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Setup Wizard—NH3 Tool and a Raven Sidekick ICD Direct Injection Pump

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

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Setup Softkey
Select the Setup softkey.

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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

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) tabs.
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H - Select 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 Measurement Drop-Down Menu

E - Next Page Button

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

Select NH3 tool from the Machine Type drop-down menu (B).
Enter the Application Width (C).
Select the units of measurement from the drop-down menu (D).
Select the Next Page button (E).
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A - Number of Products

B - ECU Drop-Down Menu

C - Next Page Button

NH3 applications can be configured with up to three products. NH3 automatically takes the first product. Liquid and dry products can be assigned to products 2 and 3. In this example, a Raven Sidekick Pro™ ICD direct injection pump is set up.
When multiple products are selected, section groups must be set up.

(Reference Set Up Section Groups for more information.)

Enter the Number of Products (A).

When a direct injection pump is installed and configured in the profile, a carrier product must also be configured.

If a Raven Sidekick Pro™ ICD direct injection is installed, the setup wizard automatically populates the next available ECU number in the drop-down menu (B).
Select the Next Page button (C).
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A - Application Mode Drop-Down Menu

B - Next Page Button

Select the Application Mode from the drop-down menu (A).
- NH3—Conventional anhydrous ammonia applications.
- NH3 AccuFlow HP+—Specific for Raven AccuFlow HP™ Plus with a boost pump. John Deere Rate Controller 2000 has the ability to control the PWM valve on the boost pump in conjunction with a fast control valve.

Select the Next Page button (B).
PC22353-UN-28MAR16

A - Number of Sections

B - Equal Width Sections Checkbox

C - Next Page Button

Enter the Number of Sections (A).

If applicable, select the Equal Width Sections checkbox (B).
Select the Next Page button (C).
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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 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).
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A - Previous Page Button

B - Product 2

C - Product 1

D - 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.

Product 2 (B), the Raven Sidekick Pro™ ICD pump, shares the same driver and section numbers as Product 1 (C). The direct injection must be tied to a carrier so it is automatically associated to the NH3 sections.

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

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A - Pressure Sensor 1 Drop-Down Menu

B - Pressure Sensor 2 Drop-Down Menu

C - Next Page Button

Raven AccuFlow HP™ Plus is automatically configured with two pressure sensors.
Custom sensors do not function properly until a calibration is completed.

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

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 alarms so they notify operator before the system needs attention.
A Raven AccuFlow HP™ Plus boost pump enables the alarms and grays out the checkboxes. The minimum and maximum pressures are automatically populated.

If sensors were specified, set up the pressure alarms:
1. Enter the Minimum Pressure (A and B).
2. Enter the Maximum Pressure (C and D).
3. To enable the sensor minimum and maximum alarm, select the Alarm checkbox (E and F).

Select the Next Page button (G).
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A - Control Valve Type Drop-Down Menu

B - Valve Response Rate

C - Control Deadband

D - Valve Delay

E - Control Effort

F - 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 John Deere Rate Controller 2000 between implements.

Control unit utilizes a control valve to manipulate the application rates.
AccuFlow HP™ Plus is automatically configured with a single fast close valve and the setup wizard skips this page.

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

Entry fields vary for each control type selected. Use default values for the initial setup.
(For more information, reference Adjust Control Valve.)

Enter the Valve Response Rate (B).
Enter the Control Deadband (C)
Enter the Valve Delay (D).
Enter the Control Effort (E).
Select the Next Page button (F).
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A - Flowmeter Calibration

B - Next Page Button

Most flowmeters are marked with a calibration number and pulse / units to use for the initial setup. Verify units of measure marked on flowmeter. If needed, convert to pulses per 10 pounds of actual nitrogen. NH3 contains 4.22 lbs of actual nitrogen per gallon.
Pulses / 10 lbs = ((?) pulses / 10 gallons) / 4.22

Additional flowmeter calibration is recommended.

(For more information, reference Calibrate Flowmeter.)

Enter the Flowmeter Calibration (A).

Select the Next Page button (B).
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A - Tank Level

B - Current Level

C - Low Tank Level

D - Low Tank Level Alarm Checkbox

E - Next Page Button

John Deere Rate Controller 2000 estimates the 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).
Select the Next Page button (E).
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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 - Standby Pressure

I - Next Page Button

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

Enter the Rate Bump (D).
To choose the rate type displayed on main run page, select the Rate Selection from the drop-down menu (E).
- Predefined—Displays the selection buttons for the Preset Rate Values.
- Rate Bump—Displays the plus (+) and minus (-) buttons that increment target rate by the Rate Bump value.
- Map Based—Displays the prescription target rate for the current GPS location.
  (Reference Apex™ or John Deere Operation Center for more information about creating prescriptions.)
Rate smoothing removes the 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 is 3% and can be set between 3—15%.

If desired, select the Rate Smoothing checkbox (F) and enter the Rate Smoothing Percentage (G).
Standby pressure is only available when a Raven Accuflow HP™ Plus system is selected.

Enter the Standby Pressure (H). The control unit maintains this pressure when all sections are turned off.
Select the Next Page button (I).
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A - Off Rate Alarm

B - Off Rate Alarm Checkbox

C - Section Valve Status Feedback Alarm Checkbox

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).

If desired, select the Section Valve Status Feedback Alarm checkbox (C).
Select the Next Page button (D).
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A - Tank Capacity Input Box

B - Current Level Input Box

C - Low Tank Level Input Box

D - Next Page Button

Enter the Tank Capacity (A).

Enter the Current Level (B).
Enter the Low Tank Level (C), if needed.
Select the Next Page button (D).
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A - Preset Rate Value Input Box 1

B - Preset Rate Value Input Box 2

C - Preset Rate Value Input Box 3

D - Rate Bump Input Box

E - Rate Selection Drop-Down Menu

F - Rate Smoothing Checkbox

G - Rate Smoothing Percentage Input Box

H - Next Page Button

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

Enter the Rate Bump (D).
To choose the rate type displayed on main run page, select the Rate Selection from the drop-down menu (E).
If desired, select the Rate Smoothing checkbox (F) and enter the Rate Smoothing percentage (G).
Select the Next Page button (H).
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A - Accept Button

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

Sidekick Pro is a trademark of Raven Industries Inc.

AccuFlow HP is a trademark of Raven Industries Inc.

Apex is a trademark of Deere & Company

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