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- Page 1 Guia Platinum - Main Menu Version 1.0 User Manual Copyright © 2014 AG-NAV Inc.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual Table of Contents About ....................4 Support ................... 5 Notes ....................6 Main Menu ..................8 Navigate/Training ..................9 File Manager ....................10 Tools ......................11 Settings ......................12 Tests ......................13 Turn System Off ..................14 Main Help ...................... - Page 3 Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual Date & Time ....................42 Screen ......................43 GPS ........................ 44 WiFi ........................ 45 3G ........................46 AgNav Link ....................47 Tests ..................... 50 Communications ..................51 Light Bar ....................... 52 Boom Switches ................... 54 GPS ........................
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Page 4: About
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual About The Guia Platinum is a GPS navigation system designed by AG-NAV Inc. for aerial agricultural application. It is a state-of-the-art system developed with the combination of latest technologies in GPS, computers, wired and wireless data communications, and aerial applications. -
Page 5: Support
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual Support For technical help, please contact AG-NAV: Phone: (800) 99 AGNAV (North America) (800) 992-4628 (705) 734-0909 (International) Fax: (705) 735-0880 Email: general@agnav.com Web: www.agnav.com... -
Page 6: Notes
AG-NAV Inc. AG-NAV Inc. provides this manual “as is”, without warranty of any kind and reserves the right to make improvements an/or changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice. - Page 7 In the Event of a problem that cannot be resolved using the information supplied, please contact AG-NAV. You can also gain assistance through the User's Area on our web page at www.agnav.com. For further assistance, contact the AG-NAV Technical Support Line by telephone, fax, or email.
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Page 8: Main Menu
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual Main Menu The Guia Main Menu offers many items for o Aerial Application o File Transfer o Device Tests and o Tools to set up the system for - Internet - Wireless Network... -
Page 9: Navigate/Training
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual Navigate/Training Navigate module is a real-time program used to set up a spray area, enter system and application settings, and start an application. The pilot will get guidance to fly the predefined lines and spray the selected area. Navigate uses real time GPS data for position and navigation. -
Page 10: File Manager
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual File Manager The File Manager provides functions for file operations. For terminology, USB key, USB memory stick, USB stick, USB storage media mean the same thing and are used interchangeably. Hard drive and hard disk are the same thing. -
Page 11: Tools
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual Tools The Tools module has the special functions for wireless data and file transfer. Remote File Transfer Mail Box Web Browser Weather Calculator to open the Tools menu. -
Page 12: Settings
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual Settings The Guia Settings module is used to set up the Guia system for your preference and internet access. to open the Settings menu. -
Page 13: Tests
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual Tests The Tests module is used to test: Communications Lightbars Boom Switches GPS Receiver Flow Controller Gate Controller, and TrackerNav Modem to open the Tests menu. -
Page 14: Turn System Off
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual Turn System Off Whenever you want to turn off the Guia Platinum system, tap The system will perform the closing procedure and turn off the power by itself. To avoid corrupting system files, please wait until the system is off completely before... -
Page 15: Main Help
Main Help The Help module provides information about the system and software. It also provides tools for software update, remote troubleshooting and instructions to run the Guia Platinum. Use this manual to learn all functions in the Guia Platinum system. -
Page 16: File Manager
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual File Manager to run the File Manager. -
Page 17: Tag
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual The Tag function is used to tag or untag a selected file. To select an item, tap on the filename. A check mark will be shown to indicate the item is tagged. Tap the item again to deselect it. -
Page 18: Copy
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual Copy To copy areas or projects, first tag the files to be copied. Then select "Copy". Note that even though you select only .no1, .prj or .shp files, all files (grid lines, exclusion zones, application data files, dbf, shx, etc…) associate with the selected areas and projects will be... -
Page 19: Rename
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual Rename The Rename function is used to rename a file. All files (*.xyz, *.xcl, ...) which have the same name as the selected file will be renamed as well. Use this when you have a problem with a filename; for example filename too long or has invalid characters. -
Page 20: Duplicate
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual Duplicate The Duplicate function is used to duplicate the selected area file. Use this function when you want to learn to fly and spray the area in Training. Note: Only the area file is duplicated. -
Page 21: Delete Area
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual Delete Area The Delete Area function is used to delete areas and projects and all associated flight and spray data files. Note: Always make sure you have the data copied to your office computer before deleting an area. -
Page 22: Delete Spray Data
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual Delete Spray Data The Delete Spray Data function is used to delete spray and flight data files of the selected items. The area and grid line files remain intact. Note: Always make sure you have the data copied to your office computer before deleting data in the Guia. -
Page 23: Up/Down
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual Up/Down The Up and Down functions are used to move the cursor Up and cursor Down respectively. Use the "Up" and "Down" buttons when you can not reach the display. -
Page 24: Change Directory
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual Change Directory The Change Directory function is used to change the current directory to the "agnav" folder on the USB key. Use this function to copy files generated by the AgNav2 system to the Guia. -
Page 25: Format
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual Format The Format function is used to format a USB key. The format will change the file system in the USB key to FAT32. Use this when you see a filename longer than 8 characters was cut off or have a problem with the Copy function. -
Page 26: Backup
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual BackUp The BackUp function is used to copy all data files in the Guia hard drive to a USB key. Note: You must do the BackUp and make sure you have all files copied safely in your office computer before doing Clean. -
Page 27: Clean
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual Clean The Clean function is used to clean up the Guia hard drive. Note: You must do the BackUp to copy all files to a USB key before you select Clean. When Clean is executed, all area, flight, spray, settings files will be deleted permanently. -
Page 28: Switch
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual Switch The Switch function is used to switch the active side for file selection. Tap on the side you want to select items. The items on that side will be enabled for selection. -
Page 29: View
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual View The View function is used to view the content of the selected file. Highlight the desired file then tap "View" to open the file. -
Page 30: Exit
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual Exit The Exit function is used to exit the File Manager. whenever you want to exit the File Manager. -
Page 31: Tools
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual Tools to open the Tools menu. -
Page 32: Remote File Transfer
Guia Platinum systems connected to the same network. In this case, when the login page is shown, tap <Cancel> to bypass the login. - Page 33 Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual The list of files in your Guia is shown on the left side. To send files to another system, o Tap the file you want to send. o Tap <Select> to tag the file. A checkmark is tagged to the filename.
- Page 34 Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual o When done, tap <OK> to send files. o If everything is OK, the successful message will be shown. On the remote system, a message will appear in the Main Menu to alert the operator that there are files or mails...
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Page 35: Mail Box
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual Mail Box The Mail Box item is used to check and download files that someone sent you remotely. Check the Mail Box icon at the top of screen to see if you have any messages and/or files in the mail box. -
Page 36: Web Browser
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual Web Browser The Web Browser item is used to browse the internet when internet access is available. to start the Web Browser. -
Page 37: Weather
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual Weather The Weather item is used to obtain the weather information around the working area. to get Weather information. -
Page 38: Calculator
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual Calculator The Calculator item is implemented for your convenience. Use this to do simple calculation. to pop up the Calculator. -
Page 39: Home
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual Home The Home item is used to exit the current module or menu. to exit and return to previous menu. -
Page 40: Settings
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual Settings The Settings module is used to set up the Guia system for your preference and internet access. Tap the Settings icon to open the Guia Settings menu. -
Page 41: Language
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual Language The Language item is used to change the language used in the Guia Platinum. The available languages are English, Portuguese and Spanish. to open the Language menu. -
Page 42: Date & Time
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual Date & Time The Date and Time item is used to check and change the date and time in the Guia system. The default time in the Guia is GPS or Greenwich time (GMT) taken from GPS data. It is strongly recommended that the GPS time be used to avoid an error in local time when Time Offset is changed or entered wrong. -
Page 43: Screen
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual Screen The Screen item is used to select the display to suit the flight time. The background of display will change depending on your selection. The Screen options are Day Time and Night Time If you have a night vision screen, you can select this option for flights at night. -
Page 44: Gps
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual The GPS settings is used to configure the GPS receiver. Use this item to configure the GPS receiver when the Guia does not get good GPS data. You can use the Tests - GPS to check the GPS data input. -
Page 45: Wifi
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual WiFi The WiFi item is used to detect and select the WiFi networks around the working area. The list of available WiFi networks will be displayed for your selection. After connecting to a WiFi network, you can test if internet is accessible with the current network. - Page 46 Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual The 3G settings is used to set up the a network for internet access and wireless data transfer. A SIM card, like a mobile phone SIM card, must be inserted into the Guia before you can use the 3G settings.
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Page 47: Agnav Link
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual AgNav Link AgNav Link is a special feature in the Guia Platinum. It is used to link all people working on the same project together. Use the AgNav Link to connect and send files to your office, clients, pilots, or other Guia systems. - Page 48 Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual To login to AgNav Link, o Tap the "User name" box. A virtual keyboard pops up. o Enter User Name you registered for AgNav Link. o Tap the "Password". o Enter the Password you registered for AgNav Link by using the virtual keyboard.
- Page 49 Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual o Check the box "Log in AgNav Link automatically when system starts" to auto login when the Guia is on. For your laptop or computer in office, you should download the AgNav Link software to be able to receive and send files from/to the AgNav Platinum.
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Page 50: Tests
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual Tests The Tests module is used to test devices connected to the Guia. to open the Tests menu. -
Page 51: Communications
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual Communications The Communications item is used to test data communications of all comports and switches at once. This test is normally done by AG-NAV's staff for hardware test and troubleshooting. to run Communications test. -
Page 52: Light Bar
You should know what type of lightbar is used with the Guia Platinum. The Bright Lightbar has 2 fields of information at the left and right sides of lightbar. - Page 53 Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual The NavBar has 4 fields of information at the bottom. The Pilot Indicator is a 2-line LCD display.
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Page 54: Boom Switches
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual Boom Switches The Boom Switches item is used to test boom switches. The Guia provides 4 boom switches corresponding to 4 boom sections. For aerial applications, there is normally only one boom section. The first boom switch must be used. -
Page 55: Gps
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual The GPS item is used to test GPS receiver. You should do this after installing the GPS receiver. to run GPS test. If the GPS receiver is working properly, the data will be scrolling on the display. -
Page 56: Flow Controller
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual Flow Controller The Flow Controller item is used to test the AgFlow controller. You can also calibrate the flow sensor for precise flow reading. The result of calibration is a value of pulses per liter (Pulses/L). You should do the calibration at least 3 times to get a precise calibration code Pulses/L. - Page 57 Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual If you need to adjust the calibration code, tap <Pulses/Liter> then enter the desired value. Then tap <Update Pulses/Liter> to set and save the new Pulses/Liter (PPL) value to the flow controller. Note that you change the PPL when the flow controller works well, i.e. always met target application rate, but you found the amount of liquid actually released not consistent with the target amount the flow controller supposed to release.
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Page 58: Gate Controller
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual Gate Controller The Gate Controller item is used to test the AgGate controller. You can also calibrate the angle sensor for precise gate opening reading. The result of calibration is a table of opening angles versus opening distance. This table is used to adjust the gate opening based on the target spread rate and speed of aircraft during flight. -
Page 59: Trackernav
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual TrackerNav The TrackerNav item is used to test the TrackerNav modem. This modem is used to send flight data to the AgNav's server for application tracking on the internet. To test the TrackerNav modem, tap... -
Page 60: Main Help
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual Main Help When you need help, tap the Help button... -
Page 61: About
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual About The About item shows the system name, software version number, serial number and MAC address of the Guia Platinum system. to open the About panel. -
Page 62: Software Update
The Software Update item is used to update the software of the Guia Platinum. The update can be done via a USB key or wireless network. You can download the compressed update file for the Guia Platinum from AgNav's website. Unzip the file to a USB key to make the update key. -
Page 63: Remote Troubleshooting
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual Remote Troubleshooting Remote TroubleShooting is a special feature in the Guia Platinum. AG-NAV Staff can get access to your Guia to troubleshoot the system remotely. Use this when your system has a problem or when you want to learn a function in the Guia. -
Page 64: User Manual
User Manual The User Manual is this Help. With this User Manual, you can learn all functions in the Guia Platinum. The Navigate/Training has its own help with lots of instructions to help you learn about flying and spraying an area. -
Page 65: Turn System Off
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual Turn System Off Whenever you want to turn off the Guia Platinum system, tap The system will perform the closing procedure and turn off the power by itself. To avoid corrupting system files, please wait until the system is off completely before... -
Page 66: Index
Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual Index 3G settings 46 about 2, 3, 4, 10, 15, 61, 64 agflow controller 56 aggate 58 agnav link 3, 32, 47, 48, 49 back up files 26 backup 2, 26, 27 boom switch 3, 13, 54... - Page 67 Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual file manage functions file manager 2, 10, 16, 30 format 2, 6, 7, 10, 15, 25, 37, 47, 52, 53 format a USB key 25 format USB key gate controller 3, 13, 58...
- Page 68 Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual rename 2, 10, 19 rename areas rename function 19 return to previous menu 39 screen options 43 select file in File Manager serial number 61 settings 2, 9, 12, 27, 40, 43, 44, 46, 54...
- Page 69 Guia Platinum - Main Menu 1.0 Manual web browser 2, 11, 36 wifi networks 45...