efarmer FieldBee User Manual

USER MANUAL

FIELDBEE
AND
RTK BEE STATION

VERSION 1.0.

WE PROVIDE ONLINE SUPPORT:
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FULL VERSION

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INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................................................. 3

3 WAYS OF USING FIELDBEE................................................................................................................................. 4

QUICK START ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5

PACKAGE CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................................. 6

CONFIGURATION .......................................................................................................................................................... 7

General requirements ..................................................................................................................................... 7

FieldBee as standalone sensor..................................................................................................................8

FieldBee with RTK correction provider ............................................................................................ 10

FieldBee with RTK Bee Station in Radio (LoRa) mode ........................................................... 12

FieldBee with RTK Bee Station in Wi-Fi mode ............................................................................. 14

INSTALLATION .............................................................................................................................................................. 16

FieldBee installation ...................................................................................................................................... 16

RTK Bee Station Fixed installation ....................................................................................................... 17

RTK Bee Station portable installation ............................................................................................... 18

CHARGING ........................................................................................................................................................................ 20

LEDINDICATION ....................................................................................................................................................... 21

TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................................................................22

CONTACTS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 23

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTENTS

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Dear customer, we are very happy that you have ordered FieldBee tractor navigation
system. We hope that it will become a real helper for you.
This is the user guide and installation manual for the FieldBee tractor navigation
system. We did our best to make it simple and easy-to-use, however in case you have
any questions you are welcome to contact us via chat in the app or on our website

www.efarmer.mobi or write to us at [e-mail].

WHAT IS THIS

FieldBee tractor navigation system - it provides high accuracy (0-4 cm), it is easy to
install and change between tractors, it is used on your smartphone/tablet and can be
upgraded to the automatic steering system.

The FieldBee sensor works with eFarmer smartphone app for tractor navigation,
tracking, mapping and record keeping.

The FieldBee sensor may be used with other applications and systems, such as
automatic steering and variable rate application. In such cases, it needs a special
version of the software that can be ordered by contacting at [e-mail].

WHAT DOES IT DO

The FieldBee is a smart sensor that improves accuracy of GPS signal so that tractor
operations or eld measurements are done with high accuracy.

HOW TO USE IT

There are 3 ways to use the FieldBee:

1. FieldBee as standalone sensor. Accuracy 0-1 m

2. With RTK correction provider. Accuracy 0-4 cm

3. With RTK Bee Station. Accuracy 0-4 cm
a. in Radio (LoRa) mode
b. in Wi-Fi mode

INTRODUCTION

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3 WAYS OF USING FIELDBEE

3 WAYS OF USING FIELDBEE

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FieldBee rover antenna

on your tractor

FieldBee as standalone sensor

eFarmer app on your

smartphone/tablet

Navigation system with submeter accuracy (30-50 cm)

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FieldBee with rtk bee station

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FieldBee rover antenna

on your tractor

RTK Bee Station

on your house

eFarmer app on your

smartphone/tablet

in Radio (LoRa) mode

in Wi-Fi mode

Improve the accuracy of your navigation system to 0-4 centimeters

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2

FieldBee rover antenna

on your tractor

eFarmer app on your

smartphone/tablet

PROVIDER

OF RTK

Access to the provider

of RTK correction signal

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FieldBee WITH correction network

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Improve the accuracy of your navigation system to 0-4 centimeters

RADIO

2 KM

WIFI

10 KM

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Attach radio antenna

to the RTK Bee station.

Open FieldBee
app and follow

on-screen instructions.
First congure base station by
answering «Yes, I do» to «Do
You have an RTK Bee Station?»
question.

For 10+km range
connect 2 separate

Wi-Fi access points for FieldBee

and RTK Bee Station (you can use
Hotspot on your phone).

Mount FieldBee
rover and RTK
Bee Station.

In eFarmer app select

FieldBee as external
GPS source: Settings  Gps
Source.

Start using
navigation

Open the eFarmer app
Enter Licence key (if rst time):

Shop  Enter Subscription Key

Press Start Navigation.

Open FieldBee
app and follow

on-screen instructions.
Skip Base station conguration
by answering «I only have a
FieldBee» to «Do You have RTK
Bee Station?» question.

Mount
FieldBee sensor

on your tractor.

In eFarmer app
select FieldBee as

external GPS source:
Settings  Gps Source.

Start using
navigation

Open the eFarmer app
Enter Licence key (if rst time):

Shop  Enter Subscription Key

Press Start Navigation.

CONGRATULATIONS! YOU ARE AWESOME!

FieldBee app -

for FieldBee sensors conguration

https://goo.gl/yL9hGf

eFarmer app -

for navigation

https://goo.gl/KAiFtD

QUICK START

STEP 1

Download our apps

on Google Play

STEP 2 Choose one of 3 ways of using the FieldBee

FieldBee
as standalone sensor

FieldBee with RTK
correction provider

FieldBee
with RTK Bee Station

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Register with your local
NTRIP provider and obtain

the following information:

Domain or IP address and port
Login and Password
Nearest mount point or

correction stream name.

Open FieldBee
app and follow

on-screen instructions to congure
the FieldBee. Tap «Connect to
NTRIP network»button. Enter the
information from the Step 1.

Select Wi-Fi access
point for FieldBee.

Mount FieldBee sensor
on your tractor.

In eFarmer app
select FieldBee as

external GPS source: Settings 
Gps Source.

Start using
navigation

Open the eFarmer app
Enter Licence key (if rst time):

Shop  Enter Subscription Key

Press Start Navigation.

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PACKAGE CONTENTS

PACKAGE CONTENTS

1. FieldBee GPS GNSS Antenna ..................

2. User manual ...................................................

3. Antenna 868/915Mhz ...............................

4. Cable 5m ...............................................

5. Metal plate ..........................................

6. Charger 220v/12v 2A ......................

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

For initial conguration and all subsequent changes you will need:

1. Android smartphone or tablet with OS version 4.2 Jelly Bean or greater.

2. FieldBee application. You can install it from Google Play Store, follow the link or

simply search «FieldBee».

https://goo.gl/yL9hGf

3. FieldBee antenna.

4. RTK Bee Station (if applicable).

5. Registration with the local RTK correction signal provider (if applicable)

It is recommended to charge a battery to at least 20% before changing
congurations. Refer to the Charging section.

CONFIGURATION

REAR PANEL DIAGRAM BOTTOM ELEMENTS

1. Antenna socket

915/868 Mhz

2. Power & data socket

3. PowerOn

4. Led Indicator

5. Washer for

mounting on tripod

6. Holes for xing

on a metal plate

7. Magnets for mounting

on metal plates

8. Battery compartment

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