AMW DITCH User manual

DITCH
AMW Automated Ditcher Control Solution
User Guide
Revision 1.0
October 2018

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Table of Content
Table of Content ............................................................................................................1
List of Tables ..................................................................................................................4
List of Figures .................................................................................................................5
Preface ...........................................................................................................................6
Copyright ............................................................................................................................... 6
Safety Warnings..................................................................................................................... 6
FCC Interference Statement .................................................................................................. 6
Warnings and Cautions.......................................................................................................... 6
Regulations and Safety .......................................................................................................... 7
Use and Care.......................................................................................................................... 7
Technical Support .................................................................................................................. 7
Disclaimer.............................................................................................................................. 7
User’s Comments .................................................................................................................. 8
1Introduction ...........................................................................................................9
1.1 Application.............................................................................................................. 10
Internal GPS..................................................................................................................... 13
2Option Menu........................................................................................................14
2.1 Connect To An External Device............................................................................... 14
2.1.1 Different Connection Types............................................................................. 14
2.1.2 Finding External Device Serial Number ........................................................... 15
2.2 GNSS Quality Levels................................................................................................ 15
2.3 Starting A Project.................................................................................................... 17
2.4 Control Points.......................................................................................................... 19
2.4.1 Use Existing Control points.............................................................................. 19
2.4.2 Create Control Points ...................................................................................... 19
2.4.3 Align Current Location With A Control Point................................................... 20

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2.4.4 Save Control Points.......................................................................................... 20
2.5 Topo Points.............................................................................................................. 21
2.5.1 Use Provided Topo .......................................................................................... 21
2.5.2 Create New Topo............................................................................................. 21
2.5.3 Resume Previous Topo.................................................................................... 21
2.5.4 Using A Profile Graph With Your Topo............................................................ 22
2.6 Surface..................................................................................................................... 23
2.7 Line Drawing ........................................................................................................... 24
2.8 Background Image .................................................................................................. 25
2.9 Refresh .................................................................................................................... 25
2.10 Settings.................................................................................................................... 25
2.10.1 General Settings .............................................................................................. 26
2.10.2 Display Settings................................................................................................ 27
2.10.3 Connection Settings......................................................................................... 28
2.10.4 Advanced Settings ........................................................................................... 28
2.10.5 Machine Control Settings ................................................................................ 29
2.10.6 About AMW DITCH.......................................................................................... 30
3Checking Grade In DITCH .....................................................................................31
3.1 Grade Checking ....................................................................................................... 31
3.2 Resume Grade Checking......................................................................................... 32
4Machine Control...................................................................................................32
4.1 When To Use Machine Control............................................................................... 32
4.2 Connecting To Machine Control ............................................................................. 33
4.3 Set-Up And Using Machine Control To Grade ........................................................ 33
5DITCH....................................................................................................................35
5.1 Creating A Ditch Plan .............................................................................................. 35
5.2 Drainage Parameters .............................................................................................. 35
5.3 Preparing To Ditch................................................................................................... 37
5.4 Ditching ................................................................................................................... 38
6Out-of-Application Resources .............................................................................41

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6.1 Gmail ....................................................................................................................... 41
6.2 E.S File Explorer....................................................................................................... 41

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List of Tables
Table 1: DITCH main screen descriptions................................................................................ 11
Table 2: DITCH Menu Option descriptions.............................................................................. 13
Table 3: Internal GPS description............................................................................................ 14
Table 4: GNSS quality levels description. ................................................................................ 17
Table 5: Steps For Creating A New Project.............................................................................. 18
Table 6: General Settings Options........................................................................................... 27
Table 7: Display Settings Options............................................................................................ 28
Table 8: Connection Settings Options ..................................................................................... 28
Table 9: Advanced Settings Options........................................................................................ 29
Table 10: Machine Control Settings Options........................................................................... 30
Table 11: About Page Options................................................................................................. 31
Table 12: Offset Color Indicator .............................................................................................. 31
Table 13: Parameters Options................................................................................................. 37

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List of Figures
Figure 1: Ditch Main Screen .................................................................................................... 10
Figure 2: DITCH Menu Options Screen.................................................................................... 12
Figure 3: DITCH using Internal GPS.......................................................................................... 13
Figure 4: Location of GNSS receiver's serial number. ............................................................. 15
Figure 5: Topo Overlay On Google Maps ................................................................................ 22
Figure 6: Showing a NEZ surface over the created topo......................................................... 23
Figure 7: Grid Surface in a Topo .............................................................................................. 24
Figure 8:Line drawing created from a topo............................................................................. 25
Figure 9: All Settings................................................................................................................ 26
Figure 10: Grading Interface.................................................................................................... 31
Figure 11: Completed Survey .................................................................................................. 33
Figure 12: Design Surface........................................................................................................ 34
Figure 13: Machine Controlling............................................................................................... 34
Figure 14: Ditch Drainage Design Interface............................................................................. 35
Figure 15: Drainage Parameters.............................................................................................. 36
Figure 16: Path Width.............................................................................................................. 37
Figure 17: Path Width Examples ............................................................................................. 38

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Preface
Copyright
Copyright 2018-2018
AMW | Solutions Inc. All rights reserved. AMW is a trademark of Shanghai Huace Navigation
Technology Limited. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Trademarks
All product and brand names mentioned in this publication are trademarks of their
respective holders.
Safety Warnings
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the U.S. Government, which is solely
responsible for the accuracy and maintenance of the GPS network. Accuracy can also be
affected by poor satellite geometry and obstructions, like buildings and heavy canopy.
FCC Interference Statement
This equipment has been designed to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
under part 15 of the FCC Rules in the Portable Mode. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
The operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause
Warnings and Cautions
The absence of specific alerts does not mean that there are no safety risks involved.
A Warning or Caution information is intended to minimize the risk of personal injury
and/ or damage to the equipment.

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WARNING - A Warning alerts the user to a potential misused or wrong setting of
the equipment.
CAUTION - A Caution alerts the user to a possible risk of serious injury to user’s
person and/ or damage to the equipment.
Regulations and Safety
The GNSS receivers contain a built-in wireless modem for signal communication
through Bluetooth® wireless technology or external communication datalink.
Regulations regarding the use of the wireless modem vary greatly from country to
country. In some countries, the unit can be used without obtaining an end-user license.
However, in some countries, the administrative permissions are required. For license
information, consult user’s local dealer. Bluetooth® operates in license-free bands.
Before operating a GNSS receiver, determine if authorization or a license to operate
the unit is required in user’s country. It is the responsibility of the end-user to obtain
an operator's permit or license before operating the receiver at the location or country.
Use and Care
This GNSS receiver is designed to withstand the rough environment that typically
occurs in the field. However, the receiver is high-precision electronic equipment and
should be treated with reasonable care.
CAUTION - Operating or storing the receiver outside the specified temperature
range can cause irreversible damage.
Technical Support
For technical support related issues, check the AMW Machine Control Solutions, Inc.
website (www.amwgps.com), or contact your local dealer.
Disclaimer
Before using the GNSS receiver along with the DITCH software, please make sure that
you have read and understood this User Guide, as well as the safety information. AMW
holds no responsibility for the losses incurred by incorrect operation or misuse of the

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equipment. However, AMW reserves the rights to update and optimize the contents
of this guide regularly. Please contact your local AMW Machine Control Solutions, Inc.
dealer for new information.
User’s Comments
User’s feedback about this user guide will help us to improve it. Please email user’s
comments to [e-mail].

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1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing AMW Machine Control Solutions DITCH product. This user’s manual
will guide you through the setup and running of the program. For additional support, please
contact your AMW Dealer or AMW Technical Support via email: [email protected]
Based on years of experience in water management by managing surface Drainage, AMW
DITCH provides assistance in cutting drainage ditches used to control surface water. The
program will calculate the elevation and grade of the ditch and will control the rotary or
conventional scraper and box blade scrapers in cutting the ditch. Design and build farmable
drainage ditches to remove surface water. Control standing water on any terrain to increase
yields and reduce nitrogen loss. Control moving water to minimize phosphorus and potassium
loss and keep applied fertilizer where it is needed. Eliminate erosion of any terrain and valuable
soils utilizing customized designs, for improved soil quality and crop yields. The design for a
ditch can be imported or created in the field by driving the intended route while capturing the
existing surface. Based on the topography and on certain parameters input by the user,
including minimum-slope, minimum-depth, optimum-depth, DITCH will calculate a plan of
elevations where the ditch should be cut, display the design, and control the ditcher or blade.
Without violating minimum slope, the program will attempt to place the ditch at the optimum
depth, creating an effective and efficient ditch integral to your overall water drainage system
and plans.
*DITCH includes full GRADE II and DIRT functionality for surveyor accurate topographic mapping, grade
checking, RTK Control Point management, and machine control.