Creating a New Implement - HD408 Auto Steer System

How to create a new implement for proper guidance line spacing.

 

1. Access the Implement Menu 0:01
  • Click on the 'Implement' button on the left side of the screen
  • Click the 2nd 'Implement' button in the blue pop up menu
  • Click the green ‘+’ icon in the top corner to create a new implement.

2. Name Your Implement 0:20
  • Enter a name for your new implement at the top of the screen.

3. Input Working Width 0:26

  • Enter the working width of the implement in inches 
    • e.g. for a cultivator input the actual tilling width, not the total width of the frame
  • Measurement should be in inches.

4. Set Overlap or Skip Area 0:48
  • If applicable, input the desired overlap or skip area between rows.
  • Measurement should be in inches.
  • Leave blank if not needed.

5. Configure Lateral Offset 0:57
  • Input the lateral offset if the implement is offset to one side (e.g., hay mower).
  • Measurement should be in inches.
  • Leave blank if not needed.

 

6. Define Hitch to Ground Working Point 1:10

  • Enter the distance from the tractor hitch to the rear of the implement 
  • Measurement should be in inches.

 

7. Set Turning Radius 1:30

  • Customize the turning radius for the implement if using E-turn.
  • This value is not required unless implement specific adjustment is needed outside of the tractor turning radius set in the U-turn menu. 

8. Save the Implement 1:52
  • Press 'OK' to save the new implement.

9. Selecting an Implement 2:06

  • Click the ‘Implement’ button to view your list of implements.
  • Select the newly created implement by pressing the ‘check mark’ in the bottom right hand
  • Once AB lines are made, the system will use the selected implement to provide proper spacing.