Dickey-John seed manager Operator's Manual
Dickey-John seed manager Operator's Manual

Dickey-John seed manager Operator's Manual

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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 ........................................................................................................................... 14
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

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    INTRODUCTION ......................... 1 A . SYSTEM OVERVIEW ......................1 B. SWITCH OVERVIEW ......................2 1. ON•OFF ..............................2 2. ALARM ..............................2 3. SETUP ..............................2 MIN-AVG-MAX•SCAN ........................2 5. SELECT ROW ............................2 6. SELECT, SET, and CLEAR ......................... 2 7.
  • Page 2 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 ............................. 33 1.
  • Page 3: Introduction/ 1

    ® tics, and seed singulation when used with Figure 1 shows the Seed Manager Popula- the new Seed Smart ® sensors. It is also tion Monitor console. It consists of two...
  • Page 4: Switch Overview

    Bargraph Lock & Hold functions. In the the alarm sounds continuously and the Setup Mode, it is used for the Distance volume level slowly decreases to a minimum, Calibration and the Sensor Self-Test. 2/ INTRODUCTION Dj SEED MANAGER ® PLANTER MONITOR BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 5: Setup Mode

    Hopper Level 2 Sensor Enable Hopper Pressure 1 Sensor Enable Hopper Pressure 2 Sensor Enable Population Filter Value Population Scaling Factor Boot Version Number Flash Version Number * New For Version 5.0 Software Dj SEED MANAGER® PLANTER MONITOR SETUP MODE/ 3 BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 6 SET switch until "r1" This parameter enables or disables the appears. Figure 3 shows a digital type ground DICKEY-john Hopper Level 1 Sensor. It speed sensor selected. is identified by the message HOPPER, a "1" Figure 4...
  • Page 7: Pressure 1 Sensor Enable

    4. Hopper Level 2 Sensor Enable PRESSURE 1 enabled. 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.
  • Page 8: Pressure 2 Sensor Enable

    15. 7. Population Filter Value 8. Population Scaling Factor In certain applications the Seed Manager®, The population scaling factor allows the due to its rapid update rate, might exhibit operator to make fine adjustments in the...
  • Page 9: Population Scaling Factor

    The first 4-digit number shows on the upper To increase the population display 15%, numeric display at the same time a "b1" enter 115%. identifier appears on the lower numeric Figure 10 Boot Number Dj SEED MANAGER® PLANTER MONITOR SETUP MODE/ 7 BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 10: Flash Version Numbers

    (to identify the "flash memory" software console. 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" 8/ SETUP MODE Dj SEED MANAGER® PLANTER MONITOR BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 11: Setup Constants

    000.0 999.9 12.* Lo Pressure 000.0 000.0 999.9 Distance Calibration 6096 9999 Sensor Self-Test English/METRIC Units English * IF PRESSURE SENSORS HAVE NOT BEEN ENABLED, THESE CONSTANTS ARE SKIPPED Dj SEED MANAGER® PLANTER MONITOR SETUP MODE/ 9 BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 12: Implement Type Configuration

    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: Figure 13 IMPlement Type Configuration Display 10/ SETUP MODE Dj SEED MANAGER® PLANTER MONITOR BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 13: Row Status

    Setup to advance to sensor from the harness “daisy-chain” (and the next Setup constant. jumpering with an extension harness) without disrupting row numbering. Figure 14 Row Status Display Dj SEED MANAGER® PLANTER MONITOR SETUP MODE/ 11 BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 14: Population Hi Limit

    LIMIT Warning. Figure 15 shows the display Warning. Figure 16 shows the display for a for a limit of 176,000 seeds/acre. limit of 144,500 seeds/acre. Figure 16 POPULATION LO LIMIT Display 12/ SETUP MODE Dj SEED MANAGER® PLANTER MONITOR BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 15: Number Of Rows

    This value is displayed for inches. 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 Dj SEED MANAGER® PLANTER MONITOR SETUP MODE/ 13 BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 16: Implement Width

    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 14/ SETUP MODE Dj SEED MANAGER® PLANTER MONITOR BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 17: Rpm Hi Limit (Shaft Speed)

    Figure 20 shows a limit of 65 RPM with the Figure 21 shows a limit of 12 RPM with the warning enabled. warning disabled. Figure 21 RPM LO LIMIT Display Dj SEED MANAGER® PLANTER MONITOR SETUP MODE/ 15 BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 18: Hi Pressure Warning Limit

    ON or OFF symbol the Lo Pressure Warning Limit will cause the after the rightmost digit. Pressing the SET audible alarm to sound when the pressure Figure 23 Lo Pressure Limit 16/ SETUP MODE Dj SEED MANAGER® PLANTER MONITOR BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 19: Distance Calibration

    Record the reluctance ground speed sensor. count each time, then enter the average as the Distance Calibration Constant, using To perform the Distance Calibration: the SELECT and SET switches. Dj SEED MANAGER® PLANTER MONITOR SETUP MODE/ 17 BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 20: Sensor Self-Test

    ROW message (displaying the message tion. Figure 26 shows the error codes possible (See ALARMS & ERROR CODES Figure 26 Seed Smart® Sensor Error Codes 18/ SETUP MODE Dj SEED MANAGER® PLANTER MONITOR BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 21: Operate Mode

    Dist Acc) plus the Run Hours function, Otherwise, the Population function is which is performed automatically. automatically selected. To zero the accumu- lated Run Hours, press the CLEAR switch Figure 29 Operate Mode Functions Dj SEED MANAGER PLANTER™ MONITOR OPERATE MODE/ 21 BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 22: Population

    Population• AVG-MAX•SCAN switch until the SCAN Spacing•Singulation switch until the message is displayed while in the Population function. Figure 31 shows a population of Figure 31 Population SCAN Display 22/ OPERATE MODE Dj SEED MANAGER PLANTER™ MONITOR BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 23: Population Min-Avg-Max

    157,400 seeds/acre on row 12 while in TION function. Figure 32 shows a minimum Population SELECT ROW. population of 152,300 seeds/acre on row 5. Figure 33 Population SELECT ROW Display Dj SEED MANAGER PLANTER™ MONITOR OPERATE MODE/ 23 BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 24: Seed Spacing

    2.3 inches selected in the same manner as for the between seeds. POPULATION function. Figure 35 shows a Figure 35 Seed Singulation Display 24/ OPERATE MODE Dj SEED MANAGER PLANTER™ MONITOR BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 25: Speed

    RPM message appears. Figure 37 shows a Effect, or reluctance type. Figure 36 shows a shaft speed of 53 RPM. ground speed of 5.6 MPH. Figure 37 Shaft Speed Display Dj SEED MANAGER PLANTER™ MONITOR OPERATE MODE/ 25 BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 26: Distance Accumulator

    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. 26/ OPERATE MODE Dj SEED MANAGER PLANTER™ MONITOR BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 27: Area Accumulator 2

    "3" is shown in the lower, right corner of the display. Figure 40 shows an area of 4830.9 acres for Area Accumulator 3. Figure 40 Area Accumulator 3 Display Dj SEED MANAGER PLANTER™ MONITOR OPERATE MODE/ 27 BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 28: Seed Count

    Dist Acc or the Area•Seed Count switch, depending on which Speed-Area Mode without affecting that other function. Figure 41 shows a stopped seed counter with function is desired. 1693 seeds counted on row 14. 28/ OPERATE MODE Dj SEED MANAGER PLANTER™ MONITOR BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 29: Population Bargraph

    12 rows simulta- average and row 11 is planting between 86% neously, using a 5-segment, vertical and 95% of average. Figure 43 Bargraph Segment Turn-On Levels Dj SEED MANAGER PLANTER™ MONITOR OPERATE MODE/ 29 BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 30 (6) FRONT rows and seven (7) are spaced to use the full display width. REAR rows respectively. For example, a 6-row planter is shown as in Figure 44. Figure 45 13 Row Planter Displays 30/ OPERATE MODE Dj SEED MANAGER PLANTER™ MONITOR BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 31: Bargraph Lock & Hold

    10 right. The monitor will default to cycling switch once again will allow the monitor to through these three planter sections (left, resume cycling through the sections automat- center, and right). ically. Dj SEED MANAGER PLANTER™ MONITOR OPERATE MODE/ 31 BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 32 OPERATOR'S MANUAL 32/ OPERATE MODE Dj SEED MANAGER PLANTER™ MONITOR BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 33: Alarms

    A manual (simulated) ground speed value, in MPH (Km/h), appears on the display along with the SETUP, SPEED, and FAILED messages. Dj SEED MANAGER ® PLANTER MONITOR ALARMS & ERROR CODES/ 33 BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 34: Row Failed

    When the ground speed sensor has been planter is lifted from the ground. The alarm properly repaired or replaced, normal sounds continuously for three (3) seconds, Figure 47 Distance Sensor FAILED Display 34/ ALARMS & ERROR CODES Dj SEED MANAGER ® PLANTER MONITOR BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 35: Lock-On Row Failed

    TION HI LIMIT Warning on row 4 with a failed during planting. The continuously row population of 34,600 seeds per acre. sounding alarm caused by the ROW Figure 49 POPULATION HI LIMIT Warning Display Dj SEED MANAGER ® PLANTER MONITOR ALARMS & ERROR CODES/ 35 BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 36: Population Lo Limit Warning

    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. 36/ ALARMS & ERROR CODES Dj SEED MANAGER ® PLANTER MONITOR BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 37 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 Dj SEED MANAGER ® PLANTER MONITOR ALARMS & ERROR CODES/ 37 BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 38: Hopper Lo Warning

    Figure 56 shows the battery symbol in the Operate Mode SPEED function with a ground speed of 3.7 MPH. Figure 56 Battery Voltage Warning Display 38/ ALARMS & ERROR CODES Dj SEED MANAGER ® PLANTER MONITOR BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 39: Error Codes

    "E" prior to the error SELECT switch is pressed. Figure 56 is a list code will flash. Pressing the ALARM switch and description of the Seed Manager ® Error once cycles to the next error code to be Codes.
  • Page 40 OPERATOR'S MANUAL 40/ ALARMS & ERROR CODES Dj SEED MANAGER ® PLANTER MONITOR BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 41: System Installation

    U-bracket and console to swivel, requires drilling the hardware. Install as follows: center bracket hole only. Figure 58 Display Console Mounting Dj SEED MANAGER® PLANTER MONITOR SYSTEM INSTALLATION/ 41 BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 42: Console Harnesses Installation

    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) 42/ SYSTEM INSTALLATION Dj SEED MANAGER® PLANTER MONITOR BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 43 (See (46682-0650). Another harness (46682- Figure 61). 0670) contains only the RS-232 connector for the PC/Printer option (See Figure 62). Dj SEED MANAGER® PLANTER MONITOR SYSTEM INSTALLATION/ 43 BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 44: Ground Speed Sensor Installation

    J1 (See Figure 61). 44/ SYSTEM INSTALLATION Dj SEED MANAGER® PLANTER MONITOR BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 45: Other Sensors

    These include fan speed, in the Setup chapter. hopper level, hopper pressure, lift switch, and reluctance sensors. Install each sensor as described by the installation sheet received with the particular sensor. Dj SEED MANAGER® PLANTER MONITOR SYSTEM INSTALLATION/ 45 BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 46: Power Connection

    12 volts DC only. The battery directly to the negative (-) terminal of the Figure 64 24 Volt Battery Source Connections 46/ SYSTEM INSTALLATION Dj SEED MANAGER® PLANTER MONITOR BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 47: Seed Sensors

    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. Dj SEED MANAGER® PLANTER MONITOR SYSTEM INSTALLATION/ 47 BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 48: Planter Harness

    Secure the black, potted molded junction pinching or damage. of the harness trunk to the tool bar at the center of the planter as shown in Figure 48/ SYSTEM INSTALLATION Dj SEED MANAGER® PLANTER MONITOR BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 49: Squadron Harness Installation

    Install both Standard or Hi-rate seed Coil all excess cable and secure with wire Harnesses as explained in the proceeding ties in a location to prevent cable damage. procedure. Dj SEED MANAGER® PLANTER MONITOR SYSTEM INSTALLATION/ 49 BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 50: Seed Smart® Harness Installation

    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. 50/ SYSTEM INSTALLATION Dj SEED MANAGER® PLANTER MONITOR BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 51: Troubleshooting/ 51

    1. Locate Short or Cut and repair by APPEARS ON DISPLAY splicing, soldering, and sealing the wire. Probable Cause 1. Low Battery Voltage. 2. Intermittent Harness Short to Ground. Dj SEED MANAGER ® PLANTER MONITOR TROUBLESHOOTING/ 51 BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 52: Error Code E 060

    5. Check customer setup constants and 4. Faulty sensor. disable unused sensors. 6. Contact DlCKEY-john Service Corrective Action Department to replace sensor. 1. Clean seed tube to remove any 52/ TROUBLESHOOTING Dj SEED MANAGER ® PLANTER MONITOR BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 53: Error Code E 065

    1. Note the 2 digit display and report displayed with E 066. results to factory service. 3. Locate fault and repair wires by splicing, soldering, and sealing wire. 4. Exchange sensor after NUMber of Dj SEED MANAGER ® PLANTER MONITOR TROUBLESHOOTING/ 53 BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 54: Error Code E 081

    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. 54/ TROUBLESHOOTING Dj SEED MANAGER ® PLANTER MONITOR BENCHMARK Series® 11001-1103A-200111...
  • Page 55: Setup Record Sheet

    SETUP RECORD SHEET Parameter Name Entered Value IMPlement Type Configuration _____________________________ ROW Status _____________________________ POPULATION HI LIMIT _____________________________ POPULATION LO LIMIT _____________________________ NUMber of ROWS _____________________________ ROW WIDTH _____________________________ IMPlement WIDTH _____________________________ Shaft Speed Constant _____________________________ RPM HI LIMIT _____________________________ RPM LO LIMIT _____________________________ Hi Pressure Warning Limit...
  • Page 56 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 instal- lation, 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.

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