Set Pickup Type (Channel 209)

E84592
E84592-UN-14SEP17

BaleTrak™ Pro Monitor

E84594
E84594-UN-26SEP17

BaleTrak™ Plus Monitor

A - COUNTER Key

B - NUMBER OF WRAPS Key

C - BALE DIAMETER Key

D - PLUS Key

E - MINUS Key


This channel is used to set the monitor-controller to recognize whether the baler is equipped with a regular pickup or a precutter pickup.

  1. Turn the tractor ignition key to the ON position. Do not start the tractor.

  2. Access the setup channels as follows:

    1. BaleTrak™ Pro Monitor: Press and hold both the COUNTER key (A) and the NUMBER OF WRAPS key (B) while turning the monitor-controller ON.

    2. BaleTrak™ Plus Monitor: Press and hold both the COUNTER key (A) and the BALE DIAMETER key (C) while turning the monitor-controller ON.

    3. Verify that CH201 is displayed on the monitor.

  3. Release both keys. The baler model is displayed. Verify that the model number is correct.

  4. Press and hold the COUNTER key and press the PLUS key (D) until CH209 is shown in the display.

  5. Release the COUNTER key.

  6. Check the setting that appears on the monitor. If necessary, press the PLUS key (D) or the MINUS key (E) and change the pickup type setting.

    • Set the displayed value to 0 if equipped with a regular pickup.
    • Set the displayed value to 1 if equipped with a precutter type pickup.

  7. To enter the setting into memory, turn the monitor-controller OFF .

  8. Turn the monitor-controller ON and verify the baler model number. The model number is displayed for approximately 2 seconds. If the baler model displayed is incorrect, change the model number. (See BALER MODEL PROGRAM (CHANNEL 201) in this section).

  9. Turn the tractor ignition key to the OFF position and remove the key.

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