Setup Wizard—Air Cart, Generic, and Spreader Tools

With air carts or generic implements, the John Deere Rate Controller 2000 supports multiple fill flowmeters. However, only Product 1 tank information can be monitored with the current software.

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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 Implement tab (A).


  4. 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).


  6. 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.


  8. Select air cart, generic, self-propelled spreader, or pull-behind spreader from the Machine Type drop-down menu (B).

    For this example, generic was selected.

  9. Enter the Application Width (C).

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

  11. Select the Next Page button (E).

  12. Air carts, spreaders, and generic implements can be configured with up to five products (dry and liquid). For ease of instruction, this setup wizard uses a single product. If multiple products are selected, follow the setup wizard prompts and set up section groups.

    (Reference Set Up Section Groups for more information.)

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    A - Number of Products

    B - Next Page Button

    Enter the Number of Products (A).


  13. Select the Next Page button (B).

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    A - Sensor Number Drop-Down Menu

    B - Enable Fan / Spinner RPM Control Checkbox

    C - Next Page Button

    Select the number of spinner or fan RPM sensors from the drop-down menu (A).


  15. Enabling Fan / Spinner RPM Control (B) adds to product total. If five products were selected, Enable Fan / Spinner RPM Control is not an option.

    Check the Enable Fan / Spinner RPM Control box to allow a PWM or fast control valve to control a fan or spinner to a predefined rate or speed.

    If an RPM sensor is added and the checkbox is left unchecked, the sensor is only able to monitor speed, and alarms are able to be added.

    If desired, select the Enable Fan / Spinner RPM Control checkbox (B).

  16. Select the Next Page button (C).

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    A - Application Type Drop-Down Menu

    B - Next Page Button

    Select the application type from the drop-down menu (A).

    For ease of instructions, granular product is covered in this setup wizard. Liquid application setup is the same as sprayers and liquid fertilizer tools.

    (Reference Setup Wizard—Sprayer and Liquid Fertilizer Tool or select the help button for more information about the liquid setup steps.)

    • Granular Fertilizer configures documentation for a dry product application.
    • Granular Seed configures documentation for a seeding application operation.
    • Liquid (not an option for spreaders) configures documentation for a liquid product application.


  18. Select the Next Page button (B).

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    A - Application Mode Drop-Down Menu

    B - Next Page Button

    Select the Application Mode from the drop-down menu (A).

    • Granular Full Width Section—Dry or seed application using a single shutoff section.
    • Granular Multi Section (RPM compensated)—Dry or seed application using multiple shutoff sections. Meter or conveyor RPM is controlled based on the machine speed and active width as sections turn on and off.
    • Granular Multi Section (RPM maintained)—Dry or seed application using multiple shutoff sections. Meter or conveyor RPM are controlled based on the machine speed. Meter or conveyor RPM is not compensated for changes in active width as sections turn on and off.
    • Granular Split Belt / Dual Encoder—Dry or seed application using one control valve of a split meter or conveyor with shutoff control of two independent sections. Encoder feedback of meter or conveyor RPM is available for each section. Meter or conveyor RPM is controlled or compensated based on machine speed. Meter or conveyor RPM is not compensated for changes in active width as left or right sections turn on and off. The meter or conveyor stops when both sections are off.
    • If dual control valve is selected, identical PWM valves must be used. Only one valve calibration setting is applied to both valves.
      Dual Control Valve—Dry or seed application using dual PWM control valves to independently control a left and right meter or conveyor section. Encoder feedback of meter or conveyor RPM is available for each section. Meter or conveyor RPM is independently controlled based on machine speed. Sections are turned off by closing the PWM control valve.


  20. Select the Next Page button (B).

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    A - Number of Sections

    B - Equal Width Checkbox

    C - Granular Product Sections Power to Apply Checkbox

    D - Master Clutch Checkbox

    E - Next Page Button.

    Enter the Number of Sections (A).


  22. Select all that apply:

    • Equal Width Sections checkbox (B)—If selected, the total width is divided evenly among the number of sections entered.
    • Granular Product Sections Power to Apply checkbox (C)—Select for the control unit to provide power to section signal wire when section is on. Deselect for the control unit to provide power to section signal wire when section is off.
    • Master Clutch checkbox (D)—Select to enable master clutch signal for air cart applications which use a magnetic clutch to engage or disengage a drive.

  23. Select the Next Page button (E).

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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 the total application width. If Equal Width Sections was selected, application width is evenly divided by the number of sections.

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


  25. Select the Next Page button (E).

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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 the Previous Page button (A) to make corrections.

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


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    A - Pressure Sensor 1 Drop-Down Menu

    B - Pressure Sensor 2 Drop-Down Menu

    C - Pressure Sensor 3 Drop-Down Menu

    D - Pressure Sensor 4 Drop-Down Menu

    E - Pressure Sensor 5 Drop-Down Menu

    F - Next Page Button

    The number of available pressure sensors depends on the configuration and wiring.

    Sensors do not function properly until a calibration is completed.

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


  28. Select the Next Page button (F).

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    A - Product Checkbox

    B - Next Page Button

    Pressure sensors can only be assigned to a product in the setup wizard, even if added outside of the wizard. Assigning a pressure sensor to a product allows high and low pressure alarms to be set up and enabled.

    To assign pressure sensor, select the Product checkbox (A). Pressure sensors can be assigned to multiple products.


  30. Select the Next Page button (B).

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    A - Pressure Sensor Minimum

    B - Pressure Sensor Maximum

    C - Alarm Checkbox

    D - Next Page Button

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

    If sensors were specified, set up pressure alarms for each sensor:

    1. Enter the Minimum Pressure (A).

    2. Enter the Maximum Pressure (B).

    3. To enable sensor minimum and maximum alarms, select the Alarm checkbox (C).

    4. Select the Next Page button (D).


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    A - Product Checkbox

    B - Next Page Button

    RPM sensors can only be assigned in the setup wizard. When an RPM sensor is assigned to a product the high and low limit RPM alarms are active when that product is turned on.

    Select the Product checkbox (A) to assign a product to the Fan / Spinner RPM sensors. When an RPM sensor is assigned to a product, the high and low limit RPM alarms are active when that product is turned on.


  33. Select the Next Page button (B).

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    A - Control Type Drop-Down menu

    B - Valve Response Rate

    C - Control Deadband

    D - Valve Delay

    E - Control Effort

    F - Next Page Button

    Control unit utilizes a control valve to manipulate application rates.

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


  35. 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).

  36. Enter the Control Deadband (C).

  37. Enter the Valve Delay (D).

  38. Enter the Control Effort (E).

  39. Select the Next Page button (F).

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    A - Coil Frequency

    B - High Limit

    C - Low Limit

    D - PWM Startup

    E - Next Page Button

    If PWM Close was selected as the control type valve:

    1. Enter the Coil Frequency (A).

      (Reference the control valve manufacturer Operator’s Manual for the 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 High (B) and Low Limits (C).

      Enter High Limit (B).

    3. Enter the Low Limit (C).

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

    5. Select the Next Page button (E).


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    A - Pulse / Revolution

    B - Product Density

    C - Calibration Weight

    D - Spreader Constant

    E - Next Page Button

    Most RPM sensors are marked with a calibration number and pulse / revolutions to use for the initial setup. Additional RPM sensor calibration is recommended.

    (For more information, reference Calibrate Rate Sensor.)

    Enter the Pulse / Revolution (A).


  42. Enter the Product Density (B).

  43. If configuring an air cart or generic profile, enter the Calibration Weight (C). If configuring a pull-behind or self-propelled spreader, enter a Spreader Constant (D).

    Auger System

    Calibration weight =

    CFR x product density

    (kg [lb] / revolution) =

    (m³ [ft³] / revolution) x (kg/m³ [lb/ft³])

    Conveyor System

    CFR is based on 1 cm (1 in) feed gate opening, and feed gate value must be measured in cm or inches.

    Calibration weight =

    CFR x feed gate opening x product density

    (kg [lb] / revolution) =

    (m³ [ft³] / revolution) x (cm [in]) x (kg/m³ [lb/ft³])

    Spreader System

    Spreader Constant =

    Encoder calibration value / CFR

    (Pulses / m³ [ft³]) =

    (pulses / revolution) / (m³ [ft³] / revolution)

  44. Select the Next Page button (E).

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    A - Tank Capacity

    B - Current Level

    C - Low Tank Level

    D - Low Tank Level Alarm Checkbox

    E - Low Bin Level Sensor Checkbox

    F - Next Page Button

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

    Enter Tank Capacity (A).


  46. Enter the Current Level (B).

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

  48. If equipped, select the Low Bin Level Sensor checkbox (E).

  49. Select the Next Page button (F).

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    A - Decimal Shift Checkbox

    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 - Next Page Button

    Decimal shift allows for higher resolution of target and displayed application rates by including an additional decimal place. It applies to all products of the same type, such as liquid or granular.

    The maximum rate that can be entered is decreased by a factor of 10. For example, 1000 is decreased to 100.0.

    Select the Decimal Shift checkbox (A).


  51. Enter up to three Preset Rate Values (B—D). Rate 1 preset value is required.

  52. Enter the Rate Bump (E).

  53. To choose the rate type displayed on the main run page select the Rate Selection from the drop-down menu (F).

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

      (Reference Apex™ or John Deere Operations Center for more information about creating prescriptions.)


  54. 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 the Rate Smoothing checkbox (G) and enter the Rate Smoothing Percentage (H).

  55. Select the Next Page button (I).

  56. If the Spinner / Fan Control was selected, repeat steps 35—55 to set up the spinner or fan control valve.

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    A - Off Rate Alarm

    B - Off Rate Alarm Checkbox

    C - Dual Encoder Alarm

    D - Dual Encoder Alarm Checkbox

    E - Shaft Sensor Alarm Checkbox

    F - Next Page Button

    Alarms entry fields vary based on the control valve type selected.

    If enabled, the Off Rate Alarm is displayed when 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).


  58. If enabled, the Dual Encoder Alarm is displayed when the system detects a rate difference between the two encoders that exceeds the percent entered.

    If desired, enter the Dual Encoder Alarm (C) and select the Alarm checkbox (D).

  59. If enabled, the Shaft Sensor Alarm is displayed when the product is on and the rate sensor is reading a rate, but the shaft sensor is not seeing shaft movement.

    If desired, select the Shaft Sensor Alarm checkbox (E).

  60. Select the Next Page button (F).

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    A - Accept Button.

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


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