Summary of Contents for FARMDROID FD Base Station V2.0
- Page 1 FARMDROID BASE STATION ORIGINAL USER MANUAL Version 1.3 – effective from December 2021...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
IT & Communications Safety ......................6 Upon Reception ............................7 Prior to Installation ............................. 8 Test of Internet Performance ......................8 SIM-card from FarmDroid ........................8 SIM-card from Third-party Provider ....................8 Installation ..............................10 Mounting the GPS-antenna Cable ....................11 Mounting the External GSM-antenna (Optional) ................ -
Page 3: General Information
Used to draw special attention to important operational related information. Used to draw special attention to important safety related information. For more detailed guidance and support, please refer to the FarmDroid Guidelines which can be found in the knowledge base or contact your local distributor. -
Page 4: Eu Declaration Of Conformity
Version 1.3 – Dec 2021 User Manual, Base Station V2.0 EU Declaration of Conformity... -
Page 5: Technical Data
Version 1.3 – Dec 2021 User Manual, Base Station V2.0 Technical Data Basic technical information for the Base Station and GPS-antenna: Manufacturer FarmDroid ApS Model FD Base Station V2.0 Part No. 103010000R00 Power supply 220/230 VAC 2-Pin euro plug Power cable length 1.5 m... -
Page 6: Base Station Purpose And Function
User Manual, Base Station V2.0 Base Station Purpose and Function The Base Station is designed to communicate with and provide the FarmDroid FD20 V2.X with a real-time corrected RTK-GPS signal. The Base Station is a prerequisite for high precision navigation and therefore necessary for operation i.e. - Page 7 Version 1.3 – Dec 2021 User Manual, Base Station V2.0 The robot does not know which Base Station it is connected to; it only knows whether it has an RTK signal or not. This imposes significant risk, as the accuracy of the robot is impaired if it is not connected to the correct Base Station.
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Page 8: Safety Instructions
Data communication is required for the Robot to exchange information with the Base Station and Server, thereby a prerequisite for operation. This data, required for operation, is owned by FarmDroid, however data acquisition is limited to Robot and Base station specific data, i.e. the data acquisition is not... -
Page 9: Upon Reception
Upon reception, the owner must inspect all components for errors and transport damages. Therefore, the Base Station cabinet, cable insolation etc. must all be inspected. A complete Base Station kit contains: • 1 x FD Base Station V2.0 • 1 x GPS-antenna •... -
Page 10: Prior To Installation
The Base Station is delivered with a factory mounted Multi-SIM solution which will provide the best and safest connection to the Base Station. Subscription to this service and the data usage is free-of-charge for the first year. The service will continue if the customer purchases a FarmDroid Care Subscription. For more information, please contact your distributor. - Page 11 ~10GB for 15.5 – 22 Hours of use* Use of Remote HMI and Camera Upload *FarmDroid cannot be held accountable for any additional or unexpected data use. It is highly recommended to include some leeway in the data subscription until the owner has established some experience with the actual data consumption.
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Page 12: Installation
Version 1.3 – Dec 2021 User Manual, Base Station V2.0 5 Installation The installation of the Base Station is a prerequisite for commissioning and operating the robot. The Base Station constantly communicates with the robot, acting as a reference point and provides the robot with the correct navigation signal. -
Page 13: Mounting The Gps-Antenna Cable
Version 1.3 – Dec 2021 User Manual, Base Station V2.0 Mounting the GPS-antenna Cable The position for installation of the antenna cable is illustrated in the picture below. It is important to tighten the connection firmly, to avoid poor connection and signal interference. Mounting the External GSM-antenna (Optional) In areas with poor GSM signal, it is possible to fit an external GSM-antenna. -
Page 14: Setup Of Base Station Gps Position
If the SIM-Card provider is changed, the APN settings must be updated by connecting a laptop via a LAN-cable. A guide for this can be found on the FarmDroid knowledge base, knowledge.farmdroid.io. To replace the SIM-card, the cover of the Base Station has to be removed. Before doing this, make sure that the power is not connected. - Page 15 Version 1.3 – Dec 2021 User Manual, Base Station V2.0 The SIM-card is inserted into the slot as illustrated above. It is important to press the SIM-card fully into the slot until a mechanical click is heard. After re-powering the Base Station it can take up to several hours for the modem to reconnect to the server, after replacement of the SIM-Card.
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Page 16: Service And Maintenance
5. Wait 15 minutes. If there is still no connection to the Base Station or RTK signal, contact your distributor or FarmDroid Care, to verify if the Base Station is online on the Server. 6. If the Base Station is not online on the server, the base station cabinet has to be opened for further inspection.