Great Plains DICKEY-john AI100 10-inch Virtual Terminal - Manual (Page 71)

OPERATOR’S MANUAL
10" Virtual Terminal
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Issue Probable Cause Resolution
No positioning available 1) Machine not in an open area
or near a large obstruction. 1) Move machine.
GPS Main Screen State: Nothing
on RS232 1) Antenna or cable
disconnected or damaged.
2) Damaged wires on receiver
connector.
3) Wrong communication
settings. 1) Check antenna and cable.
2) C heck receiver connector for
brken or separated wires from
plug or socket.
3) Check GPS settings
Sending RS232 - Data 1) Machine transported a long
distance.
2) GPS settings incorrect. 1) First position may take up to 30
minutes.
2) Check GPS settings.
Terminal displays No Task 1) Data card not inserted. 1)Data card to be used when
mapping only.
2) State task or create task.
3) Format data card - FAT 32.
Terminal does not light up when
the machine is started. 1) Blown fuse.
2) No ignition signal. 1) Check fuse and replace.
2) Check machine operator’s
manual for more information.
Job running 1) More than one job is active. 1) Stop job that is running before
starting a new one.
Data card full 1) Stop current job. Remove card
and replace with an empty one.
Task stays off 1) Job has not been started. 1) Start job.
2) Status field displays No GPS
position.
3) Must have ground speed.
Task Controller icon disappears 1) Data card not formatted
correctly.
2) Task Controller program
stopped. 1) Format data card using
Windows Explorer. File format
should be FAT 32.
2) Go to VT Setup screen and
press Additional Applications
button. Remove checkmark from
Task Controller, wait a few
minutes, then put checkmark back
in.
GPS icon disappeared 1) GPS program has stopped. 1) Go to terminal information
screen and press Additional
Application button. Verify GPS
Bridge has a checkmark. Remove
checkmark, wait a few minuts,
then put checkmark back in.
No GPS input from serial port 1) Check cable connections at
terminal and receiver.
2) Verify GPS Bridge is turned on
in the terminal.
3) Verify setting match in terminal
and receiver (Baud, etc) and
receiver is working.