Down Force Sensor Configuration

1. NOTE:

   
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   Menu

   
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   Planter Button

   
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   Configuration Softkey

   
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   Zero Sensor Button

   Changing the sensor and row values on the Down Force screen also changes the Down Force configuration screen.

   Select Menu >> Planter button >> Configuration softkey >> Sensor tab.

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2. Select Down Force from drop-down box.

3. Select number of down force sensors on machine from # of Sensors: drop-down box.

4. Select each sensor, one at a time, from the Sensor drop-down box.

5. Identify which row the first sensor is installed. See Sensor Quantities and Locations chart. Select Row and assign the row number to the selected sensor.

6. NOTE: The Rank input box only appears when the Planter Main 2 (PM2) controller detects the PDF¹ enabled signal, indicating the presence of a hydraulic compressor.

   Select a rank for each sensor from the Rank drop-down box. See Sensor Quantities and Locations chart for rank information.

7. Select Enable check box to enable or disable the sensor.

8. NOTE: When planting with only the front rank of a split row planter, disable all sensors on the rear rank.

   Select Cal Value input box and enter the down force sensor calibration value.John Deere™ planters with factory equipped sensors have a calibration value of 1394.

   NOTE: Current load is displayed on bottom left of screen.

9. NOTE: To zero down force sensors, planter must be raised and stopped.

   Select Zero Sensor button.

10. Repeat row assignment for more sensors.

Sensor Quantities and Locations
Planter Model	Quantity of Sensor Nodes and Down Force Sensors	Row Location of Sensor Nodes and Down Force Sensors2
Custom Built 12 Row	3	2, 7, 11
Custom Built 16 Row	3	3, 9, 14
Custom Built 18 Row	3	3, 10, 16
1720 and 1725 16 Row 76 cm (30 in.) spacing	3	3, 9, 14
1720 CCS and 1725 CCS 12X2 Twin Row	3	4, 14, 22
1770NT and 1775NT 12 Row 76 cm (30 in.) spacing	3	2, 7, 11
1770NT and 1775NT 16 Row 76 cm (30 in.) spacing	3	3, 9, 14
1770NT, 1775NT, and DB60 24 Row 76 cm (30 in.) spacing	5	3, 7, 13, 18, 22
1790 and 1795 12/23 Row	5	Front Rank (1) Rows 3, 13, 21 Rear Rank (2) Rows 4, 20
1790 and 1795 12/24 Row	5	Front Rank (1) Rows 4, 14, 22 Rear Rank (2) Rows 5, 21
1790 and 1795 16/31 Row	5	Front Rank (1) Rows 3, 17, 29 Rear Rank (2) Rows 8, 24
1790 and 1795 16/32 Row	5	Front Rank (1) Rows 4, 18, 30 Rear Rank (2) Rows 9, 25
1790 and 1795 24 Row 51 cm (20 in.) spacing	3	3, 13, 22
DB44 24 Row 56 cm (22 in.) spacing	3	3, 13, 22
DB58 32 Row 56 cm (22 in.) spacing	5	3, 10, 17, 23, 30
DB60 24R30	5	3, 7, 13, 18, 22
DB60 36 Row 51 cm (20 in.) spacing	5	3, 11, 19, 26, 34
DB60 47 Row 38 cm (15 in.) spacing	5	Front Rank (1) Rows 5, 25, 43 Rear Rank (2) Rows 14, 34
DB60 72 Row 51 cm (20 in.) Twin Row	5	7, 20, 37, 54, 60
DB66 36 Row 56 cm (22 in.) spacing	5	3, 11, 19, 26, 34
DB80 32 Row 76 cm (30 in.) spacing	7	3, 7, 12, 17, 21, 26, 30
DB80 48 Row 51 cm (20 in.) spacing	7	3, 10, 17, 25, 32, 39, 46
DB88 48 Row 56 cm (22 in.) spacing	7	3, 10, 17, 25, 32, 39, 46
DB90 36 Row 76 cm (30 in.) spacing	7	3, 8, 13, 19, 24, 29, 34
DB120 48 Row 76 cm (30 in.) spacing	7	3, 10, 17, 25, 32, 39, 46

Screen Area Information

Planter Configuration - Planter Configuration
Down Force - Down Force
Sensors: - Sensors:
Sensor - Sensor
Row - Row
Enable - Enable
Cal Value - Calibration Value
lbs - Pounds