Component Overview and Compatibility

IMPORTANT: Valve power and ground pins are not reverse-voltage protected. To prevent damaging the controller, take precautions to prevent pins from being connected backwards.

The following component configurations are compatible with the John Deere Rate Controller 2000.

(Reference Main Harness [47-Pin Connector] Table in Supplemental Information section for more information.)

Section Valves

• Section valves with 3-wire single pole single throw (SPST).

  For rate controller setup, a valve with a solenoid-like operation is considered a 3-wire valve. There is one signal wire controlling operation of the valve. When signal voltage is high (12 V), valve is opened. When signal voltage is low (0 V), valve closes. This is sometimes referred to as an SPST valve. There may be configurations where a valve with this operation only has two wires, a signal wire and a ground wire.

  • Use valve power and valve ground for all section valves. If valve power and valve ground are not connected, section valves do not open or close.
  • Split section valves evenly among available valve power and ground pins to disperse electrical load evenly through those terminals.

• Section valves with 2-wire double pole double throw (DPDT). Valve is not compatible on NH3 systems.

  For rate controller setup, a valve with reversing capabilities is considered a 2-wire valve. This valve needs two outputs to control its operation. When (+) signal voltage is high (12 V) and (-) signal voltage is low (0 V), valve opens. Likewise, when (-) signal voltage is high (12 V) and (+) signal voltage is low (0 V), valve closes. When both signal voltages are low (0 V), the valve does not move. This type of valve is sometimes referred to as a DPDT valve.

• Section valves require less than 2.5 A.

Raven Sidekick Pro™ ICD (ISO Client Device) Compatibility

NOTE: Raven Sidekick Pro™ ISO pumps are not compatible with John Deere Rate Controller 2000.

John Deere Rate Controller 2000 is only compatible with the Raven Sidekick Pro™ ICD direct injection system for applying product using the following implements:

• Sprayers
• Liquid fertilizer tools
• NH3 applicators

Raven Sidekick Pro™ ICD injects varying amounts of product into the main solution line of the implement. This eliminates the need to mix chemicals in the main tank.

GreenStar™ 3 2630 Display can control a maximum of five products. Only up to four products can be documented. Along with main product, John Deere Rate Controller 2000 can be configured with up to four injection pumps.