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Summary of Contents for Ag Leader GeoSteer Series
- Page 1 GeoSteer PN 2006410—ENG REV. B...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Control Unit LED Indicators ......................5 GCU LED DIAGNOSTICS ......................................6 AUTOSTEER SETUP SCREEN ......................6 Accessing from InCommand™ .................................... 6 Accessing from Ag Leader Integra or Versa ..............................6 VEHICLE TAB ............................ 8 STANDARD SETUP WIZARD STEPS ..................................8 Select Vehicle Type ......................................9 Select Vehicle Make ...................................... - Page 4 Curvature ........................................23 ADJUST ANTENNA LATERAL OFFSET ................................23 MANAGE VEHICLE ........................................24 SELECT ............................................25 EDIT ............................................25 DELETE ............................................26 EXPORT/IMPORT .......................................26 EXPORT TO DISPLAY USB ....................................26 IMPORT FROM DISPLAY USB ..................................27 Steering Adjust ..........................................28 STEERING COMPONENTS ......................................29 GCU ............................................29 MANUAL STEERING OVERRIDE .................................29 Pressure Transducer .....................................29 Steering Encoder and Flow Switch .............................29 MDU-G4 ........................................30...
- Page 5 Table of Contents CHANNEL ............................................45 Change Channel ......................................46 Use Previous ........................................46 FREQUENCY ..........................................46 Change Frequency ......................................47 Use Previous ........................................47 THROUGHPUT ..........................................47 Graph ............................................47 BASE SATELLITES ........................................48 PRN Information Box ..................................... 48 BASE STATION LOCATION ....................................
- Page 6 PORT B CONFIGURATION ......................................70 CONNECTIONS TAB MENU OPERATIONS ..................70 CELL MODEM ..........................................70 CDMA MODEMS (PRIMARILY NORTH AMERICA) ..........................71 Manage PRL ...........................................71 Manage MIN/MDN ........................................72 GSM MODEM (EUROPE AND AUSTRALIA) ..............................72 DEFAULT SIM CARD ........................................73 Change Carrier ..........................................74 Advanced Debug ........................................75 GSM Modem with Custom SIM Card ................................75 Change Carrier ..........................................76 Advanced Debug ........................................76...
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Page 7: Safety And Regulatory Requirements
GeoSteer® The manufacturer disclaims any liability for damage or injury that results from failure to follow the instructions and warnings set forth herein. Please take special note of the following warnings: 1. There is NO obstacle avoidance system included in the manufacturer’s product. Therefore, users must always have an operator on the equipment when the AutoSteer system is in use to look for any obstacles including people, animals, trees, ditches, buildings, etc. -
Page 8: Display Kit
the sub- categories are mandatory and the fourth is a list of accessories that add additional features and capabilities. The four parts or sub-categories of a complete GeoSteer system installation are: 1. Display Kit 2. GeoSteer System Kit 3. Vehicle Installation Kit A. -
Page 9: Geosteer Cdma
GeoSteer® • GeoDock Pro—No Cell—This GeoDock assembly is the same as the GeoDock Pro except the cell antenna and coax cable connector are not provided. A parts breakdown of the various GeoSteer System Kits are provided in the following section. •... -
Page 10: Geosteer No Cell
GeoSteer No Cell This version is used primarily in South America and can be ordered as an option in Australia. There is no cell modem installed inside the GeoSteer Control Unit so remote diagnostics and support is not possible. Item Component Part Number GeoSteer Assembly - No Cell... -
Page 11: Vehicle Installation Kits
GeoSteer® Vehicle Installation Kits The GeoSteer system is designed to be compatible with many makes and models of vehicles available in today’s agricultural market. The GeoSteer system is brand neutral and can be installed on any manufacturer’s vehicle including AGCO, Ag Chem, Case, Challenger, Fendt, John Deere, New Holland, Massey Ferguson, and many others. The GeoSteer system is also capable of being installed on a variety of platforms including articulated tractors, combines, MFWD and standard front axle tractors, floaters, sprayers, swathers, track tractors, and others. -
Page 12: Gcu Led Diagnostics
(Autodetect) 3. Press the Setup (wrench) button on the Operator Presence Alarm GPS/Guidance Setup screen to begin 15 Minutes GeoSteer operations. Lightbar Settings Require Differential Correction for Guidance Accessing from Ag Leader Integra or Versa Guidance/Steering GeoSteer... - Page 13 GeoSteer® 1. The Liability Notice appears. Press the green check mark button to accept. 2. Press the Setup (wrench) button on the Setup Screen to begin GeoSteer operations. Folder tabs along top of screen separate configuration and monitoring functions into sub groups to simplify management. VEHICLE—Setup Wizard, Manage Vehicles, Auto Calibrate, Tilt Calibration, Steering Adjust, Steering Components, Wheel Angle Calibration For more information, see...
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Page 14: Vehicle Tab
VEHICLE TAB Vehicle tab enables user to configure a new vehicle, manage existing vehicles, perform an auto calibration of a vehicle, make steering adjustments and manage steering components. This menu allows user to configure and monitor various components related to vehicle interface with GCU. To access Vehicle menu, refer to Display Operator’s Manual for instructions on accessing AutoSteer Setup screens. -
Page 15: Select Vehicle Type
GeoSteer® Select Vehicle Type Articulated—Large four wheel drive vehicles that steer by articulating center of vehicle, includes Quadtrac. Combine—Grain harvesting and forage harvesting machines where rear axle is used to steer vehicle. Floater—Three and four wheeled vehicles with large flotation tires used to spread fertilizer or chemicals on broad acres at high speeds. -
Page 16: Name Vehicle
÷ To enable selection of Standard – Hydraulic, John Deere AutoTrac Ready ISO, a Steer- by-Wire or Can Controller Type, appropriate Feature Code must be purchased from an authorized Ag Leader dealer and entered as described in My Account section. -
Page 17: Antenna Fore/Aft
GeoSteer® Antenna Fore/Aft Antenna Fore/Aft—Distance between GPS antenna and Pivot Point. Pivot Point is where vehicle rotates as it turns. Pivot Point depends on steering method. Common Pivot Points are: Front Axle Steering—Rear axle for MFWD, SPRAYER, FLOATER vehicles. Track Vehicle—Center point of track. Articulated Vehicles—Articulation joint of vehicle. -
Page 18: Antenna Height
Antenna Height Antenna Height—Distance from ground to GPS antenna. Measure distance from ground to GPS antenna. Enter value into Antenna Height window. Press to continue to next step. GCU Fore/Aft Like the GPS antenna, the location of GCU must be entered into the system. All measurements entered into the system should be measured to the center of the GCU on the top surface. -
Page 19: Gcu Height
GeoSteer® GCU Height GCU Height - Distance from ground to center of GCU. Measure distance from ground to GCU and enter value. After GCU Height has been entered, press to return to any of previous steps to modify a previously entered value. Press to continue to next step. -
Page 20: Get Orientations
Get Orientations When Get Orientations button is pressed, system is expecting that the GCU is installed in one of 24 possible orientations. To simplify selection, system will use built in sensors to detect which way gravity is pulling on the GCU. This allows system to narrow choice of orientations down to four. -
Page 21: Manual Steering Override
GeoSteer® Once Warning screen has been accepted, system expects user to enter custom angles to tell system how GCU is mounted. These angles must be accurate. There are three angles that need to be entered. (X) Pitch—Front to back rotation of GCU as compared to vehicle. -
Page 22: Pressure Transducer
Pressure Transducer This screen is displayed for vehicle profiles that use a pressure transducer on Steering Valve. It allows the user to adjust autosteer kickout sensitivity and verify sensor is functioning properly. Information and controls available on Manual Steering Override screen for pressure transducers: Pressure Graph—Current pressure populates as shaded green area starting from left side of graph, kick out pressure is shown by triangles on bottom... -
Page 23: Flow Switch And Encoder Auto Calibrate
GeoSteer® To start process, press Autocal button on Manual Steering Override screen. Start driving vehicle forward 2-5 mph (3-8 k/h) with engine RPM at working level. Continue driving and press to start calibration. Vehicle will first appear to do nothing and then steering axle will make a series of quick left and right small turns. -
Page 24: Mdu-G4 Auto Calibrate
MDU-G4 Auto Calibrate Manual steering override when using the MDU- G4 as the actuator is different than using a hydraulic pressure transducer or override switch. The GCU detects manual steering override using feedback from the MDU-G4. In this screen the bar graph represents the current tested setting and pressing the –... -
Page 25: Compass Calibration
GeoSteer® Wait For Heading—Step to verify that compass and heading calculation are equal. Tilt Zero Initial Direction—Initial step for calibrating terrain compensation sensors. Tilt Zero Opposite Direction—Second step for calibrating terrain compensation sensors. ÷ NOTE!: Auto Calibrate procedure requires a significant amount of space. Find an adequate location before starting Auto Calibration process. -
Page 26: Tilt Zero
been set incorrectly, system will not be able to accurately determine a heading. Drive vehicle forward for 500 feet (152 meters) and then restart calibration. Tilt Zero System uses its sensors to determine tilt of vehicle as it travels through the field. This allows system to calculate true position if the cab is tilting to one side or another. -
Page 27: Valve Deadband
GeoSteer® Valve Deadband Oil flow is proportional to voltage or pulse width signal changes sent from control unit. It takes a certain minimum amount of signal to start oil flow through valve. If signal is below that minimum amount, no oil flows and steering axle will not move. -
Page 28: Mechanical Steering Unit
System will then start turning steering axle slowly in both directions and measure speed at which it turns. It will regularly increase speed at which it turns steering axle until it reaches maximum turning rate it measured at first part of this test. At conclusion of calibration step, system will be able to know how fast it will turn steering axle at any signal strength it sends to Steering Valve. -
Page 29: Curvature
GeoSteer® ÷ NOTE!: Verify that engine RPM is at working speed while this part of calibration is taking place. Curvature System sends various curvature commands to vehicle. Vehicle then steers to those curvature values. System then measures what actual curvature is using GPS antenna. To begin calibration step, start driving vehicle in a straight line between 2.0 and 5.0 mph (3.2 and 8.0 k/h) and press Resume button to begin calibration process. -
Page 30: Manage Vehicle
Calculate Offset Error by dividing measured distance by 2. (measurement is divided by two because taking measurements driving in opposite directions doubles any error.) From AutoSteer Setup Vehicle screen, go to Manage Vehicle > Edit >Antenna Lateral Offset screen. Adjust existing value by adding or subtracting Offset Error. -
Page 31: Select
GeoSteer® Export/Import—This allows user to import or export vehicle profiles to or from other systems. SELECT Vehicle profile that is active on system is displayed in Active Vehicle box near top of screen. Active Vehicle must match vehicle that system is installed on for system to control it. A list of vehicle profiles stored on the system is displayed below Active Vehicle. -
Page 32: Delete
÷ NOTE!: User must cycle through all configuration screens and press in order to save any of the changes made. If user does not do this, changes will not be saved. DELETE Delete button allows user to delete highlighted vehicle profile from system. To delete a vehicle, first use Up/Down Arrows or directly select vehicle from list and highlight it. -
Page 33: Import From Display Usb
GeoSteer® 1. Insert a USB drive into display USB port. 2. Select vehicle profile that is to be exported by using Up/Down Arrows or by directly selecting vehicle from list by highlighting it. 3. Press Export to Display USB button. 4. -
Page 34: Steering Adjust
Press to return to Manage Vehicles screen. ÷ NOTE!: After importing a vehicle it is required to complete Compass and Tilt Zero calibrations by pressing Auto Calibrate button in Vehicle Menu. For information on Auto Calibrate, see “AUTO CALIBRATE” on page Steering Adjust After vehicle has been calibrated, it should perform adequately for most normal field operations. -
Page 35: Steering Components
GeoSteer® STEERING COMPONENTS This Steering Components screens allows user to view real time sensor reading to verify they are working, adjust sensitivity to some components, and test reaction of other components. These screens are used to test and manage all components related to system’s interaction with vehicle. -
Page 36: Mdu-G4
required for these sensors. Encoder adjustments for sensitivity can be made based on selected profile. See “Flow Switch and Encoder Auto Calibrate” on page MDU-G4 Manual steering override when using the MDU-G4 as the actuator is different than using a hydraulic pressure transducer or override switch. -
Page 37: Zero Curvature
GeoSteer® Zero Curvature After Wheel Angle Sensor has been calibrated, system should be able to know exactly what angle steering axle needs to be at in order to drive a straight line. This test is designed to provide a quick verification that Wheel Angle Sensor calibration is valid. -
Page 38: Ecu Sensors
xx% Right—The xx represents the Steering Right Percentage that the slider bar has been set to. Pressing this button turns the steering axle to the right at xx% speed. Hard Right—Pressing this button turns the steering axle to the right at 100% speed. Stop—Stops the valve from moving and cuts all power to steering valve. -
Page 39: System Tab
GeoSteer® ÷ NOTE!: For Actuator screen, Steering Command buttons control direction steering axle will turn to not speed of turn. When a button is pressed, steering axle will turn percentage of curvature and stop there. Steering Command does not change speed at which steering axle will change, only direction. ÷... -
Page 40: System Health
SYSTEM HEALTH System health screen provides quick diagnostic and status view for various aspects of the system. If a problem should occur, this allows user to take quick glance at status of various sensors and see if any obvious problems appear. If they do, user can look more closely at aspect that is not working. -
Page 41: Log Files
GeoSteer® LOG FILES System continually logs files stored internally on unit and records information while it is powered up. These log files contain GPS data, correction information, steering performance, errors, and configuration changes that are made over the duration of the log. Data is stored in 5 minute segments and can store up to five hours of past data. -
Page 42: Database
4. When log files have been deleted, a confirmation screen will appear. Press to accept it and to return to Log Files screen. ÷ NOTE!: It may take a few seconds to delete log files. Let it run for a minute and if it has not finished by then, press Previous Menu Arrow in upper, left corner of screen to end DATABASE... -
Page 43: Restore From Display Usb
GeoSteer® Restore from Display USB User can recover a system provided there is a saved copy of the database on a USB drive. To restore system database with a previously created backed up, follow procedure below: ÷ NOTE!: All data on the system will be replaced with the database that is restored. All data will be lost on the system. ÷... -
Page 44: Reset Factory Default
5. Once file has been selected, press Restore button to start process. 6. Restore will begin. Process will take a couple of minutes. Do not touch system while restore is taking place. 7. System will notify when database has been restored. -
Page 45: Reset
GeoSteer® Reset From System tab, press Manage Settings button, highlight Reset Factory Default from list on left, and then press Reset button. Press to start factory reset. Press to cancel reset. System will notify when factory reset is complete. Press to acknowledge it. -
Page 46: Enable (Disable)
ENABLE (DISABLE) To Enable or Disable Remote Switch: 1. From System tab, press Accessories button, highlight Remote Switch from list on left, and then press Enable (Disable) button. 2. Once Enable (Disable) button has been pressed, button will change to opposite of what it was and Current Status will be updated. -
Page 47: Upgrade Procedure
GeoSteer® Software Upgrade screen enables user to upgrade system to new versions as new application software bundles are released. Because new software bundles include fixes to known issues, it is recommended users upgrade their system to latest software release when: They experience issues that are known to be fixed on new software release. -
Page 48: System Log
11. When upgrade is complete, GCU will reboot and then Upgrade complete screen will display. 12. Press to acknowledge. Upgrade is complete. SYSTEM LOG System Log menu will display steering or GPS information that can be used for troubleshooting. ÷ NOTE!: Contact your autosteer dealer for assistance with any System Log information. -
Page 49: Gps Tab
GeoSteer® GPS TAB MENU OPERATIONS The GPS tab allows the operator a way to configure, troubleshoot, and manage all the settings and equipment related to determining the GeoSteer system's location. This includes the GPS correction source, radio modem options, and exporting NMEA data. -
Page 50: General
GLONASS RTK Initialization—This allows the operator to configure the GeoSteer system to use GLONASS during the RTK Initialization. GENERAL The General screen displays an overview of the important RTK status. To access the General screen, select the GPS tab from the main AutoSteer Setup screen, press the RTK button, and then select General from the list on the right. -
Page 51: Rtk Connection Type
GeoSteer® RTK CONNECTION TYPE The RTK Connection Type screen displays the current source of the RTK correction data. This enables the operator to select and change the RTK connection type if they have multiple sources available to them. To access the RTK Connection Type screen, press the GPS tab from the main AutoSteer Setup screen, press the RTK button, and then select RTK Connection Type from the list on the right. -
Page 52: Change Channel
Change Channel 1. Obtain the radio channel number used by the base station. 2. Press the Change Channel button. 3. Manually enter a new Channel number using the numeric keypad. 4. Press the Green Check Mark to save the new channel setting or press the Red X to cancel. -
Page 53: Change Frequency
GeoSteer® Change Frequency 1. Obtain the radio frequency and channel spacing used by the base station. 2. Press the Change Frequency button. 3. Manually enter a new Frequency number using the numeric keypad and select the proper Channel Spacing. 4. Press the Green Check Mark to save the new frequency setting or press the Red X to cancel. -
Page 54: Base Satellites
80%. This data is used for diagnostic and troubleshooting purposes. If the Throughput continues to run at less than 80%, the cause of the low data transfer rates needs to be repaired. BASE SATELLITES The Base Satellites screen provides information about the currently tracked satellites at the base station or NTRIP server. -
Page 55: Update
GeoSteer® station latitude and longitude as the reference point for all GPS position calculations for jobs, 3rd party exports, etc. If the base station latitude and longitude changes, all job data would be shifted by the same amount which would not be good. To prevent jobs from shifting when using an unsurveyed base station, when the GeoSteer system starts communicating with a base station, it first compares the location transmitted by the active base station to the list of internal base stations locations in the GeoSteer system. -
Page 56: Glonass Rtk Initialization
The GeoSteer system can be used with an unsurveyed base station and use the Update function later if the current job(s) meets all of the following criteria: • You want to begin work before the base station has completed a 24 hour survey at the current location. •... -
Page 57: Enable (Disable) Glonass Rtk Initialization
GeoSteer® To access the GLONASS RTK Initialization screen press the GPS tab from the main AutoSteer Setup screen and then press the RTK button. If GLONASS and RTK have been activated on the system, there will be a menu selection on the right called GLONASS RTK Initialization. -
Page 58: Apply
Apply To Enable or Disable the Glonass RTK Initialization, follow the instructions below: 1. From the GPS tab, press the RTK button, select GLONASS RTK Initialization from the list on the right 2. Use the Gray Up/Down Arrows or directly select the required base station type from the Available Base Station Types list. -
Page 59: General
GeoSteer® To access the OmniSTAR screen, select the GPS tab from the main AutoSteer Setup screen and then press the OmniSTAR button. The options that can be available in the OmniSTAR screen are: General—Provides the basic information about the OmniSTAR subscription. -
Page 60: Select Startup Accuracy
Select Startup Accuracy To set the Startup Accuracy desired, push and activate the one of the buttons. Pushing one button will deactivate the other and vise versa. CHANNEL The Channel screen enables operator to choose the appropriate channel for their geographical location. To access the Channel screen, select the GPS tab from the main AutoSteer Setup screen, press the OmniSTAR button, and then select Channel from the list on the right. -
Page 61: Prn
GeoSteer® The option that can be available in the OmniSTAR screen is: PRN—This option allows the operator to manage the PRN settings for the WAAS/EGNOS satellite. The PRN screen provides information about the WAAS/EGNOS satellites that is to be tracked. The GeoSteer system can track only one WAAS/EGNOS PRN at a time. -
Page 62: Apply
÷ NOTE!: “Flex” is a term that denotes the system switching from one accuracy level to another when a correction source is lost. In most cases, this happens when the RTK data link between the base station and the GeoSteer system is interrupted. -
Page 63: Ntrip
GeoSteer® 4. The Active Mode will change to show the mode has changed. Press the Back Menu Arrow to leave the Precision Settings screen. NTRIP The NTRIP (Network Transport of RTCM via Internet Protocol) is a standard communications protocol for providing RTK correction data over the internet. -
Page 64: Profile
PROFILE The GeoSteer system can store multiple NTRIP profiles if more than one is necessary for different areas. The Profile screen provides a way to create, delete, select, connect to the various NTRIP profiles. A profile must be created prior to connecting to an NTRIP stream. - Page 65 GeoSteer® 7. Press the Edit button in the Port section. 8. Type in the Port value and then press the Green Check Mark to save the value or the Red X to cancel. 9. Press the Blue Right Arrow to move to the next step. 10.
- Page 66 13. Type in the User Name and then press the Green Check Mark to save the value or press the Red X to cancel. 14. Press the Edit button in the Password section. 15. Type in the Password and then press the Green Check Mark to save the value or press the Red X to cancel.
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Page 67: Connect
GeoSteer® Connection Successful 18. On the Connection Successful screen press the Green Check Mark to save the profile or the Red X to not save the profile. 19. The new Profile has now been saved and the screen will return to the General tab and show the system is now connected. -
Page 68: Delete
Delete If a Profile is no longer necessary, it can be deleted from the Select Profile list. Follow the procedure below to delete a Profile. 1. From the GPS tab, press the NTRIP button. 2. Press the Blue Up/Down Arrows or directly select Profile from the list on the right. -
Page 69: Planning Tool
GeoSteer® The NTRIP Auto-Connect feature is enabled for a pre-defined duration after the operator first manually connects to a stream. The length of time the NTRIP Auto-Connect will be in effect will depend on the type of cell modem installed in the GeoSteer system. -
Page 70: Graph
Graph On the graph, the satellites that are closer to the outer circle are closer to the horizon and will typically have more errors due to the longer distance the signal has to travel and atmospheric disturbances. The second ring from the outside represents 30 degrees above the horizon. -
Page 71: General
GeoSteer® Satellite Tracking—satellite signal strengths for both the vehicle and the base station that are being tracked GLONASS Tracking—enabling/disabling of GLONASS used in computing position GENERAL The General screen provides a brief summary of the status of the GPS position. To access the General screen, select the GPS tab from the main AutoSteer Setup screen, press the GPS Diagnostics button, and then select General from the list on the right. -
Page 72: Satellite Tracking
SATELLITE TRACKING The Satellite Tracking screen provides information about the currently tracked satellites at the base station or NTRIP server and the GeoSteer system. The screen refreshes once per second. Each satellite tracked has a unique PRN that is used to identify it. The SNR (signal strength) for each PRN is shown on the graph. -
Page 73: Glonass Tracking
GeoSteer® GLONASS TRACKING Current Status—shows if GLONASS is enabled/disabled Disable/Enable Status—toggles GLONASS tracking settings enable/disable when troubleshooting ÷ NOTE!: GLONASS must be unlocked in order to track GLONASS satellites NMEA OUT The NMEA Out screen enables the operator to configure NMEA 0183 message for output from the GeoSteer system for use by 3rd party precision agriculture controllers. -
Page 74: Edit
There is a limit to the amount of data that can be sent across the serial port. The amount of data that can be sent depends on how fast the communication rate between the two devices is (Baud Rate), the number of NMEA Messages sent, the Rate the messages are sent (times per second), and the amount of information that is in the message that is sent. -
Page 75: Port A Configuration
GeoSteer® Legacy—The GGA Message sends the GPS Quality value as 1 or 2 only. Even if the position is calculated by RTK or OmniSTAR, the GPS Quality will be sent as 2. If the system is running in GPS Only mode, the GPS Quality will be set to 1. Refer to Table for the values sent depending on the GPS Quality mode. -
Page 76: Port B Message
4. If adjusting Port A, a Warning message will appear. Press the Green Check Mark to accept it or the Red X to cancel. 5. Use the Gray Up/Down Arrows or directly select the desired Baud Rate. 6. Press the Green Check Mark to accept changes or the press the Red X to cancel. -
Page 77: Cdma Modems (Primarily North America)
GeoSteer® CDMA MODEMS (PRIMARILY NORTH AMERICA) The Cell Modem screen allows the operator to view basic information about the cell modem and network properties. It also allows the operator to change the priority list that it uses to connect to the cell network if the one that is selected does not To access the Cell Modem screen, select the Connections tab from the main AutoSteer Setup screen and then press the Cell Modem button. -
Page 78: Manage Min/Mdn
To access the Manage PRL screen, select the Connections tab from the main AutoSteer Setup screen, then press the Cell Modem button, and then press the Manage PRL button. The information and buttons available in the Manage PRL screen are: Current PRL—This shows which PRL is currently selected. -
Page 79: Default Sim Card
GeoSteer® GeoSteer systems come from the factory with a default SIM card that provides limited service. System owners have the option of having their AutoSteer dealer replace the default SIM card with a custom one to provide NTRIP service if they choose. -
Page 80: Change Carrier
Change Carrier—This button allows the operator to manually change the carrier that the cell modem has decided to use. With the default SIM card, this button is only shown in Europe where it is possible to work with multiple cell providers. This button will not be available in Australia. -
Page 81: Advanced Debug
GeoSteer® Advanced Debug The Advanced Debug screen displays information to help your dealer or authorized technician troubleshoot cell modem connection issues. To view or save Advanced Debug information: 1. From the Connections screen, press the Cell Modem button. 2. Press the Advanced Debug button. 3. -
Page 82: Change Carrier
Cell Registered—The cell modem has successfully registered itself onto the cell network. The system should be ready to communicate to the network. Registration Denied—The cell modem is not registered and the network provider will not allow the cell modem to connect. Verify that the SIM card has been activated or has available minutes. Not Registered Not Searching—The cell modem is not registered and has given up looking for a network to connect to. -
Page 83: Configure Sim
GeoSteer® Configure SIM In order for a custom SIM card to be used, the GeoSteer system needs additional information about the cellular data network. This information must be provided by the SIM card network provider which allows the system to access the internet to provide remote access capabilities and to get NTRIP correction information. -
Page 84: External Radio
9.After the restart, the system will now show the system has connected if all the settings are correct. EXTERNAL RADIO The External Radio screen enables the operator to set the Baud Rate (data transmission rate) for 3rd party device connections. This allows the GeoSteer system to receive RTK information from an external source other than the internal cell modem, 900 MHz, 450 MHz, or 160 MHz radio modems. -
Page 85: Wifi
GeoSteer® To change the configuration of Baud Rate of Port A, follow the procedure below: 1. From the Connections screen, press the External Radio button. 2. Press the Change Baud Rate button. 3. A Warning message will appear. Press the Green Check Mark to accept it or the Red X to cancel. -
Page 86: Enable (Disable) Wifi
Enable (Disable) WiFi The WiFi screen allows the operator to enable or disable the WiFi connection. To enable WiFi, follow the procedure below: 1. From the Connections tab, press the WiFi button. 2. Press the Enable or Disable button (depending on the Current Status) to change the system to opposite status. -
Page 87: Call Support
GeoSteer® If technical support is required, the operator can use the Call Support feature to have a support request message with a contact number sent directly to their service supplier. Generally the service process starts with the operator initiating the service call by pressing the Call Support button. -
Page 88: Details
The support request also requires a valid Remote Services Feature Code. Verify that this is active by checking the status of the Feature Code. Refer to “Feature Code” on page 154 for more information. DETAILS The Details screen provides the specific detailed information about each of the components installed inside the GeoSteer system or connected to it as well as any legal notices that may need to be displayed. -
Page 89: Edit
GeoSteer® Remote Service—This allows the system to communicate with the AutoSteer dealer's servers so they can be remote accessed if a service issue occurs in the field. This can greatly reduce down time if the issue can be solved remotely. NTRIP—This allows the GeoSteer system to use NTRIP as an RTK source. -
Page 90: Appendix
GLONASS requires that the system reboot itself in order to activate it. When this feature is added, the system will show the system will now reload screen. Press the Blue Check Mark and the system will perform a quick reboot and then return to the AutoSteer Setup screen. -
Page 91: Installing The Geosteer System Onto A Vehicle
GeoSteer® 4. Store the two cable connectors in the dummy plugs on the back of the GeoSteer Roof Module Rail to keep the connectors clean. Transferring GeoSteer System from Vehicle to Vehicle 5. Locate the locking pin on the left side of the GeoSteer Mounting Rail. -
Page 92: Changing Sim Card
6. Remove the Roof Module connector from the dummy plug and insert into the port on the back of the GeoSteer Roof Module. Orient the 12-pin connector so the word “TOP” on the cable connector is pointing upwards (towards the sky). - Page 93 GeoSteer® 1. From the Connections tab, press the Cell Modem button. 2. Press the Manage MIN/MDN button. 3. At the Edit Mobile Identification Warning screen, press the Green Check Mark to continue or the Red X to cancel. 4. Press the Change MIN button to change the Mobile Identification Number.
- Page 94 7. Enter the Mobile Directory Number provided by your AutoSteer Dealer and then press the Green Check Mark to accept it or the Red X to cancel. 8. Once both values have been changed, press the Green Check Mark to save the changes and return to the previous menu or press the Right Arrow to cancel changes.
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Page 95: Connecting To The Geosteer Auxiliary Harness
GeoSteer® 11. The Manage MIN/MDN button will no longer be present. Power the GeoSteer system down and then restart. Return to the Cell Modem screen and verify that it can now connect. 12. After the MIN and MDN values have been updated, the Feature Code(s) can now be entered. -
Page 96: Glossary
GLOSSARY Two-dimensional, horizontal Three-dimensional This is the manually entered guidance points used by an AutoSteer system to base future paths that the steering system must follow. In the simplest form, the AB line is represented by recording a GPS point at the start and the end of a swath across a field. - Page 97 GeoSteer® Customer Application Programming Interface. It defines communication protocol between Display and steering ECU. Code Division Multiple Access—This is a radio communication technology CDMA used by cell phones to transmit voice or data. Cell Modem This is a wireless adapter device that sends data across a cellular network system. Compact Measurement Record +—This is a standardized communication CMR+ protocol for transmitting Base Station correction data.
- Page 98 A Novariant proprietary process that allows the GeoSteer system to fall back to an alternative, less accurate correction source when communications from the Flex Mode primary source has been interrupted. This allows AutoSteering operations to continue uninterrupted at a lower accuracy levels until the primary source has been restored.
- Page 99 GeoSteer® Modem This is a data communications device that transmits and receives data. Mean Sea Level—This is the average level of the ocean surface which has an elevation of zero. This is when the same radio signal travels to a GNSS receiver using different paths. For example a radio signal may get to a GPS receiver directly from the satellite, but it could also get to the receiver by first bouncing off of an object (such as a building Multipath...
- Page 100 This is the measure of how well multiple measurements taken by a single person Repeatability or instrument, on the same item, and under the same conditions are the same to each other. Revolutions Per Minute—This is the number of times an axle revolves in one minute.
- Page 101 GeoSteer® Wide Area Augmentation System—This is a space based GPS correction source developed by the Federal Aviation Administration to augment the GPS and improve positional accuracy. WAAS is only available in North America. The WAAS WAAS satellites are geostationary and transmit correction data from ground based monitoring system to GPS receivers to provide real time, wide area corrected positions.
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