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INSTALLING RANGER

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Installing RANGER

Note: Proper installation is critical for safe and optimal RANGER operation.

The following sections represent typical installation order; however, install components in your preferred order. 

Mounting the Antenna

Mount the antenna in a location that will optimize its performance—typically along the 
left/right centerline of the vehicle as high and as far forward as possible (usually along 
the leading edge of the vehicle cab). Do not place the antenna within two feet of a 
transmitting radio antenna (such as a two-way or business band radio).

To mount the antenna:

1. Clean and dry the vehicle surface where you will attach the antenna 

mounting plate.

2. Remove the paper backing from one side of the adhesive disk then 

affix the disk to the bottom of the antenna mounting plate.

3. Remove the other paper backing from the adhesive disk (see at 

right).

4. Position the mounting plate in your preferred location then press 

down hard for proper adhesion.

5. Place the magnetic mounted antenna on the plate, making sure the 

antenna is on the left/right centerline of the vehicle (see at right).

Routing the Antenna Cable

When routing the antenna cable:

• Make sure the RANGER console is powered off before attaching the cables.
• DO NOT bend the cable to a radius of less than 6”.
• DO NOT route the cable within 12” of radio wires, power generator wires, a heat source, or moving parts.
• Coil excess cable in a protected location and secure the installation with tie straps.

To route the antenna cable:

1. Route the cable through a cab opening where rubber 

protection exists that will protect the cable (see top right).

2. Attach the other end of the antenna cable to the console (see 

bottom right).

Antenna

Attach antenna

cable here

Содержание RANGER

Страница 1: ...User Guide...

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Страница 3: ...age 3 Install RANGER Use the instructions in this guide to install RANGER See page 4 Power on and Use RANGER Turn on RANGER and learn discover how to use RANGER to provide GPS guidance to efficiently...

Страница 4: ...must manually control the direction and speed of the tractor Always remain in the operator position in the tractor when using RANGER Installing RANGER Before installing RANGER inspect the vehicle and...

Страница 5: ...na 1575 42 MHz 604 0019 000 1 Console mounting suction cup hardware 675 1123 000 4 Screw machine 8 32 7 16 Attach mounting ball to back of console 051 0167 000 1 Main power power ground speed cable 05...

Страница 6: ...the disk to the bottom of the antenna mounting plate 3 Remove the other paper backing from the adhesive disk see at right 4 Position the mounting plate in your preferred location then press down hard...

Страница 7: ...t in your cab 4 Coil excess cable in a protected location then secure the installation with tie straps 1 Connect one end of the main power cable to the console 2 Connect the other end of the main powe...

Страница 8: ...back of the RANGER console 4 Thoroughly clean the inside cab window surface directly in front of the steering wheel 5 Press the vacuum mount to the window and twist the actuator until it clicks over...

Страница 9: ...up RANGER Flip the switch to OFF to power down RANGER Upon power up and with your antenna having a clear view of the sky RANGER automatically begins acquiring a GPS signal see indicators at right When...

Страница 10: ...arrows Navigate menus or cycle through guidance screens 5 Display Shows menus or guidance information 6 Contour button Start Contour guidance mode 7 Straight button Start Straight guidance mode 8 STO...

Страница 11: ...automatically begins guiding on that pass Wherever the previous pass goes guides the next pass Numbered passes Yes The first A B line is pass 0 zero Passes to the right increment 1 2 etc and passes t...

Страница 12: ...left see Swath Width below For example if the tens place is the current editable value press MENU to move to the hundreds place Use the arrows to move down or up the list of menu items The selected me...

Страница 13: ...m Default Description Brightness Range 1 low to 10 high Default 5 Display brightness The LEDs indicate the level as you change it Swath Width Default 30 00 ft Width of the implement or boom Sensitivit...

Страница 14: ...Satellite Options AUTO W122 W134 W135 W138 E120 E124 E126 E131 M129 M137 Default AUTO Menu item appears only when correction type is SBAS If not using AUTO default for North America SBAS coverage use...

Страница 15: ...lected 2 Press ENTER twice Please Wait appears briefly then Reset Defaults is selected 3 Press MENU twice to exit the menu return to Ready screen Using Straight Guidance Drive the first pass along a s...

Страница 16: ...RANGER auto detects the pass and begins guiding The steering guide indicates if you are centered on your pass vertical yellow LEDs or if you need to steer left or right to become centered on your pass...

Страница 17: ...need to drive a pass that follows a different path than the previous passes Simply drive the new path Once RANGER recognizes the new pass it starts logging data for this pass displays Logging Pass for...

Страница 18: ...eet kph if units are meters see Service Menu on page 12 Snap A B TO SNAP distance this screen appears only if you are in Straight guidance mode and it enables you to move snap the A B line to your cur...

Страница 19: ...ANGER can guide you to a previously saved point such as the point you needed to reload product to finish working your field 1 Press STOP Guidance to stop guiding stop logging data and display addition...

Страница 20: ...the influence of the current GPS satellite constellation geometry on the horizontal accuracy of the position solution Lower values of HDOP indicate better geometry Typical valves are 0 8 2 0 Diff Age...

Страница 21: ...9 36 VDC No Does S Lite display power on and stay on No Can you achieve a GPS position Is antenna cable properly connected Is antenna power present Is the cable damaged No Yes Yes Yes Move antenna to...

Страница 22: ...e antenna output on the console It should measure 5 VDC between the center conductor and exterior housing If the measurement is 5 VDC at the console connector but not at the end of the antenna cable t...

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