Ag Leader PF3000 Harvest & Application Operators Manual

Precision Farming System

PF3000

Operators Manual

PF3000

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General

Welcome

System Upgrades

Limited Warranty

Welcome to the Ag Leader Technology family. Ag Leader Technology is
dedicated to the development of advanced, yet practical and cost-effective
tools for grain production. Above all, however, we are dedicated to meeting
your needs for support of existing products and development of product
improvements.

We want to hear from you! Feel free to call any time to discuss:

• Operational problems with your system

• Features you don’t like about your system

• Features you would like added to your system

We will do our best to ensure that you are happy with your current system
and that it is upgraded in the future to better meet your needs.

Ag Leader Technology will periodically provide free operating program
upgrades that will improve the performance of your PF3000.

To receive free upgrades and new product news, you must send in or fax
(515-232-3595) the Registration Form that is at the beginning of the
operator’s manual. Our mailing address is:

Ag Leader Technology

2202 South Riverside Drive

P.O. Box 2348

Ames, IA 50010

Internet http://www.agleader.com

Ag Leader Technology will repair or replace at no charge any component of
the PF3000 system that fails during normal service on the equipment model
that the system was intended for use within two years from the date of first
use.

Warranty is not provided for damage resulting from abuse, neglect,
accidents, vandalism, acts of nature, or any other causes that are outside the
normal, intended use of the PF3000 system.

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Service

Copyright Notice

Proprietary
Technology Notice

PF3000

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Ag Leader Technology shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, or
consequential damages to the dealer, end user, or third parties arising from
the sale, installation, or use of the PF3000 system.

If you have a problem with your system, call your Ag Leader Technology
dealer or call us directly at the phone number below. If we determine you
have a hardware failure, we will ship replacement hardware immediately.
Our mailing address and phone numbers are:

Ag Leader Technology

2202 South Riverside Drive

P.O. Box 2348

Ames, IA 50010

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Note: Return failed hardware to us by UPS (preferred) or US mail.

Ag Leader Technology has copyrighted (1998) the contents of this

manual and the operating program for the PF3000 system. No reproductions
of this material may be made without first obtaining the consent of Ag

Leader Technology.

The PF3000 system has patents on its design and operational features.
Copying features of this system relating to measurement and calculation of
grain flow and weight, or organization of field and load data may result in
patent infringement.

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General

General
Description

Fields and Loads

Keypad

The PF3000 is a universal monitor/controller for crop production that is
GPS compatible. It can be transferred from a combine to a tractor or other
vehicles easily. In the combine it functions as a yield monitor and
accurately measures and records acres, moisture, grain weight, bushels, and
yield on-the-go. In the tractor or sprayer it connects to a sprayer or planter
controller and monitors and controls the application rate. The PF3000 also
can record data for field boundaries, tile lines or where a hybrid is planted.

The PF3000 has its own internal memory for recording field and load data.

GPS data, however, is not recorded in the internal memory, but must be
logged to a memory card.

The PF3000 must be setup and calibrated to record accurate information.

NOTE: The Grass Seed version of the PF 3000 is setup and
calibrated using the same procedures as for grain harvest. Where
there are differences between the harvest of grain verses grass seed
they will be noted.

All the information recorded by the PF3000 must be recorded in a field and
load. The operator must manually select or change the field and load on the
PF3000 during field operation. A load is used to subdivide a field into
smaller sections. The monitor load is not associated with the combine tank,
wagon, or truck load. It is recommended to use different loads for different
hybrids or varieties or field conditions (like a wet hole).

The monitor has “soft” keys which do not have labels on the keys to identify
the function of the key. The labels for the keys will appear on the display
screen next to the key. However, there are four major groups of the keys:
arrow keys, display selection keys, menu key, menu selection keys.

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Switch

Power
Switch

Menu
Key

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Display
Selection
Keys

Memory
Card Slot

Arrow
Keys

Area
Count

Arrow Keys

Menu
Selection
Keys

Figure 1: Front panel of the PF3000

The UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT ARROW keys on the right side of the
keypad are used to select and change a setting. The bottom LEFT and
RIGHT ARROW keys are only used to view more menu or display items.
They are never used to select or change a setting.

On the main operating screen, you will see an up and down arrow symbol
that will either be beside the field or load or to the right of one of the display
lines. This symbol indicates what item the UP or DOWN ARROW keys
will change if pressed.

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Display and
Display Selection
Keys

The PF3000 has four display lines for viewing items on the main operating
screen. You can choose which items you see on the display and the position
that the items appear on the display.

To change a display item on a display line you must select the line. The four
display selection keys to the right of the display each select a display line. A
rectangular box surrounds the display line to show that it is selected.

When the display line is selected the four menu items on the bottom change
and show items you can select for display. Press a key below one of the
four display items to put a different display item in place of the selected
display item. There are more than four display items to choose for viewing.
Press the bottom LEFT or RIGHT ARROW keys to scroll to the right or left
and view other display items on the bottom.

General

Card
Symbol

Selection
Box

Up and
Down
Arrow
Symbol

When arrows present,
press bottom arrow keys
to display additional
menu or display items

Figure 2: Main operating screen

When some display items (like swath) are selected, an up and down arrow

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Menu Key

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symbol will appear on the right of the display line. This indicates you can
change the setting of the item with the UP or DOWN ARROW keys. After
you have made the change you must press the key to the right of the display
line to deselect the line.

The MENU key switches the menus on the bottom of the display. There are
two main menus that you can view by pressing the MENU key. They are
shown below.

It is recommended to display the FIELD, LOAD, MAP, and OPTIONS
menu during normal operation of the monitor, unless you are marking and
therefore need to display marks on the bottom.

Main Menus:

FIELD

LOAD

SHOW

MAP

OPTIONS

Menu Selection
Keys

CAL

SETUP

DIAG

The name above the four menu selection keys on the bottom of the display
will change depending on what you are doing on the monitor.

The bottom RIGHT and LEFT ARROW keys are used to view additional
menu or display items. If you see a right and left arrow symbol on the
display above the bottom RIGHT and LEFT ARROW keys, this indicates
you can press the bottom RIGHT and LEFT ARROW keys to view more
menu or display items. Refer to Figure 2.

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Area Count Switch

The area count switch manually turns on and off area counting. When the
switch is in the up position area is counting. When the switch is in the
down position, area is not counting. The monitor will display either “AREA
ON” or “AREA OFF” on the bottom right corner of the display to indicate
the status of area couting.

General

Connectors

The PF3000 has four connectors on the bottom side of the console. The
large 25-pin connector is for power and sensor connections. The three 9-pin
ports (Port 1, Port 2, Port 3) are for connecting to a GPS receiver, planter or
fertilizer or sprayer controller or any other GPS compatible device.

25-Pin Connector

Port 3 Port 2 Port 1

Figure 3. PF3000 Connectors

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Grain Flow Sensor

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Below is an example of a grain flow sensor. Your grain flow sensor may
look different, depending on which combine model you have. On all
combines, the grain flow sensor installs on top of the clean grain elevator.
The grain flow sensor measures the grain weight in pounds as you harvest.
The clean grain paddles throw the grain, as the paddles rotate around the top
sprocket, toward the grain flow sensor. The flow sensor measures the grain
weight when the grain strikes the flow sensor impact plate.

NOTE: The flow sensor for grass seed harvest function in the same
manner as the grain flow sensor. The grass seed flow sensor differs
only in appearance.

Grain Flow
Sensor

Figure 4: Grain flow sensor

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Moisture Sensor

Moisture Sensor

Below is an example of the moisture sensor mounted on the side of a clean
grain elevator. The moisture sensor is installed in the elevator mount kit.

General

Elevator
Mount Kit

Figure 5: Moisture sensor

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Header Height
Sensor

Header Sensor

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Below is an example of a header height sensor installed underneath a
combine cab. The header height sensor tells the monitor the position of the
combine head so that when the head is raised on the end rows, the monitor
stops counting area.

Figure 6: Header height sensor

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Setup Overview

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Important Notices

Section Contents

Using Power
Supply

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The PF3000 must be set up before field operation, but before you begin the
setup procedures, read the following notices:

• The PF3000 is a software upgradeable monitor. Ag Leader Technology

will periodically offer free operating program upgrades to increase the
capabilities of the PF3000. To receive the program upgrade, you

must send in the registration form found at the beginning of the
operator’s manual.

• If you plan to make yield maps on your own computer, you will need to

use a mapping program that can process files created by the PF3000.

This setup section contains instructions for the following items. The
operating modes that the instructions pertain to are also listed.

Item Operating Mode Page

Console Setup All 2-6
Card Setup All 2-8
Creating, Naming Fields and Loads All 2-12
Marker Setup All 2-17
GPS Setup All 2-19
Vehicle Setup Harvest 2-30
Grain Setup Harvest 2-34
Swath Setup Harvest 2-39
Swath Setup Site Verification 2-41
Vehicle Site Verification 2-42
Controller Setup Application Rate 2-44
Raven Controller ( with Serial Ports) Application Rate 2-44
Mid-Tech Controller Application Rate 2-49
DICKEY-john Land Manager Application Rate 2-55
DICKEY-john Seed Manager Application Rate 2-61
Rawson Accu-Rate/Accu-Plant Application Rate 2-65
New Leader Mark III/Mark IV Application Rate 2-73
Flexicoil Flexcontrol Application Rate 2-79
Hiniker 8605 Application Rate 2-85
Teejet 844 Application Rate 2-90
Flowmeter Controller Application Rate 2-95

The PF3000 console does not need to be in the vehicle to set it up. You can
use the provided power supply (plugs into 120v outlet) to power up the

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console inside your home or shop.

Setup Overview

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Setup Overview

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Order of Keys

(Harvest Mode)

Press the MENU key until you see the following keys on
the display.

SUMMARY

Press the SETUP key to view the

following setup menu items.

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CAL

SETUP

DIAG

SETUP

OPTIONS

PRESS TO EXIT

SWATH

LOAD

GPS

MARKS

VEHICLE

MAP

GRAIN

CONSOLE

Press the bottom LEFT or RIGHT ARROW keys to

switch between and view the setup menu items
shown above.

CARD

MEMORY

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Mode)

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Order of Keys
(Site Verification

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Press MENU key
the display.

CAL

SETUP

Press the SETUP key to view

Until you see the following keys on the

DIAG

the following setup menu items.

SETUP

OPTIONS

PRESS TO EXIT

SWATH

VEHICLE

MAP

MARKS

CONSOLE

CARD

MEMORY

Press the bottom LEFT or RIGHT ARROW keys to

switch between and view the setup menu items
shown above.

LOAD

GPS

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Order of Keys

(Application Rate
Mode)

Press the MENU key until you see on the following keys on
the display.

CAL

Press the SETUP key to view the

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SETUP

DIAG

following setup menu items.

SETUP

OPTIONS

PRESS TO EXIT

APP.RATE

CONFIG

CONSOLE

Press the bottom LEFT or RIGHT ARROW keys to

MARKS

MEMORY

CARD

GPS

switch between and view the setup menu items
shown above.

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LOAD

MAP

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Console Setup

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Changing a Setting

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Introduction

The console settings are general settings that apply to all operating modes
and uses of the PF3000.

Console Setup
Screen

To view the console setup screen press the:

MENU key
SETUP key
bottom RIGHT ARROW key
CONSOLE key

Example of console setup screen:

CONSOLE SETUP
Operating Mode GRAIN HARVEST

Month/Day/Year 08/15/1998
Time 1:15 PM
Serial Number 980034
Box Cal 770
Voltage Cal 490
GPS Check Sum ON
Field Marker Input INTERNAL

EDIT

ACCEPT

EXIT

CANCEL

Step Action

1 Use the UP or DOWN ARROW keys to select the item you want

to change. The item is selected when a black filled rectangular
box surrounds the entire line.

2 Press the EDIT key and then use the UP or DOWN ARROW keys

to change the number or setting.

3 Once you have changed a setting press the ACCEPT key. Press

the EXIT key once you have made all the settings.

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Voltage calibration

Console Setup

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Adjust Display
Brightness

Operating mode

Operating Program
Firmware

Serial number,
Box calibration,

GPS Check Sum

Field Marker

To adjust the display back lighting, scroll down to "Display brightness" and
press EDIT key. Use the UP or DOWN ARROW keys to adjust the screen
brightness and press the ACCEPT key.

The PF3000 has the following operating modes: Grain Harvest, Grass Seed
Harvest, Cotton Harvest, HarvestMaster™, Application Rate and Site
Verification. Upon changing the operating mode you should make sure all
setup items for that operating mode are correct.

To switch modes, you must install that modes operating firmware. The
exception is Site Verification Mode. Site Verification is available with all
other modes. See "Updating Operating Program" instructions in the
Operation Section of this manual to load different firmware. All firmware
versions are on the CD that that came with the monitor or on the web at
www.agleader.com.

The serial number, box calibration number and voltage calibration number
can be found on the bottom side of the monitor. These numbers should be
set correctly from the factory.

GPS Check Sum setting is used to enable or disable data string error
checking. Normally set to ON.

If you are... Select

Marking field points with the PF3000’s internal
marker selection keys.
Marking field points with an external Ag Leader
Field Marker.

All Modes

INTERNAL

EXTERNAL

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Card Setup

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Introduction

If you are using the GPS receiver, all the GPS data must be logged to a
memory card. If you are not using a GPS receiver, you do not need a card.
The memory card must be formatted with a DOS format. Cards rarely need
to be formatted since they are usually DOS formatted before they are
shipped. If formatting is required, format the card in your PC before using.

IMPORTANT:
You must copy memory to every log file you create and log to before
you read the card into your computer.

Card Setup Screen

To view the card setup screen press the:

MENU key
SETUP key
CARD key

Example of card setup screens:

CARD SETUP
Logging Device MEMORY CARD

Logging Interval 1 second
Log file 98081501.YLD

CARD FILES

EDIT

ACCEPT

COPY TO SHOW ALL

EXIT

CANCEL

FILES ON CARD
FILE NAME SIZE LAST MODIFIED

98081502.YLD 130 KB 08/15/1998

98081501.YLD 128 KB 08/15/1998

98073001.YLD 130 KB 07/30/1998

FILE ERASE
OPTIONS ALL

EXIT

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FILES OPTIONS

File Name 98081501.YLD
File Size 132640 bytes
Last Modified 13:42
Date 08/15/1998

COPY TO RESTORE ERASE
FILE FILE FILE

EXIT

Step Action

1 Use the UP or DOWN ARROW keys to select the item you want

to change. The item is selected when a black filled rectangular box
surrounds the entire line.

2 Press the EDIT key and then use the UP or DOWN ARROW keys

to change the number or setting.

3 Once you have changed a setting press the ACCEPT key. Press

the EXIT key once you have made all the settings.

Logging Device

If you are using the GPS receiver with the PF3000 you must use a memory
card to save the instantaneous GPS data.

If you... Select

NOTE: In Application Rate mode, if the PF3000 is controlling application

Do not have a GPS receiver. NONE

Do have a GPS receiver. MEMORY CARD

rate, but you don’t want to log actual rate to card set to NONE.

Logging Interval

This setting determines how often the GPS information is saved to the
memory card. It also affects how large an area each GPS record will
represent on a map and how many logging hours are available before the
memory card becomes full.
There are three possible settings for the logging interval.
1, 2 or 3 Seconds

3 mph
5 mph

.

The recommended setting is either two or three seconds.

Distance Traveled (ft)

1 sec 2 sec 3 sec

4.4 8.8 13.2

7.3 14.6 21.9

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Log File

Ag Leader 32MB ATA

Logging Hours Available/Logging Interval

1 sec 2 sec 3 sec

400 800 1200

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Flash Card

NOTE: The logging hours available can vary from the numbers shown above
due to the number of separate files that can be stored on the card.

The PF3000 requires a log file to store data on a memory card. The log file
will always have a “.yld” extension and be named with the date the file was
created. Example: 98081502.yld, second file created on 08/15/98.

IMPORTANT: You must copy memory to every log file you create and
log to before you read the card into your computer. The monitor
automatically copies data to the log file every time it is shut off.

Using the Ag Leader ATA FLASH card a new log file must be created for
each day. You can not add to an old log file after a new file has been created
but you can store multiple log files on one card.

In order to log instantaneous GPS data or copy field and load data to a
memory card, a log file must be selected. Every time you turn on the monitor,
the monitor will prompt you to select or create a log file. Refer to the steps
below to select or create a log file after the monitor has been turned on.

Step Action

1 Select Log File and press the EDIT key.
2 Select a log file or press CREATE FILE key to create a new log file.

3 With the desired file selected, press the ACCEPT key.

NOTE: After you read all the log files on your card into your computer (and
make backup copies of files), it is recommended to erase the log file(s) on the
card.

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Copying Data to
Log File

To copy memory to log files that are not set as the current log file, press the
SHOW FILES key and select one of the log files. Press the FILE OPTIONS
key and press the COPY TO FILE key. At the card setup screen, press the
COPY TO CARD key to copy memory to the file set as the log file (this is the
same copy to card function that automatically occurs when monitor is shut
off).

Restoring from
File

You can restore field and load data into the monitor’s memory from a log file
on a memory card.

IMPORTANT: It is dangerous to restore memory from a card because
the current data in the monitor will be replaced with the data on card.

Step Action

1 Press the SHOW ALL FILES key. Select the log file and press the

FILE OPTIONS key. Press the RESTORE FILE key.
2 Press the RESTORE key again if you really want to restore the data.
3 Press the EXIT key once you are finished.

Erasing File

You can erase individual log files from a memory card

Step Action

1 Press the SHOW ALL FILES key. Select the log file and press the

FILE OPTIONS key. Press ERASE FILE key.
2 Press the ERASE key again if you really want to erase the file.
3 Press the EXIT key once you are finished.

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Recommendations

All the information recorded by the PF3000 must be recorded in a field and
load. The field and load that the monitor is set on is located on the top line
of the display on the main operating screen.

Fields

You should at least create all the fields and name them before you begin to
use the PF3000. The monitor will use the same set of fields you create for
each operating mode (harvest mode, application rate mode, site verification)
of the monitor. You can create and name your fields using any operating
mode. You should choose field names that you can use year after year.

Loads

It also recommended to create and name loads within fields before you use
the PF3000. Each operating mode of the PF3000 will have its own set of
loads for each field.

Definition:
Load: A load is used to subdivide a field into smaller sections. The

NOTE: If using Application Rate Mode, refer to the Controller
Setup instructions on how to create and change fields. Refer to this
section for how to name fields and loads.

monitor load is not associated with the combine tank, wagon, or
truck load.

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Field

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All Modes except App Rate

Step Action

Naming Fields

1

Press the MENU key until the following is displayed on
the bottom of the display.

FIELD

LOAD

SHOW

MAP

OPTIONS

F1: DG

2 Press the FIELD key twice to view the screen below.

ACTIVE FIELD

F1:

PRESS TO EDIT NAME

SELECT GRAIN

SOYBEANS

ACCEPT

Step Action

3

Naming Field
With the line displaying the field number selected (rectangular box
surrounds line), press the RIGHT ARROW key to move the cursor to
the right to enter a name. Use the UP or DOWN ARROW keys to scroll
through letters, numbers and other characters. After you have set the
character, move the cursor to the right by pressing the RIGHT ARROW
key and set a new character. You can enter up to an 8-character name.
Press the ACCEPT key once you have entered a name.

4

Setting Grain (harvest mode) or Site Type (Site Verification Mode)

To set the grain or site type for the field you must select the line
displaying the grain or site type. Press the key to the right of the line
displaying the grain or sit type to select the line. Use the UP or DOWN
ARROW keys to set the setting. Press the ACCEPT key twice, once to
accept the grain or site type, once to accept the field.

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Step Action

5

NOTE: You can have more than one grain or site type in a field.
To enter more than one grain or site type, press the FIELD key twice so that the

field is displayed in large text. Select the line displaying grain or site type and
change the setting. Press the ACCEPT key twice, once to accept the new grain
or site type and once to accept the field. The monitor will create a separate set
of loads (which are renumbered beginning with load one) for each grain or site
type in a field.

L3 L3

Grass Seed types

ANNUAL RYE
PERENNIAL RYE
FESCUE
ORCHARD GRASS
CRIMSON CLOVER
MEADOW FOAM
WHITE CLOVER
BENT GRASS

Creating Fields

Press the UP ARROW key to scroll through all the fields. Once you
scroll past the last field, “Create New Field” will be displayed. Name
the field and set the grain or site type, then with “Create New Field”
displayed above the field number press the ACCEPT key to create the
new field.

6 Repeat Step 5 and create and name all your fields.

Example of load organization when two grain types are in one field in
harvest mode:

F10 L1 F10 L1

Corn Soybeans

L2

Harvest grain types

SOYBEANS
CORN
WHEAT
OATS
RYE
BARLEY
SORGHUM
POPCORN
EDIBLE BEANS
CORN 2
CANOLA
RICE
SUNFLOWERS
CORN 3
CORN 4
OPT GRAIN 1

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Site Verification types

PLANTING 1
PLANTING 2
PLANTING 3
SPRAYING 1
SPRAYING 2
SPRAYING 3
FERTILIZER 1
FERTILIZER 2
FERTILIZER 3
OPT SITE 1
OPT SITE 2
OPT SITE 3
OPT SITE 4
OPT SITE 5
OPT SITE 6
OPT SITE 7

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All Modes except App Rate

Step Action

Naming Loads

1

Press the MENU key until the following is displayed on
the bottom of the display.

F1: L1:

2 Press the LOAD key twice to view the screen below.

DG

FIELD

LOAD

SHOW

MAP

OPTIONS

ACTIVE LOAD

L1:

PRESS TO EDIT NAME

SELECT GRAIN

SOYBEANS

ACCEPT

Step Action

3

Naming Load
With the line displaying the load number selected (rectangular box
surrounds line), press the RIGHT ARROW key to move the cursor to
the right to enter a name. Use the UP or DOWN ARROW keys to
scroll through letters, numbers and other characters. After you have
set the character, move the cursor to the right by pressing the RIGHT
ARROW key and set a new character. You can enter up to an 8­character name. Press the ACCEPT key once you have entered a
name.

CANCEL

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Changing Fields
and Loads

Step Action

4

Creating Loads

Press the UP ARROW key to scroll through all the loads in the field
for the grain type. Once you scroll past the last load, “Create New
Load” will be displayed above the load number and name. Name the
load and set the grain type, then with “Create New Load” displayed
above the load number press the ACCEPT key to create the new
load.

5 Repeat step 4 and create and name all your loads.

Note: Refer to Load Setup to change grain, product or site type for an
existing load.

Changing Field

Press the FIELD key to display current field. Press the UP or DOWN
ARROW keys to scroll through the fields. Press the ACCEPT key to
change to the different field.

Changing Load

Press the LOAD key to display the current load. Press the UP or DOWN
ARROW keys to scroll through the loads. Press the ACCEPT key to change
to the different load.

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Marker Setup

Marker Setup

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Introduction

If you are using an external Field Marker ignore the instructions below. The

All Modes

marker setup screen is only used for making settings for the Internal marker
selection keys.

IMPORTANT:
If you are using the external field marker, make sure that under the
CONSOLE key you set Field Marker to EXTERNAL.

To view the marker setup screen press the:

Screen

MENU key
SETUP key
OPTIONS key
MARKS key

Example of marker setup screen:

MARKER SETUP

MARK NAME TYPE

MARK 1 WEEDS CONTINUOUS

MARK 2 ROCKS SPOT

MARK 3 TILE CONTINUOUS

MARK 4 WET SPOT SPOT

EDIT EDIT
NAME TYPE

ACCEPT

EXIT

CANCEL

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Marker Setup

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Changing a Setting

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Step Action

1 Use the UP or DOWN ARROW keys to select the mark. The mark

is selected when a black filled rectangular box surrounds the entire
line.

2 Press the EDIT NAME key to rename an existing mark. Use the

UP or DOWN ARROW keys to change a character in the name.
Use the LEFT or RIGHT ARROW keys to move the cursor over
another character within the name. Press the ACCEPT key after
you have changed the name.

3 Press the EDIT TYPE key to set the mark for continuous or spot

marking. Use the UP or DOWN ARROW keys to change the
setting. Press the ACCEPT key after you have changed the setting.

4 Press the EXIT key once you have made all the settings.

Continuous marking

Set the marking type to continuous if the item in the field you are marking
requires you to make several marks in a row (for example: marking large
weed patches or tile lines).

When you press a mark key that is set for continuous marking, the mark will
remain on until you press the mark key again to turn off the mark.

Spot marking

Set the marking type to spot if the item in the field you are marking requires
just one mark (for example: marking a rock or tile hole).

When you press a mark key that is set for spot marking, the mark will
remain on only for a few seconds and then will automatically go off.

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GPS Setup

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Introduction

The GPS 4100 or integrated GPS of the PF3000 require no initial setup to
begin fieldwork. The PF3000 will display a “D” or “G” on the top right
hand corner of the display to indicate a GPS signal. A “D” indicates that
you have a differential signal. A “G” indicates that you have a GPS
signal and you GPS receiver are tracking four or more satellites. A lower
case “g” indicates that you have a GPS signal but your GPS receiver is
tracking only three satellites. Your GPS receiver must track four or more
satellites to get an elevation reading. You may wish to use the GPS to
show your ground speed, which requires changing the ground speed
sensor settings. Refer to Primary and Secondary Speed Sensor under
Vehicle Setup in the PF3000 Operator’s manual for instructions.

The following provides information to change factory settings on the
integrated GPS:

All Modes

Beacon Selection

The settings for beacon selection are Auto range, Auto Power and
Manual.

• Auto Range: This is the default setting. In this setting the receiver
keeps a record of the closest three beacons within the receivers range.
It then selects a beacon based on the ranking of the beacon in memory.

• Auto Power: The receiver keeps a record of the three strongest
beacons in its range. It then selects a beacon based on the ranking of
the available beacons.

• Manual: Allows you to input frequencies for two beacons.

To change Beacon Selection complete the following steps:

Step Action

1 Press Menu key on PF3000 until SETUP is displayed and

press SETUP.

2 Press bottom left or right arrow key until GPS is

displayed and press GPS key.

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All Modes

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GPS SETUP

NMEA MESSAGE

GPS INPUT/OUTPUT

BEACON DIFFERNTIAL

SATELLITE DIFFERNTIAL

LIGHTBAR

GUIDANCE

EDIT

EXIT

Step Action

3 From the GPS SETUP screen scroll down to BEACON

DIFFERNTIAL and press EDIT key. Use up or down
arrow keys to set mode.

4 After setting Auto Power mode, push ACCEPT key and

then EXIT.

BEACON SETUP

Mode: Auto Power
Channel 0 Frequency AUTO
Channel 1 Frequency AUTO

ACCEPT

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BEACON SETUP

Mode: Manual
Channel 0 Frequency 300.0
Channel 1 Frequency 300.0

ACCEPT

Step Action

5 If you are setting to Manual push ACCEPT key then use

down arrow key to scroll to Channel 0 Frequency and
press EDIT key. Use the up or down arrow key to set
desired frequency and press ACCEPT key. Scroll down
to Channel 1 Frequency and press EDIT key. Use up or
down arrow keys to set desired frequency and press
ACCEPT key.

6 Press the EXIT key two times to return to operating

screen.

All Modes

EXIT

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Satellite Selection

If you will be using the satellite differential option then do the following
depending on which service provider you select.

Step Action

1 Press Menu key on PF3000 until SETUP is displayed,

press SETUP key.

2 Press bottom left or right arrow key until GPS is

displayed and press GPS key.

3 At the GPS SETUP screen scroll down to Satellite

Differential with down arrow key and press EDIT.

GPS SETUP

NMEA MESSAGE
GPS INPUT/OUTPUT
BEACON DIFFERNTIAL
SATELLITE DIFFERENTIAL
LIGHTBAR
GUIDANCE

EDIT

EXIT

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GPS Setup

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SATELLITE DIFFERENTIAL SETUP

Differential Source Satellite

Differential Provider Omnistar

Satellite Frequency 0000.0000

Satellite Baud Rate 0000

Provider User Code 0

OMNISTAR Code 00000000000000000000000000

WAAS Selection

If you are going to use the WAAS option complete the following:

ACCEPT

All Modes

CANCEL

Step Action

1 Press Menu key on PF3000 until SETUP is displayed, press

SETUP key.

2 Press bottom left or right arrow key until GPS is displayed and

press GPS key. You should now see the screen shown below.

GPS SETUP

NMEA MESSAGE

GPS/PORT CONFIGURATION

BEACON DIFFERENTIAL

SATELLITE DIFFERENTIAL

LIGHTBAR

GUIDANCE

EDIT

EXIT

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Step Action

3 At the GPS SETUP screen scroll down to Satellite Differential

Mode with down arrow key and press EDIT. You should now
see the screen shown below.

SATELLITE DIFFERENTIAL SETUP

Differential Source WAAS
Differential Provider
Satellite Frequency 0000.0000
Satellite Baud Rate 0000
Provider User Code 0
OMNISTAR Code 000000000000000000000000
Subscription Expiration 00/00/0000

EDIT

EXIT

Step Action

4 At the SATELLITE DIFFERENTIAL SETUP screen

Differential Source will be highlighted, press EDIT key and
use UP or DOWN ARROW key until WAAS is displayed and
press ACCEPT key.

5 Now press EXIT key to return to GPS SETUP screen, press

EXIT key again to return to the main operating screen.

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If you will

be using…

Omnistar At SATELLITE DIFFERENTIAL SETUP screen

SATELLITE DIFFERENTIAL SETUP

Oministar Satellite Beacon Frequencies:
Eastern USA 1556.825

Central USA 1554.497

Western USA (1) 1551.429
Western USA (2) 1551.489
Australia 1558.510
Europe 1531.230
South America (1) 1541.705
South America (2) 1541.715
Custom (1) 0000.0
Custom (2) 0000.0

ACCEPT

All Modes

Then…

Differential Source will be highlighted, press EDIT key and
use up or down arrow key until Satellite is displayed and
press ACCEPT key. Scroll down to Differential Provider
and press EDIT key. Use the UP or DOWN ARROW key
until Omnistar is displayed and press ACCEPT key. Scroll
down to Satellite Frequency and press EDIT key. Use the
UP or DOWN ARROW key to select your region and press
ACCEPT key. If you will be using a custom frequency
with this provider, scroll down to Custom (1) and push
EDIT NAME key. Use the UP or DOWN and LEFT or
RIGHT ARROW keys to name this frequency. Push EDIT
VALUE key and use the UP or DOWN and LEFT or
RIGHT ARROW keys to enter the frequency. Push
ACCEPT key. Your customized frequency should appear
as the Satellite Frequency.

CANCEL

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SATELLITE DIFFERENTIAL SETUP

Oministar Satellite Beacon Frequencies:
Eastern USA 1556.825
Central USA 1554.497
Western USA (1) 1551.429
Western USA (2) 1551.489
Australia 1558.510
Europe 1531.230
South America (1) 1541.705
South America (1) 1541.705

Custom (1) 0000.0

Custom (2) 0000.0

ACCEPT

If you will

EDIT

NAME

EDIT

VALUE

Then…

CANCEL

be using…

Omnistar Call the Omnistar subscription number (713-785-5850 in

the USA) and give them the number to the right of the GPS
serial number. Omnistar will then give you a 24­Key the code into the right of Omnistar Code using UP and
DOWN ARROW keys. Once the code is entered, press
ACCEPT key to send the code to the unit. Now press
EXIT key to return to GPS SETUP screen, press EXIT key
to return to operating screen. After 30 minutes, the
receiver should start receiving corrections and display a
“D” in the upper right hand corner of the PF3000.

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SATELLITE DIFFERENTIAL SETUP

Differential Source Satellite
Differential Provider RACAL
Satellite Frequency 1553.345000
Satellite Baud Rate 1200
Provider User Code 8111
OMNISTAR Code 00000000000000000000000000

ACCEPT

All Modes

CANCEL

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PF3000

All Modes

If you will

Then…

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be using …

RACAL At SATELLITE DIFFERENTIAL SETUP screen

Differential Source will be highlighted press EDIT key
and use UP or DOWN ARROW key until Satellite is
displayed and press ACCEPT key. Scroll down to
Differential Provider and press EDIT key. Use the UP
or DOWN ARROW key until RACAL is displayed and
press ACCEPT key. Scroll down to Satellite Frequency
and press EDIT key. Use the UP or DOWN ARROW
key to select your region and press ACCEPT key. If you
will be using a custom frequency with this provider,
scroll down to Custom (1) and push EDIT NAME key.
Use the UP or DOWN and LEFT or RIGHT ARROW
keys to name this frequency. Push EDIT VALUE key
and use the UP or DOWN and LEFT or RIGHT
ARROW keys to enter the frequency. Push ACCEPT
key. Your customized frequency should appear as the
Satellite Frequency.

SATELLITE DIFFERENTIAL SETUP

RACAL Satellite Beacon Frequencies:
North American East 1553.345

North American Mntn 1554.350

North American West 1556.225
Australia 1558.525
Europe 1531.210
South Africa 1552.640
Custom (1) 0000.0
Custom (2) 0000.0
Custom (3) 0000.0
Custom (4) 0000.0

ACCEPT

CANCEL

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SATELLITE DIFFERENTIAL SETUP

RACAL Satellite Beacon Frequencies:
North American East 1553.345
North American Mntn 1554.350
North American West 1556.225
Australia 1558.525
Europe 1531.210
South Africa 1552.640
Custom (1) 0000.0
Custom (2) 0000.0
Custom (3) 0000.0
Custom (4) 0000.0

If you will

ACCEPT

Then…

EDIT

NAME

EDIT

VALUE

be using …

RACAL Call the RACAL subscription number (713-784-4482 in the

USA) and give them the number to the right of the GPS
serial number. RACAL will activate a code for the serial
number that was given. After the serial number is called in,
press the EXIT key to return to operating screen. Within 15
to 30 minutes the receiver should start receiving corrections
from RACAL. A “D” should appear in the upper right hand
corner of the PF3000.

SATELLITE DIFFERENTIAL SETUP

Differential Source Satellite
Differential Provider RACAL
Satellite Frequency 1553.345000
Satellite Baud Rate 1200
Provider User Code 8111
OMNISTAR Code 00000000000000000000000000

ACCEPT

***

CANCEL

CANCEL

All Modes

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Vehicle Setup

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PF3000

Harvest Mode

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Introduction

For each operating mode, there are different items to setup in the vehicle
setting screen. Below are the setup items for the harvest mode. Refer to
your Initial Calibration Sheet to make the correct settings.

Vehicle Setup
Screen

To view the vehicle setup screen press the:

MENU key

SETUP key

bottom RIGHT ARROW key

VEHICLE key

Example of vehicle setup screen:

VEHICLE SETUP
Elevator pulses / revolution 1 Pulses

Sprocket teeth 8 Teeth
Combine scale factor 1.0
Area count stop beeps 20 Beeps
Expand grain below dry % NO
Sensor calibration 1400
T1 10
T2 5
T3 8
Primary speed sensor WHEELS
Secondary speed sensor ---------
Speed sensor pulses / 100 ft 2000 Pulses

EDIT

ACCEPT

EXIT

CANCEL

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Changing a Setting

pulses/revolution

Vehicle Setup

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Step Action

Elevator

Sprocket teeth

Combine scale
factor

1 Use the UP or DOWN ARROW keys to select the item you want

to change. The item is selected when a black filled rectangular

box surrounds the entire line.
2 Press the EDIT key and then use the UP or DOWN ARROW keys

to change the number or setting.
3 Once you have changed a setting press the ACCEPT key. Press

the EXIT key once you have made all the settings.

Refer to the Initial Calibration Sheet for the correct setting for your
combine.

Refer to the Initial Calibration Sheet for the correct setting for your
combine.

Refer to the Initial Calibration Sheet for the correct setting for your
combine.

IMPORTANT:

• Never change the scale factor during harvest. Doing so will cause

the monitor to lose calibration accuracy and you will have to set the
monitor on different grain types and recalibrate every grain type.

• All of your calibration loads and data loads must be harvested using

the same scale factor setting otherwise you will have severe
calibration problems that possibly can not be corrected.

Harvest Mode

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PF3000

Harvest Mode

Area count stop
beeps

Dry %

Sensor calibration

T1, T2, T3

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This setting is for the number of times the monitor beeps when the head is
raised at the end of a pass and the monitor stops counting area.

NOTE: The recommended setting is 20. Set this number high enough so
that after the head is raised at the end of a pass, the beeps continue until the
combine is completely turned around and the head is lowered to start the
new pass. This gives the operator an audible signal that the head is
lowered enough to begin counting area again.

If you select . . . Then . . .
No, You prevent the monitor from adding bushels to grain

that is dryer than the dry percent moisture by which dry
bushels are calculated. This calculates all yields in terms
of actual bushels available for you to sell.
(Recommended setting).

Yes, The monitor shows a yield comparison of all loads at the

dry percent moisture. This increases the bushels of the
grain harvested below the dry percent moisture to
account for moisture lost because of excessive dryness
of the grain.

NOTE: This setting applies to all loads and grains in the monitor. It can be
changed from NO to YES and vice-versa at any time.

Refer to the Initial Calibration Sheet for the correct setting for your
combine.

NOTE: If you replace the flow sensor, you must change this setting to the
value of the new sensor calibration number of the new flow sensor.

Refer to the Initial Calibration Sheet for the correct setting for your
combine.

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Primary and
Secondary speed
sensor

Speed sensor pulses
/ 100 ft.

The monitor has four different primary speed settings. They are listed
below.

Ground Speed Sensor Primary Speed Sensor
Speed sensor on transmission WHEEL
Speed sensor on tracks TRACK
Radar gun RADAR
GPS receiver GPS

If you choose GPS as your primary speed sensor, you need to set the
secondary speed sensor to WHEEL, TRACK, or RADAR. If the GPS signal
is lost, the monitor will use the secondary speed sensor. If you do not
choose GPS as your primary speed sensor you can not set the secondary
speed sensor.

It is not recommended that you change this setting. This number is the
distance calibration number that is set when you perform a distance
calibration for WHEEL, TRACK or RADAR. Refer to the calibrating
distance instructions in the Calibration section. You must calibrate distance
for a WHEEL, TRACK or RADAR setting for accurate ground speed.

NOTE: If you want to use a radar gun, contact an Ag Leader Technology
dealer and purchase a special adapter cable for your radar gun.

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Harvest Mode

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Harvest Mode

Grain Setup

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NOTE: Grass Seed monitors are setup using the same
procedures as Grain.

To view the grain setup screen press the:

MENU key
SETUP key
GRAIN key

Example of grain setup screen:

GRAIN SETUP

GRAIN NAME TYPE

GRAIN 1 SOYBEANS Low Flow

GRAIN 2 CORN Hi Flow

GRAIN 3 WHEAT Low Flow

GRAIN 4 OATS Low Flow

EDIT EDIT
NAME SETTINGS

ACCEPT

EXIT

CANCEL

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Changing a Setting

Grain Setup

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Harvest Mode

Step Action

1 Use the UP or DOWN ARROW keys to select the grain. The grain

is selected when a black filled rectangular box surrounds the entire

line.
2 Press the EDIT SETTINGS key to move to another screen and

change the settings for the selected grain. Refer to the screen

below.
3 Press the EDIT NAME key to rename an existing grain (can not

rename SOYBEANS, CORN, or WHEAT). Use the UP or

DOWN ARROW keys to change a character in the name. Use the

LEFT or RIGHT ARROW keys to move the cursor over another

character within the name. Once you have changed the grain name

press the ACCEPT key.
4 Press the EXIT key once you have made all the settings.

Example of grain settings screen:

GRAIN SETTINGS: CORN
Dry lbs / bu 56 lb / bu

Dry moisture 13.0 %
Moisture offset 4.7 %
Stop height 54
M1 400
S1 50

EDIT

ACCEPT

EXIT

CANCEL

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Scale Factor

S1

PF3000

Harvest Mode

Dry lbs / bu

Dry moisture

Moisture offset

Stop Height

M1

Setting Initial C
Numbers

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This setting is the pounds / bushel value that the monitor uses to calculate
bushels. You can change this setting for all grains except corn (56 lbs / bu),
soybeans (60 lbs / bu) and wheat (60 lbs / bu).

This setting is the moisture value that the monitor uses to calculate dry
bushels.

Example:
Corn – 15%
Soybeans – 13%

For grass seed the recommended setting is 1. Settings are 1, 10, 100.

Refer to the Initial Calibration Sheet for the correct setting. Do not readjust
the moisture offset number after you have performed a moisture calibration.

This setting determines how high the combine head must be raised to make
the monitor stop counting area. This number can be automatically set under
the CAL, STOP HGT key.

Refer to the Initial Calibration Sheet for the correct setting.

Refer to the Initial Calibration Sheet for the correct setting.

The 11 C Numbers, C1 through C11 determine the pounds of grain that the
monitor calculates. The C numbers initially should be set to the same values
that appear on your Initial Calibration Sheet, but they will change and
become more accurate after you have calibrated.

Do not change the C numbers after you have calibrated.

You only need to set the C11 number to its initial value. When you set the
C11 number, the C2-C10 numbers will automatically change to the correct
value. Do not set the C1 number. It is adjusted automatically when you do
a vibration calibration.

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Changing C11

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Step Action

1 You must display the weight calibration screen.

Press the following keys to view the weight calibration screen:

MENU key

CAL key

WEIGHT key
2 Refer to the screens on the next page and press the UP or DOWN

ARROW keys to set a grain type that you will harvest. Press the

SHOW CAL NUMBERS key.
3 Use the DOWN ARROW key to select C11 number (a line is

selected when the entire line is surrounded by a black filled box).
4 Press the EDIT key. Use the UP or DOWN ARROW keys to set

the correct number according to the Initial Calibration Sheet.

Press the ACCEPT key.
5 Press the EXIT key once to return to the previous screen. Repeat

steps 2-4 and set C11 for all the grain types you will harvest.
6 Press the EXIT key twice to return to the main operating screen.

NOTE: You may not be able to set C11 to the exact number that is on the
Initial Calibration Sheet. C2-C10 numbers also may not exactly agree with
the Initial Calibration Sheet. If this is the case, set C11 as close to the
initial number as possible.

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GRAIN CALIBRATION

PF3000

Harvest Mode

SELECT GRAIN:

SOYBEANS

ENTER

WEIGHT

GRAIN CALIBRATION: SOYBEANS

EDIT

ACCEPT

SHOW CAL

LOADS

CALIBRATION NUMBERS

C1 0

C2 250
C3 500
C4 750
C5 1000
C6 1250
C7 1500
C8 1750

C9 2000
C10 2250
C11 2500

CAL

ON/OFF

PERFORM

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SHOW CAL

NUMBERS

CAL

EXIT

EXIT

CANCEL

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The swath setup screen is used to set the permanent, full swath of your head.

Swath Setup

Swath Setup

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Harvest Mode

Introduction

Do not adjust the swath setting on this screen when you encounter a partial
swath while harvesting. Refer to the Swath Setting instructions in
Operation Section and select swath as a display item and set a partial swath.

To view the swath setup screen press the:

Screen

SWATH SETUP

SOYBEANS 24 12 in 24 ft 0 in

CORN 8 30 in 20 ft 0 in

WHEAT 24 12 in 24 ft 0 in

OATS 24 12 in 24 ft 0 in

EDIT EDIT
# ROWS SPACING

MENU key
SETUP key
SWATH key

Example of swath setup screen:

GRAIN # ROWS SPACING FULL SWATH

ACCEPT

CANCEL

EXIT

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Changing a Setting Step Action

1 Use the UP or DOWN ARROW keys to select the grain. The grain

is selected when a black filled rectangular box surrounds the entire
line.

2 Press the EDIT # ROWS key to change the number of rows. Use

the UP or DOWN ARROW keys to change the number. Press the
ACCEPT key after you have changed the number.

3 Press the EDIT SPACING key to change the row spacing. Use the

UP or DOWN ARROW keys to change the number. Press the
ACCEPT key after you have changed the number.

4 Press the EXIT key once you have made all the settings.

Recommendations for Row Crop Heads:

• For row crops, set your row space to the planted row spacing and your

number of rows to the number of total rows of your combine head.

Recommendations for Cutting Platform Heads:

Row Crops

• For row crops, set your row space to the planted row spacing and your

number of rows to the number of total rows your cutting platform will
cut.

Non-rowed crops

• Set the swath in the monitor to one foot less than the actual swath width

of the head because you can rarely maintain a constant full swath while
harvesting.

Example: If your cutting platform head is 20 actual feet, set the
monitor’s swath to 19 feet by setting the row space to 12 inches and the
number of rows to 19.

• Set the monitor on a row space of 12 inches and a number of rows that

adds up to the correct swath. Setting the row space to 12 inches for
cutting platforms allows you to reduce the cutting swath by easier-to-see
one-foot increments when you are harvesting a partial swath

Refer to the Swath Setting instructions in the Operation Section for more
information about partial swath.

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Swath Setup

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Introduction

Swath Setup

Recommendations

The swath setup screen is used to set the permanent, full swath of your
application equipment. Do not adjust the swath setting on this screen when
you encounter a partial swath in the field. Refer to the Swath Setting
instructions in Operation Section and select swath as a display item and set
a partial swath.

NOTE: If you do not want to count area, you do not need to set the
swath.

Refer to the swath setup instructions for harvest mode for instructions on
viewing the swath setup screen and setting the swath.

To enter a swath setting, you must enter a number of rows setting and a row
spacing setting for the product you are applying.

Application equipment that uses row units
If your application equipment is applying the product with row units, then
enter the number of rows and row spacing of the application equipment.

Application equipment that uses boom sections
If your application equipment is applying the product using boom sections
enter the width of the boom section in inches for the row spacing setting.
Enter the total number of booms for the number of rows setting. If your
boom sections are not all the same width, enter twelve inches for the row
spacing setting and a number rows setting that makes the total swath equal
the full swath of the application equipment.

Application equipment that uses a spreader mechanism
If your application equipment is applying the product using a spreading
mechanism enter twelve inches for the row spacing setting and a number
rows setting that makes the total swath equal the full swath of the
application equipment.

Site Verification Mode

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Site Verification Mode

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Introduction

For each operating mode, there are different items to setup in the vehicle
setting screen. Below are the setup items for the site verification mode.

Vehicle Setup
Screen

To view the vehicle setup screen, press the MENU key, SETUP key and
VEHICLE key to view the following:

VEHICLE SETUP

TRACTOR

TRUCK

ATV
OPTIONAL 1
OPTIONAL 2
OPTIONAL 3
OPTIONAL 4

ACCEPT EDIT EDIT
VEHICLE NAME SETTINGS

Use the UP or DOWN ARROW key select a vehicle type. Press EDIT

CANCEL

NAME key. Use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to name the vehicle type
and press SAVE NAME key.

To edit vehicle settings press EDIT SETTINGS key to view the following:

VEHICLE SETUP
Primary speed sensor WHEELS
Secondary speed sensor --------­ Speed sensor pulses / 100 ft 2000 Pulses
Area count stop beeps 20 Beeps
Area Count STANDARD
Stop height 8

EDIT

ACCEPT

EXIT

CANCEL

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Area count stop
beeps

Primary and
Secondary speed
sensor

Press the UP or DOWN ARROW key to scroll down to highlight a setting
and press the EDIT key to change a setting, then press ACCEPT key. After
making changes, press EXIT key.

Choose the vehicle you want to use and press ACCEPT VEHICLE key.

This setting is for the number of times the monitor beeps when the monitor
stops counting area at the end of a pass.

The monitor has four different primary speed settings. They are listed
below.

Ground Speed Sensor Primary Speed Sensor
Speed sensor on transmission WHEEL
Speed sensor on tracks TRACK
Radar gun RADAR
GPS receiver GPS

Site Verification Mode

***

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Raven Controller (with Serial Port)

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PF3000

Application Rate Mode

Cable attachment
for Raven
controllers with
serial ports

Setup for Raven
controllers with
serial ports

ATV Battery Power Cable
(p.n. 2000497-2)

The Raven Serial Cable enables the PF3000 to control the rate. It also
provides swath width (based on the number of booms on), actual rate
and area count status (based on Master Switch) information to the PF.

Complete the following steps to set up for Raven – Sidekick, 440, 450,
460, 660, 700, 710, 750, 760 controllers with serial ports.

A separate configuration of settings should be created for every product
applied. A maximum of 16 different configurations can be created. The
screen below illustrates two configurations set up for a Raven 440.

1. Press SETUP key. Press APP RATE CONFIG key. A screen

similar to the one below should appear.

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NOTE: If your Raven console has a serial port, it
will be on the back of the console. It is a nine-pin
rectangular computer port. The Raven 750 and
760 serial port is built-in the main wiring harness.
Not all Ravens consoles have a serial port.

PF3000

Port 3

Raven Serial Cable (p.n. 2000944)

Raven Console

Cable attachment from Raven console to monitor

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Raven Controller (with Serial Port)

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APP RATE CONFIG

PRODUCT CONTROLLER CHANNEL

Treflan 440 Rate 1

Roundup 440 Rate 1

EDIT

SETTINGS

Press CREATE NEW key to set up a new configuration or
select an existing configuration and press the EDIT
SETTINGS key. A new screen appears with the following
settings. Select each setting and press EDIT key to change the
settings.

Controller Make: Set to RAVEN. This setting can not be
changed once the configuration is used by one or more fields.

Controller Model: Set to the Raven model you have. For
example: 440 or 460 etc. This setting can not be changed once
the configuration is used by one or more fields.

Product: Press EDIT key. You can select an existing product
and press ACCEPT key or create a new product by pressing
CREATE NEW key. Press EDIT NAME key and enter name
of product. Use Left or Right Arrow keys to select a character.
Use Up or Down Arrow key to change the character. To erase
a character in the name, highlight that character and use UP or
DOWN ARROW key to scroll to the blank space between "9"
and "A". Set every character and press ACCEPT key twice.

Units: Usually set to GALLONS. Set to Units/Acre of
application.

Ground Speed Sensor: Set primary speed sensor to GPS.
SERIAL is not recommended. RADAR is an option but you
will need additional cabling to connect the radar to your
monitor. All Ag Leader GPS except GPS 1000 will work for
ground speed.

Application Rate Mode

CREATE

NEW

DELETE

Note: This setting affects all configurations.

EXIT

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Raven Controller (with Serial Port)

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PF3000

Application Rate Mode

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App Distance From GPS: Set to distance between where
product exits applicator and position of GPS antenna on
vehicle. Example: If spray boom is 20 feet behind GPS
antenna set to 20 feet back. Press DOWN ARROW key to set
feet back, UP ARROW key to set feet forward.

Full Swath: Ignore setting. Swath automatically comes from
serial port of Raven. The swath on the PF automatically
changes as boom sections are turned ON or OFF.

Tgt Units: Contrler Units: Normally set to 1:1.0000. This
ratio is used to convert the units in a target file (.tgt) to the
units of application.

Example: Tgt file in pints/ac of Treflan, Raven applies based
on gallons/ac. If tank mix is 1 pint of Treflan / 10 gallon
water, then set to 1:10.0000. The PF will read the pints/acre
rate out of the tgt file, multiply it by ten to convert it to
gallons/ac and send that rate to the Raven console as the rate
to be applied.

Target Rate Increment: Determines increment value by
which you can change the manual target rate with each press
of Up or Down arrow keys. Choices are 0.1, 1.0, 10.0, 100.0,

500.0, 1000.0, 5000.0 or 10000.0.
Actual Rate Scale Factor: This setting is required to prevent

data loss in the log file (YLD file) when the units/sec of
application get above 3. Use the chart below for setting. The
rate actually applied and rate displayed on PF is unaffected by
this setting. When the log file is mapped in Ag Leader's SMS
mapping program, the mapped actual rate will be 1/10th of the
real rate if the Actual Rate Scale Factor is 0.100. If it is

0.010, the mapped actual rate will be 1/100th the real rate.
The mapped actual rate can be scaled back up in SMS. The
summary actual rate in SMS is unaffected by this setting.

April 2002

PF3000

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Raven Controller (with Serial Port)

Ag Leader Technology

Avg. Speed Swath Application Rate between Scale Factor

0-25 mph 0-80 ft 0-10 units/ac

0-10 mph 0-80 ft 11-100 units/ac
11-15 mph 0-50 ft 11-100 units/ac
11-15 mph 51-80 ft
16-25 mph 0-80 ft 11-100 units/ac

0-25 mph 0-80 ft 101-500 units/ac

0-10 mph 0-80 ft 501-1000 units/ac
11-15 mph 0-50 ft 501-1000 units/ac
11-15 mph 51-80 ft
16-25 mph 0-80 ft 501-1000 units/ac

0-25 mph 0-80 ft 1001+ units/ac

2. If you have a 440, 450, or 460 ignore this step, otherwise press

CONTRLER SETTINGS key. Set the following:

Controller Channel: Set to channel of Raven to record or
control rate.

Controller Operating Mode: Set to liquid or granular,
whichever type the Raven console is controlling.

3. Press EXIT key to return to screen with ADVANCED

SETTINGS key on bottom. Press the ADVANCED
SETTINGS key.

Target Rate Outside Field: This only pertains to using a
.tgt prescription file.

Set to ZERO if want rate outside field to be zero.
Set to USE LAST if want rate to be the last rate used at

the time the vehicle is detected outside the field. This is
useful when the vehicle is being falsely detected outside
of the field during the outside pass.

Set to TGT DEFAULT if want rate outside field to be the
default rate stored in the .tgt prescription file.

Controller Time Delay: Set to 3 seconds. This is delay of
controller to change application equipment to new rate + 2
seconds.

Application Rate Mode

1.000

1.000

1.000

11-100 units/ac

0.100

0.100

0.100

0.100

0.100

501-1000 units/ac

0.010

0.010

0.010

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PF3000

Application Rate Mode

4. This completes all the settings for one configuration. Press

EXIT key twice to return to screen showing all configurations
or press EXIT key 3 times and menu key to return to main
operating system.

Activating
Configuration and
Setting .tgt
Prescription File

Settings for Raven.

Additional
Instructions

5. Exit back to main screen.

Under Data Menu key, set Baud = 9600, Trig = 1, Unit = sec,
Dlog = ON. To turn the rate change alarm OFF set Rate = OFF.
On some Ravens the Dlog setting has to be reset when the console
is turned ON.

For more information on setting Target Rate, display items, creating
and using .tgt prescription files and logging actual rate see the
Operation Section in this manual.

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Actual Rate Units: Ignore this setting.
Log Actual Rate: Set to YES to log actual rate to card. Set

to No, otherwise.

a) Press FIELD key twice.
b) Select appropriate field and press VIEW CONFIG key.
c) Select appropriate product/controller configuration and

press ACTIVE ON/OFF key to check it as active. (All
other configs must be unchecked first).

d) If you will be using a .tgt prescription file. Press EDIT

TGT FILE key, otherwise press EXIT key and skip to
step f.

e) Select .tgt file. Press VIEW INFO key to ensure it is

the correct one. After exiting view info screen, press
ACCEPT key. Press EXIT key.

Press ACCEPT key to accept field.

April 2002

PF3000

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Mid-Tech Controller

Ag Leader Technology

Cable attachment
for Mid-Tech
controllers that
are connected to
Data-Link
consoles

ATV Battery

Power Cable

(p.n. 2000497-2)

PF3000

Cable attachment from Mid-Tech console to monitor

The Mid-Tech Data-Link console provides a serial cable connection
between the PF and Ag Logix or the TASC controller. The serial cable
enables the PF3000 to control and record the rate. It also provides swath
width (based on the number of booms on), ground speed, actual rate and
area count status (based on Master Switch) information to the PF3000.

Application Rate Mode

Port 3

Data-Link

April 2002

Mid-Tech Controller

2-50

PF3000

Application Rate Mode

Setting up Mid­Tech controllers
that are connected
to Data-Link
consoles

Complete the following steps to set up for Ag Logic, TASC 6000,
6100, 6200, 6300, 6500, 6600 with Data Link.

A separate configuration of settings should be created for every
product applied. A maximum of 16 different configurations can be
created. The screen below illustrates two configurations set up for a
Mid-Tech.

1. Press SETUP key. Press APP RATE CONFIG key. A screen

similar to the one below should appear.

APP RATE CONFIG

PRODUCT CONTROLLER CHANNEL

Treflan TASC 6100 Carrier

Roundup TASC 6100 Carrier

Ag Leader Technology

EDIT

SETTINGS

Press CREATE NEW key to set up a new configuration or select

CREATE

NEW

DELETE

EXIT

an existing configuration and press the EDIT SETTINGS key. A
new screen appears with the following settings. Select each
setting and press EDIT key to change the settings.

Controller Make: Set to MIDTECH. This setting can not be
changed once the configuration is used by one or more fields.

Controller Model: Set to the MIDTECH model you have. For
example: TASC 6100 etc. This setting can not be changed once
the configuration is used by one or more fields.

Product: Press EDIT key. You can select an existing product and
press ACCEPT key or create a new product by pressing CREATE
NEW key. Press EDIT NAME key and enter name of product.
Use Left or Right Arrow keys to select a character. Use Up or
Down Arrow key to change the character. To erase a character in
the name, highlight that character and use UP or DOWN ARROW
key to scroll to the blank space between "9" and "A". Set every
character and press ACCEPT key twice.

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PF3000

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Mid-Tech Controller

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Units: Set to Units/Acre of application. Set to GALLONS
if applying liquid. Set to POUNDS if applying granular
product.

Ground Speed Sensor: Set primary speed sensor to
SERIAL. The monitor will get ground speed from the
serial cable connection to the Mid-Tech. Leave the
secondary speed sensor set to WHEEL and do not change
the Speed Sensor Pulses/100 ft. Also do not perform a
distance calibration using wheel selection. No calibration
is needed when primary speed is set to SERIAL.

App Distance From GPS: Set to distance between where
product exits applicator and position of GPS antenna on
vehicle. Example: If spray boom is 20 feet behind GPS
antenna set to 20 feet back. Press DOWN ARROW key to
set feet back, UP ARROW key to set feet forward.

Full Swath: Ignore setting. Swath automatically comes
from serial port of Mid-Tech. The swath on the PF
automatically changes as boom sections are turned ON or
OFF.

Tgt Units: Contrler Units: This only pertains to using a
.tgt prescription file. Normally set to 1:1.0000. This ratio
is used to convert the units in a target file (.tgt) to the units
of application.

Target Rate Increment: Determines increment value by
which you can change the manual target rate with each
press of Up or Down arrow keys. Choices are 0.1, 1.0,

10.0, 100.0, 500.0, 1000.0, 5000.0 or 10000.0.

Application Rate Mode

Note: This setting affects all configurations.

Example: Tgt file in pints/ac of Treflan, Mid-Tech
applies based on gallons/ac. If tank mix is 1 pint
of Treflan / 10 gallon water, then set to 1:10.0000.
The PF will read the pints/acre rate out of the .tgt
file, multiply it by ten to convert it to gallons/ac
and send that rate to the Mid-Tech console as the
rate to be applied.

April 2002

Mid-Tech Controller

2-52

PF3000

Application Rate Mode

Avg. Speed Swath Application Rate between Scale Factor

0-25 mph 0-80 ft 0-10 units/ac

0-10 mph 0-80 ft 11-100 units/ac
11-15 mph 0-50 ft 11-100 units/ac
11-15 mph 51-80 ft
16-25 mph 0-80 ft 11-100 units/ac

0-25 mph 0-80 ft 101-500 units/ac

0-10 mph 0-80 ft 501-1000 units/ac
11-15 mph 0-50 ft 501-1000 units/ac
11-15 mph 51-80 ft
16-25 mph 0-80 ft 501-1000 units/ac

0-25 mph 0-80 ft 1001+ units/ac

2. Press CONTRLER SETTINGS key. Set the following:

3. Press EXIT key to return to screen with ADVANCED

SETTINGS key on bottom. Press the ADVANCED
SETTINGS key.

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Actual Rate Scale Factor: This setting is required to prevent
data loss in the log file (YLD file) when the units/sec of
application get above 3. Use the chart below for setting. The
rate actually applied and rate displayed on PF is unaffected by
this setting. When the log file is mapped in Ag Leader's SMS
mapping program, the mapped actual rate will be 1/10th of the
real rate if the Actual Rate Scale Factor is 0.100. If it is

0.010, the mapped actual rate will be 1/100th the real rate.
The mapped actual rate can be scaled back up in SMS. The
summary actual rate in SMS is unaffected by this setting.

1.000

1.000

1.000

11-100 units/ac

0.100

0.100

0.100

0.100

0.100

501-1000 units/ac 0.010

0.010

0.010

Controller Channel: Set to channel of Mid-Tech to record
or control rate.

NOTE: This setting will not appear for Ag Logix, TASC
6000 or TASC 6100 controllers.

Controller Operating Mode: Set to liquid or granular,
whichever type the Mid-Tech console is controlling.

NOTE: This setting will not appear for TASC 6000 or TASC
6600 controllers.

Target Rate Outside Field: This only pertains to using a
.tgt prescription file.

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PF3000

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Mid-Tech Controller

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Set to ZERO if want rate outside field to be zero.
Set to USE LAST if want rate to be the last rate used at

the time the vehicle is detected outside the field. This is
useful when the vehicle is being falsely detected outside
of the field during the outside pass.

Set to TGT DEFAULT if want rate outside field to be the
default rate stored in the .tgt prescription file.

Controller Time Delay: Set to 3 seconds. This is delay of
controller to change application equipment to new rate + 2
seconds.

Actual Rate Units: Ignore this setting.
Log Actual Rate: Set to YES to log actual rate to card. Set

to No, otherwise.
This completes all the settings for one configuration. Press

EXIT key twice to return to screen showing all
configurations or press EXIT key 3 times and menu key to
return to main operating system.

Application Rate Mode

April 2002

Mid-Tech Controller

2-54

PF3000

Application Rate Mode

Activating
Configuration and
Setting .tgt
Prescription File

Settings on Data­Link

Additional
Instructions

4. Exit back to main screen.

Move the switch to "External Enable" position. The lights on the
Data-Link will flash back and forth when communication is
established with the PF. The Channel switch on Mid-Tech, must
be in the "Alt-Rate" position for PF to send target rate to
controller. If you do not want PF to control target rate, but want it
to record the actual rate from a channel, set the channel switch on
Mid-Tech to "ON" or "Standard" (exception: on Ag Logix, PF can
not receive actual rate without controlling target rate).

For more information on setting Target Rate, display items, creating
and using .tgt prescription files and logging actual rate see the
Operation Section in this manual.

Ag Leader Technology

a) Press FIELD key twice.
b) Select appropriate field and press VIEW CONFIG key.
c) Select appropriate product/controller configuration and

press ACTIVE ON/OFF key to check it as active. (All
other configs must be unchecked first).

d) If you will be using a .tgt prescription file. Press EDIT

TGT FILE key, otherwise press EXIT key and skip to
step f.

e) Select .tgt file. Press VIEW INFO key to ensure it is

the correct one. After exiting view info screen, press
ACCEPT key. Press EXIT key.

f) Press ACCEPT key to accept field.

April 2002

PF3000

2-55

controller

DICKEY-john Land Manager

Ag Leader Technology

Cable attachment
for DICKEY-john
Land Manager or
Land Manager II

PF3000

ATV Battery
Power Cable
(p.n. 2000497-2)

Cable attachment for DICKEY-john Land Manager console

The DICKEY-john Serial Cable enables the PF3000 to control and
record the rate. It also provides swath width (based on the number of
booms on), ground speed, actual rate and area count status (based on
Master Switch) information to the PF3000.

Port 3

Application Rate Mode

Dickey-john Serial Cable (p.n. 2000991)

Land Manager

April 2002

DICKEY-john Land Manager

2-56

PF3000

Application Rate Mode

Setup for a
DICKEY-john
Land Manager or
Land Manager II
controller

Complete the following steps to set up for Land Manager or Land
Manager II controllers.

A separate configuration of settings should be created for every
product applied. A maximum of 16 different configurations can
be created. The screen below illustrates two configurations set up
for a DICKEY-john.

1. Press SETUP key. Press APP RATE CONFIG key. A screen

similar to the one below should appear.

APP RATE CONFIG

PRODUCT CONTROLLER CHANNEL

Treflan Land Manager NA

Roundup Land Manager NA

EDIT

SETTINGS

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CREATE

NEW

DELETE

EXIT

Press CREATE NEW key to set up a new configuration or select
an existing configuration and press the EDIT SETTINGS key. A
new screen appears with the following settings. Select each
setting and press EDIT key to change the settings.

Controller Make: Set to DICKEY-JOHN. This setting can not
be changed once the configuration is used by one or more fields.

Controller Model: Set to LAND MANAGER. This setting can
not be changed once the configuration is used by one or more
fields.

April 2002

PF3000

2-57

DICKEY-john Land Manager

Ag Leader Technology

Product: Press EDIT key. You can select an existing
product and press ACCEPT key or create a new product
by pressing CREATE NEW key. Press EDIT NAME key
and enter name of product. Use Left or Right Arrow keys
to select a character. Use Up or Down Arrow key to
change the character. To erase a character in the name,
highlight that character and use UP or DOWN ARROW
key to scroll to the blank space between "9" and "A". Set
every character and press ACCEPT key twice.

Units: Set to GALLONS if applying liquid. Set to
POUNDS if applying granular product. Set to Units/Acre
of application.

Ground Speed Sensor: Set primary speed sensor to
SERIAL. The monitor will get ground speed from the
serial cable connection to the Land Manager. Leave the
secondary speed sensor set to WHEEL and do not change
the Speed Sensor Pulses/100 ft. Also do not perform a
distance calibration using wheel selection. No calibration
is needed when primary speed is set to SERIAL.

App Distance From GPS: Set to distance between where
product exits applicator and position of GPS antenna on
vehicle. Example: If spray boom is 20 feet behind GPS
antenna set to 20 feet back. Press DOWN ARROW key to
set feet back, UP ARROW key to set feet forward.

Full Swath: Ignore setting. Swath automatically comes
from serial port of the DICKEY-john. The swath on the
PF automatically changes as boom sections are turned ON
or OFF.

Tgt Units: Contrler Units: Normally set to 1:1.0000.
This ratio is used to convert the units in a target file (.tgt)
to the units of application.

Application Rate Mode

Note: This setting affects all configurations.

April 2002

DICKEY-john Land Manager

2-58

PF3000

Application Rate Mode

Avg. Speed Swath Application Rate between Scale Factor

0-25 mph 0-80 ft 0-10 units/ac

0-10 mph 0-80 ft 11-100 units/ac
11-15 mph 0-50 ft 11-100 units/ac
11-15 mph 51-80 ft
16-25 mph 0-80 ft 11-100 units/ac

0-25 mph 0-80 ft 101-500 units/ac

0-10 mph 0-80 ft 501-1000 units/ac
11-15 mph 0-50 ft 501-1000 units/ac
11-15 mph 51-80 ft
16-25 mph 0-80 ft 501-1000 units/ac

0-25 mph 0-80 ft 1001+ units/ac

2. Press CONTRLER SETTINGS key. Set the following:

Ag Leader Technology

Example: Tgt file in pints/ac of Treflan, Land Manager
applies based on gallons/ac. If tank mix is 1 pint of Treflan /
10 gallon water, then set to 1:10.0000. The PF will read the
pints/acre rate out of the .tgt file, multiply it by ten to convert
it to gallons/ac and send that rate to the Land Manager
console as the rate to be applied.

Target Rate Increment: Determines increment value by

which you can change the manual target rate with each press
of Up or Down arrow keys. Choices are 0.1, 1.0, 10.0, 100.0,

500.0, 1000.0, 5000.0 or 10000.0.
Actual Rate Scale Factor: This setting is required to prevent

data loss in the log file (YLD file) when the units/sec of
application get above 3. Use the chart below for setting. The
rate actually applied and rate displayed on PF is unaffected by
this setting. When the log file is mapped in Ag Leader's SMS
mapping program, the mapped actual rate will be 1/10th of the
real rate if the Actual Rate Scale Factor is 0.100. If it is

0.010, the mapped actual rate will be 1/100th the real rate.
The mapped actual rate can be scaled back up in SMS. The
summary actual rate in SMS is unaffected by this setting.

1.000

1.000

1.000

11-100 units/ac

0.100

0.100

0.100

0.100

0.100

501-1000 units/ac

0.010

0.010

0.010

Controller Operating Mode: Set to liquid, granular or NH3
whichever type the Land Manager console is controlling.

April 2002

PF3000

2-59

DICKEY-john Land Manager

Ag Leader Technology

3. Press EXIT key to return to screen with ADVANCED

SETTINGS key on bottom. Press the ADVANCED
SETTINGS key.

Target Rate Outside Field: This only pertains to using a
.tgt prescription file.

Set to ZERO if want rate outside field to be zero.
Set to USE LAST if want rate to be the last rate used at

the time the vehicle is detected outside the field. This is
useful when the vehicle is being falsely detected outside
of the field during the outside pass.

Set to TGT DEFAULT if want rate outside field to be the
default rate stored in the .tgt prescription file.

Controller Time Delay: Set to 3 seconds. This is delay of
controller to change application equipment to new rate + 2
seconds.

Actual Rate Units: Ignore this setting.
Log Actual Rate: Set to YES to log actual rate to card. Set

to NO, otherwise.
This completes all the settings for one configuration. Press

EXIT key twice to return to screen showing all
configurations or press EXIT key 3 times and menu key to
return to main operating system.

Application Rate Mode

April 2002

DICKEY-john Land Manager

2-60

PF3000

Application Rate Mode

Activating
Configuration and
Setting .tgt
Prescription File

4. Exit back to main screen.

Ag Leader Technology

a) Press FIELD key twice.
b) Select appropriate field and press VIEW CONFIG key.
c) Select appropriate product/controller configuration and

press ACTIVE ON/OFF key to check it as active. (All
other configs must be unchecked first).

d) If you will be using a .tgt prescription file. Press EDIT

TGT FILE key, otherwise press EXIT key and skip to
step f.

e) Select .tgt file. Press VIEW INFO key to ensure it is

the correct one. After exiting view info screen, press
ACCEPT key. Press EXIT key.

Press ACCEPT key to accept field.

Settings on Land
Manager Console

Additional
Instructions

On Land Manager console, press the SYSTEM key. Select
Configuration and press Enter. Select Serial Port and press Enter.
Verify that “Active Config” is set to GPS. If it is not, select GPS
and press Enter. Verify that the GPS selection is 9600-N-8. If it is
not, select Modify Active and set Baud Rate=9600, Parity=None,
Data Bits=8 and Connect=Direct.

For more information on setting Target Rate, display items, creating
and using .tgt prescription files and logging actual rate see the
Operation Section in this manual.

April 2002

PF3000

2-61

2500 (PIC)

DICKEY-john Seed Manager

Ag Leader Technology

Cable attachment
for DICKEY-john
Seed Manager or
Vanguard VM-

PF3000

ATV Battery
Power Cable
(p.n. 2000497-2)

The DICKEY-john serial cable enables the PF3000 to record the
population rate. It also provides swath width (based on the number of
non-failed rows), ground speed, actual rate and area count status
information to the PF3000.

Port 3

Application Rate Mode

Dickey-john Serial Cable (p.n. 2000947)

Vanguard PIC or
Dickey-john Seed
Manager Console

April 2002

DICKEY-john Seed Manager

2-62

PF3000

Application Rate Mode

Setup for
DICKEY-john
Seed Manager or
Vanguard VM­2500 (PIC)

Complete the following steps to set up for Seed Manager or
Vanguard VM-2500 PIC planter monitor.

A separate configuration of settings should be created for every
product applied. A maximum of 16 different configurations can
be created. The screen below illustrates two configurations set up
for a DICKEY-john.

1. Press SETUP key. Press APP RATE CONFIG key. A screen

similar to the one below should appear.

APP RATE CONFIG

PRODUCT CONTROLLER CHANNEL

CORN Seed Manager Channel 1

SOYBEANS Seed Manager Channel 1

EDIT

SETTINGS

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CREATE

NEW

DELETE

EXIT

Press CREATE NEW key to set up a new configuration or select
an existing configuration and press the EDIT SETTINGS key. A
new screen appears with the following settings. Select each
setting and press EDIT key to change the settings.

Controller Make: Set to DICKEY-JOHN. This setting can not
be changed once the configuration is used by one or more fields.

Controller Model: Set to SEED MANAGER. This setting can
not be changed once the configuration is used by one or more
fields.

April 2002

PF3000

2-63

DICKEY-john Seed Manager

Ag Leader Technology

Product: Press EDIT key. You can select an existing
product and press ACCEPT key or create a new product
by pressing CREATE NEW key. Press EDIT NAME key
and enter name of product. Use Left or Right Arrow keys
to select a character. Use Up or Down Arrow key to
change the character. To erase a character in the name,
highlight that character and use UP or DOWN ARROW
key to scroll to the blank space between "9" and "A". Set
every character and press ACCEPT key twice.

Units: Set to SEEDS.
Ground Speed Sensor: Set primary speed sensor to

SERIAL. The monitor will get ground speed from the
serial cable connection to the Seed Manager. Leave the
secondary speed sensor set to WHEEL and do not change
the Speed Sensor Pulses/100 ft. Also do not perform a
distance calibration using wheel selection. No calibration
is needed when primary speed is set to SERIAL.

App Distance From GPS: Ignore setting. This setting
pertains to using a .tgt prescription file.

Full Swath: Ignore setting. Swath automatically comes
from serial port of the DICKEY-john.

Tgt Units: Contrler Units: Ignore setting. This setting
pertains to using a .tgt prescription file.

Target Rate Increment: Ignore setting.
Actual Rate Scale Factor: Set to 1.000.

Application Rate Mode

Note: This setting affects all configurations.

April 2002

DICKEY-john Seed Manager

2-64

PF3000

Application Rate Mode

Activating
Configuration

Settings on Seed
Manager Console

Additional
Instructions

2. Exit back to main screen.

There are no settings required on the Seed Manager to establish
communication.

For more information on setting Target Rate, display items, creating
and using .tgt prescription files and logging actual rate see the
Operation Section in this manual.

Ag Leader Technology

a) Press FIELD key twice.
b) Select appropriate field and press VIEW CONFIG key.
c) Select appropriate product/controller configuration and

press ACTIVE ON/OFF key to check it as active. (All
other configs must be unchecked first).

d) Press ACCEPT key to accept field.

April 2002

PF3000

2-65

Rawson Accu-Rate/Accu-Plant

Ag Leader Technology

Cable attachment
for Rawson Accu­Rate Controller

PF3000

Tractor Cab Cable
(p.n. 2000493)

Rawson Wiring Harness-­Drive Speed Connection.

The Rawson serial cable (p.n. 2000952) enables the PF3000 to control
the rate of the Rawson processor. The Rawson Accu-Rate Tee Cable
(p.n. 2000890) provides power, radar ground speed and actual rate
(based on drive rpm) signals to the PF.

Port 3

Com A

Drive A

Connection

Application Rate Mode

Rawson Serial
Cable (p.n.

2000952)

Rawson Accu-Rate Console

Drive B Connection

Rawson Accu-Rate Tee Cable

(p.n. 2000890)

Rawson Wiring Harness--Power,
Ground Speed, and Area Count
Connections.

April 2002

Rawson Accu-Rate/Accu-Plant

2-66

Manager

Com A

PF3000

Manager Console

Cable (p.n. 2000947)

PF3000

Application Rate Mode

Cable attachment
for Rawson Accu­Rate and Seed

ATV Battery
Power Cable
(p.n. 2000497-2)

Port 2

The diagram above shows connections required for the PF to control the
population of the Accu-Rate and record the actual population as
measured by the Seed Manager or Vanguard VM 2500 (PIC). The
ground speed, swath width and area count status come from the Seed
Manager.

Port 3

Dickey-john Serial

Ag Leader Technology

Rawson Serial Cable (p.n. 2000952)
(Same as PC cable)

Rawson

Console

Vanguard PIC or
Dickey-john Seed

April 2002

PF3000

2-67

(p.n. 2000493)

Tee Cable (p.n. 2000499)

Leader Mark III Console

Rawson Accu-Rate/Accu-Plant

Ag Leader Technology

Cable attachment
for Rawson Accu­Plant Controller

PF3000

Tractor Cab Cable

Rawson Accu-Plant/Mark III

Cable attachment for Rawson Accu-Plant Controller.

The Rawson serial cable (p.n. 2000952) enables the PF3000 to control
the rate of the Rawson processor. The Rawson Accu-Plant Tee Cable
(p.n. 2000499) provides power, radar ground speed and actual rate
(based on drive rpm) signals to the PF.

Application Rate Mode

Serial Cable
(p.n. 2000952)

Rawson Accu-Plant or New

Rawson or New Leader main wiring
harness.

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Setup for
Rawson Accu­Rate or Accu­Plant Controller

Complete the following steps to setup for Rawson Accu-Rate or
Accu-Plant.

A separate configuration of settings should be created for every
product applied. A maximum of 16 different configurations can be
created. The screen below illustrates two configurations for a
Accu-Rate controller.

1. Press SETUP key. Press APP RATE CONFIG key. A screen

similar to the one below should appear:

APP RATE CONFIG

PRODUCT CONTROLLER CHANNEL

Corn ACCU-RATE N/A

Soybeans ACCU-RATE N/A

EDIT

SETTINGS

Press CREATE NEW key to set up a new configuration or select an
existing configuration and press the EDIT SETTINGS key. A new
screen appears with the following settings. Select each setting and
press EDIT key to change the settings.

Controller Make: Set to RAWSON.
Controller Model: Set to ACCU-RATE or ACCU-PLANT.
Product: Press EDIT key. You can select an existing product and

press ACCEPT key or create a new product by pressing CREATE
NEW key. Press EDIT NAME key and enter name of product. Use
Left or Right Arrow keys to select a character. Use Up or Down
Arrow key to change the character. To erase a character in the name,
highlight that character and use UP or DOWN ARROW key to scroll
to the blank space between "9" and "A". Set every character and
press ACCEPT key twice.

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CREATE

NEW

DELETE

EXIT

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Units: Set to Units/Acre of application. Set to SEEDS if planting.
Set to TONS if applying lime. Set to POUNDS if applying
fertilizer. Set to GALLONS if applying liquid.

Ground Speed Sensor: Set to RADAR or GPS. All Ag Leader
GPS except GPS 1000 will work for ground speed. If getting actual
rate from Seed Manger Planter monitor set to SERIAL.

App Distance From GPS: Set to distance between where product
exits applicator and position of GPS antenna on vehicle. Example:
If the planter is 20 feet behid GPS antenna set to 20 feet back.
Press DOWN ARROW key to set feet back, UP ARROW key to set
feet forward.

Full Swath: Set to full swath of applicator.

Tgt Units: Contrler Units: Normally set to 1:1.0000. This ratio is

used to convert the units in a target file (.tgt) to the units of
application. Example: Tgt file in pounds/ac of lime, Rawson
applies lime in tons/ac. Set to 1:0.0005 to convert pounds/acre to
tons/ac. The PF will read the rate from the .tgt prescription file and
multiply it by 0.0005 and send that rate to the Rawson processor.

Target Rate Increment: Determines increment value by which you
can change the manual target rate with each press of Up or Down
arrow keys. Choices are 0.1, 1.0, 10.0, 100.0, 500.0, 1000.0,

5000.0 or 10000.0. Suggested setting when planting corn is 500.0
or 1000.0. For planting beans use 1000.0 or 5000.0 or 10000.0.
For applying lime use 0.1. For applying fertilizer or liquid use 1.0
or 10.0.

Actual Rate Scale Factor: Set to 1.000.

Press CONTRLER SETTINGS key. Set the following:

Application Rate Mode

Note: This setting affects all configurations

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Nominal Rate: If the PF is not controlling the rate, ignore this setting. If
the PF is controlling the rate, this setting must equal the nominal rate
setting in the Rawson processor.

Press the MODE key on the Rawson processor until the nominal rate
appears. The nominal rate should appear as follows for the different
modes of the Rawson processor.

Percent rate change: If the PF is not controlling the rate, ignore this
setting. If the PF is controlling the rate, this setting must equal the “Steps”
setting in the Rawson processor.

The “Steps” setting is not changeable or viewable in the Accu-Plant
processor. The settings are…

4.00% for plant mode of Accu-Plant processor

6.66% for fertilizer mode of Accu-Plant processor

The “Steps” setting is changeable in the Accu-Rate processor. Press the
MODE key on the Accu-Rate processor until “Steps x.x%” appears. The
default settings for each mode are below.

4.00% for plant mode of Accu-Rate processor

6.66% for fertilizer mode of Accu-Rate processor

Cal. number for act. rate: Use the formula below for the appropriate
mode to determine this setting.

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“Sds/A=x,xxx,xxx” – Rawson plant mode
“Rate=xxxx.x Lb/A” – Rawson dry fertilizer mode
“Rate=xx.x Gal/A” – Rawson liquid fertilizer mode

Planting mode - Press MODE key on processor to view the “# of
seeds=xxx.x” and “No. of Rows=xx” setting.
# of seeds

x No. of rows x 10 = Cal. number for act. rate

5

Liquid fertilizer mode - Press MODE key on processor to view
“Pump Disp x.xxxx”, “RateSetting xx.x” and “Ratio=xx.xx:1”
setting.

Pump Disp x Rate Setting x 10000

Ratio

= Cal. number for act. rate

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Dry fertilizer mode - Press MODE key on processor to view
“Del. Rate=xxx.xx”, “Mat’l=xxx.x Lb”, “Rate Setting xx.xx”
and “Ratio=xx.xx:1” setting.
Del. Rate x Mat'l x Rate Setting x .5787

Actual Rate Source: Set to DRIVE RPM. Actual Rate will be
determined based on rpm of hydraulic drive. If you are planting
and have a Dickey-john Seed Manager monitor and you want to
get the actual rate from it, set this to SEED MANGR.

2. Press EXIT key to return to screen with ADVANCED SETTINGS

key on bottom. Press the ADVANCED SETTINGS key.

Target Rate Outside Field: This only pertains to using a target
file.
Set to ZERO if want rate outside field to be zero.

Set to USE LAST if want rate to be the last rate used at the time

the vehicle is detected outside the field. This is useful when
experiencing problems with the vehicle being falsely detected
outside of the field during the outside pass.

Set to TGT DEFAULT if want rate outside field to be the default

rate stored in the target rate file.

Controller Time Delay: Set to 2 seconds. This is delay of
controller to change application equipment to new rate + 2
seconds.

Actual Rate Units: Ignore this setting.
Log Actual Rate: Set to YES to log actual rate to card. Set to

NO, otherwise.

Ratio

Application Rate Mode

= cal. number

NOTE: Actual rate will be 1/10th of real actual rate
(except for lime). If cal. number is over 6400, divide cal.
number by 10. Ex. 7000/10=700 (act. rate will be 1/100th
of real actual rate). If gate setting changes, switch
configurations and enter new cal. number.

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Settings on
Rawson processor

Additional
Instructions

3. Exit back to main screen.

If the PF is controlling the rate, the Rawson processor must be set to
"GPS Mode" under the mode key. Otherwise, no settings need to be
made on the Rawson processor.

For more information on setting Target Rate, display items, creating and
using .tgt prescription files and logging actual rate see the Operation
Section in this manual.

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a)Press FIELD key twice.
b)Select appropriate field and press VIEW CONFIG key.
c)Select appropriate product/controller configuration and press

ACTIVE ON/OFF key to check it as active.(All other configs
must be unchecked first).

d)If you will be using a target file, press EDIT TGT FILE key,

otherwise press EXIT key and skip to step f.

e)Select target file. Press VIEW INFO key to ensure it is the

correct one. After exiting view info screen, press ACCEPT
key. Press EXIT key.

f)Press ACCEPT key to accept field.

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IV processors

Cable p.n. 2000945

(p.n. 2000493)

New Leader Controller

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Cable attachment
for New Leader
Mark III or Mark

Tractor Cab Cable

PF3000

If Mark III processor use Tee

If Mark IV processor use Tee

Cable p.n. 2000499

The New Leader tee cable (p.n. 2000945) provides power, radar ground
speed and actual rate (based on drive rpm) signals to the PF. The
Rawson Serial Cable (p.n. 2000952) enables the PF to control the rate of
the New Leader processor.

Application Rate Mode

Rawson Serial Cable (p.n. 2000952)

New Leader Mark III Console

or

New Leader Mark IV Console

New Leader Mark IV main wiring harness.

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Setup for New
Leader Mark III
or Mark IV
controllers

Complete the following steps to setup for New Leader Mark III or Mark
IV.

A separate configuration of settings should be created for every product
applied. A maximum of 16 different configurations can be created. The
screen below illustrates two configurations set up for a Mark IV.

1. Press SETUP key. Press APP RATE CONFIG key. A screen

similar to the one below should appear:

APP RATE CONFIG

PRODUCT CONTROLLER CHANNEL

Lime Mark IV N/A

Fertilizer Mark IV N/A

EDIT

SETTINGS

Press CREATE NEW key to set up a new configuration or select an
existing configuration and press the EDIT SETTINGS key. A new
screen appears with the following settings. Select each setting and
press EDIT key to change the settings.

Controller Make: Set to NEW LEADER.
Controller Model: Set to MARK III or MARK IV
Product: Press EDIT key. You can select an existing product and

press ACCEPT key or create a new product by pressing CREATE
NEW key. Press EDIT NAME key and enter name of product. Use
Left or Right Arrow keys to select a character. Use Up or Down
Arrow key to change the character. To erase a character in the name,
highlight that character and use UP or DOWN ARROW key to scroll
to the blank space between "9" and "A". Set every character and
press ACCEPT key twice.

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CREATE

NEW

DELETE

EXIT

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Units: Set to Units/Acre of application. Set to TONS if applying lime.
Set to POUNDS if applying fertilizer.

Ground Speed Sensor: Set to RADAR or GPS. All Ag Leader GPS
except GPS 1000 will work for ground speed.

Note: This setting affects all configurations.

App Distance From GPS: Set to distance between where product exits

applicator and position of GPS antenna on vehicle. Example: If the
spinner is 20 feet behind GPS antenna set to 20 feet back. Press DOWN
ARROW key to set feet back, UP ARROW key to set feet forward.

Full Swath: Set to spread width of applicator.

Tgt Units: Contrler Units: Normally set to 1:1.0000. This ratio is used

to convert the units in a target file (.tgt) to the units of application.
Example: Tgt file in pounds/ac of lime, New Leader Mark processor
applies lime in tons/ac. Set to 1:0.0005 to convert pounds/acre to tons/ac.
The PF will read the rate from the .tgt prescription file and multiply it by

0.0005 and send that rate to the Mark processor.

Target Rate Increment: Determines increment value by which you can
change the manual target rate with each press of Up or Down arrow keys.
Choices are 0.1, 1.0, 10.0, 100.0, 500.0, 1000.0, 5000.0 or 10000.0.
Suggested setting for applying lime is 0.1. For applying fertilizer use 1.0
or 10.0.

Actual Rate Scale Factor: Set to 1.000 if applying lime. Set to 0.100 if
applying fertilizer. This setting is required to prevent data loss in the log
file (YLD file) when the units/sec of application get above 3. The rate
actually applied and rate displayed on PF is unaffected by this setting.
When the log file is mapped in Ag Leader SMS mapping program, the
mapped actual rate will be 1/10th of the real rate if the Actual Rate Scale
Factor is 0.100. If it is 0.010, the mapped actual rate will be 1/100th the
real rate. The mapped actual rate can be scaled back up in SMS. The
summary actual rate in SMS is unaffected by this setting.

Press CONTRLER SETTINGS key. Set the following:

Application Rate Mode

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2. Press EXIT key to return to screen with ADVANCED SETTINGS key

on bottom. Press the ADVANCED SETTINGS key

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Nominal Rate: If the PF is not controlling the rate, ignore this
setting. If the PF is controlling the rate, this setting must equal the
nominal rate setting in the Mark processor.

Press the MODE key on the Mark processor until the nominal rate
appears. The nominal rate should appear as follows for the
different modes of the Mark processor.

"Yield = xxxx Lb/A" – Fert Mode

"Yield = xx.x T/A" – Lime Mode

Percent rate change: If the PF is not controlling the rate, ignore
this setting. If the PF is controlling the rate, this setting must equal

6.66%.
Cal. number for act. Rate: Use the formula below to dtermine

this setting.
New Leader – Press Mode key on controller to view

“FeedGate=xx.xx”, “Mat’l=xxx.x Lb”, and “Conv. Rate=x.xxx”
settings. Use formula to determine cal. number.

Feed Gate x Mat'l x Conv. Rate x 1000 (5 if lime)

6.1

= cal. number

NOTE: When As Applied data is mapped in mapping program,
actual rate will be 1/10th of real actual rate (except for lime). If
cal. number is over 6400, divide cal. number by 10. Ex.
7000/10=700 (mapped actual rate will be 1/100th of real actual
rate). If feed gate setting changes, switch configurations and

enter new cal. number.

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Target Rate Outside Field: This only pertains to using a target
file.
Set to ZERO if want rate outside field to be zero.

Set to USE LAST if want rate to be the last rate used at the time

the vehicle is detected outside the field. This is useful when
experiencing problems with the vehicle being falsely detected
outside of the field during the outside pass.

Set to TGT DEFAULT if want rate outside field to be the default

rate stored in the target rate file.

Controller Time Delay: Set to 2 seconds. This is delay of
controller to change application equipment to new rate + 2
seconds.

Actual Rate Units: Ignore this setting.
Log Actual Rate: Set to YES to log actual rate to card. Set to

NO, otherwise.

3. Exit back to main screen.

a)Press FIELD key twice.
b)Select appropriate field and press VIEW CONFIG key.
c)Select appropriate product/controller configuration and press

ACTIVE ON/OFF key to check it as active.(All other configs
must be unchecked first).

d)If you will be using a target file, press EDIT TGT FILE key,

otherwise press EXIT key and skip to step f.

e)Select target file. Press VIEW INFO key to ensure it is the

correct one. After exiting view info screen, press ACCEPT
key. Press EXIT key.

f)Press ACCEPT key to accept field.

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Settings on New
Leader processor

Additional
Instructions

If the PF is controlling the rate, the New Leader processor must be set to
"GPS Mode" under the mode key. Otherwise, no settings need to be
made on the New Leader processor.

For more information on setting Target Rate, display items,
creating and using .tgt prescription files and logging actual rate
see the Operation Section of this manual.

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Cable attachment
for Flexcontrol
controller

ATV Battery Power Cable

(p.n. 2000497-2)

Application Rate Mode

PF3000 Pro

Flexicoil Cable part number 14927SU1

Flexcontrol

The Serial cable connecting between the PF and Flexcontrol enables the
PF to control the rate. It also provides ground speed, swath width (based
on number of boom sections on ) and actual rate information to the PF.

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Setup for
Flexcontrol
controller

A separate configuration of settings should be created for every product
applied. A maximum of 16 different configurations can be created. The
screen below illustrates two configurations set up for the Flexcontrol
controller.

1. Press SETUP key. Press APP RATE CONFIG key. A screen

similar to the one below should appear:

APP RATE CONFIG

PRODUCT CONTROLLER CHANNEL
Fertilizer 1 Flexcontrol Air Tank 1
Fertilizer 2 Flexcontrol Air Tank 2

EDIT

SETTINGS

1. Press CREATE NEW key to set up a new configuration or select an

existing configuration and press the EDIT SETTINGS key. A new
screen appears with the following settings. Select each setting and
press EDIT key to change the settings.

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CREATE

NEW

DELETE

EXIT

Controller Make: Set to FLEXICOIL.
Controller Model: Set to FLEXCONTROL
Product: Press EDIT key. You can select an existing product and

press ACCEPT key or create a new product by pressing CREATE
NEW key. Press EDIT NAME key and enter name of product.
Use Left or Right Arrow keys to select a character. Use Up or
Down Arrow key to change the character. To erase a character in
the name, highlight that character and use UP or DOWN ARROW
key to scroll to the blank space between "9" and "A". Set every
character and press ACCEPT key twice.

Units: Set to Units/Acre of application. Set to POUNDS if
applying fertilizer. Set to GALLONS if applying liquid.

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Ground Speed Sensor: Set primary speed sensor to SERIAL. The
monitor will get ground speed from the serial cable connection to
the Flexcontrol. Leave the secondary speed sensor set to WHEEL
and do not change the Speed Sensor Pulses/100 ft. Also do not
perform a distance calibration using wheel selection. No
calibration is needed when primary speed is set to SERIAL.

App Distance From GPS: Set to distance between where product
exits applicator and position of GPS antenna on vehicle. Example:
If the boom is 20 feet behid GPS antenna set to 20 feet back. Press
DOWN ARROW key to set feet back, UP ARROW key to set feet
forward.

Full Swath: Ignore setting. Swath automatically comes from
serial port of Flexcontrol. The swath on the PF automatically
changes as boom sections are turned ON or OFF.

Tgt Units: Contrler Units: Normally set to 1:1.0000. This ratio
is used to convert the units in a .tgt prescription file to the units of
application.

Target Rate Increment: Determines increment value by which
you can change the manual target rate with each press of Up or
Down arrow keys. Choices are 0.1, 1.0, 10.0, 100.0, 500.0, 1000.0,

5000.0 or 10000.0. For applying fertilizer or liquid use 1.0 or 10.0.

Application Rate Mode

Note: This setting affects all configurations.

Example: Tgt file in pints/ac of Treflan, Flexcontrol
applies based on gallons/ac. If tank mix is 1 pint of Treflan
/ 10 gallon water, then set to 1:10.0000. The PF will read
the pints/acre rate out of the .tgt file, multiply it by ten to
convert it to gallons/ac and send that rate to the
Flexcontrol console as the rate to be applied.

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Avg. Speed Swath Application Rate between Scale Factor

0-25 mph 0-80 ft 0-10 units/ac

0-10 mph 0-80 ft 11-100 units/ac
11-15 mph 0-50 ft 11-100 units/ac
11-15 mph 51-80 ft
16-25 mph 0-80 ft 11-100 units/ac

0-25 mph 0-80 ft 101-500 units/ac

0-10 mph 0-80 ft 501-1000 units/ac
11-15 mph 0-50 ft 501-1000 units/ac
11-15 mph 51-80 ft
16-25 mph 0-80 ft 501-1000 units/ac

0-25 mph 0-80 ft 1001+ units/ac

2. Press CONTRLER SETTINGS key. Set the following:

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Actual Rate Scale Factor: This setting is required to prevent data
loss in the log file (YLD file) when the units/sec of application get
above 3. Use the chart below for setting. The rate actually applied
and rate displayed on PF is unaffected by this setting. When the
log file is mapped in Ag Leader's SMS mapping program, the
mapped actual rate will be 1/10th of the real rate if the Actual Rate
Scale Factor is 0100. If it is 0.010, the mapped actual rate will be
1/100th the real rate. The mapped actual rate can be scaled back up
in SMS. The summary actual rate in SMS is unaffected by this
setting.

1.000

1.000

1.000

11-100 units/ac

0.100

0.100

0.100

0.100

0.100

501-1000 units/ac

0.010

0.010

0.010

Controller Channel: This is the channel the PF will use to record
the actual rate and control the rate if desired. Set to either:

Air Tank 1
Air Tank 2
Air Tank 3
Sprayer 1
Sprayer 2

NOTE: The PF will not work with channels used
for planting.

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3. Press EXIT key to return to screen with ADVANCED SETTINGS

key on bottom. Press the ADVANCED SETTINGS key.

Target Rate Outside Field: This only pertains to using a target
file.

Set to TGT DEFAULT if want rate outside field to be the default
rate stored in the target rate file.

Controller Time Delay: Set to 3 seconds. This is delay of
controller to change application equipment to new rate + 2
seconds.

Actual Rate Units: Ignore this setting.
Log Actual Rate: Set to YES to log actual rate to card. Set to

NO, otherwise.

4. Exit back to main screen.

a)Press FIELD key twice.
b)Select appropriate field and press VIEW CONFIG key.

c)Select appropriate product/controller configuration and press
ACTIVE ON/OFF key to check it as active.(All other configs
must be unchecked first).

Application Rate Mode

Set to ZERO if want rate outside field to be zero.

Set to USE LAST if want rate to be the last rate used at
the time the vehicle is detected outside the field. This is
useful when experiencing problems with the vehicle
being falsely detected outside of the field during the
outside pass.

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Settings on
Flexcontrol

Additional
Instructions

Not settings need to be made on the Flexcontrol to enable
communication.

For more information on setting Target Rate, display items, creating and
using .tgt prescription and logging actual rate see the Operation Section
of this manual.

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d)If you will be using a target file, press EDIT TGT FILE key,

otherwise press EXIT key and skip to step f.

e)Select target file. Press VIEW INFO key to ensure it is the

correct one. After exiting view info screen, press ACCEPT
key. Press EXIT key.

f)Press ACCEPT key to accept field.

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