User manual TRIMBLE EZ-GUIDE 500 RELEASE NOTES V5.10

[. . . ] RELEASE NOTES EZ-Guide® 500 Lightbar Guidance System Firmware Version 5. 10 Introduction Changes Field-IQ crop input control system Expanded third party variable rate controller compatibility GPS position quality indicator Krohne Liquid manure flow meter support EZ-Boom granular fertilizer spreading Upgrade procedure Version 5. 10 Revision A March 2010 Part Number 66022-85-ENG *66022-85-ENG* Contact information trimble_support@trimble. com www. EZ-Guide. com Legal Notices Copyright and Trademarks © 2007­2010, Trimble Navigation Limited. Trimble, the Globe & Triangle logo, AgGPS, EZ-Boom, EZ-Guide, EZ-Office, EZ-Steer, and Tru Count Air Clutch are trademarks of Trimble Navigation Limited, registered in the United States and in other countries. Autopilot, FmX, Rawson, and Tru Count LiquiBlock are trademarks of Trimble Navigation Limited. Release Notice This is the March 2010 release (Revision A) of the EZ-Guide 500 Lightbar Guidance System Release Notes, part number 66022-85-ENG. [. . . ] See the pump manufacturer's instructions for this value: Note ­ Leaving the value at 0 prompts the system to auto calibrate. Note ­ The higher the number of revolutions the more accurate the calibration; Trimble recommends 5 to 10 revolutions. The Calibration Progress screen is informational and indicates the status of the calibration: 7. Turn the master switch off. EZ-Guide 500 Lightbar Guidance System Release Notes 17 8. Perform the calibration three (3) times. Enter the average amount of liquid dispensed for the three calibration tests: 9. In the Calibration OK?screen, do one of the following: ­ ­ Select Yes to end the calibration. The system automatically calculates the fastest and slowest speed that will allow you to successfully achieve these numbers. The next two screens are informational and show the operating speed ranges for your target rates. Note ­ If speed limits are not within the required range, alter the gear ratio. In the Apply Calibration screen, do one of the following: ­ Select Yes to apply the calibration data from the current rate controller to the remaining rate controllers. Select No to calibrate each controller separately. ­ 18 EZ-Guide 500 Lightbar Guidance System Release Notes Setting up Field-IQ granular application Entering implement measurements 1. In the Controller Type screen, select Field-IQ and then select Granular. Complete the Setup wizard to enter the implement measurement values: ­ ­ Implement Width Implement Mount Type Hitched / 3pt Drawbar Forward/Back Offset Capacity ­ ­ EZ-Guide 500 Lightbar Guidance System Release Notes 19 Setting up the Rawson control modules 1. Use the module serial numbers to indicate where each module can be found on the planter: 2. Enter the width of each section. The Rawson Control Module Review screen is informational and shows the serial number and width of each module: 20 EZ-Guide 500 Lightbar Guidance System Release Notes Setting up the Field-IQ section control modules 1. Using the module serial numbers, indicate where each Field-IQ module can be found on the planter: 2. Enter the number of sections each controller module will control. The Section Switching Module Review screen is informational and shows the serial number and width of each module: 3. Enter the width of each section. EZ-Guide 500 Lightbar Guidance System Release Notes 21 Performing the Field-IQ hydraulics test 1. Enter the target RPM. C CAUTION ­ When you turn on the master switch parts of the implement will move. 2. Turn on the master switch. The hydraulics test begins: 3. Turn off the master switch once the test is complete. Note ­ If the motors did not achieve the desired RPM, you must alter the hydraulic setup. Refer to the Field-IQ Installation Instructions or Rawson Installation Instructions. This setting controls the speed to be used when the Field-IQ master switch is put in the jump start position. Do one of the following: ­ If you know the gear ratio for your implement, enter it into the Calibrate Rate Controller screen. If you do not know the gear ratio for your implement, use the gear ratio calculator. ­ 4. [. . . ] · When the system is in manual switching mode, the indicator is gray. · When the system is in automatic switching mode, the indicator is in color. e Auto/manual switching indicator EZ-Guide 500 Lightbar Guidance System Release Notes 37 EZ-Boom granular fertilizer spreading The EZ-Guide 500 lightbar guidance system now supports granular fertilizer application with the EZ-Boom system. Using a rate sensor and a Servo or PWM control valve, you can control a single product on a pull-type or self-propelled spreader. The granular spreading feature allows you to select a jump start speed to compensate when operating under a low GPS signal. [. . . ]