**NOTE:** ‘Implement width’ is required to enable the As-applied feature.
# 5.3 | COMMAND Tab # 5.4 | Limits Tab ## Blade shift increment **Blade Shift Increment** sets the height adjustment applied by the up/down elevation adjustment buttons in the implementation wizard step. *Limits tab with Blade Shift Increment, Static Blade Limit and Dynamic Blade Limit controls; As Applied is required***NOTE** — The recommended blade shift increment is 0.03 - 0.06 feet (0.4 - 0.8 inches, or 0.01m - 0.02m).
## Static blade limit **Static Blade Limit** temporarily changes target design heights by a specified amount. At 50%, target cut and fill heights become 50% of the design values. It can also overfill a design by a percentage to allow for soil to sink over time: at 110%, a 100mm fill becomes 110mm to allow for future compaction. Build banks, roads or mounds in gradual steps to allow even compaction of dirt. **Ignore cuts** is useful when gradually building a mound. Use the vertical nudge to lower the design surface below the current surface, then slowly nudge it upwards so filling begins at the apex and proceeds outwards. In this case, avoid cutting where the nudged mound design is below the original surface. **NOTE:** Ignore cuts can be activated even when Static Blade Limit is set to “None”. Set the static blade limit amount on the implementation screen. ### Methods for progressively adding layers of dirt to a fill area**NOTE:** T3RRA software and iGrade™ must have identical Com port and Baud Rate settings in order to communicate.
## Configuration and diagnostics **Warning/Error Configuration** settings changed on this page remain in effect after the system is turned off. **Current** displays the most recent GPS information received in a table. **Raw GPS data** displays the most recent GPS data received. It is primarily used for diagnostics when support is required. **Output Data** displays the most recent outgoing communications. It is primarily used for diagnostics when support is required. **Recent GPS errors** lists the most recent GPS errors so that intermittent errors can be reviewed. **Open Device Manager** is used to investigate COM port issues when required. **Connect and Disconnect** manually start or stop communication with the app controller. ## Serial port parameters **Com port**: The adapter assigns the Com port #. The drop-down box lists all available com ports. Select the serial port physically connected by cable to the iGrade™ Application Controller. Windows Device Manager provides diagnostics for the current serial ports; you can open it using the button at the bottom left of **Settings > GPS**.  **Baud rate**: This is the speed of communication with iGrade™. It must match the iGrade™ settings, or T3RRA software cannot communicate with iGrade™. For iGrade v1, the recommended baud rate is 38400. For iGrade™ v2, the recommended baud rate is 115200, with **NMEA Message Type** set to “All”. ## Warning Thresholds **Idle timeout**: An error warning appears if no GPS messages are received within this time period.  **RTK Timeout**: This monitors the time since the last good RTK correction packet. It should not normally be set above 10-20sec. **Max VDOP**: Vertical Dilution of Precision measures altitude accuracy. Keep this value as low as possible for the most accurate implementation, but setting it lower than 2 may interrupt use of T3RRA software. **Min Satellite Count**: Sets how few satellites the GPS needs to see before a warning appears. ## Input/Output [](https://docs.t3rra.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/4fMimage.png)| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Current & Raw GPS Data: | Current shows the receiver’s current position data. Raw GPS Data shows all incoming messages. |
| Output Data: | Outgoing command messages |
| Recent GPS errors | Current GPS state and any errors |
| Lat & Lon: | Your current location coordinates (latitude and longitude). |
| Altitude: | Your current height above sea level, displayed in the chosen measurement format. |
| Num Sats: | The number of satellites currently tracked by your GPS. It is linked to Min Satellite Count in Warning thresholds: an error appears if the count drops below that setting. |
| Fix: | The type of position solution calculated. |
| Time: | The current GPS time. |
| Last Correction: | The time since the last differential correction message from the base station. Keep it as low as possible for the most accurate readings. It is linked to RTK Timeout in Warning thresholds: an error appears if it exceeds that limit. |
| VDOP: | Vertical Dilution of Precision. An error appears if this number exceeds Max VDOP in warning thresholds. |
| Speed: | Your current travel speed |
| Heading: | Current heading out of 360 degrees |