Ag-leader EZ-Guide 500 Variable Rate Getting Started Guide Manuel d'utilisateur

Version 4.00Revision AMarch 2009PN 72556−80−ENG

Select the prescription file you want to load and press .6. 8

EZ−Boom 2010 SystemConnecting the EZ−Boom 2010 SystemConnect the EZ−Boom 2010 system to the EZ−Guide 500 lightbar as shown below.ITEM DESCRIPTION1 EZ−

ITEM DESCRIPTION1 EZ−Guide 500 lightbar2 Ag 15 antenna3 Antenna cable (PN 50449)4 EZ−Guide 500 power cable (PN 62817)5 To power6 EZ−Boom to EZ−Guide 5

ITEM DESCRIPTION1The actual current rateNote: If the rate switch position is M (Manual) and the vehicle is not moving, NA is displayed.2Auto/manual sw

EZ−Boom Flow CalibrationWhen you perform the EZ−Boom 2010 system flow calibration:Enter the Flow Meter Calibration number:1. Do one of the following:2

To manually enter a rate to send to the controller, select Configuration / Application Control / Target Rate .Alternatively, load a prescription so th

There are two settings, measured in seconds:Valve On Latency − the time that it takes for the system to begin spraying after you turn it on.Valve Off

Hardi 5500 Variable Rate ControllerConnecting a Hardi 5500 ControllerConnect the Hardi 5500 variable rate controller to the EZ−Guide 500 lightbar COM

Alternatively, connect the Hardi 5500 variable rate controller to the EZ−Guide 500 lightbar AUX port as shownbelow.ITEM DESCRIPTION1 EZ−Guide 500 ligh

TO EZ−GUIDE 500PINSTO HARDI PINS2 −−−−−−−−− 33 −−−−−−−−− 25 −−−−−−−−− 5Hardi Controller SetupTo configure the EZ−Guide 500 lightbar to communicate

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Select Continue and press 5. To configure the number of boom sections and section widths, go to the Application Control / BoomSetup menu.6. Hardi cont

ITEM DESCRIPTION1The actual current rateNote: Since the Hardi controller does not report the actual applied rate to the EZ−Guide 500lightbar, this ite

Alternatively, set the User Mode to Advanced and then select Configuration / Application Control.Using the Hardi ControllerWhen using a Hardi variable

To manually enter a rate to send to the controller, select Configuration / Application Control / Target Rate .Note: When sending a target rate to the

* Valve Off Latency − the time that it takes for the system to stop spraying after you turn it off.Tip: To calculate the latency values, time your sys

Raven Variable Rate ControllerConnecting a Raven ControllerConnect the Raven variable rate controller to the EZ−Guide 500 lightbar COM port as shown b

ITEM DESCRIPTION1 EZ−Guide 500 lightbar2 Ag 15 antenna3 Antenna cable (PN 50449)4 EZ−Guide 500 power cable (PN 62817)5 To power6 EZ−Guide 500 AUX port

ITEM DESCRIPTION1 EZ−Guide 500 lightbar2 Ag 15 antenna3 Antenna cable (PN 50449)4 EZ−Guide 500 power cable (PN 62817)5 To power6 External interface ca

Operational WarningsWhen using the Raven variable rate controller with the EZ−Guide 500 lightbar, note the following:The EZ−Guide 500 lightbar cannot

Note: When changing the Controller type, any open field will be closed.Change the Output Port to COM or AUX if required, to match the lightbar port th

IntroductionLegal Notices(c) 2009, Trimble Navigation Limited. All rights reserved.Trimble, AgGPS, EZ−Guide, and EZ−Steer are trademarks of Trimble Na

Verify that Status displays Connected.3. Note: If Status displays Not Connected, verify that the EZ−Guide 500 to Raven controller cable issecurely con

5The intended target rateNote: If a prescription is loaded, P is displayed to indicate that the prescription rate is being used,rather than the Target

Note: To ensure that areas outside the headland, in exclusion zones, or previously sprayed areas aren't sprayed,you will need to manually turn of

Rawson Variable Rate ControllerConnecting a Rawson ControllerConnect the Rawson variable rate controller to the EZ−Guide 500 lightbar COM port as show

ITEM DESCRIPTION1 EZ−Guide 500 lightbar2 Ag 15 antenna3 Antenna cable (PN 50449)4 EZ−Guide 500 power cable (PN 62817)5 To power6 EZ−Guide 500 AUX port

ITEM DESCRIPTION1 EZ−Guide 500 lightbar2 Ag 15 antenna3 Antenna cable (PN 50449)4 EZ−Guide 500 power cable (PN 62817)5 To power6 External interface ca

EZ−Guide 500 to Rawson controller cable pinoutsThe pinouts for the EZ−Guide 500 to Rawson controller cable (PN 69730) is shown below:TO EZ−GUIDE 500PI

Note: When changing the Controller type, any open field will be closed.Change the Output Port to COM or AUX if required, to match the lightbar port th

Verify that Status displays Connected.3. Note: If Status displays Not Connected, verify that the EZ−Guide 500 to Rawson controller cable issecurely co

The intended target rateNote: If a prescription is loaded, P is displayed to indicate that the prescription rate is beingused, rather than the Target

Initial SetupVariable Rate Application UpgradeThe Variable Rate Application (VRA) upgrade option is required to:Allow the EZ−Guide 500 lightbar to com

To manually enter a rate to send to the controller, select Configuration / Application Control / Target Rate .Note: The Target Rate screen will give t

* Valve On Latency − the time that it takes for the system to begin spraying after you turn it on.* Valve Off Latency − the time that it takes for the

Select and then press . A screen with an hourglass appears for a few seconds and then thefollowing screen appears:4. Press . The lightbar restar

PrescriptionsIntroduction to PrescriptionsThe EZ−Guide 500 lightbar can import variable rate prescription files in Shapefile format. The application r

Using your office computer, copy the three Shapefile files (.shp, .dbf, .shx) into the\AgGPS\Prescriptions\ folder on a USB drive.1. Note: The EZ−Guid

After the field is selected, the Available Prescriptions List screen appears.To load a prescription:Press or to select the prescription to load.1.

Select the icon and press . The Finished With Field? screen appears.1. Select No and then press . The Create New or Select Old Swath screen appe