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VSN® Operation Manual
016-2020-001 Rev. E
8/2022
E42804
Copyright 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

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  • Page 1 VSN® Operation Manual 016-2020-001 Rev. E 8/2022 E42804 Copyright 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022...
  • Page 2 Raven systems, or products used as components of systems, which rely upon the reception of these signals or availability of these services. Raven Industries accepts no responsibility for the use of any of these signals or services for other than the stated purpose.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Radar Sensors ..................................18 Calibration Summary ................................19 Row Spacing Preset Calibration .......................... 20 Chapter 4 Operation ....................... 23 Home Page ................................. 23 VSN® Status Icon ................................24 Quality ......................................24 Row Sensor Source ................................24 Machine Roll ...................................24 Machine Speed ..................................25 Camera Furrow Offset ................................25 Row Detection Solution Quality .............................25...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Chapter 5 VSN® System Settings and Tuning ..............31 Machine Settings Tab ...............................31 Navigation Partner ................................31 Reset Defaults ..................................32 Camera Mounting ................................32 System Settings Tab ..............................33 Camera Calibration ................................33 Camera Settings ...................................34 Advanced Settings ................................35 Radar Settings ..................................36...

  • Page 5: Important Information

    • Do not operate this Raven system or any agricultural equipment while under the influence of alcohol or an illegal substance. • Be alert and aware of surroundings and remain in the operator seat at all times when operating this Raven system.

  • Page 6: Electrical Safety

    • Do not connect the power leads to the battery until all system components are mounted and all electrical connections are completed. • Always start the machine before initializing this Raven system to prevent power surges or peak voltage. • To avoid tripping and entanglement hazards, route cables and harnesses away from walkways, steps, grab bars, and other areas used by the operator or service personnel when operating or servicing the equipment.

  • Page 7: Recommendations And Best Practices

    The word “harness” is used to describe any electrical cables and leads, both bundled and unbundled. Use the following guidelines and recommendations when connecting and routing harnesses while installing or maintaining this Raven system: • Leave protective caps/covers over harness connectors until needed to avoid dirt and moisture from contaminating electrical circuits.
  • Page 8 CHAPTER 1 VSN® Operation Manual...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    NOTE: Implement steering is only supported with a CR12 and an SC1 steering system. The chapters in this manual are intended to assist with the proper calibration and operation of the VSN system. FIGURE 1. VSN® Home Page SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS TABLE 1.

  • Page 10: Operating Specifications

    1. The crop type list provided is created based on experience in beta testing. This does not exclude crops not on this list. 2. Crop height depending on diameter and leaf size. 3. Row spacing less than 20 in impacts maximum speed. VSN® Operation Manual...

  • Page 11: Weed Coverage

    Plant rows need to be clearly distinguishable from the weeds by eye. When plant rows are difficult to distinguish from the weeds, the VSN® camera can have issues recognizing rows. When weeds grow in rows, the VSN® camera can confuse the weed rows with the actual plant rows. The image below shows row recognition quality as an example.

  • Page 12: Camera Mounting Recommendations

    • Use any glass cleaning products with a soft cloth. Avoid any abrasive products that could scratch or damage the glass. RADAR SENSORS • If the system does not allow the operator to engage while using radar sensors, use a rag or cloth to clean the radar sensors and allow for better solution quality. VSN® Operation Manual...

  • Page 13: Updates

    Software and manual updates are available on the Raven Applied Technology website. https://portal.ravenprecision.com/ Sign up for email alerts, and you will be automatically notified when updates for your Raven products are available on the website. At Raven Industries, we strive to make your experience with our products as rewarding as possible.
  • Page 14 CHAPTER 2 VSN® Operation Manual...

  • Page 15: Chapter 3 Calibration Wizard

    For best results, take all measurements in operating conditions and measure to the nearest 1/4 inch [nearest cm]. To reset or adjust the Machine Calibration, the VSN system must be reset to factory defaults. CAMERA AND EQUIPMENT CALIBRATION Refer to the following sections to get started with the VSN calibration for the specific application: •...

  • Page 16: Rear Boom Sprayers

    6. Next, measure and enter the distance from the rear axle of the vehicle to the camera lens. NOTE: A positive value means the camera is located in front of the rear axle. FIGURE 2. VSN Camera Fore/Aft Position VSN® Operation Manual...
  • Page 17 7. Select the Next button. 8. Enter the pitch (tilt) of the camera from horizontal. FIGURE 3. VSN Camera Tilt 9. Select the Next button. 10. Measure the distance between the front and rear axles of the machine and enter the measurement as the Wheel Base 11.

  • Page 18: Front Boom Machines

    3. Lower the center rack to the down position. 4. Measure the height of the camera lens to the bottom of the furrow. 5. Use the on-screen keypad to enter the camera height. VSN will calculate the camera to sensor offset and display the value on the page.
  • Page 19 CALIBRATION WIZARD FIGURE 5. VSN Camera Fore/Aft Position 8. Select the Next button. 9. Enter the pitch (tilt) of the camera from horizontal. FIGURE 6. VSN Camera Tilt 10. Select the Next button. 11. Measure the distance between the front and rear axles of the machine and enter the measurement as the Wheel Base.

  • Page 20: Implement

    7. Next, measure and enter the distance from the working point of the implement to the camera lens. NOTE: A positive value means the camera is located in front of the working point. FIGURE 8. VSN Camera Fore/Aft Position VSN® Operation Manual...

  • Page 21: Image Exclusion

    CALIBRATION WIZARD 8. Select the Next button. 9. Enter the pitch (tilt) of the camera from horizontal. FIGURE 9. VSN Camera Tilt 10. Select the Next button. Proceed to the Image Exclusion section on page 17 to proceed with calibration wizard.

  • Page 22: Radar Sensors

    FIGURE 12. Radar Sensor Angle Page NOTE: The factory radar brackets are designed to mount the radar sensors at a 45° angle with the forward course over ground. Enter the radar sensor angle as a positive value. VSN® Operation Manual...

  • Page 23: Calibration Summary

    CALIBRATION SUMMARY 1. The Calibration Summary page will be displayed after all camera and machine settings have been entered. FIGURE 14. VSN Machine Calibration Summary 2. To complete the Machine Calibration and save the displayed settings, select the check mark button.

  • Page 24: Row Spacing Preset Calibration

    Complete the following steps to calibrate a row spacing preset on the VSN system. IMPORTANT: VSN will only steer as well as the RS1/SC1 is paired. It is recommended that the RS1/SC1 has a properly calibrated and tuned profile before calibrating the VSN. If you experience poor GPS steering you will experience poor VSN steering.
  • Page 25 100 yards [91 m], the calibration process will be complete. NOTE: The VSN camera needs to be calibrated in a flat field with straight rows. A good calibration is extremely important to good steering performance. A better calibration may be achieved at 8 to 10 mph [13 to 16 km/h] than at 5 to 6 mph [8 to 9.5 km/...
  • Page 26 Quality must be above 50 7. Bring the machine to a complete stop. 8. Review the Camera Calibration Results page. To complete the calibration and save the displayed values, select the check mark button. FIGURE 19. VSN Camera Calibration Summary VSN® Operation Manual...

  • Page 27: Operation

    (P/N 016-0171-664) for instructions on starting a job and setting guidance lines. HOME PAGE The following sections provide information about the system status and settings shown on the VSN System Home page. FIGURE 1. VSN Main Page - Calibrated Row Spacing...

  • Page 28: Vsn® Status Icon

    Select one of the following as the source of VSN row detection for field guidance: Camera. Use the VSN camera for visual row guidance in the Vision or Vision+ operation modes. Radar. Use the radar sensors to detect the crop stalks below the canopy.

  • Page 29: Machine Speed

    Using these buttons will nudge the tire in ±1 inch increments. ROW DETECTION SOLUTION QUALITY Set the minimum quality value that must be met to engage VSN. This value is the cameras ability to detect the crop rows versus the furrows. This value is editable.

  • Page 30: Vsn® Operation Widgets

    CHAPTER 4 VSN® OPERATION WIDGETS The following widgets are available for use with the VSN system to quickly change modes, monitor system operations, and engage the system from the Raven field computer running the Raven Operating System (ROS) or CRX operating system during field operations.

  • Page 31: Status And Engage Widget

    NOTE: The VSN steering system may be engaged using the machine engage switch. Refer to the RS1 or SC1/ TC1 manual for additional information on using the machine engage switch. Field Computer Widget Status TABLE 4.

  • Page 32: Analog Video Display Widget

    Guide (P/N 016-0171-664) for information on adding widgets. Solution Quality Display. The solution quality is displayed on the analog video display from the VSN camera. Vehicle Heading. The current vehicle heading is displayed on the VSN analog video as a white line.

  • Page 33: Vsn® Status Widget

    OPERATION VSN® STATUS WIDGET The VSN Status widget allows the operator to quickly check the current status of the VSN system during operation. ROS Widget Description Vision Radar VSN requires calibration. No A-B path or guidance line has been set,...
  • Page 34 CHAPTER 4 VSN® Operation Manual...

  • Page 35: Vsn® System Settings And Tuning

    TUNING The following buttons will be used to navigate the settings and option pages in the following sections and will be referenced while offering assistance with the settings menus and options available for tuning the VSN system. UT Navigation Buttons TABLE 1.

  • Page 36: Reset Defaults

    A factory reset will be required to change or adjust the values displayed on the Camera Mounting Settings page. Camera Fore/Aft. Distance from the VSN camera lens to the rear axle. A positive value indicates the camera is positioned in front of the rear axle.

  • Page 37: System Settings Tab

    1. From the VSN home page, select the Tools button. 2. Select the System Settings tab. 3. Select the Camera Calibration button. Use the following settings and options to tune the VSN cameras for operation. FIGURE 4. Camera Calibration Page Row Spacing Name.

  • Page 38: Camera Settings

    Capture Image. Touch the Capture Image button to save a still image of the current VSN camera view. The image will be saved on the VSN system and may be used by the Raven Service Team to help troubleshoot potential field issues.

  • Page 39: Advanced Settings

    For example, if the Row Detection Quality is set to 50 and the Quality Warning Offset is set to 10, the VSN icon will be in a caution (yellow) state when the Row Detection Quality is between 50 and 60.

  • Page 40: Radar Settings

    Settings Tools System Settings 1. From the VSN home page, select the Tools button. 2. Select the System Settings tab. 3. Select the Radar Settings button. The following settings and options will be available. FIGURE 7. Radar Sensor Settings Swap Redetect Right/Left Side Serial Number.

  • Page 41: Image Exclusion

    Select areas of the camera image where components of the machine are visible. These areas will be omitted from VSN steering corrections. FRONT BOOM SETTINGS To adjust the VSN camera mounting settings for front boom configurations: Front Boom Settings Tools...

  • Page 42: Network Settings Tab

    CHAPTER 5 FIGURE 9. Height Sensor Page Height Source. The height sensor source used with the front boom mounted VSN. This option may be set to utilize the XRT center rack height sensor or a standalone height sensor. Camera to Sensor Offset. The offset is the difference between the VSN camera lens and the height radar sensor.

  • Page 43: Ethernet Settings

    2. Select the System Settings tab. 3. Select the WiFi Settings button to review all WiFi Networks available to the VSN system. The network to which VSN is currently connected will be displayed with a green check mark next to the name.

  • Page 44: T1 Ethernet Settings

    Field Hub (Client Mode). Allows the VSN to connect to another device via wireless Internet. Device IP Address. Displays the IP address the VSN has received (via Field Hub) or the IP address of the VSN broadcast (via Server Mode).

  • Page 45: Chapter 6 Diagnostics

    Tools Menu. Next - Saves the changes made to the VSN system and proceeds to the next step in the setup process. Previous - Returns the UT display to the previous page in the setup process.

  • Page 46: System Information

    Diagnostics System Settings 1. From the VSN home screen, select the Diagnostics button along the right side of the page. 2. Select the System Information tab. 3. Select the Sensor Updates button in the lower, left corner of the page.

  • Page 47: Software Update

    Hardware field at the top of the page. SOFTWARE UPDATE Select the Update Software button at the bottom of the page to update the software version on the VSN system. FIGURE 3. Software Download Page The current software version installed on the VSN system is displayed along with any available OTA (Over the Air) updates.
  • Page 48 The software will download, but will not be installed until later in the procedure. Before proceeding, accept the Data Usage Warning to allow the system to use cellular data to download the updates. FIGURE 5. Data Usage Warning Page NOTE: Select Cancel to exit without downloading the software update. VSN® Operation Manual...
  • Page 49 DIAGNOSTICS FIGURE 6. Software Download Page 8. Select Accept to begin the software download. 9. Wait for the software download to be completed. FIGURE 7. Software Update Notice 10. Select Accept to install the software. NOTE: Do not shutdown the system or field computer during the software update. Diagnostics: System Information...
  • Page 50 CHAPTER 6 FIGURE 8. Software Installation in Progress VSN® Operation Manual...

  • Page 51: Diagnostic Trouble Codes (Dtcs)

    The Diagnostic Trouble Code tab displays lists of both active and previous (inactive) diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) that occur during VSN system operation. Active DTCs must be fixed before the VSN system can be enabled for guidance and steering operation. Once a DTC has been corrected, the code moves to the inactive DTC code list.

  • Page 52: Diagnostic Trouble Codes (Dtc)

    Refer to the Radar Settings section on page 36. Check cabling. 523933 Left radar sensor offline. Cycle power to the VSN system and update VSN firmware. Check cabling. 523934 Right radar sensor offline. Cycle power to the VSN system and update VSN firmware.
  • Page 53 DIAGNOSTICS Code ID Description Recommended Actions Retry programming the radar Right sensor programming 524195 sensor. Review the Update Sensor failure. section on page 42. Retry programming the radar Height sensor programming 524196 sensor. Review the Update Sensor failure. section on page 42. Diagnostics: Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)

  • Page 54: System Summary

    CHAPTER 6 SYSTEM SUMMARY The System Summary tab provides an overview of the current VSN settings and may be useful to verify that the system is configured properly for the machine or implement with which the system is operating. FIGURE 10. System Summary Tab...
  • Page 55 Bring the defective part and proof of purchase to your Raven dealer. If the dealer approves the warranty claim, the dealer will process the claim and send it to Raven Industries for final approval. The freight cost to Raven Industries will be the customer’s responsibility.
  • Page 56 Bring the defective part and proof of purchase to your Raven dealer. If the dealer approves the warranty claim, the dealer will process the claim and send it to Raven Industries for final approval. The freight cost to Raven Industries will be the customer’s responsibility.
  • Page 57 WHAT IS NOT COVERED BY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY? Raven Industries will not assume any expense or liability for repairs outside our facility without written consent. Raven Industries is not responsible for damage to any associated equipment or products and will not be liable for loss of profit, labor, or other damages.

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