Raven OmniSeed User manual

Viper Pro™ Software Version 3.10
OmniSeed™
Quick Reference Guide

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Viper Pro Do’s and Don’ts
Do have the Viper Pro serial number and firmware revision available when calling
for technical assistance. It is best if the user is in the machine and in front of the
Viper Pro when calling for tech support.
Do review the manual in its entirety before operating Viper Pro.
Do power the DGPS receiver and the CANbus system before powering Viper Pro.
Don’t jump start or weld on any part of the vehicle with the field computer
connected. To prevent damage to the field computer, disconnect the main and
auxiliary cable connectors on the back of the field computer.
Don’t turn Viper Pro off when in a job without properly closing the job first. If the
field computer loses power when in a job, part of the information within the job files
will not be saved and the associated files may become corrupt.
Don’t use sharp objects or harsh chemicals on the field computer touch screen
as they may damage the display.
Don’t use the USB ports to charge mobile devices such as phones, tablets, or
mp3 players.
Basic Startup
1. Touch the power button to turn on the Viper Pro
field computer.
2. Allow the Viper Pro field computer to power up.
3. If the Program Selection Menu displays, touch
the OmniSeed option to begin the Viper Pro
application on the field computer.
Note: Refer to the OmniSeed Viper Pro Installation
and Operation Manual for information about
the other options available in the Program
Selection Menu.
4. Verify that the appropriate CANbus nodes or
control channels are displayed on the CAN
Initialization Results screen and touch the Start
Viper button to launch the Viper Pro precision
application management system.
If nodes or control channels do not display correctly
when the Viper Pro is powered on, touch the Retry
CAN Init button. If you still have CAN issues, see
the Viper Pro Installation and Operation Manual for
more information.

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Backlight Adjustment
1. Touch Menu, About, Adjust Brightness.
2. Touch the display mode button to toggle
the day or night modes for the Viper Pro
display.
3. Touch to increase screen intensity or
touch to decrease screen intensity.
Main Screen Areas
See the screen below and the corresponding numbered sections for a description
of each screen area.
1. Profile - The machine profile contains configuration settings for specific
vehicles, when created by the user.
2. Section Status Area - The OmniSeed section status area displays the
status of each configured section
The section status indicator displays:
• Green when the section is on.
• White when the section is off.
3. Current Heading - The current heading of the vehicle in compass degrees.
4. Speed - The current speed of the vehicle (CAN or GPS).
5. Fan Speed - The current speed of the air cart fan(s).
6. Map Area - The map area displays information based on the selected tab.
Touch the tabs along the right side of the Viper Pro display to view application
information, maps, or guidance information.
Display
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7. Tabs - Used to access available features, functions and screen displays during
a job. The Main tab is available only if a job is not in progress.
8. Display Data and Alarm Information - Touch the Display Data icon to
view the status of CAN Tally Registers. Touch the ‘DD’ icon again to hide the
data.
If an active alarm condition is detected, the ‘DD’ icon will be replaced with a red
alarm icon. Touch this icon to display alarm information. Information for new
alarms will be displayed automatically.
Note: Refer to the OmniSeed Calibration and Operation Manual for additional
alarm display information.
9. Wireless Status - If an optional Slingshot Field Hub™ is connected with the
Viper Pro field computer, the status of wireless communicationsis accessible by
touching the wireless communication status indicator.
10.Application Rates - The current Target Rate (RT) and Actual Rate (RA), as
well as the remaining bin or tank levels are displayed in the application area.
Touch within this area to set or change rates or setup the Raven CAN switch
box.
11.Product Control Status - Product Control Status of the CAN system
displays in this area. Touch this area to view or modify Product Control settings.
12.SmarTrax Status Display - If an optional SmarTrax system is installed
with the Viper Pro system, this area displays the status of SmarTrax system.
13.GPS Status Indicator - Status of DGPS messages and the current source
of GPS corrections are displayed in this area. Touch this area for additional
GPS information.
14.Packing Pressure Status - If equipped to monitor or control packing
pressure, the current pressure will displayed in this area. Touch the packing
pressure area to access the drill node setup screen and configure the packing
pressure system.
15.Seed Blockage Sensor - This area displays the status of the optional
seed blockage sensor system if applicable.

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Map Tools
Status Symbols
Map
Symbols Description
When the Cursor Lock icon is active, Viper will automatically pan
the display to keep the vehicle indicator on screen. Select this
mode when running a job.
The Information icon is available on the Main tab when a job is
not in progress, or on the Scout tab during an active job. Select
this icon and touch the map area to view map information.
The Prescription icon is only available on the Rx tab (if a
prescription map had been previously loaded) or the Cov tab.
The Pan icon is used to manually pan the map information up/
down or left/right.
Touch the Zoom Out icon and then select the map area to view a
larger area on the map.
Touch the Zoom In icon and then select the map area to view a
more detailed area on the map.
The Zoom Extents icon allows you to quickly bring all map
information back onto the display.
Status
Symbols Description
Thumbs Up:
System is normal and all operating conditions are met.
Caution:
There is a system alert. It is recommended to investigate the
cause of the condition and correct it.
Red ‘X’:
The system has encountered a critical error and requires
immediate attention. The condition must be corrected before
proceeding with application.

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CAN Controller Status Screen
See the screen below and the
corresponding sections for a description
of the CAN Controller Status screen.
1. Section Cals Area - Current
sections that have been configured.
Touch in this area to access the Section
Setup screen and assign sections to
products.
2. Fan Speed - Touch this area to set
the air cart fan hi and low speed limits
and turn fan alarm on or off.
3. Miscellaneous Area - Various
system settings and actual system
readouts. Touch in this area to change
the displayed settings.
4. Feature Settings Area - The
upper portion of the Feature Settings
area displays the selected product
node or control channel. Touch the
indicators to display the current settings
for each node.
The lower portion of the Feature Settings area displays the current alarm and
feature setting selections. Touch in this area to access the feature and alarm
settings.
5. Product Control Settings Area - Displays the current product control
settings for the selected product node or control channel. Touch in this area to
configure product control for the selected node or channel.
6. Pressure Area - Dual pressure readouts for two different systems. Touch in
this area to calibrate pressure readouts.
7. Application Area - Valve and application types used to apply the product.
Touch in this area to select a different valve type and/or application type.
8. Tally Registers - Touch this button to access the tally registers. Also
displays the distance traveled by the vehicle. All values can be reset to zero,
when not in a job.
9. CAN Profile - Touch this area to set up profiles for different products.
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Section Control Setup
1. Touch the Section Status Area.
2. Select the Look-Ahead, Override Sec, or Turn-Off % Coverage fields to
modify and use the on-screen keypad to enter the desired value.
3. Touch the OK button to accept any changes and return to the main screen or
the Next button to view the Section Control Aggressiveness screen.
4. Toggle the Section Control Aggressiveness on or off by selecting the radio
button on the screen. Refer to the OmniSeed Installation & Operation Manual
for more details on the aggressiveness settings.

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Setting Application Rates
1. Touch the Application Rates Area at the bottom of the main screen.
2. Touch the displayed Target Rate value for the specific product node or control
channel to set/change.
3. Use the on-screen keypad to enter the target rate for the selected node or
channel.
Note: Changes made to the target rate or rate bump values will not take affect
until the OK button is selected.
4. Touch the Rate +/- value for a product node or control channel and use the on-
screen keypad to enter the rate bump value for the specific node or control
channel.
5. Enable the Inc/Dec Switch option to allow the operator to use the INC/DEC
switch on the Raven CAN switch box to increase or decrease the target rate by
the rate bump value entered for the product node or control channel.
Note: Operating the INC/DEC switch will increase or decrease all nodes or
channels with the Inc/Dec Switch option selected at the same time.
6. Change other nodes as necessary or touch OK to save the displayed settings
and return to the main screen.

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Profiles
Saving a Vehicle Profile
Vehicle profiles store information about the vehicle on which the Viper Pro is
installed. This profile stores information such as antenna offsets and Comm Port
settings.
1. Select Menu, then Setup, Local, Profile, and Save Profile.
2. Use the on-screen keyboard to enter a
Profile Name and touch OK.

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Loading a Saved Vehicle Profile
1. Select Menu, then Setup, Local, Profile, and Load Profile.
2. Select a profile from the list and touch OK.
3. Touch the OK button on the Load Profile prompt. The Shutdown Viper prompt
will be displayed.
4. Select the Exit to Menu button and select the appropriate option to restart the
Viper Pro application management system.

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Saving and Loading a CAN Profile
A CAN profile saves information normally stored on the CANbus nodes. The CAN
profile allows the Viper Pro to quickly reconfigure connected nodes for specific
applications.
1. Select the Product Control status in the lower left corner of the main screen.
2. On the CAN Controller Status screen, touch the CAN Profile button.
3. To load a CAN profile, select an existing profile name from the list and touch the
OK button.
4. To save a CAN Profile, touch the Create CAN Profile button. Using the on-
screen keyboard, enter a profile name and touch OK.

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Using the Remote Tank Console
The following sections provide an overview of using the remote tank console to
prime and calibrate the air seeder. For additional settings or operation on the
console, refer to the OmniSeed Viper Pro Installation and Operation Manual.
Note: Be sure the Viper Pro is powered on and displaying the Program Selection
Menu screen before starting the priming or calibration procedure.
Priming Procedure
1. Use the Next and Prev keys to select the desired bin to calibrate and press the
Enter key.
2. Press the Begin button to start the priming and calibration system.
3. Press the Enter key to select the ‘Prime Meter Roller’ option and then press the
Start key to begin priming the metering rollers.
4. Allow the metering rollers to rotate until a consistent amount of product is
dispensed and then press the Stop key. Use the INC or DEC keys to increase
or decrease the PWM Output, or speed, of the metering rollers during the
priming process.
Note: The PWM Output, or metering roller speed, will also be used for the catch
test procedure, however, the output may not be adjusted during the
calibration. Be sure to set the PWM Output during the priming process to
ensure the best results.
5. A catch test may now be performed with the primed bin.
WARNING
The metering rollers will begin turning during
the priming procedure. Keep away from moving
components and alert anyone around the air
cart when performing the priming process.

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Catch Test
Note: The priming procedure should be performed before performing the catch
test procedure.
1. Press the Next key to select the ‘Start Calibration’ option and press the Enter
key.
2. Press the Start key.
3. Continue dispensing product until a sufficient weight is in the weight box or the
weight box is full.
4. Press the End key to complete the calibration.
Note: Press the Stop key during the calibration process to pause the calibration
and stop the metering rollers if necessary. While paused, press Start key
to resume the catch test. It is recommended to run the catch test without
pausing the calibration to get the most accurate results.
Press the Cancel key to stop the calibration process and return to the
calibration screen without entering a cal weight.
5. Weigh the product dispensed (minus the weight box). The Metered Weight
Page will display automatically at the end of the catch test procedure.
6.Use the Left and Right keys to move the cursor below the bin cal weight value
to the first digit of the measured cal weight and press the Enter key.
7. Press the INC or DEC keys to set the appropriate value for the selected digit
and press the Enter key to set the value.
8. Repeat the above procedure to set the remaining cal weight digits up to two
decimal places.
9. To program the cal weight value, press the Right key to move the cursor past
the last decimal place in the cal weight value and press the Send key. The
remote tank console will send the entered cal weight value to the appropriate
control node and display the bin calibration screen.
10.Press the Exit key to return to the bin selection screen.
WARNING
The metering rollers will begin turning. Keep
away from moving components and alert
anyone around the air cart when performing the
catch test process.
Product or Cal
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Starting a New AgX Job
1. Select Menu, Start Job, then New AgX Job.
2. Select from the available grower, farm, and field lists tolocate the pre-populated
job information for the next job.

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3. Touch the Next button.
4. Touch an available control channel and select a recommendation from the list to
assign pre-populated job information to the selected control channel.
Note: While recommendations are not required, product control channels
selected on this screen should have a recommendation assigned before
the job is started.
A target rate may be entered for channels used to control pump, fan, or
spinner speeds as necessary after the job is started. Do not select control
channels for these functions during the job setup process.
To deselect a channel, touch a selected channel again to remove the channel
from the job setup process. Any deselected channels will not be available
during the active job.
5. Touch the Default Rate button and enter the default rate for each control
channel outside of the pre-populated prescription map.
6. A Conversion Factor may be entered to adjust rate zones within the pre-
populated prescription map.
7. Touch Next and enter the name for the job, select the guidance pattern to use
during the job and enable the AccuBoom feature if applicable.
8. Touch the OK button to begin the job.

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Starting a New Standard Job
1. Select Menu, Start Job, then New Job.
2. Type in a Job Name and enable appropriate application options to use during
the job. Select a Swath Pattern (if guidance is enabled) and enter the number
of products (if product application is enabled).
Note: If none of the job options are enabled, touch the OK button on the New Job
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3. Select an existing product name or use the on-screen keyboard to enter a new
product name.
4. If a Variable Rate map will be used, select VRC and proceed with the steps
below. Otherwise, touch OK.
a. Touch Browse to find an Rx Map file.
b. Select the desired map file and touch OK.
c. Select the column heading from the .dbf file to use for rate information.
d. Touch the Next button.
5. After each of the products have been configured for the job, enter a Rate
Conversion (if necessary) and touch OK.

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Adding to Existing Jobs
1. Select Menu, Start Job, From File, then Add to Job.
2. Select an existing job name and touch OK. Then touch Menu and Cont. Job to
resume application within the job.
Note: The Viper Pro will not log application or location information until the Cont.
Job button is selected.

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Guidance (A-B) Lines
Use the following steps to set an A-B Line.
1. With the Guide tab selected, touch the Set A button.
An A-B Line may also be set by entering a compass heading. Touch the Set B
by Heading icon at the bottom of the guidance display to enter an A-B Line
heading.
2.When the Set B button appears, touch the button to set the B point of the A-B
Line. The set A-B Line appears on the screen in blue.
To Save the Displayed A-B Line:
1. With the Guide tab selected, touch the Guide Menu icon.
2. Touch the Save A-B button and follow the on-screen instructions to save the
displayed Guidance path.
To Load a Saved A-B Line:
1. Reset any currently displayed Guidance paths.
2. With the Guide tab selected, touch the Guide Menu icon.
3. Touch the Load A-B button and follow the on-screen instructions to load a
selected Guidance path.

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Resetting Tank Volume
1. Touch Product Control.
2. Touch Tally Registers.
3. To reset an individual product or tank, touch the Next button in the lower portion
of the Tally Registers screen.
Note: To reset all tank volumes to the previously entered values, touch Reset
above Tnk Vol.
4. On the Odometer screen, touch Next.
5. Type in a value for the Tank Volume and then touch Set.
6. Touch Next. Do the same process for all nodes, if needed, and touch OK when
finished.
7. Touch OK again to exit the Product Control screen.