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Mandatory Starfire™ Update As John Deere continues to develop new technology, StarFire™ Network changes were necessary to support the addition of new satellite constellations and additional enhancements. This required the introduction of a new signal. StarFire™ 3000 and StarFire™ 6000 receivers must be updated to the 20-2 software update to continue operating on the new signal. Update all receivers prior to February 1, 2021 to avoid any interruption in function. StarFire™ iTC receivers will NOT function on the new signal beginning February 1, 2021 but will continue to operate in WAAS, EGNOS, or Non-Diff (depending on location) until approximately 2026. FAQs: How is the 20-2 software update acquired? The 20-2 update is able to be downloaded online from https://www. deere.com/en/stellarsupport/softwareupdates/ and can be applied to a StarFire™ 3000 or StarFire™ 6000 GPS receiver as done with any prior software update for these devices. What is the StarFire™ differential correction signal? Any of the GPS receiver correction methods commonly referred to as John Deere SF1, SF2, SF3, or RTK are versions of the StarFire™ differential correction signal. Will a StarFire™ iTC GPS receiver function after February 1, 2021? StarFire™ iTC receivers will not function on John Deere SF1, SF2, SF3, or RTK correction signals after February 1, 2021. StarFire™ iTC receivers will continue to operate in WAAS mode after February 1, 2021 but will not allow automated AutoTrac™ guidance applications. Will a customer have to pay to have the 20-2 software update applied to a GPS receiver? The 20-2 update is able to be applied by a customer to their StarFire™ 3000 or StarFire™ 6000 GPS receiver(s) at no charge. However, if the customer desires a 21st Century Equipment employee to assist with or complete the update – associated labor fees apply. Installation of software updates is included for those with a current NextCentury Precision Ag Agreement. Can a customer upgrade a StarFire™ iTC GPS receiver to a newer version StarFire™ 3000 or StarFire™ 6000 GPS receiver to leverage some of the value of the John Deere SF2 or RTK activation(s) which have been previously purchased on the StarFire™ iTC? A new StarFire™ 6000 GPS receiver is able to be ordered/purchased with a StarFire™ iTC to StarFire™ 6000 Activation Transfer. The activation transfer is only available to be purchased with a new StarFire™ 6000 order and is not able to be applied to an existing StarFire™ 6000 GPS receiver owned by a customer or in dealer stock. A StarFire iTC™ SF2 Ready Activation will be upgraded to a SF3 Ready Activation when moved to a StarFire™ 6000 GPS receiver. A StarFire™ iTC RTK Activation will be upgraded to an RTK Ready Activation when moved to a StarFire™ 6000 GPS receiver. An activation transfer from a StarFire™ iTC to a StarFire™ 3000 GPS receiver is only possible if the appropriate activation upgrade was purchased prior to December 31, 2019. Effective February 1, 2021: All StarFire™ 6000 and StarFire™ 3000 receivers must have been updated to software version 20-2 to function and all StarFire™ iTC receivers stop receiving StarFire™ correction signals.
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