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Setup Wizard—Sprayer and Liquid Fertilizer Tool

PC22295-UN-21MAR16

John Deere Rate Controller 2000 Button
Select the John Deere Rate Controller 2000 button.

PC22296-UN-21MAR16

Setup Softkey
Select the Setup softkey.

PC24937-UN-03NOV17

A - Implement Tab

B - Change / New Button

C - Edit Button

D - Remove Button

E - Settings Tab

F - Alarms Tab

G - Rates Tab

Select the Implement tab (A).

Select the Change / New button (B).

If a profile is already configured, selecting the Edit button (C) starts the setup wizard for the selected profile and all the steps must be completed to close the wizard.
A maximum of eight profiles can be saved. Selecting the Remove button (D) deletes the selected profile.

To edit individual settings without going through the wizard, select Settings (E), Alarms (F), or Rates (G) tab. If settings are grayed out, user must enter the wizard to edit the profile.
PC22298-UN-13APR16

H - Profile Drop-Down Menu

I - Accept Button

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

Select the Accept button (I).
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A - Profile Name

B - Machine Type Drop-Down Menu

C - Application Width

D - Units of Measure Drop-Down Menu

E - Next Page Button

Enter the Profile Name (A). This is the name displayed on the run page.

Select pull-behind sprayer, self-propelled sprayer, or liquid fertilizer tool from the Machine Type drop-down menu (B).

For this example, liquid fertilizer tool is selected.
Enter the Application Width (C).
Select the units of measure from the drop-down menu (D).
Select the Next Page button (E).
PC22301-UN-21MAR16

A - Application Mode Drop-Down Menu

B - Next Page Button

Select the Application Mode from the 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 the 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 sends signals to an external module that controls the valve.
- Liquid Constant Flow—Single boom applications using three-way boom valves that divert flow back to the tank when in the off position.
- Liquid Slurry Dragline—Liquid application for products that do not have a control valve and require a large application rate, like liquid manure.
- Liquid Slurry—Conventional liquid application for products that require a large application rate, like liquid manure. When the master switch is turned off with the liquid slurry dragline application, the John Deere Rate Controller 2000 totals page continues to count flow for total gallons applied, but stops counting applied acres.
  When using a GreenStar™ 3 2630 Display, totals reported to John Deere Operations Center are displayed incorrectly because the display does not continue to count gallons when the master switch is off. When using a Generation 4 Display, the totals match the John Deere Rate Controller 2000 totals.

Select the Next Page button (B).
PC22302-UN-21MAR16

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).

Three-wire valves are required for tiered boom applications.

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

(Reference Section Valves in Component Overview and Compatibility for information on 2- and 3-wire valves.)
If applicable, select the Equal Width Sections checkbox (C).
Fence Rows Enable checkbox (D) is only available with self-propelled or pull-behind sprayer machine type.

Fence row nozzles do not function when connected to a Hagie self-propelled sprayer.

If applicable, select the Fence Rows Enable checkbox.
Select the Next Page button (E).
PC22304-UN-21MAR16

A - Left Fence Row Section Driver Drop-Down Menu

B - Right Fence Row Section Driver Drop-Down Menu

C - Next Page Button

Default (section drivers 17 and 18) is the recommended section driver setting. Driver number assigned refers to the 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 the drop-down menu (A).
2. Select Right Fence Row Section Driver from the drop-down menu (B).
3. Select the Next Page button (C).

PC22305-UN-21MAR16

A - Section 1 Width

B - Section 2 Width

C - Section 3 Width

D - Section 4 Width

E - Next Page Button

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

Enter the width for each section (A—D).

Select the Next Page button (E).
PC22306-UN-21MAR16

A - Previous Page Button

B - Next Page Button

Graphic displays each section width and 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 the Previous Page button (A) to make corrections.

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

PC22307-UN-21MAR16

A - Pressure Sensor 1 Drop-Down Menu

B - Pressure Sensor 2 Drop-Down Menu

C - Next Page Button

If the pressure sensor is not included in the drop-down menus (A and B), then select Custom or Custom Low Pressure. Custom sensors do not function properly until a calibration is completed.
The number of pressure transducers that can be used depends on the configuration and wiring.

If equipped, select the pressure sensor configuration from the drop-down menus.

Select the Next Page button (C).
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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 the alarms so they notify the operator before the system needs attention.

If sensors were specified, set up pressure alarms:
1. When the alarm is enabled and the minimum pressure threshold has been met, the control unit overrides flow control and attempts to maintain the minimum pressure setting. This may result in over-application.
  
  Enter the Minimum Pressure (A and B).
2. When the alarm is enabled and the maximum pressure threshold has been met, the control unit overrides flow control and attempts to maintain the maximum pressure setting. This may result in under-application.
  
  Enter the Maximum Pressure (C and D).
3. To enable sensor minimum and maximum alarms, select the Alarm checkboxes (E and F).
4. Select the Next Page button (G).

PC22348-UN-24MAR16

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 the Agitator Valve Installed checkbox (A).
2. Agitation Duty Cycle is based on 10 min run time intervals. For example, if 20% is selected, the agitator runs for 2 minutes 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 the drop-down menu (B).

Flow Return Installed (C) is only available for liquid applications and can only be selected in the setup wizard. If Flow Return Installed is selected and the implement is properly equipped, the control unit opens a return valve to allow product to return to the tank when all sections are closed.

If equipped, select the Flow Return Installed checkbox.
The Height Switch checkbox (D) is only available when the Liquid Fertilizer Tool machine type is selected.

If equipped, select the Height Switch checkbox.
Select the Next Page button (E).
PC22349-UN-24MAR16

A - Tier 1 Max Flow Rate

B - Tier 2 Max Flow Rate

C - Percent Tier Disable

D - Next Page Button

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

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 the 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).

PC22311-UN-22MAR16

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

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

The John Deere Rate Controller 2000 uses the control valve to manipulate application rates.

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

Entry fields vary for each control type selected. The values that populate in the field are default values and should permit basic control of the valve. They may need to be adjusted to improve valve performance.
(For more information, reference Adjust Control Valve in this section.)

Enter the Valve Response Rate (B).
Enter the Control Deadband (C).
Enter the Valve Delay (D).
Enter the Valve Advance (E).
Enter the Control Effort (F).
Select the Next Page button (G).
PC22362-UN-29MAR16

A - Coil Frequency

B - High Limit

C - Low Limit

D - PWM Startup

E - Next Page Button

If PWM or PWM Close was selected as the control type valve:
1. Enter Coil Frequency (A).
  
  (Reference the control valve manufacturer Operator’s Manual for coil frequency.)
2. 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 the High (B) and Low Limits (C).
  
  Enter the High Limit.
3. Enter the Low Limit.
4. Enter the PWM Startup (D) for the PWM close valve or PWM Standby for the PWM valve.
5. Select Next Page button (E).

PC22312-UN-22MAR16

A - Flowmeter Calibration

B - Flowmeter Pulse/Units Drop-Down Menu

C - Next Page Button

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 in this section.)

Enter the Flowmeter Calibration (A).

Select the Flowmeter Pulse/Units from the drop-down menu (B).
Select the Next Page button (C).
PC22313-UN-22MAR16

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 the Tank Capacity (A).

Enter the Current Level (B).
If desired, enter the Low Tank Level (C) and select the Low Tank Level Alarm checkbox (D).
Tank Fill Monitor (E) is only available for liquid applications. Only select the checkbox if the implement is equipped with a tank inlet flowmeter. While refilling, Tank Fill Monitor calculates the tank volume without having to enter the Current Level manually.

If equipped, select the Tank Fill Monitor checkbox.
Select the Next Page button (F).
PC22315-UN-23MAR16

A - Tank Fill Flowmeter Calibration

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

C - Next Page Button

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 in this section.)

When filling with a flowmeter, the machine must be stationary.

If the Tank Fill Monitor was selected:
1. Enter the Tank Fill Flowmeter Calibration (A).
2. Select the Tank Fill Flowmeter Pulse/Units from the drop-down menu (B).
3. Select the Next Page button (C).

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A - Decimal Shift Drop-Down Menu

B - Rate 1 Preset Value

C - Rate 2 Preset Value

D - Rate 3 Preset Value

E - Rate Bump

F - Rate Selection Drop-Down Menu

G - Rate Smoothing Checkbox

H - Rate Smoothing Percentage

I - Standby Pressure Checkbox

J - Standby Pressure

K - Next Page Button

Decimal shift allows for higher resolution of target and displayed application rates by including additional decimal places. It applies to all products of the same type, such as liquid or granular.
If the decimal is shifted one place, the maximum rate that can be entered is decreased by a factor of 10. If the decimal is shifted 2 places, the maximum rate that can be entered is decreased by a factor of 100. For example, 1000 is decreased to 100.0 with a decimal shift of 1, and it is decreased to 10.00 with a decimal shift of 2.

Select the Decimal Shift from the drop-down menu (A).

Enter up to three Preset Rate Values (B—D). Rate 1 preset value is required.
Enter the Rate Bump (E).
To choose the rate type displayed on main run page, select the Rate Selection from the drop-down menu (F).
- 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 John Deere Operations Center for more information about creating prescriptions.)
Rate smoothing removes small fluctuations in the as-applied rate values. The displayed as-applied rate remains constant until the rate increases or decreases by more than the set rate smoothing percentage.
Default value is 3% and it can be set between 3—15%.

If desired, select the Rate Smoothing checkbox (G) and enter the Rate Smoothing Percentage (H).
Standby Pressure is only available for PWM valve types. PWM Startup is only available for PWM Close type valves.

If desired, select the Standby Pressure checkbox (I) and enter the Standby Pressure (J). The control unit maintains this pressure when all sections are turned off.
Select the Next Page button (K).
PC22363-UN-29MAR16

A - Off Rate Alarm

B - Off Rate Alarm Checkbox

C - Minimum Flow Rate

D - Next Page Button

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

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

Minimum Flow Rate (C) is the lowest flow rate the control unit allows. If the application speed is too slow, minimum flow rate applied may exceed the target rate.
If pressure sensor 1 minimum pressure alarm is enabled, the minimum flow rate is not shown. The pressure sensor 1 minimum pressure is used to maintain the spray pattern if the flow rate drops too low.

Enter the Minimum Flow Rate required to maintain the spray pattern.

(Reference chemical provider for recommended settings.)
Select the Next Page button (D).
PC22318-UN-23MAR16

Setup Summary

A - Accept Button

Setup Summary may appear differently based on the configuration and options selected.

Review the Setup Summary and select the Accept button (A).

GreenStar is a trademark of Deere & Company

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