Page 2 - Introduction
Introduction OUO6050,00012A7 -19-31AUG10-1/1 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; Safety; Specifications; 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 - 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 DK01672,0000207 -19-30NOV11-1/1 Prevent Electrical Shock and Fires To prevent injury from electrical shock, always disconnectpower to the receiver, antenna, and amplifier beforeinstalling or servicing. To prevent injury from electrical shock, always disconnectpower to the receiver and radio e...
Page 8 - FCC NOTIFICATIONS TO USER; FCC NOTIFICATION; These devices comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.; 00 MHz RTK Power source; NOTE: The AC/DC converter is NOT supplied
FCC NOTIFICATIONS TO USER DK01672,0000182 -19-29AUG11-1/1 JS56696,000082A -19-26APR10-1/1 DK01672,00001E0 -19-15NOV11-1/1 FCC NOTIFICATION These devices comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. These devices may not cause harmful interference.2. ...
Page 9 - 00 MHz RTK—Base Station Setup; System Overview; NOTE: Old antennas from past receivers are not; Receiver—On Vehicle; NOTE: Actual receiver position may vary with the use of
900 MHz RTK—Base Station Setup Continued on next page JS56696,00007FF -19-15APR10-1/3 System Overview The StarFire™ RTK system consists of a local basestation placed in a field or mounted on a structure thattransmits high accuracy corrections to the vehicle StarFirereceiver using RTK radios. The Sta...
Page 10 - Receiver—On Base Station; . If a base station experiences
900 MHz RTK—Base Station Setup Continued on next page JS56696,00007FF -19-15APR10-2/3 Receiver—On Base Station The base station is the most critical part of an RTK system.During installation, care must be taken to ensure the basehas problem-free operation. There are two issues thatare responsible fo...
Page 11 - Repeater Radio; A repeater consists of:; IMPORTANT: A repeater can only be used to repeat
900 MHz RTK—Base Station Setup JS56696,00007FF -19-15APR10-3/3 Repeater Radio The radio can be configured to act separately as arepeater. A repeater is required if obstructions (i.e. trees,hills, etc.) exist between the base station and vehicle(s) orif base station is too far away from the vehicles....
Page 12 - Installation of the RTK radio and antenna; radio with the base station receiver.; IMPORTANT: The antenna must be installed before
900 MHz RTK—Base Station Setup DK01672,0000208 -19-01DEC11-1/1 Installation of the RTK radio and antenna After installing the base station receiver, installing theradio in a location to best maximize the output can bea challenge. Below are four options currently availablethrough John Deere. • Leave ...
Page 13 - Attaching RTK Harness; CAUTION: Avoid serious injury or death to you or; Attach harness between radio and receiver.
900 MHz RTK—Base Station Setup JS56696,0000801 -19-15APR10-1/1 Attaching RTK Harness PC8570 —UN—14JUL05 PC8568 —UN—14JUL05 PC8571 —UN—14JUL05 PC8569 —UN—14JUL05 A—Rod B—Grounding Wire C—Collar D—Screw CAUTION: Avoid serious injury or death to you or others. Contact your local utility companies todet...
Page 14 - RTK Network Base Station Setup; Installing and operation of the Base Station Receiver.
900 MHz RTK—Base Station Setup Continued on next page DK01672,0000209 -19-01DEC11-1/3 RTK Network Base Station Setup PC12154 —UN—14JUL09 A—5 Degrees Off the Horizon (Mask) Installing and operation of the Base Station Receiver. The base station is the most critical part of the RTKoperation. Setting u...
Page 16 - Multipathing; NOTE: The AC/DC converter is not supplied
900 MHz RTK—Base Station Setup DK01672,00001C2 -19-11NOV11-1/1 Multipathing Signal reflections are another important error sourcefor base stations that should be minimized. Reflectedsignals also reach the base station receiver and makethe satellite range measurement longer. Reflections caneven inter...
Page 17 - PDOP Definition
900 MHz RTK—Base Station Setup Continued on next page DK01672,00001E2 -19-15NOV11-1/2 PDOP Definition PC9548 —UN—06NOV06 A—Horizontal Precision (m) B—Maximum PDOP Value The Position Dilution of Precision (PDOP) is likely oneof the most critical GPS AutoTrac values to monitor.As the PDOP value increa...
Page 19 - PDOP Operating Values
900 MHz RTK—Base Station Setup JS56696,0000805 -19-15APR10-1/1 PDOP Operating Values PC12061 —UN—12MA Y09 StarFire 3000 - Satellites A—SkyPlot tab B—Graph tab C—PDOP PDOP operating values should remain BELOW 3.5DURING ALL AUTOTRAC OPERATIONS, especially RTKhigh precision operations. As the value of ...
Page 20 - StarFire Signal Monitoring System
900 MHz RTK—Base Station Setup Continued on next page JS56696,0000806 -19-15APR10-1/5 StarFire Signal Monitoring System PC12043 —UN—08MA Y09 StarFire 3000 Main A—Info tabB—Setup tabC—Activations tabD—Serial Port tabE— Position Mode F— Degrees/Minutes/Seconds to Decimal Toggle G—LatitudeH—LongitudeI—...
Page 22 - Marginal; Poor; RTK Shared Base Station: Antenna Height
900 MHz RTK—Base Station Setup JS56696,0000806 -19-15APR10-3/5 JS56696,0000806 -19-15APR10-4/5 JS56696,0000806 -19-15APR10-5/5 JS56696,0000807 -19-15APR10-1/1 Normal • Green Bar • Normal Operating Range • Acceptable range for high accuracy operations • PDOP value: 0 - 3.5 • 6 or more satellites in s...
Page 23 - Specific Tower Setup Information; Utilizing The RTK Extension Harness; Utilizing Just Low Loss Coax Cable
900 MHz RTK—Base Station Setup JS56696,0000808 -19-15APR10-1/1 JS56696,000080A -19-15APR10-1/1 JS56696,000080C -19-15APR10-1/1 Specific Tower Setup Information It is recommended that the receiver be, at minimum, 9.1m (30 ft) away from the tower to prevent both Shadingand Multipathing. This distance ...
Page 25 - Utilizing A Repeater; NOTE: With this type of base station setup, no other; IMPORTANT: Receiver must have a clear view of the
900 MHz RTK—Base Station Setup JS56696,000080B -19-15APR10-1/1 JS56696,000080D -19-15APR10-1/1 Utilizing A Repeater This base station setup allows the placement of thereceiver and radio in a location with no obstructions.A repeater, with its own power source, is placed at anelevated location. The ba...
Page 26 - RTK softkey; NOTE: Quick Survey Base Mode requires a 15 minute self; NOTE: Radio can be configured to act separately as
900 MHz RTK—GS2 Display Continued on next page DK01672,00001C1 -19-11NOV11-1/2 RTK softkey Allows for setup and display of RTK information • Operating Mode • RTK Network Configuration • Base Station Data • Radio Data RTK can be operated in six modes • OFF • Vehicle • Vehicle Repeater • Repeater • Qu...
Page 28 - Vehicle; IMPORTANT: Base station receiver and vehicle; NOTE: If communication loss occurs WITHIN first
900 MHz RTK—GS2 Display Continued on next page DK01672,00001BE -19-11NOV11-1/2 Vehicle PC12058 —UN—12MA Y09 StarFire - RTK A—RTK Network ConfigurationB—Configure buttonC—Operating ModeD—Radio ChannelE— Network ID F— Base Station DataG—StatusH—Satellite CorrectionsI— Location NumberK—Distance L— Dire...
Page 29 - NOTE: Information that will be displayed when; Radio Data and Connection
900 MHz RTK—GS2 Display DK01672,00001BE -19-11NOV11-2/2 Base Station Data (Information) Operator can view the following: Base Station Data in information that will be displayed when in Quick survey Base or Absolute Base Mode. • Status- OK—Base Station is transmitting correction.- No Stored Base—24 h...
Page 30 - Vehicle Repeater; Select “Vehicle Repeater” from Operating Mode list box.; IMPORTANT: There should be only ONE Vehicle; Quick Survey Mode; NOTE: Display is not required after base station receiver
900 MHz RTK—GS2 Display JS56696,00007ED -19-15APR10-1/1 JS56696,00007EE -19-15APR10-1/1 Vehicle Repeater PC9148 —UN—20APR06 Press: MENU button >> StarFire 3000 button >> RTKSoftkey Select “Vehicle Repeater” from Operating Mode list box. In this mode the RTK vehicle radio not only receive...
Page 31 - Absolute Base Mode; IMPORTANT: Absolute Base Mode requires base
900 MHz RTK—GS2 Display Continued on next page JS56696,00007EF -19-15APR10-1/2 Absolute Base Mode IMPORTANT: Absolute Base Mode requires base receiver to be mounted in a rigid position.Tripod is not recommended. NOTE: Display is not required after base station receiver has been configured to operate...
Page 32 - Start 24 hour Self Survey; Press START button located under Survey RTK Base; IMPORTANT: Manually record coordinates; NOTE: Absolute Base Mode, coordinates may be; Known Location; Press START button located under Edit Stored RTK Base.; RTK Network Configuration; NOTE: 14 Radio Channels are available. The; Network ID – RTK
900 MHz RTK—GS2 Display JS56696,00007EF -19-15APR10-2/2 JS56696,00007F0 -19-15APR10-1/1 Start 24 hour Self Survey 1. Press START button located under Survey RTK Base Location. 2. Select Storage location from drop-down box (1 - 200)3. Press START button (Starts 24 hour survey) NOTE: Display can be re...
Page 33 - Shared Base Station RTK Security; Compatibility; This security feature is not available on; RTK Vehicle; It is compatible with original StarFire,; Locating RTK Vehicle Receiver Serial Number; Software Versions Original StarFire Receiver – requires; Theory of Operation
900 MHz RTK—GS2 Display JS56696,00007F1 -19-15APR10-1/1 Shared Base Station RTK Security Shared Base Station (SBS) RTK Security is securityfrom unwanted users accessing a SBS RTK Network.This security feature keeps unauthorized RTK vehiclesfrom accessing RTK corrections from the base station bygrant...
Page 34 - Shared Base Station Security—Setup; SBS Security can be operated in a Public or Secure mode.
900 MHz RTK—GS2 Display Continued on next page JS56696,00007F2 -19-15APR10-1/4 Shared Base Station Security—Setup PC1 1633 —UN—02FEB09 PC1 1634 —UN—02FEB09 A—Rover Access List SetupB—Rover Access ListC—Access List D—Delete RoverE— Delete ListF— Network Status G—Toggle ButtonH—SecureI— Public J— Prev...
Page 35 - Edit Rover Access List; Press Access List button on StarFire 3000 - Shared; Enter the serial number of the vehicle receiver to be
900 MHz RTK—GS2 Display JS56696,00007F2 -19-15APR10-2/4 Continued on next page JS56696,00007F2 -19-15APR10-3/4 Edit Rover Access List 1. Press Access List button on StarFire 3000 - Shared Base Station Security screen. 2. Enter a rover number from the Rover Access List in the entry box. A—Rover Numbe...
Page 36 - Deleting individual entries:; Press Delete Rover button on StarFire 3000 - Shared; Deleting All Entries:; Press Delete List button on StarFire 3000 - Shared
900 MHz RTK—GS2 Display JS56696,00007F2 -19-15APR10-4/4 If the serial number is already entered on the RoverAccess List, “Serial Number Already Exists.” will appearon the screen. RTK vehicle serial numbers can be deleted individually orthe entire list can be deleted. Deleting individual entries: 1. ...
Page 37 - RTK Vehicle Security Status; Unknown
900 MHz RTK—GS2 Display JS56696,00007F3 -19-15APR10-1/1 RTK Vehicle Security Status The RTK Vehicle (when operating off of a Secure NetworkID) will exist in one of the following RTK authorizationstates: Unknown, Authorized, or Not Authorized. Unknown – The RTK Vehicle StarFire upon power up is in an...
Page 38 - Radio Self Test; IMPORTANT: The Radio Self Test needs to be; NOTE: This is an average and putting the radio into
900 MHz RTK—GS2 Display Continued on next page DK01672,000020A -19-01DEC11-1/3 Radio Self Test PC12048 —UN—1 1JUN09 A—Readings tabB—Data Logs tabC—Over the Air tabD—Radio Self Test tab E— Radio Self Test Start buttonF— Number of UpdatesG—Radio Distance (m)H—Number of Disconnects I— Radio Temperature...
Page 40 - 00 MHz RTK—Original GreenStar Display; Operating Mode; IMPORTANT: Before starting SETUP procedures,; Select for receiver on vehicle.; Vehicle Repeater Mode:; This mode should only be used; Quick Survey Base Mode:; Absolute Survey Base Mode:; Select if exact location
900 MHz RTK—Original GreenStar Display JS56696,00007F4 -19-15APR10-1/1 Operating Mode IMPORTANT: Before starting SETUP procedures, enter RTK activation number, see EnterRTK Activation section. NOTE: Radio can function in six different modes: • Vehicle • Quick Survey Base Mode • Absolute Base Mode • ...
Page 41 - NOTE: Vehicle Repeater is identical to the Vehicle
900 MHz RTK—Original GreenStar Display JS56696,00007F5 -19-15APR10-1/1 Vehicle Repeater PC9148 —UN—20APR06 Press: SETUP button >> StarFire 3000 >> DifferentialCorrection Setup (D) >> RTK Setup (A) Toggle (A) button next to RTK Operating Mode until“VEHICLE REPEATER” appears in the c...
Page 42 - Absolute Mode; NOTE: Display is not required after base station
900 MHz RTK—Original GreenStar Display JS56696,00007F6 -19-15APR10-1/1 Continued on next page JS56696,00007F7 -19-15APR10-1/3 Quick Survey Mode NOTE: Display is not required after base station receiver has been configured to operate in QuickSurvey Base Mode and RTK Frequency, RadioChannel/Network ID...
Page 43 - NOTE: Enter unique location number each time base
900 MHz RTK—Original GreenStar Display Continued on next page JS56696,00007F7 -19-15APR10-2/3 Press letter button next to EDIT STORED RTK BASELOCATION (1-200) and SETUP - RTK screen will bedisplayed. NOTE: Enter unique location number each time base station is moved to new mounting location (i.e.loc...
Page 44 - Not known coordinates:; Press letter button next to
900 MHz RTK—Original GreenStar Display JS56696,00007F7 -19-15APR10-3/3 Not known coordinates: Press letter button next to SURVEY RTK BASE LOCATION. NOTE: After (24 hour) self survey is complete, base station coordinates will automatically be stored andassociated with base location number (1-200). Ve...
Page 46 - RTK Vehicle Setup; Original GreenStar Display; – The RTK Vehicle StarFire, upon power up,; Authorized; – On power-up of a RTK Vehicle StarFire that; Unauthorized; – On power-up of a RTK Vehicle StarFire; Radio Channel
900 MHz RTK—Original GreenStar Display DK01672,00001C0 -19-11NOV11-2/2 JS56696,00007F9 -19-15APR10-1/1 RTK Vehicle Setup Original GreenStar Display Screen: SETUP – RTK StarFire 3000 Press: SETUP >> StarFire 3000 >> DIFF CORRECTION SETUP >> RTK SETUP >> VEHICLE Original StarFi...
Page 48 - Operating Vehicle; IMPORTANT: The base station receiver and vehicle; NOTE: If communication loss is WITHIN first hour of; If communication between base; Tracking
900 MHz RTK—Original GreenStar Display JS56696,00007FC -19-15APR10-1/2 JS56696,00007FC -19-15APR10-2/2 Operating Vehicle IMPORTANT: The base station receiver and vehicle receiver must be setup before operating RTK.See Setup sections for setup procedures. When vehicle receiver is powered-up, No GPS, ...
Page 49 - INFO Pages, Base Station
900 MHz RTK—Original GreenStar Display JS56696,00007FD -19-15APR10-1/1 INFO Pages, Base Station Screen: INFO - GPS - PAGE 5 This screen allows operator to view: • Status - OK - Base Station is transmitting correction.- No Stored Base - 24 hour self survey is required for current location. - Initiali...
Page 51 - Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Specifications DX,TORQ1 -19-12JAN11-1/1 Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values TS1671 —UN—01MAY03 SAE Grade 1 SAE Grade 2 a SAE Grade 5, 5.1 or 5.2 SAE Grade 8 or 8.2 Bolt or Screw Size Lubricated b Dry c Lubricated b Dry c Lubricated b Dry c Lubricated b Dry c N·m lb.-in. N·m lb.-in. N·m lb.-in....
Page 52 - Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Specifications DX,TORQ2 -19-12JAN11-1/1 Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values TS1670 —UN—01MAY03 4.8 4.8 8.8 9.8 10.9 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9 10.9 9.8 8.8 4.8 Class 4.8 Class 8.8 or 9.8 Class 10.9 Class 12.9 Bolt or Screw Size Lubricated a Dry b Lubricated a Dry b Lubricated a Dry b Lubricated a Dry b N·m...
Page 53 - Index
Index Page A Absolute Base Mode RTK ......................................................................... 25-6 Absolute Survey Base Mode RTK ................................................................ 30-1, 30-3 Antenna ...................................................................... ...
Page 54 - RTK
Index Page RTK Operating............................................................. 30-9 Vehicle Mode RTK ......................................................................... 30-1 Index-2 121511 PN=2
Page 55 - 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 57 - 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...