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OPERATOR’S MANUAL

PM300E and PM332E Planter Monitors

11001-1423-200710

42 / TROUBLESHOOTING

Alarm

Probable Cause

Corrective Action

Monitor will not 
power on.

1. Blow console fuse.
2. Poor battery connection
3. Low battery voltage
4. Defective console

1. Check fuse (located near battery 
connection). If needed, replace 
replace with 5.0 amp fuse maximum. 
If fuse blow again, check all 
harnesses for pinches or breaks that 
can cause power short to ground.
2. Be sure connections are clean 
and tight.

Row failure or hi/
low alarm when 
row is planting 
properly.

1. Seed sensor coated with 
dirt.
2. Faulty sensor or harness.
3. Defective console.

1. Clean sensor using a dry bottle 
brush.
2. Drop seed down the seed tube or 
place a dry bottle brush down the 
seed tube to trigger sensor. Observe 
if troubleshooting sensor LED 
mounted to the tube blinks. If sensor 
does not blink, replace the sensor. If 
the sensor LED blinks, check 
harness for damage or pinched 
wires.  If the sensor does not have 
an LED, swap harness connection 
with adjacent sensor to determine if 
sensor is damaged.
3. Console is damaged. Contact 
dealer or DICKEY-john Europe 
(+33-141-192-180).

Hopper alarm 
does not sound 
when hopper is 
empty.

1. Hopper sensor coated with 
dirt.
2. Faulty sensor or harness 
shorted to ground.
3. Defective console.

1. Clean sensor using a dry bottle 
brush.
2. Swap harness connection with 
another sensor to determine if 
sensor or harness is damaged. Use 
service screen if another sensor is 
not available. Replace sensor or 
repair harness.
3. Console is damaged. Contact 
dealer or DICKEY-john Europe 
(+33-141-192-180).

Hopper alarm 
sounds when 
hopper is full.

1. Faulty sensor or harness 
open.
2. Defective console.

1. Swap harness connection with 
another sensor to determine if 
sensor or harness is damaged. Use 
service screen if another sensor is 
not available. Replace sensor or 
repair harness.

System voltage 
alarm.

1. Low battery voltage.
2. Poor battery connection.
3. Damaged harness.

1. Console voltage must be at least 
10V. If low, recharge or replace 
battery.
2. Be sure connections are clean 
and tight. Inspect harness for 
damage.
3. Check all harnesses for pinches or 
breaks that can cause power or 8V 
sensor power short to ground.

Содержание PM300E

Страница 1: ...Arrow Keys 13 Left and Right Arrow Keys 14 Editing Screen Fields 14 Main Menu Screen 15 Monitor Setup 15 Planter Configuration 16 Number of Rows 16 Row Spacing 16 Row SetUp Auto Assigned 17 Ground Spe...

Страница 2: ...Row Scan 32 Seeds per Distance 32 Minimum Average Maximum Seeds per Distance 32 Seeds per Distance Row Scan 32 Field Area 1 32 Field Area 2 32 Total Area 32 Speed 33 Area per Hour 33 Fan 33 Shaft 33...

Страница 3: ...age that follows Be alert to the possibility of personal injury or death Use of the word WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injur...

Страница 4: ...OPERATOR S MANUAL PM300E and PM332E Planter Monitors 11001 1423 200710 2 SAFETY NOTICES...

Страница 5: ...pper level and gear sensors The units store all configuration data in nonvolatile memory retaining information even when disconnected from power Figure 1 provides an illustration of a generic console...

Страница 6: ...2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 2 2 9 5 0 6 in 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 3 4 10 9 1 2 5 3 3 4 0 0 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 33 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 10 37 2 2 4 6 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 12 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 2 33 3 Gr...

Страница 7: ...ttery power cable and signal cable that extends to the drawbar Wire Harnesses The PM300E and PM332E include integrated harnesses to supply the unit s power fused ground speed input and sensor inputs t...

Страница 8: ...OPERATOR S MANUAL PM300E and PM332E Planter Monitors 11001 1423 200710 6 INTRODUCTION...

Страница 9: ...erage Row Population Minimum Maximum Average Row Spacing Minimum Maximum Average Spacing per Distance Field Area 1 Field Area 2 Field Area 3 Total Area Ground Speed Fan Shaft or Flow Frequency User de...

Страница 10: ...OPERATOR S MANUAL PM300E and PM332E Planter Monitors 11001 1423 200710 8 MAJOR FEATURES...

Страница 11: ...TING BRACKET NOTE When mounted to a vertical surface a tie wrap can be used to secure the cables to the bottom of the bracket Install the mounting bracket at the desired location using locally acquire...

Страница 12: ...implement harness to the location of choice typically near the drawbar The harnesses must not obstruct movement of the operator or of the moving parts of the tractor or implement Take care when routi...

Страница 13: ...stall sensors onto seed tubes using tie wraps 2 Route implement harness to the appropriate locations provide slack near moving parts to allow for movement Attach harness to the implement using tie wra...

Страница 14: ...OPERATOR S MANUAL PM300E and PM332E Planter Monitors 11001 1423 200710 12 INSTALLATION...

Страница 15: ...modified by selecting and holding the Alarm Cancel key ENTER KEY The Enter key selects a highlighted item for data modification After changing the parameter values Enter accepts the modified data ESC...

Страница 16: ...ayed On other screens the arrows are used to navigate between options EDITING SCREEN FIELDS The term highlight used throughout the manual refers to pressing a key to activate and move the cursor until...

Страница 17: ...locked Authorized users can unlock screens by highlighting the icon and pressing Enter to display the Password screen Refer to the Advanced Setup section for additional information Figure 7 Main Menu...

Страница 18: ...WS To change number of rows 1 Use the Left and Right Arrow keys to highlight the number of rows field 2 Press Enter to modify the number of rows Use the Right and Left Arrow keys to select the digit t...

Страница 19: ...or is malfunctioning and the operator wants to disable monitoring on that row When FLOW is selected funnel the row will not be included for population calculations but will be monitored for flow The f...

Страница 20: ...rking the start and finish points 2 Using the Arrow keys highlight the Start symbol on the screen X 3 Begin moving the tractor forward 4 With the tractor moving between 3 0 and 8 Km h press the Start...

Страница 21: ...t the manual ground speed value 3 Press the Enter key to modify the constant 4 Use the Arrow keys to select digits increment and decrement values 5 Select the Enter key to accept the new number 6 Once...

Страница 22: ...r to select digits Use ENTER to accept data or OPERATE to accept data and return to the OPERATE screen 123 4 43 8 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 3 Functions top half aA Service M 0 3 0 5 0 2 2 1 0 9 B 0 2 0 5 0 3 0 7...

Страница 23: ...creen is informational only and cannot be changed To Display the Service Screen 1 From the Main Operate screen press the Enter key to display the Main Menu screen 2 Highlight the Display Service icon...

Страница 24: ...ord should be kept confidential and given only to authorized users If a new password is created it is recommended that this new number be written down as it will be required to gain access to any lock...

Страница 25: ...1000s of seeds per acre or hectare dependent on the unit of measurement selected If no value is entered the monitor uses average population to calculate alarms or row population indicators To Change T...

Страница 26: ...firm the selection 6 Press the Escape key to return to the Main Operate screen NOTE Italicized text indicates functionality that is locked Authorized users can unlock screens by highlighting the icon...

Страница 27: ...If the calibration factor is unknown the monitor can determine the calibration factor by using the built in calibration mode Ensure equipment is configured to operate safely Shaft fan calibration req...

Страница 28: ...or decrease alarm volume To Change Units Backlight and Alarm Volume 1 From the Main Menu screen highlight the Display Service icon and press Enter 2 Press the Down Arrow key to highlight either the U...

Страница 29: ...Main Menu screen 2 Highlight the Speed Area Mode icon and press Enter to access the Speed Area Mode screen Figure 17 Speed Area Mode Screen SEED COUNT MODE NOTE Italicized text indicates functionalit...

Страница 30: ...OPERATOR S MANUAL PM300E and PM332E Planter Monitors 11001 1423 200710 28 AUXILIARY MODES...

Страница 31: ...5 second intervals bar graph with 32 row machine The operator can use the Right and Left Arrow keys to manually select the desired rows Automatic scrolling will restart 10 seconds after a manual selec...

Страница 32: ...1 Parameter Line Options NOTE Italicized text indicates functionality that is locked Authorized users can unlock screens by highlighting the icon and pressing the Enter key to display the Password scr...

Страница 33: ...N Average Population displays the average of the planter s rows that are configured for population in thousands of seeds per hectare s ha or thousands of seeds per acre s ac The population response ra...

Страница 34: ...alternates the display of the minimum row planter average and maximum row every two seconds When a minimum or maximum row is being displayed the corresponding symbol is shown with the row number SEEDS...

Страница 35: ...ding on the text graphic setting AREA PER HOUR Area Per Hour displays the current rate of area per hour in hectares per hour ha hr or acres per hour ac hr depending on the Metric English setting FAN F...

Страница 36: ...hlighting the icon and pressing the Enter key to display the Password screen Refer to the Advanced Setup section for additional information Row indicator size determines the number of rows displayed o...

Страница 37: ...by pressing the Alarm Cancel key Figure 24 Hopper 1 And 2 Alarms ROW FAILURE A row failure alarm occurs when the console detects less than 2 seeds per second through the seed tube This may result fro...

Страница 38: ...r 8 chirps that differentiates from all other alarms and triggers when no seed flow is detected from any row unit when ground speed is detected Typical scenarios to activate an All Row Failure alarm 1...

Страница 39: ...screen will display the row unit over or under population symbol until corrected All Rows Failure occurs or sensor mechanical problems are fixed Figure 27 Population Limit Warning Display FAN SPEED L...

Страница 40: ...rm Cancel key but will re activate if problem is not resolved Figure 29 Shaft Speed Limit Warning Display Optional FLOW LOW HI LIMIT WARNING An alarm will sound when flow inputs exceed or fall below t...

Страница 41: ...is acknowledged by pressing the Alarm Cancel key but will re activate until the problem is corrected Figure 31 Ground Speed Sensor Failure Display BATTERY HI LOW The battery hi low alarm triggers whe...

Страница 42: ...display on the Main Operate screen The alarm can be acknowledged by pressing the Alarm Cancel key but will re activate until problem is resolved Figure 33 Self Test Failure HI GROUND SPEED EXCEEDED O...

Страница 43: ...OPERATOR S MANUAL PM300E and PM332E Planter Monitors 11001 1423 200710 TROUBLESHOOTING 41 TROUBLESHOOTING...

Страница 44: ...connection with adjacent sensor to determine if sensor is damaged 3 Console is damaged Contact dealer or DICKEY john Europe 33 141 192 180 Hopper alarm does not sound when hopper is empty 1 Hopper sen...

Страница 45: ...ds 1 Ground speed alarm set too low 2 Incorrect ground speed constant 1 Set ground speed alarm limit higher or to zero to disable 2 Ground speed sensor has not been calibrated radar sensor angle has c...

Страница 46: ...OPERATOR S MANUAL PM300E and PM332E Planter Monitors 11001 1423 200710 44 TROUBLESHOOTING...

Страница 47: ...ge red Ground Speed Pin Description 1 Ground black 2 Signal green 3 Power red 4 Sense white PM332E Implement Pin Description 1 Row 1 green 2 Row 2 brown 3 Row 3 blue 4 Row 4 orange 5 Row 5 yellow 6 Ro...

Страница 48: ...OPERATOR S MANUAL PM300E and PM332E Planter Monitors 11001 1423 200710 46 CONNECTOR PINOUTS...

Страница 49: ...Y john s written consent damage to any associated equipment or lost profits or special damages Said part will not be considered defective if it substantially fulfills the performance expectations THE...

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