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10.2 | GNSS & Position Issues

Test

Issue Possible Cause Recommended Action
No GNSS position detected Receiver notharness powereddisconnected Verify GNSS receiver connections,harness power and startupconnections
No GNSS position detected Receiver not powered
Verify GNSS receiver/display powers on correctly No GNSS data after startup Receiver still initialising Allow receiver sufficient time to initialise and acquire satellite lock Receiver powers on but no data detected Incorrect serial/CAN output connection Verify the correct receiver output port is connected Receiver powers on but no data detected Incorrect RS232 baud rate configuration For NMEA 0183 receivers, verify the configured serial baud rate matches the Level COMMAND receiver configuration Receiver powers on but no data detected Incorrect CANBUS connection or baud rate For CANBUS/NMEA 2000 receivers, verify the receiver is connected to the correct CANBUS network operating at 250 kbps Receiver powers on but no data detected Incorrect serial/CAN output port selected Verify the correct receiver output port is enabled and connected Receiver powers on but no data detected NMEA output messages not enabled Verify required NMEA output messages are enabled within the receiver/display configuration Position updates slowly Low output rate configured Configure receiver output rate to minimum 5 Hz; 10 Hz recommended No RTK corrections Incorrect base station selected Verify the implement receiver is connected to the intended base station or correction source No RTK corrections Base station not transmitting corrections Verify base station operation and correction output No RTK corrections Incorrect base station configuration Verify NMEAbase station radio/modem and correction output settingsconfiguration No RTK corrections Incorrect implement receiver configuration Verify correction source, radio/modem and baudRTK ratesettings within the implement receiver RTK intermittently lost Poor correction radio signal Inspect correction antenna placement and cable condition RTK intermittently lost Excessive distance from base station Reduce distance to base station or verify correction coverage Poor accuracy or drifting Low GNSS correction quality Verify RTK/DGNSS correction status Poor accuracy or drifting RTK-XMultipath /or Extendobstructed issky enabled within the receiverview TurnMove offmachine RTK-Xto /open Extendsky area clear of obstructions GNSS accuracy degraded unexpectedly Receiver operating in receiverFloat/DGNSS settingsmode Verify RTK Fix status before operation Position intermittently lost LooseDamaged receiverharness connectionor loose connector Inspect GNSS harnessing and connectors RTKPosition intermittentlyquality lostdegraded RadioReceiver /firmware radio antenna issuesoutdated CheckVerify radioGNSS connectionsreceiver firmware is up to date Position appears offset Incorrect base station coordinates Verify configured base station coordinates Position appears offset Connected to incorrect base station Verify the implement receiver is connected to the correct base station Position appears offset Incorrect receiver offsets configured Verify receiver height, fore/aft and antennalateral qualityoffsets within Level COMMAND Cross-slope or terrain response incorrect Incorrect IMU or receiver assignment Verify GNSS and IMU configuration within Level COMMAND Terrain compensation inaccurate TCM/IMU calibration not completed Perform TCM/IMU calibration according to manufacturer instructions Terrain compensation inaccurate Incorrect machine orientation during calibration Perform calibration on level ground away from vibration Terrain compensation unstable IMU mounted on flexible surface Mount IMU to a rigid surface isolated from excessive vibration