FARMSCAN Jackal v2, General Description Manual

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September 2015 www.farmscanag.com AM-JACKAL-3
31 Rate Monitor
RATE MONITOR
The Jackal can be setup to display a rate for use with either solid or Liquid.
Rates can be displayed in common formats such as L/Ha or kg/Ha.
Sensors Required:
x
Wheel Sensor/GPS (Speed & Area)
x
Flow meter (any style) – L/Ha or
x
Shaft sensor & associated pickup sensor – kg/Ha
Available Connections ( PAGE 4 )
This setup section assumes that physical wiring for the required sensors
have been completed.
If not please refer to
PAGES 7-8 on wiring requirements for a wheel sensor, flow meter & shaft sensor.
SETUP (L/HA)
x
Follow the setup guide on PAGES 15-19 for “ Speed/Area Meter setup ”
o
Suggested setup on Input B2-B6
x
Follow the setup guide on PAGES 24-26 for “ Flow Meter Setup ”
o
Suggested setup on Input B2-B6
o
B1 can also be used depending on Flow meter signal (2 wire coil style)
From the front screen press
SETUP
Highlight FRONT SCREEN &
press SELECT
Highlight the line in which
the Flow Meter is connected
to.
e.g. 3: Input#3 L/min
Press EDIT
Highlight the UNIT & press
EDIT to change the unit to
L/Ha .
Press the UP NAV button &
Highlight IN1 & press EDIT to
change the Input X to where
the FLOW Sensor is
connected.
i.e. 3 (Input 3)
Press the DOWN NAV button
& highlight IN2 & press EDIT
to change the Input X to
where the WHEEL sensor is
connected. i.e. (Input 2)
Press EXIT twice (2) again to
return to the front screen.
Jackal will now display the
flow rate as L/Ha with Area
& Speed
At no stage can the Jackal
take into account multiple
sections turning on an off
and adjusting the Ha/Ac to
suit
THIS ENDS THE SETUP FOR RATE METER SETUP AS L/Ha