Seed Hawk Raven 2012 - Manual (Page 170)

Chapter 8
158 Seed Hawk® Viper Pro™ Installation & Operation Manual
Local Settings
The Local settings allow the operator to set up preferences for:
• Language
• Profile Configuration
• Units Configuration
• Time Zone Configuration
Refer to the Initial Set Up section on page 29 for detailed information on setting up these settings and saving a
machine profile.
Serial Communication Port Setup
The Viper Pro features three serial communication ports which may be configured to provide communication
between the field computer and various external devices. The serial ports are labeled as follows:
• GPS Comm Port
• Console Comm Port
• Auxiliary Comm Port
GPS Comm Port Setup
To use the guidance capabilities of the VIper Pro field computer, a DGPS receiver must be connected to the
9-pin serial connector labeled ‘DGPS’ on the main interface or chassis interface cable. The GPS Comm Port
Setup screen is used to configure the Viper Pro field computer to receive GPS messages from the connected
receiver.
1. To configure the GPS communication port from the Viper Pro main screen, touch Menu, and select Setup,
Comm Ports. The GPS Comm Port Setup screen will display.
Communication settings must match the receiver settings exactly for proper communication between the
Viper Pro and the connected DGPS receiver. The following presets are available to help configure the GPS
Comm Port Setup screen:
• Generic GPS - for RPR 410, Phoenix 300 and non-Raven receivers
• Raven GPS - for all other Raven receivers)