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SmarTrax™ & QuickTrax™
Operation Manual
P/N 016-0159-956 Rev H 09/15
Copyright 2009, 2015
While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this document,
Raven Industries assumes no responsibility for omissions and errors. Nor is any
liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of information contained
herein.
Raven Industries shall not be held responsible or liable for the effects of
atmospheric conditions and sunspot activity on the performance of our products.
Raven Industries cannot guarantee the accuracy, integrity, continuity, or
availability of the GPS signal from the U.S. Department of Defense/NAVSTAR
GPS satellites, the OmniSTAR correction service or the WAAS correction
service.
Raven Industries accepts no responsibility for the use of the signal for other than
the stated purpose. Raven Industries shall not be responsible or liable for
incidental or consequential damages or a loss of anticipated benefits or profits,
work stoppage or loss or impairment of data arising out of the use, or inability to
use, the SmarTrax or any of its components.
Disclaimer
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
SmarTrax & QuickTrax Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
How the Systems Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Chapter 2: Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Controller Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Lightbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Phoenix 200, RPR 210/310 and RPR 110/115. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Phoenix 300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Other Receivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Steering Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
QuickTrax MDU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Enhancer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Mounting the Enhancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
TM-1
Tilt Sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 3: Setting Up and Starting the SmarTrax &
QuickTrax Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Initial Start-up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Sensor Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
SPS Sensor Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Yaw Sensor Set up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Hydraulic Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Chapter 4: Configuring System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Lightbar Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Receiver Setup and Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
RPR 110/115/ Phoenix 200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
RPR 210/310 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Phoenix 300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Enhancer Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Chapter 5: System Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Main Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Screen Sections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Upper Left Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Upper Right Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Lower Left Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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Lower Right Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Aggressiveness Line Acquire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Sensitivity OnLine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Entering the Advanced Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Vehicle Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Machine Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Driving Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Sensor Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Left SPS Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Center SPS Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Right SPS Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Zero Yaw Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Wheel Base. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Measuring the Wheel Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Minimum Turning Radius . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Center to Center Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Setting the Turning Radius . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Antenna Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Setting the Antenna Correction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Press the Left or Right arrow until the measured value is displayed. . . . . . . . . 35
Antenna Height. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Steer Pulse Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Setting the Steer Pulse Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
GPS Enhancer Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Pitch and Roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
VTG Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Firmware Version Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Reset Enhancer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Toggle GPSE Bypass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
TM-1 Tilt Sensor Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Status Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Zero Tilt Angle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Tilt Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Console Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
LCD Backlight Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
LCD Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Distance Unit Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Speed Unit Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Output Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Key Beep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Serial Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Lockout Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Status Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Troubleshooting Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Delta Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
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Error Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
GPS Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Yaw Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Time VS Inch Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Average Speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Mechanical Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Operational Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
C H A P T E R
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
SmarTrax &
QuickTrax
Systems
Congratulations on your purchase of the Raven SmarTrax or QuickTrax
system! This system is designed to provide cutting-edge, hands-free
steering of your machine via GPS coordinates. This manual can be used for
both the SmarTrax and QuickTrax systems.
The steering system consists of these major components:
• SmarTrax Controller
• Raven Lightbar and/or Envizio and DGPS Receiver
• Hydraulic Steering Kit or QuickTrax MDU (mechanical drive unit)
• GPS Enhancer (only if using a SmarTraxDM system)
How the
Systems Work
In the SmarTrax system, the lightbar and receiver provide the navigational
data that determines the location of the machine in the field. The system
calculates where the equipment should be located by referring to the swath
path set by the operator and the actual location of the equipment as
reported by the DGPS receiver. The SmarTrax controller processes this
information and, if the machine is off the intended swath line, tells the
hydraulic steering unit which direction to turn the wheels in order to
correct the machine to the intended swath line. The QuickTrax system
works the same way, with the exception of the hydraulic steering unit. In
the QuickTrax system, the MDU (mechanical drive unit) turns the steering
wheel to correct the machine to the intended swath line.The mode will
appear in the upper right corner of the home screen. Two of the modes
(Line Acquire and On-line) can be configured to achieve the best steering
for your machine.
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CHAPTER 2 COMPONENTS
Controller
Whether you have purchased the SmarTrax or QuickTrax system, you will
have the same controller, as shown below.
SmarTrax Controller
Controller Modes
The SmarTrax controller has three possible modes that it can be in:
The mode will appear in the upper right corner of the home screen. Two of
the modes (Line Acquire and On-line) can be configured to achieve the
best steering for your machine.
Modes
Description
Off
No steering
LNA
Line Acquire
ONL
On-line
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Lightbar
You can use a wide variety of lightbars and monitors with the SmarTrax
system, including:
• RGL500 or RGL600
• RGL500-T or RGL 600-T
• Cruizer
• Envizio Plus/Pro
• Viper Pro
When the SmarTrax system is engaged, the middle GPS warning light on
each side of the lightbar is illuminated. If using the Envizio, the outside red
light will illuminate on each side. If Viper is used, the steering wheel icon
will turn green when the SmarTrax is engaged. If the steering wheel of the
vehicle is turned, or the foot switch is pressed, SmarTrax steering
disengages and the lights on the lightbar are no longer illuminated.
If the vehicle is moving too fast (between 27.0 and 28.9 mph), the lightbar
sends a warning to the driver by activating the scrolling lights on both sides
of the lightbar. You have 5 seconds to reduce the speed to below 27.0 mph
or the SmarTrax steering will disengage. If the speed reaches 29 mph, the
SmarTrax system will disengage and all lights will flash until the steering
wheel is turned. If the vehicle goes below 1 mph, the scrolling lights will
occur. When 0.9 mph is detected, all lights will flash and the steering wheel
must be turned to disengage the system.
Receiver
Phoenix 200, RPR 210/310 and RPR 110/115
These receivers will work well with the SmarTrax and QuickTrax systems
for sub-meter pass-to-pass accuracy.
Phoenix 300
The Phoenix 300 receiver is designed to function seamlessly with the
SmarTrax system and other components. The Phoenix 300 receives all
necessary GPS information for pinpointing machine coordinates and is
capable of receiving the following differential source signals: WAAS,
CDGPS, OmniSTAR VBS, OmniSTAR XP, and OmniSTAR HP. In order
to support decimetric performance, the Phoenix 300 must be using
OmniSTAR HP as the differential correction mode. A subscription for the
signal may be purchased from OmniSTAR.
Any DGPS receiver that outputs NMEA messages, GGA and VTG at a
minimum of 5 Hz will work with the SmarTrax and QuickTrax systems.
Steering Kit
See the Hydraulic Steering Kit Manual for complete information and
instructions.
QuickTrax
MDU
See the QuickTrax Installation Manual for complete installation
instructions for the QuickTrax MDU.
Enhancer
The GPS Enhancer is the component that allows the SmarTrax system to
accurately hold the line in decimetric mode by removing variations due to
antenna movement from the GPS data stream. By removing antenna
motion, overall system accuracy is greatly improved. GPS course and
position messages from the receiver are automatically compensated for
machine movement, resulting in improved overall system performance.
The GPSE (GPS Enhancer) corrects GGA and VTG messages that are
affected by machine movement and GPS errors. The GPSE has an ‘Auto-
baud’ feature allowing it to lock on to any baud rate coming in. The output
will be set the same as the input.
Note: Using 5 Hz receivers will limit speeds to 10 mph.
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Mounting the Enhancer
Because the enhancer is correcting the GPS for roll, it is very important
that the enhancer be mounted level to the machine. It should be mounted
solidly in the cab, with the cables pointed toward the back of the machine.
1. Drive the machine onto the most level surface possible.
2. Mark the front and rear, as well as the center line of the machine, either
on the ground or with other visual marks.
3. On the SmarTrax controller, go to the GPS Enhancer Configuration
screen, and then arrow down to the ‘Roll’ screen.
4. The current roll will display and update every second. This could be a
positive or negative number, with positive being to the right and
negative being to the left. Record a few of these numbers and calculate
the average. Be sure to write this number down, as you will need it for
later use.
5. Turn the machine 180 degrees and line it up on the front, rear, and
center line marks.
6. The current roll will display and update again every second. Record a
few of these numbers and calculate the average. If the enhancer is
perfectly level, the value will be the same in both directions, with one
of the numbers being negative, so that the sum of the numbers equals
zero.
Example:
2.16 degrees North
+ -2.16 degrees South
0
Important: The enhancer contains motion-sensitive
components. Avoid placing the unit anywhere it may be
struck, such as near pedals or under components that move
during normal tractor operation.
Note: Roll is displayed as ‘R’ in the upper left-hand corner
of the home screen.
If the two values are not the same for both directions (with the exception of
the negative sign), you will need to physically adjust the mounting of the
enhancer. This can be done by adding a washer or washers to the nut and
bolt on one side. To calculate to what degree you need to shift your
mounting, take the first number minus the second number, then divide by
two. See the examples below:
Example 1:
4.23 degrees North
+ -2.60 degrees South
1.63 degrees / 2 =.82 degrees
Action: Tilt the enhancer.82 degrees to the left.
Example 2:
-5.50 degrees East
+ -1.40 degrees West
-6.9degrees / 2 = -3.45 degrees
Action: Tilt the enhancer 3.45 degrees to the right.
Example 3:
-3.00 degrees East
+ -2.00 degrees West
-5.00 degrees / 2 = -2.5 degrees
Action: Tilt the enhancer.5 degrees to the right.
TM-1
Tilt Sensor
1. Tilt sensor must be mounted flat on the floor.
2. Arrow must point forward.
3. Antenna height must be entered from vehicle setup menu.
4. Calibrate TM-1 Sensor to level ground by zeroing sensor under TM-1
Tilt Sensor Menu.
5. Different tilt speeds may be used to provide better performance.
Note:
• If the difference of the two numbers is less than.5 degrees,
no action is needed.
• A negative number means the roll is to the left.
C H A P T E R
CHAPTER 3 SETTING UP AND STARTING THE
SMARTRAX &QUICKTRAX SYSTEMS
Initial Start-up
Upon initial start-up of the SmarTrax controller, you will be prompted to
complete the initial calibration procedure. Once completed, the initial
calibration will not have to be done again and SmarTrax or QuickTrax will
be ready for use when the system is powered up. The initial calibration
follows:
1. Upon initial start-up, the SmarTrax controller will prompt you to
answer ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to having read and understand the Operation
Manual. Answer either ‘Yes’ or ‘No.’ To continue with start-up, you
must answer ‘Yes’ by pressing the Right arrow button.
Sensor Type
SmarTrax has the capability to use either a Steering Position Sensor (SPS)
or a Yaw Sensor to control steering of your vehicle. SmarTrax must be
configured for the Sensor Type that will be used with your SmarTrax
system. SmarTrax will not function if the wrong sensor type is selected and
properly configured. Follow the appropriate instructions to configure your
SmarTrax system.
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SPS Sensor Setup
The following instructions will help you setup your SmarTrax system for
use with a Linear or Rotary Steering Position Sensor.
1. On the Sensor Type screen, press the Left or Right arrow to display
SPS as the sensor type. Press the Down arrow to make your selection.
2. Next, select the machine type. Use the Left or Right arrows to view the
available options. If a pre-programmed tune set is available for your
specific machine, you may select your vehicle tune set. If no tune set
exists for your vehicle, select one of the generic machine type
(Articulated, Front Steered or Track). Press the Down arrow to select
the displayed option and continue to the next screen.
3. Select the Driving Device (Hydraulic or QuickTrax) by pressing the
Left or Right arrow. When finished, press the Down arrow.
4. Turn the steering wheel. The controller will need to detect a change in
the pressure switch to continue start-up.
5. Press the foot switch. The controller will need to detect a change in the
foot switch position to continue with start-up.
6. The Left SPS Cal screen displays. To set the Left SPS value, turn the
machine wheels to full left and hold the position. Press the Right arrow
key to set the value.
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7. The Center SPS Cal screen displays. To set the Center SPS value, turn
the machine wheels to the center and hold the position. You may need
to drive the machine forward to verify that the wheels are centered.
Press the Right arrow key to set the value.
8. The Right SPS Cal screen displays. To set the Right SPS value, turn the
machine wheels to full right and hold the position. Press the Right
arrow key to set the value.
9. Next, select the preferred units of measurement for your SmarTrax
controller. Press the Left or Right arrow to select either Feet-Decimal,
Feet-Inches, or Metric. Press the Down arrow to set the value
10. Press the Left or Right arrows to set the Wheel Base of your machine
(Refer to Chapter 5 for measurement instructions). When you are
finished, press the Down arrow to save the displayed setting.
Important: The following measurements are critical for
proper and accurate operation of your SmarTrax or
QuickTrax system. Measure carefully.
Note: If a generic machine type was selected in Step 3,
proceed with the following instructions to program the
Wheel Base and Minimum Turning Radius for your
vehicle.
If a tune set was available for your specific machine and
selected in Step 3, proceed to Step 12.
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11. Press the Left or Right arrows to set the Minimum Turn Radius for your
machine (Refer to Chapter 5 for measurement instructions). When you
are finished setting the value, press the Down arrow.
12. Use the Left or Right arrows to program the fore or aft position of the
GPS antenna with respect to the rear axle. If the GPS antenna is in front
of the rear axle, enter a positive value for this setting. When you are
finished, press the Down arrow to save the displayed setting.
13. Use the Left or Right arrows to program the height of the GPS antenna
above ground. When you are finished, press the Down arrow to save
the displayed setting.
A hydraulic calibration will now be required, turn to page 19 for details on
the calibration procedure.
Yaw Sensor Set up
The following instructions will help you setup your SmarTrax system for
use with the Raven Yaw Sensor.
1. On the Sensor Type screen, press the Left or Right arrow to display
Yaw as the sensor type. Press the Down arrow to make your selection.
2. Next, select the machine type for your machine. Use the Left or Right
arrows to view the available options. Press the Down arrow to select
the displayed option and continue to the next screen.
3. Select the Driving Device (Hydraulic or QuickTrax) by pressing the
Left or Right arrow. When finished, press the Down arrow.
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4. If no tune set was selected, the wheelbase will have to be entered.
5. Turn the steering wheel. The controller will need to detect a change in
the pressure switch to continue start-up.
6. Press the foot switch. The controller will need to detect a change in the
foot switch position to continue with start-up.
7. The Zero Yaw Rate screen displays. Make sure that the vehicle is at a
complete stop before pressing the Right arrow key to zero the Yaw
Sensor.
8. Next, select the preferred units of measurement for your SmarTrax
controller. Press the Left or Right arrow to select either Feet-Decimal,
Feet-Inches, or Metric. Press the Down arrow to set the value
9. Use the Left or Right arrows to program the fore or aft position of the
GPS antenna with respect to the rear axle. If the GPS antenna is in front
of the rear axle, enter a positive value for this setting. When you are
finished, press the Down arrow to save the displayed setting.
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10. Use the Left or Right arrows to program the height of the GPS antenna
above ground. When you are finished, press the Down arrow to save
the displayed setting.
11. A hydraulic calibration will now be required. See the next section for
details on the calibration procedure.
Move the machine to an open area. Be sure the machine is running at
working RPM. Drive ahead from 3-6 mph [5-9 km/h] and press the foot
switch. The wheels will turn as the hydraulics automatically calibrate.
To stop calibration turn the steering wheel to activate the steer switch. To
continue calibration, press the right arrow to bring up the caution screen
and then press the foot switch again.
When the hydraulics calibrate, the wheels will turn to the left and then back
to the right several times. A countdown from 10 to 2 will indicate the
progress of the calibration. The first countdown shows the calibration of
the right hydraulics and the second countdown shows the calibration of the
left hydraulics. If the calibration is successful the SmarTrax will return to
the home screen. If it was not successful, some settings may need to be
changed and another calibration will need to be performed. Refer to the
next section for troubleshooting.
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When Calibration is complete, the console will beep and the home screen
will display. SmarTrax is now ready to operate.
If there is a problem calibrating the hydraulics, review the following errors
and conditions and make the appropriate changes to allow it to calibrate.
• Gain Difference High- This error occurs if the calibration values for the
left and right hydraulics differ by too much. Try to operate the system if
the performance is unsatisfactory then recalibrate. If this error
continually occurs, there is likely a problem with the hydraulic system.
• Hydraulics backwards- This error will occur if the machine turns in the
opposite direction of what the SmarTrax expects. To fix this, reverse the
connectors on the solenoids and then recalibrate.
• Hydraulic Error- This error will occur if the hydraulics are connected
improperly or if one or both of the solenoids are disconnected.
• SPS Backwards- The SPS was calibrated backwards (i.e. left is right,
right is left). If this occurs, the SmarTrax will prompt you to reset the
SPS left center and right values and then a new calibration will be
necessary.
• Steer Switch Activated- If the steer switch is continually being engaged,
the steer pulse time can be altered. To do this, press down from the steer
switch screen. Then press the right arrow to increase the time. Press
down again to return to the calibration screen and then press the foot
switch. Also, to ignore any steer switch signals, the left arrow can be held
during calibration. If the pulse time is changed, it will be reset to the
default value of 150 ms after calibration is complete.
• Too Slow- This error appears when the speed drops below 3 mph or
when the SmarTrax looses DGPS. To continue calibration, confirm a
valid GPS signal, drive the machine above 3 mph and then press the foot
switch.
• Too Fast- This error appears when the speed rises above 6 mph. To
continue, drive between 3 and 6 mph and press the foot switch.
• Valid Points Low- If the SmarTrax does not receive enough valid data
from the calibration a new calibration will be needed.
• Yaw Backwards- If the yaw sensor is mounted improperly this error will
occur. Be sure that the yaw is connected properly and is mounted with
the flat surface parallel to the ground with the Raven logo facing up.
C H A P T E R
CHAPTER 4 CONFIGURING SYSTEM COMPONENTS
Lightbar
Configuration
The lightbar or Envizio will automatically be configured when connected
to a SmarTrax controller.
Receiver Setup
and
Configuration
RPR 110/115/ Phoenix 200
The RPR 110/115 does not have a front panel that can be used to configure
the receiver. To verify proper setup, view the ‘Delta Time’ under the Status
Menu. The ‘Delta Time’ and ‘Actual’ should be the same.
RPR 210/310
The RPR 210/310 can be checked in the same way as the RPR 110/115, or
by entering the ‘output config’ menu. Check the baud rate and that the
GGA and VTG messages are turned on at.1 seconds (10 Hz). Refer to the
RPR 210/310 manual for more information.
Phoenix 300
Starting the Receiver
After start-up of the Phoenix 300, an ‘R’ must be present in the upper left
hand corner of the receiver screen before Decimeter swathing. On initial
start-up, it may take up to 45 minutes for the receiver to ‘lock’ onto the
GPS signal. When a signal is found and locked in, the ‘R’ will be present.
Note:
• Swathing may begin with a ‘D’ or ‘C’, showing instead of
an ‘R’, but pass-to-pass accuracy will be reduced.
• By connecting the Phoenix 300 directly to a battery with
it’s own switch and fuse, you can avoid shutting off the
receiver when you power off the machine. This will
eliminate searching for GPS and locking onto a signal
each time you cycle the power of the machine.
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Receiver Output
The output for the Phoenix 300 Receiver should be set at:
• Baud Rate @ 19200
• GGA @ 10 Hz (.1 seconds)
• VTG @ 10 Hz (.1 seconds)
• ZDA @.2 Hz (5 seconds)
Enhancer
Configuration
Enhancer configuration can be done by accessing the ‘GPS Enhancer
Configuration’ menu screen on the SmarTrax controller. You can only
access this menu if the SmarTrax controller detects the GPS Enhancer upon
initial startup. See Chapter 5 to change the settings for the ‘GPS Enhancer
Configuration’ screen.
C H A P T E R
CHAPTER 5 SYSTEM SCREENS
Main Screens
Once you have completed the initial start-up calibration and configured the
necessary components, you are now ready to engage the SmarTrax system.
On the SmarTrax controller, the Home screen will display the current
controller status.
Screen Sections
The Home screen is split up into four sections as shown above: the upper
left section (“SmarTrax OK”), the upper right section (“OnL”), the lower
left section (“v4.0”), and the lower right section (“+11.5Mph”).
Upper Left Section
The upper left section of the screen displays the word ‘SmarTrax OK’ if the
controller unit is working properly. If the controller is not working
properly, it will display a brief error message about the problem.
Note: Refer to the Troubleshooting chapter for more
information about error messages.
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Upper Right Section
The upper right section of the screen displays information that indicates if
the steering system is either On or Off. The following modes are available:
Lower Left Section
The lower left section of the screen displays the SmarTrax software version
number currently running on the controller.
Lower Right Section
The lower right section of the screen displays actual GPS ground speed of
the vehicle as determined by the DGPS. This speed is displayed in either
MPH or Km/H.
Home Screen
From the Home screen, navigate to the following screens by pressing the
Down arrow:
• Aggressiveness Line Acquire
• Sensitivity OnLine
Aggressiveness Line Acquire
This screen adjusts the performance when acquiring the line. This value
can be adjusted between 1 and 20. The higher the value, the more
aggressive the machine is when acquiring the line. Use the Left and Right
arrows to adjust the value.
Modes
Definition
Off
The steering control is not enabled.
LNA
The steering control is on and is in the Line
Acquisition mode to make turns onto the line.
OnL
The steering control is on and is in the Online mode.
Note: You can always get back to the Home screen from
any screen within the controller system by pressing the Up
and Down buttons at the same time.
This screen adjusts the sensitivity of the on-line performance. This value
can be adjusted between 1 and 20. The higher the value, the more
aggressive the machine is on-line. Use the Left and Right arrows to adjust
the value.
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Entering the Advanced Menu
There are five sub-menus for the SmarTrax controller:
• Vehicle Setup
• GPS Enhancer Configuration (only accessible if the GPS Enhancer is
detected)
• Tilt Sensor Configuration (only accessible if the tilt sensor is detected)
• Console Configuration
• Status Menu
From the Home screen, press the Up arrow once to get the Enter Advanced
Menu screen. Press and hold the Right arrow to enter the Advanced Menu.
The Vehicle Setup screen allows you to view or set the following vehicle
configurations by pressing the Down arrow:
• Machine Type
• Driving Device (This option cannot be changed)
• View Sensor Type
• Left, Center, and Right SPS or Yaw Calibration
• Zero Yaw Rate (if Yaw Sensor is installed)
• Wheel Base
• Minimum Turning Radius (if SPS is selected)
• Antenna Position
• Antenna Height
• Steer Pulse Time
Machine Type
The Machine Type screen displays the type of machine you are using
(Specific Vehicle Tune Set, Front steered, Articulated, or Track). This is a
display only.
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Driving Device
The Driving Device screen displays the driving device of the machine you
are using (Hydraulic or QuickTrax). This is a display only.
Sensor Type
The Sensor Type screen displays the type of sensor for which SmarTrax is
currently calibrated. This is a display only.
Note: If ‘Yaw’ is selected on this screen, the Left, Center,
and Right SPS Calibration screens will not appear in the
Advanced Menu as these screens are not used for Yaw
Sensor operation.
Left SPS Calibration
The Left SPS Calibration screen displays the calibrated full left wheel
position as well as the current SPS count.
To set the Left SPS Calibration, turn the wheels to the full left position.
Once you have reached the full-left position, press and hold the Right
arrow to program the value into the controller.
Center SPS Calibration
The Center SPS Calibration screen displays the calibrated center wheel
position of the vehicle as well as the current SPS count.
To set the Center SPS Calibration, slowly drive the vehicle forward as
straight as possible. Press and hold the Right arrow to program the value
into the controller.
Note:
• The Left SPS value should be between 10 and 1000. If the
value displayed on the screen is above or below these
values, re-position the steering position sensor until an
acceptable value displays.
• The counts between left to center and center to right must
be greater than 100.
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Right SPS Calibration
The Right SPS Calibration screen displays the calibrated full right wheel
position as well as the current SPS count.
To set the Right SPS Calibration, turn the wheels to the full right position.
As the wheels are turning, verify that the current SPS values are changing.
Once you have reached the full-right position, press and hold the Right
arrow to program the value into the controller.
Zero Yaw Rate
If you have selected ‘Yaw’ as the Sensor Type, the SPS Calibration screens
(shown above) will be replaced with the Zero Yaw Rate screen.
Make sure the machine is at a complete stop before pressing the Right
arrow button to re-zero the Yaw Sensor.
Note: The Right SPS value should be between 10 and
1000.
The Wheel Base screen displays the distance from the center of the front
axle to the center of the rear axle. You must set this measurement during
the initial set up of the system in order for the system to steer properly.
Measuring the Wheel Base
1. Measure the wheel base of the vehicle. This is the distance from the
center of the front axle to the center of the rear axle.
2. Press the Left or Right arrow button until the correct wheel base value
appears.
Note: The Wheel Base and Minimum Turning Radius
screens will only display the pre-programmed settings if a a
specific vehicle tune set has been selected as the Machine
Type.
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Minimum Turning Radius
The Minimum Turning Radius screen allows you to program the tightest
circle in which the vehicle can turn. You will only be able to program a
Minimum Turning Radius if no Yaw Sensor is detected.
Center to Center Method
Use the Center to Center Method to determine the minimum turning radius
for your machine.
1. Drive the vehicle in the tightest possible circle.
2. Measure the diameter between the center of the front wheel tracks. See
the diagram below.
3. Divide the measurement by 2 to calculate the minimum turning radius.
Setting the Turning Radius
1. Press the Left or Right arrow button until the turning radius that you
previously measured for your machine is displayed.
Note: DO NOT measure from the rear wheel tracks.
Center to Center
The antenna position refers to where the antenna is in respect to the wheels.
Setting the Antenna Correction
1. Measure the horizontal distance from the rear axle to the antenna.
Press the Left or Right arrow until the measured value is displayed.
Antenna Height
Antenna height is a critical value that will need to be measured and entered
into the controller. This value is the height from the ground to the antenna
and is necessary in order for an enhancer or tilt sensor to work properly.
Press the Left or Right arrow to set the antenna height, then press the Down
arrow button when you are finished setting the value.
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Steer Pulse Time
The Steer Pulse Time screen allows you to set the time that it takes to
deactivate the controller when the pressure switch or flow switch is
activated. This feature filters out any small spikes in pressure that can
occur when the SmarTrax controller is engaged. This setting displays in
milliseconds (ms) and represents the amount of time that the controller
must read a high-pressure spike before disengaging the system. If the
system disengages while traveling through the field, increase the delay
setting to filter out small spikes in the hydraulic system.
Setting the Steer Pulse Time
Press the Left or Right arrow to set the Steer Pulse Time to the desired
value.
Note:
• The factory stop switch delay setting is 150ms.
• An adjustment may also need to be made on the pressure
switch.
The GPS Enhancer Configuration Menu screen allows you to change or set
configurations for the GPS enhancer (see list below for configurations you
can set).
• Roll and Pitch
• VTG Config
• Enhancer Firmware Version
• Reset Enhancer
• Toggle Enhancer
If the enhancer is powered up and working properly, an additional menu
will appear on the SmarTrax controller menu between the Vehicle Setup
and Console Configuration.
Note: This menu screen is only available if you are using a
GPS enhancer.
Important:
•
You must have GPS messages before the SmarTrax unit
will recognize that an enhancer is present.
Note:
• Enhancer settings are stored in the enhancer, not the
SmarTrax controller.
• The enhancer unit has been calibrated at the factory for
pitch, roll, and yaw so no additional enhancer calibration
is needed
Important: The tilt function needs to be disabled in the
lightbar when an enhancer is present.
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Pitch and Roll
This sub-menu is for diagnostics and will display the roll and pitch of the
enhancer as well as the GPS and enhancer heading. This screen is updated
automatically every second and is used to verify that the GPS Enhancer is
mounted level. Refer to the ‘Mounting the Enhancer’ section in Chapter 2
for more information. Roll, pitch, and heading are displayed in degrees.
VTG Config
The VTG Config screen displays where the current corrected heading is
being received from. The DMU/Corr setting is default.
Press the Left or Right arrow until the desired message correction type
displays.
Firmware Version Screen
Also included in the enhancer menu options is the Firmware Version
screen. This screen displays the current firmware version running on your
enhancer.
Reset Enhancer
Press the Right arrow button to reset the GPS Enhancer.
1. Press the Right arrow button to reset the Enhancer.
2. Drive your machine forward.
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Toggle GPSE Bypass
Press the Right arrow button to change the status of the GPSE to either
‘Active’ or ‘Bypassed.’
Press the Right arrow to select the desired enhancer status. When you are
finished setting the status, press the Down arrow to continue.
TM-1 Tilt
Sensor
Configuration
The TM-1 Tilt Sensor Configuration Menu screen allows you to change or
set configurations for the TM-1 Tilt Sensor (see list below for
configurations you can set).
• Status
• Zero Tilt Angle
• Tilt Filter Speed
Note: Bypass mode disables the enhancer corrections
Note: This menu screen is only available if you are using
the TM-1 Tilt Sensor.
The Status Screen displays the current status of the tilt sensor including
direction, degrees, and temperature of the sensor.
Zero Tilt Angle
The Zero Tilt Angle screen allows the tilt sensor to be calibrated for zero
angle or level ground.To set the tilt sensor zero, drive the machine on to
level ground and press the Right arrow.
Tilt Filter
The Tilt Filter screen refers to the tilt compensation speed. Press the Right
arrow to select from Slow, Normal, Fast, or Off.
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Console
Configuration
The Console Configuration Menu screen allows you to change or set
configurations for the SmarTrax console (see list below for configurations
you can set).
• LCD Back Light
• LCD Contrast
• Distance Units
• Speed Units
• Output
• Key Beep
• Serial Number
• Lockout Settings
LCD Backlight Setting
The LCD Backlight screen allows you to turn the backlight on or off. Press
the Left or Right arrow until the desired setting displays. There are only
two possible settings, On or Off.
The LCD Contrast screen allows you to set the screen contrast for better
viewing of the screen. Press the Right arrow to adjust the contrast for the
console screen. 44% is the recommended setting.
Distance Unit Setting
The Distance Unit Setting screen allows you to set the distance
measurement to display in either feet or metric measurement. Press the Left
or Right arrow until the desired unit of measurement is displayed. You can
set the distance to the following units:
• Feet - inches
• Feet - decimal
• Metric
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Speed Unit Setting
The Speed Unit Setting screen allows you to set the unit of measurement
for speed, either in MPH or Km/H. Press the Left or Right arrow button
until the desired speed unit is displayed.
Output Setting
The Output Setting screen refers to the GPS output on the programming
port. Press the Right arrow to select from On or Off.
The Key Beep screen allows you to set the key beep for the screen. If Key
Beep is set to On, there will be a beep after each button push. If the Key
Beep is set to Off, there will be no beeps after a button is pressed. Press the
Right arrow to select from On or Off.
Serial Number
The Serial Number screen displays the serial number of the console.
Lockout Setting
The Lockout Setting screen allows you to lock the calibration values that
were entered for the machine. On locks the screen and Off unlocks it. Press
the Right arrow to select from On or Off.
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Status Menu
The Status Menu screen allows you to view or set the following system
configurations:
• Troubleshooting Screen
• Delta Time
• Error Log
• GPS Date and Time
• Yaw Rate (if a Yaw Sensor is detected)
• Time vs. Inches Stats
• Average Speeds
Troubleshooting Screen
The Troubleshooting screen displays the current reading from the steering
sensor and pressure switch. The foot switch is active if the letters appear in
all capitals (ex. FOOT SWTCH). The pressure switch is active if the letters
appear in all capitals (ex. STEER SWTCH). If everything is lower-case,
the foot switch and steer switch are both inactive. The correct operation of
the hydraulics can be verified by pressing the left and right buttons to
manually turn the wheels left and right respectively. The number in the
lower right section of the screen shows the current SPS or Yaw reading. If
an SPS is used, this number should change as the wheels turn. If a yaw is
used, the number should change as the wheels turn if the machine is
moving.
The Delta Time screen displays the actual receiver speed in the lower right-
hand portion of the screen:.1 = 10 Hz and.2 = 5 Hz. It also displays the
calculated receiver speed in the lower left-hand portion of the screen.
Error Log
The Error Log screen displays the error logs (if any) for the system. Press
the Right arrow to view error logs 1 through 10.
GPS Date and Time
The GPS Date and Time screen displays the date and time for the GPS
system.
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Yaw Rate
The Yaw Rate screen displays real time yaw rate if a Yaw Sensor is
detected by the SmarTrax controller.
Time VS Inch Status
The Time VS Inch Status screen shows performance statistics for the
Smartrax system. It shows the percentage of time the system is within 1, 4,
and 8 inches of the target position for the last hour that the system has been
engaged.
Average Speeds
The Average Speeds screen displays the average speed and errors over the
last 5 minutes the system was engaged.
C H A P T E R
CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING
If you encounter an error while running the SmarTrax controller, it could
be for a number of reasons. This chapter lists some potential problems you
could encounter and how to correct them. In this chapter you will see:
• A list of error messages displayed by the controller, what those error
messages mean, and how to resolve the error.
• A list of mechanical problems and the action to take to correct the
problem.
• A list of operational problems and the action to take to correct the
problem.
Error Messages
When the controller is not working properly, the Home screen will display
an error message associated with the problem. The table below lists the
possible error messages that could display on the home screen, as well as
how to correct them.
Error Message
Problem
Solution
Calibrate SPS
Re-calibrate the SPS.
SPS Calibration
The SPS does not have
enough distance between the
left and center positions and
the right and center positions.
Re-calibrate the
positions and verify
at least 100 counts
between positions.
Remount the sensor
to add distance
between positions.
SPS Error
The count from the SPS is
outside calibrated range. The
SPS is broken. The SPS is
disconnected or wire is broke.
Re-calibrate SPS
Sensor Check to see
that the SPS is
operating properly.
Check the SPS
connections.
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SPS Stuck
SPS value does not change
when the wheels move.
Possible hydraulic
issue. Verify that the
SPS moves when the
wheels turn. Verify
that the wheels move
when using the
manual steering.
Contact technical
support.
Low GPS Sats
The GPS receiver sees a low
number of satellites.
May need to
reposition the GPS
antenna.
Bad GPS/HDOP
The accuracy of the GPS
receiver is low due to either
satellite blockage or position.
Move the vehicle to
receive better satellite
coverage or
reposition the
receiver.
No DGPS Diff
The receiver is not picking up
the differential correction.
May need to wait for
a better signal. Check
the configuration of
the receiver.
Too Slow
The vehicle is moving too
slow and the controller has
turned itself off.
Increase the speed of
the vehicle and re-
engage.
Too Fast
The vehicle is moving too fast
and will shut down in 9
seconds.
Decrease the speed of
the vehicle.
Too FAST
The vehicle is moving too fast
and the controller has shut
down.
Decrease the speed of
the vehicle and re-
engage the SmarTrax
controller.
No DGPS Pos
The SmarTrax is not getting a
position solution.
Check the receiver
connections and
configuration.
NoLB GER Msg
The GER message function
from the lightbar is not turned
on or no A-B line is set.
Turn lightbar GER
message to ‘On’. Set
A-B line.
NoLB A-B Set
The A-B line has not been set
on the lightbar or Envizio.
Set the A-B line so
that the controller has
a line on which to
drive.
Error Message
Problem
Solution
The VTG message on the
receiver is Off.
Turn the VTG
message for the
receiver On.
No GPS/GGA
No GPS information or GGA
is turned off.
Verify proper GPS
setup.
Max Yaw
Maximum Yaw rate exceeded
while steering engaged.
Slow down the
steering rate.
Yaw Error
Yaw rate sensor values are
out of range.
Check that the sensor
is connected
properly.
GPSE Comm
No communication with the
enhancer.
Check for proper
connections on the
enhancer.
GPSE DMU
Pitch or roll is greater than 30
degrees.
Reset the enhancer.
No Cal
Calibration wizard not
completed.
Press and hold Right
arrow on the Home
Screen to initiate the
calibration wizard.
CommErr
Serial communication failure.
Check cables, baud
rates, and message
output.
Yaw Exceeded
The combination of speed and
angle of approach to the
guidance line creates a
dangerous situation.
Decrease speed or
angle of approach.
HYD Backwards
Hydraulics or solenoids are
connected backwards.
Check the connection
from the status menu;
if backwards, reverse
the solenoid
connection.
HYD Error
One or both of the hydraulics
or solenoids are disconnected
or the Yaw is mounted
incorrect.
Check connections
and check for proper
yaw mounting.
Yaw Backwards
The yaw is mounted
upsidedown or improperly.
Mount the yaw with
the flat side down.
Error Message
Problem
Solution
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Mechanical
Problems
Mechanical problems with the vehicle can cause the SmarTrax controller to
not work properly. Before you start troubleshooting the system, trace all
hoses and wires to make sure that they are connected to the proper ports
and connectors. You can avoid many potential problems by making sure
that all wires and hoses are properly connected.
The following table lists some common mechanical problems and the
corrective action needed to fix the problem.
SPS Backwards
The SPS has been calibrated
backwards.
Recalibrate the SPS
by resetting the left
center and right
positions.
Gain Diff High
The calibration of the left
hydraulics was inconsistent
with the right hydraulics.
Perform another
hydraulic calibration.
Valid Pts Low
The calibration did not find
valid data.
Perform another
hydraulic calibration.
Error Message
Problem
Solution
Note: Make any adjustments to the hydraulic components
in small increments so that you can identify problems and
solutions correctly. Perform only one change at a time to
better troubleshoot the issue.
Mechanical Problem
Solution
SmarTrax will not
power up.
1.
Turn the key to the On position.
2.
Check the fuses.
3.
Check the battery connections.
4.
Test for +12VDC using a voltmeter.
5.
Replace the controller.
SmarTrax arrow keys
do not function.
1.
Unplug the power cable from the back of the
controller and then reattach it and power up.
2.
Replace the controller.
SPS or Yaw count does
not change.
1.
Inspect the SPS cable and controller cable for
proper pinning and connection.
2.
Inspect and replace the SPS, if necessary.
3.
Replace the controller.
Cannot enter or change
the initial settings on
the controller.
1.
Turn off the power to the controller and then turn
it back on.
2.
Verify that the Lockout Setting is Off.
3.
Replace the controller.
Cannot pulse left or
right.
1.
Check the hose and cable connections.
2.
Check the solenoids for proper connection and
voltage (12 VDC).
3.
Adjust sequence valve (for closed center).
4.
Adjust pressure relief cartridge.
5.
Replace the valve.
6.
Replace the controller.
When power is on, the
wheel turns by itself.
1.
Make sure that the hoses are connected to the
correct ports.
2.
Check all electrical cables.
Steer Switch does not
change to capital letters
(STEER SWTCH)
when wheel is turned.
1.
Turn the screw on the pressure switch in or out
until the screen changes.
2.
Turn the screw on the needle valve in or out and
counterbalance the cartridges until the screen
changes (for open center).
3.
Check the wiring and hose connections to make
sure they are correct and tight.
System pulses the
wrong way.
1.
Check the solenoid connections and change
them if they are hooked up backwards.
2.
Check the hydraulic hose connections and
switch them if they are hooked up backwards.
Wheels do not move
when using the Manual
Steering screen
1.
Turn the screw on the flow control out.
2.
Check the hydraulic hoses and plumbing.
System does not engage
by pressing the foot
switch.
1.
Turn the screw on the pressure switch in.
2.
Turn the screw on the needle valve out.
3.
Verify that you are engaging the system from the
Home screen.
The system does not
disengage when you
turn the steering wheel.
1.
Turn the screw on the pressure switch out.
2.
Turn the screw on the pressure switch in.
3.
Turn the screw on the needle valve in.
4.
Verify that you are engaging the system from the
Home screen.
Wheels turn the wrong
way with the steering
wheel.
1.
Switch the left and right hoses at the orbital or
tees.
Valve makes noise or
‘squeaks’ in stand-by
mode.
1.
Turn the screw on the pressure relief switch in.
Mechanical Problem
Solution
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Operational
Problems
Operational problems can cause problems with the vehicle while in the
field. The following table describes some common operational problems
and the solution to fix the problem.
Operational Problem
Solution
The system will not find
the line.
1.
Make sure that SmarTrax is engaged and dis-
plays ‘OK’ on the home screen.
2.
Make sure that you have an unobstructed GPS
signal.
3.
Check the wiring for breaks or loose connec-
tions.
4.
Check the SPS and re-calibrate if necessary.
5.
Increase the line acquire aggressiveness.
Wheels ‘chatter’ while
on line.
1.
Decrease the OnLine Sensitivity
Wheels do not turn fast
enough when acquiring a
new line.
1.
Increase the Line Acquire Aggressiveness.
Steering wheel is
difficult or ‘fights’ when
you attempt to turn the
vehicle.
1.
Adjust the handle on the pressure switch out.
2.
Turn the screw on the needle valve in.
System oscillates while
on line.
1.
Increase the OnLine Sensitivity.
2.
Reduce the valve timing.
3.
Re-calibrate the SPS.
4.
Check and confirm the minimum turning
radius and wheelbase of the vehicle.
5.
Verify SPS is rigidly mounted.
Flow switch does not
function after
adjustment.
1.
Check the plumbing of the switch to make sure
that it is installed correctly.
2.
Raise the Steer Pulse Time.
3.
Replace the switch.
Vehicle consistently
drives to the left or right
of the swath line.
1.
Check the tilt sensor on the lightbar.
2.
Check and adjust the antenna height, if neces-
sary.
System disengages when
the auxiliary hydraulic
functions are operated.
1.
Turn the Relief Valve in.
2.
Turn the screw on the needle valve out.
3.
Turn the screw on the pressure switch in.
Vehicle veers in one
direction while the
system engages.
1.
Decrease the Line Acquire Aggressiveness.
2.
Inspect the SPS and re calibrate if necessary.
3.
Decrease the valve timing.
4.
Check and confirm the minimum turning
radius and wheelbase of the vehicle.
5.
Confirm that the lightbar swath and width and
offset settings are correct.
Operational Problem
Solution
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A P P E N D I X
SYSTEM DIAGRAMS
In this section you will find system diagrams for the following:
• Invicta 115/RGL 600 Universal/SmarTrax
• Viper/Invicta 115/RGL 600 Universal/SmarTrax
• Invicta 210 or 310/RGL 600 SmarTrax Guidance
• Viper/Invicta 210 or 310/RGL 500 SmarTrax Guidance
• RGL 600/SmarTrax/Non-Raven Receiver
• SmarTrax Decimeter Guidance
Each diagram also displays the components needed to correctly install the
system.
A P P E N D I X
CALIBRATION CARD
The calibration card on the next page is included for your convenience. As
you are calibrating the SmarTrax system, be sure to write your calibration
numbers on the calibration card and insert it into the plastic envelope that
was provided with the system. This will ensure that you always have your
most current calibration numbers should you need to know them.
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SmarTrax Calibration Numbers
Minimum Turn Radius _____________
Wheel Base _____________
Antenna Correction _____________
Line Acquire Aggressiveness _____________
OnLine Sensitivity _____________
SmarTrax Calibration Numbers
Minimum Turn Radius _____________
Wheel Base _____________
Antenna Position _____________
Line Acquire Aggressiveness _____________
OnLine Sensitivity _____________
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