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TM
OUTBACK S
OWNER’S MANUAL
December, 2005 DOM-OBK01 Rev. D
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TM Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Congratulations on your purchase of an Outback S Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 GPS Guidance unit. We at Hemisphere GPS wish to Power Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 thank you for your patronage and appreciate your con- Correction Types . . . . . .
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3. Determine Display Location: Normally, the dis- play is located above and behind the center of the steering wheel just below the driver's line of sight. The easiest installation is on the front glass of the cab. If that's not possible, it can vacuum mount to any non porous (metal) surface or the vacuum mount can be removed and the bracket mounted with bolts. 4. Mount Display Unit: THOROUGHLY clean the inside cab window surface directly in front of the steering wheel. Remove the red cover of t
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POWER UP SETUP 1. Turn Unit On, After Starting Engine: Toggle the Using the Menu: To access the menu, press the MENU power switch located on the right end of the display. button. Choose the item you want using the up and The RED status light will illuminate. down arrow keys. The > character points to the active menu item. Press ENTER to select. 1. EDRIVE SETUP: Optional menu item appears only if eDrive® is installed. See the Outback eDrive® owner’s manu- Power Switch al for details. 2. BRIG
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4. Making A New First Pass: Let's say you've made CONTOUR GUIDANCE several passes and then want to start a new line that doesn't follow the last one. Simply drive where you 1. Background: Choose contour guidance whenever want to go. Once it becomes obvious that you're not you want to follow previous passes. In this mode, you guiding from another pass, the unit will go back into are either logging an initial pass or guiding from a pre- logging pass mode. vious pass. After choosing contour gui
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4. Switching Modes: You may switch between HEADLAND PRESENCE straight and contour modes at will. When switching to straight mode for the second time, you are given the The headland presence indicators display anytime that option of using the previous A=B line or setting a new the antenna crosses into a previously applied area. one. This feature may be turned on or off from the setup menu. Headland Indicators 5. Pass Numbering: Once the A=B line is estab- lished, all passes will be numbered as s
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CONTOUR & STRAIGHT GUIDANCE SUMMARY Item CONTOUR MODE STRAIGHT MODE Mode of Operation Freestyle. Guide relative to any previous pass. Predefined straight parallel and numbered passes. Work Recorded In Memory Yes. In fact, the recorded pass defines where the next Yes. Although, recorded work in straight mode is not pass will be guided. used for guidance, it would be used if the operator switches to contour mode and then wishes to make a pass along previous work. A=B Points required No. Guidance
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Stop Guidance and Resuming at a Future Time: TM USING e-Dif CORRECTION Any time the operator needs to suspend field applica- tion, whether for an hour or days, the following proce- The patented e-Dif™ correction method uses only the dure will allow guidance to be resumed without inter- standard GPS satellites and does not require an exter- ruption. nal correction signal of any type. It works by analyz- Create a return point at the end of application. On the ing the error trends from the GPS sa
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DIAGNOSTICS This section provides helpful information for operating or troubleshooting the unit. Item Description SATS: TRK=00 Tells the number of satellites currently visible in the sky. This is only USE IN CALC=00 GPS satellites and does not include the correction satellites. CORRECTION TYPE Displays the type of differential correction being used. There are two TM types loaded into the receiver. WAAS and e-Dif are the factory installed options. Other types may be field installed. DIFF AGE
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SECTION 1 - TESTING ANTENNA VOLTAGE and exterior housing. If you measure ±5 VDC at the console connector, but not at the end of the coaxial The Outback antenna is an "Active" antenna that cable, then the cable is damaged. Replace the coaxial requires power to operate. This power is supplied to cable and return to step 1. the antenna by way of the coaxial cable connecting it 9. If you do not measure ±5 VDC from your Outback to the Outback console. console, contact Outback Customer Service to
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lel in Canada. WAAS is not available currently any- FREQUENTLY ASKED where else in the world. For more information about QUESTIONS WAAS contact the FAA at http://gps.faa.gov/Programs/WAAS/waas.htm. ABOUT GPS GUIDANCE Q: What is GPS? Q: What is L-BAND? A: GPS stands for Global Positioning System. It's a A: L-BAND is a satellite based correction signal oper- satellite based signal operated by the Department of ated by OmniStar. It requires paying an annual sub- Defense and is available to anyon
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TM A: To erase the memory in the Outback S , first press Q: How do I perform headlands? the STOP GUIDANCE button. Next, press the down A: This is very easy. Usually headlands are performed arrow to place the pointer next to ERASE MEMORY. in contour mode. Make one pass and then use the If ERASE MEMORY does not appear, simply press guide on the second pass. Do this wherever turning the down arrow until it does. Finally, press the enter will be done. button to select the function. Q: How do I ma
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E-MAIL: CONTACTING THE 24 hours / 7 days a week, your inquiry will receive a FACTORY response from one of our Customer Support Representatives within one business day. U.S: Canada: Sales: outbacksales@outbackguidance.com Outback Guidance Outback Canada Customer Service: outbackcs@outbackguidance.com Hemisphere GPS, L.L.C. Hemisphere GPS, L.L.C. Website Feedback: outbackweb@outbackguidance.com 2005 West Oregon Street 3244 Portage Avenue P.O. Box 238 Winnipeg, MB R3K 0Y9 FAX: Hiawatha, KS 66434 CA
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TM parts added to an Outback S™ system after the system LIMITED OUTBACK S is shipped from OUTBACK, accessories or parts that ONE-YEAR WARRANTY are not installed in the OUTBACK factory. Hemisphere GPS, L.L.C. ("OUTBACK") manufactures OUTBACK will repair or replace product(s) covered its hardware products from parts and components that under this limited warranty that are returned to the are in accordance with industry standard practices. OUTBACK facility. To request warranty service, you OUTBACK
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TM authorized by OUTBACK, usage not in accordance LIMITED OUTBACK S with product instructions, failure to perform required EXTENDED SERVICE preventive maintenance and problems caused by use of parts and components not supplied by OUTBACK. PLAN This limited plan does not cover any items that are in The Outback S™ ESP only applies to the electronic one or more of the following categories: software components of the product, including the console, (except for OUTBACK authorized revision updates),
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PARTS LISTING TM Outback S Guidance System REF. P/N DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 Antenna Assembly, see page 31 2 AB443 Plate, Antenna Mounting w/Double Sided Tape 1 3 60054 Antenna Cable, OBK-S - 20ft Lg 1 4 Console Assembly, see page 30 5 60055 Power Cable, OBK-S - 15ft Lg, Cig Lighter Plug 1 6 TS-7R Tie Strap, 7" - Releasable 6 29 Console Mounting Details REF. P/N DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 60066 Vacuum Cup, 4-1/2" /w 1/4NC Insert 1 2 60063 Washer, Rubber - 2-1/4OD x 3/8ID x 1/8T 1 3 AB440 Base, Console Mountin
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Antenna Mounting Details REF. P/N DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 AB444 Antenna, OBK-S w/Labels - Replacement 1 2 60052 Antenna, Mounting Kit - Generic 1 60085 Magnet, Antenna Mount - Replacement 31 NOTES 32
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Outback Guidance Supplemental Instructions for Version 4.06 Software ALTERNATE DISPLAY SCREENS While operating in contour or straight guidance modes, the up and down arrow keys will present alternate display screens. Repeated pressing of the down arrow will display the following screens. 0. Normal Guidance Screen 1. Perimeter Area / A=B Line Adjustment Screen 2. Ground Speed and Heading Screen 3. Latitude and Longitude Screen Repeated pressing of the up arrow will display the alternate
