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Vehicle Sync
Vehicle Sync Product within Trimble’s Connected Farm™ Real time wireless data transmission between multiple
vehicles Vehicle requirements:
FmX® integrated display with Vehicle Sync unlock DCM-300 modem
Share: guidance lines coverage data point/area/line features vehicle icons and data
No longer need USB drive to move data between units Improves operational efficiency and accuracy with up-to-
date information shared real-time
Features Information Sharing
Coverage mapping value Tru Count Clutches Harvested Area
Guidance lines Except Freeform
Obstacles Point/Line/Area
Vehicle Icons Avoidance
Virtual Tank Levels Instant Yield and Moisture As-Applied Data
7.0 Updates The newest features allow operators to: – View virtual tank levels of nearby devices that are
planting or applying product. – Share instant yield, instant moisture, and combined
coverage layers for yield and moisture with different displays that are in the same field.
– Share “as-applied” coverage layers between displays for vehicles that are conducting the same event with the same material.
7.0 Updates Cont.– Coverage layer is now a viewable layer only and the
vehicle's coverage is displayed on this layer.– View coverage data from multiple vehicles in the
same field that are performing different operations without affecting row shutoff.
– View a combined coverage map with a legend of multiple vehicles in the same field to quickly pinpoint each vehicle's covered area.
Specifications
Distance Line of sight 325 yds - 300 M
Vehicles Up to 6 One starts an operation Others join in from Field Selection screen
Components
Required FmX with firmware v6.5 or higher (7.2 recommended) DCM-300 Modem with firmware v3.0.13 or higher High-Gain Wi-Fi Antenna Vehicle Sync Unlock for FmX
Not Required Connected Farm DCM-300 Data Plan
Vehicle Sync Kit
DCM-300C/G Modem (83400, 83500 or 83600) Vehicle Sync Antenna Kit (83700-05) Cable Assy, DCM-300 to Display (82026) Vehicle Sync Unlock for FmX (85561) – One time fee
If user has existing modem– High-Gain Wi-Fi Antenna Kit – Vehicle Sync Unlock
FmX / DCM-300 Installation Layout
DCM-300 LED Status
Blink is 1s on/1s off Slow blink is 3s on/3s off Fast blink is 200ms
on/200ms off
Vehicle Sync Plugin
In the Configuration Screen select the Add/Remove button to view the listing of Inactive and Active Plugins
Locate the Vehicle Sync Plugin and add it to the Active Plugins column
Vehicle Sync Setup
Set up Vehicle Sync Plugin after it has been added
Select the Plugin followed by Setup
Vehicle Sync Setup Cont.
1. Set the Channel – Vehicles must be on same channel to communicate
2. Static IP – Each vehicle must have unique IP
3. Display Name – Enter descriptive name which other vehicles will see
Vehicle Sync Setup
Coverage– All layers– Layer 1 only (Field-IQ)
Comms Strategy– Original – all displays
broadcast– Regulated
Vehicle Sync Diagnostics
Selecting Vehicle Sync Diagnostics will display the vehicle’s network properties.
Vehicle Sync Diagnostics Cont.
Unique properties can be found to help diagnose network issues– Connections– Channel– IP Address– Correction Age– Version
Linking to Vehicles
Use Vehicle Sync button to join another vehicle already in the field
Joining another vehicle will automatically populate Client, Farm, Field & Event to match others
Linking to Vehicles Cont. Selecting Vehicle Sync
button will populate list of nearby vehicles if they are in the run screen
Highlight vehicle and select Join button to access the nearby vehicle’s Client, Farm, Field & Event
Vehicle Sync Plugin Tab
Operating in the Run Screen, Plugin displays list of all other vehicles in same field- This listing allows
user to view individual vehicle properties
Guidance Lines Create Guidance Lines
as normally done using one of the following types:– AB– Curve– Pivot– HeadlandNote: Freeform Not Shared
Lines are automatically pooled when vehicles link
Coverage Mapping
Occupied vehicle’s coverage is yellow
All other vehicle’s coverage is teal
Coverage controls:– Tru-count Clutches– Liquid-Block Valves– Rate as section– Header swath width– Sprayer sections
Harvest Data
Instant yield and moisture data from multiple vehicles.
Virtual Tank and As-Applied
Applied rate from multiple vehicles displayed on map
Coverage
View a combined coverage map from others not in same event.
Questions?