FARMSCAN jackal V3.5 Manual

FARMSCAN jackal V3.5 Manual

Speed & area meter tacho meter

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For Serial Numbers 30007000-7999
GENERAL DESCRIPTION.......................................................................................... 1
INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................... 2
CONNECTIONS ....................................................................................................... 3
OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................. 6
AREA & SPEED METER SETUP (WIZARD) ................................................................. 9
AREA & SPEED METER USING GPS SETUP (WIZARD) ............................................. 12
TACHOMETER - RPM METER SETUP (WIZARD) ..................................................... 13
TRIPS ................................................................................................................... 15
ALARMS ............................................................................................................... 16
INPUTS ................................................................................................................ 16
FRONT SCREEN .................................................................................................... 16
OTHER SETTINGS (IMPLEMENT WIDTH) ............................................................... 17
GPS/SERIAL .......................................................................................................... 18
ABOUT JACKAL..................................................................................................... 18
DIAGNOSTICS ...................................................................................................... 18
FACTORY RESET ................................................................................................... 18
OCTOBER 2018

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS For Serial Numbers 30007000-7999 GENERAL DESCRIPTION..................1 INSTALLATION ....................... 2 CONNECTIONS ....................... 3 OVERVIEW ......................6 AREA & SPEED METER SETUP (WIZARD) ..............9 AREA & SPEED METER USING GPS SETUP (WIZARD) ..........12 TACHOMETER - RPM METER SETUP (WIZARD) ............. 13 TRIPS ........................
  • Page 2: General Description

    4A/output DISCLAIMER The warranty offered on this Farmscan Ag product is limited to the repair or replacement of the faulty goods. No liability will be accepted for loss of profit or productivity. WARRANTY IS VOID if power and or sensors are not connected as described in this guide.
  • Page 3: Installation

    INSTALLATION PARTS LIST PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION A-Jackal Jackal Monitor AH-407 Mounting Bracket 11 Way Input Plug Green P-321 x1 Grey (Required if P-322 x1 using a Prox Sensor or GPS) AC-105 5m Power Cable HM-506 Screw Driver Not Pictured AM-200 Warranty Card Not Pictured AM-Jackal...
  • Page 4: Connections

    CONNECTIONS The connector on the rear of the Jackal Basic has the following connection points available for use POWER CONNECTION Power connection must come direct from the battery terminals. WARRANTY IS VOID if power is not connected as described in this section. 1.
  • Page 5 INSTALLING SENSORS The following examples will help to determine appropriate sensor input connections into the Jackal. NB: The Jackal Basic is Unlocked only for Input 1 – Fan or Shaft RPM & Input 2 – Wheel Speed & Area TWO WIRE “REED” – BLACK END SENSOR WITH MAGNET KIT # 1007P –...
  • Page 6 Use the wizard to setup the port and calibrate once installed using the default baud rate of 19200 baud. GGA, VTG, RMC supported. An adapter cable is also available to purchase from Farmscan Ag – Part Number AC-135 AM-JACKAL-B / OCT 2018 WWW.FARMSCANAG.COM...
  • Page 7: Overview

    OVERVIEW BUTTON FUNCTIONS 1. Power On/Off button a. Power is turned on by pressing the ON/OFF button for 1 second. b. Power is turned off by holding the ON/OFF button for 2 seconds. 2. Run/Hold button a. The RUN/HOLD button has a dual function. a.
  • Page 8 SCREEN LAYOUT The Jackal can display up to two or three lines of live information at any one time. Using the middle NAV/Enter button allows you to toggle between the different display modes when multiple inputs are being used. Example : 2 Lines Example : 3 Lines AM-JACKAL-B / OCT 2018 WWW.FARMSCANAG.COM...
  • Page 9 MAIN MENU The level of Jackal unlock will determine what options are viewable and available to be edited. Use the NAV button down to reveal further menu information Wizard Run a predefined wizard for setting up the Jackal Basic as an Area Meter or Tachometer. Inputs View what the inputs are setup as.
  • Page 10: Area & Speed Meter Setup (Wizard)

    AREA & SPEED METER SETUP (WIZARD) – INPUT 2 The Jackal can display Speed & Area in any combination of km/Ha or mph/acre. A pickup can be mounted either on a wheel hub or shaft. (Example image right) Reed NB: THERE SHOULD BE A 5-10MM CLEARANCE Switch BETWEEN SENSOR AND MAGNET Sensors Required...
  • Page 11 CALIBRATION (AUTO SET) 1. Ensure that the sensor and pickup are end-end before continuing 2. Mark bottom centre of tyre on which the sensor is fitted and peg ground in corresponding position 3. Measure out a known distance to calibrate i.e. 20m 4.
  • Page 12 CALIBRATION (MANUAL RATIO) 1. Ensure that the sensor and pickup are end-end before continuing 2. Mark bottom centre of tyre on which the sensor is fitted and mark ground in corresponding position 3. Drive ONE full rotation of the wheel, returning the mark point on tyre to bottom centre 4.
  • Page 13: Area & Speed Meter Using Gps Setup (Wizard)

    AREA & SPEED METER USING GPS SETUP (WIZARD) The Jackal can display Speed & Area in any combination of km/Ha or mph/acre. A wheel sensor is not required when using a GPS. GPS purchased from Farmscan Ag are pre-programmed. If you BYO please ensure the following: •...
  • Page 14: Tachometer - Rpm Meter Setup (Wizard)

    TACHOMETER - RPM METER SETUP (WIZARD) – INPUT 1 The Jackal can display an rpm (Revolutions per minute) which is useful for monitoring fans or shafts. Reed NB: THERE SHOULD BE A 5-10MM CLEARANCE Switch BETWEEN SENSOR AND MAGNET OR 2-5MM BETWEEN PROX AND PICKUP Sensors Required •...
  • Page 15 Leave the default value of You have the option to set Press EDIT to change the Press NEXT to finalise the RPM. Alarm Min/Max points if input name or Wizard required. Using the NAV Select NEXT Press NEXT to continue buttons select and EDIT as required.
  • Page 16: Trips

    TRIPS The Trips page allows accumulating values to be saved and recalled at a later time. From the front page press TRIP The screen above allows you to SAVE/RESET individual By pressing the SAVE/RESET you have the ability to trips or view SAVED TRIPS Reset Trip | Save Trip | Reset All By pressing 2.
  • Page 17: Alarms

    ALARMS Alarms are set on a per input basis. High/Low Alarm points can be set for speed, hectares and RPM. Alarms will be displayed visually and made audible. To EDIT your alarms re-run the wizard by pressing SETUP from the front screen. Your existing settings will not be lost during the wizard re-run.
  • Page 18: Other Settings (Implement Width)

    OTHER SETTINGS (IMPLEMENT WIDTH) The other settings allows you to edit the following options: • Implement EDIT your implement width here to update your Width working hectares. • AlarmBeep EDIT this value to change the number of seconds between each audible alarm. •...
  • Page 19: Gps/Serial

    Displays the Firmware version that’s installed on the Jackal. This screen also allows you to UNLOCK your Jackal to further functionality. Please contact Farmscan Ag should you wish to purchase an unlock code. DIAGNOSTICS This screen provides the following information: •...
  • Page 21 Farmscan Ag Pty Ltd ABN 92 143 803 070 11/493 South Street Toowoomba QLD 4350 AUSTRALIA Ph +61 (7) 4602 4150 Fax +61 (7) 4602 4151 sales@farmscanag.com ©2010-2018 Farmscan Ag Pty Ltd AM-JACKAL-B OCT 2018 251018...

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