# 2.3 | GNSS Receiver & IMU Compatibility

The requirements below outline the important components and considerations for using a GNSS receiver with **<span style="color: rgb(241, 196, 15);">Level COMMAND</span>**.

<div id="bkmrk-starfire-rtk%2C-nmea-0">- <span style="color: #444444;">StarFire RTK, NMEA 0183 Fixed RTK over RS232 serial, or NMEA 2000 Fixed RTK output over ISOBUS/CANBUS.</span>
- Suitable adapters are available to connect RS232 <span class="gmail_default">or CANBUS </span>and 12V external power <span class="gmail_default">to the **COMMAND** harnessing system.</span>
- Ruggedised and suitable for <span class="gmail_default">earthmoving machine control applications.</span>

</div><p class="callout info">Receivers being used with **COMMAND** must be capable of RTK positioning calculations. Differential GNSS or SF corrected signals e.g. SF3 are <span style="text-decoration: underline;">**NOT**</span> considered suitable for implement position feedback as position accuracy and repeatability are insufficient.</p>

#### **![Starfire 7000 Receiver](https://docs.t3rra.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/jemc0peRc9nD1yCp-unnamed.png)**

### John Deere StarFire<sup>TM</sup>

**COMMAND** is able to interface with all modern StarFire receivers over ISOBUS/CANBUS for position feedback, including StarFire 3000, 6000, 7000 &amp; 7500 models.

### NMEA 2000 (CANBUS)

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**COMMAND** is able to interface with GNSS receivers supporting NMEA 2000 standard output over ISOBUS/CANBUS for position feedback including but not limited to Case Vector Pro, New Holland PLM Cygnus &amp; Trimble NAV 900 receivers.

#### <span class="gmail_default">Supported NMEA 2000 PGNs</span>

- <span class="gmail_default">**129029** - GNSS Position Data</span>
- <span class="gmail_default">**129539** - GNSS DOPs</span>
- **<span class="gmail_default">129025</span>**<span class="gmail_default"> - Position, Rapid Update</span>
- **<span class="gmail_default">129026 </span>**<span class="gmail_default">- COG &amp; SOG, Rapid Update</span>
- **<span class="gmail_default">129028</span>**<span class="gmail_default"> - Altitude Delta, Rapid Update</span>

#### <span class="gmail_default">Position Update Rate   
</span>

<span class="gmail_default">A minimum position update rate of 5 Hz is required. **10 Hz is** recommended.</span>

### NMEA 0183 (RS23<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">2 Serial)</span>[![DDgraphic_FM1000.png](https://docs.t3rra.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/ddgraphic-fm1000.png)](https://docs.t3rra.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/ddgraphic-fm1000.png)

**COMMAND** is able to interface with any receiver capable of providing NMEA 0183 standard sentences over RS232 serial for position feedback. The sentences below are required at a minimum for usage with **<span style="color: rgb(241, 196, 15);">Level</span>**<span style="color: rgb(241, 196, 15);"> **COMMAND**<span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">.</span></span>

#### <span class="gmail_default">Required Sentences</span>

- **<span class="gmail_default">GGA</span>**<span class="gmail_default"> - Time, position, and fix related data</span>
- **<span class="gmail_default">GSA</span>**<span class="gmail_default"> - GNSS DOP and active satellites</span>
- **<span class="gmail_default">VTG</span>**<span class="gmail_default"> - Actual track made good and speed over ground</span>

#### <span class="gmail_default">Optional Sentences</span>

- **<span class="gmail_default">RMC </span>**<span class="gmail_default">- Position, Velocity, and Time</span>
- **<span class="gmail_default">ZDA </span>**<span class="gmail_default">- UTC day, month, and year, and local time zone offset</span>

#### <span class="gmail_default">Position Update Rate   
</span>

<span class="gmail_default">A minimum message rate of 5 Hz is required. **10 Hz is** recommended. </span>

#### <span class="gmail_default">RS232 Baud Rate</span>

<span class="gmail_default">The RS232 baud rate can be selected in **<span style="color: rgb(241, 196, 15);">Level COMMAND</span>** as 19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200 bps. A baud rate of **38400** is recommended.</span>

### <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Compatible Cross-slope / Roll / Tilt Sensors</span>

<span style="color: rgb(241, 196, 15);"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">For users making use of Cross-slope control using the **COMMAND** ECU's second output function, we recommend the use of the **T3H-E003** COMMAND Inclination Sensor – TARS-B to ensure that the angle sensor being used is robust and accurate for automatic implement control.</span></span>

#### **![Starfire 7000 Receiver](https://docs.t3rra.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/jemc0peRc9nD1yCp-unnamed.png)**

#### <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">StarFire<sup>TM</sup> TCM (Terrain Compensation Module)</span>

**COMMAND** can make use of the in-built StarFire TCM, which provides feedback on pitch and roll angle of the receiver. The StarFire TCM can be selected as a Cross-slope / Tilt sensor but we cannot guarantee the accuracy / bias drift of the sensor and generally recommend the use of **T3H-E003** shown below.


#### <span style="color: rgb(241, 196, 15);"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><span style="color: rgb(241, 196, 15);"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><span style="color: rgb(241, 196, 15);"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">[![image.png](https://docs.t3rra.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/Phaimage.png)](https://docs.t3rra.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/Phaimage.png)</span></span></span></span></span></span>

#### <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">T3H-E003 - **COMMAND** Inclination Sensor</span>

<span style="color: rgb(241, 196, 15);"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><span style="color: rgb(241, 196, 15);"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">A TARS-B inertial measurement unit configured by T3RRA can be used to provide reliable feedback on the pitch and roll angle of the implement and can be mounted on the scraper for automatic Cross-slope control when using receivers such as Case IH Vector Pro or Trimble NAV 900.</span></span></span></span>