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This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following twoconditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

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Hemisphere GPS8444 N. 90th Street, Suite 130Scottsdale, AZ 85258 USA

Telephone number:Fax number:

E-mail address:

(480) 348-9919(480) [email protected]


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Hemisphere GPS Limited WarrantyHemisphere GPS hereby warrants solely to the end purchaser of the Products, subject to theexclusions and procedures set forth herein below, that the Products sold to such endpurchaser shall be free, under normal use and maintenance, from defects in material andworkmanship for a period of 12 months from delivery to such end purchaser. Repairs andreplacement components are warranted, subject to the exclusions and procedures set forthbelow, to be free, under normal use and maintenance, from defects in material andworkmanship for 90 days from performance or delivery, or for the balance of the originalwarranty period, whichever is greater.

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Hemisphere GPS reserves the right to modify Products without any obligation to notify,supply or install any improvements or alterations to existing Products.


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jurisdiction, such provision shall be severed from this warranty and the remaining provisionsshall remain in full force and effect.

Obtaining Warranty ServiceIn order to obtain warranty service, the end purchaser must bring the Product to aHemisphere GPS approved service center along with the end purchaser's proof of purchase.For any questions regarding warranty service or to obtain information regarding the locationof any of Hemisphere GPS' approved service centers, contact Hemisphere GPS at the

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IntelliTrac User Guide

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Contents

Chapter 1 Welcome to IntelliTrac Guidance Software

Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

The IntelliStar Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Understanding the Main Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Using the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

The Menu Keys and their Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Entering Numbers and Letters - General . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Entering Numbers and Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Zooming and Panning the Map Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Switching Between the Screen Color Options . . . . . . . . 11

Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Understanding Local Time Offset, Units, GPS Coordinatesand Laser (Altimeter) Offset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Setting Up Local Time Offset, Units, GPS Coordinates andLaser (Altimeter) Offset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Setting Your Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Detecting Your Flow Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Chapter 2 Work Options and Parameters

Jobs and JOBS in IntelliTrac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Entering Basic JOB Details (Quick-Start) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Understanding Job and Log Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Log Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23


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Adding Job Information to the Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Spray Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Setting Spray Options - Basic Flow Control . . . . . . . . . . 26

Setting Spray Options - Flow Mode and Target Rate . . 28

Setting Spray Options - Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Spray Boom Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Changing the Flow Lead Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Chapter 3 Pattern Guidance

Open and Closed Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Understanding the A|B Line - Open Patterns . . . . . . . . . 32

Understanding the A|B Line - Closed Patterns . . . . . . . . 32

Flying Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Flying a Basic Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Common Pattern Flying Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Available Pattern Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Introducing the Available Pattern Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Flying the Available Pattern Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Understanding Marks (Return Points) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Creating/Numbering Marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Returning to a Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Clearing a Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Managing Data and Log Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

About Log Data Files and Job Data Files . . . . . . . . . . . . 53


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Viewing Log Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Clearing Log Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Transferring Data Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Transferring Only Log Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Transferring Logs to Your Personal Computer (PC) . . . 64

Chapter 4 Advanced Navigation

Understanding Waypoints and Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Managing Waypoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Editing or deleting a waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Managing Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Saving and Recalling JOBs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Understanding Polygons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Using Polygons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Setting Polygon Points - Three Ways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Calculating Total Polygon Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Saving Polygons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Displaying Time and Distance to Polygons . . . . . . . . . . 91

Editing or Deleting a Polygon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Navigating to a Polygon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Managing A|B Lines with Polygons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Auto-applying A|B Lines to a Polygon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Rotating the A|B Line Around a Polygon . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Understanding Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95


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Chapter 5 Advanced Setup and Customizations

Advanced Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Understanding the Light Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Setting Up the Lightbar - Dimming Warnings . . . . . . . 105

Setting Up the Lightbar - Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Setting Up the Light Bar - Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Understanding Guidance Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

The Screen Displays Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Setting Up the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Logging Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Flow Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Customized Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120


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Chapter 1: Welcome to IntelliTracGuidance Software

Product Features

The IntelliStar Display

Before You Start


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1: Welcome to IntelliTrac Guidance Software

he IntelliTrac guidance software provides the precise, flexibleguidance technology you need in todays aerial spray market. Inthis introductory chapter, we summarize the product features and

introduce the screen display and the interface. We also discuss some ofthe things you need to do to get started.

Product Features

IntelliTrac is the next-generation software provides new features toimprove all types of aerial spray applications. IntelliTracs featuresinclude:

variable rate flow control

dry flow control support

nighttime screen color options

variable rate prescription maps for the variable rate flow control(software included)

Additional GPS setup options

Advanced Lighbar setup and dimming capacity

Expanded boom support

Programmable short cut Hotkeys

The IntelliStar also features a built in Hemisphere Crescent receiver.

This internal receiver support differential signals from a Satellite-BasedAugmentation System (SBAS), such as WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS, orGAGAN, OmniSTAR, or Beacon. In the event of a temporary signaloutage, Hemisphere GPS patented COAST technology enables you touse old correction data for a half hour or longer without significantdegradation of accuracy. The receiver also support e-Dif, a differentialsolution for areas where it is geographically difficult to get a gooddifferential signal.

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The IntelliStar Display

The IntelliStar system features a touchscreen display, and you also havethe option of using a physical keypad. The touchscreen display has avirtual keypad that looks like, and behaves in a very similar way to the

physical keypad. There are slight differences between the virtual andphysical keypads in the way that you navigate the screens and enteralphanumeric characters. When ever there are differences, this manualwill explain the different procedures for the virtual and physicalkeypads.

Understanding the Main Display Screen

The main display screen comprises two areas, or windows: the mapwindow and the data window.

Figure 1-1: Main display screen: touchscreen version


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Map window

The map window shows a GIS-generated map of the field when youcreate a job file or open a log. The map includes an outline of the fieldsshape and size, areas to spray and to not spray, and any marks in the

field. The map window also shows your differential status and whetherlogging is on or off.

Data window

The data window shows the current date and time, status informationfor special functionssuch as waypoints and missions, help messages,GPS statusand your current job information, including pattern,direction, swath width and number, speed, heading, and sprayed area.

The data window also displays, when required, guides to the use of thekeypad for some functions, for example zooming and panning the mapdisplay.

Note: The data window appears blue when the system is navigating toa point or mark. It appears green when an A/B line is set or loaded. Itappears grey at all other times.

Using the Menu

You access IntelliTracs menu by touching KEYPAD in the map windowto display the virtual keypad.

Figure 1-2: The virtual keypad


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Note:In this document, when describing procedures, buttons arereferred to with their function or data type in uppercase and theirnumeric value. For example LEFT RIGHT\3 or MARK\4.

The most often used keysSETUP, PATTERN\1, SWATH\2, and LEFTRIGHT\3are highlighted in white, see The Menu Keys and theirFunction on page 6for a description of the menu button functions.

Accessing sub-screens and returning

Using the SETUP button, you can navigate through as many as threesub-screens to make additional/advanced selections or set additional/advanced values (the SETUP button in the sub-screens has theannotation For More Options).

From each of these sub-screens you have the choice of returning to theprevious menu or going directly back to the map. Use CLEAR (left

arrow) to returning to the previous menu or EXIT to return to the map.

The current selection has a yellow background.


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The Menu Keys and their Function

The table below provides a brief description of the function of each keyon the main menu.

Menu Key Function

Access the IntelliTrac Setup screen.

Toggle through available patterns without goingSETUP > PATTERN (you can see the pattern nameschanging in the data window). Also, numeric value 1.

Enter a swath width using the numeric keypad withoutgoing SETUP > SWATH WIDTH. Also, numeric value 2.

Change direction (left to right or right to left) withoutgoing SETUP > LEFT/RIGHT (you can see the changesin the data window). You are either flying to the left orto the right of the A|B line. Also, numeric value 3.

Create A, B and C points when creating a pattern. Oncethe pattern is set, the button turns into a swath advancefunction (if not using the touchscreen map windowsADV quick key or the remote advance switch).

Access the Zoom/Pan controls (if not using thetouchscreen map windows ZOOM quick key.)

Set a mark (1-9) quickly. Press this key in conjunctionwith an action key (SAVE, SET, CLEAR) to set, recall, ordelete a mark respectively. Also, numeric value 4.

Press this key in conjunction with an action key (SAVE,SET, CLEAR) to set, recall, or delete a waypointrespectively. Also, numeric value 5.

Press to set a polygon point. Also, press this key inconjunction with an action key (SAVE, SET, CLEAR) toset, recall, or delete a polygon. Also, numeric value 6.


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Swath decrement (if not using the touchscreen mapwindows DEC quick key or the remote decrement

switch).

Used in conjunction with other keys to either clear adata type from the screen or delete a data type. Forexample, pressing CLEAR, JOB, ENTER clears the JOBdata (polygons and patterns) from the screen. CLEAR,JOB, n, ENTER (where n = the JOB number) deletes theJOB from the database (you have to confirm thedeletion).

You also use CLEAR > CLEAR then YES (or EXIT TOWINDOWS) to correctly exit IntelliTrac before shuttingdown the power source. For important information onexiting IntelliTrac and powering off see the exitwarning on page 20.

Note:It is important to be aware of the differencebetween clearing a data type from the screen orclearing (deleting) the data type from the databaseby entering its number. If you delete a JOB, itspolygons and patterns are also deleted.

Acts as a quick key to return you to marks numberedbetween 1 and 9. Press RETURN then a number key (1-9) to return to that mark. You cannot return to any mark

numbered higher than 9 because only the first digitcounts. To return to marks numbered greater than 9use SET (see SET below). Also, numeric value 7.

Press this key in conjunction with an action key (SAVE,SET, CLEAR) to set, recall, or delete a routerespectively. Also, numeric value 8.

Press this key in conjunction with an action key (SAVE,SET, CLEAR) to set, recall, or delete a job respectively.Also, numeric value 9.

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Entering Numbers and Letters - General

When you need to enter numeric or alphanumeric values, the systemdetects if the value for the field selected can be only numeric or can bealphanumeric and automatically presents you with the appropriateentry window. If you select either, the system presents you with thenumeric entry window (Figure 1-3). Name, Pilot and Aircraft, however,

Used in conjunction with other keys to save a datatype. For example, pressing SAVE, POLY *n (*n =

polygon #) saves the mark.

Return to the data/map window.

Takes you to the Logging screen where you can start anew log or turn logging off/on.

Also, from the Logging screen that the LOG buttontakes you to, you can quickly transfer log files fromyour hard drive to your USB thumb drive (for transferto a PC for example). See Transferring Only Log Fileson page 62.

Used in conjunction with other keys to viewinformation about a data type. For example, pressingINFO, MARK displays information about the mark inthe data window.

Used in conjunction with other keys to recall a specificdata type. For example, pressing SET, MARK *n, ENTER(*n = Mark #) gives you guidance back to the mark.(Use the quick key RETURN to return to marksnumbered 1-9).

Also, SET, SET switches the display between Normal(daytime) and Dark (nighttime) mode.

Save changes and return to the map window.

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can all be alphanumeric values so when you select them, the systempresents you with the alphanumeric entry window (Figure 1-4).

Entering Numbers and Letters

When you have navigated to the screen in which you want to entervalues, touch a fields labelled button. The system provides you with theappropriate entry window.

Numeric entry window

In the numeric entry window, touch buttons as required then ENTER toaccept your entry (that is, to save it). The entry screen disappears andthe value you entered populates the appropriate field.

Touch EXIT to cancel your entry (that is, to not save it) and return to themap window.

Figure 1-3: Touchscreen numeric entry window


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Alphanumeric entry window

In the touchscreens alphanumeric entry window, as with the numericentry window, touch buttons as required then use ENTER or EXIT toaccept (save) or cancel (not save) your entry respectively.

Figure 1-4: Touchscreen alphanumeric entry window

Zooming and Panning the Map Display

If the screen orientation is set to North Up, you can pan manually bydragging your finger on the touchscreen. See Setting Up the DisplayScreen on page 112for instructions on changing the screen

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Or you can use the zoom and pan screen. Zoom and pan the mapwindow as follows:

1. Touch ZOOM. The zoom/pan screen appears.

Figure 1-5: The touchscreens zoom/pan screen

2. Touch the buttons in this screen to zoom and pan as follows:

to pan the map - touch the appropriate arrow key to pan thedisplay in the direction of the arrow or just drag in the mapwindow.

to zoom in/out, touch the appropriate key.

to center the display on the aircraft - touch CENTER. Continuetouching this button to toggle through the following centeringoptions:

prescription map (if active) each active polygon in a job

everything (for example, prescription maps, polygons,and aircraft)

Switching Between the Screen Color Options

IntelliTrac has both a normal (daytime) screen color mode and dark,(nighttime) screen color mode. You can switch between them bypressing SET twice on the virtual keypad or through the menus (SETUP> SETUP > SCREEN > Mode).


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Before You Start

Each time you start IntelliTrac you have the option to select the USBthumb drive or the IntelliStar hard drive as the logging read/writedevice. The choice you make affects various file transfer procedures.

This is made clear when file transfer procedures are discussed. Formore information see About Log Data Files and Job Data Files onpage 53and Transferring Data Files on page 58.

IntelliTrac comes with default factory settings that meet most usersneeds. You will, however, need to set some system-wide values andoptions to suit your local requirements. When you have set these valuesor options, you are ready to start using IntelliTrac.

Note:IntelliTrac can save your customized settings which you can thentransfer, via USB thumb drive, to a PC or an IntelliStar unit on anotheraircraft. For more information see Customized Settings on page 117.)

Understanding Local Time Offset, Units, GPSCoordinates and Laser (Altimeter) Offset

You need to set system-wide setting of local time offset, units ofmeasurement, GPS coordinates and a laser altimeter offset.

Local time offset

IntelliTrac is set to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). To convert to localtime, you must know the time difference between GMT and local timefor both standard and daylight savings.

Note:If you live in an area that observes daylight saving, you will needto set the local time twice a year.

Global units (of measurement)

Your IntelliStar system comes preset with U.S. units. To use metric unitschange the Global Units setting. You can also assign units to individualdata types (for example, speed, area) in the advanced Units Setupwindow.


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GPS coordinates

The coordinates option tells IntelliTrac how you want to view GPScoordinates - in decimal degrees (the default), in decimal minutes, or indecimal seconds.

AgLaser (altimeter) offset

The AgLaser is a laser altimeter used to provide IntelliTrac with adistance from the aircraft to the ground/crop canopy (see Notefollowing). The offset is a number that you can set to offset thedifference between the actual mounting location of the AgLaser (usuallyin the wing) and the lowest point of the aircraft (the landing gear) todetermine exactly how high the lowest part of the plane is off theground/crop canopy.

Note:About ground/crop canopy. The laser will bounce off of theground or off the canopy of whatever crop the plane is flying over if thevegetation is thick and hides the ground.

Setting Up Local Time Offset, Units, GPS Coordinatesand Laser (Altimeter) Offset

StepButton (whenapplicable)

1. On the virtual keypad (press KEYPAD), pressSETUPtwice. The System Setupscreen

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Figure 1-6: The Units screen

3. Set the Local Time Offsetfrom (+)14 hoursto -12 hours in half hourly increments.

4. Set your Global Units. (Global means allthe units in IntelliTrac. You can override theglobal setting for individual units in UnitsAdvanced Setup - see step 7). Select fromUS, Metric or Nautical.

5. Set the format of your Coordinates. Selectfrom:

DDD.DDDDDDD - decimal degrees

DDDMM.MMMM - decimal minutes

DDDMMSS.SSS - decimal seconds

6. Set your AgLaser Offset - the number toallow for the difference between the actualmounting location of the AgLaser (usually inthe wing), and the lowest point of the aircraft(the landing gear).

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Setting Your Hotkeys

IntelliStar enable you to set shortcut or Hotkeys for the functions youuse most frequently. When you press the Hotkey button on the Mapwindow, four shortcut keys appear on the right side of the screen. Pressthe Hotkey button again to hide the shortcut keys.

You have the ability to set the shortcut keys to the following options:

CLEAR PATTERN ENTER (CPTE) ~ clears the current pattern fromthe screen

CLEAR SWATH (CLSW) ~ clears the spray information from thescreen

7. To override the global units for certain

values, press SETUP in the Units screen. theUnits Advanced Setup appears.

Figure 1-7: The Units Advanced Setup screen

8. Change individual units from your globalsetting. In the example, Volume and Area arereset to Metric from US.

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CLEAR JOB ENTER (CJBE) ~ clears the current job information fromthe screen

CLEAR WAYPOINT ENTER (CWYE) ~ clears the current waypointsfrom the screen

CLEAR ROUTE ENTER (CRTE) ~ clears the current route informationfrom the screen

CLEAR CLEAR (CLCL) ~ exit IntelliTrac

POLY POLY (PYPY) ~ enter polygon creation mode

ENTER POLY PATTERN (EPYP) ~ enter automatic swath mode

ENTER ZOOM (ZOOM)~ brings up the Zoom/Pan screen

RETURN MARK ZERO (RTN0)~ Return to the Zero mark

INFO INFO (IFIF) ~ brings up the flow control menu

INFO JOB (IFJB) ~ brings up Info Job screen

INFO SWATH (IFSW) ~ brings up the Info Swath screen

INFO PATTERN (IFPT) ~ brings up the Pattern Options screen

INFO MARK (IFMK) ~ lists marks per jobs and logs

INFO WAYPOINT (IFWY) ~ quick key to waypoint menu

SET SET (STST) ~ quick key to night mode

SET SWATH ENTER (SSWE) ~ sets current swath as swath 1

SET PATTERN DEC (SPTD) ~ (must be using a A/B/C pattern)decrements the current A/B/C pattern to the new position accordingto the Left/Right Offset

SET PATTERN ADV (SPTA) ~ (must be using a A/B/C pattern)advances the current A/B/C pattern to the new position according tothe Left/Right Offset


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To set the Hotkeys

StepButton (when

applicable)

1. Press SETUP > SETUP> SETUP > SETUP>. The Advance Setup 2 screen appears.

x4

Figure 1-8: The Advanced Setup 2 screen

2. Select HotKeys. The Hotkeys Selection

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Detecting Your Flow Control System

IntelliStar automatically detects if a flow control system is connectedand what type it is: AerialACE, IntelliFlow, or IntelliGate. If the systemdetects a flow control it displays the type at the top of the Flow ControlSetup window. If the system does not detect a flow control, it displaysa message to that effect at the top of the window. For more informationsee Flow Control on page 116.

Figure 1-9: The Hotkeys Selection screen

3. Use the dropdown lists to set the shortcut foreach of the four hotkeys.

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Chapter 2: Work Options andParameters

Jobs and JOBS in IntelliTrac

Entering Basic JOB Details (Quick-Start)

Understanding Job and Log Data

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ntelliTrac opens with the IntelliTrac Setupwindow. The setupwindow prompts you to enter the basic job details you need toquickly get to work:

Pattern

Swath width

Direction (Left/Right)

Logging on/off

Jobs and JOBS in IntelliTrac

A job, in its generic sense, is a piece of work, such as flying/spraying apattern. When we are referring to a piece of work, we call it a job.

A JOB is an IntelliTrac entity comprising one or more polygons and oneor more flown patterns. A JOB can be saved, deleted, added to,subtracted from. When we are referring to this entity, we call it a JOB.

Note:On start up, IntelliTrac opens at the IntelliTrac Setup screen. If youexit from this opening screen, and you later shut down with a savedJOB loaded, you will see that JOB is still loaded on restarting IntelliTrac.If you shut down with *active, you will see JOB 000 loaded.(You get * active by pressing CLEAR > JOB > ENTER).

Warning: To protect your data, you must exit (shut down)

IntelliTrac before you turn the power source off. If you power offwithout first exiting IntelliTrac you risk corrupting your data. Dataintegrity can be ensured onlyif you exit IntelliTrac beforepowering off. Exit IntelliTrac by pressing CLEAR > CLEAR thenselecting either YES or EXIT TO WINDOWS.

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Entering Basic JOB Details (Quick-Start)


1. Press SETUPat the main menu. TheIntelliTrac Setup screen appears.

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Figure 2-1: The pattern type list

3. Press AUTO REPEAT(to show YES) torepeat the current pattern when you havecompleted it.

If auto repeat is NO, IntelliTrac reverts to aBack-to-Back pattern when you havecompleted the current pattern.

4. Press SWATH WIDTHthen enter the swathwidth.

5. Press LEFT/RIGHTto select a direction. Thebutton toggles between left and right.

6. Press LOGthen select to Start New Logorto Turn Logging Off.

By default, logging is ON. If you change it toOFF and are back in the map window, youcan save a step when turning logging backon by using KEYPAD > LOG > Start New Log> Exit.

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For more information on job functionality, see Saving and RecallingJOBs on page 75.

Understanding Job and Log Data

If logging is enabled (default setting), IntelliTrac automatically creates alog file for each job flown, assigning the time/date stamp of each newlog as the log file name. You can enter additional details to your job,such as a name/number, pilot name, and aircraft name/number. This isoptional.

Note: This is job (a piece of work) information stored in the log, it is notJOB information (polygons and patterns). The optional job informationyou add through the Logging Setup screen becomes part of the log file.

Log Data

Log data includes exact positioning and rate of spray application,precise time and date record, flight speed, altitude, patterns flown, andGPS position quality. IntelliTrac records this information in the log anytime you are above a pre-designated airspeed (the factory default is 45m.p.h. but you can change this in SETUP > SETUP > LOGGING SETUP,Logging Speed field. For more information see Logging Defaults onpage 115).

Adding Job Information to the Log

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Figure 2-2: The Logging Setup screen

Here you enter such information as a job name, pilot name and aircraftname in their respective fields. The entries appear in the blue flight databar above the data/map window in the order PILOT: AIRCRAFT: (Job)NAME.

You also set the logging interval and speed here and set New Log PerJob to Yes or No.

And you can transfer logs and files, view logs and clear (delete) logsfrom the Logging Setup screen. See Viewing Log Data on page 53,Clearing Log Data on page 56, and Transferring Data Files onpage 58.

Spray Options

IntelliStar automatically detects if a flow control system is connectedand what type it is: IntelliFlow, IntelliGate, AerialACE or AutoCal. If thesystem detects a flow control, it displays the type at the top of the FlowControl Setup window. If the system does not detect a flow control, itdisplays a message to that effect at the top of the window.

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If you have a flow control system installed, you will need to set yourbasic job spray options in IntelliTrac, including:

Type of spray application (liquid or dry - displays in the flight databar as LIQUID or DRY)

Target spray rate (Gal/Acre liquid; Lb/Acre dry - US units)

Spray volume

You can also set IntelliTrac to spray with the entire boom (left, center,and right) or only the left or right boom (shows in the flight data bar asBOOM:ALL/LEFT/CENTER/RIGHT).

If defining and flying polygons, you may also want to set the flowcontrol system to automatically turn on/off when entering/leaving apolygon.

Finally, you may also want to change your flow lead time. Lead time

represents the flow control systems reaction time to reach the properrate at the proper location.

The following section details spray option setup covering:

Basic flow control

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Setting Spray Options - Basic Flow Control

You set your spray options in the Flow Control Setupscreen (SETUP> SETUP > FLOW CTRL orINFO\0 > INFO\0).

Figure 2-3: The Flow Control Setup screen

The Flow Controlfield has the following options:

OFF: turns the rate control off.

Constant Rate: constant rate flow control.

Constant Rate Poly: constant rate flow control that automaticallyturns on/off at polygon borders.

Monitor Only: with Monitor Only selected you just monitor the flowsystem. In this mode, you control the flow manually. For example, youwould use this mode to calibrate your flow meter or for logging rates ifusing AutoCal.

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spray applications you can select a prescription map from thePrescription Map screen.

Figure 2-4: The Prescription Map screen

In this screen you can:

Load a map initially, or replace the current map with another one,by pressing ENTER with your required map selected.

Clear the currently loaded map (so no map on screen) by pressingENTER with selected.

The following table summarizes the flow control options and how thevarious parameters you can select in the three Flow Control setupwindows affect each option.

The defaults shown in the table below are recommended, but may notbe suitable for all applications.

DefaultLead Time

(Variable

Rate)

Default

Lead Time(Edge)

Auto Boom

Yes/No Option

Target

Rate

Variable

Rate

0.5 s 0.1 s YES - Pump On,Valve Static

NO - ValveClosed, Rate 0

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Setting Spray Options - Flow Mode and Target Rate

You select Liquid or Dry to match your spray application type in theFlow Modefield and set your target rate in gallons per acre for liquidapplications or pounds per acre for dry applications (USUnits).

Figure 2-5: The Flow Control Setup screen

ConstantRate

Poly

N/A 0.1 s YES - Pump On,Valve Static

NO - ValveClosed, Rate 0

N/A

Constant

RateManual

N/A N/A N/A ActualSprayRate

Default

Lead Time(Variable

Rate)

Default

Lead Time(Edge)

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Setting Spray Options - Volume

You set the beginning hopper volume in the Volume field. This valuecounts down as material is sprayed. If you refill the hopper with thesame amount you can use reset the volume to the last amount you

entered using the Reset Volume button. And you can reset the totalsprayed area (as shown in the Data window) back to 0.

To reset the spray volume or area counters, you press Reset Volume orReset Total Area. The volume resets to the volume you entered in Step 4and the Total Area counter resets to 0.

Note:When AutoCal reports that it is using dry flow control, thevolume and rate is based on weight (Volume = 1000 kg; rate=100 kg/h).

Spray Boom Settings

Your boom options indicate which booms are active and enable you tocontrol how much they are spraying. You set these options in the SprayBoom Setup screen (SETUP > SETUP > FLOW CTRL > SETUP > SETUP).

Figure 2-6: The Spray Boom Setup screen

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boom section is ON. If the switch is in the off position, the system willdisplay a red message indicated that particular boom is OFF.

You can adjust the spray volume for the Right, Left and Center boomsections. The Right and Left booms spray the same percentage (from

10% to 50%) together. For instance, if you set the Right boom to 20%,the Left boom will automatically adjust to 20%. The Center boom can beadjusted independently (from 0% to 80%.) All three booms must total100%. When they do, the system will display a green message statingTotal Spray BOOM 100%. If they do not total 100%, they system willdisplay a red warning message.

Max Flow Rate: the maximum rate of flow through the valve. Thedefault is 6.0 gallons/acre (G/A) for liquid flow mode and 50.07 pounds/acre (Lb/A) for dry flow mode.

Changing the Flow Lead Time

There are two types of flow lead time: variable rate lead time and edgelead time.

Vrate Lead Time: Vrate (Variable Rate) Lead Time is the time inseconds it takes the system to switch rates. However, you shouldntneed to adjust this setting - IntelliTracs default setup is designed toadjust for the rate changes automatically based on typical flight speeds.

Note:Vrate Lead Time will be grayed out unless you are running invariable rate mode.

Edge Lead Time (On/Off): edge lead time On represents how early

the flow control reacts to reach the proper rate at the proper location.Edge lead time Off represents how early the flow control begins to turnoff when exiting a polygon or prescription map.

To change the flow lead time:

1. Press SETUP > SETUP > FLOW CTRL > SETUP. The Flow ControlAdvance Setup screen appears.

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Open and Closed Patterns

Flying Patterns

Available Pattern Types

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his chapter covers patternsthe pattern types and how you setthem and fly them. It also covers data and log fileshow youview, delete and transfer them.

Open and Closed PatternsThere are two basic classifications of patterns in IntelliTrac - openpatterns and closed patterns.

In an open pattern, you can fly an unlimited, or open number ofswaths because the pattern is not dependent on the size of the field.

In a closed pattern, the number of swaths you can fly is limited, orclosed. The number of swaths you can fly is limited because in closedpatterns you define the width of the field.

Both open and closed patterns need an initial guideline on which to

base the patterns GPS coordinates. In IntelliTrac, this initial guideline iscalled the A|B line. Closed patterns need an additional defining pointC.

When you have entered the number of points required for a patterntwo or threeIntelliTrac places an array of swath guidelines on thescreen with the A|B line in red.

Understanding the A|B Line - Open Patterns

In an open pattern, point A of the A|B line is the beginning of the line;point B is the end of the line. All swaths you fly will be parallel to thisinitial A|B line.

Note:The A|B line may be inside or outside of the field. Points A and Bshould be as far apart as possible to ensure the accuracy of the line.Establishing A and B points too close together can result in a small errorthat will create a large divergence over a long distance.

Understanding the A|B Line - Closed Patterns

In a closed pattern, you also set points A and B to define your A|B line.However, in a closed pattern, you define the width of your field bysetting a third point - the C point.

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IntelliTrac automatically prompts you to set your A, B, and whenapplicable, C points according to the pattern you select.

Note:You can have IntelliTrac automatically place an A|B line for you. Ifyou load a JOB that has a polygon or polygons saved with it, when youpress ENTER > POLY > PATTERN, IntelliTrac places an A|B line on theoptimum side of the active polygon. You can move the A|B line to othersides as required. For a full description of this figure, see Rotating theA|B Line Around a Polygon on page 94.

Flying Patterns

When you have set your job options (see Chapter Work Options andParameters on page 19), you are ready to begin flying with IntelliTrac.In the example below, we have chosen to fly a back-to-back (BK-BK)

pattern.

Note:The following example uses your factory default settings. If youchange the default setup you may see different data in your light bar.

Flying a Basic Pattern

1. Begin flying. Your light bar prompts you to set point A of the A|Bline (notice - - -A in the left LED display).

2. Fly to the beginning of your A|B line and press the remote swathadvance button to set your A point. The light bar prompts you toset your B point by flashing the upper row of LEDs.

3. Turn on your spray as you enter the field.

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If you are flying a closed pattern, the light bar next prompts you toset your C point. C appears in the left display followed by yourcurrent swath number. Press the remote swath advance button toset your C point.

5. Turn off the spray as you leave the field.

6. Press the remote swath advance button to advance to Swath #2.

7. Make the turn onto your next swath using the light bar forguidance.

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9. Fly Swath #2 using light bar guidance.The top row of LEDs show you thedistance and direction (right or left) youneed to fly to get to the target swathline. The default right display tells you

the exact cross-track distance.

The bottom row of LEDs tells you theheading angle needed to intercept thetarget swath line. The default leftdisplay tells you the current swathnumber.

Each LED represents a certain distance. For example, for cross-trackdistance (top row of LEDs), the more you are off-track, the moreLEDs are lit. When you are closer to your target, fewer LEDs are lit.For heading angle, the farther off-center the lit LED is, the fartheryou are off from the required heading angle needed to intercept thetarget swath.

When the center vertical row of light barLEDs is lit, you are on the target swath.

10. Continue to fly the rest of your swathsusing light bar guidance.

Common Pattern Flying Tasks

Changing direction: To change direction, atany time while flying a pattern, from flying tothe right of the A|B line to flying to the left of it (or vice versa), press the


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LEFT RIGHT/3 button. The system transfers the swath guidance grid tothe other side of the A|B line.

Advancing/decrementing swaths: To change your remote swathadvance button to a swath decrement button, press SET > DEC. To

change it back to swath advance, press SET > ABC.Resetting the current pattern: To reset the current pattern, bring upthe keypad and press CLEAR > PATTERN\1 > ENTER. Waiting Aappears on the light bar. Your current spray data remains visible in themap window.

Recalling a saved pattern: To recall a saved pattern, press SET >PATTERN\1 n > ENTER.

Clearing the aircraft swath mark display: To clear the aircraftswath mark display in the map window, press CLEAR > SWATH\2.

Clearing or replacing a prescription map: To clear the active

prescription map from the map display, return to the Prescription Mapwindow in the Flow Control Setup screen by pressing INFO\0 > INFO\0and selecting Prescription Map. In the Prescription Map screen pressClear current PMapto clear the current (active) prescription map.

To replace the current prescription mapthat is, make a different mapthe active oneselect the prescription map below the Clear currentPMapoption and press ENTER.

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Troubleshooting

When flying a pattern, you may get a light bar warning. Warningsinclude spraying a previously sprayed swath (double-spray warning),invalid or poor DGPS reception, or distance/time to polygons or

waypoints.When the system generates a warning your active guidance displaydisappears from the light bar. In its place you see flashing LEDs and/oradditional error information in the left and right display screen.

Available Pattern Types

IntelliTrac supports nine pattern types, providing the flexibility to fly theshape of any field. In this section we will introduce the nine patternsthen look in detail at how you fly them.

Note:It is important to distinguish between a pattern type and a flownpattern (a flown job). IntelliTrac comes with nine pattern types (of which

Table 3-1: Light bar Warnings

Light bar Display Warning Message

Swath Double Spray

Upper LED row flashes when spray on is detected ona previously sprayed swath. This will flash until theswath number is changed. (By default this is turned

on. You can turn this feature off in Setup> Setup>Light Bar, Double Spray Warningfield.)Extrapolated GPS

Center yellow LEDs blink. Reboot system and checkfor receiver and power status lights. Refer to yourreceiver manual for more information on statusindicators.Poor DOP (Dilution of Precision)

Lower center yellow LED flashes. Check status lightson receiver. Reboot and wait up to 5 minutes for abetter solution. Increasing or decreasing your maskangle may also improve DOP. To change your maskangle, see your receiver owners manual.


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some are open patterns and some are closed patterns), but you canstore as many as a hundred patternsflown jobsin a JOB.

Introducing the Available Pattern Types

The following section describes each of the nine available pattern types.

Back-to-Back (BK-BK) Multi Back-to-Back (MB2BK)

Fly consecutive swaths parallel

to the A|B line.

Fly multiple Back-to-Back

patterns. Tell IntelliTrac thenumber of fields you want to fly(up to 9) and whether you wantto full rotate (123, 123) or halfrotate (123, 321). IntelliTracautomatically rotates your A|Bline for each field and providesguidance accordingly.

Back-to-Back Skip (BKBKS)

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Racetrack (RCTRK) Quick Racetrack (QKRTK)

Fly each side of a field, thenalternately work from Swath #2to the middle, and from themiddle toward the other end ofthe field. This pattern is usefulfor flying wide, smooth turns.

Fly a pattern similar to theRacetrack, but set your C point inthe middle of the field.

Reverse Racetrack (RVTRK) QuickTrack X (Quicktrac X)

Fly a pattern similar to theRacetrack. This is called theReverse Racetrack becauseyou are flying in one direction,but swaths are incrementing inthe opposite direction. In thispattern, you set your A|B line inthe center of the field. Thispattern is useful for flyingcircular fields or other fieldswhere the center line is clearlyvisible.

Fly a pattern similar to the QuickRacetrack. You specify the 'C'point for Quicktrack X patterns bythe number of swaths or thedistance from A-B to thefurthermost swath in the pattern.After you have set the A and Bpoints, fly the pattern like a QuickRacetrack: the second swath is inthe middle of the field, the third isswath #2, and so on.


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Flying the Available Pattern Types

In this section we reiterate the main points about each pattern anddescribe how to fly the pattern.

Squeeze (SQUEZ) Expand (EXPND)

Fly loops of decreasing size,from the outside of the field tothe middle of the field. Thispattern allows you to makewide turns at the beginning of ajob when carrying a heavyload, and narrower turns asyour load becomes lighter.

Fly successive swaths outwardfrom the center of the field. Thispattern is useful for fields with avisible center line or a long,irregular shape.


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Back-to-back patterns

Fly consecutive swaths parallel to the A|B line

1. Set your A|B line.

2. Fly swaths consecutively: 1, 2, 3, and so on.

Multi back-to-back patterns

Fly back-to-back patterns over a maximum of nine fields. Multi back-to-back patterns can be full rotate or half rotate patterns.

Note:In the two pattern examples following, the bold and the italic texthighlights the difference in the swath order between full rotate and halfrotate patterns. Regular text indicates that the swaths are flown in thesame order in both patterns.


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Back-to-back full rotate pattern: Field 1-Swath 1, Field 2-Swath 1,Field 3-Swath 1; Field 1-Swath 2, Field 2-Swath 2, Field 3-Swath 2.

Back-to-back half rotate pattern: Field 1-Swath 1, Field 2-Swath 1,Field 3-Swath 1; Field 3-Swath 2, Field 2-Swath 2, Field 1-Swath 2.

IntelliTrac automatically rotates your A|B line for each field and providesguidance accordingly.

To fly a multi back-to-back pattern:

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Full rotate means you will fly the first swath of each field andthen fly the second swath of each field starting again at field 1(for example, 123, 123).

Half rotate means you will fly the first swath of each field, and

then fly the second swath of each field in the opposite directionbeginning with field 3 (for example, 123, 321).

3. Set your A|B line for each consecutive field.

4. Follow the guidance prompts to complete flying your pattern.

Back-to-back skip patterns

Fly the odd-numbered swaths first, then the even numbered swaths in aback-to-back pattern.

To fly a back-to-back skip pattern:


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4. To switch from odd to even numbered swaths, press ENTER.

Racetrack patterns

Fly a series of loops, or racetracks. This results in wider, smoother

turns. In a Racetrack pattern, you first fly each side of a field, thenalternately work from Swath #2 to the middle, and from the middletoward the other end of the field.

To fly a racetrack pattern:


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Quick racetrack patterns

These are is similar to the racetrack pattern. However, in a quickracetrack pattern you set your C point in the center of the field, not at theend. This is called a quick racetrack because you do not have to fly to

the end of the field to press the C point.In the quick racetrack pattern you fly a constant size loop after settingthe A, B, and C points. Point C is the swath on or after the field centerline.

To fly a quick racetrack pattern:

1. Set your A, B, and C points.

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Reverse racetrack patterns

These are also similar to the racetrack pattern. They are called areverse racetrack because you are flying one direction, but swaths areincrementing in the opposite direction. In this example, we are flying to

the right, but the swaths are incrementing to the left.

Unlike the racetrack pattern, in reverse racetrack, you set your A|B linein the middle of the field. Point C is still on the edge of the field. Thispattern is recommended for circular fields or other fields where thecenter line is clearly visible.


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To fly a reverse racetrack pattern:


2. For a 9-swath right reverse racetrackpattern, spray the swaths inthe following sequence: 1, 6, 2, 7, 3, 8, 4, 9, 5.

QuickTrac X patterns

These are similar to the quick racetrack pattern. You specify point C forthe quicktrac X pattern by either the number of swaths or by thedistance from the A|B line to the furthermost swath in the pattern. Afterthe A|B points are set, you fly the pattern like a quick racetrack.

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QuickTrac X by Distance: (where X = 500 Feet)

To fly a quicktrac X pattern:

1. Enter a value and select either Distance or Total Swaths at theprompt.

2. Set your A, B, and C points.

3. Fly the rest of the pattern according to guidance cues:

If x = total swaths: For example, if x=5 (total swaths), fly theswaths in the following order 1, 4, 2, 5, 3.

Note:To repeat the quicktrac X pattern after flying the initial definednumber of swaths, press the ABC button. The pattern repeats on swaths6-10 (so 6, 9, 7, 10, 8), then 11-15 and so on.

If x = distance: For example, if x = 500 feet (with Swath Widthset at 50 feet), fly the swaths in the following order: 1, 6, 2, 7, 3,8, 4, 9, 5, 10.


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Squeeze (SQUEZ) patterns

These consist of loops of decreasing size, from the outside of the field tothe middle of the field. In a squeeze pattern, you define the outsideedges of your field (the largest loop) by your A|B|C points.

In the squeeze pattern, you to make wide turns at the beginning of yourspray job when your load is heavy then make narrower turns as yourload becomes lighter.

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To fly a squeeze pattern:


2. For an 8-swath field, spray the swaths in the following sequence:1, 8, 2, 7, 3, 6, 4, 5.

Expand patterns

These begin with the A|B line in the center of the field. Successiveswaths increase outward. Expand patterns are useful for fields with avisible center line or with a long, irregular shape.


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To fly an expand pattern:


2. For a 9-swath Expand Leftpattern, spray the swaths in the followingsequence: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.

Understanding Marks (Return Points)

Marks are points to which you want to return. When you mark a point bycreating a mark, IntelliTrac saves your current swathing information:

swath number

A|B line

JOB ID

swath width

pattern

direction

acreage

spray information

Creating/Numbering Marks

There are two ways to create a mark, one for marks numbered 1-9, theother for marks numbered 10-99.

To create marks numbered 1-9: Press the MARK quick key in themap window and enter a mark number in the number pad. Alreadyused numbers are indicated, but you can reuse them to reposition amark - that is, to overwrite its position to the new position.

To create marks numbered 10-99: Press KEYPAD > SAVE > MARK\4nn > ENTER.

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Note: IntelliTrac automatically saves your last sprayed point (last sprayoff point) as a mark zero (M0). However, this mark is overwritten eachtime the spray is turned off. If you want to keep a spray off pointmarked, manually give it a mark number (n) immediately after turning

spray off. You will get M0 and Mn (almost) together and Mn will staywhile M0 will become the next spray off point. To return to the lastsprayed mark, press RETURN\7 > INFO\0. The light bar providesguidance back to the mark.

Returning to a Mark

There are two ways to return to a mark, one for marks numbered 1-9,the other for marks numbered 10-99.

To return to marks numbered 1-9: Press KEYPAD > RETURN\7 n. (Inthis case RETURN\7 is doubling as the return key and the mark key).

To return to marks numbered 10-99: Press KEYPAD > SET >MARK\4 nn > ENTER.

While returning to a mark, the light bar displays heading and distance tothe mark. Press ENTER to cancel the guidance.

Note:If you select the wrong mark to return to, you do not have tocancel guidance to that wrong mark. Just use either return methoddescribed above for guidance to a different mark.

Clearing a Mark

To clear a mark permanently from IntelliTracs memory, press CLEAR >MARK\4 n > ENTER.

Managing Data and Log Files

IntelliTrac enables you to transfer many different types of data betweenyour USB thumb drive and the IntelliStar hard drive. These data typesinclude logs, jobs, marks (marks.dat files), waypoints (wypts.dat files)and pilot settings (airtrac.ini files).


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You can also transfer any data stored on the USB thumb drive to yourpersonal computer (PC). Once on your PC you can, for example, viewdata in MapStar. You can also transfer MapStar data back to IntelliTracusing the USB thumb drive.

About Log Data Files and Job Data Files

Log files and JOB files are independent of each other. A JOB filecontains polygons and patterns. A log file contains the sprayinformation that comes from spraying a pattern and any additionalinformation that you entered, for example, pilots name, aircrafts ID.Although the JOB file is used as a boundary to spray in, the log file thatis created from spraying is not linked to that file. This means openingone does not open the other.

You can open any job at any time, and you can view any log at any time.If you want to view a log file and a job file, for example to make surethat you have sprayed the full field, you need to ensure that the log fileis from the field that the job file represents.

Viewing Log Data

Viewing log data enables you to see a physical representation of whereyou sprayed, how much you sprayed, if you missed anything.


1. Press SETUP > SETUP> LOGGING SETUP.The Logging Setupscreen appears.

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2. Select View Logs. The Select Log Files toView window appears.

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Figure 3-3: The Select Files to View window

3. Use the UPand DOWNbuttons to highlighta log to view then press SELECT. The log filemoves to the lower field. Repeat the selectprocess for other files you want to view.

Press OK to return to the map window.

4. When you have selected the files you want toview, press OK to return to the map window.The log with the lowest number is displayedon the screen. Use the Center button in theZoom window to cycle through the selectedlogs.

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Clearing Log Data

IntelliTrac can hold up to 1000 hours of log time before you need tomake space by purging some or all of your log files. You can clear alllogs or specific logs.

Warning: Deleting (clearing) logs permanently erases themfrom IntelliTracs memory.

StepButton (when

applicable)

1. Press SETUP> SETUP> LOGGING SETUP.The Logging Setupscreen appears.

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Figure 3-5: The Log Clear options window.

3. To clear all logs

a. Press DEC(Clear All Logs). Theconfirmation screen appears.

b. Press YESto confirm the deletion (NOto cancel it).

Or

To clear selected logs

a. Press ABC(Select Logs to Clear). TheSelect Logs to Deletewindow appears.

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Transferring Data Files

You can transfer data filesfor example, logs, jobs, marks, waypoints,pilot settingsbetween your USB thumb drive and the IntelliStar drive.

Figure 3-6: The Select Logs to Delete window

b. Use the UPand DOWNbuttons tohighlight a log to delete then pressSELECT. The log file moves to the lowerfield. Repeat the select process for other

files you want to delete.

c. Press OKto delete the selected logs andreturn to the map window.

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StepButton (when

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1. Press SETUP> SETUP. The System

Setupscreen appears.

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Figure 3-7: The System Setup screen

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Figure 3-8: The File Transfer screen

3. Select the files you would like totransfer from either the IntelliStar Drivelist or the External USB Drive list.

4. Press the Arrows button to move theselected file from one list to the other.

The files to be transferred will appear inred on the list.

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5. Once you select all the files to be

transferred, press the Copy SelectedFiles button to complete the transfer.

Note:The system checks for duplicate fileson the destination drive. If it finds aduplicate file or files, the system displaysthe Duplicate File Found screen asking youif you want to overwrite theduplicate.

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Transferring Only Log Files

IntelliTrac enables you to quickly transfer all log files directly from theIntelliStar drive to a USB thumb drive without you having to firstnavigate to the Transfer Logs/Files Setup screen and individually

selecting Logs (as described in Transferring Data Files on page 58)

StepScreen Item (when

applicable)

1. Press SETUP> SETUP. The SystemSetupscreen appears.

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Figure 3-9: The System Setup screen

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Figure 3-10: The File Transfer screen

3. Press the Transfer All Logs to copy allthe log files from the IntelliStar driveto the USB thumb drive.

Note:The system checks for duplicatefiles on the USB thumb drive. If it finds aduplicate file or files, the system displays

the Duplicate File Found screen askingyou if you want to overwrite theduplicate.


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Transferring Logs to Your Personal Computer (PC)

1. If necessary, transfer the logs to your USB thumb drive (seeTransferring Data Files on page 58or Transferring Only LogFiles on page 62.)

2. Remove the USB thumb drive from the IntelliStar controller.

3. Insert the USB thumb drive into a USB port on your personalcomputer.

4. Open MapStar.

5. View log data in MapStar.

4. Once the transfer is complete,

IntelliTrac displays a confirmationmessage.


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Understanding Waypoints and Routes

Saving and Recalling JOBs

Understanding Polygons

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dvanced navigation features enable you to manage multiple jobsand pilots easily. Using IntelliTrac with Mapstar, you can plan andprogram an entire spray job from start to finish. Advanced

navigation features in IntelliTrac include waypoints and routes, andJOBs using saved polygons and patterns, missions and GIS files.

Waypoints and routes enable you to add waypoints and routes duringflight or beforehand by either manually entering coordinate values orby using a mapping program. You can then navigate to the waypoints oralong routes.

Jobs enable you to save pattern information (type/direction, swathwidth, A and B points, offset, and field width) and multiplepolygons.

Polygons enable you to set the polygon points of any field or spray areaand save them. Like waypoints, you can add them during flight orbeforehand by either manually entering coordinate values or using amapping program.

Missions, created in MapStar and moved to IntelliTrac, are a usefulfeature, especially for night flying. You can pre-establish the mission,including the flight path and A|B line, by flying the mission or byentering the coordinate values. The mission then provides guidancecues based on the pre-established path.

IntelliTrac supports, through MapStar, the most popular GIS file formatsfor import and export. The GIS files can include new polygons or othergraphics. Any existing job can be converted to a GIS file format for usein a third-party software package.

Understanding Waypoints and Routes

A waypoint is the GPS coordinate (latitude and longitude) of asignificant location. Examples of waypoints you might set are thebeginning or end of your spray job, or a marker along a route at whichyou will stop or change course.

A route is made up of individual waypoints. Each waypoint isautomatically assigned to a route in IntelliTrac - even if there is only onewaypoint.

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A radius value tells IntelliTrac to automatically provide guidance to thenext waypoint when you are within the radius (for example, 1320.0 feet)of the current waypoint).

Managing Waypoints

IntelliTrac enables you to number and name each waypoint you createand associate it with a particular route. You can either set yourwaypoints while flying, or by entering the coordinates into IntelliTrac.

Tasks you may need to perform for waypoints include:

setting a waypoint while flying

setting a waypoint by entering GPS coordinates

recalling a waypoint

editing a waypoint

deleting a waypoint.

Setting waypoints while flying

To set waypoints while flying, Press SAVE > WPT\5 n > ENTER.Waypoint n saved. appears briefly in the in map window.

Setting waypoints by manual entry of GPS coordinates

Instead of entering waypoints while flying, you can enter waypointcoordinates manually. You can enter it and assign a name. If you assign

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To set a waypoint with a name

StepButton (when

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1. Select SETUP > SETUP > SETUP >Waypoints. The Select Waypoints Modescreen appears.

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Figure 4-1: The Select Waypoints Mode screen

2. Set the Waypoints MODE to By Name.

3. In the Radius field, enter the distance to thecurrent waypoint you will reach beforereceiving guidance to the next one (forexample, 1640.0 feet). See Setting upautomatic guidance on page 75.


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Recalling a waypoint

When you recall a waypoint you are automatically provided withguidance to it. To recall a waypoint, press SET > WPT\5 n. Guiding to

4. Select the Waypoints button. The Waypoints

By Name screen appears.

Figure 4-2: The Waypoints By Name screen

5. Enter the waypoints name in the name field.

6. Enter the waypoints latitude and longitude in

their respective fields.

Note:Ensure that your coordinates are in theproper coordinate format before entering. Tochange the coordinate format (see GPScoordinates on page 13).

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Waypoint n. appears in the map window. The bearing and range showin the data window and the light bar.

Note:You only receive navigation to a waypoint during a non-swathingmodethere is no guidance to a waypoint if you are in flying a pattern.

Or you can select the waypoint by name or route number.

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3. Select the Waypoints button. The Waypoints

By Name screen appears.

Figure 4-4: The Waypoints By Name screen

4. Select the waypoint from the waypoint dropdown list. The system will display thelatitude and longitude for that waypoint.

When you return to the map screen thesystem will display a message stating that itis guiding to the waypoint you selected.

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To select a waypoint by route

StepButton (when

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2. Set the Waypoints MODE to By Route.

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Editing or deleting a waypoint

To edit a waypoint: Press SETUP > SETUP > SETUP > Waypoints toopen the waypointsscreen then select either waypoints by name orroute, and enter the required waypoint information (name or number) -the current waypoint information populates the fields where you canedit it.

To delete a waypoint: Deleting a waypoint removes it fromIntelliTracs memory. To delete a waypoint, press CLEAR > WPT\5 n >ENTER.

Figure 4-6: The Waypoints By Route screen

4. Enter the waypoint route and waypointnumber The system will display the latitudeand longitude for that waypoint.

When you return to the map screen thesystem will display a message stating that itis guiding to the waypoint you selected.

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Managing Routes

A route is made up of a single waypoint or a series of waypoints. Awaypoint or waypoints are always associated with a route, that is, youcannot create a waypoint without creating a routeeven if the route is

to have only a single waypoint.You cannot save a Route from the keypad: SAVE > ROUTE\8 doesnothing, so you cannot enter a route number. If you want to setwaypoints for a route other than Route 1, create Route n in theWaypoints screen (SETUP > SETUP > SETUP > Waypoints). You canthen put in the waypoint data (number, coordinates) or you can returnto the map screen, note that your route number is showing in the datawindow, and set your routes waypoints while flying.

Note:If setting a single waypoint, use Route 1. If defining multipleroutes, associate each waypoint with the appropriate route.

Assigning a waypoint to a route

A waypoint is automatically assigned to the current route when you seta waypoint while flying. The current route is shown in the upper leftcorner of the data window.

Recalling a route

To recall a route, press SET > ROUTE\8 n > ENTER. When you recall aroute all the waypoints on the route are also recalled.

Tip!To change your currently selected route, press ROUTE\8. Each

press cycles through the routes you have definedthe route numbershows in the data window. When you change routes like this, IntelliTrac

automatically provides guidance to waypoint 01 for that route. For

example, if you select Route 02 (SET > ROUTE n > ENTER) you will see

ROUTE 02 in the data window. If you press ROUTE\8 again, you will see

RT / WPT 03 /01 in the data window and you will be under guidance to

waypoint 1 in route 2. To change the waypoint you want guidance to,

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Setting up automatic guidance

You can set automatic guidance along a route by setting a radius value.When you are within the designated radius (distance) from the targetwaypoint, IntelliTrac displays guidance to the next waypoint in your

route.The radius you specify shows as a dotted circle around the waypointyou are receiving guidance to and when you arrive at the radius themessage Advancing to next waypoint in Route appears briefly in themap window. The bearing and range update in the data window and onthe light bar.

To set the radius press SETUP > SETUP > SETUP > Waypoints, then, inthe Radius field, enter the distance from the current waypoint you wishto be before IntelliTrac switches to guidance to the next waypoint.

Saving and Recalling JOBsYou can save JOBs and recall them for reuse. JOBs can comprisepatterns and polygons and the job functionality enables you save up to99 patterns (type/direction, swath width, A and B points, offset, and fieldwidth) and up to 99 polygons per job.

By default, any JOB you fly in IntelliTrac is saved to JOB 00, or theactiveJOB. JOB 00 will be overwritten by the next job you fly unlessyou save it to a new job number between 1 and 999 (shown as n-nnn).

To save a JOB: press SAVE > JOB\9 n-nnn > ENTER.

To recall a JOB: press SET > JOB\9 n-nnn > ENTER.

Understanding Polygons

A polygon is the shape of a field (or other area, such as a forest plot)that you define. Polygons can be of the type inclusion polygons (areasyou do spray), exclusion polygons (areas you do not spray) or openpolygons. Inclusion and exclusion polygons visually show you theborders of your spray/no spray areas in the map window.

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areas and are shown with a green border on the screen. IntelliTrac sumsthe areas of multiple inclusion polygons in a JOB and you can chooseTotal Polygon Area as an on-screen or light bar display.

Exclusion polygons: You make an inclusion polygon into anexclusion polygon by changing the polygons type (SETUP > SETUP >SETUP > Polygons). Exclusion polygons are shown on screen with apurple border. Exclusion polygon areas wholly or partially within aninclusion polygon subtract from the total polygon area (see CalculatingTotal Polygon Area on page 87).

Open Polygons: Open polygons are in fact multi-point polylines. Youcreate them in MapStar then transfer them to IntelliTrac. Use them, forexample, to mark roads or other similar ground features. Multi-pointopen polylines created in MapStar become open polygons in IntelliTrac.

Using PolygonsIn addition to using polygons to define the shape of your spray no sprayarea(s) you can have IntelliTrac automatically apply an A|B line to yourpolygons. See Managing A|B Lines with Polygons on page 92.

You can use your Distance/Time to Edge display options to warn youwhen you are approaching or leaving a polygon, so you know when tomanually turn your spray on or off respectively. If you are usingautomatic spray on/off (or off/on) functionality, IntelliTrac will turn sprayon as you enter an inclusion polygon and turn it off when you leave it. Ifthere is an exclusion polygon (or part of one) within the inclusionpolygon, IntelliTrac will turn spraying off as you enter the exclusionpolygon, and back on as you leave it.

You can also set a warning based on time or distance to polygons. SeeSetting the light bar edge warning on page 106.

Setting Polygon Points - Three Ways

You can set a polygons points:

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by importing a shape (GIS) file from MapStar (or other third-partymapping software).

Setting polygon points as you fly

When setting polygon points while flying, on entry of the third point,IntelliTrac creates a triangle on screen by joining the third point to thefirst point (creates a triangle). It also displays the enclosed area. As youadd points IntelliTrac joins the last point to the start point so gives you,progressively, a quadrilateral, a pentagon, a hexagon, a heptagon andso on depending on the number of points you set. The enclosed area isupdated with each new point addition. This is the procedure.

StepButton (when

applicable)

1. At the virtual keypad (press KEYPAD), press

POLY\6 twice. The map screen displays themessage Swath Advance button will workas POLY button until EXIT is pressed.

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