Teejet CenterLine 2.0 User Manual

U s e r G u i d e98-05054CenterLine

4 CenterLineIntroductionCenterLine Software Version 2.00Menu Items and Pick List TextThroughout this user’s guide, menu item text is displayed between

CenterLine Software Version 2.00CenterLine 5 IntroductionMenu Items Next and To StartThere are two additional menu items that are found in

6 CenterLineIntroductionCenterLine Software Version 2.00Wireless Remote ControlGeneral OperationOperation of CenterLine software is via remote keypad

CenterLine Software Version 2.00CenterLine 7 IntroductionCenterLine LightbarLightbar SpecificationsHousing Material: ABS/Poly carbonate all

8 CenterLineCenterLine Quick Start-upCenterLine Software Version 2.00CenterLine Quick Start-upThe following section assumes that your CenterLine hardw

CenterLine Software Version 2.00CenterLine 9 CenterLine Product KitsCenterLine Product KitsCenterLine Kit without DGPS ReceiverFigure 6: Ce

10 CenterLineCenterLine Product KitsCenterLine Software Version 2.00CenterLine Kit with RX 360p WAAS DGPS ReceiverFigure 7: CenterLine Kit with RX360p

CenterLine Software Version 2.00CenterLine 11 CenterLine Product KitsCenterLine Kit with RX 350p WAAS DGPS ReceiverFigure 8: CenterLine wit

12 CenterLineCenterLine Product KitsCenterLine Software Version 2.00CenterLine with RX 400p DGPS ReceiverFigure 9: CenterLine with RX 400p DGPS Receiv

CenterLine Software Version 2.00CenterLine 13 CenterLine SetupCenterLine SetupCenterLine Setup allows the configuring of the CenterLine pro

14 CenterLineCenterLine SetupCenterLine Software Version 2.00Guidance SetupGuidance setup allows the setup of several parameters that pertain to guida

CenterLine Software Version 2.00CenterLine 15 CenterLine SetupSwath Manager 5The Guidance setup parameter Swath Man is only an option when

16 CenterLineCenterLine SetupCenterLine Software Version 2.00% OverlapSet the % overlaps to best fit your application 100% overlap will eliminate all

CenterLine Software Version 2.00CenterLine 17 CenterLine SetupDelaySet a delay in seconds. This will act as a look ahead to turn booms off

18 CenterLineCenterLine SetupCenterLine Software Version 2.00WidthThe Guidance setup parameter Width is the distance between guidelines. This width is

CenterLine Software Version 2.00CenterLine 19 CenterLine SetupAntennaThe Antenna sub-menu defines the spatial relationship between the GPS

20 CenterLineCenterLine SetupCenterLine Software Version 2.00DistanceThe Distance setting is the distance from the GPS antenna to the swath or deliver

CenterLine Software Version 2.00CenterLine 21 CenterLine SetupStatusIf using a Swath Manager 5 the <STATUS> setting will be removed f

22 CenterLineCenterLine SetupCenterLine Software Version 2.00AlarmThe <ALARM> setting, when set to ON, notifies the operator when entering a pre

CenterLine Software Version 2.00CenterLine 23 CenterLine SetupGPS TypeGPS Type indicates to the CenterLine system whether the GPS receiver

CenterLine Software Version 2.00 1 CenterLine v2.00 Table of ContentsCenterLine v2.00 Table of ContentsIntroduction...

24 CenterLineCenterLine SetupCenterLine Software Version 2.001 Hz MsgA 1 Hz data rate is not recommended for vehicle guidance, so a “GPS Slow” message

CenterLine Software Version 2.00CenterLine 25 CenterLine SetupLightbar SetupLightbar setup allows the selection of several parameters relat

26 CenterLineCenterLine SetupCenterLine Software Version 2.00ModeThe Mode setting defines how the row of LEDs are interpreted. The center stack of Gre

CenterLine Software Version 2.00CenterLine 27 CenterLine SetupText 1To select the Text 1 setting, go to Lightbar setup, scroll using Up or

28 CenterLineCenterLine SetupCenterLine Software Version 2.00Text 2To select the Text 2 setting, go Lightbar setup, scroll using Up or Down until <

CenterLine Software Version 2.00CenterLine 29 CenterLine SetupSteer BarThe Steer Bar setting determines how the LED steering display appear

30 CenterLineCenterLine SetupCenterLine Software Version 2.00System SetupSystem setup allows the selection of settings that effect the entire CenterLi

CenterLine Software Version 2.00CenterLine 31 CenterLine SetupLanguageCenterLine comes pre-loaded with several languages. To change the sys

32 CenterLineCenterLine SetupCenterLine Software Version 2.00CenterLine Setup Flow DiagramFigure 39: CenterLine Setup Flow DiagramBACKFORWARDSTARTSETU

CenterLine Software Version 2.00CenterLine 33 ToolsToolsThe Tools menu contains several functions to provide some basic system diagnostics

2CenterLine v2.00 Table of ContentsCenterLine Software Version 2.001 Hz Msg...

34 CenterLineToolsCenterLine Software Version 2.00ReceiverThe Receiver diagnostic test queries the attached GPS receiver and returns its current confi

CenterLine Software Version 2.00CenterLine 35 Toolse-Dif InfoThe “e-Dif Info” function only appears when the CenterLine system detects that

36 CenterLineCenterLine Real-Time OperationCenterLine Software Version 2.00CenterLine Real-Time OperationStarting Real-time OperationThis section assu

CenterLine Software Version 2.00CenterLine 37 CenterLine Real-Time OperationReal-time OperationReal-time guidance begins when <NEW?>

38 CenterLineCenterLine Real-Time OperationCenterLine Software Version 2.00Marking A and B LocationsThe Straight-line and Curve AB guidance modes requ

CenterLine Software Version 2.00CenterLine 39 CenterLine Real-Time OperationA+ FeatureAt any time after a guideline is created, the guidanc

40 CenterLineCenterLine Real-Time OperationCenterLine Software Version 2.00Return to PointCenterLine allows the operator to mark a point in the field

CenterLine Software Version 2.00CenterLine 41 CenterLine Real-Time OperationHeadland Guidance OperationThis section describes how to operat

42 CenterLineCenterLine Real-Time OperationCenterLine Software Version 2.00Figure 46: Completing the First Headland CircuitFigure 47: Starting the Sec

CenterLine Software Version 2.00CenterLine 43 CenterLine Real-Time OperationSwitching from Headland to Straight-line ModeWhen the operator

CenterLine Software Version 2.00 3 CenterLine v2.00 Table of ContentsSwath Manager 5 Operation...

44 CenterLineCenterLine Real-Time OperationCenterLine Software Version 2.00Figure 50 shows the completed field. Notice that there are several areas of

CenterLine Software Version 2.00CenterLine 45 CenterLine Real-Time OperationHeadland Mode Lightbar GraphicsCenterLine’s Headland mode guida

46 CenterLineCenterLine Real-Time OperationCenterLine Software Version 2.00Figure 53: Hollow PathFigure 51: Curved Guidance Lightbar GraphicsFigure 52

CenterLine Software Version 2.00CenterLine 47 CenterLine Real-Time OperationStraight-line Guidance OperationThe Straight-line guidance mode

48 CenterLineCenterLine Real-Time OperationCenterLine Software Version 2.00When making a turn at the end of the field, the lightbar displays the dista

CenterLine Software Version 2.00CenterLine 49 CenterLine Real-Time OperationCurve AB Guidance OperationThe Curve AB guidance mode works sim

50 CenterLineCenterLine Real-Time OperationCenterLine Software Version 2.00The lightbar now displays <MARK B>. The next step is to establish gui

CenterLine Software Version 2.00CenterLine 51 CenterLine Real-Time OperationApplied Area DetectionCenterLine allows the detection of a prev

52 CenterLineCenterLine Real-Time OperationCenterLine Software Version 2.00Detecting Neighboring SwathApplied area detection notifies the user when th

CenterLine Software Version 2.00CenterLine 53 Lightbar IndexLightbar IndexThe CenterLine lightbar is capable of displaying a considerable a

4CenterLine v2.00 Table of ContentsCenterLine Software Version 2.00

54 CenterLineLightbar IndexCenterLine Software Version 2.00Ground Speed: A user defined lightbar message indicat-ing the vehicle speed in Miles per Ho

CenterLine Software Version 2.00CenterLine 55 Lightbar IndexCurved guidance information graphics. The four hori-zontal bars in the text dis

56 CenterLineLightbar IndexCenterLine Software Version 2.00Lightbar Version Message: This message is displayed when the user starts up CenterLine or r

CenterLine Software Version 2.00CenterLine 57 Swath Manager 5 OperationSwath Manager 5 OperationStarting Swath Manager 5 This section assum

58 CenterLineSwath Manager 5 OperationCenterLine Software Version 2.00Swath Manager 5 Auto Boom Engage:• Rate Controller section switches must be OFF.

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2 CenterLineIntroductionCenterLine Software Version 2.00IntroductionAbout CenterLineCenterLine is a low-cost lightbar guidance system, controlled by a

CenterLine Software Version 2.00CenterLine 3 IntroductionWhat’s new in Version 2.00• “A +” feature to Straight and Curved AB guidance modes