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Lindsay FieldNET Pivot Watch User Manual

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  • Page 1 FIELDNET User Manual P/N 1615937 Rev D ECN 60974 English – Scan code to Access Manual French (Français)– Scanner le code pour accéder aux manuels Portuguese (Português) – Escaneie o Spanish (Español) – Escanear el código código para acessar o manual para acceder al Manual Russian (русский)–...
  • Page 2 Date Revision Published ECN Description 06/24/2019 36720 36720 New Release 02/02/2021 60203 60203 Updates throughout, transla- tions. pages GS-9, GS-10, pages 11,14,16,17,18,19,21,22,23, and 25. Some content has been moved/ re-organized. 11/12/2021 60737 60737 p.10 - updated drawing 04/27/2022 60974, 60766 60974 p.28 - BG95 parts...
  • Page 3 © 2019-22 Lindsay Corporation. Zimmatic, FieldNET, Growsmart, Greenfield and Road Zipper are trademarks or registered trade- marks of Lindsay Corporation. All brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    REACH Statement of Compliance ..... GS-8 ROHS Statement of Compliance ....... GS-8 Product Specifications ........GS-10 Introduction FieldNET Pivot Watch System Overview ....1 Included with Your Pivot Watch Kit ......3 Pivot Watch Hardware Overview ......3 Optional Enhancements (Sold Separately) ....4 A quick look at the FieldNET Application ......
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  • Page 7: Safety And Compliance

    IMPORTANT: The word “IMPORTANT” is used to provide the reader with information necessary to prevent minor machine damage if a certain procedure is not followed. WARNING: All maintenance and service must be performed by a Lindsay Dealer. WARNING Lock Out/Tag Out: Disconnect all sources of energy and lock out machine before doing any maintenance or repairs to the machine.
  • Page 8 Lock Out is a procedure used for placing an actual locking device on the power source, preventing unexpected start up or accidental release of energy. Lock Out is the preferred method of accident prevention. Tag Out procedure is used when the power can not be disconnected. Tag Out’s do not shut down the power source, Tag Out’s only provide a warning about the danger of activating the machine.
  • Page 9 DO NOT allow moisture to enter the main panel. Moisture can allow voltage to conduct across surfaces, creating a shock potential. Dangerous voltage potential may be present at lightning arrester. Visually inspect arrester before each operation. If lightning arrester shows signs of impairment, contact a Lindsay Dealer. WARNING Electrical Connections: Keep all sparks and flames away from battery, as gases given off by electrolyte are explosive.
  • Page 10 Do not press and hold the Manual Alignment button for longer than three seconds. Disengage the Manual Alignment if the system encounters any obstructions, boundaries or shows signs of oscillation. Contact the Lindsay Dealer if the system fails to run forward or reverse.
  • Page 11 WARNING Repairing the System: In the event that the Zimmatic System needs to be repaired; disconnect the power source, depressurize the system and contact the Lindsay Dealer. Only a Lindsay Dealer should make necessary repairs to the system. Ensure that only Genuine Lindsay Parts are used on the system.

  • Page 12: Requirements For Electrical Service

    CAUTION Prepare for Emergencies: Be prepared for any emergency that may occur. Keep emergency numbers for doctors, hospital, ambulance service and fire department near your telephone. Requirements for Electrical Service All electrical equipment shall be installed by a qualified electrician. As a result, a correct installa- tion will allow the irrigation system to protect itself from overloads and ground faults with minimal downtime, or possible damage and hazards.

  • Page 13: Compliance Standards

    The WEEE directive places an obligation on all EU-based manufacturers and importers to take back electronic products at the end of the useful life. Lindsay accepts its responsibility to finance the cost of treatment and recovery of redundant WEEE in accordance with the specific WEEE recycling requirements.

  • Page 14: Reach Statement Of Compliance

    (ECHA), either by our supplier(s), or by their supplier(s), whichever is applicable. 2. To ensure that products purchased and used or sold by Lindsay do not contain SVHC (Sub- stances of Very High Concern) substances as defined and listed by ECHA.
  • Page 15 easily moved to a new location. 4. All devices (including electrical panels and remote telemetry units) are specifically designed and installed as part of the whole system and, because of its special hardware and/or con- struction, only perform their function when are part of the installation. Brazil: Este produto está...

  • Page 16: Product Specifications

    Product Specifications Regulatory Compliance Standards United States & Canada • UL/CSA 61010-1 • FCC Part 15 • ICES-003 2014/35/EU-LVD • IEC/EN 61010-1 2014/53/EU-RED • EN 301 511 • EN 301 908-1 • EN 301 908-13 • EN 303 413 • EN 301 489 •...

  • Page 17: Introduction

    Introduction FieldNET Pivot Watch System Overview FieldNET™ Pivot Watch is a state-of-the-art irrigation monitoring system. It is designed to detect movement of mechanized irrigation systems without needing any electrical connection to the system being monitored. Pivot Watch operates using the power provided by a LiFePO4 (lithium iron phosphate) rechargeable battery.
  • Page 18 wind and other environmental factors. Wind, for example, could cause enough vibration on the Pivot Watch to make it appear like the pivot started moving. To optimize the accuracy of a pivot startup, FieldNET will initially report a “Running” status, but will not send an alert until true movement of the pivot is confirmed.

  • Page 19: Included With Your Pivot Watch Kit

    Included with Your Pivot Watch Kit • Pivot Watch (models can be Verizon or AT&T compatible) • 1 Year Pivot Watch Subscription • Bag of eight (8) bird spikes • Band clamp • Installation and User Manual Pivot Watch Hardware Overview Status LED Slot for band strap Solar panel...

  • Page 20: Optional Enhancements (Sold Separately)

    Optional Enhancements (Sold Separately) FieldNET Advisor™ by Lindsay is a revolutionary irrigation management solution designed to provide growers with simple, science-based irrigation recommendations to enable faster, better-informed irrigation management decisions. FieldNET Advisor saves time and provides quick and easy- to-understand irrigation management recommendations and alerts. It improves yield and crop performance by providing tools to help avoid crop water stress and nutrient leaching.

  • Page 21: A Quick Look At The Fieldnet Application

    A quick look at the FieldNET Application The following is a brief summary of the Dashboard features of the FieldNET app for Android™ or iOS™. Back Arrow - Returns to the Equipment List Pivot Name - The name you supply during setup will appear here.
  • Page 22 Action Menu - Allows the user to change their Profile Settings and Log Out Last Update Date & Time - This timestamp tells the user when the Dashboard was most recently updated. If there were issues refreshing the Dashboard a red check-mark will be displayed.
  • Page 23 Rate, Depth and Full Circle Time FieldNET Navigation - Use this to switch between the Equipment List, FieldNET Advisor, Maps, and Alerts. Recharging - Pivot Watch will recharge the device battery as needed using solar power. A low battery icon will be shown at times when extended recharging takes place.
  • Page 24 Pivot Watch Features: Monitoring Pivot Watch Pivot Watch Features w/ pressure No pressure transducer transducer Water pressure reading Water on indicator Pivot direction Pivot status icon Red – pivot stopped Gray – pivot stopped color reference wet alert Green – pivot running Gray –...

  • Page 25: Pre-Installation

    Pre-Installation Installation of Pivot Watch is done in three parts: Pre-Assembly on the ground of the optional Pressure Transducer Pre-Assembly on the ground of Pivot Watch Installation on the tower of the Pivot Watch and optional Pressure Transducer CAUTION Review and follow the safety section of this manual before installing Pivot Watch on tower. Before you Begin In addition to the Pivot Watch kit you will need the following items: FieldNET App - This can be downloaded to your iPhone™...

  • Page 26: Pre-Assembly (Optional) Pressure Transducer

    (B) RELEASED DRAWING 60705 0621342 TEE,PIPE,STEEL,3/4",GALVANIZED REV DATE REVISION THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS LINDSAY PROPRIETARY 0614909 PLUG,PIPE,SQ. HD,3/4"GALV INFORMATION AND SHALL NOT BE REPRODUCED OR USED FOR ANY PURPOS 0621359 BUSHING,HEX,3/4"X1/4",GALV. NOR DISCLOSED TO THIRD PARTIES WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF 0606483 ELBOW,STREET,1/4"X90 DEG,GALV...

  • Page 27: Pre-Assembly - Fieldnet Setup

    Pre-Assembly - FieldNET Setup FieldNET Setup Installation of the Pivot Watch is done through the FieldNET mobile ap- plication available for iOS™ and Android™ devices. Step 1: Install FieldNET from iTunes or Google Play If you have not already done so, install the FieldNET App from Apple iTunes™...
  • Page 28 Step 4: Power On Pivot Watch Pivot Watch is shipped with an internal power switch in the OFF position. The Power switch will need to be turned on for setup. Locate the power switch and move it to the ON position. The status LED will turn on. Power Switch Status LED...
  • Page 29 Status LED Behavior Table State Successful Status Unsuccessful Status LED LED Behavior Behavior Powering on Red LED turns on If Status LED does not light with the on/off solid for up, issues could include: switch approximately 4 • Battery needs a charge. seconds Allow the device to sit in direct sunlight to...
  • Page 30 Step 5: Complete the Equipment Settings screen Click the settings menu button Select Equipment Settings and enter the requested information. The Application Chart Information is required and critical for the Pivot Watch to calculate the pivot percentage rate and application amount.
  • Page 31 For a Partial Circle Pivot, you can use the map to set the Irrigated Area using our simple user interface. (Please enable Location Settings on your phone to use this tool). Input choices include: Tap on the Start and End numbers and enter manually.
  • Page 32 Pivot Watch Hardware Steps • Uncoil the band clamp. • Snap in (8) eight bird spikes around upper edge of Pivot Watch solar panel. Slide spike into place from below mount point, twist and click into place as shown.
  • Page 33 Installation on Last Tower Pivot Watch Installation of Pivot Watch on the Last Tower: Strap to pipe using stainless Band Clamp. Use ¼” ratchet or flathead screwdriver to tighten Band Clamp until secure. Overtightening could crack the plastic enclosure. Orientation is important - the solar panel must face straight up towards the sky to optimize the amount of sun coverage NOTE: Do NOT remove any of the plugs on the Pivot Watch.

  • Page 34: Maintenance And Care

    Hose drop • Remove hose drop • Follow Pressure Transducer assembly on pg. 10 • Replace hose drop Above pipe sprinkler or boom back • Remove sprinkler or boom back • Follow Pressure Transducer assembly on pg. 10 • Replace sprinkler or boom back Remove the plastic cap on the Pivot Watch transducer connector.

  • Page 35: Battery Replacement

    Battery Replacement Unscrew the four screws from underneath and open the Pivot Watch lid, taking care to not disconnect any wires or cables. It is important to install the battery correctly or damage may occur to the Pivot Watch. The battery is marked with Positive (+) and Negative (-) ends.

  • Page 36: System Sensitivity Settings

    System Sensitivity Settings The following is an overview of various settings that can be adjusted to manage how the unit will wake up and detect mo- tion. Take care to make sure the changes you make are appropriate for your irriga- tion system.

  • Page 37: Run Sensitivity

    Run Sensitivity This option relates to how sensitive the system is in detecting the equipment’s motion. Most pivots will do very well with the default settings. Continuous movement machines like T+L hydraulic pivots will normally do best at a level “1” or “2”...

  • Page 38: Advanced Settings For Motion Sensitivity

    Advanced Settings for Motion Sensitivity There may be types of equipment or specific machines that require additional more advanced changes to the sensitivity settings. Consult with your dealer if you have questions on these. Stop Sensitivity setting The equipment may continue to have issues registering Stops properly and require further adjustment.
  • Page 39 Position Change Speed setting The equipment may still continue to show improper stopped occurrences or it may show improper direction events when stopped. Examples: If the equipment shows Forward or Reverse when it is actually stopped Resolution: Adjust the “Position Change” setting to be fast.

  • Page 40: Irrigator Speed (% Rate) Setting

    Irrigator speed (% Rate) setting This setting allows you to adjust for a system that typically runs at a slow speed or is a continuous move system Examples: If equipment runs at very slow speeds (less than 10% on Pivots) and still shows stopped when equipment is running: Resolution: Change the Irrigator Speed setting to “Slow”...
  • Page 41 GPS settings - (change in the web version of FieldNET only) “Use SBAS” setting SBAS stands for Satellite Based Augmentation System and allows the standard GPS reading to be even more accurate. The standard factory setting for SBAS is “Enabled”. Most of North America has SBAS correction available.
  • Page 42 Pressure Thresholds - (change in the web version of FieldNET only) Wet/Dry thresholds These settings will allow you to define the pressure range that the Pivot Watch will consider the equipment running in a “Wet” or “Dry” condition. • Wet Threshold setting - When pressure climbs over this level, the pivot will be considered in wet condition.

  • Page 43: Support

    If you experience issues with your Pivot Watch please call FieldNET for support: FieldNET Customer Service: 866-MYFIELD (866-693-4353) (local country codes may apply) or email fieldnet@lindsay.com Service For locations of the nearest Lindsay Dealer, visit www.zimmatic.com or write: Service Department Lindsay Manufacturing, LLC 214 East Second Street Lindsay, NE, USA 68644...

  • Page 44: Model Number Information

    Model Number Information Model No. Carrier Information 1615454 3G, Verizon 1615455 3G, AT&T 1620200 4G, Verizon 1620199 4G, AT&T 1620198 4G, SIM Socket 1622009 4G, AT&T, BG95 1622010 4G, Verizon, BG95 1622011 4G, SIM Socket, BG95...

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