AG-NAV Guia Platinum User manual

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Guia Platinum - Navigation
Version 2.15.4
User's Manual
Copyright © 2021 AG-NAV Inc.

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Table of Contents
1. About ....................................................................................................................................................................6
2. Support .................................................................................................................................................................7
3. Notes.....................................................................................................................................................................8
4. Operations ..........................................................................................................................................................10
5. Navigate/Training ...............................................................................................................................................14
6. Application..........................................................................................................................................................16
6.1 Application Info...........................................................................................................................................17
6.2 Weather Info...............................................................................................................................................19
6.3 Set Swath ....................................................................................................................................................21
6.4 New Area ....................................................................................................................................................22
6.5 Old Area ......................................................................................................................................................22
6.6 Obstacles.....................................................................................................................................................23
6.7 XWayPoints.................................................................................................................................................25
6.8 Background Maps .......................................................................................................................................28
6.9 New Project ................................................................................................................................................30
6.10 Variable Flow Rates ....................................................................................................................................34
6.11 Exclusion Zones...........................................................................................................................................37
7. New Area ............................................................................................................................................................39
7.1 New Area Settings.......................................................................................................................................40
7.2 AB Line ........................................................................................................................................................42
7.3 Split - Boundary...........................................................................................................................................46
7.4 Split - Edge ..................................................................................................................................................52
7.5 Split - Center ...............................................................................................................................................58
7.6 Split - Pivot..................................................................................................................................................64
7.7 Mark - Split..................................................................................................................................................68
7.8 Mark - Squeeze ...........................................................................................................................................73
7.9 Mark - Skip ..................................................................................................................................................78
7.10 Mark - Manual ............................................................................................................................................83
7.11 Spray Boundary...........................................................................................................................................91
7.12 AB&C - Squeeze ..........................................................................................................................................95
7.13 AB&C - Pivot..............................................................................................................................................100
8. Old Area ............................................................................................................................................................105

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8.1 Select Areas...............................................................................................................................................106
8.2 Application Type .......................................................................................................................................107
8.3 Shape Files ................................................................................................................................................108
8.4 KML/KMZ Files ..........................................................................................................................................110
8.5 Project Files...............................................................................................................................................111
8.6 Guidance ...................................................................................................................................................112
8.7 Map Display ..............................................................................................................................................114
8.8 Navigation Info..........................................................................................................................................115
8.9 Control Box ...............................................................................................................................................117
8.10 Spray Areas ...............................................................................................................................................118
8.11 Closest Line ...............................................................................................................................................120
8.12 Change Line Direction...............................................................................................................................121
8.13 Best Heading .............................................................................................................................................124
8.14 Next Heading ............................................................................................................................................127
8.15 Reverse Heading .......................................................................................................................................130
8.16 Change Heading Manually ........................................................................................................................131
8.17 Spray Patterns...........................................................................................................................................135
8.18 New Waypoint ..........................................................................................................................................146
9. Multiple Areas...................................................................................................................................................148
9.1 Spray Project.............................................................................................................................................148
9.2 Spray Multiple Areas (no1) .......................................................................................................................151
10. Waypoint Mode ............................................................................................................................................157
10.1 To Home....................................................................................................................................................159
10.2 To Area......................................................................................................................................................160
10.3 To Work.....................................................................................................................................................161
10.4 Functions...................................................................................................................................................165
11. Cross-Country Waypoints .............................................................................................................................167
11.1 Fly XWaypoints .........................................................................................................................................167
12. Map Mode ....................................................................................................................................................173
12.1 Fix Gaps.....................................................................................................................................................174
12.2 Best Heading All........................................................................................................................................175
12.2 Functions...................................................................................................................................................178
13. Edit ................................................................................................................................................................180
13.1 Edit New Area ...........................................................................................................................................181
13.2 Edit XWaypoints........................................................................................................................................192

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13.3 Edit Legal Land Waypoint .........................................................................................................................201
14. Settings .........................................................................................................................................................216
14.1 Spraying ....................................................................................................................................................217
14.2 Geodetics ..................................................................................................................................................219
14.3 Safety ........................................................................................................................................................222
14.4 Guidance ...................................................................................................................................................226
14.5 Lightbars ...................................................................................................................................................228
14.6 Keys...........................................................................................................................................................232
14.7 Display.......................................................................................................................................................242
14.8 Data Recording .........................................................................................................................................245
14.9 Flow Controller .........................................................................................................................................247
14.10 Data In/Out ...........................................................................................................................................249
14.11 Camera..................................................................................................................................................252
14.12 Flight Master.........................................................................................................................................253
14.13 Colours ..................................................................................................................................................257
14.14 Manage Settings ...................................................................................................................................258
15. Help...............................................................................................................................................................262
16. Missions ........................................................................................................................................................264
17. Home.............................................................................................................................................................270
18. How to Use Variable Rate Prescription File ..................................................................................................271
18.1 Copy Prescription File to Platinum ...........................................................................................................271
18.2 Select Prescription File for Application.....................................................................................................274
19. Obstacle Warning .........................................................................................................................................279
19.1 Safety Settings for Obstacle Warning .......................................................................................................279
19.2 Obstacle File Selection..............................................................................................................................281
19.3 Obstacle Display........................................................................................................................................282
19.4 Obstacle Warning .....................................................................................................................................284
19.5 Power Line Warning..................................................................................................................................287
19.6 New Obstacles ..........................................................................................................................................289
20. FlightMaster Functions .................................................................................................................................295
21. Granular Flow Controller ..............................................................................................................................303
21.1 Granular Flow Controller Settings ............................................................................................................303
21.2 GFC Display ...............................................................................................................................................311
21.3 GFC Functions ...........................................................................................................................................314
21.4 GFC Calibration by <CalibWt>...................................................................................................................317

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1.
About
The Guia Platinum is a GPS navigation system designed by AG-NAV Inc. for aerial agricultural
application.
It is a state-of-the-art system developed with the combination of latest technologies in GPS,
computers, wired and wireless data communications, and aerial applications.
The Guía Platinum is a highly accurate, real-time navigation guidance system. It uses GPS
signals received directly from a constellation of 24 satellites in orbit around the Earth. This
system can operate in conjunction with differential correction signals.
This help is for Guia Platinum Navigate software version 2.15.4, released in March 2021.
Note that the Guia Platinum is also called "Platinum" for short.

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2.
Support
For technical help, please contact AG-NAV:
Phone:
(800) 99 AGNAV (North America)
[phone]
[phone] (International)
Email:
[email protected]
Web:
www.agnav.com

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3.
Notes
The software and hardware described in this manual is furnished under the license and may only be used or
copied in accordance with the terms of the license.
Copyright © Ag-NAV Inc. 2021
Revision: 2.15.4
Release Date: March 2021
All rights reserved. No part of this publication or the components it describes may be reproduced, stored in a
retrieval system or transmitted, in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photo-copying, recording,
or otherwise, without prior written consent from AG-NAV Inc.
AG-NAV Inc. provides this manual “as is”, without warranty of any kind and reserves the right to make
improvements an/or changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice.
AG-NAV Inc. equipment should not be used as a primary navigation device.
CLASS A COMPUTING DEVICE. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. The equipment
generates, used, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the use will be required to correct the
interference at hi/her own expense.
SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the manufacturer, (Ag-NAV Inc.) and its
suppliers disclaim all warranties, either express or implied, including, but not limited to implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, with regard to the SOFTWARE, the accompanying written
materials, and any accompanying hardware. You may have other rights which vary from state/jurisdiction to
state/jurisdiction.
NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event
shall the company or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever (including without limitation, direct or
indirect damages for personal injury, loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information,
or any other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use of this product, even if the company has been advised of the
possibility of such damages. In any case, the company’s and its suppliers’ entire liability shall be limited to the
amount actually paid by the owner of the product for the product. Because some states/jurisdictions do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitation may not apply
to the use.

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TRADEMARKS
•AG-NAV®or AG-NAV is a registered trademark of AG-NAV In.
•Guia or Guia™ is a registered trademark of Ag-NAV Inc.
•All other brand names are trademarks of their respective holders
In the Event of a problem that cannot be resolved using the information supplied, please contact AG-NAV. You can
also gain assistance on our web page at www.agnav.com.
For further assistance, contact the AG-NAV Technical Support Line by telephone or email. AG-NAV Customer
Support personnel will discuss your situation, determine the cause of problem and provide the appropriate
technical assistance.

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4.
Operations
The Platinum Operation in the Navigate or Training program has two modes: PreFlight and
On-the-fly.
1) PreFlight includes all screens for settings, editing and item selections.
To select an item, tap the item on the screen or use the remote switches to move the cursor to the
desired item.
If using the remote switches , the Left, Right, Up, Down keys are used to move the
cursor. Push the Center key to select, open or execute the item.

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On the page that has parameters, to edit a parameter:
Tap the item on the page, then tap the or to toggle through the available options.
If you use the remote switches, the Up/Down keys will move the cursor and the Left/Right keys will
change the option of parameter.
If a parameter has a numerical value,

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Tap the or to decrease or increase the value. If the difference between the current
value and the desired value is big, tap to open a virtual keyboard for quick entry.
If using the remote switches, the Up/Down keys will move the cursor, the Left/Right key will
decrease/increase the value.
2) On-the-fly operation starts when the Platinum enters a flight mode: New Area, Spray, Map or
Waypoint. The picture below shows a typical display in the Spray mode.
The Control box shows the functions that you can do. As in the example, the functions are
PrevLL, NextLL, ZoomIn, ZoomOut. The positions of the functions are associate with the keys
on the remote switches. As in the example, Left key does "PrevLL", Right key "NextLL", Up key
"ZoomIn" and Down key "ZoomOut".
Tap the center green button to change the Control Menu, or push the Center key on the remote
switches. The number in the center of the center green button shows the set or Control Menu
number.
Other buttons in the Control box:

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You can tap twice on the map window to expand the display.
The Control box is shown at the bottom of screen. Just tap the button to do the desired task.
If using the remote switches, the sequence of keys for the functions is Left, Right, Up, Down.

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5.
Navigate/Training
Navigate is a real-time navigation program used to set up a spray area, enter application
settings, and start an application. The pilot will get guidance to fly the predefined lines called
grid lines, and spray the selected area. Navigate uses real time GPS data for position and
navigation.
Training is a program which has all functions of Navigate but real GPS data, i.e.
coordinates, ground speed and heading of aircraft. The GPS data is simulated by using the
Up, Down, Left, Right keys on the keyboard. You can use the Training to learn the functions in
the Navigate program and to get yourself familiar with the Platinum operation before you fly.
To run Navigate or Training, tap the Navigate or Training icon on the Main
Menu, the Navigate – Training menu is shown with the following options:
oApplication
oEdit
oSettings
oHelp
oMission
oHome

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6.
Application
Tap on the Navigate -Training menu to open the Application menu.

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6.1 Application Info
Tap on the Application menu to show application information.
The Application Info has the information that you want to record for each application. The
information will be saved to a text file for post flight review and mission report.
You can select a desired item on Application Information by tapping on the edit box of the item, for
example "Client".
To edit the information, tap to show the virtual keyboard.

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Tap the <Clear> button to clear the current entry then enter the new entry. When done, tap
to accept the entry.
For quick editing, you can save all entries to a list, for example frequent clients. Next time you
can select the desired name from the list. To do this, tap to open the clipboard. If the
clipboard already has the item you want, just tap on it then tap to select it. If the clipboard
does not have the desired item, you can tap <Add new item> to add it to the list.

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6.2 Weather Info
In Application Info , you can enter weather information.
The "Weather Data Source" can be "Manual" or "Auto". If "Manual", the Wind Speed, Wind
Direction, Outside Temperature and Humidity will be shown for you to enter the data. The
data remains the same until you change it again. If "Auto", the weather data will be obtained
from internet source "Dark Sky". The Weather API must be set and internet access available for
weather data to be read. Platinum will update weather data according to the "Update Interval" in
Weather API Settings. The minimum update interval is 3 minutes. Maximum 60 minutes.
The weather data will be displayed on screen and recorded during flight. The red Windicator
indicates wind direction relative to the body of aircraft.

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