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- Page 1 INSTALLATION MANUAL...
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Page 2: Product Description
FARMNAVIGATOR display (G7 / G12). In addition, FARMNAVIGATOR Pilota can receive driving information from the display and interface it with the vehicle to steer the vehicle and display the automatic steering functionality on the display. - Page 3 3. Attach the supplied steering wheel to the engine using the 6 screws provided; 4. Attach the spline adapter to the back of the electric motor using the 6 screws provided; CAUTION: use strong threadlocker to ensure secure fastening; FARMNAVIGATOR PILOTA – Installation Manual...
- Page 4 - There are no obstructions to the rotation up to the end of travel of the wheels to the right and left; - The rotation is smooth and not subject to stresses due to the fixing of the motor. FARMNAVIGATOR PILOTA – Installation Manual...
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Page 5: Antenna Installation
1. Fix the monitor securely using the accessories included in the display package; 2. Connect the monitor to the power supply using the wiring supplied with the display; 3. Connect the antenna firmly to the ‘GPS’ connector. IMPORTANT: connect the ‘In-CAB’ cable to the display. FARMNAVIGATOR PILOTA – Installation Manual... -
Page 6: Electric Connection
Here are the steps to follow for the electrical connection: A. Pilota Battery cable 1. Locate the battery position inside the vehicle and start to route the ‘Pilota battery cable’. Do not connect the terminals to the battery; 2. Bring the connector from the battery inside the vehicle. Ensure that the cable is not attached to moving mechanical elements, rubber hydraulic hoses, air conditioning pipes, high-temperature elements or in close proximity to electric alternators;... - Page 7 2. The ‘TO ISOBUS’ connector remains available if ISOBUS equipment also needs to be connected to the steering system; 3. The ‘C3’ connector must be connected to the ‘Pilota main cable’; C. Pilota main cable 1. Connect the connector “C1” to the motor, make sure it is secure;...
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Page 8: Battery Connection
Here are the steps: 1. The “VEHICLES” menu is accessed from the DATABASE menu. Figure 3.1.a - Vehicles menu FARMNAVIGATOR PILOTA – Installation Manual... - Page 9 Figure 3.1.b - Indicators for measurement on the antenna - Measurements should be entered with an accuracy of +/-1 cm to ensure optimal results in the field. Figure 3.1.c - Vehicle geometric measurements FARMNAVIGATOR PILOTA – Installation Manual...
- Page 10 The active vehicle can be recognized by a green check mark next to the name. Figure 3.1.d - The new vehicle is active At this point, the unit uses the provided geometric configurations for both automatic steering and all other applications (ISOBUS, section control, etc.). FARMNAVIGATOR PILOTA – Installation Manual...
- Page 11 - Without attached implement. From the SETUP > SATELLITES > TERRAIN COMPENSATION menu, activate compensation by selecting ON and then “Start calibration.” Figure 3.2.a - Terrain compensation activation and calibration start The calibration is divided into two parts: FARMNAVIGATOR PILOTA – Installation Manual...
- Page 12 1. Part 1: Place the vehicle on a perfectly flat surface, in the parking position (P). Then press “Set zero level 1.” Figure 3.2.b - Set zero level 1 2. Confirm the setting of the new zero level by pressing YES. Figure 3.2.c - Confirmation of zero level setting FARMNAVIGATOR PILOTA – Installation Manual...
- Page 13 Figure 3.2.d - Wait for the completion of step 1 4. Part 2: Move the vehicle and rotate 180° from the previous position and reposition to the same spot. Figure 3.2.e - Rotate the vehicle 180° FARMNAVIGATOR PILOTA – Installation Manual...
- Page 14 6. Wait 10 seconds until calibration is complete. Figure 3.2.g - Successfully completed calibration 7. At this point the antenna is calibrated. Please note that each time the antenna position is changed or modified, the calibration steps must be performed again. FARMNAVIGATOR PILOTA – Installation Manual...
- Page 15 From the SETUP > Auto steering menu, select DEAD BAND CALIBRATION. 1. Press Start, DO NOT TOUCH the steering wheel during calibration; Figure 3.3.a - Dead band calibration start 2. The steering wheel starts to turn very slowly, wait until the message of successful calibration; FARMNAVIGATOR PILOTA – Installation Manual...
- Page 16 During the calibration process, the vehicle will automatically make left and right turns. You can stop the calibration at any time by stopping the vehicle, turning the steering wheel or pressing the Stop button. From the SETUP > Auto steering menu, select STEERING WHEEL CALIBRATION. FARMNAVIGATOR PILOTA – Installation Manual...
- Page 17 1. Align the wheels of the vehicle, then drive in a speed range of 4 to 8 km/h; 2. Press Start, DO NOT TOUCH the steering wheel during calibration; Figure 3.4.a - Steering wheel calibration start 3. Wait for the calibration to be completed; Image 3.4.b: Successfully completed calibration FARMNAVIGATOR PILOTA – Installation Manual...
- Page 18 During the calibration process, the operator must steer the vehicle fully to the right and left in two separate steps and wait for the calibration end message. From the SETUP > Auto steering menu, select MIN TURNING RADIUS CALIBRATION: Figure 3.5.a - Successfully completed calibration FARMNAVIGATOR PILOTA – Installation Manual...
- Page 19 2. Press Start and then select the side to which you will start steering, such as right; Figure 3.5.b - Select the turning direction 3. Wait for the calibration to be completed; Figure 3.5.c - Calibration of the left side completed FARMNAVIGATOR PILOTA – Installation Manual...
- Page 20 4. Then proceed to calibration from the opposite side, then left; Figure 3.5.d - Right side calibration in progress 5. Then proceed to calibration from the opposite side, then right; Figure 3.5.e - Successfully completed calibration 6. Calibration of the minimum turning radius is completed. FARMNAVIGATOR PILOTA – Installation Manual...
- Page 21 4. Field testing and adjustment of automatic steering parameters When the calibrations are performed, the status on the configuration page is reported, as shown in the example: Figure 4 - Status of calibrations. FARMNAVIGATOR PILOTA – Installation Manual...
- Page 22 - Line approach aggressiveness: a value to adjust the aggressiveness of approach to the line (e.g. at the beginning of the field), a higher value implies an aggressive approach, a low value implies a gentler approach to the line. FARMNAVIGATOR PILOTA – Installation Manual...
- Page 23 Figure 4.2 - Example of precision control between round trip. For proper operation in the field, the error between vehicle position and ground indicator should be about +/-2cm. If not, repeat the terrain compensation calibration. FARMNAVIGATOR PILOTA – Installation Manual...
- Page 24 AvMap Srl Viale Zaccagna, 6 54033 Carrara (MS), Italy www.avmap.it support@avmap.it www.farmnavigator.com...
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