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Assisted/Auto Steering

General Matrix

®

 Pro inforMation

The Matrix Pro GS is used to configure the vehicle and its implements including assisted/auto steering and tilt correction.

Unavailable Options When Job is Active

When a job is active some setup options are unavailable. See the Unit 

Setup Mode Availability Chart for indication of which options are not 

accessible.

Figure GS-1: Example of Unavailable Options

Warnings and Information Pop-ups

A pop-up warning or information box will be displayed for approximately 

five (5) seconds. To remove the information box, tap anywhere on the 

screen.

Figure GS-2: Information screens

Dimming backlight brightness to 

reduce heat.  Previous backlight 

brightness will be restored when 

unit reaches a safe temperature.

overheat Protection

Drop Down Menu Selections

Press DOWN arrow   to access the options. Use the UP/DOWN 

arrows 

 

 or slide bar if necessary to scroll through the extended 

list. Select the appropriate option. To close the list without selecting an 

option, tap anywhere on the screen outside the drop down menu.

Figure GS-3: Example of Drop Down Menu

Backward

Forward

Scrolling Screens

Some screens have more information or options that are visible beyond 

the current screen. Use the UP/DOWN arrows 

 

 or slide bar to 

access additional options or information not currently visible on the 

screen. 

Figure GS-4: Example of Scrolling Screen

Summary of Contents for MATRIX PRO570gs

Page 1: ...Assisted Auto Steering Setup Guide TeeJet Technologies 1801 Business Park Drive Springfield Illinois 62703 USA www teejet com For use with software version 3 0x 98 05242 ENUS R4 English US TeeJet Tech...

Page 2: ...TEEJET TECHNOLOGIES HAS BEEN ADVISED OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM TEEJET TECHNOLOGIES SOFTWARE Safety Information TeeJet Technologies is not responsible for damage or physical harm caused by failure t...

Page 3: ...e Frequency 7 Minimum Maximum Duty Cycle Tests 8 Minimum Duty Cycle Left Test 8 Minimum Duty Cycle Right Test 9 Maximum Duty Cycle Test 9 Steering Settings 10 Coarse Steering Adjustment 11 Fine Steeri...

Page 4: ...n the screen Figure GS 2 Information screens Dimming backlight brightness to reduce heat Previous backlight brightness will be restored when unit reaches a safe temperature Overheat Protection Drop Do...

Page 5: ...tion Working Width Applied Area Alarm Straight Mode Boom Offset Direction Antenna to Boom Distance Overlap Delay On Off Times Spreader Mode Setup Type TeeJet Antenna to Disks Distance Overlap Delay On...

Page 6: ...ort GPS Status displays information regarding GGA VTG Data Rates Number of Satellites HDOP PRN GGA Quality GPS Receiver Receiver Version and UTM Zone Program allows direct programming of the GPS recei...

Page 7: ...onfiguration options 1 Press UNIT SETUP bottom tab 2 Press CONFIGURATION side tab 3 Select from AutoSteer used to enable disable assisted auto steering as well as establish valve setup settings steeri...

Page 8: ...eering Adjustment Fine Steering Adjustment Deadband and Lookahead Valve Test used to verify if steering is directed correctly Valve Diagnostics used to test the valves to see if they are connected pro...

Page 9: ...maximum speed that the wheels will steer from lock to lock Figure GS 13 Valve Setup Valve Type Valve type is used to set the type of steering valve For recommendations and factory settings for the Fi...

Page 10: ...hile manually operating hydraulic steering circuits Keep others away and stay clear of mechanical linkage Figure GS 16 Duty Cycle Tests Minimum Duty Cycle Left Test Minimum Duty Cycle Left sets the mi...

Page 11: ...ge 21 NOTE If the valve frequency is below 15 Hz non proportional set the value to 100 Speed will be established during the Valve Test 1 Press the KEYPAD icon 2 While the vehicle is moving in a slow f...

Page 12: ...ect from Coarse Adjustment used to select how aggressively the vehicle maintains a guideline in Straight AB Guidance Fine Adjustment used to select how aggressively the vehicle maintains a guideline i...

Page 13: ...guideline or not approaching it fast enough DOWN arrow if the vehicle is oscillating rapidly or overshooting the guideline Figure GS 21 Coarse Steering Adjustment Fine Steering Adjustment Fine Steerin...

Page 14: ...too responsive DOWN arrow if the vehicle remains consistently off the guideline Figure GS 23 Deadband Lookahead Lookahead used during Straight AB Guidance mode to adjust the vehicle s approach to the...

Page 15: ...y Keep loose clothing hair and hands away from the steering wheel while preforming this test 5 Press the engage disengage switch or foot switch when the wheels are all the way to the right The time di...

Page 16: ...ft Left and right connections to valve are reversed Steering Valve With Master Solenoid 1 Select Valve Diagnostics 2 Activate the Master check box 3 Activate the Left or Right check boxes associated w...

Page 17: ...Magnetic Pressure Figure GS 27 Options Steering Wheel Sensor Magnetic Pressure Steering Angle Sensor Steering Angle Sensor is used establish the Steering Angle Sensor SAS as the primary feedback sens...

Page 18: ...S is installed NOTE A GPS signal is required for this test RECOMMENDATION Have a large area of clear space available to perform test cycles Vehicle speed must be between 1 0 mph and 8 0 mph 1 5 13 0 k...

Page 19: ...t cycle Typical operating speed must be maintained for at least 30 seconds 1 Establish and or activate a Straight AB guideline 2 Select On Line Calibration 3 Engage assisted auto steering guidance on...

Page 20: ...t correction 5 Press RETURN arrow or CONFIGURATION side tab to return to the main Configuration screen NOTE If FieldPilot or UniPilot is being used a Tilt Gyro Module is built into the system NOTE Ant...

Page 21: ...ointing in the primary direction of travel Choose a calibration site that is as level as possible To calibrate the SCM TGM 1 Position the vehicle on a level surface Let vehicle sit settle for at least...

Page 22: ...Steering Status Green engaged actively steering Yellow enabled all conditions have been met to allow for assisted auto steering Red disabled all conditions have not been met to allow for assisted auto...

Page 23: ...0 Maximum Duty Cycle 50 25 100 100 100 Lock to Lock Time 0 seconds 5 6 seconds Coarse Steering Adjustment 25 0 1 0 100 0 25 25 Fine Steering Adjustment 25 0 1 0 100 0 25 25 Deadband 1 1 10 1 1 Lookah...

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