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1. ser anual Over 70 yedi axpenence in TECHN GLOXSY spatial data and satelite posilioning Copvriahte 1997 2004 bv Rinex Technoloay gt _ gt opyright 1997 2004 by Rinex Technology COPYRIGHT NOTICE All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of RINEX Technology DISCLAIMER No Liability is assumed with respect to the use of information contained herein While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this publication RINEX assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions nor is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein Further this publication and features described herein are subject to change without notice Use of this system is strictly limited to providing guidance assistance and mapping to the operator who must remain in control of the vehicle at all times RINEX including its officers servants and agents does not make any representation to any party and will not accept any responsibility or liability whatsoever for any loss or damage of whatever nature suffered by any such person or corporation choosing or seeking to use this system or any part thereof By use of this system you agree that RINEX is not liable or responsible for any damage whatsoever t
2. WARNING Use of the DELETE function in either pane will remove all information for the selected farm client from either the diskette or your FARMTRAX system Use this function with caution ensuring that the correct farm client is selected and that you are using the delete button for the correct pane If the overwrite function is chosen only those files which are new or have been changed are overwritten in the farm client on the FARMTRAX system If the farm client had not already existed after a successful import the selected farm client will also appear in the left pane showing that it is now a valid farm client on the FARMTRAX system You cannot import to the farm client that was open or current at the time that you entered the IMPORT function To import this farm client exit the import function change the current farm client to any other then re enter the IMPORT function EXIT When you are finished importing or exporting farms press the button FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 68 RENEX ACTIVATING THE LEGEND BAR 3 31 Activating the Legend Bar Turning the Legend bar on and off is done from the VIEW MORE menu Pressing the icon more than once will toggle the Legend bar display on and off The legend bar which appears is determined by the key layer product pe pe button MORE The second view menu is shown Press the button LEGEND The Legend bar is shown along the lower edge of the map P
3. Applying the treatment from the rate map In the above figure the application rate requested by the rate map is highlighted The treatment plot or trail of treated area can be seen as before while the system is gathering the required information to produce a treatment map FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 2 17 g HHOLCHS Y 2 10 2 Treatment Maps Treatment maps are the maps produced as a result of applying a paddock treatment and show the areas of differing rates of product applied to the paddock Je B13 POF_MAN2 125 0 YIEY MODE gt gt gt NO GPS Eme May 26 98 03 54 PH Fig 2 10 The Treatment map The resultant map can be printed out as is or the operator can choose to replace the FARMTRAX calculated figures for Area Treated and Total Product with figures from the flow controller lel E Je B13 PO7_MAN2 i Hest Page Bres Pae ia Panel oom In Zoom Out Close aip Treatment m PRODS a0 0 FE o PO MAN2 1500 marty Marre Loca iT 4 3 91 4 iHa Ode May 26 1998 TOL Al fore 3 pado J Cov i tt Pe FOF WAN IE I ee a Bay aa VIEW MODE gt gt gt NO GPS Wed May 27 98 09 43 AM Fig 2 11 Calculated figures on a map before printing FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 2 18 TEC HHOLCHS Y 2 11 Summary Reports The FARMTRAX system is able to create reports suitable for printing in either a paddock by paddock graphical
4. The Treatment layer contains plot information about a particular spraying spreading or seeding operation Application rates are also stored in this layer Associated with each treatment layer is one or more Products These products are the Vehicle Products current at the time of creation of this layer The information may be viewed either during the field operation or after the paddock has been completed Details are grouped into separate windows Each window is opened by selecting the tags running across the top of the window The default window is the AREA window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 6 24 RENEX FARM MENU LAYERS DETAILS The first three windows AREA PRODUCT and RATE are similar in layout and the values displayed therein are inter related The TOTAL figure in each case can be edited if required and this will change the appropriate fields in other windows AREA Treatment Details EJ Area Prod Rate Info Display Treated 11 281 To Go 1 143 Overlap 5 6 OK Cancel Total EDIT Yes This field is either calculated from the first lap of the paddock operation or can be manually entered This value also affects the PRODUCT and RATE windows e g Increasing the Total area to be treated will increase the Total Product required Treated This field is calculated by the system and is automatically updated as more of the paddock is treated To Go The area still to be treated is displ
5. The swath dialog box is displayed with the swath width for section two The total swath width is shown in the boom section icon Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 18 g HAL CHANGE THE SWATH WIDTH Press the section number button to increment the section number Repeat steps seven to nine to enter the swath width of section three OK J j Press the S button to close the message window FARMTRAX User Manual The swath dialog box is displayed with the swath width for section two The total swath width is shown in the boom section icon The swath dialog box is displayed with the swath width for section three The total swath width is shown in the boom section icon System returns to the Vehicle menu Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 19 RINEX CHANGE THE SWATH WIDTH TECHN OLCHSY Action Response f Sereen press the button Total 12 424 Ha 1 The FARM menu is shown g Press the a button Treated 11 281 4 3 6 2 Changing the setting for a Layer Select the correct layer and System displays details of the selected layer Area Prod Rate Info Display To Go 1 143 Overlap 5 6 Press the INFO tab System shows the INFO details screen Area Prod Rate Info Display Nona active 18 001 m Driver JAMES DEAN May 13 1999 The swath window is shown Swath Press the button SWATH 18 00 m Section 4 of 4 Press the CHANGE button to The numeric keyboard is r
6. A group of icons shown on the right of the touch screen which allow access to other menus or functions A device that is connected to the controller port on the interface box that provides an interface to the spray controller The MSBI allows the FARMTRAX to read the current status of each boom section on the spray controller and displays the status on the screen along with the treated area for each section The PC device running the Microsoft Wndows operating system and the FARMTRAX software A file in which treatment data is recorded and saved Part of a single window As in a window pane The type of guidance used when working the field oaddock in an up and back method A set of parallel guidelines will be drawn on the screen one swath width apart The sequence of letters and numbers which are used in conjunction with the Username to enable use of the FARMTRAX system The contents of the vehicle bins or tanks If harvesting this is the crop being harvested If spraying the chemical s being sprayed A paddock map showing areas to be treated at differing application rates These rates are colour differentiated The required bearing to the selected object relative to the vehicle s current direction i e if the vehicle is moving directly away from the object the relative bearing is always 180degrees If the selected object is a line then the relative bearing is the direction of the vehicle relative to the dire
7. FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 6 17 RANEX FARM MENU FARM Change The Change button activates the on screen keyboard Section 6 27 with the current farm name so that it may be edited After entry the user presses OK to return to this dialog window Dataset lf more than one dataset exists this button will appear giving the ability to access data in the other datasets The button label shows the current dataset OK The OK button saves the changes made and exits from the dialog window Cancel The Cancel button deletes any changes made and exits from the dialog window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 18 FARM MENU PADDOCK TECHNOLOGY 6 13 Paddock The Paddock dialog window is where a paddock name can be selected or created and saved into the FARMTRAX database The window is accessed from the Paddock button in Farm menu Section 5 6 Paddock Name Paddock Name VIEW ALL 0 P01 BIG DAM EN l POO_ROOTY_HILL P02_ONE_TREE P03_HOME Paddock Name List The name of the current paddock is shown in the top box The list shows other names that can be selected Up The Up button is used to change the current selection in the Paddock Name list box Down The Down button is used to change the current selection in the Paddock Name list box New The New button is used to activate the on screen keyboard Section 6 27 which allows the user to enter the name
8. Speed 10 5 km hr No Sats 8 Dir 270 deg PDOP 44 Trip Distance 45 729 km RESET Speed The current speed of the vehicle Direction The current direction of the vehicle PDOP The positional dilution of precision PDOP is a qualitative measure of the accuracy of the GPS constellation As an indication a value below 3 is considered to be good and greater than 10 is very poor and map drawing will be inaccurate No Sats The number of satellites currently being tracked by the GPS system A minimum of four satellites are required to provide positioning Trip Distance The distance travelled since the last time this field was reset Shutting down FARMTRAX will also reset FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 3 R NEX View MENU GPS DETAILS Reset Zeroes the Trip Meter Next Toggles the Speed and Direction fields to show Altitude and Slope values Altitude Displays the current height reading from the GPS Slope Calculates the current inclination or declination in height based on the height values FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 4 RENEX View MENu BACKDROP 6 3 Backdrop Map Select File This window displays all backdrop maps which have previously been imported for the current farm and allows for the selection of the map s to be used for the current paddock The window is selectable from the View more more menu Section 5 4 Select Map File Up The Up button is used to change
9. Display None 18 001 m Driver STEVE McQUEEN von May 13 1999 Page 3 92 RANEX USING DISTANCE AND AREA TOOLS 3 45 Using Distance and Area Tools These tools are presented as an aid to calculating distances and areas shown on the map screen Three tools are presented RULER to show distances and a bearing from point A to point B in a straight line POINT to show the total distance of a line with intermediate points AREA to show the area of an enclosed shape These tools are accessible from the VIEW MORE menu 3 45 1 Ruler From the MAIN menu press The VIEW MORE menu is the VIEW MORE buttons shown No visible change but the RULER tool is activated Touch the map screen at the A straight line will be drawn start point of the line you want from the start to end points to measure then drag your finger without lifting it from the screen until you reach the end point 2 TOOLS The VIEW MORE TOOLS menu is shown Press the button 3 ELE LELI On anormal screen click and drag using the left mouse button FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 93 g HAL UsING DISTANCE AND AREA TOOLS An advisory window is raised showing Bearing and Distance g as calculations of the line F HE Lift your finger from the touchscreen OK J Press the button to close the window 3 45 2 Point From the MAIN menu press the VIEW MORE buttons button AA Press the Aa butt
10. FLOPPY DRIVE port Datalux external floppy drives connect only to the FLOPPY DRIVE port Insert a diskette into the drive Turn off turn or event warnings in Guide Setup if not required Restart FARMTRAX system in safe mode Use the SAFE FARMTRAX option from the desktop or Start Menu Once started in RINEX farm Create NEW farm instead of returning to the corrupted farm Contact RINEX if required to arrange for repair of corrupted files Shut down the FARMTRAX software Restart the FARMTRAX controller box Do NOT use the START button while the FARMTRAX software is initialising Shut down any other Windows software application which may be running before re starting the FARMTRAX software Page 7 5 RsNEX TECHNOLOKS Problem Pressing the LAYERS button has no effect No legend is displayed on screen Product amounts in printed report are all Kg when some products are liquids and should be reported in Litres Backdrop maps and rate maps appear in the wrong place on the mapscreen Values on print reports for Product and Area are zero with an asterisk in brackets FARMTRAX User Manual Possible Causes No layer has yet been created for the paddock Treatment layers are not created until the treatment actually starts Vehicle icon is turned ON The LEGEND display is set to OFF No layer has yet been created for the paddock The legend layer is set to a different layer Data has been imported from a
11. Fig 3 2 then disappear to leave the map screen and the main menu Fig 3 3 The system is then in a steady state ready to commence working Pi LX SprayTRA a 4 pa Figure 3 2 SprayTRAX graphic RINEX P00_ FARMTRAX Ready 07 23 AM E Figure 3 3 SprayTRAX map screen with main menu FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 2 RANEX GETTING STARTED Once the vehicle starts moving a cross in the centre of the screen shows its current position and direction When spray operations commence the cross changes to the symbol shown below Guidance is provided to the operator using both the map screen and the light bar The map screen provides a view from above of where the vehicle is moving and the direction it is heading A typical map screen is shown in figure 3 4 PO2_CENTRESPIGOT FARMTRAX OF x GUIDE OFF FARM_2 S Ready 01 33 PM R Figure 3 4 The typical map screen with spray trail showing The lightbar provides a left right indicator showing which way the operator must turn to get on to the correct alignment After powering on the system the lightbar will display FARMTRAAX until either guidance commences or another system message is displayed The light bar after power up is shown in figure 3 5 tootoo otoo a s e otoo es E e Figure 3 5 The lightbar display after powering up Prior to commencing any spraying operations there are a number of items that need to be entered into th
12. Incorrectly changing either field may leave your system in an inoperable state FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 16 RANEX FARM MENU FARM 6 12 Farm The Farm dialog window is where a farm owner or client name can be selected or created and saved into the FARMTRAX database The window is accessed from the Farm button on the Farm menu Section 5 6 The name is used in FARMTRAX so that many paddocks may be associated with one farm The name could be a farm with a season to differentiate between seasons Note When this software is used on the Office PC right clicking with the mouse on any blank part of this window raises a Select window showing the serial numbers of other FARMTRAX boxes that you may own Selecting another serial number allows access to the data from that FARMTRAX box Farm Owner Client rRINEX WARATAH 1999 Farm Owner Client List The name of the current farm is shown in the top box The list shows other names that can be selected Up The Up button is used to change the current selection in the Farm Owner Client list box Down The Down button is used to change the current selection in the Farm Owner Client list box New The New button is used to activate the on screen keyboard Section 6 27 which allows the user to enter the name of a new farm owner or client The name is typed in from the on screen keyboard and the user then presses OK which returns them to this dialog window
13. P14_BYRONS nii BACKDROP APP MENU ah yy Hh MAE ft URE y li aut I SS _ I Mh Fig 2 7 The selected paddock Instructions on using the VIEW ALL mode of display are found in Section 3 of this manual Plotting all this information can take some time if there are a large number of paddocks or layers This function is best used on the Office PC or when you are not in a hurry to get started FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 2 13 TECHNOLO 2 8 Product Having separate products allows the system to differentiate between similar but separate operations carried out in the paddock The product itself is determined by the material selected in the VEHICLE PRODUCT section of the program and can be considered as the product being carried by the vehicle performing the operation Example1 When spraying a paddock multiple spraying operations treatments may be carried out on a paddock using different products Each chemical name or type would be entered in the VEHICLE PRODUCT dialog window at the time of spraying that product Example2 When harvesting different paddocks may contain different crops The crop type would be stored as separate products and the appropriate one for that paddock selected when starting to harvest 2 8 1 Multi ccomponent products Where the product being carried consists of a mixture or cocktail of componen
14. Similar to before SpreyFRAX computes the next swath line adjacent to the last swath by the distance of one swath width less half the overlap distance Once again this is not important as S prayTRAX automatically calculates this for the operator A typical contour spray pattern is shown in figure 4 9 C 5 Figure 4 9 Typical Spray pattern using contour lines As the first contour swath line is completed the vehicle turns around to commence the next swath line using the map screen for guidance Once the vehicle comes alongside the last swath line first contour line the operator engages the guidance lock and then follows the indicators on the light bar to stay on line A blue guide line is displayed on the map screen indicating the line need to be followed At the end of the contour line the guidance is switched off Then as the vehicle is turned around to commence the next contour swath line the guidance lock is once again engaged This pattern is repeated until the paddock treatment has been completed As with the racetrack guidance the blue guide line will always be computed to be adjacent to the last swath line As shown previously if the spray rig maneuvers around a tree or some other feature the next line will show the same pattern In order to use contour guidance the following steps are taken from the main menu screen after startup In this example it is assumed that the vehicle is moving as the spray trail does not change if the
15. that everything is twice as large The Zoom Out button causes the map view to be drawn at half the scale so that more area is shown on the screen but twice as small The Zoom All button redraws the map view at the appropriate scale so that all data collected for this paddock fits onto the screen The More button allows access to further View menu options Section 5 3 The Back button returns the system to the main menu FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 5 3 RANEX VIEW MORE MENU 5 3 View More Menu This menu allows the configuration of less frequently accessed view information This button raises a dialog window showing positional information given by the GPS receiver and the tripmeter function Section 6 2 On screen grids are activated and deactivated using this button The Legend Bar which runs along the lower part of the map screen is activated and deactivated using this button Section 3 37 This button gives access to tools for measuring distances and areas on the map screen Section 5 5 The More button allows access to further View menu options Section 5 4 The Back button returns the system to the View menu FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 5 4 RENEX VIEW MORE MORE MENU 5 4 View More More Menu This menu allows the configuration of less frequently accessed view information The appearance of functions such as grid keyboard nose and the selection of units are configured h
16. 0 0 0 E g c SMYTH GRAMOZOME 1999701713 50 5494 E O20 oO 10 c SMYTH AMINE 1999 01 13 O 0 0 0 Fig 2 12 Summary Report The information in the summary report is in TAB Delimited format This makes the information easy to import into spreadsheets or other software packages for further processing FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 2 19 TECHNOL Y 2 12 Turn Indication Turn indication is an enhancement to the Guidance function of the FARMTRAX system In addition to the normal guideline which shows the centre line of the next pass Turn Indication provides visual prompting via the lightbar and on screen display of the distances to the next turn Turn indication is optional and is enabled or disabled from the Guide Options Dialog window Section 6 37 If enabled turn indication will activate when the LOCK button is pressed in the GUIDE menu during paddock operations SprayTRAX BETA_17 P16_ None Jol x GUIDE OFF AQUATIC TTT TAT i Hig DUMLEN VUES PODADOR PAAANO ADOL OOA OO UVSUOSU0 008 0 GTI DOTA U TU IE ITAA F st UIAUUIAUI I TINA ar Bin 1 Req 100 0 I Ha 09 240 Fig 2 13 Turn Indicators on the map screen When approaching a turn in the paddock the Guidance Lightbar will flash a warning of the distance to the next turn Fig 2 14 Lightbar turn warning Defining turn angles and setting the distance from a turn at which warnings start are made from the Guide Options d
17. 1 2 Office Mode The FARMTRAX software is also able to run on your home PC This is to allow you to analyse data and print reports in the comfort of your office When running in this situation it is not necessary for the software to check for GPS signals or maintain connections to controller devices The GPS Status icon will show as OFFICE MODE FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 2 3 o NI OEY 2 2 Shutting Down the System Before removing power to the FARMTRAX box the software must be correctly shut down This is achieved by using the button on the main menu screen Further details on the dialog windows appear in section 6 of this manual however the bottom line is that power must not be removed until the It is now safe to turn off your FARMTRAX message is displayed Fig 2 2 The final shutdown message 2 2 1 Saturn HX WX In order to shut down the Saturn HX the only step required is to turn the vehicle s ignition OFF The Saturn HX should not be switched OFF at the Isolation switch In normal operation mode the Isolation switch on the Saturn HX box should be left in the ON position FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 2 4 TECHNOLO 2 3 Storing Your Information The FARMTRAAX software uses a hierarchical structure for the storage of data gathered in paddock operations Understanding how the FARMTRAX software stores the data gathered from your paddock operations will assist you in Deciding
18. 2 0 Rev A Page 4 11 g HAIL CENTRE Pivot METHOD POINT A m Press the button when at an appropriate position to form another point on the baseline PARALLEL Press the Wlbutton to activate the parallel guidance Switch on the spray boom for users without automatic boom controllers press the i on the map screen after switching on the spray boom Zoom in as required At the end of the lap turn the spray boom off and move into position for next swath line Turn the spray boom back on as required to spray the next swath line FARMTRAX User Manual A QO is displayed on the map screen representing Point C A blue baseline connecting Points A B and C is displayed on the map screen The light bar is activated showing left or right indicators as required The i disappears from the screen and the appears with a spray trail appearing behind the position of the spray rig The disappears and is replaced by the the spray trail is deactivated Manual users can switch off the spray trail by pressing the if required The i is replaced with and spray trail A blue parallel line appears as the next swath line Bin 1 Req 0 0 kg Ha Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 4 12 RANEX VIRTUAL ROAD VR GUIDANCE 4 5 Virtual Road VR Guidance Virtual Road guidance is an alternate way of presenting guidance information to the driver It can be used with or as a
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20. 6 78 RANEX RATES MENU PAINTBRUSH SETUP 6 40 Paint Brush Setup This dialog window allows changing of the width of the brush used in the Rate map Editor Paint Brush Setup Brush Width aal uj m Ii it Illl Buttons The currently selected width is shown by and asterisk There are four pen widths that can be selected ranging from thin I to thick IIll Pressing any button will make this button the active pen width OK The OK button saves any changes made and exits from the dialog window Cancel The Cancel button deletes any changes made and exits from the dialog window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 1 0 Rev J Page 6 79 RENEX RATES MENU LOAD RATE MAP 6 41 Load Rate Map Selecting RATES LOAD from the main menu raises this dialog window This window allows the user to select a rate map for each bin in the current paddock Note Loading a rate map to a bin creates a new layer in the system This layer is removed by using the Clear function of this window Bin 1 of 3 AUTO PO1 SOKG TAT Bin Number This button shows the currently selected bin number Pressing this button increments the selection to the next bin By pressing the button repeatedly the selection can be cycled back to the first bin Auto Manual Pressing this button toggles the selection between Auto and Manual If set to Auto the selected rate map will be used to send rate information to the flow controller while traversing the rate map
21. EMm S on the keyboard OK J Press hen finished entering the name FARMTRAX User Manual The Farm menu is displayed The Farm Client dialog box is displayed The RINEX name always appears as the default client and is presently selected in the entry window al RINEX The keyboard is displayed no name is displayed in the entry Press the button to enter a new Farm Client name window The Farm Client name appears in the entry window The Farm Client dialog is displayed with the name just entered highlighted and in the entry window The RINEX name cannot be deleted Ver 2 0 RevA Farm Owner Client Demo RINEX Page 3 8 TECHN OLCHSY CREATE A NEW FARM S Press o accept Farm Client name BACK Press to return to the Main menu FARMTRAX User Manual The Farm menu is displayed The current farm name is shown in the blue bar at the top of the screen The Main menu is displayed Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 9 RINEX CREATE A NEW PADDOCK 3 4 Create a New Paddock Each paddock will be given a number unique to each farm and it is recommended that paddock names while optional are entered so that each can be individually and easily identified In order to enter the name of a paddock the following steps are taken from the main menu screen after startup Always enter the paddock name from the on screen keyboard If an external keyboard is used to enter
22. FARMTRAAX software system provides specialised software modules which are tailored to the individual precision farming operations that can be carried out throughout the year In each module GPS satellites with differential corrections are used to locate the exact location of the tractor combine or 4WD vehicle The current location and the position history is automatically recorded and displayed on the colour screen inside the vehicle cab Your FARMTRAX system may be configured for one or all of the following operations gt gt gt gt gt SpreadTRAX SprayTRAX SoilTRAX SeedTRAX HarvesitTRAX FARMTRAX User Manual Fertiliser soreading Chemical spraying Soil Sampling Crop seeding Crop harvesting Ver 2 0 RevA Page 1 3 TECHNOLO 1 4 This Manual This manual is designed to assist users of the FARMTRAX system in the operational use of the product Installation of the FARMTRAX hardware is covered in a separate document entitled FARMTRAX Installation Manual HN The Saturn HX installation manual is covered in the Saturn H series installation The first part of this manual presents information on the basics and general concepts of the FARMTRAX software system and covers parts of the software which are not application specific Following this general information the manual provides application specific details on how to carry out a particular precision farming operation for example Harvesting using the sof
23. FARMTRAX system determines which options such as VARIABLE RATE FEATURE MAPPING and GUIDANCE appear on this dialog window for selection If an available option is turned on then that option will become available as an icon in the currently selected application s Main menu Module Selection MAP OFF RATES OFF Cancel GUIDE MAP RATES These buttons toggle to the opposite state when pressed When turned ON the relevant functionality is provided from the Main menu OK The OK button saves the changes made and exits from the dialog window Cancel The Cancel button deletes any changes made and exits from the dialog window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 15 RENEX View APP MENU PASSWORD 6 11 Password This dialog window allows the changing of the system Username and Password Section 5 4 Name Password ABC 123 Name The registered username for the licenced user of this software Press this button to raise the on screen keyboard window and change the Username Password The password which is registered to the licenced user of the software Press this button to raise the on screen keyboard window and change the password OK The OK button saves the changes made and exits from the dialog window Cancel The Cancel button deletes any changes made and exits from the dialog window Warning Do not attempt to change your username or password without reference to RINEX Technology
24. Refer MODE Section 5 7 2 The blue satellite symbol moving through the icon indicates normal GPS operation pb The Differential signal is not being received Ac The GPS signal is not being received nc No data is being received from the GPS receiver OFFICE The software is in Office mode GPS and controller signals are ignored MODE 2 6 11 Vehicle Position Marker VPM This appears as eithera symbol when ON or when OFF depending on the State of the selected controller In manual controller mode changing the state is done by touching the symbol on the screen A nose can be added to the VPM to clearly identify the direction of travel Refer to Section 3 for details 2 6 12 Backdrop maps These are displayed on the map screen area and can be any image in Windows bitmap format filename ends in bmp As they are shown with a geographical reference position any image needs to be registered beforehand to provide the correct geographic coordinates FARMTRAAX uses the Geocentric Datum of Australia GDA2000 datum when referencing all objects and maps Contact RINEX Technology for assistance in registering your bitmap images 2 6 13 Application Objects The nature of the object varies with the selected application The image in para 2 6 shows SprayTRAX as the selected application and Soil Samples are displayed as the object in this case The displayed object could have been a spread trail pattern called a
25. RevA Page 1 1 g HHOLCHS Y 1 2 FARMTRAX Hardware Components Overview The RINEX FARMTRAX product has evolved over a number of years and as electronic components have been revised so has the product This manual was initially developed for a hardware platform which was marketed as the FARMTRAX system which was released in 1997 Ds z fe amp ovo ee GPs TOUCH SCREEN KEYBOARD POWER G ce ove o eo 3 oF LIGHT BAR CONTROLLER SPARE FLOPPYDRIVE PRINTER POWER Fig 1 1 The FARMTRAX product The physical hardware was revised in 2000 with the launch of the Saturn series more specifically the Saturn GX which incorporated the features of the FARMTRAX software The Saturn FX was also launched in the same period as a sister product to the GX with different hardware specifications et de ol neanhtm T Livii B oa i Fig 1 2 The Saturn GX product Fig 1 3 The Saturn FX product In 2004 the Saturn HX was introduced with further hardware revisions however the features of the FARMTRAAX software are still incorporated within the HX system The operating system was also revised to the Windows XP embedded system which has necessitated some changes within the operational characteristics These are detailed within this manual and are denoted by the following icon within the manual RIN Fig 1 4 The Saturn HX product FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 1 2 TECHNOLOGY 1 3 FARMTRAX Software Components Overview The
26. SIZE Z Batch Details Batch 1101 70 Product ROUNDUP UP Page 3 27 g HHOLCHS Y Enter the product batch information if required optional Refer section 3 10 Repeat steps 3 to 5 until all components of the product cocktail have been specified Enter WATER as the last product OK J Press S to accept the specified products FARMTRAX User Manual SELECTING THE VEHICLE PRODUCT The entered batch information is shown The cocktail window shows total number of products Each product can be viewed and details entered by pressing the top button until the required product is shown System returns to the map screen Ver 2 0 RevA 2 4 D PER AREA 0 500 iia naa BOOM RATE 40 000 Ha Dei 9900156 3 07 2000 eae oore PER AREA 30 500 Ha BOOM RATE 40 000 am Batch Details 3 07 2000 7 Page 3 28 RANEX ENTERING PRODUCT BATCH INFORMATION 3 10 Entering Product Batch Information When specifying a product for use in a paddock treatment information regarding the manufacturer s batch data can be entered in the Cocktail window Section 6 78 1 Both a batch number and a batch date can be specified at the time of defining the product s in the VEHICLE menu for each individual product specified Batch information will remain current from paddock to paddock and farm to farm until the vehicle product is changed It is the operator s res
27. Selecting Manual mode will allow manually determined rate information to be sent to the controller instead of those from the rate map Select Pressing this button raises the Map Select dialog window to allow the user to select a rate map from those currently available on the system Note Rate maps are stored with other information for the currently selected farm client Rate maps imported or created for other farms will not be shown Functionality is dependent on the capabilities of the selected controller FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 1 0 Rev J Page 6 80 RANEX RATES MENU LOAD RATE MAP Clear Pressing this button with a rate map currently loaded to a bin will clear that rate map from the bin and remove the associated layer from the system OK The OK button saves any changes made and exits from the dialog window Cancel The Cancel button deletes any changes made and exits from the dialog window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 1 0 Rev J Page 6 81 RENEX RATES MENU SELECT RATE MAP 6 42 Select Rate Map This dialog window is raised after pressing SELECT from the Load Rate Map dialog window Rate maps which are available within the system for the currently selected farm client are listed for selection select Map File PO1_ SOKG TXT RMLAYERSAVE 001 RMLAYERSAVE 002 RMLAYERSAVE 003 Up Down Changes the currently highlighted file in the list OK Accepts the current selection and exits from this dialog win
28. Ver 2 0 RevA Page 7 1 D MOLES TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Vehicle Position Marker doesn t move on the screen G in the status icon Vehicle Position Marker doesn t move on the screen D in the status icon Vehicle Position Marker doesn t move on the screen Both D and G in the status icon FARMTRAX User Manual Possible Causes Crushed kinked or otherwise damaged coaxial cable to the GPS antenna Corrosion in the connector at the antenna end of the GPS coaxial cable Damaged or inoperative GPS antenna Crushed kinked or otherwise damaged coaxial cable to the differential antenna Corrosion in the connector at the antenna end of the differential coaxial cable Damaged or inoperative differential antenna Insufficient time allowed for loading of new data No communication between Omnistar DGPS receiver and FARMTRAX software Yearly subscription has expired Corrupted system settings Ver 2 0 Rev A Recommendations 1 Examine the cable to the GPS antenna looking for sections crushed in doors or windows If found do not attempt to repair order a new cable or antenna amp cable 2 If your GPS antenna has a separable cable undo the connector and check for moisture and or corrosion If found order a new cable These connectors should always be covered with amalgamating tape 3 Replace the faulty antenna 1 Examine the cable to the differential antenna looking for sections crushed in door
29. and press the button to refresh the contents of the panes In the example above no farm client is currently selected to import The MYERS farm client in the FX97500_1999 dataset is showing as the only available selection on the import drive To select this farm client to export touch it in the list When selected this farm client will also appear at the top of the list FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 67 RINEX IMPORTING A FARM FROM DISKETTE If the farm to be imported is in another dataset on the system change the dataset by 97500 1999 pressing the button above the right pane If other datasets exist on the import drive diskette they will be shown in the list for the appropriate dataset To change the selected import drive letter refer to the section Setting the Import Export mode To preserve data integrity a farm client in one dataset will always be imported to the same dataset You cannot import it to a different dataset 4 When the correct farm client is selected press the button between the panes to import the data to the FARMTRAX system In the example above the selected farm client already exists on the FARMTRAX system The user is asked to confirm the overwriting of the information already on the system The operation can be continued overwrite or cancelled at this point Alternatively the Delete farm client can be deleted from the FARMTRAX system by pressing the button under the left pane
30. and that you are using the delete button for the correct pane FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 66 RINEX IMPORTING A FARM FROM DISKETTE 3 30 Importing a Farm from a Diskette When importing a farm from a diskette or other media all files for all paddocks including backdrop and rate maps are included However only new files and files which have changed are actually imported Note The LS120 Superdrive must always be connected to the system while the power is off Shutdown the system and power off Connect the drive then restart the system USB devices such as compact flash card readers and USB disk drives can be attached and detached whilst the system is powered ON To start the import select the Import button from the FARM VIEW MODE menu The Import window is shown The arrow button is different from the Export window to show that files are being taken from the import drive and copied to the FARMTRAX system Import x FARMTRAX Refresh D DRIVE 97500 1999 97500 1999 DINNINUP MYERS MYERS SUTTON RINEX Y2K Delete EXIT Delete Fig 3 10 The Import window The Import window shows both the contents of the FARMTRAX system and the selected import drive The left pane shows the farms clients on the FARMTRAX system and the right pane shows those on the diskette in the import drive If you forgot to insert a diskette into the drive or wish to change the diskette insert it Refresh now
31. be done before power is applied Insert media containing map files into the drive after the system has finished booting From the MAIN menu press Displays the FARM menu FARM the N button GPS or view mode menu displayed View mode menu displayed Any map files found on the diskette will be imported into button the current farm A dialog window shows whether the import was successful or not Tee a y diii ia FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 117 RENEX SETTING THE RATE MANUALLY 3 58 Setting the Rate Manually Instead of using a rate map to determine the product application rates you can set your FARMTRAX system to instruct the flow controller to output rates which are manually set and changed There are two areas in the software from which you can set rates manually Which one you choose to use will depend on The type of controller connected to your system whether the RATES option is enabled on your system your personal preference One method allows you to set the rate by entering a value from a numeric keyboard To change the rate you type in a new value The other allows you to determine a step value and then by pressing an increase or decrease button the rate is varied up or down by the step value 3 58 1 Numeric Keyboard method Manual controller selected From the FARM Menu press The VEHICLE menu is m VEHICLE displayed the dy button The numeric
32. be free under normal use and maintenance from defects in material and workmanship for 90 days from delivery or for the balance of the original warranty period whichever is greater Purchaser s Exclusive Remedy The end purchaser s exclusive remedy under this warranty shall be limited to the repair or replacement at the option of RINEX of any defective Products or components thereof The end user shall notify RINEX or a RINEX authorised dealer immediately of any claimed defect Repairs shall be made through RINEX only Exclusions RINEX does not warrant damage occurring in transit or due to misuse abuse improper installation neglect alteration abnormal use lightning or other electrical discharge exposure to moisture or dampness excessive temperatures spill of liquids or fluids or acts of God Repair modification or service of RINEX products by any party other than an authorised RINEX dealer shall render this warranty null and void RINEX does not warrant any Product where the Product serial number or nameplate has been removed defaced or altered RINEX does not warrant claims asserted after the end of the warranty period RINEX does not warrant or guarantee the precision or accuracy of positions obtained when using Products The potential accuracy of Products as stated in RINEX literature and or Product specifications serves to provide only an estimate of achievable accuracy based on e Specifications provided by the US Depar
33. button OK J Press the button to close the window FARMTRAX User Manual The area is enclosed by connecting the last entered point to the first An advisory window is raised showing the Total Area of the enclosure The perimeter of the enclosure is also shown Area 30 952 Ha Perimeter 3258 2 The window and line are removed To draw another enclosure press the AREA button again Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 96 RENEX CHANGING LIGHTBAR LIMITS 3 46 Changing Lightbar Limits The distance limits which determine the display on the lightbar can be changed from the default values Currently the defaults are set up as follows X Om to 0 299m gt 3m to 599m gt gt 6m to 0 99m gt gt gt 1m to 1 99m gt gt gt gt 2m to 2 99m NOTE When carrying out changes to these values ensure that the LOCK function is OFF From the Main menu press the The GUIDE MORE menu is A EY buttons 2 LIGHT The LIGHTBAR menu is shown E Press the button 0154 PM cS LIMITS The LIGHTBAR LIMITS dialog j window is shown Press the button FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 97 TECHN OLCHSY CHANGING LIGHTBAR LIMITS Press the button for the display The numeric keyboard is level you wish to change Change to the desired value OK J and press S when complete OK J Press S when finished changing values FARMTRAX User Manual displayed The system returns to the Lightbar
34. button returns the system to the Farm menu FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 5 11 RINEX GUIDE MENU 5 10 Guide Menu The Guide menu provides most of the functionality concerned with guidance operations including selecting the guidance type parallel contour racetrack circular and starting and stopping the guide lines Refer to Section 4 for details of using guidance Pressing this button turns off both the on screen guide lines and the lightbar readout If no guide is activated then selecting this button has no effect GUIDE OFF Pressing the lock guide button causes FARMTRAX to search fora previous Refer path one swath width to the left or right of the current position If a previous path is found then a guide line is generated parallel to this line and drawn on the screen The lightbar can then be used to provide steering information to allow the driver to keep on this line Pressing the parallel guide button sets up the parallel guide lines For this function to work the required number of points must have been previously selected using the POINT button Upon selecting the POINT button a marker will be draw on the screen at the ais current position The second time the POINT button is selected a second oe marker will be drawn If the two buttons are less than 1 0m apart an error will be posted Pressing this button after the required number of points have already been defined will raise a message asking w
35. current farm A dialog window shows whether the import was successful or not System returns to FARM menu still in View Mode Note GPS status icon 04 09 PM tee Any map imported into the FARMTRAX system will be stored in the map directory for the current farm and will not be available to any other farms If you wish to make a map available to all farms then the two files must be moved to the dataset directory If you are unsure how to do this please contact RINEX Technology for assistance FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 37 RINEX ACTIVATING A BACKDROP Map 3 14 Activating a Backdrop map The following steps explain how to activate a previously imported backdrop map for a particular paddock Information on how to import these files is provided in the previous section Importing Backdrop Map Once a background map is selected the associated layer is switched on If the system is in GPS mode the map may not be visible due to the vehicle location being different from that of the map In this case zoom out until the map is visible then switch to view mode from the FARM MORE menu touch the map to relocate the cursor and zoom in on the map From the FARM menu press The paddock dialog screen is Paddock Name the PADDOCK button displayed allowing the ee selection of existing or creation al j N of new paddocks y DOAN CHANGE A e 1 OK SANCELA 2 Highlight the required paddoc
36. dialog window is activated typically after pressing New or Change in a previous dialog window The keyboard is used to enter alphanumerical data such as a farm name into the FARMTRAX database The keyboard is arranged in either alphabetical order or QWERTY order for ease of use Text typed into the system is displayed in the top left hand entry window Buttons A Z 0 9 Pressing any of these buttons will place the respective character in the entry window Pressing the key twice will cause two characters to be displayed in the entry window In the above dialog window ROAD is entered by pressing the R button then the O button then A button then D button SPACE Pressing the SPACE button will place a space at the current position in the entry window BACK Pressing the BACK button will delete the last character in the entry window CLEAR Pressing the CLEAR button deletes all characters from the entry window OK The OK button saves the changes made and exits from the dialog window Cancel The Cancel button deletes any changes made and exits from the dialog window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 58 RENEX VARIOUS MENUS KEYBOARD 6 28 Numerical Keyboard The numerical keyboard dialog window is activated typically after pressing New or Change in a previous dialog window The keyboard is used to enter numerical data such as an offset distance into the FARMTRAX database Whatever text is typed into the system is disp
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38. in applying a treatment to a paddock Guidance is provided to the operator using both the map screen and the light bar Each device presents information to the operator which enables them to make decisions on which direction to travel and where to go next The map screen provides a bird s eye view from above The map view clearly shows where the vehicle is and the direction it is heading The spray trail shows which areas have already been treated and the area yet to be treated A typical map screen with a spray trail is shown in figure 4 2 FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 4 1 j g HNOLCSEY A CURTIN P1_OVAL1 USING GUIDANCE BE E GUIDE OFF fy Oe hp af fy Fi T _ a 4 sf Z q5 o Z E 2 POINT A Z Z e a 7 eo a yf i L e pr Z Fy wn iy aan Arya Read 500 Tuesday July 08 97 11 19 AM y y July Figure 4 2 The map screen display showing the vehicle moving in a south easterly direction having just passed the start point The light bar provides a left right indicator showing which way the operator must turn to get on to the correct alignment The operator simply maneuvers the vehicle to either the left or right as indicated until the vehicle is on line A typical light bar display is shown in figure 4 3 Figure 4 3 The lightbar display showing the vehicle is on line If the vehicle veers off line the lightbar will display arrows i
39. in bigger quantities on a farm by farm basis including backdrop and rate maps All paddock data and maps for the selected farm can now be transferred in one operation The drive to which data should be written when using the Export function is determined by the setting in VIEW MORE MORE GENERAL SETUP MORE to the second page If there is an external disk drive whether it be a LS120 compact flash card or USB Cruzer as the export device the setting will usually be D For an external 3 5 floppy disk drive select A When installing FARMTRAX software to the Office PC check the drive letter assigned by Windows to the required drive by opening Windows Explorer and noting the assigned drive letter Select this letter in the GENERAL SETUP window Transferring data by the old method is still possible To enable farm by farm transfers you need to select this mode on both the Office PC and FARMTRAX box Entire farms can also be deleted from either the FARMTRAX system or the diskette Use this option with caution Itis possible to use the farm by farm method of transfer with the standard 1 44MB 312 HDD floppy drives and diskettes However it is likely that the amount of data will exceed the capacity of the diskette resulting in Insufficient Room error messages It is recommended that the paddock by paddock method is used with these drives The mode of transfer single paddock or farm is set in the General Setup window Refer t
40. in the C Rinex directory with one containing the required graphic The new file must be called Logo bmp and the image must be 8 bit max 256 colour bmp format a a E E 1 From the Main menu press the The Farm menu is shown Ww nay button MORE The View or GPS mode menus are shown Press the button If the GPS menu is shown The view mode menu is shown N press the button TA Dek ika P A preview of the map to be Press the E button printed is shown Press the NEXT PAGE button to preview the second page of the report TA te a el FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 57 TECHNOLOGY PRINTING Press the at top left of screen When you are satisfied with the selected printer and configuration Press the OF Print dialog window button on the FARMTRAX User Manual The standard Windows printer dialog window is raised allowing changes to printer configuration Map is sent to the printer System returns to the View Mode menu ek Bee 18 U ba Pd Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 58 TECHNOL Y SUMMARY TEXT REPORTS 3 25 Creating a Summary Text Report Another form of report which can be printed is the Treatment Summary Report in text form This report collates all the treatment information for all farms and paddocks in the current data set filtered by the JOB view setting and provides a simple summary in text form The report is presented using the simple Wordpad editor of Windows
41. information FARMTRAX Problem Report Fax to 08 94744772 Page 2
42. is displayed on the map screen The light bar is activated showing left or right indicators as required The disappears and is replaced by the the spray trail is deactivated Manual users can switch off the spray trail by pressing the Ea if required e Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 4 4 RINEX PARALLEL METHOD Turn the spray boom back on as required to spray the next The is replaced with swath line and spray trail A red parallel line appears as the next swath line a Toredey July 80 57 PPS A F CULT Pa Oa Repeat steps 5 to 6 as The spray trail continues to necessary to complete spraying show areas sprayed of paddock ED Toredey July 0 97 DEII Aa FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 4 5 RANEX RACE TRACK METHOD 4 2 Race Track Method The racetrack method of spraying a paddock is also very simple The operator merely has to drive around the perimeter of the paddock as they would normally Typically the outside perimeter would be governed by a fence line which dictates the shape of the paddock this may be rectangular or some irregular shape This is not important to SpreayTRAX as the next swath line will be adjacent to the last swath by the distance of one swath width less half the overlap distance Once again this is not important as SprayTRAX automatically calculates this for the operator A typical racetrack spray pattern is shown in figure 4 7 Figure 4 7 Typical Spray pattern using racet
43. keyboard is shown Change Press to change the rate 2 Manual Flow Control dialog rare window is shown Select button FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 118 SETTING THE RATE MANUALLY g HHOLCHS Y Change the application rate by The new Value is shown in the clearing the old and enteringa value window new value using the on screen numeric keyboard The new value is shown in the Press Yy to accept the Manual Flow Control window changed value OK System returns to the map Prass V to accept the screen Note message at changed value bottom of screen FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 119 g HHOLCHS Y 3 58 2 RATES Section Step Method SETTING THE RATE MANUALLY From the Main Menu press the The RATES menu is displayed if an eY Manual Rate menu is shown step value The numeric keyboard is Step shown Press to change the step value Using the on screen keys enter The value as entered is shown a value by which the application in the window rate is to step or change 3 STEP The Manual Rate Setup dialog 2 window is shown Press to set the rate FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 120 7 HAL SETTING THE RATE MANUALLY OK J Press to accept the changed value Press to accept the changed value Press the button Press the button twice The current rate can also be seen and changed using the DETAILS 2
44. labelled The Legend window is raised S Legend to change the default Legend 50 legend for this product an 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 BAE System returns to the Product Prass the button to window showing the changed FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 33 CREATING A NEW PRODUCT g HHOLCHS Y Min Change the i WIGONN AMINE j Number O ass and System returns to the Product values as required then press Legend OK J when finished or V4 System returns to the Product Product Press the button to List with the new product ROUNDUP accept the new values added to the list OK System returns to the Vehicle Press the v menu The currently selected button product is unchanged FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 34 RANEX CHANGING AN EXISTING PRODUCT 3 12 Changing an Existing Product Details Changes to an existing product s details are possible using the CHANGE button on the Product dialog window Follow the instructions given in the previous section using the CHANGE button instead of the NEW NOTE The CHANGE button changes not only the product selection for that paddock but also the product database Any other paddock in the farm using this entry in the database as its product will request confirmation of the Product in use when they are next opened FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 35 RINEX IMPORTING A BACKDROP MAP 3 13 Importing a Backdrop map Note Any g
45. left side of this dialog window will initiate the report to be printed Pressing the Close button closes this dialog window and returns to the Farm Setup View Mode menu A standard Windows 95 dialog window will be displayed as shown below This confirms the printer selection and allows the user to configure the number of pages to print Printer Mame HF Lasertet IIF Properties Sha tus Default printer Ready Type HP Lasertet IIF Where LPT1 Comment Print to file Prink range Copies GAl Number of copies fi CP fi ages from to pi M Collate Selection FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 6 42 RANEX FARM VIEW MODE MENU PRINT OK The OK button starts the printer and exits from the dialog window Cancel The Cancel button exits from the dialog window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 43 RANEX FARM MENU VEHICLE PRODUCT 6 18 Vehicle Product Dialogs When the vehicle is being loaded with a product it should be recorded by the system so that it may be referenced to the paddock being treated The treatment product is shown on the printed report Section 6 17 for historical record keeping The treatment details for a paddock may be viewed at any time from the Layer Details dialog window Section 6 15 6 18 1 The Cocktail window For SprayTRAX users who may be using a cocktail of soray chemicals in the tank each separate product component including water can be sp
46. of a new paddock The name is typed in from the on screen keyboard and the user then presses OK which returns them to this dialog window Change The Change button activates the on screen keyboard Section 6 27 with the current paddock name so that it may be edited After entry the user presses OK to return to this dialog window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 6 19 RANEX FARM MENU PADDOCK View All Pressing this button changes the paddock view mode from Selected to All Data from layers in all paddocks of the currently selected farm is displayed on the map screen This feature is optional To disable this option set the Paddock setting in GENERAL SETUP to DISABLED If the setting is DISABLED the View All button will not appear Job After pressing this button the select list displays jobs that already exist in the system instead of paddocks Selecting a job from the list will make that job the current job Layers subsequently created will have this job assigned to them W To view layers with this job only the Job View setting in GENERAL SETUP must be set to SELECTED The selected job will appear after the paddock name at the top of the map screen If the setting is DISABLED the Job button will not appear OK The OK button saves the changes made and exits from the dialog window Cancel The Cancel button deletes any changes made and exits from the dialog window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 2
47. of the paddock moving towards the next swath line when approaching the start Press the LOCK button when the spray rig is alongside the last swath line Continue driving around the paddock to spray the entire paddock FARMTRAX User Manual The guidance menu is displayed The i disappears from the screen and the A appears with a spray trail appearing behind the position of the spray rig The spray trail is displayed showing where the spray rig has been pe Teredey July ia oF 10 09 Aad The blue guide line appears on the map screen The light bar is activated providing left right guidance around the paddock Tarei July Oa OF T1200 aad The blue guide line is continuously updated The spray trail continues to be displayed showing areas sprayed Teredey July im OF 11 40 Ai Ver 2 0 RevA Page 4 7 RANEX CONTOUR LINES METHOD 4 3 Contour Lines Method A contour line is a set of parallel lines which are not straight the adjacent lines are parallel to each other although they may be of any shape The contour lines method is the same in operation as the racetrack method for spraying a paddock The Guidance Lock button is used to lock on to an adjacent line which is the contour line to be followed The operator merely has to drive the first contour line in a paddock as they would normally Typically this will be alongside a contour bank which dictates the pattern or shape of the contour line to be followed
48. on farm and paddock names when setting up for the first time accessing that information at a later time Consider the following diagram illustrating the structure used to store your data All data is grouped into a yearly dataset es Z ak ARM RRN ERN eein JIH IH Pade Paddock addoek ee n f Laver Ek a The paddocks contain multiple layers J Each layer contains the data for Fig 2 3 Data Storage normal one particular paddock operation Harvesting spraying etc FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 2 5 TECHNOLOGY In addition each layer can be stamped with a job number or description These job numbers can be used to group information about operations from different layers and paddocks but with the same job number PARIORK Paddock Pock Fig 2 4 Data Storage using job numbers Instructions on setting up and using jobs are shown in section 3 of this manual 2 3 1 Multiple FARMTRAX boxes Data that has been imported into the Office PC is stored in separate datasets for each FARMTRAX box Users who own more than one FARMTRAX box need to be able to access the data from each box when using the Office PC To switch the Office PC from one FARMTRAX box to another right click using the mouse on any vacant area in the FARM dialog window A Select window will be raised allowing the required FARMTRAX box to be selected FARMTRAX User
49. on screen keyboard Pressing the button will toggle the selection from Alpha sequential ABC layout to QWERTY View This button activates the View Setup dialog window Section 6 8 which changes the way in which layer information is selected and viewed Nose Off On Determines whether a nose cone appears on the front of the Vehicle Position Marker The nose cone is an aid to viewing vehicle direction on screen FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 7 RANEX VIEW MENU GENERAL SETUP Autolayer Pressing this button toggles the Autolayer function ON OFF When this function is ON the system goes straight to the layer Details window whenever there is only one layer in the current selection 6 5 2 Second Page More General Setup options are available on this page General Setup PUUU demesne ee eee ems eee neem ee eee ee ee NE RE ES RE Backup Drive D User Treatments Backup Glient Lightbar VR Standard AB PrintType 1 Zo The drive letter which has been assigned by your system to the external backup drive Backup Drive Click on the My Computer icon on the Windows Desktop to see what letter has been assigned to your external drive The drive must be connected to appear in the list Backup Determines the type of backup or restore operation that is carried out when the Import or Export menu buttons are selected If set to Client the operation is on a farm by farm basis If set to Paddock indi
50. one the following symbols whenever the current offset is larger than the defined distances The lightbar limits are set from the Lightbar menu Section 5 72 Lightbar Limits Symbol gt lt This symbol will be displayed whenever the vehicle is within the defined distance either side of the guide line The distance may be edited by pressing the symbol button to activate the numerical keyboard where the distance may be changed gt This symbol will be displayed whenever the vehicle is within the defined distance on the left hand side of the guide line A mirror image of the symbol will be displayed when the vehicle is on the right hand side of the guide line The distance may be edited by pressing the symbol button to activate the numerical keyboard where the distance may be changed gt gt This symbol will be displayed whenever the vehicle is within the defined distance on the left hand side of the guide line A mirror image of the symbol will be displayed when the vehicle is on the right hand side of the guide line The distance may be edited by pressing the symbol button to activate the numerical keyboard where the distance may be changed FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 70 RINEX GUIDE MENU LIGHTBAR LIGHTBAR LIMITS gt gt gt This symbol will be displayed whenever the vehicle is within the defined distance on the left hand side of the guide line A mirror image of the symbol will be displayed when the ve
51. possible to examine different aspects of the data and display them on screen separately Having more than one display attribute for a layer enables the user to choose which aspect of the recorded data is to be shown For example In a Harvesting layer it is possible to change the display attribute from Yield to Moisture effectively changing the map display from a yield map to a map of moisture levels in the same paddock In the same way it could be possible to show Target and Actual values for a treatment layer depending on the reporting capabilities of your connected flow controller The Display Attribute is changed by editing the Attribute field in the FARM LAYER DETAILS DISPLAY window for the relevant layer If there is more than one display attribute available for the selected layer then these attributes will be shown in a list for selection Step by step instructions on how to change the display attribute are contained in section 3 of this manual Yield Map _____ Moisture Map Ready 08 53 AM lt a Ready 08 57 AM usa FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 2 8 g HHOLCHS Y 2 6 The Displayed Screen The FARMTRAX touchscreen display has been designed to show the maximum information on screen while still providing large buttons which are easy to target for command decisions on the move Major components of a typical display are a Paddock Number Application Farm Name and Name Job o Spray TRAX BETA_7 P
52. road on the screen of the path ahead of the vehicle A marker identified by a number on the map screen to guide an operator to a location in a paddock A rate expressed in Tonnes per Hectare using the weight of the grain including the indicated moisture levels A separate area of the displayed screen One window can appear over the top of another window Ver 2 0 RevA Page 1 9 TECHNOLOGY FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 1 10 hi HNOLOMSY 2 Concepts 2 1 Starting the system Once all system hardware components have been connected the system is started by operating the ON OFF switch on the front panel of the FARMTRAX box Note Once the switch has been turned on do not switch it off until the proper shutdown sequence has completed HN The Saturn HX is powered when the vehicle is started as described in section 2 1 1 The FARMTRAX box has been configured to start running the software as soon as the preliminary system checks are completed No manual intervention is normally required Note The normal Windows 95 prompt to Press Start to begin which runs along the bottom of the screen should be ignored The application which starts will be that which was last run i e the application which was running when the box was last shut down Instructions on how to change the currently running application are contained in section 3 2 The first visual indication that the FARMTRAX software is initialising i
53. saved to a file only The rate map is saved to a file and loaded to a bin Nothing is saved The Exit operation is cancelled More information on Saving a Rate Map follows in section 3 54 FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 106 TECHNOLOGY CREATING RATE MAPS Activate a backdrop map as detailed in section 3 14 From the main menu press the Press the button LEGEND Press the button to configure the legend bar Press the button following the word of to set the total number of discrete rate settings that will be used in your rate map FARMTRAX User Manual The backdrop map is shown The Rates menu is displayed Akin to Excalibur rising from the misty waters of Olde England the Rate map Editor magically appears with the default legende bar across the lower part of the screen The legend bar dialog window appears with options to define the number of discrete colours representing rates and the rate value for each colour The Rate number dialog window appears allowing you to set the total number of different rates that will be defined in your rate map ER Information will be lost Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 107 g HAL i CREATING RATE MAPS UP DOWN Press the el or button to either increase or decrease the total number value OK J Press the button To change the rate defined for each of the four colours press the rate number button current
54. the new distance Lock Right First OVERLAP 0 5 m accept the number entered entered in the Overlap width Turn OFF Event OFF See r Par PARALLEL TURN ANGLE 10 JS S The guide more window is Press the button to displayed accept the changes and exit the window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 24 g HHOLCHS Y SELECTING A FLOW CONTROLLER 3 8 Selecting a Flow Controller If the controller you are using is supported by the FARMTRAX system it first needs to be selected using the following steps NOTE After entering the FLOW CTL window it is necessary to restart the FARMTRAX software even if no changes were made Failure to restart will cause loss of GPS and controller data The Vehicle menu is displayed From the main menu screen YEHICLE press the B Lem button gt Press the button from the Vehicle menu DOWN Press the i to select the appropriate controller eg Farmscan 2405 OK J Press S o accept the selected flow controller FARMTRAX User Manual 3 FLOW CTL pe ul Press the button from the vehicle setup menu The Vehicle more menu is displayed The flow controller window is displayed The default selection is for Manual Control The selected flow controller is highlighted in the entry window The system returns to the vehicle more menu is displayed Ver 2 0 Rev A Available Flow Controllers Manual Control Morris
55. to Farm Menu Selected layer soil samples is removed from the map screen Ver 2 0 RevA Layer 4 of 4 Details SOILSAMPLIN CSBPSOIL ON Jun 02 1999 Poo SA 3 ra Layer 9 amp 4 Fs SOILSAMPLINI CSBPSOIL Jun 02 1999 Layer 2 i 4 Details SOILSAMPLINI CSBPSOIL Jun 02 1999 Tem Bee b OF cis Pad Page 3 40 MAKING A LAYER THE TOP LAYER g HHOLCHS Y 3 16 Making a Layer the Top Layer To be able to select an object contained in a layer it is first necessary to make that layer the top or Front layer This also has the effect of drawing that object layer last on the map screen preventing other objects from making it disappear or hard to see From the Main menu press the The Farm menu is shown The FARM map screen shows any map layers that are designated ON button with the top layer drawn last Wem Bee i U OREIN Pad The Edit Layers dialog window is shown Press the button to Layer EES 1 of view all available layers Photomap f4 _ fb map May 20 1999 Poo O i Press the Layer Number For each press of the Layer button to cycle to the required Number button the number on layer the button increments and layer L of names are shown a ae KEY Waypoints May 20 1999 POO Ering to front eat Del When the required layer type is The map screen is redrawn shown press the Bring to Front with the front or top layer in butto
56. to file with the displayed filename Save Rate Map as Bint Exit Don t Save Fig 3 11 The Save Rate Map window Note Saving to a bin does not automatically start applying product using the rate map The bin must be in the AUTO mode before the map is used to output rates to the flow controller See next section FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 112 TECHNOLOGY 3 55 Loading a Rate map to a Bin LOADING A RATE MAP TO A BIN A previously created rate map can be loaded to a vehicle bin at any time A newly created or modified rate map from the rate map Editor can be loaded to a bin either through this option or when saving the map to a bin Refer previous section Saving to a Vehicle Bin Either action will result in the creation of a new Rate map layer To ensure that a rate map is used to output product from a bin the bin mode must be set to AUTO Setting a bin mode to MANUAL will allow rates to be set manually ignoring the rate map Refer section 3 58 From the Main menu press the The Rates menu is shown 2 LOAD The Rate Setup dialog window I is shown Press the button On each press of the button Bin 1 of 3 l Press the the bin number cycles through button to select the bin number available choices to which the rate map is to be loaded This will in most cases not be changeable The Map File Select dialog Select window is shown with available pree rate map choices listed EOE ETT
57. under one job name number To change the job view setting to display only SELECTED layers Ensure that you are currently in The marker appears in its OFF the required farm and that the Vehicle Position Marker is in the OFF state Press the VIEW MORE MORE The GENERAL SETUP window GENERAL is shown SETUP System displays the Layer Layer Setup Setup window te Paddock DISABLED Press the Job button until the The button text changes with Layat Bae button displays each press cycling through states of DISABLED Paddock DISABLED SELECTED SELECTED ALL _ _ _ FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 81 TECHNOL Y CHANGING THE JOB VIEW SETTING OK J Press the button OK J Press the button FARMTRAX User Manual System returns to the VIEW SETUP screen Units Keybd Alpha ose Off AutoLayer On a SprayTRAX BETA_11 P10_T802 None System closes the VIEW SETUP window The currently selected JOB appears at the top of the map screen after the paddock name Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 82 TECHNOL Y ASSIGNING A JOB TO A LAYER 3 39 Assigning a Job to a Layer There are two ways to assign a job to a layer These are 1 Before the layer is created by changing the current job to the job required and then starting the paddock operation 2 After the layer has been created by changing the assigned job for the layer from the current job to the required job No
58. vehicle is stationary FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 4 8 g HAL f i CONTOUR LINES METHOD Press the button to activate the guidance menu Switch on the spray boom for users without automatic boom controllers press the on the map screen after switching on the spray boom Drive the first lap of the contour bank at the end of the swath line turn the spray boom off and turn around for next swath line Turn the spray boom back on as required to spray the next A swath line Press the lock button to lock on to the last swath line Drive along the contour line using the light bar for guidance At the end of the swath line turn off the spray boom and press B the button Repeat steps 4 to 5 as necessary to continue spraying in the paddock FARMTRAX User Manual The guidance menu is displayed The i disappears from the screen and the A appears with a spray trail appearing behind the position of the spray rig The A disappears and is replaced by the the spray trail is deactivated Manual users can switch off the spray trail by pressing the Mander Ady OY 00 116 Pi TULLN a if required 125 Mendey July 07 97 11 53 PM The i is replaced with A and spray trail A blue l Wy guide line appears as the next Hii swath line Use the light bar and map screen for guidance The A disappears and is zs Monday daly 07 97 11 53 PM replaced by the the Ay MI
59. which can speed up the display for large paddocks Should you need to change the layer information or add new data to the layer it can again be made ACTIVE To change a layer s state follow these steps From the Main menu press the FARM button Press the button to view layer information Press the INFO tab Press the button to view details of the layer The Farm menu is shown The map screen shows any layers that are designated ON with the front layer drawn last The Layer select window is shown Ensure that the correct layer is shown The format of the Layer Details windows will vary depending on the layer type The window shown here is for a treatment layer The INFO detail window is shown E Treatment AMINE Feb 12 1999 P16 _ Bring to front to front i Area Rate Info aa Treated 71 926 To Go 0 069 Overlap 3 3 Cancel Area Prod Rate Info i _ E ACTIVE Driver JAMES DEAN May 13 1999 FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 46 g HAL CHANGING A LAYER S STATE Press the button currently labelled ACTIVE OK J i Press the button Press the eae button to accent the ences OK J Press the S button to accept the changes FARMTRAX User Manual An advisory message is displayed Progress bars are shown along the lower status bar At the end of the process the button changes to show CLOSED System re
60. will be written to any existing layer which matches the current vehicle settings for Product and Swath Driver The driver who carried out this operation can be assigned here Press the DRIVER button to select or change drivers on the list of drivers Weather Date The date that the layer was created is shown here Pressing the WEATHER button raises the Weather dialog window which allows the entry and display of weather related information associated with the paddock operation FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 6 28 RANEX FARM MENU LAYERS DETAILS Active Closed This button displays whether the layer is currently in the ACTIVE or CLOSED state for the addition of new data to the layer Pressing the button will change the state FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 29 RINEX FARM MENU LAYERS DETAILS DISPLAY The DISPLAY window shows details which affect how the layer is shown on the screen The Controller which was selected for this layer is also shown together with the FARMTRAX application which created the layer Treatment Details Ea Area Prod Rate Info Display Line Type Tracks Attribute Legend DICKEY JOHP Land SprayTRAX Line Type Determines how the plot data is shown on the screen Pressing this button raises a select window with the choices shown in a list Attribute Determines which attribute of the collected data is shown on the map screen For example either yield or moisture can be sh
61. window Ver 2 0 RevA Wifia i G Long Track Steer 5 65 Cross Track Time Delay Long Track Flow o rc SE Ei h T mE olele Be Long Track Steer 5 65 Cross Track 1 2 Time Delay 0 Long Track Flow 0 Page 3 14 g HAL SETUP VEHICLE OFFSETS Enter the offset distance from the GPS antenna to the axis of the spray boom eg 1 a OK J Press the S button to accept the number entered OK J Press the S button to accept the number entered FARMTRAX User Manual The entry window in the numerical keyboard displays the number entered The offsets dialog box is displayed with the new offset for the Long Track Flow The Vehicle more menu is displayed Ver 2 0 RevA Long Track Steer 5 65 Cross Track 1 2 Time Delay 0 Long Track Flow 12 S Ex ar Page 3 15 RINEX CHANGE THE SWATH WIDTH 3 6 Change the Swath Width The spray boom will consist of one or more boom sections SpreayTRAX can handle up to eight boom sections The boom sections that are referred to here are those which are controlled by the flow controller Typically this will relate to the physical construction of the boom as shown in figure 3 7 It is important that the true swath width and not the actual boom is entered into the S prayTRAX system If multiple boom sections are used then boom section one will be the
62. 0 RANEX FARM MENU LAYERS 6 14 Select Layers This window shows the Summary information for the layers which are enabled by the General Setup View setting Refer section 6 8 Details of the currently selected layer can be accessed the layer order can be changed and layers deleted Edit Layers of Details Layer Treatment SPRAYPROD ON Apr 23 1999 P10 T802 Bring to front Del Sf Layer No Push Button This button shows the ID number of this layer Pushing the button increments the layer number and the name of the layer is shown Total Layers Text This button shows the total number of layers available for this paddock Details Push Button Pressing this button will provide detailed information on the selected layer On Off The display state of the selected layer If this button is pressed the display state will toggle When in the OFF state the layer will not be shown on the map screen Operation Name Text The type of layer shown is displayed as a text field Treatment If the layer has an associated Product Sprayprod then this is displayed below the layer description Date The date that the layer was created is shown here FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 6 21 RANEX FARM MENU LAYERS Del Pressing this button will effectively delete the layer by assigning it to the Recycle Bin job Paddock The paddock with which the layer is associated is shown here
63. 08 94744772 Page 1 RENEX SOFTWARE SUGGESTION CHANEL Suggested change 3 Suggested change 4 Suggested change 5 RINEX Use Only Received By Investigation Result FARMTRAX Suggestion Form Fax to 08 94744772 Feature Req no Client Advised Page 2 SLA RANEX SOFTWARE PROBLEM REPORT Name FARMTRAX Box Number Address Contact Phone No Problem is on FARMTRAX box _ Office PC _ Both Name of Software _ FARMTRAX Other Version of Software from VIEW MORE MORE ABOUT menu selections Symptoms of Problem Application in use Spray TRAX SeedTRAX Harvest RAX SpreadTRAX SoilTRAX MapTRAX Guidance in use Yes No If Yes Type Flow Controller selected Has this problem happened before Yes _ No How often Every Time Sometimes _ Rarely How do you make this problem happen Describe fully the sequence of events BEFORE the problem happened RINEX Use Only Received By Problem Report no Investigation Result Client Advised FARMTRAX Problem Report Fax to 08 94744772 Page 1 RANEX SOFTWARE PROBLEM REPORT Space for more information FARMTRAX Problem Report Fax to 08 94744772 Page 2 SLA RANEX SOFTWARE PROBLEM REPORT Name FARMTRAX Box Number Address Contact Phone No Problem is on FARMTRAX box _ Office PC _ Both Name of Software _ FARMTRAX Other Version of Software from VIEW MORE MORE ABOUT menu selections Symptoms of Problem A
64. 18_CCLE None Yield Map used as a backdrop Vehicle Position Marker Menu Buttons Soil Sample location RATES The Map screen DRE 02 38 PM Apone J PC Time GPS Status Ready Program Messages Legend or Weed Buttons 2 6 1 The Map screen Occupying most of the display the map screen area is where the paddock information is shown A grid may optionally be overlaid on the map screen 2 6 2 Menu Buttons These are buttons which when touched or pushed perform an action in the program Different buttons will be displayed depending on which buttons have been previously pressed Where there are more buttons in a menu than can be displayed on one screen then a MORE button will be available to display more menu choices The BACK button will return the user to the previous menu MORE BACK FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 2 9 TECHNOLOGY 2 6 3 Legend or Weed Buttons The Legend bar displays a legend for displayed yield values or variable rates In some applications the Legend bar may be replaced by a row of weed buttons 2 6 4 Program Messages Various messages related to program operation will appear here Some examples are Ready This indicates that the software is waiting for a change in position E 325911 4 N 6870185 9 When the vehicle position marker is in the OFF state and moving this is a readout of its geographic position displayed as an Easting and Northing in metr
65. 49 tt Te May HL 9 EENT PA The rate map disappears The RATES menu is shown The Spray track changes to a colour display Rate changes can be seen Ten May 26 90 8 54 Phl Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 122 R NEX USING THE SATURN HX LAUNCHER 3 60 Using the Saturn HX Launcher Te Saturn HX Launcher is only used on Saturn HX systems and does not appear in on the original FARMTRAX systems unless they have been specifically modified by RINEX for HX operations START FarmTlRAA SETUP OPTIONS YI Aipha 11 Figure 3 12 The Startup Window of the Launcher Overview The Launcher buttons and their functions are listed below Item Description Start Tapping the Start FarmTRAX button will close the Launcher program and FarmTRAX open the FarmTRAX software Setup Options Tapping the Setup Options button will open the Launcher Main Window See Section 3 60 1 for more details FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 123 FINA USING THE SATURN HX LAUNCHER 3 60 1 Launcher Main Window Ry NEX START FarmTRAA UPGRADE SOFTWARE RESET OPTIONS _ UTILITIES CALIBRATE RESTART SYSTEM I Alphe 11 Figure 3 13 The Launcher Main Window Overview The Launcher buttons and their functions are listed below Item Start FarmTRAX Upgrade Software Reset Options Utilities Calibrate Restart System FARMTRAX User Manual Description Tapping the Start FarmTRAX button will close the Launch
66. 6 13 wa The Layers button shows all the layers currently present for the paddock and Baudin allows selection of their display order Section 6 14 Z A 2 E 1 an ee ir i H ail as l I al Brings up the vehicle menu with all options relating to the GPS equipped VEHICLE vehicle including product selection swath widths antenna offsets etc Section 5 8 o u The More button allows access to further Farm menu options Section 5 7 The Back button returns the system to the Main menu FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 5 7 RANEX FARM MORE MENU TECHNOLOGY 5 7 Farm More Menu The Farm More menu allows the user to switch between GPS and View modes and provides access to functionality which is only available in View mode In View Mode the GPS data is disabled allowing previous data to be viewed without the screen updating due to the arrival of anew GPS position GPS mode is the normal mode of operation where the input of new GPS position information is required The appearance of the Farm More menu will differ depending on which mode is currently selected 5 7 1 GPS Mode menu Pressing the View mode button forces the system into a view only mode VIEW MODE The GPS is inactive when the system is in this mode and it is not possible to use any guidance or navigation while in this mode Section 5 7 2 The Import button is disabled in GPS mode To enable switch to View Mode The Export button
67. 7 RINEX GUIDE MENU GUIDE OPTIONS Turn Warning This button enables or disables the turn warning feature of the guidance function Refer Section 2 12 Pressing this button will display the Event Warning window where other turn warning settings can be changed Section 6 37 Event Allows the entry of parameters for turn warnings when using parallel guidance Guide Length points This setting determines how far the guideline is created in advance of the vehicle Where the vehicle is approaching the middle of a nearly completed paddock this value may be reduced to avoid erroneous guidance warnings Note Reducing this value will also increase the frequency of screen redraws Par Changes the parallel guidance setting from Parallel to Circular to enable support for circular centre spigot related areas Turn Angle degrees Changing the value of this field determines how sensitive the system is to the presence of turns Increasing this value makes the system less sensitive to turns and increases the deviation in course needed before the system detects it as a turn Virtual Road Pressing this button raises the Virtual Road Settings window Section 6 33 which allows the changing of settings for the VR window OK The OK button saves the changes made and exits from the dialog window Cancel The Cancel button ignores any changes made and exits from the dialog window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 68 R NE
68. 9 Next Month Previous Month Arrows These buttons appear at the top corners of the window and are used to change the displayed month to the preceding or following month Year When touched scrollbars appear allowing the year value to be incremented or decremented Touch the up or down scrollbars to change the selected year Month When touched a list of months appears for quick selection Touch the required month in the list Days The days for the displayed months are displayed in BLACK Those days for either the preceding or following months are shown in GREY Touch the day number to select it The selected day will be highlighted with a blue oval Touching a day value exits the calendar window so be sure to set the year and month first Today s Date The current date is shown circled in red and displayed at the bottom of the window If this value is not correct you need to set the correct date in the Windows Control Panel Setting of your PC or FARMTRAX box FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 6 65 RANEX VARIOUS MENUS CALENDAR The format of the displayed date should be dd mm yyyy For Example 10 06 1999 If the format of your displayed date is not correct the Short Date setting can be changed in Windows Control Panel Regional Settings section Ifyou are using the software in Office Mode on your office PC the date can be set by using the arrow keys on your keyboard up down left right
69. 95 and can be changed resaved perhaps to an external drive for export using this or any other word processing software package if required From the Main menu press the FARM button EJ Press the button 3 If the GPS menu is shown press the button REPORT Syatem teat 3 Pregram gel 5 Meret Press the button To return to the FARMTRAX system press either the x In the top right corner of the screen or select Exit from the File menu FARMTRAX User Manual The Farm menu is shown The View or GPS mode menus are shown The system switches to View mode enabling the offline functions The Treatment Summary report is created and displayed using Wordpad text editor The report in Wordpad is closed The system returns to the View menu Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 59 RANEX SETTING THE IMPORT EXPORT MODE 3 26 Setting the Import Export mode FARMTRAX data may be sent to an external drive for either archiving purposes or to transfer the data to another system These transfers may be made in a single paddock by paddock mode or by sending entire farms in one transfer NOTE The transfer mode chosen should take into account the amount of data to be transferred and the capacity of the export device Generally farm mode should only be selected only when a drive capacity exceeds 100Mb Configuring the system to transfer in either mode is achieved using the following steps step Action Responses J sere
70. ANEX FARM MENU VEHICLE PRODUCT Cancel The Cancel button deletes any changes made and exits from the dialog window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 6 47 RENEX FARM MENU VEHICLE PRODUCT 6 19 Product Details This window is raised as a result of pressing either NEW or CHANGE from the Product Dialog window Section 6 18 2 and allows changes to be made to the various properties of the selected product Product New Product Kilogram Legend Product Name Currently set to New Product this field allows the entry of a new or changed name for the product Units Displays the currently selected unit for the product Pressing this button raises a further window which allows for the Unit Type Unit and Density to be entered Section 6 20 Legend Pressing this button raises the Legend dialog window Section 6 29 to set the default legend values for this product OK The OK button saves the changes made and exits from the dialog window Cancel The Cancel button deletes any changes made and exits from the dialog window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 48 RENEX FARM MENU VEHICLE PRODUCT 6 20 Product Unit Called as a result of pressing the Unit button in the Product Detail window Section 6 79 this window allows the setting of the UNIT UNIT TYPE and DENSITY values for the product Unit Unit Type Mass Density 1 00000 Unit Allows the selection of unit Kg Lb for the produc
71. Area Prod Rate Info Display 31 708 Ha Treated 0 To Go 31 708 Overlap 5 6 Area Prod Rate Info pisplay Recycle Bin active 18 1234567890123456 i Apr 23 1999 Area Prod Rate Info pisplay FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 85 RENEX ASSIGNING A JOB TO A LAYER Press the OK button Screen returns to the LAYER window Note that the number of layers in the current job has been reduced by one OK J LAYER window closes Press the button FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Layer aave e a lanl of 1 Details Treatment Empty ON May 05 1999 P10_T802 Bring to front Der u rM E Page 3 86 RENEX CHANGING THE DATASET YEAR 3 40 Changing the Dataset Year Data collected by the FARMTRAAX system is stored in individual datasets with each year s data being separately accessible This separation allows older data to be archived and removed from the system freeing up space for new data to be added The following steps illustrate how to change between dataset Years The option to change datasets is only present when more than one dataset is present on the system From the main menu screen The Farm menu is displayed press the ai button 2 FARM The Farm dialog window A appears If more than one Press the button from dataset is present on the the Farm menu system a dataset button currently labelled 1999 is shown Press the dataset butto
72. Bring to Front Pressing this button makes the displayed layer the front or top layer OK The OK button saves the changes made and exits from the dialog window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 6 22 RINEX FARM MENU LAYERS DETAILS 6 15 Layer Details Pressing the DETAILS button from the Edit Layers window will display details of the selected layer This information will vary depending on the layer type The layout of the different layer types are shown in the following sub sections together with a table to describe the various fields Explanation of Edit Notes No No Editing of this field is allowed Yes Pressing the button raises the on screen numeric keyboard To revert to the calculated figure enter zero 0 from this keyboard Update Pressing the EDIT button updates this field to the value which is currently set for the vehicle Toggle Pressing the EDIT button toggles this field to the opposite state The layer information is retained in the FARMTRAX database so that it may be viewed at any time Changing values in layers for PRODUCT or SWATH only makes changes to data that has already been collected If you want to change parameters for data that is yet to be collected change the parameter in the VEHICLE menu A new layer will be created that matches the changed parameters FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 23 RINEX FARM MENU LAYERS DETAILS 6 15 1 Treatment Layer SpreadTrax SprayTrax Seedtrax
73. C database the system will ask whether to create the new product in the database Only the name is created by this method The user still needs to edit that product afterwards to enter product details mass volume units and legend or defaults will apply This information is not contained in the imported data Data will always be imported into the currently selected dataset Ensure that the current dataset is the one into which you wish to import the paddock data Note Connecting the external drive to FARMTRAX box should be done before power is applied Insert media containing map files into the drive after the system has finished booting a a a E 1 PA the Main menu press the The Farm menu is shown If the GPS menu is shown The view mode menu is shown press the button PA Det a bt iti 4 Insert the media containing the No change exported data into the drive FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 63 TECHNOL Y Press the Import button The disk access lamp on the front of the disk drive lights as The ie hondy ert the information is read from the SYMONDS diskette If the imported file New ie already exists on the Ero nearma FARMTRAX file system rican confirmation is requested before it is overwritten IMPORTING A PADDOCK FROM DISKETTE Once the disk access lamp on Message is raised advising the the floppy drive goes off the result of the operation Database files copied diskette can be removed su
74. E Press the button to select the rate map file to LIME 4 TXT load to the bin LIME_2 TXT FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 113 g HHOLCHS Y LOADING A RATE MAP TO A BIN EEN Using the j and DOWN V buttons select the required rate map OK J Press the button to accept the rate map file choice MANUAL Press the button OK J Press the button to accept these settings FARMTRAX User Manual The required rate map filename is highlighted The system returns to the Rate Setup dialog window with the selected file in the field window The button changes to 1 The bin is now configured to output rates from the rate map The system returns to the RATES menu Ver 2 0 RevA Select Map File LIME 4 7xT RMAI 000 TXT LIME 2 TXT LIME TXT Select E LIME 1 TXT Page 3 114 REMOVING A RATE MAP FROM A BIN g HHOLCHS Y 3 56 Removing a Rate map from a Bin A rate map which is loaded to a vehicle has an associated layer which can be turned on or off as required Removing or clearing a rate map from a vehicle bin also removes the associated layer Note To adjust the rates manually it is not necessary to clear the rate map Manual adjustment of rates will change the bin operating mode from Auto to Manual Refer Section 3 58 From the Main menu press the The RATES menu is shown with the rate map if the rate map layer is turned o
75. E INDICATOR 3 52 Activating the Direction Guide Indicator This on screen indicator gives text and graphical information in addition to the normal lightbar indication It can be used for both guidance when carrying out a treatment such as spraying or when navigating back to a pre defined sample or waypoint Refer to section 6 Direction window for an explanation of the information shown in the window When using the indicator for navigating back to a sample or waypoint the indicator should be activated after defining the point to which you wish to navigate When using the indicator for spray spread guidance the indicator should be activated after the guide line has been created From the Main menu press the The GUIDE MORE menu is A AE MORE ES buttons DIR The Direction window is shown over the map screen You can move the window by touching Press the button and dragging the blue title bar To close the direction window The direction window is DIR A removed press the button again 0154 PMS FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 105 RANEX CREATING RATE Maps 3 53 Creating Rate Maps The creation of rate maps is done in the Rate map Editor Simple paint tools are used to define and fill in discrete areas and errors can be easily erased There are many different ways of creating a rate map from scratch using different source material such as yield maps aerial photographs or soil sample points
76. E window presents information about the rate of application of the product Treatment Details Area Prod Rate Info Display 60 Ha Treated 65 363 To Go 1 084 Ht ok canei Total EDIT Yes Displays the specified rate of application of the product Pressing the Total button allows for keyboard entry of the required rate Treated Displays the average application rate of the product over the treated area To Go Shows the rate required to treat the remaining area to achieve the specified rate entered in Total over the total area of the layer FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 6 27 RENEX FARM MENU LAYERS DETAILS INFO The INFO window presents ancillary information about the paddock operation such as weather the driver vehicle swath width and job number if any Treatment Details Area Prod Rate Info Display Mone ACTIVE 18 001 m JAMES DEAN May 13 1999 Job The job assigned to this layer is shown here Pressing the JOB button allows the job for this layer to be changed Swath The swath width for this layer is shown here The swath width is taken from the vehicle settings at the time that the layer was created Pressing the SWATH button allows the swath width value for this layer only to be changed NOTE If you change this field away from that which is the current vehicle setting new data will not be written to this layer Either a new layer will be created or data
77. If no pre prepared material is available consider driving the outside lap applying material as you go One method of creating a rate map is outlined below Some helpful tips and points to be noted are as follows 3 53 1 Geographic Location The rate map needs to be referenced against something to place it geographically The something can be a boundary line or other paddock information such as a yield map or backdrop map Set the reference up before trying to create the rate map 3 53 2 Position the Source Information Do this before entering the Editor Use view mode and zoom in out facilities to position the source material centrally on the screen The rate map will be created over the source information and panning facilities are not available within the editor 3 53 3 Determine the Legend Decide how many different rates of product will be needed for this paddock and define them on the legend bar 3 53 4 Draw the Outlines first The fill function paint can may not completely fill in an area if there are other lines or colours present It may be better to draw the coloured outlines of discrete areas over the source material using the paintbrush first then save your work to a file turn off the source material layer and re enter the editor to then fill in the marked areas and complete the rate map 3 53 5 Saving your work To save a Rate map touch the Exit button Your next touch determines whether The rate map is
78. Limits dialog window with the changed value s The system returns to the LIGHTBAR menu Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 98 g HHOLCHS Y CHANGING LIGHTBAR DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS 3 47 Changing Lightbar Display Brightness The brightness level of the lightbar can be changed from the FARMTRAX software ra the E menu press the The GUIDE MORE menu is Press EA when finished changing values FARMTRAX User Manual 0154 PM cS The Lightbar Intensity dialog window is shown z BRIGHT The system returns to the LIGHTBAR menu Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 99 RINEX CHANGING GUIDE LOCK DIRECTION 3 48 Changing Guide Lock Direction This option is used when employing the Racetrack round and round and contour methods of spraying In order to be able to calculate the position for the next pass the guide attempts to lock onto a previous pass and looks both to the left and right of the present position The lock process is made quicker and more reliable if the system knows which side of the present position to look first i e Left for clockwise patterns and right for anti clockwise Step Action Response Screen From the Main menu press the The GUIDE MORE menu is eee E m A gt buttons GUIDE The guide options window is displayed Lock Left First Press the button Turn Warning OFF TURN DIST 30 0 The button toggles to Lock Right First Lock Left First Lock Right First Turn OFF E a aE RENT e window 200 p
79. Lock Right First OVERLAP 1 0 m OK Turn OFF Event OFF press to save the settings GUIDE LENGTH Par PARALLEL 200 pts TURN ANGLE 10 Virtual Road JS FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 103 RENEX ACTIVATING THE VR WINDOW 3 51 Activating the Virtual Road VR Guidance window Virtual Road guidance information as the name suggests draws a virtual road on the screen in front of you showing bends and turns in the path in front of the vehicle and the vehicle s current position and direction with regard to the road ahead Thus advance warning is given of turns and bends however slight they may be When the VR window is activated the map screen is divided to show both the VR guidance information and the normal paddock plot data De activating the VR window restores the normal full screen view A Virtual Road will only be drawn in the VR window when a valid guideline exists From the Main menu a the The GUIDE MORE menu is To close the VR window press The VR window is removed The map screen reverts to the normal full screen mode button again Bin 1 Reg 100 Lo 2 The map screen is split to show mE 7 both the VR window at left and the plotted data If the guideline ime Press the button _ is active a Virtual Road is om Q drawn in the VR window EN i Bin 1 Req 100 0 kg a 10 24 E FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 104 RANEX ACTIVATING THE DIRECTION GUID
80. Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 2 6 TECHNOLO 2 4 The Layer Concept Information relating to objects or treatments for a paddock is stored in layers Each layer contains information about objects of a similar type For example CSBP Soil Samples for a paddock would be stored in one layer boundary information in another layer and backdrop maps in another Storing the information in this way makes it easy to access print or display only the information you need at the time All layers regardless of the application that created them are available for display or the accessing of details from any application For example you don t have to be in SoilTRAX to view soil samples or access information on any particular sample point You do however need to be in the correct application if you wish to add more data to a layer The map screen draws the paddock information on the screen layer by layer with the top layer being drawn last Each layer draws over the previous one Each individual layer can be turned on or off and the order of drawing can also be changed Only layers which are turned on are loaded into memory Turning off layers will reduce delays when switching between paddocks Layers can be deleted from the system FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 2 7 TECHNOL Y 2 5 Layer Display Attributes When the FARMTRAAX system collects information from an external device such as a flow controller or yield monitor it is sometimes
81. N spray trail is deactivated Manual users can switch off the spray trail by pressing the A if required 1s Monday daly 07 97 11 53 PM The spray trail shows which areas have been sprayed TN s Monday Joly 07 97 11 53 PM Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 4 9 RANEX CENTRE Pivot METHOD 4 4 Centre Pivot Method This method of guidance is designed for areas that have been laid out around a centre spigot irrigation equipment and are therefore circular in shape The type of guidance provided for this type of area is a variation of the parallel method of guidance however three points on the perimeter define the circle instead of two points defining a line Once the three points A B amp C are defined on the perimeter the system calculates the required laps from the centre point to the outside using increments of the vehicle swath width A typical parallel spray pattern is shown in figure 4 10 Figure 4 10 Typical Spray pattern using circular lines The points A B and C should be as far apart as practical to minimize errors in determining the circle Ideally the points should be located prior to commencing spraying so that the actual spray pattern along the baseline is accurate Once the circle is defined the operator simply needs to follow the indicators on the light bar to stay on line As one lap is finished and the vehicle moves to the next S preayTRAX will automatically increment to the nearest s
82. N a ol oji 1 Details KEY button HARVESTING WHEAT ON May 20 1999 PO5 HARVEY DICKSON p ot S Bring to front System displays details of the Details selected layer Area a Rate Info Treated 11 281 To Go 41 143 Overlap 5 6 details window The currently selected attribute is shown in this case yield Line Type Colour Swat Attribute Legend AGLEADER 2000 Press the DISPLAY tab System displays the DISPLAY FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 44 RANEX CHANGING THE DISPLAY ATTRIBUTE Press the ATTRIBUTE button Selectable attributes for this currently labelled YIELD window are shown Vy change to reflect the changed Attribute Moisture arrows and press display attribute Legend AGLEADER 2000 The data is reloaded and the map screen is redrawn showing the information and legend for the currently accept these changes selected display attribute 5 Select the required attribute System returns to the DISPLAY Ssss P details window with the newly z Sat using the Seen a le Line Type Colour Swath FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 45 g HHOLCHS Y CHANGING A LAYER S STATE 3 19 Changing a Layer s State A layer can be in one of two states These states are ACTIVE and CLOSED If a layer is CLOSED then no additional treatment data can be added to the layer or changes made to layer details The layer is displayed on screen as a bitmap image
83. ON 5 Check current JOB and JOB VIEW settings in General Setup are correct 1 Change the layer order so that the screen is redrawn in the required order Page 7 3 R NEX TECHNOL SY Problem Every time press ZOOM ALL everything disappears from the mapscreen Backdrop maps and rate maps do not appear on the mapscreen Treatment data does not appear on the mapscreen but I m sure there was data in this paddock Edit Layers window shows zero layers Treatment data does not appear on the mapscreen but I m sure there was data in this paddock Edit Layers window shows layers are present The last paddock was working in now cannot be found FARMTRAX User Manual Possible Causes In the current paddock there exists data from more than one geographic area Zoom All attempts to display all data in the paddock The vehicle is not currently in the same area as the mapscreen information The vehicle is not currently in the same area as the map information The map has not been correctly registered The map has been imported but is not yet selected for display Job view is SELECTED Job number has changed Layer s has have been deleted Farm database file corrupted by an Illegal Operation or abnormal shutdown of FARMTRAX Layer s have been turned OFF Vehicle position is different to location of paddock data Wrong Farm Wrong dataset Farm database file corrupted by an Illegal Operation or abnorm
84. Page of a Report The print preview will show a map similar to that of the map screen and changes made to the display of layers on the screen will also affect the printed map Other information about the paddock is also printed on the reverse or second sheet which is accessible by pressing the Next Page button The layout of information on subsequent pages can be changed from the General Setup window To zoom in or out on the preview page press the associated button at the top of the screen or to zoom in on a particular part of the preview simply touch the screen over the area to be zoomed After reaching the maximum magnification the next touch will restore the view to normal magnification FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 6 41 FARM VIEW MODE MENU PRINT g HAL Spray TRAX Print iz Frew Page JOB None East Farm ID Date Paddock And Produce Abg Fane Weahar Cahir mAH WRH Per P ik 1a lI E fic it Lae Toc ra Sele H WRH Fei p ti ers Gat fc f LAW os nth dt fc sta LAW wF Taw md To mH Fei Fii a mw rid Page 2 10 37 cunt F Second Page of a Report In order to print the report it is first necessary to have the Windows 95 software correctly configured for your particular printer If unsure the user should contact RINEX for information on how to configure the system Assuming that the printer is installed and correctly configured for use with FARMTRAX then the Print button on the top
85. Rates Setup cccccccecccseccecseeeseeeceseeeeeseeeeseeeesseeessneeeseees 6 85 7 TROUBLE SHOOTING 7 1 BRK ONIN S oc seers cectteceseceacionste A encase cponaessa cue actoacceoaees 7 1 7 2 piret e o SOO UNG arse T E E E T 7 1 FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page iv TECHNOLOGY 1 Overview 1 1 FARMTRAX Product Overview The RINEX FARMTRAAX system is a rugged vehicle mounted task controller that can be used year round for a number of farming and agricultural applications FARMTRAX brings together advanced GPS satellite guidance data acquisition and mapping and variable rate capabilities in the one integrated package Both farmers and agricultural contractors will quickly realize the advantages to using the FARMTRAX system for vehicle guidance where previous navigation methods haven been surpassed by today s technology Combined with a logical database the FARMTRAX system provides an easy and intuitive method for storing accurate records of chemical and fertiliser applications to paddocks fields and entire farms The FARMTRAX system comprises of several major components including FARMTRAX HARDWARE e Computer system e GPS receiver e Lightbar e Peripheral controllers interface connections FARMTRAX SOFTWARE e Vehicle component e Office component The FARMTRAX user manual will describe the product and how to use the system to ensure that maximum benefit is derived from the system FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0
86. VT410000 Farmscan 2403 Farmscan 2405 Raven 440 Available Flow Controllers Farmscan 2405 Page 3 25 RINEX SELECTING THE VEHICLE PRODUCT 3 9 Selecting the Vehicle Product Whenever an operation is carried out in a paddock products are used or created Using the rationale that these products are carried in the vehicle the place to define them is from the VEHICLE menu As multiple operations can be carried out in one paddock these products are also stored in the paddock layer for each operation Each time a different product is selected for the Vehicle and that product is applied a new paddock layer is created and the details of each separate operation are stored in these individual layers Refer to Concepts section for information on layers Where multiple component products are used such as in spraying each component of the product including water can be separately specified The rates of application entered here determine the proportions of each product in the cocktail and these proportions are used when calculating product usage in reports The current VEHICLE setting for Product is used whenever a new treatment layer is created Ensure that the correct Product is specified in VEHICLE before commencing spray operations If you find that you have started spraying with the incorrect Product specified you will need to change the setting in both the VEHICLE and the relevant treatment LAYER The vehicle position mar
87. Version of Software from GENERAL SETUP ABOUT menu selections Suggested change 1 Suggested change 2 FARMTRAX Suggestion Form Fax to 08 94744772 Page 1 RENEX SOFTWARE SUGGESTION CHANEL Suggested change 3 Suggested change 4 Suggested change 5 RINEX Use Only Received By Investigation Result FARMTRAX Suggestion Form Fax to 08 94744772 Feature Req no Client Advised Page 2 RANEX SOFTWARE SUGGESTION PQ eee eee FAN 0 KTSS eee Contact Phone NO cceccccseeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeneees Name of Software Soil T RAXLITE Other Running on HIPC device office Pc L_Bothvother Current Version of Software from GENERAL SETUP ABOUT menu selections Suggested change 1 Suggested change 2 FARMTRAX Suggestion Form Fax to 08 94744772 Page 1 RENEX SOFTWARE SUGGESTION CHANEL Suggested change 3 Suggested change 4 Suggested change 5 RINEX Use Only Received By Investigation Result FARMTRAX Suggestion Form Fax to 08 94744772 Feature Req no Client Advised Page 2 RANEX SOFTWARE SUGGESTION PQ eee eee FAN 0 KTSS eee Contact Phone NO cceccccseeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeneees Name of Software Soil T RAXLITE Other Running on HIPC device office Pc L_Bothvother Current Version of Software from GENERAL SETUP ABOUT menu selections Suggested change 1 Suggested change 2 FARMTRAX Suggestion Form Fax to
88. Warning This window allows customisation of the turn warning displays Separate settings can be entered for parallel and lock guidance methods Event Warning x Warning a How Often Z How Far before Warning Enables or disables the warning How Often The distance interval between turn warnings How Far before The furthest point from the event location turn at which warnings commence OK Accept these settings and exit from this window Cancel Ignore these changes and exit this window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 1 0 Rev J Page 6 75 R NEX RATE MENU RATE LEGEND 6 38 Edit Rate Map Legend The following Dialog allows the user to define or edit the legend used in preparing a rate map It allows the user to define the number of different rates and the value for each rate NOTE Colours are automatically selected and cannot be changed Rate Legend 1 D of 5 Default 0 kg Ha This button shows the number of the rate value being displayed Pressing this button will increment to the next number SE Rate Number Total Number of Rates This button shows the total number of rates currently defined Pushing this button brings up a dialog box which allows this number to be changed NOTE Changing the number of rates of an existing rate map will cause changes to rate values and assigned colours Default Pressing this button makes the currently selected rate the default rate for the legend Th
89. Windows of this manual FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 5 15 R NEX RATES MENU 5 14 Rates Menu This menu is concerned with Variable Rate application of paddock treatments Previously created rate maps are loaded to a vehicle bin with this option Section 6 41 Selecting this option brings up the Rate map Editor Rate maps can be created or modified with this option Section 5 15 This icon activates and deactivates the bin status window allowing further information to be shown about bin selection and usage Press this icon again to close the window Section 6 44 Used when using manually defined rates for product application this option raises the Manual Rates sub menu Section 5 16 Selection of this icon toggles the treatment layer from black amp white to colour and when in colour rate differences can be seen The treatment layer must be the front layer The Back button returns the system to the Main menu FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 5 16 RENEX RATE MAP EDITOR MENU 5 15 Rate Map Editor menu Selection of this icon changes the cursor to a paintbrush and allows the drawing of lines on a rate map The brush width can be changed under SETUP and the applied colour by touching the Editor Legend bar Selection of this icon allows for an area of the rate map to be flood filled with the colour selected on the RATES Editor legend bar Touching this icon will remove the effects of the last oper
90. X GUIDE MORE GUIDE VR SETTINGS 6 33 VR Settings Distances represented in the VR display can be configured to your preference These settings are found by selecting the Guide menu option from the GUIDE MORE menu and then selecting the Virtual Road button The following window is shown Front Width 10 0 m Back Width 60 0 Depth 100 0 Lane Width 5 0 Grid Size 10 0 sii Cancel i Front Width The distance represented by the width of the VR window at the lower edge Back Width The distance represented by the width of the VR window at the upper edge Depth The distance represented by the height of the VR window Road Width The distance from the blue centreline to either of the green outer lines Grid Size The distance between grid lines To change the values for any of the above settings simply press the grey button displaying the current value for that setting and enter the new value using the on screen keyboard OK The OK button saves the changes made and exits from the dialog window Cancel The Cancel button deletes any changes made and exits from the dialog window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 69 RINEX GUIDE MENU LIGHTBAR LIGHTBAR LIMITS 6 34 Lightbar Limits The Lightbar Limits dialog window is used for setting the accuracy limits of the lightbar symbols Each symbol relates to a particular accuracy limit which is shown on the right hand side in the entry window The lightbar displays
91. X box should be done before power is applied Insert an empty media into the external drive after the system has finished booting From the Main menu press the The Farm menu is shown AA button MORE The View or GPS mode menus are shown Press the button If the GPS menu is shown The view mode menu is shown press the button EXPORT The disk access lamp on the e front of the disk drive lights as Press the button the information is written to the diskette Progress of the operation is shown on screen FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 61 RENEX EXPORTING A PADDOCK TO DISKETTE Once the disk access lamp on A window is raised advising the the floppy drive goes off the result of the operation Database files copied diskette can be removed or SE wre another paddock selected for export FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 62 RENEX IMPORTING A PADDOCK FROM DISKETTE 3 28 Importing a Paddock from a Diskette FARMTRAAX data which has previously been exported for archival purposes may be restored to the system through this option FARMTRAAX data is stored on a paddock by paddock basis The import function will import all paddocks found on the diskette Importing data should always be done while the current farm is RINEX This is to ensure that files for the imported farm can be updated correctly When importing paddock data if the data contains a product which does not exist in the Office P
92. aised change the section widths or to allow entry of a different the SECTION number button to swath width value for the select sections selected section FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 20 3 5 TECHNOL Y CHANGE THE SWATH WIDTH Enter the changed value for the The system returns to the INFO section swath width and press to exit the INFO window FARMTRAX User Manual details screen showing the changed total swath width value Area Prod Rate Info Display Job None 20 00 m JAMES DEAN may 13 1009 Driver May 13 1999 System returns to the map screen Any plot data is redrawn using the changed swath setting Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 21 RINEX ENTER THE OVERLAP DISTANCE 3 Enter the Overlap distance The swath distance previously entered assumes that there will be a perfect abutment from one spray nozzle coverage to the next as though the two nozzles were on the same boom as seen in figure 3 7 However in real life this will not be possible due to inaccuracies with the guidance system inaccuracy with the spray nozzle footprint and human error when guiding the spray rig along an alignment Hence FARMTRAAX allows an overlap distance to be entered into the system to ensure that no gaps occur in the area being sprayed The overlap distance can be set to the user s preference and driving capability As the user becomes more competent at driving a spray rig the overlap dist
93. al shutdown of FARMTRAX Ver 2 0 RevA TROUBLESHOOTING Recommendations Turn OFF each layer in the paddock in turn until the incorrect zoom stops Change to View Mode to prevent the current vehicle location from being included in the Zoom Zoom out until the map appears or change to View mode Backdrop maps need to be geographically registered before being able to be used by FARMTRAX Contact RINEX Technology for assistance Select the map from the list of available maps in the VIEW MORE BACKDROP menu option Ensure that the current job is the same as that of the missing data or change Job View to ALL setting in General Setup window Contact RINEX for instructions on restoring accidentally deleted layers Data files may still exist on your hard drive Contact RINEX for instructions on restoring these files to the system Turn display of layer s back on in Edit Layers window Change to View mode Zoom All Change Farm to that in which the paddock was created Change dataset to that in which the paddock was created Data files may still exist on your hard drive Contact RINEX for instructions on correcting the farm database file Page 7 4 R NEX TECHNOL SY Problem Cannot see screen grid and or grid labels Guidance Could not find lock Move and try again message after pressing LOCK button Exports fail to write to the export drive Dots appear on screen while using guidance Rep
94. ance can be decreased accordingly It is important to note that the swath width of the spray rig should not be decreased to act as an overlap system as turning off individual boom sections could lead to an error this way The overlap from two swath passes is shown in figure 3 8 Cvedop dietance n Lowy ae weed SFR REE I RRR RE Ma se oF ieee blot So HES E Se S e kt keta e Era ee x Ge 1 I l igi cu ae la 1 eae ge ge Lt ES TE Oe Figure 3 8 Overlap of two swath passes The overlap of the spray rig is entered using the following steps FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 22 ENTER THE OVERLAP DISTANCE 7 HHOLCHS Y From the MAIN menu screen The guide menu is displayed zT press the button MORE The guide more menu is displayed Press the button from the guide menu 3 HT The guide options window is E displayed ai S Press the button from Coe ANE EAE pelt SRE m the guide more menu Paap pee GUIDE LENGTH 200 pts Par PARALLEL TURN ANGLE 10 The numerical keyboard is displayed Press the t button Enter the overlap distance to be The entry window in the numerical keyboard displays the number entered FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 23 RINEX ENTER THE OVERLAP DISTANCE step Action O Respons SYS The guide options window is Press the L gt button to displayed with
95. and exits from the dialog window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 6 72 RENEX GUIDE MENU DIRECTION GUIDE 6 36 Direction Guide This window is used for both spray spread guidance and for navigating back to sample or waypoints It provides graphical and text information about the relative distance and bearing to the guideline or point The meanings of the individual indicators varies slightly depending whether the window is being used for spray spread guidance or for navigating back to points so each case is described separately Direction Brg Dist Bearing oe Distance Ve _ Arrow Distance bar 6 36 1 Spray Spread Guidance Bearing ve left ve right The difference in the direction of the vehicle compared to the direction of the guideline For Example If the guideline direction is straight up the screen and the vehicle direction is 2 deg to the left of this then this field will indicate 2 This field is shown graphically by the Arrow Distance The distance to the guideline If the vehicle is 3m to the left of the guideline this field will indicate 3m FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 73 RANEX GUIDE MENU DIRECTION GUIDE Arrow A graphical representation of the Bearing field In the case above the arrow would rotate to the left from the vertical by 2 degrees When the direction of the vehicle and the direction of the guideline are the same parallel then the arrow will point stra
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97. ation from the rate map image It is used to remove mistakes from the image Discrete rate values and the colours which represent them are set up using this icon Section 6 38 The Paintbrush tool is configured under this option Section 6 40 The Back button returns the system to the Rates menu FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 5 17 RINEX MANUAL RATES MENU 5 16 Manual Rates menu This functionality is used on those occasions when it is required to set the rates manually instead of being set automatically from a rate map Note Varying the rate using this menu will change the operating mode for a loaded bin from Auto to Manual Instructs the controller to increase the output rate by the step value Instructs the controller to decrease the output rate by the step value Raises the Flow Controller dialog window for the currently selected controller showing the currently selected rates Raises the Manual Rates Step dialog window which allows the entry of the step value Section 6 45 The Back button returns the system to the Rates menu FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 5 18 TECHNOLO 6 Dialog Windows Dialog windows are windows that are raised as a result of a menu selection and either display results of your earlier actions for confirmation or allow you to enter or change information needed to complete an action For example entering a paddock name The following pages list the dial
98. ayed here It is calculated as the Treated Area subtracted from the Total Area Overlap This figure shows the swath overlap as entered in GUIDE GUIDE OPTIONS expressed as a percentage of the total swath width It is not calculated from the plotted data FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 25 RENEX FARM MENU LAYERS DETAILS PRODUCT Treatment Details Ea Area Prod Rate Info Display Total 445 5 Treated 737 4 To Go 8 1 OK Cancel Total EDIT Yes This field shows either the Total product required to treat the total area reported in the previous screen or values can be manually entered Changing this value also affects the RATE window e g Increasing the total amount of product to be applied will increase the Total Rate required Treated Shows the amount of product that has been applied to the paddock This field is calculated by the system and is automatically updated as more of the paddock is treated To Go The amount of product still to be applied is displayed here Itis calculated as the Treated Product subtracted from the Total Product amounts Product EDIT Yes This button displays the selected product for the layer and allows for the product or product details to be changed for the layer If more than one product is currently selected for this layer the word Cocktail will be shown FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 26 RINEX FARM MENU LAYERS DETAILS RATE The RAT
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100. button then type in the new product name using the on screen keyboard i T OK Press the A button Press the button labelled Kilogram Press the Unit Type button Press the Unit buton to change the units to be used for this product FARMTRAX User Manual The keyboard window is raised to enable a new product name to be entered The new product name appears in the entry field The system returns to the Product window showing the changed product name The Amount window is raised The button label changes from Mass to Volume and the Unit cubic Meter Unit button label changes Density 1 00000 The Unit Select window is raised with a list of units cubic Meter o relevant to the selected Unit Type cubic Yard Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 32 p HAL CREATING A NEW PRODUCT step Action Responses J seren 11 Select the unit using the System returns to the Amount C UF DOWN window showing the selected Unit A and Vy unit Unit Type Volume arrows and press WA Density 1 00900 If required change the Density The numeric keyboard window value by pressing the Density is shown to allow entry of a button new density value OK System returns to the amount Press the V button to window showing the changed density value accept the new value Unit Type Volume Density 0 90000 ee accept the new values value for the Unit field Press the button
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102. ccessfully Press OK System returns to the View Mode menu Tem Dee BS es FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 64 RANEX EXPORTING A FARM TO DISKETTE 3 29 Exporting a Farm to a Diskette When exporting a farm to a diskette all files for all paddocks including backdrop and rate maps are included Note The LS120 Superdrive must always be connected to the system while the power is off Shutdown the system and power off Connect the drive then restart the system USB devices such as compact flash card readers and USB disk drives can be attached and detached whilst the system is powered ON To start the export select the Export button from the FARM VIEW MODE menu The Export window is shown FARMTRAX Refresh D DRIVE 97500 1999 97500 1999 SUTTON DINNINUP MYERS MYERS RINEX Y2K v T Delete EXIT Delete Fig 3 9 The Export window The Export window shows both the contents of the FARMTRAX system and the selected export drive The left pane shows the farms clients on the FARMTRAX system and the right pane shows those on the diskette in the export drive If you forgot to insert a diskette into the drive or wish to change the diskette insert it Refresh now and press the button to refresh the contents of the panes In the example above the currently selected farm client is SUTTON in the FX97500_ 1999 dataset To change the farm client to export touch the required farm client in
103. ction of the line Performed using a PC with a mouse this is pressing the button on the right side of the mouse instead of the more normal left side The number or letter amp number combination which identifies the physical soil sample bag to the testing laboratory Ver 2 0 RevA Page 1 7 TECHNOLO Sample point Sample Point ID Saturn Hardware Sub menu Swath Width Tap Toggle Switch Toolbar Button Top or front Layer Touch screen Treatment Treatment Data Treatment Map FARMTRAX User Manual The actual location of where a soil sample has been taken The single letter given to identify a sample point on the map screen The hardware system installed in your vehicle cabin which is used to run the FARMTRAX software That is the interface box GPS receiver and antenna and can include any connected device cables connectors and the touch screen A menu which appears as a result of selecting an icon from a previously appearing menu The total width of the boom implement To touch the screen once with your finger at an intended position on the screen Care must be taken to tap the screen gently A device that is connected to the controller port on the interface box that allows the treatment to be turned on or off without having to touch the VPM on the screen Similar in functionality to an icon these boxes appear across the lower part of the screen and can be pressed to allow input of i
104. ctive window of the LAR Press the day number shown in Cocktail window E 0 000 lHa Add black to select a specific day ii BOOM RATE 0 000 Del Batch Details 990601 VFR 9 6 99 2 4 D FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 30 RINEX CREATING A NEW PRODUCT 3 11 Creating a New Product If the product to be used in a paddock operation does not already exist in the list of available products then it is possible to add a new product to the list The new product will only be available in the application in which it was created i e a product created in Spreytrex will not be shown in the list if the application is changed to SpreadTRAX When creating a new product you must also enter details about the product such as Units Kg or L and default legend values From the FARM menu press The vehicle menu is shown VEHICLE the MB T button PRODUCT The Cocktail window is shown a giving the ability to ADD or 1 of 0 RIESE DELETE products and sub Press the button products to the tank cams 2 4 D to add a product HOEGRASS Ei System displays the product Add dialog window showing Press the Button products available for selection i al The Product window is shown Press the button with the product name field as New Product FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 31 g HHOLCHS Y CREATING A NEW PRODUCT Press the button labelled New Product CLEAR Press the
105. d as such it is not possible to pan move the view laterally when in GPS mode From the Main menu press the The View menu is shown VIEW button The view becomes wider Press the zoom out button 2 ol The view becomes closer Press the Zoom in button FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 53 R NEX ZOOMING amp PANNING IN GPS MODE See i ee eo The scale factor of the display Press the zoom all is changed to show all elements of the map screen at the optimal magnification for button clear viewing FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 54 RANEX ZOOMING amp PANNING IN VIEW MODE 3 23 Zooming amp Panning in View mode Zooming in reduces the scaling factor and presents a closer in view of the area around the position marker Zooming out increases the scale factor presenting a wider view of the area around the position marker Zoom All changes the map scaling so that all information including the backdrop map or entire paddock boundary and the present location of the position marker in fact any layer which is switched ON is visible on the map screen Note Using the Zoom All function will attempt to display all layer elements that are designated ON This may lead to a less than optimal display if the elements are widely separated Turn OFF the unwanted layer in Layer Details in this case The focal point for zooming in or out when in view mode is the position marker The late
106. deletes any changes made and exits from the dialog window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 52 RINEX FARM MENU VEHICLE SWATH BOOM SECTIONS 6 23 Boom Sections If your spray rig has more than one boom section enter the total number of sections here This window is called by pressing the Y button in Section X of Y in the previous Vehicle swath dialog window Section 6 22 Note Changing the total number of boom sections will require all section widths to be re entered No Sections 2 Note Previous Section widths will be lost No Sections Display Field This field displays the number of sections selected Up Increase the number of sections shown in the No Sections display field by one Down Decrease the number of sections in the No Sections by one OK The OK button saves the changes made and exits from the dialog window Cancel The Cancel button deletes any changes made and exits from the dialog window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 53 RANEX FARM MENU VEHICLE OFFSETS 6 24 Offsets The true point being monitored with a GPS guidance system is the actual GPS antenna However it is unlikely that the antenna will be mounted directly over the spray boom hence it is necessary to measure offset distances from the antenna to the spray boom In addition to this it is also desirable to have the guidance system responding to the steering axle of the vehicle as this is the point which will initially
107. dow Cancel Discards the current selection and exits from this dialog window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 1 0 Rev J Page 6 82 RANEX RATES MENU SAVE RATE MAP 6 43 Save Rate Map This dialog window is raised when exiting the Rate map Editor Various options are presented for saving the edited rate map Save Rate Map Save Rate Map as Bin1 LIME O1 TXT Exit Don t Save rg Pressing this button cycles through the available destinations for the rate map Saving the rate map to a Bin also saves to the displayed filename for later use Saving to a file only does not load the map to any bin Bin Number or File Change Allows the changing of the filename for the currently loaded rate map Pressing this button raises the Keyboard dialog window for the entry of the filename Exit Don t Save Allows exiting of the Rate map Editor without saving the rate map OK Accepts the current settings and exits from the Rate map Editor Saving may take 10 20 seconds A blue progress bar at the bottom of the screen shows progress of the save operation Cancel Discards the current settings and returns to the Rate map Editor FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 1 0 Rev J Page 6 83 RATES MENU BIN STATUS g HAL Y 6 44 Bin Status This window is displayed down the right edge of the map screen and shows the status of individual vehicle bins The appearance of this window will vary depending on the capabilities and configuratio
108. e default rate is shown with a D in its centre This rate is used to fill areas of the map without a valid colour Also during application the default colour is used for areas where GPS is not present Change Pressing the change button brings up the numeric keyboard dialog to allow the rate value displayed to be changed Rate Value The rate value field shows the current rate for the selected rate number FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 1 0 Rev J Page 6 76 R NEX RATE MENU RATE LEGEND Rate Value Units This shows the units of the currently displayed rate e g Kg Ha OK Cancel On OK save all changes and exit on cancel changes are not saved FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 1 0 Rev J Page 6 77 RINEX RATE MENU LEGEND NUMBER OF RATES 6 39 Edit Rate Map Legend Number of Rates This Dialog allows the total number of rates to be selected NOTE1 Changing the number of rates of an existing rate map will affect previously set colours and rates NOTE2 The maximum number or rates that can be selected is 9 Boom x Number WARNING Previous Information will be lost Up Pressing this button will increase the displayed number of rates by one Down Pressing this button will decrease the displayed number of rates by one OK The OK button saves any changes made and exits from the dialog window Cancel The Cancel button deletes any changes made and exits from the dialog window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 1 0 Rev J Page
109. e pressing the required width selected width button I narrowest Brush Width ajaj I Cx FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 109 CREATING RATE MAPS TES VEX Gy a a a ae a E 15 x Y The system returns to the Press to accept the Editor window setting Gon hen Or a iki Pad To use the paintbrush simply A line is drawn in the selected touch the screen where you rate colour want to start painting and without releasing pressure drag your finger to the point where you want to stop painting 17 Define the borders of each of gF the different rate areas in their se respective colours until all areas are covered Kaci Be Gemre tane ee tne m amon fia Meerane fiT Wa Exit the editor by pressing the The Save Rate map dialog is BACK displayed Save Rate Map as Bini LIME _01 TXT button Exit Don t Save gt Bm BB VIC RAD 00 BD GS leian m FO ru Save the rate map by pressing A blue progress bar indicates the status of the save Z butt operation until completion z D when the system returns to the Rates menu The new rate map may not be shown FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 110 g HHOLCHS Y CREATING RATE MAPS Turn off the backdrop map layer Refer section 3 15 Ensure that the Rate map layer is the top layer Refer section Re enter the Rate map Editor Using the paintpot tool fill in the discrete areas with their associat
110. e FARMTRAAX database Firstly there are several important measurements needed from the GPS antenna to points on the spray rig The GPS antenna is computing the position of the antenna which is not necessarily the position which needs to be tracked In reality it is the spray boom which may well be tens of metres from the GPS antenna In addition to this the actual width of the boom is required so that an adjacent swath abuts the present swath SprayTRAX stores information about spraying operations in individual paddock files in the same way as other FARMTRAX modules and as such it is necessary to enter Farm and Paddock information before actually carrying out the spray operation Additionally if background maps or graphics are to be used they also need to be imported and mapped in order that the GPS positioning can be correctly referenced FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 3 RANEX GETTING STARTED The following section suggests one way of commencing spraying operations It is not necessarily the only way of using SprayTRAX but one which has been successfully used in the field Read and carry out the steps in the following sections Title Section Shows you how to Changing Applications Section 3 2 Select the right software application for the paddock operation to be carried out Create a New Farm Section 3 3 Setup the individual farm or client Create a New Paddock Section 3 4 Set up the individual paddock in which
111. e Rate capabilities are optional and your system may not be configured to show these functions Brings up the View menu with options for changing the scale of the map view backdrop maps and application changes Section 5 2 Brings up the Farm menu with options for entering the client or farm name selecting and creating paddock layer information etc Section 5 6 All options concerned with guidance and the lightbar are selectable here Section 5 10 If GUIDANCE capabilities are not configured in your system This icon will not appear All options concerned with variable rate applications are selectable under this sub menu Section 5 14 If VARIABLE RATE capabilities are not configured in your system This icon will not appear This option either shuts down the FARMTRAX program or the entire operating system thereby making the system ready to power down Section 6 1 HX The Saturn HX does not have the OFF button as shown Refer to section 2 2 1 for instructions on shutting down the Saturn HX FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 5 2 R NEX VIEW MENU 5 2 View Menu The View menu configures the map view for optimal viewing by the user It is possible to magnify zoom in on the area where the vehicle is currently working showing greater detail Conversely it is also possible to zoom out expand the map view to see a larger area with less detail The Zoom In button causes the map view to be drawn at twice the scale so
112. e between the grid lines can be specified and the easting and northing grid labels turned on and off Even if the grid labels are turned on if the scaling of the map screen doesnt allow space between the gridlines for the labels then they will not be displayed In this case either make the distance between gridlines greater or Zoom in on the map screen 1 From the Main menu press the The General Setup window appears buttons Press the button labelled GRID The Grid Setup window PEREAS Grid Size Labels between gridlines press the is raised Grid Size button To change the spacing The numeric keyboard window button to accept the change Uahais OFF Z Ex 3 Enter the new value When System returns to the Grid OK Setup window showing the aent pte Grid Size 200 00 m completed press the changed value for Grid Size FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 77 RINEX SETTING UP A SCREEN GRID To turn the grid labels on or off The button toggles to the press the Labels button opposite state Grid Size 200 as ar SA The Grid Setup window is Press button to closed accept the changes Note This procedure does not activate the grid feature Refer to the separate procedure for this FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 78 RINEX ACTIVATING DEACTIVATING GRIDS 3 36 Activating Deactivating Grids Use this procedure to turn on or off the map screen grids To change how
113. e spray boom controller must be selected from the available flow controllers Section 6 24 Swath XXXX The total swath width of the spray boom is displayed if multiple sections are used then the sum of these sections are displayed Additionally the sections are graphically displayed for a quick reference Section X of Y This line is only present in S prayTRAX if multiple sections are being utilized Please contact RINEX if multiple sections are required for a particular spray rig It shows the section currently selected X and the total number of sections defined Y The width of the current selection is shown in the entry window below which is edited with the CHANGE button If the spray boom has multiple sections pressing the left hand X button selects the next boom section To edit the number of boom sections press the right hand Y button to select the boom sections dialog window Section 6 23 Change the number of boom sections BEFORE entering individual section widths Changing the number of sections causes all individual boom section widths to be reset to the default value FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 6 51 RANEX FARM MENU VEHICLE SWATH Change To change the swath width of any section press the Change button to activate the numerical keyboard Section 6 28 where the width may be entered OK The OK button saves the changes made and exits from the dialog window Cancel The Cancel button
114. eased or decreased using the manual rate buttons Section 3 58 2 OK Accepts the current selection and exits from this dialog window Cancel Discards the current selection and exits from this dialog window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 1 0 Rev J Page 6 85 TEC HALOS FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 1 0 Rev J Page 6 86 RENEX TROUBLESHOOTING TECHNOLOKS 7 Troubleshooting 7 1 Blank Forms At RINEX Technology we know that the most effective and valuable feedback on our products comes from you the system user To encourage the reporting of features that you would like to see in the product or the reporting of problem areas or bugs in the software we have attached some blank forms for you to use Please describe your requests or problems as fully as possible with the full and proper wording of error messages if applicable Either form can be faxed or posted to our office using the address or facsimile number appearing at the front of this manual Please be assured that all your submissions will receive prompt attention 7 2 Troubleshooting The following section is designed to assist you in correctly identifying the cause of commonly occurring problems with the FARMTRAX software and hardware Where multiple Possible Causes are listed the most likely and or quickest to test cause is listed first For Possible Cause 1 carry out Recommendation item numbered 1 Possible Cause 2 Recommendation 2 etc FARMTRAX User Manual
115. eated Illegal Operation error messages on starting the FARMTRAX system Could not open port COM3 message 1024 followed by Could not open port COM1 message FARMTRAX User Manual Possible Causes View is zoomed in or out too far Vehicle is more than half of one swath width off line from the correct position for this lap Data being locked onto is from a different layer Vehicle settings have changed Incorrect export drive letter set in General Setup window Drive is not plugged in to the correct port on the FARMTRAX box Disk is not inserted into the drive Turn or Event warnings are turned on Data in the paddock that the system is trying to open has been corrupted by an abnormal shutdown The FARMTRAX software is already running A second attempt has been made to run the same software Another Windows application has the required ports open Ver 2 0 Rev A TROUBLESHOOTING Recommendations Change map screen scale factor by using the zoom in out functions Move the vehicle closer to the correct alignment for this lap Either change vehicle product and swath settings to match that of the existing layer data or apply one lap with the new settings then re lock Set option to the correct letter for the connected drive device LS120 D Datalux external floppy 372 1 44MB diskettes A Connect cables to correct ports for your device LS120 data to PARALLEL port power cable thin cable to
116. ecified in the Cocktail window Cocktail x 1 of 2 2 4 D Edit PER AREA 0 500 lHa Add BOOM RATE 40 000 lHa Del Batch Details E 99060 VFR 3 07 2000 s In addition to displaying each component of the tank calculations of product usage can be made il Product number amp Name Displays the number of the product the total number of products in the Cocktail and the name given to the product In this case the product is 2 4 D the total number of products specified is two and this product is number one Pressing this button will display product two and cause the calculation buttons to display figures related to that product Add Add a product to the Cocktail Pressing this button raises the Product Select dialog window where individual products can be created specified and modified Refer section 6 18 2 Each product added to the cocktail increases the total number of products shown Batch Details In this section the product Batch Number and Batch Date can be entered in the respective fields Pressing the arrow to the right of the displayed default date raises the Calendar window Refer to Section 6 31 FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 44 RANEX FARM MENU VEHICLE PRODUCT Delete Remove the currently displayed product from the Cocktail Pressing this button decreases the total number of products by one Per Area value Displays the value for the amount of product to be applied P
117. ed bar to select the name of the flow controller from the current list OK The OK button saves the changes made and exits from the dialog window Cancel The Cancel button deletes any changes made and exits from the dialog window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 56 RENEX FARM MENU VEHICLE DRIVER 6 26 Driver Changes to the list of drivers are made from this window which is raised from both the FARM VEHICLE MORE menu Section 5 9 and by pressing DRIVER in the INFO window of LAYER DETAILS for treatment layers Section 6 15 1 By highlighting a different driver in the list either the current vehicle driver is defined or if raised from within a layer the driver for that layer is changed The CHANGE button allows changes to the entries in the list NOTE If changes are made to an entry which has been previously selected for a treatment layer then any changes made here will also be seen in the layer DriverDlg x Driver Name H DICKSON Up Moves the highlight bar up one entry in the list Down Moves the highlight bar down one entry in the list Change Raises the alphanumeric keyboard allowing changes to be made to the name for the currently highlighted option OK Accepts any changes and exits from the window Cancel Ignores any changes and exits from the window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 6 57 RANEX VARIOUS MENUS KEYBOARD 6 27 Alphanumeric Keyboard The Keyboard
118. ed colour Using the paintbrush tool paint over any dots of a foreign colour in an area making each area one pure colour FARMTRAX User Manual The newly saved Rate map is shown on the map screen without the backdrop map The rate map is shown without the backdrop map The areas are filled There may exist some dots of another colour left over from the backdrop map The required rate map is complete Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 111 RANEX SAVING A RATE MAP 3 54 Saving a Rate Map Once the rate map has been created there exist several options for saving it Saving a rate map begins by pressing the BACK button from the Rate map Editor menu Section 5 15 3 54 1 Changing the rate map name The rate map name can be changed from the default Once the progress bars have cleared the keyboard dialog window is raised to allow entry of a new filename Use the on screen keyboard to enter the new name Note Use the on screen keyboard only Using an external keyboard may create a filename with invalid characters 3 54 2 Saving to a file only Rate maps can be saved to a file without being loaded to a bin Press the button showing Bin 1 until FILE is shown 3 54 3 Saving to a Vehicle Bin Depending on the selected Controller up to three bins may be available to select from for the saving of the rate map Press the button showing the available bin numbers until the desired bin is selected The rate map will also be saved
119. ed legend parameters Line Type Attribute Bin 1 Actual Legend 400 150L DICKEY JOGOHA Land SprayTRAX Treatment AMINE ON Feb 12 1999 EE Der OK System returns to display the Prass the V buttons to Map screen with the changed legend at lower edge of screen return to the map screen p if turned on 10 i System returns to the Edit x OK i Press the button Layer screen ayer i EE Details FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 50 RENEX DELETING A LAYER 3 21 Deleting a Layer Layers which are no longer required can be removed from the list of layers for the paddock To protect your data the layer information is not deleted from the system but is assigned to the Recycle job This allows for the possibility to restore the information in the case of accidental deletion See Restoring a Deleted Layer Ensure that the Vehicle The marker appears in its OFF Position Marker is in the OFF state state The FARM menu is shown Press the N button u PM E System displays the Layer CIE Select window showing Layer Details number of layers for this paddock Treatment SPRAYPROD ON Apr 23 1999 P10 T802 Bring to front Dor Press the Mikasi button Press the Layer button until the The Layer information fields layer you wish to delete is change as each of the layers is sayar Eo Details shown selected Treatment Empty ON May 05 1999 P10 T802 OK Brin
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122. elays introduced by the flow controller and physical characteristics of product delivery Long Track Flow The distance between the GPS antenna and the spray boom as measured along the centreline of the vehicle to the spray boom This is where the spray trail is plotted on the map screen OK The OK button saves the changes made and exits from the dialog window Cancel The Cancel button deletes any changes made and exits from the dialog window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 55 RINEX FARM MENU VEHICLE FLOW CONTROLLERS 6 25 Flow Controller A number of spray boom controllers now provide an electronic interface which can be used by SprayTRAkX to detect certain aspects of the spraying operations Functionality varies according to the capabilities of the controller The flow controllers may be entered into the SprayTRAX system from the VEHICLE MORE menu Section 5 9 New flow controllers are added to the S prayTRAX system as available a check should be made with RINEX for the latest list of controllers available Flo Comliulles Available Flow Controllers Manual Control Manual Control Available flow controllers The name of the current flow controller is shown in the top box The list shows other names that can be selected Only controllers relevant to the current application are shown Up Moves the highlighted bar to select the name of the flow controller from the current list Down Moves the highlight
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124. ent 71 995 Ha layer 71 926 Tr y Treated 71 926 To Go 0 069 Overlap 3 3 OK Cancel FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 42 RENEX VIEWING LAYER INFORMATION Ste Action Responses Screen Press the tabs at the top of the The window changes to display window AREA PROD RATE information related to the tab Area Prod Rate Info Display INFO DISPLAY to view which was selected In this l 450 related information case Product Tom I Treated 440 5 9 5 AMINE To Go OK Cancel When finished press the OK The system returns to the Edit j Layer of p button Layers window 4 2 Details Treatment AMINE ON Feb 12 1999 P16_ ff _Biingtotront Del S FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 43 RINEX CHANGING THE DISPLAY ATTRIBUTE 3 18 Changing a Layer s Display Attribute By changing a layer s display attribute it is possible to show different aspects of the collected data for a layer For example in SprayTRAX it may be possible to view Target Rates or Actual Rates for the treatment in SpreadTRAX there may be more than one bin for the treatment and in HarvestTRAX either yield or moisture levels may be viewed The parent application of the layer must be running and the correct controller specified in the VEHICLE menu The layer must be in the ACTIVE state Refer section 3 19 From the FARM menu press The Edit Layers window is shown ba aver NN
125. enu press the through the picture button The Password dialog window PASSWORD appears with the currently Name Rinex TECHNOLOGY Press the operating name and password RINEX TECHNOLOGY button Password ABC 123 To change the password touch The keyboard dialog window the button displaying the appears ABC423 current password ABC 123 The changed password CLEAR appears in the entry field the existing password then enter the changed password ensuring that the key is used as the separator SPACE BACK FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 73 g HHOLCHS Y USERNAME AND PASSWORDS OK J Press i button Ensure an application is WA selected Press button to return to the selected application Step Wwe A Press button FARMTRAX User Manual The password dialog window reappears with the new password Name RINEX TECHNOLOGY Password DE 45 If the password is correct the application dialog window appears with the red slash removed from newly allowed applications Compare SeedTRAX picture to that shown in Step 1 The system restarts the selected application Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 74 RENEX CHANGING APPLICATION OPTIONS 3 34 Changing Application Options Within an application e g S preayTRAX optional functionality such as VARIABLE RATE FEATURE MAPPING and GUIDANCE may be available depending on whether or not the system was purchased with those opt
126. er Use this tool to test the connection with the GPS receiver on the GPS port of the Interface Box Back Tapping the Back button will return to the Launcher Main Window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 126 RANEX USING GUIDANCE 4 Using Guidance A major feature of preayTRAX is the ability to provide guidance to the operator enabling them to apply a treatment product a paddock in a systematic manner In order to treat an entire paddock the operator will want to ensure that no areas are missed and minimize over lapping sprayed areas Due to the never ending shapes of paddocks a number of different spraying techniques have been adopted These techniques as shown in figure 4 1 are summarized as follows Parallel lines Straight lines which are parallel Parallel Circles Concentric circles for centre pivot areas Racetrack Lines which are in an ever decreasing shape The pattern is not necessarily a square or circle Contour lines Lines which are parallel however they are not straight These lines are typically found around contour banks Figure 4 1 Typical Spray patterns used in paddocks i Parallel lines ii Race track iii Contour lines iv Parallel circles It is not the intention of SprayTRAX to decide which method is superior as each operator has their own preferences as to which method they use More importantly it should be noted that the operator can use any of these techniques or a combination for guidance
127. er program and open the FarmTRAX software Tapping the Upgrade Software button will attempt to look on the USB storage device for an install folder The Launcher will then proceed to copy any files in the install folder to the system Tapping the Reset Options button will display a set of reset options that can be selected See section 3 60 2 for more details Tapping the Utilities button will open a window from which a password can be entered The correct password must be entered before the Utilities menu can be accessed Please call RINEX if you wish to access the Utilities menu The Utilities menu contains access to various troubleshooting utilities See Section 3 60 3 for more details The Calibrate button allows the touch screen to be calibrated The appropriate calibration program for your touch screen will be opened when the Calibrate button is tapped Follow the onscreen instructions of the calibration program to calibrate your touch screen Tapping the Restart System button will restart the system Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 124 R NEX USING THE SATURN HX LAUNCHER 3 60 2 Reset Options SOFT RESET HARD RESET BACK Figure 3 14 The Reset Options Window WARNING Resetting the system will delete data on the system Overview Reset Options allows the system to be reset so that the factory settings are restored The two reset options are explained below Item Description Soft Reset Tapping the Soft Reset button will perf
128. ere Section 6 5 Backdrop maps are selected here Section 6 3 The application menu allows for the changing of FARMTRAX application and the changing of Username application options and Password Section 6 9 to 6 11 Product information including software version is displayed on selection of this item Section 6 4 The Back button returns the system to the View more menu FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 5 5 RENEX TOOLS MENU 5 5 Tools Menu The Tools menu presents options for measuring and performing calculations on on screen map information The RULER tool shows distances and a bearing from point A to point B ina straight line The POINT tool shows the total distance of a line with intermediate points The AREA tool shows the area of an enclosed shape The Back button returns the system to the View more menu FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 5 6 RENEX FARM MENU 5 6 Farm Menu The Farm menu is used for entering details related to the farm and paddock The information is stored in the systems database for future reference The Farm button brings up a dialog window where a name can be defined to describe a group of paddocks or paddock treatments Section 6 12 In some cases this may be a farm name a client name or even a farm and season Dataset selection is also made here The Paddock button brings up a window where a paddock or job can be PADDOCK selected changed or created Section
129. es Yield 1 5 T Ha_ An indication of the instantaneous yield value for that point in the paddock Moisture 10 An indication of the moisture level for that point in the paddock Dist 152m Bearing 125 Degrees Distance and bearing to selected object relative to current position and bearing Shown when navigating back to a pre determined point in the paddock Rate Bin 1 36Kg Ha Bin to be used and output rate when distributing product in the paddock 2 6 5 Time The current time according to the system If incorrect the time can be changed in the Windows 95 Date Time section of Control Panel accessible under the Start button on the Windows 95 desktop A keyboard is required 2 6 6 Application Displays the Application currently selected e g SprayTRAX SpreadTRAX HarvestTRAX 2 6 7 Farm Name Displays the currently selected FARM 2 6 8 Paddock Name Displays the currently selected PADDOCK If the view mode is set to display ALL paddocks then this field will not be shown 2 6 9 Job Displays the currently selected JOB If the view mode is set to display ALL jobs then this field will not be shown 2 6 10 GPS Status This graphical icon gives a continuous indication of the status of the GPS signals Possible icons and their meanings are FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 2 10 TEC HHOLCHS Y ICON MEANING i MEW The software is in View Mode and all GPS signals will be ignored
130. form or as a text format summary report This summary report gives totals for all farms and paddocks in the current dataset The report is created as summary doc in the dataset directory and is displayed using the Wordpad text editor in which the report can be changed saved to a different destination or printed as required summary doc WordPad MEI E File Edt View Insert Format Help Heal eak al aee amp FARNTRAX Summary Report SprayTRaxX Wed Jan 13 99 Treatment It LAYER FARM CLIENT FADDOCE PRODUCT START DATE AREA AMOUNT AVERAGE RATE oO Oo BJ SORRELL HOME AMINE 1999 01 13 95 195 3 1 1 B J SORRELL BBOY GRAMOZONE 1999 01 13 120 3 450 gal z 1 B J SORRELL TANKSTAND GRAMOZONE 1999 01 13 63 6 220 1 a 3 1 BJ SORRELL 1WEST SPRAYSEED 1999 01 13 50 150 5 2 4 1 B J SORRELL 1NORTH GRAMOZONE 1999 01 13 39 25 120 goa 5 1 B J SORRELL 150UTH GRAMOZONE 1999 01 13 34 65 15 0 5 6 a BJ SORRELL S9OCHANDS GRAMOZOME 1999 01 13 43 94 98 face 7 4 B J SORRELL WOFTAM GRAMOZONE 1999 01 13 9 794 91 35 9 65 5 3 BJ SORRELL ALFRED AMINE 1999 01 13 34 5 467 4 11 3 E B SMITH AMINE 1999 01 13 O0 E 0 0 o 1 c SMYTH AMINE 1999 01 13 O 0 0 0 oO z c SMYTH GRAMNOZONE 1999 01 13 120 3 0 0 0 3 c SMYTH AMINE 1999 01 13 O0 E 0 0 oO 4 c SMYTH GRAMOZONE 1999 01 13 63 626 0 0 0 oO 5 c SMYTH SPRAYSEED 1999 01 13 O0 0 0 0 6 c SMYTH GRAMOZOME 1999701713 39 2524 E 0 0 oO 7 c SMYTH GRAMOZONE 1999 01 13 34 6555 0 0 0 oO 5 c SMYTH GRAMOZONE 1999 01 13 45 9491
131. g to front Del VA A confirmation request window is shown Press OK to Delete Del the current layer A Are you sure Press the button Ll FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 51 RANEX DELETING A LAYER a a rs OK The Edit Layers window Y L f Sracadhe E button returns showing the reduced a aerial N B 2 Detaile number of layers Treatment SPRAYPROD ON Apr 23 1999 P10 T802 Bring to front Dei FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 52 R NEX ZOOMING amp PANNING IN GPS MODE 3 22 Zooming amp Panning in GPS mode Zooming in reduces the scaling factor and presents a closer in view of the area around the vehicle Zooming out increases the scale factor presenting a wider view of the area around the vehicle Zoom All changes the map scaling so that all information including the backdrop map or entire paddock boundary in fact any layer which is switched ON and the present location of the vehicle is visible on the map screen If the vehicle subsequently moves off this screen the view presented will be that determined by the last zoom in or zoom out command Note Using the Zoom All function will attempt to display all layer elements that are designated ON This may lead to a less than optimal display if the elements are widely separated Turn OFF the unwanted layer s in Layer Details in this case The focal point for Zooming in or out when in GPS mode is the vehicle an
132. gend for a layer When called from the Product Details window of the VEHICLE menu Section 5 8 it is defining the default legend for a product Legend Legend 200 0 Min 0 160 0 120 0 max 200 80 0 aC Numbe Min The lowest value that will be represented by a colour in the map Max The highest value that will be represented by a colour in the map Number The number of colour divisions in the map For example a value of six would only allow six discrete colours to be displayed Unit Label The unit which is associated with the product for this legend In this case it is L for Litre FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 61 RANEX VARIOUS MENUS LEGEND This setup window is used for determining the legend bar values in different applications Rate maps yield maps and as such settings for different types of maps and products will vary greatly Values below approximately 20 have a more dramatic effect on changing the colours shown in the map It is suggested that in order to objectively compare different paddocks and seasons a colour scheme and ranges are agreed upon at the beginning and are not frequently changed OK The OK button saves any changes made and exits from the dialog window Cancel The Cancel button deletes any changes made and exits from the dialog window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 62 RANEX LAYERS DETAILS INFO WEATHER 6 30 Weather This window allows en
133. h respect to the guideline Brg Dist Brg Dist Brg Dist FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 4 15 TEC HHOLCHS Y FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 4 16 TEC HALOS 5 The Menu System A menu displays a number of options for the user to choose from to make the system react in a particular manner Some choices will cause an immediate action whilst others will display another window also called a dialog box Some choices will lead to further menus which are called sub menus In this section the menus used in SpreyTRAX are described in detail so that the user will know what to expect when a particular button is pressed Where the selection of a particular menu option leads to a sub menu or dialog window a link is shown in brackets to the section of the manual which explains the next action Note The menu screens on your FARMTRAX system may not appear exactly as shown here as each system is individually configurable However menus shown here contain the maximum number of options available for completeness of information FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 5 1 TECHNOLCHS 5 1 Main Menu The main menu is the top level menu This is the menu displayed when the system is first started All of the choices excepting one presented in this menu lead to further menus The OFF button is the only choice in this menu which will not lead to a further menu Note Map amp Variabl
134. he sample If a sample has been previously selected from the touch screen then this sample will be shown If none has been selected then sample number will be set to one Pressing the ID button increments to the next sample Field Label Push Button There are many fields collected in a soil sample analysis The name of the field currently displayed for a sample point is displayed along with the index number of the field within the sample Pressing the Field label increments the field value and information for the next field is then displayed Field Value Text Box The field value displays the value for the currently displayed soil sample field Edit Push Buttons Used to perform functions on individual soil samples from the layer Not active in this version FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 32 RANEX FARM MENU LAYERS DETAILS OK Cancel Allows the user to accept cancel changes made FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 33 RENEX FARM MENU LAYERS DETAILS 6 15 4 Waypoint Layer MAP option The layer details dialog for waypoints is similar to that for soil samples except that there are fewer fields available for selection Details Ed WayPoints 5of5 Field 2 Latitude S 28 7 41 88 EDIT Waypoint ID Push Button The ID number of the waypoint This is a consecutive number assigned to each waypoint within a paddock If a waypoint has been previously selected from the touch screen then th
135. hether or not to delete the already defined points The More button allows access to further Guidance menu options Section 5 11 The Back button returns the system to the Main menu FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 5 12 RINEX GUIDE MORE MENU 5 11 Guide More Menu The Guide More menu allows the user to set parameters for both guide lines and the lightbar Calls up the LIGHTBAR menu which allows setting of information related to the lightbar Section 5 72 Calls up a dialog with options related to the setting up of guide lines Section 6 32 Activates the on screen guidance direction window Section 6 36 DIR A Activates the Virtual Road guidance window Section 4 5 The Back button returns the system to the Guide menu FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 5 13 RINEX LIGHTBAR MENU 5 12 Lightbar Menu This menu allows changes to be made to lightbar operations LIMITS Brings up a dialog where the lightbar limits can be selected That is the ad offset values that cause the light bar arrows to be illuminated Section 6 34 Brings up a dialog where the intensity of the lightbar can be selected Section iain 6 35 ee The Back button returns the system to the Guide more menu FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 5 14 RANEX APPLICATION MENU 5 13 Application Menu Whilst termed a menu this facility is actually a dialog window and as such appears in Section 6 Dialog
136. hicle is on the right hand side of the guide line The distance may be edited by pressing the symbol button to activate the numerical keyboard where the distance may be changed gt gt gt gt X This symbol will be displayed whenever the vehicle is within the distance displayed x on the left hand side of the guide line A mirror image of the symbol will be displayed when the vehicle is on the right hand side of the guide line The distance may be edited by pressing the symbol button to activate the numerical keyboard where the distance may be changed OK The OK button saves the changes made and exits from the dialog window Cancel The Cancel button deletes any changes made and exits from the dialog window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 6 71 RANEX GUIDE MENU LIGHTBAR LIGHTBAR INTENSITY 6 35 Lightbar Intensity The Intensity dialog window allows the brightness of the lightbar to be intensified for working in strong sunlight or dimmed for night work There are eight predefined settings for the lightbar The lightbar intensity is set from the Lightbar menu Section 5 72 Intensity x DIM BRIGHT x7 Buttons 1 8 Pressing any of these numerical buttons adjusts the brilliance of the lightbar The settings are a simple scale with 1 being the dimmest setting and 8 being the brightest setting OK The OK button saves the changes made and exits from the dialog window Cancel The Cancel button deletes any changes made
137. ialog window Section 6 31 Guidance functions are only enabled in SpreadTRAX and Spray TRAX applications FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 2 20 g HAL 2 13 Virtual Road VR Guidance Virtual Road guidance is an alternate way of presenting guidance information to the driver It can be used with or as an upgrade to the arrow information provided by the current lightbar and can be used with either parallel line or lock guidance methods VR information can also be shown on the touchscreen display Virtual Road guidance information as the name suggests draws a virtual road on the screen in front of you showing bends and turns in the path in front of the vehicle and the vehicle s current position and direction with regard to the road ahead Thus advance warning is given of turns and bends however slight they may be Virtual Road 5 0m SpreadTRAX B52 PO _ YIRTUAL ROAD Bin 1 Req 100 0 kg Ha 10 240 Fig 2 15 Virtual Road Display enabled FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 2 21 TEC HHOLCHS Y 2 14 Exporting and Importing Data In the past FARMTRAX data was transferred between the Office PC and the Box in the vehicle on a paddock by paddock basis This could be a time consuming repetitive task when multiple paddocks needed to be transferred Larger capacity diskette drives such as the LS120 Superdrive compact flash cards and USB portable drives now make it possible to transfer data
138. ight up Distance Bar A graphical representation of the Distance field In the case above the Distance Bar would move horizontally to the left The amount that the bar moves from the centre is directly related to the distance value A bigger value shows a bigger offset from the centre 6 36 2 Navigation back to Points Bearing field ve left ve right The relative bearing to the selected point If the vehicle is steering 20degrees too far left of the direction needed to drive to the point then this field will show 20 If the vehicle is steering directly towards the point the field will show O degrees Distance field The distance from the vehicle to the selected point Arrow The arrow will indicate the relative bearing to the selected point In the case above the arrow will rotate to the left by 20 degrees When the arrow is pointing straight up then the vehicle is moving directly towards the selected point Distance Bar A graphical representation of the Distance field When the line moves to the centre of the arrow the vehicle is moving directly towards the selected point If the vehicle s relative bearing is to the left or right of the selected point then the bar will move over to the respective side of the arrow indicating the error The amount that the arrow moves is a reflection of the distance to the point FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 6 74 R NEX GUIDE MENU GUIDE OPTIONS EVENT WARNING 6 37 Event
139. ing for the Length unit This unit is used in functions displaying short to medium length measurements such as swath widths Distance Displays the current setting for the Distance unit This unit is used in functions displaying medium to long length measurements such as Distances travelled by the vehicle Area Displays the current setting for the Area unit This unit is used when calculating the area of paddocks sprayed areas etc OK Accepts the current selections and returns to the previous window Cancel Ignores any changes to the selections and returns to the previous window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 10 RENEX VIEW MENU GENERAL SETUP 6 7 Grid Setup Selected from the General Setup window Section 6 5 this window presents options related to the on screen grid Note This window is used only to configure the grid sizing and labels it does not activate deactivate the grid display Grid Setup E4 Grid Size 100 00 m Labels Grid Size Pressing this button raises the numeric keyboard to allow the entering of a value which will determine the spacing in metres between horizontal and vertical grid lines Labels This toggle button determines whether or not Easting and Northing labels are displayed when the screen grid is activated OK Accepts the current selection and exits from this dialog window Cancel Discards the current selection and exits from this dialog window FARMTRAX Use
140. ints A and B define the baseline for all other parallel lines The points A and B should be as far apart as practical to minimize errors in determining the baseline Ideally the points should be located prior to commencing spraying so that the actual spray pattern along the baseline is truly straight Once the baseline is defined the operator simply needs to follow the indicators on the light bar to stay on line As one swath line is finished and the spray boom is turned off to turn back to start the next pass SprayTRAX will automatically increment to the next swath line Swath lines can be sprayed in any order and the guidance will always be automatically selected for the appropriate line by S prayTRAX Swath lines will not be missed as the spray trail on the map screen will always show exactly which areas have been treated and those areas remaining Second Parallel Line A second parallel line can be defined for guidance and the user can swap from one line to the other while operating To enable this feature select Use Spare A B from the second page of General Setup To define points for the two lines enter the two points for the first line as normal then enter the points for the second line When the Points already defined message appears press OK to delete then enter the points for the second line The first line will not be deleted To swap between lines when operating press the POINT A button then press OK t
141. ions If for example VARIABLE RATE functionality was purchased and required then turning ON this option will make the RATES icon appear on the Main menu providing access to related Variable Rate functionality Similarly unwanted options can be temporarily removed from the menus to avoid confusion From the VIEW MORE MORE The Application Menu dialog APP MENU window appears Applications not configured in your software system appear with a red slash menu press the through the picture button RATES OFF application and their status MAP OFF To change the status of any The button labelled RATES option press the relevant changes state to ON GUIDE ON button e g RATES for the Variable Rate option MAP OFF RATES ON e 2 The Module Select dialog gpa Options window appears with the GUIDE ON Press the ___button available options for this FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 75 CHANGING APPLICATION OPTIONS g HHOLCHS Y System returns to Application dialog window Press iel to accept the change OK J The system restarts in the selected application The main Press button menu with the changed functionality is shown FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 76 RINEX SETTING UP A SCREEN GRID 3 35 Setting up a Screen Grid Before activating the screen grid feature it is necessary to first tell the system how you want the grid displayed The distanc
142. is disabled in GPS mode To enable switch to View Mode The Print button is disabled in GPS mode To enable switch to View Mode The Report button is disabled in GPS mode To enable switch to View Mode is tsjziy Jilala 1 Freel 5 F The Back button returns the system to the Farm menu FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 5 8 RANEX FARM MORE MENU 5 7 2 View Mode menu Pressing this icon returns FARMTRAX to GPS mode normal mode Section 5 7 1 Copies information from the external drive into the computer Section 3 28 amp 3 30 Backdrop map files are also imported here Section 3 13 Copies information from the computer to the external drive Section 3 27 amp 3 29 Brings up the Print Preview dialog showing exactly how the current paddock will look if printed Selecting print from this screen will send the paddock to the printer Section 6 17 Produces a text based summary report of paddock operations in all farms REPORT and paddocks Section 3 25 System teat 3 The Back button returns the system to the Farm menu FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 5 9 RINEX VEHICLE MENU 5 8 Vehicle Menu The Vehicle menu is used for entering and viewing details related to the vehicle the GPS system and any connected implement controllers The information is stored in the systems database for future reference The Product button brings up a window where the current product being PRODUCT carried in
143. is waypoint will be shown If none has been selected then the waypoint ID will be set to one Pressing the ID button increments to the next waypoint Field Label Push Button The name of the field currently displayed for a waypoint is displayed along with the index number of the field within the waypoint Pressing the Field label increments the field and information for the next field is then displayed Field Value Text Box The field value displays the value for the currently displayed soil waypoint field Edit Push Buttons Used to perform functions on individual waypoints in the layer Not active in this version FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 34 RANEX FARM MENU LAYERS DETAILS OK Cancel Allows the user to accept cancel changes made FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 35 RENEX FARM MENU LAYERS DETAILS 6 15 5 Boundary Layer MAP Option The boundary layer contains information about any defined boundaries for the current paddock Boundaries can be created around discrete areas and their area value either subtracted or added to the total area of the paddock to more accurately define areas for spraying or spreading operations Details x Boundaries 1 of 2 Boundary Number Push Button The number of the boundary This is a consecutive number assigned to each boundary within a paddock If a boundary has been previously selected from the touch screen then this boundary will be sh
144. islation To the greatest extent possible this warranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of Western Australia In the event that any provision hereof is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction such provision shall be severed from this warranty and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect Obtaining Warranty Service In order to obtain warranty service the end purchaser must bring the Product to an authorised RINEX dealer along with the end purchaser s proof of purchase The end purchaser must produce the original invoice or other purchase documents as proof of the purchase date The end purchaser is solely responsible for the cost of transportation of the Product to RINEX or an authorised RINEX dealer and the Product is at the end purchaser s risk whilst in transit For any questions regarding warranty service or to obtain information regarding the location of any of RINEX s approved dealers contact RINEX at the following address Rinex Technology 19 Lyall Street South Perth Western Australia 6151 Telephone 08 9474 4711 Facsimile 08 9474 4772 Internet www rinex com au FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Release Date September 2004 a See ee ee TECHNOLO Y 1 OVERVIEW 1 1 FarmTRAX Product OV rview c ccccccsseeeceeeeeecceeeeeeseeeeessenseesseeeeseas 1 1 1 2 FarmTRAX Hardware Components OVvervieWw 0 ccccseeeseeeeeeeeeeees 1 2 1 3 FarmTRAX Softw
145. k System returns to FARM menu and press OK Selected farm and paddock names are shown at top of screen indicating that this is the currently open paddock BACK System returns to the MAIN menu Press the button VIEW MORE The VIEW MORE MORE menu A EN is displayed Press the buttons FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 38 g HAL ACTIVATING A BACKDROP MAP BACKDROP The BACKDROP dialog A window is displayed showing Select MAA His Press the button the imported map files available COTE for selection f40_na map 45 ro map Scroll up or down to select the Required map is highlighted required map file Press OK System displays map file as a backdrop to the map screen Select Map File f40_na map f4 fb map ni FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 39 TECHN OLCHSY 3 15 Turning off Layers TURNING OFF LAYERS Sometimes the inclusion of one layer for display presents information that slows down system operation or clutters the screen or printout with unwanted detail The following steps detail how to change the display state of turn off individual layers From FARM Menu press Layers 2 Press Layer number button until layer to be turned off is shown Press ON OFF button Press OK FARMTRAX User Manual Edit Layers dialog window is raised Operation Name amp Product Name display selected layer details Button toggles to OFF state System exits
146. ker must be in the Off state before attempting to change the vehicle product The list of available products is stored in a separate database together with relevant information about each product such as Units Kg or L and default Legend values for each product Only products relevant to the currently selected application e g SprayTRAX will be shown The EDIT button changes not only the product selection for that paddock but also the product database Any other paddock in the farm using this entry in the database as its product will request confirmation of the Product in use when they are next opened WARNING Application rate calculations are made with the assumption that the BOOM RATE ts in effect the delivery or output rate to the paddock The actual quantity of water is reduced to accommodate the constituent components of the output product This is correct if it is required to apply a fixed amount of chemical per area e g 1L Ha but will be inaccurate if the mixing instructions of the product specify mix 1L of this product to 40L of water or similar This error reduces as the proportions of water to chemical increases Always follow the mixing instructions of the chemical manufacturer or supplier The ability to specify the tank size and capacity is not enabled by default on the standard SprayTRAX system and some of the graphics in these sections utilise this option If you wish to use the option for Spray TRAX to compute
147. layed in the top left hand entry window Humkeyboard Ea 10 00 Buttons 0 9 Pressing any of these buttons will place the respective number in the entry window Pressing the key twice will cause two numbers to be displayed in the entry window 6 te fan 11 Pressing the key toggles whether the value entered is positive or negative A ve sign is displayed when the value is negative no sign is show when positive kh JJ a Ter Pressing the decimal point button will place a decimal point in the entry window CLR Pressing the CLEAR button deletes all characters from the entry window BACK Pressing the BACK button will delete the last character in the entry window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 59 RANEX VARIOUS MENUS KEYBOARD OK The OK button saves the changes made and exits from the dialog window Cancel The Cancel button deletes any changes made and exits from the dialog window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 60 RENEX VARIOUS MENUS LEGEND 6 29 Legend The Legend appears as a bar across the lower part of the map screen It is not visible in some applications The purpose of the legend is to relate displayed colours on a map to actual values This dialog window allows the customisation of the colours displayed for a range of values in a displayed map When called from the Layer Details dialog window of the FARM menu it is used to configure the displayed le
148. left hand side standing at the rear of the boom spray looking forward Figure 3 7 Boom Section measurements Multiple sections are numbered sequentially from the left hand side The current VEHICLE setting for swath width is used whenever a new treatment layer is created Ensure that the VEHICLE swath setting is correct before commencing spray operations If you find that you have started spraying with the swath width set incorrectly you will need to change the setting in both the VEHICLE and the relevant treatment LAYER The vehicle position marker must be in the Off state before attempting to change the swath settings The swath width of the spray rig is entered using the following steps FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 16 TES VEX Gi CHANGE THE SWATH WIDTH 3 6 1 Changing the setting in the Vehicle From the FARM menu screen press the BA button Step f f Press the tion to enter the swath width of the spray rig Press the total number of 1 sections button eg to change the number of sections Press to enter the number of boom sections on the spray rig OK J Press o accept the number of boom sections entered FARMTRAX User Manual The VEHICLE menu is displayed The swath dialog box is displayed The default swath is 1 00m with one boom section The number of boom sections is entered first The boom sections box is displayed The default setting is for one b
149. low you to selectively treat individual areas within a paddock or show differing rates applied to different paddocks 2 10 1 Rate maps The rate map is a map which tells the FARMTRAX system and through it the flow controller which rate of chemical fertiliser or seed to apply at any given location B13 PO7_MAN2 VIEW MODE gt gt gt NO GPS Tue May 26 98 04 18 PM Fig 2 8 A Rate map in the Rate map Editor Your FARMTRAX system gives you the ability to create your own rate maps either by geographically referencing them to a yield map or other FARMTRAX paddock map or by creating an outline of the paddock with boundary lines The Rate map Editor function uses simple painting tools to quickly create effective rate maps for the paddock Based on the rate map the system can also estimate the amount of product which will be required to treat the area at the prescribed rates As you apply a treatment to the paddock Your FARMTRAX system will determine the correct rate of application of the treatment product from the rate map instruct the selected controller to vary the application rate as required and produce a treatment map from the rate information supplied back from the controller i Functionality is dependent on the capabilities of the selected controller FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 2 16 TECHNOL Y B13 PO7_MAN2 lel ES OFF SET Bin 1 4 Req 2400 0 ke Ha Fig 2 9
150. ly to select each discrete colour and press CHANGE the Ss button to change the rate value for each Clear the old value and enter in the desired rate value using the on screen keyboard buttons OK J Press the i button Repeat for each rate colour FARMTRAX User Manual The number increments or decrements once for each button press The system returns to the legend bar dialog window showing the changed value of total rates The numeric keyboard appears to allow the rate for each colour to be changed The new value appears in the window The new rate values are shown in the legend bar dialog window To view all rates repeatedly press the rate number button Ver 2 0 RevA WARNING Pivinus Information will be lost ola 2 34 s s 7 s e bel Bl Page 3 108 CREATING RATE MAPS g HAL sep Aation TReporse J Sereen OK The legend bar changes to Press the I button to reflect current values save your legend bar settings The selected rate colour is highlighted on the legend bar The cursor has changed to the Press the activate the mee tool Press a colour on the legend paintbrush tool bar to select a rate with which to paint To change the brush width The paint brush setup dialog window is shown The current press the button brush width setting is shown with an asterisk Brush Width yw we ZI Ex Select the brush width by The asterisk moves to th
151. m HE button FARMTRAX User Manual Manual Rates Setup x BIN 1 Step 100 kg Ha System returns to the Manual Rate Setup dialog window showing the changed step value System returns to the map screen The requested rate shown on screen is increased by the step amount The requested rate shown on screen is decreased by the step amount twice The appearance of this window will vary depending on the selected controller Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 121 g HHOLCHS Y VIEWING TREATMENT MAPS 3 59 Viewing Treatment Maps The treatment map is being created as you drive the paddock applying the product It is possible to view the treatment map creation in real time but as this involves a performance cost in terms of the speed of screen redraws it is recommended that the normal spray pattern drawing is used while driving Use of the coloured track marker as used in the treatment map should be used to view and print the results of the treatment While applying the treatment ensure that the Treatment layer for the product to be applied is the top layer that the Rate map layer is present switched on and the bin is set to Auto mode 2 When the product treatment is completed switch off the rate map layer From the Main Menu select button mm Press the button FARMTRAX User Manual The system draws the treatment tracks over the rate map as black lines lt M Y NASD fing Fen 1
152. menu option to start the system in this case Further instructions are contained in the Troubleshooting section of this manual FARMTRAX Loading File x Treatment POO_ 002 49 SERREREEE Ready Time AMR Fig 2 1 Loading of paddock information In cases where the default farm and paddock contain a large amount of data to save time it may be preferable to abort the loading process Pressing the Cancel button on the Loading File indicator window will stop the loading of data and allow the user to select another paddock or turn the display of that data off It may be necessary to press Cancel more than once to stop all loading activity FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 2 2 TEC HNL Once the loading of all data has completed the map screen will display the information as shown in section 2 6 2 1 1 Saturn HX HN The Saturn HX should be installed and powered as described in the Saturn H series installation manual The Saturn HX senses the ignition status of the vehicle and will be powered to the ON state 20 seconds after the vehicle s engine is started The Isolation switch on the Saturn HX is to be used only when the system is not required to be powered ON when the vehicle is started or when it is necessary to use the diagnostics software through the Launcher mode In normal operation mode the Isolation switch on the Saturn HX box should be left in the ON position 2
153. more than one dataset is present on the system a dataset button currently labelled 1999 is shown A Select window is raised showing the serial numbers of FARMTRAX boxes which have data stored on the system Each press of the UP and DOWN buttons changes the blue highlight bar from one selection to the next On pressing OK the FARM dialog window returns showing farms and dataset years for the selected box Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 88 RINEX SELECTING THE KEYBOARD LAYOUT 3 42 Selecting the Keyboard Layout The FARMTRAAX system offers a choice of layout for the on screen keyboard The keyboard can either be laid out with keys appearing in alphabetic sequence A B C D etc or in the QWERTY order To change the keyboard layout follow these steps from the Main menu From the Main menu press the The General Setup window appears Units Keybd Alpha View Nose Off AutoLayer On buttons OK 2 To change the on screen The button changes to show F keyboard layout press the KEYB QWERTY Units Grid button labelled KEYB ALPHA i Keybd QWERTY View Nose Off AutoLayer On The General Setup window is j losed A b isi aare ngo TOT ofthe on screen keyboard wit 0 0 QWERTY leyout ANE ajal elv a n u lamm ofjaje s a s e z e s SPACE BACK FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 89 RINEX ENTERING WEATHER INFORMATION 3 43 Entering Weather Information Weather information can be stored f
154. n 2 LOAD The Rate Setup dialog window Al is shown Press the button Bintof3 M Bin 1 of 3 On each press of the button Press the the bin number cycles through button to select the bin number available choices If arate map _Bin20f3 to which the rate map is loaded s loaded to a bin the filename LIME 1 TXT AUTO This will in most cases not be Will be shown in the window changeable The filename is removed from Clear the window The associated Press the button to layer is also removed clear the rate map file from the bin FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 115 RINEX REMOVING A RATE MAP FROM A BIN ie Ao een SA The system returns to the Press the L gt button to RATES menu accept these settings 03 45 PM EA FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 116 RINEX IMPORTING A RATE MAP 3 57 Importing a Rate map Rate Maps previously created and exported can be imported back into the FARMTRAX system with this option Rate maps like backdrop maps are stored with other information relative to a particular farm or client Before importing the rate map you must select the farm client to which this rate map will be stored Once the rate map has been imported it still needs to be loaded to a bin before it can be used Refer Section 3 55 Follow the steps below to import the required files into your FARMTRAX box Note Connecting the external drive to FARMTRAX box must
155. n Total Area Calculated area of entire rate map 4 Total Product No Calculated amount of product needed to treat the calculated area at the specified rates Average Rate of application over the entire rate map Field Value Text Box The field value displays the value for the currently displayed layer field FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 38 RANEX FARM MENU LAYERS DETAILS Edit Push Button Used to perform functions on individual fields in the layer OK The OK button saves any changes made and exits from the dialog window Cancel The Cancel button exits from the dialog window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 39 RINEX FARM VIEW MODE MENU IMPORT EXPORT WINDOWS 6 16 Import Export Farm Windows These two windows only appear if the Backup mode has been set in General Setup to the Client option The appearance and functionality of these windows is described in Section 3 of this manual FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 40 R NEX FARM VIEW MODE MENU PRINT 6 17 Print A map similar to that shown on the map screen may be printed on any Windows 95 compatible printer The Print button displays a screen showing a preview of the report to be printed The Print button is accessed from the Farm View Mode menu Section 5 7 2 HH Mi Kt i We i al 4 gt oaa a a a r E EN VIEW MODE gt gt gt NO GPS Mon Mar 30 98 05 20 PM First
156. n 1 From the Main menu press the The General Setup window appears buttons More The second page of options is Press the button to Shown access the second page of options Press the button labelled On each press of the button BACKUP until the desired the selected option changes ascii Drive D User option is shown LightBar gt gt gt shown on the button labelled the selected drive letter BACKUP DRIVE is correct changes des Spare AB Press the OK button to save The General Setup window is the changes closed Ensure that the drive letter On each press of the button 11 42 AM 75 FARMTRAX User Manual o Ve 20 ReA S Rage 3 60 User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 60 RENEX EXPORTING A PADDOCK TO DISKETTE 3 2 Exporting a Paddock to a Diskette FARMTRAAX data may be sent to most external drives connected to the FARMTRAX system for either archiving purposes or to transfer the data to another system FARMTRAAX data is stored on a paddock by paddock basis Consequently the information you wish to export must be contained in the currently displayed paddock Note Backdrop maps are not stored with other paddock information and are not included when exporting paddock data If you need to transfer backdrop maps the standard Windows Explorer interface should be used to copy NOT MOVE the relevant BMP and MAP files Note Connecting the external drive to FARMTRA
157. n then press OK this case Waypoints drawn last FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 41 RENEX VIEWING LAYER INFORMATION 3 17 Viewing Layer Information Details of all layers can be viewed and in some cases changed The appearance of the detailed layer information screens will vary according to the type of layer being viewed The following screens are typical of a Treatment or Harvesting layer For an explanation of the screens presented for each layer type refer to Section 6 15 Editing of Treatment layers to change Swath width or associated Product s is explained in sections 3 6 and 3 9 Editing of Treatment Layers to enter user specified values for Area Treated and Total Product is explained in section 6 15 Note If there is only one layer in the selected paddock then the screen shown in step 2 may be bypassed as there is no need to select the layer a E a R From the Main menu press the The Farm menu is shown The FARM button map screen shows any layers that are designated ON with the front layer drawn last 2 ERS The Edit Layer dialog window is Hh shown Details Press the S button to view layer information Treatment AMINE Feb 12 1999 P16 _ Bring to front to front The format of the Layer Details Details windows will vary depending Area Prod Rate Info Display Press the I button on the layer type The window to view details of the layer shown here is for a treatm
158. n of the selected flow controller Seed RAX BETA_17 P15_T904G None 2 A 100 A 3 A 150 A 3 MANUAL T Bini Req 50Kg Ha 13 59 FM Each square window represents a bin on the vehicle and are numbered in this case 1 through to 5 Touching a bin window will cause the display to show the controller rates of that bin at the bottom of the map screen The selected bin window has a thick black border drawn around it In the above case Bin1 is selected Inside each bin window text values are shown For Example 3 A 150 A 3 This is the bin number A 150 This is the Actual Rate of application from this bin The figure is output from the flow controller A This is the mode that the bin is currently in A for Auto or M for Manual FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 1 0 Rev J Page 6 84 RINEX RATE MENU MANUAL RATES SETUP 6 45 Manual Rates Setup Displays a dialog allowing the user to select the step or interval for manual rate changes Manual Rates Setup BIN 1 Step 79 kg Ha Displays the bin number that is currently under manual control Pressing this button selects the next bin If the currently selected controller has only one bin then pressing this button has no effect Bin Number Step Button Pressing this button raises the numeric keyboard allowing a new step value to be entered Step Field This text field displays the current step value This step amount is used whenever the rate is manually incr
159. n to step Each press of the dataset through available datasets button displays the next available dataset Farms available for each dataset are shown in the select window If the current farm from the previous dataset is also in the selected dataset this farm will be highlighted for selection OK The system returns to the farm Press the Y button to menu with data for the currently selected farm h lection accept the current selection displayed if any FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 87 g HAL CHANGING THE Box DATASET 3 41 Changing to a Different FARMTRAX box Dataset Data collected by the FARMTRAAX system is stored in individual datasets with the data from individual FARMTRAX boxes being separately accessible after importing to the Office PC For those users with more than one FARMTRAX box the following steps illustrate how to change between box datasets This option can only be used when using the FARMTRAX software on the Office PC It cannot be used on the FARMTRAX box itself From the main menu screen press the ai button cl Press the ai button from the Farm menu any unused area in the FARM dialog window UP DOWN Use the L if and buttons to highlight the required box number and press the OK J button to accept the current selection Right click using the mouse on FARMTRAX User Manual The Farm menu is displayed The Farm dialog window appears If
160. n upgrade to the arrow information provided by the current lightbar and can be used with either parallel line or lock guidance methods VR information can also be shown on the touchscreen display Virtual Road guidance information as the name suggests draws a virtual road on the screen in front of you showing bends and turns in the path in front of the vehicle and the vehicle s current position and direction with regard to the road ahead Thus advance warning is given of turns and bends however slight they may be On screen VR Display When viewing VR information on the FARMTRAX touch screen the screen is split into two windows The left window shows the VR information and the right shows the normal plot information To activate the VR window select the Virtual Road button from the GUIDE MORE menu A virtual road will be drawn in the new window when guidance is activated Pressing the Virtual Road button again will remove the VR window and restore the normal display to occupy the full screen In the example below the VR window shows the vehicle approaching a turn to the left The vehicle can be seen to be just to the left of the guide centreline shown by the blue triangle representing the centre of the vehicle being just to the left of the blue VR centreline Virtual Road 5 0m SpreadT RAX B52 PO7_ OF x VIRTUAL ROAD Bin 1 Req 100 0 kg Ha 10 24 Fig 4 11 Split screen VR display FARMTRAX User Man
161. ndicating the direction left or right needed to steer to regain the guidance line The number of arrows shows how far off track the vehicle is unless the vehicle is over a preset distance off line after which a number is displayed showing how many metres the vehicle is away from the guideline Figure 4 4 The lightbar display showing the vehicle is between 1 and 2 metres to the left of the guideline Figure 4 5 The lightbar display showing the vehicle is 5 metres off line The distances which determine the number of arrows which will be shown is configurable Refer to section 3 for instructions on how to change from the default values FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 4 2 RANEX PARALLEL METHOD 4 1 Parallel Method Spraying a paddock using the parallel method is very simple As previously described the parallel method is for straight lines only and consequently the first task is to set out a straight line to work from This is easily achieved by defining one point at one end of the paddock and one at the other end and connecting the two points with a line This is termed the base line From the baseline the next parallel line is calculated to be across one swath width less half of the overlap distance This is not important to the user as SprayTRAX automatically calculates these measurements for the user A typical parallel spray pattern is shown in figure 4 6 Figure 4 6 Typical Spray pattern using parallel lines Po
162. ned to the layer 3 39 2 After the Layer has been created Press the LAYERS button Select the layer to be restored by pressing the Layer Number button System displays the Layer Select window showing number of layers for this paddock The Layer information below the layer button changes as each layer is selected Ensure the selected layer is designated ON Layer EE E Detail Treatment Empty ON May 05 1999 P10 T8002 Bring to front Der Layer EE of Pe Detail Treatment Empty ON May 07 1999 P10 T802 Bring to front Der i If jobs mode is set to SELECTED only layers with the currently selected job number will be shown FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 84 g HHOLCHS Y ASSIGNING A JOB TO A LAYER Press the DETAILS button Press the INFO tab Press the UP or DOWN arrows to select the required job If you do not usually use the JOBS function select NONE OK Press the Z button 5 Press the JOB button to change the job The AREA details window appears Other Information including the JOB is shown If this layer has previously been deleted the Job field will display RECYCLE BIN A select window appears showing jobs which may be selected The currently selected job is Recycle Bin The highlight changes to the selected Job Screen returns to the INFO page of LAYER DETAILS Note that the Job has been changed Tinalennd Tirta p
163. nformation The layer which is drawn last on screen Layer number 1 The display which shows the progress of your operation and accepts commands by pressing touching with your finger icons shown on the screen Refers to the spraying state of the boom If treatment is on then the spraying state of the boom is on and treatment data will be recorded in the current paddock field If the treatment is off then the spraying state of the boom is off and treatment data is not recorded The position information stored in a field when the treatment is on The treatment data is represented on the screen as either tracks behind the vehicle or colour shaded areas A paddock map produced as the result of treating a paddock The map shows areas treated with areas of different application rates in differing colours Ver 2 0 RevA Page 1 8 TECHNOLO Unit Unit Type Username Vehicle Position Marker VPM Virtual Road VR Waypoint Wet Yield Window FARMTRAX User Manual The measurement unit used to evaluate mass volume area length etc Example Kilogram Tonne Litre The type of measurement Example Mass volume area The name which is registered as the licensed user of the program This name is associated with the password The symbol appearing on the map screen to mark the position of either the vehicle or in view mode the focal point Virtual Road A method of guidance which draws a virtual
164. ng Track Steer o Press the sadi button from i the Vehicle setup menu SSS ee Time Delay 0 Long Track Flow 0 Press the button alongside the The numerical keyboard is Long Track Steer entry displayed with the default Long window Track Steer in the entry window Enter the offset distance from The entry window in the the GPS antenna to the numerical keyboard displays steering wheel alignment axis the number entered eg FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 13 TECHNOLOGY SETUP VEHICLE OFFSETS OK J Press the S button to accept the number entered Press the button alongside the Cross Track entry window Enter the offset distance from the GPS antenna to the centreline of the spray rig eg 4 2 es eee ee OK J Press the S button to accept the number entered Change Press the button alongside the Long Track Flow entry window FARMTRAX User Manual The offsets dialog box is displayed with the new offset for the Long Track steer The numerical keyboard is displayed with the default Cross Track in the entry window The entry window in the numerical keyboard displays the number entered The number is entered as a positive number as the antenna is right of the centreline The offsets dialog box is displayed with the new offset for the Cross Track The numerical keyboard is displayed with the default Long Track Flow in the entry
165. nother FARMTRAX system The product did not exist before and the defaults are still being used The backdrop or rate map has been produced with a program using a different geographic datum The system is set to use User entered values for these fields and none have been entered Ver 2 0 RevA 1 TROUBLESHOOTING Recommendations Press the button again after starting the treatment To see the current vehicle settings use the VEHICLE menu From the main menu press VIEW MORE LEGEND buttons The legend will appear on starting the treatment To view the legend for a product beforehand use the VEHICLE PRODUCT menu selections and press CHANGE on the current product Press FARM LAYERS button The legend layer is that layer with an L in the Total Number of Layers field To change the legend layer press the Legend button on this window when the required layer is selected Edit each incorrect product from the FARM VEHICLE PRODUCT window and set the correct product details for each Run the report again Contact RINEX Technology for information on how to convert the map registration data to the correct values Change the setting in General Setup page 2 to Meas Treatments Page 7 6 RANEX SOFTWARE SUGGESTION PQ eee eee FAN 0 KTSS eee Contact Phone NO cceccccseeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeneees Name of Software Soil T RAXLITE Other Running on HIPC device office Pc L_Bothvother Current
166. o Section 3 for details FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 2 22 TEC HNL 2 15 The Launcher Hien Launcher is a utility that is pre installed onto the Saturn HX system It is used to perform various functions such as resetting the system upgrading the software and accessing the Windows shell 2 15 1 Opening the Launcher In normal operations the Launcher program will not be seen The system will normally start the FARMTRAAX software automatically when the vehicle ignition is started However if you wish to open the Launcher program to perform some of the functions mentioned above he following steps must be taken 1 pi Turn the vehicle ignition OFF 2 Turn the Isolation switch on the Saturn HX interface box to the OFF position 3 4 After the vehicle has started turn the Saturn HX Isolation switch to the ON Turn the vehicle ignition ON position the Saturn HX will start 20 seconds after the switch has toggled The Saturn HX will now display the Launcher program Enter the Launcher functions as detailed in Section 3 FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 2 23 TECHNOLOGY FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 2 24 RANEX GETTING STARTED 3 System Operations 3 1 Setting Up SprayTRAX for the First Time Note The FARMTRAX system hardware should have already been installed at this point in the cabin of the vehicle from which the Spraying will be done Refer to the Installation Manual for assistance
167. o D DEAN i modify an unused position in E PRESLEY the list EA Z System returns to the FARM Press the L button to VEHICLE MORE menu accept the change and make this driver the current driver 1 52 AM 4 3 44 2 Changing the Driver in the Layer The driver for a particular treatment is stored with the layer information This information can be changed in the layer if required As with other layer details if the information is changed in the layer the change will take effect for only that layer Any layers subsequently created will use the current Vehicle setting FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 91 TECHN OLCSY CHANGING THE DRIVER Refer to the paragraph Viewing Layer Information for information on selecting the required layer Once in LAYER DETAILS for the required layer follow these steps Press the INFO tab 2 To change the current driver press the button labelled DRIVER Select the required driver from the list OK J Press the S button to accept the change FARMTRAX User Manual The INFO page of LAYER DETAILS appears A list of drivers to choose from is shown in a Select window The new driver is highlighted in the list The system returns to the INFO window showing the changed driver Ver 2 0 Rev A Area Rate Info pene N one ACTIVE 18 001 Driver JAMES DEAN Weathe May 13 1999 OK Cancel H DICKSON S MCQUEEN Area Prod Rate Info
168. o swap to the other line Deleting a line can only be done when all points have been defined Note that when deleting the points that are deleted are those for the line NOT currently selected and displayed In order to use parallel guidance the following steps are taken from the main menu screen after startup In this example it is assumed that the Guide Setup dialog window is showing Par Parallel as the parallel guidance mode Section 6 32 FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 4 3 g HHOLCHS Y PARALLEL METHOD Press the button to activate the guidance menu Switch on the spray boom for users without automatic boom controllers press the on the map screen after switching on the spray boom POINT A button when 3 m Press the at an appropriate point to form one end of the baseline POINT A Press the gt button when at an appropriate point to form the other end of the baseline Press the Wibutton to activate the parallel guidance At the end of the swath line turn the spray boom off and turn around for next swath line FARMTRAX User Manual The guidance menu is displayed The i disappears from the screen and the appears with a spray trail appearing behind the position of the spray rig A is displayed on the map screen representing Point A A is displayed on the map screen representing Point B A blue baseline connecting Points A and B
169. o the vehicle any property personal injuries or death that may result from the use or abuse of this system SprayTRAX FARMTRAX User Manual Written for FARMTRAX Software Version 2 0 Version 2 0 Revision A Issue Date September 2004 Part Number 1 1205 Copyright 1997 to 2004 by RINEX Technology All rights reserved ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Windows 95 98 CE and XP and Wordpad are registered to Microsoft Corp All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners RINEX TECHNOLOGY ABN 93 071 258 734 ACN 071 258 734 Office Location 19 Lyall Street South Perth WA 6151 Telephone 08 9474 4771 Facsimile 08 9474 4772 Postal Address PO Box 945 South Perth WA 6951 Internet Web Home Page http www rinex com au Email rinex rinex com au LIMITED WARRANTY NOTICE RsNEX TECHNOLOGY Products This warranty covers all products the Products manufactured and or sold by RINEX Technology or their authorised dealers RINEX Technology Limited Warranty RINEX Technology RINEX hereby warrants solely to the end purchaser of the Products subject to the exclusions and procedures set forth herein below that the Products sold to such end purchaser shall be free under normal use and maintenance from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 12 months from delivery Repairs and replacement components are warranted subject to the exclusions and procedures set forth below to
170. of data A subdirectory of C Rinex on the hard drive of the subject machine The subdirectory is named FX serno dataset where serno is the serial number of the FARMTRAX box for which the software is licensed and dataset is the dataset in which the system is currently running An example is C Rinex FX97500_ 1999 Differential Global Positioning System A correction signal which when applied to the GPS information increases the accuracy of the reported position See DGPS A rate expressed in Tonnes per Hectare using the weight of the grain without moisture Ver 2 0 RevA Page 1 5 TECHNOLOGY Farm FARMTRAX hardware FARMTRAX software GDA2000 GPS Guideline Guide Points Icon Job Job Number Key Layer Launcher Program Layer Legend Layer Lightbar Lock guidance FARMTRAX User Manual A term used to describe a group of paddocks See also Client The hardware system installed in your vehicle cabin which is used by the FARMTRAX software modules That is the FARMTRAX controller box touch screen and light bar if fitted GPS antennae and can include any connected yield monitor or flow sensor cables and connectors The software modules programs produced by RINEX Technology which run on the FARMTRAX hardware FARMTRAAX uses the Geocentric Datum of Australia GDA2000 datum when referencing all objects and maps Global Positioning System Provides the basic positioning information for
171. og windows that can be raised in the S prayTRAX module with a brief explanation of each The Section references in brackets refer to the paragraph in section 5 of this manual which deals with the menu option which was responsible for calling the dialog window in the first place FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 1 RANEX MAIN MENU SHUTDOWN 6 1 Shutdown System This dialog window is shown after selecting the button from the main menu Shutdown Ea Shutting Down System HH BS fo a a ee A Windows Windows Pressing this button will only close the current FARMTRAX software module leaving the operating system running OK Pressing this button will close down the current FARMTRAX software module and the Windows 95 operating system returning the User to the It is now safe to turn off your FARMTRAX standard shutdown prompt Cancel Pressing this button will cancel the shutdown and return the user to the main menu U The Saturn HX does not have the OFF button and consequently the Shutdown dialogue window will not be displayed on the Saturn HX FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 2 R NEX View MENU GPS DETAILS 6 2 GPS Details General details relating to the vehicle and satellite constellation are accessed from the View more menu Section 5 3 by selecting the GPS button The dialog window displays the following information which is updated only when the vehicle is moving Details
172. on Touch the map screen at the start point of the line you want to measure then lift and touch the next point Repeat until the end point is entered FARMTRAX User Manual Ee Dist 535 621 m Brg 270 1 deg sh The window and line are removed To draw another line press the RULER button again The VIEW MORE menu is shown The VIEW MORE TOOLS menu is shown No visible change but the multiple POINT tool is activated A line will be drawn between the touched points Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 94 g HHOLCHS Y USING DISTANCE AND AREA TOOLS Touch the POINT button OK J Press the S button to close the window From the MAIN menu press the VIEW MORE buttons button Van Press the Lo button Touch the map screen at the start point of the area you want to measure then lift and touch the next point Repeat until the end point is entered The end point does not need to be exactly on the start point FARMTRAX User Manual An advisory window is raised showing the Total Distance of the line Distance 2031 230000 m The window and line are removed To draw another line press the POINT button again The VIEW MORE menu is shown The VIEW MORE TOOLS menu is shown No visible change but the AREA tool is activated A line will be drawn between the touched points Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 95 TECHNOL Y UsING DISTANCE AND AREA TOOLS Touch the AREA
173. oom section which is displayed in the entry window The boom sections box is displayed The entry window will show the number of boom sections selected from pressing the UP or DOWN button A minimum on one boom section is used The swath dialog box is displayed with the number of boom sections selected Section 1 of the total number of sections is presently selected The sections are numbered from left to right Ver 2 0 RevA No Sections eae RE Note Previous Section widths will be lost No Sections 3 EE ma Note Previous Section widths will be lost Page 3 17 TECHNOLOGY CHANGE THE SWATH WIDTH rg Press the Ss button to change the swath width of the boom section one Enter the width of boom section 5 3 6 5 Press the button to accept the number entered one eg Press the section number 1 button to increment the section number Repeat steps seven to nine to enter the swath width of section two FARMTRAX User Manual The numerical keyboard is displayed with the default boom width section in the entry window The entry window in the numerical keyboard displays the number entered The swath dialog box is displayed with the new swath width for section one The total swath width is shown in the boom section icon The swath dialog box is displayed with the swath width for section two The total swath width is shown in the boom section icon
174. operations will be carried out Select a Spray Controller Section 3 8 Tells the system which boomspray controller to talk to Setup Vehicle Offsets Section 3 5 Configure the system to allow for antenna positions and boom spray time delays Change the Swath Width Section 3 6 Enter the boomspray swath widths and number of sections Enter the Overlap distance Section 3 7 Abut spray nozzle coverage Change the Vehicle Section 3 9 Defines the product used for the Product current operation Import a Backdrop Map Section 3 13 Optional Import a background map Activate a Backdrop Map Section 3 14 optional Activate the imported map for a paddock The sections following those shown above are recommended reading They contain useful information on other operations and functionality that is available in the system Chapter 4 Using Guidance should also be read and understood before commencing operations It is recommended that you do any practice runs in the default RINEX farm and associated paddocks This is to prevent cluttering your working farm paddocks with invalid data FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 4 g HAL Y 3 2 Changing Applications CHANGING APPLICATION The last time your system was used was when you were taking soil samples now you are ready to spray agricultural chemicals How do you change the application running on the FARMTRAX system Note Screens shown below do not nece
175. or Treatment and Harvesting layers so that the conditions under which the treatment was carried out can be recorded Entering and viewing this information is through the FARM LAYER DETAILS INFO window so the layer must first be created by starting the treatment Refer to the paragraph Viewing Layer Information for information on selecting the required layer then section 6 Weather for details on the Weather window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 90 RENEX CHANGING THE DRIVER 3 44 Entering Driver Information The FARMTRAAX system allows the entry of up to ten different drivers so that it is possible to record who it was that carried out a paddock operation The list of drivers is accessible from the FARM VEHICLE menu where the names can be changed and one driver made the current driver This driver will be used as the driver on all subsequently created layers until the current driver is again changed Maintain one entry on the list as None or Unknown so as to be able to select it in a Layer if required 3 44 1 Creating and Selecting the current Driver From the FARM VEHICLE The driver list window appears MORE menu select the The currently selected driver is highlighted in this case blank iH DICKSON 5S MCQUEEN WJ DEAN If the driver you wish to make The currently selected driver is TTT current is shown on the list use highlighted the UP and DOWN buttons to EEA select or press CHANGE t
176. orm a soft reset on the system Any data that has been recorded with the FarmTRAX software will be removed to a temporary folder for later analysis All settings will remain on a soft reset After a soft reset the system will reboot Hard Reset Tapping the Hard Reset button will restore the factory settings All data that has been recorded with the FarmTRAX software will be deleted and all settings will be set back to the default factory settings After a hard reset the system will reboot Back Tapping the Back button will return to the Launcher Main window You will be asked to contirm the actions of either a soft or hard reset FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 125 RINEX USING THE SATURN HX LAUNCHER TECHNOLOGY 3 60 3 Utilities WINDOWS SHELL TOOLKIT VIEW GPS BACK Item Description Windows Tapping the Windows Shell button will display the Windows Shell interface Shell from which Windows commands can be entered To return to Launcher if the Windows Shell is opened simply type Exit using a keyboard Toolkit Tapping the Toolkit button will open the Toolkit program for use with your GPS receiver The Toolkit program will allow you to view the serial number of your GPS receiver and the expiry date The supported GPS receivers for use with Toolkit are Ag114 3000L G12 and GEM receivers View GPS Tapping the View GPS button will display the current NMEA string being received from the GPS receiv
177. own If none has been selected then the boundary will be set to one Pressing the Boundary Number button increments to the next boundary Field Label Push Button The name of the field currently displayed for a boundary is displayed along with the index number of the field within the boundary Pressing the Field label increments the field and information for the next field is then displayed Field Value Text Box The field value displays the value for the currently displayed boundary field Edit Push Buttons Used to perform functions on individual boundaries in the layer Not active in this version Not active in this version FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 36 RANEX FARM MENU LAYERS DETAILS OK Cancel Allows the user to accept cancel changes made FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 37 RENEX FARM MENU LAYERS DETAILS 6 15 6 Rate map Layer RATES option This window presents detail information on rate maps Details Ea RATEMAP 4 Field Ratema wn Field Label Push Button The Index Number and Title of the field currently showing in the Field Value window is displayed Pressing the Field Label button increments to the next field and information for that field is then displayed Fields available for Rate map layers are index Tite EditNote t Deseripton E Application w Permanently set to Rate map No The filename and path of the Rate map storage locatio
178. own for harvest data and target or actual values for spray data Where multiple bins are used this button may be used to select the data relevant to a particular bin Legend Pressing this button will allow the displayed legend for this layer to be changed The values originally set for the layer legend are those of the product shown in the PRODUCT window For this legend to be shown on the map screen the layer must be the front layer for the paddock Functionality is dependent on the capabilities of the selected controller FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 6 30 RENEX FARM MENU LAYERS DETAILS 6 15 2 Photomap Layer This window presents information about any photomap or image loaded to the system as a Backdrop map File f4 fb map Filename The filename of the photomap or backdrop map OK The OK button exits from the dialog window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 6 31 RENEX FARM MENU LAYERS DETAILS 6 15 3 Soil Sample Layer MAP option The soil sample layer details dialog shows the information pertaining to each soil sample The values contained in each field of each sample can be seen by selecting the field and the individual sample number Details SoilSamples Field 17 Dec 1997 EDIT Sample ID Push Button The sample ID number of the soil sample This is a consecutive number assigned to each soil sample within a paddock It is not the same as the unique lab number assigned to t
179. paddock names invalid characters could cause improper system operation From the main menu screen The Farm menu is displayed Al press the ai button 2 PADDOCK The paddock dialog box is Paddock Name I displayed Each paddock is Ban Press the button from sequentially numbered starting the Farm menu at 00 The default paddock 7 POO_ which has no name is presently selected in the entry window The keyboard is displayed no Press the button to name is displayed in the entry window enter a new paddock name Enter the paddock name as The paddock name appears in the entry window required a Pale M 2 J on the keyboard FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 10 g HAL CREATE A NEW PADDOCK OK J Press S hen finished entering the name BACK Press to return to the Main menu OK J Press S o accept paddock name FARMTRAX User Manual The paddock dialog is displayed with the name just entered highlighted and in the entry window The new paddock is number zero one P01 DEMO Paddock Name P04 DEMO DEMO The Farm menu is displayed The currently open Farm name and paddock are shown at top of screen The Main menu is displayed Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 11 RINEX SETUP VEHICLE OFFSETS 3 5 Setup Vehicle Offsets As previously discussed the actual point which is being positioned is the GPS antenna However if the antenna can not be moun
180. page up page down FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 66 RINEX GUIDE MENU GUIDE OPTIONS 6 32 Guide Options The guidance options dialog window allows entry of options which affect the operation of the guidance function These guidance options are entered into the FARMTRAX system from GUIDE MORE GUIDE menu selections Section 5 11 Guide Options x OVERLAP 1 0 m Turn OFF Event OFF GUIDE LENGTH opar PARALLEL 200 pts TURN ANGLE 10 Virtual Road Lock Right First This option refers only to racetrack or contour line lock features guidance When the Lock button Section 5 10 is pressed the system searches one swath width to the left and right of the vehicle s current position a previous track This option defines whether the system searches left or right first The selection is toggled by pressing the Lock Left First button to Lock Right First Overlap width The overlap width is the amount of overlap that maintained during the spreading application The appropriate overlap depends on the accuracy of the GPS and how important the risk of underlap overlap is for a particular chemical or crop The distance between any two guide lines is calculated as the vehicle swath width less the overlap defined here To change the overlap width press the Overlap button to activate the numerical keyboard Section 6 28 where the overlap width may be entered FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 6
181. pe Attribute Legend DICKEY JOGOHA Land OK Cancel Colour Swath Bin 1 Actual 400 150L Select the required line type uP eg the ol arrows and press OK J Press the button Selectable line types for this D window are shown System returns to the Layer Details window showing the changed Line Type setting System returns to the Edit Layer window Line Type Attribute Bin 1 Actual OK Cancel Treatment AMINE ON Feb 12 1999 P16_ OK 7 Bring to front Del 5 Press the LINE TYPE button that is currently showing TRACKS FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 71 g HAL CHANGING THE PLOT LINE OK Map screen is redrawn using Press V to accept these the selected plot line type changes FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 72 TECHNOL Y 3 33 Username and Passwords USERNAME AND PASSWORDS This section will show you how to view and change the username and password that are set up on your FARMTRAAX system It will also show you which applications are available on your system Please Note You are not permitted under the terms of your licence to distribute copies of FARMTRAAX software to third parties Be aware that any copies of software will contain your username and password a O OE E E From the VIEW MORE MORE The Application Menu dialog APP MENU window appears Applications not configured in your software system appear with a red slash m
182. ponsibility to update this information when required Batch information can also be changed from the Details screen of a treatment LAYER Changing the batch information there will affect that layer only The format of the dates shown depend on the setting specified as the Short Date in Windows Control Panel Regional Settings In Australia this should already be set to dd mm yyyy From the FARM menu press The vehicle menu is shown VEHICLE the dy button PRODUCT The Cocktail window shows the au current vehicle product s tort RAD Press the button eee ened Bes TANK SIZE 0 0 Delete Batch Details Batch roroi welaj vy oltlor orewanee cvew To enter the batch number The alphanumeric keyboard is press the BATCH button shown 2 x CLEAR meam srace sack A 05 FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 29 RANEX ENTERING PRODUCT BATCH INFORMATION Enter the batch number then The batch number is displayed ey on the button a Batch Details 990601 VFR ff Bay 4 04 70 2 4 D press A monthly calendar is raised showing today s date circled in red and highlighted Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Press the in the Batch 31 1 2 3 A 5 6 Details field 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 T 8 9 10 11 Today 9 06 99 If required change the month The selected date is shown in with the and buttons _ the respe
183. pplication in use Spray TRAX SeedTRAX Harvest RAX SpreadTRAX SoilTRAX MapTRAX Guidance in use Yes No If Yes Type Flow Controller selected Has this problem happened before Yes _ No How often Every Time Sometimes _ Rarely How do you make this problem happen Describe fully the sequence of events BEFORE the problem happened RINEX Use Only Received By Problem Report no Investigation Result Client Advised FARMTRAX Problem Report Fax to 08 94744772 Page 1 RANEX SOFTWARE PROBLEM REPORT Space for more information FARMTRAX Problem Report Fax to 08 94744772 Page 2 SLA RANEX SOFTWARE PROBLEM REPORT Name FARMTRAX Box Number Address Contact Phone No Problem is on FARMTRAX box _ Office PC _ Both Name of Software _ FARMTRAX Other Version of Software from VIEW MORE MORE ABOUT menu selections Symptoms of Problem Application in use Spray TRAX SeedTRAX Harvest RAX SpreadTRAX SoilTRAX MapTRAX Guidance in use Yes No If Yes Type Flow Controller selected Has this problem happened before Yes _ No How often Every Time Sometimes _ Rarely How do you make this problem happen Describe fully the sequence of events BEFORE the problem happened RINEX Use Only Received By Problem Report no Investigation Result Client Advised FARMTRAX Problem Report Fax to 08 94744772 Page 1 RANEX SOFTWARE PROBLEM REPORT Space for more
184. r Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 6 RANEX CREATE A NEW FARM 3 3 Create a New Farm In order to identify individual farms or clients in FARMTRAAX it is first necessary to enter this information into the database system For the purpose of the manual names entered into the database will be known as a farm However the name could also refer to a client locality or any system which manages multiple paddocks The database stores the name of the farm and then individual paddocks are associated with the respective farm names The name of the farm can be up to 32 characters long from the on screen keyboard When the system is first operated a farm called RINEX is automatically generated This farm can not be deleted and can be used for any test paddocks In order to enter the name of a Farm the following steps are taken from the main menu screen after startup Note Itis possible to enter FARM and PADDOCK names from a keyboard connected to the FARMTRAX system This is NOT recommended as it is possible to enter characters from the external keyboard which will not be recognised by the program as valid characters for a farm or paddock name Always use the keyboard dialog window touch buttons to enter these names FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 7 g HAL CREATE A NEW FARM From the main menu screen All press the ai button cl Press the ai button from the Farm menu Enter the Farm Client name as required leg D
185. r Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 6 11 RENEX VIEW MENU GENERAL SETUP 6 8 View Setup The settings on this window determine how the paddocks for a farm are displayed and whether filtering by job is enabled Paddock DISABLED Paddock The current setting for viewing paddocks The selections are DISABLED SELECTED and ALL DISABLED The button to VIEW ALL paddocks does not appear on the Paddock dialog window The system operates in SELECTED mode SELECTED Individual paddocks can be selected and displayed ALL All paddocks for a farm are displayed together on the map screen Job The current setting for viewing layers with respect to their allocated job The selections are DISABLED SELECTED and ALL DISABLED The JOBS button does not appear on the Paddock dialog window The system operates as if in SELECTED mode with the selected job NONE SELECTED Only layers designated with the current job are displayed ALL All layers are included regardless of job except Recycle Bin OK Accepts the current selection and exits from this dialog window Cancel Discards the current selection and exits from this dialog window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 6 12 VIEW MENU APPLICATIONS g HHOLCHS Y 6 9 Applications This screen was designed to graphically illustrate those applications which are available in the FARMTRAX suite of precision farming software and those which are configured in your particula
186. r system It is designed to quickly and easily see which application is currently operating while still providing access to related functionality such as password maintenance Further information on applications and password maintenance is available in Sections 3 2 and 3 33 of this manual Application Menu x Applications Pictures The screen displays graphically those applications which are available in your FARMTRAX system and the currently running application The red diagonal slash indicates that that application is not available for use with the current Username and Password If a picture without a slash is touched then the system will restart with the touched application as the currently operating application The pictures shown above represent SpreadTRAX SoilTRAX SprayTRAX SeedTRAX HarvestTRAX MapTRAX FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 6 13 RINEX VIEW MENU APPLICATIONS Password Select this button to change the system Username and Password Sections 5 4 3 33 Options Allows the setting of optional menu items such as MAPPING GUIDANCE and VARIABLE RATES through the Module Selection dialog window OK The OK button saves the changes made and exits from the dialog window Cancel The Cancel button deletes any changes made and exits from the dialog window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 6 14 R NEX View ApP MENU OPTIONS 6 10 Module Select The password which has been entered onto the
187. rack Once the perimeter swath line is completed the vehicle moves towards the next swath line using the map screen for guidance Once the spray rig comes alongside the last swath line perimeter lap the operator engages the racetrack guidance lock and then follows the indicators on the light bar to stay on line A blue guide line is displayed on the map screen indicating the line need to be followed SpreayTRAX will continue to automatically update the guide line as the vehicle moves around the paddock The blue guide line will always be computed to be adjacent to the last swath line Hence if the vehicle maneuvers around a tree the subsequent guide line will also show a deviation Naturally the operator can choose to ignore this guide line and simply steer straight through This is illustrated in figure 4 8 il l j ini il iit Figure 4 8 Typical guide line from racetrack guide lock In order to use racetrack guidance the following steps are taken from the main menu screen after startup In this example it is assumed that the vehicle is moving as the spray trail does not change if the vehicle is stationary FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 4 6 g HHOLCHS Y RACE TRACK METHOD Press the button to activate the guidance menu Switch on the spray boom for users without automatic boom controllers press the on the map screen after switching on the spray boom 3 Drive the perimeter lap
188. ral position of the marker can be changed Panning so that a different view of an area can be seen particularly when Zooming in From the Main menu press the The View menu is shown VIEW button Pa Gee OF rai id Press the Zoom in button The view becomes closer Compare this to the view shown in step 2 of the previous section 2 Touch the screen to move the The position marker moves to position marker to the area of the touched area interest fea Bee 1 i iha ad FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 55 ZOOMING amp PANNING IN VIEW MODE g HHOLCHS Y Press the zoom out button The view becomes wider het Bee 1 OF ET Press the zoom all button The scale factor of the display is changed to show all elements of the map screen at the optimal magnification for clear viewing FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 56 PRINTING g HHOLCHS Y 3 24 Printing Printing may be done at any stage The exact format of the printed page depends on which application is being used when the print function is called The printed map will contain all activated layer objects together with detailed text information relevant to the type of operation To turn a layer on or off refer to section 3 15 To make a layer the top layer refer to section 3 16 The RINEX logo appearing at the lower right corner of printouts can be replaced with one of your choice To change the logo replace the file Logo bmp
189. raphic required to be imported as a map background must contain geographic positional information in order that the software can correctly display the vehicle position marker against the correct point on the map RINEX Technology is able to process your graphic file and supply you with the files needed to work with your FARMTRAX system Displaying maps as a backdrop to the map screen involves two steps 1 Importing the required map files into the FARMTRAX system 2 Selecting and activating an individual map file from those imported to view as a backdrop for a particular paddock Follow the steps below to import the required files into your FARMTRAX box Note Connecting a floppy drive to FARMTRAX box should be done before power is applied The media whether it be a floppy disk compact flash card or USB should be connected with the FARMTRAX system Select FARM button FARM menu displayed 04 09 PM E Select farm for which the Returns to FARM menu backdrop map is to be imported then press OK 2 Select FARM Farm dialog window is raised Farm Owner Client allowing selection of existing farms or creation of a new farm 04 09 PM E FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 36 g HHOLCHS Y IMPORTING A BACKDROP MAP ES Select button Select VIEW mode Select Import pal Press button GPS or view mode menu displayed View mode menu displayed Any map files found on the diskette will be imported into the
190. respond to any steering deviations Finally if the GPS antenna is not mounted on the central axis of the spray rig then an offset distance can be entered into the system The last adjustment to the system is for a time delay which can be used to compensate for GPS reporting and flow controller change delays All of these measurements may be entered into the S prayTRAX system from the VEHICLE MORE menu Section 5 9 Offsets x Long Track Steering This is the distance between the GPS antenna and steering point of the vehicle The steering point of the vehicle is usually near the driver Itis the point displayed on the map as the vehicle Cross Track The cross track distance is the distance from the GPS antenna to the line along the centre of the vehicle This distance is very important if the GPS antenna is on one side of the vehicle and parallel guides are used The offset is negative if the antenna is located on the left hand side of the vehicle Time Delay There is a small time delay between when a GPS position measurement is made and when it is displayed on the screen During this time usually a fraction of a second the vehicle has moved a small amount A correction can be applied to account for this by multiplying the velocity of the vehicle by this delay error and adjusting the plotted position This field can FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 54 RENEX FARM MENU VEHICLE OFFSETS also be used to compensate for d
191. ress the button See To remove the legend bar from the map screen press the a button again FARMTRAX User Manual The Legend bar is removed from the map screen Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 69 RINEX CHANGING THE PLOT LINE 3 32 Changing the Plot Line Type When plotting data on the screen there are options available as to the appearance of the plot line The types of plot line drawing are Tracks Black parallel lines SprayTRAX SpreadTRAX SeedTRAX Colour Swaths Colour blocks HarvestTRAX HML Tracks Variable number of parallel lines pe However it may be preferable in some circumstances to change the type of drawing to speed screen redraws or make variable rate treatment maps colourful and therefore more meaningful Changes are made as follows From the Main Menu press the The FARM menu is shown K F button System displays the Edit Layers window ayer ia oF gt Details Treatment AMINE ON Feb 12 1999 P16_ enn a Press the FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 70 CHANGING THE PLOT LINE TE VEX Gh y Select the sequired ayer then System displays details of the selected layer Area Rate Info aml Total 12 424 Ha Treated 11 281 To Go 1 143 Overlap 5 6 press the button Press the DISPLAY tab System displays the DISPLAY details window The currently selected legend parameters can be seen Area Prod Rate Info Display Line Ty
192. ressing this button will raise the numeric keyboard where the relevant value can be entered This figure is used to calculate projected total product requirements for the total area of the treatment Boom Rate value Displays the value for the rate of application of all products including water Pressing this button will raise the numeric keyboard where the relevant value can be entered OK The OK button saves any changes made and exits from the dialog window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 45 TECHNOLOGY 6 18 2 The Product Select window FARM MENU VEHICLE PRODUCT In this window individual products are created modified or selected Only products relevant to the current application are shown in the list Select Product Used Product ROUNDUP Product List The name of the current product is shown in the top box The list shows other names that can be selected Up Moves the highlighted bar to select the names of the product from the current list Down Moves the highlighted bar to select the names of the product from the current list New The New button is used to enter a new product The name and other product details are entered in subsequent on screen windows Change This button is used to make changes to the details of the presently highlighted product OK The OK button saves the changes made and exits from the dialog window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 6 46 R
193. s FARMTRAX User Manual Possible Causes Software has been changed to View mode This is the normal mode of operation when the software is running on your Office PC If this message is seen on a FARMTRAX box then the system security settings have been changed Mapscreen view is zoomed right out Changes in software configuration require reinitialisation of communication port Incorrect Flow Controller specified in software settings Mapscreen view is zoomed right out Layer for the current treatment is not the front layer and other data is drawing over the trail No legend is defined for the treatment The layer display has been turned OFF The current JOB is different to that of the layer being written and JOB VIEW is set to Selected Abackdrop map or rate map is being drawn over the required object s Ver 2 0 RevA Recommendations 1 Change to GPS normal mode Refer to the User Manual 1 Contact RINEX Technology 1 Use the ZOOM IN button until the VPM moves 2 Restart the FARMTRAX software 1 Set correct controller in FARM VEHICLE FLOW CONTROLLER window After entering this window restart the FARMTRAX software 1 Use the ZOOM IN button until the trail can be seen 2 Change the layer order so that the KEY layer is the front layer 3 Check that a valid legend is defined for the layer currently being plotted 4 Make sure that the layer to which the information is being written is turned
194. s or windows If found do not attempt to repair order a new cable or antenna amp cable 2 Undo the antenna end connector and check for moisture and or corrosion If found order a new cable These connectors should always be covered with amalgamating tape 3 Replace the faulty antenna 4 If this is the first time the system has been used for more than a day time should be allowed for the updating of almanac data This should not take more than 15 minutes at most 1 Shut down the FARMTRAX box Switch off and leave off for ten seconds Restart the system 2 If accessible confirm that the subscription light is lit on the Omnistar receiver This can be seen by removing the vent cover from the right side of the FARMTRAX box and observing the LED s Contact RINEX Technology to confirm and arrange a new subscription 3 Contact RINEX Technolog Page 2 D MOLES TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Vehicle Position Marker doesn t move on the screen VIEW MODE shown in the status icon Vehicle Position Marker doesn t move on the screen OFFICE MODE shown in the status icon Vehicle Position Marker doesn t move on the screen Normal moving satellite shown in the status icon The Vehicle Position Marker will not change from the OFF state to ON The Vehicle Position Marker moves and is turned ON but no trail can be seen The trail waypoints or other mapscreen objects disappear when the screen redraw
195. s the appearance of the opening graphic which illustrates the operation that is to be carried out Some examples of opening graphics are Version 1 1 Copyright 1997 f Version 1 December 1997 Note HarvestTRAX does not show an opening graphic FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 2 1 TECHNOL Y While the FARMTRAX software is initialising the GPS receiver may also need some time before being fully operational While this process is occurring the GPS Status icon on the map screen may show an error condition Refer to section 2 6 10 for details When the icon changes to a moving then the receiver is ready for normal operation If the system has not been used recently other icons indicating lack of signal may remain for up to 15 minutes while the GPS receiver gathers new information about available GPS satellites Should these icons not be removed after this period refer to the Troubleshooting section of this manual The system will always start in the default farm and paddock The default is the farm and paddock that were open at the time that the system was last shut down Any paddock information that was active at that time will be re loaded and displayed on the map screen If the FARMTRAX system repeatedly exits with Illegal Operation error messages on startup then it is likely that for some reason the paddock data in the default farm and paddock is corrupted Use the SAFE FARMTRAX desktop icon or start
196. ssarily show a SoilTRAX to SprayTRAX transition but do show the method involved From the main menu screen press the buttons APP MENU Press the button to view different applications Touch the icon for the desired operation OK J Press i button FARMTRAX User Manual The VIEW MORE MORE menu is displayed The Application Menu dialog window appears Applications not configured in your software system appear with a red slash through the picture The frame and title move to the selected operation The application dialog window is replaced by the opening graphic for the selected application Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 5 RINEX CHANGING APPLICATION From the main menu screen The shutdown window is displayed Shutting Down System press the button FAO moie nena Press the FARMTRAX is shut down System returns to the Windows Windows95 Desktop screen button Your desktop may vary in appearance Restart FARMTRAX by either FARMTRAX restarts in the as double clicking the selected application SprayTRAy Ed FARM T Aas shortcut on the desktop or by pressing the Astar button and then pressing the FARMTRAX selection under the Programs menu Warinn 1 1 Copyright 1947 Wih Saturn HX does not have the OFF button as described in Step 5 Steps 5 7 should be ignored and the vehicle will need to be shut down and restarted in order to restart the FARMTRAX software FARMTRAX Use
197. t relevant to the Unit Type selected Unit Type Determines whether the product is measured by Mass or Volume Density Allows for a density scaling factor of other than 1 0 OK The OK button saves the changes made and exits from the dialog window Cancel The Cancel button deletes any changes made and exits from the dialog window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 49 RENEX FARM MENU VEHICLE PRODUCT 6 21 Unit Select In this window the actual measurement units are selected for the product The setting of the Unit Type field in the PRODUCT UNIT window determines whether units for mass or volume are presented for selection Mass Volume Up Moves the highlighted bar upwards through the list of choices for selection Down Moves the highlighted bar downwards through the list of choices for selection OK The OK button accepts the selection and exits from the dialog window Cancel The Cancel button ignores the selection and exits from the dialog window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 6 50 R NEX FARM MENU VEHICLE SWATH 6 22 Vehicle Swath The swath width of the spray boom is entered in this dialog window which is accessed from the VEHICLE MORE menu Section 5 9 If the spray boom has multiple sections then the boom width of each section may also be entered This function is particular useful for spray booms with automated controllers as SpreyTRAX records exactly which boom sections are operational Th
198. te It is assumed that Jobs functionality has been enabled Refer to the preceding section if this is not the case 3 39 1 Before Starting the Operation Step Action Response Ensure that you are currently in the required farm and paddock and that the Vehicle Position Marker is in the OFF state Check the current job selection From the Main menu Press FARM PADDOCK Job Press the button If the required job number does not appear in the list of available jobs press the NEW button or jump to step 7 FARMTRAX User Manual The marker appears in its OFF The currently selected JOB appears at the top of the map screen after the paddock name The PADDOCK dialog window is shown with the currently Paddock Name selected paddock highlighted The PADDOCK SELECT window changes to show JOBS instead of PADDOCKS for selection The on screen keyboard is shown to allow entry of a new job name ru vwy z emm ofaj OK CAN l Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 83 TECHNOL Y ASSIGNING A JOB TO A LAYER Enter the new job name and press OK Select the required job and press OK to select The system returns to the job select window with the new job available for selection in the list The system returns to the map screen The current job is shown at top of screen in brackets Spray TRAS BETA_1 7 P16_ JOB_1 Any layers subsequently created will have the currently selected job assig
199. ted on the centre alignment of the vehicle then an offset distance needs to entered into the system to compensate for this Similarly the antenna will most likely not be directly over the front steering axle or the actual spray boom Two offsets are used here as there are two different points to consider The vehicle is manoeuvred left to right from the steering wheels located at the front Hence this point is where the steering guidance should be located However the spray boom is where the actual product is applied and it is necessary to see where this occurs The described offsets are shown in Figure 3 6 Finally if there is a time delay from the moment when the boom is switched on until the spray is delivered from the nozzles then this delay can also be accounted for a 5 i E ll a pray rig Centreling_ Steering as Tractor Spray Boagm Figure 3 6 Spray rig offset measurements The Cross track is negative if the GPS antenna is located to the left of the rig centreline The offset distances from the GPS antenna to the feature points on the spray rig are entered using the following steps FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 12 SETUP VEHICLE OFFSETS g HAL From the FARM menu screen The VEHICLE menu is TET dy displayed press the Lell button MORE The VEHICLE MORE menu is displayed Press the button from the Vehicle menu 3 OFF SET The offsets dialog box is t displayed Lo
200. the chemicals required in a paddock please contact your RINEX representative to discuss this option FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 26 g HAL f f SELECTING THE VEHICLE PRODUCT From the FARM menu press VEHICLE the 5 Leal button PRODUCT Qo Press the button Add Press the to add a product button If the product to be used is contained in the list select it EN using the mol arrows and press OK J Z Otherwise press NEW to create a new product and Enter the boom rate for applying the product by pressing the button next to the EE SAARE button to bring up the numeric keyboard Enter the value and press OK to accept Enter the rate at which this product component will be applied by pressing the value button next to the PEN ApES button to bring up the numeric keyboard Enter the value and press OK to accept FARMTRAX User Manual The vehicle menu is shown The Cocktail window is shown giving the ability to ADD or DELETE products and sub products to the tank System displays the product dialog window showing products available for selection System returns to the Cocktail window with the selected product added to the list System returns to the Cocktail window The BOOM RATE value is shown System returns to the Cocktail window The PER AREA value for this product is shown Ver 2 0 Rev A Ai ET 1of0 Empty PER TANK EE TANK
201. the current selection in the list box Down The Down button is used to change the current selection in the list box OK The OK button saves the changes made and exits from the dialog window Cancel The Cancel button deletes any changes made and exits from the dialog window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 6 5 ViEwW MENU ABOUT g HAL 6 4 About FARMTRAX This window displays the version of the FARMTRAX module currently running The version information appears in the window title bar at top of screen Section 5 4 About FARMTRAX 1 6 16 Hanvest A 3 Aree OK The OK button closes the dialog window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 6 6 RANEX VIEW MENU GENERAL SETUP 6 5 General Setup The General Setup window allows the user to determine settings for various system wide functions The options are presented on two screens Press the MORE and BACK buttons from within the windows to access both pages 6 5 1 First Page General Setup Units Grid Keybd Alpha View Nose Off S as Determines the measurement units that will be used when displaying information Pressing this button raises the Units dialog window Section 6 6 allowing the individual selection of measurement units for Length Distance and Area Units Grid Raises the Grid Select dialog window Section 6 7 allowing the configuration of the on screen grid Keybd This button determines the layout of the
202. the gridlines and labels appear use the procedure in Section 3 35 From the Main menu a the The grid feature is activated as pro pe EN a Ns Z configured in Grid Setup buttons To deactivate the grid feature The grid and labels disappear DANS from the map screen E i amp press the Vas gt button 12 08 PM 2 FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 79 g HAL Y 3 37 Vehicle Nose setting VEHICLE NOSE SETTING To more clearly identify the direction of travel of the Vehicle Position Marker a nose can be shown To activate or deactivate the nose feature follow these steps From the Main menu press the The General Setup window gt buttons 2 To activate the VPM nose press the button currently labelled NOSE OFF OK J Press the S button to accept the change FARMTRAX User Manual appears Units Grid View Keybd Alpha Nose Off AutoLayer On OK The button label changes to read Units Keybd Alpha Nose On AutoLayer On System returns to the map screen The VPM has changed to include the directional nose Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 80 RANEX CHANGING THE JOB VIEW SETTING 3 38 Changing Job View Setting FARMTRAAX can be set to show either ALL layers for a paddock or show only layers with the SELECTED job name This can be combined with the ability to show either one or all paddocks for a farm to show all paddocks treated on a farm
203. the list When selected this farm client will also appear at the top of the list FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 65 RANEX EXPORTING A FARM TO DISKETTE If the farm to be exported is in another dataset on the system change the dataset by 97500_1999 pressing the _ button above the left pane Datasets which appear on your FARMTRAX system will be shown together with the farms clients which are contained in that dataset To change the selected export drive letter refer to the section Setting the Import Export mode When the correct farm client is selected press the button between the panes to send the data to the export drive After a successful export the selected farm client will also appear in the right pane showing that it is now a valid farm client on the export drive disk In the example above the selected farm client did not already exist on the export drive diskette If it had existed the user would have been asked to confirm the overwriting of the information already on the diskette The operation can be continued overwrite or cancelled at this point Alternatively the farm client can be deleted from the diskette by pressing the Delete button under the right pane WARNING Use of the DELETE function in either pane will remove all information for the selected farm client from either the diskette or your FARMTRAX system Use this function with caution ensuring that the correct farm client is selected
204. the system The red line displayed on the map screen This line may have been created by either lock or parallel guidance A set of two positions used to compute the set of parallel guidelines when using parallel guidance A symbol representing a function shown on the touch screen which allows the input of data or commands when pressed A number or text description assigned to a layer for the purposes of grouping this layer with other layers of the same job The layer to which the plot information is currently being written The utility program produced by RINEX which is installed on the Saturn HX system and is used to run FARMTRAX and maintain the system An object or group of objects with a common function that can be viewed on the map screen The layer in a paddock which determines which legend is shown on the map screen An L E D display device mounted in front of the vehicle operator which is used to display course changes distances and other messages The type of guidance used when working the field paddock in either a racetrack or contour method Ver 2 0 RevA Page 1 6 TEC HANSLOS Y Map screen Menu Multi Section Boom Interface MSBI PC Paddock Pane Parallel Guidance Password Product Rate Map Relative Bearing Right Click Sample Number Sample ID FARMTRAX User Manual The area of the touch screen to the left of the menu icons which displays the paddock information and maps
205. the vehicle and applied to the paddock can be entered Section 6 18 The Swath button displays a window allowing the user to enter the swath width of the vehicle For spray rigs the number of boom sections can also be entered and a width for each section Section 6 22 The Detail button displays a window providing details about the flow controller As such it is dependent on the type of controller selected under the VEHICLE MORE menu The More button allows access to further Vehicle menu options Section 5 9 The Back button returns the system to the Farm menu FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 5 10 RANEX VEHICLE MORE MENU 5 9 Vehicle More Menu The Vehicle More menu allows information relating to the vehicle to be entered into the database In particular the swath widths and measurements from points on the vehicle to the GPS antenna are entered in this menu The Offsets button displays a window that allows entry of offsets from the OFF SET GPS antenna to the steering point and the flow delivery point These items are usually only selected once Section 6 24 The Flow Controller button allows selection of automated flow controllers FLOW CTL which interface directly to the FARMTRAX system A list of available flow i ill controllers is presented for selection Section 6 25 The current vehicle driver is selected here Changes can also be made to DRIVER the list of vehicle drivers Section 6 26 The Back
206. tment of Defense for GPS Positioning e GPS OEM Receiver specifications of the appropriate manufacturer if applicable and e DGPS service provider performance specifications RINEX reserves the right to modify Products without any obligation to notify supply or install any improvements or alterations to existing Products No Other Warranties The foregoing warranty is exclusive of all warranties whether written oral implied or arising by statute course of dealing or trade usage in connection with the design sale installation service or use of any products or any components thereof including but not limited to any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Limitation of Liability The extent of RINEX S 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 RINEX S option the cost of replacing the defective item In no event will RINEX be liable for any loss of production loss of profits loss of use for any special indirect incidental consequential or contingent damages even if RINEX has been advised of the possibility of such damages Without limiting the foregoing RINEX shall not be liable for any damages of any kind resulting from installation use quality performance or accuracy of any products Governing Leg
207. treatment map and for HarvestTRAX a yield map These objects are stored in what is termed layers of information Objects from any application can be viewed in any other application However to change or add data requires the original application to be running FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 2 11 TECHNOL Y 2 7 View All Paddocks Mode The normal mode of operation for the map screen is to display one paddock at a time However it is now possible to display all paddocks in a farm on the one screen The view may also be further modified to show either all layers or only layers for a specific job number Jol x GENERAL SETUP SprayTRAX WD_SPRAY BACKDROP APP MENU Fig 2 5 All paddocks displayed This view may be printed or used to select individual paddocks by geographic location This may be useful if you know where a paddock is but don t remember the name allocated to it in the FARMTRAX system Just touch the screen over the required paddock and a window will appear listing the paddock s covered by the touched area FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 2 12 g HHOLCHS Y 5 x GENERAL SETUP SprayTRAX WD_SPRAY BACKDROP Ready 4679 EJM Fig 2 6 After touching a paddock One more touch on the OK button shows the selected paddock on it s own or CANCEL to return to the map screen and select another paddock Pile Es GENERAL IE SETUP Spray TRAX WD_SPRAY
208. try of information about the weather conditions prevailing when a paddock treatment was carried out The information is entered from the FARM LAYERS DETAILS Info window of the relevant treatment layer Section 6 15 1 Weather x wind __Temp 0c SO Humidityo Wind Strength Pressing this button cycles through the available choices of Low Med amp High for wind strength Wind Direction Pressing one of the buttons indicating compass directions will enter that value as the wind direction The value will be shown in the centre of the compass Temp The numeric keyboard is raised allowing entry of a value for air temperature in degrees Celsius Humidity The numeric keyboard is raised allowing entry of a value for air humidity as a percentage Comment The alphanumeric keyboard allows for up to 32 characters of text to be entered for miscellaneous weather information OK Accepts any changes made and exits from this window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 63 RINEX LAYERS DETAILS INFO WEATHER Cancel Ignores any changes made and exits from this window FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 64 RENEX VARIOUS MENUS CALENDAR 6 31 Calendar This window allows a date to be specified from a calendar type layout June 1999 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 417 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Today 9 06 9
209. ts TURN ANGLE 10 S SA The system returns to the Press when the GUIDE MORE menu button displays the required state FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 100 RINEX TURN WARNINGS 3 49 Activating amp Configuring Turn Warnings This option is used when employing the Racetrack round and round and contour methods of spraying Turn Indication provides visual prompting via the lightbar and on screen display of the distances to the next turn Turn indication is optional and is enabled or disabled from the Guide Options Dialog window Section 6 32 If enabled turn indication will activate when the LOCK button is pressed in the GUIDE menu during paddock operations From the Main menu press the The GUIDE MORE menu is A gt buttons GUIDE The Guide Options window is displayed Lock Left First OVERLAP 1 0 Pigss tie puron Turn Warning OFF TURN ANGLE 10 TURN DIST 30 0 Length 20 Press the The Event Warning window is raised showing options for turn Turn OFF warnings How Often 40 0 m button from the guide options window How Far 50 0 before Press the button currently The button changes to the ON Eostig OFF state Warning ON How Often 40 0 m a labelled How Far before mes FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 3 101 50 0 RANEX TURN WARNINGS Change any other options to The system returns to the their required value and Guide Options
210. ts those components or sub products can be separately specified SprayTRAX only 2 8 2 Products in Separate bins Where the external flow controller supports the use of multiple bins the product for each bin can be individually specified FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 2 14 TEC HHOLCHS Y 2 9 Username and Passwords The FARMTRAX software uses a system of username and password to control access to the various applications that are available for use This is determined by your original purchase arrangements with RINEX Technology and the username and password are determined and configured when your system is set up Note Do not attempt to change your username or password without reference to RINEX Technology Incorrectly changing either field may leave your system in an inoperable state This system allows a simple method of upgrading your system when you decide to purchase additional software functionality One phone call to RINEX Technology is all that is needed to upgrade your system You are not permitted under the terms of your licence to distribute copies of RINEX software to third parties Please be aware that any copies of software will only operate with your username and password Instructions for viewing and changing usernames and passwords are contained in Section 3 of this manual FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 2 15 TECHNOL Y 2 10 Variable Rate Treatment maps Variable Rate Treatment maps al
211. turns to the Edit Layer window The system returns to the map screen The closed layer is shown as a bitmap Ver 2 0 RevA Messagen 106 Messagen 106 Pressing OK will disable this layer New data will be added to first active layer in the layer list Area Prod Rate Info a Job None Losep Swath 18 00 m Driver JAMES DEAN DEAN Weath May 13 1999 08 36 4c Treatment AMINE Feb 12 1999 oN to front bel Page 3 47 RANEX CHANGING A LAYER S LEGEND BAR 3 20 Changing a Layer s Legend Bar The legend bar appears at the lower edge of the map screen and is used to reference the colours used in yield maps and treatment maps The legend bar that is displayed is the legend of the front layer Changing the values for the legend bar will also change the appearance of the treatment map on screen and in printouts If you make changes to the legend for a layer then the changes take effect for that layer only If you make changes to the legend for a vehicle product then that legend will be used as the default for all future layers using that product To change the default legend bar for a product refer to the section entitled Creating a New Product From the FARM menu press The Edit Layers window is shown Layer tave e fz Euan of 2 eee tie button Treatment AMINE ON Feb 12 1999 fh System displays details of the sash at m selected layer Area T Rate Info Displa
212. tware To present additional information considered a Hint or Tip the graphic will be shown to the left of the italicized text FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 1 4 TECHNOLOGY 1 5 Terminology used in this Manual When we say Application Attributes Backdrop map Barcode Reader BCR Boom Settings Button Client Dataset Dataset Directory DGPS Differential Dry Yield FARMTRAX User Manual We Mean A FARMTRAAX software module e g SpreadTRAX HarvesitTRAX which is customised for a particular agricultural operation such as fertiliser soreading or harvesting An inherent characteristic or aspect of an object such as a layer or flow controller An attribute of a controller may be the ability to record both Actual and Requested product application rates or yield and moisture levels in a harvesting operation A graphics file with positional information which can be displayed as a background on the map screen An optional device which will read the values represented in bar codes Boom details such as the number of sections and the width of each section A symbol representing a function shown on the touch screen which allows the input of data or performs a function when tapped Same as FARM Contractors may prefer to store paddock information by CLIENT name rather than a FARM name A grouping of data usually by FARMTRAX box serial number and year Literally a set
213. ual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 4 13 RANEX VIRTUAL ROAD VR GUIDANCE The VR Display Layout The Road comprises three lines one blue and two green The blue line is the centreline of the required track to be directly on the guideline The two green lines are guides to indicate how far the vehicle is off the centreline The default distance represented by these green lines is two metres and can be changed if required The centre of the vehicle is represented by a blue triangle on the lower edge of the window The virtual road guidelines are drawn over a grid of red lines the size of which is also changeable the default size being ten metres some examples of VR displays and their meanings follow Correct direction but 2m left Correct direction and on Correct direction but 2m of centreline centreline right of centreline On centreline but direction is too far to the On centreline but direction is too far to the right left FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 RevA Page 4 14 g HAL 4 6 Using the Direction Guide window The Direction Guide window provides another means of indicating the current position of the vehicle and moreover the direction of the vehicle with respect to the guideline or pre defined point Once the guideline has been activated the window will indicate the bearing and distance in text at the top of the window and a rotating arrow with glidescope bar graphically indicate the distance and bearing of the vehicle wit
214. vidual paddocks are transferred Standard AB Determines whether one or two sets of lines can be defined when using parallel line guidance Standard A B allows only one set of A B points to be defined Use Spare A B allows two lines to be defined FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 8 R NEX VIEW MENU GENERAL SETUP User Treatments User Treatments setting uses the values entered for Total Area and Product in print reports These values can be entered by the user Meas Treatments uses the values calculated by the system for reports Lightbar Configures the system for the type of external lightbar that is connected to the Lightbar port Available choices are gt gt gt gt for the standard arrow and cross type and VR for the Virtual Road lightbars PrintType Changes the layout of text on page two and subsequent pages of print reports Use Print Preview to slect the format that you prefer FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 6 9 RANEX VIEW MENU GENERAL SETUP 6 6 Units selected from the General Setup window Section 6 5 this window allows the selection of units both metric and Imperial for system measurements Pressing the associated button for each measurement category allows the selection of relevant units Length Metres Distance Kilometres PEREEEEE EEE EE EPt eee eee ee Ee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee Area Hectares Length Displays the current sett
215. wath line Swath lines can be sprayed in any order and the guidance will always be automatically selected for the appropriate line by SprayTRAX Swath lines will not be missed as the spray trail on the map screen will always show exactly which areas have been treated and those areas remaining In order to use circular parallel guidance the following steps are taken from the main menu screen after startup FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 4 10 g HAL CENTRE Pivot METHOD From the Main Menu press E Press the t button OK J Press the S button to accept the change and exit this option return to the first guidance menu Drive along the perimeter of the area to be treated Press the POINT A _ a button when at an appropriate position POINT A nna Press the button when at an appropriate position to form another point on the baseline l om Press the button to FARMTRAX User Manual The guide setup dialog window is shown Lock Left First OVERLAP 0 0 Turn Warning OFF TURN ANGLE 10 TURN DIST 30 0 Length 20 Par PARALLEL lt Jj PX Button label changes to Par Circle System returns to the GUIDE MORE menu The first guidance menu is displayed A is displayed on the map screen representing Point A E 5030b1 5 N 6000810 5 A is displayed on the map screen representing Point B E 503173 5 N 6000547 5 Ver
216. window with the Lock Left First OVERLAP 1 0 m button for Turn Warnings YY showing the changed state Event OFF press S to save the Ss ese ee settings IDE LENGTH oe 0 Par PARALLEL TURN ANGLE 10 Virtual Road A B FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 102 RINEX CONFIGURING THE VR WINDOW 3 50 Configuring the Virtual Road VR window The distances represented in the VR window can be changed to your preference Before changing any settings take a note of their current values in case your changes do not have the desired effect A description of the individual settings for the VR window is found in Section 6 of this manual The VR window will activate when the VIRTUAL ROAD button is pressed in the GUIDE MORE menu A Virtual Road will only be drawn in the VR window when a valid guideline exists From the Main menu press the The GUIDE MORE menu is m By buttons 2 GUIDE The Guide Options window is displayed Lock Right First OVERLAP 1 0 m Press the button Turn OFF Event OFF GUIDE LENGTH Se Par PARALLEL TURN ANGLE 10 Virtual Road The Virtual Road Settings Press the Sees window is raised showing Front Width button from the guide options available options for VR Back Width Road Width 2 0 Grid Size sl ee 100 window settings De l pth _ 20 10 0 Change any options to their The system returns to the required value and Guide Options window
217. with installing the hardware The following section of the manual is designed for first time users of SprayTRAX with step by step instructions and some helpful hints on how to best use the system Experienced operators may find it useful to glance through the preamble at the beginning of each section before proceeding to the menu descriptions Here again are a few tips and explanation of terminology used for the first time users on the menu systems A menu system allows the user to interact with Spray TRAX A menu is a group of icons displayed on the right of the screen An icon is a small pictorial button with a name Activating an icon is done by pressing or touching the screen This may lead to either e the presentation of another menu known as a sub menu or e the display of a dialog window where information can be entered or selected or e the execution of the selected function For example the main menu could have five selections available depending on selected options Four of these selections go to sub menus whilst the last selection OFF powers down the system Refer to Fig 3 1 below VIEW MENU FARM MENU eee A RATES MENU POWER OFF SYSTEM Figure 3 1 SprayTRAX main menu icons FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 1 RINEX GETTING STARTED FIX The Saturn HX does not display the OFF Icon refer to Section 2 2 1 After the system is switched on the S prayTRAX graphic will temporarily be displayed
218. y Total 12 424 Ha Treated 11 261 To Go 1 143 Overlap 5 6 Cancel Press the button details window The currently selected legend parameters can be seen Line Type Attribute Bin 1 Actual Press the DISPLAY tab System displays the DISPLAY FARMTRAX User Manual Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 48 g HHOLCHS Y Step CHANGING A LAYER S LEGEND BAR Press the LEGEND button To change the minimum value that will be represented in the legend bar press the button To change the maximum value that will be represented in the legend bar press the Max button To change the number of divisions or separate colours in the legend bar press the Numbe button After entering in new values with the on screen keyboard OK J press the S button FARMTRAX User Manual A window showing the currently selected legend parameters appears The numeric keyboard appears allowing entry of a new value The numeric keyboard appears allowing entry of a new value The numeric keyboard appears allowing entry of a new value System returns to the Legend dialog window showing new Legend 4150 0 Min a values 140 0 130 0 wax 150 120 0 La umber s ORK P Ver 2 0 Rev A Page 3 49 RINEX CHANGING A LAYER S LEGEND BAR ar System returns to the Layer aiana a Press the s button to Details window showing the Area Prod Rate Info Display accept the new settings chang

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