Monosem DM-4600 Operator's Manual

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OPERATOR’S MANUAL

DM-4600

Monosem, Inc.

1001 Blake St.

Edwardsville, KS 66111

[phone]

www.monosem-inc.com

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Table of Contents

System Overview .......................................................................................................................... 4

Specifications ............................................................................................................................ 5

Installation ........................................................................................................................... 6-7

Quick Start ................................................................................................................................ 8-13

Implement Setup....................................................................................................................... 8

Sensor Setup ........................................................................................................................... 8-9

Target Rates ............................................................................................................................. 10

Accessories and Options .................................................................................................. 11-12

Speed Setup ....................................................................................................................... 12-13

Monitor Operations ..................................................................................................................... 14

Home Screen ...................................................................................................................... 14-15

Dash View ........................................................................................................................... 16-17

Singulation Screen .................................................................................................................. 18

MPH Indicator .......................................................................................................................... 19

Internal GPS Status .................................................................................................................. 20

Lift Switch Configuration / Hopper Type Sensor Setup ...................................................... 21

VAC/Pressure Sensor Setup .............................................................................................. 22-23

Flow meter installation .......................................................................................................... 24-27

Master Flow Sensor.................................................................................................................. 28

Post Season Storage ............................................................................................................... 29

Harness Pinouts ...................................................................................................................... 30-32

Parts and Accessories ........................................................................................................... 33-34

Warranty ....................................................................................................................................... 36

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INTRODUCTION

System Overview

The DM-4600 Planter Monitor is designed for maximum performance in the field and is
easy to install and use. The system is capable of monitoring up to 32 rows and provides
not only seed population, but also will display area, and has capabilities of monitoring
liquid flow with Monosem “Visu-Flo Technology”.

 7” Color Touch Screen
 DM-4600 1-32 Row Monitoring
 Built in GPS Speed option
 Bar graphs
 Setup assist for easy programming
 Adjustable accumulating time
 RAM 1 1/2” Ball Mount
 Adjustable Back light
 Day/Night Mode
 Adjustable Audible Alarm
 Optional Visual Alarm Light
 View Home or Dashboard
 View Seed population or GPM
 View 20 sec. Row History
 Visu-Flo Option
 Optional Lift Switch
 2 Hopper Level, 2 RPM, 2 Vac. Opt.
 Section grouping

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SPECIFICATIONS

Power

10–16 VDC, 3.5 A maximum

Operating

-20°C to 70°C (-4°F to 158°F)

Storage temperature

-40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F)

Size

24.1 cm W x 18 cm H x 6.8 cm D (9.5"
W x 7" H x 2.7" D)

Weight

3.58 kg (7.9 lb) for 32-row DM-4600 system

Wire Harnesses

The DM-4600 includes detachable
harnesses to supply the unit's power
(fused) and sensor inputs (to hitch).

Connectors on the back for GPS
Antenna, USB and Radar (4 pin)

Sensors

Compatible with Monosem and other
major brands of seed sensors.

Standard mounting

RAM Mount 1

½

” Ball Mounting

Alarm adjustment

Four levels audible alarm with mute
onscreen selection. Optional external light
available.

Backlight adjustment

Five increments plus Day/Night mode

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Optional RAM Base Mount
Part Number: 301108

INSTALLATION

Your DM-4600 comes with a RAM 1 ½” Mounting Ball. Any RAM Mount 1 ½” fixtures will
adapt to your monitor.

Install the RAM-238-U 1 ½” Ball supplied with your console by removing the two screws
from the rear of the unit and use them to attach the ball.

Any RAM configuration may be used to attach your console to a convenient location in
your cab. If you need a base mount, see the above for the optional 301108 base. See
your local dealer for brackets and arms that are available, or visit

www.agdirectusa.com to purchase online.

MONITOR AND POWER CONNECTIONS (Harness 301104)

Route the power leads of the main harness to the battery. Allow some slack to tie the
harness off to a secure location in the cab to provide strain relief and for the protection
of the harness.

The monitor operates on 12 VDC only. The red
(Fused) lead should be connected to the
positive battery terminal and the black lead
should be connected to the negative battery
terminal.

There is a short two pin Deutsch connector at the monitor end of the power cord. This
is for connecting the optional Visual Alarm Light (Part No. 301109)

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DM-4600 CONSOLE MAIN HARNESS (Harness 301106)

Route the main harness to the rear of the tractor. Attach the connector to the bottom
of the monitor with a ¼” nut driver. Tie the harness securely in the cab as a strain relief.

The 301106 harness will attach to your planter with a 37 pin AMP CPC style connector.
This connector is pinned to match standards used by Monosem.

If you are using an external speed source such as a radar or external GPS, connect it to
the 4 pin AMP connector on the back of the monitor. (Adapters are available for most
common radar and GPS connectors)

If you are using the internal GPS, attach the antenna to the coax connector on the
back of the monitor.

Once your implement is connected, you are ready to operate your monitor.

INTERNAL GPS

The DM-4600 comes with the onboard GPS enabled.

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The first screen on an
original startup will take
you directly to the Setup
Assistant screen shown at
right. You will find a list of
required parameters on
the left and red boxes that
need to be filled in on the
right.

Touch the Sensors on Row
box and this pop up
screen will appear.
Choose from any
combination of Seed or
Flow inputs. Select No
Sensors if only using the
monitor for an acre
counter.

Selecting Flow 1 or Flow 2
will offer an additional
option of individual row
flow meters or a single
master flow meter. After
the desired configuration

is set, touch “OK” in top

right of pop up screen.
(Ref Master flow meter set
up on pg. 28)

QUICK START
Turn monitor on by depressing the On/Off Switch on the right end panel.

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Continue by entering the
number of rows, row
spacing and implement
width. The Implement
Name may be
personalized using the
pop-up keyboard.
Select the Next Page to
continue to Sensor
Configuration.

From the display
assignments screen, you
can change types of
sensors manually or
configure skip row setups.
To open a configuration
box, touch on one of the
rows in this screen. This will
bring up the planter matrix
where changes can be
entered.

Touch any of the vertical
bars in the above screen
to bring up the manual
assignment screen. Here
you can touch an input
and change sensors or
skip rows. Screen at right
shows a 12 row seed
monitor with 12 flow
meters and two different
flow rates. The funnel is for
flow blockage sensors
often used on air seeders.

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Section assignments may
be entered in this screen.
If you have a planter or
liquid system that is setup

with section shutoff’s, you

can configure the rows to
match so the monitor will
recognize the shutoffs and
not report continuous row
failures. Select section
number at top, then touch
the row pad to add it to
that section.

The product sensors screen
is where target rates are
entered and limits are
assigned. For seeds, set
the desired value and
default is +/- 20%. You
may change percentages
or enter absolute numbers.

If one or more flow inputs
are selected, you must
select the flowmeter part
number (found on your
flowmeters) and then
enter the desired GPA
along with the limits. The
calibration number is auto
generated. If you have
two flow inputs, you will
scroll to flow 2 setup where
you will repeat the above
steps.

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If you have RPM,
VAC/Pressure, Lift Switch
or Hopper Level sensors,
you will need to scroll to
those setups where you
will enter the required
information similar to what
you have done in seed
and flow sensor setup.
(Ref Accessory Sensor set
up on pg.21 and pg.22)

Alarm setup screens are
next. With the first one you
set the volume followed
by a screen where alarms
for accessory sensors may
be disabled or enabled.

The Display setup is where
the screen brightness and
Day/Night Mode are set.
Conversion units may be
set to English or Metric.
Show IO Numbers when
enabled will show the
actual input pin number
on the bar graph row
indicators. This is normally
set to No.

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