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AgSense Crop Link Wiring Manual

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2011-16 Crop Link
Flowmeter Wiring Manual
Revised January 1, 2017

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  • Page 1 2011-16 Crop Link Flowmeter Wiring Manual Revised January 1, 2017...
  • Page 2 Items Covered In This Manual: Page 1: Crop Link Device Overview Page 2: Netafim/Dwyer Mechanical Flow Meter Wiring Page 3: Netafim Octave Flow Meter Wiring Page 4: GF Signet Open Collector Flow Meter Wiring “ ” Page 5-9: GF Signet 8550 Flow Transmitter Wiring...
  • Page 3 General Overview of the Crop Link Unit Page 1...
  • Page 4 Wire Connections for the Netafim/Dwyer Mechanical Flow Meter (two wire magnetic reed-switch style) 1. Install the Black Wire from the Netafim/Dwyer Flow Meter into any terminal marked GND as shown in the picture above. 2. Install the Red Wire from the Netafim/Dwyer Flow Meter into the terminal marked FLW/INT1 as shown in the picture above.
  • Page 5 Wire Connections for the Netafim Octave Flow Meter (with pulse output module) 1. Install the Black Wire from the Netafim Flow Meter into any terminal marked GND as shown in the picture above. 2. Install the Red Wire from the Netafim Flow Meter into the terminal marked FLW/INT1 as shown in the picture above.
  • Page 6 Wire Connections for the GF Signet/Senniger “Open Collector –Type” Flow Meters Note: The flow meter must be an “Open Collector” type output. ( For example, models:Ag Rotor 4-3000-5, 2507 mini 198-801-732, 2000 micro 198-822-000 flow meters) 1. Install the Black Wire from the GF Signet Flow Meter into the terminal marked 5v OUT as shown in the picture above.
  • Page 7 2. Install a Red wire into terminal 5 (output+) of the 8550 Unit as shown above. This wire will connect to the AgSense unit in the steps below. 3. Install a Black wire into terminal 6 (output-) of the 8550 Unit as shown above.
  • Page 8 3. Setting up the 8550 Flow Transmitter “calibrate” and “options” menus – use the charts below to correctly set up the menus in the 8550 Flow Transmitter – you must do this for the AgSense unit to work properly. Page 6...
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  • Page 11 Once these settings are all changed, proceed to page 42 for AgSense Unit power connections. Page 9...
  • Page 12 Wire Connections for the McCrometer Mechanical Flow Meter with EA-631-xxx module 1. Install the Red Wire from the McCrometer Flow Meter into the terminal marked 12v OUT as shown in the picture above. 2. Install the Black Wire from the McCrometer Flow Meter into any terminal marked GND as shown in the picture above.
  • Page 13 Wire Connections for the Seametrics AG2000 Flow Meter Page 11...
  • Page 14 Note: The Seametrics AG2000 meter must have a manufacture date after 12/06/2006, and must be set to “high frequency” output (which is its factory default setting) - Most meters will already be set this way from the factory. 1. Install the Red Wire from the Seametrics Flow Meter into the terminal marked 12v OUT as shown in the picture above.
  • Page 15 Wire Connections for the Endress Hauser Promag P 50/53 Series Flow Meter 120v powered meter shown – meter must be ordered the correct type with terminals 24 and 25 setup as Frequency Output (pulses) Page 13...
  • Page 16 Then, using the menu on the EH flowmeter, set the pulse output to 10 gallons per pulse. (you will need to enter that info in the crop link config page later) 4. Proceed to Page 42 of this manual for power wire connections.
  • Page 17 Wire Connections for the Siemens MAG5000 Series Flow Meters 120v powered meter shown In the Siemens MAG5000 Menu, you must make sure the following is set: Page 15...
  • Page 18 Connection inside AgSense Crop Link Unit 1. Install the Black Wire from the Siemens Flow Meter into any terminal marked GND as shown in the picture above. 2. Install the Red Wire from the Siemens Flow Meter into the terminal marked FLW/INT1 as shown in the picture above.
  • Page 19 FT520 Display / PE102 Flow Meter Connect the PE102 Flow Meter, the AC Power, and a cable to the Crop Link unit as shown. Use the SET button and the arrows on the FT520 display to change the flow rate to Gallons per Minute as shown below:...
  • Page 20 Use the SET button and the arrows on the FT520 display to set the decimal point for the display as shown below: Use the SET button and the arrows on the FT520 display to set the K-FACTOR as shown below: (use the actual K-Factor in the documentation for your specific flow meter –...
  • Page 21 Connect the wires from the FT520 unit into the Crop link: 1. Install the Red Wire from the Seametrics FT520 into the terminal marked FLW/INT1 as shown in the picture above. 2. Install the Black Wire from the Seametrics FT520 into any terminal marked GND as shown in the picture above.
  • Page 22 Wire Connections for the GF Signet 9900 Flow Transmitter Connect the Flow Meter, the DC Power, and a cable to the Crop Link unit as shown above. GF Signet 9900 settings: Hold down the Enter button for more than 3 seconds to enter the settings menus.
  • Page 23 RELAY MENU The RELAY menu enables the open collector (OC+, OC-) output to send pulse data to the Crop Link unit. The Relay 1 settings are what turns on the Open Collector output, change the settings as follows: 1. Set R1 to NORMAL OPEN 2.
  • Page 24 Connect the wires from the GF Signet 9900 into the Crop link: 1. Install the Red Wire from the GF Signet 9900 into the terminal marked FLW/INT1 as shown in the picture above. 2. Install the Black Wire from the GF Signet 9900 into any terminal marked GND as shown in the picture above.
  • Page 25 Wire Connections for the GF Signet 2551 Mag Flow Meter with Frequency Output 1. Make sure the jumper shown above is in place for this meter to output frequency. 2. Install a black wire into terminal 1 (5v input) in the 2551 Mag Meter.
  • Page 26 Connect the wires from the 2551 into the Crop Link Unit: 1. Install the Black Wire from the GF Signet Mag Meter into the terminal marked 5v OUT as shown in the picture above. 2. Install the White Wire from the GF Signet Mag Meter into any terminal marked GND as shown in the picture above.
  • Page 27 Wire Connections for the McCrometer FlowCom Flow Meter 1.Install the Green Wire from the McCrometer Flow Meter into any terminal marked GND as shown in the picture above. 2.Install the Bare Wire from the McCrometer Flow Meter into any terminal marked GND as shown in the picture above. 3.Install the White Wire from the McCrometer Flow Meter into the terminal marked FLW/INT1 as shown in the picture above.
  • Page 28 Wire Connections for the McCrometer McMag 3000 Or EA-618-02 Flow Meters Page 26...
  • Page 29 Crop Link Connections for McMag 3000 / EA-618-02 1.Install the Yellow Wire from the McCrometer Flow Meter into any terminal marked GND as shown in the picture above. 2. Install the Grey Wire from the McCrometer Flow Meter into the terminal marked FLW/INT1 as shown in the picture above.
  • Page 30 Crop Link Unit. 2. Install a Black wire into terminal 57 of the flow meter. This wire will go to the Crop Link Unit. 3. Also install a jumper wire into terminal 57 of the flow meter and connect the opposite end of the wire to one of the metal screws on the brackets that support the circuit boards inside the flow meter.
  • Page 31 Crop Link Connections for the Siemens Sitrans FM MAG 8000 Flow Meter 1. Install the Black Wire from the Sitrans Flow Meter into any terminal marked GND as shown in the picture above. 2. Install the Red Wire from the Sitrans Flow Meter into the terminal marked FLW/INT1 as shown in the picture above.
  • Page 32 Flow Meter Install a Red wire into the Relay 1 Normally Open terminal of the flow meter. This wire will go to the Crop Link Unit. Install a Black wire into Relay 1 Common terminal of the flow meter. This wire will go to the Crop Link Unit.
  • Page 33 AVFM 5.0 Menu Settings Make certain the units is setup as Gallons Per Minute as shown above Make certain that Relay 1 is setup for Pulse operation, and set the gallons per pulse (10 gallons per pulse shown above) Depending on the size of pipe/channel that you are measuring, you will want to set the Gallons per pulse to a larger : 10.0=Small Pipe (less than 100 GPM) 100.0=Medium Pipe (100-1000 GPM)
  • Page 34 Crop Link Connections for the Greyline AVFM 5.0 Flow Meter Install the Black Wire from the Greyline Flow Meter into any terminal marked GND as shown in the picture above. Install the Red Wire from the Greyline Flow Meter into the terminal marked FLW/INT1 as shown in the picture above.
  • Page 35 2. Install the DC power supply to terminals 7 and 8 as shown above. 3. Install the pair of wires from the Crop Link unit to terminals 9 and 10 as shown above.
  • Page 36 FLW/INT1 as shown in the picture above. 3. Proceed to Page 42 of this manual for power wire connections. 4. On the Crop Link unit config page, choose GF Signet 8550/9900/SC-3 in the Digital 1 Options section, and enter 100 gallons per pulse.
  • Page 37 10-30v DC power supply as shown above.(not supplied by AgSense) 2. Install the 4 Ground wires from the flow meter, and the Ground wire from the Crop Link unit into a wire nut with the – wire from the DC power supply as shown above. (all grounds connected together) 3.
  • Page 38 FLW/INT1 as shown in the picture above. 3. Proceed to Page 42 of this manual for power wire connections. 4. On the Crop Link unit config page, choose Banjo in the Digital 1 Options section, and enter 13 Pulses per gallon (high frequency meters) or 1 pulse per gallon (standard frequency meters).
  • Page 39 Flow Meter 1. Install a Red wire into the Pulse Scaled + terminal of the flow meter. This wire will go to the Crop Link Unit. 2. Install a Black wire into Pulse Scaled - of the flow meter. This wire will go to the Crop Link Unit.
  • Page 40 (depending on pipe size – smaller pipe = 1, large pipe = 100) 4. Set the Crop Link configuration to the same gallons per pulse as set in step 3. 5. Proceed to Page 42 of this manual for power wire connections.
  • Page 41 Wire Connections for the Sparling Tiger Mag Flow Meter 1. Install a Black wire into the Tiger Mag Flow Meter into the terminal marked OPEN COLLECTOR – as shown in the picture above. 2. Install a Red wire into the Tiger Mag Flow Meter into the terminal marked OPEN COLLECTOR + as shown in the picture above.
  • Page 42 Sparling Tiger Mag Flow Meter Menu Settings Tiger Mag menu: Rescale Rate menu: Rate units = GPM Conversion Factor 1=1.0000000 GPM Rescale Total menu: Count direction = FWD Only TOT Units = GAL Set Registration = 10 or 100 (depends on how much total flow GPM you are going to have, low amounts of flow use 10, high amounts of flow (higher than 600-700 gpm) use 100 –...
  • Page 43 Crop Link Connections for the Sparling Tiger Mag Flow Meter 1. Install the Black Wire from the Tiger Mag Flow Meter into any terminal marked GND as shown in the picture above. 2. Install the Red Wire from the Tiger Mag Flow Meter into the terminal marked FLW/INT1 as shown in the picture above.
  • Page 44 Make sure power switch in the upper left portion of our circuit board is turned on. Once you have power applied to our unit, Call AgSense at 605-352-8350 to have the configuration sent to the unit so it will start to read the flow meter.
  • Page 45 On both AC and DC units, each relay can handle a peak max of 5A, 3A constant (at a max voltage of 120vAC, or 30vDC). Warranty Information: All warranty service provided by the AgSense service center, or an authorized technician. Warranty repairs require a Return Merchandise Authorization Number (RMA); Have your dealer contact AgSense to obtain this RMA number.
  • Page 46 To know what your legal rights are, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General. DISCLAIMER: The use of Field Commander/Crop Link shall not be utilized by customer as a substitute for the Customer's personal observation of the manner in which Customer's irrigation equipment is functioning.
  • Page 48 AgSense, LLC 259 Dakota Ave S PO Box 53 Huron, SD 57350 605-352-8350 www.AgSense.net...