Operation Manual Seed Hawk® Viper Pro™
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction............................................................................. 1 Viper Pro Features .................................................................................................................... 1 Speed Compensated Product Control and Datalogging ...................................................... 2 Variable Rate Application (VRA) ......................................................................................... 2 On-Screen Guidance .
Table of Contents Node Settings Screen (Page 2) ......................................................................................... 37 Data Box 2 for Products 1-3 .................................................................................................... 39 Data Box 2 Display Only Values ........................................................................................ 39 Node Settings Screen (Page 1) .....................................................................................
Table of Contents Rear Wheel ...................................................................................................................... 75 Tabs ......................................................................................................................................... 76 Main Tab ............................................................................................................................ 76 Guide Tab ...................................................................
Table of Contents Chapter 5 Using the Seed Hawk® Viper Pro System ........................ 113 Seed Hawk Switch Box ......................................................................................................... 113 Jobs ....................................................................................................................................... 114 New Jobs .........................................................................................................................
Table of Contents Section Control Setup Screen ......................................................................................... 137 Configuring SCT Control ................................................................................................. 139 Enabling Sectional Control Override ............................................................................... 139 SCT Switchbox Setup .....................................................................................................
Table of Contents Select External Drive Chapter 10 ....................................................................................................... 170 Rbin Viewer ......................................................................... 171 Downloading Rbin Viewer ..................................................................................................... 171 Downloading Rbin Software ............................................................................................
Table of Contents APPENDICES Appendix A System Diagrams................................................................ 197 Appendix B Understanding Viper Pro Files .......................................... 201 Appendix C Calculating Speed Calibration........................................... 205 Appendix D Calculating Calibrations for Liquid and Granular Applications ................................................ 207 Appendix E Testing Extension Cables .................................................
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CHAPTER 1 Introduction Chapter1 Congratulations on your purchase of the Seed Hawk® Viper Pro precision application management system! Viper Pro is a multi-purpose precision tool offering the latest technology in precision agriculture with features including product application control, field mapping and application reports, as well as in-field guidance via a connected DGPS (Differential Global Positioning System) receiver. FIGURE 1.
Chapter 1 Speed Compensated Product Control and Datalogging The Viper Pro is capable of controlling up to five products through Product Control Nodes connected to a CANbus system. Viper Pro automatically adjusts the application rate of each product according to the speed of the vehicle, width and status of programmed sections, and a programmed target rate. A real-time, as-applied map is displayed on-screen while application and scouting information is logged and saved by the Viper Pro.
Introduction Contact your local Raven dealer for more information about these and other optional features and components available for use with the Viper Pro. The Viper Pro Interface The following sections offer an overview of the user interface features of the Viper Pro console.
Chapter 1 Front Panel The front panel of the Viper Pro provides easy access to the power button and the USB connection. The following is a description of the front panel features of the Viper Pro: FIGURE 2. Viper Pro Front Panel Touch Screen Power Button USB Port Press the Power button to start up the Viper Pro console. The console takes approximately 30 seconds to power up. NOTICE Failure to close a job before turning the console’s power off may result in a loss of information for that job.
Introduction The following is a brief introduction to the ports and connectors available on the back of the Viper Pro console. The rear panel offers additional USB Ports as well as a port for connecting an optional wireless router for future wireless capabilities. FIGURE 4.
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CHAPTER 2 Installation, Start Up & Registration Chapter2 Overview of the Installation Process The following sections are intended as an overview of the Viper Pro installation process. These instructions cover basic installation of the Viper Pro console and supplied components and cabling. Note: For instructions on installing additional hardware with your Viper Pro, refer to instructions provided with the additional or optional component(s). Basic installation of the Viper Pro system is as follows: 1.
Chapter 2 TABLE 1. Seed Hawk Viper Pro Tractor Mounted Components Qty.
Installation, Start Up & Registration 2. Match up mounting posts on the back of the Viper Pro console with the recessed holes in the mounting bracket. Mounting Posts 2 Flat Head Screws When assembled, the smaller flange of the mounting bracket should be centered with the console and slightly behind the upper flange. 3. Use the eight flat head screws to fasten the mounting bracket to the Viper Pro console. 4.
Chapter 2 Mounting the Viper Pro Console and Switch Box in the Cab 1. Select a location to mount the Viper Pro console. Refer to the following requirements when selecting a mounting location for the Viper Pro console: • The Viper Pro console is not weatherproof. Mount the console inside of the machine’s cab or drivers compartment within easy reach of the driver or operator. • Securely fasten the Mounting Bracket (P/N 107-0171-415) to a suitable surface.
Installation, Start Up & Registration Power Connection CAUTION Ensure that the Viper Pro has been properly mounted and all component cabling has been connected before connecting the Main Power Cable (P/N 115-3001-012) to power. 1. Route the red and white leads to the vehicle’s battery. 2. Connect red lead wire to the positive battery terminal. 3. Connect the white wire to ground. CAUTION Even when the Viper Pro is powered off, the console will draw a small current from the battery.
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Installation, Start Up & Registration Start Up Note: Before connecting or using any additional or optional components with the Viper Pro precision application management system, be sure to follow any installation instructions and verify proper installation. Before powering up the Viper Pro console, check that the console is properly mounted and all power and cable connections have been installed properly as instructed in the previous sections.
Chapter 2 2. The Program Selection Menu will display if the Viper Pro was powered off at this screen the last time the console was on. Note: To skip the Program Selection Menu next time the Viper Pro is powered up, shutdown the console from the Viper Pro application. Within the Viper Pro application, touch the Menu button in the lower right corner of the screen and select Exit, Shutdown Viper. Select the: • Brightness Control option to adjust the screen brightness.
Installation, Start Up & Registration If the Viper Pro is set as the CAN Controller, the Viper Pro will attempt to establish communication with the CANbus system. The CAN Initialization Results screen displays the results of CANbus detection. 5. If the status of the CAN nodes is displayed properly, touch the Start Viper button to finish the start up sequence. 2 4. Note: 6.
Chapter 2 4. Once all points have been calibrated, touch in various areas of the screen to verify that the arrow appears in the correct location. Note: 5. This screen will only be displayed for 1 minute. A count down of time remaining is displayed on the Cancel button. If the calibration is not accepted before 1 minute lapses, the calibration will be discarded and Viper Pro will continue to start up with the previous touch screen calibration.
Installation, Start Up & Registration To register your Viper Pro: 1. On the main screen, touch the Menu button. 2 Select Setup then Reg. Keys to display the Validation Data screen. 2. Write down the Machine ID and Validation Code from your Viper Pro console on the Registration Code sheet; an example is shown below. FIGURE 2. Machine ID and Validation Code Registration Code This is the Registration Code for a Viper. Do not misplace this paper or you will not be able to register your product.
Chapter 2 Note: The above values are for example purposes only. If you did not purchase any additional Viper features (such as Multi-Product VRA or Weather Module), you will not receive the Registration Code sheet. You should still write down the Machine ID and Validation Code from your Viper system on a blank piece of paper for future use. 3. Press the Next button. The Key 1 screen displays. This is the screen on which the Activation Key Code will be entered. Do not navigate away from this screen. 4.
Installation, Start Up & Registration 5. Fill in the requested information and then click Submit. 6. The Registration Code screen displays. 7. Fill in the Machine ID, Validation Code, and Registration Code from the Registration Code sheet. click the Submit button. Manual No.
Chapter 2 8. If the registration was processed successfully, the ‘Registration Processed’ screen will display. 9. Locate the product Activation Key. Note: 10. Back on the ‘Key 1’ screen on the Viper Pro console, use the on-screen keyboard to enter the Activation Key received from the Raven Precision web site (see step 8). Note: 11. 20 Print this page and save it for your records. If the Viper Pro has been registered previously, touch the Menu button on the main screen and select Setup, then Reg.
CHAPTER 3 CAN (Controller Area Network) Setup Chapter3 Overview of a Raven CANbus System A Controller Area Network, or CAN, is a high-integrity serial data communications bus that operates at a data rate of 250 kilobits per second for real-time control applications and uses special CAN cables and terminators for operation. The CAN protocol has excellent error detection and confinement capabilities, making it very suitable and reliable for agricultural applications.
Chapter 3 Detecting CANbus Nodes The Viper Pro console must be able to communicate with the CANbus system to make sure product is being applied correctly. Viper Pro should automatically establish communication with the switch box node, product 1, 2, and 3 nodes, and drill node. FIGURE 1. CAN Initialization Results Screen Seed Hawk® Viper Pro systems with Sectional Control Technology (SCT™) will also detect up to two SCT nodes depending upon the number of bins in the air cart.
CAN (Controller Area Network) Setup Selecting a New Controller If the CAN Initialization Results screen does not appear during the start up sequence, the Viper Pro is not configured as the CAN controller. 1. Touch the Menu button on the Viper Pro Main screen. 2. Within the Menu, select Setup, then Prod Control. The Select Controller screen will be displayed. 3. Use the Up/Down arrow keys until ‘CAN’ is displayed in the list. 4. Touch the CAN option to select it and press OK.
Chapter 3 2. The Readdress screen displays. 3. Press Yes. The Re-Address CAN Nodes screen displays. 4. Cycle power to the air cart node. Note: To power cycle a node, temporarily disconnect the logic power connector from the node, wait a few seconds, and reconnect. 5. Touch the Next button on the Viper Pro console to re-address any single product nodes on the CANbus. If no single product nodes are connected, touch the Finish button.
CAN (Controller Area Network) Setup The following information areas display on the CAN Controller Status screen: • • • • • • • • Section Cals Area Miscellaneous Settings Area Data Box 1 Data Box 2 Pressure Area Application Area Tally Registers Alarms Note: The CAN Controller Status information areas display different information based on the node selected. To display the desired information on this screen, be sure to select the correct node at the top of Data Box 1.
Chapter 3 Fan Cal The fan RPM area displays the current RPM of Fans 1 and 2 supplying air flow for the products in the bins. Touch within the fan RPM area to display the fan calibration screen. The fan area displays the current RPM of the air cart fans. Touch within the fan area to calibrate the fan 1 and fan 2 sensors, set up high and low alarm points, and to enable/disable the fan alarm. Fan Cal Enter the number of pulses detected by the fan sensor per revolution of the fan.
CAN (Controller Area Network) Setup Miscellaneous Settings Area The following readings and settings are displayed in the Miscellaneous area: Speed Sensor/Source Speed Cal Self Test Packing Pressure or Pump RPM Speed (Display only) Units 3 • • • • • • The Miscellaneous area on the CAN Controller Status screen displays an overview of the selections and settings accessible by touching within the Miscellaneous area. Speed Display Speed is a display only.
Chapter 3 Miscellaneous Settings Screen The other values and settings displayed in the Miscellaneous area on the CAN Controller Status screen may be modified by touching within the Miscellaneous area. The Miscellaneous Settings screen is displayed. Units The Units selection allows the operator to select the preferred units for display during product application. Select: • US to apply product in units per acre • Metric to apply product in units per hectare • Turf to apply product in units per 1000 ft.
CAN (Controller Area Network) Setup Note: These values are good starting points and generally yield adequate results, however, the speed cal should be refined for your specific vehicle and speed sense system. See Appendix C, Calculating Speed Calibration, for instructions on refining the speed cal value. If another source will be used to detect vehicle speed, touch the Calibration Assistance button and follow the on-screen instructions.
Chapter 3 7. Begin driving the machine toward the test distance starting point at normal speed. When the beginning of the test distance is reached, touch the Begin Cal Run button. **Calibrating** will begin flashing on-screen. 8. Drive the test distance. 9. At the end of the measured test distance, press the End Cal Run button. The new speed cal value will be calculated automatically. 10. Press Yes and the new speed cal will be applied.
CAN (Controller Area Network) Setup To verify the calculated value: a. Press OK on the Miscellaneous Settings screen to return to the CAN Controller Status screen. b. Touch the Tally Registers button at the bottom of the screen. c. Touch the Reset button next to the Distance display on the Tally Registers screen. d. Re-run the same test distance driven during the Calibration Assistance procedure.
Chapter 3 3. Touch the Next button. The Node Version Information screen displays. 4. Press OK when finished viewing or Prev to go back to the Miscellaneous Settings screen. Data Box 1 for Products 1-3 The information displayed in Data Box 1 is an overview of the settings for the selected product control node. Status Screen Example (Products 1-3) Note: The selected product control node appears with a check mark in the corresponding radio button at the top of Data Box 1.
CAN (Controller Area Network) Setup Note: The following sections offer descriptions of the various options and settings used with products 1 through 3. For descriptions of the settings used with products 4 and 5, see the Data Box 1 for Products 4-5 section on page 35. Node Settings Screen (Page 1) Touch within Data Box 1 to view the first Settings screen for the selected node. Press the Next button to access additional options and settings found on the selected Node Settings screen.
Chapter 3 Node Settings Screen (Page 2) Press the Next button on the first Node Settings screen to display the next page of available settings and options. Note: The following sections offer descriptions of the various options and settings used with products 1 through 3. For descriptions of the settings used with products 4 and 5, see the Data Box 1 for Products 4-5 section on page 35.
CAN (Controller Area Network) Setup Display Smoothing With the display smoothing feature enabled, the target rate displays as the RA (actual rate applied) on the Viper Pro main screen as long as the target rate is within 10% of the actual application rate. The actual rate displays if the vehicle does not reach the deadband within 10 seconds. With display smoothing disabled, the actual application rate displays at all times as the RA in the Application Rates area on the Viper Pro main screen.
Chapter 3 Note: The following sections offer descriptions of the various options and settings used with products 4 and 5. For descriptions of the settings used with products 1 through 3, see the Data Box 1 for Products 1-3 section on page 32. Node Settings Screen (Page 1) Touch within Data Box 1 to view the first Settings screen for the selected node. Note: Press the Next button to access additional options and settings found on the selected Node Settings screen.
CAN (Controller Area Network) Setup Low Tank Enter the limit for volume remaining in the tank. When the calculated volume remaining in the tank falls below this setting, the Viper Pro will display an alert. The alarm shuts off either when the sections are turned off or if you enter a new Low Tank value that is equal to or less than the current tank volume. If you enter a value of zero in the field, the Low Tank alarm is disabled.
Chapter 3 Decimal Shift Use the Decimal Shift feature to increase the system accuracy for low application rates. In the standard mode, the Viper Pro displays values to one decimal place. With the Decimal Shift feature enabled, values will be displayed to two decimal places. Note: After you have either enabled or disabled the Decimal Shift, verify all calibration values for accuracy. Change settings as necessary.
CAN (Controller Area Network) Setup Data Box 2 for Products 1-3 The information displayed in Data Box 2 is an overview of the settings for the selected product control node. 3 Status Screen Example (Products 1-3) Note: The selected product control node appears with a check mark in the corresponding radio button at the top of Data Box 1. To switch the selected node, touch the radio button for the desired product node.
Chapter 3 Vol/Min Displays the volume per minute of product application. This is a display only. PWM Displays the current duty cycle of the PWM valve. Node Settings Screen (Page 1) Touch within the Data Box 2 to view the first Settings screen for the selected node. Bin Sensor The Seed Hawk® air cart features ultrasonic bin level sensors which automatically detect the level of product remaining in each bin.
CAN (Controller Area Network) Setup Cal Weight The cal weight value sets the weight of product applied per revolution of the metering roller. The Viper Pro may be used to help calculate the cal weight value by using the cal weight calibration assistance feature while performing a catch test. Cal Weight Calibration Assistance (Ground Drive Carts) The following procedure steps through the Calibration Assistance wizard for the cal weight. Touch within Data Box 2 on the CAN Controller Status screen.
Chapter 3 Valve Cal Enter the appropriate valve cal value for the valve used to turn product application on or off. Raven recommends using the following initial values for the valve cal. Valve Type Calibration Number Standard Valve 2123 Fast or Fast Close Valve (C-F or C-FC) 743 PWM or PWM Close Valve (C-P or C-PC) 43 Motor Control Node (Select Standard Valve) 123 For ground drive carts use the standard valve cal as a starting point.
CAN (Controller Area Network) Setup PW Freq Enter the coil frequency of the PWM valve in this field. The default value is 122 Hz. Note: PW Freq is not used with ground drive carts. Valve Delay Set the Valve Delay to include a time delay between when the sections are turned on and when the product nodes start to control the flow rate. Viper activates this delay if the time between turning the section on and off is less than 30 seconds.
Chapter 3 For product nodes 4 and 5, the following settings will be displayed in Data Box 2: • Tank Volume • Spreader (Constant) • Pre Set PW • Area/Hour (Display only) • Valve Cal • PW Freq • Vol/Min (Display only) • Valve Cal 2 • Ratio Rate • Rate Cal • Fan/Pump Cal • Valve Delay • Rate Bump (+/-) • Min PW • PWM (Display only) • Meter Cal/Density • Max PW Note: The following sections offer descriptions of the various options and settings used with products 4 and 5.
CAN (Controller Area Network) Setup Tank Volume Enter the estimated volume of product in the tank. This value must be reset each time the tank is refilled. The Low Tank Alarm feature is based upon the value entered in this field. Review the Low Tank section on page 33 for information about setting the Low Tank Alarm. See the Tally Registers section on page 53 for information on resetting the tank volumes to a preset value.
Chapter 3 Node Settings Screen (Page 2) Touch within Data Box 2 and then select the Next button on the first Node Settings screen to access the following settings. Valve Cal Enter the appropriate valve cal value for the valve used to turn product application on or off. Raven recommends using the following initial values for the valve cal.
CAN (Controller Area Network) Setup Max PW Use the Max PW (Pulse Width) feature to set the maximum desired RPM or hydraulic output (zero point or shutoff point) for a Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) control valve. To set the Min and Max Pulse Width: Press the Data Box 2 window on the CAN Controller Status screen. The first Node 1 Settings screen will display. 2. Press Next. Note: 3. The PWM Calibration Assistance button will only appear if either PWM or PWM Close is the selected valve type.
Chapter 3 Note: You can increase or decrease the step sizes for the up arrow and down arrow buttons by either selecting 1 or 10 for the step size. If an electronic pressure transducer is not installed, a manual gauge must be used to calibrate the Min and Max PW. 5. Press the Set Min PW to enter the minimum PW setting. Note: The calculated value for the Min PW setting will be reduced by 10. 6. Press the Next button. The Max PWM Calibration screen will display. 7.
CAN (Controller Area Network) Setup Node Settings Screen (Page 3) Pre Set PW Use the Pre Set PW setting to set an initial target pulse width value when using a valve that is programmed in PWM Close mode. Enter a value between 1 (slow pulsed width) to 255 (full-scale pulsed width). Viper uses this value to send an initial pulse width to the valve when the sections or nodes are turned on. When a value is entered in this field, the PWM output will not exceed this value when any non-zero sections are off.
Chapter 3 Pressure Area The Seed Hawk Viper Pro is capable of monitoring pressure from a separate pressure transducer. Dual Pressure Pressure of a liquid product may be monitored by the Viper Pro, via an electronic pressure transducer. This pressure is displayed as P1 (Pressure Transducer 1) for the active product displayed on the screen (products 4 and 5 only). Viper Pro displays: • All dashes if the node does not detect a pressure transducer.
CAN (Controller Area Network) Setup Application Area 3 The Application Area displays the current settings for the application and valve type. The application and valve type may be different for each product node in the Viper Pro CAN Control system. To modify settings for the selected node: 1. Touch within the Application Area on the CAN Controller Status screen. Status Screen Example (Products 1-3) Note: 2.
Chapter 3 Valve Type The following valves are commonly used: Valve Type Description Standard Select this type when using a standard valve. This is a butterfly-type valve used in liquid applications or servo motor for granular applications. The valve stays at the current setting when the control signal is removed. This selection is also used when the product is being controlled by a CAN Motor Control. Fast Same as the Standard valve, but can change setting at a higher rate.
CAN (Controller Area Network) Setup Tally Registers 3 The Viper Pro may be used to keep track of various totals over the course of a field application, or over the course of a year. To view or reset these totals, touch the Tally Registers button at the bottom of the CAN Controller Status screen.
Chapter 3 Resetting the Tally Registers Selecting the Reset button for any group of totals on the Tally Registers screen will reset the totals for each node at the same time. For example, if you have three product nodes in the system and you press the reset button above the field volume tally, the field volume for all three nodes will be reset to zero. Pressing reset above the tank volume column will reset all product tank volumes to the tank volume set by the operator.
CAN (Controller Area Network) Setup 8. Press OK. Viper Pro saves the changes. Note: Field volume, field area, and tank volume can be reset while in a job. Total volume and total area can only be reset while a job is not in progress. CAN Profile A CAN profile stores the various settings for the CANbus system (i.e. speed, meter, and rate cals) stored on the CAN nodes. Create a CAN profile to quickly restore settings for various types of product or seed being applied.
Chapter 3 The CAN Configuration Profile screen is displayed. 3. To create a new CAN profile, touch the Create CAN Profile button below the list of available CAN profiles. Note: 4. To load a previously saved CAN profile, skip to step 6. Use the on-screen keypad to enter the desired profile name. Note: The CAN profile name should refer to the specific seed and/or product being applied to help the operator quickly select the correct profile for the current operation or application. 5.
CAN (Controller Area Network) Setup Alarms The Viper Pro displays various alarms depending upon the conditions programmed into the console. Specific warning boxes display when the conditions for the alarm are met. In addition to the warning boxes, the Product Control area of the main screen displays a ‘Warning’ symbol instead of the ‘Thumbs Up’ symbol. 3 The CAN Controller Status screen also displays a Current Alarms button at the bottom of the screen if an alarm condition is active.
Chapter 3 The following table discusses the alarms and the conditions that will set off an alarm for products 1 through 3. Alarm Condition Off Rate This alarm activates when the actual application rate differs from the specified percentage rate for more than five seconds, This alarm activates only when the system is in Auto mode. The alarm automatically clears when the target rate and actual rate are within the specified range or when the product mode is switched to either Manual or Off.
CAN (Controller Area Network) Setup The following table discusses the alarms and the conditions that will set off an alarm for products 4 or 5. Alarm Condition Off Rate This alarm activates when the actual application rate differs from the specified percentage rate for more than five seconds, This alarm activates only when the system is in Auto mode.
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CHAPTER 4 Navigating the Viper Pro Interface Chapter4 The purpose of this chapter is to familiarize the operator with the Viper Pro interface and display features. The Viper Pro interface allows the operator to quickly view or modify settings and options, retrieve job information, or access job features, all while navigating through the field. Main Screen Features The Viper Pro’s main screen offers an overview for many features and applications of the Viper Pro system.
Chapter 4 Profile The name of the currently enabled profile is displayed in the upper left-hand corner of the main screen. Profiles may be setup for various seeders to allow the Viper Pro to be transferred between seeders quickly and efficiently. The enabled profile name displays only when a job is not in progress. During a job, the name of the enabled product is displayed in the upper left-hand corner of the main screen.
Navigating the Viper Pro Interface Section Status The Section Status area displays the configured sections and their current status. Note: For more information on configuring the sections and vehicle, see Section Setup Wizard section on page 106. Section Status Indicators The current status of the meter gates and openers for each section is displayed in the Section Status area. SCT Position (Section Enabled/ Not Active) Section On Section Switch Off Gates Openers Section On.
Chapter 4 Section Control Setup Touch within the Section Status area to display Section Control Setup screen. If the required hardware has been installed, the Viper Pro can be used to automatically control sections based on the coverage map or other scouting information such as a field boundary. The settings shown on the Section Control Setup screen are used to customize and refine the response of the SCT system.
Navigating the Viper Pro Interface the Seed Hawk switch box controls the meter gates, openers, liquid valves and any anhydrous ammonia vapor rows. Note: The selections on this screen may not be modified while a job is in progress. To modify these settings while a job is in progress, close the active job before accessing the Switchbox Setup screen. 4 Select the radio buttons for each function that should be controlled with the Seed Hawk switch box.
Chapter 4 Speed The current speed of the vehicle displays in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Review the Speed Cal section on page 28 for more information on calibrating the Viper Pro speed display. Fan RPM The monitored fan RPM is displayed on the Main screen. Review the Fan Cal section on page 26 for information on calibrating and setting options for the fan RPM display. Pressure The pressure of a liquid product control node may be displayed on the Viper Pro.
Navigating the Viper Pro Interface Map Area The Map Area displays information associated with the currently active tab. The Map area also displays information regarding the applied products. If more than one product is enabled for the job, the Viper Pro will display application information for the product selected in upper left corner of the screen. This area also displays street, prescription, and coverage map information, as well as guidance and scouting information.
Chapter 4 A red box appears around an active screen tool. To use a tool, touch the desired tool icon and touch the area of the Map to perform the selected action. Icon Description When the CURSOR LOCK tool is active, Viper is in the auto-pan mode. Viper displays the vehicle’s current position and will automatically pan the screen as the Course Direction Indicator, or vehicle indicator, moves off of the displayed view.
Navigating the Viper Pro Interface Tabs The information displayed in the Map area is dependent upon the selected tab.The following tabs are available while a job is in progress: Main Guide Rx+Cov+Scout Rx Cov Scout Section Control (SCT) Tabs displayed in gray are currently unavailable for use and the Main tab is the only tab available when no jobs are in progress on the Viper Pro console. Touching available tabs during a job will display and access information for the current field application.
Chapter 4 Bin Level The level of product remaining in each air cart bin is displayed as a percentage of the total bin height. If the bin displays “Ready” for the bin level, the ultrasonic sensor may need to be calibrated. Tank Level The estimated level of product remaining in a liquid tank is displayed for products controlled by product nodes 4 or 5. Touch within the Application Rates area to display the Application Control screen.
Navigating the Viper Pro Interface GPS Status Indicator The status of DGPS messages being received by the Viper Pro console is displayed in the GPS area on the main screen. Note: This is not necessarily the status of the GPS Receiver or the availability of DGPS reception. The DGPS Status Indicator displays: Status Symbol Description Thumbs Up All required messages are being received and updated normally.
Chapter 4 GPS Status Screen Touch the GPS status area to view the GPS Status screen. This screen displays information received from the DGPS receiver and may also display helpful information if the console detects and issue with DGPS reception. Touch the COG Filter button to display the Course Over Ground Filter Selection screen. Review the on-screen COG Filter description and select the appropriate filtering level.
Navigating the Viper Pro Interface Packing Pressure The current pressure on the packer gauge wheels is displayed at the bottom of the Viper Pro display. Use the packing pressure switch on the Seed Hawk switch box to increase or decrease pressure on the packing wheels. Display Data The field volume, field area, tank volume, total volume, total area, and area per hour is displayed within the Display Data screen.
Chapter 4 Wireless Communication Status The status of wireless communications is displayed on the Viper Pro main screen in the tool bar below the map. Wireless Communication Status Icon Note: For more information on using the wireless communication features with the Viper Pro, see For instructions on installing and setting up your Raven Field Hub, refer to the Field Hub Quick Reference Guide (P/N 016-0171-238) provided with your wireless device.
Navigating the Viper Pro Interface Packing Pressure The current pressure applied to the packer gauge wheels is displayed in the Packing Pressure area. The packing pressure value displays the packing pressure in PSI (English) or kPa (Metric) based on the display units selected for the Viper Pro console. Toggle the Packing Pressure switch on the Seed Hawk switch box to increase or decrease the packing pressure.
Chapter 4 Tabs The tabs along the right side of the maps area allow the operator to control the information displayed on-screen during product application or within a field. Tabbed viewing allows the operator to quickly view coverage or scouting maps while navigating through the field and avoid screen clutter. The following sections offer a description for each of the available tabs.
Navigating the Viper Pro Interface Field Boundaries The Main tab displays field boundaries for jobs stored in the Viper Pro’s internal memory. These boundaries are shown in relation to the GPS receiver and can be useful when trying to locate a field in relation to the vehicle location. 4 Additional information can be viewed for each boundary by touching the desired boundary.
Chapter 4 Guide Tab Swath guidance is a standard feature with the Viper Pro console. During a job, the Guide tab displays guidance information such as the guidance path and swath number for certain guidance paths. The Guide tab is only available if the operator selects the Swath Guidance option during the Start Job procedure. Refer to Chapter 8, Viper Pro Guidance for more details on using the Viper Pro Guidance features and available swath patterns.
Navigating the Viper Pro Interface Rx Tab The Rx tab is only accessible if a prescription map has been selected for the current job during the Job Setup. The Rx tab displays the target area, or the total area within the prescription map. The following information is also available via the Rx tab and prescription map: • • • • Latitude Longitude Product associated with the prescription map Prescription application rates Accessing Prescription Map Information 1. Load a job with a valid prescription map.
Chapter 4 Cov Tab The Cov tab displays the coverage map and as applied information as well as the total coverage area for the selected product. The following information is accessible from the Cov tab and coverage map: • Latitude • Longitude • Products associated with the coverage map The coverage map displays the configured implement width within the Course Direction Indicator. Section status is also recorded on the coverage map.
Navigating the Viper Pro Interface Scout Tab Field features and other information may be pre-recorded, or scouted, prior to applying product to a field. Scouting information may be used to help reduce the time required during an application or recalled for future reference or jobs.
Chapter 4 How to Mark a Field Boundary With an active job on-screen: 1. Press the Scout tab. 2. Select Record, then Zone. The Record Field Feature screen displays. 3. Select Field Boundary. 4. Select the method best suited to your application. 5. Select an offset shift for the boundary. 6. a. Selecting the Left offset places the reference point for recording the boundary at the left side of the implement. b. Selecting the Right offset places the reference point at the right of the implement.
Navigating the Viper Pro Interface 8. To close the field boundary, select one of the following options: • To manually close the field boundary, touch the Finish button in the Map area. • Press the Field Boundary button, typically labeled ‘Field Zone Auto.’ Viper automatically connects the boundary line from the current position to the boundary starting point. Importing a Field Boundary If a boundary has previously been created from another source and is in the shapefile format (.
Chapter 4 5. Select a file from the list and press OK. Viper imports the file into the system. Section Control Tab The Sectional Control tab is not available for Standard SCT applications. The Sectional Control tab displays the current SCT Apply Zone map. See Chapter 7, Sectional Control Technology™ (SCT), for more information about using the SCT feature.
Navigating the Viper Pro Interface Menu Several selections and configuration screens are available through the Menu button located in the lower-right corner of the Viper Pro main screen. The Menu is used to start and manage job files, configure several system preferences and features and to shut down the Viper Pro console. To access these settings and features, touch the Menu button to open the first level menu options. Exit Button 4 To close the Viper program, touch the Exit button.
Chapter 4 About Button Select the About button to view the current software and build version installed on your Viper Pro console. The About Viper screen also displays the space remaining on the Viper Pro’s internal memory. The following status indicators may appear when the space available on the Viper Pro’s internal memory is running low.
Navigating the Viper Pro Interface Display Mode and Brightness Touch the Adjust Brightness button at the bottom of the About Viper prompt to display the Adjust Brightness settings. Mode Selection Button Day Mode Enabled Mode Selection Button Night Mode Enabled The Adjust Brightness settings prompt displays the following: • Mode Selection Button - The mode selection button also displays the current mode enabled. Touch this button until the desired mode is displayed.
Chapter 4 Setup Button The Setup button provides a number of additional selections used to set up the Viper Pro. Press the Setup button to access the following menu items. • • • • • • • Registration Keys Maps Local Communication Ports Product Control Lightbar Sect (Sections) See the Setup Menu section on page 89 for a description of the features accessible through the Setup Menu.
Navigating the Viper Pro Interface Setup Menu Registration Keys and Feature Activation The Viper Pro console offers a number of optional features which may be purchased individually and added at any time. To activate a feature not currently enabled on your Viper Pro system, contact your Seed Hawk dealer. See Chapter 2, Installation, Start Up & Registration, for instructions on registering and activating features on your Viper Pro console.
Chapter 4 Street Maps If a county map is loaded on the Viper Pro, the Map area displays the vehicle course direction indicator in relation to the selected street map on the Main tab. Note: The Main tab is only accessible when a job is not in progress. Maps are available free of charge for counties within the United States in a compressed, or “zipped,” format. A program to extract, or “unzip,” these files (i.e. WinZip™) will be required to prepare the files for use with the Viper Pro console.
Navigating the Viper Pro Interface 3. Press the corresponding Color button. The Feature Colors screen displays. 4. Select a color for the feature and press OK. Viper assigns the color to the feature and returns to the Enter Feature Names and Colors screen. 5. To setup more field features, repeat step 2 through 4. 6. Press OK when you have finished entering the features. Viper saves the feature information and returns you to the main screen.
Chapter 4 Setting the Coverage Map Percentages and Colors To setup the preferences for the Coverage Map: 1. Select Menu, then Setup, Maps, and Cov Map. The Coverage Maps Colors screen displays. 2. Using the screen keyboard, enter the maximum application rate allowed above the target application rate. Note: 3. The default setting is 120%. Using the screen keyboard, enter the minimum application rate allowed below the target application rate. Note: The default setting is 80%. 4.
Navigating the Viper Pro Interface Each product may be set up with a different Zero Rate Tolerance to ensure each product is displayed accurately on the Coverage Map. On some machines, the main bin will supply a relatively high volume of product and the tolerance may be set relatively high. Other bins that supply micro-nutrients may apply material at a much lower rate and will require rate tolerance setting. Setting the Zero Rate Tolerance 1. Select Menu, then Setup, Maps, and Cov Map.
Chapter 4 Note: If the prescription map contains zero rate zones for products 4 or 5, the system must have either a PWM or Fast Valve controlling product. You must also program the valve type to C-PC (PWM Close) or C-FC (Fast Close) mode, depending upon which valve is installed in the system. If the system contains a fast valve, the valve must be plumbed into the main product line. You cannot plumb the valve into a bypass line. Accessing the Rx Map Menu 1. Select Menu, then Setup, Maps, and Rx Map.
Navigating the Viper Pro Interface Rx Map Colors The colors displayed for different rate zones on a prescription map may be modified for the operator’s preferences. If no color template is selected by the operator, the Viper Pro will use the default colors. Adding a Rx Color Template Select Menu, then Setup, Maps, Rx Maps, and Rx Colors. The Select Rx Map Colors screen displays. 2. Press Add. The Rx Map Colors screen displays. 3. Using the screen keyboard, enter a name for the new color template.
Chapter 4 4. Press Next. The Rate Range and Color selection screen displays. 5. Using the screen keyboard, enter a value for the upper limit in the first Rate Range field. 6. Press Select. The Rx Map Colors screen displays. 7. Select a color and press OK. 8. To add more values as ranges, repeat step 4 through 7.Making sure to select a color for the Minimum Rate Range. Note: The last range you enter will be the maximum value for the range. You can enter up to 10 ranges for the color template. 9.
Navigating the Viper Pro Interface 2. Press Edit. The Select Existing Rx Color Template screen displays. 3. Select the template to edit from the list and press OK. 4. If necessary use the screen keyboard to edit the template name. 5. Press Next. The Rx Map Colors screen displays. 6. Use the screen keyboard to edit the range values and color selections. 7. Press OK. Viper saves the updated template information. Deleting a Rx Color Template Select Menu, then Setup, Maps, Rx Maps, and Rx Colors.
Chapter 4 Language The Viper Pro offers the following languages for operation: • English • Portuguese • Spanish Choosing a Language 1. Select Menu, then Setup, Local, and Lang. The Language Setup screen opens. 2. Select the desired language for display on the Viper Pro console. Press OK. 3. A confirmation screen displays. Press OK. Profile Configuration Profiles allow the operator to save various machine setup and configuration information.
Navigating the Viper Pro Interface Loading a Saved Profile 1. Select Menu, then Setup, Local, Profile, and Load Profile. The Select Profile screen displays. 2. Select a profile from the list. 3. Press OK. A confirmation screen displays. 4. Press OK. Viper restarts with the new profile loaded. Display Units Configuration The following systems are available for displaying measure and rate on the Viper Pro: 4 • English: This setting displays units in feet, miles, ounces, etc.
Chapter 4 Time Zone Configuration To configure the Viper Pro for the time zone in which the console will be operating. Select the Time Zone button in the Viper Pro Menu. Using the correct time zone ensures that the correct date and time display on the Viper Pro console. The standard default setting is for Central Time Zone and automatically adjusts for Daylight Savings. Setting the Correct Operating Time Zone 1. Select Menu, then Setup, Local, and Time Zone. The Time Zone Setup screen displays. 2.
Navigating the Viper Pro Interface The Comm Port setup can be accessed through the menu setup program. To configure the serial communications ports, press Menu, Setup, Comm Ports. The following screen will be displayed. GPS Comm Port Setup Use the GPS Comm Ports Setup screen to modify the communication settings.
Chapter 4 Setting up the GPS Comm Port to a Non-Raven DGPS Receiver 1. Select Menu, then Setup, and Comm Ports. The GPS Comm Port Setup screen displays. 2. Select Generic GPS. 3. Press Auto Baud. Viper establishes communication with the DGPS receiver. 4. Press OK once the communication is established. Note: If no communication is established, Viper Pro will display a ‘Not Found’ message. Press OK and then re-check the receiver and cables and repeat step 3.
Navigating the Viper Pro Interface Auto-Configuring a Raven DGPS Receiver 1. Select Menu, then Setup, and Comm Ports. The GPS Comm Port Setup screen displays. 2. Select Raven GPS. Viper will automatically configure the port on the receiver with the following settings: • • • • Baud = 19200 3. Press OK when the Viper Pro system is finished configuring the receiver.
Chapter 4 Note: 3. If no data appears on the View Data screen, press Cancel and re-check the serial control console and connections. Verify that the console is set up properly to communicate with the Viper Pro and then repeat step 2. Press Next to go to the next Comm Port Setup Screen. Auxiliary Comm Port Setup Use the Auxiliary Comm Port Setup screen to configure auxiliary communication ports if necessary. Touch Next to advance to the next Comm Port Setup screen.
Navigating the Viper Pro Interface Configuring the On-Screen Lightbar 1. Press Menu, then Setup, and Lightbar. The Lightbar Setup screen displays. 2. Select the On-Screen Lightbar option and then press Next. The On-Screen Lightbar Setup screen displays. 3. Using the screen keyboard, enter the LED distances from the swath pattern. LED 1 is the first LED from the lightbar center. LED 8 is the farthest LED from the lightbar center.
Chapter 4 Send Guidance Message The Viper Pro guidance system is capable of working with the SmarTrax automated steering system. In order for the Viper Pro to send guidance messages to the SmarTrax system, The Send Guidance Message option must be selected. Section Setup Wizard The Seed Hawk Viper Pro must be configured for the specific vehicle and drill being used for seeding applications.
Navigating the Viper Pro Interface Tractor Setup The tractor setup screens configure the relative locations of the GPS antenna, the control point or hitch, and the pivot point. These points may be different for the specific tractor type selected. See the Conventional Tractor Setup section on page 107, Tracked Tractor section on page 108, or Articulated Tractor section on page 109 for detailed instructions on locating and measuring these points.
Chapter 4 Tracked Tractor Note: The pivot point of a tracked tractor is in the center of the track length on the center-line of the vehicle. Pivot/Control Point Distance GPS Antenna Fore/Aft Measurement GPS Antenna Left/ Right Measurement 1. Enter the left/right offset of the GPS antenna from the pivot point. The left/right offset must be measured perpendicular to the direction of forward travel. 2. Select the direction of the left/right offset.
Navigating the Viper Pro Interface Articulated Tractor Note: The pivot point of an articulated tractor is center of the articulation joint. GPS Antenna Left/ Right Measurement Front Axle Offset Rear Axle Offset GPS Antenna Fore/Aft Measurement 1. Enter the left/right offset of the GPS antenna from the pivot point. The left/right offset must be measured perpendicular to the direction of forward travel. 2. Select the direction of the left/right offset.
Chapter 4 Drill Setup The Drill Setup screen configures the Viper Pro for the specific drill used with the Seed Hawk system. Note: The pivot point of the drill is located between the implement wheels. 1. Enter the total width of the drill as specified by the manufacturer. 2. Measure the distance from the implement hitch to the pivot point (center of the implement axle). 3. Measure the fore/aft offset of the drill pivot point (center of implement axle) to the rear most row of openers.
Navigating the Viper Pro Interface 1. SCT Ready systems will control products 1 through 3 across the implement width. To ensure proper rate control of these products, enter the implement width as the section 1 width value. Note: 2. Optional liquid products may be controlled in up to four sections using Sectional Control Technology. To configure the remaining section widths, divide the total implement width by the number of remaining sections. Note: 3.
Chapter 4 1. Enter the width of each section configured on the previous screen starting with section 1 on the far left of the implement. To determine the width of a section, multiply the number of shanks in the section by the row spacing. The number of shanks in a section may be determined by counting the supply lines on each tower of the drill. Note: 2. To change the number of configured sections, touch the Prev button to go back to the Drill Setup screen.
CHAPTER 5 Using the Seed Hawk® Viper Pro System Chapter5 After you have learned to navigate the Viper interface, you are ready to start using the system. Please be aware that once you have completed certain fields during the job setup process, the Viper Pro system will automatically fill in the fields for you with the same contents the next time you start a job. You can make changes to these fields when you go through the setup if you wish to do so.
Chapter 5 Master. Toggle the master switch to control product application and drill sections. The master switch must be in the ON position to allow product application. Toggle the master switch to the OVERRIDE position to momentarily override the SCT system and turn sections on. Packing Pressure. Use the packing pressure switch to increase or decrease the pressure on the packer gauge wheels. SBR. Switch the seed between rows feature on or off.
Using the Seed Hawk® Viper Pro System 3, CAN (Controller Area Network) Setup, for more information about programming and configuring a CANbus system. You can select different options to run for the job.
Chapter 5 Swath Guidance The swath guidance feature provides on screen guidance using a CDI (Course Direction Indicator) and onscreen lightbar. The Viper console is capable of running several swathing patterns. Section Control The Seed Hawk Section Control (SCT) feature allows the Viper console to automatically turn the sections on or off by referencing the coverage map.
Using the Seed Hawk® Viper Pro System 1. Select Menu, then Start Job. 2. Select New Job. 3. The New Job screen displays. 4. Using the screen keyboard, enter a name for the job in the Job Name field. If no name is entered, the date and time are used for the job name. 5. Select the desired options from the list. If no additional features will be used with the job, touch the OK button to open the selected job file.
Chapter 5 6. If Swath Guidance was selected, the Select Swath Pattern screen displays. 7. Select a swath pattern best suited to the field from the list and press Next. The Section Control Setup screen displays if Section Control was selected in the New Job screen. 8. SCT provides several methods of operation. Select the desired mode from this screen: • Standard Section Control - This method requires no action or additional setup by the operator.
Using the Seed Hawk® Viper Pro System 10. Enter the number of products which will be applied during the job application. Note: 11. The Seed Hawk Viper Pro applies product in sequential order. If any liquid products (products 4 or 5) will be applied during the job, enter a value of 4 or 5 even if only 2 or more products will be applied. If you are using Product Chaining, select the Enable Product Chaining option. Note: See Chapter 6, Product Chaining, to complete Product Chaining setup. Press Next.
Chapter 5 17. Select the appropriate rate information file for rate conversion and press Next. The Rate Conversion screen displays. Rate Conversions may be used to calibrate the prescription map for the application. For example, a value of ‘2’ may be used to double the prescription rates on the selected prescription map. Note: The Rate Conversion value must be greater than zero. In most applications, the conversion factor will be left at the default setting of 1.
Using the Seed Hawk® Viper Pro System Adding to an Existing Job You can use the Viper console to add information to a job that was previously started. You can use this feature if you closed the job before completion because of a change in weather conditions, lack of materials, etc. Note: When re-opening an existing job, Viper will automatically go into Paused Mode. You must unpause the job before attempting to add to it. When you add to an existing job, the original data is used.
Chapter 5 Customer Information The Customer Information screen allows you to enter name, address, and customer number information for the application report. Once you have added the customer information, you do not have to add the information again if you do another job for the same customer. You can select the customer name from a list and the customer information will be automatically associated with the new job.
Using the Seed Hawk® Viper Pro System Field Conditions The Field Conditions screen allows you to enter application type, soil condition, and moisture information for a specific field. Once you have added the field condition information, you do not have to add the information again if you do another job for the same customer. You can select the field condition information from a list for each field on the screen and it is automatically associated with the new job.
Chapter 5 Applicator Information The Applicator Information screen allows you to enter the operator address and license number. Once you have added the applicator information, you do not have to add the information again if you do another job for the same customer. You can select the applicator name from a list and it is automatically associated with the new job. Vehicle Information The Vehicle Information screen allows you to enter the tip size, if applicable.
Using the Seed Hawk® Viper Pro System Once you have associated a manufacturer and an EPA number with a product, that information is automatically saved for that product. If you select the product for a future job, the manufacturer and EPA number displays for the product automatically. If you are applying anhydrous, you can enter the tank number in this screen. The tank number will be displayed on the Rbin report.
Chapter 5 Report Notes Information The Report Notes screen allows you to enter any additional notes for the application report. Creating an Application Report Note: You must be in a job in order to create an application report. 1. Select Menu, Report. The Customer information screen displays. Using the screen keyboard, enter the customer information in each field on the screen. 2. Press Next. The Field Information screen displays.
CHAPTER 6 Product Chaining Chapter6 The product chaining feature allows the operator to chain a group of product together. As the volume of product remaining in the first product bin falls below five percent, Viper Pro will automatically switch from the bin to the next available product in the chain sequence. This feature makes it possible to use multiple product bins during an application and reduce trips to a tender truck.
Chapter 6 4. Select which products to chain together and then set the sequence in which the products will be used. Note: The product chaining feature is not available with ground drive SCT Ready systems. For more information on the SCT Ready system, see SCT Ready Setup section on page 132. 5. Press Next. The Product Chain Setup - Product Advance Settings screen displays. 6.
Product Chaining Using Product Chaining During a job, chained products are displayed as a group labeled ‘C’ at the top of the display. Products not assigned to the chained product group will display individual radio buttons. To toggle the map view for either the product chain or one of the independent products, touch the radio button. To view active products within the product chain, touch within the Application Control area on the main screen. The Application Control screen will be displayed.
Chapter 6 Display Data With the product chaining feature enabled, additional information may be displayed by selecting the Display Data button and then touching within the data area until the Chain Info window is displayed. For more information on the Display Data area, see the Display Data section on page 73. Miscellaneous Messages While using the product chaining feature, the Viper Pro will display messages for the alarms or conditions set.
CHAPTER 7 Sectional Control Technology™ (SCT) Chapter7 The Seed Hawk Sectional Control Technology (SCT) system provides automatic section control and allows the Viper Pro system to automatically control sections in reference to coverage or apply/no-apply zone maps. In addition, field boundaries recorded with the SCT feature enabled will automatically set up a no-apply boundary around the target area to help eliminate seeding or product application outside of targeted areas.
Chapter 7 Sectional Control Technology (SCT) Systems Seed Hawk Sectional Control Technology and the Viper Pro console come together to maximize crop input efficiency by applying multiple products in a single pass while reducing input costs. The SCT and Viper Pro system provides automatic section control of up to five products, minimizing seed and chemical input overlaps and automatic section control of soil openers to reduce soil disturbance to keep moisture in the ground and reduce the effects of erosion.
Sectional Control Technology™ (SCT) The Section Control Setup screen will be displayed. Note: For SCT Ready systems, the look-ahead settings for the soil openers and air cart meter gates are disabled as these functions are manually controlled by the operator. In SCT Ready operation, the Section Control Setup screen settings apply strictly to any optional liquid product control nodes.
Chapter 7 Note: The time set as the override seconds does not start until the master switch returns to the on position. Hold the master switch in the override position to sustain the override countdown if desired. Turn-Off % Coverage This value controls the percentage of the section width that must be inside a previously applied area in order for the section to turn off. The default value is 80%.
Sectional Control Technology™ (SCT) 4. Each product enabled will resume application at the target rate for the programmed override countdown before the SCT system will resume normal application control. SCT Ready Switchbox Setup Touch the Next button on the Section Control Setup screen to display the Switchbox Setup screen. This screen is used to configure the function of each section switch on the Seed Hawk switch box. Note: Settings on the Switchbox Setup screen are locked during job applications.
Chapter 7 Liquid Valves Depending upon the number of sections configured on the Drill Setup screen (see the Drill Setup section on page 110), liquid products may be applied in a single section or four sections across the implement width. To allow the SCT Ready system to automatically control liquid product application by sections, be sure the liquid valves settings are selected for each section and the section switches on the Seed Hawk switch box are set to the SCT position.
Sectional Control Technology™ (SCT) Sectional Control Technology™ (SCT) This section contains instructions for setting up the Seed Hawk Viper Pro and SCT system. For instructions on the setup of an SCT Ready system, see the SCT Ready Setup section on page 132. If the drill sections have not already been configured for SCT mode, be sure to follow the Section Setup Wizard section on page 106 to configure the tractor and drill sections.
Chapter 7 The Section Control Aggressiveness factor uses the turn-on and turn-off look-ahead values to adapt the responsiveness of the liquid control valves for different driving styles and field conditions or layout. Turn On Look-Ahead Seconds. The turn on look-ahead setting allows the Viper Pro to lower soil openers and open meter gates or liquid control valves before the section reaches an un-applied area.
Sectional Control Technology™ (SCT) Configuring SCT Control 1. Press the Section Status area in the main Viper screen. The Section Control Setup screen displays. 2. Using the on-screen keypad, enter the desired time, in seconds, for the meter gates, openers, and liquid valve ‘Turn-On’ Look-Ahead fields. 3. Using the on-screen keypad, enter the desired time, in seconds, for the meter gates, openers, and liquid valve ‘Turn-Off’ Look-Ahead fields. 4.
Chapter 7 SCT Switchbox Setup Touch the Next button on the Section Control Setup screen to display the Switchbox Setup screen. This screen is used to configure the function of each section switch on the Seed Hawk switch box. Note: Settings on the Switchbox Setup screen are locked during job applications. Be sure the Switchbox Setup screen is properly configured for applications before starting or resuming job applications.
Sectional Control Technology™ (SCT) Vapor Rows The vapor rows option is only displayed if an optional single product control node is connected to the CANbus and should only be used if an anhydrous ammonia (NH3) application system which utilizes vapor tubes will be used during seeding operations. Verify the sections to which the anhydrous ammonia vapor tubes are connected and enable the vapor rows option for only those sections.
Chapter 7 Section Control Apply/No-Apply Mapping Automatic section control may be set up to operate based on a variety of different map features that define apply and no-apply zones. The Section Control Setup screen allows the operator to select the desired method of operation for the SCT system.
Sectional Control Technology™ (SCT) Select the Create No-Apply Boundary option to create a no-apply area of three implement widths around the completed field boundary. The SCT system will function the same as in standard mode until all apply/no-apply areas have been defined and the section control map is created. Creating apply/no-apply maps will be explained later in this section. Load Section Control No-Apply Map Method Select this method to load a map previously created and saved on the Viper Pro.
Chapter 7 Changing Apply/No-Apply Default Colors The Viper Pro assigns the default colors to apply and no-apply zones. The default colors used to identify apply and no-apply zones on the Viper Pro display may be modified 1. Select Menu. 2. Select Setup, Maps, and Scout Maps. Note: The apply and no-apply labels will be grayed out and cannot be changed, but the color can be changed by the operator. 3. Press Color next to the apply or no-apply feature name. The Feature Colors screen displays. 4.
Sectional Control Technology™ (SCT) 4. Select Apply or No-Apply. Note: Only one zone type can be created at a time. 5. Select an offset shift for the boundary that is in relationship to one-half the implement width. 6. Press OK. Viper draws the boundary line on the Scout map as you drive around the boundary. 7. To close the boundary, press Finish. Note: 8. Apply/no-apply zones do not have the auto close feature. You will need to select Finish and the Zone to finish at the end of the boundary.
Chapter 7 10. Press the Create Map button. The apply and no-apply zones previously created will be converted to an SCT apply/no-apply zone map. The previously created apply and no-apply zones will be removed from the Scout tab and will appear as an SCT apply/no-apply map. This map is now available by selecting the Section Control tab. The zones will be colored according to their type and the default colors previously selected for apply and no-apply zones.
CHAPTER 8 Viper Pro Guidance Chapter8 A DGPS receiver capable of outputting GPS messages at 10Hz is required to use the guidance capabilities of the Seed Hawk Viper Pro. Guidance Views The Viper Pro provides two viewing options for guidance control, the ‘Down Field View’ and the ‘Bird’s Eye View’. The ‘Down Field View’ shows a three dimensional representation of the area around the vehicle much like the view seen from the operator’s seat. Manual No.
Chapter 8 The ‘Bird’s Eye View’ shows the operation area and the vehicle as viewed from a distance above. All guidance features can be used in either the ‘Down Field View’ or the ‘Bird’s Eye View’. Swathing Patterns If the guidance feature is enabled during job set up, the swath pattern to use during the job application must be selected. The following swath patterns are available. Pattern Description Straight A-B A straight A-B line pattern for parallel guidance.
Viper Pro Guidance At the beginning of a swath, touch the Set A button in the guidance view. 2. Drive in a straight line to the other end of the swath and touch the Set B button on the screen. 8 1. Once the B point is set, Viper will create a straight guidance line displayed in blue. Note: While using the Straight A-B Line pattern, the Viper Pro will display the next guidance paths to the right and left of the current swath guidance line.
Chapter 8 1. Touch the ‘Set B by Heading’ icon at the bottom of the Guidance display. The A point is set when the ‘Set B by Heading’ icon is selected. The Set A-B Line By Heading screen will display. 2. Select one of the following to enter the heading for the A-B Line: a. Touch one of the compass heading arrows to set the heading along a compass heading. b. Touch the Use Current Heading button to use the current vehicle heading shown in the center of the compass display. c.
Viper Pro Guidance At the end of the swath, touch the ‘Set B’ button on the screen. Viper will connect the points plotted along the contour and display the driven path with a blue line. Guidance for subsequent swaths will be based on the original contour and the swath number will be displayed in the upper right corner of the screen. Note: Curvature of the Fixed Contour guidance path should not be too aggressive. Overly aggressive curves may produce undesirable results.
Chapter 8 1. Drive to the beginning point of the pivot pattern and touch the ‘Set A’ button on the screen. Note: 2. Currently, this pattern does not require that a complete pivot pass be driven in order to generate guidance, however, the best results are usually obtained by driving as much of the first swath as possible before setting the ‘B’ point of the pivot pattern. Drive along the pivot pattern. Touch the ‘Set B’ button on the screen to set the second point of the guidance path.
Viper Pro Guidance The following features display on the Guide tab: • Alternate Swath Pattern • Course Direction Indicator 8 • Lightbar Display Button • Off-Swath Distance • Guide Menu Icon • Save A-B • Off-Swath Direction • Alternate View Button • Recal A-B • Swath Number • Zoom • Reset A-B Lightbar Display The on-screen lightbar displays if you have selected that function when setting up the Guidance system. The lightbar displays at all times, regardless of which tab you are using.
Chapter 8 Vehicle Indicator The Vehicle Icon provides an indication of where the vehicle is positioned with respect to the overall field. The tip of the arrow represents the antenna position of the vehicle and where it is in reference to the swath line, field, etc. Save A-B Button The Save A-B button allows you to save an A-B line once the line has been set using the Set A and Set B buttons or if the A-B line has been re-calibrated or reset.
Viper Pro Guidance Description 8 Icon Name Zoom Out: Allows you to zoom out from the field or area by touching the icon. Zoom In: Allows you to zoom in on the field or area by touching the icon. LB Increase Brightness: Allows you to increase the brightness level of an external lightbar. LB Decrease Brightness: Allows you to decrease the brightness level of an external lightbar. Bird's Eye View: Allows you to switch to a 'Bird's Eve View' of the vehicle and the field pattern.
Chapter 8 2. Touch the Guide Menu icon in the guidance screen. The A-B feature buttons will display. 3. Press the Save A-B button. The Save A-B Line screen will display. 4. Using the on-screen keyboard, enter a name for the A-B line in the box. If no name is entered, the date and time are used for the A-B line. 5. Press OK. The A-B line will be saved and return to the guidance screen. Note: 156 Name files so that each line may be easily recognized at a later date.
Viper Pro Guidance Loading an A-B Line 1. Press the Guide Menu icon in the guidance screen. 2. Press the Load A-B button. The Select A-B Line File screen will display. 8 During the job setup, select straight A-B or fixed contour for the swath pattern. Once the job is started: Available A-B Lines Filtering Options If several A-B lines are saved on the Viper Pro, the following filtering options may be used to help locate a specific guidance path: Show all guidance files.
Chapter 8 Show within distance. Select the distance filter option to locate an A-B line within a set distance of the current GPS position. The operator may select the distance to use as a filter up to a maximum of 10 miles (straight AB) or 2 miles (fixed contour). The distance filter is not limited when the pivot pattern is used. 3. Select the desired A-B line from the list provided. 4. Press OK. The A-B line will be loaded and you will be returned to the guidance screen.
Viper Pro Guidance Select Adjust Nudge to display the Nudge Settings screen. 3. Use the on-screen keyboard to enter the nudge value for the Nudge 1 and 2 values. 4. Select the ‘inches’ or ‘feet’ option to set the units for the entered nudge value. 5. Select the ‘Save these settings as default for future jobs’ option to save these nudge values with the Profile. If this option is selected, the nudge values will be available at the start of each job started on the Viper Pro.
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CHAPTER 9 File Maintenance Chapter9 Overview File Maintenance can be defined as the process of archiving specific files from the Viper Pro and deleting files that are no longer needed. It is recommended that the user perform this maintenance at the end of each day. If this is not possible, maintenance should be performed at least once a week. File maintenance ensures that the Viper Pro system can perform at optimal efficiency by removing files that are no longer needed.
Chapter 9 2. Insert a clean formatted USB thumb drive into the front USB port. 3. Press Menu, File Maint. The following screen will display. 4. Press Initialize External Storage. The following screen will display. 5. Press OK. The necessary file folders will be loaded onto the thumb drive. 6. Press OK to return to the File Maintenance main menu. Your USB thumb drive will now be populated with the necessary file folders needed by the Viper Pro.
File Maintenance Thumb Drive File Structure 9 Your USB thumb drive will be populated with the following file folder structure. The main two files are the jobs folder and the misc folder. The jobs folder will initially be empty. This folder will contain job related information that you download from the Viper Pro. This misc folder contains those files that are not specifically job related. Misc Folder Sub-folders The misc folder contains information that is not job specific.
Chapter 9 Profiles Sub-folder: The profiles sub-folder allows you to load machine profiles that have been set up for different machine configurations. Rbin Sub-folder: The rbin sub-folder allows you to download specific job rbins without downloading the complete job information. RxMaps Sub-folder: The ‘rxMaps’ sub-folder is used to transfer prescription maps to the Viper Pro. These prescription maps must be in the proper shapefile format used by the Viper Pro.
File Maintenance Select File Maint. The following file maintenance options appear. 9 2. Wireless File Transfer The Wireless File Transfer button is displayed only if a Raven Field Hub is connected and communicating with the Viper Pro console. Select this option to setup the desired method for initiating file transfer via a wireless connection. Note: A wireless signal is required to transfer files from the Viper Pro console. If signal is weak or not available, files may not be transferred as expected.
Chapter 9 2. Select File Maint. from the list of menu options. 3. Select USB RxMap Upload from the list of file maintenance options. The following warning screen will display. 4. Press OK to upload the prescription maps from the USB thumb drive to the Viper Pro internal storage or Cancel to abort the upload process.
File Maintenance • Copy - Makes a copy of the selected file on the destination storage location. Copied file is retained on the source storage location. • Delete - Deletes the selected files from the source storage location. • Move - Move the file from the source storage location to the destination storage location. The selected file 9 on the source storage location is deleted. Selecting Source/Destination 6. Select the source location of the files on which the selected operation will be performed.
Chapter 9 • Selected - Set the “Selected” option to manually select the files to copy, move, or delete. 9. Finally, touch the Next button to begin the file maintenance operation. If the “Selected” option is selected in step 8, a list of available files will be listed. Operation Button Select a file from the list and touch the operation button to perform the operation on the selected file. Touch the Cancel button to return to the Advanced File Maintenance screen.
File Maintenance To perform automatic File Maintenance: Press Menu on the main screen. 2. Select File Maint. from the list of menu options. 3. Select Automatic File Maintenance from the list of file maintenance options. The following warning screen will display. 9 1. Press OK to download the Rbin files from the Viper internal storage and delete associated job files from the Viper Pro or Cancel to abort the downloading of Rbin files.
Chapter 9 If a clone has previously been created, select the file name from the list and touch Restore Clone to restore the selected clone on the Viper Pro console. To delete a clone, select the file name and touch Delete Clone to remove the selected clone. Touch the Create Clone button to save the Viper Pro’s settings to the selected file. The following screen will be displayed. Enter a name for the clone in the Clone Name field along the top of the screen.
CHAPTER 10 Chapter10 Rbin Viewer The Rbin Viewer is used on your personal computer to view and print application reports that have been previously created using Viper Pro. You can also use the Rbin to export the application data as a shapefile for use in other software packages. Note: Rbin Viewer version 1.15.1 is required for use with Viper Pro software versions 3.0 or higher.
Chapter 10 2. Locate the available Viper/Viper Pro software updates. 3. Select the latest Viper Pro Rbin Viewer version. 4. Click on Download Now. A window similar to the following will appear. 5. Click on Save. A screen similar to the following will display. 6. Find the folder on your local hard drive where you want to save the Rbin file and click Save. The Rbin file in .zip form will be saved to your hard drive under the selected directory.
Rbin Viewer Installing the Rbin Viewer The downloaded Rbin file is in zipped form. You will need to unzip the file before you can install it on your computer. Some operating systems can unzip the file directly. Other systems may require you to download a program to unzip the file. Note: If your computer does not already have the ability to unzip a file, a trial version of WinZip™ software tool is available at: www.winzip.
Chapter 10 5. Once you have read the license agreement, select the ‘I accept the terms in the license agreement’ option and then click Next to proceed with installation. 6. Please read the Readme Information for release notes and to familiarize yourself with features and any fixes in the latest version of Rbin Viewer. 7. Press Next. 8. The following screen displays. Enter your name and organization.
Rbin Viewer Continue clicking Next to install all of the software components as prompted. When the following screen appears, click Install. The Rbin Viewer software will be installed on your computer. Once installation has been completed, the following screen will display. 11. Click Finish to complete the software installation. The software will open and you can begin using the current version of Rbin Viewer on your computer. 10 10.
Chapter 10 3. Browse to find the Rbin report you want to view. Note: You can only view reports stored on your personal computer. You must have previously archived them from your flash drive to your personal computer for them to be available in the Browse list. 4. Click Open. The report opens in the Rbin Viewer. 5. When you are finished viewing the file, you can close the file by selecting File from the drop down menu, then Close.
Rbin Viewer Exporting Shapefiles The Rbin report is a simple comprehensive report of the application job. If more detailed information is needed on the application job, Rbin allows you to export more detailed data in the form of a polygon shapefile.
Chapter 10 Toolbar Options The Rbin toolbar contains three icons which provide quick links to coverage map options. These icons allow you to: • Display coverage map with a single color • Display coverage map with multiple colors • Select coverage map colors To select the coverage display options: 1. Open the desired Rbin file. 2. Select either the S (Single Color) or M (Multi-color) icon. Note: In single color mode, any field area that has had product applied to it will be colored in.
Rbin Viewer Select the desired coverage range (High, OK, or Low). 4. Select the desired color and click on OK to change the color of the selected application range. 5. Press the OK button on the coverage map colors window to finish color selection. 10 3. Rbin Options The Rbin Viewer has several options to allow you to customize the report output. This includes: • • • • • • • Units Layout Language Manual Console Display Export Settings Edit Rbin Reset History Manual No.
Chapter 10 To Change the Units of Measure 1. Open Rbin Viewer. 2. Select Options from the drop down menu selection. 3. Select Units from the drop down menu. 4. Select English or Metric and press OK. The units of measure on the Rbin report will now be in the selected units. To Change the Layout 1. Open Rbin Viewer. 2. Select Options from the drop down menu selection. 3. Select Layout from the drop down menu.
Rbin Viewer 4. Click on the Browse button. 5. Select the desired layout, then click the Open button. 6. Select the OK button and the layout will change to the selected layout. 1. Open Rbin Viewer. 2. Select Options from the drop down menu selection. 3. Select Language from the drop down menu. 4. Select the desired language and press OK. Note: 10 To Change the Language: You will need to close and reopen the Rbin Viewer before the language changes take affect. Manual No.
Chapter 10 Enabling Manual Console Display If an Rbin file has been created with Viper in the Manual Console mode, the standard Rbin report will not display any coverage map as no coverage has been reported to the Rbin report. The Manual Console Display allows you to view the areas of the field that were recorded with the “Section On”. To Enable Manual Console Display 1. Open the Rbin Viewer. 2. Select a file to be viewed. 3. Select Options from the Rbin drop down menu. 4.
Rbin Viewer areas covered twice due to sharp turns will be filtered out and the acreage calculated will be closer to the actual acreage of the field. To Change The Export Settings: Open the Rbin Viewer. 2. Select a file to be viewed. 3. Select Options from the Rbin drop down menu. 4. Select Export Settings. The following screen displays. 5. Check or un-check the boxes next to ‘Show Zero-Rate’ and ‘Filter Overlap’ depending upon the report desired. 6.
Chapter 10 To Edit an Rbin Report 1. Open Rbin Viewer. 2. Select a file to be edited. 3. Select Options from the drop down menu. 4. Select Edit Rbin. The following screen displays. 5. Edit the data in the fields using the keyboard on your computer. Note: 184 The data you enter into the editing boxes is saved in a history file on your computer. You can pull up this data when you open a new Rbin. The data is automatically sorted in alphabetical order for ease of use.
6. Press Next. The following screen displays. 7. Edit the data in the fields using the keyboard on your computer. 8. If you are using a product mix, check the Product Mix box in the desired product information box. When you check the product mix box, the Done button on the Edit Products screen will change to a Next button. Manual No.
Chapter 10 9. Press the Next button to go to the Edit Ingredients screen. 10. Enter the product mix information in the appropriate boxes on the Edit Ingredients screen. 11. When you have completed entering the product mix information, press the Done button to save the edits and exit the editing function. Reset History The information typed in while editing an Rbin is stored on your computer in a ‘History’ file.
Rbin Viewer Select Reset History. The following screen displays. 5. Select Yes to delete ALL editing history items. Press No to save the current editing history items. 10 4. Manual No.
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Troubleshooting the Viper Pro System CHAPTER Chapter1 11 This chapter contains information on troubleshooting the Viper Pro system. Please read through all sections in this chapter before contacting technical support, as many common questions are answered here. Viper Pro Troubleshooting Information This section contains information about possible issues and solutions for the Viper Pro system. General Issues Issue Viper does not power up. CAN nodes not detected.
Chapter 11 Issue Red DGPS Status indicator on the Main Screen Red 'X' in product control area on the main screen Possible Cause Solution • GPS cable disconnected • Check the cable between the GPS receiver and the Viper console. • No power to the GPS receiver • Check power to the GPS receiver. • Incorrect port setting • Make sure that the port settings on the Viper console and the GPS receiver are the same. • Node connection issue on CAN system • See the CAN Troubleshooting section.
Troubleshooting the Viper Pro System Job Issues Section numbers are gray Section number does not turn green when turned on SCT system will not turn on INC/DEC function switch does not work Dates and time are incorrect Product applied in zero rate zones Possible Cause Solution • Section switches are turned off • Turn section and master switch on. • SCT enabled but machine not moving • Move the machine out of the applied zone. • CAN is disconnected • See the CAN Troubleshooting section.
Chapter 11 Rx Map Issues Issue Possible Cause Solution Only one prescription map loads • You have a single product registration • Purchase a multi-product registration from your distributor. The prescription map does not display properly • Wrong datum type • Use WGS-84 decimal degrees when creating an Rx map.
Troubleshooting the Viper Pro System Error Messages The following table provides issues and solutions about error messages displayed on the Viper system. General Error Messages Issue The Activation key you have entered is not valid Scout file error JobMap error Possible Cause Solution • Incorrect Activation key entered • Re-enter the Activation key. If this still does not work, contact your Raven representative. • Scout file for one of the jobs is missing • Press OK to bypass.
Chapter 11 Job Error Messages Issue Possible Cause Solution Open New Job error • For non-VRC (Variable Rate Control) jobs, you must have GPS coverage before starting the job • Check for GPS signal. No GPS Coverage Warning: You must have GPS coverage if you start a nonVRCjob. • Displays when starting a job without a GPS signal • Check for GPS Signal. Missing Product Information: No Product Name Entered • No product name entered • Enter a least one character for a product name.
Troubleshooting the Viper Pro System Issue Possible Cause Solution No Rx file chosen for this product • VRC was selected for the product during the product setup, but no Rx map was loaded • Un-select the VRC selection or load an Rx map for the product. No Rx rate field chosen for product • VRC was selected and an Rx map was loaded, but a selection was not made in the Rate field • Select the appropriate item from the Rate field.
Chapter 11 CAN Troubleshooting Although the control algorithm is located within the CAN node, all of the same troubleshooting techniques that you use in a traditional hard-wired system still apply to a CAN system. CAN allows for modularization of the control system, but the behavior of the system remains the same. Flow and speed sensors, as well as the control valve and section valves, are used in the same fashion.
APPENDIX A System Diagrams Ap endixA The following diagrams may be helpful for installing or troubleshooting the Viper Pro console or Product Control system. The following diagrams may show optional features or components not required for operation and will not apply to your system if the required hardware has not been installed. Contact your local dealer for purchasing or more information on components shown in the following diagrams.
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APPENDIX B Understanding Viper Pro Files Ap endixB Viper Pro File Structure As explained in Chapter 1, Introduction, the Viper Pro uses information stored in internal memory to operate while running. Proper file maintenance is the key to successful Viper Pro operation. When you first start using your Viper Pro console, the internal Viper operating system automatically creates certain files and folders on the internal memory.
Appendix B AutoBoom Alarms The AutoBoom Alarms folder is created but is not used with the Seed Hawk systems. For a description of the AutoBoom feature and this folder, refer to the Raven Viper Pro Installation & Operation Manual (P/N 016-0171122).BoundaryShp Folder The boundaryShp folder contains any shapefiles for field boundaries created using GIS software and transferred to the Viper Pro console. Note: Field Boundaries created using the Viper Pro are saved as a part of the job file.
Jobs Folder The jobs folder contains general job information files that have a .job extension. Viper Pro saves one file fore each job. These files are used by the Viper Pro OS and are not viewable. Rbin Folder The rbin folder contains the Viper Pro log files. These files contain the information needed to create the Application report. You will need the Rbin Viewing Utility software to view and print the Application report.
Appendix B information and the .cbx file stores the address and city information associated with the customer name. This folder also contains machine profiles. These files are used by the Viper Pro OS and are not viewable. Streetmaps Folder The streetmaps folder contains the downloaded Tiger road files. You must make sure that you have all three files (.shp, .shx, and .dbf) associated with the road maps for each county. These files are used by the Viper Pro OS and are not viewable.
APPENDIX C Calculating Speed Calibration Ap endixC To ensure that you are applying the correct amount of product to a field, you must calibrate the speed of the vehicle to the Viper system. Confirm that the Speed Cal is set to 598 (English units) or 152 (Metric units). The following instructions show you how to properly calculate the correct speed calibration. Calculating the Speed Calibration 1. Press Product Control, then Tally Registers. The Tally Registers screen displays. 2.
Appendix C For Example: in English Units: Using the default Speed Cal of 598, and a Viper Pro odometer reading of 5000: 598 5280 --------------------------- = 631 5000 the Corrected Speed Cal is 631. in Metric units: 152 1000 --------------------------- = 155 980 Therefore, the Corrected Speed Cal equals 155. 5. Enter 631 (for English units) or 155 (for Metric units) for the Speed Cal. 6. Confirm that the new Speed Cal is correct by repeating steps 2 through 4 above.
Calculating Calibrations for Liquid and Granular Applications APPENDIX Ap endixD D Calculating Valve Calibration To ensure that you are applying the proper amount of product to the field, you must calibrate the valves used to deliver the product. Viper uses the valve calibration number to control the response time of the control valve motor to changes in the vehicle speed.
Appendix D Valve Speed Digit This value controls the response time of the control valve motor. If you set the valve speed too fast, the valve will over correct and the system can start to oscillate. The following valves have specific values: • Standard Control Valve: This valve has a range of values from 1 to 9, with 1 being slow and 9 being fast. • Fast and Fast Close Control Valve: These valves have a range of values from 0 to 9, with 0 for fast and 9 for slow.
APPENDIX E Testing Extension Cables Ap endixE Speed Sensor Cable Verify that the system is in the Wheel Speed Sensor mode while testing the cable. Disconnect the cable from the Speed Sensor Assembly cable. Pin Designations and Voltage Readings The following tables show the following pin designations and voltage readings. Pin Location Designation A Power B Ground C Signal Pin Connections Voltage B to C 12 Volts B to A 12 Volts Testing the Speed Sensor Cable 1. Press Product Control.
Appendix E 2. Press the Miscellaneous box. Enter 1000 as the Speed Cal and press OK. 3. Press OK to return to the CAN Controller Status screen. 4. Press Tally Registers. 5. Press the Reset button next to the Distance box. 6. With a small jumper wire (or paper clip), short between pin C and pin B sockets with a ‘short-no-short’ motion. Each time contact is made, the Distance total should increase by increments of 1 or more. 7.
Pin Designations and Voltage Readings The following tables show the following pin designations and voltage readings. Pin Location Designation 2 o'clock Ground 10 o'clock Power 6 o'clock Signal Pin Connections Note: Voltage 2 o'clock to 6 o'clock +5 Volts 10 o'clock to 2 o'clock +5 Volts In a non-CAN system if a +5 voltage reading is not present, disconnect the Speed Sensor cable.
Appendix E 5. Note the ‘Ttl Vol’ (total volume) column and the numbers for each node. 6. Turn the section switches and the Master switch ‘On’. 7. With a small jumper wire (or paper clip), short between the 2 o’clock and 6 o’clock sockets with a ‘short-noshort’ motion. Each time contact is made, the Ttl Vol number should increase by increments of 1 or more. 8. If the Ttl Vol total does not increase, remove the section of cable and repeat the test at the connector that is the next closest to the node.
APPENDIX F Updating CAN Nodes on the Viper Pro Console Ap endixF Viper Pro consoles with version 3.0 or higher software are capable of programming nodes on the CANbus directly through the Viper Pro console using a USB flash drive with the CAN Update program. Note: Before trying to update a CAN Node, make sure the node is communicating properly over the CANbus. If the node is not communicating properly, the Viper Pro will be unable to update the node.
Appendix F 3. On the Program Selection Menu screen, select the option labeled “Update CAN Nodes” to begin the CAN Update Program. 4. The Update CAN Nodes screen displays a list of available node updates.This screen also displays the firmware version to which each node will be updated if the update is applied.
5. Touch the node update to apply. Up to two SCT and single product nodes may be used in some applications. If more than one node is on the system, the node selection buttons will be displayed below the update list. 6. To start the node update: a. If a non-product node (i.e. Seed Hawk Switchbox, Drill Cart) is selected, press the Start button in the lower right corner of the screen to begin the update. b.
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APPENDIX G Using the Front Panel Program with the Viper Pro System Ap endixG The Front Panel Program can be used to configure the Raven DGPS receivers, (110, 115, 210, and Phoenix 200, 310) only. Initializing the Front Panel Program 1. Press Front Panel from the Program Selection Menu. Manual No.
Appendix G 2. After communication with receiver is established, you may navigate through the receiver by utilizing the buttons provided on the Viper touch screen, as well as using the Invicta Quick Start Guide (on the following page) as a reference.
Manual No. 016-3001-003 Age of DGPS limit: 300’s Units: Spd: kph Alt: meters MSL D=Differential Mode 3=3 Dimensional Position 06 Satellites used in position solution Overall status OK D3x06 H01 BCON06 Status: OK Beacon Config WAAS Ultra Path disabled WAAS#122 snr 12 Elv 31 Azi 118 WAAS - Disabled (BCON Enabled) press v to enter WAAS Config Menu WAAS Config Configuration Screens Status Screens BCON Scan Config International B2 Mode: Auto 290.5kHz @200bps B1 Mode: Auto 289.
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APPENDIX H Weather Station Ap endixH The Viper Pro is capable of reading information from an external weather station and recording this information into the Rbin file and Rbin report. The information being recorded to the Rbin includes: • • • • • • • Temperature Relative Humidity Dew Point Barometric Pressure Wind Speed Wind Direction Wind Gust The Viper Pro can only read information from one specific model of weather station.
Appendix H Connecting the Weather Station If the Viper Pro is connected to a CAN control system, the weather station must be connected to the CONSOLE connector on the Viper Pro Main Interface Cable (P/N 115-0171-746). If the Viper Pro is connected to an external Raven serial controller, the weather station must be connected to COM 3 on the Viper Pro Auxiliary Interface cable (P/N 115-0171-745).
To view weather information, press the Display Data button on the lower right hand side of the Viper, and then touch in the data area to toggle to the weather information. Note: If the Wind Direction heading displayed in the Weather Information does not appear as expected, re-initialize the Weather Station as described in the Comm Port Configuration section on page 222. Press the Record button to log the current weather conditions into the Rbin Application Report.
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APPENDIX I Wireless Communications & Remote Service Ap endixI The Viper Pro console, with a Raven Field Hub, allows the operator to wirelessly transfer application data back to the home or office and transfer prescription data from the office to the field without the hassle of driving. This feature also adds the ability to allow service technicians and support specialists to remotely control the Viper Pro console, help is now just a touch away.
Appendix I The following icons may be displayed in the wireless status area: No Device Connected - No supported wireless device is connected to the ethernet port on the Viper Pro. This icon is also displayed if wireless communication is unavailable or has been lost. Communication OK - The status of wireless communication is good and no errors or alarms are present. Communication Error - An error has occurred with wireless communication or during a file transfer.
Wireless Status Screen Touch the wireless status symbol displayed on the Viper Pro main screen to display the Wireless Status screen. The Site Information tab displays information presented by the secure server connection The Wireless Status screen displays information based on the tab selected on the right side of the screen. For details on the information displayed on each tab, refer to the following sections. Site Information Tab Displays information from the Slingshot™.
Appendix I Comm. Status Tab The connection status tab displays the following information: • Current Alarms - Any current communication errors or alerts are displayed in this area. • Signal Strength - Displays bars to represent the current strength of wireless signal. Four bars represent a strong signal. • Ethernet Status - Displays the status of the connection via the ethernet port on the back of the Viper Pro. • Internet Status - View the status of communication with the world wide web in this area.
File Manager Tab Access the File Manager tab to view a history of files recently transferred to or from the Viper Pro console. Use the up or down arrows to scroll through the history of files sent from, or received by, the Viper Pro. Touch a file from one of the lists to view file information such as the file type and size as well as the date and time the file was sent or received.
Appendix I To register: 1. Touch the Wireless Status icon on the Viper Pro main screen and select the Registration tab. 2. Touch the “Registration Code” button to get a four digit registration code from the Slingshot™. 3. With the registration code, login to the Slingshot™ site. 4. Select the “Register a Device” button. 5. Enter the required device information and the four digit registration code from the Viper Pro. http://slingshot.raveniat.net Note: 6.
To test wireless access: 1. Test the Wireless File Transfer feature by either one of the following: • Wait for the Viper Pro to automatically search for available files for transfer. This process may take up to five minutes. • Touch the File Manager tab on the Wireless Status screen and select the “Send/Receive Files” button at the top of the display. 2. If the Remote Service feature was enabled during registration, select the Remote Service tab and touch the “Enable Remote Service” button. 3.
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Index A D A-B Lines 155 About Button 86 AccuBoom™ Data Box 1 Aggressiveness Factor 136, 141 Control 136, 141 Enabling Override 134, 139 Standard Method 142 Active Matrix Transflective Touch Screen 3 Alarms 57 Alternate Swath Pattern Button 153 Alternate View Button 153 Application Area 51 Rates 69 Reports 121 Application Reports Applicator Information 124 Creating 126 Customer Information 122 Field Information 122 Ingredient Information 125 Report Notes Information 126 Vehicle Information 124 Weather
Index L Display Data 73, 130 Display Units Configuration 99 Dual Pressure 50 Language 98 Change 98 Layout, Change 180 Lightbar Display 153 Loading E Enabling A-B Lines 157 Profiles 99 Manual Console Display 182 Product Chaining 127 Entering a Setting with no Analog Gauge 50 Error Messages 193 Exit Button 85 Export Settings 182 Exporting Shapefiles 177 External Lightbar 105 Local Settings 97 M Front Panel 4 Front Panel Program 217 Main Screen Features 61 Main Tab 76 Maintaining the Storage Memory
Index Using 129 Product Control Status 72 Product Information 124 Profile 62 Profile Configuration 98 Program Selection Menu 14 R Rbin Viewer 171 Change Language 181 Change Units of Measure 180 Downloading 171 Editing an Rbin Report 183 Installing 173 Opening an Rbin Report 175 Options 179 Select Coverage Display Options 178 Viewing Files 175 Re-Addressing Product Nodes 23 Rear Panel 5 ReCal A-B Button 154 Recording Field Features 91 Registration Keys and Feature Activation 89 Reset A-B Button 154 Reset
Index Care and Use 5 Configuring for Lightbar Guidance 104 Features 16 File Structure 201 Guidance 147 Mounting and Installation 8 Mounting the Console 10 Navigating the Interface 61 Troubleshooting Information 189 Understanding Files 201 User Interface 3 Using 113 Using Front Panel 217 W Weather Station 221 Z Zero Rate Tolerance 92 Zoom Level 153 236 Seed Hawk™ Viper Pro™ Installation & Operation Manual
RAVEN INDUSTRIES Limited Warranty What Does this Warranty Cover? This warranty covers all defects in workmanship or materials in your Raven Applied Technology Product under normal use, maintenance, and service. How Long is the Coverage Period? Raven Applied Technology Products are covered by this warranty for 12 months after the date of purchase. This warranty coverage applies only to the original owner and is nontransferable.
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