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Swathing with Headlands
The area defined by the boom width, as you drive around a field perimeter, is known as the
‘headlands’ of the field. This is the area that cannot be reached by normal swathing if the field
is confined.
The Smartbar allows you to spray the headlands and then spray the rest of the field using
normal swathing. While swathing the part of the field that is inside of the headlands, the
operator is given indicators showing that the machine is approaching and/or crossing a head-
land boundary. As the machine approaches each headland boundary, the distance to the
boundary is shown to aid in accurate spray nozzle control. See the section Headland
Approach Display for details of these indicators.
The effective point where the machine crosses the headland boundary can be adjusted from
the antenna to the boom position using the Swath Along Track Offset configuration. (see
Smartbar Configuration Mode (SWA-ATO) Swath Along Track Offset for antenna to boom
adjustments).
You can select either of three headland modes: Separate (SEP), Combined (CMB), or Double
Headlands C pattern (DHC). When using the Separate Headlands mode, mark the A-B line
and direction separately from the headland points. When using the Combined Headlands
mode, the first few headland points and the A-B line are marked together. (i.e. when A is
marked, H01 is automatically marked). Combined has the advantage of making it easy to find
the first swath, the A-B line. Separate requires you to use a visual queue, such as a fence
line, to locate the A-B line.
For most jobs, Combined Headlands is the preferred method. Use the Separate Headlands
to swath fields where the A-B line does not correspond to one of the headland sections, an ir-
regular shape, or other special conditions. Use the Double Headlands C pattern when a
larger end-row turning radius is required.
Examples below show Separate and Combined headlands applied to the same field:
Shaded Area - Headland areas
Solid Line - Path of antenna within Headland Areas
Separate
H01
H02
H03
H04
H05
H06
H07
H08
H09
H10
H11
S1
S2
S3
S4
A
B
DIR
Combined
B
DIR
H01
H02
H03
H04
H05
H06
H07
H08
H09
H10
H11
B
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
A
Temp
Summary of Contents for RGL 600
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