The 'FM-1000' “How To Guide”
The "FM-1000 "How To Guide
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Section/Page
FM-1000 "How To Guide" Table of contents
1. Administration Password....................................................................................
1/3
2. Firmware
2.1
Check the Firmware Version...................................................................
2.2
Check USB stick compatibility.................................................................
2.3
Downloading firmware...........................................................................
2.4
Unzipping firmware and placing firmware onto USB Stick.....................
2.5
Updating the Screen...............................................................................
2/3
2/3
2/4
2/5
2/5
3. Upgrading features & Unlock codes
3.1
FM1000 Receiver/Screen Unlocks..........................................................
3.2
Upgrading to OmniSTAR.........................................................................
3.3
Upgrading to RTK....................................................................................
3.4
Installing Rover Radio.............................................................................
3.5
Unlocking Features ................................................................................
3/6
3/6
3/7
3/8
3/9
4. Configuring the Receiver
4.1
EGNOS.....................................................................................................
4.2
OmniSTAR...............................................................................................
i. OmniSTAR ID.............................................................................. 4/10
ii. Convergence Time..................................................................... 4/11
4.3
RTK..........................................................................................................
4.4
VRS..........................................................................................................
4/10
4/10
4/11
4/11
5. Installation of Equipment
5.1
Correctly Mounting the Antenna............................................................
5.2
Upgrading the Antenna..........................................................................
5.3
Mounting the Screen..............................................................................
5/12
5/12
5/13
6. Screen Add On's
6.1
Connecting EZ Steer................................................................................
6.2
Coverage Switch.....................................................................................
6.3
Radar Out................................................................................................
6.4
NMEA Out...............................................................................................
6/14
6/14
6/15
6/17
7. Data Management
7.1
Field Management..................................................................................
7.3
Summary Reports...................................................................................
7/18
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1. Administration Password

The FM-1000 Administration password is
2009, this password will have to be
entered when trying to change any of the
'Configuration' menu settings.
2 - Firmware
Figure 1.1
Note: Firmware is the software that runs the
EZ Guide screen. Firmware/Software must be
up to date to ensure satellite configurations
and the latest features are installed on the
screen.
2.1 Firmware Version

On the home screen choose the 'system
information' tab. The software version is
displayed on the left hand side of the
Figure 2.1
screen as shown in figure 2.1.
2.2 Check USB stick compatibility

Please note that not all USB sticks are
compatible with the FM-1000 screen.
Some (Not all) FAT/FAT32 USB sticks are
compatible with the screen.

The colour of the USB stick icon will show
Figure 2.2
the status of the USB stick as shown in
Figure 2.3.

Compatible USB sticks can be ordered
through CNH Parts. Part No 73321221
Figure 2.3
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2.3 Downloading firmware

FM-1000 firmware can be got from
the CNH Trimble Support Page, this
can be accessed through the assist
home page.

When logged into assist home page,
[Figure 2.4]
choose 'Auto-guidance support files,
download equipment and advice'
shown in [Figure 2.6]. Click on the
'Auto-guidance' link.

From the link that opens chose the
'Trimble AutoPilot and EZ Support
[Figure 2.5]
files'.

This opens the 'Trimble Support Page'.
Under the product listing drop down
box choose FM-1000. From the
'File/Document Type'
'Firmware'
choose the
[Figure 2.6]
option and click the
search icon
Figure 2.7
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2.4 Unzipping firmware/Preparing USB stick

Once downloaded the ZIP file should then
be copied to the root (first) folder of a
compatible USB stick.

The file must then be Unzipped before it
can be used. This can be done by right
clicking on the file and selecting 'extract
here' as shown in [Figure 2.8].
Note: The computer programme WinZip is
Figure 2.8
needed to Unzip the file before the USB stick
can be inserted into the FM-1000.
2.5 Updating the Screen

To upgrade the fm FM-1000, on the
support tab on the home screen press the
'Upgrade' button.

In the new window, the newer level of
firmware will appear in the 'Firmware'
Figure 2.9
box, the upgrade icon will become active
and pressing this will allow the firmware
to be updated.
Note: For an AutoPilot steering system
please ensure the Trimble NAVII controller
has been updated with the latest level of
software also.
Figure 2.10
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3 Upgrading features & Unlock codes
3.1 FM-1000 Receiver/Screen Unlocks
I.
EGNOS to OmniSTAR
II.
OmniSTAR to RTK
III.
Glonass
IV.
Second Antenna
V.
TrueTracker
VI.
TrueGuide
VII.
Variable Rate & Section Control
Figure 3.1
3.2 Upgrading to OmniSTAR

The EGNOS to OmniSTAR Part Number is
73313916. The dealer must place an order
with SAP. Then he must send an e-mail to
[email protected]
with
following information :
I.
Serial number of the screen
II.
CNH part number
III.
SAP order number

Figure 3.2
The Customer must then purchase a
subscription for a HP or XP correction
signal from OmniSTAR (for info please
visit www.omnistar.nl)

Once the upgrade code has been ordered,
Figure 3.4
A minimum of 2 full days is necessary to
send back the Upgrade code. Also
included in the Upgrade is a new level
antenna which is needed to replace the
Ag15 antenna that comes with the EGNOS
level FM-1000. The Ag15 can receive an
EGNOS signal.
Figure 3.3
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
The Upgrade code must then be entered
in to the screen. Choosing the 'Support'
tab on the 'Home' screen and pressing the
'Unlocks' button and choosing the correct
unlock feature
Note: The serial number asked for on the
OmniSTAR order form is the OmniSTAR User
ID number and not the screen serial number,
Figure 3.4
both are on the 'Support' Tab on the home
screen, shown in [Figure 3.2] & [Figure 3.3].
3.3 Upgrading to RTK

The RTK upgrade code can be received
Figure 3.5
using the same method as that of EGNOS
to OmniSTAR. The same antenna used for
OmniSTAR can be used for RTK. The FM1000 needs an ‘Internal radio module
450-470’ to pick up the RTK signal. If the
FM-1000 has got the 450-470 radio
module it will have a sticker. If the FM1000 screen doesn't have the 450-470
radio, see the installing Radio module
section below.
Note: If the VRS Ag3000 modem is being
used then the FM-1000 will not need the
radio module.
It will only need to be
unlocked to a RTK level.
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please do not open the anti-static package
3.4 Installing Radio Module
that contains the radio board. Components

are ESD sensitive and could be damaged.
Order the FM-1000 450-470 radio module
kit with:
Unlock code P/N: ZTN69523
Radio Module P/N: ZTN69795-45

Upon receipt of the radio kit, please send
the FM-1000TM display, radio kit and the
attached form filled in to our Service
Provider :
GEO-KONZEPT GmbH,
Gut Wittenfeld Adelschlag,
Bayern 85111
GERMANY
Note : please send the radio module only
with the FM-1000TM display to the Service
Provider. All other parts are not required for
the installation.

The Service Provider will complete the
following actions within 3 to 5 days
(excluding shipping time) :
1. Perform a pre-test on the equipment
2. Install the upgrade components
3. Upgrade the firmware
4. Test the radio to verify operation

The FM-1000TM display with installed
radio will be returned to the location
specified on the form.
Notes : When sending the radio and the FM1000TM display to the Service Provider,
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
The Service Provider will install the radio.
Cost of the radio installation is covered by
the supplier. You are responsible for all
the freight costs, shipping to and from the
Service
Provider
(incl.
insurance
if
required). Up to you to include these
additional costs into the price to the
customer.
3.5 Screen Unlocks

For the screen unlocks shown below, the
method shown in sections 3B.
I.
Glonass - P/N: ZTN69525
II.
Second Antenna - P/N:
III.
TrueTracker - P/N: ZTN69537
IV.
TrueGuide - P/N: ZTN69538
V.
Variable Rate - P/N: ZTN69540
Note: For the GLONASS unlock code there is
a ZEPHER antenna which is needed to replace
the Z+ antenna. The Z+ antenna that comes
with the OmniSTAR unlock code is unable to
receive signal from the GLONASS satellites.
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4 Configuring the Receiver
4.1 EGNOS

To configure the EGNOS settings on the
FM-1000 screen firstly ensure that the
firmware is the latest release (Version 4.0).
Having the latest level of Firmware is
enough to ensure that the correct EGNOS
settings are being used. From the Home
Figure 4.1
screen choose the 'Spanner icon' and then
on the right hand corner press 'Configure'.
Shown
in
figure
4.1,
from
the
'Corrections' drop down box choose
WAAS or SBAS depending on the level of
firmware installed in the screen.
4.2 OmniSTAR

Go to the 'GPS Receiver Settings' screen
as shown in figure 4.2. This is the same
Figure 4.2
screen used for choosing the EGNOS and
RTK correction. From the corrections drop
down box choose 'Omni*' 'XP or HP'
which ever has been subscribed to.
I.

OmniSTAR ID/Free Demo Signal
The OmniSTAR ID can be located in the
'Support tab' on the home screen. This ID
is used to receive an OmniSTAR signal and
an OmniSTAR demo signal.

To receive an OmniSTAR demo signal, ring
+31703170900 and quote the OmniSTAR
ID number, the location, the company and
the reason for the demo signal. Either HP
or XP can be chosen.
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
The signal will last for 3 days. Please
refer to section 3B about receiving an
OmniSTAR signal.

II.
Convergence Time
To default setting for the OmniSTAR
convergence time is 30cm. To prevent
long convergence times and frequent
drop outs from starting work earlier in the
Figure 4.3
it is possible to increase the convergence
time to 150cm. Doing this allows the
operator to start working earlier in the
day without having to wait for the signal
to fully converge. This can be done by
going to the RDI screen.
4.3 RTK
 Going to the 'GPS Receiver Settings'
Figure 4.4
screen as shown in figure 4.4. Choose RTK
from the drop down menu, and then
choosing the Channel ID number with is
located directly below. Choosing the
'Frequencies' tab the channel settings are
located here. Selecting ‘Add/Edit’ and
then entering the relevant RTK frequency
ID that the customer wants to pick up.
4.4 VRS
 Please refer to the 'VRS Installation
Guide' which can be located from the
assist home page.
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5. Installation of Equipment
5.1 Correctly mounting the Antenna

The antenna should be mounted on the
roof of the cab, in the centreline and as
far forward as possible (without blocking
the signal). The blue square shown in
[Figure 4.1] displays where the antenna
should be mounted. The antenna must be
mounted as far forward as possible
because once the tractor goes off line the
further forward the antenna is the sooner
the FM-1000/EZ Steer can correct the
error.
[Figure 5.1]
5.2 Upgrading the Antenna

At EGNOS level the FM-1000 comes with
an Ag15 Antenna. In order to receive an
OmniSTAR signal the FM-1000 receiver
will have to be upgraded from an EGNOS
level to an RTK level. Included in the
upgrade is the Unlock code and the
upgraded Z+ antenna because the Ag15
antenna can't receive an OmniSTAR signal.

When the screen is further unlocked to
[Figure 5.2]
receive GLONASS satellites, also included
in the unlock code is the upgraded
ZEPHER(Ag25) antenna. This is the only
antenna which can be used to receive GPS
and GLONASS satellites. GLONASS cannon
must be used when receiving an EGNOS
signal because EGNOS only works on GPS
satellites
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5.3 Mounting the screen

If the FM-1000 screen is being used as
a Lightbar then it is recommended
that the LB25 External Lightbar is
mounted to the front windscreen
using a suction cup shown in [Figure
5.3]. The part number for the 'LB25
External Lightbar' suction cup is
87301269.

Figure 5.3
If the FM-1000 screen is being used
on AutoPilot/EZ Steer then the most
convenient way of mounting the
screen is to fix it to the bracket on the
right hand door shown in [Figure 5.4].
This is an ideal location for AutoPilot
5.4
and EZ Steer, also the engage button
is in a more convenient location.

[Figure
5.5]
shows
the
screen
mounted at the end of the right hand
arm rest.

Figure 5.5
Another convenient way of mounting
the screen is to use a Baler Bar. This is
shown in [Figure 5.6]
Figure 5.6
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6. Screen Add On's
6.1 Connecting EZ Steer

Figure 5.1 shows how to connect the Fm1000 integrated display with the EZ-Steer
assisted system. There are two add on
cables needed to connect the EZ Steer
system to the FM-1000 that are not
included in the EZ Steer kit. These are
shown as number 6 and number 7 in
[Figure 5.1].
I.
No 6 P/N - ZTN75742
II.
No 7P/N - ZTN67259
Note: Please ensure that the FM-1000 to EZ
Figure 6.1
Steer cable is plugged in to 'port C' only on
the back of the FM-1000 screen, using other
ports could damage to the FM-1000.
6.2 Coverage Switch

The switch must make and break the
connection on pins 10 and 11 on the FmX
port connector.

Connect pin A of the switch to pin 10 of
the 12-pin Deutsch connector on Port A or
Port B of the display.

Connect pin B of the switch to pin 11 of
the 12-pin Deutsch connector on Port A or
Port B of the display.

Doing this results in the connection being
made between pins 10 and 11 of Port A or
B of the display when the implement is
raised or lowered.
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6.3 Radar Output
i.

Raven Controller
Figure 6.2 shows the FM-1000 with radar
output and serial variable rate for a
Raven SCS400 or SCS600 controller.

FM-1000 Radar output for a raven
controller needs cables 11 and 14 from
figure 6.2.
1. (11) - FM-1000 universal radar adaptor
P/N - ZTN68461
Figure 6.2
2. (14) - Cable, radar speed output, Raven
P/N - ZTN64272
ii.

Rawson Controller
Figure 6.3 shows the FM-1000 with radar
output and serial variable rate for a
Rawson controller.

FM-1000 Radar output for a Rawson
controller needs cables 11 and 14 from
figure 6.3.
1. (11) - FM-1000 universal radar adaptor
P/N - ZTN68461
Figure 6.3
2. (14) - Rawson radar speed output cable
P/N - 64273
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iii.
DICKEY-john/ Hiniker
Figure 6.4 shows the FM-1000 with radar
output and serial variable rate for a
DICKEY-john/ Hiniker controller.

FM-1000 Radar output for a DICKEY-john
controller needs cables 11 and 13 from
figure 6.4.

FM-1000 Radar output for a Hiniker
controller needs cables 11 and 14 from
figure 6.4.
Figure 6.4
1. (11) - FM-1000 universal radar adaptor
P/N - ZTN68461
2. (13) - DICKEY-john radar speed output
cable P/N - ZTN64273
3. (14) - Hiniker radar speed output cable
P/N - ZTN64273
iv.

Rawson Controller
Figure 6.5 shows the FM-1000 with radar
output for a Hardi 5500 controller.

FM-1000 Radar output for a Hardi 5500
controller needs cables 11 and 12 from
figure 6.5.
3. (11) - FmX to DE9, RS232 - P/N ZTN67091
4. (14) - DB9(F) to DB9(F) null modem cable
Figure 6.5
P/N - ZTN59043
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6.4 NMEA Out

The NMEA message formats are a
standard format through which GPS
receivers can communicate. If you have
an external device connected to the
AgGPS Autopilot controller, you can
enable NMEA message output from the
controller so that the device receives
NMEA GPS positions. The messages are
output
through
the
Nav
Controller
Figure 6.6
harness laptop connector. Some GPS
receivers can output NMEA messages to
an external device.

I.
To do this:
On the Configuration screen, select the
appropriate GPS Receiver plug-in and
then tap Setup. The GPS Receiver Settings
screen appears.
II.
Tap NMEA Output:
III.
Select the appropriate Message Rate and
Figure 6.7
then the Baud Rate.
IV.
In the Messages Enabled group, select the
appropriate NMEA message types to
output. Do not just enable all formats.
V.
Tap OK to continue.
Note – To enable NMEA output from another
receiver ( for example, the GPS receiver
connected to an AgGPS TrueTracker system
controller), select the plug-in for that
receiver in the plug-in list.
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7. Data Management
NOTE: To take data from the FM-1000 a
compatible USB stick is needed. Please refer
to page 3 for the compatible USB sticks
section.
7.1 Field Management

The FM-1000 can hold approximately 2GB
of data in it internal USB. Once the
memory is full then the operator will need
Figure 7.1
to transfer or delete some of the data to
be able to continue. The memory
available can be seen in the 'System
Information' tab on the home screen as
'Storage' (hours).
I.

Sending fields to a USB stick.
Choosing the 'Support' tab in the home
screen and pressing the 'Data files' button
Figure 7.2
this will open up the 'Data files' menu. A
green USB stick symbol means the USB
stick is compatible. tapping everything on
the internal memory column and then
copy will copy all the data from the screen
on to the USB stick. Tapping any other
option, E.G. fields, will just copy the field
information to the USB stick. Once the
data is copied then all the data remaining
Figure 7.3
on the screen must be deleted.
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II.

Deleting Data
To delete data from the screen then
choose the 'Support' tab in the home
screen and pressing the 'Data files', the
'Delete Data' option is located on the
bottom left hand corner of the screen.
Choosing this will open the delete data
screen.

Before the delete data screen opens the
administration password must be entered
if it hasn't already been entered into the
Figure 7.4
screen.

In the delete data storage screen there
are a number of ways of deleting data
from
the
screen.
The
field
coverage/logging can be deleted by
selecting 'Delete All Events' shown in
figure 7.7.

To delete all the information from the
Figure 7.6
screen then choose the delete everything
button. and if it is only selected
information that needs to be deleted
from the screen then just select the
relevant information in the column and
press the delete button.
Figure 7.7
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III.

Selecting data from the USB stick
When all the field data is saved on the
USB stick this can be brought back on to
the screen by simply reversing the
method that was used to copy the data
from the screen to the USB stick.
NOTE: This is useful when transferring fields
from one screen to another.
Figure 7.8
6.2 Summary Reports

To view field summary reports, insert a
USB Stick and go to 'Configuration, Data
Management, Summary Reports, Send
Summary Reports to USB'. This will then
allow you to choose the field that you
want to view the summary report or send
all the summary report to the USB Stick.
Figure 7.9

Plug the USB Stick in to the computer, go
to "My Computer, USB Disk, AgGPS, Data,
(Choose
Relevant
Client),
(Choose
Relevant Farm), (Choose Relevant Field),
(Choose Relevant Event)" and open up
the
Word
document
"EventSummary.rtf".
In
this
called
Figure 7.10
word
document there are 6 pages. The
information on them is as follows
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
I.
Event Details
II.
Map of Overlap
III.
Map of Height
IV.
Map of Applied Rate
V.
Map of Speed
VI.
Mapped Features
Field area, Productive Area, and Total
Times are all included in the report along
with other information. Figure 6.7 Shows
an example of the report.
Figure 7.11
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