Trimble Outdoors AgGPS 252 - Manual (Page 35)

AgGPS 252 Receiver User Guide 29
Configuring the Receiver 4
• OmniSTAR – paid subscription, available worldwide
You can use this paid service as an alternative to WAAS/EGNOS.
It provides over-the-air DGPS activation.
For more information, see Differential GPS positioning (DGPS),
page 11.
42.1
OmniSTAR
The AgGPS 252 receiver can use OmniSTAR corrections. To do this, you
need to configure the receiver and purchase an OmniSTAR
subscription.
Note – To track the OmniSTAR satellite, the receiver must be outside with
a clear view of the sky, turned on, and configured to receive OmniSTAR
VBS or HP corrections.
To use the AgRemote utility to activate an OmniSTAR subscription:
1. Connect the AgGPS 252 receiver to the computer. Turn on the
receiver and start the AgRemote utility. For instructions on how
to use AgRemote, refer to the AgRemote documentation.
2. In AgRemote, select Configuration / DGPS Config.
3. Set the Source Select field to one of the following:
– Omnistar HP
– Omnistar VBS
4. Set the EZ Sat: Omni* field to the area you are operating in. For
example, if you are working in California, select N. America West.
5. Press 4 then 5 to complete the procedure.
6. Obtain an OmniSTAR licence from OmniSTAR. All licenses are
activated over the air. Contact OmniSTAR on
1-888-883-8476 (USA or Canada) and provide the following
details:
– your billing information
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