Ag Leader Base Station Hardware Manual User Manual

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Hardware Installation Manual

Providing Power

2. Connect a fully charged 12-volt, deep-cycle marine battery to the power cable using the alligator clips after all the other

connections have been completed and the Base Station is mounted in the proper position.

Note: Since the Base Station does not have a power switch, the connect/disconnect battery cable serves as the switch.

Note: Always start field operations with a fresh, fully charged battery. The battery should not be charged to more than
14 volts and allowed to go less than 12 volts. Operating the Base Station at less then 12 volts can cause RTK
performance issues.

Note: Do not leave the power cable connected to the Base Station overnight (except when allowing the base to survey
in), as the resulting reduced battery power can significantly decrease the effective range of the Base Station’s signal.

Note: A mobile Base Station can also be powered by an AC to 12 volt DC inverter plugged into an outlet. The
power-supply must provide at least 3.0 amps of 12 - 14V DC power.

Note: To turn off the Base Station, disconnect the battery and/or power cable.