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Fiat Case IH AFS Pro 600 Setup

Display setup for raven controller
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Case IH AFS Pro 600 Display
Setup for Raven Controller
This document will guide you through how to
set up your AFS Pro 600 display to drive a
Raven Variable Rate Control System through
its serial (RS-232) interface.

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  • Page 1 Case IH AFS Pro 600 Display Setup for Raven Controller This document will guide you through how to set up your AFS Pro 600 display to drive a Raven Variable Rate Control System through its serial (RS-232) interface.
  • Page 2 AFS Pro 600 Raven Control Table Of Contents Hardware/Software Requirements Step 1: Assign Com Ports Step 2: Set Up Raven Options Step 3: Add Raven Run Screen Windows to Layout Step 4: Implement Setup Step 5: Work Condition and Layer Assignment Product Setup Prescription Setup GPS Offsets...

  • Page 3: Hardware/Software Requirements

    Hardware/Software Requirements The following hardware requirements must be met for the AFS Pro 600 Display to properly communicate with the Raven Variable Rate Control System AFS Pro 600 Required Software Install Raven Controller (16.2.0.0) Com3 Manager (16.2.0.0) As Applied (16.2.0.0) Precision Farming (16.3.0.0) Generic Tractor (16.2.0.0) or Large Tractor (16.1.0.0) Framework (16.4.0.0)

  • Page 4: Hardware Install

    Hardware/Software Requirements Continued AFS Pro 600 Hardware Install Com Port Adapter This breaks out Com Ports A and B on the AFS Pro 600 Display and provides proper connection and grounding for communication with the Raven System (PN 87732647) for existing AFS Pro 600-compatible tractor harnesses (PN 87735690) for tractors without AFS Pro 600-compatible harness <<<Insert Picture(s) of Com Port Adapter on Pro 600>>>...
  • Page 5 Hardware/Software Requirements Continued Raven Variable-Rate Control System Supported models include: SCS 100 Series: 440/450/460/660 and other variants SCS 1000 Series: 4000/4400/4600/5000 and other variants System must have serial (RS-232) interface Null Modem Serial Cable required for connection between AFS Pro 600 Display and Raven Controller Display SCS 100 Series: Raven P/N 115-0159-822 SCS 10000 Series: Raven P/N 115-0171-395...
  • Page 6 Hardware/Software Requirements Continued Raven 4400/4600 Special Settings All settings are found under Data Menu -> Serial. The “Data Direct” setting must be set to “Pass Data Through Communications Port” “Variable Rate Control” must be enabled. Also unlike other controllers the “Trigger Units” and “Trigger Value” have to be set before “Data Logger”...
  • Page 7 Display Software Setup Step 1: Assign Com Ports Go to Toolbox>3rdCtrl If Raven System is connected to Com A (RS-232 port integrated into main connector) select “Raven Controller” from the pull- down list for Com A If Raven System is connected to Com B (RS-232 9-pin port on bottom of display) select “Raven Controller from the pull-down list for Com B Table of Contents...
  • Page 8 Display Software Setup Table of Contents...
  • Page 9 Display Software Setup Table of Contents...
  • Page 10 Display Software Setup Step 2: Setup Raven Options Go to Toolbox>Raven Control Channel: If only one Raven System is installed, there will only be one option. The letter before “Raven SCS” indicates the Com Port of the system that you are configuring. The options selected on this page correspond only to the single Raven System selected in this window.
  • Page 11 Display Software Setup Step 2 continued: Setup Raven Options SCS Series: Select the correct series from the pull-down list to match the Raven System. There are communication interface differences between series so it is important to select the correct series. Use Work State: “Yes”...
  • Page 12 Display Software Setup Step 2 continued: Setup Raven Options Product Form: Depending on the type of Raven System selected, there are up to 3 product forms available. The product form selected should match the product form that the Raven System is set for. (Liquid, Granular, Other, None). The “Other”...
  • Page 13 Display Software Setup Step 2 continued: Setup Raven Options Number of Booms: This is the number of booms that the Raven System is set up to control. Make sure this number matches the Raven System or it will not function correctly. Section/Boom Offsets: These are measured from the reference point to the section.
  • Page 14 Display Software Setup (Raven Setup) Scroll Bar: Scroll down to see second page Table of Contents...
  • Page 15 Display Software Setup (Raven Setup) Section is 15 ft behind the reference point This is the left edge of the section, not the center Section widths and status are read from the controller Table of Contents...
  • Page 16 Display Software Setup (Raven Run Screen Windows) Step 3: Add Raven Run-Screen Windows (Toolbox>Layout) Example “A:Raven Set 1” “A:” – Denotes Com Port that Raven is connected to “1/2/3” – Denotes which product the window is for Raven 100 Series (440, 450, 660 etc.) have single product control only—run screen windows for products 2 and 3 will not apply Master –...
  • Page 17 Display Software Setup (As-Applied Run Screen Windows) Add As-Applied Run-Screen Windows as needed (Toolbox>Layout) There are seven available product layers. For each one, you can display the amount of product applied, the average rate for the product applied, and the area for the product applied.
  • Page 18 Display Software Setup (Run Screen Layout) Layout Selection List Actual Rate Master Set Rate Table of Contents...
  • Page 19 Display Software Setup (Run Screen Layout) Run Screen 1 Layout Master Set Rate Actual Rate Table of Contents...
  • Page 20 Display Software Setup (Run Screen: Master On) Run Screen 1 Master ON = Black Set Rate Actual Rate Table of Contents...
  • Page 21 Display Software Setup (Run Screen: Master Off) Run Screen 1 Master OFF = Gray Set Rate Actual Rate Table of Contents...
  • Page 22 Display Software Setup (Rate Control Screen) Rate Control Escape Button: Current Rate Default Screen Reject Changes Product Rate (Red Line) Minimum Product Rate Maximum Product Product Rate Delta Rate Resets Controller to Controller On/Off Enter Button: Default Product Rate Black = ON Gray = OFF Accept Changes Table of Contents...
  • Page 23 Display Software Setup (Implement Setup) Step 4: Implement Setup In order to log and map as-applied data, an implement must be set up. Go to Toolbox>Impl to create or edit implements. Create a new implement that matches the implement used with the Raven System.
  • Page 24 Display Software Setup (Implement Setup) Table of Contents...
  • Page 25 Display Software Setup (Work Condition and Layer Assignment) Step 5: Work Condition and Layer Assignment Work Condition An item under each implement that is used to store and recall settings. Set up implement before setting up work condition. For the Raven System, only the layer (product) assignment is stored by work condition. Without a layer assignment, you won’t be able to control the Raven System with the Pro 600.
  • Page 26 Display Software Setup (Work Condition and Layer Assignment) Table of Contents...
  • Page 27 Display Software Setup (Layer Assignment Screen) Work Condition Layer Assignment Screen Product Assigned Rate Controller Table of Contents...
  • Page 28 Display Software Setup (Layer Assignment Screen) Controller Selection List Raven Controller Product 1 Com Port A Table of Contents...
  • Page 29 Display Software Setup (Product Setup) Go to Toolbox>Product Products define the products that are applied, which allows tracking of data by product. They also define information used by controllers for application: Product Form – The product is either liquid (gal/ac), granular (lb/ac), seed (ksds/ac), bulk seed (lb/ac), plant (plants/ac), or other (lb/ac).
  • Page 30 Display Software Setup (Product Setup) Other Product Information Product Usage – Defines how the product is used. This only applies to liquid, granular, and other product forms. Crop – Product crop type for Seed, Bulk Seed, and Plant products. Package Size – The size of the product’s container or package. This allows tracking of product usage by package in the summary screens.
  • Page 31 Display Software Setup (Product Setup: Top of Screen) Table of Contents...
  • Page 32 Display Software Setup (Product Setup: Bottom of Screen) Table of Contents...
  • Page 33 Display Software Setup (Product Setup: Seed) Unit Density Table of Contents...
  • Page 34 Display Software Setup (Prescription Setup) Go to Performance>Rx Setup Prescription selection is similar to layer assignment. Select the prescription that will be used to set the controller rate. Data map will show the prescription polygons on the map according to map setup options (color or outline).
  • Page 35 Display Software Setup (Prescription Setup) Table of Contents...
  • Page 36 Display Software Setup (Prescription Setup) Press here to select prescription Rate Controller Table of Contents...
  • Page 37 Display Software Setup (Prescription Map: Color) Table of Contents...
  • Page 38 Display Software Setup (Prescription Map: Outline) Table of Contents...
  • Page 39 Display Software Setup (Run Screens with Prescription) Rx Button indicates controller is running a prescription Black = Prescription Active Gray = Prescription Not Active...

  • Page 40: Gps Offsets

    GPS Offsets For GPS Offset Measure from Reference Point to GPS Receiver If GPS Receiver is ahead of Reference Point, Forward Offset is Positive (+) If GPS Receiver is right of Receiver Reference Point, Right Offset is Positive (+) Transmission Axle Center GPS Height Offset is height of GPS Receiver above the...
  • Page 41 GPS Offsets For As-Applied (Section) Offsets Measure from Vehicle Reference Point to Section Reference Point Section Reference Point is the left edge of the section (not the center of the section) If Section Reference Point is behind the Vehicle Reference Point, Forward Offset is Negative (-) If Section Reference Point is right of the Vehicle Reference Point, Right Offset is Positive (+)
  • Page 42 GPS Offsets Reference Point - RIGHT AXIS + Section 1 Offset Point Section 3 Section 2 Offset Point Offset Point Section 4 Offset Point Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Table of Contents...
  • Page 43 GPS Offsets (Example) GPS Offset (Reference Point to GPS Receiver) Forward: +72 inches Right: 0 inches Height: +133 inches Section Offsets (Reference Point to Section) Forward Offset (All Sections): -240 inches Right Offsets Section 1: -240 inches Section 2: -120 inches Section 3: 0 inches Section 4: +120 inches Table of Contents...

  • Page 44: Work State

    Work State Work Control “On” defines that the system is “in- work”. This will turn mapping on and the Pro 600 Display will map coverage and as-applied data. Work Control “Off” defines that the system is “out-of- work”. The Pro 600 Display will not map coverage or as-applied data if the Work Control is “Off”.
  • Page 45 Work State Enable Soft Switch Table of Contents...
  • Page 46 Mapping Coverage and As-Applied Data Press Layer Button to show layer options Data Type – This selects the layer of data you want to map Coverage Application Layers by Controller Zoom – There are three ways to zoom data Field – Zooms to all data contained in the field Auto –...
  • Page 47 Mapping Coverage and As-Applied Data Layer Button Table of Contents...
  • Page 48 Mapping Coverage and As-Applied Data Table of Contents...
  • Page 49 Mapping Coverage and As-Applied Data When map data is being shown for a variable rate controller, it is colored according to the product legend. Press the Legend Button to bring up the product legend. Legend rates can be changed, but legend colors cannot be changed. Legends are defaulted based on the product definition.
  • Page 50 Mapping Coverage and As-Applied Data Indicates controller and Zoom In/Zoom Out Buttons— application rate units Only available for Manual Zoom Legend Button Table of Contents...
  • Page 51 Mapping Coverage and As-Applied Data (Map Legend) Table of Contents...