Satloc Falcon User manual

Section Two: General Setup
Section One: Overview
WHAT’S INSIDE!
USER MANUAL

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Read and Follow Safety Messages
Satloc GPS systems are intended for VFR (visual ight rules) use only. Information provided is intended solely for recording aerial ap-
plication activities and enhancing application guidance. Satloc is not a replacement for best pilot practices. Follow required procedures,
ight rules, and regulations during use.
• In these instructions, you may see the heading and/or the safety alert symbol . ey indicate a
hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. e safety messages provide informa-
tion to identify a hazard associated with potential injury.
• Read and understand this manual and all the warnings below before installing, operating, or performing maintenance
or service. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY CAUSE IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE TO YOUR SYSTEM.
• Keep this manual and all related safety information with the manuals for your aircra.

WARNINGS, CAUTIONS & NOTES
Warning: e altitude calculated by GPS receivers is a geometric height above Mean Sea Level and could vary signicantly
from the altitude displayed by pressure altimeters. Always use the pressure altitude displayed by the aircra altimeter when
determining or selecting aircra altitude.
Warning: To reduce the risk of unsafe operation, carefully review and understand all aspects of the Falcon’s User Guide and
the Pilot’s Operating Handbook of the aircra. Thoroughly practice basic functions before actual use. During ight opera-
tions, carefully compare indications from the Falcon to all available navigation sources, including the information for other
NAVAIDs, visual sightings, charts, etc. For safety purposes, always resolve any discrepancies before continuing navigation.
Warning: For safety reasons, Falcon operational procedures must be learned on the ground.
Warning: The United States government operates the Global Positioning System and is solely responsible for its accuracy
and maintenance. The GPS system is subject to changes that could aect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equip-
ment.
Warning: Do not use background maps for primary navigation. Basemap data is intended only to supplement other ap-
proved navigation data sources and should be considered as an aid to enhance situational awareness.
Caution: Avoid using any chemical or abrasive cleaners on the touchscreen and/or plastic casing. Clean the touchscreen
with a so, clean, lint-free cloth. Use water, isopropyl alcohol, or eyeglass cleaner if needed.
Caution: The Falcon GPS does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Repairs should only be made by an authorized Satloc
Dealer. Unauthorized repairs or modications could void the warranty and the pilot’s authority to operate this device under
FAA/FCC regulations.
Note: All visual depictions in this document, including screen images of the GPS panel and displays, are subject to change
and may not reect the most current GPS system and aviation databases. Depictions of equipment may dier slightly from
the actual equipment.
Note: Interference from GPS repeaters operating inside nearby hangars can cause an intermittent loss of attitude and
heading displays while the aircra is on the ground. Moving the aircra more than 100 yards away from the source of the
interference should alleviate the condition.
Note: Polarized eyewear may cause the ight displays to appear dim or blank.
Warning: Satloc GPS systems are intended for VFR (visual ight rules) use only. Information provided is intended solely
for recording aerial application activities and enhancing application guidance. Satloc is not a replacement for best pilot
practices. Follow required procedures, ight rules, and regulations during use.

1.4 Navigate the Falcon Models
1.3 Touchscreen Display Overview
1.2 A New Way of Doing ‘Jobs’
1.1 Overview of Models
WHAT’S INSIDE!
SECTION 1: OVERVIEW
1.6 Moving Map Screen Overview
1.5 Startup Screen for Falcon Models
1.8 Navigating Submenus
1.7 Main Menu Overview
1.9 System Diagnostics

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1.1 OVERVIEW OF MODELS
Satloc oers two versions of the next generation GPS system — Satloc® Falcon™ and Satloc Falcon Pro™. ese aerial
guidance GPS systems provide precise and exible guidance technology for today’s aerial spray market.
Technical Specications
Wireless Data Communications:
WiFi, 802.11 AC, 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz
Memory (RAM): 4 GB @ DDR4 SO
DIMM
Mount Style: Horizontal or Rack
Main CPU: Intel Core i5-8365UE, 8th
generation @ 1.60 GHz with Turbo up
to 4.1 GHz
Power Input: 12-30 VDC, reverse in-
put, fault output and surge protection
Footprint:
Rack Mount - 6” x 3.9” (23.3 sq in)
Horizontal Mount - 6” x 6” (36 sq in)
Solid State Drive:
256 GB for Falcon
512 GB for Falcon Pro (Western digi-
tal M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen3)
Screen: 7” or 9” Touchscreen with
multi-function display
20Hz SBAS GPS with optional
GLONASS enhanced
by 100 Hz inertial measurement
Satloc Falcon GPS system will meet
all your liquid application needs.
Features include Wi-Fi connection
capability, basic patterns, log les,
guidance modes, real-time back-
ground maps, Satloc Cloud connec-
tion, and optional upgrade unlock
codes for enhanced features.
BASIC MODEL
Satloc Falcon Pro GPS system is
equipped with all the right tools and
ready for all liquid and dry jobs! The
Falcon Pro includes all the basics
and more. The additional features
are enhanced patterns, enhanced
guidance modes, top hat control,
hopper ll meter, boom control, all
the unlocks, auto dispersal, PMAPs
,and dry controller.
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Below is a quick comparison of the two models as of July 2023.
Quick Comparison Chart

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Both Falcon models are compatible with Satloc Cloud. Satloc Cloud is a Satloc soware product that can be used in
conjunction with Falcon and Falcon Pro to perform more advanced tasks. Satloc Cloud is a real-time web-based asset
tracking tool that enables companies to track the position and position-related data of aircra and other assets, such as
spotter vehicles and loader trucks.
e Satloc Cloud symbol will appear in this user manual when there is a function that requires integration with
the Falcon Models and Satloc Cloud.
Visit www.Satloc.com for more information about Satloc Cloud, or contact your local Satloc dealer.
Satloc Cloud
1.2 A NEW WAY OF DOING ‘JOBS’
In the Falcon system, all your data is contained in a Job. is means that all that data is contained in the Job no matter
what day you applied, how many patterns you used during an application, or how many times or even days you returned
to apply.
Jobs can be created in real-time. Additionally, Jobs can be made from a polygon(s) or prescription maps and then loaded
into the Falcon through USB or the Cloud. ey all behave the same.
A Job and all the related paint and swathing data are opened on the Falcon by 1) loading the Job (through the menu or a
Hotkey) or 2) by returning to a Mark (created while that Job was previously open).
If the user creates a new job on the Falcon, a default job name is suggested with the Falcon’s serial number, date of
application, and daily job counter as the job name. e user could instead name the Job something meaningful: “Farmer
Brown Field.” e job name would be followed by the date and the log counter.
Jobs Are Everything
The Falcon contains all swathing data (pattern, swath number,
A-B Line, etc.) within the Job even when a Mark is not set. So, any
swathing can be restored as active to continue.
All Job data is exported as one log le from the Falcon. Within
the Satloc Cloud, all Job data has a common log name for a
group export. Any export can then be loaded in MapStar or other
programs.
All paint and swathing data is loaded each time a Job is loaded.
Pilots do not need to remember all the logs that make a whole
application together.
CONTAINED IN JOBS
BENEFITS OF ALL DATA
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When to start a new Job?
The answer is based on how much data you want to be grouped.
Jobs are also how data is shared between Falcons. When released, this feature will allow two or more Falcons
(within the same Cloud company) to open the same Job and apply synchronously, sharing all the paint and
swathing data.
1.3 TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY OVERVIEW
Every Satloc Falcon/Falcon Pro touchscreen display
features LED light indicators to give the user
information about the current state of the Falcon/
Falcon Pro and the systems it communicates with.
e LED lights represent power, power distribution,
soware, CPU / IF3, GPS, ADS-B In, Cloud, and 3rd
party connections.
• Red LED indicates – system error
• Green LED indicates - no system error
• Orange LED indicates – system warning
LED Light Indicators
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1 Job
Per Day
Small Group
of Fields in 1
Area or with
1 Product
Polygons or
Prescription
Maps
As-Applied
Maps to
Customers
If you use the same
material and y all over
your area, applying to
multiple elds back and
forth all day, then maybe
one Job per day makes
sense. This will retain all
the paint data for all that
application on the screen.
When applying to a
small group of elds in
one area or one product,
consider placing all the
data in one Job.
When sending as-
applied maps to your
customers, a new job
for each customer might
make the export and as-
applied generation easier
since you won’t have to
sort through multiple
elds.
The Job is already set
when you start with
polygons or prescription
maps.
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Use your nger(s) or a stylus to touch the screen and interact with all Falcon models.
Zooming refers to increasing or decreasing (zooming in or zooming out) the magnication of the screen. Use two
ngers on the screen, and move them apart to move in, or together to zoom out.
Scrolling refers to moving or shiing the screen in a specic direction (such as up or down) so you can see detail that
may not be currently visible.
e Falcon/Falcon Pro soware has on/o slider buttons. Single tap to turn the function on or o. If the button is green,
the function is ON. When the button is greyed out, the function is OFF.
1.4 NAVIGATING THE FALCON MODELS
Using the Touchscreen
Using the Encoder Knob
e Falcon model has a single encoder knob that performs the basic functions of dimming, brightening, and zooming.
A duel encoder knob comes with the Falco Pro model, which gives pilots more options to customize and use to their
preferences. Quick proles can be created for both encoder knobs to perform a selected function. Examples of the dual
encoder knob are application rate, center map, swath width, open menu, open setup, etc. Click here to view a video on
how-to use and customize the encoder knob. Also, how-to use and customize the encoder knob is explained later in this
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Upon launch or when changing ow modes, the Falcon needs direction on how to handle the new data.
is startup menu displays for the pilot to have a quick pick of the next step.
1.5 STARTUP SCREENS FOR FALCON SYSTEMS
Startup Screens
Every time a Falcon system initially starts, a warning is displayed. Select ‘OK’ to acknowledge the statement.
Opens a menu to load an existing job.
Opens a menu to select a previous mark.
Returns to Mark Zero. (Mark Zero is the last time you stopped applying.)
Opens a menu to create a new Job and name it.
Automatically creates a new Job with a default name based on the serial number, date, and daily job counter.
Opens a menu to import a Job from a USB.
Opens up the main menu.

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1.6 MOVING MAP SCREEN OVERVIEW
Aer startup or a Job is loaded or created, the touchscreen displays the moving map screen. e moving map screen is
the main display in Falcon/Falcon Pro. Section 2 details setting up display areas on the moving map screen.
In the Top Display Area, three elds contain user-selected information. is is editable from the
screen display menu and is part of the areas automatically updated when Guidance Modes change.
e information presented is as large of a font as possible and is usually visible, regardless of user
interaction. is is the best location to put key information needed to be read quickly and easily.
Appendix B shows options of what can be shown in the Top Display Area and Le Display Area.
Top Display Area
e moving map area (‘moving map’) shows a GIS-generated map of the eld showing the ight track,
swathing lines, application areas “paint,” any job polygons, Marks, and other relevant information.
Satellite or street-map backgrounds are available when the Falcon is connected to the internet.
A distinct capability of the Falcon/Falcon Pro is the ability to upload oine background maps. Oine
background maps are helpful for aircra with slow or reduced internet capabilities. When there is a
poor or limited internet connection, online background maps might not appear, which is why oine
background maps are benecial. ey are easy to load and can provide peace of mind. Because of
additional costs, additional fees apply for oine background maps.
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Hotkeys are quick actions the user can take with a single click. e Falcon has multiple pages of Hotkeys
(7 buttons per page). ink of this as pages of apps on a smartphone. e whole set of Hotkeys (all
pages) is editable from the Hotkey menu and is part of the areas automatically updated when Guidance
Modes change. Satloc recommends setting the most used Hotkeys on the rst page and lesser used
Hotkeys on subsequent pages. Appendix C shows options of what can be shown in the Hotkeys Area.
Hotkeys Area
is area display various information, depending upon the mode selected. Dry display information only
displays when Falcon Pro is in ‘Dry Mode.’ When in Liquid mode, auto dispersal will appear. is area
is also for warnings and notications. When a function is in use, its box will turn green. For example,
when the arm is activated, the light will be green.
Information Area
Bottom Display Area
Various buttons will appear in the Bottom Display Area, depending on the functions used.
e Setup Button opens a concise page with common information and user settings.
ese buttons zoom in and out. Also, a user can use his/her ngers to zoom in and
out by pinching ngers in and out.
e plane will remain at the center of the map unless the user drags the map to see something o
screen. e recenter button will restore the aircra to the center.
is area shows multiple buttons with various functions at dierent times,
depending on the Guidance Mode and the current swathing state. For example,
what is shown on the Moving Map image on the previous page is dierent from
what is displayed to the le of this paragraph.
e menu button on the top le-hand side will take a user back to the moving map screen. e menu in
the bottom will lead a user to the main menu screen.
Menu Buttons
Expand and Collapse Menus
When these icons appear, the menu can expand and collapse.
At the le is a collapsible panel that contains user-selected information and buttons. is is editable
from the screen display and is part of the areas automatically updated when Guidance Modes change.
Selections that are buttons have a blue background and typically allow the user to make quick edits to
that information.
Left Display Area

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1.7 MAIN MENU OVERVIEW
From the Moving Map screen, touch the ‘Menu’ button to navigate to the Main Menu.
Menu
Name
Menu Button Image Associated Function
Application
e ‘Application’ button takes the user to settings for the particular application
mode selected. is button will lead a user to the following functions.
Liquid 2nd Level Menu
1. Flow Control
2. Boom Dispersal
3. Hopper
Devices
The ‘Devices’ menu is where the user can initially set up the Falcon system
hardware. is menu sets the details of how hardware connects and functions.
Additionally, this includes setting how the inputs function for various Guidance
Modes. Information in this menu is not oen changed once set. is button will
lead a user to the following functions.
1. Booms
2. Liquid Advanced
3. Liquid Accesories
4. Liquid Controller
5. Falcon Advanced
6. Aircra Setup
7. Spreader Setup
8. Input
9. Output
Mapping
e Mapping menu sets the Falcon’s interaction with the world around it. is
button will lead a user to the following functions.
1. Map Setup
2. Guidance Modes
3. Waypoints
4. GPS/IMU Setup
5. ADS-B In Setup
Dry 2nd Level Menu
1. Flow Control
2. Gate Dispersal
3. Hopper

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Data
e Data button provides the Cloud connection status and tools to export log les
to USB. is button will lead a user to the following functions.
1. Satloc Cloud
2. External Data
3. Log Export
Diagnositics
e Diagnostics menu is one menu to check the status of every system. Also,
there is a list of all soware and rmware versions in the system and a quick
way to check the status of every system input. is button will lead a user to the
following diagnostic functions.
1. Soware
2. CPU Diagnostics
3. Display Diagnostics
4. Communications
5. Cloud
6. GPS
7. ADS-B In
8. Flow Diagnostics
9. Lightbar Diagnostics
10. Soware Versions
11. IO Diagnostics
Pattern
Swath
Users can pick specic patterns, related settings, and the current swath width
using the Pattern Swath menu. is button will lead a user to the following
functions.
1. Pattern
2. Swath
Display
e Display menu is where the user picks system-wide settings like unit system
and language. Here also is the setup for HotKeys and the screen display
information for various Guidance Modes. Finally, the user can set the colors and
behavior for items on the map and overall display settings like dimming and night
mode. is button will lead a user to the following functions.
1. Units Setup
2. Language Setup
3. Hotkeys
4. Screen Displays
5. Screen Control
Lightbar
e Lightbar menu is where the user sets the data to be displayed on the lightbar.
Other overall settings, like dimming are set here too. is button will lead a user
to the following functions.
1. Lightbar Display
2. Lightbar Setup
Advanced
Advanced Menu contains some less oen used settings and functions. One menu
of note here is visibility. e Falcon attempts to show only information pertinent
to each user. For instance, all Falcon Pros can operate a Transland Meterate, but
turning o the visibility for Meterate will hide that setting everywhere, thereby
reducing unnecessary information. Otherwise, a Satloc technician will help you
pick options here as the need arises.
1. Setup Proles
2. Soware Settings
3. Visibility
4. Authorize Unlocks
5. DB Maintenance
Jobs
e Jobs menu allows loading of Jobs, selection of polygons and automatic pat-
tern swathing selection through the Poly Pattern function. is is also the menu
that imports job les from an external USB. is button will lead a user to the
following functions.
1. Job Selection
2. Import Job(s)

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Return
e return button in any menu steps back to the higher-level menu or from the
Main Menu to the map screen.
Setup
is Setup button and a complementary “Menu” button on the Setup page swap
back and forth for quick access.
Shutdown
is shutdown button is the best way to power o the Falcon. Aer conrmation,
it will shut down the soware, Windows, and gently power o all Falcon
components. Once the Lightbar and Display go dark, it is safe to turn o the
main power to the Falcon.
Note: e le-most LED on the display will remain green as long as power is
supplied to the Falcon; the rest will turn o during this power-down routine.
Once shutdown has started, the only way to start the Falcon is through a complete
power-o and power-on cycle.
Exit to
Windows
Occasionally, the user may need to interact with Windows. Aer conrmation,
this will shut down the Falcon soware. Falcon can be relaunched through an
icon on the main Windows screen.
Menu
(takes to
Moving Map
Screen)
is menu button will take a user straight to the Moving Map Screen

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1.8 NAVIGATING SUBMENUS
From the Main Menu, submenus will appear when menu buttons are selected. e dierent submenus display a context-
sensitive list of options for the function selected.
e le-hand side of the
screen represents second
level menu choices.
A gray bar will appear when
there are more second level
menu choices that need to
be scrolled through to view.
e highligted button
(button that is a lighter
blue), indicates which
second level menu is
currently selected.
ird level menu buttons
appear based upon the
second level menu button that is selected on the le-hand column.
Small triangles at top and bottom indicate third level menu choices that need to be scrolled through to view.
1.9 SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS
On the Main Menu, a red box will surround the Diagnostics Menu button when there is
a system error. Inside the Diagnostics submenu, red boxes again indicate which system
is experiencing a problem. Clicking on the button with the red box will reveal the error’s
details. is information will help troubleshoot and resolve the issue.

2.4 Explanation of Guidance Modes
2.3 Aircraft Setup
2.2 Visibility
2.1 Adjusting Regional Settings & Preferences
WHAT’S IN THIS SECTION!
Complete these various tasks before
you start working.
SECTION 2: GENERAL SETUP
2.6 Lightbar Setup
2.5 Display Screen Setup
2.8 ADS-B In Setup & Testing
2.7 Input Setup
2.9 Flow Control Setup & Testing

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2.1 ADJUSTING REGIONAL SETTINGS & PREFERENCES
Field Description and Navigation Path
Date, Time,
& Time
Zone
Falcon/Falcon Pro is set to the default date and time in the Windows operating soware. Setting the time is
dierent than other systemwide settings. Please pay attention to the details.
On the Windows screen (“Exit to Windows” if the Falcon soware is up), tap on the “System Congura-
tion” group. If the sceen for Step 1 doesn’t appear, tap the display to make it appear.
Tap “Congure Date and Time.”
On the Date and Time window, press ‘Change date and time’ button and/or ‘Change time zone.’
Make the changes to the date, time and time zone for user preferences.
Connecting
WiFi
On the Main Menu of the Falcon soware, select “Exit to Windows.” (In a future update, there will be a
“Minimize” option in addition to selecting “Yes” to exit.)
On the Windows menu, select “Internet and Support.”
Scroll down and select “Connect Wi-Fi.” is will open Windows’s Wi-Fi menu.
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2.1 ADJUSTING REGIONAL SETTINGS & PREFERENCES
Field Description and Navigation Path
Language
ere are three language options in the dierent Falcon models.
• English
• Portuguese
• Spanish
Set the desired language format by navigating this path: Main Menu > Display > Language Setup
NOTE: If changing to a language other than English, it is recommended to restart the Falcon so that the text will
format within the dierent spaces. Aer the initial restart, the wording will properly t.
Coordinate
You can display GPS coordinates as one of the following:
D.D° - decimal degrees (default)
D° M.M - decimal minutes
D° M’ S.S - decimal seconds
Set the desired coordinate format by navigating this path: Main Menu > Display > Units Setup
Português
English
Español

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Global Unit
Falcon/Falcon Pro uses U.S. standard units (such as feet and pounds) as the default. Use the Global Units eld to
change this setting to Metric or Nautical. You can also assign units to individual data types (such as speed and
area) in the Units Advanced Setup window.
Set the desired coordinate format by navigating this path: Main Menu > Display > Units Setup
If ‘Custom System Units’ is selected, press the drop down for a specic unit and choose desired unit type.
Swath Line
Extension
Beyond
A B
For rectangular elds where every pass is the same length as the A B line, an extension of 0 is perfect. However, for odd-
shaped elds and wind conditions where subsequent passes need to be longer than the A B line, the Falcon can extend
the drawn swath lines on both sides by this length. Set this by navigating this path: Main Menu > Mapping > Map
Setup > Swath Line Extension Beyond A B
Visual Swath
‘Paint’
Overlap
The Visual Swath ‘Paint’ Overlap is only a visual increase in width of swath paint on the screen. Users may in-
crease this to remove the normal narrow swath gaps and only expose larger unintentional gaps. The logged data
is not impacted by this setting. Only the paint on the Falcon display is altered. Set this by navigating this path:
Main Menu > Mapping > Map Setup > Visual Swath ‘Paint’ Overlap
Choose a specic
unit and select
desired unit type.