Raven Slingshot Field Hub 2.0 Instruction sheet

CONFIGURATION MANUAL
SBGuidance
Slingshot Field Hub 2.0
016-8000-045 Rev. A

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Table of Contents
1. Sign up Slingshot Field Hub ....................................................................................................................4
2. Mounting and wiring Slingshot Field Hub ..........................................................................................8
2.1. Mounting antennas ............................................................................................................................8
2.2. Connections in the terminal and cable boom............................................................................8
2.2.1. Viper 4(+) - Viper 4(+) cable boom......................................................................................8
2.2.2. Viper 4(+) - GeoStar cable boom including adapter cable ...........................................9
2.2.3 GeoStar - GeoStar cable boom ..............................................................................................9
3. Configure Field Hub................................................................................................................................. 10
4. Software settings....................................................................................................................................... 13
5. Field Hub startup ...................................................................................................................................... 14
6. Operating errors in the field.................................................................................................................. 16

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1. Sign up Slingshot Field Hub
The next steps have to be completed to sign up a Slingshot
Field Hub in the Slingshot Portal:
1. Open the link: https://portal.ravenSlingshot.com/
2. Login with username and password. When you
don’t have an account, create one by using
Request Account (Figure 1). To make sure the
account has the right permissions, please contact
SBG.
3. When the account is correct and you are logged
in, open Manage > Subscriptions > New Activation
(Figure 2).
Figure 1 Request Slingshot account
Figure 2 New activation Slingshot field hub.

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4. A new wizard (Start activation) is now open, select
Field Hub Activation (Figure 3).
5. A new wizard opens, enter the next information;
(Figure 4):
•
Modem ID/IMEI : This number is on the
Slingshot Field Hub
•
API services : Do not select an unlock part.
•
Cellular Data : Select No Data Activation
Required.
•
Correction Unlock Options: Select Yes .
•After the checkmark ‘yes’ is set, the wizard
expects more information for the
Correction Unlock.
•Select the option
CORS RTK ( Figure 5 ).
After this option is selected the wizard
expands again (Figure 5). See next page.
Figure 3 Step 1 activation procedure Slingshot field
hub.
Figure 4 Step 2 activation procedure Slingshot field
hub.

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• CORS Network: Enter the Correction Data
Supplier.
•
Correction Format: Choose the format of
the Correction Signal.
•
Mount point: Choose the mount point or
stream of the network.
• Username: Type the username of the
CORS network for the customer.
• Password: Type the password of the CORS
network for the customer.
• Dealer PO# : Fill in 0000.
After the data has been entered, select Save Device and
press
next . A new wizard with the active information is
opened (Figure 6). After a check of the entered data press
next again.
Figure 6 Activate information.
Figure 5 Step 2 activation procedure Slingshot field
hub (
continuation).

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Step 3 of the activation is to add a customer to the
Slingshot Field Hub. At the top of this step is the name of
the dealer, please check this before a customer is added.
If the name of the dealer is correct, fill in the customer
information. When the customer is already a Slingshot
Customer, you can search in the list of existing customers.
When it is a new Slingshot customer, enter the information
(Figure 7). It is needed to fill in all the information before
the step can be finished. Select
Next on the bottom of the
screen, in the last step (
Step 4, Figure 8) nothing has to be
entered. Select
Finish to close the activation procedure.
Figure 8 Step 4 of the activation procedure
Figure 7 Step 3 of the activation procedure

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2. Mounting and wiring Slingshot
Field Hub
The Slingshot Field Hub is mounted on the backside of the
terminal by using a standard bracket. When it is mounted,
six cables need to be connected. Power, Diversity, GPS,
Antenna, Ethernet and RS-232 (Figure 9).
2.1.Mounting antennas
By using a Slingshot Field Hub there are three cables for
different antennas, needed for a stable operation (see
Figure 10).
The two Laird (GSM) antennas needed to be connected to
Diversity and Antenna. The mounting point ‘GPS’ is for the
black GPS-patch antenna. Those three antennas needs to
be mounted on the roof of the machine.
It is necessary to mount the antennas on the roof,
with a clear view upwards.
2.2.Connections in the terminal and cable
boom
A Slingshot can be mounted on a GeoStar, Viper 4 and
Viper 4+.
2.2.1. Viper 4(+) - Viper 4(+) cable boom
To connect the power cable, a standard 3-pin DT
connector is mounted in the cable boom of the Viper. The
Ethernet cable can be connected straight from the
Slingshot to the Viper 4(+).
The serial connector is for the RTK corrections. On a Viper
4(+) cable boom the serial connector with label ‘RTK Cor’
has to be mounted in the Slingshot Field Hub. See Figure 11
for an overview of this connections.
Figure 10 Connections at the Slingshot Field Hub
to the outside o
f the cabin
Figure 11 Connections in cabin with Viper 4
terminal harness at Viper 4 terminal.
Figure 9 Connections at the backside of the Slingshot

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2.2.2. Viper 4(+) - GeoStar cable boom
including adapter cable
With a Viper 4(+) on a GeoStar cable boom incl. adapter
cable there is an extra cable needed to mount the serial
connector from the Slingshot to the Phoenix connector
(with label DiCo In) in the adapter cable (see Figure 12).
The power cable can be mounted to the 3-pin DT
connector in the adapter cable. The Ethernet cable can be
connected straight from the Slingshot to the Viper 4(+).
See Figure 13 for an overview of these connections.
2.2.3GeoStar - GeoStar cable boom
When mounting a Slingshot Field Hub on a GeoStar, an
extra adapter cable for the power is needed (SBG10372-05;
Amphenol – 3-pin DT connector – Amphenol) and an
adapter cable for the RTK corrections (serial – Phoenix
connector).
The Ethernet cable needs to be mounted straight into the
GeoStar. See Figure 14 for an overview of these
connections.
Figure 14 Connections in the cabin with GeoStar
harness in a GeoStar terminal.
Figure 13 Connections in the cabin with GeoStar
harness + Viper 4 a
dapter cable at Viper 4 terminal.
Figure 12 Adapter cable

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3. Configure Field Hub
For installing the Field Hub, a SIM card is required. It is
possible that password is activated on the SIM card.
However, this password must be deleted/deactivated. To
do this, put the SIM card in a mobile phone. The SIM card
password can be deleted/deactivated in the mobile phone
settings.
Mount the SIM in the Slingshot Field Hub by loosening the
4 screws and release the cover of the Field Hub. The SIM
can be mounted on the left side (see Figure 15).
Start the application Slingshot Manager, which can be
found in the home screen, see Figure 16 (Loader). After
starting the application, please make sure version 4.1.2 or
newer is installed (version can be found on the left).
Once the Slingshot Manager is started, start a connection
with the Slingshot Field Hub by pressing the button with
the two red connectors (see Figure 17).
If the Field Hub is connected, the three red crosses will
become a green checkmark. Press the checkmark on the
downside to confirm the connection (Figure 18).
Figure 17 Create a connection
Figure 18 Connected with Field Hub
Figure
19 Change settings
Figure 15 Mount the SIM card
Figure 16 Slingshot Manager

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After a connection has been established, press the button
with the ‘wrench’ on it to change the settings (Figure 19).
The possible settings are shown in Figure 20. Select the
country and the network provider from the internet signal.
If the used provider is not in the list, please only fill in the
APN (always needed), Username (if needed) and Password
(if needed, varies per provider).
Mode, Band and Roam can be set on 0 but it depends on
preferences. SBG systems always use Baudrate 19200.
The Username and Password in the Slingshot
Manager belongs to the network provider and
NOT to the correction signal account from the
customer!
When all the settings are set they can be stored and
verified by pressing the Save Button (Figure 20). The wizard
as in Figure 21 appears. It can take up to 4 minutes before
the Field Hub has been set with the given settings and has
done the reboot.
When all checkmarks on the list are green, press the green
checkmark on the bottom to close the setup wizard.
Figure 21 Setup modem
Figure 20 Settings Slingshot Manager

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The Slingshot Field Hub is rebooting after the
setup. This can take up to 4 minutes.

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4. Software settings
Open the SBGuidance Configurator in the terminal and go
to Settings > System. In the tab NTRIP, only checkmark the
first two (Enabled, Initialize at startup) checkmarks, see
Figure 22.
Make sure that in the list of options, Slingshot Field Hub
has been selected.
Figure 22 Settings configurator

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5. Field Hub startup
When the terminal is started, the Field Hub is powered up
automatically. The LED’s on the Field Hub (see Figure 23)
are lighting/flashing. Table 1 (see next page) shows the
meaning of the colours, solid or blinking per LED. The
Slingshot Field Hub functions optimal when one of the light
green and bold statuses is shown. A status which is only
light green but not bold, should also work properly,
however, the green and bold statuses show an optimum
operation of the Field Hub.
Figure 23 LED Slingshot 2.0

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LED name LED Status Description
Power
Solid Green The Field Hub is powered on
Solid green with
yellow flashing
every four seconds
The Field Hub has a fixed GPS signal
Solid yellow The Field Hub ignition power is off and the Field Hub will
shut down soon
Solid red The Field Hub is not operational
ACT/232
Flashing yellow Data is being transmitted or received over the serial port
and WAN interface at the same time
Flashing red Data is being transmitted or received over the serial port
Flashing green Data is being transmitted or received over the WAN
interface
Flashing yellow /
red / green
Data is being transmitted or received over the serial
port and the WAN interface simultaneously
Signal
Solid green The cellular signal is strong (RSSI >-85 dBm)
Solid yellow The cellular signal is marginal (RSSI -100 dBm < RSSI < -
85dBm)
Solid red The cellular signal is poor (RSSI -110 dBm < RSSI < -100
dBm)
Flashing red No cellular signal is available (RSSI <-110 dBm)
Network
Solid green The network is ready and LTE service is available
Flashing green The network is ready and LTE service is roaming
Flashing yellow /
green
The network is ready, 2G or 3G service is available
Flashing yellow /
green / off
The network is ready, LTE service is not on, and roaming
2G or 3G
Solid yellow Connecting to the network
Flashing yellow No service is available
Solid red The link to the network is down, no cellular network is
present
Flashing red Authentication/negotiation has failed (EV-DO only)
Table 1LED statuses Slingshot Field Hub

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6. Operating errors in the field
No Signal LED (flashing red);
•There is no cellular signal.
oCheck the connection and the mounting
of the Laird-antennas
oIs the SIM-card mounted correct?
oIs the SIM-card active? Check at the
cellular provider or check in a mobile
phone.
No GPS (power LED is not flashing yellow):
•The Field Hub have not received any GPS-signal
from the GPS patch antenna (without GPS, no RTK
signals are being sent out).
oIs the small Slingshot GPS patch-antenna
(Figure 24) mounted and connected
correct?
oDoes the GPS patch-antenna free sight
(mounted on the roof?)
oIs the antenna or the cable from the
antenna damaged?
Act/232 doesn’t blink correct;
•The Field Hub does have internet but it doesn’t
send out correction signals;
oCheck the account details at the Slingshot
portal (is the account filled in properly?).
oIs the correction signal account active yet?
oTry a restart of the Field Hub.
All the LED’s light up or blink correct, but there is no RTK:
•Is the cabling correct?
•Baudrate in the Slingshot Manager juist ingesteld
(for the SBG system it must be 19200)?
•Are the settings in SBGuidance correct
(SBGuidance configurator)?
Figure 24 GPS-antenna Field Hub