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February 2017

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AM-74V1-4

Maintenance > System (4-1)

MAINTENANCE > SYSTEM (4-1)

UPDATE SOFTWARE (4-1-1)

Updates the software running on the 7000 series device via USB stick.

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WARNING: An update requires the 7000 series software to restart upon completion.

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BACKUP your settings to a USB stick. Refer to

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before updating your software.

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Check your BSP/Hardware Version before updating. (Toolbox > About > BSP Version)

You MUST download the correct Update for your Device.

The 7000 update can be retrieved via the following direct links from the Farmscan Ag Website.

BSP Version 1 :

http://www.farmscanag.com/exe/7000/BSP1/7000_1.zip

BSP Version 2 :

http://www.farmscanag.com/exe/7000/BSP2/7000_2.zip

Have a USB to hand that is completely empty & insert into your PC

Open a web browser and enter one of the following web address as above

You be prompted to download and SAVE File

Press OK

Summary of Contents for 74V1

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Page 2: ...onents 16 Start Guide 21 74V1 General Overview 22 Device Menu Overview 25 Machine Setup 31 Tank Setup 50 Jobs 2 63 Alarms 3 69 Maintenance System 4 1 74 Maintenance Users 4 2 80 Maintenance About 4 3 83 Maintenance Test 4 4 84 Screen Layout Setup 85 Display 90 Front Screen Control 93 Spray Section Control Operation 94 74V1 Menu Layout Tank 97 74V1 Menu Layout Machine 98 74V1 Menu Layout Display 99...

Page 3: ...0 series devices can all be set with alarms to notify the operator if anything goes beyond set low high proportional thresholds The 7000 terminal can be used in many agricultural applications including but not limited to Spray Controller Model 74V1 Variable Rate Controller Model 7500 Spreader Rate Controller Model 7300 OEM Custom application Model 7XXX ABOUT THIS GUIDE Read this operating manual b...

Page 4: ... connector Optional Ethernet 10 100 Mbit Video Optional 1 Composite CCITT video input Connectors Main AMP Seal 26 pin Analog Digital I O On main connector USB On main connector Ethernet 4 pole round connector M12 D coded Video 5 pole round connector M12 B coded Power Supply Max tolerable 8 36V DC Environmental Conditions Temperatures Operating 30 to 75 C Storage 40 to 80 C Protection IP 67 and IP ...

Page 5: ...V format via USB to a Windows or Apple based record keeping program The controller may be operated in automatic manual or GPS Slave Task mode variable rate map VRC control via Shape File In Automatic and Slave mode the flow control valve responds automatically to speed and pressure variations or partial section shutdown to maintain the target rate Manual increment and decrement of the target rate ...

Page 6: ...rness Power C 1 AH 7000 RAM Mount Kit for Monitor D 1 AC 7700 CANbus Terminator 2 Pin Deutsch Style 1 Installed onto 7000 Sprayer Software Item D CANbus Terminator Normally this will have an extension cable connected to this port that runs down to the UniPOD or a Y style cable for the Smart switch The CANbus terminator will then plug into the harness at the UniPOD end CANbus OUT A B C D ...

Page 7: ...Harness 1 AC 7701 FET Power Terminator Plugs into Power Relay on UniPOD harness This allows the UniPOD to power up only when the monitor is on 2 Pin Deutsch Style CANbus extension cables optional Qty Part Number Description X AC 2012 2m CANbus extension Cable X AC 2012 5 5m CANbus extension Cable X AC 2012 10 10m CANbus extension Cable Smart Switch optional Qty Part Number Description X 7000SS SPR...

Page 8: ...he mounting position should not subject the 7000 terminal to high levels of vibration MOUNTING HARDWARE Assemble the backing plate to the rear of the 74V1 terminal as described below NOTE A size 4 Allen key is required to attach the mounting plate RAM mount 1 Thread the AC 7000 PLUG end through the rear RAM mounting plate 2 Insert plug to the rear of the 74V1 controller 3 Attach the rear plate wit...

Page 9: ...Connect the ORANGE wire to ACCESSORIES power Do not connect the power cable to a starter motor alternator etc as this may cause interference Do not connect the power cable s negative direct to the chassis of the machine it must be connected to the battery s negative terminal Do not join other instruments off the controller power cable such as a two way radio Use cable ties to secure the power cabl...

Page 10: ...Nbus IN OUT on the AC 7000 cab harness or Smart Switch Y run the main CANbus Extension AC 2012 XX to the rear of the tractor and connect into CANbus IN connector on the AC 740X harness connected to the UniPOD NOTE Extra CANbus extension cables are available to purchase for connection between tractor and UniPOD on the implement NOTE As a precaution avoid running the controller harness alongside oth...

Page 11: ...vent water entering the UniPOD or connections It is recommended if possible to mount the UniPOD in a position sheltered from the weather Refer to Page 100 for UniPOD Pinouts UNIPOD STAUS LIGHTS The UniPOD has two 2 status indicator lights located at the top right hand side of the UniPOD mainboard inside the enclosure This should be left visible at all times for troubleshooting RED SOLID 12v Power ...

Page 12: ...otected by a 10AMP Fuse EXAMPLE AC 7405 5 Section Harness NOTES It is advised to use the same power source to power the UniPOD that is being used to power the 7000 terminal Always take power directly from the battery Connect sections as per labels AC 7721 Section Valve Adapter Plugs Insert AC 7700 Power Relay OUT Insert AC 7700 CANbus terminator if only one UniPOD is installed Connect sensors as p...

Page 13: ...eel magnet onto the inside of the wheel in a position that allows the magnet to sweep directly past the wheel sensor within a 5 10 mm clearance Maximum clearance is 15 mm The bolt in the magnet can be replaced with a longer or shorter bolt as required 2 The magnet can be mounted anywhere in a radius from the centre of the wheel Nearer to the hub will ensure the best ground clearance 3 The sensor m...

Page 14: ...existing GPS system that can output NMEA strings this can be used also The following NMEA Strings are required if you choose to use your own GPS NMEA Strings GPVTG GPGGA GPRMC Baud Rate 19200 kbps Rate 5 Hz Minimum A DB9 serial connector is located on the AC 7000 loom for GPS input Pin outs used are as follows Pin 2 RX Pin 3 TX Pin 5 GROUND USB Connection AC 7000 Cab Tractor Harness DB9 Serial Inp...

Page 15: ...ered with the original equipment otherwise the control bank will need to be disassembled and fitted with longer threaded rods and bolts to accommodate any optional extra valves The control bank must be installed on the sprayer in an upright position as shown in the diagram or undercover if mounted any other way Mounting brackets on the control bank may be relocated as necessary NOTE Alternative ho...

Page 16: ...the tank thereby controlling the volume of material delivered to the section controls NOTE Suitable for broad acre boom sprays and high volume air blast sprayers DIRECT CONTROL Used to throttle restrict the main delivery line thereby regulating the volume of material delivered to the section controls NOTE Suitable for ultra low volume applications from 1 L min 80L min ...

Page 17: ...proportional or direct flow control to regulate the main delivery line feeding the flow sensor and section control valves FLOW SENSOR Farmscan Ag Part AA 230 A 10 100L min The flow sensor provides continuous feedback to the spray controller which regulates the flow control valve to maintain the required volume of liquid delivered to the section valves NOTES All liquid delivered through the flow se...

Page 18: ...or the second spray line is activated at a pre set pressure or by flow refer to the maximum litres min your nozzles can maintain Using pressure activation e g 300kpa 43psi avoids the need to change the set activation point when changing rates When using speed based activation the second spray line must be fitted with the same size nozzles as the first spray line Choose nozzles suitable to achieve ...

Page 19: ...sections SINGLE SECOND SPRAY LINE MATRIX MODE A single second spray line is adequate in high speed broad acre spraying where section shutdown is relatively infrequent The controller will automatically shut down the second spray line if one or more of the first spray line section valves are switched off A single second spray line requires one large section valve to activate the second spray line Al...

Page 20: ...y line requires a separate section valve for each section of the second spray line Each second line section valve must feed the matching width as covered by each first spray line section valve The first and second spray line section valves should be plumbed onto a common manifold and must tee off the main delivery line after the flow sensor and flow control valve 3 wire motorised valves Red 12V Bl...

Page 21: ...opens automatically whenever the sprayer stops or when all section valves are switched off This option reduces reliance on the pressure relief valve to greatly reduce back pressure on a positive displacement pump NOTE The dump valve should be installed before the flow control valve Refer page 13 for example CONNECTIONS Farmscan Ag Part AC 7405 5 Section or AC 7410 10 Section A CANbus loom connects...

Page 22: ...specific For optimal setup of the 74V1 the steps below should be performed in the following order Set up CANbus UniPOD PAGE 45 If the Auto Detect fails Set up your machine PAGE 31 Set up your implement section widths PAGE 39 Set up your wheel GPS input PAGE 41 Set up your tank PAGE 50 Set up your flow meter PAGE 57 Set up your alarms PAGE 71 Set up your jobs PAGE 64 Set up change your screen layou...

Page 23: ... hand side of the screen These indicators can be useful for troubleshooting and are described below Colour Status Explanation Red Flashing Software crash screen freezes Red Solid Alarm is on and has not been reset White Light Blue Solid No connection to UniPOD Blue Solid Sprayer in manual RUN mode Control valve sections or rate is being calibrated tested manually controlled Green Solid Sprayer in ...

Page 24: ... data speed rate pressure tank levels job etc b Individual display tiles can be connected to create larger tiles for instance similar to the spray bar widget c Display tiles can be edited by holding down a finger for 2 seconds on the tile then releasing 3 Front Screen Tabs a Different tabs display different sets of display tiles to the left of the screen In the example above 4 customisable tabs an...

Page 25: ...he Settings tab 5th tab from the Front Screen it looks like a cog 1 Setup Menu Select the Setup Menu icon to open the Setup Settings menu 2 Jobs Menu Select the Jobs Menu icon to open the Jobs menu 3 Alarms Menu Select the Alarms Menu icon to open the Alarms menu 4 Maintenance Menu Select the Maintenance Menu icon to open the Maintenance menu 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 26: ...n This also defines the number of tanks the 74V1 is controlling 2 Machine Tab a Select the Machine tab to display it b This tab contains settings for section widths flow control response wheel speed sensor and CANbus status 3 Display Tab a Select the Display tab to display it b This tab contains the setting for the number of Front Screen tabs how each Front Screen tab is set up the brightness of t...

Page 27: ...will not display correctly on a Front Screen Tile 3 Coverage a Select tick this checkbox to enable coverage recording This feature only works when a GPS is connected to the serial port of the 7000 terminal A widget can be setup on Tab or Tile By default the 74V1 will display the MAP widget on TAB 3 Only one active job coverage can be displayed at any time 4 Scroll Up Down buttons a If more than 5 ...

Page 28: ... This include total and applied distance time and area of the Job and applied products b The selected Job is the row highlighted in blue in the Job list 8 Edit Job Name a Select this button to edit the name of the selected Job b The selected Job is the row highlighted in blue in the Job list 9 Edit Job Units a Select this button to open a menu allowing the user to change in which units Job details...

Page 29: ...te when it has exceeded a given limit set for the Alarm e g speed going over a maximum speed or tank level going below a minimum level 4 Alarm Active Inactive a Select this checkbox to activate or deactivate the Alarm WARNING Inactive Alarms will not indicate when their set limits have been exceeded b A tick in the box indicates the Alarm is active 5 Scroll Up Down buttons NOTE These buttons will ...

Page 30: ... in blue in the Alarm list 9 Reset Alarm Button a This button resets a tripped Alarm b If an Alarm is tripped and still audible buzzer still sounding then the reset button will turn off the sound c If an Alarm is tripped and the state is OK then the reset button will reset the Alarm back to its normal state not its Tripped state and turn off other Alarm indicators d If an Alarm is tripped and the ...

Page 31: ...em reset backup restore and setting the Date Time language selection model swap 2 Users Allows for lockout facility if the multiple users option is activated 3 About Lists the details of the current 7000 series device including version numbers unlock codes 4 Test Used for diagnostic purposes only THIS COMPLETES THE DEVICE OVERVIEW 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 32: ...tion Control Set up enable single section width B Set Section Widths Set up individual section widths Speed Source 3 A Wheel Set up calibrate or Set to Enabled B GPS Enable view NMEA strings or Set to Primary C External Tracmap TUVR Set up as task controller Serial Input Check communications on the COM Port D Radar Not currently being used CANbus 4 Select Down arrow to reveal A Configure UniPOD s ...

Page 33: ...e user to adjust minimum start speeds slow hold and prime functions of the sprayer CONTROL SPEEDS 1A 1 Minimum Speed If the implement drops below this speed then the spray valves will shut off if a dump valve is fitted to the system it will open NOTE Dump valve must be set up in Auxiliary Setup ...

Page 34: ...tion that can be set to operate at a minimum speed equivalent to the minimum recommended pressure for a given target rate speed based To calibrate speed based Slow Hold 1 Exit to the Front Screen and start spraying in AUTO mode at normal speed then slow down until nozzle pattern begins to deteriorate 2 Take note of the ground speed when this happens and use this point for Slow Hold Speed calibrati...

Page 35: ...ime Mode a Set Time When Prime is enabled and Prime Time set after X seconds the spray section control will revert to Run Mode b Continuous The unit will remain in Prime Mode indefinitely NOTE This should NOT be used in standard operation but it is useful for stand still testing and demonstration 3 Prime Time a If Prime Mode is entered after the selected number of seconds the Spray Section Control...

Page 36: ...s Opening when it should be closing or Vice Versa When enabling 2nd Line Note the Auxiliary on the harness you are connected to Select this option When prompted Ensure you select LINE 2 NOTES Each UniPOD has 10 selectable outputs Add a 2nd UniPOD for 20 outputs When multiple UniPODS are connected on the CANbus line the POD will change E g 11 POD 2 If you have purchased a 5 section harness AC 7405 ...

Page 37: ...sed The 74V1 has the ability to monitor 2 pressure sensors when 2 tanks 2 UniPOD s are connected Using a mechanical pressure gauge fitted to the spray boom as a reference the pressure sensor reading can also be adjusted to compensate for line loss between the control bank and the spray boom By selecting Pressure sensor 1 Type as AA 114 or AA 119 H predefined values are used and no further setup is...

Page 38: ...t and then select SET VOLT This will take the value from the LIVE input voltage and automatically insert Refer to manual pressure gauge if fitted Pressure High Input the highest pressure the unit will need to display Voltage High You can either 1 Manually add the Voltage High as per manufacture specifications or 2 Adjust your pressure manually to the High point and select SET VOLT This will take t...

Page 39: ...d based activation of the second spray line refer to the nozzle suppliers chart to establish the speed at which the nozzles will reach maximum pressure for a given application rate Normally that would be 300 350kpa 44 51 psi Eg Spraying Systems 11002 nozzles operating at 60L ha reach 300kPa 16km h When using pressure based activation you need to set both a minimum off and maximum on operating pres...

Page 40: ...TS 2 For the 74V1 to correctly display and control the desired application rate an implement width needs to be entered SECTION WIDTH SINGLE 2A 1 Deselect untick the Use Section Control checkbox 2 Select the Width button 3 Enter the Value and Unit and then select Done 1 2 ...

Page 41: ...ths button 3 Select the Section Size button 4 Enter the Value and Unit for the section widths and then select Done 5 Select the button to add sections with a width entered in the previous step 6 Select the button to remove sections 7 Select individual sections to modify individual section widths 8 Select the green Tick button THIS COMPLETES THE MACHINE MEASUREMENTS SETUP 1 2 3 4 5 7 ...

Page 42: ... The 74V1 has the ability to use a GPS as Speed input or a standard magnet sensor input for ground speed Setup options are described below WHEEL SENSOR 3A 1 Navigate to Wheel 2 Select the Use Wheel Sensor checkbox 3 Select Calibration to go to the Calibration screen 1 2 3 ...

Page 43: ...ravel during the calibration 6 Select the Play button 7 Drive along the measured distance slowly from step 1 8 Stop at the pegged point lining up the bottom of the tire with the end peg point 9 Select the Stop button 10 Select the Calculate button the calculator symbol 11 Select the green Tick Alternatively you can change the Method to MPP Meters per pulse and enter a known factor To do this 1 Ali...

Page 44: ...nabled NMEA Strings GPVTG GPGGA GPRMC Baud Rate 19200 kbps Minimum Rate 5 Hz Minimum When entering this menu and GPS is connected to the serial port of the AC 7000 cable data should appear in the window below when the correct Baud rate is selected If no data is being received refer to SERIAL INPUT at the bottom of the page to ensure data is being received and the correct BAUD rate is selected ...

Page 45: ...iversal Variable Rate Protocol TUVR The TUVR protocol can communicate both the automatic rate and section control to our 74V1 Please note that the TUVR protocol must be unlocked on your Trimble display Contact your local Trimble dealer for further information The correct serial cable must be purchased and appropriate Baud rate selected for this function to work RADAR 3D This feature is currently u...

Page 46: ...nfigure UniPOD menu will display the unique CAN ID s for each UniPOD connected If more than one UniPOD is connected the order in which they are physically connected on the wiring harness must be aligned to how the software has them connected 1 Navigate to the Settings Machine CANbus menu 2 Select UniPOD s 3 Select Configure UniPOD s 4 Select UniPOD 1 This will display all the UniPOD ID s the syste...

Page 47: ...POD is receiving This is to verify that the system can see the UniPODs are available and working correctly If more than one UniPOD is installed then repeat this procedure for each extra UniPOD NOTE A minimum voltage of 12 1v is required for the UniPOD to operate correctly Before calling the Farmscan Ag Service department please ensure the minimum voltage requirements are met ...

Page 48: ... external switch box is or is not connected on the CANbus this will be indicated as OK or None RUN HOLD SWITCH 4D If an external Run Hold is or is not connected on the CANbus this will be indicated as OK or None When connected the current state of the switch will also be displayed ...

Page 49: ... GIS expert to create your files Please ensure the file is single layer and exported as a standard SHAPE file with all files present to a USB drive DBF SHP SHX Below is an example VRC Prescription file created from a Coverage Map to a Zone Map then to an application map Each Zone is a rate change from 40L ha to 80L ha for the purpose of the example When you enter the Mapping Window the 7000 will a...

Page 50: ...t rate is now VRA Enabled The main working screen that displays the application rate tile will now be displayed with a GREEN DOT indicating the 74V1 is controlling to the VRA file As you drive over the field Pressing on the APP RATE Tile will reveal the LIVE Rate Return to manual control by going to Settings Machine Mapping and unticking the Active box Refer to PAGE 91 to view the VRC Prescription...

Page 51: ...ed b Select to adjust desired rate and step if applicable 4 Setup a Setup the flow control valve b Select a pre defined valve setup or enter a custom value 5 Test a Select to go to the Test menu 6 Flow Calibration a Shows the product currently calibrated for the flow meter being used b Select to change flow meter calibrations for a different product 7 Add Remove Tank a Use this to add a second tan...

Page 52: ...elect a unit using the Up and Down arrows If required to change from Litres c Select the green Tick button 4 To set the level of the tank do one of the following a Select the Set Full button to set the tank to 100 b Select the Set Empty button to set the tank to 0 c Select the Level Alarm button to input the tank level as either an estimated computed or external tank level sensor value If unsure l...

Page 53: ...age 49 2 Select the App Rate button a Enter your desired application rate for the tank b Use the Up and Down arrows to select the unit c Select the green Tick button 3 Select the Step Size button a Enter your desired application rate step for the tank NOTE The step size that the application rate will change by when being adjusted from the Front Screen rate tile 4 Select the green Tick button 2 3 ...

Page 54: ...G GeoLine Part Number 8386006 GeoLine PRV Part Number 8384035 Europe Only Braglia Farmscan Part Number AH 521 Braglia Part Number 180 1910 14 Teejet Raven Hardi NB If you have purchased a standard control valve bank from Farmscan Ag Geoline will be your default selection 1 By default the system does not require any user edits for a Input Flow Sensor Flow Meter Default b Setup Flow Sensor Pulses De...

Page 55: ... of the custom options Warning Changing these values can be detrimental to your valve if not done correctly Proceed with caution Type The operational type of the valve in a 74v1 this will always be a Motor Valve Maximum The maximum voltage to apply to the valve 12v is the maximum and default value Minimum The minimum voltage to apply to the valve This is typically the lowest voltage that the valve...

Page 56: ...range where the system will apply no voltage to the valve This will stop the valve from being worked constantly when the desired rate is achieved It is highly recommended that this value is set above 10 to increase valve life Time Constant Smooth Factor The time in which the monitor will try and control to a new desired rate i e when changing rates The lower the time the quicker the rate will chan...

Page 57: ...ill turn GREEN WARNING This will turn on the tank output immediately 2 Adjust the Output to give output Suggest upping the value 10 at a time You should notice liquid flowing through to the nozzles At 100 the flow control valve will be fully open and liquid should be present at each nozzle At 100 the flow control valve should be fully closed and liquid should be returning to tank if a dump valve i...

Page 58: ...chine flow meter setups This feature is useful for those who may have multiple rigs where implements are swapped frequently and recalling product calibrations for flow meters are required I e from Liquid fertiliser rate control during seeding to your default broadacre spraying implement NOTE In most cases you will only have to calibrate the product tank flow meter once 1 Start by selecting Flow Ca...

Page 59: ...LIBRATION 1 Select the button to create a new flow meter profile a Enter a name for the calibration Polmac is used in the example above b Select the green Tick button 2 To remove a flow meter calibration a Select the desired line b Select the button 3 Select the green Tick button 1 2b 2a ...

Page 60: ...e certain that you are in the correct Tank X when calibrating the flow meter 1 Select Current Calibration a Select the previously named flow meter calibration profile b Select the green Tick 2 Cal Unit will be default to L There is no need to adjust this 3 Select the Calibrate button refer to the next page You will need to choose your calibration method from the next 2 sections 1 2 3 ...

Page 61: ...ow Meter Calibration are available Method 1 Manual Factor or Known PPL found on flow meter tag Method 2 Full System Calibration calculated method METHOD 1 MANUAL FACTOR OR KNOWN PPL In some cases common flow meters are pre calibrated from factory and are fitted with a tag to each flow insert In the case of our standard flow meter supplied by POLMAC a tag attached will indicate the current PPL fact...

Page 62: ... from flow meter Not Preferred 2 Time Volume of discharge in a set period of time per pulse counts received from flow meter 3 Volume Mass of discharge per pulse counts received from flow meter To perform a Full System Calibration select Calibration Setup 1 Select the Calibration Method from the dropdown list as VOLUME or TIME 2 Select the RATE SET from the dropdown list as of Maximum Output 3 Ente...

Page 63: ...ng the MASTER switch Section 1 on the Smart Switch 13 Wait as the container fills up with product to the desired measure mark If it looks like it will overflow select the Stop or the MASTER switch OFF before this happens 14 Select the Measured Amount button and enter the amount of product discharged 15 Press the down arrow to view the new Pulses L factor 16 Select the green Tick button to accept t...

Page 64: ...n selected GPS is required for this function to work Refer to Page 91 for more information on coverage recording CREATING A JOB 1 Navigate to the Job page 2 Select the button 3 Enter your preferred Job name 4 Select the green Tick button The ACTIVE job will be displayed on the Front Tile and accumulate hectares When changing Active jobs you will be prompted to Replace the front screen data related...

Page 65: ...t current release 2 17 individual sections turned on off are not displayed on the coverage map however are recorded correctly and adjusted during the export and job details via CSV format 1 Navigate to the Job page 2 Select the button 3 Enter your preferred Job name 4 Ensure that ACTIVE COVERAGE are both ticked 5 Select the green Tick button The ACTIVE job will be displayed on the Front Tile and a...

Page 66: ...DETAILS 1 Navigate to the Job page 2 Select the Job you want to view the details of the Job will be highlighted blue 3 Select the Job details button RESETTING JOB DETAILS You can reset the job details by selecting the RESET icon see below This will reset all totals 3 2 2 ...

Page 67: ...ll be highlighted blue 3 Select the Edit Job Name button 4 Enter a new name and then select the green Tick button CHANGING JOB DISPLAY UNITS 1 Navigate to the Job page 2 Select the Edit Job Units button 3 Select the and buttons to change the units used for duration distance and area 4 Select the green Tick button to accept these changes 2 2 4 2 2 2 3 2 ...

Page 68: ... DELETING A JOB 1 Navigate to the Job page 2 Select the Job you want to delete it will be highlighted blue 3 Select the button WARNING You will lose all of the information stored in this Job if you delete it 4 Select Remove in the Warning screen 3 2 4 2 ...

Page 69: ...ss Wait for 30seconds 3 Select the CSV button 4 A prompt will determine whether the export was successful If successful ALL job data will be exported to the USB stick for viewing in any Farm software that can import a CSV file or standard SHAPE file Example below of the exported Shape file being viewed in QGIS Other file formats will be coming in further releases ...

Page 70: ...lighted RED tab on the right hand side of the display and a RED notification on the alarm indicator in the side menu CREATING AN ALARM 1 Navigate to the Alarm page from the Settings Menu 2 Select the button to navigate to the Alarm setup page 3 In the Alarm setup page set up the Alarm according to your preferences NOTE The Alarm options are listed below NOTE Alarms are available for ALL inputs Rat...

Page 71: ...Level Select to toggle between Normal and Critical a Normal The Alarm will run as a notification alarm The system will continue operating but the user will be informed that the typical operating conditions have been breached b Critical When a critical Alarm is triggered the system will be forced out of Run Mode into Hold Mode These should be considered for safety and also as risk reduction 3 Alarm...

Page 72: ...y the audible warning the visual warning will last until reset 6 Min Set Point Select to toggle between On and Off a On When the value of the Alarm drops below the given Min Value it will go into the Alarm state b Off When the value of the Alarm drops below the given Min Value it will not go into the Alarm state 7 Min Value Select to input a numerical value a Input the minimum value for the Alarm ...

Page 73: ...ting the row and then the green Tick button on the right hand side EDITING AN ALARM 1 Navigate to the Alarm page 2 Select an Alarm in the alarm list NOTE the selected Alarm will be highlighted blue 3 Select the Edit Alarm button 4 Edit the Alarm to your preferences NOTE The Alarm options are listed above 5 Select the green Tick button ...

Page 74: ...nag com AM 74V1 4 73 Alarms 3 DELETING AN ALARM 1 Navigate to the Alarm page 2 Select an Alarm in the Alarm list NOTE the selected Alarm will highlighted blue 3 Select the button WARNING All the Alarm settings will be lost 2 3 ...

Page 75: ...ck your BSP Hardware Version before updating Toolbox About BSP Version o You MUST download the correct Update for your Device The 7000 update can be retrieved via the following direct links from the Farmscan Ag Website BSP Version 1 http www farmscanag com exe 7000 BSP1 7000_1 zip BSP Version 2 http www farmscanag com exe 7000 BSP2 7000_2 zip 1 Have a USB to hand that is completely empty insert in...

Page 76: ...o your USB stick 10 Navigate to your USB stick and confirm the 7000 file has copied over correctly 11 Eject the USB stick safely and insert into the USB socket on the AC 7000 cable at the rear of the 7000 unit 12 BACKUP your existing settings Refer to Page 76 13 Once the USB stick is inserted Select UPDATE BEGIN UPDATE 14 The update will search the USB drive for the 7000 file and proceed with the ...

Page 77: ...ance Note Some USB drives may not work with the 7000 device Known tested USB drives include Sandisk Kingston Toshiba Strontium Please do not use Lexar Jumpdrives Do not attempt this without advice from the Farmscan Ag service department SCREEN CALIBRATION 4 1 2 The SCREEN button lets the user calibrate the touch screen 1 Follow the prompts as indicated WARNING Calibrating the touch screen requires...

Page 78: ...hat was created in step 1 3 Reset to standard 74V1 settings 2 Returns the unit to Farmscan Ag default settings WARNING All settings layouts calibrations will be lost everything 4 Import settings from USB a You can restore the BIN file settings of the 74V1 This contains the calibrations and complete setup Refer steps below b Insert a USB drive into the AC 7000 cable and follow the prompts 5 Export ...

Page 79: ...pdate the Date Time according to your time zone 1 Change to your local time as required 2 Select the green Tick button LANG 4 1 5 1 The LANG button allows you to change the language used 2 Select local language as required 3 Select the green Tick button The device will be restarted after new language is selected ...

Page 80: ...er to a 7500 Seed Rate Controller or 7300 Spreader Controller if you have purchased the necessary unlock codes and hardware to suit NOTE All settings should be Backed Up to both device and USB stick Refer to previous pages If this is not performed previous settings and calibrations will be lost Contact Farmscan Ag for more information on this feature ...

Page 81: ...en into other farm management software 1 Manage Users a Allows an administrator to add remove edit give permissions to each user on the 7000 2 Require Log on at Boot a If this box is ticked upon startup of the 7000 device the user will be required to select their username and enter a password to continuing using the 7000 3 Log off a When any changes are made by an administrator selecting Log off w...

Page 82: ...you wish to REMOVE a user NOTE You will need to be logged in as an administrator to do this If you are not an administrator select Log off in the previous screen and enter your password to make any changes 3 Select the Edit button if you wish to change a username or password of the selected user NOTE You will need to be logged in as an administrator to do this If you are not an administrator selec...

Page 83: ...ctive from the Front Screen NOTE It is recommended that all users have Run Hold permission 2 Rates Levels Allows or denies the logged in user to adjust rates and reset bin tank levels 3 Setup Characteristics Allows or denies the logged in user to change working widths calibrations screens etc 4 Administrator Allows or denies the logged in user to have complete administrator rights with no restrict...

Page 84: ...Displays model type of the software installed E g 74V1 3 Site ID a Displays the site ID used to create an unlock code 4 IP Address a Displays the IP address of the 7000 when connected to a network 5 Hard Drive Used a Displays the amount of Hard Disk Used on the 7000 6 File Version a Displays file version if applicable 7 BSP Version a Displays the BSP Boot Firmware version that s used to determine ...

Page 85: ...7 www farmscanag com AM 74V1 4 84 Maintenance Test 4 4 MAINTENANCE TEST 4 4 The Test menu is used for diagnostic purposes only You may be directed to this screen by a Farmscan Ag technician for diagnostic purposes ...

Page 86: ... used to display any of the values being recorded or calculated by the system these include but aren t limited to speed pressure rate tank etc A 3 tab setup with 6 tiles is displayed above CHANGE TILE VALUE 1 Hold a finger on the tile you desire to change for 1 second and then release A 2 tab setup with 6 tiles is displayed above ...

Page 87: ...highlighted 4 Give the tile a custom name if you like by selecting the Name button and entering the name on the keyboard Select the green Tick button once you are done 5 Pressing the Cog button allows you to set how many decimal places to be displayed and the target point accuracy Control Enabled Yes No is useful if you wish to display L ha and L m on two different tile NOTE Only ONE tile has the ...

Page 88: ...N STOP ON Alarm Tile Displays instant Alarm Notifications for triggered alarms Flush Button Not applicable in Spreader Control however can be used to open EVERYTHING at once Off Button Displays the Off icon to shut down the 7000 manually if required Spray Bar Allows for quick On Green Off Red access to individual boom sections Spray Tower Allows for quick On Green Off Red access to left Right on o...

Page 89: ...ange a tile to whatever display value and unit you want follow previous section s guide 2 Change the adjacent tiles to have the same display value and unit NOTE For adjacent tiles to join they must have the same display value and unit the name and decimal points does not have to match 3 Repeat step 2 to join up as many adjacent tiles as you wish NOTE Tiles can only be turned into rectangular or sq...

Page 90: ...e of the worked area as shown or the VRC Prescription Map being applied The coverage and map are basic and provide live coverage and position of the field being worked in Refer to PAGE 91 for setup instructions Example Above The COVERAGE Tile is displayed on TAB 4 Example Above The MAP Tile is displayed on TAB 3 More features will be added to this function in further upgrades ...

Page 91: ... it Each tab can be set up individually to display different information TABS STYLE SCREENS TILES 1 Navigate to the Display tab from the Setup menu 2 Select the or button for the Number of Tabs you wish to be displayed on the Front Screen WARNING If you remove a tab then any configured tiles will be lost 2 ...

Page 92: ...4 tiles b 6 Tiles c Camera d Map Requires Shape file to be loaded Displays the active layer being applied e Coverage Requires GPS i If you choose to enable this option 1 full tub will be used to display the live coverage We recommend placing this on TAB 4 5 Select the green Tick button Warning Screen if prompted WARNING If you change a tab screen layout then any display configurations for it will ...

Page 93: ...der to the right to increase brightness If you prefer the 7000 has its own brightness indicator to automatically adjust the brightness when external conditions change This can be changed to Automatic or Manual UNIT TYPE The unit type allows the user to choose Metric or Imperial DAY NIGHT MODE This changes the display view of the 7000 for night time or daytime viewing as below WARNING The 7000 will...

Page 94: ...rate if the optional switch box is not installed FRONT SCREEN CONTROL APPLICATION RATE If there is no Front Screen tile showing the value for Tank X Rate where X is the number of the tank you wish to adjust then create a tile showing this value follow directions for setting up Front Screen tiles 1 Select the Front Screen tab that contains the Tank X Rate tile where X is the number of the tank you ...

Page 95: ...PRAY SECTION CONTROL OPERATION AUTOMATIC CONTROL 1 Select the Master On Off button a If the Master On Off button is greyed out then the all of the Spray Sections will be turned OFF b If the Master On Off button is green on shown then the Spray Sections will all operate normally 1 ...

Page 96: ... is green on 2 Select an individual Spray Section button 1 2 3 4 5 a If an individual Spray Section button is green then that section will be ON b If an individual Spray Section button is red then that section will be OFF Section Off Section Off Master On Off The Smart Switch has a MASTER on OFF Quick Rate Change Individual Section Shutoff On OFF ...

Page 97: ...til repairs on the sprayer can be made This assumes that there is power to the UniPOD control valve and section valves 1 Make sure the Manual Control Widget is on any tile either single tile or joined tile 2 Select the Play button liquid should start flowing Master and sections are now on 3 Use the Plus Minus buttons to manually adjust the rate or flush individual sections Individual sections can ...

Page 98: ...TINGS TANK Tank Tank 1 Capacity Level Set Full Set Empty Level Sensor Rate App Rate Step Size Setup Control Valve Custom Pre Defined Setup Control Valve Test Tank 1 Sensor Flow Calibrations Current Calibration Details Supplier Batch Cal Unit Calibrate Manual Cal Calibration Setup Start Calibration ...

Page 99: ...INE Machine Control Control Speeds Auxiliary Setup Pressure Sensor Second Line Measurements Use Section Control Set Section Widths Speed Source Wheel Use Wheel Sensor GPS Use GPSfor speed External Use TracMap Use TUVR Radar CANbus UniPODs Configure UniPOD s Load Cells Switch Box Run Hold Switch Wireless Mapping ...

Page 100: ...4 99 74V1 Menu Layout Settings Display 74V1 MENU LAYOUT SETTINGS DISPLAY Display Number of Tabs 1 4 Tab Style Tab 1 Tab 2 Tab 3 Tab 4 Auto Brightness Manual Auto Brightness Level Unit Type Metric Imperial Day Night Mode Day Night Beep on press ...

Page 101: ...UG B 1 GROUND BLACK 1 FLOW VALE ORANGE 2 GROUND BLACK 2 FLOW VALVE BLUE 3 12V RED 3 SECTION 1 WHITE 4 12V RED 4 SECTION 2 WHITE 5 CANBUS HIGH YELLOW 5 SECTION 3 WHITE 6 CANBUS LOW BLUE 6 SECTION 4 WHITE 7 PRESSURE FLOW GROUND GREEN 7 SECTION 5 WHITE 8 5V NOT USED 8 DUMP VALVE WHITE 9 PRESSURE INPUT PURPLE 9 INPUT NOT USED 10 A D1 INPUT NOT USED 10 INPUT NOT USED 11 FLOW INPUT WHITE 11 INPUT NOT US...

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