Configuring the GPS receiver
The GPS receiver can be configured differently for various terminals. You can find out how to do this in the operating instructions for the terminal.
The following tables show the values which you can select in the parameter “correction signal” during configuration:
Information for GLIDE
If you have selected a correction signal with GLIDE, please note:
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- Switch the GPS receiver off when driving on roads.
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- After starting the systems each time, it takes ca. 5 minutes until the system is ready for operation. Wait on the field to be worked during this time, before you start working.
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- Ensure that the GPS receiver does not lose the GPS signal during work. (e.g. due to shadowing by buildings or trees). If the signal gets lost, it can cause the GLIDE to restart. This can lead to track offset.
Information for TerraStar
If you have selected “TerraStar” as a correction signal, please note:
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- There are two different TerraStar correction signals: TerraStar-C and TerraStar-L. These differ mainly in their accuracies.
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- The accuracies are available ca. 5 to 10 minutes after switching on the GPS receiver under the open sky.
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- If the GPS signal fails due to shadowing by buildings or trees, the full accuracy is available again at the latest after ca. 5 minutes. For this reason, you should avoid driving along rows of trees or buildings.
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- During the convergence, the GPS receiver and the vehicle should not be moved and the location should not be changed.
Information for RTK
If you have selected “RTK radio” or “RTK-GSM” as a correction signal, please note:
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- For the values “RTK radio” and “RTK GSM” you need an RTK activation and additional hardware.
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- You can also use the optional “RTK-Assist” function.
If the RTK signal fails during work, RTK-Assist bridges the failure with TerraStar satellite correction data for up to 20 minutes.
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- The RTK-Assist bridging accuracy is available approximately 30 minutes after switching on the GPS receiver under the open sky.
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- If the receiver does not receive any correction data even after bridging with RTK-Assist, it switches to autonomous operation. Automatic steering and SECTION-Control are then no longer possible.