HARVEST TEC 880 GPS Attachment Owner’s Manual

HARVEST TEC 880 GPS Attachment

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on purchasing a Harvest Tec Model 880 GPS attachment. The GPS harness will allow you to attach the Trimble 162 AgGPS receiver (NOT included in the 880 kit) to Harvest Tec’s 500/600 moisture monitoring system or the 565/665 preservative applicator systems. This will allow you to collect important baling information to create yield files for each individual job. The model 880 includes the harness to connect the Trimble 162 receiver to your Harvest Tec system, a USB flash drive and PIP Removable Storage Cover for a 500/565 system, and Harvest Tec’s yield mapping file converter program.

OVERVIEW

The Harvest Tec model 880GPS gathers WAAS information on the fly and sends it to the main processor. With this information, the system creates a yield mapping file that will be stored on the USB flash drive on 500/565 systems and within the processor on 600/665 systems. This yield file, after being converted by Harvest Tec’s yield mapping conversion program, can be useful to the user for present and future field management. The yield file is capable of being loaded into any type of field management software. The yield file created will indicate where each bale was tied off. If you have Harvest Tec’s Bale Identification System you will then have the ability to write that coordinate to the Tag and this will give you not only proof of what field the bale came from but also the approximate location of where the ball was made.

INSTALLATION OF GPS RECEIVER & HARNESS

Installation of GPS Receiver

Locate the Trimble AgGPS 162 receiver. The GPS receiver will be mounted on top of your baler in front of the missile flag indicators or if they’re not present on a flat surface near the knotter cover/door. This location should give the GPS receiver the best available location.

Installation of GPS Harness

Connect the square plug end of the GPS harness (006-5650GPS) to the GPS receiver. Connect opposite end into one of the following:

• Attach the GPS harness to Tagger Control (Modular Port) if the Bale Identification system is present.
• Attach the GPS harness to the Modular Port on the Pump Controller (006-5672) if using an Automatic Preservative Applicator.
• If the user doesn’t have a Bale Identification system or Applicator and has a Moisture only system, attach a GPS harness to the Pump Control port of the Harvest Tec processor.

Secure harness to baler with supplied cable ties, making sure wiring harness is not in any pinch points and will not come in contact with moving parts on the baler.

SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS

System Wiring Diagram for use with Bale Identification System

System Wiring Diagram for use with Automatic Applicator

System Wiring Diagram for use with Moisture Only Systems

• 500 Moisture Kit
• Precision Information Processor (PIP)
• 006-5671LS
• 500 Moisture Kit
• Precision Information Processor (PIP)
• 006-5671LS2
• 600 Moisture Kit
• Dual Channel Processor (DCP)
• 006-6671LS

SETUP INSTRUCTIONS

Harvest Tec 565 Software Updating Instructions (500/565 Systems Only)

1. With the addition of the GPS attachment to the user’s existing 500/565 system, it will need to be updated with software.

2. Start by downloading all of your existing Job Records off of your PIP (refer to 500, 565 or 596 manual for downloading instructions). Once any software update is done to the 500/565 system all Job Records are erased. Also, write down all important application/bale rate/tagger settings that you may want to reuse. These are returned to default once the update is complete.

3. All software files are on the USB flash drive included in the 880 GPS Attachment kit.

   • Insert your USB flash drive into the Data Transfer port on the PIP

4. Power the system on and the update will begin automatically. ( Note: Do not power the system down or remove the USB flash during an update.)

   • The PIP and display should beep once when powered on. The display should show ‘Checking for Updates’ for approximately 1 minute.
   • After the 1-2 minutes, the display should beep once and the display should change to ‘Updating…’ Depending on how much software needs to be changed, the screen may stay on the ‘Updating…’ screen for another minute. The display will flash every 2-3 seconds. It will continue to do this until the software is updated within the Display.
   • Once the display stops flashing, the software will need to finish configuring itself. It may take another 30 seconds to a minute for the update to take effect.
     (The whole software updating process should take 2-3 minutes)

5. Once the update process is complete, the ‘Screen Calibration’ layout will be displayed. Please recalibrate the screen to proceed to the main menu.

6. Once at the Main Menu screen, verify that in the bottom left-hand corner it displays Version: 16050-56080. (If the correct version numbers aren’t displayed re-start the update process beginning with step 2.)

7. Select the ‘Setup Mode’ button then find the ‘PIP Setup’ button on the lower left side. Press the ‘PIP Setup’ button to enter the ‘PIP Setup’ menu.

8. Once in the ‘PIP Setup’ screen, three item descriptions are displayed next to three mating numerical. For Model and TSD Model press the number next to it, re-enter that default value, and press ‘Enter’ to confirm (ex: Model: re-enter 5 and press enter to confirm). For the OEM selection press the number related to your respective manufacturer and again press ‘Enter’ to confirm.

OEM:

Harvest Tec Agco

Case

New Holland

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0

1

2

3

TSD Model:| 4

1. If all three options are programmed correctly, the system will revert back to the main menu. Please verify that the ‘PIP Setup’ button that was in ‘Setup Mode’ has now disappeared.
2. Press ‘Options’ once the screen is displayed press the 0 next to Flow Rate. It will then advance to another screen, Press 1 then press ‘Enter’ to confirm. The system will power down, touch the screen start the system again.
3. Once the system reaches ‘Main Menu’ create a new Job and the system will be ready for setup (See ‘Setup Instructions’ on p. 8).
4. Remove USB FLASH DRIVE before the system is turned off using key power ON**** If the system is restarted using key power it will go through the updating process once again resetting all of the user’s application parameters. Take the USB flash drive and insert it into the USB port on a computer. Open the USB flash drive and delete the files labeled as: tsd16073 (BIN file), pac01024 (BIN file), and htp56104 (BIN file). DO NOT delete the file labeled ydConverterSetup-V1_0_0_0.

DISPLAY SETUP INSTRUCTIONS (All Systems)

1. Turn the control system on. After a few seconds, the Main Menu screen should appear. Press Setup Mode, the Setup Mode screen will then appear.
2. Press Yield Mapping setup.

• Yield Mapping Setup should now be displayed.

1. Press the underlined value next to Swath Width (Ft). Enter in the swath width that will be baled, press Enter to confirm.
2. Enter the underlined value next to GPS. Enabling the GPS will require entering the appropriate value. Press 0 to Disable, and 1 to enable the Trimble GPS. Press Enter to confirm.
3. For 500/565 systems, Make sure the USB flash drive is inserted into the PIP’s Data Transfer port before baling. Without the USB flash drive, a yield file will not be created. (USB flash drive provided in the 880 kits)

OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Once installation and setup are complete the system is ready for baling. There is a GPS indicator icon that will appear on either of the Automatic or Manual mode screens. The GPS icon shows the user that the GPS is transmitting data to the PIP to be processed. The GPS icon, if getting a good satellite signal, will continually increase/decrease in size. While all this is going on a Yield file is being created and saved to the USB flash drive. Additionally, as you enter the Automatic/Manual mode work screens an alert message will appear above the Override key. This alert message will display “Opening USB flash” and if the PIP locates the USB flash drive successfully the alert message will disappear and the yield data will be written to the flash drive. If a different alert message is being displayed see pg. 12 for troubleshooting.
2. Once baling is complete, create a New Job and the yield data file that was written to the USB flash drive will be complete and ready to be converted. See CONVERTING YIELD DATA FILE for the next step.

NOTE: If you’re a first-time user, begin with the INSTALLATION OF YIELD DATA FILE CONVERTER PROGRAM before attempting to convert the yield data file.

CONVERTING YIELD DATA FILE

PC Installation of Yield Data File Converter Program

1. Plug the USB flash provided in the 880 kit into the USB port on the computer.
2. The USB flash will have a zipped file on it and will be labeled ydConverterSetup-V1_0_0_0.

• Double click on that folder to open it and there will be two files inside labeled setup & ydConverterSetup. Double click on ydConverterSetup.

• A setup screen will appear, click Next.
• The next screen will ask you what folder you would like to save the File Converter Program in. Use the default option and click Next to accept. Next, a confirmation screen will appear, press Next to confirm. The computer will then let the Yield File Converter Program install itself (The computer will take up to 1 min to save the yield file converter program to its desktop).
• Once the program has been installed you will see an Icon on the computer’s desktop as pictured above.

Converting Yield Data File

1. The yield data file that was created on the USB flash while baling will need to be converted before it can be utilized in a yield mapping program. Start by double-clicking on the yield mapping file converter Icon located on the computer’s desktop.
2. The program should open. Click on Select Files and navigate to the USB flash where the data files are located. Selected the file labeled as the users created job name.YDT
3. Once the.YDT file has been selected, click open to start the conversion. This process will take up to a few seconds. The converted file will read; the users created job name –ym. It will be located on the USB flash that the yield data file was created.

NOTE: Once converted, the file is in the appropriate format and it can be used by any yield mapping software/program.

COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT THE 880

How do I verify that the yield file is being created?

• Once you enter Automatic or Manuals mode the message ‘Opening USB Flash File’ should appear. This indicates that the PIP is creating a yield file on the USB flash drive.

How many acres of yield mapping data can I get on my USB flash drive?

• The USB flash drive provided has the ability to save 37,000 acres of yield information.

TROUBLESHOOTING

880 & Yield Mapping

PROBLEM| POSSIBLE CAUSE| SOLUTION
Alert Message ‘USB Flash is not found’ appears in Auto or

Manual modes.

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1. USB flash drive not in the USB port on PIP.

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1. Check to see if the USB flash has fallen out or if one needs to be installed.

‘Opening USB Flash File’ is not

appearing when entering Manual or Automatic mode.

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1.  GPS disabled.

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1. Check Yield Mapping Setup to make sure that the GPS is enabled.

Yield Map not showing up on USB flash drive|

1.  GPS is disabled.

1.  GPS did not connect to GPS satellites prior to baling.
2.  The harness is damaged or the connection is dirty/damaged.

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1. Check Yield Mapping Setup to make sure that the GPS is enabled.
2.  Verify that the GPS icon is being displayed in Automatic/Manual modes
3.   Inspect GPS wiring harnesses and connections.

PARTS BREAKDOWN FOR MODEL 880

Description/ Part/ Qty

1. PIP/GPS Harness 006-5650GPS 1
2. Removable Storage 006-5650USB 1
3. PIP Removable Storage Cover 006-5650RSC 1

• Use with 500/565 only

Harvest Tec, LLC. Warranty and Liability Agreement

Harvest Tec, LLC. will repair or replace components that are found to be defective within 12 months from the date of manufacture. Under no circumstances does this warranty cover any components which in the opinion of Harvest Tec, LLC. have been subjected to negligent use, misuse, alteration, accident, or if repairs have been made with parts other than those manufactured and obtainable from Harvest Tec, LLC. Our obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing free of charge to the original purchaser any part that in our judgment shows evidence of defective or improper workmanship, provided the part is returned to Harvest Tec, LLC. within 30 days of the failure. Parts must be returned through the selling dealer and distributor, and transportation charges prepaid.

This warranty shall not be interpreted to render Harvest Tec, LLC. liable for injury or damages of any kind, direct, consequential, or contingent, to persons or property. Furthermore, this warranty does not extend to loss of crop, losses caused by delays or any expense prospective profits, or for any other reason. Harvest Tec, LLC. shall not be liable for any recovery greater in amount than the cost or repair of defects in workmanship. There are no warranties, either expressed or implied, of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose intended or fitness for any other reason. This warranty cannot guarantee that existing conditions beyond the control of Harvest Tec, LLC. will not affect our ability to obtain materials or manufacture necessary replacement parts.
Harvest Tec, LLC. reserves the right to make design changes, improve design, or change specifications, at any time without any contingent obligation to purchasers of machines and parts previously sold.

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• P.O. BOX 63 2821 HARVEY STREET HUDSON, WI 54016
• PHONE: 715-386-9100
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