Trimble Frequency Change Notification

[Matt77]

It’s in RDI screen with the 4 arrows but not sure of the sequence you need to do the Xfill

I think x-fill is just RTX

 

[Brisel]

I have RTX Rangepoint on an Intellivew 4 screen in my NH combine. Does it need the update? It's Trimble equipment & an AG 372 receiver

Edit: I should read further up the previous page better! @PSQ posted the correct software version I just need to work out how to find the software version on the system now. I'm reasonably new to Trimble & NH equipment.

 

[Slick]

I have RTX Rangepoint on an Intellivew 4 screen in my combine. Does it need the update? It's Trimble equipment & an AG 372 receiver

I think it needs to be on v.8.30.
Just put the new frequency in and see if it converges.

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

Isn't it more than just a simple frequency change - that is the signal is now also encrypted?

 

[Slick]

Isn't it more than just a simple frequency change - that is the signal is now also encrypted?

Yes the new frequency is encrypted, but as long as the receiver is on the required firmware it will converge just fine.

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

Yes the new frequency is encrypted, but as long as the receiver is on the required firmware it will converge just fine.

Makes sense then that later firmware is needed. Otherwise you’d just be able to change the frequency without bothering about a firmware update.

 

[Slick]

Makes sense then that later firmware is needed. Otherwise you’d just be able to change the frequency without bothering about a firmware update.

Trimble must have known this change was coming for a while because there hasn't been a new version of firmware for the FMX for well over a year, and it picks up the new frequency just fine.

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

Trimble must have known this change was coming for a while because there hasn't been a new version of firmware for the FMX for well over a year, and it picks up the new frequency just fine.

Goodness knows, but it’s likely been in their service strategy or “roadmap” for a while. They wouldn’t have decided to encrypt the signal overnight, that would have taken some thought and planning. They’d understand better than anyone the potential for disruption and pissing off their customers, so there must be solid commercial or technical reasons for it.

 

[Matt77]

So we’re saying, most likely, that the cnh stuff, pro 700 ag372 etc will need an update before the frequency change will work??? I love a good update, it never goes wrong

 

[Slick]

So we’re saying, most likely, that the cnh stuff, pro 700 ag372 etc will need an update before the frequency change will work??? I love a good update, it never goes wrong

Shirley you would have had some form of communication from your dealer that a firmware update was possibly required?

 

[Matt77]

Nope! I am on RTK though so it’s only needed for the Xfill

 

[Matt77]

So for the cnh stuff I’d say an update is needed, you can change the frequency in the RDI screen but the correct option isn’t available in the GPS setup page, so I’m guessing it can’t look for it, and that option would be in the update??

I’d guess the new frequency option needs to be available in the screen above, and after the update it would be??

 

[Fraserb]

So for the cnh stuff I’d say an update is needed, you can change the frequency in the RDI screen but the correct option isn’t available in the GPS setup page, so I’m guessing it can’t look for it, and that option would be in the update??
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I’d guess the new frequency option needs to be available in the screen above, and after the update it would be??

Before you get into that screen there should be an xfill setup option, change that from auto to custom then when you go into the frequency page it will let you type the new frequency, that's worked on our rtx and rtk xfill.

 

[Matt77]

Before you get into that screen there should be an xfill setup option, change that from auto to custom then when you go into the frequency page it will let you type the new frequency, that's worked on our rtx and rtk xfill.

Excellent, thanks, I’ll look tomorrow.

 

[Fraserb]

Excellent, thanks, I’ll look tomorrow.

On both of ours the setup option was the box to the left of the frequency one.

 

[PSQ]

Isn't it more than just a simple frequency change - that is the signal is now also encrypted?

That explains why I couldn’t get more than 2 bars with the new frequency yesterday

Loading the new firmware is the easy bit.
Can someone remind me how you save and re-install the EZSteer and device settings before the firmware upgrade deletes them?
It’s a pain in the hoop having to re-calibrate the steering if I forget. (FM-750).

 

[Badshot]

That explains why I couldn’t get more than 2 bars with the new frequency yesterday

Loading the new firmware is the easy bit.
Can someone remind me how you save and re-install the EZSteer and device settings before the firmware upgrade deletes them?
It’s a pain in the hoop having to re-calibrate the steering if I forget. (FM-750).

Save the configurations, all of them one at a time, onto USB.
It's in advanced settings.

Then once updated reload them from the usb.
At least that's what I do with easy pilot, although none of the updates I've done deleted any config.

 

[Slick]

That explains why I couldn’t get more than 2 bars with the new frequency yesterday

Loading the new firmware is the easy bit.
Can someone remind me how you save and re-install the EZSteer and device settings before the firmware upgrade deletes them?
It’s a pain in the hoop having to re-calibrate the steering if I forget. (FM-750).

Settings
System
Advanced
Save/load a configuration
Save to usb
name it
save it

 

[Matt77]

On both of ours the setup option was the box to the left of the frequency one.

Found it, options of preset, custom and auto, you’re correct that in custom you can change it, which I did, but I’m not sure it’s worked, I’ve a xfill status box in one run screen and it’s still blank, but for the life of me I can’t remember what it used to say if anything.