Ag Leader Versa DirectCommand Hydraulic Down Force Quick Reference Guides - Manual

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Hydraulic Downforce
Quick Reference Guide
AL: 2006350 ENG Rev B
Start of Configuration Wizard Planting
To create a configuration, make the following button presses to start the Configuration Wizard and then follow the
instructions given on the display.
Enter Settings
Press to Highlight Configuration
8360,1770,3dr
Planting
Configuration Product
Down
Force
Kinze 3000 series 4.2 PSI/lb
John Deere Max Emerge/XP with short parallel arms 4.5 PSI/lb
John Deere Max Emerge/XP with long parallel arms 3.8 PSI/lb
Gauge Wheel Load Alarm
Places an upper limit on the amount of
supplemental down force
If using uplift springs, enter value as defined
in installation instructions
Select planter type (drop down menu)
Alarm will trigger if any monitored gauge wheel
load is below Minimum Load for this amount of
time
Alarm will trigger if any monitored gauge wheel
load is below this value for a duration of time
Control Settings
Down Force Control Mode (drop down menu)
Monitor Only: Select this option if only using gauge wheel sensors in conjunction with other
supplemental down force products (i.e. manually adjusted springs or airbags)
Control: Select this option is using Ag Leader hydraulic down force actuator and gauge
wheel sensors. This option allows for active down force control
Value must be entered for your specific planter and parallel arm combination
Enabling this option will disengage active control (hold) when any portion of the planter enters
a no plant zone, such as boundaries, or previously planted areas. Use caution with this option if
planting long point rows. Alarms are disabled when system is in hold.
Note: Some planters may have a combination of long and short parallel arms depending on accessories. In this case use
the value that represents the majority of the rows.