FAQ’s – Field Support – Schlatter's Inc.

Setting up a new base position – New Base Average (AgGPS442 / AgGPS 542 v4.87 and Newer)

With the base station powered up, press the Enter button 3 times
You will see “Base Station Edit Current”
Press the Right arrow and “Edit Current” will begin to flash
Press the Down arrow and you will see “New Base (Avg)”
Press the Enter button one time it a 300 Second Timer will begin
*Note if the 300 second time does not start, the base has not yet determined its location, please wait and the timer will start automatically.
*Note if you see “Base Position Error” this message is OK it is just telling you the base needs a new position.

Setting up a new base Position – New Base (Here) (AgGPS442 / AgGPS 542 v4.70 and Older)

With the base station powered up, press the Enter button 3 times
You will see “Base Station Edit Current”
Press the Right arrow and “Edit Current” will begin to flash
Press the Down arrow and you will see “New Base (Here)”
Continue to press the Enter button until you have reached the Home Screen. (about 12-15 times)
*Note if you see “Base Position Error” this message is OK it is just telling you the base needs a new position.

Setting up a new base Position – New Base (Here) (AgGPS442 / AgGPS 542 v4.87 and Newer)

With the base station powered up, press the Enter button 3 times
You will see “Base Station Edit Current”
Press the Right arrow and “Edit Current” will begin to flash
Press the Down arrow two times and you will see “New Base (Here)”
Continue to press the Enter button until you have reached the Home Screen. (about 12-15 times)
*Note if you see “Base Position Error” this message is OK it is just telling you the base needs a new position.

Q – My Base is not flashing between Trans / Sync?

A – This means that the radio got turned off

Press the Enter button until you see “Port Radio / Format None”
Press the Down arrow and the N of “None” will highlight
Press the Right arrow and “None” will begin to flash
Press the Down arrow until you see RTK CMR+
Press the Enter button till you are back at the Home Screen, and it should now be flashing between Trans / Sync

Q – My base says “Rover” instead of “Base”?

A – The base station got changed to a Rover.

Press the Enter button 2 times till you see “Mode Rover”
Press the Right arrow and “Rover” will begin to flash
Press the Down arrow and it will say “Base”
Press the Enter button until you see “Port Radio / Format None
Press the Down arrow and the N of “None” will highlight
Press the Right arrow and “None” will begin to flash
Press the Down arrow until you see RTK CMR+
Press the Enter button till you are back at the Home Screen, and it should now say Base and be flashing between Trans / Sync

Q – My base is not tracking any Satellites?

A – This is most likely a connection issue:

Check the cable that goes between the White Zephyr Geodetic Antenna and the Yellow 442/542
This could be loose cables, or moisture inside a connection
or this can also be a sign of a bad cable end, worn, frayed, loose.
In a very small percentage it could be a faulty GPS Antenna (<1%)

Q – My FmX or TMX does not drive my valve?

A – 2 things may be going on:

Close the field and go to Settings (Wrench) and click on WM Drain, and click Setup, and go to Valve Setup
It should display your Valve Module (VM420, VM410, or VM415)
Right below that if it says “No Valve” then the settings did not get saved, Change to PT or PWM depending on your valve type.
- Gold Digger – PWM
- Most Machines more than 5 years old PT
If this was the case click OK, and click on Implement, and click Save Config, and click Save.

Close the field and go to Settings (Wrench) and click on WM Drain, and click Setup, and go to Valve Setup
It should display your Valve Module (VM420, VM410, or VM415)
If your Valve Module says N/A, then it is a communication issue
Unplug both connectors from your valve module leave them unplugged for 10 seconds
Power Down your FmX, and while the FmX is powering up reconnect the connectors to your valve module.
Go to the Settings (Wrench), and click WM Drain, and click Setup, and go to Valve Setup
Your Valve module should now be displayed and functioning, to prevent this do not start your machine while the FmX is powered up.