Slip Clutch Alert Pickup RPM Sensor
(Channel 205) (Turning On and Off)

The following procedure is not used on a 450M and 550M Baler with a Regular pickup.

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BaleTrak™ Pro Monitor-Controller Shown

A - COUNTER Key

B - NUMBER OF WRAPS Key

C - PLUS Key


Pickup rpm sensor can be turned OFF and ON by accessing channel 205.

Turning OFF the pickup sensor on channel 205 and turning ON PTO sensor on channel 204 allows automatic speed compensation during the twine or net application cycle. If there is a malfunction, pickup rpm sensor can be turned OFF by changing channel 205 value to 0.

Both channels 204 and 205 must be turned ON to use speed compensation and slip clutch alert features.


Turning Feature On and Off:

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

  2. Press and hold both COUNTER key (A) and NUMBER OF WRAPS key (B) for the BaleTrak™ Pro or the COUNTER key and the BALE SIZE key for the BaleTrak™ Plus while turning the monitor-controller to ON. CH201 must be displayed.

  3. Release both keys. Baler model is displayed.

  4. Press and hold COUNTER key (A) and press the PLUS key (C) until CH205 is shown in display.

  5. Release COUNTER key (A).

  6. To turn rpm sensor ON for the BaleTrak™ Pro, press PLUS key (C) until 310 value is displayed. To turn rpm sensor OFF, press the PLUS key (C) until 0 value is displayed.

    With no precutter, so Channel 209 is set to 0.

  7. To turn rpm sensor ON for the BaleTrak™ Plus, press PLUS key (C) until 170 value is displayed.

    Channel 209 must be set correctly if the precutter is installed. Set to 1.

  8. Release PLUS key (C).

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

  10. To verify the baler model number, turn the monitor-controller ON. Model number is displayed approximately 2 seconds. If displayed baler model number is incorrect, see Baler Model Program (Channel 201) in this section.

  11. Turn tractor key to OFF position and remove key.


BaleTrak is a trademark of Deere & Company

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