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StarFire 7000 and 7500 receivers can consume TraceNav RTCM corrections when equipped with the appropriate hardware and activations.

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Requirements

  • StarFire 7000 or StarFire 7500 receiver with RTK Ready and Mobile RTK (M-RTK) activations enabled.
  • External modem for NTRIP connectivity:
    • John Deere serial modem (mounted directly to the receiver), or
    • Third-party modem capable of supplying RTCM via RS-232 into the receiver’s serial port.
  • TraceNav device credentials.
  • Cabling and power for the receiver/modem combination.
The built-in Mobile RTK (MTG) modem may block third-party NTRIP services depending on dealer configuration. Validate connectivity or plan for an external modem if access is restricted.

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Configure TraceNav corrections

  1. Ensure the StarFire receiver is updated to the latest firmware and activations are applied.
  2. Connect the external modem to a reliable internet source (cellular SIM or Wi-Fi bridge).
  3. In the StarFire UI (display or Ops Center):
    • Navigate to RTK / Network RTK settings.
    • Select Custom NTRIP or 3rd Party RTK mode.
  4. Enter the TraceNav caster details:
    • Server: ntrip.tracenav.net
    • Port: 2101
    • Username / Password: TraceNav device credentials
  • Mountpoint: tracenav
  1. Set the output to RTCM 3.x and confirm the serial port baud rate matches the modem (typically 9600 or 38400 bps for RS-232).
  2. Save and connect. Once authorized, the receiver should display RTK / RTK Fixed status.