SBG Viper 4 User manual
USER MANUAL
(ENGLISH)
SBGuidance 4.0.0
Software operation
Preface
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WARNING!
This user manual must be available for
people who operate, service and repair
this product.
Name of device:
Type designation:
Serial no. of manifold:
Serial no. of terminal:
Serial no. of sensor box:
Serial no. of dynamIQ:
Year of manufacture:
Options:
Installed software module:
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Your dealer:
Preface
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Preface
This operating manual is intended for those
persons who are competent to operate the
SBGuidance software. The operating manual
contains important information and instructions
that must be complied with when setting up,
operating and servicing the SBGuidance
system. This operating manual must therefore
be read and understood by competent persons
BEFORE the system is set up and must always
be kept in the close vicinity of the machine.
The greatest possible care has been taken in
the compilation of the manual. However, SBG
Precision Farming accepts no liability for any
errors or incomplete information contained in
this document.
Remarks or queries can be submitted to:
Neither SBG Precision Farming nor any of
its suppliers may be held liable for any
injury or damage to property that may arise
from the use of the system SBGuidance
System.
In this manual several terms are used that are
intended to draw attention to particular aspects
of the SBGuidance System and its operation.
Tip:
Provides recommendations on how
certain activities can be performed much
easier.
Please note!
Indicates certain problems that the user
should take note of.
Caution!
Indicates that the machine can be
damaged.
Warning!
Indicates a risk of injury.
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Disclaimer
Disclaimer
Warning!
The safety instructions contained in the
operating manual of the tractor or the
machine must be complied with at all
times.
Warning!
It is strictly forbidden to use the
SBGuidance system on public roads.
Warning!
It is strictly forbidden to leave a machine
being operated with or without the
SBGuidance steering system activated.
Warning!
In order to prevent personal injury or fire,
defective or blown fuses may only be
replaced by fuses of the same type and
amperage.
Warning!
The SBGuidance steering system is not
capable of identifying and avoiding
obstacles. Any obstacles along the
driving path must be avoided by the
driver.
Warning!
Only allow authorised persons to operate
the system. Authorised persons include:
Persons who have read and understood
the operating manual and who are both
physically and mentally fit to operate the
system.
Caution!
Always start the machine first, before
activating the SBGuidance steering
system in order to prevent the
occurrence of a peak voltage.
Caution!
Only touch the touch-screen with your
finger or with a special touch-screen
stylus. Sharp objects may cause
irreparable damage to the touch-screen.
Caution!
Only clean the screen using a damp
cloth. Never use caustic or other
aggressive substances.
Please note!
If the terminal is not used for a long
period, better remove the terminal from
the tractor and store in a heated
environment. This will extend the life
span of the electronic components.
Please note!
To prevent theft, it is better to not let the
terminal and GPS-antenna unattended in
the tractor on the field.
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Components
Table of contents
Preface..........................................................................................................................................3
Disclaimer.....................................................................................................................................4
1. Components............................................................................................................................7
1.1. Viper 4 terminal...................................................................................................................7
1.2. GeoStar 250 terminal..........................................................................................................8
1.3. GeoStar 200-Terminal.........................................................................................................9
1.4. Slingshot field hub.............................................................................................................10
1.5. GeoConnect 3G................................................................................................................11
1.6. GPS antenna.....................................................................................................................11
1.7. Terminal fixture .................................................................................................................12
1.7.1.RAM-D connection .....................................................................................................12
1.7.2.RAM-C connection .....................................................................................................12
1.8. Connecting cables to terminal...........................................................................................13
2. System start-up.....................................................................................................................15
2.1. Conditions of use ..............................................................................................................15
2.2. SBGuidance loader...........................................................................................................16
3. Main menu .............................................................................................................................19
3.1. Soft-keys...........................................................................................................................19
3.2. Information in the top menu bar ........................................................................................20
4. Fields......................................................................................................................................21
4.1. Creating a new field ..........................................................................................................21
4.1.1.A+ field .......................................................................................................................22
4.1.2.A-B field......................................................................................................................24
4.1.3.Contour field...............................................................................................................26
4.2. Defining a new operation ..................................................................................................29
4.3. Loading fields....................................................................................................................33
4.4. Load fast ...........................................................................................................................33
4.5. Edit fields ..........................................................................................................................34
5. Settings..................................................................................................................................35
5.1. Vehicle settings.................................................................................................................35
5.1.1.SBGuidance Auto.......................................................................................................36
5.1.2.SBGuidance Side-Shift...............................................................................................40
5.1.3.SBGuidance TWIN/Discs............................................................................................42
5.1.4.SBGuidance TWIN/Side-Shift.....................................................................................43
5.1.5.SBGuidance Vario-plough..........................................................................................43
5.2. GPS set-up........................................................................................................................45
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5.2.1.Receiver .....................................................................................................................45
5.2.2.Modem........................................................................................................................48
5.3. System set-up...................................................................................................................52
5.4. SmartSwitch (Section Controller)......................................................................................53
5.5. VRA (Variable Rate Application).......................................................................................53
6. Info .........................................................................................................................................55
6.1. GPS info............................................................................................................................55
6.1.1.Position.......................................................................................................................55
6.1.2.Orientation..................................................................................................................57
6.2. Field info ...........................................................................................................................59
6.2.1.Details.........................................................................................................................59
6.2.2.Work data...................................................................................................................59
6.2.3.Edit operation .............................................................................................................60
6.3. System info .......................................................................................................................60
6.3.1.Error messages..........................................................................................................60
6.3.2.Version .......................................................................................................................61
6.3.3.Debug.........................................................................................................................61
6.3.4.Licence.......................................................................................................................62
6.4. Internet info.......................................................................................................................64
6.5. CAN info............................................................................................................................64
7. Registration...........................................................................................................................65
7.1. Points of interest ...............................................................................................................65
7.2. Lines .................................................................................................................................66
7.3. Height................................................................................................................................68
7.4. Crop registration................................................................................................................69
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1. Components
1.1.Viper 4 terminal
Figure 1 Viper 4 terminal
In Figure 1 all Viper 4 terminal connections are
numbered.
1. Radio (optional):coax small (TNC)
2. GPS-antenna 2: coax small (TNC).
Connection for the second GPS-antenna
(GPS2).
3. GPS-antenna 1: coax small (TNC).
Connection for the main GPS-antenna
(GPS1).
4. WiFi-antenna: FNC
5. External audio:3,5 mm jackplug
6. USB: 2x
7. Power: 4-pin connector for 12V power.
8. Main interface:20-pins connector for
serial and CAN-bus communication.
9. Ethernet:8-pin network connector.
10.External display: DVI.
11.CAN-bus:additional CAN-bus connection.
12.Camera input:camera connection (not
supported in combination with
SBGuidance).
13.Touch-screen: operations are performed
exclusively via a colour touch-screen.
14.Main power switch
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1.2.GeoStar 250 terminal
Figure 2 GeoStar 250 terminal
In Figure 2 all GeoStar 250 terminal
connections are numbered.
1. Radio (optional):coax small (TNC)
2. GPS-antenna 1: coax large (N).
Connection of the main antenna (GPS 1).
3. GPS-antenna 2: coax large (N).
Connection of the second antenna
(GPS2).
4. Main power switch
5. Screen dimmer
6. Ethernet 2 (optional):4-pin connector.
7. RS-232:17-pin serial connector for
external devices.
8. Ethernet:4-pin network connector.
9. CAN-bus:8-pin connector.
10.Extern modem: 8-pin connector for
external radio or UMTS modem.
11.Power:4-pin connector for 12V power.
12.USB
13.Touch-screen: operations are performed
exclusively via a colour touch-screen.
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1.3.GeoStar 200-Terminal
Figure 3 GeoStar 200 terminal
In Figure 3 all GeoStar 200 terminal
connections are numbered.
1. Radio connection: coax small (TNC)
2. GPS antenna connector 1: coax large
(N). Connection of the main antenna
(GPS 1).
3. GPS antenna connector 2: coax large
(N). Connection of the second antenna
(GPS 2).
4. Main switch
5. Screen dimmer
6. Data transmission cable: 19-pin plug-
in/screw connector for the sensor box
7. Ethernet: 4-pin plug-in/screw connector
for 12V power supply.
8. CAN bus connection: 8-pin connector
9. External modem: 8-pin connector for an
external radio or UMTS modem
10. RS-232 interface: 17-pin serial plug-
in/screw connector for an external device
connection
11. Power cable: 4-pin connector for 12V
power.
12. External analogue terrain
compensation module connector: 7-pin
connector for the analogue terrain
compensation module on the implement
13. USB interface
14. Touch-screen: operations are performed
exclusively via a colour touch-screen.
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1.4.Slingshot field hub
To receive RTK correction data with an internet
connection a GSM-modem is required. A
SlingShot field hub is a GSM-modem with a
dual GSM-antenna possibility to be able to work
with low GSM signal strengths.
In Figure 4 all Slingshot field hub connections
are numbered.
1. Power supply
2. UMTS-antenna (diversity): see Figure 5
3. GPS-antenna
4. UMTS -antenna (main): see Figure 5
5. RS-232: COM-port for serial
communication; sends RTK correction
data.
6. Ethernet
7. SIM slot
8. LED’s: indicate information about the
status of the connection.
See for more information of the Slingshot field
hub on the Raven website:
http://ravenhelp.com/Product-
Support/Slingshot/Slingshot.aspx#manuals
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Figure 4 SlingShot field hub
Figure 5 UMTS-antenna
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1.5.GeoConnect 3G
The GeoConnect modem is the conventional
GSM-modem, which can be used for receiving
RTK correction data via a mobile internet
connection.
In Figure 6 all GeoConnect 3G modem
connections are numbered.
1. Power supply
2. Ethernet
3. RS-232: COM-port for serial
communications
4. UMTS antenna: see Figure 5
5. LED lights: A description of the status
information can be found on the top of
the GeoConnect 3G modem.
1.6.GPS antenna
Figure 7 shows an installed GPS antenna:
1. GPS antenna
2. UNC screw (for mounting GPS
antenna)
3. Dummy connector
4. Antenna cable with coaxial
connection
Please note!
When removing the GPS antenna, the
antenna cable must always be screwed
to the dummy connector. This prevents
dirt and/or water penetrating the
connector of the antenna cable.
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Figure 7 GPS-antenna
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Figure 6 GeoConnect 3G-Modem
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1.7.Terminal fixture
Various options are available for attaching and
mounting terminals. The RAM-D connection is
standard for all these terminals. The Viper 4 is
available with a smaller RAM connection (RAM-
C).
1.7.1. RAM-D connection
Figure 8 shows how a terminal with a RAM-D
connection is mounted. For the Viper 4,
GeoStar 200 and GeoStar 250 terminal the
RAM-D connection is standard. A Viper 4
terminal can also be shipped with a RAM-C
connection. However, for a Viper 4 terminal with
an external GSM-modem a RAM-D connection
is advised.
This type of fixture/mount allows the position of
the terminal to be adapted to the individual
needs of the user.
Caution!
Prevent the terminal from falling from the
mount when disconnecting the RAM arm.
Caution!
After connecting the terminal, always
check that the RAM arm is screwed on
tightly enough.
1.7.2. RAM-C connection
Figure 9 shows a Viper 4 terminal with RAM-C
connection. The RAM-C connection is the
smaller variant of the RAM-D connection.
Figure 8 RAM-D connection terminal
Figure 9 Viper 4 with RAM-C connection
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1.8.Connecting cables to terminal
Take the following steps to connect the cables
to the different terminals.
Viper 4 (Figure 10):
1. Connect the main interface cable.
2. Connect the power supply cable.
3. Mount the terminal with the RAM-
connection.
4. Connect the GPS-antenna cable(s) and
the radio/UMTS-antenna cable.
5. Mount the GPS-antenna on the UNC-
bolt.
6. Unscrew the GPS-antenna cable from
the dummy connector and screw the
GPS-antenna cable onto the GPS-
antenna.
GeoStar 200/250 (Figure 11):
1. Mount the terminal with the RAM-
connection.
2. Connect (if present) the CAN-cable.
3. Connect the data communication cable
(if present). Press firmly and screw the
connections tight.
4. Connect the external power supply
cable.
5. Connect the GPS-antenna cable(s) and
the radio/UMTS-antenna cable.
6. Connect the external analogue terrain
compensation module cable
7. Mount the GPS-antenna on the UNC-
bolt.
8. Unscrew the GPS antenna cable from
the dummy connector and screw onto
the GPS antenna.
Please note!
Ensure that all connectors are plugged in
straight and tightened firmly.
Caution!
Make sure that the RAM mount is firmly
secured and sufficiently tight.
Figure 10 Connected Viper 4 terminal
Figure 11 Connected GeoStar 200 terminal
System start-up
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2. System start-up
Start the terminal by briefly pressing the main
power switch on the Viper 4 or GeoStar
terminal.
The system will take about 30 sec to initialise.
2.1.Conditions of use
Before you can start to use the system, the
system screen first displays the conditions for
use (Figure 12). These conditions must be read
and accepted by the operator/user.
The conditions of use can be accepted by
tapping on I AGREE.
The language option for the conditions of use
can be selected by tapping on the appropriate
flag. Changing the language option here also
changes the language settings of the Field
Manager and Machine Manager software
applications.
The window shown in Figure 13 is then
displayed. Choose the required language by
selecting the corresponding flag and then
confirm.
Confirm (tap)
Abort (tap)
Figure 12 Conditions of use
Figure 13 Language option for conditions of use
System start-up
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2.2.SBGuidance loader
After accepting the conditions of use, the
SBGuidance Loader (system) screen is
displayed (Figure 14).
The Loader displays all available machine
profiles (tractor and implement) loaded into the
SBGuidance system. New machine profiles
needs to be installed/added by a SBG dealer.
To exchange existing machine profiles between
terminals the SBGuidance Machine Manager
can be used.
Select the required tractor vehicle or implement
by pressing the green arrow or the name of the
vehicle or device. The device or implement
selected is then highlighted in blue and
displayed in the centre of the screen.
Press SBGUIDANCE beneath the options
window after selecting the required device. The
software will now initialise and load the
corresponding parameters and display the start-
up screen (Figure 15).
Please note!
The tractor must always be stationary
when the software is initialised. The
electronic terrain compensation module
will now be initialised.
To exit the system, tap on SHUTDOWN at the
bottom right of the screen. The exit screen is
then displayed (Figure 16).
Confirm (tap)
Abort (tap)
Figure 14 SBGuidance loader
Figure 15 Start-up screen
Figure 16 System exit screen
System start-up
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In addition to the device options, the Loader
also provides access to the following
applications:
Base Manager: This software allows a
base station to be selected, added,
changed or removed.
Field manager: An USB stick can be
used to exchange field data between the
operating terminals or the SBGuidance
Field Manager desktop software.
Machine manager: This allows the
tractor and implement settings (selection
keys) to be exchanged between the
operating terminals.
Update manager: This allows the
above-mentioned applications and
SBGuidance to be updated.
For a detailed description and explanation of
the use of the applications, please refer to the
operating manuals of the applications. These
manuals can be found at:
http://www.sbg.nl/en/support/downloads-
support-en/.
Main menu
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3. Main menu
The main menu of SBGuidance (Figure 17) is
displayed after tapping on SBGUIDANCE in the
loader screen.
Please note!
The tractor must always be stationary
when the software is initialised. The
electronic terrain compensation module
will now be initialised.
3.1.Soft-keys
Below is an overview of the keys available in
the main menu (soft-keys).
Terminating the software Press and
hold exit key for 3 secs. The software
will be terminated and the loader will
be displayed again.
Zoom in (display)
Go to field menu
Zoom out (display)
Go to registration menu
Go to settings menu
Go to info menu
Activate/deactivate autosteer
Figure 17 SBGuidance main menu
Main menu
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3.2.Information in the top menu bar
General information can be found in the top
menu bar (Figure 18). This information is
displayed continuously to the user, regardless
of the menu that is selected.
1. Name of the selected field
2. Signal strength of GeoConnect 3G: if
a correction signal is used on a GSM
network, the signal strengths and GSM
connection types are displayed here:
yellow/orange boxes = 2G connection;
green = 3G connection. If a Slingshot
modem is used the signal strength and
connection type cannot be seen on the
terminal and this information is only
available on the Slingshot portal.
3. Internet connection:
Blue symbol = internet access
Grey symbol = no internet access
4. Diff. Age: age of the last correction
message (seconds).
5. LED indicator bar: displays the position
with respect to the reference lines. The
scale of the LED’s can be changed by
touching the LED strip.
6. Speed
7. Operating surface: this surface area is
linked to the loaded field.
8. Display forwards/backwards: if the
driving direction displayed deviates from
the actual driving direction, this can be
changed by tapping on the symbol.
9. Number of tracks
10. Distance to headland line
11. Deviation from reference line
12. Indication of GPS signal strength:
no GPS signal
GPS signal without corrections
GPS signal + EGNOS
RTK-Float
RTK-Fix
13. GPS time
14. Status of crop registration: if the crop
registration is activated a diskette symbol
will blink at position 13. A pause symbol
will blink when the crop registration is
interrupted. If no crop registration is
used, this position is blank.
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Figure 18 Status information SBGuidance main screen
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