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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
PM100 & PM100E

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  • Page 1 OPERATOR’S MANUAL PM100 & PM100E...
  • Page 2 PM100/PM100E Planter Monitor 11001-1426-200612...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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 ..................
  • Page 4: Safety Notices

    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...
  • Page 5 OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2 SAFETY NOTICES PM100/PM100E Planter Monitor 11001-1426-200612...
  • Page 6: Introduction

    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 •...
  • Page 7 OPERATOR’S MANUAL 4 INTRODUCTION PM100/PM100E Planter Monitor 11001-1426-200612...
  • Page 8: Installation

    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.
  • Page 9: Console Main Harness

    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...
  • Page 10: System Operation

    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...
  • Page 11: Display Intensity

    Figure 7 Example Of Row Failure - Monitor Mode Row Failure 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 8 SYSTEM OPERATION PM100/PM100E Planter Monitor 11001-1426-200612...
  • Page 12: Alarm Mode

    Figure 8 Example Of Row Failure - Alarm Mode Row Failure 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 SYSTEM OPERATION 9 PM100/PM100E Planter Monitor 11001-1426-200612...
  • Page 13 OPERATOR’S MANUAL 10 SYSTEM OPERATION PM100/PM100E Planter Monitor 11001-1426-200612...
  • Page 14: System Configuration

    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...
  • Page 15 OPERATOR’S MANUAL 12 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION PM100/PM100E Planter Monitor 11001-1426-200612...
  • Page 16: Seeding Rate Formulas

    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...
  • Page 17 OPERATOR’S MANUAL 14 SEEDING RATE FORMULAS PM100/PM100E Planter Monitor 11001-1426-200612...
  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    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...
  • Page 19 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...
  • Page 20: Pm100 Service Parts

    Y-Cable, 8 row squadron 45968-0610 Y-Cable, 12 row squadron 45968-0960 Y-Cable, 16 row squadron 45968-0950 PLANTER EXTENSIONS Extension cable, hitch, 6’ 45841-0810 Extension cable, hitch, 15’ 45968-0320 Extension cable, hitch, 30’ 45968-0321 PM100 SERVICE PARTS 17 PM100/PM100E Planter Monitor 11001-1426-200612...
  • Page 21 OPERATOR’S MANUAL 18 PM100 SERVICE PARTS PM100/PM100E Planter Monitor 11001-1426-200612...
  • Page 22: Pm100E Service Parts

    46794-0500 PLANTER HARNESSES 37 Pin AMP CPC 10 Pin Metri-Pak 4 row harness 45841-0530 46794-0540 6 row harness 45841-0550 46794-0550 8 row harness 45841-0570 46794-0560 EXTENSION HARNESSES 45841-0810 (6 Ft) 46794-0570 (2m) PM100E SERVICE PARTS 19 PM100/PM100E Planter Monitor 11001-1426-200612...
  • Page 23 OPERATOR’S MANUAL 20 PM100E SERVICE PARTS PM100/PM100E Planter Monitor 11001-1426-200612...
  • Page 24 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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