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  • Page 1 User Guide...
  • Page 2 Display Mount to the windscreen using supplied suction mount and arm. On/Off button Touch Screen Mini USB Charge port Warranty Void if suction mount fails !! - It is advised that the suction mount is removed from the windscreen when the unit is not in operation and reattached on a day to day basis.

  • Page 3: Installing The Unit

    Installing the Unit GPS Receiver and Tilt unit If the tilt function is required, the unit needs to be securely mounted on a flat surface with the ‘Y’ pointing towards the direction of travel. 12v DC Plug Warning - Please Plug into 3 pin socket on vehicle.
  • Page 4 The following overview highlights where to find the common settings for guidance and area measurement. To access the To return to the setup screens Home screen press Setup press the Home on the Home button. screen. Guidance Setup Set the working width for guidance Set the coverage and coverage.
  • Page 5 Setup Coverage Recording On/Off Method On Screen - Coverage recording can be turned on and off manually via the Recording On/Off button (see Guidance Screen Overview). Always Record - Coverage recording continually records and cannot be turned off. Auto Record - Air+ software feature (see Air+ Features >...
  • Page 6 Local Setup To access the Next select Local local setup Setup. screen, press Unit Setup. Select the country of use. Set the units of measurement for the display. Select the display language.
  • Page 7 Setup Hardware Setup To access the hardware setup screen, press the Hardware Setup icon. Press and hold on the white dot then slide finger to adjust the screen Press and hold brightness, release on the white dot finger to set*. then slide finger to adjust the screen volume, release...
  • Page 8 Important! Before starting a job ensure the correct Bluetooth device is connected and that the GPS Quality level is within the green. This ensures the best GPS performance for use with guidance and area measurement. Start Job Use this method for starting a job, to save Boundary Maps, use Field Recognition and the following Air+ features:- Pause/Resume job, Boundary Printing and Coverage Job Data Sync.

  • Page 9: Starting A Job

    Starting a Job Guidance Modes Straight - Sets a straight guidance line between set point A and point B, which is then replicated both sides of the original line at equal intervals based on the entered width. Curved - Creates a curved guidance line based on the path driven between set point A and point B.
  • Page 10 If a Farm or Field name has been entered incorrectly or is no longer required it can be easily renamed or deleted from the system using the job maintenance tools. List Bar Previous Scroll Up Scroll Down Delete Edit Confirm Renaming/Deleting a Farm or Field 1) Select Start Job >...
  • Page 11 Job Maintenance 3) Press the Edit button Or press the Delete Button to rename, enter the new to remove the Farm and all name and press OK. its Fields. 4) Highlight the Field 5) Press the Edit button Or press the Delete button name.
  • Page 12 Guidance Screen Overview Mini Map (Toggle 2D mode) Start/Pause Boundary Close Recalibrate Boundary Guidance Line (Straight Mode Guidance Only) Options Recording Menu On/Off Information Panel Guidance Status Working Width GPS Strength Distance Travelled Coverage Area Ground speed (Toggle Speedometer /Digital)
  • Page 13 Measuring Field Area Important! Do not start a boundary recording from the corner of a field. 1) After starting a new job, position your vehicle along the edge of the field at least 30 metres from a corner and press Start/Pause Boundary. 2) Set Boundary Type to Boundary.
  • Page 14 N.B. The green coverage recording can be turned on and off using the ‘Recording On/Off’ button if ‘On Screen’ has been set. 1) Position the vehicle in the field where the job will begin. (When using a curved line it is important to use the longer edge of the field to set a guide line).
  • Page 15 Setting and Using a Guidance Line 4) Turn onto the next run then line up 5) Once the run is complete turn onto the red arrow to the guidance line and the next run and the next AB line will follow it along the run.
  • Page 16 The following setup instructions are exclusive to Air+ software users, the Air+ software is a paid for upgrade which is available to all BlackBox Air users and includes the following features :- Pause Job | Auto Record | Headland Guidance | Headland Warning | Job Data Sync and Tracking |...
  • Page 17 Air+ Features Auto Record Auto record automatically turns the coverage recording OFF when 75 percent of the working width goes inside a previously recorded area and turns back ON when 25 percent of the working width is outside the recorded area. 1) On the Home screen, press Setup.
  • Page 18 Headland Guidance Headland guidance uses an existing Field Boundary Map (see Measuring Field Area) to create a guidance line based on the working width. This guidance line is to guide the user when working the headland of the field. 1) When in the job screen with the 2) The headland guidance line will Field Boundary loaded, press in the appear indicated by ‘H:’, ready to...
  • Page 19 Air+ Features Headland Warning Headland warning creates a headland zone from the Field Boundary Map at a distance specified by the user as the ‘Headland Size’. As the user approaches the edge of the zone a distance counter will countdown to zero alerting the user to stop or start the implement. 1) On the home screen, press 2) Press Antenna Offset, then Setup >...
  • Page 20 5) Press Headland Warning 6) Press Headland Size and and select Enable. enter the distance required. 7) Headland Delay On / Headland 8) Press Home, Headland Delay Off, these can be set to alert the Warning is now setup ready to user earlier, i.e.
  • Page 21 Air+ Features Using in the Job Screen N.B. A Field Boundary Map (see Measuring Field Area) needs to be created for the field. The headland zone edge is displayed as a Red Line in the 2D mini map and 3D guidance view. Headland Warning Purge When set to ‘ON’...
  • Page 22 Job Data Sync and Tracking Warning!! This feature requires a mobile data connection and will reduce the available usage of the mobile data plan. N.B. A BlackBox Core account is required to utilise these features, for more information call +44 (0) 1291 673366 or visit www.patchworkgps.com/farm-data-recording. Using a mobile phone as a Wi-Fi hot spot or in built mobile data (if available), the job data sync and tracking features use the mobile to send data to the BlackBox Core PC software.
  • Page 23 ID Setup. Enter ID details and Login. The code. Once connected press Home BlackBox is now connected to the BlackBox and then Start BlackBox Air. Core account, press Home. 6) To enable Tracking, press Setup 7) To sync job data, press Sync >...
  • Page 24 2) Fit the USB cable into a spare slot on the PC and ensure the other side is connected to the tablet. 3) With the tablet powered, navigate 4) Using your finger swipe down in to the BlackBox Air+ home screen. the top left of the screen to display the Android navigation bars.
  • Page 25 Air+ Features 5) Swipe down in the top left a 6) An app called ‘Android USB Mass second time to display the USB Storage’ will open, press Turn on USB options and from the list press on Storage and press OK to the message USB Connected.
  • Page 26 Air+ Features 9) To print the boundaries, right mouse 8) Locate the folder labelled ‘DCIM’ click on the file or select multiple files and and open it. All the boundaries that right click one of them and from the drop are printable will be stored here.

  • Page 27: Software Updates

    Software Updates To update the software take the Tablet with charge cable (plug into a charger to ensure the tablet does not power off) near to a Wi-Fi internet connection and follow these steps:- 1) From the Home screen press 2) Ensure Wi-Fi is on and select your Wi-Fi Shutdown and Yes.
  • Page 28 Pair. Once Press Android Setup > SEARCH FOR DEVICES. complete, press Home Bluetooth. and Start BlackBox Air. 4) Press Setup > Device Setup 5) Press Change Device, 6) Press Home and after > Register New Device. highlight the device in the...
  • Page 29 Connecting to a New Tablet If the Air software is launched on a tablet that has not been registered with any devices the Device Authentication screen opens:- 1) Swipe down from the top of the 2) Connect to a Wi-Fi internet connection as screen and press Home.
  • Page 30 Problem Cause Solution Bluetooth not No power to the GPS Ensure the unit is connected to a working connecting Receiver and tilt unit power source. Screen and Receiver did Disconnect GPS receiver and tilt unit from not connect during start power source, power off the Android tablet.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Guidance off to Left or right antenna Go to Setup > Guidance Setup > the one side offset has been set Antenna Offset, set the B to 0m. Interference due to other Mount the antenna in a different location radio equipment and retry.
  • Page 32 Patchwork Technology Ltd. Oaklands, Llancayo Court, Llancayo, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 1HY, UK +44 (0)1291 673366 02-05-0001 v2.0...