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

Ag Leader Technology

Welcome	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.

System Upgrades 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 [phone]) the Registration Form that is at the beginning of the operator’s manual. Our mailing address is:

Ag Leader Technology

1203A Airport Road

P.O. Box 2348

Ames, IA 50010

Limited Warranty 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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General	Yield Monitor 2000
	Ag Leader Technology
	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
	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: [phone]
	Fax: [phone]
	Note: Return failed hardware to us by UPS (preferred) or US mail..
Copyright Notice
	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

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	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.
Section Contents
	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	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.
Monitor
	The monitor is organized by fields and loads. A load subdivides a field into
Organization	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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Top 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

Bottom-Left 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.

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.

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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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.

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	Follow these procedures to set the time and date:
and Time
	Step	Action
	1	Press the CLOCK key to display the time and date.
	2	Use the RIGHT ARROW key to move the cursor under the time or date
		value that needs to be changed.
	3	Use the top UP and DOWN ARROW keys to set the value.

Note: The DATE/TIME key displays the date and time that the load was created.

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Logging Settings

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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	Ignore this selection.
memory card,
Logging data to a card,	This setting determines how often the yield and
	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.

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:
		Distance Traveled (ft)
	1 sec		2 sec		3 sec
3 mph	4.4		8.8		13.2
5 mph	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	6.7	13.5	20.3
1 M Card	15.7	31.5	47.3
2 M Card	33.8	67.6	101.4
4 M Card	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	Set this to YES using the top UP or DOWN
combines,	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%

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.

Number of Beeps

When Acre

Counting Stops

Serial Number

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+.

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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Other Settings	To set the remaining settings under the SETUP key, refer to the Yield
	Monitor Initial Calibration Sheet in this section for the correct values.
Box Calibration	Press the SETUP key until “xxx BOX CAL” 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. The Box calibration number should have been
	set correctly at the factory.
Voltage Calibration	Press the SETUP key until “xxx VOLTAGE CAL” appears on the display,
	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.
Sensor Calibration	Press the SETUP key until “xxxx SENSOR CAL” 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. 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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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

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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 easier-
	to-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	GPS/WHL
speed sensor
Compatible GPS receiver and backup sensor is combine	GPS/TRK
speed sensor on tracks
Compatible GPS receiver and backup sensor is a radar gun	GPS/RAD

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	The monitor can be set on automatic moisture to receive readings from the
Moisture	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.

Buildup on the Sensor

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.

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

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.

Setting Dry Lbs/Bu 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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Numbers

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Copy Memory to Backup

Step

Action

9Press the bottom-left UP or DOWN ARROW keys to change the grain type displayed to another grain that you will harvest, then set the calibration numbers for this grain type as described above.

10Repeat Step 9 for every grain type you will harvest. When you 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.

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

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Recommendations 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.

Starting, Naming

Fields and Loads

Starting, Naming

Fields and Loads

With a Computer

There are two ways to start and name your fields and loads:

·Connect the monitor to a computer that runs Windows 3.1ä or Windows 95ä

·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.

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 95ä you will use the HyperTerminal program. If you have Windows 3.1ä 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		Yield Monitor 2000
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	On computer press…	To…
	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

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.
	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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