EZ-Guide 500

High-Performance Lightbar Guidance System
with Large Color Display, Choice of GPS Accuracy, and Data Logging

The EZ-Guide 500 lightbar guidance system, announced Jan 2007, features a large, easy to read color LCD display, data logging functions and multiple accuracy options.

This system provides GPS-based guidance for vehicle operators to steer tractors, sprayers, fertilizer applicators, air seeders and large tillage tools that require consistent pass-to-pass accuracy to help save fuel, increase efficiency and reduce input costs for agricultural operations.

The EZ-Guide 500 features a large 7-inch LCD display, which is three times larger than the popular EZ-Guide Plus or any other available agriculture lightbar display. The system has a built-in lightbar with a guidance LED array that is highly visible even in direct sun. The EZ-Guide 500 also offers advanced but easy-to-use guidance patterns, as well as real-time "where-applied" coverage mapping. The plan and perspective views allow users to see on screen, in color and real-time, the area they have covered in the field. With the data logging function, users can record the days work and transfer it to a PC via a USB flash drive for creating printed maps and reports.

With its high precision dual-frequency L1/L2 Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver, the new EZ-Guide 500 system offers users a variety of accuracy options without purchasing an external GPS receiver. Users can choose:  6-8 inch pass-to-pass accuracy using free Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) signals; 3-5 inch accuracy with OmniSTAR XP/HP subscription service; or 1-inch year-to-year repeatability using RTK corrections, based on crop and operation needs.

The EZ-Guide 500 system is designed to provide GPS positioning and graphic display for use with Trimble's assisted steering, automated guidance and spray rate control solutions.

The EZ-Steer assisted steering system can be connected to the EZ-Guide 500 system in approximately 30 minutes and can be used on hundreds of vehicle models.

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Key Features and Benefits

• Easy setup and operation.
• Guidance LEDs, a sunlight-readable LCD screen and integrated GPS all in a single system.
• Fully expandable for future needs, including automated steering and mapping.
• Large 7-inch LCD display — three times larger than previous EZ-Guide Plus model
• Real-time "where-applied" coverage mapping.
• Plan and perspective views show on-screen, in color, real-time, the area covered in the field.
• Data logging function included.
• Easily transfer data files to a PC using a USB flash drive, for creating printed maps and reports.
• Dual-frequency L1/L2 GPS receiver enables choice of accuracy without purchasing an external GPS receiver.
• Choose your accuracy:
  • 6-8 inch pass-to-pass accuracy with WAAS
  • 2-4 or 3-6 inch, with 8 inch year-to-year accuracy with OmniSTAR XP/HP subscription
  • 1 inch pass-to-pass and year-to-year repeatability with RTK (requires a firmware upgrade on Ag Leader models, plus additional Trimble radio)
• Advanced yet easy-to-use guidance patterns.
• Contour guidance in odd shaped fields.
• Area calculation on first pass around field.
• Define a custom headland for indicating end rows and field borders.
  Hands-free operation for all patterns (including contour and spiral patterns).
• Pause/resume feature enables you to easily navigate back to paused location.
• Outputs standard NMEA messages for use with GPS compatible devices.
• Occasional free, downloadable firmware updates will add new capabilities and enhance existing features.
• Optional six button remote control with audible alarm puts controls at your fingertips, and gives sound warnings.
• Optional EZ-Steer upgrade adds hands-free steering that's easy to use, affordable, and easy to move between equipment.
• Optional EZ-Boom upgrade will be available later in 2007, adding economical rate and boom section control. While we believe it may be compatible now, it hasn't been tested yet so we can't promise that.
• Support for English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, and Italian languages.
• Diagnostics screens permit easy field support.

Perspective View	Overhead View
Wizards for Startup, EZ-Steer calibration, GPS corrections, and field pattern selection	One-touch function buttons for extra info and quick help. Help button shows on-screen help for the view you are working in. Zoom in and out.

What the EZ-Guide 500 Means to You

• Easy setup - Less than 20 minutes to install
• Easy to use - Less than 20 minutes to learn
• Easy to see - Bright and clear LED’s & large 7 inch LCD display
• Easy to switch between equipment
• Ultimate flexibility and future expandability with choice of accuracy now, with option to upgrade to higher accuracy later
• Easier guidance by using a combination of the light bar and large on-screen color map (especially on contours)
• Affordable steering and application control upgrades when you are ready
• Lowest priced system in the market

Rugged

The rugged design safeguards your investment because it is built with hardware that lasts. It is built for use in tractors, sprayers and combines. It is also easy to move from one piece of equipment to the next in just a few minutes.

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Pricing

$2,995 (retail)     EZ-Guide 500 with WAAS
$5,995 (retail)      EZ-Guide 500 with OmniSTAR XP/HP

Call 877-585-6761 for Martens Farms pricing and to order

 

Optional EZ-Steer T2 Assisted Steering

The EZ-Steer adds hands-free assisted steering to EZ-Guide systems. EZ-Steer supports the accuracy level of the EZ-Guide unit to which it's attached. Unlike some other systems, the EZ-Steer is easy to install, works on many older vehicles, and is quickly tranferred between equipment.

With the included T2 Terrain Compensation Technology, the EZ-Steer achieves even greater accuracy on rolling hills and rough terrain.

EZ-Steer details
T2 Terrain Compensation Technology details

 

Related Information

Ag Leader EZ-Guide 500 brochure (product flyer)
Ag Leader EZ-Guide 500 web page
EZ-Guide website (Trimble)

Related Products

EZ-Steer
EZ-Boom
Guidance and Assisted Steering Combo with EZ-Guide 500 and EZ-Steer
EZ-Guide 252

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