System Components

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Planter Main 2 (PM2) Controller

Planter Main 2 (PM2) Controller

This control unit:

• Collects data from sensor node controllers.
• Communicates row unit ride dynamic and down force information to (PM1) controller.
• Controls and monitors pneumatic down force system.

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Sensor Node Controller

Sensor Node Controller

This control unit:

• Collects down force loads from gauge wheel down force sensors.
• Senses row unit ride dynamics.
• Communicates row unit dynamic and gauge wheel down force information to (PM2) controller.

Depending on planter model, there are between 3 and 7 sensor nodes on the planter, with one sensor node per frame section. In most cases, extra wiring harness length is provided to allow the sensor node to be moved one row to either side of the factory location.

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Gauge Wheel Down Force Sensor

Gauge Wheel Down Force Sensor

This component senses the amount of load that the row unit gauge wheels are carrying. The gauge wheel load signal is processed by the sensor node controller and communicated to the planter main 2 (PM2) controller. Depending on planter model, there are between 3 and 7 gauge wheel down force sensors on the planter, with one sensor per frame section.

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Seed Sensor

Seed Sensor

The seed sensor is used to monitor seed activity at each row unit. Seed information is processed by the (PM1) controller and displayed on the GreenStar™ display. SeedStar™ XP monitoring systems use seed sensor data to calculate and display seed singulation and seed spacing information, in addition to seed population.