PATCHWORK BlackBox 510 User manual

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Contents
Product Overview
Using WebTrack with the BlackBox
Fitting Instructions
Unit Functions
Unit Setup
Starting a Job
Using the Guidance Screens
Creating a WebTrack Account
Login on to WebTrack
Downloading and Installing WebSync
Using ‘My Unit Setup’, for recording jobs
Adding Details
Enhancing Details (Farm Fields)
Creating and Adding Form Items to Job Types (BB Pro users)
Checking VRT Plans are available (BB VRT users)
Transferring data to and from WebTrack via WebSync
Mounting the Screen to vehicles windscreen
Mounting the Tilt Correction Unit
Attaching the External Antenna
Connection Diagrams
Main Unit Connections
Connecting VRT Cable
Connecting a In Cab Printer
Connecting a on/off Recording Switch
Connecting a Weather Station
Start Up Menu
BlackBox Menu
Setup Menu
Recording Details
Recording Options
GPS Offset
Local Setting
VRT Options
Ports Setup
Unlock
Start New Job
Start Planned Job
3D Guidance Screen Overview
Creating a Field Boundary Map
Starting a Field Boundary Map
Pausing and Clearing boundary map during run
Finishing and Printing a complete boundary map
Future use for Field Boundary Maps
Using Guidance and Field Recording
Setting and using a guidance line
Resetting the guidance line
Setting points, Pausing and Finishing a Job
Resuming a Paused Job
Notes
VRT Guidance Screen Overview
Using Guidance and Field Recording (VRT Mode)
Setting and using a guidance line
Resetting the guidance line
Setting points, Pausing and Finishing a Job
Resuming a Paused Job
Notes
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Product Overview
The BlackBox unit can be upgraded by unlocking various areas of the software allowing it to perform additional tasks.
The basic unit will be supplied with the Plus software unlocked, please see the following for details on the different
software versions:-
This software is used to record either basic job information against a job name
or full Farm and Field tracking of jobs. This allows for a variety of uses
depending on your needs.
Within this software is a feature to tell the operator which field he is in once the
field has been mapped and stored on the memory card. This is useful for
operators who don’t know the names of fields but know the location and the
work to be done.
The Pro version adds two very useful features to the BlackBox Plus software:
Notes –This allows the farm manager to add notes (form items) to a job type
that the operator will then enter the relevant information when that job type is
completed. For instance if the operator is Fertiliser Spreading, the system can
be configured to ask for the Fertiliser Type or Product and the Amount of
Fertiliser Applied in this field. These notes are created and added using
WebTrack on the farm office PC.
Planned jobs from Farm Management Software –This allows the uploading of
Spraying Operations to be done with product information, safety details and is
customised for the Farm Management software to select the correct Notes to
be added to the end of the job. Once these jobs have been confirmed using
the software, the data is returned to the Farm Management Software for
storage.
Compatibility list: Muddy Boots –WORKING
Pear Technology –WORKING
Farmade GateKeeper –Coming Summer 10
This upgrade allows the unit to send application rate information using variable
rate application maps to the controller attached to the implement. Adding
Variable Rate to the Blackbox is simple and the compatibility list of controllers
is extensive:
Amazone Amatron+ and Amados+
Bogballe 2003w, Uniq and Icon
Raven 400, 600, 4000
LH Agro 5000, 500, 6000
Kuhn Quantron L, M, P, E
Kverneland Group
Passtronic
RDS Pro Series
Vaderstad
Dickey John
With auto shut off setup on the unit, when driving into an area which has been
worked (indicated by the green trace line on guidance screen), a signal will be
sent to the controller to stop the implement working. After driving out of the
worked area the unit will send a new signal to the controller to start the
implement working again.
NB Function not available on Amazone spreaders.
BlackBox Plus
BlackBox Pro
BlackBox VRT (Plus or Pro)
Auto Shut Off (Plus and Pro)
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Using WebTrack with the BlackBox
WebTrack is an internet based solution for the storage and viewing of data that has been recorded using the
BlackBox unit. It is recommended that the recorded data is regularly transferred to the WebTrack account to ensure
your records are kept up to date and secure.
Creating a WebTrack account
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Go to the WebTrack home page by
typing www.bbwebtrack.com in your
internet browsers address bar. At this
point you can add the WebTrack home
page to your favourites for future
access. Beneath Create New
Account left mouse click on Register
New Account (see fig 1). Left mouse click here
fig 1
This redirects you to the Create a
New WebTrack Account page, which
gives you information about the
WebTrack service (see fig 2). To
register for an account, left mouse
click on Click Here to Sign Up.
fig 2
fig 4
A confirmation screen will then appear
(See fig 4). To return to the WebTrack
home page left mouse click on Log in
(see fig 4).
Left mouse click
here once details
are entered
Left mouse click here
This redirects you to the Please enter
your details page (see fig 3). In order
to register for an account enter your
details in the boxes provided and once
complete left mouse click on Create
WebTrack Account.
N.B. Please ensure you use an active
email address and it is typed correctly.
fig 3

Using WebTrack with the BlackBox
Login on to WebTrack
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fig 1
Go to the WebTrack home page by
typing www.bbwebtrack.com in your
internet browsers address bar. At this
point you can add the home page to
your favourites for future access.
Under the Existing Users heading
enter your Username and Password,
then left mouse click on Login (see fig
1) (If you do not have a Username and
Password please obtain one by
following the ‘Creating a WebTrack
account’ guide).
First time user
click here
fig 2
fig 3
You will be redirected to your WebTrack
user area (see fig 3).
For more information about WebTrack,
see the ‘WebTrack Features Overview’
document under the Help link.
This redirects to the Welcome To
WebTrack page (see fig 2). There are
two options and as a first time user left
mouse click on Click Here To
Download WebSync to download and
install the WebSync Tool (For details
see user guide titled ‘Downloading and
Installing WebSync Software’). To
continue to your WebTrack user area,
left mouse click on the Start Page
button.

Using WebTrack with the BlackBox
Downloading and Installing WebSync software
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To download the WebSync software
you need to log into WebTrack. If
unsure how to log on to WebTrack
please follow the ‘Login on to
WebTrack’guide.
On the Welcome to WebTrack page,
left mouse click on Click Here To
Download WebSync (see fig 1).
N.B. WebSync is the essential tool to transfer data to and from the BlackBox unit via your
WebTrack account.
fig 1
Left mouse click here
fig 2
fig 3
A notification box will appear
requesting ‘Do you want to run or save
this file?’. Left mouse click on the Run
Button (see fig 2). This begins the file
download. Left mouse click here
Once the file has been downloaded a
new notification box will appear
requesting ‘The publisher could not be
verified. Are you sure you want to run
this software?’. Left mouse click on the
Run Button (see fig 3). This will begin
the automated installation process. Left mouse click here
Left mouse click here
After the installation process has
completed a notification box will
appear stating that the setup is
complete. To return to your PC’s
Desktop left click on the Finish button
(see fig 4).
fig 4

Using WebTrack with the BlackBox
Using ‘My Unit Setup’ for recording jobs
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Before using the Blackbox for recording jobs, the Farm and Fields, Vehicles, Implements (switch type
and width), Operators and Job types can all be preset in WebTrack. With the Pro version of the BlackBox
the Job types can be enhanced by adding form items. The form items will be listed on the Notes screen
which opens after a job is finished, this prompts the operator to enter information about the job before
completing it. For example the information required could be the weather conditions and/or the chemical
used for the job. Setting up these details in WebTrack allows the operator to quickly and simply setup the
job details by selecting the details from a list on the BlackBox unit (see ‘Unit Setup –Selection List’ on
page 19 and ‘Start New Job’on page 35 to see the potential benefits).
NB To get the data to the BlackBox unit a WebSync must be performed, see ‘Transferring data to and
from WebTrack via WebSync’on page 11.
Adding Details
Under My Unit Setup on your
WebTrack account, click Edit next to
the item that you want to add the
details to.
Type in the name and any additional
information that maybe required.
Left click the Add button to add the
details.
Enhancing Details (Farm
Fields)
Highlight the name in the list and click
Edit.
Left mouse
click item
Left mouse click here
Enter details here
Left mouse click here
Highlight Name

Using WebTrack with the BlackBox
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....Enhancing Details (Farm Fields)
A new set of options will appear. In
the Field Name box type in the details
and click Add.
To add another repeat the previous
step.
Once complete click Save.
Creating and adding form
items to Job Types
(BlackBox Pro users)
Under My Unit Setup on your
WebTrack account, click Edit
next to Single Notes.
There are seventeen predefined form
items, to add additional ones click
Add.
Type in the name, select the input
type and click Save.
To add more form items follow the two
previous steps.
When complete click Job Types.
Highlight the job in the list that Form
Items are to be added to and click
Edit.
Left mouse click here
Enter details here
When complete
click here
Left mouse click here
When complete
click here
Enter details here
Left mouse click here
Highlight Job

Using WebTrack with the BlackBox
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...Creating and adding form items
to Job Types (BlackBox Pro users)
Click in check box next to ‘Use Form
Items on this Job Type’
The form items options will appear,
left mouse click Add
Select form item using the drop down
box and left mouse click in the boxes
to select the required options.
Click Save to add the form item.
To add another form item click Add
or click the Save Job Type button
once complete
For more details about the My Unit
Setup section see the ‘WebTrack
Overview’ user guide in the
WebTrack help area.
Left mouse click here
Left mouse click here
Then left mouse
click here
Select form item
Select options

Using WebTrack with the BlackBox
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When logged into your WebTrack
account, under the Files section a
select of file types are listed along with
the amount of files for each type that
are held on your account.
To view a list of the files click on View
next to the relevant file type.
From the list you can check that the
relevant VRT files are on your
WebTrack account before
downloading to your BlackBox unit.
N.B. Any files that you do not want
on the BlackBox need to be moved
to the archive or deleted.
To archive or delete files, select the
files by clicking in the box next to the
file and then left mouse click Delete
Selected Files to delete the files or
Archive Selected Files to archive the
files.
Left mouse
click here
Checking VRT Plans are available (BlackBox VRT users)
When a precision farming contractor has completed variable rate plans of your fields, they can upload
them directly to your WebTrack account in BBA, ShapeVRT or XML Format (please ask your precision
farming contractor). Once uploaded the plans can be viewed in WebTrack as a list to check all the plans
are on your account before transferring them to the BlackBox.
NB To get the data to the BlackBox unit a WebSync must be performed, see ‘Transferring data to and
from WebTrack via WebSync’ on page 11.
Left mouse
click here
Click here
to Select

Using WebTrack with the BlackBox
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Remove the USB memory stick from
the unit and insert into the PC.
Open WebSync (If this has not been
installed please follow the
‘Downloading and Installing WebSync
software’ user guide).
From the Desktop of your Personal
Computer, go to the Windows Start
Button, then All Programs, locate
and open the Patchwork Technology
folder, and left mouse click on
PWWebSync.
First time users will be presented with
the Setup dialog box (fig 1). If the
Setup dialog box does not appear,
click on Configure (see fig 2).
In the Setup dialog box enter your
WebTrack Username.
N.B. Please ensure the Username is
typed correctly as the data will be
transferred to the account held
under that Username.
Using the Units drop down box select
the measurement type and then left
mouse click on OK (see fig 1)which
redirects you to the WebSync menu.
Transferring data to and from WebTrack via WebSync
When performing a Sync BlackBox in WebSync the following data will be transferred:-
To WebTrack - Boundary Jobs, Guidance Recordings and Job Notes (BlackBox Pro
only)
From WebTrack –Details from My Unit Setup (including Job notes for BlackBox Pro
users) and VRT plans that are held in the Files Section.
fig 2
Left mouse click here
fig 1
Left mouse click here
Enter Username
here
Select measurement
type

Using WebTrack with the BlackBox
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...Transferring data to and from
WebTrack via WebSync
Once configured you can now transfer
data to and from the USB memory
stick.
From the WebSync menu screen left
click on the Sync BlackBox button
(see fig 3).
This will open the automated transfer
tool (see fig 3).
Once the transfer has completed a
confirmation message will appear
(see fig 4), left mouse click on the OK
button to close.
To view the data transferred from the
BlackBox unit you need to login to
your WebTrack account. If you are
unsure how to do this follow the ‘Login
on to WebTrack’ guide.
To use the data transferred from
WebTrack, reinsert the USB memory
stick in to the BlackBox unit and
power up the unit.
fig 3
Left mouse click here
Left mouse click here
fig 4

Fitting Instructions
Mounting the Screen to vehicle windscreen
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The mounting is supplied in several
parts. The ram ball is already attached
to the back of the Screen. Before
connecting the arm and suction mount
loosen the screws of the ram ball
using a flat head screwdriver (do not
unscrew completely).
Slide the connector bracket across to
the left and insert the tilt correction
unit cable connectors into the sockets
(see connection diagram on page **).
Slide the connector bracket back
across to the right until tight against
both the cable connectors and tighten
the ram ball screws back up.
N.B. If the bracket is not touching
the power connector please ensure
the DIN connector is fully inserted.
Next ensure the area on the
windscreen where the suction mount
will be attached is clean, and then
push it on the windscreen turning the
lever clockwise to lock it in place.
The ram ball and suction mount are
then connected together using the
supplied “Ram Arm”. This allows for
multi-positional flexibility and is simply
tightened with the thumb screw.
Loosen
Screws
Slide Bracket Insert cables
Slide Bracket
Tighten
Screws
Turn Lever
Tighten screw

Fitting Instructions
Mounting the Tilt Correction Unit
Attaching the External Antenna
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Mount the unit on to a flat surface
within the vehicle with the arrow on
the label pointing to the front of the
cab.
Quick snatch plate (optional)
If using a quick snatch plate (optional),
firstly mount the bottom plate on a flat
surface.
Secure the unit to the top plate using
the supplied screws.
Line up the top plate with the unit
attached and tighten the fixtures by
hand.
The BlackBox unit is supplied with
either a Patch or Helix antenna, both
types are magnetised ready to attach
to a metal surface.
Attach the antenna to the highest point
of the vehicle and as close as possible
width ways to the centre.
A round metal plate has been supplied
for vehicle roofs that are not made of
metal. To fit, first clean a small area
and ensure it is dry, then remove the
plastic covers from the self adhesive
strips on the metal plate and stick to
the vehicle roof.
The antenna will now stick to this plate
and be held safely on the roof.
NB In many cases running the cable in through a window or door is acceptable, please make sure that
there is enough of a gap in the rubber to allow this, otherwise the cable could be damaged and with no
signal from the antenna the BlackBox will not function correctly.
Mount
To front
Secure
Line up
Tighten
fixtures
Patch Antenna Helix Antenna
Metal mount plate
front back

Fitting Instructions
Connection Diagrams
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Main Unit
Warning - Please disconnect the unit from the power supply, if
you need to jump start your vehicle.
Cable Connectors
USB data stick
For recording job data.
Must be inserted for
the unit to operate.
Magnetic Antenna
Tilt Correction Unit
12v DC Plug
To cigarette lighter socket
on vehicle.
Guidance Screen

Fitting Instructions
...Connection Diagrams
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Connecting VRT Cable
Tilt Correction Unit Controller
Supplied Cable
To port on
Controller
To serial
port 2
Connecting an In Cab Printer
Tilt Correction Unit In Cab Printer
Supplied Cable
To port on
Printer
To serial
port 2
The BlackBox will need to be configured to work correctly with the controller, for details see VRT
Options menu on page 28.
The BlackBox may need to be configured to work correctly with the In Cab Printer, for details see
Ports Setup menu on page 31.

Fitting Instructions
...Connection Diagrams
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Connecting a on/off Recording Switch
Connecting a Weather Station
Tilt Correction Unit
Weather Station
Supplied Cable
To port on
Weather Station
To serial
port 2
Tilt Correction Unit
To rocker switch
or 12v feed.
Rocker Switch
The BlackBox will need to be configured to work correctly with the Weather Station, for details see
Recording Options menu ‘Weather Station’ on page 24.
The BlackBox will need to be configured to work correctly with the switch, for details see Ports
Setup menu ‘On/Off’ on page 31.

Unit Functions
Tilt Correction Unit
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Power On/Off button –This turns the
power to the tilt correction unit on/off.
The power must be on to provide
power to the screen.
GPS On/Off button - To use the built
in GPS this needs to be set to On, if
using an external GPS source via
serial port 1 set to Off.
Tilt Reset button –When setting up
the Terrain Compensator in Ports
Setup (see page 31 for details) use
this button to reset tilt angles.
Screen
Power On/Off button –This turns the
screen on and off, providing the tilt
correction unit is switched on.
Brightness button –Press this button
to scroll through different levels of
brightness for the display screen
Touch Screen –The unit uses an
LCD Touch Screen which allows the
user to interact with the BlackBox
software. Use the Touch Screen by
pressing and applying some pressure
to the area of the screen where the
required button or option is.
Power On/Off
Brightness
Touch Screen
GPS On/Off Tilt ResetPower On/Off

Unit Setup
When using the BlackBox from time to time there will be a requirement to enter information or select an option from a
list to continue. This will occur in the menus or when starting a job and there are four different input methods:-
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Some of the selection lists are predefined in the BlackBox, others can be
setup by the user on WebTrack in the My Units Setup section (see page 07 for
details). The selection lists that can be setup by the user have a * NEW *
option which if selected will open the text entry screen so the information can
be entered manually (see ‘Text Entry’ below for more details).
To use the Selection List firstly highlight the option in the list by pressing on it
or use the Up and Down buttons. Once the desired option is highlighted set it
by pressing OK. To exit the selection screen without making changes press
Cancel.
This input screen will appear if the information that is required is text that
needs to be typed in manually. To use the text entry screen, press the letters
or numbers on the screen to enter the details. Once complete press on OK to
add the details and close the text entry screen. To exit the text entry screen
without adding any details press on Cancel.
This input screen will appear if the information that is required is a number that
needs to be entered manually. To use the numerical entry screen, press the
numbers on the screen to enter the figure. Once complete press on OK to add
the figure and close the numerical entry screen. To exit the numerical entry
screen without adding a figure, press on Cancel.
The option box will appear if the required information is a simple Yes/No
selection.
Selection list
Text Entry
Numerical Entry
Option Box

Unit Setup
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Start Up Menu
Once the unit has been installed in the vehicle and all the wired connections secured, press
the power button on the connection box and ensure the green LED light is lit. Next press the
power button on the screen and wait for the system to load up to the Start Up Menu.
The Start Up menu is used to load and update the BlackBox software. This is also the safe
screen for powering down the unit.
Accesses the BlackBox program menu (for more details see BlackBox
Menu on page 21).
Not applicable
Not applicable
Initiates and installs any upgrades for the BlackBox 510 that are stored on
the USB stick.
Upgrades are available from the under the Support Services section on the
Patchwork website www.patchwork.co.uk
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