Activitation
Setup
To setup a Trimble Ag132 to lock
onto the OmniSTAR Satellite service
To
setup a Trimble Pro XRS with TSC1 datalogger Hints
for quick and easy Subscription
- The first important thing is that you have a Trimble receiver with the latest
firmware version. Please call your Trimble dealer or OmniSTAR for the latest update.
Some subscription possibilities will not work with old firmware!
- Setup your Trimble receiver and switch it on. Make sure the receiver has a
lock on the OmniSTAR satellite.
- Important things OmniSTAR needs to know before they can subscribe:
- Type of receiver
- Serial number
- Type of activation you require
- Location
- Firmware of receiver
- Satellite service which the unit is locked onto
If you have a new receiver from the factory and you are using the receiver
outside the USA THEN CALL OmniSTAR TO ACTIVATE THE RECEIVER OVER THE LINK.
If you want a new subscription on a receiver used before then you have a choice
between a 24 digit code or a signal over the Satellite Link. This will work only
for an expiry date. If you want VBS Cells you HAVE to let it subscribe over the
Satellite Link. |
Next follows a description of how to setup an Ag132 and a
Pro XRS to lock to the OmniSTAR satellite service.
To setup a Trimble Ag132
to lock onto the OmniSTAR Satellite service:
Access the "DGPS CONFIG" screen
Press "Enter" key
Press "DOWN ARROW" key until "DGPS SOURCE"
screen appears.
Choose "SATELLITE ONLY"
Press "ENTER" key
Press "DOWN ARROW" key until "EZ SAT:"
screen appears.
Use arrow keys to set provider to "OMNI"
Press "ENTER" key
Use arrow keys to choose the correct satellite for your area
Press "ENTER" key
Press "DOWN ARROW" key until "SATELLITE
FREQ" screen appears.
This will list the frequency of the DGPS satellite you specified
in the EZ SAT: Field
Press "DOWN ARROW" key until "SATELLITE
BAUD RATE" screen appears.
This should update to the Data Rate of the satellite you specified
in the EZ SAT: Field
Press "DOWN ARROW" key until prompted to
exit "DGPS CONFIG" or "Exit Menu" screen.
Press "ENTER" key to exit
OmniSTAR MUST THEN SEND AN ACTIVATION CODE OVER THE SATELLITE TO THE
RECEIVER. WHEN RECEIVED, IT WILL DISPLAY "RESET BY OMNI ACTIVATION, PLEASE
HIT ENTER TO CONTINUE.
IT CAN TAKE UP TO 30 MINUTES FOR ACTIVATION TO BE COMPLETE. IT IS IMPORTANT
THAT THE SYSTEM IS SWITCHED ON UNTIL THE RECEIVER POSITIONS DIFFERENTIALLY.
To check your Ag132 if the activation was successful:
Use "RIGHT ARROW" key, access the "DGPS SCREEN"
Press "DOWN ARROW" key
First screen should display Satellite Frequency and S/N of the satellite signal-noise
ratio and the strength of the differential satellite lock.
Press "DOWN ARROW" key and screen should display Omni as "SERVICE
PROVIDER"
Press "DOWN ARROW" key and "DGPS DATA SOURCE" should
read the correct "REFERENCE STATION ID"
Press "DOWN ARROW" key and screen should display AGE of DGPS
and AGE of SYNC
Press "DOWN ARROW" key until "OMNI*SERVICE INFO"
appears
Press "ENTER" key to access this screen
Press "ENTER" key to scroll through the screens for status
of the OmniSTAR subscription activation noting "USER ENABLED" and next
screen "STOP DATE", and some more information about Omnistar.
Use both ARROW key to display HOME SCEEN (press both arrow buttons three times
at the same time).
The HOME SCREEN will display on the top line, the type of position recorded.
The letter G will be replaced as a D when the receiver starts computing
differentially corrected positions. The second line should display the DGPS satellite
frequency. This may take up to 30 minutes to indicate receiver is in differential
mode even though the OmniSTAR activation shows enabled.
To setup a Trimble
Pro XRS with TSC1 datalogger:
Select Configuration from the Main menu on the TSC-1
Press ENTER key
Select Communications options from the Configuration menu
Press ENTER key
Select Real-time input options from the Communication options menu
Press ENTER key
Press F1, the DGPS softkey
Change the following field to read:
Source: Satellite
Provider: OmniSTAR BV
Satellite: Omnistar satellite that will cover your area
Frequency: This will list the frequency of the DGPS of the satellite you specified
in the satellite field
Data Rate: This should update to the Data Rate of the Satellite you specified
in the satellite field
OmniSTAR MUST THEN SEND AN ACTIVATION CODE OVER THE SATELLITE TO THE
RECEIVER. WHEN RECEIVED, IT WILL DISPLAY "RESET BY OMNI ACTIVATION, PLEASE
HIT ENTER TO CONTINUE.
IT CAN TAKE UP TO 30 MINUTES FOR ACTIVATION TO BE COMPLETE. IT IS IMPORTANT
THAT THE SYSTEM BE ON UNTIL THE RECEIVER POSITIONS DIFFERENTIALLY.
To check you Pro XRS if the activation was successful:
When the activation is complete a radio icon will be displayed on the GPS Status
line.
You may check the DGPS status by choosing Receiver Status from the Main
menu
Press ENTER key
Press F1 for DGPS status from the Receiver Status menu
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