Lightbar Configuration

Configure a Lightbar

Note:  Lightbar configuration will only be available on CR12™ if an external lightbar is detected.

To access the Lightbar Configuration settings:

1. Select Settings on the bottom left of the Home screen. The Settings Menu will open.
2. Select Lightbar on the Settings menu. The Lightbar Configuration window will open.
3. The default setting for the lightbar is enabled. To disable the lightbar, deselect the Enable checkbox.
4. The default setting for the Reverse LED Indication is Active. When disabled, LEDs will illuminate in the direction the operator needs to steer to get back on line. Deselect the Reverse LED Indication checkbox if desired.
5. Select the Use CrossTrack Error checkbox to have the lights directly correlate to the distance from the guidance line. This option is automatically enabled if steering is detected and the option has not been manually changed by the user. The option is disabled by default and the lights integrate both cross track and track angle errors to give the user a more natural steering feedback response for manual steering.
6. The default setting for Path Deviation Sensitivity is Fine. Select the desired radial button to adjust the Path Deviation Sensitivity. While adjusting the sensitivity, note that the lightbar increments along the bottom indicates the distance off line for each light.

   Note:  For example, with Fine selected, the first red light will turn on when the implement is 4” (10 cm) off line, and the second light will turn on when the implement is 10” (26 cm) off line.

7. If an external lightbar is connected via the serial port, that option will display on the Lightbar Settings window and be selected. If desired, deselect the external lightbar.
8. Select Accept to save the displayed settings and return to the Settings menu.

Configure Light Bar Display Settings

ROS may be used to control guidance information displayed on an external light bar. In this configuration, the light bar will only display information provided by the ROS device.

Note:  Refer to the installation instructions provided with the Raven light bar before connecting the light bar to the ROS device. Once installation is complete, connect the light bar to the 9-pin serial connection labeled “COM2”, “COM3” or “Light Bar” on the appropriate cable. Contact a local Raven dealer for additional installation or connection assistance.

To configure or adjust the light bar display settings:

1. Select the Settings icon on the bottom right of the screen. The Settings Menu will open.

2. Locate and select the Light Bar module.

3. Select the Light Bar tab to access the following light bar display settings:

   Path Deviation Sensitivity

   The path sensitivity may be adjusted for the type of field operation being performed and allows the operator to adjust how the distance from the displayed guidance path will be displayed by the light bar. Select the fine, standard, and coarse presets as desired or touch the indicator values and enter custom values for each indicator.

   Bearing Deviation Sensitivity

   The bearing sensitivity allows the operator to adjust how the light bar displays the course over ground (COG Course Over Ground) deviation from the guidance path or line displayed by the ROS device. Select the fine or standard preset to adjust the light bar display.

   Reverse LED Option

   When deselected, the light bar indicators will illuminate in the direction toward which the operator should steer to regain the guidance path. If the Reverse option is selected, the operator must steer away from the indicator lights to regain the correct guidance path.

Configure the Light Bar Port

Note:  Refer to the installation instructions provided with the Raven light bar before connecting the light bar to the ROS device. Once installation is complete, connect the light bar to the 9-pin serial connection labeled “COM2”, “COM3” or “Light Bar” on the appropriate cable. Contact a local Raven dealer for additional installation or connection assistance.

To manually configure the light bar communication port settings:

1. Select the Settings icon on the bottom right of the screen. The Settings Menu will open.

2. Locate and select the Light Bar module.

3. Select the Port Configuration tab to access the following light bar display settings:

   Auto Detect

   Enable the auto detect option and restart the serial communication ports to automatically detect a connected light bar device. Review Redetect a Serial Device to restart serial communication ports.

   Note:  The Port and Baud settings described below will not be available when the ROS device is configured for auto detecting a light bar.

   Current Port Display

   The current port on which the light bar is detected will be display in the upper, right corner of the Port Configuration tab for reference.

   Port

   Touch the port drop down menu and select the communication port to which the light bar is connected to manually set the light bar communication port. Touch the Apply button to set the selected port setting.

   Note:  The COM port selections do not necessarily reflect the connector label on the system cabling platform. Contact a local Raven dealer for additional assistance.

   Baud

   Touch the baud drop down menu and select the output baud rate from the light bar to manually configure the ROS device to detect the device. Touch the Apply button to set the selected baud setting.

   Note:  When connecting a Raven RGL series light bar to the ROS device, it is recommended to set the light bar to a static baud rate. This will ensure that the serial device is detected when the ROS device scans for serial devices on power up.

   If it is not possible to set the RGL lightbar to a static baud rate, lock ROS to a static baud rate for the port the RGL is connected to.