Great Plains
| 118-732M | 4/4/19
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1510P & 1520P
Veris Drive Operating Instructions
7.
Press FIELD key. Set field. Set product (press key to
right of product).
Settings for Great Plains Precision
population Controllers:
1.
Connect PF3000 to Console using 9-pin serial cable.
2.
Set Calibration Number based on row spacing and
metering wheel.
3.
Press Function key and go to Rawson mode. Press
Function key until the Nominal Rate appears on the
display. Using the Up/Down arrow keys, set the
Nominal Rate to the same number as you set the
PF3000 in step 5 above. Once Nominal Rate is set,
press Function key until the main operating screen
appears.
4.
Press On/VR key again to toggle to VR mode. VR
should appear on the screen along with the Rate that
is being sent from the PF3000. Press Engage key to
activate the Precision Population Controller.
5.
To change rates manually when in VR mode, simply
touch the Up/Down arrow keys. This will change the
Controller to the rate you select manually. To return
to VR mode, simply touch the ON/BVR key to toggle
back to VR mode.
Troubleshooting GPS-Based Seeding with
PF3000
1.
No Target Rate appears on the PF3000
•
Has field been selected? Select target file (see
PF3000 settings, Step 4).
•
Check recipe to verify that it is valid.
•
If recipe calls for zero rate as the default, do you
have GPS signal, or are you outside of field?
2.
No Actual Rate appears on PF3000
•
Actual rate cannot be logged using the PF3000
with the Great Plains Precision Population
Controller.
3.
Target Rate appears on PF3000 but not on GP
Controller Console
•
Make sure GP Controller Console is set to VR
Mode.
•
Double-check all cable connections.
•
Check Nominal Rates on both the PF3000 and
on the GP Controller Console. These must be
set to the same number.
4.
Rates on GP Controller Console and on PF3000 do
not match
•
Check Nominal Rates on both the PF3000 and
on the GP Controller Console. These must be
set to the same number.
•
Re-check GP calibration number with metering
wheel and row spacing.
