6 Vehicles Vehicle setup
Vehicle setup
On-screen vehicles in the TMX-2050 display represent actual vehicles, and include basic information
about your vehicle as well as its type of guidance system and calibrations.
Note – Prior to using a vehicle for field activities, you must complete all settings for a vehicle,
including calibrations. Then you must select the vehicle.
Vehicles can be:
l Added (see Add a vehicle, 140)
l Saved in a partial or complete state (see Save a vehicle, 143)
l Removed (see Delete a vehicle, 142)
l Changed (see Edit a vehicle, 143)
l Viewed in a summary form (see Vehicle summary, 144)
l Selected for use in field activities (see Select a vehicle, 145)
Overview of setup
An overview of the steps for setting up a vehicle includes:
1.
Selecting the vehicle type and entering basic vehicle information:
ll Guidance type: Manual, Autopilot, EZ-Pilot or EZ-Steer
l For the Autopilot and EZ-Steer systems, navigation controller orientation: How the
controller is oriented in the vehicle
l For the EZ-Pilot system: How the label is facing on the IMD-600
l Settings for steering and speed
l Measurements: Measurements for the location of the antenna and other vehicle
measurements
2. Calibrating the guidance system with the vehicle.
Add a vehicle
Note – You must complete all vehicle setup and calibration steps before you can select and use the
vehicle for field activities on the Run screen.
140 TMX-2050 Display User Guide Version 1.075, Revision C