23
Operation
Starting the VFlex Sequencing Control Panel
Power to the VCS control panel is provided by the
machine control panel.
Corner Applications
The VCS control panel is also ON when the following
conditions are met:
• Power is supplied to the pivot.
• The Electronic Sequencing Box disconnect is
ON.
• The machine is in service mode or started or
running.
Boot Splash Screen
Figure 23-1 shows the splash screen that appears
while the GPS Guidance System is booting up. (GPS
is optional.)
• mm/dd/yy – the month, day, and year of the
software release
• Ver x.xx – the software version number
VCS Computer Boot Up Screen
Figure 23-2 shows the screen that appears while the
system waits for the VCS computer to boot up.
The remaining wait time is displayed in
minutes:seconds format. The VCS computer will stay
on this screen until communication with the Smart
Tower Board (STB) is established.
Acquiring Satellites Screen
Figure 23-3 shows the screen that appears while the
system waits for the GPS Receiver to acquire signals
from the satellites if equipped.
The mm:ss field displays how much time
(minutes:seconds) has passed while waiting for
sufficient signal information from the GPS Receiver.
If the time expires and the VCS Computer has yet
to receive sufficient signal information from the GPS
Receiver, the system will open the safety for ten
seconds.
The system displays the message shown in Figure
23-4 until the GPS Receiver finishes acquiring the
signals from the satellites.
Valmont Irrigation
Gen 3 Corner Sequencing
mm/dd/yy
ver x.yy
Figure 23-1 Splash Screen
SMART TOWER BOARD START UP
(THIS MAY TAKE UP TO 1 MINUTE)
m:ss
Figure 23-2 Startup Screen
ESTABLISHING GPS COMMUNICATIONS
(THIS MAY TAKE UP TO 20 MINUTES)
mm:ss
Figure 23-3
ACQUIRING GPS SIGNAL
CURRENT FIX = NONE
SATS IN VIEW = xx
mm:ss (THIS MAY TAKE UP TO 20 MINUTES)
Figure 23-4