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1. ance mode is Straight Line Guidance The guidance mode is displayed in reverse video the lightbar display window is red and the text is black The current guideline information stored in memory along with the fields trajectory data is lost when lt NEW gt is selected and retained when lt RESUME gt is selected Only information for a single guideline is stored While in Headland Guid ance Points A and B can be marked for Straight Line and Curved AB Guidance leeJet Technologies Arrow buttons Enter button CenterLine 2 02 27 98 05054 R6 leeJet Technologies Note Apply On Off does not turn the appli cation on and off lt simply notifies the CenterLine system of the application status lt APPLY ON gt and lt APPLY OFF gt do not appear if lt GUIDANCE gt lt STATUS gt is set to ON Arrow buttons E Enter button 28 Chapter 3 Operation Apply On Off If no SM5 is being used and the lt GUIDANCE gt lt STATUS gt setting is set to OFF the Apply On Off information must be provided to the CenterLine system manually To toggle the Apply On Off status scroll through the menu options using the Arrow buttons until APPLY ON gt or lt APPLY OFF gt are displayed on the lightbar Press the Enter button to change the status of the displayed condition Marking Points A and B Straight Line and Curved AB Guidance require a reference guideline to navigate the vehicle Estab lishing a guidelin
2. leeJet Technologies Arrow buttons Enter button When lt STATUS gt is set to ON 12V must be supplied to the boom sense wire when booms are ON If this does not occur applied area detection will not work Refer to the CenterLine wiring tios document 98 01095 CenterLine 2 02 13 98 05054 R6 leeJet Technologies Arrow buttons Enter button 14 Chapter 2 Setup Figure 2 19 Alarm Selection Table 2 5 Alarm Settings No applied area detection Applied area detection Alarm will sound GPS Type GPS Type indicates to the CenterLine system if the GPS receiver is differentially corrected To adjust the GPS Type navigate to lt GUIDANCE gt use the Arrow buttons until GPS TYPE gt is displayed and press the Enter button Options include lt DGPS gt and lt GPS gt Select the appropriate option and press the Enter button to save the settings and return to the Guidance setup menu Figure 2 20 GPS Type Selection GPS Type mp D Table 2 6 GPS Type Settings GPS receiver with no differential correction capable of providing positioning accuracy of approximately 10 meters GPS receiver with differential correction capable of providing sub meter positioning accuracy 1 Hz MSG A 1 Hz data rate is not recommended for vehicle guidance so a GPS SLOW message will be dis played on the lightbar to notify the operator if the GPS receiver is set to a 1 Hz data rate However th
3. available for selection lt START gt lt SETUP gt and lt TOOLS gt To access the setup menus use the Arrow buttons to scroll to lt SETUP gt and press the Enter button Once in lt SETUP gt mode menu options will consist of lt GUIDANCE gt lt LIGHTBAR gt and lt SYSTEM gt Access to setup options is achieved by pressing the Enter button Figure 2 3 CenterLine Setup Flow Lightbar system Guidance Mode Guidance Mode allows for the establishment of several parameters that pertain to guidance func tionality To access Guidance Mode use the Arrow buttons to scroll through the menu selections until lt GUIDANCE gt appears on the lightbar Press the Enter button If the first menu item displayed is lt SWATH MAN gt Swath Manager 5 has been detected on the sys tem and needs to be configured Refer to CHAPTER 2 SWATH MANAGER for additional informa tion Technologies Arrow buttons Enter button CenterLine 2 02 7 98 05054 R6 leeJet Technologies Arrow buttons Enter button 8 Chapter 2 Setup Figure 2 4 Guidance Setup Flow Table 2 1 Guidance Default Settings Swath Manager 5 The Guidance parameter lt SWATH MAN gt is only displayed when Swath Manager 5 is connected to the system If Swath Manager 5 is not being used this section is not required and can be skipped To adjust lt SWATH MANS settings in lt GUIDANCE gt mode use the Arrow keys until lt SWATH MAN
4. gt is displayed and press the Enter button The Swath Manager menu contains four parameters e overlap e Sections e Width 1 5 Delay Figure 2 5 Swath Manager 5 Setup Setup jmp Guidance _ mp Swath Man Table 2 2 Swath Manager Settings Overlap Boom sections are activated and deactivated based on the percentage of boom overlap setting 0 50 and 100 Sections The number of sections 1 5 active on the system Width 1 5 The width for each boom 1 5 The delay in seconds to turn the booms on and off when entering exiting applied zones Overlap Overlap determines the amount of overlap allowance to eliminate skips in application Enter the appropriate pattern by using the Arrow buttons to select 0 50 or 100 and press the Enter button to accept the setting Figure 2 6 Overlap Settings Overlap mp 100 Figure 2 7 Overlap Illustration leget gt ES Arrow buttons Enter button CenterLine 2 02 9 98 05054 R6 leejet Technologies Arrow buttons Enter button 10 Chapter 2 Setup Sections Enter the number of sections that are active in the system Use the Arrow buttons to scroll to the appropriate number 1 5 and press the Enter button to accept the setting Figure 2 8 Number of Sections Sections mp Wiath Enter the width in feet meters for boom section 1 by using the Arrow buttons to scroll through the options followed by the Enter button R
5. gt will remain visible on the lightbar until the Enter button is pressed to begin oper ation or the Arrow buttons are pressed to select a menu option leeJet Technologies gt Ea Arrow buttons Enter button CenterLine 2 02 5 98 05054 R6 leelet aF Technologies Figure 2 1 CenterLine Without DGPS Receiver Lightbar 78 50112 A GPS data cable is required but not pro vided in the kit Wireless Remote 78 50107 Adapter Cable 15 5m 45 05338 CenterLine Power Cable 12 4 m 45 05324 Boom Sense 12V when GPS Data Cable booms are ON 15 5m 45 05337 Ignition Sense 12V when ignition is ON Power Cable 12 4 m 45 05298 to battery Figure 2 2 CenterLine With DGPS Receiver Lightbar 78 50112 Wireless Remote 78 50107 RX400P 78 50062 RX370P 78 50148 O CenterLine Power Cable War Data Cable 15 5 m 12 4 m 45 05324 45 05338 45 05337 Ignition Sense 12V when ignition is ON L Power Cable Boom Sense 12 4 m 45 05298 12V when to battery booms are ON 6 Chapter 2 Setup leeJet CENTERLINE SETUP CenterLine Setup allows for the configuration of the CenterLine product to best suit current guidance and mapping needs For a complete overview of the setup process refer to Figure 2 31 page 22 CenterLine Setup consists of three sub menus e Guidance e Lightbar e System The top level of CenterLine software contains three menus
6. to lt LIGHTBAR gt use the Arrow buttons until lt TEXT 2 gt is dis played and press the Enter button Scroll through the available options using the Arrow buttons until the desired message is located Press the Enter button to save the setting and advance to the lt STEER BAR gt menu item Figure 2 26 Selecting Text 2 Message Swath Speed oo DERE Table 2 11 Text 2 Settings X Track Eo S E A E OE E T E E the error in distance between the current guideline and the vehicle position Swath Displays the current guideline number Steer Bar The Steer Bar setting determines how the LED steering display will appear The LEDs represent the vehicle track in relation to the current guideline They can be displayed as a single LED or as a solid bar To change the steer bar setting navigate to lt LIGHTBAR gt use the Arrow buttons until lt STEER BAR gt is displayed and press the Enter button Use the Arrow buttons to select either YES or NO Press the Enter button to save the setting and return to the lt LIGHTBAR gt menu Figure 2 27 Selecting Steer Bar Option Steer Bar mp Table 2 12 Steer Bar Settings The LEDs ea ota daa ome da e aiechommasa LEDs representing the vehicle track in relation to the current guideline are shown as a single LED The LEDs representing the vehicle track in relation to the current guideline are shown as a solid bar System Setup System Setup allows for the selection o
7. to the current position by activating the A feature The heading and shape if in curved mode of the original guideline is maintained but the A B line is shifted to the vehicle s current location Scroll through the operation menu using the Arrow buttons until lt A gt is displayed on the lightbar Press the Enter button to acti vate the shift Figure 3 3 A Feature oa 040077 00040077 f A ti Area Determination The area of the current job or field is important CenterLine allows the determination of the area of a field by driving the perimeter This can be accomplished while driving the first headland circuit during Headland Guidance To determine the area of the field use the Arrow buttons on the operation menu to locate lt AREA gt Press the Enter button The lightbar will display lt LEFT gt or lt RIGHT gt Use the Arrow buttons to select the side of the swath or implement that is the closest to the field boundary Press the Enter button to begin area calculation The lightbar will display lt MAP BND gt or lt MAP BND gt Once the boundary is ready to be closed scroll through the operation menu using the Arrow button until lt CLOSE gt is displayed Press the Enter button to close the boundary and determine the area Pressing Enter at lt CLOSE gt will insert a line between the starting location and the current location and will use the shape to determine the area The area will automatically be determined whe
8. CenterLine 2 02 E USER GUIDE leejet CenterLine Software Version 2 02 Copyrights 2007 TeeJet Technologies Inc All rights reserved No part of this document or the computer programs described in it may be reproduced copied photocopied translated or reduced in any form or by any means electronic or machine readable recording or otherwise without prior written consent from TeeJet Technologies Inc Trademarks Unless otherwise noted all other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or organizations Limitation of Liability TEEJET TECHNOLOGIES INC PROVIDES THIS MATERIAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED NO COPYRIGHT LIABILITY OR PATENT IS ASSUMED IN NO EVENT SHALL TEEJET TECHNOLOGIES INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF PROFIT LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS OR FOR INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND EVEN IF TEEJET TECHNOLOGIES HAS BEEN ADVISED OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM TEEJET SOFTWARE TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION c ccccccccoo 1 STRAIGHT OR CURVED GUIDANCE o ooocococnocco ee 1 WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 0 0 0 0 0 00000 1 LIGHTBAR DISPLAY 0 0 0 0 0c ce ee eee ees 1 MENU ITEMS AND PICK LIST TEXT 0 00 0 0 cee ee 1 Wireless Remote Control 0 0 00 ee eee eee eee 3 LIGHILBARS scr oaas e
9. Guidance the operator has the option to mark Points A and B on the reference guideline used for Straight Line or Curved AB Guidance modes It is easier to mark Points A and B for the Straight Line or Curved AB Guidance modes while driving along a straight edge of a field Refer to CHAPTER 3 CURVED AB GUIDANCE for additional information The operator will remain in Headland Guidance until the guidance mode is changed using the oper ation menu refer to CHAPTER 3 SWITCHING GUIDANCE MODES for additional information The reference guideline can then be used for Straight Line or Curved AB Guidance Switching From Headland To Straight Line Guidance Once the operator has completed the desired number of headland circuits the system can be switched to apply the remainder of the field in either Straight Line or Curved AB Guidance modes If the operator is being guided along a curved path when the pattern is switched the lightbar will no longer guide the operator along the curve If a reference guideline was established during Headland Guidance CenterLine will automatically guide the vehicle along the closest parallel line as soon as the operator switches to Straight Line Guidance If a reference guideline was not established during Headland Guidance the operator must mark Points A and B at this time The light will display lt MARK A gt indicating that no reference guideline exists Figure 3 6 Example of Headland Guidance Switching to Straight L
10. Status If a Swath Manager 5 is connected to the system the Status option will be removed from the main setup Status setup is used to auto detect implement status When the status detect is properly implemented CenterLine will detect whether product delivery is ON or OFF based on the vehicle product ON OFF switch Refer to Figures 2 1 and 2 2 for the location of status connect boom sense wiring To adjust Status navigate to lt GUIDANCE gt use the Arrow buttons until lt STATUS gt is displayed and press the Enter button Options are either ON or OFF Use the Arrow buttons to choose the appropri ate option and press the Enter button to save the settings and return to the Guidance setup menu Figure 2 18 Status Selection Salus mp OF Table 2 4 Status Settings ra error No status detect is implemented This is the default setting CON Status detect assumes a single swath centered on the vehicle Alarm The Alarm setting when enabled notifies the operator when entering a previously applied area The text window will display lt APPLIED gt when the implement swath enters a previously applied area of a field To adjust the alarm setting navigate to lt GUIDANCE gt use the Arrow buttons until lt ALARM gt is displayed and press the Enter button Options are either ON or OFF Use the Arrow buttons to choose the appropriate option and press the Enter button to save the settings and return to the Guid ance setup menu NOTE
11. are lt DIRECTION gt and lt DISTANCE gt To enter the Antenna sub menu navigate to lt GUIDANCE gt use the Arrow buttons until lt ANTENNA gt is displayed and press the Enter button Several options will be displayed lt DIREC TION gt lt TO START gt lt NEXT gt lt HEIGHT gt and lt DISTANCE gt Press the Enter button to save the settings and return to the Guidance setup menu Figure 2 13 Antenna Sub Menu Guidance Antenna Direction Antenna Direction The Direction sub menu defines the direction from the swath refer to Figure 2 16 To change the Direction setting navigate to lt GUIDANCEs use the Arrow buttons until lt ANTENNA gt is displayed and press the Enterbutton Use the Arrow buttons to select lt DIRECTION gt and press the Enter button Scroll through the direction list using the Arrow buttons until the desired direction is dis played in the text window Press the Enter button to save the setting and return to the Guidance setup menu leeJet Technologies Arrow buttons Enter button CenterLine 2 02 11 98 05054 R6 leeJet Technologies Arrow buttons Enter button 12 Chapter 2 Setup Figure 2 14 Establishing Direction to Swath Direction mp Back Table 2 3 Swath Settings GPS receiver is behind the swath or delivery point on the vehicle along the center line GPS receiver is in front of the swath or delivery point on the vehicle along the center line An
12. at were defined during Lightbar Setup refer to CHAPTER 2 LIGHTBAR for additional information Once the reference guideline has been established the operator can begin Straight Line Guidance The CenterLine software detects which guideline is the closest to the center line of the vehicle and provides guidance information with respect to that line As the vehicle travels across the field new guidelines parallel to the reference guideline are established based on the swath width value entered during guidance setup leefet Technologies Enter button CenterLine 2 02 33 98 05054 R6 leeJet Technologies Enter button 34 Chapter 3 Operation Figure 3 11 Example of Straight Line Guidance xx A When navigating a turn at the end of the field the lightbar will display the distance to the next swath Figure 3 12 Example of CenterLine Turn Curved AB Guidance Curved AB Guidance works similarly to Straight Line Guidance except it provides vehicle guidance along curved lines based on a curved reference line The first step is to establish a reference guide line The reference guideline is used to calculate all other guidelines parallel to the path Refer to CHAPTER 3 MARKING POINTS A AND B for additional information To mark the initial Point A drive along the first swath path It is recommended that the reference guideline be established along the longest side of the fie
13. bar CenterLine s attractive design combines compact size with fully adjustable easy to see LEDs Using dedicated buttons on the wireless remote the lightbar can be dimmed to efficiently run at night and brightened for viewing in full sunlight STRAIGHT OR CURVED GUIDANCE CenterLine guides along various types of swaths with sub meter pass to pass accuracy Select the driving pattern and CenterLine determines the closest swath to follow There is no need to decide a guidance pattern ahead of time or commit to a pattern for the entire job CenterLine allows the switching of patterns during operation determining when a new pattern is being used and keeping the operator informed of the current status WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL UNIT CenterLine s ergonomic handheld remote control is easier to use than most television remotes Seven easy to read buttons allow for the scrolling of menus displayed on the lightbar The remote keypad is backlit for nighttime operation Three AAA batteries included power the unit for an entire season The small powerful remote permits mounting the weather resistant lightbar outside on the hood or in the cab When mounted outside wireless communication permits easy operation while the cab stays clean and sealed from dust and contaminants LIGHTBAR DISPLAY A text display on the lightbar reports a choice of guidance information It also warns when an area of the field is entered that has already been applied G
14. bar Menu Settings Setting Default Value Change at Startup Steer Bar Optional Spacing The Spacing setting allows the selection of the distance that a single light on the lightbar LED repre sents To change the spacing setting navigate to lt LIGHTBAR gt use the Arrow buttons until lt SPAC ING gt is displayed and press the Enter button Use the Up Arrow button to increase distance use the Down Arrow button to decrease distance Press the Enter button once the appropriate distance is displayed to save the settings and return to the Lightbar setup menu The spacing range is 0 5 feet to 9 5 feet in 0 1 foot increments Figure 2 23 Establishing Spacing Distance Spacing mp 15 Mode The Mode setting defines how the row of LEDs are interpreted The center stack of LEDs can repre sent either the current guideline or the vehicle To change the Mode setting navigate to lt LIGHT BAR gt use the Arrow buttons until lt MODE gt is displayed and press the Enter button Options include lt VEHICLE gt and lt SWATH gt Use the Arrow buttons to select the appropriate option and press the Enter button to save the setting and return to the Lightbar setup menu Figure 2 24 Establishing Mode leeJet Technologies Table 2 9 Mode Settings Setting Description Swath The center stack of LEDs represent the current guideline Steer the vehicle to bring the moving LED back to center Vehicle The center stack of LEDs represent
15. cia a wee slew wa Saw RAE Sw wed ee a we wel Sale ee ewe oe 31 Switching From Headland To Straight Line Guidance 000 eee eee ees 31 Headland Guidance Lightbar Graphics 0 0c ccc eee eee 32 STRAIGHT LINE GUIDANCE 0 0 0 0 o 33 Curved AB GUIGANCE lt i ce 8 ceded a A FREES ERR ee ee 34 APPLIED AREA DETECTION os w 6 dua wa aces rt wd awe aa aan ea 35 Applied Alea DetecOnts 20 carros aida beeeeks sven es 35 Neighboring Swath Detection 0 eee eee eens 36 LIGHTBAR INDEX 0 ona a ar Cob on AAA e Re 36 SWATH MANAGER 5 usara o od eal ow ae eae ea eee 39 hal stgecee cakheeeee oe nes eee eee cto eet See sere oho ess bb eee oer ee 39 TILT COMPENSATION MODULE 0 0 0 0 ccc es 41 Tilt Compensation Module Installation 0 0 0 0 ee eee 42 EXITING OPERATION wu iccnv ees rt a eri o dais aaa bee 43 CenterLine 2 02 98 05054 R6 leejet Technologies CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION CenterLine is an economical lightbar guidance system that is controlled by a wireless remote Cen terLine provides accurate Straight Line and Curved Guidance for use in spraying seeding and other related jobs at a cost that rivals foam markers The CenterLine product is equipped with a combina tion Beacon WAAS or WAAS only DGPS receiver providing sub meter pass to pass positioning accuracy The wireless remote control is used to configure and operate the system through menus and options displayed on the light
16. ctive view of the swath ahead of the vehicle The bars skew left or right to represent a curved path ahead Curved guidance information graphics The path in the text dis play represents a perspective view of the swath ahead of the vehicle The hollow path indicates that the vehicle is complet ing the first Headland pass and no guidance information cur rently exists This is also displayed when in guidance mode but the vehicle is not moving Mapping Boundary This message is displayed when the user is AS mapping the field boundary The arrow symbol indicates the Centerline SN field boundary is on the left side of the vehicle MAP BND Mapping Boundary This message is displayed when the user is mapping the field boundary The arrow symbol indicates the field boundary is on the right side of the vehicle System Warning This message is displayed when there is a loss of differential GPS correction Guidance calculations are om Centerline SN stopped until differential corrections resume NODGPS 38 Chapter 3 Operation r a System Warning This message is displayed when there is a aan complete loss of GPS signal to the GPS receiver or Smartpad fo So ory Pl Guid Iculati d until DGPS sianal Y ee ov Centerline oe gt uidance calculations are stopped unti signal resumes Lightbar Version Message This message is displayed when the lt lt cr 205 q N user starts CenterLine or runs the lightbar test T
17. e GPS Data Cable 45 05337 Lightbar 78 50111 Back CenterLine Tilt Sensor Cable 45 05442 GPS Out CenterLine Power Cable 45 05324 Status Detect IGN Sense EXITING OPERATION To exit operation guidance press the Esc button or use the Arrow buttons to scroll through the oper ation menu until lt EXIT gt is displayed on the lightbar and press the Enter button Operation will cease and the display will return to the main menu Figure 3 22 Exit Display leget Menu Esc button vo Arrow buttons Enter button CenterLine 2 02 43 98 05054 R6
18. e involves marking two points along a reference guideline To establish this refer ence guideline using the operation menu use the Arrow buttons to scroll through the menu until lt NEW AB gt is displayed on the lightbar Press the Enter button The lightbar will display lt MARK A gt Mark Point A by pressing the Enter button when the desired location has been reached Once the Enter button is pressed the lightbar will display lt MARK B gt To mark Point B press the Enter button once the desired location has been reached The reference guideline has been established and the lightbar will display guidance information Figure 3 2 Mark A Mark B Sequence Switching Guidance Modes Switching guidance modes may be desirable at some point during operation Typically an operator makes one or more passes around a field s headland area during Headland Guidance While driving in Headland Guidance the operator may mark Points A and B to establish guidelines for switching modes at a later time Once the headlands are completed the operator can easily switch to Straight Line Guidance or Curved AB Guidance and complete the field To switch between guidance modes use the Arrow buttons to scroll through the menu until lt HEAD LAND gt lt STRAIGHT gt or lt CURVE AB gt appears on the lightbar Select the appropriate guidance mode and press the Enter button A Feature At any time after a guideline is created the guidance line can be shifted
19. e width press the Down Arrow button Press the Enter button once the desired width is established Width value is established in 0 1 foot increments Figure 2 11 Guidance Width Width mp 585 Ahead The Look Ahead value Ahead is the number of seconds ahead of the vehicle the operator desires the software to calculate the cross track error Based on the vehicle s speed and trajectory combined with the look ahead value CenterLine can determine where the vehicle will be with respect to the current guideline This setting will vary based on the operator s driving ability and preference This value is only used during Parallel Guidance It is not used during Headland Guidance or Circle Pivot A look ahead value that best fits the operator will result in smoother guidance operation Typically this value is set to 1 5 or 2 0 seconds To adjust Ahead settings select lt GUIDANCE gt followed by the Enter button Use the Arrow buttons until lt AHEAD gt is displayed in the text window Press the Enter button and use the Arrow buttons to adjust the value Press the Enter button to save the set tings and return to the Guidance setup menu Figure 2 12 Ahead Value Ahead mp 15 Antenna The Antenna sub menu defines the spatial relationship between the GPS antenna and the vehicle implement or delivery point The GPS antenna should always be mounted along the vehicle s center line refer to Figure 2 16 The two primary antenna settings
20. ed area To use applied area detection the Lightbar Setup Alarm menu field must be established prior to beginning guidance Refer to CHAP TER 2 ALARM for additional information on establishing the settings Applied Area Detection Figure 3 14 illustrates how previously applied area detection is implemented As the vehicle enters an applied area the lightbar will display lt APPLIED gt even if application is turned off When the vehi cle exits the applied area lt APPLIED gt will no longer be displayed on the lightbar leeJet Technologies Enter button CenterLine 2 02 35 98 05054 R6 leeJet Technologies Figure 3 14 Applied Area Detection Normal Operation ove Centerline f gt 23 _ S i In Applied Area a an a a pues n fT T T el T t i A TAREAS a ove Centerline Kod i il mpe NN APPLIED _ _ am iS Normal Operation LE gt E 2 g OS E e31 i DU As e ___ T I ral Neighboring Swath Detection Applied area detection also notifies the operator when the vehicle crossed into a previously applied neighboring swath Figure 3 15 illustrates an example on an applied area overlap The vehicle can overlap up to 25 of the swath width without notification Once the edge of the vehicle overlaps the neighboring swath by 25 or more the lightbar will display lt APPLIED gt Figure 3 15 Neighboring Swath Detecti
21. el Only appears if a Tilt Compensation Module is detected When on a level surface use the level function to calibrate the Tilt Module e Dif Only appears if an e Dif GPS receiver is detected by the CenterLine system Re calibrates the e Dif receiver e Dif Info Only appears if an e Dif GPS receiver is detected by the CenterLine system Displays current position information Activates a simulated CenterLine session Advances to the next Setup menu item To Start Returns the operator to the main menu CenterLine 2 02 23 98 05054 R6 leeJet Technologies Arrow buttons Enter button 24 Chapter 2 Setup Receiver The Receiver diagnostic test displays the attached GPS receiver s current configuration and status The information is displayed in the text window of the lightbar To begin the receiver check navigate to lt TOOLS gt and press the Enter button Use the Arrow buttons to select lt RECEIVER gt and press the Enter button The lightbar will display the diagnostic message Table 2 16 Receiver Messages GPS Status If the lightbar is not receiving GPS data the text window message will be displayed as lt NO GPSs gt If the lightbar is receiving GPS data but the data is not differentially cor rected the text window message will be displayed as lt GPS gt DGPS Status If the lightbar is receiving GPS data that is differentially corrected the text window will display the message lt DGPS gt NMEA Strings Re
22. enus and accepts the appropriate entry The Escape ESC button acts as a cancel button Figure 1 4 Wireless Remote Control Return to Point button Up Arrow button Down Arrow button Menu Escape button Enter button Brighter Dimmer contrast buttons 17 IO leget CenterLine 2 02 3 98 05054 R6 leefet Technologies 4 Chapter 1 Introduction LIGHTBAR Figure 1 5 CenterLine Lightbar Lightbar Specifications Housing Material Dimensions Weight Processor Memory LEDs Operating Voltage Operating Temperature Storage Temperature I O to DGPS I O to Control Unit Mounting ABS Poly carbonate alloy construction 3 70 H x 9 40 W x 3 80 D 95mm x 240mm x 100mm 0 8 Ibs 0 36 kg Intel StrongARM 16 MB Ram 2 MB Flash High lumen red yellow and green radial light pattern and 10 char acter LED alphanumeric text display Full brightness control adjust ment using wireless remote 10 14 VDC 32 to 160 F 0 to 70 C 40 to 185 F 40 to 85 C 1 asynchronous RS232 Wireless link operating at 433 MHz FCC Part 15 and Industry Can ada RS 210 certified Other certifications pending Mounting bracket supplied Magnetic and suction mounts are optional FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two condi tions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any in
23. epeat the process for the remaining boom sections The total width of all boom sections is NOT the width that will be used for guidance Refer to CHAPTER 2 WIDTH for additional information Figure 2 9 Boom Section Width Width mp Delay Enter the delay in seconds This acts as the look ahead to turn booms on and off when entering and exiting applied zones Entering Applied Zones When entering an applied zone the setting acts as a look ahead and turns the booms off prior to entering the zone according to the number of seconds entered in Delay Setup The setting allows time for the valves to shut off Exiting Applied Zones When exiting an applied zone the setting acts as a look ahead and turns the booms on prior to exiting the zone according to the number of seconds entered in Delay Setup The setting allows time for the booms to re engage before exiting the applied area Figure 2 10 Delay Delay mp 15 Width The Guidance parameter Width measures the distance between guidelines This width is typically the vehicle implement width otherwise known as spread width Setting this width slightly smaller than the actual width reduces skips Setting this width slightly larger than the actual width reduces overlap To adjust width setting select lt GUIDANCE gt followed by the Enter button Use the Arrow buttons and select lt WIDTH gt followed by the Enter button To increase the width press the Up Arrow button To decrease th
24. ere are some areas where the 1 Hz rate is used For those areas the ability to disable the GPS SLOW message has been established To enable or disable the GPS SLOW message navigate to lt GUIDANCE gt use the Arrow buttons until lt 1 HZ MSG gt is displayed and press the Enter button Options are lt YES gt and lt NO gt Select the appropriate option using the Arrow buttons and press the Enter button to save the settings and return to the Guidance setup menu leeJet Technologies Figure 2 21 1 Hz MSG Setting 1HzMSG_ mplYes Ta ST qj Table 2 7 1 Hz MSG Settings Yes When the data rate of the GPS receiver is set to 1 Hz a lt GPS SLOW gt message is sent to the lightbar and the guidance function is disabled No When the data rate of the GPS receiver is set to 1Hz a lt GPS SLOW gt message is sent to the lightbar when the operator first begins operation but guidance is allowed Lightbar Lightbar setup allows the selection of several parameters related to the lightbar There are five light bar settings e Drive Sensitivity lt SPACING gt e Display Mode lt MODE gt e Messages lt TEXT 1 gt and lt TEXT 2 gt e Steer Bar lt STEER BAR gt Figure 2 22 Lightbar Setup Flow cightbar mp lt a q Texti Text2____ Steer Bar CenterLine 2 02 15 98 05054 R6 leeJet 2 Technologies Arrow buttons Enter button 16 Chapter 2 Setup Table 2 8 Light
25. f settings that affect the entire CenterLine product There are two settings that impact CenterLine Unit e Language Figure 2 28 System Setup leeJet Technologies Arrow buttons Enter button CenterLine 2 02 19 98 05054 R6 leelet Technologies Arrow buttons Enter button 20 Chapter 2 Setup Table 2 13 System Settings Seiting Default Value Change Upon Startup Unit System units allow the selection of either U S or Metric units of measurement To change the sys tem units navigate to lt SYSTEM gt and press the Enter button Use the Arrow buttons to navigate to lt UNIT gt and press the Enter button Options are either US or Metric Select the appropriate option and press the Enter button to save the setting and progress to the lt LANGUAGE gt menu Figure 2 29 Unit selection Table 2 14 Unit Setting All units are entered and displayed in feet miles and acres This is the default setting All units are entered and displayed in meters kilometers and hectares Language CenterLine is pre loaded with several language options To change the system language navigate to lt SYSTEM gt and press the Enter button Use the Arrow buttons to navigate to lt LANGUAGE gt and press the Enter button Toggle through the language options using the Arrow buttons and press the Enter button to save the setting and return to the lt SETUP gt menu Figure 2 30 Language Options CenterL
26. guidance patterns mark Points A and B for Straight Line and Curved AB Guidance start new A B lines and exit The menu is accessed by pressing the Arrow buttons during operation When either Arrow button is pressed the guidance message displayed in the text window on the lightbar is replaced by the oper ation menu Use the Arrow buttons to scroll through the menu options and press the Enter button to select an item The menu items time out after 5 seconds of inactivity during operation if no selection has been made New Resume Once the Enter button has been pressed at the lt START gt menu a prompt to start a new field or resume working in the current field will be displayed During operation CenterLine stores the vehi cle s trajectory data This allows the operator to stop working in the field before the entire job is fin ished and return to it at a later time continuing where the process was terminated Only current field data is stored Use the Arrow keys to scroll between the lt NEW gt and lt RESUME gt menu items Selecting lt NEW gt will clear the current field trajectory data and start a new field in memory Selecting lt RESUME gt will retain the current field trajectory data and allow guidance to begin using stored data Guidance beings once the lt NEW gt or lt RESUME gt options are selected The GPS receiver should already be connected to the CenterLine lightbar and should be operating correctly The default guid
27. his number will f e ove Centerline vary based on the lightbar version and model Ver 2 02 SWATH MANAGER 5 Swath Manager 5 should be configured as illustrated in the following diagrams Make sure the con troller and Swath Manager 5 switches are in the proper locations Create a boundary to lock the area of application If a boundary is created and closed and the Auto Boom switch is set to engaged the system will not apply outside of the boundary Refer to CHAP TER 3 AREA DETERMINATION for additional information Installation Cable 45 05462 and 45 05463 Connect between controller and main harnesses Cable 45 05467 Use T Taps supplied with harness to tap into the signal wire between the switchbox or existing switches and boom shutoff valves leeJet Technologies CenterLine 2 02 39 98 05054 R6 leejet Technologies 40 Chapter 3 Operation Figure 3 16 Installation of Swath Manager 5 Lightbar GPS In Power Cable e IGN Sense 45 05324 Status Detect not used Cable SM5 to CenterLine 45 05461 Not used SM5 Controller Harness TeeJet 45 05462 Raven 45 05463 Swath Manager 5 78 08065 pom Existing controller Rate Controller harness Valves Figure 3 17 Swath Manager 5 Switch Configuration SWITCH POSITIONS Swath Manager 5 System Swath Manager 5 Auto OFF Boom mode Swath Manager 5 OFF Manual Boom mode TeeJet Controller ONLY the contr
28. ine 2 02 21 98 05054 R6 leejet Technologies Figure 2 31 CenterLine Setup Flow Diagram i Swath Man Overlap Width 30 0 default Sections 1 5 default Width 1 5 100 aoe Ponwarg y Only available Manager 5 is 0 0 default To Sian connected 9 8 default Height w O O O G Y N Removed from menu setup when Swath Manager 5 is connected Status GPS Type 1 Hz MSG e 7 Swath To Start Lightbar Spacing Text 1 X Track Text 2 Swath D a Suan Of O Ye Steer Bar Dutch German 22 Chapter 2 Setup System Next To Start Next To Start ff ff n PS S O 5 f S Language Next To Start French Italian Portuguese Spanish Polish Russian Teet Technologies TOOLS The Tools menu contains several functions that provide basic systems diagnostics The tools menu GOD is accessed from the main menu Use the Arrow buttons to select lt TOOLS gt and press the Enter button Figure 2 32 Tools Menu Flow Arrow buttons Tools mp Receiver Lig htbar l Enter button Level ____ E Dif ___ E Dif Info _ Demo____ ie a Table 2 15 Tools Menu Items Checks the status of a connected GPS receiver Lightbar Tests the functionality of the CenterLine lightbar LEDs and text window the Tests the functionality of the CenterLine lightbar LEDs and text window of the CenterLine lightbar LEDs and text window Lev
29. ine Guidance a A Nl an leelet Technologies CenterLine 2 02 31 98 05054 R6 leejet Technologies 32 Chapter 3 Operation Figure 3 7 Example of Completed Field Ml Sit UH RATA NWA i a o _ ee Pee SN ze T PAN il Hh ill Headland Guidance Lightbar Graphics CenterLine s Headland Guidance uses a lightbar text display graphic that aids the operator when navigating parallel to a curved swath The X Track LED functionality that is used during Straight Line and Curved AB mode is also used during Headland Guidance A projected swath path graphic is displayed in the text display area of the lightbar The projected path is comprised of four horizontal bars The bottom bar indicates the nearest proximity to the vehi cle the top bar indicates the furthest away The width of the bars decrease as the distance from the vehicle increases to add perspective to the view The projected distance of the first bar from the front of the vehicle is based on vehicle speed A straight lightbar display indicates that there are no turns approaching A skewed lightbar display indicates that a turn is approaching in the direction the bars are skewed The X Track LEDs indicate the vehicle s position in relation to the guideline configured during Swath mode The X Track LEDs do not provide information relating to the curved path ahead of the vehicle the
30. ioning error Figure 3 19 Tilt Sensor Example GPS antenna Level Ground Position Error There are three LEDs visible on the Tilt Sensor that indicate the following e Blue blinks two times per second when the unit is powered and running e Green steady ON when tilt correction is enabled otherwise OFF e Yellow Blinks one time per second when valid GPS location data is being received NMEA 0183 GGA leelet Technologies CenterLine 2 02 41 98 05054 R6 leeJet Technologies Figure 3 20 Tilt Compensation Module MID TECH 5 F E Tilt Compensation Module Installation e Mount the Tilt Compensation module as close to the center of the vehicle side as possible e Mount the module on a plain parallel to the GPS antenna so that both the antenna and the sensor tilt the same degree e Mount the module so the sensor is level and the connector is pointing upward e The module should be mounted rigidly to minimize vibration Vibration will degrade the abil ity to sense tilt e itis recommended that nuts and bolts be used or self tapping screws be used through the two mounting holes on each end of the module e The arrow on the module decal must be pointing toward the front of the vehicle e DO NOT mount the module near extreme temperatures upside down or on its side 42 Chapter 3 Operation Figure 3 21 Tilt Compensation Module System RX370P gt 78 50148 gt j Tilt Sensor CenterLin
31. ld if possible The curved guidelines do not extend beyond Points A and B The area beyond Points A and B are controlled by Straight Line Guidance While the vehicle is traveling along the initial swath the lightbar will dis play lt MARK A gt As the vehicle travels over the desired Point A location press the Enter button to establish Point A Figure 3 13 Curved A B Guidance Straight A B Guidance Straight A B Guidance The lightbar will immediately display lt MARK B gt To establish Point B press the Enter button once the vehicle travels over the desired Point B location The reference line is now established The light bar will begin displaying X Track guidance information as well as user selected messages that were defined during Lightbar Setup refer to CHAPTER 2 LIGHTBAR for additional information Once the reference guideline has been established the operator can begin Curved AB Guidance The CenterLine software detects which guideline is the closest to the center line of the vehicle and provides guidance information with respect to that line As the vehicle travels across the field new guidelines parallel to the reference guideline are established based on the swath width value entered during guidance setup When navigating a turn at the end of the field the lightbar will display the distance to the next swath as illustrated in Figure 3 12 APPLIED AREA DETECTION CenterLine allows for the detection of a previously appli
32. n the vehicle drives within 15 feet 4 5 meters of the starting point The bounded area is displayed on the lightbar as a part of the guidance message stream for three minutes when stopped in an applied area If a bounded area has already been determined the lt VIEW gt menu item will be available Pressing the Enter button at the lt VIEW gt option will display the current bounded area value Figure 3 4 Area Determination Flow Teefet Technologies Arrow buttons Enter button CenterLine 2 02 29 98 05054 R6 leeJet Technologies Return to Point button Arrow buttons Enter button 30 Chapter 3 Operation Return To Point CenterLine allows the operator to mark a point of reference in the field in which to return at a later time Typically the Return to Point feature is used to mark a location when stopping guidance and starting in the same location and direction at a later date and time This Return to Point location is stored in the field s trajectory data and is lost if lt NEW gt is select It is retained if lt RESUME gt is selected There is a specific Return to Point button located on the remote control The button works in toggle fashion Pressed once the lightbar will display lt gt 4 gt Pressed again it will navigate back to the point The navigation process can be stopped by pressing the Esc button Once Return to Point is pressed again a third time the old location i
33. oller master switch OFF will force all boom sections OFF Controller boom switches ON will force boom sections ON D For Individual boom section 5engage control use SMS boom switches Lightbar Power Cable 78 50111 45 05324 a GN Sense GPS In ea Status Detect not used Cable SM5 to CenterLine 45 05461 Not used Sem 2 Uae SM5 Controller Harness TeeJet 45 05462 Raven 45 05463 Swath Manager 5 78 08065 Existing switches or switchbox To accessory power or battery Valves Wire Splice 50 10097 Figure 3 18 Switch Setting Example for Swath Manager 5 Rate Controller Swath Manager 5 BOOM CONTROL Master and Boom Auto Boom Master ON Boom Sections ON Engaged Sections OFF TILT COMPENSATION MODULE CenterLine must be loaded with Software Version 1 10 or higher to be compatible with the Tilt Com pensation Module The Tilt Module must be leveled refer to CHAPTER 2 LEVEL for additional information and the antenna height must be set refer to CHAPTER 2 ANTENNA for additional information When operating the Tilt Compensation Module the position data coming from the GPS receiver will be compensated for vehicle tilt errors Corrected information will be sent to the console When the vehicle experiences a sideways tilt all guidance information is affected For example if the GPS sensor is 12 feet 3 65 meters above the ground a 10 degree tilt gives a 2 foot 0 61 meter posit
34. on Normal Operation _ poco In Applied Area a pa M e Hor A in ah Ak e ee ie ov Centerline Y AS TS 3 1 da i COmerLine Na APPLIED I Yo o E e k m i M weer r E ao O EI eee os al e a SE _ 25 Overlap A A APR EA 4 AA E A ABE O 4 4 4 4 Previously Applied Swath LIGHTBAR INDEX The CenterLine lightbar is capable of displaying a considerable amount of information to the user The information can be represented as text on the lightbar illuminated cross track LEDs or a combi nation of text and lights The information displayed on the lightbar depends on both user defined set tings and system warnings not controlled by the user 36 Chapter 3 Operation leejet Technologies Table 3 1 Lightbar Index Mark A Displayed when establishing Point A of the reference guideline Mark B Displayed when establishing Point B of the reference guideline Swath A user selected lightbar message When not on the initial guideline the first character is either L left or R right of the initial guideline The number identifies how many lines left or right of the initial guideline X Track A user defined lightbar message This cross track message is displayed when the vehicle is on the guideline and there is no error ne pees X Track Error A user defined lightbar message In this exam AK oo gt 7 ple the operator should steer to the left 2 3 feet ass
35. provided by the e Dif GPS receiver slowly deteriorates with time since the last calibration Due to this factor it is recommended that the e Dif receiver be re cal ibrated approximately every 1 to 2 hours to maintain accuracy for position information The e Dif tool allows the operator to re calibrate the e Dif receiver by halting the vehicle and selecting e Dif in the lt TOOLS gt menu To re calibrate the e Dif receiver navigate to lt TOOLS gt and press the Enter button Use the Arrow keys to select lt E DIF gt and press the Enter button The lightbar will display lt WAIT gt until the receiver is re calibrated followed by lt READY gt once the process is complete e Dif Info The e Dif Info function appears only when the CenterLine system detects that an e Dif GPS receiver is present and calibrated This receiver diagnostic test queries that attached e Dif GPS receiver and displays the generated position information The information is displayed on the lightbar To start the e Dif diagnostic test navigate to lt TOOLS gt and press the Enter button Use the Arrow buttons to select lt E DIF INFO gt and press the Enter button The lightbar will display a diagnostic message as illustrated in Table 2 17 Table 2 17 e Dif Diagnostic Messages Message Description Number of Satellites Displays the number of satellites that are providing a reliable signal to the GPS receiver E Correction Age Displays the time since the last re calibra
36. ra nee oa edo e de Lao ees 4 FCC STATEMENT cs crio dott ae tae ede wt ic bok we cl ed dd 4 CHAPTER 2 SETUP ce ee 5 QUICK START GUIDE gence eu ers aca da eek oe hod mae he A doe ee 5 First Time Start Up Sequence 0 cc ee eee eens 5 Typical Start Up Sequence 0 eee ee ee eee S CENITERGNE SETUP cars io airada rs ad a beds o ia ici 7 Cudan MOGO secado kh aed eo dos Cheese eae awa ete aii ga es 7 Eo e Un ee ea oe eee oe ee eee 15 System Setup neers 6 cc eee rr bee chew eee be ce de ee eee eee baw ees 19 TOOL dudo dace eect ap epee ie ree oh dci ica See cee a rosa Eh ae a Sepa ee a 23 Receiver anote see bene eee eee ee eo ee ee oe ee a ee ee 24 a o secesne reese s ese eee epee a Geode oe be he bode eee eens 24 e oa5 cane ae oa Ae ere ee eres II 24 COW erea Gace nue sai shane noO 24 Soh MO wera ous aaa eed ede a oA bn a es a A ara a we ee ee 25 DOMO nudes een eccdusd eee seers edupeeeeee EEE EE EE E EE E E 25 INGXE Sede eses r sees steel eeese ee ss e ip bie 25 VO SUG 2 ono eee bu eae ee ee oes Oe Pee ee ence ee ae ae ee Pe 25 CHAPTER 3 OPERATION cee ee 27 OPERATION MEN e aciiiciraco e a ca dl al aida cd dba dl a di ea 27 New Resume 2 1 ee ee eee eee ee eens 27 ADDI ONOI sa sa eae gm ee ee cee oleh eee ew pend ae wrens ad wee A BAe Bee Be ene EE 28 ROT TO POINT g22c4 cee Go rare does eee de hee bes perdie bees kb be eee dae 30 HEADLAND GUIDANCE 0 0 0 cc eee 30 Reference Guideline aca
37. s replaced with the vehicle s current location While operating in Return to Point mode no active text messages are displayed except error mes sages If the vehicle enters an area that has already been applied the display will alternate between the Return to Point distance and lt APPLIED gt HEADLAND GUIDANCE Headland Guidance is used when the operator wants to drive several circuits around the field boundary and be guided around all circuits that occur after Headland Guidance is also used when the operator wants to apply product on a terraced field Once several headland circuits have been completed the operator has the option of switching to Straight Line or Curved AB Guidance In the Headland Curved Guidance pattern the operator can navigate to any previously applied swath and be guided parallel to the swath by the X Track guidance display To select Headland Guidance use the Arrow buttons on the operation menu to location lt HEAD LAND gt If lt HEADLAND gt is not displayed in reverse video the lightbar is red and Headland is black press the Enter button The guidance pattern will be switched to Headland Guidance If lt HEADLAND gt is displayed in reverse video the system is already in Headland Guidance mode Figure 3 5 Example of Headland Guidance nen T _ A Jill A z ES MS E SE o e Q DS MS S Soman nnn You CT Reference Guideline While operating in Headland
38. tenna Distance The Distance setting defines the distance from the GPS antenna to the swath or delivery location refer to Figure 2 16 To adjust the Distance setting navigate to lt GUIDANCE gt use the Arrow buttons until lt ANTENNA gt is displayed and press the Enter button Use the Arrow buttons to select lt DISTANCE gt and press the Enter button Use the Up Arrow button to increase distance use the Down Arrow button to decrease distance Press the Enter button once the appropriate distance is displayed to save the settings and return to the Guidance setup menu Figure 2 15 Establishing Antenna Distance Distance mp 225 Figure 2 16 Direction and Distance to Swath from DGPS Receiver GPS Antenna Ly Y SA MM Center Line of Vehicle Distance To Swath Direction From Swath a Forward Antenna Height The Height setting defines the height of the GPS antenna to the ground surface This value is used only when a tilt sensor is connected To change the height setting navigate to lt GUIDANCE gt use the Arrow buttons until lt ANTENNA gt is displayed and press the Enterbutton Use the Arrow buttons to select lt HEIGHT gt and press the Enter button Using the Arrow buttons enter the height value until the desired distance is displayed in the text window Press the Enter button to save the setting and return to the Guidance setup menu Figure 2 17 Establishing Antenna Height Height mp 98
39. ter ference received including interference that may cause undesired operation QS7CL7850094 QS7CL7850107 TR19JN96 008 Changes or modifications to the product not expressly approved by TeeJet Technologies Inc could void the user s authority as granted under Part 15 of the FCC Rules to operate the equipment CHAPTER 2 SETUP It is assumed that the CenterLine system has been properly installed Refer to the following Center Line diagrams for system configuration QUICK START GUIDE First Time Start Up Sequence h MS P Turn ON power to CenterLine The lightbar will perform a start up sequence The lightbar will display the current software version The lightbar will display lt START gt Using the Arrow buttons scroll until lt SETUP gt is displayed on the lightbar Press the Enter button Configure the CenterLine system by choosing the appropriate settings under lt GUID ANCEs lt LIGHTBAR gt and lt SYSTEM gt It is important to enter the correct swath width for operation Use the Arrow buttons to locate lt TO START gt Press the Enter button The operator will return to the main menu Once lt START gt is displayed on the lightbar press ENTER to begin operation Typical Start Up Sequence h Si DY Turn ON power to CenterLine The lightbar will perform a start up sequence The lightbar will display the current software version The lightbar will display lt START gt lt START
40. the right of the text The figure shows that the Arrow buttons can be used to scroll between lt START gt lt SETUP gt and lt TOOLS gt If the Enter button is pressed the display will progress into lt SETUP gt and continue with lt GUIDANCE gt menu options The Arrow buttons would then be able to scroll between lt GUID ANCE gt lt LIGHTBAR gt lt SYSTEMs etc Figure 1 2 Example of Multiple Text Lines Lighibar System There are two additional menu items that are located in almost every menu e lt NEXT gt e lt TOSTART gt Figure 1 3 illustrates the lt NEXT gt and lt TO START gt menu items in the System Setup menu list Pressing the Enter button when lt NEXT gt is displayed will launch the next menu heading For exam ple during Lightbar Setup pressing Enter at lt NEXT gt will launch lt SYSTEM gt Once in System Setup pressing the Escape ESC button at lt NEXT gt will launch the lt LIGHTBAR gt menu again Selecting lt TO START gt automatically reverts the operator back to the main menu This is useful when it is necessary to make only minor modifications and quickly resume operation Figure 1 3 lt Next gt and lt To Start gt Examples Wireless Remote Control Operation of the CenterLine software occurs via remote keypad input and menu items displayed in the text display area The Arrow buttons are used to scroll through menus and sub menus The Enter button is used to enter menus and sub m
41. the vehicle s position Steer the vehicle to bring the center lights toward the moving LED Text 1 and Text 2 Text 1 and Text 2 settings allow the operator to select text messages from pre determined guidance information messages The messages are displayed on the lightbar text window for 15 seconds when first enabled and used during guidance operation A maximum of two text messages can be displayed Text 1 To select the Texti setting navigate to lt LIGHTBAR gt use the Arrow buttons until lt TEXT 1 gt is dis played and press the Enter button Scroll through the available options using the Arrow buttons until the desired message is located Press the Enter button to save the setting and advance to the en Arrow buttons lt TEXT 2 gt menu item Figure 2 25 Selecting Text 1 Message Enter button Area Course CenterLine 2 02 17 98 05054 R6 Teet Technologies i Arrow buttons Enter button 18 Chapter 2 Setup Table 2 10 Text 1 Settings X Track Displays the error in distance between the current guideline and the vehicle position Swath Displays the current guideline number Ground Speed Displays the vehicle ground speed Area Applied Displays the amount of area covered sprayed or spread in acres or hectares o Course on Ground displays the vehicle heading in degrees When OFF is selected no message is displayed in the message slot Text 2 To select the Text 2 setting navigate
42. tion Current Last Position Displays the latitude longitude and height of the last re calibration position Demo The Demo mode displays simulated guidance information on the lightbar This is used primarily by sales personnel to demonstrate the capabilities of the CenterLine system To access Demo mode navigate to lt TOOLS gt and press the Enter button Use the Arrow buttons to select lt DEMO gt and press the Enter button Next The Next selection saves the setup information and returns the operator to the starting point on the CenterLine menu To Start The To Start selection saves the setup information and returns the operator to the starting point on the CenterLine menu leeJet Technologies Arrow buttons Enter button CenterLine 2 02 25 98 05054 R6 leejet 2 Technologies 26 Chapter 2 Setup CHAPTER 3 OPERATION Operation is started by pressing the Enter button when lt START gt is displayed on the lightbar The lt START gt menu item is at the highest menu level Start can be easily reached from most menu lev els by using the Arrow buttons to find lt TO START gt and pressing the Enter button Figure 3 1 Operation Flow Pattern Headland Straight paren Area i Tilt Compensation Module must be connected Exit Apply Off Apply On Operation Menu OPERATION MENU During operation a menu is available that allows the operator to switch between
43. turns the name of each NMEA string currently being received from the receiver For example if the NMEA GPGGA string is being received from the receiver the text win dow will display lt GGA gt Data Rate Returns the current receiver data rate This is typically 5 Hz The rate is displayed in the text window e g lt 5 HZ gt Lightbar The Lightbar diagnostic test initiates an illumination sequence of all the LEDs in the test window fol lowed by a brightness control sequence This will allow the verification that all LEDs on the Center Line lightbar are working correctly To begin the lightbar check navigate to lt TOOLS gt and press the Enter button Use the Arrow buttons to select lt LIGHTBAR gt and press the Enter button The illumi nation sequence will begin Once the test has concluded the lightbar will display lt LIGHTBAR gt Level Once the antenna height has been entered refer to CHAPTER 2 ANTENNA HEIGHT and the vehicle is situated on a level surface the Tilt Compensation Module should be calibrated leveled To access the level feature navigate to lt TOOLS gt and press the Enter button Use the Arrow but tons to select lt LEVEL gt and press the Enter button Highlight the Level menu item using the Arrow buttons and press the Enter button The lightbar will display lt WAIT gt during calibration fol lowed by lt READY gt once the calibration is complete e Dif The accuracy of the position information
44. uidance text information can be turned off if pre ferred Two of the following guidance messages are available for selection during operation to moni tor progress e Cross Track Error e Current Swath Number e Vehicle Speed e Applied Area e Vehicle Course On Ground COG MENU ITEMS AND PICK LIST TEXT Throughout this User s Guide menu item text is displayed between lt gt characters i e lt START gt Buttons on the remote control are denoted in italics i e Arrow buttons and will be displayed in the margin of the User s Guide Most of the figures in this guide are menu items that are displayed in the text window of the lightbar This text represents either a menu item such as lt GUIDANCEs or a list item such as lt METRIC gt leeJet Technologies Arrow buttons CenterLine 2 02 1 98 05054 R6 leelet Technologies _ Arrow buttons Enter button 2 Chapter 1 Introduction The lightbar text window can display a single line of text up to ten characters in length Figure 1 1 illustrates an example of a single text line that would be displayed on the lightbar Figure 1 1 Example of Lightbar Text Display start Figures with multiple menu items are depicted with menu items above and below and with submenu items located to the right of the text item currently in view Figure 1 2 represents several menu items The current menu item in view is lt SETUP gt and is denoted with a black arrow to
45. uming that ve Centerline system units are established in US and the lightbar is set to Swath Mode siin Ground Speed A user defined lightbar message indicating the a TE a vehicle speed in miles per hour MPH The system units are gt Centerline a set to US 16 3 MPH To ii Ground Speed A user defined lightbar message indicating the a iS vehicle speed in kilometers per hour KPH The system units ee Centerline A are set to Metric 35 2 KPH on Course on Ground COG A user defined lightbar message Os ooo indicating the vehicle s heading in degrees 0 to 359 The exam ve Centerline NN ple to the left indicates the vehicle s course on the ground is due South 180 degrees COG 180 ds CenterLine 2 02 37 98 05054 R6 leejet Technologies gt Area Applied A user defined lightbar message indicating the e ETI STO current amount of area applied in acres The system units are Centerline set to US 78 9 AC a Area Applied A user defined lightbar message indicating the Oooo current amount of area applied in hectares The system units ore Centerline Sa are set to Metric 31 9HA Applied Area Detection This message is displayed when the s vehicle is within a previously applied area The red stoplight a n A located on the far right is illuminated APPLIED Curved guidance information graphics The four horizontal bars in the text display represent a perspe
46. y simply indicate the vehicle s location in regard to the established guideline Dur ing the first Headland Guidance pass the lightbar will display a hollow path meaning that no guid ance information is available The first path must be completed before a parallel path can be established refer to Figure 3 10 Figure 3 8 Lightbar Straight Path Ahead Figure 3 9 Lightbar Right Turn Approaching Figure 3 10 Lightbar Hollow Path During First Headland Pass STRAIGHT LINE GUIDANCE Straight Line Guidance provides vehicle guidance along straight lines based on a reference guide line The initial step is to establish the reference guideline The reference guideline is used to calcu late all other parallel guidelines Refer to CHAPTER 3 MARKING POINTS A AND B for additional information To mark the initial Point A drive along the first swath path Typically the guideline is marked along the longest straight edge of a field boundary While the vehicle is traveling along the initial swath the lightbar will display lt MARK A gt As the vehicle travels over the desired Point A location press the Enter button to establish Point A The lightbar will immediate display lt MARK B gt To establish Point B press the Enter button once the vehicle travels over the desired Point B location The reference line is now established The lightbar will begin displaying X Track guidance information as well as user selected messages th

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