PATCHWORK BlackBox air User Manual

User Guide

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Display

Mount to the windscreen using supplied suction mount and arm.

Warranty Void if suction mount fails !! - It is advised that the suction mount is removed from

the windscreen when the unit is not in operation and reattached on a day to day basis.

For a more permanent xing, a mounting kit that can be secured to the vehicle is available for an
additional cost.

Touch Screen

On/Off button

Mini USB
Charge port

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Installing the Unit

GPS Receiver and Tilt unit

If the tilt function is required, the unit needs to be securely mounted on a at surface with

the ‘Y’ pointing towards the direction of travel.

12v DC Plug

Plug into 3 pin socket on vehicle.

USB Power Socket

Charge the screen via supplied USB Cable.

It is recommended that the charge cable
is always connected to the screen whilst
in use.

Magnetic Antenna

Install centrally across the width of the
roof (if the roof is not metal use the
roof mount plate supplied).

Important!! Completely uncoil the

cable and route around the cab.

Warning - Please

disconnect the unit

from the power supply,

if you need to jump

start your vehicle.

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Setup

When launching the BlackBox for the rst time the ‘Setup Wizard’ will guide through the

essential settings ready for guidance and area measurement.

Navigation Bar

Enable Tilt Correction (If required)

Previous Next Home Information Cancel Conrm

N.B. The wizard can be re-accessed via Setup > Unit Setup > Run Initial Setup Wizard.

1) Select Setup > Guidance
Setup > Tilt Compensator

2) Set Tilt to ‘On’, enter
Height, distance from the

ground to the antenna.

3) Position the vehicle on a
known level surface, press

Zero Tilt.

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Starting a Job

N.B. Before starting a job it is important the correct Bluetooth device is selected and that
the GPS Quality level is within the green. This ensures the best GPS performance for use
with guidance and area measurement.

Guidance Modes

Straight - Sets a straight guidance line between set point A and point B, which is then replicated

both sides of the original line at equal intervals based on the entered width.

Curved - Creates a curved guidance line based on the path driven between set point A and

point B. The line is then replicated both sides of the original line at equal intervals based on the
entered width.

1) Press Start Job. 2) Enter the Farm/Field

name and Conrm.

3) Enter working Width,
select Guidance Mode and
press Conrm to begin job.

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Guidance Screen Overview

Information Panel

Guidance Status

Start/Pause
Boundary

Close
Boundary

Guidance
Options

Recording
On/Off

Menu

Recalibrate

Guidance Line

(Straight Mode

Only)

Mini Map

(Toggle

2D mode)

Working Width

Distance Travelled

Ground speed (Toggle Speedometer /Digital)

GPS Strength

Coverage Area

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Measuring Field Area

1) After starting a new job, position your vehicle at the edge of the eld and press Start/
Pause Boundary.

2) Set Type to Boundary

3) Set the Offset to the distance from the

antenna to the edge of the eld.

4) Press Start and drive around the eld until
the start point is reached. The BlackBox will
automatically close and save the boundary map,

displaying the eld shape and size in the mini

map. If the boundary doesn’t close, press the

Close Boundary button.

N.B. During the boundary run the boundary recording can be paused and restarted using

the Start/Pause Boundary button, if there is a need to drive around obstacles.

To do a new boundary map redo steps 1) to 3).

Tip! Boundaries are saved to the system using the Farm/Field name entered when ‘Starting a Job’

and the next time the eld is entered the system will Automatically Detect the eld, displaying it

in the Home screen.

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2) At the beginning of a straight run
press the Grid area to set point A.

3) Drive to the end of the run and press
the Grid area to set B. The guidance
line will appear ready for guidance.

N.B. The green coverage recording can be turned off and on using the ‘Recording On/Off’
button if ‘On Screen’ has been set.

1) Position the vehicle in the eld where the job will begin. (When using a curved line it is
important to use the longer edge of the eld to set a guide line).

Tip! Pressing the Grid area a third time allows the guidance line to be reset and if using the
‘Straight’ guidance mode, recalibrated to realign with current location.

Grid
area