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What output messages does the OnTrac2 need?
The Ag Leader OnTrac2 and OnTrac2+ will need GPGGA and GPVTG sentences. The OnTrac2 requires these sentences at 5 Hz, while the OnTrac2+ requires these sentences at 10 Hz. For both units, the baud rate will need to be set to 38,400 bps and you should also configure the receiver to output a GGA quality indicator of 2 when on WAAS.


Configuration for OnTrac2:
com com1 38400 n 8 1 n off off
interfacemode com1 novatel novatel off
ggaquality 1 waas 2
log com1 gpgga ontime 0.2
log com1 gpvtg ontime 0.2

Configuration for OnTrac2+:
com com1 38400 n 8 1 n off off
interfacemode com1 novatel novatel off
ggaquality 1 waas 2
log com1 gpgga ontime 0.1
log com1 gpvtg ontime 0.1


Last updated: December 1, 2012