Ag Leader InSight SC Seed Tube Monitor (STMM) User Manual
Seed Tube Monitor Module
Quick Reference Sheet
The Seed Tube Monitor Module provides population monitoring for DICKEYjohn seed tube sensors used on several different brands of planters. Configure this module
in the following order:
Section 1: Seed Tube Monitor Module
Checklist
STMM Checklist
STEPS ACTION SEE SECTION
AND PAGE
1 STMM Configuration procedure.
2 Press the Seed Monitor Setup button on
Implement Tab. This summons the Seed Monitor
Setup window, where you may adjust Sensor
Configuration and Alarms, if necessary).
“Configuration
Procedure” on
Section 3, page 5.
“Seed Monitor Options”
on Section 8, page 11;
and also “Seed Tube
Sensor Configuration”
on Section 10, page 13;
and also “Seed Monitor
Alarms” on Section 12;
page 15.
3 Seed Monitor Options at Run Screen.
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“Run Screen
Functionality” on
Section 6, page 9;
and also “Seed Monitor
Options” on Section 7,
page 10.
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Section 2: Seed Tube Monitor Setup
Seed Tube Monitor Module – standalone configuration
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Seed Tube Monitor Module – with Clutch Control
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Seed Tube Monitor Module – with Hydraulic Seed Control
and Clutch Control
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Section 3: Configuration Procedure
The following setup procedure describes how to configure a Seed Tube Monitor
Module. To begin this procedure, to the Configuration Tab in Planting and press the
Add button.
Note: In order for you to use this configuration at the Run screen, you must also
configure a vehicle, implement, controller and product(s). For more information on how
to configure these, consult the InSight User Manual.
Seed Tube Monitor Module Configuration
STEPS ACTION
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Select Vehicle
At the Configuration Tab, press the Add button and the Operating Configuration
Wizard appears. Select an existing Vehicle from the drop-down menu, or press
the Add button and create a new vehicle with the Vehicle Setup Wizard. Press
Next to continue.
Select Implement
Using the drop-down box, select the implement you would like to use in this
configuration. If there are no implements in the list, press the New button. Press
Next to continue.
Select Planter/Seeder Type and Attachment Method
From the top drop-down menu, select the Planter setting. Then use the bottom
drop-down menu to select an appropriate attachment Method. Press Next to
continue.
Select Implement Options
Under the Planter Monitor drop-down menu, select Seed Monitor Module.
Split Rows Enabled - Check this box to enable the InSight display to log
data from the planter’s Split Row units. (For split row-enabled planters, you
will need to create separate implement configurations for Split Row and
non-Split Row operations).
Planter Section Clutch Control - Check the Planter Section Clutch
Control check box if you are using clutch control.
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Enter Number of Rows and Spacing
Use the up and down arrow keys to enter the number of rows and spacing.
Note: These numbers will vary depending upon the crop that you are planting.
For example, corn may require a 16 row, 30-inch spacing configuration; while
soybeans could possibly require a 31 row, 15-inch spacing configuration.
When finished, press Next.
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