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Processor ------------ 32-bit microprocessor
DGPS Port ------------ Accepts NEMA-o 183 GPGGA message input
Fielddstar Satellite DGPS Receiver
Satellite (Global) ------------ RACAL
Coverage ------------ North and South America,
Europe, Australia & Africa
Yearly Subscription Fee ------------ Yes
Channels ------------ 8
Band ------------ L-Band
Update rate ------------ 1 Hz/sec.
Beacon (Coast Guard) ------------ CSI
Coverage ------------ Restricted to beacon
coverage
Yearly Subscription Fee ------------ No
Channels ------------ 12
Band ------------ MW
Update rate ------------ 1 Hz/sec.
WAAS/Beacon Combination
------------ Northstar
Coverage ------------ Most of North America to
approx. 55th parallel N.
Yearly Subscription Fee ------------ No
Channels ------------ 12
Band ------------ L-Band / MW
Update rate ------------ 5 Hz/sec.
WAAS/Beacon/Satellite Multi-System
------------ Satloc
Coverage ------------ Partial (Beacon) to global
(global satellite)
Yearly Subscription Fee ------------ Yes (On
global satellite only), if required
Channels ------------ 12
Band ------------ L-Band / MW
Update rate ------------ 5 Hz/sec.
Personal Computer Requirements
Processor ------------ IBM or IBM Compatible
Minimum System ------------ 486DX-66 with 8
megabytes RAM
Recommended System ------------ Pentium 120 MHz
or higher with 16 Meg. RAM or higher
Software
Minimum ------------ Microsoft Windowsฎ 3.1 or
Windows for Workgroups 3.11
Compatibility ------------ Windows 95, 98, 2000
and NT systems
CD ROM ------------ 4x Speed or greater
Disk Drive ------------ 3.5" High Density
Storage Space
Minimum ------------ 20 MB free disk space
Recommended ------------ 1.2 GB or larger
Monitor
Minimum ------------ VGA, Super VGA or video
graphics adapter (Windows)
Printer
Minimum ------------ 300 dpi color
Free Serial Communications Port (COM 1-4)
Recommended ------------ E-mail account
Harvesting Requirements For Yield Mapping
GLEANER R/C-Series or Massey Ferguson 8600
/8700 Series
DGPS Receiver and Antenna Signal
Fieldstar Yield Monitoring System
Planting Requirements For Variable Rate Planting
White planter factory installed hydraulic seed
drive
High rate or Seed Smart TM seed tube sensors
Up to 36 rows monitor /application
Fieldstar planter controller unit installed on
planter
Tractor euipped as shown below
Tractor Requrements For Planting or (Virtual)
Implement Applications
Gound speed radar
12 Volt DC, negative ground electrical system
Tractor cab DataTOUCH terminal
Wiring harness for DataTOUCH terminal and
controller connections
Differential GPS receiver and antenna
Spraying Requirements For Data Recording,
Site-Specific and /or Variable-Rate Applications
Gound speed radar
12 Volt DC, negative ground electrical system
Sprayer cab DataTOUCH terminal
Wiring harness for DataTOUCH terminal and
controller connections
Differential GPS receiver and antenna
Fieldstar Office Package (PC) Software
Required for yield mapping, application
mapping and export/import capabilities
Includes 2 data cards and data card reader
Multiple Fieldstar System users require only 1
Office Package
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