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  • Page 1 LiteStar II User Guide Part No. 875-0077-003...
  • Page 2 Hemisphere GPS (Satloc LLC). RADEMARKS Hemisphere GPS and the Hemisphere GPS logo, Satloc and the Satloc logo, and CSI Wireless and the CSI Wireless logo are trademarks of Hemisphere GPS (Satloc LLC), CSI Wireless, Inc. and CSI Wireless LLC. Other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

  • Page 4: Warranty Notice

    Hemisphere GPS approved service center only. XCLUSIONS Hemisphere GPS does not warrant damage occurring in transit or due to misuse, abuse, improper installation, neglect, lightning (or other electrical discharge) or fresh/salt water immersion of Products. Repair, modification or service of Hemisphere GPS products by any party other than a Hemisphere GPS approved service center shall render this warranty null and void.
  • Page 5 IMITATION OF IABILITY THE EXTENT OF HEMISPHERE GPS' LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE TO THE END PURCHASER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT AND WHETHER TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY SHALL IN NO CASE EXCEED, IN THE AGGREGATE, THE COST OF CORRECTING THE DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT OR, AT HEMISPHERE GPS' OPTION, THE COST OF REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE ITEM.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    LiteStar II User Guide ABLE OF ONTENTS 1: P ......1 RODUCT VERVIEW Product Overview ....... . 2 Understanding Your GPS Data .
  • Page 7 Table of Contents 3: G ......21 ETTING TARTED Turning On the Controller ......22 Standard Lightbar Tests 22 MiniBar Tests 23 Job Start-Up Menu 23...
  • Page 8 LiteStar II User Guide Navigating to a Marked Location ....58 Overview 58 Using e-Dif ........62...
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Setting the Local Time 93 Lightbar Setup ....... . . 95 Setting the Lightbar Brightness 96 Setting the Lightbar Sensitivity 96 Changing the Left and Right Lightbar Displays...

  • Page 10: 1: Product Overview

    1: P RODUCT VERVIEW Understanding Your GPS Data...

  • Page 11: Product Overview

    1: Product Overview RODUCT VERVIEW Your new GPS guidance system with automated steering is the most advanced precision guidance technology in today’s agriculture marketplace. Your system includes the following: • A lightbar that provides you with accurate GPS guidance. • An intuitive controller with a graphical display screen.
  • Page 12 LiteStar II User Guide Controller and Optional MiniBar Standard Lightbar Automated Steering CPU...

  • Page 13: Understanding Your Gps Data

    1: Product Overview GPS D NDERSTANDING What is GPS? GPS stands for Global Positioning System. This worldwide radio- navigation system is formed by 24 dedicated NAVSTAR satellites orbiting the earth 11,000 miles away. What is DGPS? Differential GPS (DGPS) is regular GPS with an additional correction signal added.

  • Page 14: Loss Of Gps Warnings

    LiteStar II User Guide With general GPS reception, accuracy is guaranteed within 15 feet. With DGPS reception, the accuracy will vary depending on the receiver you purchased. Satloc differential options include: • WAAS horizontal accuracy: < 3 feet • OmniStar horizontal accuracy: < 3 feet •...

  • Page 16: 2: Installation

    2: I NSTALLATION Overview 1. Install the Lightbar 2. Install the Controller 3. Install the Automated Steering CPU 4. Install the Receiver 5. Connect the Cables...
  • Page 17 2: Installation LiteStar II VERVIEW Installation is a five step process: Install the lightbar. Install the controller. Install the automated steering CPU. Install the receiver/antenna. Connect the cables. Before You Begin Please read over all installation instructions and warnings BEFORE beginning installation.

  • Page 18: Installing The Standard Lightbar

    LiteStar II User Guide 1. I NSTALL THE IGHTBAR There are two lightbar options: • The standard, full-size lightbar • The optional MiniBar The standard full-size lightbar has two rows of LEDs for cross-track distance and heading angle, and left and right display areas.
  • Page 19 2: Installation LiteStar II Line up the dowel pins with the wide slots on the sides of the adjustable lightbar mount. Using the lightbar brackets as a guide, mark the desired mounting location on the vehicle. Carefully use a 1/4” drill bit to drill the 4 mounting holes.
  • Page 20 LiteStar II User Guide Line up the dowel pins with the wide slots on the sides of the adjustable lightbar mount. Insert the pins into the mount and slide to desired position, the underside of the mount is notched, allowing you to adjust the angle of the lightbar.
  • Page 21 2: Installation LiteStar II backing on the underside of the mounts – these protect your vehicle from scratches. • If mounting to a non-metal surface, such as fiberglass, clean and dry the desired mounting location. Remove the backing adhesive from the magnetic mounts.
  • Page 22 LiteStar II User Guide Installing the MiniBar The MiniBar has two mounting options: • Mount to the controller. • Mount to the windshield. Mounting the MiniBar to the Controller Figure 2-1. MiniBar mounted to the controller. Mount the bracket to...
  • Page 23 2: Installation LiteStar II Remove the 4 screws attaching the existing ball mount to the back of the controller. Note: Save the screws you remove. You will need these to attach the MiniBar mount. Remove the ball mount. Attach the MiniBar and...
  • Page 24 LiteStar II User Guide Attach the cable from the MiniBar to the serial port on the automated steering box and the lightbar port on the controller. See the following diagram. Note: Notice that the cable has three connectors: one for the MiniBar, one for the serial port, and one for the controller.
  • Page 25 2: Installation LiteStar II Loosen the knob and remove the ball mount from the suction cup assembly enclosed in your mounting kit. Note: You will not need the ball mount that came with the suction cup assembly. The ball mount on the MiniBar replaces it.
  • Page 26 LiteStar II User Guide Flip the lever from OFF to ON to activate the suction mechanism. To remove suction cup from windshield, simply flip lever to OFF and gently pull on the tab on the foot of the suction cup to release pressure.

  • Page 27: Install The Automated Steering Cpu

    2: Installation LiteStar II 3. I NSTALL THE UTOMATED TEERING Install the CPU in an upright position to the floor of the cab. (The Up arrow on the enclosure must be pointing up when installed.) Warning! Movement of the CPU while driving will degrade steering performance - make sure that the CPU is securely bolted to the floor.
  • Page 28 LiteStar II User Guide After the cables are connected as shown in “Installation Diagram” on page 20, turn the power on by flipping the metal power switch on the GPSteer CPU to the “up” position. Turn on the controller by pressing the On button on the top of the controller.
  • Page 29 2: Installation LiteStar II Figure 2-3. Installation Diagram A - Controller 1 - Cable: Controller to power/spray wire B - GPSteer 2 - Cable: Automated Steering to Tractor Power or Automated Steering to C - DGPS Receiver Battery Power D - Lightbar...

  • Page 30: 3: Getting Started

    3: G ETTING TARTED Turning On the Controller Operating the Controller Using the Lightbar Turning the Controller Off...

  • Page 31: Standard Lightbar Tests

    3: Getting Started URNING N THE ONTROLLER This section explains the following: • How to turn the controller on and off • How to operate the controller • How to read the lightbar To turn the controller on: Remove the memory card cover on top of the controller (A in the figure.) and insert a 32 MB memory card into the slot.

  • Page 32: Minibar Tests

    LiteStar II User Guide Step 1 - The yellow center LED flashes. Step 2 - Guidance type displays on the left (in this case, straight guidance) and swath width last set displays on the right (30 feet in this case). If you are using the controller for the first time, the default settings will display.
  • Page 33 3: Getting Started If Start-Up Help is set to No, a new job is automatically created for you and the Steering Status screen displays. (See page 38 for more details on the Steering screen.) Once installed, the controller is ready to use. The default factory settings will meet most people’s needs.

  • Page 34: Operating The Controller

    LiteStar II User Guide PERATING THE ONTROLLER What is the Controller? The controller is mounted inside the cab within reach of the driver. The controller monitors the DGPS receiver, operates the lightbar and provides straight guidance, contour guidance, headland/ boundary guidance, and navigation to marks.
  • Page 35 3: Getting Started The Guidance Status screen provides basic job and guidance information, such as current pattern, steering guide, job number, time, if spray is on/off, and if you have DGPS reception. (See page 37 for more information on the Guidance Status screen.) The DGPS status screen shows whether or not you are receiving good DGPS...

  • Page 36: Using The Lightbar

    LiteStar II User Guide SING THE IGHTBAR There are two lightbar options: The standard lightbar is mounted on the front of the vehicle, outside of the cab but in clear view of the operator. It displays all of the information you need for guidance, such as cross-track distance, spray on/off indicators, on-swath indicators, GPS status, speed, heading, steering, and navigation guidance.

  • Page 37: Turning The Controller Off

    3: Getting Started URNING THE ONTROLLER Turn the controller off before turning off the vehicle or main power supply source. This ensures your data is saved. Press the Power button located on the top of the controller (A in the figure). •...

  • Page 38: 4: Using The Controller

    4: U SING THE ONTROLLER Using Straight Guidance Run Mode Using Contour Guidance Creating and Managing Jobs Calculating Area Navigating to a Marked Location Using e-Dif...
  • Page 39 4: Using the Controller VERVIEW Your GPS precision guidance system can help you perform any activity in the field. Throughout this guide the word “spray” means any activity on the field. However, we’ve chosen that word for convenience only - your system can accommodate all your farming activities, from planting to harvest.
  • Page 40 LiteStar II User Guide SING TRAIGHT UIDANCE If you can mark the two end points of a line, you can drive a straight pattern - it’s that easy. The A|B Line - Driving in a straight line sets point A and point B. Point A is the beginning of the line and point B is the end of the line.
  • Page 41 4: Using the Controller To use straight guidance: This procedure will show you how to start a new job and set up straight guidance. Be aware, however, that you can also switch to straight guidance at any time by pressing Contour/Straight or by recalling an old job that was set up for straight guidance.
  • Page 42 LiteStar II User Guide If you’ve already defined an A-B line, you can use it again by highlighting Previous A-B and pressing Enter/Yes. The Run screen displays. (The Run screen is explained on page 37.) To create a new A-B line, turn the rotary dial to highlight New A-B.
  • Page 43 4: Using the Controller For example, if you are heading south, the direction would read 180 ° SETB Standard lightbar display: Setting a B point A - The system is waiting for you to set point B B - Current heading Once you set point B, job details are recorded and the lightbar provides guidance for the job.
  • Page 44 LiteStar II User Guide A “Working” message displays briefly on the controller. The system is now in Run mode (versus the Menu mode where you enter data) and you can continue driving the rest of the field. Note: While driving a swath, keep the steering direction and cross-track distance as close to zero as possible to ensure accuracy.

  • Page 45: Navigating To A Marked Location

    4: Using the Controller Example: Making the turn. A - Point A on the A|B line B - Point B on the A|B line C - Swath #0 (A|B line) D - Swath #1 E - Cross-track distance is 1 foot. 13.
  • Page 46 LiteStar II User Guide Use the display status screens - Guidance, Steering, DGPS, and Navigation - to ensure you are on track and maintaining good GPS data while spraying a pattern. To change the screen, turn the rotary dial while in Run mode.
  • Page 47 4: Using the Controller G - Elapsed time in 24 hour format since the job was started, HH:MM:SS. H - Lightbar guidance. I - Swath number. For example, L1 means you are driving on the first swath to the left of the A|B line. Swath #0 is the A|B line.
  • Page 48 LiteStar II User Guide DGPS Status Screen Use the DGPS Status screen to verify that you are receiving good GPS data during your job. A - Current date (MM-DD-YY) B - Current GPS coordinates C - Current speed D - D = differential, d = no differential, *** = no GPS...
  • Page 49 4: Using the Controller The Navigation Status screen for Straight or Contour mode which provides guidance to a headland is shown in the example below. Using the Navigation Status screen to calculate area is explained on page 51. Using the Navigation status screen to navigate to a marked location is explained on page 54.
  • Page 50 LiteStar II User Guide SING ONTOUR UIDANCE Sometimes you need to follow the land's shape, rather than cutting through or across it. Use contour guidance to make accurate swaths of any shape or size. To use Contour guidance: Note: In Contour mode, the system will provide guidance based on any previously sprayed area.
  • Page 51 4: Using the Controller Note: You will see first a “Drive First Contour” message, then a “Working” message flash across the display screen. This means that the system is now in Run mode (versus the Menu mode where you enter data) and you can continue driving the rest of the field.
  • Page 52 LiteStar II User Guide Turn the rotary dial to highlight a guidance type. Press Enter/Yes. The controller and lightbar immediately provide guidance based on your selection. While you are in Run mode of an existing pattern, press Contour/Straight to switch between Contour and Straight mode without using the Guidance menu.
  • Page 53 4: Using the Controller Highlight New A-B. Press Enter/ Yes. Drive to your starting position (point A). Press Enter/Yes. Drive to point B and press Enter/ Yes to set point B. Then immediately press Contour/ Straight to switch back to the Contour pattern because you have finished defining the A|B line and wish to continue defining the rest of...
  • Page 54 LiteStar II User Guide 14. Continue driving your pattern using Straight guidance until you have finished spraying the field. Example: Combination pattern. A - Point A (of the A|B line) B - Point B (of the A|B line) C - Field...
  • Page 55 4: Using the Controller Example: Using guidance to make a turn inside a headland. Drive inside the headland to make your turn. Notice that your headland status screen is showing a negative number. -10 ft. A - Start B - 10 feet inside headland As you make the turn and begin driving out of headland, notice that the headland status screen is counting back to “0.”...
  • Page 56 LiteStar II User Guide REATING AND ANAGING A job can be any activity on a field, such as spraying and sowing. The following details are tracked for each job: • Date(s) the work took place • Swath width • Field size •...
  • Page 57 4: Using the Controller To recall an old job If you see the Start-Up Job menu, select Old Job. Go to Step 5. If you don’t see the Job Start-up menu, press Enter/Yes to view the Main Menu. Press Enter/Yes to select Job. Turn the rotary dial and highlight Old Job.
  • Page 58 LiteStar II User Guide If you want to define a new A-B line, turn the rotary dial to highlight New A-B. Press Enter/Yes. (Go to Step 8 on page 33.) Reviewing the Status of Your Job Press Menu/Run to view the Main Menu.
  • Page 59 4: Using the Controller Deleting a Job Press Menu/Run to view the Main Menu. Press Enter/Yes to select Job. Turn the rotary dial to highlight Delete and press Enter/Yes. Turn the rotary dial to highlight the job you wish to delete. Press Enter/ Yes.
  • Page 60 LiteStar II User Guide ALCULATING Area is automatically calculated while you drive a boundary. You can drive the perimeter or headland (a previously sprayed area) in order to determine the area of the field you are spraying. You may also define boundaries around objects like a pond and have that area subtracted from the area of the field.
  • Page 61 4: Using the Controller • Select Exclude Bdry to exclude an area inside the boundary in the area calculation. Exclude Bdry is used in conjunction with Include Bdry. For example, once you follow steps 1-7 using Include Bdry to calculate an area, repeat steps 1-7 again, this time selecting Exclude Bdry and driving around an obstacle such as a pond...
  • Page 62 LiteStar II User Guide Note: Spraying is optional while driving the boundary. HOWEVER, if spraying is not turned on, guidance is not provided to the boundary. (Remember, guidance is only provided to a previously sprayed area.) Computing a complicated area If you create more than one boundary for a job, areas within an Include boundary are added together.

  • Page 63: Overview

    4: Using the Controller AVIGATING TO A ARKED OCATION Overview A mark is a specific location expressed as a GPS coordinate. You can create marks to identify notable items in the field, such as rocks, pest infestations, and irrigation pipes that you want to navigate back to at a later time.
  • Page 64 LiteStar II User Guide To navigate to a mark: Once you set a mark, you can navigate back to the mark at a later time. Press Menu/Run to view the Main menu. Turn the rotary dial and highlight Guidance. Press Enter/Yes.
  • Page 65 4: Using the Controller Standard lightbar guidance. A -Distance to mark B - Steering direction C - Heading Tip! If you overshoot the mark, standard lightbar guidance displays negative numbers. Use the lightbar and Navigation Status screen guidance to navigate to the mark. The controller automatically calculates the shortest distance to the mark based on your current location.

  • Page 66: Using E-Dif

    LiteStar II User Guide SING E Overview e-Dif (extended-Differential) is a proprietary Hemisphere GPS technology that provides precision guidance with accuracy similar to that achieved with a broadcast differential solution. e-Dif monitors standard GPS signals over several minutes to generate an internal model consisting of differential corrections.

  • Page 67: Selecting A Differential Source

    If you need to switch between differential source options (most Hemisphere GPS receivers have two differential source options on the receiver), follow the steps below. Press Menu/Run to display the Main menu.

  • Page 68: Using E-Dif: Single Session, No Reference Point

    LiteStar II User Guide Using e-Dif: Single Session, No Reference Point Follow this procedure each time you start a new field which will be completed in under 40 minutes in a single run. Turn on the controller if it is not yet turned on.

  • Page 69: Checking E-Dif Status

    4: Using the Controller The controller will switch back to the main guidance screen. Continue using the controller for guidance for another 40 minutes and repeat the calibration process if necessary. Note: You can return to a calibration point at any time, even after turning the receiver off.

  • Page 70: 5: Using Automated Steering

    5: U SING UTOMATED TEERING Switching to Automated Steering Mode Adjusting Your Position...
  • Page 71 5: Using Automated Steering VERVIEW Automated steering consists of a small customized valve block that fits nearly all hydraulically steered vehicles. This mechanism automatically steers your vehicle according to GPS data it receives from the controller. With safety and user-control top-of-mind, automated steering allows you to manually steer the vehicle even while it is engaged.
  • Page 72 LiteStar II User Guide WITCHING TO UTOMATED TEERING After selecting your guidance type and setting your A and B points, you are ready to engage the automated steering feature. To switch to automated steering mode: Notice that Enter = Engage = is at the bottom of the main Run mode screen.

  • Page 73: Skew

    5: Using Automated Steering DJUSTING OSITION Automated steering guidance is based on the swath line you set using the A|B line and the entered swath width. However, you may need to make position adjustments due to natural hazards, such as a stream cutting through your field.

  • Page 74: Offset

    LiteStar II User Guide Offset Offset allows you to adjust your position to the left or right of the current swath line. New swath line is manually set using the rotary dial in Offset mode. Automated steering derived swath line Adjusting your swath line position in Offset mode.
  • Page 75 5: Using Automated Steering Press Enter/Yes to scroll through the settings (Skew, Offset, and None). Press Menu/Run to save your settings and return to Run mode. Note: When in Skew or Offset mode, you cannot use the rotary dial to toggle between the main guidance screen. Line Adjust must be set to None to use this feature.

  • Page 76: 6: Advanced Setup

    6: A DVANCED ETUP Controller Setup DGPS Setup Lightbar Setup...

  • Page 77: Overview

    6: Advanced Setup VERVIEW Once installed, the controller is ready to use. The default factory settings are adequate for most applications. However, you may wish to further customize your system with the following settings. Advanced setup options include: • Controller setup: Adjust display screen brightness and contrast, set units, turn warnings on/off, and restore start-up help or factory defaults.

  • Page 78: Controller Setup

    LiteStar II User Guide ONTROLLER ETUP The settings in this section are set on the System menu. To access the System menu, do the following: Press Menu/Run to display the Main menu. Turn the rotary dial to highlight System. Press Enter/Yes.
  • Page 79 6: Advanced Setup To set units of measurement to U.S. or metric: From the System menu, turn the rotary dial to highlight Units. Press Enter/Yes. Press Enter/Yes to toggle the units between U.S. to metric. Press Enter/Yes to save your setting or Esc/No to cancel.
  • Page 80 LiteStar II User Guide To set the off-track alarm: The off-track alarm provides an audio warning (a beeping sound) when you are off track. This complements the lightbar’s visual warning of flashing lights. By default, the off-track alarm is set to 0.0 feet (or meters if using metric) which means off-track alarm is turned OFF.
  • Page 81 6: Advanced Setup To turn start-up help on or off: The Job Start-Up menu provides a guided shortcut to starting a job. You can continue a job, open an old (existing) job, or start a new job. Start-up help will then lead you through selecting a guidance pattern, entering a swath width, and beginning the job.
  • Page 82 LiteStar II User Guide A message asks you to confirm that you want to revert to system defaults. Press Enter/Yes to reset the system to factory defaults or Esc/No to keep your current settings. To erase the memory card: A 16 MB memory card can store over 80 hours of log time depending on the activities logged.
  • Page 83 6: Advanced Setup Turn the rotary dial to highlight Sub Code. Press Enter/Yes. Press Enter/Yes. Turn the rotary dial to increase or decrease the first digit. Press Enter/Yes to go to the next digit or Esc/No to return to the previous digit.
  • Page 84 LiteStar II User Guide Turn the rotary dial clockwise to view a list of all attached devices. Press Enter/Yes to exit the menu.

  • Page 85: Dgps Setup

    6: Advanced Setup DGPS S ETUP Differential GPS (DGPS) is regular GPS with an additional correction signal added. This signal, called “Differential Correction”, allows civilian users of GPS to achieve far greater accuracy than the GPS signal alone is able to provide. DGPS uses a reference station at a known point (also called a base station) to calculate and correct bias errors.

  • Page 86: Setting The Antenna Offset

    LiteStar II User Guide Setting the Antenna Offset Antenna offset is the difference between where the antenna is placed on the vehicle and where the spray line begins. Setting the antenna offset allows the system to provide guidance to the headlands based on the spray line rather than the antenna’s...

  • Page 87: Setting The Lateral Offset

    6: Advanced Setup Press Enter/Yes and turn the rotary dial to adjust the offset. Then press Enter/ Yes to advance to the next digit. At the last digit press Enter/Yes to save your setting or Esc/No to cancel. Press any key to leave. Setting the Lateral Offset The lateral offset changes the antenna offset to the left or right.
  • Page 88 LiteStar II User Guide A - Antenna mount; B - Lateral offset (right); C - Spray line To set the lateral offset: From the DGPS menu, turn the rotary dial to highlight Lat Offset. Press Enter/ Yes. Press Enter/Yes to toggle between right and left.

  • Page 89: Selecting The Differential Source

    GPS receiver that supports this option. For instance, you might switch between SBAS and e-Dif if using a Hemisphere GPS receiver that is pre-loaded with these options. To change differential signals, highlight DF Source on the...

  • Page 90: Checking The Dgps Status

    LiteStar II User Guide A list displays of differential types available on your receiver. The asterisk indicates your current selection. Turn the rotary dial and highlight the desired differential type. Press Enter/ Yes. Checking the DGPS Status The DGPS Status display screens provide information on the GPS being used.

  • Page 91: Checking The Port Setup

    6: Advanced Setup F - D means you have DGPS signal; d means there is no DGPS signal. G - Number of satellites used. The minimum number of satellites for accurate GPS is 4. H - Type of DGPS signal DGPS Status screen 2 A - Current date B - GPS coordinates...
  • Page 92 LiteStar II User Guide The Port Setup menu allows you to: • Check the baud rate. • View NMEA and RTCM message types. To view the port setup: From the DGPS menu, turn the rotary dial to highlight Port Setup. Press Enter/Yes.

  • Page 93: Setting The Local Time

    6: Advanced Setup • ZDA - time and date • GST - GNSS Pseudo-range Error Statistics - supports Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (RAIM) Note: Refer to your receiver user guide for more information or visit http://www.nmea.org for complete explanations. • RTCM Messages - Differential information from your receiver can be found in the form of RTCM messages.
  • Page 94 LiteStar II User Guide To set local time: Select Time Setup from the DGPS menu. Press Enter/Yes and turn the rotary dial. Press Enter/Yes to save this setting. To select a satellite: From the DGPS menu, turn the rotary dial to highlight SBAS Sat. Press Enter/Yes.

  • Page 95: Lightbar Setup

    6: Advanced Setup IGHTBAR ETUP Depending on its position in the cab, or daily weather conditions, you may need to adjust the brightness of the lightbar to see the LED display. The Lightbar menu allows you to: • Set the lightbar LED brightness. •...

  • Page 96: Setting The Lightbar Brightness

    LiteStar II User Guide Setting the Lightbar Brightness To set the lightbar brightness: From the Lightbar menu, press Enter/Yes to select Brightness. Turn the rotary dial to adjust the brightness level. Press Enter/Yes to save your settings or Esc/No to cancel.

  • Page 97: Changing The Left And Right Lightbar Displays (Standard Lightbar Only)

    6: Advanced Setup Table 6-1: Lightbar LED Sensitivity Settings Level First LED (Ft.) 0.05 0.02 To set the lightbar sensitivity: From the Lightbar menu, press Enter/Yes to select Sensitivity. Turn the rotary dial to adjust the sensitivity level. The example shown here shows setting Level 5.
  • Page 98 LiteStar II User Guide 0000 0000 Standard lightbar: left and right lightbar displays. A - Left display B - Right display To change the left and right displays: Turn the rotary dial to highlight L Disp (left display) or R Disp (right display) from the Lightbar menu.

  • Page 99: Testing The Standard Lightbar

    6: Advanced Setup To set the LED display option for the miniBar: If you are using the miniBar, in place of the L Disp and R Disp fields, you will see a Guide field. In the Guide field, press Enter/Yes to toggle between X-Track (to set the single LED bar to display cross-track distance) or Angle (to set the single LED bar to display steering direction).

  • Page 100: 7: Faq S & Common Error Messages

    7: FAQ & OMMON RROR ESSAGES...

  • Page 101: Faqs

    7: FAQs & Common Error Messages Guidance Questions Q: Why don’t I have guidance? A: You may have lost differential GPS. Select DGPS > Status from the Main menu to check: • Differential age. If the age is zero, that means you have no differential.
  • Page 102 LiteStar II User Guide Q: What is Straight guidance? A: Straight guidance allows you to set point A and point B, the two end points of a line. These points determine the direction of your swaths. All subsequent swaths will be driven parallel to the A|B line.

  • Page 103: Faq & Common Error Message

    7: FAQs & Common Error Messages Q: I’ve made a mistake entering my B point, do I have to restart at point A? A: If you have already pressed Enter/Yes to set your B point, you will need to restart at point A. Q: How do I store my last sprayed point? A: Your last sprayed point of a job is automatically stored for you.

  • Page 104: Automated Steering Questions

    LiteStar II User Guide Headland Warning turned on in the System menu). The controller display screen will switch to Headland guidance. Q: What is cross-track distance? A: Cross-track distance is the distance to your next swath. The left lightbar display shows your cross-track distance and direction (left or right) by default.

  • Page 105: General Questions

    7: FAQs & Common Error Messages Q: How do I make the vehicle steer onto the target line more aggressively? • Increase hydraulic flow at valve block • Increase sensitivity • Increase proportional gain Q: How do I correct for automated steering consistently steering to one side of A|B line? •...
  • Page 106 LiteStar II User Guide Q: How do I change my swath width? A: You can only set your swath width when you start a new job. Upon selecting a new job, you will be prompted to verify your swath width. If it is incorrect, you can change it at this time.
  • Page 107 7: FAQs & Common Error Messages To convert to local time, you must know the time difference between GMT and local time for both standard time and summertime (daylight savings). To set the local time, select DGPS > Time Setup from the Main menu.

  • Page 108: Common Error Messages

    LiteStar II User Guide OMMON RROR ESSAGES Lightbar Error Messages Table 7-1: Lightbar Error Messages Lightbar Display This Means Solution Approaching a Either steer to avoid the Headland headland or drive into the headland to turn around and drive into your next swath.
  • Page 109 7: FAQs & Common Error Messages Table 7-1: Lightbar Error Messages Lightbar Display This Means Solution Loss of GPS Check to make sure your power is turned on, your receiver is connected, and that you are in a wide-open area. Standard lightbar: Single flashing yellow light on the bottom center of the...

  • Page 110: Controller Error Messages

    LiteStar II User Guide Table 7-1: Lightbar Error Messages Lightbar Display This Means Solution Loss of DGPS Use the controller to check your differential source. Select DGPS > Status from the Main menu. Differential age. If the age Standard lightbar:...

  • Page 111: Audio Warnings

    7: FAQs & Common Error Messages Table 7-2: Controller Error Messages Controller Display This Means Solution Guidance Status Screen Thumbs down in the See the solution in the lower left hand corner Lightbar Error table means there is a loss of above, Loss of DGPS.
  • Page 112 LiteStar II User Guide Table 7-3: Audio Warnings Sound This Means Solution Series of You are approaching a headland. Either steer to avoid the beeps. headland or drive into the headland to turn around and drive into your next swath. See “4: Using the Controller”...
  • Page 113 7: FAQs & Common Error Messages...

  • Page 114: A: Technical Specifications

    A: T ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS Power Specifications Mechanical Specifications GPS Receiver Compatibility Environmental Specifications...

  • Page 115: Technical Specifications

    A: Technical Specifications ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS Table A-1: Power Specifications Voltage Input Range: Controller 10 - 32 V Voltage Input Range: 10 - 32 V Automated Steering CPU Power Consumption: Controller 45 W Power Consumption: Automated 16 W Steering CPU Current Consumption: Controller 3.6 A @ 12 VDC 1.3 A @ 24 VDC Current Consumption:...
  • Page 116 - Controller to Lightbar: 12 in. (305 Serial Ports CAN Ports Table A-3: GPS Receiver Compatibility GPS Receiver Compatibility The controller is compatible with Hemisphere GPS receivers as well as other manufacturer’s GPS components. Hemisphere GPS differential GPS (DGPS) options: SBAS Horizontal Accuracy < 3 ft...
  • Page 117 12 parallel L1, C/A code with carrier phase smoothing Update Rate (all Hemisphere 5 - 20 Hz GPS receivers) Data Output NMEA 0183, Hemisphere GPS Binary Table A-4: Environmental Specifications Environmental Specifications Operating Temperature -4 to +140 ° F (-20 to +60 °...

  • Page 118: B: Components & Parts List

    B: C & OMPONENTS ARTS Lightbar Controller, Receiver, & CPU Cables Documentation...

  • Page 119: Components & Parts List

    See the parts list on the installation kit for a list of brackets and mounting hardware included in the installation kit. Table B-2: Controller, Receiver, & CPU Component Part Number LiteStar II Controller 806-3013 Controller Mounting Hardware 604-0003 (includes gimbal and U-bolt mounting...
  • Page 120 LiteStar II User Guide Table B-3: Cables Your system may include all or some of the following: Component Part Number Cigarette Lighter Power cable (3 ft) 054-0034 Battery Terminal Power cable (12 ft) 054-0043 Spray Relay Switch 710-0010 Standard Lightbar to Controller cable 054-0042 (25 ft.)
  • Page 121 B: Components & Parts List Table B-4: Documentation Document Part Number LiteStar II User Guide 875-0077 LiteStar II Quick Reference Guide 875-0078 Warranty Statement...

  • Page 122: Index

    LiteStar II User Guide settings 75 NDEX turning off 28 turning on 22 creating jobs 50 A|B line 31, 103 cross-track distance 105 accuracy of DPGS 4 Guidance Status screen 38 altitude on lightbar 35 DGPS Status screen 40, 91...
  • Page 123 Index controller 112 navigation to 41 lightbar 109 warning example 42 exclude boundary 54 headland warning setting 77 factory defaults resetting 78 include boundary 54 Factory Setup screen 78 firmware creating 50 controller 80 deleting 53 lightbar 81 details 50 loading 80 naming 51 steering 82...
  • Page 124 LiteStar II User Guide setting 58 Job Status 52 types 58 Navigation Status 26, 41, 60 memory card Settings OK? 32 erasing 79 Steering Status 26, 38 formatting 82 System Status 83 inserting 22 See also A|B line. memory size 83...
  • Page 125 Index units, setting metric and U.S. 76, Utilities menu 78 Waypoint. See also guidance. 104...
  • Page 126 www.hemispheregps.com e-mail: info@hemispheregps.com...

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