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  • Page 3 Precision Farming System PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Operators Manual...
  • Page 5 Internet .agleader.com http://www Ag Leader Technology will repair or replace at no charge any component of Limited Warranty the PF3000 system that fails during normal service on the equipment model that the system was intended for use within two years from the date of first use.
  • Page 6 PF3000 system. If you have a problem with your system, call your Ag Leader Technology Service dealer or call us directly at the phone number below. If we determine you have a hardware failure, we will ship replacement hardware immediately.
  • Page 7 The PF3000 must be setup and calibrated to record accurate information. All the information recorded by the PF3000 must be recorded in a field and Fields and Loads load. The operator must manually select or change the field and load on the PF3000 during field operation.
  • Page 8 Switch Menu Selection Keys Figure 1: Front panel of the PF3000 The UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT ARROW keys on the right side of the Arrow Keys keypad are used to select and change a setting. The bottom LEFT and RIGHT ARROW keys are only used to view more menu or display items.
  • Page 9 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology General The PF3000 has four display lines for viewing items on the main operating Display and screen. You can choose which items you see on the display and the position Display Selection that the items appear on the display.
  • Page 10 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor General Ag Leader Technology When some display items (like swath) are selected, an up and down arrow symbol will appear on the right of the display line. This indicates you can change the setting of the item with the UP or DOWN ARROW keys. After you have made the change you must press the key to the right of the display line to deselect the line.
  • Page 11 ON" or "AREA OFF" on the bottom right corner of the display to indicate the status of area counting. The PF3000 has four connectors on the bottom side of the console. The Connectors large 25-pin connector is for power and sensor connections. The three 9-pin ports (Port 1, Port 2 and Port 3) are for connecting a GPS receiver (Port 1) and as yet to be determined functions for Ports 2 and 3.
  • Page 12 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor General Ag Leader Technology Below is an example of a flow sensor. On all cotton pickers, the flow Flow Sensor sensor installs on the basket duct. The flow sensor measures the cotton weight in pounds as the cotton passes between the emitter and detector.
  • Page 13 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology General Below is an example of a header height sensor installed underneath a picker Header Height cab. The header height sensor tells the monitor the position of the header so Sensor that when the head is raised on the end rows, the monitor stops counting area.
  • Page 15 Memory Setup 2-24 Sensor Setup 2-26 The PF3000 console does not need to be in the vehicle to set it up. You can Using Power use the provided power supply (plugs into 120v outlet) to power up the Supply console inside your home or shop.
  • Page 16 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Setup Overview Ag Leader Technology Order of Keys Press the MENU key until you see the following keys on (Harvest Mode) the display. Press the SETUP key to view the following setup menu items. NOTE: Instructions for GPS Setup are located in the Add-On GPS...
  • Page 17 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Console Setup The console settings are general settings that apply to all operating modes Introduction and uses of the PF3000. To view the console setup screen press the: Console Setup Screen MENU key...
  • Page 18 Voltage calibration GPS Check Sum If you are using a GPS receiver with the PF3000 the GPS Check Sum setting is used to enable or disable data string error checking. NOTE: For all Ag Leader receivers (GPS 2000/2100, Add-on GPS 3000/3100), and Trimble 120,122,132 receivers the GPS Check Sum should be set to ON.
  • Page 19 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Vehicle Setup For each operating mode, there are different items to setup in the vehicle Introduction setting screen. Below are the setup items for the cotton mode. Refer to your Initial Calibration Sheet to make the correct settings.
  • Page 20 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Vehicle Setup Ag Leader Technology Step Action Changing a Setting Use the UP or DOWN ARROW keys to select the item you want to change. The item is selected when a black filled rectangular box surrounds the entire line.
  • Page 21 This is the number of times the monitor beeps when the head is raised. Beeps Sets the number of pulses per revolution to correctly display fan speed on the PF3000. The default setting for CASE-IH pickers is 30. For John Deere Pulses/Revolutions pickers 16.
  • Page 22 Vehicle Setup Ag Leader Technology NOTE: If you want to use a radar gun, contact an Ag Leader Technology dealer and purchase a special adapter cable for your radar gun. This screen allows you to define where the sensors are located. On the...
  • Page 23 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Vehicle Setup * * * March 2002...
  • Page 24 DOS formatted before they are shipped. If formatting is required, format the card in your PC before using. If you will be using multiple PF3000 monitors, label the memory cards to identify them to a specific monitor. This will help prevent confusion when you download the card information to your PC.
  • Page 25 Once you have changed a setting press the ACCEPT key. Press the EXIT key once you have made all the settings. Logging Device If you are using a GPS receiver with the PF3000 you must use a memory card to save the instantaneous GPS data. If you...
  • Page 26 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Card Setup Ag Leader Technology The PF3000 requires a log file to store data on a memory card. The log file Log File will always have a ".PFL" extension and be named with the date the file was created.
  • Page 27 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Card Setup IMPORTANT: Before you remove the memory card from the Copying Data to monitor, you must copy memory to every log file that you have Log File logged to, otherwise your data could be lost. Every time you turn off the monitor, it will automatically copy memory to card (this copies memory only to the file set as the log file).
  • Page 28 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Card Setup Ag Leader Technology Step Action Press the SHOW ALL FILES key. Select the log file and press the FILE OPTIONS key. Press the RESTORE FILE key. Press the RESTORE key again if you really want to restore the data.
  • Page 29 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Swath Setup NOTE: Ensure you have set the number of rows for your cotton Introduction picker on the Picker Configuration line of the Vehicle Setup screen before completing Swath Setup. The swath setup screen is used to set the permanent, full swath of your head.
  • Page 30 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Swath Setup Ag Leader Technology Changing a Setting Step Action Use the UP or DOWN ARROW keys to select type of spacing to be set. Press the EDIT key to change the spacing. Use the UP or DOWN ARROW keys to change the number.
  • Page 31 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Marker Setup If you are using an external Field Marker ignore the instructions below. The Introduction marker setup screen is only used for making settings for the Internal marker selection keys. You may make up to 4 marks on the internal setting.
  • Page 32 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Marker Setup Ag Leader Technology Step Action Changing a Setting Use the UP or DOWN ARROW keys to select the mark. The mark is selected when a black filled rectangular box surrounds the entire line. Press the EDIT NAME key to rename an existing mark. Use the UP or DOWN ARROW keys to change a character in the name.
  • Page 33 Ag Leader Technology Creating, Naming Fields, & Loads All the information recorded by the PF3000 must be recorded in a field and Recommendations load. The field and load that the monitor is set on is located on the top line of the display on the main operating screen.
  • Page 34 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Creating, Naming Fields, & Loads Ag Leader Technology Load Field Creating and Step Action Naming Fields Press the MENU key until the following is displayed on the bottom of the display. FIELD LOAD SHOW MAP MARKS Press the FIELD key twice to view the screen below.
  • Page 35 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Creating, Naming Fields & Loads Step Action Naming Field With the line displaying the field number selected (rectangular box surrounds line), press the RIGHT ARROW key to move the cursor to the right to enter a name. Use the UP or DOWN ARROW keys to scroll through letters, numbers and other characters.
  • Page 36 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Creating, Naming Fields, & Loads Ag Leader Technology Creating and Step Action Naming Loads Press the MENU key until the following is displayed on the bottom of the display. SHOW FIELD LOAD MARKS Press the LOAD key twice to view the screen below.
  • Page 37 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Creating, Naming Fields & Loads Step Action Naming Load With the line displaying the load number selected (rectangular box surrounds line), press the RIGHT ARROW key to move the cursor to the right to enter a name. Use the UP or DOWN ARROW keys to scroll through letters, numbers and other characters.
  • Page 38 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Memory Setup Ag Leader Technology The PF3000 has its own internal memory which stores all the field and load Introduction summary data and setup and calibration settings. The internal memory does not store any GPS data. All GPS data must be logged to a memory card.
  • Page 39 You can restore field and load data from a memory card. The field and load Restoring Data data can be from another PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor or PF3000 Pro from a Memory Cotton Monitor. Refer to the card setup instructions in the setup section.
  • Page 40 PF3000 Yield Monitor Sensor Setup Ag Leader Technology The flow sensor setup screen will allow you to set the sensitivity of the flow Introduction sensor alarms. The sensor alarms warn you that one or more flow sensors are not operating correctly and no yield data can be obtained from that sensor.
  • Page 41 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Sensor Setup The choke alarm is to alert you when one or more conveyors have Choke Sensitivity blockages, which could damage your picking drums. The sensitivity of this alarm can be adjusted from 0 to 100 percent. A sensitivity of zero means that the alarm is disabled.
  • Page 42 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Sensor Setup Ag Leader Technology The zero flow threshold affects both the stringer and choke alarms. It Zero Flow can be adjusted from 0 to 65000, but typical settings are within the Threshold range of 50 to 500. The zero flow threshold sets the amount of flow which is considered negligible.
  • Page 43 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Calibration Overview You must calibrate the monitor for it to be accurate. Introduction The calibration section contains instructions for the following items: Item Page Cal Set Setup Calibrating Seed Cotton Weight Calibrating Area...
  • Page 44 Cal Set you create during harvest because of changes observed (post rain, green cotton, etc) in the cotton. Many users of the PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor believe it is important to have the monitor calibrated as accurately as possible at all times.
  • Page 45 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Cal Set Setup Example of cal set setup screen: Type indicating picking instance Step Action Edit Name Press EDIT NAME key. Use the UP or DOWN ARROW keys to change the letter. Use the LEFT or RIGHT ARROW keys to add letters or numbers to the name.
  • Page 46 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Cal Set Setup Ag Leader Technology Example of cal set setup screen: Bale size can be set between 200 and 800 pounds Bale size Lint percent Sets the percent of lint per bale. (Lint turn out.)
  • Page 47 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Cal Set Setup C1: C1 is the vibration cal number. This number represents some minimum value that the sensors must output before cotton flow is calculated. Any signal below this value will not be recorded and cannot be modified by post calibration.
  • Page 48 Before You Begin monitor for seed cotton weight (lbs) before you harvest. You should be able to calibrate the PF3000 for load weight to an average error of 3 percent to 5 percent. Although it is recommended, you do not have to calibrate load weight at the beginning of the season to get accurate results.
  • Page 49 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Calibrating Seed Cotton Weight Step Action With the cotton picker stopped, the cotton basket completely empty, and a hauling vehicle empty, set the monitor on a load that does not have any data. Make sure the load is set on the correct cotton calibration set.
  • Page 50 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Calibrating Seed Cotton Weight Ag Leader Technology Calibration Procedure COTTON CALIBRATION F1: North 80 L1: Corner E 13325 ACT. WEIGHT: MEASURED WEIGHT 13000 lb % ERROR 2.5 % CLEAR WEIGHT EXIT March 2002...
  • Page 51 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Calibrating Seed Cotton Weight Step Action Use the UP or DOWN ARROW keys to select the cotton calibration set. Press the ENTER WEIGHT key. Refer to the next screen and change the load (and field if necessary) to a load for which you want to enter an actual weight.
  • Page 52 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Calibrating Seed Cotton Weight Ag Leader Technology Step Action The screen above allows you to include a load in the calibration or exclude it by “unchecking” it and turning it off. Press the PERFORM CAL key to start the calibration. The monitor will start calibrating and then it will stop and display "Full...
  • Page 53 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Calibrating Seed Cotton Weight To improve the monitor’s calibration accuracy, you can add or eliminate a Recalibrating the calibration load and recalibrate the monitor at any time. If you have not Monitor achieved satisfactory calibration results after entering 4 to 5 calibration loads something is wrong.
  • Page 54 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Calibrating Area Ag Leader Technology If you know the exact field area, you can adjust the monitor field area to the Adjusting Field correct value after you finish the field. Follow these steps to adjust the field...
  • Page 55 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Calibrating Area Calibration Step Action Procedure Change the field to a field for which you know the exact area. Select (rectangular box surrounds line) the field by pressing the key to the right of the line displaying field. Use the UP or DOWN ARROW keys to change the field.
  • Page 56 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Calibrating Distance Ag Leader Technology Introduction You must calibrate distance for a primary or secondary speed setting of WHEEL, TRACK or RADAR. To view the distance calibration screen press the: Distance Calibration Screen MENU key CAL key...
  • Page 57 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Calibrating Distance Preparing to You must accurately measure a known distance, setting flags or making a mark at each end of the path. Calibrate Distance NOTE: • Use at least a 200 feet travel path to obtain an accurate calibration.
  • Page 58 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Calibrating Distance Ag Leader Technology Step Action Use the UP or DOWN ARROW keys to set the actual distance to the known length of the travel path. NOTE: The actual distance line must be selected (rectangular box surrounds line) before you can set the actual distance.
  • Page 59 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Calibrating Stop Height The stop height is the height at which the head must be raised at the end of a Introduction pass to shut off area counting. The stop height number is a reference number for the monitor to determine the height of the head.
  • Page 60 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Calibrating Stop Height Ag Leader Technology Step Action Use the UP or DOWN ARROW keys to select stop height setting. Press the SET HEIGHT key. Step Action Move the picker head to the height at which you want the monitor to stop counting area.
  • Page 61 Calibrating Vibration The vibration calibration is not automated at this time. If you suspect that Calibrating for vibration is causing false cotton flow, call Ag Leader Technology Technical Vibration Support at 515-232-5363. Refer to the previous section on “Calibrating Seed Cotton Weight” where the C Values are discussed.
  • Page 63 Log Sheet Field Load Calibration Actual Indicated Name Name Date Acres Yield Comments After Calibration – Record C Values Cal. Set Name: Cal. Set Name: Cal. Set Name: Comments: Comments: Comments: Speed Sensor Pulses/Rev (under Vehicle Setup)
  • Page 65 Log Sheet Field Load Calibration Actual Indicated Name Name Date Acres Yield Comments After Calibration – Record C Values Cal. Set Name: Cal. Set Name: Cal. Set Name: Comments: Comments: Comments: Speed Sensor Pulses/Rev (under Vehicle Setup)
  • Page 67 Log Sheet Field Load Calibration Actual Indicated Name Name Date Acres Yield Comments After Calibration – Record C Values Cal. Set Name: Cal. Set Name: Cal. Set Name: Comments: Comments: Comments: Speed Sensor Pulses/Rev (under Vehicle Setup)

  • Page 69: Table Of Contents

    PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Operation Overview The PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor must be properly setup and calibrated. Important Notices Carefully read and follow the directions in the setup and calibration section before using the PF3000. This section contains instructions for the following items.

  • Page 70: Fields And Loads

    PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Fields and Loads Ag Leader Technology All the information recorded by the PF3000 must be recorded in a field and Recommendations load. The field and load that the monitor is set on is found on the top line of the main operating screen.
  • Page 71 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Fields and Loads Instructions for creating and naming fields and loads are in the setup Creating/Naming section. Fields and Loads The top line of the display indicates the field and load, which are currently Changing Fields selected.

  • Page 72: On Screen Mapping

    PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor On Screen Mapping Ag Leader Technology The PF3000 can show a coverage map on its display of the path the Introduction combine, tractor or other vehicle has traveled for the field. The PF3000 makes the map from all the GPS data for the selected field that is on the card inserted in the monitor.
  • Page 73 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology On Screen Mapping You must have the card that was used to log a field’s GPS data inserted into Making a Map the monitor to make an on the screen map for a field. You must also have the log file that was used to log a field’s GPS data set as the current log file...

  • Page 74: Area Counting

    PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Area Counting Ag Leader Technology In the bottom right corner of the display, the monitor always displays either: Introduction • AREA ON • AREA OFF The area count switch is located on the bottom right corner of the front panel.
  • Page 75 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Area Counting The monitor can record its ground speed from three different sources: Ground Speed Sensor Ground Speed Sensor Primary Speed Sensor Speed sensor on transmission WHEEL Radar gun RADAR GPS receiver (must be rated for accurate...

  • Page 76: Marking

    PF3000 to identify the 4 marks available or connect the external field marker device. You can not use both at the same time. You can make marks in all operating modes of the PF3000.
  • Page 77 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Marking Step Action Press MARKS key. Marks that are set as a Continuous Mark Press the marker key to start marking at the beginning of the area you want to mark. Press the marker key again to stop marking after you have driven through and reached the end of the area that you want to mark.

  • Page 78: Logging Map Data To A Card

    PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Logging Map Data on Card Ag Leader Technology The PF3000 can read position information from a GPS receiver and record Introduction data for mapping. To save GPS data, you must use a memory card. You must use a mapping software to download and archive data on a memory card.
  • Page 79 21.9 5 mph Log File The PF3000 requires a log file to store GPS data on a memory card. The log file will always have a ".PFL" extension and be named with the date the file was created. Example: 98081502.PFL This file was the second log file created on 08/15/98.
  • Page 80 Step Action With the memory card inserted into the PF3000, card setup screen displayed, and "Log File" selected, press the EDIT key. Use the UP or DOWN ARROW keys to select a log file. If a log...
  • Page 81 The memory card must be formatted with a DOS format. You can format Formatting Card the card using the PF3000 or your computer and card reader (using Windows 3.1 or Windows 95 and 98. Windows NT is not supported). Refer to the instructions for formatting a card in the Card Setup section.

  • Page 82: Using A Gps Receiver

    PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Using a GPS Receiver Ag Leader Technology You can connect a GPS receiver to the PF3000 to collect field position Introduction information for making a map. The GPS receiver sends the exact coordinates in degrees latitude and degrees longitude to the monitor every second.
  • Page 83 GPS null modem cable if your GPS cable does not insert into port 1 of the PF3000 or if the monitor does not receive the GPS signal when the GPS cable is connected (no D or G in the top display).

  • Page 84: Using A Radar Gun

    Consult your installation instruction. Route the radar cable (or if Dickey-john, the radar unit's integral cable) to the Distribution cable of the PF3000. Connect the radar cable (if Dickey-john, integral cable) to the four- pin round connector on the distribution cable.

  • Page 85: Diagnostic

    PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Diagnostics The diagnostic screens provide troubleshooting and reference information Introduction for the PF3000. Order of Keys Press the MENU key until you see the following keys on (Harvest Mode) the display. Press the DIAG key to view the following setup menu items.
  • Page 86 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Diagnostics Ag Leader Technology The following are examples of diagnostic screens: 4-18 March 2002...
  • Page 87 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Diagnostics March 2002 4-19...
  • Page 88 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Diagnostics Ag Leader Technology This screen shows the raw flow readings from each sensor broken down by Flow Data Screen each lens. DIAGNOSTICS: FLOW DATA SENSOR RAW FLOW TIME STATUS SENSOR EXIT DATA DIAGNOSTICS: SENSOR DATA...
  • Page 89 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Diagnostics This screen shows the signal strength from each sensor broken down by Signal Strength each lens. This number is used to indicate the amount of light coupled from the emitter to the detector. After a new installation and before picking, this value should be greater than 8000 or higher.
  • Page 90 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Diagnostics Ag Leader Technology This screen shows communication errors detected by the monitor broken Sensor Com down by sensor DIAGNOSTICS: SENSOR COMM SENSOR CSUM FRAME OVRFL NORSP NODAT RESET PORT SENSOR EXIT DIAGNOSTICS: SENSOR SENSOR CSUN...
  • Page 91 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Diagnostics Port Diagnostics This screen shows the total communication errors detected by the monitor. DIAGNOSTICS: SENSOR COMM SENSOR CSUM FRAME OVRFL NORSP NODAT RESET PORT SENSOR EXIT DIAGNOSTICS: PORT Rx Errors Frame Noise...

  • Page 92: Display Items

    PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Display Items Ag Leader Technology The PF3000 has four display lines for viewing items. You can choose what Introduction items you see on the display and the position that the items appear on the display. To change the display item on a display line you must select the line. The four keys to the right of the display each select a display line.
  • Page 93 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Display Items When the following are displayed you can see a field, load total or average. Field and Load Totals Yield Volume Weight Lint Weight Area Lint Yield To view a field total you must have the field displayed without the load.
  • Page 94 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Display Items Ag Leader Technology VOLUME This displays the total volume of the current load in bales. A bale is defined to be equivalent to 480 pounds (217.7 kg) of lint, but is configurable in the Calibration Set setup screen.

  • Page 95: Summary

    PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Summary The summary screen shows totals and averages for the fields and loads. You Introduction can also see the field and load totals on the main operating screen (refer to the display item instructions).
  • Page 96 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Summary Ag Leader Technology The first key on the menu selection line displays LOAD TOTAL. When Changing Field LOAD TOTALS is pressed, the active load is displayed on the second line. and Load The first menu key will display FIELD TOTALS. The title for the summary table reflects the highlighted item.
  • Page 97 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Summary Press the SHOW FIELDS key to view a list of all the fields as shown below. Show Fields If you have several fields you will have to use the UP or DOWN ARROW keys to scroll through the all the fields.
  • Page 98 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Summary Ag Leader Technology Press the SHOW LOADS key to view a list of all the loads in the field as Show Loads shown below. If you have several loads you will have to use the UP or DOWN ARROW keys to scroll through the all the loads.

  • Page 99: Swath Setting

    PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Swath Setting The monitor uses the number of rows and row space you set in the monitor Introduction to determine the total swath. The full swath is the normal swath that the vehicle takes during field Full Swath operation.

  • Page 100: Flow Sensor Alarms

    PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Flow Sensor Alarms Ag Leader Technology The flow sensor alarms warn you when one or more flow sensors are not Introduction operating. The types of alarms are Communications, Low Signal, Stringer and Choke. Alarm Activation The activation of the alarm will be by a buzzer sounding and a full screen message telling you which sensors are not sending data to the yield monitor.
  • Page 101 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Flow Sensor Alarms Ag Leader Technology Low Signal Alarm This alarm sounds when one or more of the flow sensors have insufficient light levels to measure flow accurately. This example shows low signal alarms for all conveyors of a 5-row Case-IH picker.
  • Page 102 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Flow Sensor Alarms Ag Leader Technology This alarm informs you of one or more conveyors may have blockages. Choke Alarm This example shows choke alarms for conveyors 1 and 2 on a John Deere picker. COTTON SENSOR ERROR...

  • Page 103: Load Settings

    PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Load Settings The monitor records various settings for each load used for harvesting. Introduction To view the load setup screen press the: Load Setup Screen MENU key SETUP key bottom RIGHT ARROW key...
  • Page 104 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Checking Data Accuracy Ag Leader Technology After the harvest season ends, remove the monitor from the picker cab. Use Before You Begin the provided 110-volt power supply to turn on the monitor in your house or shop and check the recorded yield data for errors.
  • Page 105 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Checking Data Accuracy Check the number of acres for each field and load, ensuring they are correct. Acres If you know the exact number, you can set the field acres that the monitor measured to the exact number of acres in the field.

  • Page 106: Checking Data Accuracy

    PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Checking Data Accuracy Ag Leader Technology If you are using a GPS receiver and memory cards, press the Menu Key, Updating Field SETUP, CARD, COPY TO CARD to copy memory to the card one last Maps time to apply the final calibration and other settings to the GPS yield data.
  • Page 107 Introduction PF3000 as new capabilities are added. The new operating program is a computer file that you must load into the PF3000. The name of the file will always have a pld extension in the name of the file. NOTE: You must be registered to receive free upgrades from Ag Leader Technology.

  • Page 108: Updating Operating Program

    The file you have selected will be displayed, if that is the correct upgrade.pld file, click HERE in the bottom box to install. The program will begin to prepare the PF3000 to receive. A bar with twelve boxes will light up one-at-a-time until PF3000 is ready to receive the file.

  • Page 109: Site Verification

    PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Site Verification You can use your PF3000 monitor console with your GPS receiver in a Introduction tractor or other vehicle to record data for making maps of where: • You plant different seed varieties or seed populations •...
  • Page 110 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Site Verification Ag Leader Technology Note: You should log only one kind of site verification data (tile lines, or location of hybrids, varieties, etc.) on a card. Example: Do not log tile line data and hybrid data on the same card. Instead, read the card after you have finished logging the tile line and erase the card and then log the hybrid data.
  • Page 111 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Site Verification Making a Map If you are using a GPS receiver and memory cards, press the MENU key, SETUP, CARD, COPY TO CARD to copy summary information to the file so that maps can be made Read this file into a program that will read the yld file format.

  • Page 112: Navigate

    PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Navigate Ag Leader Technology Introduction Use the navigate function to return to a specific point in a field. You must have GPS in order to use this option. You can navigate in any operating mode. There are two ways to navigate: 1.
  • Page 113 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Navigate To navigate using a grid file complete the following: Navigate using a grid file Step Action Use the UP or DOWN ARROW keys an set target type to “FILE”. Press the ACCEPT key to display *.PFN file (s) on the memory card.
  • Page 114 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Navigate Ag Leader Technology Step Action Press the UP or DOWN ARROW key and set target type to LAT and LON. Press key to the right of LAT line to highlight, use the UP/DOWN and LEFT/RIGHT ARROW keys to input the latitude and press ACCEPT key.
  • Page 115 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Navigate You can not change any of the display items on this screen. Navigating to point(s) The LAT/LON at the bottom of the screen is your current position and the LAT/LON display item is your target.
  • Page 116 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Navigate Ag Leader Technology Direction of Travel Grid Pt 3 Grid Pt 1 East Grid Pt 6 West Grid Pt 4 Grid Pt 7 Grid Pt 9 East Example of navigating to grid points in order NOTE: You can navigate to grid points in order or select any grid point at any time by pressing the UP or DOWN ARROW key.
  • Page 117 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Boundary If you have a GPS receiver you can create a boundary file in any mode by Introduction driving around the outside of the field. If you create a boundary for all your...

  • Page 118: Boundary

    PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Boundary Ag Leader Technology BOUNDARY SETUP Field F11:SMITH Current Boundary None Created On 02/10/99 CREATE ACCEPT CANCEL BOUNDARY BOUNDARY SETUP FIELD NAME SMITH 042.0186105 N 093.6334340 W GROUND SPEED 0.00 mph AREA 0.000ACRES START EXIT BOUNDARY...
  • Page 119 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Boundary Position the vehicle at a starting point on the outside of the field. Press START BOUNDARY key and drive the outside edge of the field. Use the PAUSE/CONTINUE feature to drive around an obstacle (wet spot) without including the path around the obstacle in the boundary map.

  • Page 120: Grid

    PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Grid Ag Leader Technology To use this feature the PF3000 must be in Site Verification Mode. Before Introduction gridding, you must have a boundary file for the field. When using this feature, the entire PF3000 screen is gridded, but only the grid points inside the boundary will be displayed.
  • Page 121 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Grid If you have not created a boundary file for a field, refer to the boundary Gridding a field instructions and create a boundary. Press the MENU key until OPTIONS is displayed and press OPTIONS key.
  • Page 122 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Grid Ag Leader Technology Step Action Press the UP or DOWN ARROW key to change the Grid Spacing and Grid Area. Pressing the UP or DOWN ARROW key changes both settings at the same time. Grid spacing increments are 10 ft.
  • Page 123 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Grid F18: North 80 Grid Spacing 330 ft Grid Area 2.5 acres Field Area 22.5 acres # Points 9 points RECREATE SAVE SHIFT EXIT GRID GRID GRID Step Action After setting the grid spacing, press CREATE GRID key.
  • Page 124 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Grid Ag Leader Technology Shift Grid ACCEPT By shifting the grid you can get points that were outside of the boundary, into the inside of the boundary. This may increase or optimize the sample location within a boundary. The grid only shifts in one pixel increments.
  • Page 125 If you cannot pinpoint the problem, call Ag Leader Technology at 515-232-5363 (fax: 515-232-3595). If you think you have a hardware failure, call Ag Leader Technology and a service unit or replacement hardware will be shipped to you immediately.
  • Page 126 Agree" in this section. do not agree. You are not counting Display AREA on the screen of the PF3000 to the correct amount of show the total acres. If they are incorrect for the acres. field of load, see "Incorrect Acre Counting" in this section.

  • Page 127: Zero Flow In Lbs/Hr

    PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Zero Flow in Lbs/hr. Fan speed is zero or Push Display Selection key, push the right/left erratic. NOTE: Fan Menu Selection key until FAN SPEED is speed must be above displayed and push key.

  • Page 128: Incorrect Acre Counting

    PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Troubleshooting Ag Leader Technology Problem Cause Solution Area calibration Press MENU, CAL and AREA to display the Incorrect Acre Counting. (cont) number is set AREA CAL number. This number should be set to incorrectly 100 unless you have manually changed it to adjust the total acres.

  • Page 129: Fan Speed Is Zero Or Erratic

    PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Incorrect Cotton Weight Stringers Remove sensor and check for ANY cotton that (lbs) (cont) could interfere with the sensors. Check around the lens covers for small pieces of trash or lint that can interfere with proper sensing.
  • Page 130 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Troubleshooting Ag Leader Technology Problem Cause Solution AREA OFF Always Area count switch is Area count switch must be up to make AREA ON Displayed NOTE: in down position. appear on the screen. The AREA ON must be...

  • Page 131: Monitor Has No Display

    Receiver" or "Logging Map Data to a Datalogger" in the Operation Section. One of the PF3000 Disconnect the PF3000 cables from the sensor cables has a distribution cable, one at a time, leaving the power bad connection cable connected.

  • Page 132: No Gps Signal

    Inspect the cable from the GPS receiver to the corner of PF3000 screen. antenna for damage and proper connection. Cable used to connect If a cable designed for the PF3000 was not he GPS receiver to provided with the GPS receiver cable, obtain a the monitor is GPS null modem cable from Ag Leader incorrect.
  • Page 133 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Monitor Does not Find Cables not connected Check all cable connections. Correct Number of Flow Sensors on Initial Power System checks out Try cycling the power to the monitor.

  • Page 134: Poor Signal Strength

    Reference Overview PF3000 Ag Leader Technology Problem Cause Solution Poor Signal Strength Lens covers Check signal strength. Remove sensors and check excessively dirty for build up or damage to the lens cover. If damaged replace the lens covers. Sensor out of...
  • Page 135 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Reference Overview Section Contents Item Page Calculating Lint Weight Memory Card Requirements GPS Receiver Radar Guns System Wiring Pin-Out of Port 1 Checking Header Sensor Connections * * * March 2002...
  • Page 136 Almost all GPS receivers made for agriculture applications are compatible GPS Receiver with the PF3000 and thus meet the requirements listed below. Ag Leader Technology sells a Coast Guard compatible receiver, the GPS 3000 and also a machined Coast Guard and satellite differential compatible receiver, the GPS3100 and GSP 4100 with satellite differential and WAAS capability.
  • Page 137 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Compatible Hardware Below are listed compatible radar guns: Radar Guns Dickey-john Magnavox MicroTrak sonar gun Case IH Magnum John Deere * * * March 2002...
  • Page 138 Regulated 5 volts (limit current draw to 50 ma) RS-232 Transmit (from monitor) RS-232 Receive (into monitor) 12 Volt Power (switched, reverse polarity protected, limit current draw to 1 amp) The PF3000 must be ON for current to flow. RS-232 Ground Ground Second RS-232 Transmit (not in use)
  • Page 139 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology System Wiring To check the header sensor for electrical connection, use an ohmmeter and Checking Header check for the following resistance’s: Sensor Connections Check at: Pins Ohms Cab Cable (rectangular 25 pin conn.)

  • Page 140: March 2002

    PF 3000 Cotton Yield Monitor System Wiring Ag Leader Technology Signal PF3000 Cab / Distrib. Power Ground Spd Fan Spd Flow Header Rectangular Round Rectangular Rectangular Rectangular Round Rectangular Radar 25 pin 24 pin 3 pin 2-pin 2 pin 4 pin...
  • Page 141 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Parts List Parts List for PF3000 Console Kit Part Name/Description Part No. Quantity PF3000 Console Kit PF3000 Electronic Unit 3000110 CD –ROM – Ag Leader Software Suite 2001601 Power Supply Kit – Ag Leader...
  • Page 143 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Installation Instructions March 2002...
  • Page 145 Connecting External Field Marker ........4-8 Console Settings ..............2-3 Console Setup ................. 2-3 Continuous Marks, Setting ........... 2-17 Ag Leader Technology-Fax Number ........1-2 Copying Memory to Log File ..........2-13 Ag Leader Technology-Mailing Address ......1-2 Copyright Notice..............1-2 Ag Leader Technology-Phone Number ........
  • Page 146 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Index Ag Leader Technology Logging Shutoff Delay ............2-12 Low Signal Alarm ..............4-30 GPS Receiver Low Signal Threshold ............2-27 Compatibility ............4-11, 7-2 Connecting to the Monitor ..........4-12 GPS Status Indicator ............4-12 Mounting the Antenna .............
  • Page 147 PF3000 Cotton Yield Monitor Ag Leader Technology Index Pin-Out ................7-4 Field Boundaries .............. 4-39 Port Diagnostics ..............4-20 Making a Map ..............4-40 Power Supply-120v to 12v ............ 2-1 Operating Mode..............4-38 Precision Map 2000 ..............4-9 Operation ................4-38 Preparing to Calibrate Distance ...........
  • Page 149 Phone # (including area code): ____________________________________________________ Mobile Phone #: ________________________ Fax #: __________________________ Email Address:__________________________________________________________________ Ag Leader Dealer:________________________________________________________________ Dealer Address:__________________________________________________________________ Cotton Picker Make: ___________Cotton Picker Serial (Model and Rows): ____________________ PF3000 Serial #: _________________# Rows Monitored (2, 4, 5, 6): _____________________...

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