Air Cart Monitor Set-Up Checklist

All of the following items should have been entered during set-up mode procedures. The monitor and control system will not operate properly if an item was omitted or missed.

Initial Setup:

[ ] Adjust display contrast and backlight.

[ ] Refresh RUN pages using RUN Page Layout.

[ ] Configure Air Cart.

  • Enter zero for air sensors.
  • Enter tire sprocket tooth count.
  • Enter row spacing sprocket tooth count.
  • Enable Variable Rate (if equipped).
  • Enter cart size, i.e., 195, 270, or 350.

[ ] Configure Seeding Tool.

  • Enter seeding tool width.
  • Enter row spacing for EACH tank.

[ ] Configure Air System.

  • Select Single- or Double-Shoot air system.
  • Enter number of active primary lines, both top and bottom runs.
  • For each Primary:
    • Select "FEEDING" for each tank that will supply product to this primary.
    • Enter the number of secondary ports on the secondary manifold fed by this primary.

[ ] Calibrate Sensors.

  • Manually enter initial calibration value (mm/in. per rev.) for rear tires in use.
  • Perform final in-field calibration procedure.

[ ] Connect Tractor Radar (if equipped).

[ ] Connect Implement Switch (if equipped).

[ ] Refresh RUN pages using RUN Page Layout.

Options Setup:

[ ] Blockage System.

  • Setup Sensors; i.e., allow system to detect all sensors.
  • If Primary-Only system, select PRIMARY ONLY BLOCKAGE on PAGE 2.
  • Check that all sensors being used are turned "ON".
  • Header/Sensor configuration.
    • For Primary-Only blockage, verify that each Sensor is fed by the appropriate bank of primaries.
    • For All-Run blockage, verify that each Header is fed by the appropriate bank of primaries.
  • Set Reaction Level on PAGE 2.

[ ] Seed Counting System.

  • Enter number of sensors.
  • Check that all sensors being used are turned "ON".
  • Enter Seed Size for EACH tank.
  • Enter High Population Warning if value other than default value is desired.
  • Enter Low Population Warning if value other than default value is desired.

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