Area & Speed Meter Setup (Wizard); Description; Sensors Required; Available Connections (Refer Page 3) - FARMSCAN Jackal v2 Manual

AREA & SPEED METER SETUP (WIZARD)

DESCRIPTION

The Jackal can display Speed & Area in any combination of km/mph or ha/acre.
A pickup can be mounted either on a wheel hub or shaft.

SENSORS REQUIRED


Wheel sensor pickup 2 or 3 wire

Magnet (Used with 2 wire sensor)

AVAILABLE CONNECTIONS (REFER PAGE 3)

This setup section assumes that physical wiring for the required sensors have been completed. If not please
refer to page 3 on wiring requirements

SETUP

FRONT SCREEN>SETUP>WIZARD>AREA/SPEED WHEEL
1. Using the NAV KEYS select the current port the wheel sensor input is connected to & press NEXT
2. Press EDIT (to enable the port)
3. Using the EDIT KEY select your unit of pulse for calibration
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M (Meter) | ft. (Feet) | yd.(Yard) | in (Inch) | km (Kilometer) | mi (Miles)

CALIBRATION

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Ensure that the sensor & pickup are end-end before continuing with either method
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Mark bottom centre of tyre on which the sensor is fitted and peg ground in corresponding position
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CHOOSE CALIBRATION METHOD OF TARGET OR MANUAL RATIO AS DESCRIBED BELOW:

OPTION 1 : TARGET METHOD

1. Measure out a known distance to calibrate i.e. 20m to use the auto calibrate function.
o Peg the 2 corresponding points.
2. Enter the target distance by pressing the EDIT key i.e. 20
3. Press EXIT when done
4. Press the START button and move slowly forward to allow pulses to register.
5. When you arrive at the centre mark point of tyre to peg press STOP
6. Press CALC

OPTION 2 : MANUAL RATIO

1. Enter a known wheel factor (i.e. Wheel circumference)
2. Scroll down to the Manual Ratio (1.000000) and press the EDIT Enter the known wheel factor
3. Press EXIT when done
4. Select NEXT
5. Enter your implement Width EDIT in desired UOM (M,FT,YD,IN,KM,MI)
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This will show covered area on the main screen
6. Scroll down to enable/disable the External/Run hold
7. If the External/Run Hold is enable select the input port to where it is connected
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Area & Speed Meter Setup (Wizard)
(Refer page 3 for inputs)
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July 2013