Troubleshooting Flowcharts
48 AgGPS 252 Receiver User GuideFigure 6.2 Using AgRemote to troubleshoot GPS reception (no third-party device attached)

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Yes
Yes
No
Continue
No
Yes
No
Is the AgRemote
screen on?
Check the Home
screen for GPS
reception. Is the
receiver tracking at
least 4 satellites?
Yes
Does the Home
screen display D/3D
(for a 3D position)?
Yes
The GPS reception
appears to be working
correctly. If the problem
persists, contact your
local Trimble Reseller.
See the system
hardware and power
flowchart. When GPS
satellite reception is
resolved. Return to this
flowchart.
No
Make sure that the
receiver/antenna is
located with a clear
view of the sky.
Are you receiving
satellites now?
No See the OmniSTAR VBS or
RTK flowcharts.
If the problem persists,
contact your local
Trimble Reseller.
No Restore GPS
default values.
Turn off the machine
engine (combine or tractor)
but maintain power to the
GPS receiver.
Return to the Home screen
and check GPS reception.
Is the receiver tracking at
least 4 satellites?
Return to the Home
screen and check
GPS reception.
Is the receiver
tracking at least 4
satellites?
No
Yes
Turn on the machine engine
and check the Home
screen. Do the satellites
disappear?
The GPS reception appears
to be working correctly. If
the problem persists,
contact your local Trimble
Reseller.
The problem is unresolved.
Contact your local Trimble
Reseller.
The problem may be
caused by excessive
engine noise.
For information on
reducing engine noise,
see Chapter 3.
If the problem persists,
contact your local
Trimble Reseller.
Yes

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