CLAAS steering systems

EASY. More to rely on.

The name says it all.

Go on. Go easy.

The combined electronic competence of CLAAS can be

summed up in a single word: EASY. This stands for Efficient
Agriculture Systems and lives up to its name.

EASY can be broken down into four areas each a

specialisation, together a powerful team.

Equipment settings, steering systems, software solutions

and more: EASY makes it all simple. Your systems can be
matched perfectly with one another, enabling you to get the
best performance from your machines and top results from
your farm.

on board machine control and performance

optimisation directly from the cab
on field increased productivity directly in the field
on track machine monitoring and remote diagnostics
on farm software solutions for your business

GPS PILOT S3

GPS PILOT CEBIS MOBILE

GPS COPILOT TS

GPS COPILOT
Correction signals
EGNOS (Basic Version)
OMNISTAR HP / XP
BASELINE HD
RTK/RTK NET

Accuracy
+/ 1530 cm
+/ 512 cm
+/ 46 cm
+/ 23 cm

Since satellite technology, GPS

functionality and correction signals
were first introduced into the
agricultural world, there has been a
dynamic development from simple
guidance aids all the way through to
fully automated steering systems.
Today, CLAAS offers the most
comprehensive range of automatic
steering systems on the market.
Our systems accurately guide your
machines across the field, helping you
to improve the quality of your work
while minimising costs.

Contents
EASY Efficient Agriculture
Systems by CLAAS
Benefits

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Satellite-based steering systems

GPS COPILOT
GPS COPILOT TS
GPS PILOT S3
GPS PILOT FLEX
GPS PILOT CEBIS MOBILE
Driving modes

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16
24
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Correction signals
EGNOS
E-DIF
OMNISTAR HP / XP / G2
BASELINE HD
RTK
RTK NET

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Optical steering systems

CAM PILOT
LASER PILOT

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Mechanical steering systems

AUTO PILOT

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Overview of steering systems

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Steering systems.
A standard feature from
CLAAS for many years.

Electronic systems are fast becoming a

standard feature.

Steering systems
are indispensable.

Since the introduction of satellite-based steering systems to

agriculture, more and more farms have been reaping the
benefits of this technology. They are upgrading their tractors
and harvesters and enjoying the daily advantages of highprecision parallel steering systems in the field.

Our CLAAS GPS PILOT supports your work in the field or

pasture. Precision to the nearest centimetre is now made
easy.

The existing interface between GPS PILOT and AGROCOM

NET and AGROCOM MAP CLAAS farm management
software allows tramlines, reference lines, and job-specific
information to be easily exported to the farms PC by way of
simple transfer via a USB stick.
Forward planning for the next job enables all field-related
and job-related data to be used without having to repeat the
data gathering process.

Make every track exactly the same as the previous one

Make full use of the working width
Reduce overlapping
Save valuable operational time, or extend it into the nighttime hours
Optimise the cost-efficiency of all your working processes

What does a 5% improvement in accuracy

mean?

Ten good reasons

for investing.

It means that with wheat production costs of 700 euros per

hectare (hectare = 2.47 acres)

A fully automated parallel steering system made by CLAAS:

Reduced fuel, operating, seed, pesticide and fertiliser
costs
Improved efficiency and productivity
Maximum capacity utilisation and increased service life
Reduced stress and strain on the driver
Optimised utilisation of the machines full working width
Significant improvement in work quality
Consistent work results around the clock
Can be retrofitted to any hydraulically steered machine
Gives you more time to optimise your implement settings
Boosts your profitability

Crop spraying

Seeds

Diesel and machine costs

Labour costs

Fertiliser

GPS enables you to cut your overall costs by 5%,

reducing your wheat production costs by as much as
35euros per hectare.

Benefits

The ideal introductory system.

The GPS COPILOT
manual steering system.

GPS COPILOT
GPS COPILOT TS

Satellite-based steering
systems

GPS COPILOT.
Optimise resources.
Cut costs.

Making it easy to get started.

The GPS COPILOT is the ideal CLAAS entry model for
satellite-based steering systems and offers a rich range of
functions.
The driver guided by the EGNOS satellite signal (with no
licence fee) can steer the machine safely and securely in
parallel lines or along variable contours with a GPS accuracy
of +/ 15 to 30 cm.
The system enables the operator to utilise the machines full
working width and reduces overlapping. This boosts the
quality of work while reducing the work time especiallyin
difficult light and weather conditions.

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The GPS COPILOT can mainly be used for

the following job types:

Features that professionals

value highly.

Tillage
Fertiliser application
Slurry application
Manure application
Lime application

Automatic reference track offset

Integrated area calculation
Headland alarm
Can be used flexibly on any machine
Short set-up times
RS-232 interface for outputting correction data

It can also be used for other jobs falling within the given
accuracy range where there are no points of orientation
such as tramlines on the field.

GPS COPILOT

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Easier steering.
The GPS COPILOT TS is suited to all operations and is very
user-friendly, thanks to its touchscreen display with
graphical user interface and zoom function.
The terminal uses the EGNOS correction signal (with no
licence fee) as standard, and can be expanded at any time
to include features ranging from parallel guidance to the
GPS PILOT automated steering system.

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In addition to integrated job management, the COPILOT TS

provides an interface to the CLAAS AGROCOM NET and
AGROCOM MAP farm management software.
This allows recorded data such as tramlines, reference lines
and job-related information to be transferred to a PC,
making it permanently available for every kind of
documentation for many years.

GPS COPILOT TS.

Accurate steering.

Benefits.

Parallel guidance
7" touchscreen display
Data exchange with AGROCOM NET
A = B, contour and circle mode
Area calculation
Headland alarm
Three coloured flags
Two different driving views
EGNOS correction signal, with no licence fee (accuracy
+/ 1530 cm1)

System components.

COPILOT TS terminal
Terminal holder with bracket clamps or suction mount
Electrical power cable
Antenna cable
GPS antenna

see page 51

GPS COPILOT TS

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On course to the nearest cm

the GPS PILOT automatic steering
system.

GPS PILOT S3
GPS PILOT FLEX
GPS PILOT CEBIS MOBILE

Satellite-based steering
systems

GPS PILOT with S3 Terminal.

The GPS PILOT S3 for automatic steering has an 8.4"
colour display and touchscreen user interface. Four different
views guarantee a perfect overview and facilitate the job in
hand. Speed and position data via RS232 connection, and
data exchange and program updates via USB ensure
maximum performance and convenience.
The 1 GB internal memory is sufficiently large for the
applications at hand, and allows jobs to be sorted by field,
farm, driver, and machine within the integrated job
management.

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The interface between GPS PILOT and AGROCOM NET

and AGROCOM MAP the CLAAS farm management
software ensures recorded tramlines, reference lines and
job-related information can be used and managed. This
allows ongoing use and management of all gathered data
for many years.

GPS PILOT S3.

Precision all along the line.

Convincing arguments
1 High-resolution touchscreen display: the large colour
display is very user-friendly and provides a whole range
of functions.
2 USB-2.0 port: the USB interface can be used to transfer
jobs/reference lines stored in the internal memory.
3 View mode: you can simply switch between machine
view and field view. You have the best overview at all
times and can maximise your efficiency.

4 Settings menu: provides simple access to basic settings

(working width, overlapping, job creation and job
management).
5 Zoom function: user-specific adjustment of the driving
view.
6 Working menu: no need to scroll through the menu.
Direct access to start/stop function, drop markers when
working the field, change driving mode.
7 AUTO TURN: automatic turning at the headland makes
it easy to line up with the selected track with maximum
accuracy.

GPS PILOT S3

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GPS PILOT S3.

Better than ever.

AUTO TURN.
With AUTO TURN, accurate parallel tracking after automatic
turning at the headland is no problem at all. This optional
function prevents the inaccuracies (overlapping, untreated
areas, large curves) which occur when manually lining up
the machine with the next parallel track. Precision from the
very first metre ensures that crooked crop rows postemergence are a thing of the past. AUTO TURN also
enables the operator to concentrate on controlling and
monitoring the attached implement and to establish blocks
automatically. Just set the number of tracks to be skipped
and the machine lines up perfectly. Turning becomes
significantly easier even in difficult conditions such as
working at night or in fog or dust.

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SECTION VIEW.
No more unwanted overlapping when spraying or applying
fertiliser. SECTION VIEW displays the sections that need to
be switched off. The width of up to 10 sections can be
freely defined, depending on your implement. The degree of
overlap can also be adjusted when the display is operating.

Benefits:
Sections to be deactivated are displayed
No unnecessary overlapping
Cost savings

GPS PILOT S3

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The right speed for every application.

Benefits:

With the CLAAS GPS PILOT S3 you can access a range of

speeds which meets every field work requirement (25 km/h
to 400 m/h).

High accuracy at all times and at all speeds

400 m/h to 25 km/h
Ideal for farms growing specialised crops

Ideal for all types of work, from rotary cultivation tasks which
move a lot of soil to planting, the GPS PILOT S3 provides a
virtual string which ensures that your rows are completely
straight.
When working with modern seed drills, speeds of up to 20
km/h are the norm. Even at these speeds, the GPS PILOT
S3 guides the tractor and implement across the field in a
perfectly straight line while maintaining the required
accuracy.

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GPS PILOT S3.

Even greater accuracy,
even easier to use.

Data transfer between machine and office.

The amount of documentation required is making the
paperwork more and more time-consuming. Withthe
CLAAS GPS PILOT S3 and the AGROCOM NET and
AGROCOM MAPfarm management softwareyou can
reduce this work to a few mouse clicks.
The data recorded in the field (field boundary, reference
track, time, return points, job information: field name, driver,
machine, implement) can be exported from the terminal
onto a USB stick and then imported into the software.
It is just as easy to prepare the work to be done in the
software then export it to the GPS PILOT S3 terminal.
Would you like to inform other machines about a reference
line for parallel tracking in a particular field? You can do this
easily by exporting and importing the data using a USB
stick.

GPS PILOT S3

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GPS PILOT S3.

Components.

Description of the components.

1 GPS PILOT receiver: this high-precision receiver
transfers the GPS position data to the terminal.
2 GPS PILOT terminal: the GPS PILOT terminal calculates
the exact passes from the DGPS position data received,
taking account of working width.
3 Navigation computer: the navigation computer with its
6-axis gyro provides maximum compensation for sideto-side movements, pitch and yaw.
4 Steering technology: the proportional steering valve and
wheel angle sensor are responsible for making accurate
steering movements.

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Universal use.
The GPS PILOT S3 is a steering system for all makes of
machine and can be used with all machine types, including
tractors, combine harvesters and forage harvesters.
Depending on the application or machine, you can decide
whether to use hydraulic steering or an electrically powered
steering wheel.
With GPS PILOT S3 you can equip your entire machinery
fleet with an automatic steering system, regardless of
manufacturer.

GPS PILOT S3

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Highly versatile.
In addition to hydraulic steering, the GPS PILOT S3 can also
be used with an automatic steering wheel, the GPS PILOT
FLEX. This steering wheel gives highly accurate steering
performance. The great advantage of the GPS PILOT FLEX
is its versatility. It is easily transfered between machines
which are only used on a seasonal basis such as combine
harvesters and forage harvesters; as a result, RTKaccuracy
can be available on the tractor for drilling. It is also designed
to allow the steering wheel solution to be installed on older
CLAAS machines or machines from other manufacturers. A
number of options are available. You can use existingGPS
PILOT S3 equipment on the individual machines and just
change the steering wheel, or you can move the whole
system between machines.

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Naturally, all the well-known features of theGPS PILOT S3

such asAUTO TURN, SECTION VIEW, job
management,etc. are still available, as are the different
driving and steering modes.

Multiple selling points:

No need to touch the hydraulics
Steering system can easily be moved between different
machines
Accuracy is comparable with that of hydraulically steered
machines
All the functions of the GPS PILOT S3

GPS PILOT FLEX.

Description of the components.

1 GPS PILOT receiver: this high-precision receiver
transfers the GPS position data to the terminal.
2 GPS PILOT terminal: the GPS PILOT terminal converts
the GPS position data received into steering signals.
3 Navigation controller: the navigation conroller with its
6-axis gyro provides maximum compensation for
longitudinal and lateral movements.
4 Steering technology: the electric steering wheel transfers
steering commands from the terminal and navigation
controller to the steering axle in order to steer the
machine.

GPS PILOT FLEX

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GPS PILOT CEBIS MOBILE.

Unrivalled convenience.

GPS PILOT with CEBIS MOBILE terminal.

GPS PILOT uses the multifunctional colour CEBIS MOBILE
display.
The terminal has a 6.4" colour display, the same operating
structure as the well-known CEBIS on board, and serves as
an additional terminal for process optimisation.
GPS PILOT and, for example, CEMOS, can run
simultaneously on the CEBIS MOBILE terminal, and the
desired application can be displayed at any time.

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CEBIS MOBILE is not only deployable on the LEXION at

harvest time, but can of course also be subsequently used
for GPS steering on the tractor.
The fully ISOBUS-compatible terminal can additionally be
used for controlling attached implements and for displaying
other functions such as variable application (VA).

Convincing arguments
1 High-resolution display: the 6.4" colour display is very
user-friendly and provides a whole range of functions.

5 View mode: you can simply switch between navigation

view and field view.
6 Status display: all key information such as satellite
reception, active alarms and selected driving mode.

2 The main menu bar: provides easy access to basic

settings (general settings, machine and system
configurations, field administration, calibration, and
diagnostics).

7 Implement deviation monitoring: bar-graph display for

visual monitoring of implement deviation from the
desired track.

3 Driving mode menu: direct access to the desired driving

mode setting, such as A-B straight and A-B contour.

8 Display for menu-dependent functions: direct centring

and adjustment of reference lines.

4 Reference line management: direct access to stored

reference lines.

GPS PILOT
CEBIS MOBILE

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One terminal, many uses.

Whether you use the CEBIS MOBILEfor the GPS PILOTon
a CLAAS harvester or a CLAAS tractor, you can always
choose from a broad range of additional applications.
If you use the CEBIS MOBILE on a tractor, you can connect
an ISOBUS-compatible implement to the terminal and
control it from the same terminal that you use for GPS
control.
Utilise your full yield potential by employing the CROP
SENSOR to optimise N fertiliser application. You can also
combine it directly with variable rate application (VRA) for
precision farming work.

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If you don't need the terminal on the tractor at harvest time,

you can transfer the GPS components to your LEXION or
JAGUAR, enabling you to continue using the GPS PILOT.
On the LEXION you can also make use of the CEMOS and
optional CEMOS AUTOMATIC functions. CEMOS
AUTOMATIC continuously adjusts residual grain separation
and cleaning and thereby permanently optimises the
machine for the prevailing harvesting conditions. As a result,
the machine is able to automatically deliver maximum
throughput while maintaining the highest standards of grain
and sample quality and keeping fuel consumption to a
minimum.

GPS PILOT CEBIS MOBILE.

With ISOBUS.

Description of the components.

1 GPS PILOT receiver: this high-precision receiver
transfers the GPS position data to the terminal.
2 GPS PILOT terminal: the GPS PILOT terminal, working
with the VDPM module,converts the GPS position data
received into steering signals.
3 Gyro and steering valves: the gyro provides maximum
compensation for longitudinal and lateral movements
and relays the steering signals to the steering valves.

GPS PILOT
CEBIS MOBILE

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The various driving modes

automatic steering at a glance.

A-B mode.
The first pass is defined by setting the
points A + B. All other passes are
made at a constant distance defined
by the set working width from the
first pass. This means the field can be
divided into blocks and worked
through block by block.

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Contour mode.1
The contour guidance function is
normally used for headland turning or
for tracking slightly curved field
boundaries.

A-B contour mode.

The A-B contour driving mode can be
used, for example, to log a reference
line on a slightly curved field boundary.
The other passes are calculated by the
parallel shifting of the reference line as
defined by the set working width. This
means the field can be divided
intoblocks and worked through in any
order of preference.

1
2

Circle mode.2
The circular tracking mode is used for
working in a circular pattern. You can
set the first circular track and then
work either side of it. All other passes
are made at a constant distance
defined by the set working width
from the first track.

Accuracy and speed are restricted with CEBIS MOBILE

Only available with GPS PILOT S3

A+ angle mode
(reference track transfer).
This driving mode allows tracking
adjustment of several machines
working in parallel. After the A point
has been set, the B point is
determined by the position angle of
another machine and the reference
track is correspondingly aligned.

Driving modes

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A range of correction signals.

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see page 51

EGNOS / E-DIF

OMNISTAR XP / HP / G2

+/ 1530 cm 1
No licence fee
Basic accuracy

+/ 512 cm 1
Satellite-based correction signal
Dual-frequency signal
Subject to licence

BASELINE HD

RTK

RTK NET

+/ 46 cm 1
Mobile reference station
Range 35 km
No licence fee
Proprietary correction signal
Integrated rechargeable battery

+/ 23 cm 1
Base station
Range approx. 15 km
Licence also available via CLAAS
dealership
Highest possible repeatable
accuracy

+/ 23 cm 1
Correction signal via mobile phone
network
Dual-frequency signal
Unrestricted working radius
Highest possible repeatable
accuracy
Subject to licence

see page 51

Correction signals

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EGNOS.

Licence-free correction signal.

EGNOS (European Geostationary Navigation Overlay
Service) is available to users free of licence fees in many
parts of Europe. It supplements GPS and uses 34 ground
stations to generate the correction signal.
EGNOS is available for all machines. With an accuracy of
+/ 15 to 30cm 1, it is ideal for many crop spraying,
fertilising and soil cultivation applications.

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see page 51

E-DIF.

Available worldwide.
E-DIF is an algorithmic calculation of the correction signals
using only the GPS data. During the ten-minute initialisation
period it calculates how the current satellite constellation will
change over the next few hours. The signal is available
worldwide.
It must be receiving at least 4 satellites in order to work.
This signal then provides the same accuracy as EGNOS
(+/ 15 to 30 cm 1) and is therefore ideal for crop spraying,
fertiliserspreading and tillage applications. When working in
the field, it is only possible to drive from pass to pass; E-DIF
cannot be used to establish blocks.
If you have opted for the GPS PILOT with S3 or CEBIS
MOBILE terminal with EGNOS, for example, you can
upgrade your system at any time to a higher level of
accuracy such as BASELINE HD. You then have a mobile
reference station which can supply your machine fleet with
the licence-free correction signal within a radius of up to
5km. See page 37 for more details.

see page 51

EGNOS
E-DIF

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OMNISTAR
HP / XP / G2.

Unlimited working radius.

OMNISTAR HP / XP / G2 operates in much the same way
as EGNOS. However, this system is equipped with a dualfrequency GPS receiver, enabling it to achieve a far higher
level of GPS accuracy. With 70 reference stations, it
provides a continuously available correction signal service,
subject to a subscription.The correction signal receiver is
particularly quick to respond and achieves an accuracy of
+/ 512 cm 1.

1 The machine receives signals transmitted by GPS

satellites.
2 The machine additionally receives a high-precision
correction signal (D-GPS) transmitted by a geostationary
satellite.
3 The GPS PILOT converts both signals into steering
signals.

Tractors from CLAAS and other manufacturers can easily be

retrofitted with OMNISTAR. The system is suitable for a wide
range of agricultural applications.
OMNISTAR HP can easily be extended to include, for
example, RTK (Real Time Kinematic). RTK gives you dualfrequency receiver technology and high-precision
performance with an accuracy of +/ 2 to 3 cm. See page
38 for more details.

see page 51

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OMNISTAR is installed on the machine only. There is no

need for a reference station.

BASELINE HD.

1 The machine and BASELINE HD receive signals

transmitted by GPS satellites.
2 The machine additionally receives a high-precision
correction signal (D-GPS) transmitted by the mobile
reference station via a radio signal.
3 The GPS PILOT converts both signals into steering
signals.

Mobile reference station.

BASELINE HD is a reference station designed for mobile
use. The system is unique on the GPS market and works to
an accuracy of within 4 to6 cm 1.
BASELINE HD provides a proprietary correction signal at no
extra cost. Another benefit is the fast start-up time. The
signal can be used by numerous other machines.
The integrated rechargeable battery lasts a full working day
and is designed for long hours of work.

BASELINE HD components.
The mobile reference station comprises:
GPS receiver and GPS antenna
Radio and radio antenna
Battery
All components are integrated in the device.

see page 51

OMNISTAR HP / XP / G2
BASELINE HD

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RTK.

Stationary reference station.

RTK is the right technology when every centimetre counts,
e.g. for sowing or harvesting. The reference station is
stationary and comes equipped with dual-frequency
reception technology.It sends the correction signal to any
number of machines operating with fully automated GPS
steering systems within a radius of up to 15 km. All these
machines then simultaneously achieve a high level of
working precision.

1 The machine and the stationary reference station receive

signals transmitted by GPS satellites.
2 The machine additionally receives a high-precision
correction signal (D-GPS) transmitted by the reference
station via radio signal.
3 The GPS PILOT converts both signals into steering
signals.

Best-in-class system providing many

benefits.

Highest possible repeatable accuracy

Fastest signal availability
Maximum efficiency
Superior operating comfort and convenience
Lower operating costs in the long term
Perfect for entire fleets
Accuracy of 2 to 3 cm 1

see page 51

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The stationary RTK system comprises a control cabinet

with receiver, power supply unit and radio. A GPS and a
radio antenna are located in an elevated position, e.g.
on a silo.

RTK NET.

1 The machine and the RTK network receive signals

transmitted by GPS satellites.
2 The central server calculates a correction signal from
networked reference stations.
3 The machine receives the high-precision RTK correction
signal via the mobile phone network.
4 The GPS PILOT converts both signals into steering
signals.

Working independently.
RTK NET extends the product range for regions where there
is no access to a base station. The correction signals are
sent via the mobile phone network. RTK NET is not
constrained by a specific radius and is therefore the ideal
solution for contractors and farms seeking to work with the
highest repeatable precision. Like RTK, RTK NET uses dualfrequency technology 2-Frequenz-Technologie.The system
features a very quick signal availability (initialisation) and a
highest repeatable accuracy of+/-23 cm 1.

Working benefits.

see page 51

Correction signal via mobile phone network

Access to existing RTK networks
Unrestricted working radius
Individual machine operation
Highest possible repeatable accuracy
Very quick signal availability

RTK
RTK NET

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Two pairs of eyes

see better than one.

CAM PILOT
LASER PILOT

Optical steering systems

Advantages at a glance:
Low purchase cost and accuracy of +/ 23 cm
Low incidence of faults because the CAM PILOT does
not need an external signal source
Functionality of the CAM PILOT is guaranteed from a
speed of 50 m/h
Greater efficiency due to higher area output
Capacity for higher working speeds

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CAM PILOT.
Looking ahead.

The CLAAS CAM PILOT helps you harvest

with fewer losses.
The CLAAS CAM PILOT assumes the task of steering the
new JAGUAR when the PICK UP is fitted, which means that
working speeds of up to 15 km/h can be achieved without
fatigue. What's more, the operator can focus more fully on
filling up the trailer without crop losses. The CAM PILOT
detects the swaths in three dimensions and this is
automatically translated into the appropriate steering input.
The CAM PILOT is also activated in the usual way by using
the speed control lever, and is deactivated again whenever
the steering wheel is turned.

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LASER PILOT.
Dont waste a single centimetre.

More performance and less strain.

Automatic steering in grain crops significantly reduces the
strain on the driver. This is especially true when using large
cutterbars and operating at high speeds or in poor visibility.
A maintenance-free sensor continuously transmits invisible
light signals and moves horizontally at an angle of 6. The
standing crop and the stubble reflect the light beam. A
second sensor measures the travel time of the reflected light
signals and thereby determines the exact position of the
edge between the cut and uncut crop. The machine is
automatically guided along this crop edge with a precision
of 10 to 20 cm. LASER PILOT also achieves a high
functional reliability in the case of laid grain and when
working on slopes.

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Your benefits at a glance.

High functional reliability and safety regardless of visibility
conditions
Full utilisation of the cutterbar width at all times
Reduced fuel consumption
Increased seasonal performance
Significant reduction in workload for the operator,
enabling him to concentrate fully on the combining
process

LASER PILOT

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Mechanical steering systems.

AUTO PILOT

Mechanical steering systems

Maintaining the optimum position.

The AUTO PILOT system for combine harvesters and forage
harvesters was the first steering system CLAAS launched
on the market in 1977. The system has proven its
effectiveness thousands of times over. The AUTO PILOT
technology has undergone a continuous process of
development and refinement throughout which numerous
patents have been filed.
Two mechanical touch sensors determine the position of the
machine, send signals to the steering unit and automatically
steer the machine through the crop. Maintaining the
optimum position in all working conditions is the key to
enhanced performance and higher efficiency.

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AUTO PILOT.
The classic among
steering systems

CLAAS AUTO PILOT for combine harvesters

and forage harvesters.
Allows high forward speeds, thanks to digital sensors
Allows loss-free operation even in poor visibility and at
high working speeds
Significantly reduces the strain on the driver

AUTO PILOT

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CLAASsteering systems
at a glance.

System

Accuracy

Area of application

EGNOS / E-DIF
GPS COPILOT
GPS COPILOT TS
GPS PILOT

Satellite correction signal /

algorithmically calculated
correction signal

1530 cm 1

Slurry application, manure

application, lime application,
tillage

GPS PILOT

OMNISTAR HP /
XP / G2

Satellite correction signal

510 cm 1

Green forage harvesting,

fertiliser application, crop
spraying, lime application,
tillage

GPS PILOT

BASELINE HD

Proprietary correction signal

46 cm 1

Seeding, fertiliser application,

crop spraying, combine
harvesting

GPS PILOT

RTK

Proprietary correction signal

23 cm 1

Seeding, fertiliser application,

crop spraying, combine
harvesting

GPS PILOT

RTK NET

Correction signal via mobile

phone network

23 cm 1

Seeding, fertiliser application,

crop spraying, combine
harvesting

AUTO PILOT

Deflection

Row-dependent Maize

LASER PILOT

Laser signal

1020 cm

Crop edge

CAM PILOT

Imaging signal

23 cm

Swaths

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Liability disclaimers, correction signals

Please note that some variants are not available in every country. Please
contact your distributor for further information.
EGNOS is a service available free of charge in Europe. WAAS is a
comparable service for North America. Please note that both systems may
produce a shift in passes over time (satellite drift). These systems are not
suitable for use in machine fleets (e.g. combine harvesting), or drilling
operations.
The accuracy data given relates to the accuracy of the GPS receiver on the
machine under perfect conditions. All data is given as maximum values. A
distinction is made between pass-to-pass accuracy and absolute accuracy.
Pass-to-pass accuracy defines the accuracy of the subsequent pass in 95%
of cases within 15 min of the reference track. Absolute accuracy defines at
what level of accuracy a certain position can be found at a later time. The
actual accuracy of the overall system can deviate from the abovementioned
accuracy data. It depends on various influential factors such as vehicle
factors (wheelbase, ballasting, calibration, etc.), attached implements (drift,
configuration, attached front implements, etc.), and field and soil conditions.

CLAAS assumes no liability for circumstances or events beyond its control.

These may include, for example, disturbances in the atmosphere/
troposphere/ionosphere, breakdowns/disruptions or insufficient availability
and shutdowns of satellites within global navigation satellite systems (GPS,
GLONASS, GALILEO) and their ground reference stations as well as satellites
belonging to correction service providers (EGNOS, OMNISTAR, etc.).
E-DIF is patented correction algorithm which uses only standard GPS
satellites to calculate a correction factor. E-DIF is therefore available
worldwide as an alternative correction system in the basic accuracy segment
and, within a few minutes, its accuracy is comparable with that of SBAS
services (EGNOS, WAAS, etc.) for pass-to-pass applications. Therefore
E-DIF should only be used for pass-to-pass tracking. E-DIF is completely
unsuitable for driving in blocks or for use in controlled traffic applications or
machine fleets (e.g. combine harvesting). It is also impossible to record
points for absolute positioning. Shifts in tracks (satellite drift) due to long
interruptions in work can be corrected using an update function (setting a
reference point).

The pricing of the respective services depends upon region and the
respective provider.
In the case of correction data services transmitted via mobile phone
networks, use is dependent on the coverage of the respectively used
network provider.

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