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Yield Monitor 2000
Operators Manual
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Ag Leader Yield Monitor 2000 Operators Manual

YIELD MONITOR 2000
Operators Manual
Manual written with assistance from: Tri-Tech Communications & Publications, 1636 13th St., Boone, IA 50036
Yield Monitor 2000
General
Welcome
System Upgrades
Welcome to the Ag Leader Technology family. Ag Leader Technology is dedicated to developing 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 mail to you a program chip that replaces the existing chip in your monitor console. The new chip will upgrade your monitor, make it easier to use, and may add new features.
To receive an upgrade chip 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:
Limited Warranty
Ag Leader Technology
1203A Airport Road
P.O. Box 2348
Ames, IA 50010
Ag Leader Technology will repair or replace at no charge any component of the Yield Monitor 2000 system that fails during normal service on the combine model for which the system is intended to be used 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 Yield Monitor 2000 system.
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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 Yield Monitor 2000 system.
Service
Copyright Notice
If you have a problem with your system, 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
1203A Airport Road
P.O. Box 2348
Ames, IA 50010
Phone: 515-232-5363
Fax: 515-232-3595
Note: Return failed hardware to us by UPS (preferred) or US mail..
Ag Leader Technology has copyrighted (1996) the contents of this manual and the operating program for the Yield Monitor 2000 system. No reproductions of this material may be made without first obtaining the consent of Ag Leader Technology.
Proprietary Technology Notice
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The Yield Monitor 2000 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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Setup Overview
Important Notices
Section Contents
The yield monitor must be set up before field operation, but before you begin the setup procedures, read the following notices:
• You can upgrade the Yield Monitor 2000 console by replacing a
computer chip inside the box. To receive the free upgrade chip, you
must send in the registration form at the beginning of the operator’s manual.
• If you plan to make yield maps on your own computer, you will need to
use Precision Map 2000 (or another mapping program that can process memory cards from the Yield Monitor 2000) to process the memory cards when they get full. You can also purchase memory cards from Ag Leader Technology. Precision Map 2000 comes with your Yield Monitor 2000 kit.
The following subjects are detailed in this section:
Subject Page
General Description 2-2 Before Setup 2-9 Setting Date and Time 2-10 Logging Settings 2-11 Settings Under SETUP Key 2-14 Setting Swath 2-17 Speed Setting 2-19 Setting Moisture 2-21 Setting Dry % Moisture, Dry Lbs/Bu 2-22 Setting Initial Calibration Numbers 2-23 Starting, Naming Fields/Loads 2-25 Setting Stop Height 2-31 Copying Memory to Backup 2-32
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General Description
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Introduction
Monitor Organization
The yield monitor is designed to accurately measure and record acres, moisture, grain weight, bushels, and yield in bu/ac on-the-go. It is GPS compatible and can log yield mapping data on memory cards. The yield monitor must be calibrated to be accurate.
If you are using the monitor with a GPS receiver, you must use a memory card to save GPS information. If you do not have a GPS
receiver, you do not need a memory card; the monitor has enough internal memory for 976 total loads and 255 total fields which should last the entire season.
The monitor is organized by fields and loads. A load subdivides a field into smaller sections. A monitor load can be smaller or larger than a 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 operator manually changes the load when it is appropriate to do so while harvesting.
Keypad
The monitor has three groups of keys: a top group, a bottom-left group, and a bottom-right group. When you press a key, the monitor beeps. Each key (particularly the SETUP and MEM keys) have menu items to scroll through by continually pressing the key to advance to the next menu item under that key.
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General Description
Arrow Keys
Yes/No Keys
Figure 1: Front panel of the yield monitor 2000
When you press a key and a menu item appears, you must use the arrow keys to scroll through a list of settings to select the appropriate setting.
Example: If you pressed the SETUP key to access “LOGGING DEVICE=”, you must use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to set the LOGGING DEVICE = NONE, EXT, or ?M CARD.
Note: After selecting a setting, you need not press another key to save it; the monitor automatically remembers your selection.
When you press a key and the monitor asks you a question, press the YES or NO key to answer the question.
Example: If you pressed the MEM key to access “COPY MEMORY TO BACKUP?”, press the YES or NO key.
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General Description
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Top Keys
Bottom-Left Keys
The top group of keys is the top two rows of keys (refer to Figure 2 below). The menu items for these keys appear only on the top line of the display, except for two menu items accessed through the MEM key. These items appear on the bottom line of the display. You must use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys in the top two rows of keys to change a setting for the top group of keys.
Figure 2: Top group of keys
The eight keys on the bottom-left of the monitor compose the bottom-left key group. The menu items accessed through these keys appear only at the bottom-left of the display. Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys in the bottom-left group to change a setting for this group of keys.
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Figure 3: Bottom-left key group
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General Description
Bottom-Right Keys
The eight keys on the bottom-right of the monitor compose the bottom-right key group. The menu items accessed through these keys appear only at the bottom-right of the display. Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys in the bottom-right group to change a setting for this group of keys.
Figure 4: Bottom-right key group
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Grain Flow Sensor
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.
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Figure 5: Grain flow sensor
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General Description
Moisture Sensor
Below is an example of a moisture sensor installed on the auger that fills the combine grain tank.
Figure 6: Moisture sensor
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General Description
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Header Height Sensor
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 row ends as the combine turns around, the monitor stops counting acres.
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Figure 7: Header height sensor
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Before Setup
Using Power Supply
Setting the Monitor on Field, Load
Other than for setting the stop height and calibrating the distance, the yield monitor console does not need to be in the combine to set it up. You can use the provided power supply (plugs into 120 v outlet) to power up the monitor console inside your home or shop.
When going through the setup procedures, take note of which settings can be set differently for each load. You should setup the monitor with it set to Field 1, Load 1, because any new loads you create will use the settings for the previously created load in that field. The monitor should come from the factory with only Field 1, Load 1 created. Follow the procedure below to try to change to a different field and load to verify that only Field 1, Load 1 has been created. If there is more than one field and load already created in the monitor, you will have to change the settings for each one of those loads.
Step Action
1 Press the FIELD key to display the field only to find the last field
and created.
2 Press the top UP ARROW key until “START NEW FIELD?”
appears on the display.
Note: You can see how many fields are already created by scrolling through the fields until START NEW FIELD? is displayed.
3 Press the NO key.
Step Action
4 Press the LOAD key to display the field and load. 5 Press the top UP ARROW key until “START NEW LOAD?”
appears on the display.
Note: You can see how many loads are already created by scrolling through the loads until START NEW LOAD? is displayed.
6 Press the NO key.
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Setting Date and Time
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Setting the Date and Time
Follow these procedures to set the time and date:
Step
1 2
3
Press the CLOCK key to display the time and date. Use the RIGHT ARROW key to move the cursor under the time or date
value that needs to be changed.
Use the top UP and DOWN ARROW keys to set the value.
Action
Note: The DATE/TIME key displays the date and time that the load was
created.
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Logging Settings
Selecting a Logging Device
The instantaneous yield and GPS data are not recorded in the monitor’s internal memory, but are logged to a separate device; either a memory card or an external datalogger, which connects to the nine-pin serial port on the monitor.
To select a logging device, press the SETUP key until “LOGGING DEVICE =NONE or ?M CARD or EXT” appears on the display. Use the top UP or DOWN ARROW keys to select the correct setting from the menu choices:
• NONE: Select this setting if you do not have a GPS receiver and
therefore are not logging instantaneous yield and GPS information on either a memory card or a datalogger.
• ?M CARD: Select this setting if you have a GPS receiver and will be
logging instantaneous yield and GPS information to a memory card in the yield monitor. The ? changes to the size of the card that was last formatted in the monitor.
• EXT: Select this setting if you have a GPS receiver and will be logging
instantaneous yield and GPS information to an external datalogger.
Notes:
• The monitor will not log to a memory card and datalogger at the same
time.
• The LOGGING DEVICE must be set on ?M CARD for the monitor to
receive a GPS signal.
• When the monitor is turned on with the logging device set for a card, the
monitor beeps and asks you to “INSTALL CARD OR PRESS NO” before it advances to the normal operating mode. Press the NO key if you do not have a card and want to advance to the next operating mode.
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Logging Settings
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Setting a Logging Interval
To set a logging interval, press the SETUP key until “1 or 2 or 3 SEC LOGGING INTERVAL” is displayed. Use the top UP or DOWN ARROW keys to select 1, 2, or 3.
If you are . . . Then . . .
Not logging data to a memory card, Logging data to a card, This setting determines how often the yield and
The recommended setting is either two or three seconds. A 1-second logging interval probably will record more yield points than you need for yield mapping purposes.
Example:
3 mph 5 mph
Ignore this selection.
GPS information is saved to the card. It also affects how large an area each GPS record will represent on a map and how many hours can be logged to a memory card before it is full.
Distance Traveled (ft)
1 sec 2 sec 3 sec
4.4 8.8 13.2
7.3 14.6 21.9
Also, a longer logging interval will allow you to log more hours of data to a memory card. Refer to the table below to compare card space and logging intervals:
Logging Hours Available/Logging Interval
1 sec 2 sec 3 sec .5 M Card 1 M Card 2 M Card 4 M Card
6.7 13.5 20.3
15.7 31.5 47.3
33.8 67.6 101.4
69.8 139.7 209.5
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Logging Settings
Setting Log Without Grain Flow
To set the log without grain flow, press the SETUP key until “LOG W/O GRAIN FLOW =NO or YES “ appears on the display.
If you are operating the Monitor . . . Then . . .
In a combine, Set this to NO, using the top UP or DOWN
ARROW keys.
Note: The yield and GPS information is logged only when the elevator speed is more than 250 rpm and acres are counting, or the grain flow is
more than 0 BU/HR. On vehicles other than combines,
Set this to YES using the top UP or DOWN
ARROW keys.
Note: GPS information is logged only when the
area count light is off (counting acres). This
allows you to perform site verification (refer to
the Options section for more information).
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Settings Under SETUP Key
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Expand Bu Below Std%
Number of Beeps When Acre Counting Stops
Press the SETUP key until “EXPAND BU BELOW STD%=NO or YES” appears on the display. Use the top UP or DOWN ARROW keys to select NO or YES.
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.
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.
To set the number of times the monitor beeps when the head is raised and the acres are not being counted at the end of a pass, press the SETUP key until “MAX AC STOP BEEPS=x” appears on the display. Use the top UP or DOWN ARROW keys to set this number from 5 to 100+.
Serial Number
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Suggestion: The recommended setting is 20. Set this number high enough so that the beeps continue until the head is lowered to give the operator an audible signal that the head is lowered enough to begin counting acres again.
Press the SETUP key until “MONITOR SER# = xxxxxx” appears on the display. Use the top UP or DOWN ARROW keys to set the serial number, which is on the bottom of the monitor. The monitor serial number should be set correctly from the factory.
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Settings Under SETUP Key
Other Settings
Box Calibration Press the SETUP key until “xxx BOX CAL” appears on the display, then use
Voltage Calibration Press the SETUP key until “xxx VOLTAGE CAL” appears on the display,
Sensor Calibration Press the SETUP key until “xxxx SENSOR CAL” appears on the display,
To set the remaining settings under the SETUP key, refer to the Yield Monitor Initial Calibration Sheet in this section for the correct values.
the top UP or DOWN ARROW keys to set the number equal to the Initial Calibration Sheet if needed. The Box calibration number should have been set correctly at the factory.
then use the top UP or DOWN ARROW keys to set the number equal to the number on the Initial Calibration Sheet if needed. The Voltage calibration number should have been set correctly at the factory.
then use the top UP or DOWN ARROW keys to set the number equal to the Initial Calibration Sheet if needed. The Sensor calibration number should have been set correctly at the factory.
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.
Scale Factor Press the SETUP key until “SCALE FACTOR=x.x” is displayed.
Press the top Up and DOWN ARROW key to change the scale factor to the value on the Initial Calibration Sheet.
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.
• If you have cleared the fields in the monitor, but have a good
calibration and will save the old calibration loads, do not adjust the scale factor number, even if it is not set to the value on the initial calibration sheet. If you do adjust the scale factor after saving the old
calibration loads, you will have to erase the old calibration loads and enter new calibration loads for every grain type.
EL Pulse/Rev Press the SETUP key until “x EL PULSE/REV” appears on the display, then
use the top UP or DOWN ARROW keys to set the number equal to the Initial Calibration Sheet if needed. EL Pulse/Rev should have been set correctly at the factory.
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Settings Under SETUP Key
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Tooth Sprocket Press the SETUP key until “x TOOTH SPROCKET” appears on the display,
then use the top UP or DOWN ARROW keys to set the number equal to the Initial Calibration Sheet if needed. This number should have been set correctly at the factory.
Note: This sprocket is at the top of the clean grain elevator and the elevator paddles rotate around it.
TI, T2, and T3 Press the SETUP key three additional times until “T1=10,” “T2=5,” and
“T3=8” appear on the display, then check these numbers against the Initial Calibration Sheet. If they are not set correctly, change them using the top UP or DOWN ARROW keys. These numbers should have been set correctly at the factory.
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Setting Swath
Setting Swath
Follow these procedures to set the swath.
Note: The number of rows and row space needs to be set for each grain type. The monitor calculates swath by multiplying the number of rows by row space.
Step Action
1 Press the GRAIN key and use the bottom-left UP or DOWN
ARROW keys to change to the grain type of which you want to set the swath.
Note: You must have a load displayed to change the grain type.
2 Press the # ROWS key to display “x ROW CUT, x ROW HEAD”
for the selected grain type.
3 Use the RIGHT or LEFT ARROW keys to move the cursor under
the “Row Head” value. Use the top UP or DOWN ARROW keys to set the Row Head value to the correct number of rows for the selected grain type.
Note: The Row Head value is the permanent number of rows; do not change it after it is set. The Row Cut value is used to calculate acres, and it can be used to reduce the number of rows in partial swath situations (point rows). Whenever you change the value for the Row Head, the value for the Row Cut automatically adjusts to equal the Row Head value.
4 Press the ROW SPACE key to display “x INCH ROWS” for the
selected grain type, then use the top UP or DOWN ARROW keys to set the correct value.
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Setting Swath
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Step Action
5 Repeat the above steps for each grain type that will be harvested.
Make sure to set the grain type back to the original setting for the load after you have finished setting the swath.
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:
• 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.
• Set the monitor on a row space of 12 inches and a number of
rows that adds up to the correct swath.
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. Setting the row space to 12 inches for cutting platforms allows you to reduce the cutting swath by easier­to-see one-foot increments when you are harvesting a partial swath.
Refer to the Swath Setting document in the operation section for more information about partial swath.
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Speed Setting
Speed Setting
The monitor can record its ground speed from three different sources:
• Ground speed sensor on combine
• Radar gun
• GPS (only with Ag Leader Technology GPS 2000, Trimble AgGPS 120,
122 receivers, must have VTG data string)
The monitor has six different speed settings. The speed settings are set for each load. With a load displayed press the DIST key until “SPD=” is displayed. Use the bottom right UP or DOWN ARROW keys to select:
• WHL (wheels)
• TRK (tracks)
• RAD (radar)
• GPS/WHL
• GPS/TRK
• GPS/RAD
If you are getting ground speed from… Select
The combine speed sensor WHL The combine speed sensor on combine tracks TRK A radar gun RAD Compatible GPS receiver and backup sensor is combine
speed sensor Compatible GPS receiver and backup sensor is combine speed sensor on tracks Compatible GPS receiver and backup sensor is a radar gun GPS/RAD
GPS/WHL
GPS/TRK
Note: If you want to use a radar gun, contact Ag Leader Technology and purchase a special adapter cable for your radar gun.
Since the speed setting is set for each load, the monitor will set the speed setting of any newly created loads to the same setting as the previous load in that field. Make sure that all the loads in the monitor are set to the correct speed setting before you create new loads.
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Speed Setting
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You have to calibrate distance for wheels, tracks, or radar speed settings, depending on which one you use. Refer to the calibrating distance instructions in the Calibration section.
If you are getting your ground speed from a GPS receiver, you probably will have to change a setting on the GPS receiver to “turn on” the ground speed feature. Even using a GPS receiver for ground speed,
you still must select either wheels, tracks, or radar as a backup speed sensor and calibrate distance for that setting. If the GPS signal is lost, the monitor will take readings from the backup speed sensor.
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Moisture Setting
Setting/Changing Moisture
The monitor can be set on automatic moisture to receive readings from the moisture sensor or manual moisture to use an average moisture for each load. The monitor comes from the factory set on automatic moisture.
Follow these steps to set the moisture setting.
Note: Any new loads you create will have the same moisture setting as that of the last load in the same field. Make sure all of the existing loads are set on automatic moisture.
Step Action
1 Press the LOAD key to display a load on the top line of the display. 2 Press the MOIST key until “MOIST=AUTO or MAN” appears on
the display.
3 Use the bottom-left UP or DOWN ARROW key to select AUTO or
MAN.
4 If you set MOIST=MAN, you must enter an average moisture value
for that load. Press the MOIST key until “xx.x AVG %” appears on the display.
5 Use the bottom-left UP or DOWN ARROW keys to set an average
moisture value for that load.
Buildup on the Sensor
The moisture sensor can give readings that are too high if sticky material from weeds or green stems buildup on the moisture sensor. This is normally only a problem in soybeans with a lot of weeds or green stems. If you have high moisture readings from buildup, remove the moisture sensor and clean it. After cleaning, continue harvesting. If the buildup condition is severe, you may not be able to keep the moisture sensor clean. In such conditions, set the moisture for the load on manual and enter the average moisture for that load as instructed above. After buildup conditions cease, set the moisture back to automatic.
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Setting DRY % Moisture, Dry Lbs/Bu
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Setting Dry % Moisture
Setting Dry Lbs/Bu
Follow these procedures to set dry % moisture:
Step Action
1 Press the GRAIN key until a grain type appears on the display and
use the bottom-left UP or DOWN ARROW keys to set a grain type you will harvest.
Note: You must have the load displayed to change the grain type.
2 Press the GRAIN key until “xx.x DRY %” appears on the display,
then use the bottom-left UP or DOWN ARROW keys to set Dry % to the moisture level you want the monitor to use to calculate dry bushels (example: 15%-corn, 13%-soybeans). Typically, this value is the same moisture your elevator uses to calculate the bushels for which you are paid.
3 Repeat steps 1-2 and set DRY % for each grain type you will
harvest.
Use DRY LB/B to change the pounds/bushel value that the monitor uses to calculate bushels.
Step Action
1 Press the GRAIN key until a grain type appears on the display and
use the bottom-left UP or DOWN ARROW keys to select a grain type you will harvest.
Note: You must have a load displayed to change the grain type.
2 Press the GRAIN key until “xx DRY LB/B” appears on the display,
then use the bottom-left UP or DOWN ARROW keys to set the correct value for the grain type.
Note: This value can be changed for all grain types except corn (56 lbs/bu), soybeans (60 lbs/bu), and wheat (60 lbs/bu).
3 Repeat steps 1-2 and set dry lbs/bu for each grain type you will use.
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Setting Initial Calibration
Numbers
Setting Initial Calibration Numbers
Refer to the Yield Monitor Initial Calibration Sheet in this section to set the calibration numbers for each grain type.
Follow these procedures to set the calibration numbers for each grain type:
Step Action
1 Press the GRAIN key and use the bottom-left UP or DOWN
ARROW keys to select a grain type that you will harvest.
Note: You must have a load displayed to change the grain type.
2 Press the GRAIN key until “M1=xxx” appears on the display. 3 Check the value shown for this grain type against that on the Initial
Calibration Sheet. If the value is not correct, use the bottom-left
UP or DOWN ARROW keys to set it. 4 Press the GRAIN key again to advance to the S1 value. 5 Check the value shown for this grain type against that on the Initial
Calibration Sheet. If this value is not correct, use the bottom-left
UP or DOWN ARROW keys to set it. 6 If grain weight (pounds) has never been calibrated for this grain
type, press the GRAIN key to advance to the C11 value. 7 Check the value shown for this grain type against that on the Initial
Calibration Sheet. If this value is not correct, use the bottom-left
UP or DOWN ARROW keys to set it.
Notes:
• You may not be able to set C11 to the exact number as on the
Initial Calibration Sheet. Set it as close to the initial number as you can.
• When you change C11, the C2 through C10 values change
proportionally (they may not agree with the numbers on the Initial Calibration Sheet, but they will be close enough).
• If pounds has been calibrated previously for this grain type, do
not change C11.
8 Press the GRAIN key until the grain type appears on the display.
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Setting Initial Calibration Numbers
Step Action
9 Press the bottom-left UP or DOWN ARROW keys to change the
10 Repeat Step 9 for every grain type you will harvest. When you
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grain type displayed to another grain that you will harvest, then set the calibration numbers for this grain type as described above.
have set these values for every grain type, press the LOAD key to display field and load on the top line, and set the grain type for this field and load.
Copy Memory to Backup
To ensure that you do not lose the grain calibration settings, immediately copy the memory to backup. Press the MEM key until “COPY MEMORY TO BACKUP” appears on the top line of the display, then press the YES key.
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Starting, Naming Fields, Loads
Recommendations
Starting, Naming Fields and Loads
Follow these guidelines when starting and naming the fields and loads:
• It is strongly recommended that you create and name the fields and loads
before harvest because this will save you time during harvest.
• Select field names that you can use year after year; do not try to use the
field numbers of the monitor to keep track of the fields from year to year. The monitor’s data recording system works best if you select a name for a field and reuse the same name in successive years for that field’s yield data.
There are two ways to start and name your fields and loads:
• Connect the monitor to a computer that runs Windows 3.1 or Windows 95
• Start and name fields and loads on the monitor
Note: You may want to start and name the fields only because you may not know how many loads you want to create until harvest. You can always create and name fields and loads or change field and load names on the monitor during harvest.
Starting, Naming Fields and Loads With a Computer
To create and name the fields and loads with a computer, you must first connect the yield monitor to the computer and establish communication. Refer to the “Connecting the Monitor to Your PC” instructions in the Printing Field/Load Summary document in the Operation section for information about establishing communication between your computer and yield monitor. If you have Windows 95 you will use the HyperTerminal program. If you have Windows 3.1 you will use the Terminal program.
After you have established communication, “Type PRINT, NAME, or START & press Enter” will appear on the computer display, and the monitor will be set to READY TO PRINT.
You must enter commands on the computer to start and name fields and loads and to select a grain type. When you enter a command on the computer, the display on the monitor will change accordingly. After you enter a command on the computer, “Type PRINT, NAME, or START & press Enter” is displayed again on the computer indicating you can enter another command. Refer to the commands and instructions below.
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Starting, Naming Fields, Loads
On computer press… To…
Follow the procedures below to start and name fields and loads and to select a grain type for each field from the computer.
Step Action
1 With the monitor set “READY TO PRINT” and “Type PRINT,
NAME, or START & press Enter” displayed on the computer, press the F key on the computer and press the Enter key. This will display a field and its grain type on the monitor.
2 To change to the field or to create the field you want to name, press
the U key to increase or the D key to decrease the field number and press the Enter key.
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F Display Field
L Display Load U Increase Field or Load D Decrease Field or Load
GU Increase Grain Type GD Decrease Grain Type
Y Answer Yes to question N Answer No to question
When you increase the field to a field that has not been created yet, the monitor will display “START NEW FIELD?”. Press the Y key on the computer and press the Enter key. Refer to step 3 to change the grain type.
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