Topcon System 150 User manual

System 150 Auto Steer
Setup Guide
Part Number AGA3719
Rev 1.6
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May, 2010
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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started ........................................................ 1-1
Enabling Auto-Steering............................................................... 1-1
Access Code ................................................................................ 1-2
Creating a Steering Prole .......................................................... 1-4
Recalling a Steering Prole......................................................... 1-6
2 Software Setup ........................................................ 2-1
Steering Tuning ........................................................................... 2-1
On lineAggresiveness ............................................................. 2-2
Approach Aggresiveness......................................................... 2-3
Sensitivity................................................................................ 2-4
Deadband ................................................................................ 2-5
Return to Setup screen ................................................................ 2-6
Maximum Turning Angle............................................................ 2-7
3 Field Tuning ............................................................. 3-1
Compass Calibration ................................................................... 3-1
Wheel Angle Sensor Calibration................................................. 3-3
Mounting Bias Calibration.......................................................... 3-4
Test Validation............................................................................. 3-7
4 Operations ............................................................... 4-1
Main Guidance screen................................................................. 4-1
Using Auto-Steering.................................................................... 4-2
Step 1 - Approach the Guidance Path ..................................... 4-2
Step 2 - Adjust your approach................................................. 4-3
Step 3 - Engage Auto-Steering................................................ 4-4
De-activate Auto-Steering........................................................... 4-4

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5 Additional Information............................................ 5-1
Auto-steering limitations............................................................. 5-1
AGI-3 Receiver LED Indicators Information ............................. 5-2
A Software Registration .............................................A-1
Index

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Getting Started
Enabling Auto-Steering
This chapter with give you a brief explanation on how to enable Auto-
Steering on your System 150 console.
Select (gure 1-1)1.
Figure 1-1. Setup Screen
1
Select2. (gure 1-2)
Select to3. Enable Auto-Steer if Auto-Steer is disabled
Figure 1-2. Feature Selection Screen
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Figure 1-3. Enter Access Code Screen
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Access Code
You will require an Access Code to enter the Auto Steering Calibration
options everytime you start your console.
This code can be obtained from an authorized TPA dealer. Once you
have your Access Code, use the numeric keypad to enter the 4 digit
code.
NOTICE
The Auto Calibration options should only be modified
by personnel who are trained to calibrate the Auto-
Steering settings. If your Auto-Steering system requires
calibrating, please contact your nearest dealer to
request assistance.
NOTICE

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Figure 1-5. Auto-Steer Setup screen
If the Access Code entered is correct, you will enter the Auto-Steer
Setup screen (figure 1-5). From here you may setup and calibrate
your Auto-Steering system.
Refer to Appendix A, page A-8 of the System-110/150 Operator’s
Manual (Part Number AGA3663) for information on using the
Alphanumeric keypad.
Figure 1-4. Invalid Access Code
2
Select the (figure 1-3) to confirm1.
If the entered Access Code is incorrect, you will see the screen
displayed in Figure 1-4.
Select to return to the2. Enter Access Code screen (figure 1-4) to
try again or contact your authorized TPA dealer for assistance

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Figure 1-6. Auto Steer Setup Screen
Figure 1-7. Select Steering Prole screen
Creating a Steering Prole
A Steering Prole allows you to save your setup and calibration
parameters so that they may be reused. This section will explain how to
create a Steering Prole.
Select to enter the1. Select Steering Prole screen
1
2
Select to select a steering prole template2.
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You can enter a new steering profile file name or use the generated5.
name. Refer to Appendix A, page A-8 of the System-110/150
Operator’s Manual (Part Number AGA3663) for information on
using the Numeric keypad.
Select (gure 1-9) to conrm your selection. You will be 6.
returned to the Auto Steer Setup screen with your created prole
Use the up and down arrows to select the Template file that 3.
represents the tractor your console is currently mounted on
Select to accept the template le4.
Figure 1-8. Select a Template le
Figure 1-9. Enter Steering Prole name
3
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Recalling a Steering Prole
A Steering Prole allows you to save your setup and calibration
parameters so that they may be reused. This section will explain how to
recall a previously created Steering Prole.
Figure 1-10. Auto Steer Setup screen
Figure 1-11. Select Steering Prole screen
Select to enter the1. Select Steering Prole screen
1
2
3
Use to 2. up and down arrow buttons to select a prole
Select to conrm your selection. You will be returned to the 3.
Auto Steer Setup screen with your prole loaded

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Software Setup
Steering Tuning
There are two parts to Steering Tuning and these are On Line
Aggressiveness and Approach Aggressiveness. Each of these are
explained in their respective sections.
Aggressiveness basically means the reactiveness of the hydraulics. The
higher the value, the faster the steering wheels respond. The lower the
number, the slower the wheels respond.
The aim is to have the number as high as possible without the wheels
oscillating.
Select to enter the1. Steering Tuning screen
This chapter will explain how to setup your Auto-Steer software for
use.
Figure 2-1. Auto-Steer Setup screen
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Figure 2-2. Steering Tuning screen
Figure 2-3. Edit On Line Aggressiveness
1
2
3
On Line Aggressiveness
Select to edit on line aggressiveness1.
On line aggressiveness determines how precisely the Auto-Steering
system will attempt to follow a guidance path once it is on it.
Set the on line aggressiveness high if you require your vehicle to follow
a very precise path such as when performing between rows seeding.
When on line aggressiveness set adequately, the vehicle will follow the
line accurately without the wheels oscillating.
Use the 2. up arrow button to increase on line aggressiveness and
use the down arrow button to decrease on line aggressiveness

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Figure 2-4. Steering Tuning screen
1
Approach Aggressiveness
Select to edit approach aggressiveness1.
Approach aggressiveness determines how quickly the auto-steering
system will attempt to move onto a guidance path
If the approach aggressiveness is high, the auto-steering system will
turn the vehicle harder and more sharply in order to move onto a nearby
guidance path more quickly.
If the approach aggressiveness is low, the auto-steer system will turn
the vehicle easier and more slowly to move onto a nearby guidance path
more gradually.
Ideally you want the approach aggressiveness set so that your vehicle
approaches the guidance path at a set speed to the best of its ability
Select to conrm your selection or select to cancel. Either 3.
selection will return you to the Steering Tuning screen (gure 2-2).

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Figure 2-5. Edit Approach Aggressiveness
2
Use the 2. up arrow button to increase approach aggressiveness and
use the down arrow button to decrease approach aggressiveness
Select to conrm your selection or select to cancel. Either 3.
selection will return you to the Steering Tuning screen (gure 2-4)
3
Sensitivity
Sensitivity is an AES-25 electric steering specic tuning feature. The
higher the sensitivity, the more the steering wheel reacts to wheel
movement to keep the vehicle moving accurately along a guidance
path.
It is recommended that sensitivity be set at higher values when moving
at high speeds and at a lower value when moving at low speeds.
Figure 2-6. Steering Tuning screen
1