The "FM-1000 "How To Guide Contents Title Section/Page FM-1000 "How To Guide" Table of contents 1. Administration Password..................2. Firmware Check the Firmware Version..............Check USB stick compatibility..............Downloading firmware................Unzipping firmware and placing firmware onto USB Stick..... Updating the Screen................
The "FM-1000 "How To Guide 1. Administration Password The FM-1000 Administration password is 2009, this password will have to be entered when trying to change any of the 'Configuration' menu settings. 2 - Firmware Figure 1.1 Note: Firmware is the software that runs the EZ Guide screen.
The "FM-1000 "How To Guide 2.3 Downloading firmware FM-1000 firmware can be got from the CNH Trimble Support Page, this can be accessed through the assist home page. [Figure 2.4] When logged into assist home page, choose 'Auto-guidance support files, download equipment and advice' shown in [Figure 2.6].
Unzip the file before the USB stick can be inserted into the FM-1000. 2.5 Updating the Screen To upgrade the fm FM-1000, on the support tab on the home screen press the 'Upgrade' button. In the new window, the newer level of firmware will appear in the 'Firmware' Figure 2.9...
A minimum of 2 full days is necessary to send back the Upgrade code. Also included in the Upgrade is a new level antenna which is needed to replace the Ag15 antenna that comes with the EGNOS level FM-1000. The Ag15 can receive an EGNOS signal. Figure 3.3...
1000 screen doesn't have the 450-470 radio, see the installing Radio module section below. Note: If the VRS Ag3000 modem is being used then the FM-1000 will not need the radio module. It will only need to be unlocked to a RTK level.
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3.4 Installing Radio Module that contains the radio board. Components are ESD sensitive and could be damaged. Order the FM-1000 450-470 radio module kit with: Unlock code P/N: ZTN69523 Radio Module P/N: ZTN69795-45 ...
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The "FM-1000 "How To Guide The Service Provider will install the radio. Cost of the radio installation is covered by the supplier. You are responsible for all the freight costs, shipping to and from the Service Provider (incl. insurance required).
4 Configuring the Receiver 4.1 EGNOS To configure the EGNOS settings on the FM-1000 screen firstly ensure that the firmware is the latest release (Version 4.0). Having the latest level of Firmware is enough to ensure that the correct EGNOS Figure 4.1...
The "FM-1000 "How To Guide The signal will last for 3 days. Please refer to section 3B about receiving an OmniSTAR signal. Convergence Time To default setting for the OmniSTAR convergence time is 30cm. To prevent long convergence times and frequent Figure 4.3...
[Figure 5.1] 5.2 Upgrading the Antenna At EGNOS level the FM-1000 comes with an Ag15 Antenna. In order to receive an OmniSTAR signal the FM-1000 receiver will have to be upgraded from an EGNOS level to an RTK level. Included in the...
The "FM-1000 "How To Guide 5.3 Mounting the screen If the FM-1000 screen is being used as a Lightbar then it is recommended that the LB25 External Lightbar is mounted to the front windscreen using a suction cup shown in [Figure 5.3].
EZ Steer kit. These are shown as number 6 and number 7 in [Figure 5.1]. No 6 P/N - ZTN75742 No 7P/N - ZTN67259 Note: Please ensure that the FM-1000 to EZ Figure 6.1 'port C' Steer cable is plugged in to only on the back of the FM-1000 screen, using other ports could damage to the FM-1000.
The "FM-1000 "How To Guide 6.3 Radar Output Raven Controller Figure 6.2 shows the FM-1000 with radar output and serial variable rate for a Raven SCS400 or SCS600 controller. FM-1000 Radar output for a raven controller needs cables 11 and 14 from figure 6.2.
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The "FM-1000 "How To Guide iii. DICKEY-john/ Hiniker Figure 6.4 shows the FM-1000 with radar output and serial variable rate for a DICKEY-john/ Hiniker controller. FM-1000 Radar output for a DICKEY-john controller needs cables 11 and 13 from figure 6.4.
The "FM-1000 "How To Guide 6.4 NMEA Out The NMEA message formats are a standard format through which GPS receivers can communicate. If you have an external device connected to the AgGPS Autopilot controller, you can enable NMEA message output from the controller so that the device receives NMEA GPS positions.
The "FM-1000 "How To Guide 7. Data Management NOTE: To take data from the FM-1000 a compatible USB stick is needed. Please refer to page 3 for the compatible USB sticks section. 7.1 Field Management The FM-1000 can hold approximately 2GB of data in it internal USB.
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The "FM-1000 "How To Guide Deleting Data To delete data from the screen then choose the 'Support' tab in the home screen and pressing the 'Data files', the 'Delete Data' option is located on the bottom left hand corner of the screen.
The "FM-1000 "How To Guide III. Selecting data from the USB stick When all the field data is saved on the USB stick this can be brought back on to the screen by simply reversing the method that was used to copy the data from the screen to the USB stick.
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The "FM-1000 "How To Guide Event Details Map of Overlap III. Map of Height Map of Applied Rate Map of Speed Mapped Features Field area, Productive Area, and Total Times are all included in the report along with other information. Figure 6.7 Shows an example of the report.
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