U s e r G u i d e98-05054CenterLine
4 CenterLineIntroductionCenterLine Software Version 1.07About this User’s GuideThis is revision 3 of the CenterLine user’s guide and covers CenterLine
CenterLine Software Version 1.07CenterLine 5 IntroductionMenu Items Next and To StartThere are two additional menu items that are found in
6 CenterLineIntroductionCenterLine Software Version 1.07Wireless Remote ControlGeneral OperationOperation of CenterLine software is via remote keypad
CenterLine Software Version 1.07CenterLine 7 IntroductionCenterLine LightbarLightbar SpecificationsHousing Material: ABS/Poly carbonate all
8 CenterLineCenterLine Quick Start-upCenterLine Software Version 1.07CenterLine Quick Start-upThe following section assumes that your CenterLine hardw
CenterLine Software Version 1.07CenterLine 9 CenterLine Product KitsCenterLine Product KitsCenterLine Kit without DGPS ReceiverFigure 6: Ce
10 CenterLineCenterLine Product KitsCenterLine Software Version 1.07CenterLine Kit with RX 360p WAAS DGPS ReceiverFigure 7: CenterLine Kit with RX360p
CenterLine Software Version 1.07CenterLine 11 CenterLine Product KitsCenterLine Kit with RX 350p WAAS DGPS ReceiverFigure 8: CenterLine wit
12 CenterLineCenterLine Product KitsCenterLine Software Version 1.07CenterLine with RX 400p DGPS ReceiverFigure 9: CenterLine with RX 400p DGPS Receiv
CenterLine Software Version 1.07CenterLine 13 CenterLine SetupCenterLine SetupCenterLine Setup allows the configuring of the CenterLine pro
14 CenterLineCenterLine SetupCenterLine Software Version 1.07Guidance SetupGuidance setup allows the setup of several parameters that pertain to guida
CenterLine Software Version 1.07CenterLine 15 CenterLine SetupWidthThe Guidance setup parameter Width is the distance between guidelines. T
16 CenterLineCenterLine SetupCenterLine Software Version 1.07DistanceThe Distance setting is the distance from the GPS antenna to the swath or deliver
CenterLine Software Version 1.07CenterLine 17 CenterLine SetupStatusThe <STATUS> setting is used to auto detect implement status. Whe
18 CenterLineCenterLine SetupCenterLine Software Version 1.07AlarmThe <ALARM> setting, when set to ON, notifies the operator when entering a pre
CenterLine Software Version 1.07CenterLine 19 CenterLine SetupGPS TypeGPS Type indicates to the CenterLine system whether the GPS receiver
20 CenterLineCenterLine SetupCenterLine Software Version 1.071 Hz MsgA 1 Hz data rate is not recommended for vehicle guidance, so a “GPS Slow” message
CenterLine Software Version 1.07CenterLine 21 CenterLine SetupLightbar SetupLightbar setup allows the selection of several parameters relat
22 CenterLineCenterLine SetupCenterLine Software Version 1.07ModeThe Mode setting defines how the row of LEDs are interpreted. The center stack of Gre
CenterLine Software Version 1.07CenterLine 23 CenterLine SetupText 1To select the Text 1 setting, go to Lightbar setup, scroll using Up or
USER GUIDE98-05054R3Software Version 1.07
24 CenterLineCenterLine SetupCenterLine Software Version 1.07Text 2To select the Text 2 setting, go Lightbar setup, scroll using Up or Down until <
CenterLine Software Version 1.07CenterLine 25 CenterLine SetupSteer BarThe Steer Bar setting determines how the LED steering display appear
26 CenterLineCenterLine SetupCenterLine Software Version 1.07System SetupSystem setup allows the selection of settings that effect the entire CenterLi
CenterLine Software Version 1.07CenterLine 27 CenterLine SetupLanguageCenterLine comes pre-loaded with several languages. To change the sys
28 CenterLineCenterLine SetupCenterLine Software Version 1.07CenterLine Setup Flow DiagramFigure 30: CenterLine Setup Flow DiagramBACKFORWARDSTARTSETU
CenterLine Software Version 1.07CenterLine 29 ToolsToolsThe Tools menu contains several functions to provide some basic system diagnostics
30 CenterLineToolsCenterLine Software Version 1.07ReceiverThe Receiver diagnostic test queries the attached GPS receiver and returns its current confi
CenterLine Software Version 1.07CenterLine 31 Toolse-Dif InfoThe “e-Dif Info” function only appears when the CenterLine system detects that
32 CenterLineCenterLine Real-Time OperationCenterLine Software Version 1.07CenterLine Real-Time OperationStarting Real-time OperationThis section assu
CenterLine Software Version 1.07CenterLine 33 CenterLine Real-Time OperationReal-time OperationReal-time guidance begins when <NEW?>
iiCenterLine Software Version 1.07Copyrights© 2002 Midwest Technologies Illinois, LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this document or the computer p
34 CenterLineCenterLine Real-Time OperationCenterLine Software Version 1.07Marking A and B LocationsThe Straight-line and Curve AB guidance modes requ
CenterLine Software Version 1.07CenterLine 35 CenterLine Real-Time OperationArea DeterminationThe area of the current job or field is impor
36 CenterLineCenterLine Real-Time OperationCenterLine Software Version 1.07Return to PointCenterLine allows the operator to mark a point in the field
CenterLine Software Version 1.07CenterLine 37 CenterLine Real-Time OperationHeadland Guidance OperationThis section describes how to operat
38 CenterLineCenterLine Real-Time OperationCenterLine Software Version 1.07Figure 36: Completing the First Headland CircuitFigure 37: Starting the Sec
CenterLine Software Version 1.07CenterLine 39 CenterLine Real-Time OperationSwitching from Headland to Straight-line ModeWhen the operator
40 CenterLineCenterLine Real-Time OperationCenterLine Software Version 1.07Figure 40 shows the completed field. Notice that there are several areas of
CenterLine Software Version 1.07CenterLine 41 CenterLine Real-Time OperationHeadland Mode Lightbar GraphicsCenterLine’s Headland mode guida
42 CenterLineCenterLine Real-Time OperationCenterLine Software Version 1.07Figure 43: Hollow PathFigure 41: Curved Guidance Lightbar GraphicsFigure 42
CenterLine Software Version 1.07CenterLine 43 CenterLine Real-Time OperationStraight-line Guidance OperationThe Straight-line guidance mode
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44 CenterLineCenterLine Real-Time OperationCenterLine Software Version 1.07When making a turn at the end of the field, the lightbar displays the dista
CenterLine Software Version 1.07CenterLine 45 CenterLine Real-Time OperationCurve AB Guidance OperationThe Curve AB guidance mode works sim
46 CenterLineCenterLine Real-Time OperationCenterLine Software Version 1.07The lightbar now displays <MARK B>. The next step is to establish gui
CenterLine Software Version 1.07CenterLine 47 CenterLine Real-Time OperationApplied Area DetectionCenterLine allows the detection of a prev
48 CenterLineCenterLine Real-Time OperationCenterLine Software Version 1.07Detecting Neighboring SwathApplied area detection notifies the user when th
CenterLine Software Version 1.07CenterLine 49 Lightbar IndexLightbar IndexThe CenterLine lightbar is capable of displaying a considerable a
50 CenterLineLightbar IndexCenterLine Software Version 1.07Ground Speed: A user defined lightbar message indicat-ing the vehicle speed in Miles per Ho
CenterLine Software Version 1.07CenterLine 51 Lightbar IndexCurved guidance information graphics. The four hori-zontal bars in the text dis
52 CenterLineLightbar IndexCenterLine Software Version 1.07Lightbar Version Message: This message is displayed when the user starts up CenterLine or r
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Midwest Technologies IL, LLCCenterLineCenterLineA lightbar guidance system with wireless remote control.Software Version 1.07CenterLineUPDOWNMENUESCCe
2 CenterLineIntroductionCenterLine Software Version 1.07IntroductionAbout CenterLineCenterLine is a low-cost lightbar guidance system, controlled by a
CenterLine Software Version 1.07CenterLine 3 IntroductionWhat’s new in Version 1.07• The new “Curve AB” guidance mode allows parallel guida
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