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SBGuidance 4.0.0
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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL (ENGLISH) SBGuidance 4.0.0 Software operation...
  • Page 2 Preface WARNING! This user manual must be available for people who operate, service and repair this product. Name of device: Type designation: Serial no. of manifold: Serial no. of terminal: Serial no. of sensor box: Serial no. of dynamIQ: Year of manufacture: Options: Installed software module: Your dealer:...

  • Page 3: Preface

    Please note! Indicates certain problems that the user The greatest possible care has been taken in should take note of. the compilation of the manual. However, SBG Precision Farming accepts no liability for any Caution! errors or incomplete information contained in Indicates that the machine can be this document.

  • Page 4: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer Disclaimer Caution! Warning! Always start the machine first, before The safety instructions contained in the activating the SBGuidance steering operating manual of the tractor or the system in order to prevent the machine must be complied with at all occurrence of a peak voltage.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Preface ............................3 Disclaimer ............................. 4 1. Components ..........................7 1.1. Viper 4 terminal ........................7 1.2. GeoStar 250 terminal ......................8 1.3. GeoStar 200-Terminal ......................9 1.4. Slingshot field hub ......................10 1.5. GeoConnect 3G ........................ 11 1.6.
  • Page 6 Content 5.2.1. Receiver ........................45 5.2.2. Modem ........................48 5.3. System set-up ........................52 5.4. SmartSwitch (Section Controller) ..................53 5.5. VRA (Variable Rate Application) ..................53 6. Info ............................55 6.1. GPS info ..........................55 6.1.1. Position ........................55 6.1.2.

  • Page 7: Components

    Components Components 1.1. Viper 4 terminal Figure 1 Viper 4 terminal In Figure 1 all Viper 4 terminal connections are numbered. 1. Radio (optional): coax small (TNC) 8. Main interface: 20-pins connector for 2. GPS-antenna 2: coax small (TNC). serial and CAN-bus communication.

  • Page 8: Geostar 250 Terminal

    Components 1.2. GeoStar 250 terminal Figure 2 GeoStar 250 terminal In Figure 2 all GeoStar 250 terminal connections are numbered. Ethernet: 4-pin network connector. 1. Radio (optional): coax small (TNC) CAN-bus: 8-pin connector. 2. GPS-antenna 1: coax large (N). 10. Extern modem: 8-pin connector for Connection of the main antenna (GPS 1).

  • Page 9: Geostar 200-Terminal

    Components 1.3. GeoStar 200-Terminal Figure 3 GeoStar 200 terminal In Figure 3 all GeoStar 200 terminal connections are numbered. 8. CAN bus connection: 8-pin connector 1. Radio connection: coax small (TNC) 9. External modem: 8-pin connector for an 2. GPS antenna connector 1: coax large external radio or UMTS modem (N).

  • Page 10: Slingshot Field Hub

    Components 1.4. Slingshot field hub To receive RTK correction data with an internet connection a GSM-modem is required. A SlingShot field hub is a GSM-modem with a dual GSM-antenna possibility to be able to work with low GSM signal strengths. In Figure 4 all Slingshot field hub connections are numbered.

  • Page 11: Geoconnect 3G

    Components 1.5. GeoConnect 3G The GeoConnect modem is the conventional GSM-modem, which can be used for receiving RTK correction data via a mobile internet connection. In Figure 6 all GeoConnect 3G modem connections are numbered. Power supply Ethernet RS-232: COM-port for serial communications UMTS antenna: see Figure 5...

  • Page 12: Terminal Fixture

    1.7. Terminal fixture Various options are available for attaching and mounting terminals. The RAM-D connection is standard for all these terminals. The Viper 4 is available with a smaller RAM connection (RAM- 1.7.1. RAM-D connection Figure 8 shows how a terminal with a RAM-D connection is mounted.

  • Page 13: Connecting Cables To Terminal

    5. Mount the GPS-antenna on the UNC- bolt. 6. Unscrew the GPS-antenna cable from the dummy connector and screw the Figure 10 Connected Viper 4 terminal GPS-antenna cable onto the GPS- antenna. GeoStar 200/250 (Figure 11): 1. Mount the terminal with the RAM- connection.
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  • Page 15: System Start-Up

    System start-up 2. System start-up Start the terminal by briefly pressing the main power switch on the Viper 4 or GeoStar terminal. The system will take about 30 sec to initialise. 2.1. Conditions of use Before you can start to use the system, the system screen first displays the conditions for use (Figure 12).

  • Page 16: Sbguidance Loader

    The Loader displays all available machine profiles (tractor and implement) loaded into the SBGuidance system. New machine profiles needs to be installed/added by a SBG dealer. To exchange existing machine profiles between terminals the SBGuidance Machine Manager can be used.
  • Page 17 SBGuidance to be updated. For a detailed description and explanation of the use of the applications, please refer to the operating manuals of the applications. These manuals can be found at: http://www.sbg.nl/en/support/downloads- support-en/. Page 17/70 May 2015 I 2.0...
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  • Page 19: Main Menu

    Main menu 3. Main menu The main menu of SBGuidance (Figure 17) is displayed after tapping on SBGUIDANCE in the loader screen. Please note! The tractor must always be stationary when the software is initialised. The electronic terrain compensation module will now be initialised.

  • Page 20: Information In The Top Menu Bar

    Main menu 3.2. Information in the top menu bar General information can be found in the top menu bar (Figure 18). This information is displayed continuously to the user, regardless of the menu that is selected. Figure 18 Status information SBGuidance main screen Name of the selected field Number of tracks Signal strength of GeoConnect 3G:...

  • Page 21: Fields

    Settings 4. Fields Figure 19 shows which functions are invoked after Create a new activating the FIELD key. field. Each application can be aborted at any time by Define a new tapping on ABORT at the top left of the screen. operation The main menu can be reached again by tapping BACK...

  • Page 22: A+ Field

    Settings 4.1.1. A+ field When defining a field in this way, a reference line is created based on a fixed point. A prerequisite for defining a field in this way is that the direction of the required reference line is already known. Figure 21 Creating a field: A+ After tapping at the bottom of the screen, the...
  • Page 23 Settings You will then be asked if you wish to save the field. If you tap on YES, you can then name the field so that the field defined in this way is easier to find in the list of fields. If you tap on NO, the field will be saved with the name TEMPORARY FIELD.

  • Page 24: A-B Field

    Settings 4.1.2. A-B field In this type of field, a reference line is created between two fixed points. After tapping AB at the bottom of the screen, the menu will display the option Create field: (Figure 23). Define point A by placing yourself in the position where the reference line has to start, and then tap Figure 23 Create field: A-B on A.
  • Page 25 Settings The defined field can now be saved by tapping on READY at the top left of the screen. This operation can be aborted by tapping on ABORT. You will then be asked if you wish to save the field. If you tap on YES, you can name the field so that the field defined in this way is easier to find in the list of fields.

  • Page 26: Contour Field

    Settings 4.1.3. Contour field Creating a field in this way allows an entire contour of a field to be defined, or even only one side with a curved section. After tapping on CONTOUR at the bottom of the screen, the menu will display the option Create Figure 25 Create a field: Contour field: Contour...
  • Page 27 Settings When recording a curve, if a corner of the field or the end of the reference line is reached, tap on corner. SBGuidance will now apply a corner point to the last position (red pyramid on the screen). It is possible to alternately define straight and curved line segments of a field by activating or deactivating the Record Curve...
  • Page 28 Settings The defined field can now be saved by tapping on READY at the top left of the screen. This operation can be aborted by tapping on ABORT. You will then be asked if you wish to save the field. If you tap on YES, you can name the field so that the field defined in this way is easier to find in the list of fields.

  • Page 29: Defining A New Operation

    Settings 4.2. Defining a new operation In order to perform an operation on a field that has been created, an operation must first be defined in SBGuidance. Operations are always linked to a particular field. Therefore, at least one operation must be defined for each individual field in order to use a field in SBGuidance.
  • Page 30 Settings Tap on Next step. Select the reference line (field boundary) parallel to which the operation has to be performed. Select the desired drive mode (straight, curved or contour) and use the arrows to the left and right of the word Reference line to select the desired reference line.
  • Page 31 Settings When performing operations on spraying paths with varying spraying widths, the position of the spraying path can be defined using the Spraying path key (Figure 34). The number of machine operations is indicated on the basis of the spraying width entered. The figure shows the operations in the form of beds.
  • Page 32 Settings Tap on Next step. Define the headland line(s). The white arrows on the left and right of the word Headland #X can be used to select the desired field sides. The selected side is marked in violet. The defined distance is allocated by selecting Update.

  • Page 33: Loading Fields

    Settings 4.3. Loading fields Select FIELD and then LOAD (Figure 37). Select the desired field. Tap on Next step and then select the desired operation. Confirm the selection by tapping on READY at the top left of the screen. The selected fields and operation will now be loaded.

  • Page 34: Edit Fields

    Settings 4.5. Edit fields Tap on FIELD and then on EDIT (Figure 38). The Edit operation menu will now be displayed. The edit menu contains of five tabs: Location and shift Working width and spray tracks Field name Headland Lock operation Please note!: The lock operation function is irreversible.

  • Page 35: Settings

    Settings 5. Settings Changing vehicle settings like Figure 41 shows which functions are invoked after machine offsets selecting the SETUP key. and tuning. Changing the GPS The main menu can be reached again by tapping and modem BACK at the top left of the screen. settings.

  • Page 36: Sbguidance Auto

    Settings 5.1.1. SBGuidance Auto Tuning When only tractor steering (no implement steering) is set by the dealer in the SBGuidance Configurator tool, only the TRACTOR tab is active in the user software (Figure 43). If the centre offset is changed, the centre position Figure 43 Tuning SBGuidance Auto of the tractor is shifted.
  • Page 37 Changing these parameters can cause poor performance of the steering system. Therefore, please contact your SBG dealer before changing these parameters. Page 37/70 May 2015 I 2.0...
  • Page 38 Settings Offsets Tap on VEHICLE and then on OFFSETS (top right). Figure 46 Defining offsets The offsets menu will now be displayed (Figure 46). The OFFSETS option can be used to input all dimensions of the main vehicle (tractor) and any front or rear-mounted implements.
  • Page 39 Settings Tap on the blue arrows to navigate to the next step (Figure 50). A headland alarm signal for rear and front implements can be switched on or off. The headland signal emanates from the reference point of the machine (blue dot on the drawing). Tap on the speaker icon at Headland signal activate or deactivate the headland signal.

  • Page 40: Sbguidance Side-Shift

    For an optimal steering performance it is important that the minimal and maximal steering Figure 54 Steering percentages calibration percentages are set by a SBG dealer (Figure 54). As a user you can make the steering more or less aggressive by changing the hydraulic percentage in the Tuning menu (Figure 52).
  • Page 41 In the last step of the calibration wizard the steering type (pulse or proportional) is displayed (Figure 56). Only a SBG dealer can change between pulse and proportional steering. Besides Figure 56 Configuration settings that it is possible to set the...

  • Page 42: Sbguidance Twin/Discs

    Settings 5.1.3. SBGuidance TWIN/Discs Tuning All tabs are active when the system is in SBGuidance TWIN mode (Figure 57). The tuning of the disc steering is the same as for the tractor (see chapter 5.1.1). Figure 57 Tuning SBGuidance TWIN Tap on the gear-sign (Figure 57) for the additional settings.

  • Page 43: Sbguidance Twin/Side-Shift

    Settings 5.1.4. SBGuidance TWIN/Side-Shift SBGuidance TWIN with Side-Shift is a combination of SBGuidance Auto and SBGuidance Side-Shift steering. A comprehensive explanation of tuning and how to define offsets is given in chapters 5.1.1 and 5.1.2. 5.1.5. SBGuidance Vario-plough Tuning Figure 59 shows the tuning window for the SBGuidance Vario-plough.
  • Page 44 Settings If a hitch sensor signal of the tractor is used to automatically activate and deactivate (GO key) the plough steering system on the headland, it is possible to invert the signal by checking the invert hitch signal. Tap on the blue arrow to the right in the screen to Figure 61 SBGuidance Vario-plough offsets get more information about the visualized plough measurements from the main screen.

  • Page 45: Gps Set-Up

    Settings 5.2. GPS set-up menu comprises all the functions necessary for configuring the GPS receiver and the radio and/or GSM modem (Figure 62). 5.2.1. Receiver Tap on RECEIVER to change the configuration of the GPS receiver. GPS Receiver menu consists of two tabs. tab is displayed by default, as shown in Figure 63.
  • Page 46 17-pin connector on the GeoStar (icon nr. 7 in Figure 2 or icon nr. 10 in Figure 3). On the Viper 4 it is possible to connect to a 17-pin connector if the adapter Viper 4 terminal harness (SBG13711-11) is used.
  • Page 47 Settings Caution! To use NMEA1 and NMEA2 data a different cable harness to connect between the field computer and external device is needed. Contact you dealer for more information. The correct data settings can be found in the operating manual of the external device. Page 47/70 May 2015 I 2.0...

  • Page 48: Modem

    Geostar terminal. There is a check box, to indicate whether there is an integrated Satel radio modem or not, while using a Viper 4. The rest of the configuration on the Satel radio modem is done by the Base Manager in the SBGuidance Loader (chapter 2.2).
  • Page 49 Settings Please note! The SIM card will be blocked if an incorrect PIN code is entered. The blocked SIM card can be accessed again after entering the PUK code. This code can be entered after the SIM card has been removed from the GeoConnect device and inserted into a cell phone.
  • Page 50 Settings The required NTRIP provider can be selected from the NTRIP tab (Figure 71). The selected provider will be highlighted in green. The connected status is then displayed: Number of messages received (Bytes received) Number of message sent (Bytes sent) Connection speed (Receiving) Connection time (Time...
  • Page 51 Settings Tap on the green checkmark symbol to save the data, or on the abort symbol at the bottom left of the screen in order to abort the input (data will not be saved). Figure 74 NTRIP configuration 3 Page 51/70 May 2015 I 2.0...

  • Page 52: System Set-Up

    Geostar terminals) on the right hand side of the terminal to change the light intensity of the display. The brightness on a Viper 4 terminal can be changed with the two keys (‘+’ and ‘-‘) on the right hand side of the display screen.

  • Page 53: Smartswitch (Section Controller)

    For further details regarding the use of the VRA application, please refer to the SBGuidance VRA quick start operating manual. This manual can be found at http://www.sbg.nl/support/downloads- support/. Figure 80 Setup VRA Page 53/70 May 2015 I 2.0...
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  • Page 55: Info

    GeoStar to the antenna connection socket closest to the touch- screen. Connect the main antenna cable on the Viper 4 to the connection socket marked with GPS1. Figure 82 GPS info Page 55/70 May 2015 I 2.0...
  • Page 56 Info Latitude, Longitude X, Y, Z can be selected to display the coordinates of the current GPS position. Elevation displays the GPS elevation. Satellite option displays the number of visible and active satellites available to the system:  bright green: Number of GLONAS satellites Figure 83 GPS1 (main-antenna) info used ...

  • Page 57: Orientation

    Info Terrastar tab (Figure 87) indicates if there is a Terrastar activation on the receiver and some additional information if the Terrastar activation is available. GEOCONNECT tab (Figure 88) can be selected in order to display information regarding the Internet connection (if available). Tap on I to obtain further information.
  • Page 58 Info tractor. This ensures that the tractor drives back and forth in the same track and that any operations are therefore performed consecutively. Drive to a uniform and level surface (e.g. the farmyard). Position the tractor next to the reference point. Tap on Step 1 to define the roll angle in that direction (heading).

  • Page 59: Field Info

    Info 6.2. Field info Tap on FIELD. Three menus are now displayed at the top right of the screen (Figure 92). 6.2.1. Details Tap on DETAILS to display data regarding the field and operation ( 6.2.2. Work data Various data are documented (recorded) in the WORK DATA menu (Figure 93).

  • Page 60: Edit Operation

    Info 6.2.3. Edit operation EDIT key can be selected to change the parameters of the selected operation. The key is the same as the EDIT key under FIELD in the main menu (see chapter 4.5 for a detailed explanation). 6.3. System info SYSTEM can be selected to display different system information (Figure 94).

  • Page 61: Version

    Info 6.3.2. Version After tapping VERSION, the System information menu will be displayed at the bottom of the screen (Figure 97). This menu displays the Software - ID, Figure 97 Version info Support – ID, Terminal - ID Hardware - ID. Tip: Ensure that you have the Hardware ID ready when you order a licence for the...

  • Page 62: Licence

    A new licence is required when the user requires steering types or software modules that were not provided at the time of the initial purchase of the system. Please apply to your SBG dealer to order new licences. The licence data file is accessed as follows: 1.
  • Page 63 Enter product key for test version test product key is a code which will temporarily activate the steering systems or the software modules. Please apply to your SBG dealer to order a test product key. To enter the test product key...

  • Page 64: Internet Info

    Info 6.4. Internet info INTERNET key (Figure 104) can be selected to display information from the Internet. Tap on the WEATHER tab to display the weather forecast. Tap on the MAPS tab to display the current position on Google Maps (Figure 105). The closest address will be displayed at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 65: Registration

    Registration Defining marked 7. Registration positions on a field Figure 107 shows which functions are invoked after pressing the REGISTRATION key. Distance 7.1. Points of interest measurements With the the Points of Interest (useful position in a field) screen can be opened. Points of interest Elevation can be set in the active fields by the following measurements...

  • Page 66: Lines

    Registration In the second tab of the POI menu (Figure 110) the distance of the proximity warning can be set. Furthermore, the alarm sound, when approaching a point of interest, can be deactivated. 7.2. Lines Figure 110 Proximity warning points of interest In the REGISTRATION menu, tap on Lines.
  • Page 67 Registration 3. Use the key to start recording a curve. Tap once more on the same key to stop the curve recording. 4. Tap on the key to stop a contiguous line. 5. Tap on the key to add manually a breakpoint on the line.

  • Page 68: Height

    Registration 7.3. Height The SBGuidance software enables the user to define height measurements on a field. These height maps can be used with the SBGuidance Grader software when performing levelling operations. Height measurements can be taken whilst performing operations on fields. A contour field is required.

  • Page 69: Crop Registration

    SBGuidance Office Manager. For a comprehensive manual covering the options and application of the crop registration module and the SBGuidance Office Manager, see http://www.sbg.nl/en/support/downloads-support- en/. Figure 117 Task registration Page 69/70 May 2015 I 2.0...
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