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Boundary Printing

N.B. 

BlackBox Core can be used to store, view and print boundary maps, for more 

information call +44 (0) 1291 673366 

or visit www.patchworkgps.com/farm-data-recording. 

Alternatively they can be printed using a PC via the following method :-

3) With the tablet powered, navigate 

to the BlackBox Air+ home screen.

4) Using your finger swipe down in 

the top left of the screen to display 

the Android navigation bars.

1) Once the boundaries to be printed have been mapped (as per ‘Measuring Field 

Area’) take the tablet and USB cable to a Windows PC.

2) Fit the USB cable into a spare slot on the PC and ensure the other side is connected 

to the tablet.

Summary of Contents for BlackBox air

Page 1: ...User Guide ...

Page 2: ...is advised that the suction mount is removed from the windscreen when the unit is not in operation and reattached on a day to day basis For a more permanent fixing a mounting kit that can be secured to the vehicle is available for an additional cost Touch Screen On Off button Mini USB Charge port Display ...

Page 3: ...e the screen via supplied USB Cable It is recommended that the charge cable is always connected to the screen whilst in use Magnetic Antenna Install centrally across the width of the roof if the roof is not metal use the roof mount plate supplied Important Completely uncoil the cable and route around the cab Warning Please disconnect the unit from the power supply if you need to jump start your ve...

Page 4: ...Setup Set the working width for guidance and coverage Set the coverage recording On Off method see over To offset the antenna position if not central or when using an offset mower To configure the built in tilt correction The following overview highlights where to find the common settings for guidance and area measurement ...

Page 5: ...n Overview Always Record Coverage recording continually records and cannot be turned off Auto Record Air software feature see Air Features Auto Record for details Enable Tilt Correction If required 1 Press Tilt Compensator 2 Set Tilt to On enter Height distance from the ground to the antenna 3 Position the vehicle on a known level surface press Zero Tilt ...

Page 6: ...6 Local Setup To access the local setup screen press Unit Setup Next select Local Setup Select the country of use Select the display language Set the units of measurement for the display ...

Page 7: ...e Setup icon Press and hold on the white dot then slide finger to adjust the screen brightness release finger to set Press and hold on the white dot then slide finger to adjust the screen volume release finger to set Setup Alternatively press directly on the bar to adjust ...

Page 8: ...formance for use with guidance and area measurement 1 Press Start Job 2 Enter the Farm Field name and Confirm 3 Check working Width select Guidance Mode and press Confirm to begin job Start Job Use this method for starting a job to save Boundary Maps use Field Recognition and the following Air features Pause Resume job Boundary Printing and Coverage Job Data Sync ...

Page 9: ...d width Curved Creates a curved guidance line based on the path driven between set point A and point B The line is then replicated both sides of the original line at equal intervals based on the entered width 1 Press Quick Job 2 Launches the Guidance screen ready for work Quick Job Use this method to start a job when a job or multiple jobs do not require boundary maps to be saved or job recording ...

Page 10: ...renamed or deleted from the system using the job maintenance tools List Bar Renaming Deleting a Farm or Field Previous Scroll Up Scroll Down Delete Edit Confirm 1 Select Start Job Farm 2 Highlight the Farm name and go to step 3 to adjust the farm Or press Confirm and go to step 4 to adjust the field ...

Page 11: ...Delete button to remove field 4 Highlight the Field name 3 Press the Edit button to rename enter the new name and press OK 5 Press the Edit button to rename enter the new name and press OK Warning Deleting a farm or field will permanently remove all boundary and coverage map data associated with it ...

Page 12: ...ce Status Start Pause Boundary Close Boundary Guidance Options Recording On Off Menu Recalibrate Guidance Line Straight Mode Only Mini Map Toggle 2D mode Working Width Distance Travelled Ground speed Toggle Speedometer Digital GPS Strength Coverage Area ...

Page 13: ...he BlackBox will automatically close and save the boundary map then display the field shape and size in the mini map If the boundary doesn t close press the Close Boundary button N B During the boundary run the boundary recording can be paused and restarted using the Start Pause Boundary button if there is a need to drive around obstacles To do a new boundary map redo steps 1 to 4 Tip Field Bounda...

Page 14: ...on and off using the Recording On Off button if On Screen has been set 1 Position the vehicle in the field where the job will begin When using a curved line it is important to use the longer edge of the field to set a guide line Grid area N B When following a guidance line gently drift into position when lining up then once aligned look up and aim for a feature looking at the screen from time to t...

Page 15: ...lete a field boundary map or guidance job to start a new one press the Menu button and then Next Job to start a new job with the same settings or Finished Job to return to the Home screen To power off the BlackBox press Shutdown Yes and disconnect from power supply Tip Pressing the Grid area a third time allows the guidance line to be reset and if using the Straight guidance mode recalibrated to r...

Page 16: ...nd Guidance Headland Warning Job Data Sync and Tracking Boundary Printing Resuming a Paused job To continue a Paused job press Start Job and an option box will appear with the option to continue the paused job Pressing Yes will resume the job with a red marker in the mini map to show where the job was paused 1 When in the Job screen Press Menu 2 Press Pause Job this will save the coverage area and...

Page 17: ...working width goes inside a previously recorded area and turns back ON when 25 percent of the working width is outside the recorded area 1 On the Home screen press Setup 3 Select On Off choose Auto Record from the list and press OK 2 Then press Guidance Setup 4 Press Home Auto Record is set ready to begin a job ...

Page 18: ...de the user when working the headland of the field 1 When in the job screen with the Field Boundary loaded press in the area as shown above 3 To switch back to AB guidance press on H 2 The headland guidance line will appear indicated by H ready to guide Tip Alternatively Headland Guidance can be activated in Guidance Options by selecting Headland and deactivated by selecting Track ...

Page 19: ...aches the edge of the zone a distance counter will countdown to zero alerting the user to stop or start the implement 1 On the home screen press Setup Guidance Setup 2 Press Antenna Offset then tick and select A 3 Enter the distance from the antenna to the working part of the implement 4 Press Home then Setup Air Setup Headland Warning Setup Headland Warning ...

Page 20: ... the user earlier i e if 2 seconds is entered the user will be alerted 2 seconds before the edge of the zone 8 Press Home Headland Warning is now setup ready to begin a job 5 Press Headland Warning and select Enable 6 Press Headland Size and enter the distance required ...

Page 21: ...ine in the 2D mini map and 3D guidance view Headland Warning Purge When set to ON the feature is disabled to allow coverage recording in the headland zone When the user drives in and out of the headland a countdown starts at 25m when 0 is reached the green bar will change to white This is the point the implement should be turned on or off depending on the current state ...

Page 22: ...lable the job data sync and tracking features use the mobile to send data to the BlackBox Core PC software Within BlackBox Core complete boundary map and coverage job data can be viewed and printed and the tracking data used to show the current position of the BlackBox and where it has been 1 On a Mobile Phone that has mobile data access enable the phone to be used as a Hot Spot refer to the mobil...

Page 23: ... Air Setup Tracking and then Enable Press Home the BlackBox is now sending tracking data to Patchwork Core 7 To sync job data press Sync Start Sync boundary map and coverage job data will be transferred from the device to BlackBox Core 5 Press Setup Air Setup Patchwork ID Setup Enter ID details and Login The BlackBox is now connected to the BlackBox Core account press Home ...

Page 24: ...a PC via the following method 3 With the tablet powered navigate to the BlackBox Air home screen 4 Using your finger swipe down in the top left of the screen to display the Android navigation bars 1 Once the boundaries to be printed have been mapped as per Measuring Field Area take the tablet and USB cable to a Windows PC 2 Fit the USB cable into a spare slot on the PC and ensure the other side is...

Page 25: ...cally detect the storage device tablet storage drive and open it automatically to display the folders if not open windows explorer and locate the storage device drive 6 An app called Android USB Mass Storage will open press Turn on USB Storage and press OK to the message box Tip Files can also be copied from the DCIM folder to a folder on the PC for storage and backup ...

Page 26: ...ndaries right mouse click on the file or select multiple files and right click one of them and from the drop down menu click Print 11 Once the required boundaries have been printed on the Tablet press Turn off USB storage and disconnect the USB cable from the PC 10 Choose your printing preferences and click Print Air Features ...

Page 27: ... power off near to a Wi Fi internet connection and follow these steps 1 From the Home screen press Shutdown and Yes Press Android Setup Wi Fi 3 Press Upgrade 2 Ensure Wi Fi is on and select your Wi Fi router from the list Enter the Password and Connect Once connected press Home 4 Press Air then Install when complete press Open ...

Page 28: ...roid Setup Bluetooth 4 Press Setup Device Setup Register New Device Select the Device check Mac Id and press Accept Yes 2 Ensure Bluetooth is ON press Android BT and SEARCH FOR DEVICES 5 Press Change Device highlight the device in the list and press OK 3 Select the device in the list and then Pair Once complete press Home and Start BlackBox Air 6 Press Home and after a short time the system should...

Page 29: ... down from the top of the screen and press Home 3 Press Bluetooth then follow Connecting a tablet to the GPS Receiver steps 2 3 2 Connect to a Wi Fi internet connection as per Software Update step 2 Once complete press Back Arrow 4 Press Offline Mode select the Device in the list and press Accept once complete the Air software will launch to the Setup Wizard screen ...

Page 30: ...ing a Tablet to the GPS Receiver section of this booklet for instructions on pairing No GPS Signal Antenna is obstructed Ensure the antenna in its current position has a clear view of the sky GPS Receiver not powered Check the power LED is lit and it is connected to the power source Guidance line not displaying correctly Using curved guidance and the line has been set to short When setting a curve...

Page 31: ...ly Uncoil and route around Cab Tilt not calibrated mounted correctly Ensure mounted correctly see Installing the Unit then Go to Setup Guidance Setup Tilt Compensator and Zero Tilt when on a flat surface Screen powering down Charge lead not connected Ensure the USB charging lead is connected via the USB power socket of the Screen and the Receiver Coverage area not working The coverage area On Off ...

Page 32: ...Patchwork Technology Ltd Oaklands Llancayo Court Llancayo Usk Monmouthshire NP15 1HY UK 44 0 1291 673366 02 05 0001 v2 0 ...

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