A base DirtMate is installed in a fixed location acting as a reference for the roving DirtMates. If the existing base DirtMate on the site needs to be moved and/or replaced, then it needs to be updated by DirtMate Management.
Getting to DirtMate Management (desktop and mobile)
Desktop
- Open your Propeller portal
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On the left-hand navigation bar, select Hardware to open DirtMate Management.
- From DirtMate Management, you can access your base DirtMate's installation details in two ways:
- Via the DirtMate device: Navigate to the DirtMate, then select Installation details.
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Via the DirtMate site: Navigate to the DirtMate site the base is installed on, then select Installation details.
Mobile
- Open your Propeller portal and navigate to your site.
- Tap the Menu button to open the Menu sidebar.
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Tap DirtMate Management.
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From DirtMate Management, you can access your base DirtMate's installation details in two ways:
- Via the DirtMate device: Navigate to DirtMates, then select your base DirtMate.
- Via the DirtMate site: Navigate to DirtMate Sites, then select your base DirtMate.
Adding a new base DirtMate
1. The new base DirtMate must be powered on to establish a new base DirtMate.
The power LED will illuminate, and if it is in the sun (or plugged in), it will blink, indicating that it is charging. The network LED will blink slowly as it connects to the Network Gateway and rapidly as it transmits data.
2. Choose either of these two methods to obtain the coordinates of the new base DirtMate.
- Manually enter GPS coordinates by selecting Enter coordinates manually.
To do this, you must use GPS coordinates recorded by a GPS Rover. If this new DirtMate is in the same location as the old one, it can be helpful to verify this location before inputting the same known point.
- Enter the Easting, Elevation, and Northing coordinates for the position of the base DirtMate, and enter a Valid from time (the time the base DirtMate was set in its new physical location).
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Propeller corrections network. You do not need a GPS Rover for this method.
- Your site must be within the Propeller Corrections Network (PCN) area for this to work.Â
| đź’ˇ Tip: The option will not be highlighted if you are not within a PCN or if your site uses local corrections. |
Deactivating a base DirtMate
| 💡 Tip: A site can only have one base DirtMate at a time, so the first step is to end or deactivate the current base DirtMate setup before setting up the new one. |
1. Open the DirtMate management application and select the DirtMate Sites tab.Â
2. Then, select the Base DirtMate tab to open the base DirtMate settings.
3. Once open, you will see all the details for the setup of the existing base DirtMate installation, including the Serial Number of the DirtMate that is currently active.
4. Tap the pencil and the DEACTIVATE BASE DIRTMATE button in red to edit the current base setup.
5. This page is designed to double-check that you intend to deactivate this base DirtMate. Ending the base DirtMate will stop new DirtMate surfaces from generating until a new base is established.
I still can't do it!
We wrote these articles to equip you with everything you need to get the job done on your own, but we understand that sometimes this isn't sufficient.
If you're stuck, the Propeller hardware support team may be able to help. You can contact them by emailing hardwaresupport@propelleraero.com.au.
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