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Implement SteeringImplement Monitoring
TrueGuide™TrueTracker™
Different Types of Implement Guidance
TrueTracker (Active Implement Steering)– Mechanically steer implement to follow exact path
of tractor– GPS position on implement, corrected on
implement
TrueGuide (Passive Implement Steering)– Control the implement by moving the tractor– GPS position on the implement, corrected with
NavII on tractor
Implement monitoring– Monitor & record implement location in real time
Implement Monitoring
Implement Monitoring
Trimble components FmX
– TrueGuide plug-in is free to
use in implement monitor mode– 2nd GPS Receiver unlock and cables – utilize 30 day
temporary passcodes to demo product to customers.– Mounting pole– Roll Correction applied from Nav Controller
Implement components None required
Manual Guidance or EZsteer
Implement monitoring
Cabling
Mast
AgGPS FmX display
Ag25 Antenna
Ag25 Antenna
TrueGuide
Passive Steering
Tractor makes corrections for implement drift
TrueGuide
Trimble components FmX
– TrueGuide unlock – Receiver unlock and cables – Mounting pole
Implement components None required
TrueGuide Key Facts Passive Implement Guidance Reduces Implement XTE – applies
“AUTO” vehicle nudge to position implement
Typically 50% improvement in implement XTE
Plug-in Unlock fee + second receiver unlock. For use with AutoPilot™.
Contact sales managers for a FmX 30 day unlock code to demo to prospective customers.
TrueGuide - How does it work?
– Control tractor based on combined input of tractor and implement location• System observes position of
implement, compares it to position of tractor and steers tractor left or right to guide implement back to the line
– Inexpensive (no extra Nav II, no extra hydraulics)
– Immediate results
TrueGuide – Where and how can it be used?
Vehicle types supported– MFWD - tractors– Tracked tractors– 4wd Articulated tractors
Line types– Straights – very high level of performance– Identical curves – limitation on tightness of curve– Pivots – not tested but same principle as curves
Where can it not be used today?– FreeForm – records the tractor position not the implement– Headlands with tight turns
AgGPS® AUTOPILOT™ RTKAuto guidance system
TrueGuide components
AgGPS FMX display
AgGPS NavController II
AgGPS® TRUEGUIDE™ Trimble Kit
Cabling
Mast
Ag25 Antenna
Ag25 Antenna
TrueGuide – User Interface
Has it’s own aggressiveness
Can be turned on or off at anytime
Waits approximately two lengths of the implement for the tractor to react
Can be forced on at anytime by pressing the Auto button a second time
TrueGuide Setup – What to Know
Autopilot tractor must have good calibration for optimal performance
Autopilot that is tuned very aggressively may need standard calibration. Set Autopilot Online Aggressiveness to 100%.
Roll Calibration of Autopilot must be correct
TrueGuide SetupCorrect Implement Geometry entered
No backward offsets Minimize forward offset Left/right better alternative
Aggressiveness – Starting Target Range 30-300% Normal 50% Slow Speed 70% Steep Slopes 70% Hi Speed operations > 12kmh 33%
Decreasing TrueGuide aggressiveness smoothes the response for moving vehicle offline.
Autopilot acquires the line before transition to TrueGuide.
TrueGuide – Field Experiences
Biggest challenges– Tight curves– Quick changes in terrain– Curves that change radius
quickly– High speeds
Best practices– Keep the antenna as close to
the pivot as possible– Reduce the antenna height– Use stabilizers – coulters to
make the lateral movement of the implement more predictable
TrueGuide – How to Measure it’s Performance
Conditions effect performance– Sloping terrain– Stability of the implement– Changing curves
Use implement monitoring to gauge the drift of an implement
TrueGuide reduces drift by 50% or better, for example:– 8” to 4”
Achieved at speeds of 0-8 mph Mount implement antenna low
and stable. Watch for antenna blockage.
When used with an implement that has increased draft / heavy pull like tillage tools, ground prep, air seeders, etc.
TrueGuide is not designed to work on row crop cultivation. This operation requires TrueTracker.
Best TrueGuide Practices
TrueGuide – FAQ’s
Can I use a different correction on the implement? No
What comes in the TrueGuide cabling kit and unlock?– Cabling for a 40’ implement and a cable
for the FmX to hitch– Antenna hardware
Are there extensions? Yes, see FmX cabling guide
When will Articulated support be ready – v5.13 Nav II
Will TrueGuide replace my TrueTracker market? No, TrueGuide cannot replace repeatable sub-inch performance in all conditions
TrueTracker™
Active steering - The tractor holds the line and the implement steers itself
Why TrueTracker ? Precision and accuracy at the implement
– Curved rows– Hill sides– Control in Reverse– Repeatable implement pattern
Inter-row seeding– Planting– Cultivation– Side Dressing
Row Crops– Fertilizer placement– Planting– Strip tillage– Harvest
TrueTracker
Active Implement Steering via hydraulic articulation.
Introduced 5 years ago – has become the performance standard for Implement Steering.
Perception from customers is that it only works with steering coulters like the Orthman Tracker IV.
But there are many options………..
TrueTracker
Orthman Tracker IV & Shadow Tracker
Tongue Steer – like ETS Soil Warrior
Load Bearing – Potato planter
3pt Side shift – like Ag Navigator
3pt Articulating - like Sunco
TrueTracker
Trimble components FmX
– TrueTracker unlock – Nav II + platform kit – Receiver unlock – Cable kit included in platform kit– Mounting pole
Implement components Steering platform kit
– 10 platform kits available for all implement types– Accessories available a la cart for customizing to your implement
needs
AgGPS TrueTracker – Steering Coulters
AgGPS NavController II
AgGPS® AUTOPILOT™ RTKAuto guidance system
AG25 Antenna
AgGPS NavController II
Orthman Tracker IV steering coulters
AgGPS® TRUETRACKER™ Trimble Kit
+
Cabling
AgGPS FmX DisplayAG25 Antenna
Implement Steering Kits
Towed implements with steerable coulter disks
Towed implements with steerable rear wheels
AgGPS NavController II
AgGPS® AUTOPILOT™ RTKAuto guidance system
AgGPS TrueTracker - Tongue Steering
AgGPS NavController II
OEM Rear steering – Potato planter
AgGPS® TRUETRACKER™ Trimble Kit
Cabling Steering sensor
Hyd valve
Mast and Nav II Enclosure
AgGPS FmX displayAg25 Antenna
Ag25 Antenna
AgGPS NavController II
AgGPS® AUTOPILOT™ RTKAuto guidance system
AgGPS TrueTracker – Rear Steering
AgGPS NavController II
OEM Rear steering – Potato planter
AgGPS® TRUETRACKER™ Trimble Kit
Cabling Steering sensor
Hyd valve
Mast and NavII Enclosure
AgGPS FmX displayAg25 Antenna
Ag25 Antenna
AG25 Antenna
AgGPS® AUTOPILOT™ RTKAuto guidance system
AgGPS TrueTracker - Sunco
AgGPS FmX display
AgGPS NavController II
AgGPS NavController II
Sunco Acura Trak 3-point guidance system
AgGPS® TRUETRACKER™ Trimble Kit
+
Cabling
AG25 Antenna
AgGPS TrueTracker – Side Shift
AgGPS FimXr display
AgGPS NavController II
AgGPS NavController II
AgGPS® TRUETRACKER™ Trimble Kit
AgGPS® AUTOPILOT™ RTKAuto guidance system
Cabling Hyd valve
Mast and NavII Enclosure
Ag25 antenna
Ag25 antenna
AgGPS TrueTracker - Side Shift3-point hitch implements with shiftable device installed between the 3-point hitch and the implement
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