Setup Wizard — Sprayer and Liquid Fertilizer Tool

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Menu Button

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John Deere Rate Controller 2000 Button

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Setup Softkey

1. Select Menu button.

2. Select John Deere Rate Controller 2000 button.

3. Select Setup softkey.

4. 
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   A - Implement Tab

   B - Change / New Button

   C - Edit Button

   D - Remove Button

   E - Setting Tab

   F - Alarms Tab

   G - Rates Tab

   H - Select Profile Drop-down Menu

   I - Accept Button

   Select Implement tab (A).

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5. Select Change / New button (B).

   NOTE: If a profile is already configured, selecting Edit button (C) starts setup wizard for selected profile and all steps must be completed to close the wizard.

   A maximum of eight profiles can be saved. Selecting Remove button (D) deletes selected profile.

   To edit individual settings without going through the wizard, select Settings (E), Alarms (F), or Rates (G) tabs.

6. Select New Profile from drop-down menu (H).

7. Select Accept button (I).

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   A - Profile Name

   B - Machine Type Drop-down Menu

   C - Application Width

   D - Units of Measurement Drop-down Menu

   E - Next Page Button

   Enter Profile Name (A).

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9. Select Machine Type from drop-down menu (B).

10. Enter Application Width (C).

11. Select units of measurement from drop-down menu (D).

12. Select Next Page button (E).

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    A - Application Mode Drop-down Menu

    B - Next Page Button

    Select Application Mode from drop-down menu (A).
    • Liquid — Conventional liquid applications.
    • Liquid Tiered Boom (Direct) — Tiered boom applications using a two-way boom valve with the ability to divert flow to different booms based on flow rate. John Deere Rate Controller 2000 sends signals directly to valve for control.
    • Liquid Tiered Boom (External) — Tiered boom applications using a two-way boom valve with the ability to divert flow to different booms based on flow rate. John Deere Rate Controller 2000 signals to an external module that controls the valve.
    • Liquid Constant Flow — Single boom application using three-way boom valves that divert flow back to tank when in the off position.
    
    

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14. Select Next Page button (B).

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    A - Number of Sections

    B - Section Valve Type Drop-down Menu

    C - Equal Width Sections Checkbox

    D - Fence Rows Enable Checkbox

    E - Next Page Button

    Enter Number of Sections (A).

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16. NOTE: 3-Wire valves are required for tiered boom applications.

    Select Section Valve Type from drop-down menu (B).

17. If applicable, select Equal Width Section checkbox (C).

18. NOTE: Fence Rows Enable checkbox (D) is only available for sprayer applications.

    If applicable, select Fence Rows Enable checkbox.

19. Select Next Page button (E).

20. NOTE:

    
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    A - Left Fence Row Section Driver Drop-down Menu

    B - Right Fence Row Section Driver Drop-down Menu

    C - Next Page Button

    Default (section driver 17 and 18) is recommended section driver setting. Driver number assigned becomes signal wire for each fence row valve.

    (To verify correct implement wiring, reference Main Harness [47-Pin Connector] Table.)

    If fence rows were enabled:

    1. Select Left Fence Row Section Driver from drop-down menu (A).

    2. Select Right Fence Row Section Driver from drop-down menu (B).

    3. Select Next Page button (C).

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21. NOTE:

    
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    A - Section 1 Width

    B - Section 2 Width

    C - Section 3 Width

    D - Section 4 Width

    E - Next Page Button

    Total width of all sections must be equal to total application width. If Equal Width Sections was selected, application width is evenly divided by number of sections.

    Enter width for each section (A—D).

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22. Select Next Page button (E).

23. NOTE:

    
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    A - Previous Page Button

    B - Next Page Button

    Graphic displays each section width and output driver that controls each section valve. Verify that implement wiring is correct. Application width and section widths may only be edited in the setup wizard. If needed, select Previous Page button (A) to make corrections.

    Review Setup Sections and select Next Page button (B).

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24. NOTE:

    
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    A - Pressure Sensor 1 Drop-down Menu

    B - Pressure Sensor 2 Drop-down Menu

    C - Next Page Button

    Custom sensors do not function properly until a calibration is completed.

    If equipped, select pressure sensor configuration from drop-down menus (A and B).

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25. Select Next Page button (C).

26. NOTE:

    
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    A - Pressure Sensor 1 Minimum

    B - Pressure Sensor 2 Minimum

    C - Pressure Sensor 1 Maximum

    D - Pressure Sensor 2 Maximum

    E - Pressure Sensor 1 Alarm Checkbox

    F - Pressure Sensor 2 Alarm Checkbox

    G - Next Page Button

    Pressure alarm settings are based on operator preference. Set up alarms so they notify operator before system needs attention.

    If sensors were specified, set up pressure alarms:

    1. Enter Minimum Pressure (A and B).

    2. Enter Maximum Pressure (C and D).

    3. To enable sensor minimum and maximum alarms, select Alarm checkbox (E and F).

    4. Select Next Page button (G).

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27. 
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    A - Agitator Valve Installed Checkbox

    B - Agitator Duty Cycle Drop-down Menu

    C - Flow Return Installed Checkbox

    D - Height Switch Checkbox

    E - Next Page Button

    If equipped with an agitator valve:

    1. Select Agitator Valve Installed checkbox (A).

    2. NOTE: Agitation Duty Cycle is based on 10 min run time intervals. For example, if 20% is selected, agitator runs for 2 min and is off for 8 minutes.

       If tank volume is at or below 20% of total tank volume, agitation reduces to half the set duty cycle.

       Select Agitator Duty Cycle from drop-down menu (B).

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28. If equipped, select Flow Return Installed checkbox (C).

29. NOTE: Height Switch checkbox (D) is only available with liquid fertilizer tool applications.

    If equipped, select Height Switch checkbox.

30. Select Next Page button (E).

31. NOTE: Tiered boom systems control a directional valve to divert flow to different booms based on a flow rate trigger. This allows system to achieve correct droplet size during various application speeds.

    
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    A - Tier 1 Max Flow Rate

    B - Tier 2 Max Flow Rate

    C - Percent Tier Disable

    D - Next Page Button

    If a tiered boom was selected for an application mode:

    1. Enter Tier 1 Max Flow Rate (A).

       • On a 2-tier system, both tiers enable once Tier 1 Max Flow Rate is achieved.
       • On a 3-tier system, the first tier disables and the second tier enables once Tier 1 Max Flow Rate is achieved.
       
       

    2. Enter Tier 2 Max Flow Rate (B).

       • On a 2-tier system, Tier 2 Max Flow Rate should be set to zero.
       • On a 3-tier system, both tiers enable once Tier 2 Max Flow Rate is achieved.
       
       

    3. Enter Percent Tier Disable (C).

       • Percent Tier Disable is the percentage of volume per minute setting that causes system to disable higher tier.
       
       

    4. Select Next Page button (D).

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32. CAUTION: Selecting the wrong valve type may result in valves opening unexpectedly. To avoid injury from exposure to chemicals, verify the correct valve is selected. Review control valve type before moving John Deere Rate Controller 2000 between implements.

    
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    A - Control Valve Type Drop-down Menu

    B - Valve Response Rate

    C - Control Deadband

    D - Valve Delay

    E - Valve Advance

    F - Control Effort

    G - Next Page Button

    NOTE: Controller utilizes control valve to manipulate application rates.

    Select Control Valve Type from drop-down menu (A).

    NOTE: Entry fields vary for each control type selected. Use default values for initial setup.

    (For more information, reference Adjust Control Valve.)

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33. Enter Valve Response Rate (B).

34. Enter Control Deadband (C).

35. Enter Valve Delay (D).

36. Enter Valve Advance (E).

37. Enter Control Effort (F).

38. Select Next Page button (G).

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    A - Coil Frequency

    B - High Limit

    C - Low Limit

    D - PWM Startup

    E - Next Page Button

    If PWM or PWM Close was selected as control type valve:

    1. Enter Coil Frequency (A).

       (Reference control valve manufacturer Operator’s Manual for coil frequency.)

    2. NOTE: High and low limits from the GreenStar™ Rate Controller are based on a 1-255 scale. To use these values for the John Deere Rate Controller 2000, divide the high and low limits by 255. Enter this percentage for High (B) and Low Limits (C).

       Enter High Limit.

    3. Enter Low Limit.

    4. Enter PWM Startup (D) for PWM valve or PWM Standby for PWM close valve.

    5. Select Next Page button (E).

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40. NOTE: Most flowmeters are marked with a calibration number and pulse/units to use for the initial setup. Additional flowmeter calibration is recommended.

    (For more information, reference Calibrate Flowmeter.)

    
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    A - Flowmeter Calibration

    B - Flowmeter Pulse / Units Drop-down Menu

    C - Next Page Button

    Enter Flowmeter Calibration (A).

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41. Select Flowmeter Pulse / Units from drop-down menu (B).

42. Select Next Page button (C).

43. NOTE:

    
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    A - Tank Capacity

    B - Current Level

    C - Low Tank Level

    D - Low Tank Level Alarm Checkbox

    E - Tank Fill Monitor Checkbox

    F - Next Page Button

    John Deere Rate Controller 2000 estimates tank level based on the calculated applied volume.

    Enter Tank Capacity (A).

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44. Enter Current Level (B).

45. If desired, enter Low Tank Level (C) and select Low Tank Level Alarm checkbox (D).

46. NOTE: Only select Tank Fill Monitor checkbox (E) if implement is equipped with a tank inlet flowmeter. While refilling, Tank Fill Monitor calculates tank volume without having to manually entering Current Level.

    If equipped, select Tank Fill Monitor checkbox.

47. Select Next Page button (F).

48. NOTE: Most flowmeters are marked with a calibration number and pulse/units to use for the initial setup. Additional flowmeter calibration is recommended.

    (For more information, reference Calibrate Flowmeter.)

    
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    A - Tank Fill Flowmeter Calibration

    B - Tank Fill Flowmeter Pulse / Units Drop-down Menu

    C - Next Page Button

    If Tank Fill Monitor was selected:

    1. Enter Tank Fill Flowmeter Calibration (A).

    2. Select Tank Fill Flowmeter Pulse / Units from drop-down menu (B).

    3. Select Next Page button (C).

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    A - Rate 1 Preset Value

    B - Rate 2 Preset Value

    C - Rate 3 Preset Value

    D - Bump Rate

    E - Rate Selection Drop-down Menu

    F - Rate Smoothing Checkbox

    G - Rate Smoothing Percentage

    H - Next Page Button

    Enter up to three Preset Rate Values (A—C). Rate 1 preset value is required.

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50. Enter Rate Bump (D).

51. Select Rate Selection from drop-down menu (E) to choose rate type displayed on main run page.

    • Predefined — Displays selection buttons for Preset Rate Values.
    • Rate Bump — Displays plus (+) and minus (-) buttons that increment target rate by Rate Bump value.
    • Map Based — Displays prescription target rate for current GPS location.

      (Reference Apex™ or MyJohnDeere.com for more information about creating prescriptions.)

    
    

52. NOTE: Rate smoothing removes small fluctuations in the as-applied rate values. The displayed as-applied rate remains constant until rate increases or decreases by more than the set rate smoothing percentage.

    Default is 3% and can be set between 3—15%.

    If desired, select Rate Smoothing checkbox (F) and enter Rate Smoothing Percentage (G).

53. Select Next Page button (H).

54. NOTE:

    
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    A - Off Rate Alarm

    B - Off Rate Alarm Checkbox

    C - Minimum Flow Rate

    D - Next Page Button

    If enabled, Off Rate Alarm displays if the system detects a rate change greater than the entered percentage for more than 5 seconds.

    If desired, enter Off Rate Alarm (A) and select Alarm checkbox (B).

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55. NOTE: Minimum Flow Rate (C) is lowest flow rate controller allows. If application speed is too slow, minimum flow rate applied may exceed the target rate.

    Enter Minimum Flow Rate required to maintain spray pattern.

    (Reference chemical provider for recommended settings.)

56. Select Next Page button (D).

57. 
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    Setup Summary

    A - Accept Button

    Review Setup Summary and select Accept button (A).

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