Threshold Settings ......................11 Seeding Rate Formulas ..................13 Population in Seeds Per Acre ......................13 Seed Spacing..........................13 Troubleshooting....................15 PM100 Service Parts..................17 Monitor ..........................17 Planter Harnesses ......................17 Planter Y Cables ......................17 Planter Extensions......................17 PM100E Service Parts ..................
Use of the word CAUTION without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in equipment damage. PM100/PM100E Planter Monitor 11001-1426-200612...
OPERATOR’S MANUAL INTRODUCTION SYSTEM OVERVIEW The PM100 and PM100E are seed flow monitoring systems that provide indicators for row failure and low seed flow. Features include: • Monitoring of 1-16 rows (PM100) and 1-8 rows (PM100E) • Automatic sensor detection •...
OPERATOR’S MANUAL INSTALLATION CONSOLE MOUNTING To mount the PM100/PM100E console, use the mounting bracket as a template for drilling. Mount the console in a location that is easy to view and easy to reach for threshold adjustment and alarm silencing.
Route the main harness to the rear of the tractor. Mount the harness to a suitable location at the rear of the tractor assuring the connector will reach the implement connector at the hitch. 6 INSTALLATION PM100/PM100E Planter Monitor 11001-1426-200612...
To disable a row from being monitored, turn the monitor off by moving the power switch down. Unplug the sensor at the row unit. Turn the monitor back on and the row indicator lamp will be disabled. SYSTEM OPERATION 7 PM100/PM100E Planter Monitor 11001-1426-200612...
30 seeds every second 40 seeds every second 50 seeds every second 60 seeds every second 70 seeds every second 80 seeds every second 100 seeds every second 120 seeds every second 150 seeds every second SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 11 PM100/PM100E Planter Monitor 11001-1426-200612...
Seeds per second = 17.6 x 6 / 7 Seeds per second = 15 2/3 of 15 = 10 Set the threshold on the monitor to 2/3 of the nominal seeds per second or round down to the next setting. SEEDING RATE FORMULAS 13 PM100/PM100E Planter Monitor 11001-1426-200612...
DICKEY-john Service Department at 1-800-637-3302. Bad battery connection. Check battery connections and make sure the connections are clean and tight. Low system voltage. Make sure battery voltage is between 10 and 16 volts DC. TROUBLESHOOTING 15 PM100/PM100E Planter Monitor 11001-1426-200612...
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3. Contact your distributor or DICKEY-john Service Department at 1-800-637-3302. Defective monitor. Contact your distributor or DICKEY-john Service Department at 1-800-637-3302. 16 TROUBLESHOOTING PM100/PM100E Planter Monitor 11001-1426-200612...
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OPERATOR’S MANUAL 20 PM100E SERVICE PARTS PM100/PM100E Planter Monitor 11001-1426-200612...
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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.
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