INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE 7000 The 7000 series is a versatile monitoring and control device that is capable of interfacing with many agricultural systems. A 4.3” colour touch screen provides a simple but powerful interface for operators as well as providing the ability to monitor multiple inputs at once.
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7500 SEED RATE CONTROLLER OVERVIEW The Farmscan Seed Rate controller 7500 was developed to provide advanced seed rate control capabilities whilst maintaining an extremely simple Tile & Tab user interface. The controller has a variety of selectable display and control options that can be configured to suit a specific application or user preference.
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Blue Solid Seeder in manual RUN mode (Control valve/drive or rate is being calibrated/tested/manually controlled) Green Solid Seeder in normal RUN mode (Control valve/drive or rate is being calibrated/tested/manually controlled) Green Flashing Seeder in HOLD mode March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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4 customisable tabs and 6 tiles are displayed. NB: the bottom right tile is used to display the “Tank Control” widget) b. Selecting each tab will change the Front Screen display to show the available tiles for that tab. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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• Select the Jobs Menu icon to open the Jobs menu. 3. Alarms Menu • Select the Alarms Menu icon to open the Alarms menu. 4. Maintenance Menu • Select the Maintenance Menu icon to open the Maintenance menu. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
3. Display Tab a. This tab contains the setting for the number of Front Screen tabs, how each Front Screen tab is set up, the brightness of the display, units of measure & enable/disable day/night mode. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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Jobs. 5. Create new Job a. Select this button to create a new Job. The user will be able to choose a name for the Job or may choose to use the default one. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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Select this button to open a menu allowing the user to change in which units Job details are displayed. 10. Export to CSV a. Allows the operator to export the selected Jobs via CSV (text) onto a USB memory stick. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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These buttons will be visible if multiple Alarms exist and cannot be displayed on one screen. a. If more than 5 Alarms are listed in the table then the Up/ Down buttons will allow the user to scroll through the table to display all Alarms. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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If an Alarm is tripped and the state is in Alarm, then the reset button will NOT reset the Alarm. NOTE: Making the Alarm inactive will turn off Alarm indicators, the Alarm will no longer be monitored when Inactive though. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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We recommend not altering these settings unless absolutely necessary. 3. About • Lists the details of the current 7000 series device including model, version number, site ID, IP address status, disk space & hardware BSP version. i. This screen also allows a method to enter or update the unlock code 4.
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B. Auxiliary Setup (Bin Level, Feedback sensor) NOTE: Will only display when UniPOD is attached. C. Pressure Sensor (x2) (Farmscan Part# AA-119-L or User Defined/Custom) D. Fan Setup (x2) (Farmscan Part# AA-2010P or User Defined/Custom) E. Depth Sensor (Farmscan Part# AA-430 or User Defined/Custom) F.
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Control speeds, allows the user to adjust minimum start speeds, slow hold and prime functions of the seeder. CONTROL SPEEDS (1A) 1. Minimum Speed • If the implement drops below this speed, then the seeding drives will shut off. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
3. Navigate back to this menu and highlight Slow Hold Speed. 4. Adjust to set the desired hold speed (km/h). Operating with Slow Hold active will mean the product is being over applied and may cause double sowing! March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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When in Prime Mode, the metering control is regulated as if the implement was travelling at the Prime Speed. b. If the implement exceeds the Prime Speed, metering control will revert to Run Mode. Control Rate Revert Rate @ to Run Prime Mode Speed Speed Prime Speed March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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4. Select the green Tick button to save changes. NOTES: • Please note UniPODs & harness’s come in different configurations. • If you are unsure of Auxiliary setup, please contact the Farmscan service department or your OEM partner. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au...
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Machine Setup PRESSURE SENSOR (1C) (Farmscan part #: AA-119L Pressure Sensor 0-20kpa) The 7500 has the ability to monitor 2 pressure sensors when 2 bin/tanks & 2 UniPOD’s are connected. Primary air pressure is influenced by many factors and can be used as an indication of changed operating circumstances that may point to a problem.
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1. Manually add the Voltage High (as per manufacture specifications), or 2. Adjust your pressure manually to the High point and select SET VOLT. This will take the value from the input voltage and automatically insert. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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Machine Setup FAN SETUP (1D) (Farmscan part #: AA-2010P Proximity Switch) The 7500 has the ability to monitor two RPM inputs. Both of these inputs can be setup as either a fan rpm input or in the case of liquid, a pump rpm input (or simply 2 fan rpm inputs). The fan alarm when setup warns the operator when the fan rpm is outside the low and high set points.
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Machine Setup DEPTH SENSOR (1E) (Farmscan part #: AA-430 Depth Switch or AA-5200 Rotary Sensor / 5v Linear input ONLY) The 7500 can be setup to provide a visual readout in CM of implement ram position using a scale of A:B (where A is full ram extension and B is maximum depth required).
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Currently in development. – A supplement guide will be produced when this feature is enabled. ADVANCED SETUP (1G) ONLY adjust these settings if advised by a Farmscan technician. The Time Constant option changes the control method to better suit applications that are less responsive when controlling.
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For the 7500 to correctly display and control the desired application rate, an implement width needs to be entered. SECTION WIDTH (SINGLE) Deselect (untick) the Use Section Control checkbox. (Not used in the current seeder application) 2. Select the Width button. 3. Enter the Value and Unit and then select Done. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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5. Select the + button to add sections with a width entered in the previous step. 6. Select the – button to remove sections. 7. Select individual sections to modify individual section widths. 8. Select the green Tick button. THIS COMPLETES THE MACHINE MEASUREMENTS SETUP March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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Setup options are described below: WHEEL SENSOR To set up Wheel Sensor (display speed correctly): 1. Navigate to Wheel Sensor. 2. Select the Use Wheel Sensor checkbox (i.e. Set Primary). 3. Select Calibration to go to the Calibration screen. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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2. Mark a point at the bottom of the tyre and on the ground (normally bottom centre). 3. Drive one full rotation of the wheel and stop when marked point on tyre is centre bottom. 4. Measure between the two points. 5. Insert the measurement on the m/Pulse button. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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When entering this menu and the GPS is connected to the serial port of the AC-7000, cable data should appear in the window below. If not, refer to serial setup on the next page. Scroll down to check NMEA messages are coming through. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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Please note that a NULL MODEM cable will be required to use these options. The appropriate baud rate also needs to be selected. Refer to the specific install guide. RADAR This feature is currently under review. If you wish to use the Radar input, please contact Farmscan to discuss your options. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au...
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5. Select the CAN address of the UniPOD connected first on the physical wiring harness 6. Select the green Tick button to save changes. • If more than one UniPOD is connected, repeat the above process. • Please ensure the lower serial number value is on UniPOD 1. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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If an external switch box is or is not connected on the CANbus this will be indicated as Connected or None. RUN/HOLD SWITCH (AC-7003) If an external Run/Hold is or is not connected on the CANbus this will be indicated as Connected or None. When connected, the current state of the switch will also be displayed. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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Select to change product and enter calibrations. 7. Add/Remove Tank a. Use this to add a second tank to your setup. NOTE: Please note that your UNIPOD must be programmed for this type of dual rate application. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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Select the Set Empty button to set the tank to 0%. c. Select the Level Alarm button to input the tank level as either an estimated (computed) or external (tank level sensor) value. 5. Select the green Tick button to save your changes. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
Enter your desired application rate step for the tank. NOTE: The step size that the application rate will change by when being adjusted from the Front Screen. b. Select Done. 4. Select the green Tick button. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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High. Otherwise it is recommended to use the ‘Normal’ frequency range. Frequency Range (Hz): • Normal: 0.01 – 655 Hz • High: 0.1-6553Hz It is recommended to use ‘Normal’ unless you specifically require high frequency inputs. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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• Braglia (for Liquid fertiliser) • Custom (This should be used as default) By selecting Custom you have the ability to set your own values as per the manufacturer’s & Farmscan recommendations. The following control Type methods are available when used with an airseeder.
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Minimum: The minimum voltage to apply to the valve. This is typically the lowest voltage that the valve will still operate under. (11.4V as Min to start) Reverse Valve: Change this from NO to YES to swap the direction of the valve (Open/Close direction) March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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Tank Setup Advanced: These values are for users who want to fine tune their settings further. Farmscan recommends not to alter these settings unless advised. Span: The range that the valve will use proportional control over when rate is close to target. When past this percentage, the full voltage will be applied.
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Maximum: The maximum voltage to apply to the valve. (Set 10v as Max to start) Minimum: The minimum voltage to apply to the valve. This is typically the lowest voltage that the valve will still operate under. (Set 2v as Min to start) March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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It is highly recommended that this value is set to 2s • Return to the Bin/Tank menu to TEST the new calibration settings. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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During this function, please ensure your BIN/TANK is empty or if there is product, ensure you have something to catch it. Ensure the Tractor is on, Engine RPM set & Hydraulics are connected and ready to run. 1. Press the START 2. Accept the message prompt, and press Continue March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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4. When the Auto Calibrate has been completed, accept the OK and select the TICK to return to the control screen. The new values will be placed in the Maximum & Minimum fields. 5. Return to the Bin/Tank menu to TEST the new calibration settings. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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THE TEST SCREEN CAN ALSO BE USED TO FIND THE MIN AND MAXIMUM VALUES OF THE METERING DRIVE. BY ADJUSTING THE PERCETAGE VALUES YOU CAN FIND THE MIN/MAX VOLTAGES REQUIRED TO MOVE THE METERING DRIVE. SIMPLY COPY THESE SETTINGS IN THE MIN/MAX SETTINGS DURING THE PREVIOUS SETUPS. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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The 7500 has the ability to recall multiple pulses per kilo (dry rate) or pulses per litre (liquid) calibration factors for multiple machine & calibration setups. CREATING OR REMOVING A FLOW CALIBRATION 1. Select Product 2. Select the “Product” Calibration button March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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5. Select the green Tick button. In the example above, the setup includes 3 Bins (2x Seed & 1x Liquid). Note: The above table is shared by all Bins. It’s best to add all Bins in one go. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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Divide the weight by the volume E.g. 1.5kg/2L = 0.75kg/l 3. If required, enter the Supplier & Batch details. 4. Press the Tick button when done. 5. Product Unit can be either kg or L depending on product being calibrated. 6. Select the Calibrate button March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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Method 1 Method 2 Two methods of Flow Meter Calibration are available: Method 1: Full System Calibration (calculated method) Method 2: Manual Factor or Known PPL (found on flow meter tag or previous seed rate controller) March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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Mass of discharge b. Product is metered to approximate mass c. The unit automatically counts the pulses d. Enter the mass of product metered 1. Select the calibration method from the dropdown list (Count, Time or Volume) March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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WARNING: This will turn on the output of the tank selected. 13. Wait as the container fills up with product to the desired measure mark. If it looks like it will overflow, select the Stop button & start again. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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NOTES: • If the calculated FLOW CAL (Pulses/L) differs greatly from the sensor calibration tag attached to the flow meter, repeat the test. Sometimes it’s best to do this 3 times to obtain a better average. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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You may also enter a manual calculation from an existing airseeder monitor. SEED/FERT CALIBRATION EXAMPLE LIQUID CALIBRATION EXAMPLE It is recommended that Method 1 be performed a minimum of three times in all cases where small seeds are being used. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
• Metering will ONLY occur if the “FAN” alarms are disabled/critical or the fan is operating with the low and high alarm points. • The 2/10 ha test will NOT work on ground drive machines i.e. gearbox drive and gate actuator drives. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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Coverage should only be selected 1 job at a time. This feature only works when GPS is connected. CREATING A JOB 1. Navigate to the Job page. 2. Select the + button. 3. Enter your preferred Job name. 4. Select the green Tick button. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
2. Select the Job you want to view the details of (the Job will be highlighted blue). 3. Select the Job details button. RESETTING JOB DETAILS You can reset the job details by selecting the RESET icon (see below). This will reset all totals. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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1. Navigate to the Job page 2. Select the Job whose name you want edit (the Job will be highlighted blue). 3. Select the Edit Job Name button. 4. Enter a new name and then select the green Tick button. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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1. Navigate to the Job page. 2. Select the Edit Job Units button. 3. Select the <- and -> buttons to change the units used for duration, distance and area. 4. Select the green Tick button to accept these changes. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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2. Select the Job you want to delete (it will be highlighted blue). 3. Select the – button WARNING: You will lose all of the information stored in this Job if you delete it. 4. Select Remove in the Warning screen. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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3. Select the CSV button. 4. A prompt will determine whether the export was successful. If successful, all job data will be exported to the USB stick for viewing in any Farm software that can import a CSV file. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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3. In the Alarm setup page, set up the Alarm according to your preferences. NOTE: The Alarm options are listed below. NOTE: Alarms are available for ALL inputs/Rates/Jobs. 4. Refer to the Alarm options on the next page before selecting the green Tick button. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
Hold Mode. These should be considered for safety and also as risk reduction/ 3. Alarm On: Select to toggle between Always and Run only. a. Always: The Alarm is always active. b. Run only: The Alarm will only activate when the implement is running. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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On: When the value of the Alarm goes above the given Max Value it will go into the Alarm state. b. Off: When the value of the Alarm goes above the given Max Value it will not go into the Alarm state. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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2. Select an Alarm in the alarm list. NOTE: the selected Alarm will be highlighted blue). 3. Select the Edit Alarm button. 4. Edit the Alarm to your preferences. NOTE: The Alarm options are listed above. 5. Select the green Tick button. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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DELETING AN ALARM 1. Navigate to the Alarm page 2. Select an Alarm in the Alarm list . NOTE: the selected Alarm will highlighted blue. 3. Select the – button. WARNING: All the Alarm settings will be lost. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
UPDATE (SOFTWARE) Updates the software running on the 7000 series device via USB stick. WARNING: An update requires the 7000 series software to restart upon completion. It is also advised to BACKUP your settings to the USB stick. Refer to PAGE XX before updating your software.
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30% - Copy failed – instructions not followed – try again. OR change USB brand iv. 60% - Update settings failed – retry update v. 70% - Old version clearing failed – retry update vi. 80% - Update naming failed – retry update March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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Maintenance > System (4-1) 15. If the unit completes to 100%, the update has been successful, and the unit will reboot. Any problems regarding the above upgrade should be directed to a Farmscan team member for assistance. Note: Some USB drives may not work with the 7000 device. Known tested USB drives include Sandisk, Kingston, Toshiba, Strontium.
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Reloads the settings file that was created in step 1. 3. Reset to standard 7500 settings 2. Returns the unit to Farmscan default settings. WARNING: All settings, layouts, calibrations will be lost – everything. 4. Import settings from USB a.
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2. Select the green Tick button. LANG (LANGUAGE) 1. The LANG button allows you to change the language used. 2. Select local language as required. 3. Select the green Tick button. (The device will be restarted after new language is selected) March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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Spreader Controller or 74V1 Spray Controller if you have purchased the necessary unlock codes and hardware to suit. 2. All settings should be Backed Up to both device and USB stick. (Refer to previous guide) 3. Contact Farmscan for more information on this feature. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au...
3. Log off a. When any changes are made by an administrator, selecting Log off will reboot the 7000 and return to the Login screen for the user to select their name and enter their password. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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3. Select the Edit button if you wish to change a username or password of the selected user. NOTE: You will need to be logged in as an administrator to do this. If you are not an administrator, select Log off in the previous screen and enter your password to make any changes. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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• Allows or denies the logged in user to change working widths, calibrations, screens, etc. 4. Administrator • Allows or denies the logged in user to have complete administrator rights with no restrictions in place. Examples of restricted fields that need permissions to be changed are shown below: March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
MAINTENANCE > ABOUT (4-3) The About menu provides an overview of the software installed, version & build number and unlock codes installed. You may be directed to this screen by a Farmscan technician for diagnostic purposes. 1. Version a. Displays version of software installed on the 7000.
Maintenance > Test (4-4) MAINTENANCE > TEST (4-4) The Test menu is used for diagnostic purposes only. You may be directed to this screen by a Farmscan technician for diagnostic purposes. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
A 3 tab setup with 6 tiles is displayed above. CHANGE TILE VALUE 1. Hold a finger on the tile you desire to change for ~1 second and then release. A 2 tab setup with 4 tiles merged displayed above. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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NOTE: Only ONE tile has the ability to control. 6. Select the green Tick button (7) to accept these changes and modify the tile or select the red Cross button (6) to cancel these changes. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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Opens all metering systems at once if they are currently active (green) Bin Controller Allows for quick On (Green)/ Off (Red) access to individual boom sections. Blank Tile Allows for a blank tile on any page, March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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3. Repeat step 2 to join up as many adjacent tiles as you wish. NOTE: Tiles can only be turned into rectangular or square shapes; they cannot be ‘L’ shaped. 4. Change the name and decimal places of the bigger tile if you so wish. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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1. Navigate to the Display tab of the Setup menu 2. Select the + or – button for the Number of Screens option to change the number of Front Screen tabs. WARNING: If you remove a tab then any configured tiles will be lost. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
WARNING: If you change a tab screen layout then any display configurations for it will be lost. 7. Once you have finished changing the screen layouts select the green Tick button to exit the Setup menu. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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UNIT TYPE The unit type allows the user to choose Metric or Imperial. DAY/NIGHT MODE This changes the display view of the 7000 for night time or daytime viewing as below. WARNING: The 7000 will restart. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
3. Select the + button to increment the desired application rate by the desired application rate step (Step Size option). 4. Select the – button to decrement the desired application rate by the desired application rate step (Step Size option). 5. Select the tile again to return it to its normal state. March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
Offset Supplier Details Count Batch Calibration Method Time Product X Cal Unit L (Litres) Volume Start Calibrations % of Maximum Output Calibration Settings Cal Style Application Rate Calibrate Simulation Speed Calibration Rate Select % Manual Cal March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
Load Cell Status #X Switch Box Run/Hold Switch Wireless Status Wireless Wireless Setup CANbus Data Status Status / List SSID Mapping Add/Remove/Edit # of lines (total) Blockage # of Risers Sensitivity 1-10 Setup Sensitivity to speed Yes/Auto March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
Number of Tabs (1-4) Tab Style 4 Tiles 6 Tiles Tab 3 Camera 4 Tiles 6 Tiles Tab 4 Camera Manual Auto Brightness Auto Brightness Level Manual Slide Bar Metric Unit Type Imperial Day/Night Mode Night March 2020 www.farmscan.com.au AM-7500-5...
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