Dickey-John seed manager Operator's Manual

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 1

A . SYSTEM OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................ 1

B. SWITCH OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................ 2

1. ON•OFF .................................................................................................................................................. 2

2. ALARM.................................................................................................................................................... 2

3. SETUP ..................................................................................................................................................... 2

4. MIN-AVG-MAX•SCAN...................................................................................................................... 2

5. SELECT ROW ....................................................................................................................................... 2

6. SELECT, SET, and CLEAR ................................................................................................................. 2

7. START•STOP ....................................................................................................................................... 2

SETUP MODE ........................................................................................................................ 3

A . CUSTOMER SETUP CONFIGURATION ........................................................................ 3

1. Ground Speed Sensor Type ............................................................................................................... 4

2. Shaft Speed Sensor Type .................................................................................................................... 4

3. Hopper Level 1 Sensor Enable ......................................................................................................... 4

4. Hopper Level 2 Sensor Enable ......................................................................................................... 5

5. Pressure 1 Sensor Enable .................................................................................................................... 5

6. Pressure 2 Sensor Enable .................................................................................................................... 6

7. Population Filter Value ....................................................................................................................... 6

8. Population Scaling Factor .................................................................................................................. 6

9. Boot Version Numbers ......................................................................................................................... 7

10. Flash Version Numbers ........................................................................................................................ 8

B. SETUP CONSTANTS ............................................................................................................. 9

1. IMPlement Type Configuration ......................................................................................................... 10

2. ROW Status ............................................................................................................................................ 11

3. POPULATION HI LIMIT .................................................................................................................... 12

4. POPULATION LO LIMIT ................................................................................................................... 12

5. NUMber of ROWS ................................................................................................................................13

6. ROW WIDTH ........................................................................................................................................ 13

7. IMPlement WIDTH ............................................................................................................................... 14

8. Shaft Speed Constant ........................................................................................................................... 1 4

9. RPM HI LIMIT (Shaft Speed) ........................................................................................................... 15

10. RPM LO LIMIT (Shaft Speed) ........................................................................................................... 15

11. Hi Pressure Warning Limit .................................................................................................................. 16

12. Lo Pressure Warning Limit ................................................................................................................. 16

13. Distance Calibration............................................................................................................................. 17

14. Sensor Self-Test ..................................................................................................................................... 18

15. English/METRIC Units Selection ...................................................................................................... 19

OPERATE MODE ................................................................................................................. 21

A . OPERATE MODE .................................................................................................................... 21

1. Run Hours .............................................................................................................................................. 21

2. Population............................................................................................................................................... 22

a. Population SCAN ................................................................................................................................22

b. Population MIN-AVG-MAX .............................................................................................................. 23

c. Population SELECT ROW ................................................................................................................ 23

3. Seed Spacing ......................................................................................................................................... 24

4. Singulation.............................................................................................................................................. 24

5. Speed ....................................................................................................................................................... 25

6. Shaft Speed ............................................................................................................................................ 25

7. Distance Accumulator.......................................................................................................................... 26

8. Area Accumulator 1 ............................................................................................................................ 26

9. Area Accumulator 2 ............................................................................................................................ 27

10. Area Accumulator 3 ............................................................................................................................. 27

11. Seed Count............................................................................................................................................. 28

B. SPEED-AREA MODE.............................................................................................................. 28

C . POPULATION BARGRAPH ................................................................................................. 29

D. BARGRAPH LOCK & HOLD ............................................................................................... 31

ALARMS & ERROR CODES ............................................................................................. 33

A. ALARMS ..................................................................................................................................... 3 3

1. Distance Sensor FAILED .................................................................................................................... 33

2. ROW FAILED ........................................................................................................................................ 34

3. All ROWS FAILED .............................................................................................................................. 34

4. Lock-On ROW FAILED ...................................................................................................................... 35

5. POPULATION HI LIMIT Warning ................................................................................................... 35

6. POPULATION LO LIMIT Warning .................................................................................................. 36

7. RPM HI LIMIT (Shaft Speed) Warning .......................................................................................... 36

8. RPM LO LIMIT (Shaft Speed) Warning ......................................................................................... 36

9. HI PRESSURE Limit Warning ......................................................................................................... 36

10. LO PRESSURE Limit Warning ........................................................................................................ 36

11. HOPPER LO Warning ......................................................................................................................... 38

12. Battery Voltage Warning ..................................................................................................................... 3 8

B. ERROR CODES ........................................................................................................................ 39

SYSTEM INSTALLATION ................................................................................................. 41

A . CONSOLE MOUNTING ........................................................................................................ 41

B. CONSOLE HARNESSES INSTALLATION .................................................................... 42

C . GROUND SPEED SENSOR INSTALLATION ............................................................... 44

D. OTHER SENSORS .................................................................................................................. 45

E. POWER CONNECTION ........................................................................................................ 46

F. SEED SENSORS ....................................................................................................................... 47

G. PLANTER HARNESS ............................................................................................................. 48

1. STANDARD and HI-RATE HARNESSES INSTALLATION ..................................................... 48

2. SQUADRON HARNESS INSTALLATION ..................................................................................... 49

3. SEED SMART® HARNESS INSTALLATION .............................................................................. 50

TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................................ 51

A. MONITOR DEAD .................................................................................................................................... 51

B. BATTERY SYMBOL APPEARS ON DISPLAY .............................................................................. 51

C. ERROR CODE E 020 ............................................................................................................................. 51

D. ERROR CODE E 021 ............................................................................................................................. 51

E. ERROR CODE E 060 ............................................................................................................................. 52

F. ERROR CODE E 062 ............................................................................................................................. 52

G. ERROR CODE E 063 ............................................................................................................................. 52

H. ERROR CODE E 064 ............................................................................................................................. 52

I. ERROR CODE E 065 ............................................................................................................................. 53

J. ERROR CODE E 066 ............................................................................................................................. 53

K. ERROR CODE E 067 ............................................................................................................................. 53

L. ERROR CODE E 080 ............................................................................................................................. 53

M. ERROR CODE E 081 ............................................................................................................................. 54

N. ERROR CODE E 082 ............................................................................................................................. 54

O. ERROR CODE HOPPER FAILURE ................................................................................................... 54

P. ERROR CODE PRESSURE FAILURE ............................................................................................... 54

SETUP RECORD SHEET .................................................................................................... 55

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

INTRODUCTION

A. SYSTEM OVERVIEW

The DICKEY-john Seed Manager Population Monitor uses the latest

microprocessor-based technology to

take the guesswork out of the planting operation. Any time seeds are not going

to the ground at the correct rate or

another error condition occurs, an alarm is sounded and a message and

row number, if appropriate, are dis-

played.

Seed Manager® offers features such as

improved seed counting accuracy, simplified harnessing, advanced error diagnos-

tics, and seed singulation when used with

the new Seed Smart® sensors. It is also compatible with the DICKEY-john

Standard and Hi-Rate seed sensors.

Additional features include a bargraph

presentation of row-to-row planter performance, high and low population

warnings, faster population updates, and

the ability to disable individual row sensors from the monitor. An RS-232

interface is available for precision farming

applications.

The Seed Manager® Population Monitor can

monitor up to 36 rows. It stores planter configuration data and accumulated opera-

tional data in nonvolatile memory, retaining

information even when disconnected from the tractor battery.

Figure 1 shows the Seed Manager® Population Monitor console. It consists of two

custom Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs) and

twelve membrane switches. The top LCD display shows messages for the selected

Figure 1

Seed Manager® Console

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Operate Mode function, Setup Mode constant, or Alarm Mode identifier and the

value on a 5-digit numeric display. A 2-Digit

numeric display identifies the row. The bottom LCD displays graphically the relative

populations of 12 rows simultaneously.

Larger planters have row groups displayed on a time-shared basis.

B. SWITCH OVERVIEW

The switches are used to control system power, select the mode of operation, and

enter planter configuration constants. To

help distinguish between switch names and display messages in the text of this

manual, switch names are always shown

in italicized print. An overview of the switches follows:

1. ON•OFF

Pressing this switch applies power to the

monitor. Upon power up, the monitor

performs internal diagnostic checks, illuminates all segments of the LCDs,

sounds the alarm, and determines what

type of seed sensor harness is connected. Depressing the ON•OFF switch for at

least one second causes the monitor to

power down.

2. ALARM

Momentarily pressing this switch silences the alarm and acknowledges the alarm

condition. Additionally, holding the

switch pressed for more than one second allows the volume level of the alarm to be

adjusted. As the switch is held pressed,

the alarm sounds continuously and the volume level slowly decreases to a minimum,

then increases to a maximum. Releasing the switch establishes the desired volume level.

3. SETUP

This switch is pressed for one (1) second

to enter the Setup Mode and to step from

one Setup constant to the next as detailed in the SETUP chapter.

4. MIN-AVG-MAX•SCAN

This switch is pressed to toggle between

the MIN-AVG-MAX and SCAN options

for the function selected by the Popula- tion• Spacing•Singulation switch.

5. SELECT ROW

Pressing this switch while in the Popula-

tion, Spacing, or Singulation functions

freezes the upper LCD display on the current row data. Successive depressions

then cause stepping from one row to the

next. In the Setup Mode, this switch allows stepping through the rows while

entering Row Status.

6. SELECT, SET, and CLEAR

These switches are used to change constants

in the Setup Mode as explained in the SETUP chapter. The CLEAR switch is also

used in the Operate Mode to reset the area

and distance accumulators and the Run Hours function. The SELECT switch is used

in the Operate Mode to select various

Bargraph Display/Sections.

7. START•STOP

This switch is used in the Operate Mode Seed Count, Distance Accumulator, and

Bargraph Lock & Hold functions. In the

Setup Mode, it is used for the Distance Calibration and the Sensor Self-Test.

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SETUP MODE

A. CUSTOMER SETUP

CONFIGURATION

Certain parameters must be entered in the Setup Configuration to the console. This

mode is used to specify the types of ground

speed and shaft speed sensors used, enable or disable hopper level sensors, to enable or

disable pressure sensors, set population filter

and scaling factor and identify the software version.

The Setup Configuration is entered by holding the Setup switch depressed while

powering on the console and continuing to

hold it depressed until the Display Test begins. A flashing SETUP message indicates

the console is in the Setup Configuration

Mode.

Figure 2

Additional messages uniquely identify the

parameter displayed and available for editing.

Use the SELECT, SET, and CLEAR switches as described previously to enter or

change parameters. Also, press Setup, as

before, to store the value and advance to the next parameter. To exit the Customer Setup

Mode, power off the console.

Figure 2 shows the Customer Setup parame-

ters, in the order of their presentation. As

before, record all parameter values on the SETUP RECORD sheet on the last page of

this manual, immediately after console entry. Definitions and considerations when entering

values for each parameter are as follows:

Customer Setup Parameter Chart

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1 Ground Speed Sensor Type 2 Shaft Speed Sensor Type 3 Hopper Level 1 Sensor Enable 4 Hopper Level 2 Sensor Enable 5* Hopper Pressure 1 Sensor Enable 6* Hopper Pressure 2 Sensor Enable 7* Population Filter Value 8* Population Scaling Factor 9 Boot Version Number 10 Flash Version Number

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Figure 3

Ground Speed Sensor Type Display

1. Ground Speed Sensor Type

This parameter allows choosing between a

digital (radar or Hall Effect) type or reluctance type ground speed sensor. This

parameter is identified by the message

SPEED and a flashing SETUP message.

Pressing the SET switch causes the lower,

right display to toggle between a flashing "d1" or "r1". If a digital (radar or Hall

Effect) type ground speed sensor is used,

press the SET switch until "d1" appears. If a reluctance type ground speed sensor is

used, press the SET switch until "r1"

appears. Figure 3 shows a digital type ground speed sensor selected.

Figure 4

Shaft Speed Sensor Type Display

2. Shaft Speed Sensor Type

This parameter allows choosing between a

digital 1, digital 2, reluctance 1, or reluctance 2 type shaft speed sensor. This parameter is

identified by the message RPM and a flashing

SETUP message. Pressing the SET switch causes stepping between "d1, d2, r1, and r2"

flashing on the lower, right display. The shaft

speed sensor type used is clearly labeled on the sensor cable. Figure 4 shows a reluctance

2 type shaft speed sensor selected.

3. Hopper Level 1 Sensor Enable

This parameter enables or disables the

DICKEY-john Hopper Level 1 Sensor. It is identified by the message HOPPER, a "1"

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Figure 5

Hopper Level Sensor Display

on the lower, right display, a flashing SETUP message, and either the ON or OFF message

flashing. To enable or disable, press the SET

switch to select ON or OFF respectively. Figure 5 shows the hopper level sensor is

enabled.

4. Hopper Level 2 Sensor Enable

This parameter enables or disables the DICKEY-john Hopper Level 2 Sensor. It

is identified by the message HOPPER, a

"2" on the lower, right display, a flashing SETUP message, and either the ON or

OFF message flashing. To enable or

disable, press the SET switch to select ON or OFF respectively.

Figure 6

Pressure I Enable

5. Pressure 1 Sensor Enable

This parameter enables or disables the

hopper pressure sensor #1. This is identified

on the display by the message “PRESS”, “1”, and the flashing SETUP icon. To enable

disable, press the SET switch to select ON or OFF respectively. Figure 6 below shows

PRESSURE 1 enabled.

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Figure 7

Pressure 2 Disable

6. Pressure 2 Sensor Enable

This parameter enables or disables the

hopper pressure sensor #2. This is identified

on the display by the message “PRESS”, “2”, and the flashing SETUP icon. To enable/

disable, press the SET switch to select ON or

OFF respectively. Figure 7 shows PRESSURE 2 disabled.

7. Population Filter Value

In certain applications the Seed Manager®,

due to its rapid update rate, might exhibit

fluctuations in population, spacing, and

Figure 8

Filter Value

singulation that are undesirable to the

operator. The population filtering option

applies an averaging filter to the population, and seed spacing calculations. The filter

values range from 0 to 99, with 0 having no

filtering effect and 99 being the maximum filtering value. Use the SET and SELECT

switches to adjust the filtering value. Figure 8

shows a light filter value of 15.

8. Population Scaling Factor

The population scaling factor allows the operator to make fine adjustments in the

readout of population and spacing on a

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Figure 9

Population Scaling Factor

percentage basis. This value is adjustable

from 1% to 999% with the factory value being

100%. Use the SET and SELECT switches to adjust to the desired population scaling

factor. Figure 9 shows a population scaling

factor of 150%. Increasing this value results in an increase of population readout, while

decreasing this value results in a decrease of

the readout..

Examples:

To increase the population display 15%, enter 115%.

Figure 10

Boot Number

To decrease the population display 13%, enter 87%.

9. Boot Version Numbers

DICKEY-john's Service department may

request the customer to observe, record, and

report back the four different 4-digit numbers (to identify the "boot memory" software

version) in the unlikely event field problems

occur.

The first 4-digit number shows on the upper

numeric display at the same time a "b1" identifier appears on the lower numeric

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Figure 11

Flash Version Number

display. Record this number, then press and

release the SELECT switch to step to the

"b2", "b3", and "bc" numbers, recording each 4-digit number along with its identifier. (To

return to "b1", press SELECT again.) Press

the SETUP switch to advance to the next constant. Figure 10 shows "0197" for "b1", the

first Boot Version Number.

10. Flash Version Numbers

DICKEY-john's Service department may

request the customer to observe, record, and report back the four different 4-digit num-

bers (to identify the "flash memory" software

version) in the unlikely event field problems occur.

The first 4-digit number shows on the upper numeric display at the same time a "F1"

identifier appears on the lower numeric

display. Record this number, then press and

release the SELECT switch to step to the "F2", "F3", and "Fc" numbers, recording each

4-digit number along with its identifier. (To

return to "F1", press SELECT again.) Figure 11 shows "12bE" for "Fc", the last Flash

Version Number.

Pressing the SETUP switch again causes a

return to the first Customer Setup param-

eter, Ground Speed Sensor Type. To exit the Customer Setup Mode, power off the

console.

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B. SETUP CONSTANTS

The Setup Mode is used to enter the planter

configuration constants which are listed in Figure 12, in the order of their presentation.

Depressing the Setup switch for one (1)

second places the console in the Setup Mode, which is identified by the SETUP

message on the display. Additional messages

uniquely identify the constant displayed and available for editing at any given time.

Each constant has a fixed number of digits. Leading zeroes are displayed. When it is

desired to change the value of a constant, use

the SELECT, SET, and CLEAR switches as follows:

Figure 12

Initially, the left most digit flashes on and

off, indicating it is the “selected digit”. Each depression of the SET switch

increases the selected digit by one count.

After reaching the maximum value of nine (9), the digit rolls over to zero (0).

Pressing CLEAR zeroes the digit. Each

depression of the SELECT switch makes the next digit to the right the selected

digit.

When the desired value is entered (or

there is no change from the original

value), press the Setup switch to store the value and advance to the next

constant on the list. If a value is

entered which exceeds the minimum or maximum shown for that constant

Setup Mode Parameters

Order SETUP Mode Default Miniuum Maximum

CONSTANT Name

1. IMPlement Type Config. 01 01 N/A

2. Row Status ON N/A N/A

3. POPULATION HI LIMIT 0034.0 0000.0 9999.9

4. POPULATION LO LIMIT 0026.0 0000.0 9999.9

5. NUMber of ROWS N/A 1 36

6. ROW WIDTH 030.0 001.0 999.9

7. IMPlement WIDTH N/A 0001.0 9999.9

8. Shaft Speed Constant 000.00 000.00 999.99

9. RPM HI LIMIT 0065 0000 9999

10. RPM LO LIMIT 0045 0000 9999

11.* Hi Pressure 000.0 000.0 999.9

12.* Lo Pressure 000.0 000.0 999.9

13. Distance Calibration 6096 250 9999

14. Sensor Self-Test N/A N/A N/A

15. English/METRIC Units English N/A N/A

* IF PRESSURE SENSORS HAVE NOT BEEN ENABLED, THESE CONSTANTS ARE SKIPPED

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in Figure 12, the alarm sounds for one (1) second, the value of the exceeded limit

appears on the screen, and the advance to

the next constant is aborted.

CAUTION: To allow rapid recovery from

an entry error, it is important to record all values of constants on the SETUP

RECORD sheet on the last page of this

manual, immediately after console entry.

To exit the Setup Mode, press any of the

three Operate Mode switches (Population

•Spacing•Singulation, Area• Seed Count,

or Speed•Shaft Speed•Dist Acc). Exiting

automatically stores the last constant changed.

The first parameter displayed after entering the Setup Mode is Implement type Configura-

tion. Definitions and considerations when

entering values for each constant are as follows:

1. IMPlement Type Configuration

Find the number identifying the specific

planter type on the "Planter Configuration

Instruction" (DICKEY-john Document No. 11001-1107). Enter this number using the

SELECT and SET switches. The SETUP

and IMP messages identify the display. This parameter defines the number of rows, the

row number for each sensor, and the

bargraph display arrangement. Figure 13 shows IMPlement Type Configuration 17

selected.

Figure 13

IMPlement Type Configuration Display

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2. ROW Status

This parameter allows placing individual seed

sensors in ON, OFF, or SKIP status. For

those situations where it is necessary to turn off certain rows on the planter (for example,

with skip row planters or when planting point

rows or seed corn), OFF status turns off the related sensors so alarms do not occur. The

SKIP status setting, available only with Seed

Smart® sensors, allows removing a failed sensor from the harness “daisy-chain” (and

jumpering with an extension harness) without

disrupting row numbering.

Figure 14

Row Status Display

The display initially shows the messages SETUP, ROW, 1, and the status of

row 1. Figure 14 shows row 7 status set to

OFF. Press the SET switch to toggle between ON and OFF for the Standard and Hi-Rate

seed sensors and between ON, OFF, and

SKIP for the Seed Smart® sensor. Press the SELECT ROW switch to advance to the

next row. When the status of all rows is

correctly entered, press Setup to advance to the next Setup constant.

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Figure 15

POPULATION HI LIMIT Display

3. POPULATION HI LIMIT

When the population on any row exceeds

the value entered for this constant, in

thousands of seeds per acre (hectare), the alarm sounds, as indicated under the

heading ALARMS, POPULATION HI

LIMIT Warning. Figure 15 shows the display for a limit of 176,000 seeds/acre.

Figure 16

POPULATION LO LIMIT Display

4. POPULATION LO LIMIT

When the population on any row falls below

the value entered for this constant, in

thousands of seeds per acre (hectare), the alarm sounds, as indicated under the heading

ALARMS, POPULATION LO LIMIT

Warning. Figure 16 shows the display for a limit of 144,500 seeds/acre.

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Figure 17

NUMber of ROWS Display

5. NUMber of ROWS

This parameter is used to calculate IMPle-

ment WIDTH and is used in checking the

number of sensors detected upon system power up. This value is displayed for

confirmation and can only be altered by

changing the IMPlement Type Configuration parameter. Figure 17 shows the display for

sixteen (16) rows.

Figure 18

ROW WIDTH Display

6. ROW WIDTH

This is the distance in inches (centimeters)

between furrows, with a resolution of 0.1.

Figure 18 shows a ROW WIDTH of 38.0 inches.

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Figure 18

IMPlement WIDTH Display

7. IMPlement WIDTH

This is the planting width of the planter in

inches (centimeters) with a resolution of

0.1. It is automatically calculated when either the NUMber of ROWS or the

ROW WIDTH is changed and can be

edited for special applications such as skip row planters. Figure 18 shows an IMPlement

WIDTH of 720 inches.

8. Shaft Speed Constant

The Shaft Speed Constant is the number of

pulses the shaft speed sensor generates in one revolution of the monitored shaft. This is

Figure 19

Shaft Speed Constant Display

typically the number of teeth (sense points) on the gear attached to the monitored shaft.

If the sense gear is not directly attached to

the monitored shaft, the Shaft Speed Constant can be entered as a decimal with

0.01 resolution. Entering a value of zero

(000.00) disables the Shaft Speed function. Figure 19 shows the display with the SETUP

and RPM messages and a Shaft Speed

Constant of 26 pulses per revolution.

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Figure 20

RPM HI LIMIT Display

9. RPM HI LIMIT (Shaft Speed)

This constant is the highest shaft RPM

allowed before sounding a warning alarm.

The warning is enabled or disabled by selecting the ON or OFF message. Use the

SELECT switch to advance one step to the

right of the right most digit, then press the SET switch to toggle between ON and OFF.

Figure 20 shows a limit of 65 RPM with the

warning enabled.

Figure 21

RPM LO LIMIT Display

10. RPM LO LIMIT (Shaft Speed)

This constant is the lowest shaft RPM

allowed before sounding a warning alarm.

The warning is enabled or disabled by selecting the ON or OFF message. Use the

SELECT switch to advance one step to the

right of the right most digit, then press the SET switch to toggle between ON and OFF.

Figure 21 shows a limit of 12 RPM with the

warning disabled.

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Figure 22

Hi Pressure Limit

11. Hi Pressure Warning Limit

The Hi Pressure Warning Limit is entered in

oz/in2 (kPa) and applies to both PRESSURE sensors if used. The Hi and Lo warning

limits are accessible only if PRESSURE 1

and/or PRESSURE 2 sensors have been enabled in the customer setup mode. Setting

the Hi Pressure Warning Limit will cause the

audible alarm to sound when the pressure exceeds the value that has been entered.

Utilize the SELECT and SET switch to enter

the Hi Pressure Warning Limit. The Hi Pressure Warning Limit can be enabled or

disabled by selecting the ON or OFF symbol

after the rightmost digit. Pressing the SET

switch will toggle the status of the warning

from ON to OFF. Figure 22 shows a Hi Pressure Warning Limit of 15 oz/in2 with the

alarm turned ON.

12. Lo Pressure Warning Limit

The Lo Pressure Warning Limit is entered in

oz/in2 (kPa) and applies to both PRESSURE sensors if used. The Lo and Hi warning

limits are accessible only if PRESSURE 1

and/or PRESSURE 2 sensors have been enabled in the customer setup mode. Setting

the Lo Pressure Warning Limit will cause the

audible alarm to sound when the pressure

Figure 23

Lo Pressure Limit

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Figure 24

Distance Calibration Display

falls below the value that has been entered. Utilize the SELECT and SET switch to enter

the Lo Pressure Warning Limit. The Lo

Pressure Warning Limit can be enabled or disabled by selecting the ON or OFF symbol

after the rightmost digit. Pressing the SET

switch will toggle the status of the warning from ON to OFF. Figure 23 shows a Lo

Pressure Warning Limit of 5 oz/in2 with the

alarm turned OFF.

13. Distance Calibration

The Distance Calibration Constant is the number of pulses generated by the

ground speed sensor while traveling a

distance of 400 feet (122 meters). Figure 24 shows the display with the SETUP, SPEED,

and COUNT messages and the default value

of 6096, which is the nominal pulse count for the radar ground speed sensor. A smaller

number, typically 3100, results with a

reluctance ground speed sensor.

To perform the Distance Calibration:

Step 1.

Carefully measure a 400 foot (122 meter)

course, plainly marking the start and finish points.

Step 2.

With the tractor moving between 2 and 5

MPH (3.2 and 8Km/h), press the

START•STOP switch when the tractor is exactly even with the start marker. The

display showing the Distance Calibration

Constant zeroes, then counts the ground speed pulses.

Step 3.

When even with the finish marker,

press the START•STOP switch.

Step 4.

To ensure best accuracy, perform this

procedure at least three times. Record the count each time, then enter the average as

the Distance Calibration Constant, using

the SELECT and SET switches.

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Figure 25

Sensor Self-Test Display

14. Sensor Self-Test

This test functions differently depending

upon the type of seed sensors used on the planter. It is identified on the display by

the SETUP, TEST, and ROW messages.

Start the test by pressing the START•

STOP switch. The TEST message flashes while the test is executing and PASSED

appears when complete. (This same test is

performed automatically during console power up.)

If one or more sensors fail, the message FAILED and the row number of the first

failed sensor is displayed. When multiple

sensors fail, the "S" appears after the ROW message (displaying the message

Figure 26

ROWS) and the SELECT ROW switch can

be pressed to step through the failed row

numbers. Figure 25 shows the display when multiple rows have failed.

If Standard or Hi-Rate sensors are used, each

sensor is tested in sequence. The number of

sensors passing is then compared with the NUMber of ROWS and IMPlement Type

Configuration parameters to ensure agree-

ment.

For Seed Smart® sensors, the light path,

circuitry, and communication link of each sensor is tested by an instruction which

simulates dropping seeds, resulting in

more comprehensive diagnostic information. Figure 26 shows the error codes

possible (See ALARMS & ERROR CODES

Seed Smart® Sensor Error Codes

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OPERATE MODE

A. OPERATE MODE

Performance of the following Operate Mode functions assumes the console has been

properly installed and setup as detailed in the

INSTALLATION and SETUP chapters respectively. Figure 29 lists all Operate Mode

functions and shows which are available in

the Speed-Area Mode, defined later. Notice this list includes all the function names on the

three Operate Mode switches

(Population•Spacing•Singulation,

Area•Seed Count, and Speed•Shaft Speed•

Dist Acc) plus the Run Hours function,

which is performed automatically.

1. Run Hours

This is defined as the total number of accumulated hours, in 0.1 hour increments,

the monitor has been powered. Run Hours

are not accumulated during an All ROWS FAILED condition or if a lift switch is

installed and the implement is in the up

position. The Run Hours total is displayed for five (5) seconds immediately following the

power up sequence. The Setup switch or any

of the three Operate Mode switches can be pressed during the display of Run Hours to

advance immediately to the desired function.

Otherwise, the Population function is automatically selected. To zero the accumu-

lated Run Hours, press the CLEAR switch

Figure 29

Operate Mode Functions

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Figure 30

Run Hours Display

for one (1) second while Run Hours are displayed. Figure 30 shows Run Hours of

47.5.

2. Population

This is the amount of seeds, in thousands of

seeds per acre (hectare), planted in a given row based upon the most recent sampling of

the seeding rate for that row. The Popula-

tion function is selected automatically upon power up or by pressing and releasing the

Population•

Spacing•Singulation switch until the

Figure 31

Population SCAN Display

POPULATION message appears on the display.

a. Population SCAN

This displays the population of each row for

two (2) seconds, then advances to the next

row. After the last row population is displayed, the average planter population (for all

rows) is displayed, identified by the AVG

message. SCAN is selected automatically upon power up or by pressing the MIN-

AVG-MAX•SCAN switch until the SCAN

message is displayed while in the Population function. Figure 31 shows a population of

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Figure 32

Population MIN-AVG-MAX Display

158,400 seeds/acre on row 9 while in Population SCAN.

b. Population MIN-AVG-MAX

This displays the planter row with the

minimum population, the average planter

population, and the planter row with the maximum population in cyclic fashion,

dwelling on each for three (3) seconds. This

option is selected by pressing the MIN-AVG- MAX•SCAN switch while in the POPULA-

TION function. Figure 32 shows a minimum

population of 152,300 seeds/acre on row 5.

Figure 33

Population SELECT ROW Display

c. Population SELECT ROW

Depressing the SELECT ROW switch while

in either SCAN or MIN-AVG-MAX freezes

the population display on the current row or the planter average. Pressing the SELECT

ROW switch again causes the display to

advance to the next planter row. (It will not step through the MIN-AVG-MAX sequence

if previously in Population MIN-AVG-

MAX.) Figure 33 shows a population of 157,400 seeds/acre on row 12 while in

Population SELECT ROW.

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Figure 34

Seed Spacing Display

3. Seed Spacing

This is the calculated average spacing

between seeds in the furrow, in inches

(centimeters). The resolution is in tenths of an inch (centimeter). This function is

selected by pressing and releasing the Population•Spacing•Singulation switch

until the SPACING message appears on

the display. The SCAN, MIN-AVGMAX, and SELECT ROW options for

displaying seed spacing data are selected

in the same manner as for the POPULATION function. Figure 34 shows a planter

average seed spacing of 2.3 inches

between seeds.

Figure 35

Seed Singulation Display

4. Singulation

Seed singulation is the ratio of the number of

seed singles (occurrences of single seeds

dropped) to the total number of seeds dropped and is displayed as a percentage.

This function is available only if the Seed Smart® sensors are used. It is selected by

pressing and releasing the

Population•Spacing•Singulation switch until the % SINGLES message appears

on the display. The SCAN, MIN-AVG-

MAX, and SELECT ROW options for displaying seed singulation data are

selected in the same manner as for the

POPULATION function. Figure 35 shows a

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Figure 36

Ground Speed Display

seed singulation of 83% for row 7 while in

MIN-AVG-MAX.

5. Speed

This is the ground speed in MPH (Km/h), with 0.1 resolution, as measured

by the ground speed sensor. This function is selected by pressing and releasing the

Speed•Shaft Speed•Dist Acc switch until

the SPEED message appears. The ground speed sensor can be either radar, Hall

Effect, or reluctance type. Figure 36 shows a

ground speed of 5.6 MPH.

Figure 37

Shaft Speed Display

6. Shaft Speed

This is the rotational speed of any shaft the

user wishes to monitor. A Hall Effect or reluctance type sensor senses a multi-toothed

gear mounted on the shaft, to a resolution of

1 RPM. Typically a shaft driving the planter mechanism is monitored. This function is

selected by pressing and releasing the

Speed• Shaft Speed•Dist Acc switch until the

RPM message appears. Figure 37 shows a

shaft speed of 53 RPM.

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Figure 38

Distance Accumulator Display

7. Distance Accumulator

This function is used to measure distances in

feet (meters), with 0.1 resolution. It can only

be used after the Distance Calibration Constant has been accurately established

(See the SETUP chapter for details). This function is selected by pressing and releasing

the Speed•Shaft Speed•Dist Acc switch

until the DISTANCE and ACC messages appear on the display.

The procedure for measuring a distance with this function is as follows: Press the

START•STOP switch to start the measure-

ment, then press it again to stop. The ON and OFF messages on the display indi-

cate whether the distance accumulator is

running or stopped. To zero the distance accumulator, press the CLEAR switch for

at least one second. When a total of

9999.9 feet (meters) is exceeded, the accumulator rolls over to zero (0).

Any other Operate Mode function can be selected while the distance accumulator is

running without affecting that other

function. Figure 38 shows a running distance accumulator with 783.6 feet measured.

8. Area Accumulator 1

This is intended to be used as a field area

accumulator, displaying acres with 0.1

resolution (hectares with 0.01 resolution). The area calculations are based on the

IMPlement WIDTH and distance traveled. Area does not accumulate

during an All ROWS FAILED condition,

i. e., when the planter is raised.

This function is selected by pressing and

releasing the Area•Seed Count switch until the AREA message appears and a "1" is

shown in the lower, right corner of the

display. Area Accumulator 1 is reset by pressing the CLEAR switch for at least

one second. When a total of 9999.9 acres

(999.99 hectares) is exceeded, the decimal point shifts to the right one place. When a

total area of 99999 acres (hectares) is

exceeded, it rolls over to zero (0). Figure 39 shows Area 1 Accumulator with 1674.3

acres.

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Figure 39

Area Accumulator 1 Display

9. Area Accumulator 2

Area Accumulator 2 can be used as a second

field area accumulator or to monitor seed or fertilizer usage. Operation is identical to that

of Area Accumulator 1 described above. This function is selected by pressing and

releasing the Area•Seed Count switch until

the AREA message appears and a "2" is shown in the lower, right corner of the

display.

Figure 40

Area Accumulator 3 Display

10. Area Accumulator 3

This is intended to be used as a total area

accumulator, for example, for season totals. Operation is identical to that of

Area Accumulators 1 and 2 except the CLEAR switch must be held depressed

for at least three (3) seconds to reset. This

function is selected by pressing and releasing the Area•Seed Count switch until

the TOTAL and AREA messages appear

and "3" is shown in the lower, right corner of the display. Figure 40 shows an area of

4830.9 acres for Area Accumulator 3.

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Figure 41

Seed Count Display

11. Seed Count

This function is used to count the number of

seeds passing through each seed sensor. It is selected by pressing and releasing the

Area•Seed Count switch until the COUNT

message appears.

Press the START•STOP switch to start the

measurement, then press it again to stop. The ON and OFF messages on the

display indicate the Seed Count function

status. To zero the accumulated seed count on the selected row, press the

CLEAR switch until a beep occurs (about

one second). To zero the seed count for all rows, press CLEAR for at least three

(3) seconds. When a total of 99999 is

exceeded, the count rolls over to zero (0). Depress the SELECT ROW switch to

advance the display to the next row.

Any other Operate Mode function can be

selected while Seed Count is running

without affecting that other function. Figure 41 shows a stopped seed counter with

1693 seeds counted on row 14.

B. SPEED-AREA MODE

The Speed-Area Mode is used to monitor

non-planting operations like cultivating.

Only the Speed, Area, Shaft Speed, and Distance Accumulate functions are

available in this mode. Figure 29, at the

beginning of this chapter, shows this function availability in chart form. The

console display for these functions is

identical in the Speed-Area and Operate modes.

Enter the Speed-Area Mode as follows: A lift switch (Implement Status switch) must

be connected and no seed sensors

connected. Disconnect the planter harness at the tractor hitch. Power down,

then power up the console. The alarm

will sound momentarily and an "E 064" (no sensors connected) error code will be

displayed. Press the Speed•Shaft Speed•

Dist Acc or the Area•Seed Count switch, depending on which Speed-Area Mode

function is desired.

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Figure 42

12 Row Planter Bargraph Display

To accumulate Area in the Speed-Area

mode, the lift switch must indicate the

implement is down. Run Hours accumulate only when the implement is down.

The Distance Accumulate function is

independent of the lift switch status. It depends on pressing the START•STOP

switch only.

C. POPULATION

BARGRAPH

The bottom LCD displays the relative

populations of up to 12 rows simultaneously, using a 5-segment, vertical

Figure 43

Bargraph Segment Turn-On Levels

bargraph for each row. The IMPlement

Type Configuration parameter entered in the Setup Mode establishes the bargraph

display arrangement used for each

specific implement type.

The bottom segment of each row bargraph,

marked “- - -”, is always illuminated if a sensor for that row is present. The same

segment also flashes during a ROW

FAILED condition. Figure 42 represents a 12 row planter with all rows planting within 5% of

the average planter population with two

exceptions. Row 3 is planting over 105% of average and row 11 is planting between 86%

and 95% of average.

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Figure 44

6 Row Planter Bargraph Display

The zero (0) reference is established by the

average population of all non-failed and

active rows. Figure 43 defines the points at which the bargraph segments turn on, using

the average population as reference.

For planters having less than 12 rows, the

vertical bars representing the planter rows

are spaced to use the full display width. For example, a 6-row planter is shown as

in Figure 44.

Figure 45

13 Row Planter Displays

For planters having more than 12 rows, the

messages FRONT, REAR, LEFT, CEN-

TER, and RIGHT are illuminated to identify the row group represented by the bargraph

display at any given time. Each group is

displayed for six (6) seconds. Figure 45 shows both bargraph displays for a split-row planter

having six (6) FRONT rows and seven (7)

REAR rows respectively.

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D. BARGRAPH

LOCK & HOLD

The bargraph lock and hold function will

allow the bargraph to be stopped during the

cycling of the bottom display from one

planter section to another. for example, if the

Seed Manager® were set up for a 31-row

planter we would have 10 left, 11 center, and

10 right. The monitor will default to cycling

through these three planter sections (left,

center, and right).

While the display shows any one of these sections, the START/STOP or the SELECT switch can be pushed to lock and old the bottom display on the section to be viewed. The SELECT switch can now be pushed to cycle through the various sections. While in the lock and hold mode the section that is being held will flash (left, center, right, front, rear, etc.) to indicate the unit is in the lock and hold mode. Pressing the START/STOP switch once again will allow the monitor to resume cycling through the sections automatically.

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ALARMS & ERROR CODES

A. ALARMS

Priority levels are assigned to the Seed Manager® alarms as shown in Figure 46, with Level 1 being the highest. If two alarm conditions are detected at the same time, only the higher priority alarm is displayed. If they are the same level, both are displayed simultaneously. Unless otherwise indicated below, when an alarm condition occurs, the monitor exits the current Operate Mode function to display the alarm. It returns to that Operate Mode function only after the alarm condition ceases or the ALARM switch has been pressed to acknowledge the alarm condition.

A “warning” alarm is accompanied by a

beeping sound lasting for a fixed time period related to its priority - the higher

the priority, the longer the alarm is

sounded. Unless otherwise indicated, a “failure" alarm sounds continuously (not

beeping) until the failure condition ceases

or is acknowledged by pressing the ALARM switch.

Figure 46

Alarms Chart

ALARM Mode Priority IDENTIFIER Level

Distance Sensor FAILED 1

Lock-On ROWS FAILED 2

ALL ROWS FAILED 2

POPULATION HI LIMIT Warning 4

POPULATION LO LIMIT Warning 4

RPM HI LIMIT Warning 5

RPM LO LIMIT Warning 5

HI PRESSURE Warning 6

LO PRESSURE Warning 6

HOPPER LO Warning 7

Battery Voltage Warning 8

1. Distance Sensor FAILED

If seed flow is detected without a signal from the ground speed sensor and the monitor is

not in the Seed Count function, the alarm

sounds continuously for five (5) seconds and the console automatically enters a mode to

manually enter a ground speed value. A

manual (simulated) ground speed value, in MPH (Km/h), appears on the display along

with the SETUP, SPEED, and FAILED

messages.

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To continue in the Operate Mode without a functioning ground speed sensor, the

operator must first enter a suitable

manual ground speed value using the SELECT, SET, and CLEAR switches.

Figure 47 shows the above mentioned Setup

display with a manual ground speed of 5.3 MPH entered. The operator next presses the

desired Operate Mode switch to return to

planting.

CAUTION: It is important to maintain

ground speed close to the manually-entered value to ensure accurate monitoring.

The console will continue to use this manual ground speed until the console is next

powered off. If the damaged ground speed

sensor or cable cannot be repaired or replaced before it is desired to continue

planting, the same alarm display will reap-

pear each time power is applied, with the manual ground speed value last entered

being retained. Again, operation can contin-

ue by pressing the switch for the desired Operate Mode.

When the ground speed sensor has been properly repaired or replaced, normal

operation will automatically resume without having to deactivate the manual ground

speed. However, it is very important to

remember to immediately repeat the Setup Mode Distance Calibration before resuming

operation if a different ground speed sensor

has been installed. Otherwise, the previously determined Distance Calibration Constant

will be used, possibly resulting in ground

speed measurement errors which may not be readily detected. Ground speed sensor cable-

only repairs do not require recalibration.

2. ROW FAILED

This occurs when two (2) seeds per second

or less are detected. The alarm sounds continuously, the row number of the failed

sensor appears with the messages ROW and

FAILED, and the bottom segment of the failed row flashes on the bargraph display. If

multiple rows fail, the numbers of the failed

rows are sequentially displayed at the rate of one per second. Figure 48 shows a ROW

FAILED condition on row 3.

3. All ROWS FAILED

This occurs at the end of each row when the

planter is lifted from the ground. The alarm sounds continuously for three (3) seconds,

Figure 47

Distance Sensor FAILED Display

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Figure 48

ROW FAILED Display

the ROWS and FAILED messages appear,

the bottom segment of all rows flash on the

bargraph display, and the row numbers are displayed sequentially. After the alarm

silences, the monitor reverts to the previous

Operate Mode function.

4. Lock-On ROW FAILED

If row failures occur and ground speed falls below 1.5 MPH (2.4 Km/h), the bottom

segments of the failed rows on the bargraph

display continue to flash and the failed row numbers are displayed sequentially. This

ensures that as the user stops the planter, the

All ROWS FAILED condition does not obscure the display of those rows which

failed during planting. The continuously

sounding alarm caused by the ROW

Figure 49

POPULATION HI LIMIT Warning Display

FAILED condition is silenced when ground

speed drops to zero or the ALARM switch is

pressed.

5. POPULATION HI LIMIT Warning

This occurs when any row population exceeds the value entered for POPULA-

TION HI LIMIT in the Setup Mode.

The alarm beeps for four (4) seconds, the bargraph segments flash for that row, and the

row number and actual population, in

thousands of seeds per acre (hectare), are displayed. If multiple rows exceed the

limit, the row numbers are displayed

sequentially, along with their respective populations. Figure 49 shows a POPULA-

TION HI LIMIT Warning on row 4 with a

row population of 34,600 seeds per acre.

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Figure 50

POPULATION LO LIMIT Warning Display

6. POPULATION LO LIMIT Warning

This occurs when any row population falls below the value entered for POPULATION

LO LIMIT in the Setup Mode.

The alarm beeps for four (4) seconds, the

bargraph segments flash for that row, and the

row number and actual population, in thousands of seeds per acre (hectare), are

displayed. If multiple rows exceed the limit,

the row numbers are displayed sequentially, one per second, along with their respective

populations. Figure 50 shows a POPULA-

TION LO LIMIT Warning on row 13 with a row population of 23,100 seeds per acre.

7. RPM HI LIMIT (Shaft Speed) Warning

This occurs when the shaft speed exceeds

the RPM HI LIMIT entered in the Setup

mode. The alarm beeps for three (3) seconds and a display similar to Figure 51 (showing an

excessive shaft speed of 67 RPM) with RPM,

HI, and LIMIT messages appears.

9. HI PRESSURE Limit Warning

This occurs when the pressure exceeds the

Hi Pressure Warning Limit entered in the

Setup mode. The alarm beeps for three (3) seconds and displays PRESS, HI and

LIMIT. Figure 53 shows an excess pressure

of 18.0 oz/in2.

10. LO PRESSURE Limit Warning

This occurs when the pressure exceeds the Lo Pressure Warning Limit entered in the

Setup mode. The alarm beeps for three (3)

seconds and displays PRESS, LO and LIMIT. Figure 54 shows a low pressure of

4.3 oz/in2.

8. RPM LO LIMIT (Shaft Speed) Warning

This occurs when the shaft speed falls below the RPM LO LIMIT entered in the Setup

mode. The alarm beeps for three (3) seconds

and a display similar to Figure 52 (showing a low shaft speed of 9 RPM) with RPM, LO,

and LIMIT messages appears.

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Figure 51

RPM HI LIMIT (Shaft Speed) Warning Display

Figure 52

RPM LO LIMIT (Shaft Speed) Warning Display

Figure 53

HI PRESSURE LIMIT Warning Display

Figure 54

LO PRESSURE LIMIT Warning Display

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Figure 55

HOPPER LO Warning Display

11. HOPPER LO Warning

The console has hopper level sensor inputs to detect the levels of seed and dry fertilizer (or other granular materials) in two different hoppers or bins. A low material level causes the alarm to sound continuously, the HOPPER and LO messages appear and the hopper number is displayed. If both hoppers are low, the hopper numbers are displayed alternately, one per second. Figure 55 shows a HOPPER LO Warning on hopper 2.

Figure 56

Battery Voltage Warning Display

12. Battery Voltage Warning

To ensure accurate operation of the seed sensors, the voltage to the console must be at

least 11 volts. When the tractor battery

voltage falls below this level, regardless of the Operate Mode function, the alarm beeps for

three (3) seconds and the battery symbol

appears. The battery symbol remains on the display until the low battery condition ceases.

The warning beeps reoccur each time the

monitor is powered on. Figure 56 shows the battery symbol in the Operate Mode SPEED

function with a ground speed of 3.7 MPH.

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B. ERROR CODES

Figure 57

Seed Manager® Error Codes

Error

Code Description

E082* LCD fault

E081* Power interrupt

E080* Bus Fault Error E067* Too many sensors connected to either P1 or P2

E066 Number of rows exceeds number of sensors detected

E065 Number of rows less than the number of sensors detected E064 No seed sensors detected

E063 Seed Smart® sensor blocked light path detected during Self-Test

E062 Seed Smart® sensor overcounted during Self-Test E060 Seed Smart® sensor undercounted during Self-Test

E065 Hopper Sensor - too many sensors connected

E Hopper Failure - Hopper sensor missing (Hopper Message will display on LCD) E065 Pressure Sensor - too many sensors connected

E Pressure Failure - Pressure sensor missing (Pressure Message will display on LCD)

E020 Seed Sensor supply fault to ground E021 Seed Sensor supply fault to battery

(Seed Smart® sensor only)

*New for Version 6.0 Software

After Seed Manager® goes through a Self-

Test it will display any error codes before

going into the operate mode. Error codes will be sorted by priority, and within each error

code all row numbers associated with that

error are displayed. When multiple error codes are present,, the "E" prior to the error

code will flash. Pressing the ALARM switch

once cycles to the next error code to be

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displayed. If there are multiple rows associat-

ed with a particular error code, the unit will automatically cycle through those rows. By

pressing the ROW SELECT switch, the

display will stop on the current row and only increment to the next row when the ROW

SELECT switch is pressed. Figure 56 is a list

and description of the Seed Manager® Error Codes.

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SYSTEM INSTALLATION

A. CONSOLE MOUNTING

The console should be mounted inside the

tractor cab in a location accessible to the

operator but does not obstruct the driving view.

Warning:

The console must not obstruct the view

or interfere with the operation of the

tractor.

Refer to Figure 58 for a typical console

mounting using the U-bracket and hardware. Install as follows:

Figure 58

Display Console Mounting

Step 1.

Verify the rear side of the selected mounting surface is free of wiring or

other obstructions and is accessible for

inserting and tightening the mounting bolts.

Step 2.

Use the U-shaped mounting bracket as a

template to mark the two outside holes of

the bracket on the selected location and drill two 9/32 inch holes. An alternate

mounting method, which allows the

console to swivel, requires drilling the center bracket hole only.

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Step 3.

Attach the mounting bracket to the

mounting surface using the

/4 - 20 x 1/

inch bolts, lockwashers, flatwashers, and nuts.

B. CONSOLE HARNESSES

INSTALLATION

Two connectors on the console rear (J1 and J2) connect all input and output signals to the

Seed Manager®. Depending upon planter

Step 4.

Secure the console to the mounting

bracket using the two knob screws.

Insert the two rubber washers between the bracket and console.

configuration, several harness combinations are available to connect between the rear of

the console and the tractor hitch. The

particular harnesses required are determined at the time of order. The following discussion

and Figures 59 through 60 describe all

Step 5.

harness options. Tilt console so that the two connectors on

the rear of the console (J1 and J2) are

accessible. Temporarily tighten the two knob screws.

Figure 59

Primary/Secondary Console Harnesses (Standard/Hi-Rate Seed Sensors)

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Figure 60

Primary Harness for Seed Smart® Sensors

One of two separate primary harnesses (from J1) connect to the row seed sensors on the

planter. The Standard and Hi-rate seed

sensors uses the 46682-0121 harness and can monitor up to 16 rows. The Seed Smart

sensors uses the 46682-0131 harness and can

monitor up to 36 rows (See Figures 59 and

60). Both of these harnesses contain addi-

tional connectors for ground speed sensor,

an accessory harness, and a lead for connecting power. The accessory harness (46682-

0640) has connectors for two reluctance

sensors and a hopper level sensor (See Figure 61).

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When using the Hi-rate or Standard sensors, a secondary harness connects to J2 for

monitoring planter rows 17 through 36 and

additional accessory sensors through an

accessory harness (46682-0650). A connector

for interfacing to a PC (Personal Computer)

or a printer is also a part of this harness (See Figure 58). For planters not requiring the

additional row capacity, two other harnesses

are optional for J2. One is an accessory adaptor harness (46682-0660) to allow

connecting only the accessory harness

(46682-0650). Another harness (46682-

0670) contains only the RS-232 connector

for the PC/Printer option (See Figure 62).

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Figure 61

J1 Accessory Harness

The following procedures describe installing

the primary (from J1) and secondary (from

J2) harnesses from the rear of the console to the tractor hitch.

Step 1.

Select the correct set of harnesses from

the above description and Figures 59

through 62.

Step 2.

Route the primary planter monitor harness from J1 on the console rear to

the rear of the tractor, near the hitch.

Route it on the side of the tractor opposite the alternator and spark

plugs. Locate the harness to prevent

being pinched, cut, or stepped on and secure it with wire ties.

Step 3.

For planters with more than 16 rows (Hi-

rate or Standard sensors only) and other sensors requirements, layout the second-

ary harness leading from J2 on the rear of

the console to the hitch. Route this cable in a similar fashion as the primary cable.

C. GROUND SPEED

SENSOR INSTALLATION

The ground speed sensor may be one of

three types - radar, reluctance, or Hall

Effect. A radar sensor connects directly to

the designated connector on the primary

harness. A reluctance sensor or a Hall

effect sensor connects to one of the

connectors on the accessory harness for

J1 (See Figure 61).

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Figure 62

J2 Accessory Adaptor and RS-232 Adaptor Harnesses

Sensor mounting instructions accompanies

the sensor. Select the mounting location and install as the instructions describe. Enter the

parameters for the particular sensor and

perform the Distance Calibration as detailed in the Setup chapter.

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D. OTHER SENSORS

Several other sensors may also be in-

stalled as per instructions accompanying each sensor. These include fan speed,

hopper level, hopper pressure, lift switch,

and reluctance sensors. Install each sensor as described by the installation sheet

received with the particular sensor.

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Figure 63

12 Volt Battery Source Connections

E. POWER CONNECTION

The power connections are made last to

avoid accidental shorts during harness installation.

The Seed Manager® Planter Monitor operates on 12 volts DC only. The battery

Figure 64

24 Volt Battery Source Connections

connections consist of two wires, each

terminated with a ring terminal.

Before making the battery connections,

determine the tractor battery arrange-

ment from Figures 63, 64, or 65. After the 12

volt source is known, connect the black wire

directly to the negative (-) terminal of the

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Figure 65

Negative or Positive Sources Connections

battery. The red wire (containing the fuse

link) connects directly to the positive (+) battery terminal. Make sure the connec-

tions are clean and tight. Do not route

these wires in close proximity to the existing battery cables. Secure the battery

wires with wire ties.

If your tractor battery arrangement differs

from that shown or if any doubt exists

about how to connect to the battery, use a voltmeter first. Verify 11 to 14 volts across

the battery connection points. On tractors

using two batteries, be sure to make connections to the grounded battery.

WARNING: Before welding on the frame or chassis, be certain to

disconnect battery leads.

F. SEED SENSORS

The Seed Manager® Planter Monitor system

is compatible with the DICKEY-john

Standard and Hi-Rate seed sensors and also the new Seed Smart® sensors. The seed

sensors and chutes are designed to fit specific

planter types. Installation of these are described in separate installation instructions

accompanying the sensors.

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Figure 66

Standard Planter Harness Configuration

G. PLANTER HARNESS

The Seed Manager® Planter Monitor uses

three basic planter harness configuration. Standard Harnesses are available for 4, 6, 8,

or 12 row planters, a Squadron Harness for

8, 12, 16, or 24 row planters, and a different Seed Smart® harness configuration can

accommodate any number up to 36 rows.

1. STANDARD and HI-RATE

HARNESSES INSTALLATION

Step 1.

Layout the harness along the frame of the

planter to each seed sensor location.

Step 2.

Secure the black, potted molded junction

of the harness trunk to the tool bar at the center of the planter as shown in Figure

66.

Step 3.

Connect the individual row leads (identified with row numbers) to the

corresponding planter row sensors.

Row 1 is on the left side of the planter as shown is Figure 66.

Step 4.

Route and secure the cable containing the

hitch connector to the planter hitch.

Step 5.

Coil all excess cable including unused row

leads, if any, and secure to the planter with wire ties in a location to prevent

pinching or damage.

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Figure 67

Squadron Planter Harness Configuration

2. SQUADRON HARNESS

INSTALLATION

A Squadron Harness uses two Standard

Harnesses and a Y-connector cable. Each

Standard Harness installs on half of the planter and connects together through the

Y-connector cable.

Step 1.

Install both Standard or Hi-rate seed

Harnesses as explained in the proceeding procedure.

Step 2.

Install the Y-connector cable as shown in Figure 67 to connect the two halves

together. Route the leg of the cable

tagged "L" to the left harness and the leg tagged "R" to the right harness of

the planter.

Step 3.

Coil all excess cable and secure with wire

ties in a location to prevent cable damage.

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Figure 68

Seed Smart

Planter Harness Configuration

3. SEED SMART® HARNESS

INSTALLATION

The Seed Smart® Harness configuration

differs from the standard and squadron

harnesses in that a single cable connects to Row 1 and then serially (daisy chains)

connects to each following row. The

harness from the console divides into two halves at the planter hitch. This configura

tion can monitor any number of rows up

to a maximum of 36. The only require ment is that each half can drive no more

than 18 sensors. In general, each half

should contain approximately the same number of rows. Refer to Planter

Configuration Instructions 11001-1107

for specific layout of your planter.

Step 1.

Layout the harness along the frame of the planter to row 1 as shown in Figure 68.

Secure the harness to the tool bar.

Step 2.

Route each successive lead to the next adjacent row. Connect the newly

installed sensor to the proceeding

sensor in a daisy chain fashion.

Step 3.

When the last sensor is installed, coil up the loose pigtail, attach the dust cap, and

secure with a wire tie to avoid pinching or

damaging.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

A. MONITOR DEAD

Probable Cause

1. Blown console fuse.

2. Poor battery connections.

3. Cut or broken battery cable.

4. Low battery voltage.

5. Defective console.

Corrective Action

1. Check console fuse located. If

blown, replace with a 5 Amp, type AGC fuse. If it blows again,

contact DICKEY-john Field

Service Department to replace console. See inside, back cover of

this manual for phone number.

2. Clean and tighten battery connections.

3. Repair by splicing, soldering, and

individually taping each wire. USE ONLY ROSIN CORE SOLDER.

4. Verify battery voltage is at least 12

volts. If not, recharge or replace battery.

5. Contact DICKEY-john Field

Service Department. See inside, back cover of this manual for

phone number.

B. BATTERY SYMBOL

APPEARS ON DISPLAY

Probable Cause

1. Low Battery Voltage.

2. Intermittent Harness Short to Ground.

3. Poor Battery Connections.

Corrective Action

1. Recharge or replace battery.

2. Locate short and repair by splicing,

soldering, and sealing the wire.

3. Clean and Tighten Battery

Connections.

C. ERROR CODE E 020

Indicates sensor supply voltage is shorted to ground.

Probable Cause

1. Tractor or Planter Harness is

pinched or cut.

Corrective Action

1. Locate Short or Cut and repair by

splicing, soldering, and sealing wire.

D. ERROR CODE E 021

Sensor supply voltage is shorted to the battery.

Probable Cause

1. Tractor or Planter Harness is

pinched.

Corrective Action

1. Locate Short or Cut and repair by

splicing, soldering, and sealing the

wire.

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E. ERROR CODE E 060

Seed Smart® sensor under-counted during self-test.

Probable Cause

1. Seed tube is dirty.

2. Self-test performed while planting.

Corrective Action

1. Clean seed tube with dry bottle

brush.

2. Redo sensor self-test.

F. ERROR CODE E 062

Seed Smart® sensor over-counted during

self-test.

Probable Cause

1. Seed tube is dirty.

2. Self-test performed while planting.

Corrective Action

1. Clean seed tube with dry bottle

brush.

2. Redo sensor self-test.

G. ERROR CODE E 063

The Seed Smart® sensor tube is blocked.

Probable Cause

1. Seed tube is clogged.

2. Seed treatment build up on seed

tube.

3. Wires under sensor sheath are cut or

shorted.

4. Faulty sensor.

Corrective Action

1. Clean seed tube to remove any

obstruction.

2. Clean seed tube with mild cleanser

and wet bottle brush.

3. Repair wires by splicing, soldering,

and sealing the wire.

4. Contact DlCKEY-john Service Department to replace sensor.

H. ERROR CODE E 064

No sensors are connected.

Probable Cause

1. Planter harness not connected to

tractor harness.

2. Tractor harness not connected to

console.

3. Harness not connected to first Seed Smart® sensor.

4. Tractor and/or planter harness cut

or pinched.

5. Console setup for sensors that are

not installed.

6. Defective Console.

Corrective Action

1. Check tractor harness and planter harness connection.

2. Check Console tractor harness

connection.

3. Check connection at sensor.

Connect a Seed Smart® sensor directly

to P1 of the tractor harness and reapply power to console. If E 064

occurs again, the tractor harness or

Console is defective.

4. Locate the fault and repair wires by

splicing, soldering, and sealing wire.

5. Check customer setup constants and disable unused sensors.

6. Contact DlCKEY-john Service

Department to replace sensor.

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I. ERROR CODE E 065

More sensors connected than Console expects.

Probable Cause

1. Implement Type Configuration

constant incorrect.

2. Console not setup correctly for installed sensors.

Corrective Action

1. Check Implement Type

Configuration constant against

Planter Configuration Instruction 11001-1107.

2. Check Customer Setup Constants

and enable sensors.

J. ERROR CODE E 066

Fewer Seed Smart® Sensors connected to

Console than expected.

Probable Cause

1. Implement Type Configuration

constant incorrect.

2. Seed Smart® sensor harness

disconnected.

3. Cut or pinched harness.

4. Defective sensor.

ROWS sensor with an upstream

sensor and reapply power. If same

NUMber of ROWS displays, then sensor associated with NUMber of

ROWS is defective. If NUMber of

ROWS changes, then next sensor is daisy chain is defective.

K. ERROR CODE E 067

More than 18 sensors connected to either P1 or P2.

Probable Cause

1. Too many sensors connected on one

line.

2. The planter configuration does not match the configuration of the Seed

Manager.

Corrective Action

1. Distribute sensors evenly between P1

and P2.

2. Verify the configuration of the planter verses the configuration of the Seed

Manager®.

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Corrective Action

1. Check Implement Type Configuration

constant against Planter Configuration

Instruction 11001-1107.

2. Check harness connection after sensor

associated with NUMber of ROWS

displayed with E 066.

3. Locate fault and repair wires by

splicing, soldering, and sealing wire.

4. Exchange sensor after NUMber of

Bus fault.

Probable Cause

1. Embedded software.

Corrective Action

1. Note the 2 digit display and report

results to factory service.

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M. ERROR CODE E 081

Power interrupt.

Probable Cause

1. Cut or pinches harness.

2. +12 Seed Smart® sensor power wire shorted to ground.

3. Console power not directly connected

to battery.

Corrective Action

1. Locate short or cut and repair by

splicing, soldering, and sealing wire.

2. Locate short or cut and repair by

splicing, soldering, and sealing wire.

3. Run Seed Manager® power directly from battery. Do not supply console

power off of accessory power or

through the ignition switch.

O. ERROR CODE HOPPER

FAILURE

Hopper sensor missing.

Probable Cause

1. Hopper sensor is not connected.

2. Tractor or planter harness is pinches or

cut.

3. Hopper sensor harness is pinched or cut.

Corrective Action

1. Connect Hopper sensor to planter harness.

2. Locate short or cut and repair by

splicing, soldering, and sealing wire.

3. Locate short or cut and repair by

splicing, soldering, and sealing wire.

N. ERROR CODE E 082

LCD fault.

Probable Cause

1. Embedded software.

Corrective Action

1. Note the 2 digit display and report

results to factory service.

P. ERROR CODE

PRESSURE FAILURE

Pressure sensor missing.

Probable Cause

1. Pressure sensor is not connected.

2. Tractor or planter harness is pinched or

cut.

3. Pressure sensor harness is pinched or

cut.

Corrective Action

1. Connect Pressure sensor to planter

harness

2. Locate short or cut and repair by splicing, soldering, and sealing wire.

3. Locate short or cut and repair by

splicing, soldering, and sealing wire.

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SETUP RECORD SHEET

Parameter Name Entered Value

IMPlement T ype Configuration _____________________________ ROW Status _____________________________ POPULA TION HI LIMIT _____________________________ POPULA TION LO LIMIT _____________________________ NUMber of ROWS _____________________________ ROW WIDTH _____________________________ IMPlement WIDTH _____________________________ Shaft Speed Constant _____________________________ RPM HI LIMIT _____________________________ RPM LO LIMIT _____________________________ Hi Pressure Warning Limit _____________________________ Lo Pressure Warning Limit _____________________________ Distance Calibration Constant _____________________________ English/Metric _____________________________

Parameter Name Entered Value

11001-1103-200201

DICKEY-john® WARRANTY

DICKEY -john warrants to the original purchaser for use that, if any part of the product proves to be defective in material or workmanship within one year from date of original installation, and is returned to DICKEY -john within 30 days after such defect is discovered, DICKEY john will (at our option) either replace or repair said part. This warranty does not apply to damage resulting from misuse, neglect, accident or improper installation or maintenance. Said part will not be considered defective if it substantially fulfills the performance specifications. THE FOREGOING W ARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY , FITNESS FOR PURPOSE AND OF ANY OTHER TYPE, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. DICKEY -john neither assumes nor authorizes anyone to assume for it any other obligation or liability in connection with said part and will not be liable for consequential damages. Purchaser accepts these terms and warranty limitations unless the product is returned within fifteen days for full refund of purchase price. In no case shall DICKEY -john be liable for any incidental, special, consequential, or similar damages.

For DICKEY -john Service Department,

call 1-800-637-3302 in either the U.S.A. or Canada

Headquaters:

5200 Dickey-john Road, Auburn, Il 62615 TEL: 217-438-3371, FAX: 217-438-6012, WEB: www.dickey-john.com

This product may be covered under the following or more patents and other patents pending:

Pat Number 4,555,624 and 5,635,911

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