007080908 MENULCD 11 078 07080908070007080908070000000200000007080308070007080908 11 NOILVLS ASV AHL ONILVASAdO Base Station Screen Rover Screen Item 4 Use the Up Arrow and Down Arrow buttons to display the desired channel and then press Enter MENULCD 11 078 07080908070007080908070000000200000007080308070007080908 MENULCD 11 078 07080908070007080908070000000200000007080308070007080908 When you press Enter to set the last digit the channel is set and the select indicator changes to the display indicator you can now use the Up Arrow and Down Arrow buttons to highlight other Radio options such as Type and RSSI Setting the Power The following steps show how to use Remote Control software to set the power Follow the same steps if using the actual menu on the GPS 2500B to set its power Base Station Screen Rover Screen Item Base Station 1 On the Top menu scroll to and select Base Station Rover 1 On the Top menu scroll to and select RTK UHF Radio Base Station fi UHF Radio Base Station 2 Scroll to if necessary and select Radio 3 Scroll to and select Power MENULCD 11 078 07080908070007080908070000000200000007080908070007080908C MENULCD 11 078 07080908070007080908070000000200000007080908070007080908C 12 GPS 2500B BASE STATION Base Station Screen Rover
10. Screen Item Item 4 Use the Up Arrow and Down Arrow buttons to display the desired power and press Enter to select the power The Microhard MHX920 FS radio in the GPS 2500B is capable of transmitting at an output power ranging from 0 1 W 20 dBm up to 1 W 30 dBm in 1 dB increments Setting the power to the maximum 1 30 dBm for most applications is recommended Typical GPS 2500 GPS 2500B power consumption Typical Total GPS 2500B Power Typical Battery Discharge Time of 18 Ah Consumption SLA Battery NOTE Radio TX Power Setting NOILVLS ASV AHL ONILVASAdO Typically the rover GPS 2500 is always in receive mode and the base station GPS 2500B is always in transmit mode CHECKING VSWR Voltage standing wave ratio VSWR provides an indication of any RF cabling or antenna problems and can be read on the base station menu interface VSWR has the following characteristics e The lower the number the better e Anything below 2 generally indicates the cabling and antenna are installed correctly If the value is above 2 check that the cable and antenna are securely installed and that there is no visible damage The VSWR reading is updated approximately every 30 seconds 13 CHECKING RSSI Received signal strength indicator RSSI is a status update of the strength of the signal received at the rover and can be read on the rover s menu interface e The higher the number the
11. T IVLSNI WARNING Do not apply a voltage higher than 36 VDC This will damage the receiver and void the warranty To Power the GPS 2500 Smart Antenna 1 Connect the GPS 2500 Smart Antenna to a power source WARNING Use a weather tight connection and connector for outside applications Note The GPS 2500 Smart Antenna features reverse polarity protection to prevent excessive damage if the power leads are accidentally reversed 2 Turn on the power source The unit is ready to use Note The initial startup can take from 5 to 15 minutes depending on your geographic location For example it may take up to 5 minutes to receive a full ionospheric map from SBAS to ensure optimum accuracy CONNECTING THE GPS 2500 SMART ANTENNA TO EXTERNAL DEVICES The GPS 2500 Smart Antenna can communicate with a variety of external data loggers navigation systems CAN systems and other devices through the provided circular connector The following is a list of commonly used communication protocols e NMEA 0183 Use for sending and receiving messages to the receiver Also use for updating firmware Use either pins 2 and 3 TxB RxB or pins 6 and 8 TxXA RxA in conjunction with pin 5 Signal Ground to communicate with the receiver e Binary Use for sending proprietary messages such as those used in raw data logging or to update Hemisphere GPS firmware e CAN NMEA 2000 Use for sending messages over a CAN bus Use pins 4 and 9 for comm
12. Time To Go and the GPS 2500B counts down from 300 seconds to zero after which Time To Go changes to Converged if the unit converges on the coordinates SETTING AS A PORTABLE BASE STATION To set the GPS 2500B as a portable base station 1 On the Top menu select Base Station gt Reference gt FixedLoc 2 Use the Up Arrow or Down Arrow button to change the value from Yes to No and then press Enter setting an Alternate Reference Point To set an alternate reference point 1 On the Top menu select Base Station gt Reference gt Set New Reference gt Enter New 2 Enter the desired coordinates MANAGING CONFIGURATIONS The GPS 2500B Configuration Wizard allows you to e Save a configuration e Return to a saved configuration e Delete a saved configuration SAVING A CONFIGURATION To save a configuration 18 GPS 2500B BASE STATION 1 On the Top menu select Config Wizard gt Proceed Wizard gt Create New 2 Select Enter Name use the Up Arrow and Down Arrow buttons to enter a name then press Enter 3 Scroll to and select Save to Location 4 Scroll to the desired location such as Not Used1 and press Enter to save RETURNING TO A SAVED CONFIGURATION To return to a saved configuration 1 On the Top menu select Config Wizard gt Use Previous 2 Scroll to the desired configuration and press Enter to select it DELETING A SAVED CONFIGURATION To delete a saved configuration 1
13. e the Up Arrow or Down Arrow button to change the value to Yes and then press Enter 3 Select Enter New Lt Ln and Hgt are displayed with Lt highlighted 4 Enter the desired coordinate information latitude Lt longitude Ln and height Hgt 5 Scroll to and select Set Reference The screen changes to show the Time To Go and then Time To Go changes to Converged if the unit converges on the coordinates 16 GPS 2500B BASE STATION Setting to Current Location NOTE You should only use this option after the GPS 2500B is installed and has converged 1 On the Top menu select Base Station gt Reference gt FixedLoc 2 Use the Up Arrow or Down Arrow button to change the value from No to Yes and then press Enter 3 Scroll to and select Use Current Pos The screen changes to show the Time To Go and then Time To Go changes to Converged if the unit converges on the coordinates setting to an Average of Positions NOTE You should only use this option after the GPS 2500B is installed The GPS 2500B re averages its position for 5 minutes 300 seconds and assigns this new position to its permanent reference coordinates 1 On the Top menu select Base Station gt Reference gt FixedLoc 2 Use the Up Arrow or Down Arrow button to change the value from No to Yes z and then press Enter 17 NOILVLS ASV AHL ONILVASAdO 3 Scroll to and select Re Average Pos The screen changes to show the
14. e with other RTK manufacturers equipment Description Comment 19200 bit s RF Compatible with previously released MHX920 SL1 Part link rate with No elie Pace r 808 1003 000 radio kit Lowest data throughput of all the ee OES modes Not recommended for new installations SLOW is required for use on older 900 MHz radios 19200 bit s RF Improved data throughput over SLOW mode Suitable for link rate with no use in low noise environments with GPS 2500 GPS FEC 2500B 10 GPS 2500B BASE STATION Description Comment FAST 115200 bit s RF Superior data throughput allows RTK messages to be recommended link rate with no rebroadcast multiple times per second Provides the best FEC performance in most applications FAST is required for GLONASS on the GPS 2500 GPS 2500B Setting the Channel You can set the channel to any value between 1 and 100 Each GPS 2500B base station and GPS 2500 rover in a network must be configured to operate on the same channel The following steps show how to use Remote Control software to set the channel Follow the same steps if using the actual menu on the GPS 2500B to set its channel Base Station Screen Rover Screen Item Base Station On the Top menu scroll to and select Base Station Rover On the Top menu scroll to and select RTK Scroll to if necessary and select Radio Scroll to and select MENULCD 11 078
15. hone number below If we determine you have a hardware failure we will ship replacement hardware immediately Our Technical Support Department can be reached by phone at 515 232 5363 extension 1 or through email at support agleader com PRODUCT REGISTRATION Ag Leader Technology stands by all new products with a two year limited warranty from the warranty start date The warranty start date will initially be set to the date on which your product is shipped from Ag Leader Technology If you return the registration card within 30 days of purchasing this product from your dealer the warranty start date will be changed to the date that you purchased the product from your dealer Ag Leader Technology reserves the right to request proof of the date of purchase stated Timely product registration will allow you to receive important product bulletins upgrade information and notice regarding product training in your area 31 LNANALVLS ALNVAAUVAA ANVAWOD 32 Index A AC power cable 6 Alphanumeric Characters 9 Alternate Reference Point 18 average of positions 17 C Channel 11 Channels 21 consumption 13 Current Location 17 D Deleting a Saved Configuration 19 Differential options 21 E Enclosure 23 F Fixed permanent base station 15 G GNSS 7 I Input voltage 23 L L1 GPS 7 L2 GPS 7 LED Indicators 4 M Managing Configurations 18 Manually Entering Fixed Coordinates 16 Maximum altitude 21 Maxi
16. it for RTK lock maximum accuracy The screen will cycle through the following displays Countdown to position lock ae You are ready to use your GPS 2500B base station position lock GPS Position Status screen BASE STATION OPERATING MODES The GPS 2500B can operate in two base station modes e Fixed permanent base station mode Typical Use If year after year A B line repeatability is expected for controlled traffic farming you must use this option from the first use e Portable base station mode Typical Use Quick and easy solution for temporary job or one time only contract site A fixed location ensures the GPS 2500B uses the same reference coordinates every time and they do not unintentionally change otherwise an unwanted jump in the rover s offset position from one RTK session to the next may occur such as a tractor following an A B line that is offset by several centimeters up to several meters from one RTK session to the next Fixed mode is intended for an GPS 2500B that is permanently mounted in a fixed location Such as ona radio tower or other permanent structure where you are satisfied with its coverage and you will use it for RTK coverage of the same area from day to day season to season If you install the GPS 2500B within 50 m of the fixed coordinates it will use these reference coordinates for its RTK solution The reference coordinates remain the same are not affected by a power cycle or excessi
17. le Advanced service and applications supporting a direct connection to a PC via USB cable USB data port USB flash drive port is labeled USB STICK External power cable Mounting hole Pole or tripod mount LED INDICATORS LEDs are used to indicate power GPS lock and DGPS position There is a corresponding icon to the right of each LED Power Red Power On GPS Yellow e GPS Lock e Solid LED indicates GPS lock e Blinking LED indicates acquiring data DGPS Green e DGPS position e Solid LED indicates differential position achieved Blinking LED indicates broadcast GPS 2500B or reception GPS 2500 of differential corrections GPS 2500B BASE STATION INSTALLATION You can mount the GPS 2500B in either of the following ways e Fixed base station e Portable base station using the included tripod stem and adapter 2500B with fixed pole mounting hole FIXED BASE STATION nur REF a MEET yy To mount the receiver as a fixed base station 1 Attach the mounting bracket to a secure location 2 Thread the center hole of the GPS 2500B onto the bolt that is permanently fixed to the mounting bracket PORTABLE BASE STATION mount the receiver as a portable base station TE 1 Thread the provided tripod stem onto the tripod adapter Tripod 2 Mount the tripod adapter unit onto the tripod leaving the adapter loose adapter on the tripod Tripod
18. ll down through items In addition to selecting items you can return to previous menu levels using the following menus items e Select Back to return to the previous menu level e Select Top Menu to return to the Top menu Indicator Purpose Example Go to the indicated 1 On the Top menu press the Down Arrow button submenu to highlight System Setup The Display indicator This indicator also appears to the right of System Setup appears to the right of the 2 Press Enter to display the System Setup menu Back and Top Menu 3 Press the Down Arrow button again to highlight Display menu items the Display Format option and then press Enter indicator Pressing Enter when The items on the Display Format menu appear and Back is selected the Select indicator appears to the right of Disp returns you to the Update the first item on the Display Format menu previous menu 4 Press Enter on the Disp Update item The Pressing Enter when Display indicator changes to the Select indicator Top Menu is selected 5 Press the Up Arrow or Down Arrow button to returns you to the Top scroll through the available options such as 1Hz menu and 5Hz Select Scrolls within a menu to 6 Press Enter on the highlighted option to select it a indicator highlight an option to That option is now the setting for the menu item and yp select the Select indicator changes back to the Display indicator GPS 2500B BASE STATION MENU
19. mum speed 21 Microhard Radio 10 Mounting hole 4 O Operating temperature 23 P Portable Base Station 5 Portable base station 15 Power 12 Power consumption 23 Power port 4 R Radio antenna port 3 Radio Mode 10 Receiver type 21 Returning to a Saved Configuration 19 RSSI 14 S Saving a Configuration 18 SBAT tracking 21 Serial port 3 Startup time 21 Storage temperature 23 T Timing 1PPS Accuracy 21 U Update rate 21 USB cable port 4 USB Data Logging 19 USB data port 4 VSWR 13 W warranty 31 34
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21. sed on measurements from each satellite to the internal GPS receiver Proper antenna placement is critical to positioning accuracy To select the proper antenna location 1 Place the antenna with an unobstructed view of the sky 2 Mount the antenna on or as close as possible to the center of your point of measurement 3 Position the antenna as high as possible The picture shows the ideal location to place the antenna on a vehicle MOUNTING THE GPS 2500 SMART ANTENNA The GPS 2500 Smart Antenna features a built in magnetic mount For added versatility the magnet can be removed allowing the unit to be flush mounted if desired Standard M6 size screws can be used for mounting POWER CABLE SOURCE AND ROUTE Review the following cautions before planning your power cable route e Avoid running cables in areas of excessive heat e Keep cables away from corrosive chemicals e Do not run the extension cable through door or window jams e Keep the cables away from rotating machinery e Do not bend excessively or crimp the cables e Avoid placing tension on the cables e Remove unwanted slack from the extension cable at the receiver end e Secure along the cable route using plastic wraps A WARNING mproperly installed cables near machinery are dangerous POWERING THE GPS 2500 SMART ANTENNA Use a 9 36 VDC power supply source for the GPS 2500 Smart Antenna For optimal performance use a continuous and clean power supply NOILV
22. sible from its display panel you can use a display to perform many of the same tasks that you can with the base stations menu system The following sections refer to the display panel for the GPS 2500B or the remote control software for either the GPS 2500B or the GPS 2500 GNSS SIGNAL LEVEL DISPLAY The channel bars above the menu visually display each channel s tracking status one bar section for each channel as follows Channel bars Ectipse e When tracking L1 GPS only each bar represents L1 GPS e When tracking L1 L2 GPS each bar is two separate bars starting from the left first bar for L1 GPS second bar for L2 GPS e When tracking L1 L2 GPS and GLONASS each bar is four separate bars starting from the left first bar for L1 GPS second bar for L2 GPS third bar for L1 GLONASS fourth bar for L2 GLONASS If you have a GLONASS subscription the first menu item on the Top menu is GNSS If you do not have a GLONASS subscription the first menu item is GPS NOILVLS ASV AHL ONILVASAdO NAVIGATING THE MENUS AND SELECTING MENU ITEMS Whether you are using the physical display on the GPS 2500B or you have an GPS 2500 or GPS 2500B connected to a PC and are running Remote Control on startup the Top menu appears The GPS 2500 GPS 2500B front panel contains three soft buttons Up Up Arrow button Arrow Enter and Down Arrow scroll up through items Enter button select an item Down Arrow button scro
23. tem options including the differential type display format units update rate of the display baud rates display screen contrast subscription number or language Use the Data Logging menu to log job data Tasks include naming your data log selecting whether to include receiver information in the log file selecting the file type of your log file and starting and stopping your log file GPS 2500 GPS 2500B COMPANY WARRANTY STATEMENT WARRANTY Ag Leader Technology will repair or replace at no charge any component of the GPS 2500 and GPS 2500B that fails during normal service while being used in an approved application within two years of the warranty start date Warranty is not provided for damage resulting from abuse neglect accidents vandalism acts of nature or any causes that are outside of the normal intended use of the GPS 2500 and GPS 2500B Ag Leader Technology shall not be liable for indirect incidental or consequential damages to the dealer end user or third parties arising from the sale installation or use of any Ag Leader Technology product COPYRIGHT NOTICE Ag Leader Technology has copyrighted 2013 the contents of this manual No reproductions may be made without first obtaining the consent of Ag Leader Technology SERVICE AND SUPPORT If you have additional questions or feel that you may be having a problem with your system call your local Ag Leader Technology dealer or call us directly at the p
24. to 85 C 40 F to 185 F 23 Item Specification MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS Item Specification Screw magnetic mount or 5 8 tripod mount Weight 1 8 kg 4 0 Ibs 24 GPS 2500B MENU MAP TOP MENU Use the Top menu to access the submenus If you have a GLONASS subscription the first menu item on the Top menu is GNSS If you do not have a GLONASS subscription the first menu item on the Top menu 1s GPS 25 ONSAlAl GPS GNSS MENU 26 Use the GPS GNSS menu to view position status individual satellite data or to change GNSS settings such as the elevation mask or maximum DGPS age SBAS MENU GPS 2500B Use the SEAS menu to view differential signal status 27 dVIN ONAaW BASE STATION MENU 28 After you set a reference the Time To Go item changes to Converged and the Show Reference item appears above the SetNewReference item when you press the Down Arrow to scroll down Use the Base Station menu to view radio details set an alternate reference point return to using your current position or re average your position CONFIG WIZARD MENU GPS 2500B Use the Config Wizard menu to work with configurations save a configuration return to a saved configuration and delete a saved configuration 29 dVIN ONAW SYSTEM SETUP MENU DATA LOGGING MENU 30 Use the System Setup menu to configure basic sys
25. unicating through CAN e Radar simulated pulse output Use for relaying accurate ground speed Pin 12 is the speed out pin Pin 12 will output a square wave 10 with a 50 duty cycle The frequency of the square wave varies directly with speed 94 Hz represents a speed of 1 meter per second or a 28 65 pulse per foot traveled WARNING Pin 12 does not have any form of isolation or surge protection You must incorporate isolation A circuitry into your supporting hardware if you wish to utilize the Speed Radar Pulse output GPS 2500 SMART ANTENNA Circular Connector Receptacle Numbering and Pin Outs 1 Manual mark in 2 TxB 3 RxB 4 CAN high 5 Signal Ground 6 TxA 7 One PPS 8 RxA 9 CAN low 10 Power in 11 Power ground 12 Speed out Ports and Connections Antenna port Serial ports Mounting hole if using pole or tripod USB flash drive USB cable port i S data storage data transfer USB DATA PWR NS 5 Q L Power port Port What to connect External antenna radio connector port Serial port External serial devices DB9 connection that allows you to update software or set advanced configuration options Both DB9 serial ports can be used at the same time for example you can use Port A to receive RTK corrections while using Port B to output NMEA messages NOILV TIVLSN Port What to connect USB cable port USB data cab
26. ve drift in GPS solution until you manually change them The GPS 2500B will never use an alternate reference location If the current solution drifts more than 50 m from these reference coordinates the GPS 2500B stops broadcasting the RTK message As shown you use the FixedLoc menu setting to set your GPS 2500B as a fixed base station set to YES or a portable base station Fixed base station mode Portable base station mode To navigate to the FixedLoc setting e From the Top menu select Base Station gt Reference gt FixedLoc SETTING THE GPS 2500B AS A FIXED BASE STATION When setting a fixed location for your base station you have the following options 15 NOILVLS ASV AHL ONILVASAdO e Entering new reference information manually e Using the unit s current position e Using an average of the unit s current position averaging occurs for 300 sec In areas of ionospheric activity re averaging the unit s position third bullet above may provide the most reliable location information Setting to Fixed Coordinates You can manually enter base station coordinates before or after installing the GPS 2500B For example if you Know the exact installation location and you first enter the coordinates the person installing the GPS 2500B can simply install it and power it up To fix the base station location to a manually entered coordinates 1 On the Top menu select Base Station gt Reference gt FixedLoc 2 Us
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