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The EZ Guide 500 "How To Guide"

The EZ Guide 500 "How To Guide

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Contents Title Section/Page

EZ Guide 250 Table of contents 1. User Mode...................................................................................................... 1 - 3 2. Firmware

2.1 Checking Software Version............................................................................. 2 - 3 2.2 Check USB stick compatibility......................................................................... 2 - 4 2.3 Downloading firmware................................................................................... 2 - 4 2.4 Unzipping firmware and preparing USB stick................................................. 2 - 5 2.5 Updating the Screen....................................................................................... 2 - 5

3. Screen Unlock codes 3.1 The EZ Guide 500 unlocks............................................................................... 3 - 6 3.2 Upgrading EGNOS to OmniSTAR..................................................................... 3 - 6 3.3 RTK/VRS Upgrading......................................................................................... 3 - 7 3.4 VRA................................................................................................................. 3 - 7 3.5 Entering an Unlock code................................................................................. 3 - 7

4. Configuring EGNOS settings 4.1 Satellites......................................................................................................... 4 - 8 4.2 SBAS Positions................................................................................................ 4 - 8 4.3 OnPath Filter.................................................................................................. 4 - 9

5. Correctly Configuring OmniStar Settings 5.1 OmniSTAR ID................................................................................................... 5 - 10 5.2 Satellites from auto to EUSAT......................................................................... 5 - 10 5.3 SBAS Positions................................................................................................. 5 - 10 5.4 On Path Filter.................................................................................................. 5 - 11 5.5 Convergence................................................................................................... 5 - 11

6. Enabling the EZ Guide 500 for RTK 6.1 Enabling RTK................................................................................................... 6 - 12 6.2 Configuring PDL Radio..................................................................................... 6 - 13

7. Installation of Equipment 7.1 Correctly mounting the Antenna.................................................................... 7 - 16 7.2 Upgrading the Antenna.................................................................................. 7 - 16 7.3 Mounting the screen...................................................................................... 7 - 17

8. EZ Guide 500 Add On Functions 8.1 Adding an EZ Steer CAN connection............................................................... 8 - 18 8.2 Adding a Coverage Switch.............................................................................. 8 - 18 8.3 Adding a RADAR out Connection.................................................................... 8 - 20 8.4 Adding an 'NMEA OUT' or 'RTCM IN' Cable.................................................... 8 - 20

9. Data Management 9.1 Field Management.......................................................................................... 9 - 22 9.2 Deleting Coverage Logging............................................................................. 9 - 23 9.3 Summary Reports........................................................................................... 9 - 24


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1.User Mode

Please Note: The EZ Guide 500 comes set on

'Easy Mode'. Please set the 'User Mode' is set

to 'Advanced' so that the various settings

shown in this How To Guide can be accessed.

On the run/main screen press the down

arrow until you have selected the icon

and then press OK. The 'Configuration'

screen appears shown in {Figure 1.1].

Select 'User Mode'. The 'User Mode'

screen appears shown in [Figure 1.2] and

select Advanced by pressing OK.

[Figure 1.1]

[Figure 1.2]

2. Firmware

Please Note: Firmware is the software

that runs the EZ Guide screen.

2.1 Checking Software Version

Choose the Spanner icon. The

'Configuration' screen appears, as shown

across in [Figure 2.1] press down to

'About the EZ-Guide' and press OK.

The 'About the EZ-Guide screen will

appear as shown in [Figure 2.2]. The

Firmware version is highlighted in red

The current level of firmware is

Version-5.10

[Figure 2.1]

[Figure 2.2]


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2.2 Check USB stick compatibility

Please note that not all USB sticks are

compatible with the EZ-Guide 500. Some

(Not all) FAT/FAT32 USB sticks are

compatible with the EZ-Guide 500.

A green USB stick symbol will appear in

the bottom left hand corner of the screen

if the USB stick is compatible. This is

shown in figure 2.3

The colour of the USB stick icon will show

the status of the USB stick as shown in

Figure 2.4.

Compatible USB sticks can be ordered

through CNH Parts. Part No 73321221

2.3 Downloading firmware

EZ-Guide 500 firmware can be found in

two different locations.

1. Assist Home Page

2. CNH Trimble Support Page

2.3.1 ASIST home page

Once logged into assist, click on the 'EZ-

guide & FM1000 Software update

information' link shown across in [Figure

2.5] and choose EZ Guide 500. This will

open the link to save the file.

2.3.2 CNH Trimble Support Page

When logged into assist, choose 'Auto-

guidance support files, download

equipment and advice' shown in [Figure

2.6]. Click on the 'Auto-guidance' link.

From the link that opens chose the

'Trimble AutoPilot and EZ Support files'.

[Figure 2.3]

[Figure 2.4]

[Figure 2.5]

Press here

[Figure 2.6]

[Figure 2.7]


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2.4 Unzipping firmware and preparing USB stick Once downloaded the ZIP file should then

be copied to the root (first) folder of a

compatible USB stick.

The file must then be Unzipped before it

can be used. This can be done by right

clicking on the file and selecting 'extract

here' as shown in [Figure 2.8].

Note: The computer programme WinZip is

needed to Unzip the file before the USB

stick can be inserted into the EZ-Guide

500.

2.5 Updating the Screen

Once the USB stick is inserted into the

screen, the screen will recognise the

newer firmware and the warning screen

shown in [Figure 2.9] will appear.

Pressing the OK button will go through

the procedure of updating the screen this

will only take a few minutes to do.

[Figure 2.8]

[Figure 2.9]

[Figure 2.10]


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3. Screen Unlock codes

3.1 The EZ Guide 500 unlocks

EGNOS level to OmniSTAR level

OmniSTAR level to RTK level

Variable Rate Application (VRA)

3.2 Upgrading EGNOS to OmniSTAR

The EGNOS to OmniSTAR Part Number is

73313916. The dealer must place an order

with SAP. Then he must send an e-mail to

[email protected] with

following information :

- EZ Guide 500 Serial Number

- CNH Part Number

- SAP Order Number

The serial number will then be sent back

to the dealer which he will then used to

enter in to the screen.

The Customer must then purchase a

subscription for a HP or XP correction

signal from OmniSTAR (for info please

visit www.omnistar.com)

Note the serial number asked on the order

form is the OmniSTAR User ID number

Shown in Figure ? and not the screen serial

number. Go to 'Configuration, System, GPS,

GPS Setup, Omni* XP/HP, Continue'.

Figure 3.1

| Serial Num | Part Num | Password | Description | Enabled | Data | +-----------------+-------------+-------------------+-----------------+------------+------------+

| 0225115282 | 55951 | 4BC77D97BE | RTK | True | 0 |

Figure 3.2

mailto:[email protected]




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3.3 RTK/VRS Upgrading

The RTK upgrade code P/N is 73313917.

This can be achieved by using the same

method as the EGNOS to OmniSTAR.

3.4 VRA

The VRA upgrade follows the same

method the OmniSTAR and RTK upgrade.

3.5 Entering an Unlock code

To enter an unlock code then the user

must go to 'Configuration, System,

Password Upgrade' as shown from Figure

3.3 to 3.5.

It is possible to check what features are

unlocked on the screen by going to

'Configuration, Status, Upgrade Options'.

The upgrade options screen is shown

across in Figure 3.6.

Figure 3.3

Figure 3.4

Figure 3.5

Figure 3.6


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4. Configuring EGNOS settings

4.1 Satellites

Note: It is important to have the latest

firmware in the screen, it doesn't mean that

the screen is using the optimum setting and

satellite configurations.

Select ' , System, GPS, GPS Setup'.

Choose 'WAAS/EGNOS' shown in [Figure

4.2]. In 'WAAS/EGNOS Settings' scroll

down to 'Satellite' and press 'OK' as

shown in [Figure 4.2].

The optimum satellite used in the UK and

Europe is 'EGNOS 120 AOR-E'.

If you have correctly configured the

screen as shown and still have a poor

signal from 'EGNOS 120 AOR-E' then

'EGNOS 124 ARTEMIS' can also be used.

4.2 SBAS Positions

Note: 'SBAS positions' is a GPS quality

indicator, This gives you the option of

extending your operating hours by running

the system when GPS satellites are less

available and possibly providing lower

position quality. Alternatively, you can select

the best level of quality in order to achieve

the maximum accuracy.

[Figure 4.1]

[Figure 4.2]

[Figure 4.3]

[Figure 4.4]

The optimum setting for this will

depend on what operation is being

done in the field and the type of area

that is being worked in. If high

accuracy is needed then 'Favour

accuracy' should be chosen.

if low accuracy is being used such as

mapping fields then balanced quality

should be chosen. If the signal is poor

then 'Favour availability' should be

chosen.

This setting can be changed by

selecting the ' ' icon and choosing

'SBAS Positions' as shown in [Figure

4.6]

3.3 On Path Filter

The OnPath Filter should be set to

match the area that the tractor is

working in. Select Configuration ' ,

System, GPS, GPS Limits' and then

select 'OnPath Filter' as shown in

figure 4.7.

There are 4 different settings as

shown in figure 4.8. If the settings

chosen does not match the area the

screen is working in then the screen

will tend to lose GPS signal quiet often.

[Figure 4.5]

[Figure 4.6]

Figure 4.7

Figure 4.8


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5 Correctly Configuring OmniStar Settings

Going to 'Configuration, System, GPS, GPS

Setup' and choose 'Omni* XP/HP'. The EZ

Guide will go through the 'OmniSTAR

setup wizard'.

5.1 OmniSTAR ID

To locate the OmniSTAR ID on an EZ Guide

500, choose 'Configuration' 'System',

'GPS', 'GPS Setup', 'Omni*XP/HP', press

'OK' and then 'Continue'. Figure 5.2 shows

the location of the OmniSTAR ID.

5.2 Satellites from auto to EUSAT

Go to 'Configuration, System, GPS, GPS

Setup, Omni* XP/HP, Satellite'. Choose

EUSAT from the list this is shown in Figure

5.3.

5.3 SBAS Positions

Go to 'Configuration, Omni* XP/HP

Positions'. From the three options choose

the level of accuracy that is needed for

the operation being performed.

1. 'Favour Accuracy' provides the highest

level of accuracy.

2. 'Balanced Quality' trades potential accuracy for a slight increase in production time.

Figure 5.1

Figure 5.2

Figure 5.3

Figure 5.4


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3. 'Favour Availability' extends production

time further with more potential for

reduced accuracy.

5.4 On Path Filter

The OnPath Filter should be set to match

the area that the tractor is working in.

Select Configuration ' , System, GPS,

GPS Limits' and then select 'OnPath Filter'

as shown in figure 4.7.

There are 4 different settings as shown in

figure 4.8. If the settings chosen does not

match the area the screen is working in

then the screen will tend to lose GPS

signal quiet often.

5.5 Convergence

Convergence time can be reduced by

increacing the accuracy level at which the

EZ Guide will be allowed to work at. To

change this then go to 'Configuration,

System, GPS, GPS Setup, Omni* XP/HP,

Continue, OK' and the 'Threshold for HP

Favour Accuracy' screen appears. Change

this figure to 150.

Note: This reduces the time the operator

needs to wait before he can start working in

the field, it is important to note that this will

reduce the accuracy level until the signal is

fully converged.

Figure 5.5

Figure 5.6

Figure 5.7

Figure 5.8


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6 Enabling the EZ Guide 500 for

RTK

6.1 Enabling RTK

To recieve an RTK signal using an EZ Guide

500, the screen needs a PDL radio reciever

to recieve the RTK signal. The PDL radio

Part Number is ZTN62550-46-11.

Note: Important notice regarding RTK base

station ordering process. According to

European laws, RTK Radio equipment

ordered through CNH Parts & Service will

have to be set up with the correct frequency

or frequencies that the RTK Radio equipment

owner has been granted permission for, from

OFcom (Office of Communications). Each

dealer must therefore sent the appropriate

Frequency Configuration Sheet to

[email protected]. In all cases,

it is necessary to follow this process to

receive the RTK base set correctly otherwise,

it will impact delivery. Contact your Parts

Sales & Service Manager for more

information.

Before configuration of the PDL Radio to

recieve the RTK signal please ensure the

following has been completed.

I. EZ Guide 500 unlocked to an RTK Level.

II. One PDL radio has been ordered the

Frequency Configuration Sheet has been

emailed to

[email protected]

Figure 6.0


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6.2 Configuring PDL Radio

There are a number of steps needed to

configure the PDL Radio reciever and the EZ

Guide 500. these are;

I. Connecting to the radio module

II. Load frequency file

III. Configure settings

IV. Load firmware

Use PDL CONF utility Software available

through the EST tool as shown in figure 6.1

i. Connect to the radio module

Use the PDL radio instructions that are

included in the PDL Radio Kit to connect

the PDL radio together shown in Figure

6.2.

Establish communication to the PDL radio

using the 'Power On Capture'. This can be

done by turning off the power to the PDL

radio. Then select the power on capture

mode as shown in figure 2.3 by left

clicking the icon in the top left hand

corner and choosing 'Capture Mode' and

then 'Power On Capture'.

The PDL radio must then be turned on

within 10 seconds of choosing the 'Load'

icon in the identification TAB, this is

shown in figure 6.4. If this fails then

repeat the procedure.

Figure 6.1

Figure 6.2

Figure 6.3

Figure 6.4


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ii. Load frequency file

To load the frequency file, choose the

'Program' icon, shown across in figure 6.5.

The screen shown in Figure 6.6 will

appear, choose the appropriate set file

and select open.

Note: The set file can be obtained through

ASIST.

iii. Configure settings

From the screen that appears plase check

that the settings are correct in the

identification tab as shown in figure 6.5

Note: There is also the Possibility to enter

the “Owner” name in the Identification TAB

Please check that the radio parameters

are set as shown across in figure 6.6

under the Radio Link Tab.

Under channel select choose the manual

option.

Enter the correct channel spacing 4800 =

12.5 kHz Or 9600 = 25 kHz

Figure 6.5

Figure 6.6

Figure 6.7

Figure 6.8


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Under the Radio Link, select the down

arrow and select the channel frequency

that is relevant to the owner.

Under the 'Serial Interface' TAB check that

the radio parameters are as shown across

in figure 6.8

Note: Repeater must be selected only if you

use the radio modem as repeater.

iv. Load firmware

In order to load the Radio firmware,

communication with the radio must be

establish. To do this then left click the

icon in the top hand corner of the screen

and choose 'Upgrade Modem Firmware'.

Choose the correct firmware and then

select open shown in figure 6.12. Choose 'Yes'

from the Yes and No option that appears

following on from this and confirmation will

appear that the software have been installed

successfully

Figure 6.9

Figure 6.10

Figure 6.11

Figure 6.12


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7 - Installation of Equipment

7.1 Correctly mounting the Antenna

The antenna should be mounted on the

roof of the cab, in the centreline and as

far forward as possible (without blocking

the signal). The blue square shown in

[Figure 7.1] displays where the antenna

should be mounted. The antenna must be

mounted as far forward as possible

because once the tractor goes off line the

further forward the antenna is the sooner

the EZ Guide/EZ Steer can correct the

error.

7.2 Upgrading the Antenna

The EZ Guide 500 comes with an Ag15

Antenna as standard. When the screen

receiver is upgraded to an OmniSTAR level,

included in the upgrade is a Z+ antenna

which enables the screen to pick up an

OmniSTAR/RTK signal.

The Part Number for the upgrade kit is

73313916. This includes the upgrade code

and the new Z+ Antenna.

[Figure 7.1]

[Figure 7.2]


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7.3 Mounting the screen

The screen is mounted to the front

windscreen using two suction cups. The

part number for the suction cups are

87301269. The dealer must manufacture

a bar that joins the two suction cups and

also attaches the RAM Mount to mount

the screen as shown in figure 7.3.

Note: The EZ Guide 500 needs two

suction cups to mount it to the tractor

windscreen. One Suction cup is not

sufficient to hold it.

If the EZ Guide 500 screen is being used

with EZ Steer or AutoPilot then the most

convenient way of mounting the screen is

to fix it to the bracket on the right hand

door shown in Figure 7.5 and figure 7.6.

This is an ideal location because the

Lightbar is not needed on the windscreen

when using EZ Steer, also the EZ Steer

engage button is in a more convenient

location. The part number for the RAM

mount is ZTN68042 (U bolts must be

sourced locally).

Figure 7.3

Figure 7.4

Figure 7.5


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(5) EZ Guide 500 Add On Functions

8.1 Adding an EZ Steer CAN connection

The standard power cable that comes

with the EZ Guide 500 includes the

connection for connecting EZ Steer. In the

EZ Steer kit the cable is included that goes

from the EZ Steer controller to the EZ

Guide 500 power cable, this is shown in

figure 8.1.

5.2 Adding a Coverage Switch

Note: There are three parts to adding a

coverage switch to an EZ Guide 500 screen.

8.2.1 Connect an interface cable to the

Lightbar P/N 87301317

8.2.2 Attach the female Weather Pack

connector (supplied) to the wires of a

switch (not supplied). The external switch

has to be sourced locally and is not

available from CNH parts.

8.2.3 Configure the switch on the Lightbar.

8.2.1 Connecting an interface cable to the

Lightbar

The coverage switch requires one of the

following external interface cables with a

3−pin Weather Pack connector:

Figure 8.1

Figure 8.2

Figure 8.3

Figure 8.4


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8.2.2 Attaching a female Weather Pack

connector to the switch wires

Strip about 1 cm (0.4 inches) of insulation

off the switch wires. Thread each switch

wire through a cable seal. Crimp terminal

connectors to the ends of the wires with

an appropriately−sized crimp tool or pliers

and then solder the terminal connectors

to the wire to ensure a secure connection.

Insert the wires with terminal connectors

and the cable seals into the appropriate

holes on the female Weather Pack

connector.

The Ground wire goes to Connector hole

B

The Switch wire goes to Connector hole C

NOTE: Ensure that you do not supply either

wire with power. If necessary, use a relay to

isolate the Lightbar from the power source.

8.2.3 Configure the switch on the Lightbar.

To configure the coverage switch then

choose Advanced Mode / System /

Guidance / Coverage logging, select the

Switch option. This is shown in figure 8.7.

The switch can either be wired Active

when the switch is Open (Active Low) or

active when the switch is Closed, Active

High.

Figure 8.5

Figure 8.6

Figure 8.7

Figure 8.8

Figure 8.9


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8.3 Adding a RADAR out Connection

The cable that is needed for RADAR

Output is shown in figure 8.10, P/N is

87301317 and this is same cable that is

used for wiring a coverage switch.

Connect the relevant cables to the

controller and choose configuration-

system-radar output. Select On for Radar

Enabled and then choose the appropriate

Radar frequency Rate for the controller.

Raven and Midtech controllers use 58.94

Hz/mph (34.80 Hz/kph)

8.4 Adding an 'NMEA OUT' or 'RTCM IN' Cable

Note: 'NMEA out' is output from velocity,

position, direction to 3rd party controllers (e.g.

Vicon)

'RTCM In' is input of external GPS data (e.g.

From a 262 receiver)

To access the NMEA messages that are

output, you require the all−port cable

(P/N 64045) or the serial port add−on

cable (P/N 63076). The cable needed to

add NMEA Output or RTCM Input is P/N is

73321231

To configure NMEA output, select '

/System/GPS/NMEA Output' shown in

[Figure 8.12].

Figure 8.10

Figure 8.11

Figure 8.12

Figure 8.13


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Note: To be able to communicate, the

parameters must match those of the device.

Set the Lightbar port parameters. The baud rate and the output rate need to be the same between the EZ-Guide and the implement controller

Select 'OK' Screen and then the

'Message Selection' screen appears.

Set the various message formats to On

or Off, depending on whether they are

required. Then select OK'

Finally Configure the 'NMEA GGA output decimal places'.

Figure 8.14

Figure 8.15


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9 Data Management

NOTE: To take data from the EZ Guide 500 a

compatible USB stick is needed. Please refer

to page 3 for the compatible USB sticks

section.

9.1 Field Management

The EZ Guide 500 can hold approximately

60 fields in it internal USB. Once the 60

fields have been used then the operator

will have to transfer the field information

or delete some of the fields to be able to

continue. The USB left can be seen in the

information tab on the home screen as

'Storage' (hours).

9.1.1 Sending fields to a USB stick.

While in Advanced mode going to

'Configuration, data management,

Manage Fields' and then select 'Send

fields to USB Stick' , choosing this option

will send all the field data from the screen

on to a USB stick.

9.1.2 Deleting Fields

Remove the USB stick and select

'Configuration, Data Management,

Manage Fields, Delete Selected fields'. It is

then possible to choose what fields, what

farms or what clients to delete.

Figure 9.1

Figure 9.2

Figure 9.3


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Deleting all the clients as shown in Figure

will delete all the data from the screen.

Deleting one client will delete just all the

farms and fields for that client.

9.1.3 Selecting fields from USB stick

When all the field data is saved on the

USB stick this can be brought back on to

the screen by selecting 'Get fields from

USB'. It is now possible to select the

required field from the USB Stick. The

field is now copied on to the Screen once

again.

NOTE: This is useful when transferring fields

from one EZ Guide to another.

9.2 Deleting Coverage Logging

Deleting field coverage logging is required

when the operator wants to work in the

same field that he had created before.

Coverage logging is deleted, boundaries

and obstacles remain this allows him to

drive the same headland and AB lines

without having to drive the boundary and

create new AB Lines. To do this go to

'Configuration, Data Management,

Manage Fields, Delete Coverage Logging'.

This will allow the user to select the field

he wants to delete the coverage logging.

Figure 9.4

Figure 9.5

Figure 9.6

Figure 9.7

Figure 9.8


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9.3 Summary Reports

To view field summary reports, insert a

USB Stick and go to 'Configuration, Data

Management, Summary Reports, Send

Summary Reports to USB'. This will then

allow you to choose the field that you

want to view the summary report or send

all the summary report to the USB Stick.

Plug the USB Stick in to the computer, go

to "My Computer, USB Disk, AgGPS, Data,

(Choose Relevant Client), (Choose

Relevant Farm), (Choose Relevant Field),

(Choose Relevant Event)" and open up the

Word document called

"EventSummary.rtf". In this word

document there are 6 pages. The

information on them is as follows

1. Event Details

2. Map of Overlap

3. Map of Height

4. Map of Applied Rate

5. Map of Speed

6. Mapped Features

Field area, Productive Area, and Total

Times are all included in the report along

with other information. Figure 9.10

Shows an example of the report.

Figure 9.9

Figure 9.10

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