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Precision Farming
Creating A RTK Network - Overview
What are RTK networks ?
What are They?
 Each Base Station is Independent
 Base Stations can be Surveyed To Common Coordinates
 Direct hook up to the closest Base Station
Why Are they Important?
 Accuracy
 Repeatability
 Reliability
RTK Network Overview
What do we need ?
Hardware
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Fixed Base station Kit
Plastic waterproof box and pre-assembled safety parts
UHF coax cabling choose depending on length
GPS coax cabling choose depending on length
UHF radio antenna choose depending on frequency range
Radio Frequencies
Base 2
Freq 1
 Minimum 3 frequencies (ideally 5)
 2 Watt radio power
Appropriate location
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Site survey
Power
Safe and easy to access
High point
Clear view of the sky
RTK Network Overview
Base 1
Freq 1
Base 3
Freq 1
Interferences
What do we need ?
AgGPS RTK Base 450 Fixed Base Station with 450-470 Mhz radio ZTN60500-66
Contains following components:
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What do we need ?
Plastic waterproof box and pre-assembled safety parts 73321385
Power socket
2P power circuit breaker 6A
Power lightning protection
GPS cable lightning protection
UHF cable lightning protection
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What do we need ?
UHF Coax Cable (Base station - radio antenna)
 Cable Affects Radio Performance
 Use High Quality Cable to Minimize Loss
 Tradeoff: Quality vs. Cost
Ecoflex 15 50 Ohm Ǿ:14,6 mm
-5 m
73321386
-10 m
73321387
-15 m
73321388
7/8 Flexline 50 Ohm Ǿ:28,0 mm
-20 m
73321389
-25 m
73321390
-30 m
73321391
-35 m
73321392
-40 m
73321393
-45 m
73321394
-50 m
73321395
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NB; Cables fitted with correct connectors
to connect to the antenna / base station
What do we need ?
GPS Coax Cable (Base station - GPS antenna)
CFD400 50 Ohm Ǿ:10,3 mm
-20 m
-30 m
-40 m
-50 m
73321396
73321397
73321398
73321399
NB; Cables fitted with correct connectors
to connect to the antenna / base station
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What do we need ?
UHF radio antenna 73321400
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What do we need ?
Completion Kit Part Numbers For Base Station Installation
CNH Part Number
LIST PRICE
(£)
ZTN60500-66
7344.00
73321385
597.30
Ecoflex 15 50 Ohm Ǿ:14,6 mm - 5 meters
73321386
52.38
Ecoflex 15 50 Ohm Ǿ:14,6 mm - 10 meters
73321387
78.11
Ecoflex 15 50 Ohm Ǿ:14,6 mm - 15 meters
73321388
102.92
7/8 Flexline 50 Ohm Ǿ:28,0 mm - 20 meters
73321389
220.54
7/8 Flexline 50 Ohm Ǿ:28,0 mm - 25 meters
73321390
255.46
7/8 Flexline 50 Ohm Ǿ:28,0 mm - 30 meters
73321391
291.30
7/8 Flexline 50 Ohm Ǿ:28,0 mm - 35 meters
73321392
327.14
7/8 Flexline 50 Ohm Ǿ:28,0 mm - 40 meters
73321393
362.97
7/8 Flexline 50 Ohm Ǿ:28,0 mm - 45 meters
73321394
397.89
7/8 Flexline 50 Ohm Ǿ:28,0 mm - 50 meters
73321395
433.73
CFD400 50 Ohm Ǿ:10,3 mm - 20 meters
73321396
48.70
CFD400 50 Ohm Ǿ:10,3 mm - 30 meters
73321397
66.16
CFD400 50 Ohm Ǿ:10,3 mm - 40 meters
73321398
83.62
CFD400 50 Ohm Ǿ:10,3 mm - 50 meters
73321399
101.08
73321400
206.76
73321402
114.86
Section
Section 1
Description
RTK Base Station
Fixed RTK Base Station
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
Plastic waterproof box and pre-assembled safety parts - this kit includes:
a) plastic waterproof box
b) 2P power circuit breaker 6A
c) Power lightning protection
d) GPS cable lightning protection
e) UHF cable lightning protection
UHF coax cabling
GPS coax cabling
UHF radio antenna
Procom antenna CXL 70-3LW/hFrequency range 440-470 MHz
Section 6
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Spare parts
Lightning protection spare Fuse kit - this kit includes:
1 unit of fuse
2 units of spark fuse
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Steps to install
Area Survey
Distance Between Stations Based on Radio
Coverage
 RTK Error Increases at 2mm/km
 At 20km => 20mm + 40mm
±(10 mm + 1 ppm) RMS, ± (0.38 in +1 ppm) RMS
Radio Coverage Will Vary by Location, Antennas
 15km (9 miles) Range is Good Rule of Thumb with a
2 Watt radio (single base station only)
Place Base Stations to Optimize Coverage
 Fill in Holes with Repeaters
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Steps to install
Area Survey
To estimate the coverage
range of each base station,
use a radius of 10 km with
a 2 Watt radio.
NB; Actual coverage will vary with terrain, obstructions, radio antenna
model, radio antenna height, and other factors.
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Area Survey
Determine Where Coverage is Needed
 Use a Local Map
 Topo Map
 Topo SW Package
Look for Possible Base Station Sites
 High Ground
 Easy Access
 Existing structures
Factors That Affect Radio Performance
 Terrain
 Obstructions
 Foliage
“Can You Hear Me Now?”
 Survey Coverage Area with Radio
 95% CMR Packets is Optimal
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Area Survey
GPS Coverage – Look Up
 Clear View of Sky
 Minimal Multipath Sources
Radio Coverage - Look Out
 Above Local Obstructions
 Existing Structure or Free Standing Tower
Look Down
 Site Security
 Power
 Accessibility
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Installation
GPS Antenna
• 1.5 - 2 m Above highest obstruction
• Reduce the risk of multipath errors
• Clear view of the sky
• Rigid mounting
• Any GPS antenna movement will
translate into vehicle movement
• Square : 50 x 50 x 3 mm
• Round : Ø 42 x 3 mm
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Installation
Radio Antenna
Antenna Height is the Single Biggest Factor
in Radio Performance
 Above Local Obstructions
Antenna Mounting Options
 Existing Structures
 Access
 Interference with Other
Antennas
 Free Standing Towers
Radio antenna movement not important
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Installation
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Steps to install
Installation
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Steps to install - Survey
Base station Survey why?
Make sure the positions will not change inside the Network
Base 2
Without
With
Position
Position
Survey
Survey
Base 1
Base 3
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Steps to install - Survey
Step 1 : Obtain a pass code for data logging capability
Step 2 : Update the receiver for data logging capability
Step 3 : Configure the base station
Step 4 : Run the data logging for 24 hours
Step 5 : Extract the data from the receiver
Step 6 : Install desktop software to convert logged data to RINEX format
Step 7 : Start the post processing procedure
Step 8 : Update and save the receiver’s location
Step 9 : Start the base station within the network
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Precision Farming
Creating A RTK Network - Security
RTK encryption
New System currently in Alpha test
Firmware update Ag450 base stations
 Will allow base operator to create secure code
 Expire date to be set by base operator
Firmware update for GPS on tractors to de-encrypt
 All current RTK receivers included
 Up to 5 codes possible on each receiver
 Expiry dates allow dealer to manage customer accounts
Pass code entry
 Ag remote directly to GPS receiver (EST)
 Or via display. Update required.
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RTK encryption
 RTK Security Page on FM-1000
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