Raven viper Administrator Guide

Viper/Viper 4+ Installation &
Operation Manual
Manual No. 016-0171-539 Rev. F 11/16 E27652
Copyright 2016

While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this document,
Raven Industries assumes no responsibility for omissions and errors. Nor is any
liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of information contained
herein.
Raven Industries shall not be responsible or liable for incidental or consequential
damages or a loss of anticipated benefits or profits, work stoppage or loss, or
impairment of data arising out of the use, or inability to use, this system or any of
its components. Raven Industries shall not be held responsible for any
modifications or repairs made outside our facilities, nor damages resulting from
inadequate maintenance of this system.
As with all wireless and satellite signals, several factors may affect the availability
and accuracy of wireless and satellite navigation and correction services (e.g.
GPS, GNSS, SBAS, etc.). Therefore, Raven Industries cannot guarantee the
accuracy, integrity, continuity, or availability of these services and cannot
guarantee the ability to use Raven systems, or products used as components of
systems, which rely upon the reception of these signals or availability of these
services. Raven Industries accepts no responsibility for the use of any of these
signals or services for other than the stated purpose.
Disclaimer
©Raven Industries, Inc. 2013, 2014

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Chapter 1 Important Safety Information........................................................................................ 1
Instructions for Wire Routing ...................................................................................................................................................... 2
Instructions for Hose Routing .....................................................................................................................................................3
Chapter 2 Introduction.................................................................................................................................. 5
ROS Features ...................................................................................................................................................................................5
Raven Operating Software Platform ................................................................................................................................5
Virtual Terminal and Task Controller Capability ............................................................................................................6
Updates .............................................................................................................................................................................................6
Chapter 3 Start Up............................................................................................................................................ 9
Power Button and Status .............................................................................................................................................................. 9
Viper 4+ Built-In Self Test ............................................................................................................................................................ 9
Understanding Icon Border Colors ................................................................................................................................. 10
Device Shut Down ................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Initial Start Up Overview ............................................................................................................................................................ 10
Language and Units ............................................................................................................................................................ 10
Capturing Screen Shots ....................................................................................................................................................... 11
Initial Machine Configuration ............................................................................................................................................11
Chapter 4 Navigation Overview........................................................................................................... 13
Home Screen and Panel Navigation ...................................................................................................................................... 13
On-Screen Keyboard ........................................................................................................................................................... 13
Status Header ........................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Administrator or User Panel ............................................................................................................................................. 15
Machine Configuration Panel ........................................................................................................................................... 16
Product Configuration Panel ............................................................................................................................................ 17
VT Panel .................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Job Profile Panel ................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Guidance Views and Widgets .......................................................................................................................................... 19
View Selection ...................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Widget Selection and Set Up ..........................................................................................................................................20
Alerts and Alarms ...............................................................................................................................................................20
Chapter 5 Administrator and User Profiles ................................................................................. 21
Overview ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
PIN Security and Profile Reporting ................................................................................................................................. 21
Administrator Profile ........................................................................................................................................................... 21
Managing User Profiles .............................................................................................................................................................. 21
Creating User Profiles .........................................................................................................................................................22
Editing or Deleting User Profiles .....................................................................................................................................22
Calibrating the Viper 4 Touch Screen ....................................................................................................................................22
Demonstration Mode ..................................................................................................................................................................23
User Profile Settings Definition ................................................................................................................................................23
General User Settings .........................................................................................................................................................23
Product Control User Settings .........................................................................................................................................28

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Chapter 6 System Manager..................................................................................................................... 29
System Manager Overview ....................................................................................................................................................... 29
ROS Information and Updates ................................................................................................................................................. 30
ROS Download Example .................................................................................................................................................... 30
Installing ROS Updates ...................................................................................................................................................... 32
Reverting to Previous ROS Versions ..............................................................................................................................33
Hardware Information and Updates ...................................................................................................................................... 33
CANbus Firmware Download Example ......................................................................................................................... 33
Installing CANbus Firmware Updates ............................................................................................................................35
Node Recovery Mode ........................................................................................................................................................ 36
Feature Keys and Activation ..................................................................................................................................................... 37
Permanent Feature Activation ......................................................................................................................................... 37
Temporary Key ...................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Slingshot® Field Hub ................................................................................................................................................................. 38
Hardware Information ................................................................................................................................................................ 38
General .................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
Lifetime ................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
Usage ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
Networking ............................................................................................................................................................................ 39
License .............................................................................................................................................................................................39
Chapter 7 File Manager.............................................................................................................................. 41
File Manager Overview ...............................................................................................................................................................41
Using the File Manager ..............................................................................................................................................................42
Using Filters and Renaming Files ....................................................................................................................................42
Selecting Files ........................................................................................................................................................................43
Grower, Farm, Field (GFF) Manager ...............................................................................................................................43
Delete Files .............................................................................................................................................................................45
File Export .......................................................................................................................................................................................45
Export Job Reports and Coverage Information .........................................................................................................45
Export Other Field Operation Files ................................................................................................................................47
Export ISO Task Data ..........................................................................................................................................................48
USB Import Manager ..................................................................................................................................................................49
Import Grower, Farm Field (GFF) Folder Structure .................................................................................................... 50
Import CAN Node Updates ...............................................................................................................................................51
Import Jobs ............................................................................................................................................................................ 52
Import a Slingshot Archive ............................................................................................................................................... 53
Import Prescription (Rx) Maps .........................................................................................................................................54
Import Scout Groups .......................................................................................................................................................... 55
Import Guidance Lines ....................................................................................................................................................... 57
Import ISO TASKDATA ........................................................................................................................................................ 58
File Transfer History ..................................................................................................................................................................... 58
File Management Options ........................................................................................................................................................ 58
Chapter 8 Machine Panel and Configurations.......................................................................... 61
Overview ..........................................................................................................................................................................................61
Automatic Machine Configuration Detection ..............................................................................................................61
Machine Configurations ............................................................................................................................................................ 62
Create a New Machine Configuration ..........................................................................................................................62
Edit an Existing Machine Configuration .......................................................................................................................63

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Delete an Existing Machine Configuration ...................................................................................................................63
Machine Profiles ............................................................................................................................................................................63
Self-Propelled Machine Profiles .......................................................................................................................................64
Tractor Profiles .......................................................................................................................................................................67
Pull-Type Implement Profiles ...........................................................................................................................................69
Section Groups and Section Settings .....................................................................................................................................72
View Section Groups ...........................................................................................................................................................72
Section Settings ....................................................................................................................................................................73
Machine Configuration and Profile Settings Definitions ..................................................................................................74
Panel Navigation ..................................................................................................................................................................75
Machine Configuration Tab ..............................................................................................................................................76
General Information Tab ....................................................................................................................................................77
Measurements Tab ...............................................................................................................................................................79
Equipment Tab ...................................................................................................................................................................... 81
Section Group Settings Definitions .........................................................................................................................................82
Equipment Setup - General Information Tab ..............................................................................................................82
Equipment Setup - Measurements Tab ........................................................................................................................84
Equipment Setup - Sections Tab .....................................................................................................................................84
Chapter 9 Differential GPS (DGPS) Set Up.................................................................................. 87
General GPS Information and Settings ..................................................................................................................................87
Redetecting DGPS Devices ................................................................................................................................................87
GPS Solution Information ..................................................................................................................................................87
Generic Differential Type Setting ....................................................................................................................................89
Raven Receiver Settings .............................................................................................................................................................90
Redetecting DGPS Devices ................................................................................................................................................90
Resetting Raven Receiver Defaults .................................................................................................................................90
Selecting a Differential Source .........................................................................................................................................90
General Settings Tab ........................................................................................................................................................... 91
Setting GPS Message Outputs ......................................................................................................................................... 91
GPS Receiver Information ..................................................................................................................................................92
Authorizing a DGPS Receiver Feature ...........................................................................................................................92
Receiver Firmware Updates .......................................................................................................................................................93
Updating the Receiver Firmware .....................................................................................................................................95
Raven Receiver Settings Definitions .......................................................................................................................................96
Differential Settings Tab .....................................................................................................................................................96
GS-Satellite .............................................................................................................................................................................98
GPS Output Tab ..................................................................................................................................................................100
GPS Information Tab ..........................................................................................................................................................101
Authorization Code Entry Tab ........................................................................................................................................103
Chapter 10 Serial Device Set Up........................................................................................................... 105
Serial Device Information .........................................................................................................................................................105
Serial Device Detection ....................................................................................................................................................105
Light Bar Devices ........................................................................................................................................................................106
Light Bar Display Settings ................................................................................................................................................106
Light Bar Port Configuration ..........................................................................................................................................106
Weather Station Devices .......................................................................................................................................................... 107
Weather Station Settings .................................................................................................................................................107
GreenSeeker® Devices .............................................................................................................................................................108

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GreenSeeker Communication Settings ....................................................................................................................... 108
Chapter 11 CANbus Device Set Up..................................................................................................... 109
CANbus Overview ...................................................................................................................................................................... 109
CANbus Detection and Version Information .................................................................................................................... 109
Node or ECU Version Information ............................................................................................................................... 109
Retry CANbus Communication ......................................................................................................................................110
Multi-Channel Node or ECU Configuration ...............................................................................................................110
Readdressing Control Channels ......................................................................................................................................111
Reset CANbus Nodes ........................................................................................................................................................ 112
Node Features and Activation Status ................................................................................................................................... 112
Speed Sensor Set Up .................................................................................................................................................................113
Switch Box Options .....................................................................................................................................................................114
Existing Equipment Switches ...........................................................................................................................................114
Raven Switch Pro™ and CAN Switch Box ....................................................................................................................114
Physical Section Switches .................................................................................................................................................114
Physical Switch Box Setup ................................................................................................................................................ 116
On-Screen Switch Box Options ...................................................................................................................................... 116
CANbus Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................................................... 118
Chapter 12 Product Panel and Configurations........................................................................... 119
Overview ........................................................................................................................................................................................119
Product Configurations .............................................................................................................................................................119
Create a New Product Configuration ...........................................................................................................................119
Edit an Existing Product Configuration ....................................................................................................................... 120
Assign a Product Configuration (for agX) .................................................................................................................. 120
Delete an Existing Product Configuration .................................................................................................................. 120
Product Channel and Ingredient Set Up ............................................................................................................................. 121
Product Reporting Information ......................................................................................................................................121
Mix Ratios and Ingredients ............................................................................................................................................. 122
Chapter 13 Job Profile Panel and Configurations................................................................... 125
Overview ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 125
Job Profiles ........................................................................................................................................................................... 125
Job Profile Panel Overview ..................................................................................................................................................... 125
Job Filter ............................................................................................................................................................................... 126
Job Profile Editor ................................................................................................................................................................ 126
Job Profile Setup ........................................................................................................................................................................ 126
Create a New Job Profile ................................................................................................................................................. 126
Edit an Existing Job Profile .............................................................................................................................................. 127
Delete a Job Profile ........................................................................................................................................................... 127
Starting a Job .............................................................................................................................................................................. 128
Start or Resume a Job ...................................................................................................................................................... 128
agX Job ................................................................................................................................................................................. 129
Ending a Job ................................................................................................................................................................................. 131
System Shutdown ...............................................................................................................................................................131
Chapter 14 Guidance Screens and Widgets................................................................................. 133
Overview ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 133

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Ending an Active Job .........................................................................................................................................................133
Operation Displays .....................................................................................................................................................................134
Views ......................................................................................................................................................................................134
Zoom and View Tools .......................................................................................................................................................134
Alarms ............................................................................................................................................................................................135
Active Alarms ......................................................................................................................................................................135
Alarm History .......................................................................................................................................................................136
Alarm Settings .....................................................................................................................................................................136
Screen Layout Configurations ................................................................................................................................................136
Create a New Screen Layout ..........................................................................................................................................136
Copy an Existing Screen Layout .................................................................................................................................... 137
Delete a Screen Layout ....................................................................................................................................................138
Edit a Screen Layout ..........................................................................................................................................................138
Widget Selection and Set Up .................................................................................................................................................138
Add Widgets to a Screen Layout ..................................................................................................................................138
Move Widgets to Modify a Screen Layout ................................................................................................................139
Remove a Widget from a Screen Layout ....................................................................................................................139
Widget Catalog Definitions .....................................................................................................................................................140
Accessory Application Widgets .....................................................................................................................................140
GPS Widgets .........................................................................................................................................................................141
GPS Summary ......................................................................................................................................................................141
Guidance Widgets ..............................................................................................................................................................142
Implement Status and Control Widgets .....................................................................................................................143
Product Control Widgets .................................................................................................................................................144
Bin Chain Widgets ..............................................................................................................................................................145
Chapter 15 AB Guidance Utilities and Nudge Features...................................................... 149
Guidance Patterns Overview ...................................................................................................................................................149
Straight (AB) Line ..............................................................................................................................................................149
Pivot ......................................................................................................................................................................................149
Fixed Contour .....................................................................................................................................................................150
Last Pass ...............................................................................................................................................................................150
Last Pass Swathing ..............................................................................................................................................................151
Setting Guidance Paths ............................................................................................................................................................151
To Select a Guidance Pattern ...........................................................................................................................................151
Set a Straight (AB) Line .....................................................................................................................................................152
Setting Straight Line Guidance Using a Heading .....................................................................................................152
Set a Pivot Line ...................................................................................................................................................................153
Set a Fixed Contour Line ..................................................................................................................................................153
Recalibrate AB Guidance Path ........................................................................................................................................154
Reset AB Guidance Path ...................................................................................................................................................154
Saving Guidance Paths .....................................................................................................................................................154
Loading a Saved Guidance Path ....................................................................................................................................155
Nudge Features and Tools .......................................................................................................................................................155
Configuring Nudge Values ..............................................................................................................................................156
Activating and Using Nudge ..........................................................................................................................................156
Reset Nudge ........................................................................................................................................................................156
Chapter 16 Scout Groups and Features........................................................................................... 157
Important Safety Notes ............................................................................................................................................................157

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Scout Groups Overview ........................................................................................................................................................... 157
Scouting Widget ................................................................................................................................................................ 157
Scouting Features .............................................................................................................................................................. 157
Scout Group Manager .............................................................................................................................................................. 158
Create a New Scout Group ............................................................................................................................................. 158
Load a Scout Group .......................................................................................................................................................... 159
Delete a Scouting Feature .............................................................................................................................................. 159
Copy a Scouting Feature ................................................................................................................................................. 159
Scout Feature Setup .................................................................................................................................................................. 160
Recording a Field Feature .........................................................................................................................................................161
Auto Point Capture ............................................................................................................................................................ 161
Manual Point Capture ....................................................................................................................................................... 161
Street Maps .................................................................................................................................................................................. 162
Street Maps for agX .................................................................................................................................................................. 164
Chapter 17 Tally Registers........................................................................................................................ 167
Tally Register Prompt ................................................................................................................................................................ 167
Appendix A Calculating the Calibration Values........................................... 169
Speed Cal .....................................................................................................................................................................................169
Radar Speed Sensors ........................................................................................................................................................ 170
Wheel Drive Speed Sensor .............................................................................................................................................. 171
Boom or Section Width Calibration ...................................................................................................................................... 171
Liquid Control Systems .................................................................................................................................................... 172
Granular Control Systems ............................................................................................................................................... 172

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Important Safety Information: 1
CHAPTER1 IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION
CHEMICAL AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT SAFETY
• Thoroughly bleed or rinse the nurse tank hose and all other system lines of chemical or product prior to
disassembling the flow meter, fittings and hoses, especially in the case of anhydrous ammonia (NH3)
application systems.
• Follow all label instructions for proper chemical mixing, handling, and container disposal methods.
HYDRAULIC SAFETY
• Wear appropriate protective equipment at all times when working on any hydraulic system.
• Ensure the ROS device is disabled prior to starting maintenance work on the machine or control system
components.
• Never attempt to open or work on a hydraulic system with the equipment running. Always take care when
opening a system that has been previously pressurized.
• Use caution when disconnecting or purging hydraulic hoses, be aware that the hydraulic fluid may be
extremely hot and under high pressure.
• Perform any work on the hydraulic system in accordance with the machine manufacturer’s approved
maintenance instructions.
• When installing hydraulics or performing diagnostics, maintenance or routine service, ensure that precautions
are taken to prevent any foreign material or contaminants from being introduced into the machine’s hydraulic
system. Objects or materials that are able to bypass the machine’s hydraulic filtration system will reduce
performance and possibly damage the hydraulic valves.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
• Disconnect the ROS device and all electrical components of the Raven system before jump-starting the vehicle
or welding on any component of the equipment.
Read this manual and the operation and safety instructions included with the equipment and/or controller
carefully before installing the ROS device.
• Follow all safety information presented within this manual.
• If you require assistance with any portion of the installation or service of Raven equipment, contact a local
Raven dealer for support.
DANGER
CAUTION
NOTICE

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• Follow all safety labels affixed to the system components. Be sure to keep safety labels in good condition and
replace any missing or damaged labels. Contact a local Raven dealer to obtain replacements for missing or
damaged safety labels.
When operating the machine after installing the ROS device, observe the following safety measures:
• Be alert and aware of surroundings.
• Do not operate the ROS device while under the influence of alcohol or an illegal substance.
• Remain in the operator’s position in the machine at all times when the ROS device is engaged in product
control functions or while any additional automated features are operating. Disable these functions or features
when exiting the operator’s position.
• Determine and remain a safe working distance from other individuals. The operator is responsible for disabling
the ROS device or any optional features when the safe working distance has been diminished.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR WIRE ROUTING
The word “harness” is used to mean all electrical leads and cables, bundled and unbundled. When installing
harness, secure it at least every 30 cm (12in) to the frame. Follow existing harness as much as possible and use
these guidelines:
Harness should not contact or be attached to:
• Lines and hoses with high vibration forces or pressure spikes
• Lines and hoses carrying hot fluids beyond harness component specifications
Avoid contact with any sharp edge or abrading surfaces such as, but not limited to:
• Sheared or flame cut edges
• Edges of machined surfaces
• Fastener threads or cap screw heads
• Ends of adjustable hose clamps
• Wire exiting conduit without protection, either ends or side of conduit
• Hose and tube fittings
Routing should not allow harnesses to:
• Hang below the unit
• Have the potential to become damaged due to exposure to the exterior environment. (i.e. tree limbs, debris,
attachments)
• Be placed in areas of or in contact with machine components which develop temperatures higher than the
temperature rating of harness components
• Wiring should be protected or shielded if it needs to route near hot temperatures beyond harness component
specifications
Harnessing should not have sharp bends
Allow sufficient clearance from machine component operational zones such as:
• Drive shafts, universal joints and hitches (i.e. 3-point hitch)
• Pulleys, gears, sprockets
• Deflection and backlash of belts and chains
• Adjustment zones of adjustable brackets