Trimble EZ-GUIDE 500 User Manual

RELEASE NOTES

EZ-Guide® 500 Lightbar Guidance System

Firmware Version 5.10

 Introduction

 Changes

 Field-IQ crop input control

system

 Expanded third party variable

rate controller compatibility

 GPS position quality indicator

 Krohne Liquid manure flow

meter support

Version 5.10 Revision A March 2010 Part Number 66022-85-ENG

*66022-85-ENG*

 EZ-Boom granular fertilizer

spreading

 Upgrade procedure

Contact information

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Release Notice

This is the March 2010 release (Revision A) of the EZ-Guide 500 Lightbar Guidance System Release Notes, part number 66022-85-ENG. It applies to version 5.10 of the EZ-Guide firmware.

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Introduction

These Release Notes describe changes and updates for the EZ-Guide® 500 lightbar guidance system. They apply to the EZ-Guide 500 lightbar guidance system firmware version 5.10.

Note – For on-screen instructions and term definitions, select .

Changes

The following changes are provided in the EZ-Guide 500 lightbar guidance system firmware version 5.10:

• Field-IQ crop input control system support, see page 5

• Expanded variable rate controller support, see page 30

• Updated GPS status icon with bars, see page 31

• Liquid manure feature, see page 32

• EZ-Boom granular spreading, see page 38

Field-IQ crop input control system

With the Field-IQ™ crop input control system, the EZ-Guide 500 lightbar guidance system can control planters, liquid strip-till tool-bars, and spinner spreaders. It can perform automatic section control using a Tru Count Air

Clutch prescription with Rawson

system and/or control seed or liquid fertilizer rates using a

™

drives.

Different functions of the solutions can be configured and controlled by the Field-IQ system.

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Application main functions

Planter • Seed Section Control of up to 48 individual rows (Field-IQ section

control module(s) needed) using Tru Count air clutches.

• Seed Rate Control using up to four Rawson drives to change seed population (Field-IQ Rawson Control Module(s) needed).

• Liquid Fertilizer Control of up to 48 individual liquid nozzles (FieldIQ section control module(s) needed) using Tru Count LiquiBlock™ valves.

Strip-till (liquid)

Spreading • Spreading Rate Control using a Rawson Drive (Field-IQ Rawson

• Liquid Section Control of up to 48 individual spray nozzles (FieldIQ Section Control Module(s) needed) using Tru Count LiquiBlock valves.

• Liquid Rate Control using up to 2 Rawson drives connected to fixed displacement pumps, such as CDS-John Blue piston pumps, to change liquid rate (Field-IQ Rawson Control Module(s) needed).

Control Module(s) needed).

Definition of terms

Calibration constant

Jump start Use this function if you lose a GPS signal or you want to start applying

Prime the system

This represents the output of a granular applicator per revolution of the drive. Use this number to fine tune the Field-IQ system to match the actual output of the spreader.

before your implement is up to speed.

This fills the system with product in preparation for calibration.

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Field-IQ master switch box

Item Position

Increment/decrement switch

Rate switch Rate 1, Rate 2, Manual Rate

LED indicator

Automatic/Manual section

switch

Master switch Off, On, Jump Start position.

You can switch from Automatic to Manual mode while traveling.

Use the jump start function if you lose a GPS signal or you want to start applying before your implement is up to speed.

Field-IQ 12-section switch box (optional)

Item

LED indicator

Section switches

Space to write which row the switch controls.

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Enabling the Field-IQ system

1. From the main guidance screen, select the icon and then press .

The Configuration screen appears.

2. Make sure that the user mode is set to Advanced.

3. Select Application Control / Controller Settings / Field-IQ:

4. Select an application controller mode. The options are:

– Row Crop Planting, see Setting up Field-IQ planting, page 8

– Liquid, see Setting up Field-IQ liquid application, page 13

– Granular, see Setting up Field-IQ granular application, page 19

– Spreading, see Setting up Field-IQ spreading, page 24

Setting up Field-IQ planting

Entering implement measurements

1. In the Controller Type screen, select Field-IQ and then select Row Crop Planting.

2. Complete the Setup wizard to enter the implement measurement values:

– Number of Rows

– Row Spacing

– Implement Mount Type

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– Hitched / 3pt

– Drawbar

– Forward/Back Offset

– Capacity

Setting up the Rawson control modules

1. Use the module serial numbers to indicate where each module can be found on the planter:

2. Enter the width of each section.

The Rawson Control Module Review screen is informational and shows the serial number and width of each module:

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Setting up the Field-IQ section control modules

1. Using the module serial numbers, indicate where each Field-IQ module can be found on the planter:

2. Enter the number of sections each controller module will control.

3. Select the boom switching mode:

– Liquid Boom

– Tru Count

The Section Switching Module Review screen is informational and shows the serial number and width of each module:

4. Enter the width of each section.

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Performing the Field-IQ hydraulics test

1. Enter the target RPM.

CAUTION – When you turn the master switch on, parts of the implement will

move.

2. Turn the master switch on. The hydraulics test begins:

3. Turn the master switch off once the test is complete.

Note – If the motors did not achieve the desired RPM, you must alter the hydraulic setup. Refer to the Field-IQ Installation Instructions or Rawson Installation Instructions.

Calibrating the Rawson control modules and rate controller

1. Enter the jump start speed. This setting controls the speed to be used when the Field-IQ master switch is put in the jump start position.

2. Enter the number of seeds per disk for your planter.

3. Do one of the following:

– If you know the gear ratio for your implement, enter it into the

Calibrate Rate Controller screen.

– If you do not know the gear ratio for your implement, use the gear

ratio calculator.

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4. Enter the calibration constant. In the planting application, the calibration constant defaults to 1. When you have completed the seed drop test (Step 7 through Step 9), you may need to adjust this value.

5. Enter the target rate, target speed, and number of revolutions.

Note – The higher the number of revolutions the more accurate the calibration; Trimble recommends 5 to 10 revolutions.

6. To prime the system, select

Yes.

7. To begin calibration, turn the master switch on.

The Calibration Progress screen is informational and indicates the status of the calibration:

8. Turn the master switch off.

9. Count the number of seeds dropped from one row unit and then enter the number.

10. If required, adjust the Verify Rate and Speed Range. The system automatically calculates the fastest and slowest speed that will allow you to successfully achieve these numbers.

11. The next two screens are informational and show the operating speed ranges for your target rates.

Note – If speed limits are not within the required range, alter the gear ratio.

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12. In the Apply Calibration screen, do one of the following:

– Select Yes to apply the calibration data from the current rate

controller to the remaining rate controllers.

– Select No to calibrate each controller separately.

Setting up Field-IQ liquid application

Entering implement measurements

1. In the Controller Type screen, select Field-IQ and then select Liquid.

2. Complete the Setup wizard to enter the implement measurement values:

– Number of rows

– Row spacing