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LiteStar II Air

User Guide

Part No. 875-0103-001 Rev. B1

Summary of Contents for LiteStar II Air

Page 1: ...LiteStar II Air User Guide Part No 875 0103 001 Rev B1 ...

Page 2: ...mechanical magnetic optical chemical manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of Hemisphere GPS Inc TRADEMARKS Hemisphere GPS and the Hemisphere GPS logo Satloc and the Satloc logo Mapstar Air Star Outback Guidance and eDrive are trademarks of Hemisphere GPS Other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS Contact your local dealer for technical as...

Page 3: ...LiteStar II Air book Page 2 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 4: ...center immediately of any claimed defect Repairs shall be made through a Hemisphere GPS approved service center only EXCLUSIONS Hemisphere GPS does not warrant damage occurring in transit or due to misuse abuse improper installation neglect lightning or other electrical discharge or fresh salt water immersion of Products Repair modification or service of Hemisphere GPS products by any party other ...

Page 5: ...SSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING HEMISPHERE GPS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM INSTALLATION USE QUALITY PERFORMANCE OR ACCURACY OF ANY PRODUCTS GOVERNING LEGISLATION To the greatest extent possible this warranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of Arizona In the event that any provision hereof is held to be invalid by a court of com...

Page 6: ... Type of DGPS Does LiteStar II Air Use 8 2 INSTALLING LITESTAR II AIR 11 Components Parts List 12 Installing LiteStar II Air 14 3 GETTING STARTED 27 Turning LiteStar II Air On Off 28 Controller Boot Up 29 Lightbar Tests 30 Turning LiteStar II Air OFF 31 Operating the Controller 32 What is the Controller 32 What the Buttons and Dials Do 33 LiteStar II Air book Page i Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 7: ...B DATA 41 Overview 42 Changing Log Settings 44 Creating a New Job 46 Saving a Job 49 Continuing a Job 50 Reviewing Log Data 51 Deleting Log Data 52 5 FLYING A PATTERN 55 Available Patterns 56 Pattern Guidance 58 Pattern Types 58 The A B Line 58 Flying a Basic Pattern 59 Common Tasks for Flying a Pattern 64 Troubleshooting 67 LiteStar II Air book Page ii Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 8: ... the Display Screen Brightness 81 Setting the Units 83 Setting a Guidance Delay Look Ahead 83 Turning Start Up Help Off On 85 Deleting Logs or Marks 86 Changing Logging Settings 86 Checking the System Status 86 Resetting Factory Defaults 87 Loading Firmware 88 Testing Hardware 92 DGPS Options 93 Checking the Differential Source 96 Checking the Port Setup 97 Swapping SLX Applications 100 LiteStar I...

Page 9: ...nd Right Lightbar Displays 108 APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING 111 FAQs 112 Common Error Messages 115 Lightbar Error Messages 115 Controller Error Messages 116 APPENDIX B GLOSSARY 117 Glossary 118 APPENDIX C LITESTAR II AIR TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 123 Technical Specifications 124 LiteStar II Air book Page iv Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 10: ...1 ABOUT LITESTAR II AIR Product Overview Understanding Your GPS Data LiteStar II Air book Page 1 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 11: ... swaths with one of six built in aerial patterns LiteStar II Air consists of a ruggedized Lightbar that provides GPS guidance and an intuitive controller with graphic display screen Settings OK Swath Width 60 0 M Pat Lft BK BK LiteStar II Air Controller LiteStar II Air Lightbar LiteStar II Air book Page 2 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 12: ...LiteStar II Air User Guide 3 Available Patterns Left Back to Back Right Back to Back Racetrack Quick Racetrack Reverse Racetrack LiteStar II Air book Page 3 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 13: ... the logging version allows you to review jobs flown on your personal computer using Hemisphere GPS MapStar software or similar mapping application mark the GPS location of signifiant spots in your field such as waypoints field boundaries etc and navigate back to a mark stop mid job LiteStar will guide you back to the swath that was active when you left a job LiteStar II Air automatically sets a m...

Page 14: ...Guide 5 differential options The SLXg3 gives you several options for choosing a differential source WAAS Beacon L Band and e Dif Available with SLXg3 Combo model only LiteStar II Air book Page 5 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 15: ...ition a GPS receiver is actually a highly accurate timing device Since the speed of light is essentially constant 186 000 miles per second a GPS receiver determines the length of time it takes for a signal to travel from the satellite By trilaterating the signals from many satellites using of course very sophisticated mathematical formulas a precise location is determined The accuracy of the GPS s...

Page 16: ...our signal will be so Beacon DGPS is good for local area coverage WAAS Wide Area Augmentation System DGPS uses GPS data from a network of reference stations spanning a wide geographic area to compute corrections WAAS broadcasts corrections from two satellites WAAS DGPS provides for a wider coverage area because it uses data from multiple reference stations Furthermore the effects of noise are aver...

Page 17: ...KHz Beacon 3 feet 1 meter accuracy depending on the distance from the beacon site 300 KHz radio beacon DGPS is a differential service available throughout the world Redundant coverage is planned throughout the entire U S Contact your Hemisphere GPS dealer for more information on availability WAAS EGNOS 3 feet 1 meter accuracy WAAS 16 feet 5 meter accuracy EGNOS still in test mode WAAS is a free se...

Page 18: ... may have different OmniSTAR subscriptions e Dif 6 feet 2 meter accuracy e Dif is a differential correction designed by Hemisphere GPS for use with the SLX receiver Hemisphere GPS developed e Dif for our customers who are not able to receive other types of differential signals due to location or budget e Dif can be used anywhere on the globe where a GPS lock can be achieved Once you receive e Dif ...

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Page 20: ...2 INSTALLING LITESTAR II AIR Components Parts List Installing LiteStar II Air LiteStar II Air book Page 11 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 21: ...ntroller Lightbar and Receiver LiteStar II Air controller 806 3017 non logging or 806 3016 logging 1 Lightbar 806 2009 1 SLXg3 receiver 802 1008 1 SLXg3 antenna 804 0008 1 Mounting Hardware Controller Mounting Hardware Includes Gimbal and U Bolt mounting options 604 0003 1 Lightbar Mounting Kit 710 0029 1 Cables and Switches Power spray cable 7 feet 054 0040 1 Swath advance button 075 4002 Battery...

Page 22: ...1 0053 or 051 0056 1 Remote swath advance cable 15 feet 051 0094 1 SLX antenna cable 15 feet 050 0026 1 Documentation User guide 875 0103 1 Quick reference guide 875 0104 1 Warranty statement 875 0066 1 Component Part Number Quantity Controller Lightbar and Receiver LiteStar II Air book Page 13 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 23: ... 2 Install the Controller Step 3 Install the Receiver Antenna Tool Used For Electric drill mounting Lightbar and antenna 1 4 6mm drill bit mounting Lightbar and antenna Standard Phillips slotted screw drivers assembling Lightbar brackets installing Lightbar and controller Crescent wrench or wrench set tightening installation bolts on Lightbar and controller 3 16 Allen wrench assembling Lightbar br...

Page 24: ...he Lightbar mounting brackets To install the Lightbar 1 Assemble the Lightbar mounting brackets WARNING Please install LiteStar II Air in the following order and READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BEGINNING Failure to read the warnings in this section may cause damage to your system LiteStar II Air book Page 15 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 25: ... captive screws using a 3 16 Allen wrench c Assemble the 2 sets of 1 brackets using the 10 32 x 5 8 bolt nut and washer sets You can substitute the WARNING If you have the left and right plates reversed it is still possible to line up the plates so the arrows are pointing outside However the screw holes on the lightbar and the flat panel plate will not line up if you have them reversed Right Left ...

Page 26: ...s to the lightbar plates using the 4 10 32x 3 4 screw nut and washer sets as shown below 2 Position the assembled lightbar and brackets on the desired location on the hood of the aircraft within the line of sight of the pilot WARNING DO NOT block the pilot s view of the field LiteStar II Air book Page 17 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 27: ...bar to the aircraft using the 10 32 bolt washer and nut sets Two lengths of bolts are enclosed 1 3 4 or 3 4 depending on whether you are mounting the lightbar to a thick or thin surface WARNING Consider using existing hardware and hardware locations Avoid drilling holes that may cause damage to other equipment structural frame members electrical cables or fluid lines LiteStar II Air book Page 18 T...

Page 28: ...tes to the underside of the mounting surface for additional reinforcement if desired see below The backing plates provide additional support to prevent the bolts from pulling through the surface under vibration LiteStar II Air book Page 19 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 29: ...tions Step 4 Connect the Cables The bottom of the controller contains a series of plugs to connect the cables to the Lightbar GPS receiver antenna power spray cable swath advance cable and auxiliary cable Each cable is sized differently and labeled so you ll always make the right connections The connector cables are designed to be installed by hand no tools required Note Use the Gimbal mount to at...

Page 30: ...ram shows the correct installation of the cables Terminal Connection Power must be between 10 30 Volts DC Spray Cable Power Cable Swath Advance Cable Lightbar Cable Lightbar GPS Cable Receiver LiteStar II Air book Page 21 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 31: ...bands This will destroy the cable Excess cable length should be stored with at least a 6 inch bend radius Do not coil the cables This will introduce noise in the system Avoid high temperature exposure exhaust manifold etc when routing cables Do not route the antenna cable with any other radio system cables This will cause interference Keep12 inches apart If you must cross the antenna cable with ot...

Page 32: ...eled Lightbar To install the power cable 1 Find the cable labeled Power Input 2 Connect the Power Spray cable to the controller Tip To connect the cable plug the cable into the outlet and turn the ring on the plug connector to tighten WARNING Finger tighten the cable connectors Do not use any tools Note The Power cable and Spray cable are combined together into one cable at the end that plugs into...

Page 33: ... cable 1 Find the cable labeled Spray ON OFF Reminder The Spray cable is attached to the Power cable at the end of the cable that plugs into the controller So the Spray cable should already be plugged into the controller 2 Measure the distance between the vehicle spray system and the location of the controller inside the cab WARNING The power source must be able to supply uninterrupted power betwe...

Page 34: ...2 Measure the distance between the receiver and the location of the controller inside the cab 3 Use the length taken in Step 2 and tie off excess cable length if required 4 Connect one end of the cable to the receiver 5 Run the cable from the receiver to the controller 6 Connect the other end of the cable to the outlet on the controller labeled GPS Tip To connect the cable plug the cable into the ...

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Page 36: ...3 GETTING STARTED Turning LiteStar II Air On Off Operating the Controller Using the Lightbar Setting Basic Features LiteStar II Air book Page 27 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 37: ... a controller boot up and Lightbar test to make sure your system is working correctly To turn LiteStar II Air ON 1 Insert the multimedia card into the slot on top of the controller Note If you have purchased the logging version a 16MB or 32 MB multimedia card must be inserted label side up in the controller before start up If your system is not recognizing the card turn off the system re insert th...

Page 38: ...ler Boot Up The controller s buttons and display screen are the brains of LiteStar II Air everything you see and do is entered in the controller You cannot enter field details or spray patterns until the controller s boot up is complete The controller goes through the following boot up sequence 1 The display screen flashes the Satloc logo Note If you have purchased the non logging version skip Ste...

Page 39: ...ys the guidance type and swath width last used If you are using LiteStar II Air for the first time it displays default settings SETTINGS OK Swath Width 60 0 Ft Pat LFT BK TO BK Logging is ON Note You have the option to turn off start up help but we recommend you keep it running until you are comfortable operating LiteStar II Air See Chapter 7 Setting Advanced Features for more information LiteStar...

Page 40: ... LiteStar II Air OFF Turn LiteStar II Air off before turning off the aircraft or main power supply source This ensures your data is saved To turn LiteStar II Air OFF 1 Press the ON OFF button located on the top of the controller The controller s display will go dark The Lightbar will flash and the lights will turn off 2 Turn off your aircraft s ignition or power source Note LiteStar II Air automat...

Page 41: ...r is a graphic menu with push button and rotary dial controls that allow you to quickly and easily change LiteStar II Air s settings The controller is mounted inside the cab within reach of the pilot The controller is capable of monitoring the Lightbar and the DGPS receiver for the pattern guidance and navigation to marks The screen displays data for the activity selected For example if it says Sw...

Page 42: ...ers in certain screens Menu Run Menu Run switches between Menu mode where you input data and Run mode where you use guidance during an active job New Job New Job allows you to begin a new job Mark Mark allows you to set a mark to identify navigation marks and waypoints or return to a mark or waypoint Escape No Escape No closes a menu on the display screen without saving any information Escape No a...

Page 43: ...he lightbar s left and right displays and adjust the brightness and sensitivity settings Advanced menu setup options for the system Lightbar and DGPS are covered in this guide under Chapter 7 Setting Advanced Features In Run mode the display screen shows your status while actively spraying a field In Run mode you can toggle between three status screens by turning the rotary dial once for each scre...

Page 44: ...ss 03122201 12 57 38 NO XTRACK 0 00 Ha R 3 SQUEZ 0 00 M DGPS STATUS 3D 12 17 03 12 49 10 N 33 36 8367 250 0 M W111 54 9640 226 8 KPH Hdg 149 Diff Age 2 WAAS Brg 360 123 5 M Job number Time Cross track Pattern GPS Data Good thumbs down bad Lightbar Date Time GPS coordinates Speed Time in seconds since last DGPS update Heading angle Off True Status Differential Type Swath Number distance guidance re...

Page 45: ...press at any time to start a new job press at any time to set a mark GPS location to return to at a later point or to navigate back to a mark See Chapter 4 Logging Job Data and Chapter 6 Using Navigation Marks Waypoints for additional information on creating jobs and using marks for navigation with LiteStar II Air Note In Menu mode you may be prompted to change a number or letter on the screen To ...

Page 46: ... The LiteStar II Air uses the CAN Controlled Area Network Lightbar What makes the CAN Lightbar different from other models are guidance Arrow LEDs four additional status LEDs detailed left and right displays the ability to set a wide range of brightness levels The improved LED read outs can be customized for any level of brightness Please see Chapter 5 Flying a Pattern for help with reading the Li...

Page 47: ...e ready to begin using LiteStar II Air See Chapter 4 Logging Job Data and Chapter 5 Flying a Pattern Setting the System Units By default your LiteStar II Air comes pre set with U S units If using metric units you will need to change this setting To set units 1 Select to access the main menu 2 Select the Setup sub menu 3 Select Units 4 Press to toggle between U S and metric Note Please see Chapter ...

Page 48: ... Meridian To convert to local time you must set your local time in LiteStar II Air To set the local time 1 Select to access the main menu 2 Select the DGPS sub menu 3 Select Time Setup 4 Enter your local time 5 Select to save Note If you live in an area that observes daylight savings you will need to set the local time twice a year LiteStar II Air book Page 39 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

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Page 50: ...4 LOGGING JOB DATA Overview Changing Log Settings Creating a New Job Continuing a Job Reviewing Log Data Deleting a Job LiteStar II Air book Page 41 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 51: ...ter for printing and viewing General Log Data Spray Activity Data Current Time and Date Swath Number Swath Width Start End Time Seconds Logged Every 2 seconds Log Interval GPS Coordinates Spray Distance Feet Logged Every 2 seconds Minimum Log Speed Sprayed Area Acres Logged Every 2 seconds DGPS Information Spray Rate Gallons Minute Pattern Spray Volume Gallons Swath Spray Status Spray Application ...

Page 52: ... OK screen Simply press to change the settings and turn logging on or off Our companion software MapStar allows you to then view the log file of a spray job in an at a glance graphical display on your computer MapStar allows you to zoom in on a job for precise measurements and import custom digital background maps SETTINGS OK Swath Width 60 0M Pat Lft BK BK Logging is ON LiteStar II Air book Page ...

Page 53: ...nd 0 Log interval the frequency that spray activity data is logged By default the log interval is set to 2 means that position and spray information is logged every 2 seconds Log interval options are 0 2 1 2 5 and 60 seconds Log per job this allows you to either begin a new log with each new job or to log continuously By default this is set to log continuously To change log settings 1 Select to ac...

Page 54: ...tem menu until you reach the Logging sub menu 4 Change any of the settings as desired See the introduction to this section for available options LOGGING Log Speed 20 Log Interval 2 Log per Job N LiteStar II Air book Page 45 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 55: ...th the first log of the day and each subsequent log is numbered in the order worked For example log 03022411 means the job was created on February 24 2003 and it was the 11th job of the day To create a new job 1 Press You will see the following screen 2 Review the current settings shown on the screen If they are satisfactory press to begin your new job SETTINGS OK Swath Width 60 0 Ft Pat LFT BK TO...

Page 56: ...swath width b You will then see the Guidance selection screen Select a guidance option Left or Right Back to Back Racetrack Quick Racetrack Reverse Racetrack or Squeeze pattern and press c Next LiteStar will prompt you to select a logging option Press for logging or no to turn logging off d Finally LiteStar will prompt you to set your A B and if applicable C points for your selected guidance patte...

Page 57: ...button on your aircraft to set your A B and C points at the prompts Note For further instructions on how to follow pattern guidance and fly a basic pattern see Chapter 5 Flying a Pattern LiteStar II Air book Page 48 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 58: ...th pattern direction acreage and spray information at the last point sprayed on your last job flown before turning off LiteStar II Air This mark will be overwritten with each new job flown If you wish to save a job permanently you can set up to three marks in addition to the last swath mark automatically saved by the system See Chapter 6 Using Navigation Marks Waypoints for more information Tip Ma...

Page 59: ...You will see the following screen Select the Last Swath option 2 LiteStar II Air will load your most recent job and provide guidance from the last sprayed point Note If you wish to save a mark permanently you can set up to three marks in addition to the last swath mark automatically saved by the system Make sure to save the mark as type Save Last Swath See Chapter 6 Using Navigation Marks Waypoint...

Page 60: ...iew the log files on your computer in text format or in a graphic using MapStar To transfer the multimedia card 1 Remove the multimedia card into the slot on top of the controller 2 Insert the multimedia card into a card reader on your computer to view the files in the desired application Memory card Cover ON button LiteStar II Air book Page 51 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 61: ...u will see the System Setup sub menu 3 Scroll down and select the Delete option You will see a list of existing marks M1 M3 and log names MAIN Setup DGPS Light Bar SETUP Flip Pattern Swath Number A Brightness 9 Contrast 6 Units U S DELETE M1 M2 621157 621158 LiteStar II Air book Page 52 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 62: ...er Guide 53 4 Select the item you wish to delete and press LiteStar II Air will ask you if you are sure you wish to delete the selection press delete or to cancel LiteStar II Air book Page 53 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

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Page 64: ...5 FLYING A PATTERN Available Patterns Pattern Guidance Flying a Basic Pattern LiteStar II Air book Page 55 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 65: ...Right Racetrack RCTRK Fly consecutive swaths parallel to the A B line BK BK can be flown in two different directions Left or Right Fly each side of a field then alternately work from Swath 2 to the middle and from the middle toward the other end of the field This pattern is useful for flying wide smooth turns LiteStar II Air book Page 56 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 66: ...swaths are incrementing in the opposite direction In this pattern you set your A B line in the center of the field This pattern is useful for flying circular fields or other fields where the center line is clearly visible Squeeze SQUEZ Fly loops of decreasing size from the outside of the field to the middle of the field This pattern allows you to make wide turns at the beginning of a job when carr...

Page 67: ...line In an open pattern point A of the A B line is the beginning of the line point B is the end of the line All swaths you fly will then be parallel to this initial A B line In a closed pattern you also set points A and B to define your A B line However in a closed pattern you define the width of your field by setting a third point the C point LiteStar will automatically prompt you to set your A B...

Page 68: ...0 meters second as set in System Logging Log Speed logging begins if you have purchased the logging version of LiteStar II Air 2 Fly to the beginning of your A B line and press the remote swath advance button to set your A point 3 Turn on your spray as you enter the field 4 Notice that after you set your A point the Lightbar then prompts you to set your B notice the SET B in the left LED display N...

Page 69: ...te swath advance button to advance to Swath 2 7 Make the turn onto your next swath using the Lightbar for guidance see the following figure Note If flying a closed pattern the Lightbar will next prompt you to set your C point Press the remote swath advance button to set your C point LiteStar II Air book Page 60 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 70: ...h 2 a Press Swath Advance at beginnin g of turn e Turn off spray Lightbar guidance the top row of LEDs shows cross track distance and direction to target swath the bottom row of LEDs shows the heading angle of intercept to your target swath LEDs lined up in the center c means you re LiteStar II Air book Page 61 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 71: ...ill switch to miles or kilometers again depending on the units selected So for example if you are 1000 meters out the display will show R1 1 Km 1000 m The bottom row of LEDs will tell you the direction to steer your aircraft in order to intercept the target swath line The default right display tells you the current swath number the display will show a in front of the swath number if it is a negati...

Page 72: ... will turn off Note Each cross track top row LED represents a certain distance For example the farther you are off track the more LEDs will light up When you are closer to your target fewer LEDs will light up The bottom row of LEDs heading however will appear as a solid bar of lights to the left or right of the center line Note With the exception of the Quick Racetrack pattern when the system swit...

Page 73: ...ng a Pattern to the Opposite Side of the A B Line You may wish to repeat a pattern on the opposite side of the A B line you define For closed patterns patterns with a C point point C is flipped to the opposite side of the A B line and you will receive swath guidance according to your selected pattern For open patterns Bk Bk your pattern will begin with swath 1 on the opposite side of the A B line ...

Page 74: ...waths while flying a pattern on the controller using the swath advance or swath decrement buttons To advance swaths using the remote swath advance switch Press the remote swath advance switch at the beginning of each swath To advance decrement swaths using the controller 1 Advance decrement swaths on the controller Press the swath advance or swath decrement buttons on the controller to advance dec...

Page 75: ... Swath Advance Switch on your aircraft keep this screen open while flying your pattern to easily increment swaths and use the Lightbar for guidance Resetting the Current Pattern To reset the current pattern 1 Press 2 Press to re use the current settings Notice that you will see SET A on the Lightbar SYSTEM Swath Number 1 Flip Pattern Brightness 9 Contrast 6 SWATH NUMBER 1 LiteStar II Air book Page...

Page 76: ...an underscore in front of the swath number DGPS Signal Lost Center yellow LED flashes system will use extrapolated GPS signal from last signal Reboot system and check for receiver and power status lights Refer to your receiver manual for more information on status indicators GPS Signal Lost LED displays will show GPS 00 if you lose the GPS signal Reboot system and check for receiver and power stat...

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Page 78: ...6 USING NAVIGATION MARKS WAYPOINTS Setting a Mark Recalling a Mark Navigating to a Mark Deleting a Mark LiteStar II Air book Page 69 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 79: ... pattern direction acreage spray information Saving a mark as a Waypoint only saves the GPS coordinates of the mark not the swathing information associated with the mark You can store up to 3 marks or waypoints in LiteStar II Air Note LiteStar II Air automatically saves your last sprayed point as the Last Swath mark under the Mark menu However this mark is overwritten each time the spray is turned...

Page 80: ...ast Swath to save a mark current swath job information Select Save Waypoint to save only the GPS coordinates a waypoint is the GPS coordinates of a specific location CHOOSE MARK M1 M2 M3 Return SAVE AS TYPE Save Last Swath Save Waypoint Note You can set up to three marks M1 M2 and M3 in addition to the Last Swath mark automatically set by LiteStar II Air at the last swath flown on the last spray j...

Page 81: ... waypoint and provides guidance back to the point where you saved the waypoint To return to a Last Swath mark or Waypoint 1 Press 2 Select Return 3 Select the desired mark Reminder LiteStar II Air automatically saves your last sprayed point as a mark This mark is overwritten each time you turn off your spray To return to your last sprayed mark select Last Swath CHOOSE MARK M1 M2 M3 Return RETURN T...

Page 82: ...o a waypoint LiteStar II Air provides guidance to the exact GPS coordinates of the waypoint However when receiving guidance to a mark LiteStar II Air provides guidance to the swath that was active when you made the mark See Navigating to a Mark on the following page for more information LiteStar II Air book Page 73 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 83: ...n navigating to a waypoint LiteStar II Air calculates the shortest distance between where you recalled the waypoint and the point where you saved it a straight line of course In addition to Lightbar guidance the controller s Navigation screen will show the bearing heading angle relative to True North and exact cross track distance to the point to which you are navigating Brg 360 123 5 M Waypoint M...

Page 84: ...to the swath that was active when you made the mark Follow your Lightbar guidance cues to find the swath Note The Navigation screen will not show Brg or distance it will remain blank when navigating to a mark Use your Lightbar guidance cues instead LiteStar II Air book Page 75 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 85: ...ee the System Setup sub menu 3 Scroll down and select the Delete option 4 Select the mark number the mark or waypoint is stored under M1 M2 or M3 5 Press LiteStar II Air will ask you to confirm that you wish to delete the mark Press to confirm or to cancel MAIN Setup DGPS Lightbar SYSTEM Swath Number A Brightness 9 Contrast 6 Units U S LiteStar II Air book Page 76 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 86: ...7 SETTING ADVANCED FEATURES System Options DGPS Options Lightbar Options LiteStar II Air book Page 77 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 87: ...re start up help or factory defaults set logging options Differential GPS DGPS setup check the status of the DGPS being used by the receiver check the port setup and set the local time or switch receiver applications Lightbar setup adjust the Lightbar s brightness LED sensitivity set the left and right displays and test the Lightbar LiteStar II Air book Page 78 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 88: ...htness and Contrast of the controller display screen set the Units of measurement to either U S or metric set a Look Ahead value the delay in seconds between when the system displays a guidance prompt and when you have to react turn the Start Up Help on or off reset the Factory Defaults load new Lightbar controller firmware Firmware Load format a replacement memory card Format Card perform a Hardw...

Page 89: ...main menu 2 Select Setup 3 Select Swath Number 4 Turn the rotary dial left or right to increment or decrement swath numbers as needed Tip If not using the Swath Advance Switch on your aircraft keep this screen open while flying your pattern to easily increment swaths and use the Lightbar for guidance SYSTEM Swath Number 1 Brightness 9 Contrast 6 Units U S SWATH NUMBER 1 LiteStar II Air book Page 8...

Page 90: ...ess 1 Select System Brightness from the Main menu Tip Notice the number next to the Brightness selection it shows the current brightness setting Level 3 You will see the following screen 2 Turn the rotary dial to adjust the brightness level 3 Press to save the desired brightness level SYSTEM Brightness 9 Contrast 6 Units U S Brightness 9 Note You can adjust the brightness level from 1 to 10 LiteSt...

Page 91: ...Select Setup Contrast from the Main menu Tip Notice the number next to the Contrast selection it shows the current contrast setting Level 6 You will see the following screen 2 Turn the rotary dial to adjust the contrast 3 Press to save the desired contrast level SYSTEM Brightness 9 Contrast 6 Units U S Contrast 6 Note You can adjust the contrast level from 1 to 10 LiteStar II Air book Page 82 Thur...

Page 92: ... delay in seconds between when the system displays a guidance prompt and when you have to move For example if you set the Look Ahead value to 2 0 and you are turning right the Lightbar will display indications to turn right 2 0 seconds before you have to do so By default the factory Look Ahead setting is 0 5 seconds However if you find you need more reaction time try increasing the Look Ahead valu...

Page 93: ... current setting 0 0 seconds You will see the following screen 2 Turn the rotary dial to enter a number 3 Press to save SYSTEM Units U S Look Ahead 0 5 Start up Help Y Delete Look Ahead 0 5 Sec Note You can adjust the Look Ahead value from 0 to 3 seconds in 0 1 second increments e g 0 0 0 1 0 2 etc LiteStar II Air book Page 84 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 94: ...n the start up help off if desired In this case LiteStar II Air will automatically begin providing guidance using your previous settings to change them you would have to press To turn start up help on or off 1 Select Setup Start up Help from the Main menu 2 Press to toggle between the Y es and N o SETTINGS OK Swath Width 60 0 Ft Pat LFT BK TO BK Logging is ON SYSTEM Units U S Look Ahead 0 5 Start ...

Page 95: ...Using Navigation Marks Waypoints Changing Logging Settings Select System Logging to change logging settings Please see Chapter 4 Logging Job Data for an overview of the logging settings Checking the System Status The System Status screen shows Software version code Build model number Lightbar version number Number of log hours used Number of log hours remaining LiteStar II Air book Page 86 Thursda...

Page 96: ...if you have customized any settings you may wish to restore the defaults To reset factory defaults 1 Select System Utilities Factory Setup from the Main menu You will see the following screen 2 Press to reset the system to factory defaults or press to keep your current settings S W Ver 2 00 Build 3 cagr CAN Lightbar Yes LB Ver 1 0 005 Log Used 7 2 Hr Log Left 74 5 Hr Are you sure you want to rever...

Page 97: ... the controller 4 Copy the firmware file to the multimedia card using a personal computer Select the appropriate firmware for the controller or the lightbar Controller firmware file LS2CONS H86 Lightbar firmware file LB H86 5 Insert the card into the controller make sure LiteStar II Air is still turned OFF 6 Press simultaneously while turning LiteStar II Air ON 7 Release the buttons when the contr...

Page 98: ...ter Cable Part No 054 0034 to the end of the LiteStar II Air Power Cable Part No 054 0040 3 Connect one end of the LiteStar II Air GPIO Cable Part No 051 0059 to the AUX connector on the bottom of the LiteStar II Air controller 4 Connect the other end of the GPIO cable to the COM port on your computer 5 Run CANLOADER on your computer You will see the following screen 6 Select the COM port on your ...

Page 99: ...nsmit The firmware update will take approximately 12 minutes to perform 10 Once completed turn off the LiteStar II Air controller remove the LiteStar II Air GPIO cable and turn on the LiteStar II Air controller 11 Verify that you have loaded the desired firmware version by looking in the upper right hand corner of the splash screen for the new version number Formatting a Replacement Memory Card LS...

Page 100: ...ive a replacement card or wish to purge your current card of all files select the Format Card option WARNING Formatting a memory card is NOT reversible You will erase any data on the card LiteStar II Air book Page 91 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 101: ...e the following screen 2 Press to format a new card or to return to the menu Testing Hardware Warning All data will be erased from the card Are you sure WARNING DO NOT USE THIS MENU OPTION The Hardware Test option is reserved for factory and service use only LiteStar II Air book Page 92 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 102: ...mote or field GPS receiver The remote receiver then applies the corrections to each satellite used to compute its fix The type of DGPS receiver you purchase with LiteStar II Air plays an important role in the overall performance of the product Because the receiver communicates with the Lightbar and controller you may want to check the DGPS menu to check the status of the DGPS being used by the rec...

Page 103: ...ed Bit Error Rate BER Horizontal Dilution of Precision HDOP latitude longitude altitude ground speed heading and local time Depending on the type of receiver you are using the status will also show e Dif RTK setup and display To view DGPS status 1 Select DGPS Status from the Main menu 2 Turn the rotary dial to view both DGPS status screens Date LiteStar II Air book Page 94 Thursday June 7 2007 4 0...

Page 104: ... correction Bit error rating Rcvr SLX Tracked 10 Used 9 HDOP 1 3 Diff Age 2 WAAS BER 8 14 Number of satellites tracked used Type of DGPS 0 best quality 500 worst e g no antenna DGPS STATUS 3D Date GPS Coordinates Speed Heading 12 17 03 12 49 10 N 33 36 8367 250 M W111 54 9640 226 8 KPH Hdg 149 Diff Age 2 Time Altitude LiteStar II Air book Page 95 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 105: ...e GPS dealer for information on differential sources To check a differential source Select DGPS DF Source from the Main menu Tip Notice the label next to DF Source shows the current source WAAS Note In some circumstances the differential source will not be available Results can vary with the differential connection source and conditions DGPS Status DF Source WAAS Port Setup Time Setup LiteStar II ...

Page 106: ... the port setup 1 Select DGPS Port Setup from the Main menu 2 Turn the rotary dial to view the contents of the menu The following provides an overview of each field Baud Rate You can set baud rates of ports A and B independently These two ports are commonly called Port A GPS port auxiliary port Port B Diag port primary port The baud rate of each port is configured but the defaults are Port A 4800 ...

Page 107: ...a VTG course of over ground and ground speed horizontal course and horizontal velocity ZDA time and date GST GNSS Pseudo range Error Statistics supports Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring RAIM RTCM Messages Differential information from your receiver can be found in the form of RTCM messages Because these messages are in ASCII encoded binary form 6 of 8 encoding you will need a program to de...

Page 108: ...Prime Meridian To convert to local time you must set your local time in LiteStar II Air To set the local time 1 Select the DGPS Time Setup from the Main menu 2 Enter your local time using the rotary dial 3 Select to save Note If you live in an area that observes daylight savings you will need to set the local time twice a year LiteStar II Air book Page 99 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 109: ... several minutes to generate an internal model consisting of differential corrections These corrections are then applied to the GPS positions to improve its accuracy Typically e Dif maintains less than a 3 foot drift over 40 minutes in relation to the original reference point However pass to pass accuracy typically remains as accurate as if you were using a broadcast differential signal e Dif can ...

Page 110: ...ur pass to pass accuracy is important you don t need to re calibrate every 40 minutes Use e Dif according to the single session rules This is most commonly used for ground applications You must maintain lock on a minimum of 4 satellites Note It is possible and common to use one calibration point for longer than 40 minutes The pass to pass accuracy will be very good but the absolute accuracy will t...

Page 111: ...ting for e Dif screen will appear for approximately 8 minutes while LiteStar II Air tracks available satellites and sets an initial reference point 4 Once e Dif is ready to use LiteStar II Air will switch to the Settings OK start up screen 5 LiteStar II Air will prompt you to set your A B and if applicable depending on your selected pattern C points 6 Once you have set your A B and C points for th...

Page 112: ...t in a location that you can easily return to in order to re calibrate e Dif after 40 minutes Tip Use the refueling location as your calibration location 2 Follow steps 1 7 of Using e Dif Single Session No Reference Point 3 Fly your pattern for 40 minutes before you need to re calibrate your reference point When 40 minutes Diff Age 2400 seconds has passed return to your initial reference point 4 S...

Page 113: ...idance screen Continue using LiteStar II Air for guidance for another 40 minutes and repeat the calibration process if necessary e Dif Setup Start e Dif Status Note You can return to a calibration point at any time even after powering down the receiver However the receiver can only save one calibration point LiteStar II Air book Page 104 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 114: ...Ds how many feet or meters each LED light represents and change the left and right display options on the Lightbar The Lightbar menu allows you to set the Lightbar LED brightness set the Lightbar LED sensitivity change the left and right displays adjust the LED read outs for cross track swath numbers area headland speed heading or blank change the operation mode of the Lightbar Test Demo or Normal...

Page 115: ...htbar Sensitivity Change the Lightbar sensitivity to adjust the distance you must drive off track of your swath line before an LED light turns on For example at the standard setting Level 3 one LED is equal to 3 feet This means that you must be off track by 3 feet before an LED light turns on The sensitivity scale of LED settings are shown in the following figure LIGHTBAR Brightness 5 Sensitivity ...

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Page 117: ... Level 5 At Level 5 the first cross track LED illuminates when you are 5 feet off track 3 Press to save the setting Changing the Left and Right Lightbar Displays You can set the left and right display options on the Lightbar as follows cross track distance factory default for left display swath number factory default for right display sprayed area speed heading LIGHTBAR Brightness 5 Sensitivity 5 ...

Page 118: ...splay setting X cross Track 2 Press in succession to scroll through the available display options X Track Swath Sp area Speed Heading or Blank The Lightbar will display the item selected on the controller LIGHTBAR Brightness 5 Sensitivity 5 L Disp X track R Disp Swath Left Display Default Cross Track Distanc Right Display Default Swath Number LiteStar II Air book Page 109 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02...

Page 119: ... you suspect one of your LED lights is burned out you can run a test to make sure To run a Lightbar test 1 Select Lightbar Mode from the Main menu 2 Press to scroll through the three modes Normal Test and Demo Note For general use please remember to leave this in NORMAL mode Also DEMO mode is not applicable It is for promotional demonstration purposes only LiteStar II Air book Page 110 Thursday Ju...

Page 120: ...APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING FAQs Common Error Messages LiteStar II Air book Page 111 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 121: ... quality A rating of 500 can mean no antenna detected lack of communication or a dead receiver Q How do I know which guidance mode I m in A Look at your controller display screen while in Run mode You will see a Guidance Status screen showing your guidance mode Q How do I select a pattern A If starting a new job the quick start screen will ask you to verify your settings Change the pattern if desi...

Page 122: ...stance to your swath The left Lightbar display shows your cross track distance and direction left or right by default Q How does the weather affect the GPS signal A Weather normally does not affect the GPS signal This includes rain sleet snow thunderstorms and wind Q How do I change my swath width A You can only set your swath width when you start a new job Upon selecting a new job LiteStar II Air...

Page 123: ...your A B line inside or outside of the field to meet your needs If you create the A B line outside of your field you will want your spray turned OFF The most common scenario however is to create the A B line with the spray turned ON when you fly your first swath Q My field is not an even width How will this affect my swath guidance Obviously most fields will not be exactly divisible by your select...

Page 124: ...atus lights Refer to your receiver manual for more information on status indicators GPS Signal Lost LED displays will show GPS 00 if you lose the GPS signal Reboot system and check for receiver and power status lights Refer to your receiver manual for more information on status indicators Poor DOP Dilution of Precision Lower center yellow LED flashes Check status lights on receiver Reboot and wait...

Page 125: ...eans Solution Guidance Status Screen Thumbs down DGPS Status Screen d Guidance Status Screen Thumbs down loss of DGPS DGPS Status Screen lowercase d loss of DGPS See the solution in the Lightbar Error table above Loss of DGPS LiteStar II Air book Page 116 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 126: ...APPENDIX B GLOSSARY LiteStar II Air book Page 117 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 127: ...talled DGPS radio beacon networks that broadcast free GPS correction information Bearing Angle Like a compass direction where 0 is due N 90 due E 180 due S 270 due W for instance BER BER Bit Error Rate represents the quality of the data from the receiver The BER scale is from 0 500 with 0 meaning the best quality A rating of 500 can mean no antenna lack of communication dead receiver CAN Controlle...

Page 128: ...data from satellites for 5 to 8 minutes and then computing a matching differential corrector for that specific location a process called calibration Once e Dif is running it is continually adjusted to match changing conditions on the GPS signals caused by the atmosphere Firmware A set of computer instructions stored on a memory chip on a computer s hard drive Global Positioning System GPS A satell...

Page 129: ...or A positive value represents North A negative value represents South L Band The group of radio frequencies extending from 390 MHz to 1550 MHz The GPS carrier frequencies L1 15735 MHz and L2 1227 6 MHz are in the L Band LED Light Emitting Diode used as indicator lights on electronic equipment They are commonly red or green in color and very energy efficient Longitude The GPS location of a place e...

Page 130: ...tup in LiteStar II Air allows you to ensure that your DGPS receiver is properly formatted You can set the baud rate and view NMEA and RTCM message types RTCM Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Special Services Committee 104 SC 104 An internationally recognized standard DGPS message used to correct raw GPS data Satellites GPS navigation satellites orbit the earth and send continuous radio sign...

Page 131: ...on and landing system that provides precision guidance to civilians WAAS is designed to improve accuracy and ensure the integrity of information coming from GPS satellites Waypoint A GPS location latitude and longitude LiteStar II Air book Page 122 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 132: ...APPENDIX C LITESTAR II AIR TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS LiteStar II Air book Page 123 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

Page 133: ...imensions 1 9 H x 13 4 W x 6 5 D in 4 8 H x 34 0 W x 16 5 cm Weight 4 2 lbs 1 91 kg Weight Mounting Kit Up to 1 8 lbs 0 82 kg Controller Dimensions Housing 6 0 H x 4 7 W x 3 4 D in 15 2 H x 11 9 W x 8 6 D cm Dimensions Display Screen 28 x 64 pixels backlit 4 line 15 char acter LCD display screen with graphics Weight Including Mounting Kit 1 9 lbs 0 86 kg Complete Cable Set Weight 3 4 lbs 1 54 kg L...

Page 134: ...nmental specifications Operating Temperature 4 to 140 F 20 to 60 C Storage Temperature 40 to 176 F 40 to 80 C Resistance Dust and Water Vibration and Shock Humidity 95 non condensing Note See your receiver manual for applicable specifications LiteStar II Air book Page 125 Thursday June 7 2007 4 02 PM ...

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