GETTING STARTED 1. Power on the console. Setup machine 2. On guidance screen, press NAVIGATION AND GUIDANCE OPTIONS tab to display options. 3. Press HOME button 4. Press CONSOLE button ►LCD Brightness ►Screenshot ►Color scheme ►Time zone ►Units ►Console information ►GNSS demo mode 5.
Power on All changes are saved automatically. The console needs to be cycled off and back on when changing or 1. Press POWER button attaching equipment to the Matrix 430 system. Power off Recommended antenna installation 1. Press POWER button The GNSS antenna should be mounted as far forward as possible on 2.
® 430 Matrix ICON REFERENCE Guidance Configuration Machine settings Number of implement sections Section widths Selectable information In-line implement offset distance Speed Total applied area Lateral implement offset distance Application time Swath number Show nothing ...
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® 430 Matrix KEYBOARD ENTRY SCREENS To change a value: Figure 1: Example of keyboard 1. Press CURRENT VALUE. 2. Use the numeric keypad to enter a new value. 3. Select from: ►Accept – to save the settings ►Cancel – to leave the keypad without saving 3.66 Clear <--...
® 430 Matrix GUIDANCE The Guidance Screen creates a computer-generated image of the vehicle position displayed in the application area. From this screen all setup and navigation options can be accessed via the tab on the right side of the screen. Guidance bar Vehicle with real-time representation of active boom sections...
® 430 Matrix Guidance bar GNSS status The guidance bar keeps you informed of your choice of selectable Red = no GNSS information (current speed, total applied area, application time, swath GPS only number) and navigation activity (cross track error, current activity and GNSS status).
® 430 Matrix Guidance Modes To choose a Guidance Mode: Last pass guidance 1. Press NAVIGATION AND GUIDANCE OPTIONS tab Last pass guidance offers true last pass navigation. The console will display navigation options. automatically detect the nearest applied area and establish parallel 2.
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® 430 Matrix Guidelines Marking A and B points A+ nudge feature The A+ nudge feature allows the current guideline to be shifted to the To establish an AB guideline: vehicle’s current location. 1. Drive to the desired location of Point A While the vehicle is in motion, press MARK A icon To adjust the guideline:...
® 430 Matrix Application Boundary Application boundaries establish areas where application is and is not to be applied. Boundaries can be established in all guidance modes. One exterior boundary can be stored at a time.In correspondence to your current location, the IN BOUNDARY icon or OUT BOUNDARY icon is displayed on the status bar once the boundary is established.
® 430 Matrix Return to Point Guidance to a return point Return to point provides guidance back to an established point. An arrow directs the vehicle back to the established point. To show distance and guidance to the established return point: A return point will remain active until deleted.
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® 430 Matrix Application Mapping & Applied alert Mapping with work on/off switch Application mapping is used to map coverage areas and flash and sound alerts when entering and existing When installed, the work on/off switch should remain in the “off” previously mapped applied areas to alert the operator to position for all setup options.
® 430 Matrix Transport Mode Transport mode is recommended for use when traveling between fields as this will improve accuracy in guidance functions. To enable Transport Mode: To disableTransport Mode: 1. Press the Transport Mode button 1. Press the Guidance button ◄When enabled, all guidance functions are disabled.
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® 430 Matrix Lightbar spacing GNSS receiver configuration Lightbar spacing is used to set the distance away from the guideline Used to configure GNSS receiver type. or vehicle each guidance screen lightbar box represents. 1. From the Home screen, press CONFIGURATION button 1.
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® 430 Matrix CONSOLE Reports To save reports to a USB drive: 1. Press DATA button 2. Insert USB drive. 3. Press SAVE ALL button NOTE: If no data has been collected, the SAVE ALL button will be unavailable (grayed out). The Console setup is used to configure the display and cultural settings.
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