Current status
This page is a hardware guide for now, not a live store. The software is free, but the hardware story needs to be honest: a useful GPS module plus antenna is about $100 AUD before you add cab mounting, extension cables, weather protection, or any steering hardware.
Basic guidance setup
GPS module plus antenna
Budget for the receiver module and antenna together. The exact module depends on the job: DA for lower-authority sensing, BA for tractor guidance work, BS for a base station.
Read Guidance NotesCables and mounting
Allow for a decent USB lead, a practical roof or cab mount, strain relief, and weather protection. Cheap cables and loose mounts cause real paddock pain.
Project ContextModule roles
| Module | FINN role |
|---|---|
| LC29H DA | Suitable for lower-authority implement sensing and coverage roles where appropriate, especially in FINN Pilot. |
| LC29H BA | The tractor guidance direction because vehicle-state behaviour matters for steering work. |
| LC29H BS | The base-station and correction-source module for FINN Base. Treat it as its own hardware path. |
What to buy first
If you are experimenting with the public lightbar path, start with the simplest USB GPS setup you can mount with a clear sky view. If you are building toward tractor steering, do not design around the DA path just because it is cheaper: the current FINN guidance direction is BA direct to laptop plus the local motor controller.
For RTK, FINN Base is the planned local correction-service path, but it is not a requirement for basic lightbar use.
Buying from FINN
Tested kits may come later, but the site should not imply a stocked product line before it exists. For now, source hardware carefully, keep receipts, and check the Guidance page before buying parts.
Questions are welcome: [email protected].