Flow Meter (Wizard); Description; Sensors Required; Available Connections (Refer Page 3) - FARMSCAN Jackal v2 Manual

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FLOW METER (WIZARD)

DESCRIPTION

The Jackal can be configured to monitor application rates of solid or
liquid products. If only one input is used the main screen will display the
flow information is L/min or Gal/min, or, if using the speed & area
function the Jackal can also display L/ha or Gal/Acre. At no stage can the
Jackal take into account multiple sections turning on an off and
adjusting the Ha/Ac to suit.

SENSORS REQUIRED

Flow Sensor ( 2 or 3 wire)

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>FLOWMETER
1. Using the NAV KEYS select the current port the flow 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
L (Litres) | GAL (gallons US)

CALIBRATION

OPTION 1 : TARGET METHOD (AUTO CAL WITH A KNOWN VOLUME)

1. Scroll down to TARGET and press EDIT
2. Enter a known volume to calibrate the flow meter against. I.e. 20L or
5Gal.
3. Press EXIT
4. Start the pump, press START open the valve and pulses will now
accumulate.
5. As SOON as the volume has been emptied press STOP
6. Press CALC, this will now enter the PPL/PPG factor into the Manual
Ratio
OPTION 2 : MANUAL RATIO (ENTER A KNOWN P PL/PPG FACTOR)
1. Scroll down to Manual Ratio
2. Press EDIT
3. Enter the known PPL/PPG factor as labelled on the flow meter
4. Press EXIT
5. Press NEXT
AM-Jackal-2
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Flow Meter (Wizard)
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July 2013

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