Quick Reference Setup for VRD Machines
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The following reference assumes the operator has read and understands this manual. Some button images are given on this page as a reminder. Some entries require certain information be setup first. Follow quick reference in sequence. |
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| Screen Layout | Select Menu >> Layout Manager button >> Select a layout pattern. | ||
| >> Screen Area | Select a screen area to assign an application. | ||
| >> Application Button | Only applications allowed in chosen area appear as selections. Select one. | ||
| >> Application Screen | Select application screen to verify. Select remaining screen areas to change. Select enter when done. | ||
| Performance Monitor | Select Menu >> Performance Monitor button >> Settings softkey. If monitor reset button is ever pressed, these values are erased. | ||
| >> Check Box | Select GPS or radar connected directly to planter application or not. Check indicates connected. Empty indicates radar is part of tractor system. | ||
| >> Input Box | Enter Implement Width in unit of measure shown. | ||
| >> Calibrate Button | Follow calibration procedure if radar is connected to display. | ||
| Planter Frame Configuration | Select Enter >> Planter button >> Configuration softkey >> Frame tab >> Meter / Drive Setup button. | ||
| >> Drive Source Drop Down | Verify Variable Rate is selected. Once selected correctly, do not change for this machine or all setup data is lost. | ||
| >> Meter Type Drop Down | Select Vacuum meter or Mechanical meter (finger pick-up, radial bean, or feed cup). | ||
| >> Drive Type Drop Down | Selections vary depending on meter type. | ||
| With Vacuum Meters | Select MaxEmerge™ or Pro-Series™. | ||
| With Mechanical Meters | Select Chain or Pro-Shaft™ | ||
| >> QS Enabled | Check indicates Quick Start enabled. Empty indicates disabled. | ||
| >> Enter Button | Select to proceed with frame configuration. | ||
| >> Rows Input Box | Enter total number of rows. Total means all rows, even if planter is a split row machine and half the rows are currently inactive. | ||
| >> Row Spacing Input Box | Enter row spacing. Spacing is the distance between any two side by side rows. Do not skip an inactive row and measure to the next active row on split row machines. | ||
| >> Planter Width Input Box | Enter planter width in unit of measure shown. | ||
| >> Split Row Check Box | Check the box, if planter is a split row machine. This status never changes for this machine. | ||
| >> Clutch Check Box | Check this box if machine is equipped with multiple VRD motors and a warning is desired when some rows are inactive when planting point rows. | ||
| Planter Sensor Configuration | >> Sensor Tab | ||
| Top Drop Down | >> Seed | ||
| >> Row Input Box | Use this to set specific row sensors. Change split row activation in Rates setup later, not here. Enter row number and select row on or off check box. Repeat for additional rows. Turn all row sensors on or off at once with button on bottom of page. | ||
| Top Drop Down | >> Vacuum | ||
| >> Sensors: Drop Down | Select number of vacuum sensors on machine. | ||
| >> Sensor | Vacuum must be off. Select each sensor, one at a time, and enter Calibration Value in input box. Deere sensors are 5.66. Select zero button to zero sensor reading. Select next sensor and repeat. | ||
| Top Drop Down | >> Fertilizer | ||
| >> Sensors: Drop Down | Select number of fertilizer sensors on machine. | ||
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| >> Sensor | Residual fluid pressure must be released from system. Select each sensor, one at a time, and enter Calibration Value in input box. Deere sensors are 37.50. Select zero button to zero sensor reading. Select next sensor and repeat. | ||
| Top Drop Down | >> Height | ||
| >> Common or Separate Check Box | Common sets a single height to start and stop variable rate motors. Separate sets individual start and stop heights for variable rate motors. |
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| Calibrate full up and full down | Fully raise machine and select Raised button (up arrow). Select Enter. Fully lower machine while driving forward in field and select Lowered button (down arrow). Select Enter. |
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| Set start and stop point | Common: Select Start/Stop button. Raise machine to correct height and select Start/Stop Height button or enter a value in Input box. Select Enter. Separate: Select Start/Stop button. From lowered position, raise machine to motor stop point and select Stop Height button or enter value in Input box. From raised position, lower machine to motor start point and select Start Height button or enter value in Input box. Select Enter. |
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| Top Drop Down | >> Tractor Speed | Select Auto check box to allow display to determine optimal ground speed source. | |
| Variable Rate Drive Configuration | >> VRD Tab | ||
| >> Motors Drop Down | Select number of variable rate motors on machine. | ||
| >> Motor Setup Drop Down | Select one motor at a time to configure. | ||
| >> Begin Row Input Box | Enter far left row number the selected motor controls. | ||
| >> End Row Input Box | Enter far right row number the selected motor controls. | ||
| >> Drive Gear Input Box | Enter number of teeth on sprocket mounted to VRD motor. | ||
| >> Driven Gear Input Box | Enter number of teeth on sprocket mounted to drillshaft for VRD motor. | ||
| >> Clutch Drop Down | Select the disconnect command to shut selected motor off. | ||
| >> Motor Setup Drop Down | Repeat for all remaining motors. | ||
| Seed Rate Configuration | >> Rates Softkey | ||
| >> Crop Name Drop Down | Select type of seed or enter custom. | ||
| >> Disk Type Drop Down | Select type of disk or meter. If custom is chosen, enter number of seeds/holes per revolution. |
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| >> Seed Disk (Vacuum only) | Select disk installed in meter. | ||
| >> Population Adjust | Enter correction value after performing seed rate check in field. | ||
| >> One Rate All Motors Check Box | Only visible if multiple motors on machine. Check for one rate across machine. Empty for different rates on each motor. | ||
| >> Rows Planting Check Box | Only visible on split row machine configurations. This is where split row planting is turned on and off. Select number of rows actively planting. | ||
| >> Show Rates Button | View current rates for each motor. | ||
| >> Change Rates Button | To change any rate. | ||
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| >> Rate Drop Down | Select rate to change. | ||
| >> Motor Drop Down | When equipped with multiple motors and different rates for each motor. Select motor to set rate. | ||
| >> On - Off Drop Down | Set rate to appear or run screen or not. | ||
| >> Target Input Box | Program target rate for selected motor. | ||
| >> High and Low Input Box | Automatically sets ten percent over and under. Select box to change. | ||
| >> Enter Button | Saves program. | ||
| Vacuum Calculator (With Vacuum Meters Only) | >> Totals Softkey >> Calculators tab. | ||
| >> Top Drop Down | Select Vacuum | ||
| >> Seeds per kg (lb.) Input Box | Enter number of seeds per kg (lb.) | ||
| >> Disk Type Drop Down | Select type of disk in meter. | ||
| >> Seed Disk Drop Down | Select disk. Set vacuum to suggested value as a starting point. | ||
| >> Totals Tab | Select any input box. Change values or zero with Zero button. | ||
| Sensor Status | >> Diagnostic Softkey >> Readings tab. | ||
| >> Sensors/Status Drop Down | Observe readings of programmed sensors. | ||
| VRD Setup Data (VRD Machines Only) | >> Diagnostic Softkey >> Readings tab. | ||
| >> VRD Data Drop Down | Review sensor readings. If Target rpm displays CAL, operate machine in the field a short distance with VRD active. This calibrates motors. | ||
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