EZ-Guide Plus

Getting Started Guide

67007100 - Version 3.00 GB - 11.2006

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Table of Contents

Whats in the EZ-Guide Plus Box? ........................................................................................................................................................................4 Accessories and Upgrades .......................................................................................................................................................................................4 Getting Started ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Parts of the EZ-Guide Plus Lightbar ..................................................................................................................................................................6 Using the Lightbar ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................6 Configuring the Lightbar ..........................................................................................................................................................................................9 Coverage Area .................................................................................................................................................................................................................11 Status Text ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................11 Getting Guidance .........................................................................................................................................................................................................12 Resetting Guidance. ...................................................................................................................................................................................................12 Configuring the Swath Width .............................................................................................................................................................................12 Using Guidance Patterns ........................................................................................................................................................................................13 Nudge ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17 Pause and Resume ......................................................................................................................................................................................................18 Speed Pulse Output ...................................................................................................................................................................................................18 Configuring Guidance Settings .........................................................................................................................................................................18 Guidance Settings ........................................................................................................................................................................................................19 Warning Options ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................19 Using GPS ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................21 Integrated GPS ................................................................................................................................................................................................................21 Non-Integrated GPS Option ................................................................................................................................................................................23 Viewing GPS Receiver Information .................................................................................................................................................................23 Getting a Clear View of the Sky .........................................................................................................................................................................23 Overview of the Menu .............................................................................................................................................................................................24 Troubleshooting 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Introduction
Welcome to the EZ-Guide Plus Lightbar Guidance System Getting Started Guide. This document describes how to use the EZ-Guide Plus lightbar guidance system. The EZ-Guide Plus lightbar guidance system is a lightbar with an integrated LCD screen and optional integrated GPS receiver.

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Whats in the EZ-Guide Plus Box?

When you receive your EZ-Guide Plus system, check that you have received all the components, as detailed on the packing list. The following diagram shows the standard components. Note The antenna, antenna cable, magnetic mount, and metal plate are included only if you purchased the system with integrated GPS. Caution Keep the lightbar dry. Do not spray the lightbar with any type of liquid as this will cause it to fail. Inspect all contents for visible damage, such as scratches or dents. If any components appear damaged, notify the shipping carrier. Keep the shipping and packaging material for the carriers inspection.

Installing the System

1. Assemble the bracket kit. The bracket is reversible to optimize it for tilt angle. For more information, refer to the instruc- tions in the bracket kit. 2. Attach the suction cup to the bracket. 3. Attach the power cable to the lightbar. 4. Mount the lightbar in the required position on the window. See Mounting the lightbar. 5. Attach the antenna to the magnetic mount. 6. Connect the antenna cable to the antenna and route the cable to the cab. 7. Attach the magnetic mount to the cab roof, along the vehicle centerline. Do one of the following: If the cab roof is steel, attach the magnetic mount directly to the roof. If the cab roof is not steel, attach the metal plate to the cab roof. Then attach the magnetic mount to the metal plate. 8. Connect the antenna cable to the lightbar. 9. Plug the power cable into the vehicle cigarette lighter. See Using the vehicle cigarette lighter, page 3.

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Mounting the lightbar

Caution The suction cup mount is a temporary mounting device. Before you use it, read the manufacturers instructions provided with the mounting kit. 1. Dampen the rubber seal on the suction cup. 2. Place the suction cup on a clean section of window, and then pump the plunger until its red line is no longer visible. In addition: To ensure that the lightbar stays securely attached, pump the suction cup each day, or whenever the red line appears on the plunger. If the lightbar does not stay securely attached with the suction cup, you can glue the cup to the window. Or, attach the lightbar bracket directly to the dash, ceiling, or window.
Using the vehicle cigarette lighter If the power cable is plugged into a cigarette lighter that is not wired through the vehicle ignition, the lightbar receives power whenever the cable is plugged in. To avoid draining the vehicle battery, turn off or disconnect the lightbar from the power source if the vehicle will be unused for an extended time. Minimizing GPS signal interference To minimize any interference to the GPS signal, make sure that the GPS antenna is at least 1 m (3 ft) from any other antenna (including a radio antenna), and at least 100 m (300 ft) from any power line, radar dish, or cell phone tower.

Connecting other devices

To use the remote control or an external GPS receiver or an exter- na sensor (for example, yield monitor), attach it directly to the lightbar data port connector. To use the remote control and an external receiver or sensor, connect them using the optional external interface cable. To connect a spray switch or device to receive speed pulse outputs, use the optional external interface cable. Note You cannot connect an external GPSreceiver and external sensor at the same time. Note Connect the device to receive speed pulse outputs to connector "A", a spray switch to connector "C", and the ground wire(s) to connector "B" using the connector kit and instructions provided with the kit. Do not supply power to the switch inputs.

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Getting Started
This section describes how to get started with the EZ-Guide Plus lightbar guidance system. For information on using gui-

Parts of the EZ-Guide Plus Lightbar

The following picture shows the main hardware features of the EZGuide Plus lightbar. 1. Integrated GPS receiver (optional) High-performance Integrated WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS receiver EVEREST multipath rejection technology 2. Buttons Three buttons to operate the lightbar: OK Action selected icon, accept changes A Select icon, increase configuration value V Select icon, decrease configuration value 3. Guidance LEDs Provide offline guidance to the closest swath 4. LCD display Monochrome Anti-glare screen Multi-level backlight 5. Data port GPS output External GPS input External correction input GPS diagnostics and configuration Pulse output and switch input (requires external interface cable)

Using the Lightbar

Main screen items The following picture shows the items on the main map screen. 1. Status text (top) 2. Action icon bar (side) 3. Tips (bottom)

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West of EU Settings (ESTB Area)

FW Version 2.0x & 3.xx From Default settings 1) Select the Language 2) Select the Units 3) Lk ahead Default is 1s 1s 0 to 10 km/h 2s 11 to 15 3s 16 and more 4) Keep antenna offset set to default 0 cm default is 0 cm

Ez-Guide Plus East of EU Settings

FW Version 2.0x & 3.xx From Default settings 1) Select the Language 2) Select the Units 3) Turn Corrections to OFF 4) Set Low accuracy warning to No Warning 5) Lk ahead Default is 1s 1s 0 to 10 km/h 2s 11 to 15 3s 16 and more 6) Keep antenna offset set to default 0 cm

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Action icons

To select an icon, press A or V, then press o. These action icons can be displayed in the icon bar: Icon 9 A B 8 D 7 1 3 2 4 5 Description Reset guidance Set Point A Set Point B Start headland Final headland Go to main configuration menu Nudge left Nudge right Pause/Resume Change views Zoom

Note Some action icons may not be available until a field is defined.

Views

To change between the three views, select

Perspective map

This is the default screen for guidance. It displays two status text options.

Plan map

This is the default screen when you: define the field pass the end of the swath move offline by more than half a swath pause guidance I di l i Bill d 48/55

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Status

This screen displays up to four status text options. To configure the text, use the Status Text configuration option.

Zooming

To enter zoom mode, select 5, or press z on the remote control. The ZOOM screen appears. To change the zoom scale, press A or V. To accept zoom scale and return to the map view,press o, or press z on the remote control.

Configuring the Lightbar

Before you use the lightbar in the field, check and configure the lightbar settings from the Lightbar menu: 1. To access the configuration menu, select 7 and then press o. Or press m on the remote control. 2. To select a configuration option and display the value, press u or D. To accept the setting, press o. 3. To change the value, press u or D. To save the change, press o. 4. To exit the configuration menu, press u or D until you have selected the Return to Guidance option, and then press o. Or press m on the remote control.

Adjusting the brightness and contrast

You can view the LCD screen in all conditionsfrom bright sunlight to night time. If necessary, use Lightbar / Contrast / Brightness to adjust the screen contrast, turn on the backlight, or adjust the backlight and LED brightness. Tip If the backlight is configured to On, it automatically turns off during daylight hours, and turns back on in the late afternoon. When the backlight is enabled but currently not on, the Backlight setting displays Auto.

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Setting the units and language

To change: the units to metric, use Lightbar / Units the language to Portuguese, Spanish, French, German, or Italian, use Lightbar / Language

Changing the display orientation

By default, the lightbar displays correctly when it is mounted with the LEDs above the screen (upright). To configure the lightbar to display correctly when it is mounted with the LEDs below the screen (inverted), use Lightbar / Lightbar Mount.

Configuring the display

Use Lightbar / Display Config to enable or disable any of the following items displayed on the plan and perspective maps: Progress Lines: To give a sense of perspective and speed Adjacent Swaths: One swath either side of the current swath Field Boundary: If the field is a Headland AB Line Path Driven

You can also use this screen to change the View option: Auto: View automatically changes between plan and perspective views in headlands Fixed: View remains fixed
Path display

By default, the path you have driven is always displayed on screen as a dotted line. If you have a spray switch connected, you can choose to display the path only when the spray switch is on. To do this, configure Path Display to Switch. To turn off the display of the driven path, configure Path Display to Off.

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Setting the antenna offset

By default, the antenna is assumed to be at the implement position. If the antenna is not mounted at the implement position, to ensure correct guidance, set an antenna offset using Lightbar / Antenna Offset. 1. Antenna offset ahead of implement 2. Vehicle centreline 3. Implement Caution The antenna must be mounted on the vehicle centerline. Otherwise, offline guidance will not be correct.

Coverage Area
Coverage area is calculated whenever the spray switch is connected and on. For information on connecting a spray switch, see Connecting other devices. By default, Coverage Area is configured for display on the Status screen. To display Coverage Area on a map view instead, use Lightbar / Status Text. To save the coverage area value, you must Pause before turning the system off. Otherwise the value will be lost when you restart the system.

Status text
Status text Swath number Offline distance Speed Heading Field area Definition Swath number of the closest swath. Distance offline from the closest swath. Current speed. Current heading. Area of the field calculated half a swath width outside the path driven. A value is displayed only for Headland patterns. Number of GPS satellites used. Horizontal Dilution of Precision. This is a measure of accuracy based on the geometry of the satellites in the sky. An HDOP of 2 or less is good. Current antenna height above mean sea level (MSL). Current GPS status. Area applied while spray switch was on. Calculated as distance x swath width. To save the coverage area value when turning off the system, pause guidance before disconnecting power. Displays accumulated nudge perpendicular to the direction of travel. No status text displayed.

Satellites HDOP

Height GPS status Coverage area

Nudge None

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Getting Guidance
The EZ-Guide Plus lightbar guidance system provides the following pattern options: Pattern AB Line A+ Definition Straight guidance based on A and B points that define the initial line. Straight guidance based on an A point and the previous line heading.

Identical curve Curve guidance based on the initial curve. Adaptive curve Curve guidance based on the last curve driven. Headland Records headlands of any shape as you drive around the field. Can provide guidance on multiple headland passes and straight swath guidance inside the headlands.

For more information, see Using Guidance Patterns, page 11. Note For best possible GPS accuracy, wait for 15 minutes after you turn on the EZ-Guide Plus lightbar each day. This allows time for the WAAS almanac data to be downloaded. If you set an AB Line before the WAAS almanac is downloa- ded, you can get significant position drifts within that first 15 minutes.

Resetting Guidance
1. Select 9. The Guidance Pattern screen appears. 2. Press u or D to choose the required pattern and then press o. A message appears asking you to confirm your choice. This prevents accidental resetting of the guidance pattern. 3. To confirm, press o.

Configuring the Swath Width

Once you select a pattern, the Swath Width screen appears: To change the swath width, press u or D. To accept the swath width, press o. Tip Set the swath width to 0.3 m (1 ft) less than the total implement width, to avoid skips between swaths.

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Using Guidance Patterns

This section describes how to define and use each of the available swath patterns. The AB Line is a line that runs between Point A and Point B, although you may not always set a Point B. In most cases, the AB Line is the reference line for subsequent swaths. The start and end of the initial swath that defines the swath pattern appear on the lightbar screen as a circle (Point A) and a square (Point B). Swaths drawn on screen extend 1 km (0.62 mi) beyond Point A and Point B, and the extensions appear as dotted lines. This makes it easier to see where the next swath is, and to get online after the turn. Note The initial swath (AB Line) appears as a thin, solid line; the current swath appears as a bold line.

AB Line pattern

Use the AB Line pattern when no headlands are required and you drive the field in parallel straight lines. 1. At the start of the first swath, map Point A. 2. Drive to the other end of the field, and at the end of the first swath, map Point B. 3. Turn left or right for the next swath. The next swath is automatically selected. 4. Steer the vehicle so that you center the green lights in the lightbar as you drive forward along the swath. Tip Set Point B part way down the swath to get guidance down the first pass, and then reset Point B at the end of the field.

A+ pattern

Use the A+ pattern when you need guidance exactly parallel to the last AB Line, for example: adjacent fields map the AB Line on a road down the side of the field skip an access road in a field 1. To map the start of the first swath, map Point A. The heading of the AB Line equals either the previous AB heading or the manually entered heading (if the current vehicle heading is wit- hin +/-90 degrees of the AB heading). Otherwise the A+ heading is in the opposite direction. 2. Follow the AB Line for guidance down the first swath. 3. Turn left or right for the next swath. The next swath is automatically selected. 4. Steer the vehicle so that you center the green lights in the lightbar as you drive forward along the swath.

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Identical curve pattern

Use the Identical curve pattern when you want to work the field with gentle curves. This pattern provides guidance based on the initial curve. It ignores any deviation around an obstacle. 1. At the start of the first swath, map Point A. 2. Drive the initial curve. At the other end of the first swath, map Point B. 3. Turn left or right for the next swath. The next swath is automatically selected. 4. Steer the vehicle so that you center the green lights in the lightbar as you drive forward along the swath.

Adaptive curve pattern

Use the Adaptive curve pattern to follow gentle contours in the field, or when you need to avoid obstacles. This pattern provides guidance based on the last curve driven.
Simple Curves

To drive simple adaptive curves: 1. At the start of the first swath, map Point A. 2. Drive the initial curve. 3. Turn left or right for the next swath. The next swath is automatically selected. 4. Steer the vehicle so that you center the green lights in the lightbar as you drive forward along the swath.

Note By default, the end of the swath is automatically detected when you do a U-turn. If you prefer to manually mark the end of each swath, from the configuration menu, select Guidance / Auto-detect Turn and change to Off. You must then reset Point B at the end of every pass, to mark the end of the swath before you start the turn.
C-clamp

To use the adaptive curve pattern to get C-clamp guidance with the default of Auto-detect Turn set to On, do the following: 1. At the start of the headland, map Point A. 2. Drive around the headland in a C-clamp pattern. 3. Turn left or right for the next swath. The next swath is automatically selected. 4. Steer the vehicle so that the green lights in the lightbar are centered as you drive forward along the swath. Note The bold lines on the graph show where you must drive without guidance.

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Spiral

To use the adaptive curve pattern to get spiral guidance into the center of the field: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. From the Guidance menu, select Autodetect Turn to Off. Start a new field using the Adaptive Curve pattern. At the start of the headland, map Point A. Drive around the headland. When you are nearly back at Point A, map Point B. Turn into the field. The next swath is generated off the last pass. On each pass, when you are nearly back to where you started the headland, reset B to mark the end of the swath.

Note Make sure that you are not within one swath width of the start point. If you are, Point B will not be set.

Headlands pattern

Use the Headlands pattern when: you need to apply the headland area first, to give you room to turn when you apply the straight swaths you want to know the area of the field You can do as many headland circuits as required before you change to straight swaths. The headlands pattern automatically increments to the next headland when you enter the circle around the start point of the headland.

Single headland

1. Start the headland. 2. Drive around the field area. The headland is recorded. 3. Identify the current headland circuit as the final one. The head- land is still recorded until you reach the circle around the start point. 4. To map the start of the first straight swath, map Point A. Note Do this before you enter the circle around the start point or map A and B points.

5. Drive to the other end of the field and map Point B. 6. Enter the circle around the start point of the headland to complete the headland. The area is then displayed. 7. Turn left or right for the next swath. The next swath is automatically selected. Steer the vehicle to center the green lights in the lightbar as you drive forward along the swath. Note Straight swaths automatically fill the headland boundary. The AB Line does not need to be the full length of the field.

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Multiple headlands

1. Start the headland. 2. Drive around the field area. The headland is recorded. 3. When you return to the headland start point, the next headland swath is automatically generated. 4. Identify the current headland circuit as the final one. You must do this before you enter the circle around the start point or map A an B points. You continue to receive guidance to the final headland until you drive off the pass by half a swath. 5. To map the start of the first straight swath, map Point A at any time. 6. Drive to the other end of the field then map Point B. 7. Turn left or right for the next swath. The next swath is automatically selected. 8. Steer the vehicle to center the green lights in the lightbar as you drive forward along the swath. Note Straight swaths automatically fill the headland boundary. The AB Line does not need to be the full length of the field.

Center-pivot pattern

Use the Center-pivot pattern for a field that is irrigated using a center-pivot. With this pattern, you can drive concentric circles around the center-pivot. 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 1. Position one wheel of the vehicle in a pivot wheel rut, with the rear of the vehicle to the pivot arm (or to the edge of the field, if the field is not a full circle pivot). 2. To start the pivot, map Point A. 3. Drive around the field. Keep the vehicle wheel in the rut. The lightbar does not yet provide guidance. 4. When you are almost back to the pivot arm or the edge of the field, map Point B. EZ-Guide Plus generates guidance swaths. 5. Turn left or right for the next swath. The next swath is automatically selected. 6. Steer your vehicle so that you center the green lights in the lightbar as you drive forward along the swath. Note You must drive at least half a circle before you can set the end of the pivot. Once you define the pivot, you can drive swaths inside or outside the first swath.

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Nudge
Use nudge to move the guidance line back to the correct path to: correct for GPS position drift when returning to the field for guidance, for example after pausing or turning the unit off a on correct for GPS satellite constellation changes while driving in the field. On the ground Vehicle on line with current swath/row.

On screen Vehicle offline. Nudge left to correct..

Nudge is always applied to the guidance line relative to the vehicle heading. To nudge, select 1 or 3. Each nudge moves the guidance line 3 inches. For example, if you press 3 twice, the total nudge distance is 6 inches to the right. To display the total accumulated nudge perpendicular to the current vehicle heading, use Lightbar / Status Text. Configure Nudge to appear on a map view or Status screen. To reset the nudge distance to 0, select Guidance / Reset Nudge.

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Pause and Resume

To pause guidance, select 2 or press p on the remote control. When you pause guidance: The display changes to the Plan View map (if the Display Config / View option is set to Auto). An icon appears at the pause location and indicates the direction o pause. The pause swath appears on the screen. The screen automatically zooms to keep your current position and the pause icon on the screen. You cannot zoom manually. A dotted line joins your current position and the pause point. The map status text changes to display the distance to the pause point and the offline distance from the pause swath. The LEDs do not provide offline guidance while you are more than half a swath from the pause swath. Progress lines and adjacent swaths are not displayed. To resume guidance, select 2 or press p on the remote control.

Speed Pulse Output

The EZ-Guide Plus lightbar can output speed pulse. This can be used to: Replace the radar / true ground speed sensor for speed on the vehicle. Send speed to any other agricultural device requiring speed pulses, for example, yield monitor or variable rate controller. For information on connecting a device to the speed pulse outputs, see Connecting other devices, page 3. To enable pulse output, use Lightbar / Pulse Output to select the output rate expected by your device.

Configuring Guidance Settings

You can configure the guidance and warning settings of the EZGuide Plus lightbar guidance system to suit your personal preference and your application.

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Guidance Settings
Configure the following lightbar settings from the Guidance menu.
LED mode

There are two LED modes:

Mode Chase: Pull: Definition Chase the lights to stay online. The lights represent the swath location relative to the vehicle. Center the lights to stay online. The lights represent the vehicle location relative to the swath.

LED spacing The LED spacing is the distance represented by one LED. Decrease the LED spacing to increase the sensitivity of the LEDs. Look ahead Use the look ahead time to predict your future vehicle path to allow for reaction time and vehicle turn speed. Set the look ahead time in seconds, as shown below:

Speed 013 kph (08 mph) 1324 kph (815 mph) 24+ kph (15+ mph)

Look Ahead Time 1 second 2 seconds 3 seconds

For larger vehicles that take longer to turn, increase the look ahead time. Note For 4WD articulated tractors, always set the look ahead time to 0 seconds.
Auto-detect turn

This setting is used only for the Adaptive Curve pattern. This setting defaults to On, which means that a new swath is automatically generated when a U-turn is detected. To manually identify the end of each adaptive curve swath, change this setting to Off.

Warning Options
Configure the following warning option settings from the Warnings menu. Warnings are displayed as a flashing message on the screen.
Headland warning The EZ-Guide Plus system displays a message when you pass the end of the swath. You can also configure a lead time for the headland warning so that the EZ-Guide Plus system warns you as you approach the end of the swath. By default, this is set to 0 sec. To turn the headland warning off, or to configure the lead time, use the Headland Warning configuration screen.

Offline warning

The EZ-Guide Plus system can display a message when you have gone too far offline. By default, this is set to 0'0" (no warning). To configure an offline warning, use the Offline Warning configuration screen

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Low accuracy warning

There are three states for a low accuracy warning: State High accuracy only Definition Uses only high accuracy positions for guidance. When low accuracy positions are received, guidance is suspended. The lightbar displays a warning. When low accuracy positions are received, guidance continues normally. The lightbar displays a warning. When low accuracy positions are received, guidance continues normally. There is no warning.

Warn low accuracy

No warning

Audible warning

If you have a remote control or an alarm connected to the EZ-Guide system, it can emit an audible warning. To enable th audible warning, use the Audible Warning configuration screen.

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Using GPS
You can purchase the AgGPS EZ-Guide Plus lightbar with or without the integrated GPS option.

Integrated GPS
If you have a lightbar with integrated GPS, the GPS receiver is powered on as soon as the lightbar is powered on. To receive GPS satellite signals, connect the antenna to the antenna cable connector on the back of the lightbar.
Corrections

To improve GPS accuracy, the integrated GPS receiver uses correction messages from a Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) satellite, European Geostationary Navigation Overlay System (EGNOS) satellite, or Multifunctional Transport Satellitebased Augmentation System (MSAS) satellite. By default, Corrections is set to Auto, so the receiver will automatically use WAAS, EGNOS, or MSAS corrections according to your location. To disable all corrections, use GPS / Corrections and change this setting to Off. To manually enable or disable individual WAAS, EGNOS, or MSAS satellites: 1. From the GPS menu, select Corrections. 2. Select Custom. 3. Highlight the Exit command and press D to display Edit WAAS, Edit EGNOS, or Edit MSAS. Press o. 4. In the configuration screen that appears, turn on or off any satellites. To return to the Corrections screen, press o. Note MSAS is still in an early development phase and will only work in Japan.

External correction input

If you are using the integrated GPS receiver, you can use external RTCM corrections instead of WAAS, EGNOS, or MSAS corrections. To configure the integrated GPS receiver to use external RTCM corrections, set the Input option in Lightbar / Data Port Settings to Corrections. Confirm that the port settings match the receiver output settings.

Filter

To improve accuracy at slow speeds, select GPS /Filter and set Speed t Slow. To prevent overshoot in tight corners at high speeds,change the Speed setting to Fast.

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GPS output

If you are using the integrated GPS receiver, the EZ-Guide Plus system is configured to output the GPS positions to another device (for example, a yield monitor). By default, the GPS data is sent at 4800, 8N1, and the default messages are NMEA GGA and VTG at 1 Hz. To change the output rate, change the setting in Lightbar / Data Port Settings. To output different messages, highlight Exit, and then press D to display the NMEA Output option. Press o. The NMEA Messages screen appears. Turn on or turn off the messages as required. Note To send NMEA output at 5 Hz, it is recommended that you change the baud rate to 9600 or higher for best performance.

External GPS input

You can use positions from an external GPS receiver. To do this, change the input format at Lightbar / Data Port Settings to External GPS. Confirm that the port settings match the receiver output. The EZ-Guide Plus lightbar requires GGA positions for guidance. It is recommended that you also configure your receiver to output VTG messages. Note If the EZ-Guide Plus lightbar does not receive VTG messages, guidance may be erratic, especially if you have an antenna offset or are working at slow speeds. If you are using a receiver with RTK or OmniSTAR HP corrections, do not define a new guidance line until the Low Accuracy message stops flashing. Otherwise, you may get significant pass-to-pass drift until the receiver reaches its highest level of accuracy (Fixed). If the GPS Status is Float, then the accuracy is still converging. Note When you use external GPS input, the EZ-Guide Plus system does not output GPS data to another device. To send GPS positions to another device, connect the external receiver directly to the device.
Receiver configuration

The default settings of the integrated GPS receiver should be suitable for most applications and locations. If you need to change any advanced receiver settings, use the AgRemote software. For AgRemote to communicate with the lightbar, you must set the input format at Lightbar / Data Port Settings to Diagnostics. You cannot use the Auto port configuration / Force connection options in AgRemote. You must manually set theparity and baud options in the Data Port Settings screen to match the AgRemote settings.

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Non-Integrated GPS Option

If you have a lightbar without integrated GPS, the lightbar defaults to receive external GPS positions. Simply connect the GPS receiver to the lightbar and confirm that the receiver is configured to output NMEA GGA and VTG messages at 5 Hz, 38400, 8N1.

Viewing GPS Receiver Information

Use GPS / Diagnostics to view GPS and receiver information. There are several screens of information. To change to another screen, press u or D. To return to the GPS menu, press o.

Getting a Clear View of the Sky

To receive signals from GPS satellites, you must have a clear view of the sky. GPS does not work indoors. Anything that blocks light also blocks GPS satellite signals. This includes people, buildings, heavy tree cover, and vehicles. GPS signals can pass through leaves, plastic, and glass, but these all significantly weaken the signal.

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Overview of the Menu

Menu Lightbar Display Config Menu option Back to Main Menu Description Return to main menu. Turn on or turn off screen items, such as progress lines, field boundary, or adjacent swath lines and configure the view setting. Default value Progress lines ON Adjacent swaths ON Field boundary ON AB Line ON View Auto Path display ON Screen contrast 10 Screen backlight Auto LED brightness 20

Contrast/Brightness

Adjust the screen contrast and backlight brightness. Adjust the LED brightness.

Antenna Offset

Distance from the anttena to the implement. 00

Lightbar Mount

Upright. Inverted Inverts display and offline LEDs. Configure the status text items for the map views and the status screen.

Upright

Status Text

Map and 3D View Offline Distance Swath Number Status Screen Field Area Coverage Area Speed Heading Integrated GPS lightbar Input None 8N1 4800 Output rate 1 Hz No GPS lightbar Input External GPS 8N1 38400 OFF

Data Port Settings

Configure the input and output for the data port.

Pulse Output Units

Configure the pulse output rate.

US Feet, miles per hour, acres. US Metric Meters, kilometers per hour, hectares. Configure operating language for the system. Run self-, button, LED, LCD, backlight, or GPS status tests. English

Language Tests

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EZ-Guide Plus Menu Guidance Menu option LED Mode Description Chase Chase the lights to stay online. The lights represent the swath location relative to the vehicle. Pull Center the lights to stay online. The lights represent the vehicle location relative to the swath. Distance represented by one LED. Look ahead time in seconds. Gives advanced warning of turns by projecting the current position forward. Use this to allow for reaction time and vehicle turn speed. Increase this value for larger vehicles that take longer to turn. Enable or disable Auto-detect Turn for the Adaptive Curve pattern. Resets nudge back to 0". Back to Main Menu Returns to main menu Headland Warning Offline Warning Turn on or off the headland warning. Configure the warning lead time. Distance off-swath at which the offline warning message appears. Set to zero to disable the warning. High Acc Only Accept only high accuracy positions. Warn Low Acc Accept all positions, but warn when low accuracy. No Warning Accept all positions, including less accurate positions, without warning. Turn on or off the audible warning alarm. Returns to main menu. Display GPS receiver status and diagnostic information. Auto Use the first WAAS, EGNOS, or MSAS satellite tracked. Custom Manually turn on or off individual WAAS, EGNOS, or MSAS satellites. Off Do not use any WAAS, EGNOS, or MSAS corrections. Default value Chase

LED Spacing Look Ahead

1' 0" 1s

Auto-detect Turn

ON

Reset Nudge Warnings

Warning ON Lead time 0s 0' 0"

Low Acc Warning

Warn Low Acc

Audible Warning GPS Back to Main Menu Diagnostics Corrections1

OFF Auto

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EZ-Guide Plus Menu Menu option Filter1 Description Configure internal GPS filter settings. Default value Filter Normal Speed Medium

Defaults

Back to Main Menu Restore Defaults

Returns to main menu. Return all configuration settings to factory defaults. Display lightbar version information.

About

1These options are only available if the lightbar has an integrated GPS receiver.

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Troubleshooting
Problem Screen is blank or hard to see Possible cause Backlight is off Solution Turn on the cab light, then use Brightness/Contrast to turn the backlight on. Use Brightness/Contrast screen to change the brightness. Disconnect power, wait 30 seconds, and then reapply power. Up Press and hold o as you reapply power. Contrast is reset to the default value. Make sure that the lightbar is connected to a power source. Press u to select the A icon and then press o to reset Point A.

Backlight level needs to be adjusted The lightbar has locked Contrast is wrong

No power I need to reset the You have mapped the start of the first swath. Start of the first swath at the wrong time My lightbar LEDs, screen do not appear to be working properly There is a fault with the hardware

Run hardware tests. From the Lightbar menu, select Tests. buttons, or Run any or all of the tests. If any of the tests fail, contact your local reseller for information on repairing or replacing the lightbar. The lightbar is notThe GPS receiver or lightbar is faulty. Contact your local reseller for information about repairing integrated or replacing the faulty item. Connect the antenna to the lightbar or to the external GPS receiver. See Installing the System, page 2. From the configuration menu, select GPS / Diagnostics. Press u. If the Antenna Feed option displays None, there is a problem with the antenna, antenna cable, or the GPS antenna connection. Contact your local reseller for information about repairing or replacing the faulty item.

NO GPS COMMS communicating with the GPS receiver NO GPS POSITIONS message flashes on Screen The antenna is not connected to the lightbar The antenna, antenna cable, or GPS antenna connection is faulty

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EZ-Guide Plus Problem FEW SATELLITES message flashes on Possible cause Solution

Part of the sky is blocked Move to a location where you have a clear view of the sky. from the view of the Make sure that the antenna is not obstructed. screenantenna. When you power on the receiver, it may take 1-2 minutes to acquire enough satellites. The external GPS receiver is not outputting NMEA GGA messages. The receiver is not getting correction signals. Configure the receiver to output NMEA GGA and VTG at5 Hz, 38400, 8N1.

INVALID GPS message flashes on screen LOW ACCURACY No Corrections flashes on screen LOW ACCURACY HDOP flashes on

Move the vehicle away from trees and/or buildings. Or, change the Low Acc Warning option to No Warning to enable message guidance without corrections.

The Horizontal Dilution of Precision (HDOP) measure of accuracy is too high.

HDOP is affected by the relative position of satellites in the sky. High If a portion of the sky is blocked from view, the HDOP may message increase. Move the vehicle away from trees and/or buildings. screen Or, change the Low Acc Warning option to No Warning to enable guidance with a high HDOP. Move the vehicle away from trees and/or buildings. Or, change the Low Acc Warning option to No Warning to enable guidance without corrections.

LOW ACCURACY Old Correction message flashes on Screen Searching Sats (0) message flashes on screen for more than 2 minutes

It is a long time since the receiver got a correction signal.

The antenna is not connected to the lightbar properly.

Check that the antenna is properly connected to the lightbar.

You have a damaged antenna or antenna cable.

Select GPS / Diagnostics and view the antenna status. If it reports None or Short Circuit, you have a damaged antenna or antenna cable. Contact your local reseller to arrange for the faulty item to be repaired or replaced. Configuration changes are not saved until you exit from the configuration menus and return to guidance. To ensure that saved your changes are saved, always exit the configuration menus before you disconnect power to the lightbar.

The configuration settings are no

You have cycled power while still in the configuration menus.

The lightbar has suspended operation

The lightbar has not been Press any key to activate the lightbar. used for some time so Make sure that you disconnect power from the lightbar when it has suspended operation is not in use for long periods of time. to conserve battery power.

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EZ-Guide Plus Problem A single LED is flashing temperature range The lightbar is not securely mounted device Possible cause Solution

The ambient temperature If it is cold, turn on the heater in the cab. is outside the lightbar If it is hot, turn on the air conditioning. If sun is shining directly on the lightbar, shade the lightbar from the sunlight. The suction cup is a temporary mounting Pump the suction cup each day or when the red line appears. Glue the suction cup to the window. Mount the lightbar bracket directly on the dash, ceiling, or window. For more information, see page 3. Always pause guidance before disconnecting

Coverage area value is not saved over a power cycle power. The lightbar will not work after lunch

Guidance was not paused before power was disconnected.

The lightbar will not work To enable normal operation, reduce the temperature of the if it gets too hot. Do not lightbar by turning on the vehicle air conditioning or shielding leave the lightbar in a the lightbar from direct sunlight. place that may become very hot, such as in direct sunlight, when you take a break.

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