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CONTOUR & STRAIGHT GUIDANCE SUMMARY
Item
CONTOUR MODE
STRAIGHT MODE
Mode of Operation
Freestyle. Guide relative to any previous pass.
Predefined straight parallel and numbered passes.
Work Recorded In Memory
Yes. In fact, the recorded pass defines where the next
Yes. Although, recorded work in straight mode is not
pass will be guided.
used for guidance, it would be used if the operator
switches to contour mode and then wishes to make
a pass along previous work.
A=B Points required
No. Guidance is based on previous passes.
Yes. The A=B defines the first pass and then
all other passes are laid out automatically.
Guides from previous pass
Yes. Once the Outback S
TM
“sees” another previous
No. Straight guidance only looks at predefined
pass close by, it will automatically begin to guide on
straight lines spaced by the width of the
that pass. Wherever the previous pass goes will
implement.
guide the next pass.
Numbered Passes
No
Yes. The first A=B line is pass #0. Passes to the right
inc1, +2, etc... and passes to the left
increment -1, -2, etc...
Swath Width Integrity
No. Since the guide is always working from
Yes. Since the guide is always looking at predetermined
Across The Field
the last pass, driving errors multiply as you
straight lines, all passes will be in perfect multiples of the
work across the field. Each pass redefines
swath width. This works well when planting, harvesting,
the next pass.
ditching, and furrowing.
Switching Modes
Yes. You may switch from contour to
Yes. You may switch from straight to contour at any
straight at any time.
time. Contour mode will recognize passes previously
done in straight mode.
Skip Passes?
If you skip some area, the unit will recognize it as a
Yes. You can do passes in any order desired.
new pass and start logging. You may then guide off the
They will still be perfectly spaced across the
new pass or continue guiding off of old passes as well.
field.
STOP GUIDANCE
1. Background:
It's important to use the STOP
GUIDANCE whenever you aren't guiding. During
guidance, the Outback S
TM
records all movement.
Choosing STOP GUIDANCE tells the unit not to guide
or to record movement.
2. Hold Feature:
To stop logging during turns or to
relocate to another section of the field, press STOP
GUIDANCE without choosing any of the available
menu items. To begin guiding again, press either
STRAIGHT GUIDANCE or CONTOUR GUIDANCE.
3. RETURN HERE:
If you need to suspend applica-
tion to reload or to end the day, you can record where
you left off. Press STOP GUIDANCE, choose
RETURN HERE, and press ENTER. This saves the
return point in memory. The console may be turned
off and the return point will be remembered next time
you come back.
4. ERASE MEMORY:
Removes all recorded passes,
and points, for the job and prepares the Outback S
TM
for a new job. This is normally done at the end of
each field. Press STOP GUIDANCE, press down
arrow to choose ERASE MEMORY, and press
ENTER.
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NOTE:
There are 8.33 hours of total memory avail-
able. If not erased between fields, it will fill up. If this
happens, you will receive a “MEMORY FULL” mes-
sage. Use the ERASE MEMORY function to clear the
memory.
5. RETURN TO PREVIOUS POINT:
To return to a
point previously saved, press STOP GUIDANCE,
choose RTRN PREV PT, and press ENTER. The
Steering Guide
ΤΜ
will guide you to the saved point.
After returning to that point, you can resume by press-
ing STRAIGHT GUIDANCE or CONTOUR GUID-
ANCE.
STOP SUMMARY
Hold Feature
Stops logging. Use during
turns or to relocate.
RETURN HERE
Saves the job and the
ending point for later return.
RTRN PREV PT
Starts guidance to take you
back to a previously saved
point.
ERASE MEMORY
Clears memory in
preparation of a new job.
UPDATE E-DIF
Resets e-Dif
TM
correction to
match current position with
previous return point.
