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Page 1: ...Operators Manual Firmware Version 5 4 Ag Leader PN 4002722 Rev G ...

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Page 3: ...anual 4 Cautions and Warnings 4 Cross references and Web Links 4 Viewing this Manual Online 5 How to Find Information You re Looking For 5 Installation Display Hardware 7 Installation Instructions 7 Fuse Installation and Replacement 9 Screen Icon Conventions 9 Setup Configuration Initial Startup 11 Advanced Options 11 Location Specific Setup 12 Single Display 12 Multiple Display Setup First Displa...

Page 4: ...onal or Events Only using Permissions 27 Starting an Event 28 Managing Events 28 Management button 30 Grower Farm Field tab 30 Grower 30 Farm and Field 31 Importing and Exporting Field Boundaries 32 Season tab 33 Users tab 33 Add a User 34 User Setup button 34 General tab 35 Phone Email tab 35 Address tab 35 Permissions 35 Operators 35 Managers 35 Permission Level For Operators 36 Full Permission ...

Page 5: ...6 Add a Headland 56 Headland Types 57 Load Headlands 58 Edit Headlands 58 Headland Alarm Settings 59 Topography 59 Setup Map Screen 60 Video 62 External Drive External Storage Operations 65 Upgrade Firmware 65 Import Files 65 AGSETUP 65 AGDATA 66 Export Files 66 AGSETUP 66 AGDATA 66 Export Reports 67 Manage Files 67 Advanced Options 67 Devices Device Information 69 Devices 69 Display Diagnostics 6...

Page 6: ...ual Terminal Common Terminology 81 Auxiliary Assignment 83 VT Alarms and Trouble Codes 84 Task Controller 85 Configuration Setup 85 ISOBUS Settings 86 AgFiniti Connecting to Wi Fi Network 87 Connecting to AgFiniti 88 File Transfer 89 Importing and Exporting Files 89 Viewing Files 89 Export Settings 90 Importing a Prescription 91 Importing a Variety Reference Map Harvest Only 92 Remote Support 92 R...

Page 7: ...and Heading 109 Create AB line using Current Location and Inputting Heading 109 Adaptive Curve 110 Select Pattern 110 Create AB line using 2 points 110 Identical Curve 111 Select Pattern 111 Create AB line using 2 points 112 Pivot 112 Select Pattern 113 Create AB line using driven path 113 SmartPath 114 Select SmartPath 114 Inputting Paths into SmartPath 115 Cycle between Loaded Paths 115 Select a...

Page 8: ... Import profile to a USB drive 131 Auto Calibrate 131 Adjust Lateral Offset 132 Steering Adjust 133 Steering Components 134 OnTrac2 ECU 134 Manual Steering Override 134 Remote Engage Switch 134 MDU 134 System Menu 135 System Health 135 Manage Settings 136 Log Files 136 Database 137 Reset Factory Default 137 Accessories 137 Technician 138 Software Upgrade 138 GPS Diagnostics 138 Details 139 Tillage...

Page 9: ...mbers 157 Stepper Seed Rate Control 158 Controller Settings for Stepper Seed Rate Motor Drives 158 Channel Tabs 159 Auxiliary Tab 159 Gear Ratio Calculations for Seed Rate Motors 160 Gear Ratio Drawing For Single Motor Drive 160 Gear Ratio Drawing For Multiple Drive Combinations 161 Seed Ratio Calculation Example Procedure 161 Gear Ratio Drawing Shaft Drives 162 Planter Options Screen 163 Priming ...

Page 10: ...ation 185 Application Map screen Zoom to Detail 186 Legend Select 186 Rate Control Product Control Toolbox 187 Rate Control Settings 188 Rate Control Container Level 189 Tank Fill 189 Tank Empty 189 Tank Partial Fill 189 Adjust Container Amount 189 Tank Alarms 190 Loading Prescriptions 190 Showing Prescriptions on the Map Screen 191 Shape File Conversion 191 Liquid Application Diagnostics 193 Trou...

Page 11: ... Task Controller 209 Setup 210 Status Screen 212 Settings Screen 213 Manage Configurations 213 Alarm Settings 213 Diagnostics 214 Injection Create Configuration 215 Setup Configuration 215 Rate Response Warning 215 Flow Monitor Warning 216 Calibrating an Injection Pump 216 Priming an Injection Pump 217 Load Configuration 218 Run Configuration 218 Injection Diagnostics 219 Troubleshooting Direct In...

Page 12: ...der Control Spinner Tab 235 Creating Products 236 CREATING SINGLE PRODUCTS 236 CREATING DRY FERTLIZER BLENDS 236 Load Configuration 238 Run Configuration 239 Automatic Spinner Control 239 Spinner Spreader with two bin configuration 240 Run Time Operations 240 Spreader Control screen 240 Conveyor Rate Look Up 241 Fan Frame Feed Gate Actuator Settings 242 Spreader Control Routine Operations 242 Spre...

Page 13: ...lications 263 Fertilizer Default Product Settings 264 Harvest Harvest Monitoring Mapping Display Preparation 265 Vehicle Inspection 265 Create Configuration 265 Configuration Setup 265 Calibration Sequence 265 Calibrate Distance 266 Calibrate Header Sensor 266 Input Header Offset 267 Vibration Calibration 267 Temperature Calibration 268 Moisture Calibration 268 Manual Moisture Setting 269 Grain We...

Page 14: ...AAS Quantimeter Configurations 281 Appendix Appendix System Diagrams Reference 283 Current File Formats 283 AGSETUP 283 AGDATA 283 Legacy File Formats 284 Prescription Map File Types 284 Boundary and Guideline File Types 284 Image File Types 284 System File Types 284 Module LED Diagnostic States 285 Company Warranty Statement 285 Unauthorized Access 285 PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGY NOTICE 286 COPYRIGHT ...

Page 15: ...n t come without questions Ag Leader is committed to providing the most responsive knowledgeable and friendly technical support available Our technical support team is available seven days a week during peak seasons to answer your questions on the operation of Ag Leader products WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU Feel free to call and discuss Operational questions about the display Features you would like t...

Page 16: ... operations Mapping and logging product application Mapping of all field boundaries sub boundaries waterways and terraces Grain yield monitoring Variety logging Granular and liquid fertilizer application Liquid spray system control NH3 application control Application control of multiple bin spinner spreaders SYSTEM FEATURES Rugged sealed enclosure Compatible with most NMEA GPS receivers DirectComm...

Page 17: ...too quickly through the system using firm taps instead of gentle presses CAN BUS TECHNOLOGY This system uses Controller Area Network CAN technology CAN systems are comprised of individual modules each with their own high speed processor connected through a high speed communications cable CAN has many benefits including greater ability to configure and expand the system compatibility simpler instal...

Page 18: ...ses the following text formatting schemes to call attention to information related to simplifying system operation and proper operating practices to prevent accidental data loss If in doubt about the results of performing an action or deleting an item from the system back up all system files to the USB external drive prior to proceeding with the action Note Provides informative tips to assist with...

Page 19: ...ader is not installed on your computer the program is available for download at no charge A link to the Adobe download site is located at the Ag Leader Web site HOW TO FIND INFORMATION YOU RE LOOKING FOR What do you do if you cannot find the information that you re looking for There are three different ways at your disposal to find specific information quickly These steps can include 1 Look up the...

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Page 21: ...last resort data loss could occur during times of improper shutdown E 28 pin auxiliary connection Used for camera input F 28 pin plug The 28 Pin round connector contains CAN RS 232 serial and system power and ground connections It is compatible with other Ag Leader displays Ethernet for ParaDyme and GeoSteer automated steering is included in connection A USB media slot Used for data transfer in an...

Page 22: ...CAN system cabling be routed and secured without interfering with existing machine controls WARNING If drilling holes is required during the mounting process care must be taken to insure that damage is not done to existing vehicle wiring mechanical or cab structure Refer to vehicle manufacturer documentation for specific details on your equipment Follow all OEM instructions cautions and warnings w...

Page 23: ...er orange wire 5A 250 VAC Fuse Holder pink wire 15A 250 VAC CAUTION The fuse is to be placed in the fuse holder in line with the battery power cable and used with display only SCREEN ICON CONVENTIONS The following control buttons are made available for entering names and calibration values into the system ...

Page 24: ...on screen Numeric Keypad is made available for changing configuration settings and calibration numbers Press the keypad button to access the on screen numeric entry screen An on screen calendar is made available for changing dates Press the calendar button to access the calendar screen Symbols Clear All Clear Start Date March 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday ...

Page 25: ...he Restore backup option is not the proper method to get multiple displays set up to be the same Use the AGSETUP file It is acceptable to complete the initial setup wizard and then upgrade Setup information will not change On a clean display going out for service to stand in for a failed display the customer should use the Restore backup option in the initial setup wizard Language Selection Langua...

Page 26: ... a Display Owner Business Name Press to enter a display nickname Press to continue Press to accept the setup and return to Home screen Language Selection Language English US Advanced Single Display Multiple Display Select Single Display if you only have one display in your operation Select Multiple Displays if you only have more than one display and want to share setup items between displays New S...

Page 27: ... to continue Press to accept the setup and return to Home screen New Setup Import Setup Select New Setup to perform all setup through the display user interface Select Import Setup to select an AgSetup file to import setup items from your computer Single Display Multiple Display Select Single Display if you only have one display in your operation Select Multiple Displays if you have more than one ...

Page 28: ...business created on the first display and any other management and equipment items will be imported to the additional displays IMPORT SETUP DATA IMPORT FILES Press Home button External Storage button Import Files New Setup Import Setup Select New Setup to perform all setup through the display user interface Select Import Setup to select an AgSetup file to import setup items from your computer Sing...

Page 29: ...must complete these initial configuration steps for the Run Time Environment to be active 1 Grower Farm and Field management For more information See Management button on page 30 2 Equipment Operating Configuration You can access Configuration Setup by pressing the Setup wrench button B at the upper right hand portion of the Home screen For more information see Configuration button on page 21 No P...

Page 30: ...on see Product tab on page 22 as well as Configuration Setup Screen on page 44 Management button Press to access and edit Grower Farm Field and Operator information For more information see Management button on page 30 GPS button Press to adjust Guidance settings GPS settings and lightbar settings if applicable For more information see Guidance on page 107 Display button Press to adjust settings f...

Page 31: ...owever the time date changes will not be accepted until the display is shut down and restarted Brightness and volume percentages To change these press the Brightness Volume button and use to change the percentage of the Display Brightness and Speaker Volume Calibrate Touchscreen Press this to launch the Touch screen Calibration wizard Calibrate the touch screen by following the on screen instructi...

Page 32: ...ing any needed edits to the owner personal information The Display Owner information is used in the product application report feature of application rate control Nickname Serial Number Product Type Owner Phone Email Address Image Change Owner Edit Information FEATURES TAB Press Home button Setup wrench button Display button Features tab Display Display Features Advanced Phone Console Setup Genera...

Page 33: ...cturer DO NOT change any of these settings without specific instruction from the manufacturer Key Switch Standby This setting allows the display to remain powered up after the vehicle power has been shut down Instead the display will switch into standby mode and will appear to be shut off however the power light will change to an amber color Pressing the touchscreen while it is in standby mode wil...

Page 34: ...Farm Field Management data structure on the USB drive Backup files are stored using the ibk2 file format Restore Backup Press to restore a backup file from the external data drive to the internal memory of the display Clear Internal Memory Press this button to clear the internal memory of the display The system will present a warning dialog box and ask if you would like to create a backup file pri...

Page 35: ...de of the screen When you highlight the configuration the equipment in the configuration are listed in the box on the right side of the screen Information regarding configurations for specific operations is given in each operations chapter Rename button Press to rename the configuration Setup button Press to adjust configuration settings Remove button Press to remove a configuration CAUTION When y...

Page 36: ...lication From here an on screen wizard continues you through each step of the setup process When finished the new product appears in Product Tab When you highlight the product information about the product appears on the right side of the screen Specific planting and application product information can be viewed in those respective chapters Rename button Press to rename the product Setup button Pr...

Page 37: ...elow Average Range Spacing Color Scheme Ranges Reset to Default Legend For more information see Legend Settings on page 52 Grain Harvest Settings Crop Settings Press the Edit button to open the Grain Settings screen where you can adjust the following settings Dry The percentage of grain moisture used to calculate Dry Bushels Weight to Volume The Weight to Volume conversion number used to calculate...

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Page 39: ...uration Selection process All Modules Detected Configuration can be loaded and is detecting all modules setup in the configuration Display is detecting the module Modules Missing Configuration can not be loaded Display is not detecting module Guidance CIH Magnum 180 White 8816 Equipment Name Vehicle CIH Magnum 180 Implement White 8816 Device Row Shutoff Auxiliary Input Module Row Clutch Control Mo...

Page 40: ... configuration If you press the configuration will be updated with the modules currently being used CIH Magnum 340 Hardi Commander 10000 CIH Magnum 340 Hardi Commander 10000 DC COM10K Auxiliary Input Module Liquid Control Module Name Equipment Container Main Tank Device DL1 Auxiliary Input Module Direct Injection Module Not found Container Injection Tank Device Crop Sensor Crop Sensor Master Modul...

Page 41: ... run in the field with the least amount of setup just a few button presses Setting mode Traditional or Events Only using Permissions The display is set to Traditional mode by default but Events Only mode can be enabled by de selecting Field Management in a user s permissions Management Barn button User tab Select Specific User Setup wrench button Edit User screen allows permissions to set for user...

Page 42: ... entering additional information on this screen similar to Events Only mode Next screen will vary depending on configuration For Example The screen shown to the left will appear for Guidance configurations For Application configurations the screen will involve product selection For Seeding configurations the screen will involve seed selection Make selections and press to continue Map screen will a...

Page 43: ...screen appears Press to accept The Field Operation Wizard Event Selection screen allows the operator to pick a previously created event Press to accept Event Options Suspend Event Event Name 014 01 10_08 3 31 Clear Map Bounds Event 2014 01 09_14 40 42 Grower George Eilers Farm Sheldon Field Orab 2014 Crop Growing Season Grower George Eilers Farm Sheldon Field Management Selection Enable Management...

Page 44: ...n that the system is in operation for Contact information can also be entered for each Grower The Grower information will be passed into mapping software for automatic Grower setup within desktop software Add button Press to add a Grower Rename button Edit an existing name of a Grower by highlighting that name and pressing button Setup button Press to enter information for the Grower s Name Tax ID...

Page 45: ...nformation by highlighting that name and pressing button The Field Information screen appears Remove button Press to remove a Field The Field Information screen opens showing the name of that field in the Title Bar Field Name information that can be added or edited by pressing including Farm County Township Range Section Number Area FSA Number FSA Area and Legal Description Area shown in the total...

Page 46: ...e Selection screen appears Highlight the desired file to import Operator can import export all fields and boundaries at once with an AGSETUP file For more information on AGSETUP files see See AGSETUP on page 283 Press to complete the import process USB Export button To export a boundary to the USB drive highlight the correct field in the Farm Field list and press the USB Export button At the File ...

Page 47: ...log any new data to it Add button Press to add a Season Edit button Edit an existing name of a Season by highlighting that name and pressing button Set Active button Press to set the season selected in the Summary list box to the active season Season Reminder button Press to set the date that the system will prompt the operator to create a new season Remove button Press to remove a season USERS TA...

Page 48: ... access setup and USB if Manager has a password set Leaves display unsecure unless each manger sets a password Warning message appears if passwords do not match No restriction for password format can be any combination of letters numbers and special characters Case sensitive 5 Press to accept Setup button Press to edit operator information by highlighting that name and pressing button Setup button...

Page 49: ...al Phone Email Address Operator Manager Full Permission Level Edit Person Permissions Full Permission Level rators Have full or limited access No access to USB or Setup options unless also set as a Manager Can import from USB from Map Screen RX patterns boundaries Manager sets up privileges Managers Full access to the display settings and functions Only user that can change the selected configurat...

Page 50: ...as an Operator cannot select a different configuration and cannot access USB or Setup when a manager is setup in the display Basic Permission No access to Summary screen Legend Tab on Map screen Marks Tab on Map screen Boundary Tab on Map screen Limits Guidance options to Creating loading Straight AB or SmartPath patterns Nudge Remark A Save or reset guidance line ...

Page 51: ...t GPS Guidance Console Setup and External Storage Buttons are locked for Operators A manager can access these buttons by pressing the button and inputting their password A User can be setup as an Operator and Manager to have the same access as a Manager General Phone Email Address Operator Manager Management User Role Edit User Permissions Custom Permission Level Mapping Patterns View Summary Pan ...

Page 52: ...nge Option to continue or start new operation when operators change Full Permissions Home Screen Summary screen button is present Setup and USB are locked Management GPS Guidance Console Setup and External Storage Buttons are locked for Operators A manager can access these buttons by pressing the button and inputting their password A user set only as an Operator cannot select a different configura...

Page 53: ...NG USB 1 Press USB button 2 Select Manager from drop down menu Press 3 Enter password Press Now have complete access to the USB functions Import export AgSetup files Export data Upgrade firmware Advanced options Advanced Options with USB Ability to create restore backups from USB Options for exporting log files Export by grower Export data at shutdown Export all log files FORGOTTEN PASSWORDS When ...

Page 54: ...an be operated as it has been in the past without passwords Operators can also be setup with limited or customized access without passwords Tips Managers keep a record of all passwords set in the display Operators write down your personal password To avoid Operators obtaining unwanted access to a display instruct them to call a Manager for help with passwords before Tech Support BUSINESSES TAB Pre...

Page 55: ...41 SETUP M ANAGEMENT S ETUP Remove button Press to remove a business ...

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Page 57: ...ess to change products I Rate Control Settings press to change rates J Productivity Tab shows speed time area covered and distance traveled K Region Options see Region button on page 46 OPERATOR SELECTION 1 Press Select Operator button Allows you to select a machine operator from the drop down list Machine operator information is logged with all field operations Operator information may be entered...

Page 58: ...ectCommand and SeedCommand configurations include settings that are mentioned in those individual chapters Most Configuration Settings screens will include the following buttons Equipment Settings For more information see Equipment Settings on page 71 Speed Input For more information see Speed Input Settings on page 72 AutoSwath For more information see AutoSwath on page 76 GPS Offsets For more in...

Page 59: ...lso Field Operation Options on page 46 1 Grower Farm and Field Selection Enter a Growing Season Grower Farm and Field by pressing to select existing ones from a drop down menu or by pressing to create a new one Use to select an operating configuration from the drop down menu For more informations on Configuration Selection see Configuration Selection on page 25 2 Product Selection A planting or ap...

Page 60: ... the Region button and follow the on screen instructions Field Notes button Edit any of the report items that are listed in Smart Report For more information see Smart Report on page 66 FIELD OPERATION OPTIONS During a field operation you can suspend or close the event by pressing on the wrench at the end of the Grower Farm Field Select Event button This opens the Events Options screen Press Setup...

Page 61: ...iary Input Status These buttons are shown in front of a green background when you are at that screen otherwise they are shown in front of a blue background Home button Pressing the Home button takes you to the Home screen Map button Pressing the Map button takes you to the Map screen Pressing it more than once cycles the Map screen to zoom in and out ZOOM DETAILS ZOOM TO EXTENT PERSPECTIVE VIEW No...

Page 62: ...t control This button can toggle back and forth between Automatic Mode and Manual Mode When you enable Automatic Mode this button turns green with three lines appearing underneath the triangle At the same time the display beeps three times When you disable Automatic Mode on any part of the boom and the display switches to Manual Mode this button turns gray and the display beeps twice If less than ...

Page 63: ... GPS No differential Yellow if you are receiving GPS but no differential signal No GPS Grey if you are receiving no GPS signal The Flex Mode icon appears for ParaDymes and GeoSteers using Flex Mode Flex mode provides continuity of position solution to maintain automated steering by seamless flexing transitioning to a lower accuracy mode when a higher accuracy mode is lost such as loss of the RTK r...

Page 64: ...d four arrow icons appear at the bottom right of the Map screen An example showing these arrow buttons is at left Pressing these arrow icons will move the center of the Map screen in the direction of the arrow button The Zoom Tool icons which resemble a magnifying glass are shown at the right hand side of the Map screen Pressing the zoom tool with the plus sign increases the scale of the Map scree...

Page 65: ...xported to the USB drive Load Reference Loads a list of maps of previous operations performed in that field For each operation you can view As Applied or Coverage attributes and Varieties if you are performing a Planting operation CAUTION Once you clear the map this information cannot be retrieved Press Select the reference map you want to use Reference Map Wizard displays each operation performed...

Page 66: ... left of the Legend Settings screen Attributes shown for Harvest include Yield and Moisture The Rate attribute is shown for Planting and Application operations You can adjust the color scheme spacing and ranges as they appear on the map screen by using the buttons described below Average The Average button changes the average rate for the legend Press to specify the average of the ranges shown on ...

Page 67: ...default legend for all regions of the same product Markers tab Markers are a collection of point objects that are available on the Map Markers tab of the Mapping Toolbox Map markers allow you to map points on the go in order to identify specific features within a field Press an individual marker to indicate a Map Marker on the Map screen If all of the Markers that you created are not immediately v...

Page 68: ...Options screen On the Boundary Options screen you can Import Boundaries Export Boundaries and Clear All Boundaries Pressing on the Boundary Options screen opens the Boundary Settings screen Highlighting an existing region and pressing on deletes that region Use Import and Export buttons to move regions to and from USB drive Clear All Boundaries Press Clear All to permanently delete all Boundary in...

Page 69: ...e left or right of the GPS antenna center line If desired specify a Boundary Offset distance by choosing a direction and distance from the GPS antenna center line 4 Press to start the boundary 5 During the creation of a boundary the Pause Resume button and Stop button appear at the top of the Field tab 6 Press the Stop button to complete the boundary At the Boundary screen choose whether to Save R...

Page 70: ...eadland Alarm Settings Active Area Work Area Headlands All Add a Headland Press on Headlands Options screen Select Headland Type from drop down box Boundary Field Headlands Topography Enable Headlands Headlands Options Active Area All Product will be applied to main section of field AutoSwath will turn off product on headlands Product will be applied to headlands of field AutoSwath will turn off p...

Page 71: ...amount of variation that is allowed from perpendicular to include part of field boundary in the headlands Use AB select AB line to set heading for determining headlands Shows the heading used for Headland creation Press to accept Driven 1 Select Driven from drop down menu and press to continue 2 Press on New Headlands screen 3 Input Headland Offset Distance and Direction Left or Right Press to acc...

Page 72: ... Select a headland from list Press to delete selected headland Press to return to Headland Options screen Press to load selected headland Edit Headlands Press Edit Headlands button Select a headland from list Press to add a driven headland Press to delete selected headland Press to delete all driven headlands Press to return to Headland Options screen Press to load selected headland This screen wi...

Page 73: ...hat can be used to make a reference layer that is relative to the elevation throughout the field This requires that you have an RTK GPS signal to collect the accurate elevation data You can also import data from mapping software such as SMS Advanced via agsetup files Pressing the Topography button takes you to the Topography screen which allows user to setup Topography functionality Alarm Distance...

Page 74: ...ckages like SMS Advanced into the display and those will be tagged with the field name and the date exported both examples are in the above screen shot You can also add points to existing elevations surveys and save them Only one elevation survey can be active at a time when exported as an agsetup or agdata file this will be the survey that is exported Non active surveys will stay in the display A...

Page 75: ...sed waterway or at the top of a ridge then traversing the field in regular swaths will provide the best detail of the field If surveying with the tile plow antenna ensure that the plow is in the fully raised position Driving too fast with mounted plows can cause bouncing and affect quality Surveying with harvesting equipment can provide streaked maps as the hopper filling and unloading can affect ...

Page 76: ...p collection of the elevation survey and then resume as needed If you forget to stop logging as you leave the field you will be prompted with the message that data collection is still active and be given the option to continue logging or end operation In Odd shaped fields the surface rendering of the elevation will connect areas A even if you haven t driven through that area VIDEO Video button Pre...

Page 77: ...nput Contrast Press to increase or decrease the contrast of the video input Camera Number Selection The display can receive input from up to four video cameras Press the numbered buttons to switch views between video cameras Note You can adjust the brightness and contrast of each input individually ...

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Page 79: ... box at the upper right hand side of the File Selection screen shows the version of this file Press to continue and the Upgrade screen informs you that the upgrade is beginning At the Upgrade Ready screen press CAUTION Do not disconnect display power when the upgrade is taking place IMPORT FILES Press Home button External Storage button Import Setup The File Selection screen opens Use the scroll b...

Page 80: ...ternal Storage button Export Setup Use to transfer setup information from display to display or from SMS and display Replaces MSF IBY PAT IRX REF Allows full synchronization of the following items Management Data Growers Farms Fields Seasons Operators Products and Product Mixes Boundaries Guidance Patterns Marker Sets and Markers Note Do not use the IBK to clone a display anymore Use AGSETUP AGDAT...

Page 81: ... at the bottom of the window shows how much memory is available on the USB drive To delete files highlight specific file and press The Memory Management screen warns that the selected files will be permanently deleted Press to permanently delete file ADVANCED OPTIONS Press Home button External Storage button Advanced Options Creates Backup on USB Device Restores data from backup file on USB Device...

Page 82: ...68 Firmware Version 5 4 Press to Export All Log files Export All Log Files ...

Page 83: ... Time shown in hours minutes seconds and Display Boot Counter Note Check the CAN device list to ensure that all hardware modules appear there DISPLAY DIAGNOSTICS Press Display on the CAN Device list then press the Diagnostics button on the Devices screen to open the Display Diagnostics screen This screen includes information about the system memory usage and available memory Note For information o...

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Page 85: ...iguration with Rate Control see Equipment Configuration Settings for Rate Control on page 72 Implement Switch Settings for Area Logging If you are using an Area Logging Site Verification operating configuration meaning that the configuration does not use Rate Logging or Rate Control then you must specify an Implement Switch Setting At the Configuration Setup screen press the Configuration Settings...

Page 86: ...by the control system Rx Default Product will be applied at the default rate setting Rate Display Smoothing setting Determines how the feedback from the control channel rate sensor will be displayed on the map screen When de selected the system will display raw feedback from the rate sensor When checked the system will display target rate when the application rate is within 10 of the target rate s...

Page 87: ...ic Using the filtered selection will allow calibration values down to 15 pulses 100ft imperial or 0 5 pulses meter metric When the calibration values fall in this lower range the speed sensor input will be filtered to achieve a more accurate rate control Other Notes If you are using a backup radar speed source it is recommended that you calibrate it before the season begins It is recommended to Ca...

Page 88: ...d to particular switches The Assign button located at the upper right hand corner of this screen opens the Auxiliary Input Assignment screen where you can assign functions to switches and external inputs For more information see Auxiliary Input Settings on page 75 The Master Switch Source drop down menu controls the master switch for your entire configuration You may see the following options unde...

Page 89: ... row and a function from the bottom menu AUXILIARY INPUT HELP If you need help adjusting the Auxiliary Input settings then press the question mark key The Auxiliary Assignment Help screen appears which provides definitions for each of the icons Note DirectCommand can control fence row nozzles through a DirectCommand switch box by mapping the switches in Auxiliary Input Settings The fence row nozzl...

Page 90: ...ch button Configuration tractor button Configuration tab select your specific configuration Setup wrench button Automatic Swath Control button The Automatic Swath Control feature turns sections off and on automatically based upon the following conditions Entering and exiting internal and outer field boundaries Entering and exiting previously applied areas within a field Outside Boundary Option Sel...

Page 91: ...nes how far ahead the system looks to turn the sections off This setting compensates for delay in the product control system when the sections are turned off Note To use AutoSwath for planting operations you are required to use a 5 Hz or higher GPS output rate AutoSwath control will not allow sections to be turned on until the master and planting section switches are on If you have less than a 5 H...

Page 92: ...enter these values in if using the hitch point Note Accuracy when measuring for a specific setting is essential to ensure proper machine performance MOUNT TAB SETTINGS FOR SOME APPLICATION VEHICLES The Mount Tab will only be available when using a self propelled application sprayer or spreader This allows you to enter in the application location from the rear axle Press to enter in the distance an...

Page 93: ... Select to the left to the right to indicate the direction the swath section is located from the vehicle centerline Press when finished Note Accuracy when measuring and entering implement offsets is required to ensure proper machine performance swath section offset measurements Offsets Planting with SeedCommand 2 Enter Left or Right Distance from Centerline 0 ft Left Enter Forward or Backward Dist...

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Page 95: ... by the ISOBUS module WARNING Before operating an ISOBUS implement with the display read the operator s manual provided by the implement s manufacturer and follow all safety information provided in the manual When this display is used with an ISOBUS implement the information and functions on the display are provided by the implement ECU and are the responsibility of the implement manufacturer CAUT...

Page 96: ... reduce or eliminate scaling issues such as overlapping text or missing display items Virtual Terminal Functional Instance Always set to 0 except when there are multiple VTs on the ISO Bus Use to change instance Reboot Display Task Controller Function Instance Always set to 0 except when there are multiple TCs on the ISO Bus Use to change instance Reboot Display When an ISOBUS compliant implement ...

Page 97: ...ment WSM After the object pools have been cleared the next time the implement is connected the object pools will be transferred from the implements WSM to the display again When this button is pressed a warning dialogue box appears with the following message Are you sure you want to clear the saved interface files from all virtual terminal devices Each device will resend its interface the next tim...

Page 98: ...rminal Alarm in the status bar Alarms are acknowledged and cleared by pressing This button is only present when a virtual terminal alarm has been activated The Devices screen displays the following information A Caution icon indicates module has active trouble codes DTCs B Equipment Type C ECU Serial Number D VT Manufacturer name and code Auxiliary Mappings Function Input Disable Main Drive Shutof...

Page 99: ...ons such as data logging and variable rate application if the ECU supports TC CONFIGURATION SETUP Press Home button Setup wrench button Configuration tractor button Configuration tab Plus button Application button Configuration setup is the same as Liquid Rate Control and Granular Rate Control Create Configuration on page 171 until Select Controller step Select ISOBUS controller as follows Select ...

Page 100: ...gs button Enable Task Controller Function Instance Defines which display the implement ECU goes to 0 defines 1st display Controller Setup Wizard Make and Model Select Controller Make and Model Make Mueller Mueller Horsch Kverneland Kuhn Rauch Generic General ISOBUS Settings Enable Task Controller Virtual Terminal Enable Virtual Terminal Broadcast Display Speed ISO GBSD Auxiliary Module Support Tas...

Page 101: ...rd Press Connect to connect to a network If you no longer want to be connected to a network you can press Forget which will disconnect the network No networks in range User will not be able to connect to a Wi Fi network when this icon is shown Networking Network Name SSID Wireless Networking Verizon Tablet David s iPad iPhone AT T Mobile HOTSPOT Office Connected Secured with WPA WPA2 Not Secured S...

Page 102: ...prove your internet connection Often caused by poor cellular data coverage areas Have a connection to AgFiniti and ready to perform AgFiniti functions Press Home button AgFiniti button Advanced Options button Connection Management Logout This will logout the current user of the display so a different user within the same account can login Deregister Display This will remove the AgFiniti licenses a...

Page 103: ...re exported to AgFiniti via a AgData file See AGDATA on page 283 for information on AgData files Exports Reports saved on internal memory to AgFiniti See Smart Report Auto Generation on page 67 for more information VIEWING FILES Press Home button AgFiniti button View Files button AgFiniti Options criemersma Display Registration Expires 12 09 2020 Import Export Export AGL Public View Files Export a...

Page 104: ...OT from AgFiniti Select file and press Delete button to delete file from internal memory Press Delete All button to delete all files from internal memory EXPORT SETTINGS Press Home button AgFiniti button Advanced Options button AgFiniti Downloaded Changed Name Description 01 03 2014 Prescription agsetup Variable Rate Description Variable Rate File Size 7 KB Uploaded 01 03 2014 1 15 PM Modified 01 ...

Page 105: ...2 32000 34000 1 2 sds ac sds ac sds ac Flow 2400 40 ft 0 in 100 min Rate 1 Rate 1 Rate 1 Rate 2 Rate 2 Rate 2 32000 36000 400000 34000 38000 42000 500 500 500 Increment Increment Increment Minimum Flow Minimum Flow Minimum Flow 0 sds min 0 sds min 0 sds min Rx Rx Rx Rate Control Rate Control Settings Import Prescriptions Select File AgFiniti Downloaded Name 2014 Prescription agsetup 7 KB 1 3 14 1 ...

Page 106: ...utton Preauthorize Session Pressing the Preauthorize Session button will generate a 10 digit code that can be verbally communicated to remote viewer to initiate the viewing session REMOTE SUPPORT PERMISSIONS OPTIONS Press Home button AgFiniti button Advanced Options button Always Allow Select Event Options Region Variety Tracking Automatic Variety Tracking Automatic Region Changing C1224 Import Va...

Page 107: ...user to grant remote user permission to view the display allow remote viewer access to view the display deny remote viewer access to view the display If buttons are grayed out then there isn t a remote support license tied to the AgFiniti account Must enter Remote Support activation code at www AgFiniti com See dealer for activation code Advanced Options Ask For Permission Allow John Doe to remote...

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Page 109: ...ou have lost GPS In either case you should check your GPS settings SETUP Press Home button Setup wrench button GPS button Guidance Steering Lightbar Settings and Required Differential Correction for Guidance For more information see the Guidance chapter at Guidance on page 107 GPS SETTINGS Press Home button Setup wrench button GPS button Receiver Setup wrench button Require Differential Correction...

Page 110: ...Hz rates from the drop down menu Age of Differential Displays the elapsed time since reception of last differential correction signal The Age of Differential button is only functional when GPS is connected Port Settings Displays the Serial Port Settings screen where you can adjust GPS output For more information see Serial Port Settings on page 99 Force TSIP Connection Forcibly connects to TSIP GP...

Page 111: ...s the serial number of your receiver It may also display your OmniSTAR User ID Note You will need to know this number when contacting OmniSTAR in order to set up the receiver Differential Source The choices include VBS HP XP and HP XP with VBS backup These three options are described below VBS OmniSTAR VBS is a sub meter level of service HP XP The OmniSTAR XP service is more accurate than VBS but ...

Page 112: ... utilize shutdown time to acquire the appropriate satellites in order to ensure a quick and efficient startup This reduces the time taken for satellite convergence after startup and thus increases accuracy in the field Note To get the most benefit from AutoSeed technology you should shut down the vehicle in a place where the receiver has a clear view of the sky Do not move the vehicle before power...

Page 113: ...This reduces the time taken for satellite convergence after startup and thus increases accuracy in the field Note To get the most benefit from Fast Restart you should shut down the vehicle in a place where the receiver has a clear view of the sky Do not move the vehicle before powering up again GGA GLONASS Checking this box allows the additional GLONASS satellites to be displayed in the GGA messag...

Page 114: ... or None If using TSIP this setting should be Odd If using NMEA this setting should be None Note Parity refers to a technique for checking data integrity after transmission GPS Pos Rate Hz Represents the cycles per second shown in Hz that the display receives position information from viewable satellites This is the same number as shown on GPS Rate Hz drop down list menu located on the General Tab...

Page 115: ...neral tab Latitude Longitude Elevation Displays current position in longitude and latitude and elevation Heading Displays degree heading of travel Number of Satellites Differential If a TSIP receiver is being used the differential status will display the differential source i e WAAS Beacon or OmniSTAR This message field will display either Diff On or No Diff Diff On Indicates the receiver is recei...

Page 116: ...from the satellite then the UTC Time should automatically update UTC Date If you are receiving information from the satellite then the UTC date should automatically update HDOP Horizontal Dilution of Precision HDOP indicates the quality of the horizontal GPS position Lower HDOP numbers are optimal higher numbers are undesirable PDOP Position Dilution of Precision PDOP is a unitless measure indicat...

Page 117: ...f GPS availability issues technical support may request you to view these screens Satellite Plot Graph Satellite Plot requires GSV and GSA NMEA messages to be turned on from the GPS receiver Note In order to use Differential GPS you must have at least four available satellites In order to use RTK differential sources you must have at least five available satellites GPS INFORMATION RECEIVER TAB Pre...

Page 118: ...and ParaDyme Roof Module Radio Throughput Displays percentage of data received from Base Station Distance to Base Shows distance to Base Station in miles kilometers Base Channel Displays Channel ID of Base Station NTRIP NTRIP users only Shows either Connected or Disconnected General Receiver ID Firmware Version Serial Number e Dif Subscription GLONASS Receiver OmniSTAR GPS 2500 1 5Qx_V9a 1802697 O...

Page 119: ...Press GPS satellite button GPS Information is given for the Receiver and the Base Station GeoSteer ParaDyme NTRIP Stream NTRIP Status Cellular Status Cellular Signal Strength WiFi Status WiFi Signal Strength CMRP_NEAR Stream Connected Connected 100 Connected 100 GPS Information Firmware Version 1 2 25159 Serial Number 1219150027 Active Vehicle JD 7280R Steering Status Good General GeoSteer NTRIP C...

Page 120: ...to Defaults button to restore receiver settings to the factory default This will remove all custom settings Enter Unlock Press to enter feature code unlocks Unlock codes can be purchased through AgLeader Press Home button Setup wrench button GPS button Receiver Setup wrench button Differential Source Setup wrench button RTK Radio Channel Press button to set the RTK radio channel Base Station and R...

Page 121: ... of time Use the drop down menu to specify the period of time before guidance is automatically disengaged Lightbar Settings For more information see Lightbar Settings on page 108 Required Differential Correction for Guidance When un checked allows guidance to operate without differential correction Pressing the Setup wrench button on the Guidance Tab opens the guidance system settings for the sele...

Page 122: ... lightbar The number 1 is the dimmest and 10 is the brightest Default is 5 GUIDANCE TAB ON MAPPING TOOLBOX Press Map button Guidance tab in Mapping Toolbox The Guidance Tab on the Mapping Toolbox allows you to you can create a new pattern load an existing pattern or adjust Guidance Options and Guidance Settings This tab changes its appearance after you create or load a pattern Before you create an...

Page 123: ...re point was placed Button is greyed out until you drive a minimum of 100 feet Pause Press to pause path during path creation Resume Press to resume path during path creation Cancel Press to cancel path during path creation Press to mark point B The AB line appears on the map screen and point B is marked with a red ball Create AB line using Current Location and Heading uses current location and he...

Page 124: ...ve driven Select Pattern Press Map button Guidance tab in Mapping Toolbox New Pattern button Adaptive Curve Pattern Selection System defaults pattern type to last used Press the pattern icon to select a different pattern Implement Width from Implement Setup Guidance Width input box Press You will automatically return to the Map screen return to the Map screen Create AB line using 2 points Press to...

Page 125: ...oing the following Go to the Guidance screen and press the Options button The Guidance Options screen appears press the Adaptive Curve button At the New Pass drop down menu select Heading Change then use to enter in the degree number of your Heading Threshold Patterns are automatically saved when the vehicle turns for the first time For more information see AutoSave on page 117 IDENTICAL CURVE Use...

Page 126: ...sume path during path creation Cancel Press to cancel path during path creation Press to mark point B The AB line appears on the map screen and point B is marked with a red ball Patterns are automatically saved when the vehicle turns for the first time For more information see AutoSave on page 117 Note Guidance extends beyond the end of curved swaths This makes it possible to get LED guidance back...

Page 127: ...ark point A A green ball appears on the map screen where point was placed Drive around the field Keep the vehicle wheel in the rut Button is greyed out until you drive a minimum of 160 feet Pause Press to pause path during path creation Resume Press to resume path during path creation Cancel Press to cancel path during path creation When you are almost back to the pivot arm or the edge of the fiel...

Page 128: ...the path Note To work from the center of the field outwards the initial pivot must have A radius of at least two swath widths An arc length of at least two swath widths SMARTPATH The SmartPath pattern is designed to give guidance from any previously driven pass This is used in irregular shaped and terraced fields where you cannot run all passes parallel to the previous pass Instead the SmartPath g...

Page 129: ... system guidance uses this as the Followed Path Once the AB line is created you can switch between the AB line and SmartPath patterns by pressing the AB SmartPath toggle After the Guidance System has switched over to a different path the name of the currently followed pattern is shown within a black box on the Map screen The Map screen changes its appearance to Perspective View and SmartPath setti...

Page 130: ...e display s memory for future use Select a Previous SmartPath Pass If you have specified SmartPath as your desired pattern but you are not following an active guidance pattern the Guidance System automatically begins searching for SmartPath patterns for your use If you wish to use a previously created SmartPath pattern you can do so by pressing on the Active Line Cycle button This button allows yo...

Page 131: ... This sets the conditions for the display to log a new pass Select either Area Count or Heading Change Area Count generates the next pass based on coverage area of the previous pass The display must be logging coverage data in order to generate the next pass Heading Change logs the next pass when the vehicle turns past the heading threshold Heading Threshold Enter in the degree of turning angle th...

Page 132: ...Select Pattern Export button Display informs you when file has been successfully copied EDIT PATTERN If you wish to rename a pattern first press the Manage Patterns button on the Guidance Tab of the Mapping Toolbox Press to enter a name for the pattern The new pattern name now appears in the pattern list of the Manage Patterns screen New Pattern Load Pattern 2014 01 02_ 2014 01 02_ 2014 01 02_ E h...

Page 133: ...rn in the same field you can use the Reset Pattern feature by following the steps below 1 Press Reset Press the Reset button on the Guidance screen 2 Confirm Reset The Guidance screen appears asking you to reset the current guidance pattern Press to continue 3 Create new pattern optional The pattern is now reset You may now create a new pattern if desired PATTERN GROUPS Pattern Groups allow the us...

Page 134: ...e and Pivot Patterns can be grouped SmartPath cannot be grouped GUIDANCE OPTIONS SAVE Press Map button Guidance tab in Mapping Toolbox Setup wrench button Save button This allows you can save a pattern AGSETUP file to the display s internal memory to the current field Press and enter a unique pattern name When finished press Straight Reset 2 0 Total 0 0 Group Pattern Settings Guidance Width Implem...

Page 135: ...an pause a pattern even if you have not set the B point yet If you do so the message in the lightbar will read Need B If you pause the pattern after you have set your AB Line then the lightbar will indicate the distance your vehicle must travel to return to the pause point Press Resume button To resume your pattern press the Resume button to resume logging on your AB Line Note If you press the Res...

Page 136: ...tments to Nudge settings Press to enter a distance for increment that the swaths will move with each successive press of the left or right arrows buttons on the Guidance Tab To clear out the adjustment and go to the original position press Clear Nudge Screen shows Small and Large increment settings for Straight path Other Patterns will only show the small increment setting SHIFT Press Map button G...

Page 137: ...te without excessively sharp or sudden movements of the vehicle Steering Response controls the oscillations of the vehicle when it is on the desired path Reverse Response ParaDyme Only controls the oscillations of the vehicle when it is on the desired path in reverse Log coverage while AutoSteer is engaged checkbox Coverage while engaged is available when an AutoSteering system OnTrac2 GeoSteer Pa...

Page 138: ...r lights on the lightbar External Lightbar LED Brightness If applicable press to enter in a number specifying the brightness of the LED lights on the optional L160 external lightbar The number 1 is the dimmest and 10 is the brightest Default is 5 TRAMLINES if enabled on Straight and Identical Curve Pattern types Press Map button Guidance tab in Mapping Toolbox Setup wrench button Tramlines tab Tra...

Page 139: ... pass left or right Use the toggle button to switch menu between Tramline and Nudge on the Mapping Toolbox An audible warning is sounded to alert the operator a Tramline is reached when the vehicle is a swath width away Tramlines are also numbered under the Pass Number This number will flash multiple times when the Tramline is reached for a visual warning Nudge Tramlines Shift Lightbar Guidance Op...

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Page 141: ...e AutoSteer Setup screen Instructions start from this screen The AutoSteer Setup screen gives you access to the following functions configure a vehicle set up a new vehicle manage existing vehicles perform the auto calibration of a vehicle perform the steering adjustments and manage steering components configure and monitor system parameters status of your GPS corrections For more information refe...

Page 142: ...rd is used to create calibrate and tune your vehicles with the AutoSteer system It ensures that all required steps are performed To achieve the best possible steering accuracy you must setup calibrate and tune the system for your specific vehicle 1 Select vehicle type Press 2 Select vehicle make If your vehicle make is not listed choose Generic Press 3 Select vehicle model Press 4 Select vehicle c...

Page 143: ...Height and then press the checkmark button The Wizard now takes you to the Manual Steering Override kickout limit setting procedure When the Manual Steering Override calibration is complete the Setup Wizard starts the Auto Calibrate procedure MANAGE VEHICLE Press Vehicle button Manage Vehicle button The Manage Vehicle screen enables you to select the active vehicle change vehicle parameters delete...

Page 144: ...th the changes press the checkmark button If you are not satisfied with the changes press the X button and return to the Edit Vehicle Wizard DELETE Select Vehicle Press Vehicle button Manage Vehicle button Select Vehicle Delete button The Delete button enables you to delete a vehicle You can not delete the active vehicle Select the vehicle from the list and press the Delete button Press the checkm...

Page 145: ...series of calibration steps to achieve optimal AutoSteering You can pause the calibration at any point during the process Note The Auto Calibrate procedure takes a significant amount of space for your vehicle to operate within Depending upon your vehicle size you may need a 100 x 100 yard 91 x 91 meter area to complete the Auto Calibrate procedure The vehicle will execute a series of maneuvers dur...

Page 146: ...ocedure if needed to ensure safe vehicle operation However the timer for the current step is reset each time you press the Pause button 1 Press the Auto Calibrate button 2 Press the Right Arrow button 3 Select the orientation that matches your installation and then press the Next button 4 Follow the on screen prompts for OnTrac2 Tilt Zero Measurements 1 and 2 5 Follow the on screen prompts for the...

Page 147: ...t the lateral offset is now correct If the offset is consistently within 1 to 2 inches 2 to 5 cm it is correct Example a The calculated Offset Error is 2 inches 5 cm 4 inches 10 cm 2 2 inches 5cm b The offset direction is to the right c We need to move the point to the left and the original offset was to the right so we subtract 5 inches 13 cm 2 inches 5 cm 3 inches 8 cm d Enter 3 inches 8 cm as t...

Page 148: ...3 If you need to set a new value proceed to Step 2 2 If the system does not disengage press the minus button to lower the Manual Steering Override limit If the system disengages too easily press the plus button to raise the Manual Steering Override limit Turn the steering wheel left or right with the new setting until the system disengages properly 3 Once you are satisfied with the setting press t...

Page 149: ...e Steering Left Right Percentage changes turning speed the higher percentage turning faster SYSTEM MENU Press System button The system menu features the following functions monitor system parameters and performance save delete or reset information in system database and log files activate or deactivate optional sensors password protected for use by qualified service technicians only upgrade system...

Page 150: ...les The log files contain system data that can be used for diagnostic and troubleshooting purposes To copy log files 1 Insert USB drive into display 2 Press Manage Settings button 3 Select Log Files 4 Press Copy to Display button The log files are saved to the USB drive To delete log files 1 Press the Manage Settings button 2 Select Log Files 3 Press Delete button 4 Press checkmark button on the D...

Page 151: ...ert a USB drive containing the database you want to restore into display 2 Press Manage Settings button 3 Select Database 4 Press Restore from Display button 5 Select database to restore and press checkmark button The database is restored on the system Reset Factory Default Note If this option is selected all settings will be reset and you will need to create calibrate and tune a new vehicle Befor...

Page 152: ...age Switch The Remote Engage Switch enabled screen appears To disable the Remote Engage Switch at a later time return to the screen and press the Disable button TECHNICIAN Press System button Technician button The Technician screen is password protected for use by qualified service technicians only SOFTWARE UPGRADE Press System button Software Upgrade button The Software Upgrade screen enables you...

Page 153: ...is low Thus a low DOP value represents a better GPS positional accuracy Heading heading of the vehicle in degrees Height vehicle s altitude above sea level of satellites number of satellites being tracked by the receiver Vehicle Position latitude and longitude of the vehicle DETAILS Press My Account button Details button The Details button gives access to information about components installed on ...

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Page 155: ...ect Primary Source set Backup Source and Auxiliary Channel Press Calibrate Speed Sensor to launch the Speed Sensor Calibration Wizard 4 Enter Configuration Name A suggested name for the configuration appears If desired press to enter a different name for your configuration Press when complete Your Operating Configuration will then be viewable when you start a new Field Operation with the Field Ope...

Page 156: ...te Distance on page 73 4 GPS Offsets For more information see Vehicle Offsets on page 77 5 Swath Section Offsets For more information see Swath Section Offsets on page 78 LOAD CONFIGURATION Press Select Event button Select a Season Grower Farm and Field on the Management Selection screen For more information see Setup Event on page 45 RUN CONFIGURATION Once a configuration has been completed the M...

Page 157: ...been completed the Map View button appears at the bottom of the Home screen Press the Map View button and the map screen appears Note Pressing the Map View button will cycle between the available map screen views and the appearance of the Map View button changes For additional information on Map screen items see Run screens on page 47 0 11 ac 5 0 mph No Product Coverage Coverage Overlap ...

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Page 159: ...l then guide you through the process of creating a configuration using the following steps 1 Select Vehicle Select an existing Vehicle from the drop down menu or press and create a new vehicle with the Vehicle Setup Wizard Press to continue 2 Select Implement Press to create a new implement 3 Select Implement Type From the top drop down menu select the Planter Seeder Type setting Press to continue...

Page 160: ...lement Sections Enter the number of swath sections that can be independently turned on and off Note The Clutch Module Configuration must match the actual number of row sections on the planter Otherwise if you try to load a Field Operation at the Field Operation Wizard you will see a message stating that The number of detected module outputs does not equal the number of planter sections 11 AutoSwat...

Page 161: ... and configure Auxiliary Channel Press Calibrate Speed Sensor to launch the Speed Sensor Calibration Wizard 17 Enter Configuration Name A suggested name for the configuration appears If desired Press to enter a different name for your configuration Press when complete The complete configuration should now appear on the Configuration Setup screen and is now able to be selected when starting a new F...

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Page 163: ...nable Seed Row Shutoff and or configure the Clutch Module Press Home button Setup wrench button Configuration tractor button Configuration tab your specific configuration Setup wrench button Row Shutoff button The Row Shutoff Module Configuration screen appears This screen shows the number of Row Shutoff Modules and the sections that each module controls ROW SHUTOFF LOOK AHEAD NUMBERS This table r...

Page 164: ...ts the possibility of skips The Minimize Overlap option turns off the implement section when that section first enters your coverage area This prevents the possibility of overlaps The User Defined option allows you to choose what percentage of the implement section is within the coverage area before that section turns off For example if you choose 50 then the section will switch off when half of i...

Page 165: ...e planted headland 2 Select one row unit from each planter swath section to observe 3 Remove the down pressure from the closing wheel of each selected row unit 4 Hold the closing wheels off the ground by attaching a chain or strap from the hopper support panel to the closing wheel arm This prevents the closing wheels from closing the seed trench Securing these closing wheels up allows you to obser...

Page 166: ...verplanting Recommended Action Increase look ahead number Result The AutoSwath anticipates headlands sooner and turns the planter off sooner AutoSwath Function Turn On Look Ahead Problem Underplanting Recommended Action Increase look ahead number Result The AutoSwath anticipates headlands sooner and turns the planter on sooner Problem Overplanting Recommended Action Decrease look ahead number Resu...

Page 167: ...ccording to the number of seed dropped per one revolution of the seed meter For more information Calibrating Seed Rate Meters on page 163 b Perform a Seed Meter Calibration A new calibration should be performed if as applied seed rate does not match actual population planted See Calibrating Seed Rate Meters on page 163 CONTROLLER SETTINGS FOR HYDRAULIC SEED RATE MOTOR DRIVES After creating an Oper...

Page 168: ...ttings PWM PWM Frequency The frequency at which the PWM control valve is pulsed Settings can be found from the manufacturer of the valve PWM Gain Determines how aggressively the control valve responds when making rate change adjustments The higher the value the more aggressive the system response Zero Flow Offset Represents the maximum duty cycle that is sent to the control valve without producing...

Page 169: ...the jump start switch is pressed or the motion detection sensor disengages This fixed ground speed setting compensates for delays in acquiring an initial ground speed when starting from a stand still The setting determines the target seed meter RPM when the setting is active Rate Not Responding Threshold The percentage of seed rate error that triggers the alarms Rate Not Responding Time The amount...

Page 170: ...eld and make system setting adjustments as needed Do not rely solely upon the appearance of the On Screen map The on screen map will not show gaps and overlaps caused by incorrect GPS Offsets or AutoSwath Look Ahead settings Planter brand Control Valve Configuration PWM Frequency PWM Gain Zero Flow Offset Gear Ratio Pulses Rev John Deere Planters PWM 175 110 40 2 374 chain 2 417 ProShaft 360 White...

Page 171: ...echnical Support for further assistance Note Check the operator s manual for more specific information on other seed disk options Planter brand and type Corn Soybeans Cotton Standard Rate Sorghum John Deere Vacuum Standard 30 108 64 45 Vacuum ProMAX 40 Vacuum Precision Planting eSet 30 Vacuum VenHuizen AccuVac Kit 40 Mechanical Finger 12 Mechanical Brush Meter 56 Case IH Vacuum 48 130 80 80 Cyclo ...

Page 172: ...ration Number This number representing seeds per revolution is set according to the number of seeds dropped per one revolution of the seed meter See Calibrating Seed Rate Meters on page 163 b Perform a Seed Meter Calibration A new calibration should be performed if the as applied seed rate does not match the actual population planted See Calibrating Seed Rate Meters on page 163 CONTROLLER SETTINGS...

Page 173: ... Ground Speed The display will simulate this specific ground speed when either the jump start switch is pressed or the motion detection sensor engages This fixed ground speed setting compensates for delays in acquiring an initial ground speed when starting from a stand still The setting determines the target seed meter RPM when the setting is active Controller Settings Channel 1 Channel 2 Auxiliar...

Page 174: ... Gear Ratio based on information provided below and on the following pages The Gear Ratio number is calculated by multiplying all the gear ratio combinations from the Seed Rate Drive Motor to the Seed Meter Note Gear Ratio number is the number of revolutions of the motor to turn the seed meter one revolution Gear Ratio Drawing For Single Motor Drive Seed Rate Drive Setting Calculating drive gear r...

Page 175: ...he ratio of the Seed Rate motor 3 Repeat the process for each sprocket combination in the drive system back to the meter 4 Take the ratio of the Seed Rate Motor and multiply it by the ratio of the other sprocket combinations 5 Repeat this process for multiple hydraulic drives Enter the gear ratio for each motor under the appropriate tab Note Enter the number into the other channels for additional ...

Page 176: ...e Case IH Planters 2 2 John Deere Planters 3 2 White Planters 11 5 Note These values are for the shaft only Drive Driven value between the Seed Rate Motor and Planter Drive Sprocket must still be determined 29 X 28 812 2 3743 18 19 342 Driven Drive 1 X Driven Drive 2 Gear Ratio Planter Drive Sprocket X Seed Meter Shaft Gear Ratio Seed Rate Motor Planter Drive Shaft Driven Drive 1 X Driven Drive 2 ...

Page 177: ...Press Map button Meter RPM button Planter Drives tab PRIMING SEED RATE METERS The Seed Meter Prime is used to charge the seed meter when filling with seed Press Map button Meter RPM button Planter Drives Prime Seed Meter button A message displays stating Seed Meter Prime in Progress While this message displays the seed meter will turn one and only one revolution automatically When complete return ...

Page 178: ...displays that the seed dispensation is in process 7 Seed Dispensing Complete When the meter is finished dispensing seed the button will change back to its original green color and will once again display the word Start Press to continue 8 Enter Number of Dispensed Seeds Press to enter the number of dispensed seeds Press to continue Note The meter calibration will be calculated from the actual seed...

Page 179: ...sired planting rate The Actual Rate is communicated by the shaft rotation sensor Note In some conditions the Actual Rate may increment slower than the Target Rate or its numeric values may vary before matching the Target Rate D Manual Valve Control The Manual Valve Control button allows operators to specify the position of the control valve Operators use this option to clean out equipment at the e...

Page 180: ...n the Product Control Toolbox Press to enter the desired increment To load a map based prescription file press the Prescription button LOADING PRESCRIPTIONS Press Map button Rate Setup button in the Product Control Toolbox Load Prescription button The Rate Control Settings screen appears 1 Press the Load Prescription button 2 The File Selection screen appears 3 Highlight the correct AGSETUP prescr...

Page 181: ...Offset value can cause the product control system to not properly control low rates Zero flow offset may vary somewhat by system and by operating conditions On the tables on the following pages problems and causes relating to Zero Flow Offset are listed Use the Confirmation Techniques to determine if this is a problem and then follow the appropriate solution Error Message Drive is slow to begin tu...

Page 182: ...Switch on e Press the up button one time Now press the down button three times The drive should not be turning If it is repeat this procedure starting with step b Note Zero Flow Offset should never be less than 25 If 25 still seems as if this number is too high there must be some other problem Contact Technical Support for further assistance STEPPER SEED CONTROL METER ALARMS Error Message Drive Ou...

Page 183: ... varieties PLANTING MAP SCREEN ZOOM DETAIL A GPS Status B Total Field Acres C On screen Lightbar D Ground Speed E Diagnostics button F Productivity tab Variety G Logging Status button H AutoSwath I Map View button J Home button K Map Legend Coverage When the Map screen is shown in Zoom Detail the Vehicle Icon appears as a gold triangle rather than an arrow LEGEND SELECT During Planting operations ...

Page 184: ...ess Clear Map to permanently remove all logged data from the active field operation Press Load Reference to load a list of maps of previous operations performed in that field Legend Setup To change the colors of the varieties that appear on the Run screen map press the Varieties button on the Legend Select screen and the Legend Setup screen appears A list of the varieties shown on the Run screen m...

Page 185: ...Select Implement Select an implement from the drop down list menu or press to create a new implement Press to continue 3 Enter Implement Make and Model Press to enter Make and Model name Press to continue 4 Select Implement Attachment Type Use the drop down list to select an implement attachment method Press to continue 5 Enter Hitch to Implement Axle Distance Press to enter the hitch to implement...

Page 186: ... for the application point Note If setting up a Self Propelled Applicator enter the distance from rear axle to application point Use drop down menu to select distance Behind or In Front Note At this point additional functionality can be added to the implement such as direct injection If no additional functionality is being added press to continue 15 Add Additional Devices optional Press to add boo...

Page 187: ...e Configuration Setup screen The Operating Configuration is now able to be selected when starting a new Field Operation with the Field Operation Wizard For more information see Setup Event on page 45 IMPLEMENT OFFSETS Press Home button Setup wrench button Configuration tractor button Configuration tab your specific configuration Setup wrench button Offsets button Implement Offsets screen appears w...

Page 188: ...etup wrench button Configuration tractor button Configuration tab your specific configuration Setup wrench button Controller Settings button Controller Settings screen appears with each channel s settings shown on its own tab Note Use the Manage Equipment button to view a list of specific vehicles and implements CREATING PRODUCTS Creating application products and product templates can be completed...

Page 189: ... unique name for the product Press to complete the process of setting up the product or press to return to Configuration Setup screen without adding a product Created product should appear under the Application heading located on the Product tab of the Configuration Setup screen CREATING PRODUCT TEMPLATE Product Templates are set up by using the on screen wizard described in the following steps No...

Page 190: ...d to the tank total of each product in tank Rate acre mix blend defined by the amounts applied per acre rate of each product applied area Press to continue 3 Set Base Amount or Rate by pressing to enter amount 4 Enter a Base Amount and Units Total Amounts Tank Bin Size Rate Acre For Rate Applied per Acre Press to continue 5 Select Carrier from drop down menu Press to create a new carrier 6 Press b...

Page 191: ...ng a mix The product mix blend should appear under the Application heading located on the Product tab of the Configuration Setup screen Represents Product Templates Represents Product Mixes prior to firmware version 5 4 and mixes exported from SMS LOAD CONFIGURATION 1 Press Select Event button Select a Season Grower Farm and Field on the Management Selection screen For more information see Setup E...

Page 192: ...iguration is loaded with undetected modules the Product Selection screen may show some grayed out unavailable options The example to the left shows that the Direct Command module is active but Direct Injection Crop Sensor and Boom Control modules are grayed out and not functional When all product mixes have been configured press 4 Select Region and Controlling Product Select Region from drop down ...

Page 193: ...the mix calculator can be used to show how much of each product to put in the tank when the user enters the desired amount to fill Press in the product information section of the home screen Select a product for each channel Press to continue C12 0 0 lb ac 0 0 lb 0 0 ac 0 0 lb ac 0 0 lb 0 0 ac Corn Post ...

Page 194: ...lator screen Press the Volume to Calculate button and input the total volume Table will give user the amount of each product to put in the tank CONFIGURATION SETUP Press Home button Setup wrench button Configuration tractor button Configuration tab your specific configuration Setup wrench button Configuration Select Your Specific Configuration ...

Page 195: ...rmation see Calibrate Distance on page 73 AutoSwath settings if using AutoSwath For more information see AutoSwath on page 76 GPS Offsets Adjust GPS offsets for the Antenna Tab and the Hitch Tab For more information see Vehicle Offsets on page 77 Swath Section Offsets For more information see Swath Section Offsets on page 78 HARDI SAFE TRACK Press Home button Setup wrench button Configuration trac...

Page 196: ...ing that specifies a period of time from master switch on and the start of product application to the first flow control correction This setting can be used to eliminate unwanted correction of flow control at the start of each pass Typical setting values are 1 2 seconds for liquid application control 0 ft 0 ft 20 ft Implement Offsets Hardi CM6000 Implement Liquid with Hardi ISOBUS Implement Modeli...

Page 197: ...hanges Threshhold The user defined percentage of actual rate error allowed before an alarm sounds Timeout The number of seconds that an actual rate falls out of the error threshold before an alarm sounds Control Valve Settings PWM PWM Frequency The frequency that the PWM control valve is pulsed at Settings can be found from the manufacturer of the valve Typical settings range from 100 125 Hz Note ...

Page 198: ...ow speed of the servo valve Response Threshold Determines where the control channel switches between using Valve Response 1 and Valve Response 2 speed settings The default setting is 3 Leaving all other valve control settings at the default value and making a small adjustment to this setting is usually all that is required to fine tune system performance Decreasing this value will have the overall...

Page 199: ...sections behind the vehicle icon Notes If a switch is selected as a Left or Right Fence Row Nozzle the system sends power out of Boom Pin 11 for the left fence row and Boom Pin 12 for the right fence row The boom sections next to the fence row nozzles must be turned on before the fence row nozzle can be turned on LOAD CONFIGURATION Press Select Event button Select a Season Grower Farm and Field on...

Page 200: ... items at this screen include Press Coverage to show the area where you have already applied a product If using a DirectCommand or rate logging configuration press Rate to show the Rate Legend in the Mapping Toolbox The rate map displays the actual rate being applied This legend is editable For more information see Legend Settings on page 52 Press Clear Map to permanently remove all map data from ...

Page 201: ... the Actual Rate Actual Rate The Flow Sensor returns the actual rate being applied Note In some conditions the Actual Rate may increment slower than the Target Rate or its numeric values may vary before matching the Target Rate Container Level The Container Level shows the amount of product in the container For more information see Rate Control Container Level on page 189 Rate 1 and Rate 2 buttons...

Page 202: ...product Press to enter the desired amount Increment The Increment button allows operators to specify the increase or decrease amounts for a specified rate by using on the Product Control Toolbox Press to enter the desired increment Prescription To load a map based prescription file press the Prescription button For more information see Loading Prescriptions on page 190 Minimum Flow Used for Direct...

Page 203: ...evel logged in the display to specific amount that you specify by pressing Pressing the Partial Fill button summons the Adjust Container Amount screen Adjust Container Amount Add Adds product to the container Press to enter the amount Remove Removes product from the container Press to enter the amount Set Sets the product level in the container This button summons the where you can set a certain a...

Page 204: ...rement icon sets the warning threshold according to the amount of solution left in the tank This icon is named according to the container s units of measurement you specified during the Controller configuration procedure The Disable Low Container Level button which appears as a bell with a red slash across it disables the Low Container Level warning LOADING PRESCRIPTIONS To load a map based prescr...

Page 205: ...rs at this screen 1 Press the Rx button to show a legend of the prescription rate 2 After pressing the Rx button when you return to the Map screen the prescription rate appears on the Prescription Rate Legend This legend is not editable SHAPE FILE CONVERSION What is commonly called a shape file is actually a collection of three different files All three of the files are required and must be presen...

Page 206: ...mn 4 Select Units Select the controlling units for product application 5 Default Rate Setting The system assigns a default rate Use the on screen keypad to edit the value if desired ExTran Rate 1 10 00 Rate 2 8 00 Increment 1 00 Prescription MInimum Flow Full 800 gal 770 gal 80 gal 10 Current Rate Control Settings 0 Autopilot_dry irx demo_2_liquid irx demo_2_liquid_3_dry irx demo_3_liquid irx demo...

Page 207: ...en Flow Meter Signal Frequency Hz View the frequency generated by the flow meter during product application Use this to make sure the flow meter is providing continuous feedback Flow Meter Pulse Count provides a rolling count of pulses generated from the flow meter during product application This diagnostic item can be used to easily check that the flow meter is providing feedback to the system an...

Page 208: ...xiliary Input Settings Problem AutoSwath turns on the boom too fast or too slow Solution 1 Check GPS offsets in the vehicle setup to verify all the measurements are correct 2 Verify the boom offsets are appropriate for the sprayer Note Boom offsets are measured from the center of the vehicle to the center of the boom section 3 Adjust the turn on look ahead and turn off look ahead to fine tune Auto...

Page 209: ...w meter calibration number matches the tag on the flow meter Note For Raven flow meters divide the calibration number by 10 2 Make sure that the flow being applied is not greater than the pump can produce 3 Use manual valve control to see if the control valve will open or close 4 Check the tip manufacturer s charts to make sure they are in the operating range of the application 5 Check for any pro...

Page 210: ...ate entered in the display before the boom valves will open for product application Ensure that the target rate entered into the display and SprayStar match to avoid any unwarranted alarms or warnings on the display Data Collection The display will create a coverage map of all product application while logging actual application rate from the product control system flow meter AutoSwath Boom Sectio...

Page 211: ...olenoid valve used to adjust the hydraulic flow to the solution pump Pump Servo Rate control is achieved through speed changes to the solution pump The pump servo setting is programmed to control an electric motor used to actuate a hydraulic valve to adjust the hydraulic flow to the solution pump PWM Ground Rate control is achieved through speed changes to the solution pump The PWM Ground setting ...

Page 212: ...Valve 3 4 Standard Valve In line or Bypass Servo 100 24 1 Raven Flow Control Valve 3 4 Fast In line or Bypass Servo 40 10 5 Raven Flow Control Valve 1 Standard In line or Bypass Servo 100 24 2 Raven Flow Control Valve 1 Fast In line or Bypass Servo 40 10 5 Raven Flow Control Valve 1 1 2 Standard In line or Bypass Servo 100 24 3 Raven Flow Control Valve 2 Standard In line or Bypass Servo 100 24 8 R...

Page 213: ...of 5 See note below All Case IH sprayers when using AIM Command AIM Command In line servo 2 100 24 3 Case IH Surveyor with A post Non AIM Command Mode PWM 12 volt 122 700 900 35 2 Case IH 3320 Non AIM Command Mode PWM 12 volt 122 700 900 35 2 Case IH 4420 with A post Non AIM Command Mode PWM 12 volt 122 700 900 35 2 Case IH 3200 KZKCO Valve Non AIM Command Mode By Pass Servo 2 40 10 5 Case IH 4260...

Page 214: ...0 GVM Predator Servo 2 100 24 See note below Hagie 284 284XP DTS 8 Pump Servo 2 100 24 3 Hagie 2100 2101 DTS 10 Pump Servo 2 100 24 3 Hagie STS 10 12 2000 to 2005 Pump Servo 2 100 24 20 Hagie STS 10 12 14 16 2006 and up PWM 12 volt 122 350 600 20 2 Hagie 39 pin Spray II switch box 2006 and 2007 Calibrated Reflow 2 100 40 2 John Deere 4700 47X0 49X0 No rate control provided Miller Nitro N1 and N2 P...

Page 215: ... 3 RoGator 1254 Pump Servo 2 100 24 3 RoGator 1264 1274 up to 2006 PWM Ground 122 500 700 30 2 RoGator 1274 1286 and SS Series 2007 and up PWM Ground 122 500 700 30 2 Spra Coupe 3X40 3X50 4X40 4X50 In Line Servo 2 100 24 3 Spra Coupe 7000 with factory pump switch PWM Ground 122 500 700 30 2 Spra Coupe without factory pump switch PWM Ground 122 500 700 30 2 TerraGator XX03 XX04 XX44 In Line Servo 2...

Page 216: ...lve Response 1 or Valve Response 2 speed setting Leaving all other valve control settings at the default value and making a small adjustment to this setting is usually all that is required to fine tune system performance Decreasing this value will have the overall effect of speeding up servo valve response Increasing this value will have the overall effect of slowing servo valve response LIQUID PW...

Page 217: ...olled console Solution 1 Verify the current firmware is running on the display and Application Rate module 2 Check the settings specific to your controlled console For more information refer to the Quick Reference Guide 3 Check cabling and all connections 4 Disconnect the serial connection and determine if the controller is functioning properly without the display Problem The display rate and seri...

Page 218: ...djust this setting Press and enter the desired numeric value Controller Time Delay Compensates for any delay in the control system when changing between different product flow rates during variable rate application Speed Input Settings Primary Speed Source Main speed input source used by the display Backup Speed Source If the primary speed source fails the display will use the backup if one is ava...

Page 219: ...se Threshold setting Valve Response 1 represents the fast speed of the servo valve Valve Response 2 Determines the speed of the servo valve when product control error is less than the Response Threshold setting Valve Response 2 represents the slow speed of the servo valve Allowable Error Determines the percent of error that is allowed prior to the product control system making any flow rate change...

Page 220: ...al Number of pulses that are generated by the sensor during one revolution of the blower fan shaft Max Metering Speed Setting determines the maximum RPM of the metering shaft that controls product distribution to the application point This setting is used when controlling a granular strip till toolbar Min Speed Setting represents the desired minimum speed of the blower fan An alarm will sound if t...

Page 221: ...for SMS Percentage in terms of lbs 100 lbs Density N P P2O5 K K2O Anhydrous Ammonia Liquid under pressure NH3 82 0 0 5 14 lbs gal at 60 F 28 UAN Liquid 28 UAN 28 0 0 10 67 30 UAN Liquid 30 UAN 30 0 0 10 86 lbs gal 32 UAN Liquid 32 UAN 32 0 0 11 06 lbs gal Ammonium polyphosphat e starter Liquid Ammonium polyphosphat e 10 34 0 11 73 lbs gal ...

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Page 223: ... Task Controller checkbox Once a Virtual Terminal has been enabled will appear in the task bar Toggle between the Virtual Terminal run screen and other display functions by pressing the VT button ISOBUS Settings Enable Virtual Terminal Enable Task Controller Virtual Terminal Enable Virtual Terminal Broadcast GPS Speed Auxiliary Module Support Task Controller Enable Task Controller Function Instanc...

Page 224: ...210 Firmware Version 5 4 Firmware Version 5 4 SETUP Select the System Type Sprayer Spreader Select the Controller Make and Model Hardi 5500 with JobCom Bogballe Calibrator Uniq Zurf ...

Page 225: ...211 APPLICATION ISOBUS S ERIAL A PPLICATION R ATE C ONTROL Enter the Configuration Name Input the number of sections Note The user will have to setup a configuration for the Task Controller also ...

Page 226: ...he VT screen This can only be done from the Run Screen Serial Connection Status Indicates if the ISOBUS Serial Application Rate module is communicating with the connected controller Target Rate Status Indicates the target rate sent to the connected controller Actual Rate Status Indicates the actual rate received from the connected controller Boom Section Status Indicates the on off status of the b...

Page 227: ...MANAGE CONFIGURATIONS Press Manage Configurations button in Settings screen Manage Configuration The location a user can add remove edit or select an active configuration The module will save up to 4 configurations ALARM SETTINGS Press Alarm Settings button in Settings screen ...

Page 228: ...This setting defines the percent value the actual rate can be off from the target rate and not trigger the Rate Not Responding Alarm alarm Rate Not Responding Timeout This setting defines the amount of time the actual rate can fall outside the Rate Not Responding Threshold without triggering the Rate Not Responding Alarm alarm DIAGNOSTICS Press Diagnostics button Module Diagnostics Contains module...

Page 229: ... 2 tab Controller Settings button The Controller Settings screen appears Pump Calibration Factory Calibration This number is found on the tag of the Digital Pump Speed Sensor This tag number represents pulses per 10 fluid ounces Divide the tag number by 10 and enter this number Once entered this number should not be changed Perform Calibration Press the Perform Calibration button to begin the cali...

Page 230: ...umber should not be changed 2 Press Perform Calibration Underneath Pump Calibration press the Perform Calibration button 3 Prime the Direct Injection Pump The Pump Calibration Wizard appears Before beginning this calibration procedure it is recommended that you first prime the Direct Injection pump Press the Prime button and continue along with the priming procedure as described in Priming an Inje...

Page 231: ...sult in skips at the start of field operations 1 Press Injection Control button To prime the Injection Pump first go to the Map screen Press the Injection button The Injection button is located at the left hand side of the Equipment Tab The Injection Controls screen appears 2 Press the Prime button At the Injection Controls screen press the Prime button You may agitate the Direct Injection tank by...

Page 232: ...can be ended at any time by pressing 5 Acknowledge the Warning A warning appears stating that you must return chemical injection plumbing to a field ready state Acknowledge the warning by pressing LOAD CONFIGURATION Press Select Event button Select a Season Grower Farm and Field on the Management Selection screen For more information see Setup Event on page 45 RUN CONFIGURATION Once a configuratio...

Page 233: ...Digital Pump Speed Displays volume information shown in Hz Analog Pump Speed Displays varying voltage as pump speed is increased or decreased Discharge Flow Monitor Displays information showing that flow is being discharged for every piston stroke Flow Speed Sensor Ratio The ratio that the system derived for calibration TROUBLESHOOTING DIRECT INJECTION CONFIGURATIONS When controlling a chemical in...

Page 234: ...on the injection module The third is found at the 2 pin weather pak tower found on the injection cable PN 4000851 3 See table below Check power connections from the battery to the injection pump Refer to calibrating injection pump See Boom sections not turning blue in manual Verify a target rate is entered for the injection control channel Verify a value is entered for the active calibration No Ye...

Page 235: ...AL PUMP SPEED PIN OUTS Analog Pump Speed Sensor The injection pump s analog speed sensor is used in conjunction with the digital pump speed sensor to provide accurate rate feedback The sensor is a generator that produces a varying voltage dependent on the speed of the pump The injection module will only get feedback from this sensor when the pump is rotating If the analog sensor is not providing a...

Page 236: ...damage or excess wear Direct Injection Discharge Flow Sensor Error The discharge flow sensor is used as a system check to see if product is actually exiting the output of the pump The sensor is a shuttle valve that allows feedback for every stroke of the pump If Flow Monitor Warning is enabled the display will provide a message if the discharge flow sensor falls out of its calibrated value See tab...

Page 237: ...er Settings Direct Injection Pump Calibration Pump Calibration Setting Factory Calibration The Factory Calibration Number is found on the tag of the Digital Pump Speed Sensor This tag number represents pulses per 10 fluid ounces Divide the tag number by 10 and enter this number Once entered this number should not be changed Perform Calibration Press the Perform Calibration button to begin the cali...

Page 238: ... option will automatically generate the Smart Report each time product application is completed and the Field button is selected Prompt for Field Notes When checked this option will automatically launch the region summary data collection dialog each time a new region is created at the Run screen during application rate control Report Map Appearance Multi Color Rate Select this option to have the S...

Page 239: ... button Configuration tractor button Configuration tab Add button Application button A wizard will guide you through the process of selecting or creating a vehicle implement and controllers Your Operating Configuration will then be viewable when you start a new Field Operation with the Field Operation Wizard For more information See Create Configuration on page 171 Locked UnLocked CAN A No Functio...

Page 240: ...he NORAC UC5 electronics to the sprayer hydraulic functions You must perform an Automatic Setup routine after the NORAC UC5 system is installed The following items are configured during an Automatic Setup routine Sprayer Make and Model Input module wiring and configuration Number of sensors and location Sensor zero point Valve deadzone and gain values Note For detailed Automatic Setup information ...

Page 241: ...tune From time to time it may be necessary to recalibrate Retune the UC5 electronics to your sprayer s hydraulics Examples of such times are When a hydraulic solenoid valve is changed When the hydraulic pump is changed or adjusted When the normal working temperature of the hydraulic oil has shifted significantly from when the system was previously calibrated If you are running a pull type sprayer ...

Page 242: ...creen s Equipment Tab the Boom Height Control Options button displays data on NORAC UC5 Run Time performance The Boom Icon appears as blue when in Automatic Mode and black when in Manual Mode The right left and center sections appear independently on this icon Press the Boom Height Control Options button to open the Boom Height Control Options screen For more information see Boom Height Control Op...

Page 243: ...OM HEIGHT DIAGNOSTICS The Boom Height Diagnostics screen shows all data for individual sensors including Height Roll and Temperature To go to the Boom Height Diagnostics screen press on the Device Information button At the Devices screen highlight the item marked NORAC UC5 then press the Diagnostics button The NORAC UC5 Diagnostics screen appears Mode Crop Target Height 12 in Sensitivity 5 15 9 8 ...

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Page 245: ... to create a new vehicle Use drop down to choose Vehicle Type and Select Self Propelled Applicator If applicable Select All Wheel Steer Press to continue Press to enter Make and Model name Press to continue 3 Drawn Spreader Select an implement from the drop down list menu or press to create a new implement Press to continue Enter Implement Make and Model Press to enter Make and Model name Press to...

Page 246: ... a new name if desired 10 Assign Container Capacity Press to enter the container capacity Press to accept 11 Enter Container Units Use the drop down menu to select the container units Once container has been configured press to continue Note Follow steps 9 12 for each control channel 12 Enter Application Point Offset Press to enter distance from hitch to application point front to back Press to ac...

Page 247: ...ppear under the Application heading located on the Configuration tab of the Configuration Setup screen CONTROLLER SETTINGS Press Home button Setup wrench button Configuration tractor button Configuration tab select your specific configuration Setup wrench button Controller Settings button Controller Settings screen appears with each channel s settings shown on its own tab The settings shown at thi...

Page 248: ...ed The Maximum Conveyor Speed Setting determines the maximum RPM of the conveyor that controls product distribution to the application point Sp Spreader Control Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Spinner Control Valve Configuration Servo 40 8 15 2 180 pls rev Max Speed 60 rpm Valve Response 1 Valve Response 2 Response Threshold Allowable Error Shaft Speed Calibration reader Control Servo Control Valve ...

Page 249: ...ers that use PWM valves will see additional active settings Fan Speed Calibration The number of pulses that are generated by the sensor during one revolution of the spinner dish The default setting is 4 PWM Gain Determines how aggressively the control valve responds when making spinner speed adjustments The higher the value the more aggressive the system response is The default setting is 20 PWM F...

Page 250: ...guration tractor button Product tab Add button Application Product button 1 Select Product Type Use drop down menu to select Product Type Use drop down menu to select Product Press to continue 2 Select Product Units When selecting the following fertilizers use drop down menu to select the product units Ag Lime Pell Lime User Defined Lime User Defined N P K User Defined Micronutrient Other Press to...

Page 251: ...er can be active at the same time A new product can be set up at this time by pressing and following the Product Setup Wizard Press to add selected product or press to return to Add Mix Blend screen without adding a product 6 Press to add an additional component 7 When all components have been added press 8 Enter Manufacturer name if applicable Manufacturer name can be added to the drop down menu ...

Page 252: ...active at the same time Press to continue 3 Configure Product Mix Product Blends can be adjusted after they are created by a activating or de activating products b changing rate or total amount of a product c changing total amount of the product or overall rate of product application These values can be changed on the Configure Product Mix screen which is available in the event setup wizard or by ...

Page 253: ... A Mapping Toolbox B Product Control Toolbox C Conveyor Indicator D Spreader Control button E Spinner Automatic Control F AutoSwath G Master Switch Status on AUTOMATIC SPINNER CONTROL To turn Automatic Control functionality On Off in the configuration setup see Automatic Control on page 235 Turn Spinners on off by pressing the Spinner Icon located in the Task Bar After pressing the Spinner Icon a ...

Page 254: ...ings Each of these settings described below must be set for each individual Product Channel bin Changed settings do not take effect until verified However if your machine is equipped with Fan Frame Feed Gate Actuators and you have also purchased a New Leader Linear Actuator unlock code the settings on the spinner bed will change automatically The Spread Width Spinner Speed Product Density Feed Gat...

Page 255: ...play a warning when a product is assigned to a container or bin for the first time and has not been calibrated The warning prompts the operator to review product density and conveyor rate settings Conveyor rates for previously applied products can be found by first pressing the Spreader Control button which opens the Spreader Control screen The Spreader Control screen has a tab for each control ch...

Page 256: ...tion and In Field Calibration which are described below and on the following pages Spreader Control Chain Oiler If you are using a Chain Oiler you can automatically perform a chain oiling routine by pressing the Chain Oiler button on the Spreader Control screen and following the steps below Note Perform a chain oiling routine daily 1 Press Spreader Control button To begin press the Spreader Contro...

Page 257: ... 5 Enter Dispense Amount Enter the desired target amount of product to dispense the recommended amount is 500 pounds or 250 kilograms Press to continue 6 Start Dispensing Product Press the Start button to begin dispensing the product 7 Product Dispensing The conveyor will stop when the system perceives the target amount of product has been dispensed The Stop button can be pressed at any time to ma...

Page 258: ...howing the CFR amount in cubic feet per revolution Press to finish TROUBLESHOOTING DIRECTCOMMAND GRANULAR APPLICATIONS Problem Run screen Granular channel s green light spreader indicator will not turn on Solution 1 Make sure ground speed is registered a value greater than zero on the display 2 Verify a target rate greater than zero is entered into the display 3 Check the switch status found on th...

Page 259: ... the user defined value found under the controller settings for Strip Till 4 The CFR number may need to be adjusted TROUBLESHOOTING SERIAL CONTROL APPLICATIONS Problem Rate changes on the display but not on the controlled console Solution 1 Verify the current firmware is running on the display and Application Rate module 2 Check the settings specific to your controlled console For more information...

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Page 261: ...l guide you through the process of selecting or creating a vehicle implement and controller 1 Select Vehicle Use drop down menu to choose a vehicle or press to enter a new vehicle Press to continue Note It is recommended that Vehicle Offset Information be entered before continuing with the configuration process 2 Select Implement Select an implement from the drop down list menu or press to create ...

Page 262: ...er Units Use the drop down menu to select the container units Once container has been configured press to continue Note Follow steps 9 12 for each control channel 13 Enter Full Swath Width Full Swath width defaults to a value of 30 ft Use to enter the full swath width of the implement Press to continue 14 Enter Application Point Offset Use to enter distance from hitch to application point front to...

Page 263: ...Operating Configuration will now be able to be selected when starting a new Field Operation with the Field Operation Wizard CREATE AIR SEEDER CONFIGURATION Press Home button Setup wrench button Configuration tractor button Configuration tab Add button Planting button to create a new planting operation configuration which may also include application equipment A wizard will guide you through the pr...

Page 264: ...e if desired Press to continue 10 Enter Full Swath Width Full Swath width defaults to a value of 30 ft Use to enter the full swath width of the implement Press to continue 11 Select Application Type from the Implement Wizard Application Channels screen Press the Granular Application button 12 Select Controller Use the drop down menu to select same controller as above Press to continue 13 Container...

Page 265: ...e implement appears Press to accept or press to enter a name for the implement Press to continue 20 Select Implement Press to continue 21 Select Speed Source Use drop down menu to select Primary Source set Backup Source and configure Auxiliary Channel Press Calibrate Speed Sensor to launch the Speed Sensor Calibration Wizard Press to continue 22 Enter Configuration Name A suggested name for the co...

Page 266: ...the servo valve to run slower The default setting is 8 Response Threshold Determines where the control channel switches between using Valve Response 1 and Valve Response 2 speed setting Leaving all other valve control settings at the default value and making a small adjustment to this setting is usually all that is required to fine tune system performance The default setting is 15 Decreasing this ...

Page 267: ...e revolution of the rate control metering system Max Metering Speed Setting determines the maximum RPM of the metering shaft that controls product distribution to the application point This setting is used when controlling a granular strip till toolbar Linear Actuator Clutch Settings Note When using Linear Actuator Control the system requires the Control Valve Configuration on all three channels t...

Page 268: ... to continually hunt for the target application rate Too high of a setting will cause excessive product application error Shaft Speed Cal Calibration number representing the pulses that equal one revolution of the rate control metering system Max Conveyor Speed Setting determines the maximum RPM of the conveyor that controls product distribution to the application point Actuator Clutch Configurati...

Page 269: ...rtilizer blend The Base Amount does not need to match the actual volume of product that will be applied but is used only to establish the ratio of all products to the total volume Control Valve Configuration Control Component State Control Channel RPM Commanded to Zero Other than by Master Switch Off Master Switch Off Single Bin Actuator Main Clutch Output Off Channel Clutch Output Off Linear Actu...

Page 270: ...ame if applicable Press to enter a unique name for the blend 11 Press to complete the process of setting up the dry blend The new Dry Blend now appears in the Product List LOAD CONFIGURATION Press Select Event button Select a Season Grower Farm and Field on the Management Selection screen For more information see Setup Event on page 45 RUN CONFIGURATION Once a configuration has been completed the ...

Page 271: ... Note Meter Prime routine is not available and remains hidden for ground driven metering configurations Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 MAP Product Density Conveyor 1 Rate 62 lb ft3 0 ft3 rev Static Calibration In Field Calibration Prime Strip Till Control Channel 1 Revolutions 0 25 Channel 2 Revolutions 0 25 Channel 3 Revolutions 0 25 1 2 3 Start Prime Air Cart Prime Strip Till Control Channel 1 Ch...

Page 272: ...annel The Meter Shaft Speed in RPM is shown underneath the bin icon the Fan Speed also in RPM is shown at bottom When the fertilizer bin is grey no product application is taking place When product is being applied the fertilizer bin icon changes color to green Press the Strip Till Control button to display the Strip Till Control screen and settings These settings include Product Density and Convey...

Page 273: ...s For more information see Static CFR Calibration Procedure for Hydraulic Drive systems on page 259 In Field Calibration Press the In Field Calibration button to perform an automated routine to adjust the calibration number for the selected metering circuit This calibration is performed if there is a difference between the amount of product logged as compared to what was actually applied For more ...

Page 274: ...he countdown is started the button will turn red and state Stop When the countdown is complete press to continue 6 Enter Actual Dispense Amount Enter the actual dispense amount in pounds Press to continue Note The CFR will be calculated from the actual product amount dispensed 7 Calibration Complete A message appears stating that your calibration is complete and showing the CFR amount in cubic fee...

Page 275: ...tating that your calibration is complete and showing the CFR amount in cubic feet per revolution Either Press to exit the calibration without saving the value Press Repeat Calibration to begin the process again Press to save the value and exit the calibration routine In Field Calibration Procedure Strip Till The In Field CFR Calibration procedure performs an automated routine to adjust the calibra...

Page 276: ... shut off if fan speed drops below the Min Speed setting TROUBLESHOOTING DIRECTCOMMAND GRANULAR APPLICATIONS Problem Run screen Granular channel s green light spreader indicator will not turn on Solution 1 Make sure ground speed is registered a value greater than zero on the display 2 Verify a target rate greater than zero is entered into the display 3 Check the switch status found on the Run scre...

Page 277: ...y 2 Make sure the shaft speed pls rev are set correctly in the controller settings You must make sure to account for sprocket ratios if chain driven 3 Check the user defined value found under the controller settings for Strip Till 4 The CFR number may need to be adjusted TROUBLESHOOTING SERIAL CONTROL APPLICATIONS Problem Rate changes on the display but not on the controlled console Solution 1 Ver...

Page 278: ...e Dry Ammonium nitrate 34 0 0 N A Ammonium phosphate Dry Ammonium phosphate 10 34 0 N A DAP Dry DAP 18 46 0 N A MAP Dry MAP 11 52 0 N A Ammonium sulfate Dry Ammonium sulfate 21 0 0 N A Urea Dry Urea 46 0 0 N A Potash Dry Potash 0 0 60 N A Triple superphosph ate Dry Triple superphosph ate 0 46 0 N A Ordinary superphosph ate Dry Superphosph ate 0 20 0 N A Potassium nitrate Dry Potassium nitrate 13 0...

Page 279: ...wrench button Configuration tractor button Configuration tab Add button Harvest button A wizard will guide you through the process of selecting or creating a configuration that includes Combine Header and Crops settings Your Operating Configuration will then be viewable when you start a new Field Operation with the Field Operation Wizard For more information on Field Operation Configurations see S...

Page 280: ... are not using GPS for ground speed then after you have created a configuration you must calibrate the ground speed input for accurate speed and area calculations If you are using GPS it is recommended to calibrate distance in the event of GPS loss Use the following procedure to calibrate distance Press Home button Setup wrench button Configuration tractor button Configuration tab your specific co...

Page 281: ...e center of the header s swath 1 A Center of Vehicle B Center of Swath C GPS Antenna 2 Enter the distance amount The Header Offset screen appears Enter the distance amount by using Select to the left or to the right from drop down menu Press when finished VIBRATION CALIBRATION The vibration calibration must be performed with the correct head on the combine and repeated for each crop harvested Pres...

Page 282: ...data collected after the calibration Press Map button Moisture button Temperature tab CAUTION Only calibrate the temperature before harvesting begins 1 Place Combine in Shady Spot Leave the combine parked in a shaded area or a shed for a few hours The temperature calibration should not be performed if the sensor has been in direct sunlight or is sitting next to grain 2 Take Air Temperature Reading...

Page 283: ...en finished press GRAIN WEIGHT CALIBRATION Before the display can accurately measure harvested bushels you must calibrate the display by entering in actual load weights into the display for each grain type You must obtain these actual load weights by weighing the grain from a load on accurate scales To obtain accurate results you must obtain between four and six calibration loads You can complete ...

Page 284: ... any calibration loads that have excessive error percentages In the example at left a load has an error percentage of 11 7 percent You should be able to calibrate the display for grain weight to an average error of 1 to 3 If the average error is more than 3 uncheck the load with the maximum error Any load that is checked is automatically included in the calibration TURN ON OFF AUTO CALIBRATION Pre...

Page 285: ...itivity 5 Use with RTK or DGPS sub meter terrain compensated GPS Sensitivity 4 Use with RTK or DGPS sub meter GPS Terrain compensation recommended Sensitivity 3 Use with sub meter accurate GPS Sensitivity 2 Use with 1 meter accurate GPS Sensitivity 1 Swath sections are all on or all off Use with 1 meter accurate GPS LOAD CONFIGURATION Press Select Event button Select a Season Grower Farm and Field...

Page 286: ...grain flow and the average when there is no grain flow Area Shows the area harvested for the current region Wet Weight Shows the actual weight that has been harvested for the region Wet Bushels Shows the actual bushels that have been harvested for the current region Dry Bushels Displays the actual number of bushels at the specified dry moisture percentage If the actual moisture is below the set dr...

Page 287: ...isplays current swath width that is being harvested B Bushels Per Hour Displays the bushels harvested per hour bu hr C Header Height Displays percentage of header height D Elevator Speed Shown in Revolutions Per Minute RPM MAP OPTIONS Press Map button Legend tab Setup wrench button During Harvest operations the Map screen displays two types of items in the Legend Yield and Moisture The Legend Setu...

Page 288: ...in the CAN Device list then press the Diagnostics button The Grain Harvest Diagnostics screen appears The Grain Harvest Diagnostics screen includes the following information Flow Rate Grain flow rate shown in kilograms per second Flow Max Flow Min and Flow Offset Raw flow values used for diagnostic purposes Sensor Force Force of grain flow shown in Newtons Header Raw Raw value of header sensor Spe...

Page 289: ...275 HARVEST H ARVEST M ONITORING M APPING Motor Current Measure of Elevator Mount Unit EMU current shown in amps ...

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Page 291: ...fsets Press to continue 3 Select Header from the drop down menu or press to add a header Press to continue 4 Select Speed Sources and Calibrate Speed Sensor Press to continue 5 Enter Configuration Name A suggested name for the configuration appears If desired press to enter a different name for your configuration Press when complete CONFIGURATION SETUP Press Home button Setup wrench button Configu...

Page 292: ...ttings CAUTION Do not change settings from the default value of 4 without specific instruction from Technical Support CALIBRATION INFORMATION Most calibration information used in a CLAAS Quantimeter configuration is calculated in the CEBIS monitor and then relayed to the display For CLAAS Quantimeter configurations the CEBIS monitor performs calibrations for the Header Sensor Yield Monitor Moistur...

Page 293: ...art of the new calibration Manual Moisture Setting As with other calibration information the Moisture Calibration is calculated in the CEBIS monitor and then relayed to the display However you can adjust moisture settings for a specific region with the display s Use Manual Moisture setting The manual moisture setting will only be applied to the specified region Press Home button Setup wrench butto...

Page 294: ...Number of active rows The Harvest Diagnostic button also displays this information for all CLAAS configurations Grain Flow Header Height shown as a percentage Engine Speed shown in revolutions per minute Fuel fuel consumption of the combine Note Elevator Speed information is not shown for CLAAS Quantimeter configurations DIAGNOSTICS FOR CLAAS QUANTIMETER Diagnostics Screen for CLAAS Quantimeter Wh...

Page 295: ...t could appear Error Message Warning Full header width doesn t match Quantimeter full header width Possible Cause The full header width that was specified in the display s Header Setup Wizard does not match the header width in the CEBIS monitor Solution Set the swath width in the CEBIS monitor to match the swath width of the operating configuration in the display Error Message Crop Type Changed Th...

Page 296: ...me time the display unloads the Field Operating Configuration that was collecting data with the old calibration Solution Acknowledge the warning by pressing At the Home screen press the Select Event button Use the Field Operation Wizard to create a new field operation configuration After receiving the new calibration from the CEBIS monitor the display will calculate that field operation configurat...

Page 297: ...is available for download at no charge A link to the Adobe download site is located at the Ag Leader Web site CURRENT FILE FORMATS AGSETUP Use to transfer setup information from display to display or from SMS and display Replaces MSF IBY PAT IRX REF Allows full synchronization of the following items Management Data Growers Farms Fields Seasons Operators Products and Product Mixes Boundaries Guidan...

Page 298: ...on the Mapping Toolbox of the Map screen or imported to the system from the External Storage Operations button on the Home screen The External Storage Operations screen can be accessed by pressing the External Storage Operations button on the Home screen Note Legacy boundary file iby and legacy pattern file pat import and export will be supported for compatibility with Insight and Edge displays IM...

Page 299: ...assive state Steady orange CAN bus off Steady red Hardware or initialization failure Flashing 1 Hz red Firmware download in progress Flashing fast red Firmware download error COMPANY WARRANTY STATEMENT Ag Leader Technology will repair or replace at no charge any component of the display that fails during normal service while being used in an approved application within two years of the warranty st...

Page 300: ...CE Ag Leader Technology has copyrighted 2013 the contents of this manual and the operating program for the display No reproductions may be made without first obtaining the consent of Ag Leader Technology SERVICE AND SUPPORT Your display was designed with simplicity and ease of use in mind This manual has been provided to help familiarize yourself with the display and its basic functionality Setup ...

Page 301: ...uration settings 265 configuration tab add button 21 console button 16 copy all files 265 crop settings expand bushels 23 crop settings screen 23 Custom Permission 37 D data 273 delete product 22 diagnostic 273 diagnostics 274 flow max 274 flow min 274 flow offset 274 flow rate 274 header raw 274 moisture raw 274 motor current 275 proximity sensor 274 relay status 274 sensor force 274 speed pulses...

Page 302: ...rid 273 Rx 273 legend select 273 boundary 273 clear map 273 data 273 guidance 273 load reference 273 marker 273 reference 273 legend setup button 273 load reference 273 load weight 269 logged area 117 M manage patterns edit pattern 118 export pattern 118 management setup field 31 grower 30 season 33 Managers 35 map screen flow delay 274 mapping toolbox 108 marker 273 metric 273 moisture 272 273 mo...

Page 303: ... settings 23 shift by distanc 114 shift by distance 123 shift by rows 114 123 smart tab 117 smartpath 114 active line cycle 116 all area covered 117 base path 116 followed path 116 heading threshold 117 logged area 117 notes 116 projected path 116 reset button 116 save button 116 select previous pass 116 smart tab 117 speed pulses 274 status items 272 area 272 dry bushels 272 metric 273 moisture 2...

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