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- Page 1 EZ-Guide® Plus Getting Started Guide 67007100 - Version 3.00 GB - 11.2006 www.hardi-international.com...
- Page 2 Illustrations, technical information and data in this book are to the best of our belief correct at the time of prin- ting. As it is HARDI INTERNATIONAL A/S policy permanently to improve our products, we reserve the right to make changes in design, features, accessories, specifications and maintenance instructions at any time and wit- hout notice.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
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. -
Page 4: What's In The Ez-Guide Plus Box
EZ-Guide® Plus What’s 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 fol- lowing 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. - Page 5 EZ-Guide® Plus Mounting the lightbar Caution — The suction cup mount is a temporary mounting device. Before you use it, read the manufacturer’s 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: •...
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Page 6: Getting Started
EZ-Guide® Plus 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 EZ- Guide Plus lightbar. - Page 7 EZ-Guide® Plus EZ-Guide Plus installation 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...
- Page 8 EZ-Guide® Plus Action icons To select an icon, press A or V, then press o. These action icons can be displayed in the icon bar: Icon Description Reset guidance Set Point A Set Point B Start headland Final headland Go to main configuration menu Nudge left Nudge right Pause/Resume...
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Page 9: Configuring The Lightbar
EZ-Guide® Plus 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. •... - Page 10 EZ-Guide® Plus 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).
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Page 11: Coverage Area
EZ-Guide® Plus 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. -
Page 12: Getting Guidance
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. -
Page 13: Using Guidance Patterns
EZ-Guide® Plus 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. - Page 14 EZ-Guide® Plus 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 ini- tial curve. It ignores any deviation around an obstacle. 1. At the start of the first swath, map Point A. 2.
- Page 15 EZ-Guide® Plus Spiral To use the adaptive curve pattern to get spiral guidance into the center of the field: 1. From the Guidance menu, select Autodetect Turn to Off. 2. Start a new field using the Adaptive Curve pattern. 3. At the start of the headland, map Point A. 4.
- Page 16 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 automati- cally selected.
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Page 17: Nudge
EZ-Guide® Plus 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 • correct for GPS satellite constellation changes while driving in the field. On the ground –... -
Page 18: Pause And Resume
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. -
Page 19: Guidance Settings
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... - Page 20 EZ-Guide® Plus Low accuracy warning There are three states for a low accuracy warning: State Definition High accuracy only Uses only high accuracy positions for guidance. When low accuracy positions are received, guidance is suspended. The lightbar displays a warning. Warn low accuracy When low accuracy positions are received, guidance continues normally.
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Page 21: Using Gps
EZ-Guide® Plus 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 recei- ve GPS satellite signals, connect the antenna to the antenna cable connector on the back of the lightbar. - Page 22 (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.
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Page 23: Non-Integrated Gps Option
EZ-Guide® Plus 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. -
Page 24: Overview Of The Menu
EZ-Guide® Plus Overview of the Menu Menu Menu option Description Default value Lightbar Back to Main Menu Return to main menu. — Display Config Turn on or turn off screen items, such as Progress lines – ON progress lines, field boundary, or adjacent Adjacent swaths –... - Page 25 EZ-Guide® Plus Menu Menu option Description Default value Guidance LED Mode Chase – Chase the lights to stay online. The Chase 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.
- Page 26 EZ-Guide® Plus Menu Menu option Description Default value Filter1 Configure internal GPS filter settings. Filter – Normal Speed – Medium Defaults Back to Main Menu Returns to main menu. — Restore Defaults Return all configuration settings to factory — defaults. About Display lightbar version information.
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Page 27: Troubleshooting
EZ-Guide® Plus Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Solution Screen is blank or Backlight is off Turn on the cab light, then use Brightness/Contrast to turn hard to see the backlight on. Backlight level needs to Use Brightness/Contrast screen to change the brightness. be adjusted The lightbar has locked Disconnect power, wait 30 seconds, and then reapply power. - Page 28 EZ-Guide® Plus Problem Possible cause Solution FEW SATELLITES Part of the sky is blocked Move to a location where you have a clear view of the sky. message flashes on 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...
- Page 29 EZ-Guide® Plus Problem Possible cause Solution A single LED is The ambient temperature If it is cold, turn on the heater in the cab. flashing is outside the lightbar If it is hot, turn on the air conditioning. temperature range If sun is shining directly on the lightbar, shade the lightbar from the sunlight.
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