Setting the target rate, Setting a manual rate, Using a target file and setting an automatic rate – Ag Leader PFadvantage Rawson Accu-Rate Direct Drive Quick Reference Sheets User Manual
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PF3000 Pro – Quick Reference Setup Instructions for Direct Drive of Accu-Rate drive on a planter – March 2002
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Press CAL key. Press DISTANCE key.
a)Select RADAR and press ENTER DISTANCE key.
b)Pick a good place to travel back and forth in a straight line. Measure
and mark off a travel distance. A path of at least 200 feet is suggested.
c)Select line displaying “Actual Distance” and set the distance equal to
the measured distance. (To select line, press key to right of line).
d)Position vehicle at the beginning of the path.
e)Press CLEAR DISTANCE key if “Measured Distance” is greater than
zero.
f)Press START TRAVEL key and drive vehicle until you reach the end of
the path. Stop it at the end of the path.
g)Press STOP TRAVEL key. Press PERFORM CAL key.
h)Repeat steps d-g to verify the accuracy of the calibration.
i)Press EXIT key to return to main screen.
Setting the Target Rate
1
The display item “Target Rate” must be displayed on the main screen to
set the rate.
Arrow symbols on the line displaying target rate indicate that this display
item is selected for changing. Press the key to the right of the line
displaying target rate if you do not see these arrows. Press it again to
deselect the line (remove the box) but keep the arrow symbols.
2
You can either set a manual rate or use a target file to automatically
control the rate based on the vehicle position in the field.
Setting a manual rate
a) Press Right Arrow key to highlight “man” (“m” if viewing on screen
map).
b) Use the Up or Down Arrow keys to set the manual rate.
c) If you want to change how much the rate changes with each arrow
press refer to step 1 on other side of sheet and edit the “Target Rate
Increment” setting.
Using a target file and setting an automatic rate
a) Press Left Arrow key to highlight “auto” (“a” if viewing on screen
map).
b) You must have a target file (.tgt) selected for the field, otherwise the
rate will always be zero. Refer to step 4 on other side on how to set
the Target File.
You can switch between auto and man whenever you are on the main
screen and Target Rate is selected for changing.
Selecting display items
You can display four different items on the main operating screen. To change
what is displayed, press the key to the right of the line you want to change.
Scroll through the list of display items shown on the bottom by pressing the
bottom left and right arrow keys. Press the key on the bottom to pick which
display item you want.
Useful display items (more available than listed here)
Target Rate (required)
Actual Rate – based on RPM of drive
Ground Speed
Drive Status – displays when drive is on or off
Drive RPM
Total Units
Turning Drive(s) On/Off
Use the external on/off toggle switch (provided by Rawson) to turn the
drive(s) on or off. Rawson does offer an optional Whisker Switch (Part
Number: 300779) for installing on the implement. When the drive is on, the
green light on the switch located on the lower right of the front panel of the Pro
will be on. When the drive is off, the red light will be on.
Dual Drive system
A special dual drive selector switch provided by Rawson will come wired in
with the master on/off toggle switch if you have a dual drive system. The Pro
uses this switch to turn Drive A or B off independently or keep them both on
(as long as master on/off switch is on). The Pro also automatically adjusts the
swath based on which drives are on for accurate area counting.
Three Drive system
A special three drive switch console provided by Rawson comes with your
three drive system. This console works in conjunction with the master on/off
switch. The Pro automatically adjusts its swath based on which drives are on.
Using jump start speed
When you start planting from a stationary position, you should push and hold
the master on/off toggle switch in the fully on or forward position. The Pro
will set the ground speed equal to the jump start speed set in step 2 (see other
side) until the speed from the radar gun gets above the jump start speed. You
will only have to hold the switch down for a short time. Using jump start
speed prevents skips when starting from a stand still.