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1. 4 4 1 Procedure 4 2 Basic control principles Initial start up 1 Switch on the terminal gt The start screen appears wy A TRACK Guide Machine Spritze_PB ME 22 Field am_Bach_Sp Navigation Storage Settings DGPS 08 all Information You may now need to change the language Changing the language After any update and on initial start up the set language is English You will therefore need to change the language 1 Switch to the System screen Settings Setup E 2 Click on the Language line gt The Language line is lit in green 3 E Turn the knob until your language is shown in the Language line 4 L Confirm the selected language gt The terminal language will be changed Controls This chapter will provide you with an overview of all of the function icons which appear in the software as well as their function Calculate the field borders The field borders are calculated on the basis of the recorded travel View entire field Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 15 Basic control principles M LLER lektronik Inputting data Adjusting the brightness for day or night operation Record tracks Only appears when you have no operating position sensor End track recording Create A B tramline in Parallel navigation mode In other modes the function icon will appear differently but wil
2. press once you arrive back at the starting point gt A red line drawn around the field is now shown on the navigation display screen This is the field border Procedure 2 If you first want to treat the field you should create the field border as follows VI You have set and calibrated Reference point 1 1 Start a new navigation 2 Turnon the towed or attached equipment press when this function icon appears on the work screen lf you have mounted an operating position sensor do not press this function key This is provided for you to inform the software that you are going to start to work 4 Start the field treatment gt After travelling a few centimeters you will see that a green track is being left behind the device bar on the screen This track marks the area which has been treated f no green track appears this may be due to the following reasons a You forgot to switch on the tractor mounted equipment and you have no operating position sensor b You forgot to press the cap function key 5 Treat the field 6 After completing the treatment drive to reference point 1 and calibrate the GPS signal 7 Travel around the field u 8 press once you arrive back at the starting point gt A red line drawn around the field is now shown on the navigation display screen This is the field border 8 6 Create A B tramline The A B tramline is the first tramline which you will create A
3. M LLER lektronik 3 Mounting and installation Mount the terminal and all additional components in the following order 1 Mounting the terminal in the tractor cab 2 Connect the terminal to the on board power socket or the ISO basic equipment 3 Connect the terminal to other components 3 1 Instructions on retrofitting Selecting components User responsibility Additional requirements 10 Instructions on how to retrofit electrical and electronic farm equipment and or components Agricultural equipment used today features electronic components and parts whose function can be affected by other farm equipment which emits electromagnetic waves Such effects could lead to personnel being put in danger if the following safety instructions are not adhered to When selecting components make sure first of all that the retrofitted electrical and electronic components comply with the current version of the EMC Directive 2004 108 EC and carry the CE marking When retrofitting a machine with electrical and electronic farm equipment and or components connected to the vehicle s electrical system it is your own responsibility to check whether the installation causes interference with the vehicle s electronic system or other components This applies in particular to the electronic control of EHR front linkage take off shafts engine gear The following requirements must be met in order to retrofit mobile co
4. Smoothen course The Smoothen course option smoothens out the displayed driving route The requirements in this user guide are only applicable when using a A100 GPS antenna Other settings may be correct when using other GPS antenna Yes Smooth course No Do not smooth course Machine model This parameter determines how the position of the machine is calculated when driving around a curve This setting will affect the way in which the machine is displayed on screen as well as the way in which it functions Self propelled trailed deactivated Run demo mode Starts a simulation of the application 5 6 Unlock the software The software is already unlocked at the time of purchase On older versions of the software however this unlocking can be deleted during a BIOS update In this event the software must be unlocked again This unlocking is in this case free of charge Procedure 1 Get the terminal serial number and part number ready Both numbers can be found on the sticker on the back of the terminal 2 Switch to the Info screen O Information 3 U Click on TRACK Guide gt An 18 character code appears in the line SN 4 Write down the code and send this to your dealer or to M ller Elektronik in order to apply for re activation gt The dealer will register the version with Muller Elektronik and will send you a 10 character unlocking code 5 Input the Muller Elektron
5. M LLER lektronik Installation and Operating Instructions TRACK Guide Version 20110512 A Lo 30302705 02 EN Read and follow these operating instructions Keep these operating instructions in a safe place for later reference Imprint Document Copyright Installation and Operating Instructions Product TRACK Guide Document number 30302705 02 EN Valid for item number 30302705 From software version 1 4 13 Original language German M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG Franz Kleine Stra e 18 33154 Salzkotten Germany Phone 49 0 5258 9834 0 Fax 49 0 5258 9834 90 Email info mueller elektronik de Homepage http www mueller elektronik de Contents MULLER lektronik Contents 1 For your safety 6 1 1 Basic safety instructions 6 1 2 Layout and meaning of warnings 6 1 3 User requirements T 1 4 Intended use T 1 5 EC declaration of conformity 7 2 Product description 8 2 1 Performance description 8 2 2 Screen structure 8 2 2 1 Start screen structure 8 2 2 2 Structure of work screen 9 3 Mounting and installation 10 3 1 Instructions on retrofitting 10 3 2 Mounting the terminal in the tractor cab 11 3 2 1 Screwing on the GSM antenna 11 3 3 Terminal ports 11 3 4 GPS Receiver 12 3 4 1 Mounting the GPS receiver 13 3 4 2 Connecting the GPS Receiver to the terminal 14 4 Basic control principles 15 4 1 Initial start up 15 4 2 Controls 15 4 3 Inputting data 16 4 4 Use the screen light b
6. Detected obstacles All field data will be saved together on the USB flash drive 9 1 Saving and loading field data If you save the field data created during treatment to the USB flash drive you can use this field data with other ME applications For example TRACK Guide Desktop This application can be downloaded free of charge 9 1 1 Save field data Procedure 1 Switch to the Storage screen Storage 2 Ps Press gt The data input screen appears 3 Enter a name under which the field data will be saved gt The data is saved in the ngstore folder on the USB flash drive 9 1 2 Load the field data Always load the field data before working on an already worked field Procedure 1 Switch to the Storage screen Storage a 2 Press gt The Load record screen will appear 3 Click on the desired field gt An overview of the field will appear on the Storage screen Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 47 Save field data MULL E Export and import field data for GIS lektronik 9 1 3 Discard field data When discarding field data all information in the temporary memory of the terminal is deleted You must delete the field data for a file after treating this in order to be able to work on a new field If you do not do this the software will assume that you want to treat the first field once again Data loss Once field data is discarded it ca
7. a known field In this case all old travel routes are deleted You can however re use the field borders tramlines and obstacles Procedure 1 To switch to the Preparations screen Navigation 2 Set all of the displayed parameters 3 Press New gt The work screen appears 8 2 Continue a started navigation You can continue a navigation in the following cases When you interrupted the treatment of a field When you exited the application When you have loaded the data for a field Procedure 1 To switch to the Preparations screen Navigation 2 Set all of the displayed parameters 3 Press Contin gt The work screen appears 8 3 Start travel recording You do not need to read this Chapter if You have an operating position sensor If you have not mounted any operating position sensor the software will not know when your equipment e g sprayer is working and when it is not You will therefore need to tell the software when you begin the task You can do this by recording your routes Recording the travel routes enables you to see the parts of the field which you have already travelled through on the display screen Procedure M You have now started a navigation Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 35 Start navigation Calibrating DGPS M LLER lektronik 1 Record travel gt The function icon is red gt A green track appears behind the tractor
8. alil Information TRACK Guide start screen The start screen allows you To switch to further screens To read the status of the GPS signal View active machine profile To view name of field currently being treated Controls ae To switch to the Preparations screen Navigation Switch to the Storage screen Storage Settings Switch to the Settings screen 8 Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG z Product description MULLE lektronik Screen structure 2 2 2 Structure of work screen The work screen contains all of the information you will need in order to work with the software The following figure shows the information on the work screen G 4 4 93 TRACK Guide work menu 1 Header 5 Tramline The display screen light bar or SECTION view The tramline displays the way in which the as shown in the figure can be displayed here parallel tracks run Field border 6 Activated tramline The tramline to which you are closest is activated and marked in blue 2 3 Obstacle 7 Machine icon 4 Represents the machine and its agricultural equipment Counter Recorded track Displays the speed for the surface being Recorded tracks are marked in green treated as well as the overall surface Surfaces which are covered twice are marked in dark green Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 9 Mounting and installation Instructions on retrofitting
9. front wheels are on the line Note the distance between the point and the tractor This distance must always be the same for future GPS calibrations Start a new navigation amp Press SX J Press x Press gt The program determines the current position over a period of 15 seconds and saves this as Reference point 1 The reference point must be set precisely at the position of the GPS antenna W gt Any existing reference points and signal calibrations are thus deleted gt The work screen then displays the reference point icon beneath the machine icon gt You have now set Reference point 1 Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG Start navigation M LLER E lektronik Calibrating DGPS Calibrate GPS signal When calibrating the GPS signal the GPS antenna must be in the exact same position as that when setting the Reference point Position of the GPS antenna in relation to the reference point when calibrating the GPS signal gt X lt Position of the reference point GPS antenna on the roof of the tractor cab When to calibrate You will need to calibrate the GPS signal in the following instances Each time before starting work DE When a red triangle is flashing beside the function icon When you find that a deviation is shown on the display screen when driving down a lane Procedure 1 Drive to Reference point 1 at the entrance to the field 2 Positi
10. icon You are marking your travel route 8 4 Calibrating DGPS DGPS means Differential signal Global Positioning System This system is use to determine the position of the vehicle Problem description Throughout the course of the day the positions of the Earth and satellites change as these orbit in space The computed position of a point will as a result shift This shift means that the position will after a certain time no longer be current This phenomenon is called drift and can be minimized For your purposes this means that all of the field borders and tramlines which you create during a day will have shifted after a few hours Solution to the problem There are two ways of compensating for drift Using Reference point 1 By setting a Reference point 1 and calibrating the GPS signal each time before starting work A free way to use the A100 GPS antenna which provides an accuracy of up to 30 cm By using a correction signal A chargeable service provided by the GPS provider Only for use in conjunction with a very accurate GPS antenna The GPS signal must be re calibrated automatically and at regular intervals This enables an accuracy of less than five centimeters 8 4 1 GPS with no correction signal If your GPS does not use a correction signal you will need to calibrate the GPS signal every time before starting work The more precisely you do this the more precisely your system will operate Conversely the less prec
11. is a schematic illustration of the swath width and sections When activated this appears in the header of the display screen instead of the Lightbar display screen SECTION View shows the driver the state at which he should switch to the relevant section The driver must then switch to the relevant section at this state for example using a switching unit SECTION View states What you need to do Switch off the section The display is switched off Switch on the section The display is switched off Reo Switch off the section The display is switched on Switch on the section The display is switched on Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 19 Configuration Configuring the system settings M LLER lektronik 5 Configuration This chapter will show you how to configure the application You must make the following settings in order to be able to use TRACK Guide 1 Configure the parameters on the Settings screen 2 Create machine profile 3 Configure the parameters for a machine 4 Select the machine profile Refer to the following chapters to learn how to perform these steps 5 1 Configuring the system settings Procedure 1 Switch to the Settings screen Oo Settings The System screen will appear Setup 2 Set the required parameters 5 2 Create a new machine profile Any machine which you operate using TRACK Guide can have different parameter settings To save you h
12. nothing is left out during field treatment Set the tramline width to 17 80 m for example The field is then treated with a 20 cm overlap 1 To switch to the Preparations screen Navigation E 2 L Click on Tramline width 3 Enter the desired tramline width a 4 L J4 contrm this input Setting the tramline interval You can set the tramline interval on the preparations screen This enables you to set the the interval at which the tramlines are displayed in bold Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 33 Prepare the navigation M LLER lektronik Example If you input the number 2 every second tramline is displayed in bold whereas inputting the number 3 will display every third tramline in bold etc Setting tramlines This will make it easier for you to drive along each second or third track Procedure 1 To switch to the Preparations screen Navigation le Click on Interval 3 E Set the desired tramline interval u Confirm your entry 34 Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG Start navigation MULLER lektronik Start a new navigation 8 Start navigation You have two options when starting navigation Start a new navigation Continue a started navigation 8 1 Start a new navigation You can start a new navigation in the following cases When you are working a field for the first time When you load the field data for
13. switched off when the section extends up to 1 over the treated surface 50 Each section is only switched on when exiting a treated area when 50 of the vehicle has exited the area When travelling across a treated surface the section is first switched off when the section extends up to 50 over the treated surface At a degree of overlap of 50 the tolerance of overlap function has no effect 100 Each section is only switched on when exiting a treated area when 1 of the vehicle has exited the area When travelling across a treated surface the section is first switched off when the section extends up to 100 over the treated surface GPS antenna left right In the event that the GPS receiver is not positioned on the longitudinal axis of the vehicle this offset must be set here L Longitudinal axis of the vehicle and GPS receiver 1 Longitudinal axis of the vehicle 2 GPS Receiver To the right of the longitudinal axis of the vehicle Input a negative value e g 0 20m if the GPS receiver is positioned to the left of the longitudinal axis Input a positive value e g 0 20m if the GPS receiver is positioned to the right of the longitudinal axis 22 Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG Configuration MULLER lektronik List of machine parameters GPS antenna front rear Distance of the GPS receiver from the treatment point The treatment point may for example be the spray bar
14. the machine parameters gt The selected machine profile is activated Exit the screen once these parameters have been updated gt The name of the activated machine profile is displayed in the start screen in the Machine row 5 4 List of machine parameters You will require the machine parameters in the following cases f you want to create a machine profile for a new machine f you want to make changes to a machine profile The following pages provide an explanation of all machine parameters Swathwidth This parameter shows the set swath width of the equipment No of sections Input the number of sections Each section is displayed as a portion of the spray bar on the navigation display screen Sections Opens a screen on which you can input the width of the individual pass width Degree of overlap The degree of overlap when treating a wedge shaped area Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 21 Configuration MULLE List of machine parameters lektronik 0 degree of overlap 50 degree of overlap 100 degree of overlap Note that the switching behavior for the sections is shown in the figures The green line is uninterrupted on the TRACK Guide screen if a section has been switched off 0 Each section is only switched on when exiting a treated area when the vehicle has completely exited the area When travelling across a treated surface the section is first
15. 4 Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG Configuration MULLER lektronik List of parameters in Settings area Tramlines have fixed numbers The main A B tramline is numbered 0 The tramlines to the left and right of this A B tramline are numbered relative The tramlines are re numbered each time that the machine enables a new tramline The enabled tramline is always numbered 0 Brightness Day This parameter enables you to set the brightness for daytime operation Brightness Night This parameter enables you to set the brightness for night time operation Volume Volume control Horn test This parameter is used to test the set volume Trace transparency This parameter determines whether and how overlaps are displayed on the screen 0 Overlaps are not displayed 1 6 Intensity of colors with which overlaps are marked 2 3 Default Date Current date Used when saving the fields and field data Time Current time Show grid Displays a grid on the navigation screen The distances between the grid lines will differ according to the input swathwidth The grid lines are aligned along the North South and East West axes Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 25 Configuration Unlock the software M LLER lektronik lf the GPS receiver mounted on the roof of the tractor cab swings sharply the driving route displayed on the screen can appear very jagged
16. 6 1 Creating an A B tramline in the Parallel and Contour navigation modes 42 8 6 2 Create a A B tramline in A Plus navigation mode 43 8 Detect obstacles 43 8 8 Operation while working 44 8 8 1 Changing the work screen display 44 8 8 2 Shift tramlines 44 8 8 3 Deleting tramlines 45 8 8 4 Behavior in the event of a satellite failure 45 9 Save field data 47 9 1 Saving and loading field data 47 9 1 1 Save field data 47 9 1 2 Load the field data 47 9 1 3 Discard field data 48 9 2 Export and import field data for GIS 48 9 2 1 Exporting field data for GIS 48 4 Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG Contents MULLER lektronik 9 2 2 Importing field data from GIS 48 9 3 Rearrange data 49 9 4 Viewing documented travels 50 9 5 Deleting fields from the USB flash drive 50 9 6 Deleting travel routes 51 10 Maintenance and servicing 52 10 1 Servicing and cleaning the terminal 52 10 2 Disposing of the unit 52 10 3 Technical specifications of the terminal 52 10 4 Pin assignment of ports A and B 93 10 5 Pin assignment of port C 53 11 Procedure for dealing with error messages 55 Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 5 For your safety MULL E Basic safety instructions lektronik 1 For your safety 1 1 Basic safety instructions Please read the following safety instructions carefully before using the equipment for the first time Before servicing or repairing the tractor always disconnect the tractor from the
17. DGPS configuration could not be read The serial connection to the GPS antenna Check and re connect the cable from the GPS receiver has been interrupted connections to the GPS antenna e Dif configuration could not be read from The serial connection to the GPS antenna Check and re connect the cable the GPS receiver has been interrupted connections to the GPS antenna Settings could not be read from the Tilt The serial connection to the GPS TILT Check and re connect the cable module module tilt sensor has been interrupted connections Save failed The USB flash drive was removed before Re insert the USB flash drive and re start or during the save the save process The USB flash drive cannot be written to Disable write protection on the USB flash drive The USB flash drive is full Delete unnecessary data from the USB flash drive and try again Invalid status re Contact Customer services 56 Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG
18. Mem re J pf Select nav mode 7 Prepare the navigation 7 1 Select nav mode Navigation mode determines how the tramlines are created Navigation mode is selected in the Preparations screen The following navigation modes are available Parallel nav mode Smoothed contour nav mode Identical contour nav mode A Plus nav mode 0 0000 7 1 1 Parallel nav mode The parallel nav mode is also known as A B mode Use this mode when you want to treat the field in parallel straight lines of travel 7 1 2 Smoothed contour nav mode Mode purpose Curved tramlines no overlap In smoothed contour nav mode the curvature of each tramline curve is altered The tramlines are more acute on one side and rounder on the other This thus prevents overlapping The disadvantage of this navigation mode is that lines of travel which are widely separated from the A B tramline will eventually become very acute If you notice that the tramline is excessively acute delete the tramline and create a new A B tramline The tramlines are then re computed Example e Tip Create the A B tramline so that the inside of the curve is as close as possible to the field border 7 1 3 Identical contour nav mode Mode purpose Curved tramlines with identical curvatures In identical contour navigation mode there is no variation in the curvature Only use this mode for gentle curves The disadvantage of this navigation mode is that the distan
19. Receiver A100 from M ller Elektronik Other GPS Receivers may suffer damage if connected to this port Before connecting a different GPS Receiver Check what voltage the terminal is connected to 12 V or 24 V Check the pin assignment of the GPS Receiver Check the allowable voltage for the GPS Receiver Compare the terminal voltage to the allowable voltage for the GPS Receiver Compare the pin assignment Only connect the GPS Receiver to the terminal if the voltage range and pin assignment of both devices don t differ from each other The DGPS Receiver A100 has a status LED which shows the quality of the connection red The DGPS Receiver is connected to the terminal but has no GPS reception orange GPS reception is working green DGPS reception is working During initial start up it can take approx 30 minutes until the GPS Receiver has reception At subsequent start ups it will only take approx 1 2 minutes Procedure VI The GPS Receiver is mounted on the roof of the tractor 1 Switch off the terminal 2 Guide the connection cable from the GPS Receiver into the cab 3 CAUTION Ensure that the cable is not laid across sharp edges or at risk of becoming bent Lay the cable in a place where nobody can trip over it 4 Connect the connecting cable of the GPS Receiver to port C on the terminal 14 Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG m Basic control principles M LLER g lektronik Initial start up
20. TRACK Guide terminal Before charging the tractor battery always disconnect the connection between the tractor and the terminal TRACK Guide Before performing any welding operations on the tractor or a trailed machine always disconnect the power supply to the TRACK Guide terminal Keep the TRACK Guide terminal and its accessory components in good working order Do not make any unauthorised modifications to the equipment Unauthorised modifications or use may impair operability and or safety and reduce the service life of the unit Modifications are considered unauthorised if they are not described in the product documentation Never remove any safety mechanisms or signs from the machine Observe all applicable regulations on accident prevention Follow all recognised safety industrial and medical rules as well as all road traffic laws 1 2 Layout and meaning of warnings All safety instructions found in these Operating Instructions are composed in accordance with the following pattern This signal word identifies medium risk hazards which could potentially cause death or serious bodily injury if not avoided This signal word identifies low risk hazards which could potentially cause minor or moderate bodily injury or damage to property if not avoided This signal word identifies actions which could lead to operational malfunctions if performed incorrectly These actions require that you operate in a precise and cautious manner in o
21. amp Co KG m Mounting and installation MULLE lektronik GPS Receiver 3 4 1 Mounting the GPS receiver The GPS receiver requires open view to the sky o GPS receiver on the roof ofthe vehicle cab o Avoid covering the GPS Receiver Crushing hazard due to very powerful magnet The GPS receiver has a very powerful magnetic base o Never place your fingers between the GPS receiver s magnetic base and a magnetic surface o Hold the GPS receiver in your hands firmly but do not place your fingers beneath the magnetic base Procedure 1 Determine the mounting position for the GPS receiver on the tractor The GPS receiver must installed as far forward centrally and vertically as possible see image 2 Mounting on different roof surfaces For metal roofs Place the GPS receiver carefully on the metal roof of the vehicle For plastic roofs first affix the provided metallic plate to the roof Then secure the GPS receiver to the metallic plate using the magnetic base If required the magnetic base can be removed so that the GPS receiver can be fixed directly using Screws Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 13 Mounting and installation GPS Receiver M LLER lektronik 3 4 2 Connecting the GPS Receiver to the terminal Damage to the equipment caused by short circuit Pin 4 of port C is live The voltage depends on the operating voltage of the terminal and is used to supply the DGPS
22. ar 17 44 1 The screen light bar in graphic mode 18 4 4 2 The screen light bar in text mode 18 4 5 Using SECTION View 19 5 Configuration 20 5 1 Configuring the system settings 20 5 2 Create a new machine profile 20 3 9 Select the machine profile 21 5 4 List of machine parameters 21 5 5 List of parameters in Settings area 24 5 6 Unlock the software 26 5 7 Inputting section widths 27 5 8 Configuring the tilt sensor 27 5 8 1 Calibrating the tilt null point 27 Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 3 Contents M LLER lektronik 5 9 Selecting a DGPS Satellite 28 5 10 Selecting a Corrective Satellite e Dif 29 6 Operating procedures 30 6 1 When working a field for the first time 30 6 2 When performing further work in a field 30 7 Prepare the navigation 32 7 1 Select nav mode 32 7 1 1 Parallel nav mode 32 7 1 2 Smoothed contour nav mode 32 7 1 3 Identical contour nav mode 32 7 1 4 A Plus navigation mode 33 7 2 Setting tramlines 33 7 2 1 Setting the tramline width 33 7 2 2 Setting the tramline interval 33 8 Start navigation 35 8 1 Start a new navigation 35 8 2 Continue a started navigation 35 8 3 Start travel recording 35 8 4 Calibrating DGPS 36 8 4 1 GPS with no correction signal 36 What do you need a reference point for 36 Setting Reference point 1 37 Calibrate GPS signal 39 8 4 2 DGPS with correction signal 40 8 4 3 Checking the DGPS signal quality 40 8 9 Detect field borders 41 8 6 Create A B tramline 42 8
23. aving to set these every time before beginning work you can save the machine settings as a machine profile A machine here refers to the combination of a tractor and agricultural equipment Example If you have two tractors and two equipment units in your fleet you must also create four machine profiles Tractor A and sprayer Tractor B and sprayer Tractor A and fertilizer soreader Tractor B and fertilizer soreader Always create machine profiles for each combination that you use You can create up to 20 machine profiles Procedure 1 Switch to the Settings screen Settings 2 L Click on Add machine data gt The data input screen appears 3 Enter a name for the new machine profile OK 4 Confirm and save your entry gt The Machine data screen will appear 5 Set the machine parameters 20 Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG Configuration MULLER lektronik Select the machine profile 5 3 Select the machine profile Before beginning work you must always determine which machine in your fleet you want to work with To do this you must select the machine profile for that machine Procedure 1 Switch to the Select machine screen Oo Settings gt The Select machine screen will appear This screen lists all saved machine profiles 2 Click on the desired machine profile gt The Machine data screen will appear Select machine 3 Check
24. ce between the tramlines will eventually become too large It will then no longer be possible to treat the field accurately using the track to track process If you notice excessive distances between the tramlines delete the tramline and create a new A B tramline 32 Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG Prepare the navigation Memi lektronik Setting tramlines Example 7 1 4 7 2 7 2 1 Example Procedure 7 2 2 7 Z A Plus navigation mode This mode allows you to manually input the geographical direction in which the tramlines should be implemented To do this simply input the direction in degrees between 0 and 360 and the tramlines are automatically implemented parallel to each other 0 North 180 South 90 East 270 West This mode is particularly useful when you know the exact direction in which you need to work in your field This mode enables multiple machines to work at the same along precisely parallel tramlines Setting tramlines This Chapter will shown you how to work with tramlines Tramlines are the lines displayed on the display screen which help you to drive precisely along the desired line of travel Setting the tramline width The tramline width is the distance between two tramlines The preset tramline width is the swathwidth and this can be adjusted for individual tasks Field sprayer swathwidth 18 m You will want to ensure that
25. drive You can delete entire fields together with all of their associated data from the USB flash drive Procedure 1 Switch to the Storage screen o 2 Press gt The Load record screen will appear 3 Mark the desired field 50 Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG Save field data MULLER lektronik Deleting travel routes 4 WwW Delete the marked field gt The following message will appear Do you really want to delete this record 5 Click Yes to confirm gt The name of the file containing the field data is removed from the table 9 6 Deleting travel routes You can delete the travel routes for all saved fields The other field data will not be deleted You can perform this step at the end of the season for example Procedure 1 Switch to the Storage screen a Press gt The Load record screen will appear 3 L Mark the desired field 4 g Press 5 The Data administration screen will appear 6 L Click on Delete recorded tracks gt The following message will appear All treatment areas will be deleted Continue 7 Click Yes to confirm Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 51 Maintenance and servicing MULLE lektronik Servicing and cleaning the terminal 10 Maintenance and servicing NOTICE This product does not contain any components which require maintenance or repair Never unscrew th
26. e casing 10 1 Servicing and cleaning the terminal Press the keys with your fingertips Avoid using your finger nails Only clean the product with a soft damp cloth Only use clear water or glass cleaner 10 2 Disposing of the unit When it has reached the end of its service life please dispose of this product as electronic scrap in accordance with all applicable EU waste management directives 10 3 Technical specifications of the terminal Operating temperature 0 50 C EM In accordance with ISO 14982 PREN 55025 Interference Suppression 4 ESD protection In accordance with ISO 10605 Level 3 C 1 4 VGA TFT color display display size diagonal 14 5 cm resolution 320x240 pixels 52 Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG u Maintenance and servicing M LLER E lektronik Pin assignment of ports A and B Internal clock Buffered by capacitor keeps the time for 2 weeks without an external power supply Keyboard 14 keys plus rotary knob 2 x 9 pole sub D connector 1x USB 1x RS232 10 4 Pin assignment of ports A and B Pin numbering Pin numbering of 9 pole connector Pin numbering of 9 pole socket Pin assignment of port A so Not used Vin GND Not used Not used Not used CAN_EN_out CAN_EN_in Operating position 3 In oo lotus pf Pin assignment of port B Port B is not required for TRACK Guide 10 5 Pin assignment of port C Port C is an RS232 interface Copyr
27. e position of the satellite in the table using this symbol 5 Click Save 28 Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG Configuration Memi oe lektronik Selecting a Corrective Satellite e Dif gt The following message appears Do you want to save the current GPS receiver configuration 6 Click Yes to confirm gt The terminal is now configured for use with your selected satellites 5 10 Selecting a Corrective Satellite e Dif Internal calculation of correction data You will only require this setting in regions for which no DGPS Satellites are available For example in the southern hemisphere or in Asia You will need a special GPS antenna in order to use e Dif These GPS antenna can be ordered from Muller Elektronik using item number 30302464 Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 29 Operating procedures M LLER lektronik When working a field for the first time 6 Operating procedures In this Chapter you will learn about general operating procedures This will provide you with an overview of the operation of the software The individual operation steps are described in detail in other sections of these directions for use 6 1 When working a field for the first time When working a field for the first time there will be no data which you can retrieve Proceed in the following way 1 Drive to the field 2 Preparing navigation Selecting nav mode gt 32 Settin
28. ed during this travel This method also works without an RTK correction signal although you will need to calibrate the GPS signal before treating and calculating the field borders This is because the GPS position drift occurs between the start of work and the computation of the field borders Procedure 1 If you first want to travel around the field you should create the field borders as follows M You have set and calibrated Reference point 1 1 Start a new navigation 2 Turnon the towed or attached equipment press when this function icon appears on the work screen The function key allows you to inform the software that you are going to start to work If you have mounted an operating position sensor this function icon will not appear 4 Start your route around the field gt After travelling a few centimeters you will see that a green track is being left behind the device bar on the screen This track marks the area which has been treated gt f no green track appears this may be due to the following reasons a You forgot to switch on the tractor mounted equipment and you have no operating position sensor b You forgot to press the function key 5 Travel around the entire field 6 End the travel route at the starting point The travel route must be a closed circuit Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 41 Start navigation Create A B tramline M LLER lektronik u T
29. een light bar in graphic mode The screen light bar in text mode SECTION View In addition to the screen light bar a direction arrow appear on the screen which indicates the correct steering direction Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 17 Basic control principles MULLE lektronik Use the screen light bar 4 4 1 The screen light bar in graphic mode 2 0688 811089888 rs NT GFS H The screen light bar in graphic mode consists of two bars The current deviation from the tramline is displayed in the lower bar Screen light bar graphic mode The deviation is displayed at a specific distance in the upper bar See the Preview gt 23 parameter Each circle indicates a specific deviation in centimeters See the Sensitivity gt 23 parameter As the angle of travel can vary for technical reasons the sensitivity value is doubled for display in the preview bar When steering the aim should be to ensure that the central squares remain lit 4 4 2 The screen light bar in text mode In text mode the screen light bar indicates how many meters you are from the tramline This also indicates the direction which you must steer in order to return to the trace There is no preview in text mode Screen light bar text mode 18 Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG m Basic control principles M LLER lektronik Using SECTION View 4 5 Using SECTION View SECTION View
30. ence point 1 should be set in the following cases When you are working a field for the first time When setting the reference point you will require a fixed point whose position will not alter over time This can for example be a tree a landmark or a manhole cover This point is required in order to position the tractor in exactly the same position for future GPS signal calibrations NOTICE Data loss due to the lack of a reference point If you are unable to locate the reference point in the future the recorded data will be unusable o gt Always note the precise position of the reference point for each field The illustration below shows a possible position of the tractor when setting the reference point Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 37 Start navigation Calibrating DGPS Procedure 38 M LLER lektronik Tractor when setting the reference point GPS antenna on the roof of the tractor cab gt X lt Position of the reference point 1 Distance between the GPS antenna and the 2 Distance between the GPS antenna and the Y axis point on the roadside X axis point on the roadside Line from a fixed point on the road M When you are working a field for the first time 1 Identify a fixed point at the entrance to the field This can for example be a tree a landmark or a manhole cover Draw a line from the fixed point on the road Position the tractor such that both its
31. failure depending on the settings you have made in the DGPS Satellite section f you have selected the Auto setting or two satellites in the settings The terminal connects to an Alternate Satellite This can under certain circumstances lead to a shift in your position You can tell that this has happened if the position of the vehicle suddenly shifts on the screen f you have selected only one satellite in the settings The terminal cannot connect to another satellite because you have only selected one Procedure 1 Proceed as follows when your GPS position shifts 1 Stop operations 2 Drive to Reference Point 1 3 Calibrate Reference Point 1 4 Return to the point where you stopped operations 5 Resume work Procedure 2 Proceed as follows when if you lose the DGPS connection entirely 1 Stop operations 2 Select a new satellite under DGPS Satellite 3 Drive to Reference Point 1 Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 45 Start navigation M LLER lektronik Operation while working 4 Calibrate Reference Point 1 5 Return to the point where you stopped operations 6 Resume work 46 Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG Save field data MULLER lektronik Saving and loading field data 9 Save field data Field data can be saved for each field on which you work Field data consists of the following information Field borders Reference point 1 Tramlines Lines of travel
32. g the tramline width gt 33 Setting the tramline interval 33 3 Starting navigation Setting Reference point 1 gt 37 Travel round the field Detecting field border gt 41 Creating A B tramlines gt 42 Detecting obstacles gt 43 Treat the field gt 44 4 Saving field data gt 47 Save in standard format Export in GIS format 5 Discarding field data gt 48 Please refer to the Chapters below for how to perform individual tasks 6 2 When performing further work in a field You should proceed as follows when you want to work in a field in which you have previously worked and whose field data you have stored on the USB stick 1 Drive to the field 2 Loading field data gt 47 3 Preparing navigation Selecting nav mode gt 32 30 Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG Ra Operating procedures M LLER lektronik When performing further work in a field Setting the tramline width gt 33 Setting the tramline interval gt 33 4 Start or continue the navigation Starting navigation gt 35 Calibrate Reference Point 1 gt 37 Treat the field gt 44 5 Saving field data gt 47 Save in standard format Export in GIS format 6 Discarding field data gt 48 Please refer to the Chapters below for how to perform individual tasks Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 31 Prepare the navigation
33. he ME base console for this purpose Base console 3 2 1 Screwing on the GSM antenna The GSM antenna transmits information to the FarmPilot portal via a mobile phone network Procedure 1 NOTICE There is a very sensitive contact pin in the centre of the GSM antenna Make sure not to damage the contact pin when screwing on the GSM antenna 2 Screw the GSM antenna onto the top of the terminal 3 3 Terminal ports The connections for the power cable and GPS antennae can be found on the underside of the terminal Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 11 Mounting and installation GPS Receiver M LLER lektronik TRACK Guide terminal ports 1 Port B 3 Port C 9 pole sub D connector Serial port RS232 2 Port A 4 USB port 9 pole sub D connector USB 1 1 Power supply Procedure 1 Connect the 9 pole D SUB socket of the power cable to connector A on the terminal 2 Tighten the safety screws manually on the connector 3 Insert the other end of the power cable into the on board power socket 4 Connect the connecting cable of the GPS antenna to port C on the terminal 5 Tighten the safety screws manually on the connector 3 4 GPS Receiver The GPS Receiver gathers and transmits information about the position of the machine to the connected terminal Technical requirements for using the DGPS Receiver Refresh rates and signals 1 Hz GPGSA GPZDA 12 Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH
34. ight Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 53 Maintenance and servicing Pin assignment of port C M LLER lektronik Damage to the equipment caused by short circuit Pin 4 of port C is live The voltage depends on the operating voltage of the terminal and is used to supply the DGPS Receiver A100 from M ller Elektronik Other GPS Receivers may suffer damage if connected to this port Before connecting a different GPS Receiver Check what voltage the terminal is connected to 12 V or 24 V Check the pin assignment of the GPS Receiver Check the allowable voltage for the GPS Receiver Compare the terminal voltage to the allowable voltage for the GPS Receiver Compare the pin assignment Only connect the GPS Receiver to the terminal if the voltage range and pin assignment of both devices don t differ from each other Pinno DEE NEE EEE Signal DCD IRxD TxD Operating voltage minus 0 7 volt GND DSR RTS CTS A When switched on the terminal routes current to the farm equipment that is connected via the RS232 connector The voltage of the RS232 connector is dependent on the operating voltage of the terminal When connected to a 12 V battery the terminal will transfer approx 11 3 V to the connected equipment When connected to a 24 V battery the terminal will transfer approx 23 3 V to the connected equipment The use of a GPS Receiver only requires the signals RxD and TxD as well as GND 54 Copy
35. ik 10 character unlocking code into the terminal OK 6 Click to confirm your input 26 Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG se Configuration MULLER Bu lektronik Inputting section widths gt A Yes then appears on the Info screen in the Activated table column for the activated feature 5 7 Inputting section widths You can input the width of individual sections Always ensure that the sum of the sections totals the entire swath width Procedure 1 To switch to the Sections screen Settings Select machine Desired machine Sections 2 Select the desired section Section 01 is the outermost left hand section along the course gt The data input screen appears 3 Input the width of the section 4 Click OK to confirm your input 5 Input further section widths so that the sum of the section widths totals the actual swath width gt The swath width is then re calculated on the basis of the sum of the widths of all of the sections 5 8 Configuring the tilt sensor The tilt sensor determines the tilt of the tractor during travel The software can calculate how many centimeters the GPS antenna swings to the side if the tractor cab is tilted to the side This allows positioning to be determined more precisely The software is only compatible with the GPS TILT Module You can order the GPS TILT Module from Muller Elektronik using the following item number 30302495 Procedure 1 Measuri
36. ill appear Choose File Field 1 2009 shp Areas Field 2 2009 shp Areas Field 3 2009 shp Areas The left column shows the names of the files containing the field data The right column shows the GIS field data types The naming of the files will depend on you and the way in which you use the GIS system 4 Mark lines containing the required data re 5 Press gt The background data is loaded 9 3 Rearrange data The aim of rearranging your data is to speed up the operation of the terminal The data saved on the USB flash drive are sorted so that the terminal can access this data more rapidly Procedure 1 Switch to the Storage screen A 2 Press Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 49 Save field data M LLER lektronik Viewing documented travels gt The Load record screen will appear 3 g Press gt The Data administration screen will appear al 4 Click on Data rearrangement 5 The following message will appear Ready OK 6 Confirm 9 4 Viewing documented travels You can view and check the travel routes to see if you have left anything out Controls Procedure 1 Switch to the Storage screen 2 Load the desired field 3 Zoom 6 gt 4 4 or Continue pressing the function key E 5 Turn the rotary knob gt The selection is then shifted 9 5 Deleting fields from the USB flash
37. ins when the operating position sensor is busy This will end when the operating position sensor is no longer busy Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 23 Configuration M LLER lektronik List of parameters in Settings area 5 5 List of parameters in Settings area This chapter contains descriptions of all of the parameters which appear on the Settings screen Some parameters are used to configure connected equipment The tilt sensor for example These are only displayed on screen ifthe devices are connected Language Software language Unit Select measure system m Metric system m ft Anglo American measurement system DGPS Satellite Opens a screen on which you can set the DGPS Satellite you want to use You can also set behavior in the event of a satellite failure here e Dif Opens a screen on which you can select an internal software position correction You will need a special GPS antenna and a license in order to use e Dif Tilt sensor Opens a screen on which you can configure the GPS TILT module Screen light bar Display screen light bar type Deactivated Deactivates the screen light bar Graphic Mode Activates the screen light bar in graphic mode Text mode Activates the screen light bar in text mode SECTION View Activates SECTION View Tramline numbering This parameter determines whether and how the implemented tramlines are numbered absolute 2
38. ise the GPS calibration the less precisely the system will be able to determine the position of the vehicle What do you need a reference point for A reference point will enable you to compare your current GPS coordinates with the saved GPS coordinates and compensate for any drift displacement Calibrating the GPS signal establishes a fixed point on the ground This is the so called Reference point 1 When the GPS signal is calibrated the stored coordinates of the Reference point are compared and matched with the current coordinates 36 Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG M LLE lektronik Setting Reference point 1 When should this be set Setting this correctly Start navigation Calibrating DGPS If you do not set a reference point nor calibrate the GPS signal each time before starting work the following will happen The saved GPS coordinates for the field borders tramlines etc will differ from the actual values As a result you may miss treating parts of the field which are outside of the field borders according to the GPS In order to ensure maximum precision you must Seta reference point for each field and for each treatment Calibrate the GPS signal before each treatment Reference point 1 a point close to the field This is used to compare the stored and actual position of the field The coordinates of the GPS antenna are crucial when setting the reference point A Refer
39. l still be in the same position To switch to the GPS calibration screen Appears when you have not set a Reference point 1 or when the GPS signal is not calibrated To switch to the GPS calibration screen Only appears when you have calibrated the GPS signal Enable 3D view Enable 2D view To switch to the obstacle detection screen or detect obstacles This function icon has different functions depending on the context Browse forward 4 3 Inputting data You will need to enter numbers and letters when entering field names or registration information The data entry screen is used for this purpose 16 Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG m Basic control principles M LLER lektronik Use the screen light bar Controls Delete character Switch between upper and lower case nr gt cancel m emm E 1 0 Select the desired characters E u Procedure Transfer the selected characters gt The characters have been transferred The cursor shifts one position forward 3 Input further characters OK 4 Once you have entered all of the characters confirm the input 4 4 Use the screen light bar The screen light bar is provided in order to help the driver to follow the tramline This indicates to the driver when he has moved off the trace and also once he has returned to the track The following types of display screen light bars are available The scr
40. ll further tramlines are computed and designated on the basis of the A B tramline You must create the A B tramline for each navigation mode When should you create You can create the A B tramline any time once you have set the reference point For example during this the first travel around a field 8 6 1 Creating an A B tramline in the Parallel and Contour navigation modes Procedure 1 Drive the tractor to the start point of the desired A B tramline Define point A 42 Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG z Start navigation MULLER lektronik Detect obstacles gt Point A is set gt The Flag A is colored green on the function icon 3 Drive to the end of the field or Define point B gt Point B is set gt The Flag B is colored green on the function icon fa MR ee gt Points A and B are connected with a line This line is called the A B tramline and is marked on the display screen with two small A and B icons In Parallel mode the A B tramline is straight In Contour mode the A B tramline is curved gt Tramlines are projected displayed and numbered in both directions on the basis of the current tramline width and the selected navigation mode 8 6 2 Create a A B tramline in A Plus navigation mode Procedure 1 Drive the tractor to the start point of the desired A B tramline 2 EEE Press gt The data input screen appears 3 The current di
41. mine their availability from the flag next to the satellite Your selection will depend on which satellite currently provides the best availability in your region Auto The software automatically selects the current best satellite This setting is not recommended as it slows down the terminal start up Only select one satellite The satellite is used to calculate your current position In the event of a connection failure you will need to select a new satellite Selecting two satellites We recommend this setting You can select up to two satellites at the same time Possible settings Primary Satellite the satellite which is at the top of the list The satellite is used to calculate your current position In the event of a connection failure the GPS Receiver automatically switches to the Alternate Satellite Alternate Satellite the satellite which is listed below the primary satellite The Alternate Satellite is used whenever no connection to the primary satellite is possible Procedure VI You have connected a GPS antenna 1 Switch to the Settings screen Settings Setup 2 Click DGPS Satellite gt A list of the available satellites appears A flag indicates the regions in which the satellite is available 3 Select primary DGPS Satellite gt The satellite is moved to the top of the list 4 Select an Alternate Satellite gt An Arrow up function symbol appears to its right You can change th
42. mmunication systems e g radio phone All farm equipment must be approved and installed in accordance with the regulations applicable in the respective country e g in Germany the Federal Approvals Office for Telecommunications BZT The equipment must be installed as a fixed installation The operation of portable or mobile farm equipment in the interior of the vehicle is only permitted via a connection to a permanently installed exterior antenna The transmitting part must be spatially separated from the vehicle s electronic system When attaching the antenna pay attention to proper installation including a sound ground connection between the antenna and the vehicle s ground wire For information on wiring and installation as well as the maximum allowable current consumption please also refer to the installation guide provided by the machine manufacturer Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG Mounting and installation MULLE lektronik Mounting the terminal in the tractor cab 3 2 Mounting the terminal in the tractor cab Electromagnetic interference The operation of the terminal may be impaired by electromagnetic waves emitted by other farm equipment o Mount the terminal at least 1 m away from the radio antenna or from a radio device Procedure 1 Screw the bracket to the terminal 2 Mount the terminal with the bracket installed inside the tractor cab For instance you can use t
43. ng the distance between the center of the GPS antenna and the ground surface 2 Switch on the terminal 3 Switch to the Settings screen Settings Setup 4 Click Tilt sensor 5 Input the measured distance between the GPS antenna and the ground surface into the row Antenna height You have now configured the tilt sensor You can now set the tilt null point 5 8 1 Calibrating the tilt null point When to calibrate Calibration is required in the following instances During initial commissioning When the tractor is positioned on a known level ground surface and a tilt angle other than 0 is displayed in the Tilt line Procedure 1 Position the tractor on a ground surface that is known to be level 2 Switch off the engine 3 Switch on the terminal Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 2 Configuration Selecting a DGPS Satellite MULLER lektronik 4 Switch to the Settings screen Settings Setup Click Tilt sensor oOo oi Click Null point calibration gt Null point calibration starts gt After calibration the Tilt row displays a 0 value 5 9 Selecting a DGPS Satellite A DGPS Satellite is a corrective satellite which allows the position of a GPS Receiver to be determined more precisely You must select a DGPS Satellite in the following instance When a satellite is out of service Only select a satellite which is available in your region You can deter
44. nnot be retrieved Save all important field data before discarding this 1 To switch to the Storage screen Storage 2 WwW Press gt The field data for the currently loaded field are discarded Procedure 9 2 Export and import field data for GIS If you document your work in GIS format you can open and process the field data in a GIS program on your PC 9 2 1 Exporting field data for GIS Procedure 1 Switch to the Storage screen Storage ve 2 mm _ Press gt The data input screen appears 3 Enter aname under which the field data will be exported gt The data is saved in the NavGuideExport folder on the USB flash drive 9 2 2 Importing field data from GIS Background surfaces Obstacle lines Obstacle points M You will first need to create the directory NavGuideGisimport on the USB flash drive Types of GIS field data Procedure M All of the data which you want to import can be found in the NavGuideGisImport folder on the USB flash drive The folder must have no sub directories 48 Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG Save field data MULLER lektronik Rearrange data 1 Switch to the Storage screen Storage _ et Press gt The following screen will appear Background data Type Background areas Obstacle lines Obstacles 3 Click on the desired GIS field data type gt The following screen w
45. nnot be written to Disable write protection on the USB flash drive The USB flash drive is full Delete unnecessary data from the USB flash drive and try again GPS has a fault The serial connection to the GPS antenna Check and re connect the cable has been interrupted connections to the GPS antenna No further positions can be determined GPS signal is too weak The GPS signal quality is too weak most Check the mounting of the GPS receiver likely due to obstructions and your actual position The receiver must be in open view to the sky No DGPS available No DGPS is available due to signal Check the mounting of the GPS receiver obstruction and your actual position The receiver must be in open view to the sky Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 55 Procedure for dealing with error messages M LLER lektronik Error message text How to fix the problem No DGPS is available due to a failure of Check the general availability of the the correction data service e g EGNOS service Check and set the correct EGNOS correction satellites No compatible format found for this No suitable format was found for the The major formats have been provided application map Please create a new application map content No compatible Other formats can be incorporated by the format format has been created user themselves No profile available No machine profile is available Create a new machine profile
46. observance All risks involved in engaging in improper usage lie solely with the user Intended use is also understood to include adherence to the conditions for operation and repair as prescribed by the manufacturer All applicable accident prevention regulations and all other generally recognized safety industrial and medical standards as well as all road traffic laws must be observed Any unauthorized modifications made to the equipment will void the manufacturer s warranty 1 5 EC declaration of conformity This product has been manufactured in conformity with the following national and harmonised Standards as specified in the current EMC Directive 2004 108 EC EN ISO 14982 Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG T Product description Performance description Meme J ppt 2 Product description 2 1 Performance description TRACK Guide features the following functions Displays which switch the driver s sections on and off in order to prevent overlapping Navigation along a laid out trace with the help of a light bar Obstacle warning Saving of field data in two formats 2 2 Screen structure Your display screen will look slightly different depending on the modules that you have activated 2 2 1 Start screen structure The Start screen appears when you launch the application wy ML TRACK Guide Machine Spritze_PB ME 22 Field am_Bach_Sp Navigation Storage Settings DGPS
47. of a correction signal 8 4 3 Checking the DGPS signal quality The quality of the GPS signal can vary widely depending on your geographic position You can see the GPS signal quality on the following screens On the start screen On the work screen INV l DGPS 08 The DGPS connection displays the following information Bar chart Indicates the quality of the connection The higher the number of blue bars the better the connection Number of connected satellites Correction signal status 40 Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG z Start navigation MULLER lektronik Detect field borders This status should always at least display DGPS in order to ensure sufficient accuracy RTK systems will display either RTK Fix or RKT Float 8 5 Detect field borders You must detect the field borders for each new field You can detect these field borders while treating the headlands Depending on whether or not you are working with an RTK correction signal you can Possibility 1 Applicable in both cases Travel around the field Allow the field borders to be computed on the basis of the tramlines which are created during this travel Treat the interior of the field Possibility 2 Recommended with RTK correction signal only Treat the interior of the field Travel around the field Allow the field borders to be computed on the basis of the tramlines which are creat
48. on the tractor such that both its front wheels are on the line The tractor must be positioned at the same angle as when the reference point was set The distance from the fixed point on the roadside must be the same as when the reference point was set gt ra 4 J Press Press S 4 Press gt The program determines the current position over a period of 15 seconds Re calibrating the reference point overwrites the old calibration 7 Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 39 Start navigation Calibrating DGPS Meme J pa m are gt The following screen will appear GPS Calibration Calibration is active W Drift 0 627 m Age 0 00 h f Oom ready eo gt The function icon __ _J is now red The GPS calibration screen now displays the following parameters Drift Displays the reference point drift since the reference point was set All field data will be shifted by this value Drift is re computed when the GPS signal is calibrated Age How many hours have passed since the GPS signal was last calibrated Hour segments are displayed in decimal fractions after the decimal point For example 0 25 h Quarter of an hour 15 minutes 8 4 2 DGPS with correction signal When using an RTK correction signal you need neither set a reference point nor calibrate the GPS signal The position of the tractor is continuously corrected by the RTK provider by means
49. rder to produce optimum work results There are some actions that need to be performed in several steps If there is a risk involved in carrying out any of these steps a safety warning will appear in the instructions themselves Safety instructions always directly precede the step involving risk and can be identified by their bold font type and a signal word Example 1 NOTICE This is a notice It warns that there is a risk involved in the next step 6 Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG z For your safety MULLER lektronik User requirements 2 Step involving risk 1 3 User requirements Learn how to operate the terminal correctly The terminal must not be operated by anyone who has not read the Operating Instructions Please read and carefully observe all safety instructions and warnings contained in these Operating Instructions and in the manuals of any connected machines and farm equipment f there is anything within these Operating Instructions that you do not understand please do not hesitate to contact us or your dealer Muller Elektronik s Customer Services department will be happy to assist you 1 4 Intended use The TRACK Guide terminal should only be used in combination with agricultural equipment and machinery The terminal may only be used away from public roads during field operations The manufacturer cannot be held liable for any personal injury or property damage resulting from such non
50. rection of the tractor in degrees is displayed in the data input screen 4 Input the desired direction of the A B tramline in degrees gt The A B tramline is created in the defined direction 8 7 Detect obstacles When there are obstacles in your field you can detect their position In this way you will always receive a warning before any collision can occur You can detect obstacles while working in a field You will receive a warning in the following cases When you are less than 20 seconds at your current speed from the obstacle When you are closer than two swathwidths from the detected obstacle or if you have exceeded a field border The warning always consists of two elements A graphical warning in the upper left hand corner of the work screen Field border Obstacle Acoustic signal Procedure M You have now started a navigation Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 43 Start navigation Memon J ernie Operation while working Press gt The following screen will appear h e gt r 1 0 B T 8 8 km h 3 68 ha The display screen shows a schematic illustration of the machine and driver the obstacle and the distance from the obstacle to the GPS receiver 2 Determine the distance of the obstacle from the current position of the tractor using the arrows Since TRACK Guide knows the position of the tractor it can determine the position of the obstacle in
51. right M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG Procedure for dealing with error messages M LLER lektronik 11 Procedure for dealing with error messages Error message text How to fix the problem Caution The computer could not be The database could not be created on the Restart the terminal started Should this problem persist after USB flash drive rebooting please contact our Service department Active profile cannot be deleted An attempt was made to delete the Select another machine profile and then currently selected machine profile delete the desired machine profile An error has occurred while rearranging The USB flash drive was removed during Re insert the USB flash drive and re start the computer rearrangement the rearrangement The USB flash drive is full Delete unnecessary data from the USB flash drive and try again The USB flash drive is faulty Request a new USB flash drive from the manufacturer DGPS configuration file not found The internal file containing the DGPS Contact our Service team in order to settings could not be found reinstall the software The test phase has expired Please inform The test phase has expired Request a license your dealer Unlock the software No USB flash drive is inserted Insert the USB flash drive Export failed The USB flash drive was removed before Re insert the USB flash drive and re start or during the export the export The USB flash drive ca
52. the field a 3 _ Save the position of the obstacle in the field gt The obstacle now appears on the work screen 8 8 Operation while working 8 8 1 Changing the work screen display You can change the display of the work screen in several ways contol Control element Funston 7 View entire field Enable 3D view Enable 2D view 8 8 2 Shift tramlines Use this function if you are on the desired line of travel but the position of the tractor is shown beside the track on the terminal 44 Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG Start navigation MULLER lektronik Operation while working You can shift tramlines in parallel and contour modes Procedure M You have now started a navigation PE vi 1 B Press ER A gt The tramline is then shifted Continue pressing for 3 seconds in order to shift the tramlines to your current position 8 8 3 Deleting tramlines You can delete tramlines and create new ones at any time Procedure IE ae 1 be or Continue pressing for three seconds gt The tramlines are deleted 8 8 4 Behavior in the event of a satellite failure The connection to the DGPS Satellite may be interrupted during operations This can be due to a number of reasons such as The satellite was taken out of service The satellite is defective Geographical position or other reasons The software will react in different ways to a connection
53. when spraying a field Input a negative value e g 4 00m If the GPS receiver is to the rear of the treatment point you should input a negative value Input a positive value e g 4 00m lf the GPS receiver is forward of the treatment point you should input a positive value Acoustic warnings This parameter determines whether a warning tone sounds when in the vicinity of field borders and recorded obstacles Yes No Sensitivity Sets the sensitivity of the light bar How many centimeters of deviation are required for a LED to light on the light bar Default 30cm Preview This parameter determines the number of meters in front of the vehicle at which the preview display of the display screen light bar will compute the future position of the vehicle Default 8m See also The screen light bar in graphic mode gt 18 Swinging angle The program uses a defined angle from which the vehicle can swing from a trace If the vehicle travels at a lower angle of deviation from a track this will not be recognized as a new current track Default 30 degrees Operating position sensor Is an operating position sensor mounted on the machine E Yes m No Inverted sensor logic Is the sensor logic of the operating position sensor inverted Yes Treatment recording begins when the operating position sensor is not busy This will end when the operating position sensor is busy No Treatment recording beg

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