OUTBACK STM OWNER`S MANUAL
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1. NOTE The use of e Dif on OUTBACK Guidance equipment as a GPS differential correction is intended only for relative guidance applications and is not recom mended for data recording and subsequent comparative analysis Relative positional accuracy will typically drift at a rate of 1 2 meters 3 6 5 feet per hour however absolute positional accuracy errors may approach 10 meters 33 feet Houston Texas USA 1 888 666 4782 For North Central and South America West Perth Australia 61 89 322 5295 For South Africa Far East and Australia NZ Leidschendam Holland 31 70 317 0900 For Europe North Africa and Middle East CONTOUR GUIDANCE El 1 Background Choose contour guidance whenever you want to follow previous passes In this mode you are either logging an initial pass or guiding from a pre vious pass After choosing contour guidance you pro ceed by making your initial pass anywhere you like without using the guide Later when you attempt to follow a previous pass the guide will turn on Contour guidance is generally used for working out borders turn areas and contour following 2 Make The Initial Pass Press CONTOUR GUID ANCE before beginning The display will read LOG GING PASS Proceed with the initial pass using any path you desire 3 Guide On Subsequent Passes Anytime you approach a previously made pass the Outback S will automatically recognize what you re doing and will begin to g2. 3 AB440 Base Console Mounting OBK S 1 4 60065 Knob 3 Arm 1 4NC x 1 2 Stud 1 1 8 Dia 2 5 60064 Washer Rubber 1 1 20D x 3 4ID x 3 32T 2 6 AB441 Frame Console Mounting OBK S 1 7 60050 Console OBK S w Mounting Hardware 1 Antenna Mounting Details REF P N DESCRIPTION QTY 1 AB444 Antenna OBK S w Labels Replacement 1 2 60052 Antenna Mounting Kit Generic 1 60085 Magnet Antenna Mount Replacement ouio NOTES NOTES
3. If following a straight side of the field go all the way to the end before marking Point B If dividing the field it s only necessary to go a short distance You will be prompted to press the ENTER button again to mark Point B Shift A B Left Shift A B Right A 4 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 Pass Number 3 Begin Straight Guiding After Point B is entered the unit automatically begins guiding Keep the Steering Guide lights centered by moving the steer ing wheel When one pass is finished just turn around in the approximate area of the pass you wish to follow and the unit will automatically seek the new pass 4 Switching Modes You may switch between straight and contour modes at will When switching to straight mode for the second time you are given the option of using the previous A B line or setting a new one 5 Pass Numbering Once the A B line is estab lished all passes will be numbered as shown on the previous page While turning around at the headland the nearest pass number is displayed Passes may be worked in any order 6 Shift A B The A B line may also be shifted left or right rather than re establishing a new A B line To shift the A B line select the SHIFT A B menu setup item and press the down or up arrow keys to adjust the amount of left or right shift as desired The left and right directions are defined relative the A point towards the B point as shown on the previos page NOTE The Shift A B setup men
4. AND STAY ONE SWITCH OFF PROPERLY CONNECTED ON POWER CABLE MOVE ANTENNA TO BETTER VIEWING LOCATION N CAN YOU t Y E A GPS DOES ANTENNA HAVE IS THE ANTENNA CABLE POSITION CLEAR VIEW OF SKY PROPERLY CONNECTED CHECK INTEGRITY OF ANTENNA CABLE CONNECTIONS IS ANTENNA POWER PRESENT SEE SECTION 1 IS THE CABLE OVER 10 METERS LONG IS THE CABLE DAMAGED REPLACE ANTENNA CABLE WITH NEW RHS CABLE P N 60054 CONTACT CHECK WAAS OMNISTAR AND MOVE ANTENNA TO BIT ERROR VERIFY DGPS BETTER VIEWING RATE S SUBSCRIPTION LOCATION SEE SECTION 2 SEE SECTION 3 CAN YOU ACHIVE N OMNISTAR 3 A DGPS DOES ANTENNA HAVE OMNISTAR OR VALID OMNISTAR POSITION CLEAR VIEW OF SKY WAAS MODE SUBSCRIPTION SECTION 1 TESTING ANTENNA VOLTAGE The Outback antenna is an Active antenna that requires power to operate This power is supplied to the antenna by way of the coaxial cable connecting it to the Outback console By testing the antenna voltage you can a ensure the Outback receiver is supplying power to the antenna and b verify your antenna cable is not damaged PROCEDURE 1 Turn off the Outback console 2 Disconnect the coaxial cable from the Outback Antenna 3 Turn on the Outback console 4 Using a voltmeter set to VDC measure the voltage output across the coaxial cable You should measure 5 VDC between the center conduc
5. Guide calculates the nose heading for the driver to steer in order to correctly follow the intended path Current Position only reports the dis tance left or right of the intended path The operator drives using the Steering Guide and checks results using Current Position Q Can I use the Outback S as a receiver for other uses A Yes Outback S accommodates both NMEA and CAN communication protocol You may contact the factory at any time to get the latest compatibility list Q How long does it take Outback S to attain a usable signal A It normally takes 2 5 minutes The GPS signal will be acquired first giving a yellow light DGPS cor rection will then be acquired which gives a green light The vehicle can be in motion during this process Q Does the Outback S have memory A The Outback S records all movement as long as guidance is on When the Stop button is used to pause the job movement is not being recorded When the job is finished the memory is erased If historical data needs to be collected and stored another accessory is required to be plugged into the Outback S to perform that function Q How do I erase memory A To erase the memory in the Outback S first press the STOP GUIDANCE button Next press the down arrow to place the pointer next to ERASE MEMORY If ERASE MEMORY does not appear simply press the down arrow until it does Finally press the enter button to select the fu
6. currently visible in the sky This is only GPS satellites and does not include the correction satellites Displays the type of differential correction being used There are two types loaded into the receiver WAAS and e Dif are the factory installed options Other types may be field installed This indicates the age of the RTCM corrections used in the DGPS calculation It is only for use by technicians This shows a number that measures the relative strength of the correction satellite s In the case of WAAS two numbers are shown separated by a hyphen The number can be from 0 to 500 with 0 being good and 500 being bad See page 17 for a more detailed explanation All passes are recorded in memory until erased at the end of each field This shows how much memory in hours is left To clear the memory press STOP GUIDANCE and ERASE MEMORY GPS software version Application software version This is the serial number of the unit It should match the number on the serial number tag on the back of the unit This number is required when subscribing to OMNISTAR Tests each display LED Displays current Latitude and Longitude E 59 TROUBLESHOOTING OUTBACK S TROUBLE SHOOTING FLOW CHART START TURN POWER Ge INTEGRITY OF POWER VERIFY POWER INPUT SWITCH ON CABLE CONNECTIONS VOLTAGE IS 9 36VDC ie DOES OUTBACK S N Y l DISPLAY POWER IS POWER IS THE POWER CABLE IS PROPER POWER PRESENT 2 2 N
7. it would be used if the operator switches to contour mode and then wishes to make a pass along previous work Yes The A B defines the first pass and then all other passes are laid out automatically No Straight guidance only looks at predefined straight lines spaced by the width of the implement Yes The first A B line is pass 0 Passes to the right increment 1 2 etc and passes to the left increment 1 2 etc Yes Since the guide is always looking at predetermined straight lines all passes will be in perfect multiples of the swath width This works well when planting harvesting ditching and furrowing Yes You may switch from straight to contour at any time Contour mode will recognize passes previously done in straight mode Yes You can do passes in any order desired They will still be perfectly spaced across the field SSS SSS E STOP GUIDANCE 1 Background It s important to use the STOP GUIDANCE whenever you aren t guiding During guidance the Outback S records all movement Choosing STOP GUIDANCE tells the unit not to guide or to record movement 2 Hold Feature To stop logging during turns or to relocate to another section of the field press STOP GUIDANCE without choosing any of the available menu items To begin guiding again press either STRAIGHT GUIDANCE or CONTOUR GUIDANCE 3 RETURN HERE If you need to suspend applica tion to reload or to end the day you can record where you
8. left off Press STOP GUIDANCE choose RETURN HERE and press ENTER This saves the return point in memory The console may be turned off and the return point will be remembered next time you come back 4 ERASE MEMORY Removes all recorded passes and points for the job and prepares the Outback S for a new job This is normally done at the end of each field Press STOP GUIDANCE press down arrow to choose ERASE MEMORY and press ENTER NOTE There are 8 33 hours of total memory avail able If not erased between fields it will fill up If this happens you will receive a MEMORY FULL mes sage Use the ERASE MEMORY function to clear the memory 5 RETURN TO PREVIOUS POINT To return to a point previously saved press STOP GUIDANCE choose RTRN PREV PT and press ENTER The Steering Guide will guide you to the saved point After returning to that point you can resume by press ing STRAIGHT GUIDANCE or CONTOUR GUID ANCE STOP SUMMARY Hold Feature Stops logging Use during turns or to relocate RETURN HERE Saves the job and the ending point for later return RTRN PREV PT Starts guidance to take you back to a previously saved point ERASE MEMORY Clears memory in preparation of a new job Resets e Dif correction to match current position with previous return point UPDATE E DIF E M oc USING e Dif CORRECTION The patented e Dif correction method uses only the standard GPS satellites and does not
9. 42 e Outback Texas Hewitt TX 1 866 857 4448 e Outback Dakotas Watertown SD 1 888 825 6031 OUTBACK S WARRANTY SUMMARY Item Standard Warranty Price Free Term 1 Year ESP Exchange Service Yes Software Revision Updates No Charge Software Revision Installation Provided by Customer or OGC Damage During Shipments Covered Damage After Customer Not Covered Receipt Shipping Outback to Outback Paid Next Day Air amp Customer Saturday Delivery Shipping Customer to Outback Paid Ground Service Outback Extended Service Plan 299 3 Year ESP standard 2 years Yes No Charge Provided by Customer or OGC Covered Not Covered Outback Paid Next Day Air amp Saturday Delivery Outback Paid Ground Service LIMITED OUTBACK S ONE YEAR WARRANTY Hemisphere GPS L L C OUTBACK manufactures its hardware products from parts and components that are in accordance with industry standard practices OUTBACK warrants that the hardware products it manufactures will be free from defects in materials and workmanship The limited warranty term is one year beginning on the date of invoice to the original pur chaser Damage caused by shipping the product s to the origi nal purchaser is covered under this limited warranty Otherwise this limited warranty does not cover dam age due to external causes including accident abuse misuse problems with electrical power servicing not authorized by OUTBACK usage not
10. D QUESTIONS ABOUT GPS GUIDANCE Q What is GPS A GPS stands for Global Positioning System It s a satellite based signal operated by the Department of Defense and is available to anyone to provide position information to receivers on the ground Usually sever al satellites are used by the receiver to pinpoint the exact position For more information go to http gps faa gov Basics basics htm Q What is DGPS A The D stands for Differential Correction It just means that a second signal is used to correct inherent errors in the GPS signal making it even more precise The Outback S can utilize either WAAS or L Band correction Q What is WAAS A WAAS stands for Wide Area Augmentation System It is a satellite based correction signal operated by the U S Federal Aviation Administration and is free to those who use it The service works throughout most of North America from Mexico north to the 55th paral lel in Canada WAAS is not available currently any where else in the world For more information about WAAS contact the FAA at http gps faa gov Programs WAAS waas htm Q What is L BAND A L BAND is a satellite based correction signal oper ated by OmniStar It requires paying an annual sub scription for the use of the signal It is available in most parts of the world To subscribe contact OmniStar at www omnistar com or phone 888 666 4782 Q How accurate is Outback S DGPS A In normal operations where
11. LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU These provisions apply to the OUTBACK Limited Outback S One Year Warranty only For provisions of any extended service plan covering your system refer to your invoice or the separate extended service plan that you received OUTBACK reserves the right to make improvements in design or changes in specifications at any time without incurring any obligation to owners of units previously sold No one is authorized to alter modify or enlarge this warranty nor the exclusions limitations and reserva tions LIMITED OUTBACK S EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN The Outback S ESP only applies to the electronic components of the product including the console antenna and related cables The term hardware below applies only to the non software portions of the electronic components Coverage for the mechanical portions of the Outback S is described in the one year warranty statement Hemisphere GPS L L C OUTBACK manufactures its hardware products from parts and components that are in accordance with industry standard practices OUTBACK warrants that the hardware products it manufactures will be free from defects in materials and workmanship The limited plan term is one year stan dard or three years extended if purchased at the time of the original order beginning on the date of invoice to the original purchaser Damage caused by shipping the product s to the origi nal purchaser is cover
12. OUTBACK Sv OWNER S MANUAL GR OUTBACK GUIDANCE hrs December 2005 DOM OBKO01 Congratulations on your purchase of an Outback S GPS Guidance unit We at Hemisphere GPS wish to thank you for your patronage and appreciate your con C tion T ER IPSS fidence in OUTBACK equipment Your Outback Contour Guidance Straight Guidance S GPS Guidance unit has been carefully designed Headland Presence i i and ruggedly built to provide many years of depend Alternate Display Screens On The Go A B Line Adjust able service in return for your investment Field Perimeter Area Stop Guidance Using e Dif This manual has been prepared to assist you in the Outback S C icati X ac ements on operation and maintenance of your Outback S GPS Changing Default Settings Diagnostics Guidance unit and to provide the necessary part num Troubleshooting bers to keep it in near original condition Frequently Asked Questions p 5 Contacting the Factory Outback Warranties Parts Listing Outback S Serial Number Footnotes OUTBACK OUTBACK Guidance OUTBACK Guidance Center OUTBACK SI OUTBACK S2 OUTBACK 360IM OUTBACK Steering Guide OUTBACK Hitch eDrive Just Let Go and Baseline are proprietary trademarks of Hemisphere GPS L L C The OUTBACK S automated naviga tion and steering guide system is protected under U S Patents No 6 539 303 and No 6 711 501 The OUTBACK Hitch automated hitch co
13. R RANTIES GIVE YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR JURISDICTION TO JURIS DICTION OUTBACK DOES NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY BEYOND THE REMEDIES SET FORTH IN THIS LIMITED WAR RANTY STATEMENT OR LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING WITH OUT LIMITATION ANY LIABILITY FOR PRODUCTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR USE OR FOR LOST DATA OR SOFTWARE SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE PRECED ING EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU These provisions apply to the OUTBACK Limited Outback S Extended Service Plan only OUTBACK reserves the right to make improvements in design or changes in specifications at any time without incurring any obligation to owners of units previously sold No one is authorized to alter modify or enlarge this warranty nor the exclusions limitations and reserva tions PARTS LISTING Outback S Guidance System REF P N DESCRIPTION QTY 1 Antenna Assembly see page 31 2 AB443 Plate Antenna Mounting w Double Sided Tape 1 3 60054 Antenna Cable OBK S 20ft Lg 1 4 Console Assembly see page 30 5 60055 Power Cable OBK S 15ft Lg Cig Lighter Plug 1 6 TS 7R Tie Strap 7 Releasable 6 Console Mounting Details REF P N DESCRIPTION QTY 1 60066 Vacuum Cup 4 1 2 w 1 4NC Insert 1 2 60063 Washer Rubber 2 1 40D x 3 8ID x 1 8T 1
14. T GUIDANCE This will cause the nearest A B guide line to be aligned with the current vehicle position snap A B to here Press the up arrow key to return to the normal guidance display screen 3 eDrive Engaged If the optional eDrive system is installed and engaged pressing STRAIGHT GUID ANCE at the Ist alternate screen will display a shift A B adjustment screen Pressing the down and up arrow keys will nudge the A B guide line left or right relative to the direction of travel Press STRAIGHT GUIDANCE to exit the shift A B adjustment screen NOTE On the go A B line adjustments can only be made while operating in straight guidance mode FIELD PERIMETER AREA At the beginning of each new field the Outback S can be used to calculate the field perimeter area of the first contour pass around the field 1 Erase Memory Press STOP GUIDANCE press down arrow to choose ERASE MEMORY and press ENTER see page 12 2 Perimeter Setup Go to perimeter setup in the menu see page 5 and choose Right Left or Center position of the swath width to configure the outside edge of the field perimeter calculation 3 Make Outside Round Press CONTOUR GUID ANCE and drive the vehicle around the outside edge of the field The normal guidance screen will display LOGGING PASS Press the down arrow key to dis play the perimeter area calculation in the Ist alternate screen As you proceed around the field the perimeter area calculat
15. UM or HIGH 6 SHIFT A B Adjust straight guidance A B line left or right see page 9 7 HEADLAND ALERT Turn headland indicator on or off 8 PERIMETER SETUP Select RIGHT CENTER or LEFT edge of swath width for field perimeter area calculation see page 10 9 DIAGNOSTICS See page 15 10 CORRECTION TYPE See Page 6 11 NMEA PORT SETUP See Page 14 12 LANGUAGE Select desired language choice CORRECTION TYPES The differential correction type used by the Outback S is selected from the two options loaded into the receiver WAAS and e Dif are the factory installed options with other types available as field installed options The cor rection type can be changed from the CORRECTION TYPE item in the setup menu see page 5 Choose WAAS e Dif EGNOS OmniStar or other field installed correction option s WAAS is free and is available anywhere in North America e Dif as factory installed is pre activated with a secondary one time subscription code which can be used only in North America A one time primary sub scription to e Dif may be purchased for use anywhere in the world EGNOS like WAAS is also free and is available in Europe OmniStar correction service is available throughout the world however an annual subscription must be purchased Field installation of OmniStar cor rection must replace one of the existing correction types and may be performed either from a PC or from an Outback 360
16. acing is right implement spacing will follow This also goes for side hills Do not attempt to put the antenna on the implement to account for lag Q What electrical power do I need for the Outback S A You need a standard DC power supply between 9 and 36 volts Current is I Ampere at 12 VDC The unit won t be damaged by reverse polarity positive to negative but it will not operate CONTACTING THE FACTORY US Canada Outback Guidance Outback Canada Hemisphere GPS L L C 2005 West Oregon Street Hemisphere GPS L L C 3244 Portage Avenue P O Box 238 Winnipeg MB R3K 0Y9 Hiawatha KS 66434 CANADA USA ONLINE http www outbackguidance com PHONE Monday Through Friday 8AM 5PM U S Central Time US 1 800 247 3808 Customer Service amp Ordering Canada 1 866 888 4472 Customer Service amp Ordering From all other countries 01 785 742 2949 E MAIL 24 hours 7 days a week your inquiry will receive a response from one of our Customer Support Representatives within one business day Sales outbacksales outbackguidance com Customer Service outbackcs outbackguidance com Website Feedback outbackweb outbackguidance com FAX 24 hours 7 days a week your inquiry will receive a response from one of our Customer Support Representatives within one business day 1 785 742 4584 U S REGIONAL SALES OFFICES e Outback Iowa Ames IA 1 888 456 2455 e Outback Nebraska Hastings NE 1 877 777 61
17. ack has a very good signal on one satellite 8 and is not receiving corrections from the other satellite 500 Only one satellite must have a low BER value to provide differential corrections When using OmniStar for the correction type the Outback tracks only one correction satellite and the BER will be displayed as a single value If the BER is 500 then the receiver is not tracking the Omnistar cor rection satellite BER values below 500 and above 50 indicate that the receiver does not have a valid Omnistar subscription BER values below 50 indicate valid differential corrections are being received SECTION 3 VERIFYING OMNISTAR DGPS SUBSCRIPTION In order to subscribe your Outback console s internal L band sensor you must know the unit number of the L band receiver This L band unit number is the same as the serial number and can be found on the product label located on the back of the receiver The serial number should be a six digit number which begins with the number 8 The format will be as shown below Serial Number 8xxxxx You may activate the OmniSTAR DGPS service for your Outback console by contacting the service provider in your region Contact OmniSTAR with your unit number and they will activate your subscrip tion over the air Please be ready to have your receiver ready to receive the OmniSTAR signal for subscription validation A BER value below 500 is required to enable a subscription ss o FREQUENTLY ASKE
18. anent installation we rec ommend wiring directly to the battery using a 5 amp inline fuse POWER UP 1 Turn Unit On After Starting Engine Toggle the power switch located on the right end of the display The RED status light will illuminate 2 Acquire a DGPS Signal The unit automatically begins acquiring a DGPS signal This process may take a few minutes During this process the vehicle can be moving or the operator can perform menu functions Upon achieving a GPS signal the YELLOW status light will illuminate Finally once the DGPS correction signal is acquired a GREEN status light will illuminate The GREEN DGPS light must be present for the Outback S to provide guidance NOTE The antenna must have a clear view of the sky to acquire a DGPS signal SETUP Using the Menu To access the menu press the MENU button Choose the item you want using the up and down arrow keys The gt character points to the active menu item Press ENTER to select 1 EDRIVE SETUP Optional menu item appears only if eDrive is installed See the Outback eDrive owner s manu al for details 2 BRIGHTNESS Adjust the display brightness from 1 to 10 as desired A setting of 1 is dim while a setting of 10 is bright 3 UNITS OF MEASURE Choose desired units of measure as feet or meters 4 SWATH WIDTH Adjust this number to equal the width of the implement or boom 5 SENSITIVITY Adjust guide sensitivity to LOW MEDI
19. ck to OUTBACK in this packaging In any instance in which OUTBACK E issues a Return Material Authorization Number OUT BACK must receive the original part s prior to the expiration of the plan period in order for the replace ment s to be covered by the limited plan Failure to return original part s for which replacement s have been sent within 30 days of initial shipment will result in the issuance of an invoice for the cost of the sent part s Failure to pay the invoice or return the part s will result in cancellation of this limited plan OUTBACK owns all parts removed from repaired products OUTBACK uses new and reconditioned parts made by various manufacturers in performing warranty repairs and building replacement products If OUTBACK repairs or replaces a product its plan term is the remainder of the limited plan term OUTBACK MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS BEYOND THOSE STATED IN THIS LIM ITED WARRANTY STATEMENT OUTBACK DIS CLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND CONDI TIONS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDI TIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SOME STATES OR JURIS DICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS SO THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU OUTBACK RESPONSIBILITY FOR MALFUNCTIONS AND DEFECTS IN HARDWARE IS LIMITED TO REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT AS SET FORTH IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT THESE WA
20. each subsequent pass is being made within minutes of the last swath to swath accuracy is just a few inches The more lapsed time from one pass to the next may increase the chance for additional error Driving error is usually greater than GPS error The Outback S provides a Steering Guide to improve driving Q What about Foam Markers and Disk Markers A The answer is use them if they help The best guidance is whatever works for the operator The more visual indications to guide from the better One thing is certain GPS Guidance will be the primary guidance ouo means and everything else will be secondary Q Can I plant using GPS Guidance A GPS guidance is a great planting aid Especially for making the straightest rows possible We recom mend combining the use of disk markers and GPS giv ing the driver every possible advantage he could have Q How does weather affect the GPS signal A Weather normally does not affect the GPS signal This includes rain sleet snow thunderstorms and wind Lightning isn t a problem unless it s a close strike A direct lightning strike will damage the unit Snow and ice accumulation on the antenna can also cause a problem Q How do power transmission lines affect the GPS signal A Normally high voltage power transmission lines do not affect the GPS signal at all ABOUT OUTBACK S Q What s the difference between Steering Guide and Current Position A The Steering
21. ed under this limited plan Otherwise this limited plan does not cover damage due to external causes including accident abuse mis use problems with electrical power servicing not authorized by OUTBACK usage not in accordance with product instructions failure to perform required preventive maintenance and problems caused by use of parts and components not supplied by OUTBACK This limited plan does not cover any items that are in one or more of the following categories software except for OUTBACK authorized revision updates external devices except as specifically noted acces sories or parts added to an Outback S system after the system is shipped from OUTBACK accessories or parts that are not installed in the OUTBACK factory OUTBACK will provide on an exchange basis and subject to the OUTBACK Exchange Policy in effect on the date of the exchange replacement parts up to and including a complete Outback S system for the Outback S product s covered under this limited plan when parts require replacement To request service you must call OUTBACK U S 800 247 3808 Canada 866 888 4472 or go to outbackguidance com for information within the plan period If replacement is required OUTBACK will issue a Return Material Authorization Number and will ship by UPS Next Day Air amp Saturday Delivery the replacement part s within 1 business day You must ship by UPS Ground Service collect the original product s ba
22. he start start heading in the right direc tion and mark the B point Then guide the rest of the way across the field Q Can the Outback S store a waypoint A A waypoint can be stored so the operator can guide back to that point It s used primarily when a job is paused For example when stopping for a refill the operator would pause the job save the point and return back to that point to resume Q How do you mount the console A The console is equipped with a vacuum mount that E 59 works great on glass The best location is directly in front of the operator immediately above and behind the steering wheel Wipe the glass with a damp cloth attach the vacuum mount then use the swivel and tilt adjustments to get the right viewing angle Q Does bright sunlight affect the display A The display is easily viewable with any ambient light situation Brightness can be controlled in the menu primarily for dimming at night Q How do you mount the antenna A It s mounted along the front edge of the top of the cab on the exact centerline of the vehicle Avoid close proximity to a transmitting radio antenna Do not drill holes in the cab roof Use the adhesive plate provided for mounting Additional plates are available for mul tiple vehicles Q How does the Outback S account for implement lag in turns A It doesn t but that s good We assume turning lag will be about the same on each pass As long as tractor sp
23. in accordance with product instructions failure to perform required preventive maintenance and problems caused by use of parts and components not supplied by OUTBACK This limited warranty does not cover any items that are in one or more of the following categories software OUTBACK authorized revision updates external devices except as specifically noted accessories or parts added to an Outback S system after the system is shipped from OUTBACK accessories or parts that are not installed in the OUTBACK factory OUTBACK will repair or replace product s covered under this limited warranty that are returned to the OUTBACK facility To request warranty service you must call OUTBACK U S 800 247 3808 Canada 866 888 4472 or go to outbackguidance com for information within the warranty period If warranty service is required OUTBACK will issue a Return Material Authorization Number You must ship the products back to OUTBACK in their original or equiv alent packaging prepay shipping charges and insure the shipment or accept risk of loss or damage during shipment OUTBACK will ship by UPS Ground Service the repaired or replacement products within 5 business days freight paid In any instance in which OUTBACK issues a Return Material Authorization Number OUTBACK must receive the product s for repair prior to the expiration of the warranty period in order for the repair s to be covered by the limited warranty OUTBACK own
24. ion will continue to update Once you return within one swath width of the original starting point the calculation will automatically close the perimeter and display the final calculation NOTE The units for the area calculation are Acres if the unit of measure is set to Feet and Hectares if the unit of measure is Meters E E o CONTOUR amp STRAIGHT GUIDANCE SUMMARY Item Mode of Operation Work Recorded In Memory A B Points required Guides from previous pass Numbered Passes Swath Width Integrity Across The Field Switching Modes Skip Passes CONTOUR MODE Freestyle Guide relative to any previous pass Yes In fact the recorded pass defines where the next pass will be guided No Guidance is based on previous passes Yes Once the Outback S sees another previous pass close by it will automatically begin to guide on that pass Wherever the previous pass goes will guide the next pass No No Since the guide is always working from the last pass driving errors multiply as you work across the field Each pass redefines the next pass Yes You may switch from contour to straight at any time If you skip some area the unit will recognize it as a new pass and start logging You may then guide off the new pass or continue guiding off of old passes as well STRAIGHT MODE Predefined straight parallel and numbered passes Yes Although recorded work in straight mode is not used for guidance
25. k it periodi cally If the red line becomes visible you may have to pump it a little to maintain suction Adjust the display for proper viewing angle NOTE Do not leave console unattended for extended periods of time If possible remove the unit from glass when not in use Continued expo sure to the elements such as direct sunlight can be harmful to the suction cup Ma 5 Route Antenna Cable Securely attach one end of the cable to the antenna Route the cable to a cab opening where rubber protection exists to protect the cable A closed window works fine Do not bend the cable to a radius of less than 6 inches Avoid rout ing it within 12 inches of radio wires power generator wires heat source or moving parts Attach the other end of the cable to the display unit Coil excess cable in a protected location and secure the installation with tie straps 6 Install Power Cable Connect the power cable to the display unit at the CAN port Twist connector firmly until it snaps into place For permanent installa tions we recommend removal of the cigarette lighter plug and hard wiring the leads to a reliable 12 volt power supply Use a 5 amp inline fuse on the red lead to protect the console and wiring Red goes to positive and black to negative Coil excess cable in a protected location and secure the installation with tie straps NOTE Cigarette lighter sockets are notorious for intermittent power For perm
26. nction Q What s Straight Guidance A In straight mode the Outback S generates perfect ly straight parallel lines based on the first A B pass It then records in memory the actual movement over those lines as you guide A new line can be generated at any time with the Outback S Q What s Contour Guidance A In contour mode all movement is recorded as the machine moves around During the first pass no guid ance is given When the operator attempts to make a second pass the Outback S begins to guide along the previous pass All movement is recorded in memory Q Can I switch from Straight to Contour in one job A The operator can switch back and forth between straight and contour Since contour guidance follows other passes it will attempt to follow any pass that was recorded in the current job no matter if that pass was done in straight or contour mode Q How do I perform headlands A This is very easy Usually headlands are performed in contour mode Make one pass and then use the guide on the second pass Do this wherever turning will be done Q How do I mark the A B Line A When doing straight passes the initial pass is defined by marking two points in the field The Outback S will generate a line through the two points defining the first pass When bordering the edge of a field mark the A point at one end of the pass and the B at the other end When cutting the field in half mark the A point at t
27. ntrol system is protected under U S Patent No 6 631 916 Other U S and international patents pending es i isCiSS INSTALLATION 1 Determine Antenna Location The antenna should be mounted centered on the vehicle as high and as far forward as possible This is usually along the front edge of the vehicle cab NOTE Do not place the antenna within 2 feet of a trans mitting radio antenna for example 2 way or business band radio 2 Attach Antenna Clean and dry the surface where the antenna mounting plate will be attached Remove the paper backing from the adhesive strips on the back of the mounting plate Position the mounting plate and press down hard for good adhesion Place the magnetic mount ed antenna on the plate and be sure it is on the exact cen terline of the vehicle 3 Determine Display Location Normally the dis play is located above and behind the center of the steering wheel just below the driver s line of sight The easiest installation is on the front glass of the cab If that s not possible it can vacuum mount to any non porous metal surface or the vacuum mount can be removed and the bracket mounted with bolts 4 Mount Display Unit THOROUGHLY clean the inside cab window surface directly in front of the steering wheel Remove the red cover of the vacuum mount press it to the window and pump the button located on the vacuum mount Pump until the red line is no longer visible on the button Chec
28. plications may require alteration from the default set tings Default Configuration and Supported Options Baud Rate NMEA Messages GGA GLL VTG GSV RMC GSA ZDA GST RTCM Message Serial Data Format Data Bits 8 Stop Bits 1 Parity None Flow Control None CHANGING DEFAULT SETTINGS The default communication settings can be changed from the NMEA PORT SETUP item in the Outback S Setup Menu see page 5 All functions located in the menu are navigated and selected using the ARROWS and ENTER key NMEA PORT SETUP NMEA PORT BAUD 19200 9600 4800 GGA RATE OFF 2 HZ 1 HZ 5 HZ GLL RATE OFF 2 HZ 1 HZ 5 HZ VTG RATE OFF 2 HZ 1 HZ 5 HZ GSV RATE OFF 2 HZ 1 HZ RMC RATE OFF 2 HZ 1 HZ 5 HZ GSA RATE OFF 2 HZ 1 HZ ZDA RATE OFF 2 HZ 1 HZ 5 HZ RTCM RATE OFF 1 HZ 10 GST RATE OFF 2 HZ 1 HZ 11 NMEA 2000 OFF ON CAN output messages i SON Oe eS NOTE The current configuration status is not displayed in the setup menu selections These items can only be used to change the current configuration The display only shows the available options NOT the current setting DIAGNOSTICS Item SATS TRK 00 USE IN CALC 00 CORRECTION TYPE DIFF AGE BIT ERROR RATE MEMORY GPS SOFTWARE VER APP SOFTWARE VER SERIAL NUMBER LED TEST POSITION This section provides helpful information for operating or troubleshooting the unit Description Tells the number of satellites
29. rds the cur rent position to memory In addition a physical mark must be established in the field corresponding to this position The physical mark should be easy to drive back to at a future time Upon subsequent return to the field drive back to the exact physical mark where application stopped On the Outback S press STOP GUIDANCE followed by an UPDATE E DIF menu selection The system will dis play CONFIRM POSITION and pressing the ENTER button will cause the e Dif correction to match the current starting point with the ending point previously recorded as the return point This method allows interrupted application guidance to continue seamlessly even though the 24 hour repeata bility of e Dif is not as accurate as satellite based correction methods FE SSS amp OUTBACK S COMMUNICATIONS The DGPS signals of the Outback S can be shared with 3rd party mobile applications Any application designed to receive DGPS signals from an external receiver over an RS232 Serial Interface using either NMEA 0183 or RTCM messages will work with the Outback Guidance System Various connecting cables and kits are available for specific applications such as yield monitors rate con trollers laptops PDAs etc For successful communication both the Outback S console and the external application must be configured to communicate in the same way Many applications can use the default communication protocol however some ap
30. require an exter nal correction signal of any type It works by analyz ing the error trends from the GPS satellites and proj ects new correction values into the future This tech nique is stable and accurate within short time frames making it perfect for progressive pass to pass guid ance As long as each pass is within a few minutes of the last pass accuracy performance is excellent Since the 24 hour repeatability is not as accurate as satellite based correction a feature is included which allows the operator to correct the starting point today with the ending point from yesterday so a job can be continued seamlessly Power On Initialization and DGPS Lock After turning power on to the Outback S the system must track GPS satellites for 10 minutes before differential corrections can be generated The vehicle may be moving or stationary during this time While tracking the Outback S will show the GPS light and will dis play the number of satellites being tracked Once the 10 minute initial tracking period has elapsed the DGPS light will show and READY will be displayed Stop Guidance and Resuming at a Future Time Any time the operator needs to suspend field applica tion whether for an hour or days the following proce dure will allow guidance to be resumed without inter ruption Create a return point at the end of application On the Outback S press STOP GUIDANCE followed by a RETURN HERE menu selection This reco
31. s all parts removed from repaired products OUTBACK uses new and reconditioned parts made by various manufacturers in performing warranty repairs and building replacement products If OUTBACK repairs or replaces a product its warranty term is the remainder of the limited warranty term OUTBACK MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS BEYOND THOSE STATED IN THIS LIM ITED WARRANTY STATEMENT OUTBACK DIS CLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND CONDI TIONS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDI TIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SOME STATES OR JURIS DICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS SO THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU OUTBACK RESPONSIBILITY FOR MALFUNCTIONS AND DEFECTS IN HARDWARE IS LIMITED TO REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT AS SET FORTH IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT THESE WAR RANTIES GIVE YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR JURISDICTION TO JURIS DICTION OUTBACK DOES NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY BEYOND THE REMEDIES SET FORTH IN THIS LIMITED WAR RANTY STATEMENT OR LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING WITH OUT LIMITATION ANY LIABILITY FOR PRODUCTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR USE OR FOR LOST DATA OR SOFTWARE SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE PRECED ING EXCLUSION OR
32. tor and exterior connector shell 5 Turn off the Outback console 6 Disconnect the coaxial cable from Outback console 7 Turn on the Outback console 8 Using a voltmeter set to VDC measure the voltage output across the antenna output on the console You should measure 5 VDC between the center conductor and exterior housing If you measure 5 VDC at the console connector but not at the end of the coaxial cable then the cable is damaged Replace the coaxial cable and return to step 1 9 If you do not measure 5 VDC from your Outback console contact Outback Customer Service to return the console for servicing SECTION 2 CHECKING BIT ERROR RATE BER You can view the Bit Error Rate or BER for your Outback receiver by navigating to the DIAGNOS TICS portion of the menu system In the Diagnostics menu a screen is present which contains the BER The BER is a check of the quality of the correction signal reception The Outback uses a scale of 0 to 500 to indicate the signal quality BER values of less than 20 are ideal If not ensure the antenna has a clear view of the sky in order for it to properly find and track the correction satellites When using WAAS for the correction type the Outback can track one or two correction satellites Both of these sources will have a different BER and will be displayed with a hyphen separating the two val oc 7 SS ues For example a value of 8 500 means that the Outb
33. u item is best used to insert a desired gap between consecutive parallel swaths for example a conservation barrier strip To make on the go A B line adjustments correcting for DGPS drift over time use the alternate display screen adjustment described on the next page HEADLAND PRESENCE The headland presence indicators display anytime that the antenna crosses into a previously applied area This feature may be turned on or off from the setup menu g bd STEERING GUIDE ww CURRENT POSITION ALTERNATE DISPLAY SCREENS While operating in either contour or straight guidance modes the up or down arrow keys will present alter nate display screens Repeated pressing of the down arrow will display the following screens 0 Normal Guidance Screen 1 Perimeter Area A B Line Adjustment Screen 2 Ground Speed and Heading Screen 3 Latitude and Longitude Screen Repeated pressing of the up arrow will display the alternate screens in the reverse order ON THE GO A B LINE ADJUST While operating in straight guidance mode the A B line may be adjusted on the go without interrupting normal guidance operation This feature is especially useful to correct for DGPS drift over time 1 Straight Guidance Operate in straight guidance mode as you would normally 2 Display 1st Alternate Screen Press the down arrow key to display the 1st alternate screen Manually drive the vehicle to the desired swath position Press STRAIGH
34. uide That pass in turn will become the pat tern for the next pass and so forth In contour mode any previous pass even those made in straight mode can be used to guide from 4 Making A New First Pass Let s say you ve made several passes and then want to start a new line that doesn t follow the last one Simply drive where you want to go Once it becomes obvious that you re not guiding from another pass the unit will go back into logging pass mode 5 Switching Modes You may switch between straight and contour at any time When switching from straight to contour the Outback S guides from any previously made pass EE STRAIGHT GUIDANCE Be Background Choose straight guidance whenever you want the unit to generate straight parallel paths for you to follow You can establish the first pass along a straight side of the field or you can divide the field with a straight swath and work out each side All pass es will be perfectly and uniformly spaced across the field An A B line is defined by marking an A point and a B point The imaginary line that passes through those two points defines the first pass All other passes are perfectly spaced on both sides of the first pass 1 Mark Point A With the tractor positioned at the beginning of the first pass press STRAIGHT GUID ANCE You ll get the message PRESS ENTER FOR POINT A Press ENTER to mark the point 2 Mark Point B Then drive some or all of the first pass
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