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USER MANUAL
WHAT'S INSIDE!
Section One: Overview
Section Two: General Setup

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL WHAT’S INSIDE! Section One: Overview Section Two: General Setup...
  • Page 2 Read and Follow Safety Messages Satloc GPS systems are intended for VFR (visual flight rules) use only. Information provided is intended solely for recording aerial ap- plication activities and enhancing application guidance. Satloc is not a replacement for best pilot practices. Follow required procedures, flight rules, and regulations during use.

  • Page 3: Warnings, Cautions, And Notes

    Warning: To reduce the risk of unsafe operation, carefully review and understand all aspects of the Falcon’s User Guide and the Pilot’s Operating Handbook of the aircraft. Thoroughly practice basic functions before actual use. During flight opera- tions, carefully compare indications from the Falcon to all available navigation sources, including the information for other NAVAIDs, visual sightings, charts, etc.

  • Page 4: Section 1: Overview

    1.1 Overview of Models 1.2 A New Way of Doing ‘Jobs’ 1.3 Touchscreen Display Overview 1.4 Navigate the Falcon Models 1.5 Startup Screen for Falcon Models 1.6 Moving Map Screen Overview 1.7 Main Menu Overview 1.8 Navigating Submenus 1.9 System Diagnostics...

  • Page 5: Overview Of Models

    1.1 OVERVIEW OF MODELS Section One Satloc offers two versions of the next generation GPS system — Satloc® Falcon™ and Satloc Falcon Pro™. These aerial guidance GPS systems provide precise and flexible guidance technology for today’s aerial spray market. BASIC MODEL...
  • Page 6 Section One Quick Comparison Chart Below is a quick comparison of the two models as of July 2023. www.Satloc.com Falcon User Manual, Rev A...
  • Page 7 Jobs Are Everything In the Falcon system, all your data is contained in a Job. This means that all that data is contained in the Job no matter what day you applied, how many patterns you used during an application, or how many times or even days you returned to apply.

  • Page 8: Touchscreen Display Overview

    LED Light Indicators Every Satloc Falcon/Falcon Pro touchscreen display features LED light indicators to give the user information about the current state of the Falcon/ Falcon Pro and the systems it communicates with. The LED lights represent power, power distribution, software, CPU / IF3, GPS, ADS-B In, Cloud, and 3rd party connections.

  • Page 9: Using The Touch Screen

    The Falcon/Falcon Pro software has on/off slider buttons. Single tap to turn the function on or off. If the button is green, the function is ON. When the button is greyed out, the function is OFF.

  • Page 10: Startup Screens

    Every time a Falcon system initially starts, a warning is displayed. Select ‘OK’ to acknowledge the statement. Upon launch or when changing flow modes, the Falcon needs direction on how to handle the new data. This startup menu displays for the pilot to have a quick pick of the next step.
  • Page 11 After startup or a Job is loaded or created, the touchscreen displays the moving map screen. The moving map screen is the main display in Falcon/Falcon Pro. Section 2 details setting up display areas on the moving map screen. Top Display Area In the Top Display Area, three fields contain user-selected information.
  • Page 12 Hotkeys Area Hotkeys are quick actions the user can take with a single click. The Falcon has multiple pages of Hotkeys (7 buttons per page). Think of this as pages of apps on a smartphone. The whole set of Hotkeys (all pages) is editable from the Hotkey menu and is part of the areas automatically updated when Guidance Modes change.

  • Page 13: Main Menu Overview

    3. Hopper 3. Hopper The ‘Devices’ menu is where the user can initially set up the Falcon system hardware. This menu sets the details of how hardware connects and functions. Additionally, this includes setting how the inputs function for various Guidance Devices Modes.
  • Page 14 Advanced Menu contains some less often used settings and functions. One menu of note here is visibility. The Falcon attempts to show only information pertinent to each user. For instance, all Falcon Pros can operate a Transland Meterate, but Advanced turning off the visibility for Meterate will hide that setting everywhere, thereby reducing unnecessary information.
  • Page 15 The left-most LED on the display will remain green as long as power is supplied to the Falcon; the rest will turn off during this power-down routine. Once shutdown has started, the only way to start the Falcon is through a complete power-off and power-on cycle.

  • Page 16: System Diagnostics

    Inside the Diagnostics submenu, red boxes again indicate which system is experiencing a problem. Clicking on the button with the red box will reveal the error’s details. This information will help troubleshoot and resolve the issue. www.Satloc.com Falcon User Manual, Rev A...

  • Page 17: Section 2: General Setup

    SECTION 2: GENERAL SETUP Complete these various tasks before you start working. WHAT’S IN THIS SECTION! 2.1 Adjusting Regional Settings & Preferences 2.2 Visibility 2.3 Aircraft Setup 2.4 Explanation of Guidance Modes 2.5 Display Screen Setup 2.6 Lightbar Setup 2.7 Input Setup 2.8 ADS-B In Setup &...
  • Page 18 Make the changes to the date, time and time zone for user preferences. On the Main Menu of the Falcon software, select “Exit to Windows. ” (In a future update, there will be a “Minimize” option in addition to selecting “Yes” to exit.) Connecting On the Windows menu, select “Internet and Support.
  • Page 19 Español NOTE: If changing to a language other than English, it is recommended to restart the Falcon so that the text will format within the different spaces. After the initial restart, the wording will properly fit. You can display GPS coordinates as one of the following: Coordinate D.D°...
  • Page 20 For rectangular fields where every pass is the same length as the A B line, an extension of 0 is perfect. However, for odd- shaped fields and wind conditions where subsequent passes need to be longer than the A B line, the Falcon can extend Set this by navigating this path: Main Menu >...
  • Page 21 • Button Opacity • My Plane Color • Paint Color • Partner Plane Color • Guidance Line Color • ADS-B Planes Color • ADS-B Text Color • Show Nearest Swath Line • Clear Plane Track www.Satloc.com Falcon User Manual, Rev A...

  • Page 22: Aircraft Setup

    Section Two The Falcon is designed to present to the user just what is needed therefore hiding options and settings the user never expects to need. Some of this visibility is through the distinction between Falcon and Falcon Pro and some of the extra unlocks.
  • Page 23 Here the two pilots have different preferences on how the inputs should be treated in Dry Gate mode, so they have saved unique Input setups. Currently the Pilot A version is set to the Dry Gate default. When the Falcon’s Guidance Mode switches to Dry Gate, the Pilot A Input Preferences for Dry will be loaded automatically.
  • Page 24 Note: Once in ‘Edit’ mode, navigation back to the menus is disabled until clicking ‘Done Editing. ’ Tap ‘Display’ Tap ‘Screen Displays’ Tap ‘New’ Enter a display description name. Press ‘Ok. ’ Tap ‘Edit’ www.Satloc.com Falcon User Manual, Rev A...
  • Page 25 Left Display functions/settings were chosen. Notice how the image on the left shows some functions as simple text while others are have a blue button. Selections that are buttons typically allow the user to make quick edits to that information. www.Satloc.com Falcon User Manual, Rev A...
  • Page 26 ‘Done Editing’) NOTE If the quantity of settings/functions for the Left Display extends beyond the available space on the Moving Map Screen, that area can scroll with a finger swipe. www.Satloc.com Falcon User Manual, Rev A...
  • Page 27 Setup Display to a Guidance Mode As explained earlier in Section 2.4, all Falcon models allow the user to specify what information is displayed on the screen and lightbar, what buttons are available on the screen, and how to handle systems inputs specific to the immediate mode of flying.
  • Page 28 Note: To have a particular setup loaded upon a specific Guidance Mode, select it to be that mode’s default. If the default is set for liquid applications, whenever the Falcon is in Liquid Application Guidance Mode, this specific Hotkey Setup will load. Creating a Hotkey Setup for each likely Guidance Mode is ideal.

  • Page 29: Lightbar Setup

    The lightbar is composed of five (5) sets of lights, which are called display fields. These lights are highly customizable. When the lightbar starts, a blue chasing circle will appear in the middle of the lightbar screen, indicating it is searching for Falcon/Falcon Pro. The chasing circle stops when the lightbar is connected to Falcon/Falcon Pro software. Top Bar...
  • Page 30 LED. The behavior of the three vertical LEDs at the center is also controlled here. This is in conjunction with the Top Bar. www.Satloc.com Falcon User Manual, Rev A...
  • Page 31 Setting for Ferrying. each Guidance Mode is ideal. To have a particular setup loaded upon a specific Guidance Mode, select it to be that mode’s default. Detailed instructions are located later in this section. www.Satloc.com Falcon User Manual, Rev A...
  • Page 32 FIELDS Tap ‘Edit Tap ‘Text Data. ’ Then, tap to edit displays. TOP BAR Tap ‘Top Bar’ Tap the long blue Select a Top LED mode Tap on the colored bar to change distance www.Satloc.com Falcon User Manual, Rev A...
  • Page 33 Tap blue selection button, often seen as the default ‘ A ngle of Intercept’ Choose Bottom LED Mode Tap on the colored bar to set specific offsets for certain areas. Set the distance from the center for LED. This automatically sets both sides. Then, tap ‘OK. ’ www.Satloc.com Falcon User Manual, Rev A...
  • Page 34 Tap the long blue button to set left/right edge for AgLaser Height Tap ‘ A pplication Height’ Input application height and then tap ‘OK’ Tap ‘ A pplication Height Tolerance’ Input application height tolerance and then tap ‘OK’ www.Satloc.com Falcon User Manual, Rev A...
  • Page 35 (if set to ON) when you apply • “Smile” Hold on a previously sprayed area. It also Time appears when you come into contact with • Double Spray your previous swath width. Blink Style www.Satloc.com Falcon User Manual, Rev A...

  • Page 36: Input Setup

    The Falcon models, which come with a single encoder knob, have three default input signals: Increment, Decrement, and Encoder Knob. With only these three inputs, a Falcon user will most likely not have different settings for different Guidance modes. Due to the limited capabilities, the increment Button is set to Increment and Decrement Button to Decrement.
  • Page 37 Dual Encoder Knob Setup The Falcon Pro models have Increment, Decrement, and a multi-purpose Encoder Knob. The dual encoder knob allows five (5) different selections. The dual encoder has a button attached to the smaller inner knob. Spinning either knob while this button is pressed down (depressed) or simply clicking this button has unique actions in addition to simply spinning the outer and inner knobs.
  • Page 38 Tap ‘Contact Maximum Altitude Differential’ to set distance alert on lightbar. Note: Alerts on the Lightbar are even further restricted. The Falcon creates a cylinder with your aircraft in the center. Any contact within the Lightbar Alert Radius and the Contact Maximum Altitude Differential (above and below your current altitude) will show on the Lightbar circle.
  • Page 39 Tap ‘Current status information Contacts’ Tap ‘Return’ twice to go to Moving ADS-B contacts should appear on the screen. Zoom ADS-B In in and out of the contact screen to see more information or less. www.Satloc.com Falcon User Manual, Rev A...
  • Page 40 Falcon dispersal to reset ‘Total sensor, and Liquid Area’ , ‘Total flow control Liquid Volume’ , and dispersal are ‘Total Liquid Time’ are displayed. located in the lower part of the moving map screen. www.Satloc.com Falcon User Manual, Rev A...
  • Page 41 Tap toggle button to set pressure transducer on or Tap ‘Liquid Controller’ Tap buttons on the screen to set desired preferences Tap ‘Liquid Advanced’ Tap the buttons on the screen to set desired preferences. www.Satloc.com Falcon User Manual, Rev A...
  • Page 42 Tap ‘Full Open’ to fully open valve Tap ‘Full Close’ to fully close valve Tap ‘Go To Encoder Value’ to set encoder value Enter desired encoder value. Then, tap ‘Ok. ’ www.Satloc.com Falcon User Manual, Rev A...
  • Page 43 Tap ‘Reset Flow Control Processor’ to reset flow controller The flow status information will appear on the screen. Tap ‘Information. ’ The flow controller information is displayed. Tap ‘Warnings’ to display flow warnings. www.Satloc.com Falcon User Manual, Rev A...
  • Page 44 APPENDIX A: FALCON & FALCON PRO SIMULATOR Minimum system requirement for installing the Satloc Falcon & Falcon Pro Simulator: • Windows 8 OS and above • 2 G RAM memory • 32 G Hard drive How-To Download the Satloc Falcon & Falcon Pro Simulator: •...

  • Page 45: Technical Support

    Technical Support To find an authorized dealer near you, visit www.satloc.com. Satloc support@satloc.com Call or Text 833-4-Satloc (833) 472-8562 www.satloc.com 1206 Hatton Rd. Wichita Falls, TX 76302 THE NEXT GENERATION OF GUIDANCE IS HERE! SATLOC.COM...

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