Page 2 - Introduction
Introduction OUO6050,0000FB1 -19-10AUG10-1/1 www.StellarSupport.com NOTE: Product functionality may not be fully represented in this document due to product changes occurring after the time of printing. Read the latest Operator's Manual and Quick Reference Guide prior to operation. To obtain a copy,...
Page 3 - Contents; Base Station Setup—Dual Radio (USA; The right is reserved to make changes at any time without notice.
Contents Page Safety Recognize Safety Information ............................ 05-1Understand Signal Words................................... 05-1Follow Safety Instructions................................... 05-1Practice Safe Maintenance................................. 05-2Handle Electronic Compone...
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Page 5 - Safety; Recognize Safety Information
Safety DX,ALERT -19-29SEP98-1/1 DX,SIGNAL -19-03MAR93-1/1 DX,READ -19-16JUN09-1/1 Recognize Safety Information This is a safety-alert symbol. When you see this symbolon your machine or in this manual, be alert to the potentialfor personal injury. Follow recommended precautions and safe operatingprac...
Page 6 - Practice Safe Maintenance
Safety DX,SERV -19-17FEB99-1/1 DX,WW,RECEIVER -19-24AUG10-1/1 Practice Safe Maintenance Understand service procedure before doing work. Keeparea clean and dry. Never lubricate, service, or adjust machine while it ismoving. Keep hands, feet , and clothing from power-drivenparts. Disengage all power a...
Page 7 - Prevent Electrical Shock and Fires
Safety JS56696,0000A47 -19-27JUL11-1/1 JS56696,0000A46 -19-27JUL11-1/1 Prevent Electrical Shock and Fires To prevent injury from electrical shock, always disconnectpower to the receiver, antenna, and amplifier beforeinstalling or servicing. If installing with the power amplifier option, preventelect...
Page 8 - Avoid Electrical Power Lines
Safety JS56696,00008AC -19-03JUN10-1/1 Avoid Electrical Power Lines Watch for wires. Do not install the base antenna nearpower lines. It may come into contact with low-hangingelectrical cables. This would result in the installer sufferingserious injury or death from electrocution. PUPC000036 —UN—09D...
Page 9 - Safety Sign; Antenna Front View Decal; CAUTION: To avoid serious injury or death
Safety Sign DK01672,000014B -19-26JUL11-1/1 Antenna Front View Decal CAUTION: To avoid serious injury or death from electrocution. Do not come into contactwith electrical lines. PUPC000037 —UN—10DEC09 Antenna Front View Decal Location PC13795 —UN—25MA Y1 1 USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand Ante...
Page 10 - FCC NOTIFICATIONS TO USER; FCC NOTIFICATION; Radio Power Setting to Meet Licensed ERP
FCC NOTIFICATIONS TO USER DK01672,0000136 -19-22JUL11-1/1 DK01672,0000137 -19-22JUL11-1/1 DK01672,0000108 -19-15JUL11-1/1 FCC NOTIFICATION These devices comply with Part 15 of the FCC RulesOperation subject to the following two conditions. 1. These devices may not cause harmful interference.2. These...
Page 11 - Licensing of John Deere RTK Radio 450; Check; IMPORTANT: Please contact your local radio; John Deere RTK Radio 450 Compatability; IMPORTANT: If a Repeater is used in the John Deere
Licensing of John Deere RTK Radio 450 DK01672,0000140 -19-25JUL11-1/1 DK01672,0000141 -19-25JUL11-1/1 Licensing of John Deere RTK Radio 450 The standard (869MHz, 900MHz) RTK product sold byJohn Deere uses ISM band radios. These radios do notrequire licensing by the end user. The radios are limitedto...
Page 12 - RTK Base Station Setup; System Overview
RTK Base Station Setup BA31779,00001CE -19-23MAY11-1/1 System Overview The John Deere RTK Radio 450 system consists of alocal base station permanently mounted on a structurethat transmits high accuracy corrections to the vehicle’sStarFire™ receiver using RTK Radio 450 and an optionalamplifier (only ...
Page 13 - Vehicle Receiver; Operating Mode—RTK; IMPORTANT: The antenna must be installed before
RTK Base Station Setup DK01672,000012E -19-21JUL11-1/1 Vehicle Receiver PC13760 —UN—17MA Y1 1 RTK Receiver on Top of Cab PUPC000003 —UN—03DEC09 Wire Bracket on Top of Cab Position receiver with integrated RTK radio module islocated on top of machine. Position receiver combines the global positioning...
Page 14 - Base Station Setup; NOTE: Quick Survey Base Mode is for testing; NOTE: When using this option, it may be necessary; John Deere RTK Radio 450 Specifications
RTK Base Station Setup Continued on next page DK01672,0000145 -19-25JUL11-1/2 Base Station Setup The base station is the most critical part of RTK system.During installation, care must be taken to ensure the basehas problem-free operation. There are two issues thatare responsible for most problems w...
Page 15 - John Deere RTK Radio 450 High Gain Antenna
RTK Base Station Setup DK01672,0000145 -19-25JUL11-2/2 Continued on next page DK01672,0000139 -19-22JUL11-1/2 John Deere RTK Radio 450 High Gain Antenna Model Number PF81452 Gain 7 dBi Frequency Range 435-470 MHz Max Power 200 W (UHF) Impedance 50 OHMS VSWR < 1.7:1 RF Connector N-FEMALE Length 81...
Page 16 - IMPORTANT: Make sure the antenna and coax
RTK Base Station Setup DK01672,0000139 -19-22JUL11-2/2 450 MHz Amplifier Specifications (USAand Canada only) Model Number PF81443 Frequency Range 450-470 MHz Input Power 0-2 W Output Power 0-50 W Current During Transmission 8 amp Nominal Voltage 13.8 V DC Internal fuse 15 amp In/Out Impedance 50 ohm...
Page 17 - Base Station Setup—Dual Radio (USA and Canada only)
RTK Base Station Setup Continued on next page DK01672,00000E7 -19-12JUL11-1/3 Base Station Setup—Dual Radio (USA and Canada only) PC13761 —UN—17MA Y1 1 Dual Base Radio Cartoon A—900MHz RTK Radio B—RTK Radio 450 with Amplifier A single base station receiver can be used to supportboth the standard 900...
Page 19 - IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to change the radio
RTK Base Station Setup DK01672,00000E7 -19-12JUL11-3/3 The ability to use a single base station is a substantialreduction in cost and maintenance. The drawback to thismethod is that only one radio can be configured at a time.A single RS232 port is used by the StarFire™ receiverto communicate with an...
Page 20 - NOTE: Cable loss measured on LMR400 Cable.
RTK Base Station Setup DK01672,000014A -19-25JUL11-1/1 Radio Power Setting to Meet Licensed ERP The RTK Radio 450 system has been designed to meet awide range of possible configurations. This gives the enduser the ability to optimize the system for their specificlocation and application. The end use...
Page 21 - RTK SoftKey; IMPORTANT: Any time the radio is reconfigured; OFF Mode
GS3 Display SF3000—John Deere RTK Radio 450 DK01672,000014C -19-26JUL11-1/1 RTK SoftKey RTK Radio 450 is supported by VI displays. These includeGreenStar™ 3 2630 Display, GreenStar™ 2 2600 Displayand SDUA. Configuration with the original GreenStar™Display is not supported. Allows for setup and displ...
Page 22 - RTK; RTK Main Page; IMPORTANT: Base station receiver and vehicle; RTK Main—Vehicle
GS3 Display SF3000—John Deere RTK Radio 450 DK01672,00000EA -19-12JUL11-1/1 Continued on next page DK01672,000013B -19-22JUL11-1/2 Screens Common to Standard (869MHz,900MHz) and RTK Radio 450 When RTK is in the OFF mode, the main pages arecommon between the two systems. The details of theseparticula...
Page 23 - RTK Main—Base Station; NOTE: The Quick Survey Base Mode is for testing
GS3 Display SF3000—John Deere RTK Radio 450 DK01672,000013B -19-22JUL11-2/2 RTK Main—Base Station The Quick Survey Base and Absolute Base versions ofthe RTK Main screens also display the frequency of theradio link. NOTE: The Quick Survey Base Mode is for testing purposes only. This mode can be used ...
Page 24 - RTK Configure Page; Operation Mode; NOTE: See Operator’s manual regarding radio frequency
GS3 Display SF3000—John Deere RTK Radio 450 DK01672,000013C -19-22JUL11-1/3 Continued on next page DK01672,000013C -19-22JUL11-2/3 RTK Configure Page The frequency and power settings for standard (869MHz,900MHz) RTK are fixed to comply with ISM bandrequirements. For RTK Radio 450, these settings can...
Page 26 - Diagnostic LEDs; The LEDs can be used to determine
Diagnostic LEDs DK01672,00000F2 -19-13JUL11-1/1 DK01672,0000174 -19-09AUG11-1/2 DK01672,0000174 -19-09AUG11-2/2 Diagnostic LEDs A key aid to gain insight into the working state of the RTKRadio 450 system are the LEDs on both the RTK radio and the in-line amplifier (USA and Canada only). Thesediagnos...
Page 27 - Power LED; VSWR LED
Diagnostic LEDs DK01672,000010A -19-15JUL11-1/1 Amplifier LEDs (USA and Canada only) There are four amplifier LEDs. They are located on theside of the amplifier. The LEDs can be used to determine □ Is the amplifier powered? □ Is there an internal failure? □ Is the radio signal being amplified? □ Is ...
Page 28 - RTK Radio 450 Performance; RTK Radio 450 Accuracy
RTK Radio 450 Performance DK01672,00000F7 -19-13JUL11-1/1 DK01672,000014D -19-26JUL11-1/3 Continued on next page DK01672,000014D -19-26JUL11-2/3 RTK Radio 450 Accuracy The accuracy of RTK Radio 450 is the same as standard(869MHz, 900MHz) RTK. The UHF link is more robust,but the content sent by the S...
Page 29 - Number of Disconnects:; Shows the radio temperature.; Antenna Reflected Power:; Average Signal Level:
RTK Radio 450 Performance DK01672,000014D -19-26JUL11-3/3 The result of the last performed test is shown on the RadioSelf Test main screen. • Number of Updates: Indicates how many times the Radio Self Test wasperformed. • Radio Distance: Indicates the distance in meters between the selectedradio (ve...
Page 30 - Line of Sight; Trees and foliage; Antenna Height
RTK Radio 450 Performance Continued on next page BA31779,00001BF -19-18MAY11-1/2 Line of Sight Line of sight is the direct path between two points,free of obstacles. For the RTK application, this is theline between the base and vehicle antennas. Typicalobstructions include: • Trees and foliage • Bui...
Page 31 - Operation of Vehicle Next to Base
RTK Radio 450 Performance BA31779,00001D7 -19-23MAY11-1/1 JS56696,0000A51 -19-24AUG11-1/1 Operation of Vehicle Next to Base Depending on the base station setup, operation ofvehicles directly under or next to the base may be limited.The RTK Radio 450 system has both higher power andhigher signal sens...
Page 33 - Index
Index Page A Absolute Base Page, RTK Main ................................. 30-2Accuracy ..................................................................... 40-1Antenna Front View Decal .......................................... 10-1 B Base Station Setup ..............................................
Page 35 - John Deere Service Literature Available; Technical Information; to order using a credit card. Search
John Deere Service Literature Available DX,SERVLIT -19-31JUL03-1/1 Technical Information Technical information can be purchased from John Deere.Some of this information is available in electronic media,such as CD-ROM disks, and in printed form. There aremany ways to order. Contact your John Deere de...
Page 37 - John Deere Service Keeps You On The Job; John Deere Is At Your Service; CUSTOMER SATISFACTION is important to John Deere.
John Deere Service Keeps You On The Job DX,IBC,2 -19-02APR02-1/1 John Deere Is At Your Service CUSTOMER SATISFACTION is important to John Deere. Our dealers strive to provide you with prompt, efficientparts and service: –Maintenance and service parts to support yourequipment. –Trained service techni...
