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1. We CAN do it 7 Tractor ECU application The Tractor ECU application allows you to Input the position of the GPS receiver Define the GPS signal to determine the speed on the CAN bus 7 1 Setting the GPS receiver parameters You can configure the GPS receiver parameters on the Settings screen Procedure 1 ee Open the Tractor ECU application gt The application start screen will appear 2 Tap Settings The following screen will appear Offset X of GPS receiver 200 cm J Offset Y of GPS receiver 50 cm A Transfer offsets A Speed via CAN 3 Tap the relevant button to set the respective parameter Parameter Offset X and Offset Y When you have mounted and connected the GPS receiver you must enter its exact mounting position In order to enter an accurate position for the GPS Receiver you must measure the distances of the GPS Receiver from the longitudinal axis and from the so called attachment point gt 35 When entering distances please note that it is essential to specify whether the GPS receiver is to the left or right of the tractor s longitudinal axis and whether it is positioned before or after the attachment point What is the position of the GPS receiver The distance should be entered as follows to the left of the longitudinal axis 34 Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG MUELLER Tractor ECU application lectronics Setting the GPS receiver parameters We C
2. Procedure M Multi smoothed contours or Multi A B guidance mode is activated 1 Lay out the first AB line Make sure that the function icons which you are using for this purpose are labeled with a number between 1 and 5 This is the number of the guidance line set 2 Apply the product to the field along these guidance lines 3 Change the guidance line set The number of the next guidance line set is always shown on the function icon gt All guidance lines disappear gt Anew number appears on the function icons 46 Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG Parallel guidance with TRACK Leader Miemvetter lectronics Operation while working We CAN do it pe 4 Now lay out a new AB line in any direction 5 Apply the product to the field along these guidance lines aE 6 Ifyou press the function button il again the number on the function icon will be increased and you will be able to lay out a new AB line If you do not lay out a new AB line the existing AB lines will be displayed consecutively Guidance lines as circles Procedure M Circle guidance mode is activated 1 Position the vehicle at the outer edge of the field next to the circular irrigation equipment pe Set the first point 3 Drive at least halfway around the circumference of the field 4 Set the second point gt Circular guidance lines appear on the terminal screen Adaptive guidance lines Procedure M Adaptive
3. VI You have set the Work with ISO XML parameter to No gt 88 A 1 Open the TRACK Leader application The following screen will appear A Ifthe text No implement appears instead of Navigation you have not fulfilled one of the preconditions 2 Tap Storage gt The Storage screen will appear gt 64 38 Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG MUELLER lectronics We CAN do it Procedure Parallel guidance with TRACK Leader Basic control principles You must now decide whether you want to process a field for the first time or if you want to work on a field whose field boundaries you have already determined lf you want to process a new field you must ensure that there is no previous recording in the storage Tap to discard the opened recording The recording will not be deleted from the USB memory device gt No field is displayed on the screen lf you want to process a field whose field data you have already saved tap rl to load the field data from the USB memory device gt The field which you have loaded will appear on the screen S Exit the Storage screen The start screen of the application will appear gt Start a new navigation gt The work screen will appear This will only contain the icon for the vehicle or also loaded field boundaries and routes depending on what you have done on the Storage screen KA gt Ifthe icon
4. Name of the plug in Includes the following applications Camera_ME The terminal screen will show the image from the connected camera ISOBUS TC ISOBUS TC Tractor ECU Tractor ECU TRACK Leader TRACK Leader SECTION Control TRACK Leader TOP VARIABLE RATE Control FIELD Nav FIELD Nav To activate and deactivate plug ins RA 1 a Open the Service application 2 Tap Plug ins gt The Plug ins screen will appear 3 To activate or disable a plug in tap it gt A plug in is activated when a checkmarker appears in front of its name 4 Restart the terminal Unlocking licenses for full versions Several applications are pre installed on the terminal which you can use for trial purposes for up to 50 hours After this time has elapsed they will be automatically deactivated Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG MUELLER Configuring the terminal in the Service application _ GPS receiver We CAN do it DI SECTION Control 3 gt TRACK Leader 2 I AVC FXF PMT OYT XEN CHR m TRACK Leader TOP 50 00 AVC FXF PMT OYT XEN RID E VARIABLE RATE Control 50 00 AVC FXF PMT OYT XEN PRL Licenses screen 1 Screen name 4 Name of the application 2 Unlocked applications are marked with check 5 You can see how long you can still use a test marks version in the brackets in hours and minutes 3 Un checked applications are locked 6 18 digit alphabetical code of th
5. Parallel quid ith TRACK Lead arallel guidance WI eader MUELLER lectronics Operation while working Example Procedure Example Procedure 50 We CAN do it Setting the distance between the guidance lines As standard the distance between the guidance lines corresponds to the work width but you can change this distance Sprayer work width 18m You will want to ensure that nothing is left out during product application onto the field Set the Trace width parameter to 17 80m for example You will then work with a 20 cm overlap M Navigation is started 1 Switch to the Navigation Settings screen The Navigation Settings screen will appear 2 Tap Trace width gt The keyboard will appear 3 Input how many meters there should be between two guidance lines 4 V Confirm The Navigation Settings screen will appear 5 Leave the screen Setting the guidance line skip mode When you want to drive in parallel and thus use every second or third guidance line you can set these guidance lines to be marked more boldly than the others If you input the number 2 every second guidance line will be displayed in bold whereas inputting the number 3 will display every third guidance line in bold etc M Navigation is started 1 Switch to the Navigation Settings screen The Navigation Settings screen will appear 2 Tap Pattern interval gt The keyboard will appear
6. Procedure 1 Start a task gt 87 2 Tap Application rates Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 95 ISOBUS TC task processing MUELLER MEE MUELLER Entering rate We CAN do it Tap SB gt The Application rate screen will appear Enter into the Volume input field how much the machine should apply in total Inthe Unit field select the unit into which you have entered the amount This must be a unit with which the dosage system of the job computer can work Inthe Implement element field select the dosage system and or tank to which the target rate should be transferred This entry is optional and is only possible if the ISOBUS job computer offers this possibility If a machine has multiple dosage systems you can input a target rate for each dosage system If you do not select a dosage system the target rate will be transferred to all dosage systems Inthe Product field select what you want to apply This entry is optional and is only possible if you have previously created a list of products in the master data or transferred this from the prescription map If you want to specify the components which comprise the Product more accurately tap 9 S Save the data gt The Application rates screen will appear 10 If your machine works with multiple target rates you can now add further target rates Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG Technical spe
7. D appears in the center of the terminal screen there is no connection to the GPS receiver and you will not be able to continue work Install and configure a GPS receiver To find out about the information which appears on the work screen read this chapter Information on the work screen gt 40 To find out what you should do next read this chapter Overview and purpose of all tasks gt 42 With an ISO XML task Use this method if you are using the ISOBUS TC application M The USB stick is inserted into the terminal M The ISOBUS job computer is connected to the basic equipment M You have configured the SECTION Control parameter gt 67 VI You have set the Work with ISO XML parameter to Yes gt 88 1 Start a task in the ISOBUS TC application Read now how to do this here gt 87 N 2 Open the TRACK Leader application Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 39 8 2 3 40 Parallel guidance with TRACK Leader ZT MUELLER lectronics Basic control principles we CAN do it gt The work screen will appear with all data on the ISO XML task 2 0 km h DGPS 0 00 ha T ll gt f the work screen does not appear this means that you have not fulfilled a number of the preconditions gt Ifthe icon appears in the center of the terminal screen there is no connection to the GPS receiver and you will not be able to continue work Install and configure a GPS receiver
8. Master data is data with which you perform your tasks This can include customer names fields or worker data To access the master data on the USB memory device From the FMIS You can save the master data together with a task from the FMIS on the USB memory device This enables you to set up new tasks on the terminal and fulfill this with the existing master data You should not however create any new master data on the terminal New master data may be ignored and overwritten by the FMIS You can set up the master data on the terminal and save this to the USB memory device The advantage of this method is that the data cannot be read with any external program You cannot delete it either Non compatible FMIS Before starting to take care or select master data check whether you can import your FMIS tasks with changed data The following categories of master data are available Customers Farms A farm can always only be assigned to one customer Implements 94 Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG MUELLER ISOBUS TC task processing fectronics Displaying the counters We CAN do it Product groups Fields A field can be assigned to a customer or a farm Worker The data is hierarchically linked This means that you must always assign a farm to a customer a field to a farm and a customer etc Procedure To create new master data on the terminal v 1 N Open the ISOBUS TC application 2 Tap a
9. 3 To find out about the information which appears on the work screen read this chapter Information on the work screen gt 40 4 To find out what you should do next read this chapter Overview and purpose of all tasks gt 42 Information on the work screen As soon as you start the navigation the work screen will appear From here you can perform all other tasks which you will need during the field work The next illustration shows the work screen directly after the start of a navigation OS kur 6 EN MANU 08 alll u 215 76 ha 215 76 ha T ang LLL LN Work screen after the start with SECTION Control switched on 1 Navigation area 4 Current status information 2 Working bar 5 Compass 3 Icon of the vehicle 6 Status of SECTION Control The next illustration shows you the other information on the work screen which can appear during work Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG Parallel quidance with TRACK Leader MUELLER en lectronics Basic control principles We CAN do it EEES Field boundary ee p os 2 gt 4 gt 3 0 km h nu 0 46 ha 3 33 ha T E ill Work screen while working Screen light bar 2 Notification of reaching the field boundary 6 Arrow showing the position ofthe GPS receiver 3 Field boundary 4 Guidance line Compass Counter and status information Working bar Field boundary The field boundary shows the exact p
10. 90 92 92 93 Contents MUELLER lectronics we CAN do it 9 10 Taking care of your ISO XML master data 94 9 11 Displaying the counters 95 9 12 Entering rate 95 10 Technical specifications 97 10 1 Technical specifications of the terminal 97 10 2 Assignment plans 97 10 2 1 CAN Bus port and power supply 97 10 2 2 RS 232 98 10 2 3 Ethernet 99 11 Notes 100 6 Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG For your safet MUELLER d L IE MUELLER Basic safety instructions We CAN do it 1 For your safety 1 1 Basic safety instructions Please read the following safety instructions carefully before using the product for the first time Before maintenance or repair to the tractor always disconnect the connection between the tractor and the terminal Before charging the tractor battery always disconnect the connection between the tractor and the terminal Before welding on the tractor or implement always disconnect the power supply to the terminal Do not make any unauthorized modifications to the product Unauthorized modifications or use may impair safety and reduce the service life or operability of the unit Modifications are considered unauthorized if they are not described in the product documentation Follow all recognized safety industrial and medical rules as well as all road traffic laws Comply with road traffic rules Stop the vehicle before operating the terminal This product contains no repairable part
11. directory gt 92 3 Setup a new task gt 86 You do not need to enter any task data for this task 4 Start the task 5 Tap one of the additional windows gt The ISOBUS TC application will appear in the additional window 6 Wait until counters also appear in the window 7 Tap the counters gt The ISOBUS TC application will appear in the main window Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 93 ISOBUS TC task processin on MME mueLLER Taking care of your ISO XML master data lectronics We CAN do it 8 m Terminate the task Exit the screen b bp 10 Exit the screen de 11 BEER Log out the USB memory device gt The following message will appear USB memory device will be logged out Please wait 12 Confirm 13 You have transferred the machine parameters to the USB memory device 14 Read the task with your FMIS According to whether you wish to export machine data to create a new machine in the Farm Management Information System or update the parameters of an existing machine a different procedure applies in the Farm Management Information System Follow the manual for your Farm Management Information System If you create more than one entry for a machine in the Farm Management Information System this can later lead to errors in the ISOBUS TC o Only create one entry per machine in the Farm Management Information System 9 10 Taking care of your ISO XML master data
12. 3 Input the interval at which the guidance lines should be marked in bold 4 V Confirm The Navigation Settings screen will appear 5 Leave the screen Moving guidance lines Use this function if you are indeed on the desired line of travel but the position of the tractor is shown beside the track on the terminal This function only operates in the following guidance modes Parallel Smoothed contour Identical contour Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG MUELLER lectronics we CAN do it Procedure 8 3 2 When should you calibrate Problem description Solution to the problem Parallel guidance with TRACK Leader Operation while working M Navigation is started O00 1 Call up the next page with function icons fel 2 Move the guidance lines to the position of the GPS receiver gt The guidance lines field boundaries and routes will be moved Calibrating DGPS DGPS means Differential Global Positioning System This system is used to determine the position of the vehicle lf and when you calibrate the signal is dependent on the signal you use f 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 precise the GPS calibration the less precisely the system might be able to determine the position of the
13. Confirm Parameters in the Terminal menu Parameter name Brightness Day Brightness Night Keyboard brightness Volume Date Time Time zone Language Measurement units Screenshot ISOBUS UT Function instance Login as ISOBUS UT Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG Funcom Language of the applications on the terminal screen Measurement system When this parameter is activated you can create screenshots on the terminal Use this parameter if you want the ISOBUS interface to assign a specific Function instance This will enable you to set the terminal which you want to connect to an ISOBUS job computer Activate this parameter if you want the ISOBUS job computer to be displayed on the terminal This parameter must be activated in most instances On very few self propelled agricultural machines the parameter must be deactivated 25 Configuring the terminal in the Service application on Memuciter Activating and deactivating applications lectronics 6 3 Procedure 6 4 26 We CAN do it Activating and deactivating applications In the Service application you can activate and deactivate other applications that are installed on the terminal The applications are installed in packages in so called plugins A plugin can contain several applications You can for example deactivate a plugin if you do not want to use it Then the plugin will not be displayed in the selection menu
14. Service application gt The application start screen will appear Service UT V02 01 2 SRV V01 01 3 2 Tap Terminal gt A list of parameters will appear 3 Slide your finger over the terminal screen from the bottom to the top gt New parameters appear A Tap Language gt A list of abbreviations of available languages will appear or Tap the abbreviation for your language The abbreviation is marked with a green dot 6 V Confirm gt The Terminal screen will appear 7 Restart the terminal 6 2 Basic terminal settings The basic settings include Language Time Measurement units All settings which you make here will also apply to other applications and in connected ISOBUS job computers Procedure x 1 S Open the Service application 24 Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG MUELLER lectronics We CAN do it Configuring the terminal in the Service application Basic terminal settings gt The application start screen will appear Service UT V02 01 2 SRV V01 01 3 e Terminal Plug ins 2 Licenses 2 Tap Terminal Object pool Driver A s A list of parameters will appear See the table below 3 To change the value of any of the parameters tap the desired parameter gt A window will appear into which you can input the value of the parameter as a number or select from a list aA 5 Restart the terminal
15. along the direction of travel The lines were marked as in the illustration below When traveling over an area where the product has been already applied the sprayer switched off too early 1 Calculate the correction value Distance P Speed of sprayer Correction value 80 0 22 364 2 Calculate a new value for the delay parameter As the sprayer switches on or off too early Delay on stop must be decreased by the correction value 450 set Delay on stop 364 correction value 86 new Delay on stop 3 Insert value 86 for the Delay on stop parameter Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 85 9 9 1 9 2 86 ISOBUS TC task processing MUELLER Using ISOBUS TC l E MUELLER We CAN do it ISOBUS TC task processing Using ISOBUS TC The ISOBUS TC application is an application from M ller Elektronik which establishes an interface between the ISOBUS job computer the SECTION Control application and the FMIS on the ISOBUS terminal ISOBUS TC enables you to open and process all tasks on the terminal which you planned using your FMIS All information contained in the order will be transferred by ISOBUS TC to specialized applications of the terminal This means that each application is doing exactly what it can do best The prescription map field boundary and other information about any work important for sub areas stored in the order are transferred to TRACK Leader The field can be therefo
16. configured You can order the terrain compensation from Muller Elektronik with the following item number 30302495 6 5 3 Settings for the GPS_PSRCAN driver You will need to activate this driver if you require the GPS receiver for automatic steering This will be configured directly on the PSR application For more information see the instructions for the automatic steering system 6 5 4 Recording GPS positions Certain faults can require the recording of communications between the GPS receiver and the terminal Procedure RA 1 a Open the Service application 2 Tap GPS 3 Tap GPS Data gt The GPS Data screen will appear 4 Scroll down 30 Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG MUELLER Configuring the terminal in the Service application MMgmuruuer onics Configuring the GPS TILT Module terrain compensation We CAN do it 5 Tap Trace Data gt The Trace Data screen will appear 6 Scroll down 7 Checkmark the Record and save data button gt The terminal will immediately begin to record the data This will be saved in the GPS directory on the USB memory device The function will be deactivated following any restart 6 6 Configuring the GPS TILT Module terrain compensation Procedure M The GPS TILT Module terrain compensation is connected M The tractor is positioned on an even ground surface 1 Measure the distance between the GPS receiver and the ground on which the tra
17. contour s manual or Adaptive contour s auto guidance mode is activated 1 Position the vehicle at the starting point of the desired AB line pe gt Set the first point eS Drive to the other side of the field gt Aline is drawn behind the arrow icon pr 4 Mark the turn maneuver in Adaptive contour s manual guidance mode 5 Make a turn in Adaptive contour s auto guidance mode The system will automatically notice that you are turning gt New guidance lines appear to the left and right of the drawn line 6 Follow the new guidance line Deleting guidance lines You can delete guidance lines and create new ones at any time Procedure DA ery Ex 1 Touch one of the following functions icon for approx 3 seconds x The icons can appear different depending on the guidance mode gt The following message will appear Do you want to delete the guidance lines 2 Yes to confirm gt The guidance lines will be deleted gt In Multi A B and Multi smoothed contours guidance modes the guidance line sets are renumbered Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 47 Parallel quid ith TRACK Lead arallel guidance WI eager MUELLER Operation while working MEE muL ER onies we CAN do it Selecting guidance mode The guidance mode determines how the guidance lines are applied and how these run over the field Procedure M A navigation is started 1 Switch to the Navigation
18. farm implement using SECTION Control b You haven t touched the function icon oC no SECTION Control 7 Drive over the entire field 8 Stop at the exit point gt You will see a green track on the terminal screen which circles the entire field UTO DGPS 08 0 41 ha sl 9 Mark the field boundary 0 0 km h Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 55 Parallel quidance with TRACK Leader i MUELLER Operation while working l E MUELLER We CAN do it A red line drawn around the field is now shown on the navigation screen That is the field boundary 0 0 km h Auto DGPS A X 08 m 1 03 ha 0 62 ha KD sul Im Procedure 2 If you first want to apply the product in the field you should create the field boundaries as follows M You must have an RTK correction signal available 1 Start anew navigation AUTO 2 5 7 Ifyou are working with SECTION Control activate Automatic mode 3 If SECTION Control is deactivated start recording 4 Process the field After the first few centimeters you will see that a green track is marked on the terminal screen behind the working bar This track marks the area where the product has been applied f no green track appears this can be due to the following causes a You haven t switched on the mounted implement SECTION Control b You have not taped the function button TRACK Leader 5 Finally process the field along the
19. field boundary 6 Mark the field boundary A red line drawn around the field is now shown on the navigation screen This is the field boundary Deleting a field boundary Procedure 1 Touch the following function icon for approx 3 seconds gt The following message will appear Do you want to delete the field boundary 2 Yes to confirm gt The field boundary will be deleted 8 3 4 Marking obstacles When there are obstacles in your field you can mark their position In this way you will always receive a warning before any collision can occur You can mark obstacles while working in a field You will be warned of an obstacle in the following cases 56 Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG Parallel guidance with TRACK Leader Miemvetter lectronics Operation while working we CAN do it f reaching the obstacle in 20 seconds or earlier fthe distance between the obstacle and the vehicle is smaller than the work width of the agricultural device The warning always consists of two elements A graphical warning in the upper left hand corner of the work screen Field boundary Obstacle Acoustic signal Obstacles The software can warn you about obstacles It cannot brake nor avoid the obstacles Calls up additional function symbols Creates a new obstacle Deletes all obstacles Deletes the selected obstacle Moves the obstacle Saves the obstac
20. have configured the steering job computer and TRACK Leader TOP M You must have laid out the guidance lines M You must have positioned the vehicle on a line of travel and enabled a guidance line M The automatic steering is deactivated The work screen displays the icon 1 Move the steering wheel motor to the steering wheel Only for systems with a steering wheel motor 2 Tap GQ 62 Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG Parallel guidance with TRACK Leader Miemvetter en lectronics Operation while working We CAN do it a QD gt Theicon VY is replaced with the following icon gt The automatic steering is enabled 3 When driving in the vehicle the steering wheel motor controls the vehicle in such a way that it proceeds along the active guidance line Procedure To deactivate the automatic steering 1 Tap QQ gt The work screen displays the following icon gt The automatic steering will be disabled Moving guidance lines The automatic steering drives the vehicle along the active guidance line If the guidance line activated no longer matches the actual position of the vehicle due to a GPS signal drift you can manually move the guidance line You have two options You can move the guidance line for one drive over the field After turning the old position will be restored You can move the guidance line permanently Procedure This is how you move the guidance line f
21. processing Quick guide for users with no FMIS we CAN do it gt The application rates are transferred to the ISOBUS job computer Field boundaries prescription maps and other field data will be transferred to TRACK Leader 9 3 Quick guide for users with no FMIS Procedure MI You have set the Work with ISO XML parameter to Yes gt 88 1 Insert an empty USB memory device into the terminal vY 2 N Open the ISOBUS TC application 3 Tap Settings 4 Create the Taskdata directory 5 S Exit the screen 6 Tap Tasks 7 Tap ol to set up a new task gt A form for inputting the task data will appear 8 Complete the form gt 92 You can also leave the form empty and work with a blank task You can also fill in the data in the FMIS at a later time 9 S Save the task gt The following message will appear Do you want to save your changes 10 To confirm tap Yes 11 Start the task gt The task will be started gt The ISOBUS job computers connected to the terminal will be automatically added to the task gt The application rates are transferred to the ISOBUS job computer gt Field boundaries prescription maps and other field data will be transferred to TRACK Leader 12 Process the field You can open another application ISOBUS TC continues to transfer all information in the background 13 After working open the ISOBUS TC application again gt A scre
22. the reference point was set The distance from the fixed permanent point on the roadside must be the same as when the reference point was set 3 Tap the following icons consecutively VY 000 O D lt gt gt 4 gt A window will appear showing you how many meters the signal has drifted since the last calibration gt You have calibrated the GPS signal What do you need a reference point for A reference point will enable you to compare your actual GPS coordinates with the saved GPS coordinates and compensate for any drift displacement A fixed permanent point on the ground is needed for calibrating the GPS signal This is the so called reference point When the GPS signal is calibrated the stored coordinates of the Reference point are compared and matched with the current coordinates Lens SP ae Poet BE ih OS fF Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 53 Parallel quidance with TRACK Leader i MUELLER Operation while working l E MUELLER We CAN do it 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 boundary guidance lines etc will differ from the actual values As a result you may miss applying the product over areas in the field which are outside of the field boundaries according to the GPS In order to ensure maximum precision 1 Seta reference point for each field a
23. vehicle 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 of a correction signal Throughout the course of the day the Earth is turning and the satellites change their position in the sky The calculated position of a point will as a result shift This shift means that the position will after a certain time no longer be up to date This phenomenon is called a drift and can be minimized For your purposes this means that all of the field boundaries and guidance lines which you create during a day will have shifted after a few hours There are two ways of compensating for the drift Using the reference point By setting the reference point and calibrating the GPS signal each time before starting work A free of charge way to use the A100 GPS receiver which provides an accuracy of up to 30cm By using a correction signal A chargeable service provided by the GPS provider Only for use in conjunction with a very accurate GPS receiver The GPS signal must be re calibrated automatically and at regular sequences This enables an accuracy of less than five centimeters Set a reference point The coordinates of the GPS receiver are crucial when setting the reference point If you do not want to dismantle the GPS receiver each time you must always set the vehicle in the same position This means t
24. 0 0 km h DGPS II 0 02 ha 0 00 ha QA atil 0 0 km h 0 02 ha 0 00 ha F Display screen light bar Left Text mode right Graphic Mode 1 Direction display of the light bar in text mode 6 Triangle This shows you how sharply and the direction in which you must turn in order to reach the ideal position at a certain distance See also the Preview parameter gt 68 Current deviation from the guidance line 7 Marking of the optimal position Guidance line Current deviation from the guidance line This shows the optimal position of the vehicle Each point corresponds to a deviation of 30 cm Direction arrow QQ Of Position of GPS receiver 8 2 6 Using SECTION View SECTION View is a schematic display of the work width and the sections This displays the vehicle as an icon and can replace the screen light bar 3 0 km h 0 46 ha Ca SECTION View in the header and as a working bar If you are working without an ISOBUS job computer you can use the display to help you when switching sections If you are working with an ISOBUS job computer the sections are actuated automatically The colors tell you their current status You have to do The recording is deactivated Beneath the section the field is now being worked or the vehicle is stopped The recording is deactivated The ground beneath the section is unworked Switch off the section The recording is activated Switch on the section The recording
25. A driver is a small program that controls connected device The drivers for the devices supplied by Muller Elektronik are pre installed on the terminal Available drivers disabled No GPS receiver is connected GPS_PSRCAN Select this driver if a GPS receiver is connected to the job computer for the automatic steering The signals are transmitted via the CAN cable to the terminal GPS_A100 Driver for the Muller Elektronik A100 and A101 GPS receivers Connected to the serial interface GPS_ STD Driver for unknown GPS receivers Connected to the serial interface This driver is activated by default The connected GPS receiver cannot thus be configured Incorrect driver Damage to the GPS receiver o Before connecting a GPS receiver to the terminal you must always activate the appropriate driver Procedure To activate the driver RA 1 a Open the Service application 2 Tap Driver 3 Tap GPS gt The installed drivers will appear A Tap the appropriate driver vw Restart the terminal Confirm 6 5 2 Configuring the GPS receiver The internal software for each GPS receiver must be configured You can configure the following GPS receivers from M ller Elektronik via the terminal A100 A101 All other GPS receivers must be configured in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 28 Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG MUELLER Configuring the terminal in the Service app
26. ACK Leader er MUELLER Configuration l E MUELLER Procedure 82 We CAN do it 1 Position of Observer 1 3 This line marks the position at which the nozzles should begin spraying when the vehicle exits the area where the product has been applied 2 Position of Observer 2 4 This line marks the position at which the nozzles should stop spraying when the vehicle enters the area where the product has been applied M The tank is filled with clear water M The observers should stand at a safe distance from the boom of the sprayer VI Navigation is started using the first travel M SECTION Control should be in automatic mode 1 Position the sprayer at a distance of approx 100 meter from and an angle of 90 to the traveled area 2 Drive at a constant speed e g 8 km h over the area where the product has been already applied Apply the water as you do so 3 The observers must stand on the previously marked travel borders at a safe distance from the boom 4 The observers must observe the points at which the sprayer stops and starts spraying as it passes along the already traveled points You will now know how the sprayer behaves when traveling along an area where the product has been already applied You may wish to repeat this process several times in order to ensure better accuracy of the results Marking the application borders for Delay on stop In this phase you will need to mark where your spra
27. AN do it GPS receiver for ISOBUS machines Attachment point for attached or trailed GPS receiver implements 1 Attached or trailed implements 2 Self propelled machines y Distance between the longitudinal axis and the x Distance for Offset X GPS receiver for Offset Y Transfer offsets This allows you to set whether the position of the GPS receiver is transmitted to the SECTION Control application The parameter must be activated in most instances Speed via CAN This allows you to set whether you also want to use the speed determined by the GPS receiver and apply this in other applications or ISOBUS job computers This enables you to replace other speed sensors Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 35 Parallel quid ith TRACK Lead arallel guidance WI eader MUELLER lectronics Using TRACK Leader 8 8 1 8 1 1 Preconditions Functions 8 1 2 Preconditions Functions 36 We CAN do it Parallel guidance with TRACK Leader Using TRACK Leader TRACK Leader is a modern system enabling you to keep exact parallel swaths in the field By activating additional modules you can also use the following functions GPS supported section control Parallel guidance in the headland Automatic steering Transfer target rates from a prescription map to the ISOBUS job computer In the next chapters you will find out what modules are used in this application and what licenses you will re
28. AN do it NOTICE 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 order 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 1 NOTICE This is a notice It warns that there is a risk involved in the next step 2 Step involving risk Disposal When it has reached the end of its service life please dispose of this product as electronic scrap in accordance with all applicable waste management laws Instructions on retrofitting 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 re
29. LER We CAN do it 9 7 Terminal screen layout in the ISOBUS TC application The ISOBUS TC application includes the following screens which you must become acquainted with Start screen gt 90 The Tasks screen gt 90 The Current task screen gt 92 9 7 1 Start screen The start screen will appear if you open the ISOBUS TC application This consists of a row of buttons Some of these may be grayed out You can tell from the grayed out buttons how the application is configured Current task a a ea Ss Implements Product groups a amp n ey ale Implements Product groups a amp Fields Workers Configuration for working with ISO XML tasks no USB memory device is inserted or the taskdata directory is missing 4 amp 3 Implements Product groups Settings a 8 Fields Workers Configuration for working without ISO XML tasks 9 7 2 The Tasks screen The Tasks screen contains a list of all tasks on the USB memory device 90 Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG MUELLER lectronics We CAN do it ISOBUS TC task processing Terminal screen layout in the ISOBUS TC application To call up the screen On the start screen tap Tasks 2013 05 29 10 44 28 QH gt TSK 2 E 2013 05 29 10 45 29 m TSK 3 H 2013 05 29 10 45 33 TSK 4 2013 05 29 10 45 38 TSK 5 2013 05 29 10 45 42 The Tasks scre
30. MUELLER lectronics We CAN do it Operating Instructions TouchME 564 00 1 74 ha 0 50 km 0 02 h Ta eae ale Scr ner 10 0 km h 200 l ha DGPS II 08 209 31 ha aD aye sul 213 91 ha RE eh aetna EDEN re 7 Version V1 20130703 30322535 02 EN Read and follow these operating instructions Keep these operating instructions in a safe place for later reference Imprint Document Copyright Operating Instructions Product TouchME Document number 30322535 02 EN From software version 02 01 2 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 Content MUELLER en lectronics we CAN do it Contents 1 For your safety 1 1 Basic safety instructions 1 2 Intended use 1 3 Layout and meaning of warnings 1 4 Disposal 1 5 Instructions on retrofitting 2 About these Operating Instructions 2 1 Target group of these Operating Instructions 2 2 Layout of operating instructions 2 3 Layout of references 2 4 Directional information in these instructions 2 5 Current version 3 Product description 3 1 Scope of delivery 3 2 Terminal buttons 3 3 Terminal ports 3 4 Applications on the terminal 3 9 Correctly interpreting information on the nameplate Mounting and install
31. Settings screen gt The Navigation Settings screen will appear 2 Tap Nav mode gt f guidance lines are already present the following message will appear Changing the guidance mode will delete the guidance lines Continue 1 Yes to confirm gt A list will appear 2 Tap the desired guidance mode gt The guidance mode will be marked with a point 3 y Confirm your selection gt The Navigation Settings screen will appear 4 Leave the screen You have changed the guidance mode and can now set up a new guidance line The following guidance modes are available Parallel guidance mode il This guidance mode allows you to work the field in parallel straight lines Ar guidance mode This guidance mode allows you to manually input the geographical direction in which the guidance lines should be laid To do this simply input the direction in degrees between 0 and 360 and the guidance lines are automatically laid parallel to each other Smoothed contour guidance mode 48 Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG MUELLER lectronics We CAN do it Parallel guidance with TRACK Leader Operation while working In Smoothed contour guidance mode the the curvature of each guidance line curve is altered to straighten the guidance line as you move across the field The guidance lines are straight in the direction of travel Identical contour guida
32. TC un vY l EN Open the ISOBUS TC application Tap Settings Tap Work with ISO XML A a aw NY Tap Yes if you want to work with tasks Tap No if you do not want to use tasks or the ISOBUS TC application 5 VY Confirm gt You will be asked whether you want to change the setting 6 Tap Yes if you want to confirm this 7 Wait until all messages have faded out 8 Restart the terminal USB memory device The USB memory device has two jobs tis used to move data between the Farm Management Information System and the terminal This is used for storage during work Always remember The USB memory device must always be connected during work The taskdata directory must be on the USB memory device gt 92 Exception You are using the farmpilot portal After working you must log out the USB memory device so that the data will be correctly saved Only use USB memory devices from Muller Elektronik Using other USB memory devices can lead to contact problems or write errors This can lead to data loss To log out the USB memory device Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG MUELLER ISOBUS TC task processing Configuring ISOBUS TC We CAN do it vY 1 EN Open the ISOBUS TC application onal 2 Log out the USB memory device gt All data will be saved on the USB memory device 3 Remove the USB memory device If you accidentally log out the USB memory device
33. This green color can have any of the following meanings depending on the configuration Traveled areas If you are only using TRACK Leader the traveled surface is marked This is marked regardless of whether or not the vehicle applied product during this travel Areas where product has been applied If you are using SECTION Control the surfaces where the product has been applied are marked Surfaces over which the vehicle travels but where no product has been applied are therefore not marked 8 2 4 Overview and purpose of all tasks The following table provides an overview of the tasks which you can perform on the work screen You will also find out whether the tasks are always required or only when SECTION Control gt 67 is activated or deactivated The Function icons column will show you the function icon which you must tap to the perform the said task or to display further function icons which you will need for this Tasks on the work screen Tasks and reference to chapter SECTION Control off SECTION Control on Functionicons Changing the guidance mode 48 optional optional gt Nav mode Changing the distance between guidance optional optional lines gt 50 gt Trace width Selecting how often the guidance lines optional optional so should be followed gt 50 gt Pattern interval 42 Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG Parallel quidance with TRACK Leader MUELLER aaa lectronics Basi
34. Travel around the field 54 Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG Me MUELLER Parallel guidance with TRACK Leader lectronics Operation while working We CAN do it You can calculate the field boundary along the green tracks which were created during this travel around the field This method also works without an RTK correction signal although you will need to calibrate the GPS signal before applying the product and calculating the field boundary This is because the GPS position drift occurs between the start of work and the calculation of the field boundary Procedure 1 If you first want to travel around the field you should create the field boundaries as follows M You have set a reference point or calibrated the GPS signal if you are working with no RTK correction signal 1 Start a new navigation a 2 N If you are working with SECTION Control activate Automatic mode 3 lf SECTION Control is deactivated start recording 4 Switch on the mounted or trailed implement This must work 5 Begin to drive over the field 6 Tip You can also set up the AB line while travelling over the field After driving a few centimeters you will see that a green track is being left behind the working bar on the screen This track marks the area where the product has been applied 2 0 km h AUTO 0 00 ha F f no green track appears this can be due to the following reasons a you haven t switched on the
35. You have not laid out a guidance line Changes the work mode of the automatic steering You can see the current status in the counters area Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 61 Parallel quid ith TRACK Lead arallel guidance WI eader MUELLER lectronics Operation while working We CAN do it Icon This is what happens after tapping D Automatic Steering is activated i Automatic steering is deactivated vas Steers the vehicle to the left gt Steers the vehicle to the right Driver tasks The driver must perform the following tasks The driver must pay attention to safety The automatic steering system is blind It cannot tell if anyone is approaching the vehicle It cannot stop or take evasive action The driver must brake and accelerate The driver must perform turning Activating and deactivating automatic steering Risk of traffic accident If automatic steering is ON the vehicle may drive off the road and cause an accident This may lead to human injury or even fatalities o Disable the automatic steering before traveling on public roads Move the steering motor away from the steering wheel The automatic steering does not operate in the following cases In Circle guidance mode When guidance lines in the headland are activated You will need to steer the vehicle manually in these situations Procedure You can activate automatic steering as follows M You must
36. according to the prescription map and transfers this information to the ISOBUS job computer You can import a prescription map in shp format in order to control the application volumes on a site specific manner Qu searches the USB memory device for prescription maps The values in the prescription map change by a specified percentage value Procedure M The VARIABLE RATE Control license is activated as a full version gt 26 M The prescription map is located on the USB memory device in the Prescription maps directory 1 Open the TRACK Leader application 2 Tap Storage VA AW Bre 3 Tap gt The Prescription maps screen will appear 4 Tap Q gt The Choose file screen will appear 5 Tap the row with the desired file 6 dei gas title gt A list will appear There are column headers on the table of applications 7 Tap the column header with the application rates gt The Unit screen will appear 8 Tap the unit in which the application rates are shown 9 V Confirm gt The Prescription maps screen will appear Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 65 8 9 66 Parallel quid ith TRACK Lead arallel guidance wi eader MUELLER lectronics Configuration We CAN do it 10 You can change the values in the prescription map individually by double tapping on the values Otherwise you can change all of the values to a specified percentage set
37. acles Changing working mode of SECTION Control Working in headlands TRACK Leader TOP automatic steering Driver tasks Activating and deactivating automatic steering Moving guidance lines Turning Saving data and exchanging with the PC Storage screen Importing prescription maps Configuration Configuring General settings Configuring TRACK Leader Configuring SECTION Control Configuring TRACK Leader TOP Machine profiles Creating new machine profiles Selecting from machine profiles Machine parameters Calibrating Delay on start and Delay on stop Calibration phases Calibration preparations First travel Second travel Marking the application borders for Delay on stop Marking the application borders for Delay on start Calculating correction values Changing the delay parameter ISOBUS TC task processing Using ISOBUS TC Quick guide for FMIS users Quick guide for users with no FMIS Adjusting how you use ISOBUS TC USB memory device Configuring ISOBUS TC Terminal screen layout in the ISOBUS TC application Start screen The Tasks screen The Current task screen Creating a Taskdata directory on the USB memory device Exporting machine settings for the Farm Management Information System Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 53 54 54 54 56 56 58 58 61 62 62 63 63 64 64 65 66 67 68 68 12 74 74 19 19 19 80 80 80 81 82 83 83 84 86 86 86 87 88 88 89 90 90
38. ation 4 1 Mounting the terminal in the vehicle cab 5 Basic control principles 5 1 Initial start up 5 2 Switching off the terminal 5 3 Terminal screen layout 5 4 Opening applications 5 5 Moving an application 5 6 Moving open applications 5 7 Saving and loading window arrangements 5 8 Hiding an application 5 9 Using the keyboard 5 10 Using a USB memory device 5 10 1 Inserting the USB memory device 5 10 2 Removing the USB memory device 5 10 3 Displaying the content of the USB memory device on the terminal 5 10 4 Directories on the USB memory device 6 Configuring the terminal in the Service application 6 1 Changing the language Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG N NNN 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 12 12 13 15 15 16 16 16 16 17 18 19 20 20 21 22 22 22 22 22 24 24 Content run MUELLER lectronics We CAN do it 6 2 Basic terminal settings 24 6 3 Activating and deactivating applications 26 6 4 Unlocking licenses for full versions 26 6 5 GPS receiver 27 6 5 1 Activating the GPS receiver 27 6 5 2 Configuring the GPS receiver 28 Parameters for the GPS receiver 29 6 5 3 Settings for the GPS_PSRCAN driver 30 6 5 4 Recording GPS positions 30 6 6 Configuring the GPS TILT Module terrain compensation 31 6 7 Creating screenshots 31 6 8 Deleting pools 32 6 9 Configuring the joystick button allocations 32 T Tractor ECU application 34 7 1 setting the GPS receiver paramete
39. button with the master data which you want to change gt A list of existing data of the selected type will appear Function icons appear on the right hand side which show you what you can process 3 Tap a function icon with the plus symbol to create a new data set 4 Tap a function icon with a pencil symbol to process a data set 9 S After completing the processing exit the screen gt You will be asked whether you want to save the changes 9 11 Displaying the counters If you move ISOBUS TC to an additional window a number of counters will appear there which will inform you about the current status of the work The content of the counters will depend on the connected ISOBUS job computer Procedure To configure the counters for a task M A task is started 1 Open the screen with the task data 2 Tap Counters gt The Counters screen will appear 3 Mark the counters which should appear in the additional window 4 5 Exit the screen f you open the application in an additional window the marked counters will appear 9 12 Entering rate If you want to provide one or more target rates to a ISOBUS job computer you can do this using a task If the ISO XML task contains a prescription map you will not be able to change the target rates contained therein You change the Application rates parameter on the terminal but the unchanged value will always be sent from the prescription map to the job computer
40. by tapping on 11 5 Exit the screen You have loaded the prescription map Configuration This chapter clarifies all settings which you have to configure All configuration parameters can be found in the Settings screen These are divided into the following groups General Parameters which affect all of the TRACK Leader modules TRACK Leader Parameters with which you can configure the parallel route They are therefore required for all modules SECTION Control Parameters which are used for automatic section switching TRACK Leader TOP Parameters for TRACK Leader TOP automatic steering Demo A demonstration video Machine profiles Saved profiles for machines and vehicles in your fleet One of the groups is always grayed out SECTION Control or Machine profiles Which one this is depends on how you configure the SECTION Control parameter in the General group You have to configure the following TRACK Leader Configuring General settings Configuring TRACK Leader gt 68 SECTION Control Configuring General settings Configuring TRACK Leader gt 68 Configuring SECTION Control gt 68 TRACK Leader TOP Configuring General settings Configuring TRACK Leader gt 68 Configuring TRACK Leader TOP gt 72 VARIABLE RATE Control No additional settings are needed Icon for the configuration RA Yes I Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG MUELLER lectronics Pro
41. c control principles We CAN do it Tasks and reference to chapter SECTION Control off SECTION Control on Functionicons Setting a reference point gt 51 or calibrating a GPS signal gt 52 Starting track recording required application starts on a section Marking the field boundary gt 54 optional optional Tasks on the work screen Additional tasks Exiting the work screen and canceling the work When you exit the screen the navigation and route recording are interrupted Expanding a view Shrinking a view Switching a view between 2D and 3D Marking obstacles Correcting guidance lines Automatic steering is deactivated and cannot be operated When a steering job computer is connected another icon will appear 8 2 5 Parallel driving with the help of the light bar and the guidance line The display screen light bar helps you to follow the guidance line This shows you when you have moved off the track and also once you have returned to the track The following types of screen light bars are available The screen light bar in graphic mode The screen light bar in text mode In addition to the screen light bar a direction arrow appears on the screen which indicates the correct steering direction Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 43 Parallel guidance with TRACK Leader Me Mvetier Basic control principles lectronics We CAN do it g D
42. c equipment If using an asymmetric agricultural device the center of the work width is in a different position than for symmetric devices In order to compensate for this difference you have to adjust the GPS antenna left right parameter set before Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 77 Parallel quid ith TRACK Lead arallel guidance WI eader MUELLER lectronics Configuration Procedure 78 We CAN do it C7 D Asymmetric device Distance between the longitudinal axis of the 2 Total work width tractor and the center of the work width The center of the agricultural device will be changed by this distance This is how you modify the GPS antenna left right parameter for asymmetric device 1 Measure the entire work width 2 Determine the exact center of the work width 3 Measure the distance between the center of the work width and the longitudinal axis of the tractor 4 Adjust the value of the parameter If the center of the work width is moved to the right add the distance measured to the value of this parameter f the center of the work width is moved to the left deduct the distance measured from the value of this parameter GPS receiver front rear Distance of the GPS receiver from the treatment point The treatment point may for example be the boom of a sprayer For a fertilizer applicator this is the spreader discs The position of the GPS receiver which you have entered i
43. cedure 8 5 1 Parallel guidance with TRACK Leader Configuration This is how you open the configuration screens N 1 Open the TRACK Leader application 2 Tap Settings gt The Settings screen will appear 3 Tap the buttons to configure the application Configuring General settings In this menu you can set the display on the screen and activate some functions SECTION Control This parameter determines whether automatic section switching is activated or deactivated When a task is started in ISOBUS TC this parameter cannot be changed Potential values Yes SECTION Control is activated Machine data such as work width are automatically transferred from the connected job computer Prerequisite An ISOBUS job computer must be connected No SECTION Control is deactivated Only the parallel guidance TRACK Leader is activated When no ISOBUS job computer is connected you must create a profile for each machine See Machine profiles gt 74 Acoustic warnings This parameter determines whether a warning tone sounds when in the vicinity of field boundaries and recorded obstacles Potential values m Yes m No Show grid Displays a grid on the navigation screen The distances between the grid lines will differ according to the input work width The grid lines are aligned along the North South and East West axes Smoothen course If the GPS receiver mounted on the roof of the tractor cab swings
44. cifications Miemvetter p lectronics Technical specifications of the terminal We CAN do it 10 Technical specifications 10 1 Technical specifications of the terminal Operating voltage 10V 32V Operating temperature 30 C 70 C Storage temperature 30 C 85 C Dimensions W x H x D 345mm x 254mm x 87mm M ISO14982 ESD protection ISO 10605 2001 Level IV Power input Typical 15W Maximum 60W 12 1 XGA TFT 1x USB 1 x D sub 9 socket CAN and power supply 1 x D sub 9 plug RS232 1 x D sub 25 socket 1 x M12 Industrial Ethernet 1x SMA 10 2 Assignment plans 10 2 1 CAN Bus port and power supply 9 pole D sub socket fo Semen e Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 97 10 2 2 98 Technical specifications j MUELLER lectronics Assignment plans We CAN do it fa S Bla Swicnesinputvotage sm DEE FE 9 pole D sub socket en sonne Hunden 5 1 DCD DCD Switched input voltage lt 200mA alternatively DTR Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG Technical specifications Miemvetter j lectronics Assignment plans we CAN do it 10 2 3 Ethernet M12 socket Ethernet aan Tr ro fom Pin Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 99 MUELLER lectronics We CAN do it 11 Notes 100 Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG
45. ctor is positioned 2 Switch on the terminal RS 3 amp Open the Service application 4 Tap GPS gt The Settings screen will appear 5 Scroll down until the Terrain Compensation parameter appears on the terminal screen 6 Tap Tilt module 7 Inthe line GPS receiver height insert the measured distance a 8 Tap i gt Message Tilt module will be configured is displayed 9 To confirm tap Yes The position of the terrain compensation on an even surface is being calibrated gt After calibration the angle 0 will appear in the line Tilt The displayed angle will change with any tilt of the tractor 6 7 Creating screenshots A screenshot is a photo of the screen being displayed Procedure 1 Insert an USB memory device into the terminal x 2 S Open the Service application 3 Tap Terminal 4 Set the Screenshot parameter to Activated 5 To set up a screenshot tap the button O gt The content of the terminal screen will be saved as image files on the USB memory device in the Screencopy directory Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 31 Configuring the terminal in the Servi licati ontiguring the terminal in the Service appiication MUELLER lectronics Deleting pools 6 8 When to delete Procedure 6 9 Procedure 32 We CAN do it Deleting pools Pools are the intermediate storage for the terminal Pools are used to temporarily store
46. ctronics We CAN do it 8 1 3 Preconditions Functions 8 1 4 Preconditions Functions 8 2 8 2 1 Procedure Parallel guidance with TRACK Leader Basic control principles TRACK Leader TOP Module type Additional module With TRACK Leader TOP you can specify how a Reichhardt steering job computer shall steer the vehicle so that it follows the guidance lines set up through TRACK Leader To use this module you need to meet the following preconditions Plugin TRACK Leader must be enabled License TRACK Leader must be unlocked License TRACK Leader TOP must be unlocked A steering job computer must be fitted installed and configured on the tractor TRACK Leader TOP works with steering job computers of the Reichhardt company Steering ECU PSR from software version 02 148 Support for TRACK Leader TOP must be activated on the steering job computer The following functions will be available after activation Automatic steering of vehicle along defined guidance lines VARIABLE RATE Control Module type Additional module To use this module you need to meet the following preconditions Plugin TRACK Leader must be enabled License VARIABLE RATE Control must be unlocked With VARIABLE RATE Control you can Import prescription maps in shp format Transfer target values from prescription maps to a job computer Basic control principles Opening the TRACK Leader applicatio
47. e application You will need an activation key to unlock a license To receive this you will need to purchase a license from Muller Elektronik If you request the activation key by phone or by email you will be required to give our staff the following information The name of the application for which you require a license The 18 digit alphabetical code of the application You will find this on the Licenses screen Serial number of the terminal Found on the nameplate on the reverse of the terminal tem number of the terminal Found on the nameplate on the reverse of the terminal Procedure To unlock a license x 1 lt Open the Service application 2 Tap Licenses 3 Order an activation key from Muller Elektronik using the 18 digit alphabetical code 4 Tap the name of the license that you want to unlock gt The keyboard will appear 5 Enter the activation key 6 V Confirm gt gt The Licenses screen will appear 7 Restart the terminal gt The full version of the application is now unlocked 6 5 GPS receiver When you connect a GPS receiver to the terminal you must activate and configure it 6 5 1 Activating the GPS receiver In order to enable the GPS receiver you must first select the driver for the connected receiver Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 27 Configuring the terminal in the Service application MUELLER GPS receiver l E MUELLER We CAN do it
48. e on the work screen DPD inch lt KKKK olor LAUTO pers ae Al 5 Apply product in the interior of the field Once the product has been applied the interior of the field is green and the headland orange DODDS Oinh lt KKKKI mw fa D io K 0 0 mph Be 3 94 ac 0 89 ac T a sl 6 EL Activate parallel guidance in the headland gt Ex is displayed in the work screen 60 Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG MUELLER Parallel guidance with TRACK Leader Operation while working We CAN do it gt The headland is marked in gray DODD linh LKKKK enh 0 89 ac de al gt Guidance lines are displayed in the headland 7 Apply product on the headland _ ae z ail 8 3 7 TRACK Leader TOP automatic steering Read the enclosed PSR ISO TOP directions for use before beginning to use the system Pay particular attention to the information in the Chapter Safety Proceed with extreme care particularly when using the automatic steering Disable the automatic steering whenever anyone comes within 50 meters of the vehicle or farming device while it is operating This is what happens after tapping Automatic steering is not possible Nothing This may be due to the following reasons No steering job computer is connected In this case the icon is grayed out The steering job computer has blocked the function due to an error message
49. e processed area 2 Second travel 5 Unworked area 3 Third travel Mode of operation If this parameter is allocated any value other than 0 the following occurs Ared guidance line appears on the work screen TRACK Leader TOP will follow the red guidance line The machine icon and the boom icon are shifted to the input value Potential values Input a positive value e g 90cm lf the towed equipment is offset to the right Input a negative value e g 90cm lf the towed equipment is offset to the left Input 0 After connecting a job computer in which the entire geometry of the towed equipment is recorded For example the job computer of a sprayer from Muller Elektronik Procedure This is how you determine the right value for this parameter 1 Ensure that the parameter is set to 0 Start new navigation with TRACK Leader Drive your tractor three swaths along the guidance lines as shown in the image above Measure the width of the unprocessed area between the second and third drive a A Ww N Enter the half of the width measured as the value of this parameter Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 73 8 9 9 Example 74 Parallel quid ith TRACK Lead arallel guidance WI eader MUELLER lectronics We CAN do it 6 With plus and minus you can set the offset direction for the agricultural machine PSR reaction speed PSR reaction speed and aggressiveness of the automatic steering The highe
50. e shaped area 0 degree of overlap 50 degree of overlap 100 degree of overlap Potential values 0 Each section is only switched on when exiting an area where the product has been applied when the vehicle has completely exited the area When travelling across a surface where the product has been applied the section is first switched off when the section extends up to 1 over the treated surface 50 Each section is only switched on when exiting an area where the product has been applied when 50 of the vehicle has exited the area When travelling across a surface where the product has been applied 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 an area where the product has been applied when 1 of the vehicle has exited the area When travelling across a surface where the product has been applied the section is first switched off when the section extends up to 100 over the treated surface Tolerance of overlap Use this parameter to define a permissible overlap The outer sections are only activated when the overlap is greater than the value of this parameter The Tolerance of overlap only applies to the outermost left and right sections No other sections are affected by this parameter The following illustrations show how
51. een layout Terminal screen layout 16 Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG Basic control principles MUELLER a lectronics Opening applications We CAN do it 1 Main window 4 ME header This area enables you to operate applications In this area ISOBUS job computers from Touching the terminal screen in the Main M ller Elektronik can display summary window area will actuate the function whose information on the status of the agricultural icon you have touched machine The operation is dependent on the The area can also be used as an additional applications which are open window 2 Additional window System icons In the three lateral superimposed additional See the table below windows you can allow applications to be displayed which you want to see but do not want to use 3 Selection menu You can open applications in the Selection menu area System icons Changes the brightness for day and night Changes the arrangement of the applications in the windows Has no function in this area When this icon appears in other areas it is used for confirmation purposes Has no function Has no function Has no function in this area When this icon appears in other areas it is used for cancellation or deletion purposes 5 4 Opening applications An application opens when it appears in the main window or in an additional window Procedure To open an application 1 Find the funct
52. eing travelled Other values The outermost section is switched on or off when the overlap exceeds the value Maximum value Half of the section width of the outermost section Field boundary overlap tolerance Use this parameter to prevent sections from being activated at the field boundary in the event of a minimum overlap This parameter functions in the same way as Tolerance of overlap but is only applied when the field boundary is exceeded Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG MUELLER lectronics Example We CAN do it Parallel guidance with TRACK Leader Configuration Before making any change to this distance make sure that this is safe for the environment and the surroundings under current circumstances Overlapping nozzles EDS This parameter is only applicable to sprayers with an individual nozzle switching function This is not even displayed on other systems Use the parameter to set the number of nozzles which should operate in overlapping mode Delay Delay is the period of time which elapses from the transmission of an order by the job computer and the implementation of the order by the machine This time differs for each machine There are two parameters for the configuration Delay on start when switching on Delay on stop when switching off If you have an ISOBUS job computer which transfers delay times to SECTION Control you must not change these parameters In thi
53. en 1 Status of tasks 2 ISO XML number of the tasks TSK Task 3 Task description Tasks whose names are preceded by an asterisk are copies of other tasks You can identify the status of the task by the color of the icon preceding the name of the task Tasks that have not been started yet u Tasks that have not been started yet and are tasks which are stored on the USB memory device but have not yet been started These tasks may include Newly created tasks Copies of existing tasks if the name of the task is preceded by an asterisk Paused tasks Paused tasks are tasks which have been interrupted and not fully completed A task will be paused automatically if another task is started while the first task is still in progress Started tasks Started tasks are tasks that have been started and are currently being processed Stopped tasks a Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 91 ISOBUS TC task i ask processing MUELLER Creating a Taskdata directory on the USB memory device MMigmuruuer ONnICS we CAN do it Stopped tasks are tasks that have been stopped As a rule these are tasks which have been completed However the program is not capable of verifying whether the tasks have been fully completed 9 7 3 The Current task screen The Current task screen contains detailed information on the started task To call up the screen On the start screen tap Current task A task m
54. en with the active task will appear If not tap Current task on the start screen 14 Terminate the task 15 5 Exit the screen 16 Log out the USB memory device Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 87 ISOBUS T k i SOBUS TC task processing MUELLER Adjusting how you use ISOBUS TC l E MVELLER 9 4 Procedure 9 5 Procedure 88 We CAN do it gt The data will be stored on the USB memory device in a format which is legible with FMIS Adjusting how you use ISOBUS TC First of all you must decide how you will use the ISOBUS TC application The operation of ISOBUS TC and TRACK Leader is dependent on this setting There are two scenarios in which you can use ISOBUS TC Use the Work with ISO XML parameter to set the scenario you will work with Yes Select this setting if you set up tasks on your PC or if you want to set up tasks on the terminal In this instance you must always start a task before you start work Only then does the data exchange between ISOBUS TC TRACK Leader and the ISOBUS job computer function You will need a ISOBUS TC license for this No Select these setting if you do not use tasks Instead you use application maps in shp format or enter the application rates directly into the ISOBUS job computer In this instance ISOBUS TC only works in the background You will not need a license for this You can also skip the other sections of the instructions regarding ISOBUS
55. graphics or text Over time the pools will become too large and slow down the operation of the terminal You can delete the pools to speed up the terminal s operation Delete the pools After updating the software of a connected job computer f the terminal operates more slowly than usual When asked to do so by Customer Services To delete the pools We 1 rae Open the Service application 2 Tap Object pool gt A list with the ISO names of ISOBUS job computers will appear whose graphics and text can be found in the storage of the terminal You can determine from the icon which farm implement is being controlled by the job computer oS Tap the object pool which you want to delete 4 3 Select the object pool gt The desired object pool is selected You can identify this from its blue frame 5 x Delete the object pool gt Nothing happens if you delete the wrong object pool The following message will appear Do you want to delete the directory 6 To confirm tap Yes 7 The current pool of the job computer will be loaded after the next restart Configuring the joystick button allocations The terminal offers you the possibility of assigning the functions of a ISOBUS job computer to the buttons of the joystick To activate the driver for this function M The joystick and ISOBUS job computer are connected and both support the Auxiliary 2 protocol x 1 S Open the Service appl
56. hat the GPS receiver is also in the same position When setting the reference point you will require a fixed permanent 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 Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 51 Parallel quidance with TRACK Leader MUELLER Operation while working E MUELLER We CAN do it 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 Always remember 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 Tractor when setting the reference point GPS receiver on the roof of the tractor cab gt X lt Position of the reference point Distance between the GPS receiver and the 2 Distance between the GPS receiver and the X axis point on the roadside Y axis point on the roadside Line from a fixed permanent point over the road Procedure M When you are working the field for the first time 1 Find a fixed point at the entrance to the field This can for example be a tree a landmark or a manhole cover 2 Draw a line from this point over the path on which the vehicle is standing 3 Positi
57. he bracket with the four screws on the back side of the terminal 3 Secure the terminal in the vehicle cab You can for example use the ME mounting bracket for this This is included in the scope of delivery of the ISOBUS basic equipment 4 Check that your terminal is firmly mounted You can now connect cables to the terminal gt 12 Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 15 Basic control principles a MUELLER Initial start up l E MUELLER We CAN do it 5 Basic control principles 5 1 Initial start up You must at least perform the following settings during initial startup Change the language gt 24 Configure the Work with ISO XML parameter in the ISOBUS TC application gt 88 Configure the GPS receiver gt 27 Enter the position of the GPS receiver gt 34 Procedure To switch on the terminal M The terminal is installed and connected to the ISOBUS basic equipment i 1 Press the button and hold this down for approx 3 seconds gt The terminal will beep briefly gt The terminal screen remains dark for approx 10 seconds until the applications are loaded in the background gt The start up screen of the terminal will appear You have now started the terminal 5 2 Switching off the terminal Procedure To switch off the terminal i 1 Press the button and hold this down for approx 3 seconds You have now switched off the terminal 5 3 Terminal scr
58. he clean water After 100 to 200 meter stop and switch off the sprayer Save the travel in the TRACK Leader This will enable the calibration to be repeated Mark the ends of the outer sections with stakes oOo O N O a A QOQ Connect the stakes with barrier tape This marks the borders of travel across the field 10 Fix the barrier tape to the ground with stones or earth gt You have now performed the first travel and marked the application borders Second travel In this phase you will need to apply the product over the area which you traveled through in the first travel at a 90 angle Injury from the driving sprayer Observers who are assisting with the calibration are at risk of being struck by the boom The observers should be made properly aware of this risk Such hazards should be explained to them Ensure that the observers maintain a sufficient distance from the spray boom at all times Stop the sprayer immediately if an observer is too close to the sprayer In this phase you will require the help of one or two more people These people will observe the travel and the behavior of the sprayer and mark out the application borders They should be appropriately trained and warned of the potential dangers The illustration below shows where the observers must stand and the objectives that they must achieve Travel 2 Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 81 Parallel quidance with TR
59. ication 2 Tap Driver 3 Tap Auxiliary 4 Mark Auxiliary2 vw Restart the terminal Confirm Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG Configuring the terminal in the Service application Miemvetter alae lectronics Configuring the joystick button allocations We CAN do it Procedure To configure the button assignment M You have activated the driver Auxiliary2 RA 1 amp Open the Service application 2 Tap Auxiliary 3 Tap Auxiliary Editor gt If the ISOBUS job computer supports the Auxiliary 2 protocol a list will appear of the job computer functions gt f no list appears the ISOBUS job computer does not support this protocol 4 Tap the function which you want to assign to this button on the joystick A list of the buttons on the joystick will appear 5 Select the button to which the selected function should be assigned 6 V Confirm gt A list of assignments will appear 7 Restart the terminal gt After restarting the following notification will appear on the main terminal screen Confirm the assignments This notification will appear after any restart 8 OK acknowledge the notification A list of recognized assignments will appear on the terminal screen VW Confirm the assignments Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 33 Tractor ECU application ins Memuciter Setting the GPS receiver parameters lectronics
60. ight of the AB line Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 45 Parallel quidance with TRACK Leader j MME mueLLER Operation while working lectronics we CAN do it Guidance lines as a curve Procedure M Smoothed contour or Identical contour guidance mode is activated gt 48 1 Position the vehicle at the starting point of the desired AB line an Set the first point Point A appears on the terminal screen 3 Drive to the other side of the field You do not need to drive in a straight line when you do this During the drive a line will be drawn behind the vehicle on the terminal screen 4 Set the second point gt Point B appears on the terminal screen Points A and B are connected with a line Guidance lines using a compass Procedure MI Guidance mode A is activated gt 48 1 Position the vehicle at the starting point of the desired AB line AD 2 Tap the icon A keyboard will appear 3 Input the direction of the compass towards which you want the guidance lines to lead You can input a value between 0 and 360 4 V Confirm gt Multiple parallel guidance lines are drawn on the terminal screen and these all run in the direction which you have entered Multiple guidance lines If you need to change the direction of treatment several times in the field you can lay out up to five AB lines A field which is to be treated using multiple guidance lines
61. ilizer spreader Always create all combinations which you actually need as machine profiles You can save up to 20 machine profiles Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG MUELLER lectronics We CAN do it Parallel guidance with TRACK Leader Configuration Procedure M The SECTION Control parameter in the General menu is deactivated 7 8 N Open the TRACK Leader application Tap Settings Tap Machine profiles a i Set up a new machine profile gt The keyboard will appear Give a name to the machine profile V Confirm gt The Machine screen will appear Configure all of the parameters S After completing the configuration exit the screen Selecting from machine profiles Before you start work you have to select the machine from your fleet You select the machine from the machine profiles Procedure M The SECTION Control parameter in the General menu is deactivated 1 N Open the TRACK Leader application 2 Tap Settings 3 Tap Machine profiles A list of existing machine profiles will appear 4 Tap the name of the machine profile that you want to use 5 6 gt You have now marked the machine profile u If you want to edit the machine profile or check the settings tap LA S Exit the screen to save the settings Machine parameters You will need the machine parameters in the following instances When you wa
62. inal will create this directory automatically when the Screenshot parameter is activated in the Terminal menu and you create a screenshot Taskdata Files xml Purpose The directory may only contain XML files which originate from an ISO XML compatible FMIS The ISOBUS TC application accesses this data You must create this directory yourself gt 92 m GPS Files txt Purpose GPS positions are saved in a file in the directory This will enable Customer Service to reconstruct the traveled distance The directory will be created if you activate the Record and save data parameter gt 30 FIELDNav Files iio data Purpose Map material will be saved in this directory The directory will be created when the FIELD Nav license is activated Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 23 Configuring the terminal in the Service application MUELLER Changing the language l E MUELLER We CAN do it 6 Configuring the terminal in the Service application 6 1 Changing the language When you switch on the terminal for the first time the text may appear in a foreign language in German If you change the language in the Service application you also change the language for all applications and the ISOBUS job computer Ifa connected ISOBUS job computer cannot activate the selected language a standard language will be activated Procedure A Z 1 a Open the
63. intended for advanced users Before reading the chapter Learn how to operate the terminal Learn how to operate the SECTION Control The standard values of parameters Delay on start and Delay on stop are set for work with most sprayers These parameters must be calibrated in the following cases f using a different agricultural device with SECTION Control f the agricultural device switches too late or too early when driving on an area where the product has been already applied f the agricultural device switches too late or too early when leaving an area already where the product has been already applied Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 19 Parallel quid ith TRACK Lead arallel guidance WI eader MUELLER lectronics Configuration Procedure 80 We CAN do it In the chapters below you will learn how to calibrate the parameters The chapters and examples apply to the example of a sprayer For different agricultural devices please proceed accordingly See also Configuring SECTION Control gt 68 Calibration phases Calibration consists of several phases 1 Calibration preparations Traveling the field for the first time Traveling the field for the second time Marking the application borders ae oS DM Calculating correction values Correcting the Delay on start and Delay on stop parameters The phases are explained in detail in the following chapters Calibration
64. ion icon for the desired application in the selection menu area For example the icon Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 17 Basic control principles MUELLER Moving an application l E MUELLER We CAN do it 2 Tap the function icon of the application gt Service UTV02 01 2 SRV V01 01 3 u Object pool gt The function icon for the application in the selection menu now appears darker This tells you that this application is already open You will not be able to open this from the selection menu anymore gt If another application was previously open in the main window this will be moved to the next free additional window 9 9 Moving an application You can move any application from the main window to one of the additional windows or to the ME Header Procedure To move an application from the main window to an additional window M You have opened an application in the main window For example the Service application Service UTVO02 01 2 SRV V01 01 3 Object pool 18 Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG Basic control principles MUELLER nu lectronics Moving open applications We CAN do it 1 Tap one of the additional windows Service UTV02 01 2 SRV V01 01 3 Object pool 2 Tap the additional window of the application The application will once again appear in the main window 5 6 Movi
65. is activated 44 Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG Parallel guidance with TRACK Leader Miemuetter alas lectronics Operation while working We CAN do it 8 3 Operation while working 8 3 1 Using guidance lines for parallel guidance Guidance lines are parallel lines which are displayed on the terminal screen These help you to treat the field in parallel lines The first guidance line which you lay out on the terminal is called the AB line On the terminal screen these are usually marked with the letters A and B All further guidance lines will be calculated and designated on the basis of the AB line The path of the AB line will be saved after the first drive over which you must perform manually The operation of the terminal will depend on the guidance mode that you have chosen Straight guidance lines Procedure MI Parallel guidance mode is activated gt 48 1 Position the vehicle at the starting point of the desired AB line pr DaN 2 Set the first point gt Point A appears on the terminal screen gt The first flag is colored green on the function icon e 0 0 km h AUTO DGPS 0 00 ha T ul 3 Drive to the other side of the field 4 Set the second point gt Point B appears on the terminal screen The second flag is colored green on the function icon Points A and B are connected with a line This is the AB line gt Further guidance lines are displayed to the left and r
66. it Whether the current delay must be increased or reduced You must now calculate the number of milliseconds by which to adjust the incorrectly set parameter To do this you will need to calculate a so called correction value In order to be able to calculate the correction value you need to find out how fast the sprayer was travelling This speed must be entered in inch milliseconds The following tables lists a number of speeds and their conversion into inch ms Speed in mph Speed in inch ms 6 km h 0 16 cm ms 8 km h 0 22 cm ms 10km h 0 28 cm ms Procedure The correction value should be calculated as follows 1 Distance P Speed of sprayer Correction value 2 The currently set Delay on start or Delay on stop parameter must then be corrected by this value Changing the delay parameter You must now adjust the Delay on start and Delay on stop parameters Procedure 1 Alter the parameters using the following rule of thumb If the sprayer switches on too late it needs more time The delay period must be extended If the sprayer switches on too soon it needs less time The delay period must be reduced 2 Calculate a new value for the delay parameter Perform this step separately for the Delay on start or Delay on stop lf the sprayer switches on or off too late Extend the current delay period by the correction value lf the sprayer switches on or off too early Reduce the current delay period by the cor
67. k is relative to the movement direction of the vehicle Current version The current version of these instructions can be found on our website www mueller elektronik de Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG MUELLER Product description c Scope of delivery We CAN do it 3 Product description 3 1 scope of delivery The following items are included in delivery TouchME terminal VESA holder and screws Bracket for mounting the terminal USB memory device Installation and Operating Instructions 3 2 Terminal buttons You will find a number of buttons on the housing of the terminal which you can use to operate the terminal 0 TouchME terminal buttons 1 Buttons on the front site 2 Buttons on the rear site The buttons on the rear side do not have any function Function of the buttons Switches the terminal on and off Creates screenshots gt 31 Saves the window layout gt 20 fw Ce Om Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 11 Product descripti roduct description MUELLER Terminal ports l E MUELLER We CAN do it 3 3 Terminal ports Overview of the ports Port for 4 M12 port for camera Ethernet CAN Bus port for 5 GSM port for a GSM antenna ISOBUS basic equipment joystick RS232 serial port for 6 USB port for GPS receiver USB memory device Terrain Compensation GPS TILT Module 3 4 Applications on the te
68. le Procedure M You have now started a navigation A xy 1 Call up new function icons 2 fom Add an obstacle gt The keyboard will appear 3 Give a name to the obstacle 4 V Confirm A flashing red point will appear on the terminal screen This marks the point at which the obstacle can be found The distance between the obstacle and the GPS receiver will then be displayed Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 57 Parallel quidance with TRACK Leader i MUELLER Operation while working l E MUELLER We CAN do it 5 Use the arrow to move the point so that the distances on the terminal screen correspond to those on the field 6 IV Save the position of the obstacles in the field The obstacle now appears on the work screen 8 3 5 Changing working mode of SECTION Control IF SECTION Control is activated you can work in one of two modes Automatic mode In automatic mode the sections of the job computer are switched automatically when it is within the area being processed Manual mode In manual mode you will always need to switch the sections manually Controls purely Switch between manual and automatic mode Sy T To see which mode is activated look at the work screen Automatic mode is activated Manual mode is activated 8 3 6 Working in headlands In the headland you can lay out guidance lines which will guide you around the field Advantages You can ap
69. lication GPS receiver we CAN do it Function icon Meaning Reads the configuration of the GPS receiver Resets the manufacturer s default settings Procedure M The A100 or A101 GPS receiver is connected to the terminal M The GPS receiver is connected directly to the terminal Additional devices such as a light bar or tilt module may not be connected in between M Driver GPS A100 is activated Wr 1 a Open the Service application 2 Tap GPS gt The Settings screen will appear The following message will appear during initial configuration GPS receiver identified Read the configuration 3 To confirm tap Yes To cancel tap No gt The terminal reads the current configuration of the GPS receiver gt You can now see all of the configurable parameters Parameters for the GPS receiver Baud rate Setting for the speed at which the terminal sends data to the DGPS receiver The parameter sets the baud rate for the terminal Satellite 1 and Satellite 2 Satellite 1 primary DGPS satellite The DGPS receiver will connect to this satellite in the first instance Satellite 2 secondary DGPS satellite The DGPS receiver will only connect to this satellite in the event that the primary satellite fails Your satellite selection will depend on which satellite currently has the best availability in your region Potential values Auto The software automatically selects the current best sa
70. n a 1 Tap the icon in the selection menu gt The TRACK Leader application will appear in the main window Na TRACK Leader wl TLV01 01 26 NG V01 01 21 Navigation Storage Settings Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 37 Parallel guidance with TRACK Leader i MEmueLLER Basic control principles lectronics We CAN do it 8 2 2 Starting navigation There are two ways of starting a navigation Using the TRACK Leader application if you are working with no ISO XML tasks gt 38 Using the ISOBUS TC application if you are working with ISO XML tasks gt 39 Possible problems If you are unable to start the navigation and the grayed out icon appears on the start screen this can be due to the following reasons SECTION Control is activated but no ISOBUS job computer is connected You are working without ISO XML tasks but the parameter Work with ISO XML gt 88 is set to Yes in the ISOBUS TC application You are working with ISO XML tasks and have not started a task You have connected the terminal to a new ISOBUS job computer without re starting the terminal Without an ISO XML task Procedure M The USB stick is inserted into the terminal VI You have configured the SECTION Control parameter gt 67 M You are working without an ISOBUS job computer and have selected a machine profile gt 75 or you are working with an ISOBUS job computer and have connected it
71. n the Tractor ECU application will be ignored by TRACK Leader if you use the machine profile You must therefore ignore the values from the Tractor ECU application at this point Potential values Input a negative value e g 4 00m if the GPS receiver is positioned to the rear of the treatment point Input a positive value e g 4 00m if the GPS receiver is positioned in front of the treatment point Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG MUELLER lectronics we CAN do it 8 9 6 When should you calibrate Parallel guidance with TRACK Leader Configuration Machine model This parameter determines the way and means in which the working bar should track the GPS receiver Potential values self propelled Settings for self propelled agricultural equipment trailed Settings for agricultural equipment towed by a tractor deactivated Settings for attached devices Screen light bar screen light bar type Potential values Deactivated Deactivates the screen light bar Graphic Mode Activates screen light bar in graphic mode Text mode Activates screen light bar in text mode SECTION View Activates SECTION View Implement type Use this parameter to define the type of agricultural device The following implement types are available Sprayer Fertilizer Planter Seeder Harvester Non specific system Calibrating Delay on start and Delay on stop This chapter is
72. n to the selection menu Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG Basic control principles Miemvetter a lectronics Using the keyboard We CAN do it 5 9 Using the keyboard In order to enable you to also write numbers or text on the terminal a keyboard will appear on the terminal screen whenever this is necessary Major icons Changes the buttons on the keyboard Deletes a character Moves the cursor Saves the input Cancels the input Switches between upper and lower case letters Keyboard for inputting text Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 21 Basic control principles MUELLER Using a USB memory device E MUELLER 5 10 5 10 1 Procedure 5 10 2 5 10 3 Procedure 5 10 4 22 We CAN do it Using a USB memory device The USB memory device must always be inserted in the terminal during work This is used for saving by the terminal and also for data exchange between the terminal and your PC Inserting the USB memory device 1 Insert the USB memory device into the USB port gt The terminal will now read the data from the USB memory device This can take different amounts of time depending on the amount of data involved gt Once all of the data is loaded the USB 1 buttons in the Service application turn green Removing the USB memory device Before removing the USB memory device you must save all of the data The procedure will depend on whether y
73. nce mode In identical contour guidance mode there is no variation in the curvature Only use this mode for gentle curves The disadvantage of this guidance mode is that the distance between the guidance lines will eventually become too large It will then no longer be possible to apply the product onto the field accurately using the track to track process If you notice excessive distances between the guidance lines delete the guidance lines and create a new A B guidance line Multi A B guidance mode This guidance mode allows you to lay out up to five AB lines For example in order to be able to treat an L shaped field Multi smoothed contours guidance mode This guidance mode allows you to lay out up to five AB lines as smoothed contours Circle guidance mode Q This guidance mode allows you to lay out circular guidance lines in order to treat fields which are equipped with circular irrigation equipment Adaptive contour s manual guidance mode In this guidance mode the path of the vehicle is recorded during each crossing The next guidance line is only laid out after a turn This will be an exact copy of the last crossing You must press a button before each turn Adaptive contour s auto guidance mode This mode functions in the same way as Adaptive contour s manual but the terminal automatically recognizes that you are turning Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 49
74. ng open applications You can move applications between additional windows and the ME Header Procedure To move an application between additional windows M An application will appear in the additional window Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 19 Basic control principles we MUELLER Saving and loading window arrangements MUELLER 9 7 Procedure Procedure 5 8 Procedure 20 We CAN do it 1 Use your index finger to move the image of the application downwards You must touch the terminal screen the entire time gt The additional window in which the application will then be displayed is marked in green 2 Move your finger away from the terminal screen gt The application will now appear in the other additional window Saving and loading window arrangements You can save and load the arrangement of the applications in the windows To save the arrangement 1 Hold the button BEN pressed down until the terminal beeps twice gt The arrangement will be saved To load a saved arrangement 1 Press the button briefly a gt The arrangement will be loaded Hiding an application If you do not have enough space on the terminal screen to open new applications you can hide an application The application will not be shut down but will instead continue to run in the background To hide an application 1 Open the application in the additional window 2 Move the applicatio
75. nt to create a machine profile for a new machine When you want to edit a machine profile On the pages below you will find the explanation of all machine parameters Name Name of the machine profile Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 75 Parallel quidance with TRACK Leader MUELLER Configuration E MUELLER We CAN do it Swathwidth This parameter shows the work width set for a device No of sections Input the number of sections Each section appears as part of the working bar on the screen Sections Opens a screen on which you can input the width of the individual sections Degree of overlap The degree of overlap when applying the product in a wedge shaped area N aN b 0 degree of overlap 50 degree of overlap 100 degree of overlap Potential values 0 Each section is only switched on when exiting an area where the product has been applied when the vehicle has completely exited the area When travelling across a surface where the product has been applied the section is first switched off when the section extends up to 1 over the treated surface 50 Each section is only switched on when exiting an area where the product has been applied when 50 of the vehicle has exited the area When travelling across a surface where the product has been applied the section is first switched off when the section extends up to 50 over the treated surface At a Degree of o
76. on the vehicle with its two front wheels on the line 4 Write down the distance between the fixed point and the vehicle You must also adhere to this distance when calibrating the GPS signal 5 Start a new navigation 6 Tap the following icons consecutively cco gt An R and a point will appear on the terminal screen marking the reference point on the field The point is located beneath the arrow gt You have now set the reference point Calibrating GPS signal When calibrating the GPS signal the GPS receiver must be in the exact same position as that when setting the Reference point 52 Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG MUELLER lectronics We CAN do it When should you Parallel guidance with TRACK Leader Operation while working Position of the GPS receiver in relation to the reference point when calibrating the GPS signal gt lt Position of the reference point GPS receiver on the roof of the tractor cab You will need to calibrate the GPS signal in the following instances Each time before starting work When you find that a deviation is shown on the screen even when driving down a swath M There is a reference point for the field 1 Drive to the position at which you set the reference point 2 Position the vehicle with both of its front wheels on the line which you drew when setting the reference point The vehicle must be positioned at the same angle as when
77. or one drive M The automatic steering is enabled O00 1 On the work screen tap gt New function symbols appear 2 Tap lt or gt to steer the vehicle gt Information is displayed below the header row about how far and in which direction the guidance line will be moved For example gt 4cm means that the vehicle will be steered 4cm to the right of the guidance line gt The vehicle will drive parallel to the guidance line until another guidance line is activated Procedure This is how you will move the guidance line permanently See section Moving guidance lines gt 50 Turning When turning the driver must take control of the steering and steer himself Procedure You can make a turn as follows when automatic steering is enabled y MANU 1 GAV Deactivate the automatic steering MANU u gt The work screen displays the icon QY The automatic steering is deactivated 2 Take control and perform the turn yourself Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 63 Parallel guidance with TRACK Leader i MUELLER Saving data and exchanging with the PC E MUELLER We CAN do it gt The next guidance line is then activated if the angle between itself and the vehicle is smaller than the set Line acquisition angle parameter many 3 GAV Activate automatic steering as soon as the next guidance line is activated 8 4 Saving data and exchanging with the PC One aim of TRACK Leade
78. osition of the field to the software and is the base for calculating the total size of a field Working bar The working bar symbolizes the agricultural implement This consists of multiple rectangles Each rectangle corresponds to a section The color of the rectangle can change while working See also Using SECTION View gt 44 Position of GPS receiver The center of the gray arrow above the working bar corresponds to the position of the GPS receiver Compass Shows where the north is Counter and status information 10 7 km h 200 l ha AUTO DGPS 09 215 76 ha 48 79 ha X aia ll Counter Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 41 Parallel guidance with TRACK Leader Memuciter Basic control principles lectronics We CAN do it Speed Quality of the GPS signal gt 54 Q 2 Target rate from the prescription map 6 Area For a field with no field boundary Already processed area For a field with field boundary Total area of the field 3 Status of TRACK Leader TOP automatic 7 Only appears when you have marked the field steering boundary Area still to be processed 4 Status of SECTION Control AUTO SECTION Control controls the section actuation of the ISOBUS job computer MANU The ISOBUS job computer is operated manually Traveled areas and areas where the product has been applied twice The surfaces to the rear of the vehicle icon are marked in green
79. ou are working with ISO XML tasks f you are not working with ISO XML tasks In the TRACK Leader application gt 64 f you are working with ISO XML tasks In the ISOBUS TC application gt 88 Displaying the content of the USB memory device on the terminal You can view the content of a USB memory device directly on the terminal 1 Insert an USB memory device into the terminal 2 Open the Service application 3 Tap USB 1 gt The content of the USB memory device will be displayed Directories on the USB memory device As soon as you insert the USB memory device into the terminal various directories will be created on the terminal You will need to set up other directories by yourself Each directory may only contain certain data so that the applications on the terminal can use this data ApplicationMaps Files Prescription maps in shp format Purpose TRACK Leader For use with VARIABLE RATE Control GIS Files Field data such as field boundaries in the following formats shp dbf shx Purpose TRACK Leader Export and import for GIS NgStore Files iio data Purpose TRACK Leader Standard directory for saved routes and fields Screencopy Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG Basic control principles Miemvetter a lectronics Using a USB memory device We CAN do it Files bmp Purpose Screenshots are saved here The term
80. ply product in the headland after applying the product in the center of the field In this way no spray residue remains on the tires after product application in the headland SECTION Control switches off the boom sections which are in the headland area when the product is being applied onto the field Restrictions When working with headlands the TRACK Leader TOP automatic steering system cannot be used The driver must steer the vehicle himself manually The software is in this state when the This happens when you tap the func icon appears tion key next to the icon Headland is deactivated and has never Cannot be tapped been activated for this field before The field boundary has not been recorded Headland is not activated Calls up a window in which the guidance First appears when the field boundary lines can be defined in the headland has been marked 58 Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG Parallel guidance with TRACK Leader Miemvetter en lectronics Operation while working we CAN do it The software is in this state when the This happens when you tap the func icon appears tion key next to the icon You can now apply the product inside Parallel navigation in headlands will be the field activated SECTION Control only applies product in the interior of the field Sections will be switched off when passing over to a headland Parallel navigation within the field is activated Now
81. preparations You will need the following equipment and personnel in order to perform the calibration Two observers two people who will mark the areas where the product has been already applied with stakes Tools for marking the areas where the product has been applied Barrier tape approx 200 300m 8 stakes for marking on the field Sprayer with tank loaded with clean water First travel In this phase of the calibration you will need to travel across the field along a single track The illustration below shows the points which must be marked before and after the travel Instructions on how to do this are given beneath the illustration Results of the first travel 1 Stakes 3 Stakes To mark the outer ends of the sections prior to To mark the outer ends of the sections after travel travel 2 Barrier tape between the stakes To mark the borders of travel To prepare the field for delay calibration 1 Start a new navigation with SECTION Control Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG MUELLER lectronics We CAN do it Parallel guidance with TRACK Leader Configuration 2 Position the sprayer at the start of the travel The travel must not be positioned close to the field boundary in order to give you sufficient space for the second travel Extend the boom Mark the ends of the outer sections with stakes Travel 100 to 200 meter in a straight line before beginning to apply t
82. quire for this TRACK Leader Module type Basic module This is the prerequisite for all other modules To use this module you need to meet the following preconditions Plugin TRACK Leader must be enabled License TRACK Leader must be unlocked The following functions will be available after activation Display of parallel guidance lines Display of parallel guidance lines in headland Marking of obstacles located in the field Warning of obstacles marked Warning of reaching a field boundary Saving of work results in two formats SECTION View display of sections which the driver must switch on and off by hand to avoid overlaps SECTION Control Module type Additional module With SECTION Control you can specify for any connected job computer what parts of the agricultural device it shall switch off so that you avoid overlaps This can be for example sections when working with a sprayer To use this module you need to meet the following preconditions Plugin TRACK Leader must be enabled License TRACK Leader must be unlocked License SECTION Control must be unlocked The terminal must be connected to an ISOBUS job computer supported by SECTION Control or to an SC Box from Muller Elektronik The ISOBUS job computer must be configured The following functions will be available after activation GPS supported section switching Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG MUELLER le
83. r is also to enable the future use of the laid out field boundaries or guidance lines To do this you must save the data on the USB memory device If you process tasks with the ISOBUS TC application you must not save the field data in TRACK Leader The data will be automatically saved together with the task in the Taskdata xml file 8 4 1 Storage screen Information on the Storage screen 1 Name of the loaded recording 4 Unworked area 2 Field boundary 5 Counters Unworked areas entire area Recorded tracks 6 Reference point Areas which have been worked Function icons on the Storage screen Function icon Opens a menu with which you can load prescription maps Deletes the coverage in the opened recording Deletes the opened recording Saves the opened recording Loads a saved recording 64 Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG Parallel guidance with TRACK Leader MUELLER 3 lectronics Saving data and exchanging with the PC We CAN do it Function icon Exports field data in a GIS format Imports field data from a GIS format 8 4 2 Importing prescription maps A prescription map is a detailed map of a field In this map the field is split up into areas The prescription map contains information on how intense the work in each area shall be When the prescription map has been loaded the software checks via GPS coordinates of the vehicle what application rates are needed
84. r the value the sharper the steering movements The aim of these settings is to ensure that the vehicle finds the track fast enough but still drives calmly and does not over steer constantly Examples of different PSR reaction speeds 1 The steering responds too slowly 2 The steering responds too rapidly You can adjust the value to specific local conditions prior to work commencement When the ground is wet and makes steering more difficult raise the value When the ground is dry and makes steering easy reduce the value The value set here will also appear in the start screen of the PSR application steering job computer BE so Machine profiles Each machine for which you use the software can have different parameters You can create profiles for machine settings so that you avoid setting the parameters every time you start your work In the Machine profiles area you can enter the parameters of connected agricultural devices and save them as profiles You will need the machine data in the following instances When SECTION Control is deactivated When the terminal is not connected to any job computer Creating new machine profiles Machine here means a combination of a tractor and an agricultural device If you have two tractors and two devices in your fleet you possibly have to create four profiles Tractor A and sprayer Tractor B and sprayer Tractor A and fertilizer soreader Tractor B and fert
85. re processed SOBUS TC documents work duration attending persons machines and operating means After work completion ISOBUS TC saves all work results on the USB memory device so that you can open them again in your Farm Management Information System The version described here supports the following functions Creating tasks on the terminal Viewing and processing tasks that have been planned using the Farm Management Information system Transferring prescription maps from an order to TRACK Leader Delivering required values to ISOBUS job computers Documenting how the work has been done The type of documented data depends on the type of the ISOBUS job computer Recording complete task data Set up master data on the terminal Quick guide for FMIS users M The USB memory device contains an ISO XML task which you set up with an FMIS You have set up the task using machine data which you previously transferred from the terminal gt 93 M You have set the Work with ISO XML parameter to Yes gt 88 1 Insert a USB memory device with the task into the terminal vY 2 u Open the ISOBUS TC application 3 Tap Tasks 4 Tap the task which you want to process gt Task data will appear 5 Start the task gt The task will be started gt The ISOBUS job computers connected to the terminal will be automatically added to the task Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG MUELLER ISOBUS TC task
86. rection value Example A sprayer traveled at a speed of 8km h This corresponds to 0 22 cm ms After the second travel the distance P was measured The distance was 80 cm The Delay on stop parameter is currently set to 450ms The sprayer was switched off too late when traveling over an area where the product has been already applied Point Z lied in front of Point X along the direction of travel The lines were marked as in the illustration below When travelling over the area where the product has been already applied the sprayer switched off too late 84 Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG MUELLER lectronics Example we CAN do it Parallel guidance with TRACK Leader Configuration 1 Calculate the correction value Distance P Speed of sprayer Correction value 80 0 22 364 2 Calculate a new value for the delay parameter As the sprayer switches off too late Delay on stop must be increased by the correction value 364 correction value 450 set Delay on stop 814 new Delay on stop 3 Insert value 814 for the Delay on stop parameter A sprayer traveled at a speed of 8 km h This corresponds to 0 22 cm ms After the second travel the distance P was measured The distance was 80cm The Delay on stop parameter is currently set to 450ms The sprayer switched off too early when traveling over an are where the product has been already applied Point Z lied in front of Point X
87. remove it and re insert this after 10 seconds 9 6 Configuring ISOBUS TC Procedure u 1 ZZP Open the ISOBUS TC application 2 Tap Settings gt The Settings screen will appear 3 Double tap the parameter which you want to configure An explanation of the parameter is given beneath it A selection list or a keyboard will appear 4 Enterthe desired value Parameter On the pages below you will find an explanation of all parameters which you require The USB parameter Potential values activated The USB memory device is inserted into the terminal the Work with ISO XML parameter is set to Yes the taskdata directory is located on the USB memory device deactivated No USB memory device is inserted or the Work with ISO XML parameter is set to No available The USB memory device is inserted The taskdata directory has not yet been set up The farmpilot parameter This parameter has no function in the current version The Work with ISO XML parameter See section Adjusting how you use ISOBUS TC gt 88 The List sorting parameter This parameter enables you to set how the master data should be sorted The Function instance parameter Use this parameter if you want the ISOBUS TC application to assign a specific Function instance Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 89 ISOBUS TC task processing MUELLER Terminal screen layout in the ISOBUS TC application MUEL
88. rminal The terminal is delivered with a range of installed application apps Most of these can be used immediately Some applications you can only test for a limited period of time If you like some specific application you can order a license from Muller Elektronik and unlock the full version of the application Full versions The full versions of the following applications are installed on the terminal SOBUS interface ISOBUS UT The terminal enables you to operate ISOBUS job computers which are ISO 11783 compliant The user interfaces for operating a job computer are shown on the terminal screen if this is connected to the ISOBUS connector of the vehicle The ISOBUS interface has no icon of its own The icon for the connected job computer will always be displayed in the selection menu amp S Service application The Service application allows you to Configure the terminal Enable and disable other applications Enter license activation codes Enable drivers for connected devices Configure the GPS settings 12 Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG MUELLER lectronics We CAN do it Test versions 3 9 Product description Correctly interpreting information on the nameplate v u ISOBUS TC application The ISOBUS TC application task controller provides an interface between a Farm Management Information System FMIS the terminal and the ISOBUS job computer ISOBUS TC allows you to
89. ronics j rain we CAN doit 07 www mueller electronics com 4 K Nr DC 2 HW SW 5 NN Nameplate on the back of the terminal Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 13 14 Product description Correctly interpreting information on the nameplate 1 Customer number If the product was manufactured for an agricultural machinery manufacturer the agricultural machinery manufacturer s item number will be shown here 2 Hardware version 3 Muller Elektronik item number MUELLER lectronics we CAN do it 4 Operating voltage The product may only be connected to voltages within this range 5 Software version If you update the software this version will no longer be up to date 6 Serial number Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG MUELLER Mounting and installation lectronics Mounting the terminal in the vehicle cab We CAN do it 4 Mounting and installation 4 1 Mounting the terminal in the vehicle cab NOTICE Damage due to weak mounting The terminal is very heavy This can damage the bracket and can even fall to the ground and become damaged o Ensure that the materials which you have used during assembly are sufficiently robust o gt Ensure that the terminal is firmly mounted Procedure VI You have disconnected all cable connections on your terminal MI You have the VESA bracket assembly kit to hand 1 Screw the bracket together 2 Secure t
90. rs 34 8 Parallel guidance with TRACK Leader 36 8 1 Using TRACK Leader 36 8 1 1 TRACK Leader 36 8 1 2 SECTION Control 36 8 1 3 TRACK Leader TOP 37 8 1 4 VARIABLE RATE Control 37 8 2 Basic control principles 3 8 2 1 Opening the TRACK Leader application 37 8 2 2 Starting navigation 38 Without an ISO XML task 38 With an ISO XML task 39 8 2 3 Information on the work screen 40 8 2 4 Overview and purpose of all tasks 42 8 2 5 Parallel driving with the help of the light bar and the guidance line 43 8 2 6 Using SECTION View 44 8 3 Operation while working 45 8 3 1 Using guidance lines for parallel guidance 45 Straight guidance lines 45 Guidance lines as a curve 46 Guidance lines using a compass 46 Multiple guidance lines 46 Guidance lines as circles 47 Adaptive guidance lines 47 Deleting guidance lines 47 Selecting guidance mode 48 Setting the distance between the guidance lines 50 Setting the guidance line skip mode 50 Moving guidance lines 50 8 3 2 Calibrating DGPS 51 Set a reference point 51 Calibrating GPS signal 52 4 Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG Content MUELLER en lectronics 8 3 4 8 3 5 8 3 6 8 3 7 8 4 8 4 1 8 4 2 8 5 8 5 1 8 5 2 8 5 3 8 5 4 8 5 5 9 9 1 9 2 9 3 9 4 9 5 9 6 9 7 9 7 1 9 7 2 9 7 3 9 8 9 9 we CAN do it What do you need a reference point for Checking the DGPS signal quality Field boundary Marking the field boundary Deleting a field boundary Marking obst
91. s Do not open the casing Read the operating instructions to the agricultural device which you want to control by using the product 1 2 Intended use The TouchME terminal is used to operate agricultural machinery equipped with ISOBUS job computers Intended use also includes the adherence to the conditions for operation and repairs prescribed by the manufacturer The manufacturer cannot be held liable for any personal injury or property damage resulting from such non compliance All risk involved during improper use lies with the user 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 3 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 physical injury if not avoided This signal word identifies low risk hazards which could potentially cause minor or moderate physical injury or damage to property if not avoided Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 7 For your safety Disposal Example 1 4 1 5 Selecting components User responsibility Additional requirements MUELLER lectronics We C
92. s been created 5 Confirm gt The following function icon will appear on the Settings screen Exporting machine settings for the Farm Management Information System Before preparing an order in the Farm Management Information System for the ISOBUS TC application the Farm Management Information System must know the unique number of the job computer mounted on the agricultural machine To deliver this number to the Farm Management Information System you need to create a blank order on the terminal Then you have to open this order in the Farm Management Information system You must perform this step in the following instances Prior to initial startup When connecting the terminal to a new machine If you change machine parameters in the job computer This can include Work width geometry or number of nozzles When the application identifies that the machine description in the task differs from that in the job computer it will not allow the task to start In this step all parameters stored in the job computer of the agricultural machine are saved in an XML file These data are provided with a unique ID number You have to repeat this step once more for each ISOBUS capable agricultural machine M You have connected the terminal to the ISOBUS job computer that you wish to add to the master data M You have configured the ISOBUS job computer 1 Insert an empty USB memory device into the terminal 2 Create the taskdata
93. s case the text ISO will appear a value When a section passes over a surface where the product has been already applied during spraying this must be immediately switched off To do this the software sends a signal to the section valve to switch off As a result the pressure in the section valve is shut off This lasts until there is no further flow from the nozzles The duration is approx 400 milliseconds The result is that the section applies an overlap for a length of 400 milliseconds In order to prevent this the Delay on stop parameter must be set to 400 ms Now the signal is sent to the section valve 400 milliseconds earlier As a result the application can be interrupted or restarted at exactly the right point in time The illustration below shows how the delay function works The illustration shows actual behavior not the indication on the screen Delay on stop is set to 0 A too brief delay time results in overlapping application At this point the section valve receives a 2 At this point the sprayer stops application signal to shut off Potential values Delay on start Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 71 8 5 4 72 Parallel quid ith TRACK Lead arallel guidance WI eader MUELLER lectronics Configuration We CAN do it Enter the delay when switching a section on e g 400 ms solenoid valve 1200 ms electrically actuated valve Delay on stop Enter the delay
94. sharply the driving route displayed on the screen can appear very jagged The Smoothen course option smoothens out the displayed driving route The requirements in this user guide are only applicable when using a A100 GPS receiver Other settings may be correct when using other GPS receivers Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 67 Parallel quid ith TRACK Lead arallel guidance WI eader MUELLER lectronics Configuration 8 9 2 8 9 3 Procedure 68 We CAN do it Potential values Yes When you are using TRACK Leader TOP and the A100 GPS receiver is connected to the steering job computer No When you are not using TRACK Leader TOP and the GPS receiver is connected to the terminal Configuring TRACK Leader 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 This value means a sensitivity of 15cm to the left and 15cm to the right Preview This parameter determines the number of meter in front of the vehicle at which the preview display of the screen light bar will calculate the future position of the vehicle Default 8m See also The screen light bar in graphic mode Line acquisition angle The program assumes from a defined angle that the vehicle wants to swing to a guidance line This guidance line will be then marked in blue If the vehicle drives with smaller angle deviation towards a g
95. t the first product application 2 Before processing a field for which you have already set the reference point calibrate the GPS signal 3 Ifthe field is large and you will process this over several hours perform a calibration on the GPS signal 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 navigation screen all The DGPS connection indicator 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 This status should always at least display DGPS in order to ensure sufficient accuracy RTK systems will display either RTK Fix or RTK Float 8 3 3 Field boundary Marking the field boundary You must mark the field boundary for each new field You can mark this field boundary while applying the product in 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 You can calculate the field boundary along the green tracks which were created during this travel around the field Apply product in the interior of the field Possibility 2 Recommended with RTK correction signal only Apply product in the interior of the field
96. tellite This setting is not recommended as it slows down start up of the DGPS receiver Name of the satellite Which satellites are shown here is dependent on the driver and correction signal that you have activated Steering This parameter activates the Automatic steering assistance function in the GPS receiver If you want to connect your existing A100 GPS receiver to the steering job computer you have to configure the Steering parameter Correction signal Type of correction signal for the DGPS receiver Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 29 Configuring the terminal in the Service application MUELLER GPS receiver l E MUELLER We CAN do it The correction signals which are available is dependent on the activated driver Potential values For the GPS A100 driver WAAS EGNOS Correction signal for Europe North America Russia and Japan E DIF Internal calculation of correction data This setting is required outside of the EU and the USA To use e Dif you will require a special version of the DGPS receiver A100 You can order this DGPS receiver from Muller Elektronik with the item number 30302464 For the GPS_NovAtel driver EGNOS EU WAAS US MSAS JP EGNOS EU GL1DE WAAS US GL1DE MSAS JP GL1DE GPS Glonass GL1DE 1 GPS Glonass GL1DE 2 Terrain compensation Under this parameter the terrain compensation GPS TILT Module is
97. the Tolerance of overlap parameter works with a Degree of overlap of 0 The set tolerance of overlap can be seen underneath the illustrations Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 69 Parallel guidance with TRACK Leader MUELLER Configuration E MUELLER Q o Tolerance of overlap for 0 degree of overlap in both cases the work was done with a 25cm overlap Tolerance of overlap 0cm Tolerance of overlap 30cm In this case the section is immediately In this case the section is not switched off as switched off the current overlap is lower than 30cm If you have set the Degree of overlap parameter to 100 the Tolerance of overlap parameter plays a vital role when leaving an area already processed This is relevant for example when turning in headland which has already been processed Q 2 Tolerance of overlap for 100 degree of overlap in both cases the area processed was skipped by 25cm Tolerance of overlap 0 2 Tolerance of overlap 30cm If only 1 of the section skips the area which The tolerance of overlap enables avoiding has already been processed the entire unnecessary overlaps section will be switched on The right tolerance is only switched on when more than 30cm of processed area is skipped Potential values Recommendation Set the Tolerance of overlap to 30cm when using the A100 GPS receiver Tolerance 0cm The outermost section is switched on or off when entered or exited by the track b
98. tion when you exit and where the product has been already applied You must also determine where application should begin in future This will tell you whether the sprayer is switching on too early or too late The illustrations below show the lines which you will need to mark in the field in order to be able to calculate the Delay on start parameter EE EE EE EE EE E E Lines for the Delay on start parameter Left Sprayer switches on too late Right Sprayer switches on too early P Distance between desired application line Z X Actual application line and actual application line X This is where the sprayer begins application Z Desired application line This is where the sprayer should begin application A slight overlap of 10cm should be planned due to the pressure build up time In both cases left and right the Delay on start parameter is incorrectly set Left Sprayer switches on too late The delay period must be extended Right Sprayer switches on too early The delay period must be reduced Procedure 1 Compare the markings in the field with the calculations gt You now know whether the sprayer is switching on too early or too late Calculating correction values In the final phase you will need to determine Which parameters must be altered Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 83 Parallel guidance with TRACK Leader MUELLER Configuration ME myeu eR onies we CAN do
99. trofitting 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 electronic hitch control EHR front linkage power take off PTO engine gear The following requirements must be met in order to retrofit mobile communication systems e g radio phone All farm equipment must be approved and installed in accordance with the regulations applicable in the respective country 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 Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG MUELLER For your safety Migmuruer ONnICS Instructions on retrofitting we CAN do it 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 M
100. uidance line then this track will not be recognized as a new current guidance line Default 60 degrees Value for TRACK Leader TOP 85 degrees Configuring SECTION Control In this configuration step you will configure the section switching for your ISOBUS job computer The application recognizes every ISOBUS job computer by means of its ISO ID and sets up an individual profile for each of these You can therefore configure different parameters for your fertilizer applicator and for your seeder or sprayer M The SECTION Control parameter in the General menu is activated N 1 Open the TRACK Leader application 2 Tap Settings 3 Tap SECTION Control gt A list of profiles of ISOBUS job computers which may potentially be connected to the terminal is shown A new profile will be created whenever you connect a new ISOBUS job computer to the terminal 4 Tap the name of the ISOBUS job computer for which you want to configure SECTION Control The connected job computer is marked with a blue icon Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG Parallel guidance with TRACK Leader Miemueiter un lectronics Configuration We CAN do it u 5 Open the list of parameters A lists of the set parameters will appear 6 Change the parameters You will find explanations of these on the following pages Parameters for SECTION Control Degree of overlap The degree of overlap when applying the product in a wedg
101. uller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 2 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 About these Operating Instructions l j Memuciter Target group of these Operating Instructions lectronics We CAN do it About these Operating Instructions Target group of these Operating Instructions These Operating Instructions are intended for personnel entrusted with installing and operating the terminal Layout of operating instructions The operating instructions explain step by step how you can perform certain operations with the product We use the following symbols throughout these Operating Instructions to identify different operating instructions Actions that must be performed in succession Result of the action This will happen when you perform an action c gt Result of an operating instruction This will happen when you have completed all steps Requirements Inthe event that any requirements have been specified these must be met before an action can be performed Layout of references If any references are given in these Operating Instructions they will appear as Example of a reference gt 10 References can be identified by their square brackets and an arrow The number following the arrow shows you on what page the chapter starts where you can find further information Directional information in these instructions All directional information in these instructions such as left right forward bac
102. use the terminal to process ISO XML files with planned task data from your PC based FMIS If you do not have an FMIS you can setup and process tasks on the terminal The ISOBUS TC application complies with Part 10 of Standard ISO11783 Tractor ECU application The Tractor ECU application is used to record all settings around the tractor This allows you to Input the position of the GPS receiver Set the GPS receiver as the speed signal source You can use the test versions of the following applications N NW TRACK Leader application with SECTION Control and further modules The TRACK Leader application enables you to process exact parallel swaths in the field Additional modules in the application handle the following tasks Automatic section control in order to minimize overlaps Automatic vehicle steering in the field Transfer target rates from a prescription map to the ISOBUS job computer N n oa FIELD Nav application FIELD Nav is a navigation system for agricultural applications This enables you to find your way to any field You will find the operating instructions on the Muller Elektronik website Correctly interpreting information on the nameplate On the back of the terminal you will find a nameplate sticker On this sticker you can find all the information you need to definitively identify the product Have these details ready when you contact Customer Services MUELLER CE lect
103. ust be started for this On the Tasks screen tap a task 1 gt 2013 05 29 10 45 38 a 4 TER Implements Seeder_Planter Application rates So The Current task screen 1 Status of tasks 4 Name and number of the task 2 Grayed out parameters cannot be changed 3 Non grayed out parameters can be changed Controls Function icon Starts the task Stops the processing of the task Allows the individual task data to be edited Copies the task Exits the screen and asks whether the changes should be saved 9 8 Creating a Taskdata directory on the USB memory device You must create a Taskdata directory in the following instances f the directory does not yet exist f you wish to export the machine settings to the Farm Management Information System Procedure N 1 Z P Open the ISOBUS TC application using the selection menu 92 Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG MUELLER lectronics we CAN do it 9 9 When to perform Mode of operation Procedure ISOBUS TC task processing Exporting machine settings for the Farm Management Information System 2 Tap Settings 3 Insert an empty USB memory device into the terminal gt The text available will appear in the USB field 4 Create the Taskdata directory If this function icon does not appear the directory is already present The following message will appear Directory ha
104. verlap of 50 the Tolerance of overlap function has no effect 100 Each section is only switched on when exiting an area where the product has been applied when 1 of the vehicle has exited the area When travelling across a surface where the product has been applied the section is first switched off when the section extends up to 100 over the treated surface Tolerance of overlap See here gt 69 Field boundary overlap tolerance See here gt 70 Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG Parallel guidance with TRACK Leader Miemvetter nn lectronics Configuration we CAN do it GPS receiver 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 u 2 Longitudinal axis of the vehicle and GPS receiver 1 Longitudinal axis of the vehicle GPS receiver To the right of the longitudinal axis of the vehicle The position ofthe GPS receiver which you have entered in the Tractor ECU application will be ignored by TRACK Leader if you use the machine profile You must therefore ignore the values from the Tractor ECU application at this point Potential values 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 lf the GPS receiver is positioned to the right of the longitudinal axis GPS antenna left right for asymmetri
105. when switching a section off e g 300 ms solenoid valve 1200 ms electrically actuated valve Machine model This parameter determines the way and means in which the working bar should track the GPS receiver Potential values self propelled Settings for self propelled agricultural equipment trailed Settings for agricultural equipment towed by a tractor deactivated Settings for attached devices Screen light bar screen light bar type Potential values Deactivated Deactivates the screen light bar Graphic Mode Activates screen light bar in graphic mode Text mode Activates screen light bar in text mode SECTION View Activates SECTION View See also Calibrating Delay on start and Delay on stop gt 79 Configuring TRACK Leader TOP The following parameters must be set in order to use TRACK Leader TOP GPS receiver height Distance between GPS receiver and the ground Required for TRACK Leader TOP Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG Parallel guidance with TRACK Leader Miemuetter en lectronics Configuration We CAN do it Implement offset You have to enter the machine offset when the agricultural machine as shown in the picture works with an offset on one side Should this parameter be missing some areas will be processed twice and some skipped Work with machine offset without setting the Implement offset parameter 1 First travel 4 Doubl
106. yer stops application when you enter an area where the product has been already applied You must also determine where application should stop in future This will tell you whether the sprayer is switching off too early or too late The illustrations below show the lines which you will need to mark in the field in order to be able to calculate the Delay on stop parameter Lines for the Delay on stop parameter Left Sprayer switches off too late Right Sprayer switches off too early Copyright Muller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG Parallel guidance with TRACK Leader Miemvetter j lectronics Configuration we CAN do it P Distance between desired application line Z X Actual application line and actual application line X This is where the sprayer stops application Z Desired application line This is where the sprayer should stop application A slight overlap of 10cm should be planned due to the pressure release time In both cases left and right the Delay on stop parameter is incorrectly set Left Sprayer switches off too late The delay period must be extended Right Sprayer switches off too early The delay period must be reduced Procedure 1 Compare the markings in the field with the calculations gt You now know whether the sprayer is switching off too early or too late Marking the application borders for Delay on start In this phase you will need to mark where your sprayer begins applica
107. you can apply the product to the Parallel navigation within the field will be headland activated Parameter You must set the following parameters Headland width Input here how wide the headland should be You can input the work width of the widest machine as a basis for example the sprayer Guidance line distance Here input how widely separated from each other the guidance lines should be This normally corresponds to the work width of the used working equipment Half side mode Parameter for seeders only Set the parameter to yes when you want to lay out guidance lines for the sprayer with the seeder and thus lay out both guidance lines in a single drive over In this mode the guidance lines are laid out in such a way that the seeder can only work with only half of the work width during the first or second driver over uc a 8 it u un ul di j an N a Procedure M A field with field boundaries is loaded 1 Start anew navigation Copyright M ller Elektronik GmbH amp Co KG 59 Parallel quidance with TRACK Leader a MUELLER Operation while working E MUELLER We CAN do it gt A field with field boundaries and an unmarked headland is displayed DDD oinch lt IKKKK 0 0 mph ad 3 94 ac 3 94 ac T ae sl AERO 2 Call up the parameters for the headland gt The parameters are displayed 3 Enter the parameters 4 Exit the screen gt The headland area is marked in orang

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