Intuicom RTK Bridge-X User manual

Intuicom, Inc.
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RTK Bridge
®
-X
Integration with:
Trimble® FMX®
Installation Guide

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Section : Installation Requirements
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Overview
The Trimble® FMX/Case IH FM-1000 receiver is typically configured to accept CMR format
RTK corrections from an Intuicom RTK Bridge®-X which in turn has been configured to
connect to a GPS/GNSS reference network. The intended audience for this document is a dealer
or integrator familiar with the FMX and access to the Set-up menus as well as general familiarity
with the Intuicom RTK Bridge–X. The Intuicom RTK Bridge–X User Guide covers the steps
necessary for its configuration.
1 Requirements for Installation
1.1 Required Information
In order to operate an Intuicom RTK Bridge–X, you are required to have the necessary
information to access and log in to the Real-Time Network. This information is entered
into the RTK Bridge–X and stored in a profile. More details on setting up an RTK
Bridge–X is available in the RTK Bridge-X manual.
• IP address,
• TCP port,
• NTRIP mountpoint name,
• username and password for access to the real-time GPS/GNSS network
1.2 Required Equipment
1.2.1 Intuicom Equipment and Accessories
1. Intuicom RTK Bridge–X with activated data provider account (Verizon, AT&T, etc…)
2. Intuicom RTK Bridge–X to FMX data/power cable:
[P/N: XRTKCAB-DD6]
3. Intuicom RTK Bridge–X Cellular/GPS antenna/cable:
[P/N: FIP4-MMDM-MM (magnetic mount)]
1.2.2 Other Equipment and Accessories
4. Trimble FMX receiver with RTK (CMR) option enabled and Port D available
5. Trimble FMX Data Cable and source of power for Trimble® FMX/Case IH FM-1000 (or
any cabling system typically used to run the Trimble® FMX/Case IH FM-1000 for
configuration)

Section 2: Installation Instructions
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2 Installation Instructions
Below is the installation Diagram for the recommended installation of the Intuicom RTK
Bridge–X utilizing the equipment noted above.
Diagram 1
2.1 Configuration
• Configure the Intuicom RTK Bridge–X to connect to GPS/GNSS Reference network
and obtain CMR/CMR+ correction data stream from an appropriate single reference
station, or as a VRS.
• Configure the resulting RTK correction data to be output at a known baud rate (a
baud rate of 38400 is recommended).
• Confirm GPS and cellular antenna (typically a combined antenna with two coaxial
cables with TNC connectors) are connected and placed where they have good sky
view and good cellular signal.

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• Configure the pinout on the Deutsch connector on the RTK Bridge–X to FMX
data/power cable to match the appropriate pin-out. See Pin-out Diagram 1
Pin-out Diagram 1
Deutsch Cable Color Signal FMX D-Port
3 Red Power 9
6
Green
Receive (from RTK Bridge-X to
remote device) 3
1
White
Xmit (to RTK Bridge-X from
remote device) 4
4 Black Power Ground 8
4 Brown Signal Ground 5
1
89101112
65432
7
• Using the Intuicom RTK Bridge–X to FMX data/power cable (XRTKCAB-DD6),
connect the RTK Bridge–X data port to the D Port on the FMX.
• Apply power and connect to the FMX
• Using the touchscreen on the FMX, enter the configuration screen by selecting the
“tools” button.
Deutsch connector
(DTM06-12S)
pinout

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• Once in the “CONFIGURATION” menu, select the GPS Receiver button:
• Select the Set-up tab and confirm the GPS is set to receive RTK and then exit back to
main configuration page.
• If the FMX will not stay in RTK mode, change the correction type to Omnistar, wait
for it to time out and then it should be possible to select RTK.

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• On the main configuration page, select the “diagnostics” button. From the diagnostics
screen, select the “AgRemote” button on the lower left.
• Once in AgRemote toggle through the screen using the up/down arrows and the
right/left arrows.
Main Screen on AgRemote

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• Using AgRemote, configure the D Port on the FMX receiver to receive RTK
corrections in the CMR format the data port on the RTK Bridge-X at a baud rate of
38400:

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• Confirm operation – Confirm the Intuicom RTK Bridge–X is correctly configured
and its antennas are connected and within cellular coverage. The main status view in
AgRemote should report that it is receiving RTK corrections. The Q:% indicates the
percentage of packets being received, and the A: indicates the age of the corrections.
• A capital R indicates an RTK Fix, a lower case r indicates RTK float. The age is
typically between 1-2 seconds. The Q% should climb as the receiver is getting more
packets.
For Technical Support of the RTK Bridge-X, Intuicom recommends
“Intuicom Remote Support”, please contact Intuicom for details on this real-
time support program.
For general technical support, please contact us at support intuicom.com or
call us at 303.449.4330.