Operators Manual Firmware Version 5.4 Ag Leader PN 4003964-ENG Rev.
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TABLE Table of Contents OF General CONTENTS About this Manual Introduction and Company Profile ............................................................................1 Display......................................................................................................................1 Service......................................................................................................................1 System Uses ....................................................................
Advanced tab.................................................................................................... 18 Management Setup Events............................................................................................................... 21 .................................................................................................................... 21 Starting an Event......................................................................................... 21 Managing Events ...........
TABLE Edit Headlands ............................................................................................45 Headland Alarm Settings .............................................................................46 Topography ............................................................................................46 Setup Map Screen..................................................................................47 OF External Drive CONTENTS External Storage Operations .........................
Guidance Guidance Guidance/Steering Control..................................................................................... 75 Setup...................................................................................................................... 75 Lightbar Settings .................................................................................................... 75 Setup......................................................................................................................
TABLE Tramlines ..........................................................................................................92 OnTrac2+ OF AutoSteer Setup Screen.........................................................................................95 Vehicle....................................................................................................................96 Setup Wizard.....................................................................................................
COPYRIGHT NOTICE ......................................................................................... 111 SERVICE AND SUPPORT .................................................................................. 111 viii Firmware Version 5.
GENERAL ABOUT GENERAL GENERAL ABOUT THIS MANUAL THIS INTRODUCTION AND COMPANY PROFILE Welcome to the Ag Leader Technology family. Ag Leader Technology, Inc. is the global leader in yield monitor and precision farming systems and is committed to meeting the present and future needs of the agriculture industry by providing high quality products and first class customer support. INNOVATION Ag Leader Technology manufactures and sells products which support a wide array of precision farming practices.
ph: (515) 232-5363 fax: (515) 232-3595 e-mail: support@agleader.com CAUTION: This display has an internal lithium coin cell battery that is good for the life of the product and does not need to be replaced. There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturer’s instructions.
GENERAL MANUAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS THIS This system uses Controller Area Network (CAN) technology. CAN systems are comprised of individual modules, each with their own high speed processor, connected through a high-speed communications cable. CAN has many benefits, including greater ability to configure and expand the system, compatibility, simpler installations with less wiring, and increased system dependability.
CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS The operators manual uses the following text formatting schemes to call attention to information related to simplifying system operation and proper operating practices to prevent accidental data loss. If in doubt about the results of performing an action or deleting an item from the system, back up all system files to the USB external drive prior to proceeding with the action.
GENERAL ABOUT 3. Use the Adobe Reader’s search function. While viewing this manual online in PDF format, press the CTRL+F buttons on your keyboard. A search menu should appear, and from here, you may enter in a search term.
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GENERAL INSTALLATION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS All machine installation and mounting kits are shipped with instructions specific to that kit. Instructions include special details relating to mounting, wiring and display configuration. Mount the display to a secure support inside the vehicle cab. The following must be considered when choosing a mounting location: • The display must be readily accessible to the machine operator. • The display must not obstruct the machine operator's normal driving view.
CONNECTING THE SYSTEM • • (A) Display • (B) RAM Base • (C) RAM Arm • (D) Base • (E) Receiver • (F) Receiver Cable • (G) Display Cable • (H) Power Cable SCREEN ICON CONVENTIONS The following control buttons are made available for entering names and calibration values into the system. Clear All An on-screen Keyboard is made available when appropriate for use during all setup processes. Press the keyboard button to access the on-screen text entry screen. Symbols 8 Firmware Version 5.
GENERAL Clear An on-screen calendar is made available for changing dates. Press the calendar button to access the calendar screen. Start Date March 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 9 INSTALLATION An on-screen Numeric Keypad is made available for changing configuration settings and calibration numbers. Press the keypad button to access the onscreen numeric entry screen.
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SETUP CONFIGURATION INITIAL STARTUP An Initial Setup wizard is presented on startup. Language Selection Once the wizard is completed, it is not shown again unless the display memory is cleared. Language English / US Advanced ADVANCED OPTIONS Advanced Options Press “Advanced” button on Language Selection screen (first screen to appear on initial startup). • Restore Backup • Upgrade Firmware Restore Restore data from a backup file (same display model only) Upgrade Upgrade the display firmware.
LOCATION SPECIFIC SETUP 1. Language Language Selection Press to continue. 2. Unit System Imperial or Metric Language English / US Press to continue. 3. Date and Time Set to GPS Time and Date requires ZDA NMEA message to be turned on from the GPS receiver. Advanced Press to continue. SINGLE DISPLAY Press “Single Display” button then continue. Single Display Select “Single Display” if you only have one display in your operation.
SETUP Press “Import Setup” button then continue. CONFIGURATION IMPORT SETUP to Select desired setup file from directory. New Setup Select “New Setup” to perform all setup through the display user-interface. Import Setup Press to accept the setup and return to Home screen. Select “Import Setup” to select an AgSetup file to import setup items from your computer. MULTIPLE DISPLAY SETUP - FIRST DISPLAY Press “Multiple Display” button then continue.
IMPORT SETUP Press “Import Setup” button then continue. to Select desired setup file from directory. New Setup Select “New Setup” to perform all setup through the display user-interface. Import Setup Press to accept the setup and return to Home screen. Select “Import Setup” to select an AgSetup file to import setup items from your computer. MULTIPLE DISPLAY SETUP - ADDITIONAL DISPLAY Press “Multiple Display” button then continue. Press “Additional Display” button then continue.
SETUP Size When a setup file is created it is saved in a folder titled with the displays serial number _nickname. The file will include a date and have the .agsetup suffix. 2009120009-2-634 2009120009-2-634 2009120009-2-634 Select the desired setup file from directory and press Demo Waterway No Preview North Field .
DISPLAY BUTTON Press: Home button > Display button The Display screen contains the following tabs: • General tab displays settings related to Time, Date, display screen settings, operating units, video and display owner information. • Display tab contains functionality for setting up a Display Owner and making any needed edits to the owner personal information. • Features tab lists unlocks for a particular display. • Advanced tab includes information related to log files and system backups.
SETUP • Time Zone Use the drop-down menu to select your time zone. • Language/Country Selection Use the drop-down menu to select the language. • Operating Units Select either Imperial or Metric. • Enable Video Enables input from up to four video cameras.
Unlocking Features Console Setup Display General Features Advanced Feature Status The Features Tab is where you can enter unlock codes. Unlock codes are unique to the serial number of each display and the feature registration number. You must supply these numbers to your dealer when Feature Description: Enabled Virtual Terminal purchasing any unlock codes. Press the unlock code and press feature.
SETUP • Log Files These settings allow you to copy your data in the display. - Export by Grower Press of export log files by growers. - Export Data Files. Press to copy all logged data in the display to the USB drive. - Export Data Files on Shutdown. Checking this checkbox will copy all log files to the USB drive when the display is powering down. - See “Export Files” on page 52 for more information. • Memory Adjusts information stored in the display’s internal memory. - Create Backup.
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SETUP MANAGEMENT SETUP SETUP MANAGEMENT SETUP EVENTS Events are used to track field operations. New events can be created at anytime and therefore a physical field can be broken into many events or recorded under one. An event contains all coverage maps created while that event was active. Events are automatically named by date and time. The display can be run in two different modes: Traditional mode: requires user to specify a Grower, Farm, and Field for the Event.
New Guidance Pattern Choose Pattern and set Pattern Options. Straight Press Check button to continue. Pattern Options Implement Width: Guidance Width: 30.0000 30.0000 Change Pattern Map screen will appear and user can begin operation. Managing Events Edit Event Name and Clear Map Bounds Event Press Setup button (wrench) on Event bar. 2013-09-19_11:48:34 The Event Information Screen allows operator to change the event name and to Clear Map bounds.
SETUP vent 1966-03-01_11:48:34 1966-03-01_11:48:33 2013-09-19_11:48:32 2013-09-19_11:48:31 2013-09-19_11:48:30 2013-09-19_11:48:29 2013-09-19_11:48:28 Showing events for current season and operating configuration only.
Field Operation Wizard: Event Selection Event The Event selection dialog now shows Grower and Field of each Event. 1966-03-01_11:48:34 1966-03-01_11:48:33 2013-09-19_11:48:32 2013-09-19_11:48:31 2013-09-19_11:48:30 2013-09-19_11:48:29 2013-09-19_11:48:28 Showing events for current season and operating configuration only. MANAGEMENT BUTTON Press: Home button > Management (Barn) button From this screen the operator can access Grower/Farm/Field, Season, User, and Businesses tabs.
SETUP Management Setup Grower/Farm/Field Season Users Businesses True Area: Grower: Gene Eilers 40 ac Boundary Grower: Seth Farm: Sheldon Field: Low 80 Clear In the display, farms are subdivided into fields. You can associate Field names with a particular Grower. If the display will be used for multiple Growers, enter each Grower business name and associate the field names with the correct grower when the fields are set up within the system.
• Clear Bounds button Press to center the map on the current GPS position. Note: The Clear Bounds feature is particularly useful if you have flyer points or have logged a point outside the mappable range of your current location. Importing and Exporting Field Boundaries Boundaries can be created with the display or imported from desktop GIS software. Any boundary files present in the display can also be exported for use in desktop mapping software.
SETUP A screen will appear telling you that the boundary was exported successfully. Press field setup screen. return to the SEASON TAB Season Press: Home button > Management (Barn) button > Season tab A season is defined as the calendar year that the crop will be harvested. A season has a start and an end date. Creating a season and setting it to active is required prior to the system logging any data. The seasons are displayed in lists, with the Active season displayed in bold face type.
Management Setup Grower/Farm/Field Season Users Businesses Management Setup screen - User tab allows user to add, modify, or delete users from the display. Eilers, George Eilers, Joan Oakes, Bill Schmidt, Jack VanBurkum, Doug Add a User Users Press: Home button > Management (Barn) button > User tab > Plus (+) button 1. Enter first name and/or last name (have to enter a first or last name, recommend entering both) 2. Enter applicator license (optional). Press to continue. 3.
SETUP Edit User General Phone/Email General tab Address Permissions First George • First and Last Name Last Eilers • Set and Clear Password Applicator License • Applicator License Memo • Memo Passwor Clear Password Set Password Phone/Email tab • Home Phone • Mobile Phone • Business Phone • Home Email • Business Email Address tab • Address • Extended Address • City/Locality • State/Province • Country • Postal Code PERMISSIONS This is an optional function that defines what access the user
PERMISSION LEVEL FOR OPERATORS Full Permission Provides full access to features and functionality on the map and home screen. A user, set only as an Operator, cannot select a different configuration and cannot access USB or Setup, when a manager is setup in the display.
SETUP Setup and USB buttons are locked for Operators if a Manager is present in the system. A Manager can access setup menu and USB by pressing button and inputting their password. A User can be setup as an Operator and Manager to have the same access as a Manager. The Home and Map screen will appear different depending on how you assigned user permissions. For setting up users with permissions see “Users tab” on Select Operator Configuration: Event: Guidance page 27.
3. Enter password. Press . Now have access to the setup menu. • FORGOTTEN PASSWORDS When a Manager forgets his password he won't be able to access Setup. Tech Support will be able to generate a password based on the serial number and firmware of the monitor. Password generator will require the following information: Devices CAN A CAN B DISPLAY Firmware: 4.0.18/4.0.
SETUP • Add button Press to add a business • Edit button Edit an existing business by highlighting that name and pressing button. • Remove button Press to remove a business. 33 MANAGEMENT SETUP The businesses are displayed in lists, with the Active business displayed in bold face type. All new data is logged to the active business; therefore a business must be set as Active before you can log any new data to it.
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SETUP FIELD OPERATIONS After you have created an Event, the Home screen will appear. Operator: Operator1 Configuration: Guidance Event: 2014-01-12_12:00:00 Operator button - Allows user to select a machine operator from the drop-down list. Machine operator information is logged with all field operations. Operator information may be entered in Management Setup at “Management button” on page 15.
Map button - opens the map screen OPERATOR LOG OUT Operator: Harlan, Bob Log Out Press: Home button > Operator: button > Logout button Users that are both a Manager and Operator can logout which locks Setup and USB access and an operator must log in before an operation can be performed. • A closed event cannot be re-opened and will not show up in the Event Selection screen. A user can manually close Events or be prompted to close events.
SETUP OFF The Engage icon shows that the autosteer system is on, off, or off but ready to engage. The appearance of this icon displays the following: Engage - ON Green if the autosteer system is on. Engage - Ready Grey if the autosteer system off but ready to engage. Engage - Not Ready Grey with a red circle and slash if the autosteer system is off and unable to engage. Note: For more information, see “Guidance” on page 75.
The Device Information button opens screens that display Device Information, Memory, Display, and display diagnostics. Note: For more information, See “Device Information” on page 55. Vehicle Icon - Zoom to Extent The Vehicle Icon is shown by an arrow inside a circle if the Map screen is viewed in Zoom to Extent. The vehicle appears as a gold-colored triangle if the Map screen is viewed in Zoom Detail. The appearance of the zoomed-in icon changes depending upon the data being logged in the field.
SETUP At the upper left hand side of the Map screen is the Mapping Toolbox. Press any of the four buttons on the toolbox and it expands. The toolbox consists of the following buttons: • (A) Map Legend • (B) Map Markers • (C) Field • (D) Guidance The Map Legend, Map Markers and Field buttons are explained in the rest of this chapter. The Guidance button is described in “Guidance” on page 75.
Press Load Reference . Select the reference map you want to use. Reference Map Wizard displays each operation performed in field, filtered by season. The map can be displayed as an As-Applied or Coverage. Press to continue. Select the Autoswath channel to apply the reference map to Not selecting a channel will load the reference map as a visual only Press to complete Reference Map Wizard.
SETUP Marker Sets Pressing All Markers allows operator to create, name, and delete marker sets. Markers Rock Markers Washout Post • Press to add a marker. Weeds Outlet • Press • Press Load Reference Marks to edit a marker. to remove a marker • If you have numerous map icons, you can cycle through them by pressing / . • When creating or editing a marker, check the Georeferenced Note button if you wish to add a Field Note that is referenced to the current GPS position when that marker is used.
On the Boundary Options screen, you can Import Boundaries, Export Boundaries, and Clear All Boundaries. Boundary Options Region OUTER (39.74) Pressing on the Boundary Options screen opens the Boundary Settings screen. Highlighting an existing region and pressing on deletes that region. Use Import and Export buttons to move regions to and from USB drive. 39.74 Import Clear All Export Clear All Boundaries. Press Clear All to permanently delete all Boundary information for that field.
SETUP Headlands Topography 5. During the creation of a boundary, the Pause/Resume button and Stop button appear at the top of the Field tab. 6. Press the Stop button to complete the boundary. At the Boundary screen, choose whether to Save, Resume or Discard the boundary. Pause Boundary When creating a boundary, you can use the Pause Boundary button to create a straight line between two points. To do this, drive the vehicle to a point, press the Pause Boundary button, then drive to the second point.
Headland Types All-Around New Headlands Offset Implement Widths 2 Offset Implement Width - number of implement widths used to set the headland width Offset Distance 80 Offset Distance - distance used to set headland width. 0 Press to accept. Top Bottom New Headlands Offset Implement Widths 2 Offset Implement Width - number of implement widths used to set the headland width Offset Distance 80 Heading 0 Scaling 0 7.8 Use AB Offset Distance - distance used to set headland width.
SETUP FIELD OPERATIONS 5. Save, Resume, or Discard • Save -a. Press Save button -b. Default name is time and date. Press -c. Press to accept or to change name. to discard boundary. • Resume - resume creating boundary • Discard - discards boundary and returns display to map screen Load Headlands Load Headlands Press Load Headlands button. Name Select a headland from list.
Headland Alarm Settings Press Headland Alarm Settings button. Headland Alarm Settings Alarm Distance Alarm Duration 150 Alert Distance - distance from approaching headland at which display will warn user of upcoming headland 10 s Alert Duration - time length from approaching headland at which display will warn user of upcoming headland Audible Alarms Approaching Headland Audible Alarms Crossing Headland Boundary • Approaching Headland • Crossing Headland Boundary 4.5 mph 0.
SETUP Topography screen Topography New Survey button - press to create a new elevation survey Elevation Surveys Tue Sep 2 08:00:00 2013 West 160_20130820 Add to Selected button - press to add to an elevation survey Minus (-) button - press to delete a topographical survey New Survey Add to Selected Enable Set Active Enable checkbox - press to turn elevation reference layer on/off (Enable checkbox functions the same as Topography checkbox in Map Options screen shown below.
0.67 ac 4.5 mph Pass: 1 R If you have RTK GPS reception, you are allowed to collect an elevation survey. This will allow you to collect the Lat/Long and elevation values as you traverse the field. A point will be dropped every 3 meters as you drive regardless of speed, or direction. If you are collecting during operations like planting or application using autoswath, it will also log points outside the boundary of the field (i.e.
SETUP GPS Quality Warning Low Fix Quality If at any point during collection your gps correction status changes out of RTK fixed, logging will be suspended, if you re-acquire the RTK signal, logging will automatically resume. At any point you can pause or stop collection of the elevation survey, and then resume as needed.
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SETUP EXTERNAL DRIVE SETUP EXTERNAL DRIVE EXTERNAL STORAGE OPERATIONS The External Storage Operations button is where you can copy your field data; upgrade display firmware; as well as import, export and manage files. UPGRADE FIRMWARE Upgrade Firmware - AL_package-3.0.37.0.fw2 84.8 Press: Home button > External Storage button > Upgrade Firmware button > specific .fw2 file on USB drive > Check button Pressing the Upgrade Firmware button allows you to upgrade the display firmware from the .
• Marker Sets and Markers Note: Do not use the IBK to “clone” a display. Use AGSETUP. .AGDATA • Includes all the necessary data to fully archive in SMS • Includes recorded operation data • Equipment Used • Products Used • Marks Logged • Boundaries • Guidance Patterns • Flexible export options • Will be able to export by Grower EXPORT FILES .
SETUP EXTERNAL DRIVE • Equipment Used • Products Used • Marks Logged • Boundaries • Guidance Patterns • Flexible export options • Will be able to export by Grower Export Reports Export Reports Press: Home button > External Storage button > Exports Reports • Exports Reports saved on internal memory. See “Smart Report™” on page 66 for more information.
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SETUP DEVICES SETUP DEVICES DEVICE INFORMATION Pressing on the Device Information button, located in the upper right corner of the display, opens the Devices screens. Technical support may request that you look at these screens for help in diagnosing a problem. DEVICES Devices CAN A The Devices screen displays the modules that are connected to the CAN A and CAN B bus (CAN B is for ISOBUS). Select a device to display its particular firmware and hardware information.
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SETUP VIRTUAL TERMINAL The display is compatible with the ISO 11783 (ISOBUS) Virtual Terminal Standard. This enables support of many ISOBUS compliant implements on the display. Virtual Terminal functionality enables the compliant implement’s user interface to be viewed and controlled on the display.
• Use 480 Mask Size Checking this box sets the display mask size from 600 pixels to 480 pixels. Some ISOBUS ECUs have problems scaling their Object Pools to the 600 pixel mask. The 480 pixel size is more common and should reduce or eliminate scaling issues such as overlapping text, or missing display items. • Virtual Terminal Functional Instance Always set to 0 except when there are multiple VTs on the ISO Bus. Use Reboot Display to change instance.
SETUP Assign implement functions to ISO compatible inputs. Clear Virtual Terminal Allows operator to clear the Object Pools sent to the display from the implement WSM. After the object pools have been cleared, the next time the implement is connected the object pools will be transferred from the implements WSM to the display again.
VT ALARMS AND TROUBLE CODES Virtual Terminal Alarm Pass: 16 L If the display receives an active trouble code, the Virtual Terminal Alarm (A) will appear in the Status bar at the top of the screen. Reset Nudge: 30.0 Total: 0.0 When an alarm is activated on the VT, the display will indicate the alarm by flashing “Virtual Terminal Alarm” in the status bar. Alarms are acknowledged and cleared by pressing . This button is only present when a virtual terminal alarm has been activated.
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GPS GPS GPS GPS BUTTON During your field operation, the GPS (satellite) button in the upper left-hand side of the Status Bar should appear as green, which means you are receiving a differential GPS signal. If this icon appears yellow, you are still receiving GPS but are not receiving a differential signal; and if it appears gray then you have lost GPS. In either case, you should check your GPS settings.
• GPS Settings Differential Source GPS Rate (Hz) WAAS 1 Port Settings Age of Differential WAAS Backup Ignore NMEA Checksum 0 Force TSIP Connection Reset to Defaults Note: If using OmniSTAR, see “OmniSTAR Settings” on page 65. • Differential Source Select choice of WAAS/EGNOS, Satellite (OmniSTAR®) or Beacon (Coast Guard) differential sources. • Wrench button Pressing the Wrench button opens different settings screens, depending on whether you are using OmniSTAR® or Beacon.
Receiver GPS OMNISTAR SETTINGS OmniSTAR (Differential Source drop-down menu) Press: Home button > GPS button > Receiver Setup (wrench) button > OmniSTAR (Differential Source drop-down menu) > Setup (wrench) button Note: If using the GPS 2500 receiver, see “OmniSTAR Settings — GPS 2500” on page 66. OmniSTAR Setup Serial Number Provider Settings 0224019369 Frequency Central USA (MSV-C) Differential Source VBS Custom Frequency HP/XP Baud Rate 1200 1557.
• Frequency In the Frequency drop-down list box, select the geographic region where you are located. If you wish to enter a Custom Frequency, select Custom. Then enter the frequency number in the text box below. Note: The display does not come with custom frequency numbers. Enter a number only if directed to by OmniSTAR. • Baud Rate The baud rate represents the speed at which your receiver obtains information from the satellite.
• Serial Number/OmniSTAR User ID This box shows the serial number of your receiver. It may also display your OmniSTAR User ID. Note: You will need to know this number when contacting OmniSTAR in order to set up the receiver. • Differential Source - VBS - OmniSTAR VBS is a "sub-meter" level of service. - HP/XP - The OmniSTAR XP service is more accurate than VBS, but slightly less accurate than HP. The OmniSTAR HP (High Performance) service is the most accurate of the three options.
The Serial Port Settings screen is the place where you can adjust GPS output. The appearance of the Serial Port Settings screen varies depending upon your model of GPS receiver. Shown to the left is the Serial Port Settings screen as it would appear for an operator of a GPS 1500 or 2500 antenna.
• NMEA Messages These checkboxes represent various communication protocols or formats that have been set by the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA), and used in information “strings” or sentences output by the GPS Receiver. At present, the display only requires two NMEA Message formats: GGA and VTG. - GGA: position in longitude and latitude. - VTG: ground speed - GSV, GSA: required to view the Satellite Plot, but are not required for GPS information.
• GPS Speed • Position Rate The frequency that the receiver is sending the display your position in longitude and latitude (GGA). For example, at 5 Hz the display would be receiving a position message 5 times every second. • Speed/Heading Rate: The frequency that the receiver is sending the display your ground speed and heading (VTG) Note: Position Rate and Speed/Heading Rate should both be set at a minimum of 5 Hz for guidance or steering.
Note: The age of the DGPS corrections (as delivered to the GPS receiver) will vary from one second to several seconds, depending on the characteristics of the individual satellite signals. Satellite Plot Satellite Plot General Press: GPS (satellite) button > General tab > Satellite Plot button Satellite Plot Plot Graph PRN Satellites in View Satellites Tracked 10 7 Elv Corrections Age (sec) 7.40 VDOP 2.40 Azm SNR HDOP 1.50 PDOP 2.
GPS Information General Receiver • Receiver ID OmniSTAR • Firmware Version Receiver ID: Firmware Version: Serial Number: e-Dif Subscription: GLONASS: GPS 2500 1.
GeoSteer GPS GPS INFORMATION - NTRIP or ParaDyme Press: GPS (satellite) button > GeoSteer tab or ParaDyme GPS Information General GeoSteer 1.2.25159 1219150027 JD 7280R Active Vehicle: Good Steering Status: NTRIP Stream CMRP_NEAR NTRIP Status: Stream Connected Connected Cellular Status: Cellular Signal Strength (%) 100 Connected WiFi Status: 100 WiFi Signal Strength (%) Firmware Version: Serial Number: • NTRIP Connect Connects the display to the NTRIP correction source.
2500 RTK SETUP Receiver Press: Home button > GPS button > Receiver Setup (wrench) button GPS 2500 General Port A - Connected • Differential Source Select RTK for RTK Differential Correction Port B Differential Source RTK Reset to Defaults • Wrench button Pressing the Wrench button opens the screens to set the RTK radio channel.
GUIDANCE GUIDANCE GUIDANCE GUIDANCE/STEERING CONTROL SETUP Press: Home button > GPS button GPS/Guidance Setup Receiver Steering • Manual Guidance Select this to perform guidance by lightbar while manually steering the vehicle. (Autodetect) Manual Guidance Operator Presence Alarm 15 Minutes • OnTrac2/OnTrac2+ For more information, see the OnTrac2 section. Lightbar Settings Require Differential Correction for Guidance • ParaDyme Steering For more information, see the ParaDyme insert.
Press: Home button > GPS button > Lightbar Settings button LIghtbar Settings Spacing 12 in • LED Spacing Enter the distance represented by each square of the lightbar (6-72 in.). • Mode Chase - center the vehicle by followig the indicator lights. External Lightbar LED Brightness Mode 5 Pull - center the vehicle by turning in the opposite direction of the indicator lights on the lightbar.
GUIDANCE Press: Map button > Guidance tab (in Mapping Toolbox) > New Pattern button > Straight Pattern Selection System defaults pattern type to last used. Press the pattern icon to select a different pattern. - Implement Width (from Implement Setup) - Guidance Width input box - Enable Tramlines checkbox Press . You will automatically return to the Map screen. Create AB line using 2 points • Press to mark point A. A green ball appears on the map screen where point was placed.
ADAPTIVE CURVE Use the Adaptive Curve pattern to follow gentle contours in the field, or when you need to avoid obstacles (B). This pattern provides guidance based on the last curve driven. Select Pattern New Pattern Press: Map button > Guidance tab (in Mapping Toolbox) > New Pattern button > Adaptive Curve Pattern Selection System defaults pattern type to last used. Press the pattern icon to select a different pattern. - Implement Width (from Implement Setup) - Guidance Width input box Press .
Press: Map button > Guidance tab (in Mapping Toolbox) > Setup (wrench) button > Adaptive Curve tab Guidance Options Nudge Adaptive Curve Shift Lightbar Save New Pass Save Group Heading Change Heading Threshold 100 Pause • You can adjust the degree heading at which the system generates the next pass by doing the following: Go to the Guidance screen and press the Options button. The Guidance Options screen appears; press the Adaptive Curve button.
return to the Map screen. Create AB line using 2 points • Press to mark point A. A green ball appears on the map screen where point was placed. • Button is grayed out until you drive a minimum of 100 feet. - Pause - Press to pause path during path creation - Resume - Press to resume path during path creation - Cancel - Press • to cancel path during path creation Press to mark point B. The AB line appears on the map screen and point B is marked with a red ball.
. You will automatically return to the Map screen. Create AB line using driven path • Position one wheel of the vehicle in a pivot wheel rut, with the rear of the vehicle to the pivot arm. • Press to mark point A. A green ball appears on the map screen where point was placed. • Drive around the field. Keep the vehicle wheel in the rut. • Button is greyed out until you drive a minimum of 160 feet.
3. Steer the vehicle so that you center the green lights in the lightbar as you drive forward along the path. Note: To work from the center of the field outwards, the initial pivot must have: • A radius of at least two swath widths. • An arc length of at least two swath widths. SMARTPATH The SmartPath™ pattern is designed to give guidance from any previously-driven pass. This is used in irregular-shaped and terraced fields where you cannot run all passes parallel to the previous pass.
GUIDANCE • Load Press to load an AB line. • Press to edit the name of an AB line. • Press to delete an AB line. You can create up to 20 different AB lines within SmartPath. • Press the Back button to close the screen. Cycle between Loaded Paths Press: Map button > Guidance tab (in Mapping Toolbox) > Active Line Cyle button Press to cycle through the paths loaded in SmartPath. If you drive your vehicle onto the Projected Path, the system guidance uses this as the Followed Path.
As you continue using the SmartPath, the map screen will display three lines: Smart Reset • (A) The Base Path Appears as a black line, is the initial SmartPath that you created on the first pass. Nudge: 30 in Total: 0 in • (B) The Followed Path Appears as a maroon-colored line, is the path that your vehicle is currently using. • (C) The Projected Path Appears as a blue-colored line on the opposite side of the Base Path, is an alternate path parallel to the Base Path.
Nudge Save Smart Lightbar Path Generation Heading Threshold All Area Covered Save Group 20 degrees • The default setting is Logged Area. This setting only creates passes while you are logging field data. Logged Area • By selecting All Area Covered, you can create SmartPath passes even when not logging field data. Pause • The Heading Threshold setting is the available area that the Guidance System uses to search for previouslycreated SmartPath passes. The default setting is 20 degrees.
MANAGE PATTERNS SPATIAL SORT New Pattern Press: Map button > Guidance tab (in Mapping Toolbox) > New Pattern button Spatial Sort allows the user to select any guidance pattern in the display, sorted by distance from the GPS location. Load Pattern 2014-01-02_ 40.0000 01/02/2014 Straight 2014-01-02_ 40.0000 01/02/2014 Straight 2014-01-02_ 40.0000 01/02/2014 Straight 2014-01-02_ 40.0000 01/02/2014 Curve E headland 40.0000 03/14/2012 Straight E headland 12 40.
To remove a pattern from the display memory, first press the Manage Patterns button on the Guidance Tab of the Mapping Toolbox. At the Manage Patterns screen, press either: • the Remove button if you wish to delete one pattern file; or • the Remove All button if you wish to delete all of them for the current field.
The Pattern Cycle Button allows the user to easily cycle between patterns with a single button press. Patterns will cycle in the order they were created or added, starting back at the beginning of the list, once the last patterns is reached. Straight Reset 2.0 Total: 0.0 When loading a Pattern Group, the Group Pattern Setting dialog appears and allows the user to select the Guidance Width and any Shift that needs to be applied to each Pattern within the Pattern Group.
GUIDANCE PAUSE Pause Press: Map button > Guidance tab (in Mapping Toolbox) > Setup (wrench) button > Pause button The Pause button allows your display to stop logging points along an AB Line. Once this button is pressed, a Resume button will take its place until you press this button and Pause reappears. Note: If you are using the display to follow a set AB Line and wish to temporarily deviate from this line, you can use the Pause button to pause the display's guidance logging activity.
Straight Straight Nudge allows you to adjust the swaths by a specified distance. Reset Reset Small Nudge (single arrow) shown on left. Nudge: 30.0 in Nudge: 90.0 in Large Nudge setting (double arrow) shown on right (Straight Patterns Only). Total: 0.0 in Use Nudge toggle button Nudge: 30.0 in Total: 0.0 in Total: 0.0 in to switch between Small and Large Nudge setting.
Adaptive Curve Nudge Shift Lightbar Save Save Group Inches Feet Shift By Distance 0 0 Pause Remark A Shift Left Shift Right • Shift by Distance - enter the distance that you wish to shift the pattern. Use the Shift Left and Shift Right buttons to enter the direction and to accept change • Shift by Rows - enter the number of rows you wish to shift the pattern.
Guidance Options Nudge Shift OnTrac Tuning Steering Lightbar Tramlines Heading Aggressiveness — determines how aggressively the system reacts to achieve the correct heading. Save Save Group Motor Aggressiveness 0 Heading Aggressiveness 0 Cross-Track Error 0 Motor Aggressiveness — determines how aggressively the motor engages. Cross-Track Error — adjusts how aggressively the vehicle reacts to changes in cross-track error.
Nudge Shift Lightbar • Paths Between Tramlines - use number of passes between tramlines. Tramlines Save to enter the number • Paths to Start Field - use of passes at the begining of the field before the first tramline. Save Group Paths Between Tramlines 1 Paths to Start Field: 1 Pause • Guide To: - use drop-down menu to choose between Paths and Tramlines.
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GUIDANCE ONTRAC2+ GUIDANCE ONTRAC2+ To ensure proper AutoSteer Operation make sure your GPS source is setup properly. Complete the following steps to access AutoSteer setup screen: 1. Start the Display. 2. Turn on the Mechanical Drive Unit (MDU) with On/Off switch (A). Guidance/Steering OnTrac 2 Steering 3.
VEHICLE Vehicle Press: Vehicle button Select the desired vehicle configuration procedure button: create and calibrate a new vehicle Setup Wizard Manage Vehicle manage or change selected vehicle calibrate to achieve optimal AutoSteering. Auto Calibrate Steering Adjust Steering Components adjust steering performance adjust parameters of steering components, such as the manual steering override kickout limit, and view diagnostic information for the system components.
GUIDANCE ONTRAC2+ • Track Vehicle - Center of tracks • Articulated Tractor - Pivot point of vehicle • Combine/Swather - Front Axle Press . 8. Enter Antenna Lateral Offset. Select Left or Right. Press . Note: The Antenna Lateral Offset value is tested and adjusted (if necessary) after vehicle creation and calibration is complete. Use left or right buttons to indicate if antenna is left or right of the vehicle’s center.
EDIT Manage Vehicle Select Vehicle Edit Vehicle Press: Vehicle button > Manage Vehicle button > Select Vehicle > Edit button Select the vehicle from the list and press the Edit button. The wizard will ask for the following items: • Wheel Base • Antenna Fore/Aft Offset - Fore indicates the antenna is located in front of the vehicle’s control point. - Aft indicates the antenna is located behind the vehicle’s control point.
GUIDANCE ONTRAC2+ Export profile to a USB drive 1. Insert a USB drive into the display. 2. Select the vehicle you want to export, and press Export/Import button. 3. Press the Export to Display USB button. 4. Press the Export button. - A progress bar appears while the vehicle profile is being exported. 5. When complete, press the checkmark button. Import profile to a USB drive 1. Insert a USB drive into the display. 2. Press the Export/Import button. 3. Press the Import from Display USB button. 4.
• OnTrac2 ECU Tilt Zero Measurements 1 and 2: The ECU has a tilt sensor in it to help take into account side hills and bumps while the vehicle is AutoSteering. While the vehicle is sitting still on a flat location, the sensor averages its readings to get an idea of what “level” is. The driver then drives the tractor and turns it so it is facing the opposite direction at the same location and lets it average itself again. These two steps allow the system to correct any tilt differences.
GUIDANCE 6. Check to see if the center of the draw bar is over the flag. 7. If the flag is exactly beneath the center of the draw bar, no adjustment is needed. 8. If not, use a plumb bob to mark the spot directly beneath the draw bar, and then measure the distance between that spot and the flag. 9. Calculate the Offset Error by dividing the measured distance by 2. (The measurement is divided by two because taking the measurements driving in opposite directions doubles any error.) 10.
STEERING COMPONENTS Steering Components Vehicle Press: Vehicle button > Steering Components This screen enables you to adjust steering components. The list of components displayed varies depending on your individual installation. OnTrac2 ECU The OnTrac2 ECU is the box that connects the AutoSteer controller to all AutoSteer sensors and actuators. The OnTrac2 ECU screen provides indicators showing the ECU firmware version, engaged status, MDU power status, and communication status.
GUIDANCE Note: The command buttons control the rate at which the wheels turn left/right.
MANAGE SETTINGS System Manage Settings Press: System button > Manage Settings button The Manage Settings screen enables you to: • Save or delete the current log files. • Save the current database or import a database. • Reset all the current settings to the default factory settings. Log Files The log files contain system data that can be used for diagnostic and troubleshooting purposes. To copy log files: 1. Insert USB drive into display. 2. Press “Manage Settings” button. 3. Select Log Files. 4.
GUIDANCE The database contains all the vehicle and system parameter data required for system operation. A backup of the database can be used to restore existing settings or copy them to a new system. Note: Backup and restore of the database should not be used to copy vehicle profiles from one unit to another. To back up database: 1. Insert USB drive into display. 2. Press “Manage Settings” button. 3. Select database. 4. Press “Backup to Display” button. The database is saved to the USB drive.
The Accessories menu is used to activate or deactivate optional sensors. Currently only the remote engaged switch is available. These options are always displayed when available. Once activated, the system is aware that the sensor is installed and functional. When options are functional diagnostic information is gathered and any malfunction of the sensor is reported through the diagnostic manager. If the sensor is removed warnings and errors are reported until the sensor is deactivated in the system.
GUIDANCE • PDOP (Positional Dilution of Precision) — measure of the strength of the satellite configuration. When visible GPS satellites are close together in the sky, the geometry is weak and the DOP value is high; when far apart, the geometry is strong and the DOP value is low. Thus a low DOP value represents a better GPS positional accuracy.
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APPENDIX APPENDIX APPENDIX SYSTEM DIAGRAMS REFERENCE To view detailed system diagrams for various machine configurations, go to the Support tab of the Ag Leader Web site, which can be referenced via the following URL: http://www.agleader.com/customer-support/product-manuals/ Note: To view and/or print the System diagrams, you will need the Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader .pdf file format. The Adobe Reader software comes pre-installed on most personal computers.
LEGACY FILE FORMATS BOUNDARY AND GUIDELINE FILE TYPES • .iby Boundary file format. Boundary files are created at the Boundary tab, found on the Mapping Toolbox of the Map screen; or imported to the system from the Import Files button at the External Storage Operations screen. The External Storage Operations screen can be accessed by pressing the External Storage Operations button on the Home screen. • .pat Pattern guideline file.
PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGY NOTICE Ag Leader Technology's display has patents on its design and operational features. Copying features of this system relating to measurement and calculation of grain flow and weight, organization of field and load data may result in patent infringement. COPYRIGHT NOTICE Ag Leader Technology has copyrighted (© 2013) the contents of this manual and the operating program for the display. No reproductions may be made without first obtaining the consent of Ag Leader Technology.
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A AB/smartpath toggle 83 active line cycle 84 adaptive curve 78 area count 85 heading change 85 heading threshold 85 new pass 85 adaptive pattern options 85 Add a User 28 all area covered 85 area count 85 identical curve 79 L logged area 85 M manage patterns edit pattern 86 export pattern 86 management setup field 25 grower 24 season 27 Managers 29 mapping toolbox 76 B N base path 84 Basic Permission 30 new AB pattern 76 new pass 85 nudge 90 C cancel 77, 78, 80, 81 center pivot 80 clear nudge 90 con
shift by distanc 81 shift by distance 91 shift by rows 81, 91 smart tab 85 smartpath 82 active line cycle 84 all area covered 85 base path 84 followed path 84 heading threshold 85 logged area 85 notes 84 projected path 84 reset button 84 save button 84 select previous pass 84 smart tab 85 Straight Track 76 114 Firmware Version 5.
