Bedienungsanleitung - Activating and operating the automatic steering

Operating Instructions

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Activating and operating the automatic steering

When automatic steering is activated, the steering system takes control of the steering mechanisms as soon as it has detected a guidance line in the TRACK-Leader application.

		WARNING
	Ignorance of the dangers Death or serious injuries 1. Before installing and using the system, read the entire documentation and familiarise yourself with the possible risks and dangers.

		WARNING
	Driving vehicle Death or serious injuries 1. Never leave the vehicle when the steering job computer is switched on. 2. Before the initial start-up, calibration, or use of the steering system, make sure that there are no people or objects in the area surrounding the vehicle.

		WARNING
	Accidents due to unintentional activation of the system Death or serious injuries 1. Switch the steering job computer off before driving onto a road. 2. Never switch on the steering job computer on a road.

		WARNING
	The system cannot avoid obstacles Impact with an obstacle 1. Observe the field while driving and manually drive around all obstacles. Stop the vehicle if necessary.

Icon	Function
	Automatic steering is not possible. This may be due to the following reasons: ▪ The steering job computer has blocked the function due to an error message. ▪ You have not defined a guidance line. Results: Nothing happens because the icon is deactivated.
	Activate and deactivate the steering system. You can see the current status in the status area: - Automatic steering is activated The vehicle is following a guidance line. - Automatic steering is deactivated.
	Steers the vehicle to the left. Until the next guidance line change, the vehicle will be guided parallel to the guidance line.
	Steers the vehicle to the right. Until the next guidance line change, the vehicle will be guided parallel to the guidance line.

Procedure

þ: You have fulfilled all of the requirements. See section: Preparing the terminal for work with TRACK-Leader AUTO

þ: You are on the field.

1.: Start the vehicle engine.

2.: Switch on the terminal.

3.: Open the TRACK-Leader application.

4.: Tap “Navigation”.

⇨: The work screen appears.

5.: Wait until the NAV-900 has booted up.

⇨: The following message appears:
“TRACK-Leader AUTO and NAV-900”
Before initial operation of the system, read and observe the documentation, particularly the safety instructions.”

⇨: The steering job computer has been booted up.

6.: Confirm.

7.: Tap .

8.: Check whether the proper vehicle profile has been set on the “Parameter set” line.

9.: When the vehicle profile has been correctly set, tap . If not, select the correct vehicle and machine profile in the Virtual ECU.

⇨: On the right of the work screen, you will see the function icon. The system cannot be activated until you have created an AB line.

10.: Select a guidance mode.

11.: Make sure that you have a good GPS signal.

12.: Create an AB line. When creating the AB line, you will need to steer the vehicle manually.

13.: As soon as you have created Point B, you can activate the steering system. It is important to drive the vehicle slowly in the direction of work so that the direction is properly detected.

14.: There are several ways of activating the steering system:
Possibility 1: Tap .
Possibility 2: Actuate the optional external switch.
Possibility 3: For TRACK-Leader AUTO Iso with some vehicle models, there is also an activation key in the vehicle or activate through headland management. Please observe the operating instructions for the vehicle.

⇨: The icon is replaced with the following icon: .

⇨: The steering system will be activated. It takes control of the steering.

15.: Drive up to the headlands.

16.: When you have reached the headlands, deactivate the steering system. The next section describes how to do this.

17.: Turn around manually.

18.: After turning, steer the vehicle until the next AB line has been recorded, i.e., marked in blue.

19.: Activate the steering system.

⇨: The steering system will be reactivated.

20.: Your job now mainly consists of regulating the speed and to stop when required.