Ag Leader InSight Flow Meter User Manual

Flow Meter Control Module

Quick Reference Sheet

Section 1: Configuration Procedure

The InSight’s flow meter feature allows you to create a record of product applications. The following setup procedure describes how to configure flow meter logging using the Application Rate module for a single product application. To begin this procedure, go to the Configuration Tab in Application setup and press the Add button.

Flow Meter Configuration for a single product

STEPS ACTION

Select Single Product Configuration Type

To add a new flow meter configuration, press the Add button on the Configuration Tab.

Select Vehicle

Select the Vehicle to be used in the configuration from the drop-down list, press Next to continue and proceed to Step 6. Otherwise, if a new vehicle needs to be made, press the New button.

Create New Vehicle

Select the Vehicle to be used in the configuration from the drop-down list.

Enter Vehicle Information

Use the on-screen keyboard to enter names for the Vehicle Make and Model. Press Next to continue.

 If you selected Tractor or Self-Propelled Spreader in Step 3, proceed

 If you selected Self-Propelled Sprayer in Step 3, proceed to Step 8 on

Enter Vehicle Name

If you selected Tractor or Self-Propelled Spreader in Step 4, the InSight display combines the Vehicle Make and Model for use as a Vehicle Name. Use the onscreen keyboard to edit the vehicle name, if desired. Press Finish to complete Vehicle setup and continue with the configuration process.

 If you selected Tractor in Step 3, press Finish and proceed to Step 6.  If you selected Self-Propelled Spreader in Step 3, press Finish and

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Flow Meter Configuration for a single product (continued)

STEPS ACTION

Select Implement

Select an existing Implement from the Implement List. If a new Implement needs to be created, press the New button to launch the Implement Setup Wizard.

Select Implement Attachment Method

The Implement Setup Wizard appears. Use the drop-down list to select an implement attachment method: Rear Drawbar, Rear 3-Point Hitch, Front

Drawbar or Front 3-Point Hitch. Press Next to continue.

Note: Spinner Spreader users should check the Spinner Spreader Implement Type check box, press Next and proceed to Step 11.

Enter Full Swath Width

Enter the full width of the spray boom expressed in feet (or meters for metric applications). Press Next to continue.

Enter Number of Boom Sections

Use the up and down arrow buttons to enter the total number of boom sections. Press Next to continue.

Enter Boom Section Widths from Left to Right

The system automatically divides the boom into equal length sections. Select individual sections and use the on-screen keypad to edit boom section lengths if needed. Press Next to continue.

Enter Distance from Hitch to Application Point

Use the numeric keypad to enter the distance from the hitch to the application point. Press Next to continue.

Enter Implement Name

Use the keyboard button to enter a name for the implement. Press the Finish button to complete the implement setup process and continue with the Operating Configuration Wizard.

Select Operating Mode Use the drop-down list to select Rate Logging/Control. Press Next to continue.

Select Controller

Use the drop-down list to select the desired controller. If the controller you wish to use is not in the list, press New.

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Flow Meter Configuration for a single product (continued)

STEPS ACTION

Select Flow Meter

Since we are setting up a single, liquid product application with a flow meter, choose the following settings:

 Select Flow Meter from the Device drop-down list.  Select Liquid or Granular from the Flow Meter Type drop-down list.

Press Next when finished. Enter Flow Meter Calibration Number

Enter the Pulses/Unit calibration number for the product flow meter. Press Next to continue.

Enter Suggested Controller Name

The InSight display assigns a default name to the controller. Use the on-screen keyboard to edit this name, if desired. Press Finish to complete Controller setup and continue with the configuration process.

Select Implement Switch Select None for the Implement Switch. Press Next to continue.

Select Container

Use the drop-down list to select the Container that will be used with the equipment. Examples of containers are sprayer tanks and NH

to add a container if required. Otherwise, press Next to continue and skip ahead to Step 22.

tanks. Press New

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Enter Container Capacity and Units

Enter the container Capacity using the on-screen keypad. Select the Units used the represent the Capacity of the container. Press Next to continue.

Enter Container Name and Location

Use the on-screen keyboard to assign a name to the Container. Press Finish to complete the Container setup process and continue with the Operating Configuration Wizard.

Select Ground Speed Source

Select your ground speed source. If you will be using GPS as the primary you will need to select a secondary source. Press Next to continue.

Enter Suggested Name for Configuration

Use the keyboard button to edit the suggested configuration name. Press Finish to complete the configuration setup.

The configuration should now be displayed in the configuration list.

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