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EZ-GUIDE 500 - Now Variable Rate Capable!

The world's first GPS lightbar with color display, mapping and steering capable of one-inch accuracy

The EZ-Guide® 500 represents the latest innovation in lightbar guidance systems with a large color screen – over 300% larger than the EZ-Guide Plus or any other lightbar on the market.

The bold color screen allows you to see where you are, where you have been and what you have completed. The EZ-Guide 500 also comes with a built in dual frequency receiver that offers you multiple accuracy options for years of expandability. For hands free steering add the unparalled accuracy of the AgGPS Autopilot or EZ-Steer.

The AgGPS® EZ-Guide 500 features multiple accuracy options, and data logging function to record data and transfer via USB flash drive for generating printed maps and reports.

EZ-Guide 500 many features include:

No need to squint with this bold color display.
32 bright LED’s give you quick on-line visual feedback in any light conditions.
Transfer your day’s coverage to computer using a USB flash drive.
Built-in dual frequency receiver offers multiple accuracy option.

Expandability:

Add the AgGPS EZ-Steer system for simple portable hands-free farming
Add the AgGPS EZ-Boom 2010 automated boom switching and spray rate controller
Use the EZ-Guide 500 as the display and receiver for the AgGPS Autopilot to achieve high performance hands free farming
Transfer your day’s coverage to computer using a USB flash drive.
Built-in dual frequency receiver offers multiple accuracy option.

Precision dual-frequency L1/L2 GPS receiver allows users a variety of accuracy upgrades-based on crop and operation needs-without purchasing an external receiver:
Most of today’s lightbars can’t be upgraded to higher accuracy without adding an external GPS receiver that may cost you several thousand dollars. But a typical EZ-Guide 500 high-performance package will cost you about 20-30% less than comparable solutions available today.

Color display on the EZ-Guide 500 system provides graphic quality currently available only in displays twice the size and price. It offers advanced but easy-to-use guidance patterns, as well as real-time “where-applied” mapping. The EZ-Guide 500 system also has a built-in lightbar with 31 guidance LEDs that are highly visible even in bright daylight.

The new EZ-Guide 500 system is designed to provide GPS positioning and graphic display for Trimble assisted steering, auto guidance and spray rate control solutions:

The AgGPS EZ-Steer® assisted steering system can be connected to the EZ-Guide 500 system in 30 minutes and can be used on hundreds of vehicle models.
EZ-Guide 500 also drives the Trimble AgGPS Autopilot automated steering system, which offers +/-1 inch repeatable accuracy.
The EZ-Guide 500 is also compatible with the new Trimble AgGPS EZ-Boom™ 2010 automated boom switching & spray rate controller system.

Performance highlights:

Large 7-inch color display
Dual-frequency L1/L2 receiver allows a variety of accuracy upgrades without purchasing an external receiver
Typical high-performance package built around the system will cost you about 20 to 30% less than comparable solutions from competitors
Designed to provide GPS positioning and graphic display for Trimble assisted steering, auto guidance and spray rate control solutions
Offers advanced the easy-to-use guidance patterns, as well as real-time "where-applied" mapping.

EZ-Guide 500 Firmware Updates for Version 5.00