TeeJet Swath XL - Manual (Page 95)

Swath XL
Software Version 3.00
3-47 Chapter 3 - Real-Time Guidance
The Headland Pattern Option
The Headland Pattern Option
This section describes how to run swath guidance when the Headland guidance pattern option is selected. The Head-
land option is selected when the operator wants to drive several circuits around the field boundary and be guided
around all circuits that occur after the first circuit. Once several headland circuits have been completed, the operator
has the choice of switching, in real-time, to Parallel mode. The Headland option is also selected when a user wants to
do product application on terraced fields. In Headland curved guidance mode, the operator can pull along side any
previous applied swath and be guided parallel to that swath.
In this section, the operator wants to apply two headland passes to the field, switch to Parallel mode, and apply the
remainder of the field with straight-line parallel swath guidance. After the first headland circuit the operator pulls par-
allel to the first circuit swath and begins applying the second circuit while being guided parallel to the first circuit.
Applying Multiple Headland Circuits
Figure 3-58 shows the Swath XL View Page when the Headland Pattern is selected. Notice in this figure that the user
is in Curved guidance mode (top button in button bar) and still has the option to mark the A point for straight-line par-
allel swath guidance. This feature makes it easier for the operator to Mark the A and B points while in curved mode
applying the headlands. It is always best to mark the A and B points for parallel straight-line guidance while driving
along a straight edge of a field. The operator marked the A and B points along the South boundary of the field, see
Figure 3-59.
The operator remains in curved guidance mode until the curved guidance button is pressed, top button in Figure 3-58.
The A and B points are only required for the straight-line guidance mode. The curved guidance mode does not require
the A and B points.
Figure 3-59 shows the operator just finishing the first headland circuit. Once the operator pulls along side the first
headland circuit, curved guidance automatically starts. The operator is now be able to drive the second headland cir-
cuit parallel to the first circuit by following the guidance information displayed on the lightbar.
Figure 3-58: The View Page in Headland Pattern