Topcon A3280 User Manual
Weather Station
Operation/Installation Manual
Part Number A3280
Rev. 1.2
© Copyright Topcon Precision Agriculture
March, 2008
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reserved. The information contained herein may not be used, accessed,
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Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual
Table of Contents
Preface............................................................................ 1-1
Terms & Conditions .................................................................... 1-2
Manual Conventions ................................................................... 1-8
Chapter 2
Disclaimer ...................................................................... 2-1
Chapter 3
Introduction .................................................................... 3-1
Chapter 4
Using this Manual .......................................................... 4-1
Chapter 5
Unpacking the Box ........................................................ 5-1
Chapter 6
Installing the Weather Station Hardware ..................... 6-1
Choosing a Mounting Location .......................................................... 6-1
Mounting the Topcon Weather Station................................................ 6-2
Chapter 7
Installing the Weather Station Software ...................... 7-1
Installing the Weather Station Software with X20 Guidance version
4.46.0.0 and earlier ............................................................................. 7-1
Upgrading .......................................................................................... 7-2
Changing Drive Letter ................................................................. 7-4
Chapter 8
Registering the Weather Station Software .................. 8-1
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Chapter 9
Setting Up the Weather Station Software .................... 9-1
Enabling the Weather Station .............................................................. 9-2
Enabling the Weather Station Warnings .............................................. 9-2
Units ............................................................................................ 9-3
Setting the Weather Station Warning Alarm Points ..................... 9-3
Number Of Repeats and Repeat Time ......................................... 9-4
Setting the Number of Repeats ............................................. 9-4
Setting the Repeat Time ....................................................... 9-5
Chapter 10
Using the Weather Station Software .......................... 10-1
Enabling the Guidance Status Bar .................................................... 10-1
Moving Compass .............................................................................. 10-2
Wind Direction .......................................................................... 10-2
Recording the Weather Station Data ................................................. 10-2
Chapter 11
Operation of the Weather Station ...............................11-1
Wind Speed ........................................................................................11-1
Relative Humidity ..............................................................................11-2
Delta T ................................................................................................11-2
Temperature .......................................................................................11-2
Chapter 12
Troubleshooting .......................................................... 12-1
Weather Icon ..................................................................................... 12-2
Weather Station ................................................................................. 12-2
Wind Speed and Direction ................................................................ 12-3
Chapter 13
Maintenance ................................................................. 13-1
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Chapter 14
Specications .............................................................. 14-1
Technical ........................................................................................... 14-1
Electrical ........................................................................................... 14-2
Mechanical ........................................................................................ 14-2
Environmental ................................................................................... 14-3
Chapter 15
Spare Parts List ........................................................... 15-1
Index
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Preface
This manual has been developed to provide you with information
necessary to operate and maintain this Topcon Precision Agriculture
(TPA) product. Proper service and use is important for the safe and
reliable operation of the product. The sections provided in this manual
include information necessary for the safe and correct operation, care,
and troubleshooting of this product. The benets this product provides
can be greatly inuenced by your knowledge of the products described
in this manual.
NOTICE
Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully.
Terms and Conditions
General
APPLICATION - You accept these Terms and Conditions by
purchasing the product from Topcon Precision Agriculture (TPA)
or from one of TPA’s product dealers.
COPYRIGHT - All information contained in this manual is the
intellectual property of, and copyrighted material of TPA. All
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create derivative works of, sell, modify, publish, distribute, or allow any third parties access to, any graphics, content, information
or data in this manual without TPA’s express written consent and
may only use such information for the care and operation of your
product. The information and data in this manual are a valuable
asset of TPA and are developed by the expenditure of
considerable work, time and money, and are the result or original
selection, coordination and arrangement by TPA.
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sion Agriculture are trademarks or registered trademarks of the
Topcon Group of companies. Microsoft and Windows are trade-
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and Conditions (Including the software licence, warranty and
limitation of liability).
IMPORTANT: SAFETY - Improper use of the product can lead
to death or injury to persons, damage to property and/or malfunction of the product. The product should only be repaired by
authorized TPA service centres. You should closely review the
safety warnings and directions as to the proper use of the product
in this manual and at all times comply with the same.
Limited Warranty
ELECTRONIC and MECHANICAL COMPONENTS -TPA
warrants that the electronic components manufactured by TPA
shall be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period
of one year from the original date of shipment to the dealer. TPA
warrants that all valves, hoses, cables and mechanical parts manufactured by TPA shall be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of sale.
RETURN and REPAIR - During the respective warranty periods, any of the above items found defective may be shipped to
TPA for repair. TPA will promptly repair the defective item at no
charge, and ship it back to you. You must pay the shipping and
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handling charges in respect of the same. Calibration or compo-
nents, labour and travel expenses incurred for in-eld removal
and replacement of components are not covered in this warranty
policy. Damage to components due to negligence, abuse or im-
proper use, maintenance, modication or repair is NOT covered
under this warranty. Warranty is parts only; no labor or travelling
time will be covered.
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revenue or loss of or damage to the product. In addition, TPA is
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others, inconvenience, or any other costs.
In any event, TPA’s liability to you or any other person for any
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of the product, or (b) payment of the cost of replacing or repairing the product. You indemnify and hold TPA harmless against
any claim, action, damage, loss, liability or cost (including legal
fees) which TPA incurs arising from (a) your operation, use and/
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or maintenance of the product other that in accordance with the
terms set out in this manual, or (b) your negligence or wrongful
act or omission in respect of the product.
Other
These Terms and Conditions may be amended, modied, superseded or cancelled, at any time by TPA. These Terms and Conditions will be governed by, and construed in accordance with:
- the laws of South Australia if the product is sold and supplied
to you in Australia (in which case the courts of South Australia or
the Federal Court of Australia (Adelaide Registry) have exclusive
jurisdiction in respect of any claim or dispute); or
- the laws of the State of California if the product is sold and supplied to you outside of Australia.
All information, illustrations, and applications contained herein
are based on the latest available information at the time of pub-
lication. TPA reserves the right to make product changes at any
time without notice.
If any part of these Terms and Conditions would be unenforceable, the provision must be read down to the extent necessary
to avoid that result, and if the provision cannot be read down to
that extent, it must be severed without affecting the validity and
enforceability of the remainder of these Terms and Conditions.
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Comments, suggestions, and questions about TPA products are
welcomed. Contact your local TPA representative or a representative at our corporate facility.
Topcon Precision Agriculture
14 Park Way
Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095.
Phone: +61 8 8203 3300
Fax: +61 8 8203 3399
Service Information
Service assistance can be provided by contacting your local TPA
Authorised Dealer or by calling the Topcon Precision Agriculture
Service Centre.
Phone: +61 8 8203 3300
Fax: +61 8 8203 3399
8.30am to 5pm (Adelaide Local Time), Monday through Friday.
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Communications Regulation Information
FCC Compliance Statement (USA)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class ‘A’ digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at their own expense.
FCC Compliance Statement (Canada)
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulation.
‘C’ Tick EMC Statement (Australia & New Zealand)
Certication No. N12317. This product meets the applicable requirements of the Australia and New Zealand EMC Framework.
Radio & Television Interference
This computer equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy. If it is not installed and used correctly – that is, in strict
accordance with TOPCON Precision Agriculture instructions – it may
cause interference with radio communication.
You can determine whether your computer system is causing interference by turning it off. If the interference stops, it was probably caused
by the computer or one of the peripheral electronic devices.
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If your computer system does cause interference to a radio or other
electronic device, try to correct the interference by using one or more of
the following measures:
• Turn the radio antenna until the interference stops.
• Move the computer to either side of the radio or other
electronic device.
• Move the computer farther away from the radio or other
electronic device.
• Connect the computer to a different circuit to the radio or other
electronic device.
If necessary contact your nearest TOPCON Precision Agriculture dealer
for assistance.
Important: Changes or modications to this product not authorized by
TOPCON Precision Agriculture could void the EMC compliance and
negate your authority to operate the product.
This product was tested for EMC compliance under conditions that
included the use of TOPCON Precision Agriculture peripheral devices
& TOPCON Precision Agriculture shielded cables and connectors between system components.
It is important that you use TOPCON Precision Agriculture peripheral
devices between system components to reduce the possibility of causing interference to radios and other electronic devices.
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Manual Conventions
This Manual uses the following conventions:
File>Exit ~ Click/tap/press the File menu, then click/tap/press Exit.
Enter ~ Click/tap/press the button or key labelled Enter.
Supplementary information that can help you congure,
maintain, or set up a system.
Supplementary information that can have an effect on
system operation, system performance, measurements
& personal safety.
Notication that an action has the potential to
adversely effect system operation, system
performance, data integrity, or personal health.
Noticationthatanactionwill result in systems
damage, loss of data, loss of warranty, or personal
injury.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THIS
ACTION BE PERFORMED.
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Disclaimer
NOTICE
Please read this information carefully.
The weather measurements shown on the X20 console are being
obtained in conditions that are not in accordance with the normal
conditions required for true measurement of weather information,
as the sensors in the Weather Station may be effected by outside
variables such as sunlight, its intensity, reective surfaces, dust
and pollutants such as diesel exhaust.
Weather measurements could differ from those taken in
accordance to standard accepted methods of measuring weather
data and should only be used as a guide. Humidity and the
Delta T calculation should not be relied upon if used to meet
product specications.
If a true measurement is required this should be obtained by using
a calibrated scientic grade instrument, in accordance with the
instructions for that instrument.
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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Topcon Weather Station. It has
been designed and built to the highest standards for years of reliable,
dependable and accurate service.
The Topcon Weather Station is designed to operate within the harsh
demands of the agricultural industry. However, no piece of electronic
equipment can function properly unless installed and maintained in the
correct manner. Please read carefully and follow these instructions for
installation and usage of the Topcon Weather Station, in order to ensure
optimal performance.
The Topcon Weather Station has the following features:
• Ultrasonic Wind Sensor
• Relative Humidity Sensor
• Temperature Sensor
• Waterproof Enclosure and Cable System
The Weather Station is connected to the X20 console’s CAN Bus Port.
The Weather Station information is displayed on the X20 Guidance
screen and displays the status of the temperature, relative humidity,
wind speed, and Delta T on the Guidance Status Bar.
The wind direction is displayed on the compass watermark on the
Guidance Coverage Map screen.
Audible alarms are also displayed on the X20 console, alerting the
operator of any alarm conditions.
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The Weather Station information is automatically saved with the
Guidance Coverage Map le.
The Weather Station information can be viewed and printed with GDX
Viewer software on the X20 console or Desktop PC. The relative
humidity, temperature, wind speed, wind direction, Delta T maps, for
the eld covered can be viewed or printed individually using GDX
Viewer. GDX Viewer can also print the weather data log with the
Coverage Map showing all the weather data points for the eld, the log
printout shows each weather data point showing the following
information:
• Weather Data Point number
• Date and time of the weather point
• GPS location
• Wind speed
• Wind direction
• Temperature
• Relative Humidity
• Delta T
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Using this Manual
This manual is laid out as a simple to use, step-by-step guide to ensure
a trouble free, successful installation.
Follow, complete and conrm each step before moving to the next.
WARNING
Read and understand all the detail before
making any connections.
For troubleshooting please refer to the information in Chapter 12.
This manual will take the operator through the following steps:
• Unpacking the box, see Chapter 5
• Installing the Weather Station hardware, see Chapter 6
• Installing the Weather Station software from the USB Thumb
drive, see Chapter 7
• Registering the Weather Station software, see Chapter 8
• Setting up the Weather Station software, see Chapter 9
• Using the Weather Station software, see Chapter 10
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Unpacking the Box
Topcon Precision Agriculture supplies all the basic equipment to mount
and operate the Topcon Weather Station onto most vehicles.
Contents of the Topcon Weather Station kit include the following:
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