Down Force Sensor and Target Margin Configuration

NOTE: The Number of Sensors Input List, the Sensor Number Input List and the Row Location Input Number Field are the same field for the Down Force and the Ride Dynamics Configuration screens. Changing the value in one screen changes the value on the other.

  1. A59325
    A59325-UN-19FEB07

    Menu

    A59551
    A59551-UN-08MAR07

    Planter Button

    A59172
    A59172-UN-29JAN07

    Configuration Softkey

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


  2. Select Down Force from drop down box.

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

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

    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. Select Margin Target box and enter target load for pneumatic down force to monitior.

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

  8. 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.

  9. Repeat row assignment for additional sensors.

Screen Area Information

Planter Configuration - Planter Configuration
Sensor - Sensor
Sensors: - Sensors:
Row - Row
Margin Target - Margin Target
Enable - Enable
Cal Value - Calibration Value
lbs - Pounds

Sensor Quantities and Locations

Planter Model

Quantity of Sensor Nodes and Down Force Sensors

Row Location of Sensor Nodes and Down Force Sensors1

1770NT 12R30

3

2, 7, 11

1770NT 16R30

3

3, 9, 14

1770NT 24R30

5

3, 7, 13, 18, 22

1790 23R15

5

3, 4, 13, 20, 21

1790 24R15

5

4, 5, 14, 21, 22

1790 31R15

5

3, 8, 17, 24, 29

1790 32R15

5

4, 9, 18, 25, 30

1790 24R20

3

3, 13, 22

DB44 24R22

3

3, 13, 22

DB58 32R22

5

3, 10, 17, 23, 30

DB60 36R20

5

3, 11, 19, 26, 34

DB60 47R15

5

5, 14, 25, 34, 43

DB66 36R22

5

3, 11, 19, 26, 34

DB80 32R30

7

3, 7, 12, 17, 21, 26, 30

DB80 48R20

7

3, 10, 17, 25, 32, 39, 46

DB88 48R22

7

3, 10, 17, 25, 32, 39, 46

DB90 36R30

7

3, 8, 13, 19, 24, 29, 34

DB90 54R20

7

3, 11, 19, 28, 36, 44, 52

DB90 56R20

7

4, 12, 20, 29, 37, 45, 53

DB120 48R30

7

3, 10, 17, 25, 32, 39, 46

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1 Row locations for sensor nodes and down force sensors can be moved one row-unit next to the factory-installed placement for desired application.

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