Ag Leader EZ-Guide 500 Variable Rate Getting Started Guide User Manual

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Note: When changing the Controller type, any open field will be closed.

Change the Output Port to COM or AUX if required, to match the lightbar port that the controller cable is
connected to.

Note: Do not configure the lightbar to output NMEA messages on the same port that the variable rate
controller is connected to.

Select Continue and press

To configure the number of boom sections and section widths, go to the Application Control / Boom
Setup menu.

Rawson controller setup

To allow the EZ−Guide 500 lightbar to change the rates on the controller, the controller must first be in GPS
mode. If this is not done, the EZ−Guide 500 lightbar will only log the rates being used.

On the Rawson controller:

Verify that the Rawson controller is set to GPS mode. To do this:

Turn the controller on.

Press the MODE button twice.

Press the SET button to switch the controller between GPS and non−GPS mode.

Verify the default target rate and step size. You will need to enter these values into the EZ−Guide 500
lightbar.

Note: The baud rate used by the controller must be set to 9600 baud.

For more information on configuring and calibrating the Rawson controller, refer to the Rawson instruction
manual.

Verify Rawson controller communication

To verify that the EZ−Guide 500 lightbar and the Rawson variable rate controller are communicating correctly,
view the VR Controller Status screen. To do this:

Select Configuration / Status / VR Controller Status .

Press