vset Select System Operation

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1 vset Select System Operation _01 3/16 1

2 Index Precision Planting Warranty and Liability...Page 3 Safety Information.. Page 4 Configuring 20/20 for vset Select....Page 5 GPS Setup..Page 8 Population Control Setup Page 8 Swath Section Setup. Page 15 Coverage Pattern. Page 17 PDM Mounting Location Page 18 Health Checks...Page 21 Loading a Prescription.Page 23 Assigning Hybrids Page 26 Hybrid Modes Page 27 Home Screen..Page 31 Control Screen..Page 32 Variable Rate Control..Page 33 Swath Control..Page 36 Boundaries and Simulated Headlands.Page 38 Creating Simulated Headlands..Page 40 Loading a Field Boundary..Page _01 3/16 2

3 Precision Planting, Inc Townline Road Tremont, IL ph. (309) fax. (309) Precision Planting Warranty & Liability Policy (Revision effective ) _01 3/16 3

4 Safety Information Always wash your hands after working on or around agricultural equipment prior to eating, drinking, smoking, chewing, etc Always use the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for any task. Examples include: Gloves when handling sharp or abrasive materials Eye protection when handling contents or systems under pressure (i.e. Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Water) Welding helmet, Welding gloves, and welders clothing when welding/torching Prior to working under or at ground level of any equipment secure the machinery from movement; accidental user operation or simple rolling of equipment. This should involve Lock-Out tags at the battery, removal of the Ignition key, Do Not Operate signs placed at key locations, as well as wheel chocks as necessary. When working on a vehicle or implement s hydraulic system, suspended components may suddenly drop. If you are working on or around the implement at this time serious injury could result. If possible lower the implement or attachment to the ground before beginning any work. Alternatively; use mechanical lock-up devices to secure any components in their lifted positions. Agricultural equipment may have been exposed to many types of chemicals. Any chemicals or residues should be removed from the planter prior to beginning work. Obey all existing (new & original) warning signs and caution labels on all equipment. When working on or around equipment that has been or is running many components may get extremely hot. To avoid injury &/or serious burns allow all equipment components to properly cool before working on or around them. Avoid wearing loose or ragged clothing or jewelry around equipment, with special attention to avoid moving parts. Route and secure all wires and connections to avoid crimping or damaging. This may result in unexpected shortages and shocks. Use extreme caution when working on pressurized systems (Air, Water, Oil). Relieve all pressure from a system before disconnecting lines, fittings, etc Use a cloth or other obstruction to divert possible spray when disconnecting hose connections, fittings, fill caps, breathers, etc. Always use gloves, NEVER use bare hands. To locate or check for leaks use cardboard, never your hand. Electrical components and devices may contain high voltages and should be kept dry and closed. There are no serviceable components in this unit. Do not open this display unit, the AirForce Module, Row Flow Module, or the Smart Connector. Opening of the covers should be done by, or with guidance from trained personnel _01 3/16 4

5 Initial Set-up Step 1: Configuring 20/20 for vset Select and DeltaForce SRM and vdrive Light Status Light Pattern Description Erratic Blink ( ) Device has power but has never communicated to 20/20 Solid Light ( ) Device is being updated Steady Blink ( ) Device is powered and communicating to 20/20 Fast Blink (..) Device is powered but lost communication to 20/20 No Light ( ) Device is not powered 1.1 Press and release the power button on the back of the 20/20 Display to power on the 20/20 Display 1.2 Select Setup from the home page on the 20/ Navigate to the Plant tab. Ensure that Planter Make and Rows are correct. Refer to SeedSense Manual for configuration of planter. Refer to Illustration Select Planter Illustration _01 3/16 5

6 1.5 Set up you planter make, row configuration and the appropriate active rows. Illustration Select appropriate Drive Type for this specific planter. Illustration _01 3/16 6

7 When choosing vset Select it is necessary to define the feed system to be used. Refer to illustration 4. Illustration Navigate to the Diagnose tab. Confirm configured systems are green. Refer to Illustration 5. NOTE: Modules may be updating during initial connection. Once updates are complete, all modules should be green. If the modules are not green, confirm that the number of rows and planter setup is correct. If still experiencing issues, refer to the Troubleshooting Guide. Illustration _01 3/16 7

8 1.7 On the Home screen, vset Select will appear on the dashboard. The addition of a hybrid icon to this button will display the hybrid or tank that the majority of rows are currently planting. Refer to Illustration 6. Illustration 6 Step 2: GPS Setup 2.1 Refer to Base 20/20 Manual. NOTE: GPS and Radar speed source are required for vset Select. Step 3: Population Control Setup NOTE: Population Control Setup allows the operator to determine which rows to set to certain populations. 3.1 Navigate to Setup, Systems, vset Select _01 3/16 8

9 3.2 Ensure that the correct planter is selected in Planter Info. Refer to Illustration 7. If Planter Info is not correct, update the Planter Info. Illustration Select Population Control Setup. 3.4 Select Drive Section 1. Refer to Illustration 8. At least 1 drive section must be active for seeding to occur and rows must be assigned to a drive section to actively plant. Illustration Select which rows the operator controls with the Drive Section 1. You will be prompted to confirm meter type on the Crops Tab _01 3/16 9

10 Illustration 9 NOTE: Within a specific Drive Section the rows will reference the same attribute in variable rate mode. Within a specific Drive Section the rows will reference the same manual rate when in manual mode. NOTE: A drive section can be any combination of rows. NOTE: If the operator choses to select individual rows, the rows that will NOT be included in Drive Section 1 will have an X on that row. 3.6 Select how many seeds per disk. See illustration 10 below. NOTE: If the Seeds per Meter Revolution is not setup correctly, the applied populations will be incorrect. Illustration Enter the default population that is desired for Drive Section 1. This will be the population that will be used for all of the calibrations and Health Checks _01 3/16 10

11 3.8 Repeat Steps 3.3 through 3.7 for any additional Drive Sections. A total of four Drive Sections are available to be setup. Refer to Illustration 11. Note: If all rows are assigned to a single drive section they will still operate independently to achieve the target established for that drive section. Establishing multiple drive sections enables the user to setup rows or sections of rows to control separate or unique targets per drive section. Illustration 11 NOTE: All rows should be assigned to a Drive Section. 3.9 Select Lift Switch Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the Lift Switch Calibration. Refer to Illustration 12. Illustration Select Back to return to the vset Select Population Control Setup Page Select Primary Speed Source _01 3/16 11

12 3.13 Primary Speed Source will be defaulted to GPS. When both GPS and Radar are stable, the selected speed source will be the speed source used. On systems where Radar is the desired speed source and both Radar and GPS are stable, select Radar as the primary speed source. Refer to Illustration 13. Illustration Select Back to return to the vset Select Population Control Setup Page Select Radar State Calibrate Radar. The calibration will require the operator to drive the tractor straight for at least 300 feet at a speed of 4 mph with good GPS signal. Follow the instructions on the 20/ Select Back to return to the vset Select Population Control Setup Page Select Turn Compensation. Refer to Illustration 14. Illustration _01 3/16 12

13 3.19 Ensure that Turn Compensation is On by selecting Advanced Setup. Refer to Illustration 15. Illustration 15 Illustration 16 NOTE: Selecting On for Turning Rate Compensation means that control and monitor will be based on the speed of that row. Rows will keep a consistent seed spacing around curves. Selecting Off for Turning Rate Compensation means that control and monitor will be based on the speed of the tractor. Seed spacing will be closer on the inside of the curve and further apart on the outside of the curve _01 3/16 13

14 3.20 Ensure that the planter is not moving and that everyone is at a safe distance from the planter. Click the Press to Zero button. Refer to Illustration 17. NOTE: If an alternator is installed, provide hydraulic pressure to the system prior to continuing. Illustration Gyro Offset successful. Refer to Illustration 18. Gyro info will be unavailable until configuring PDM orientation and mounting location is complete. This process is covered in Step 6. Illustration 18 A gyro button is configurable on the Home Screen to verify the gyro readings are detected in the 20/20 display. The gyro button allows the operator to see how the planter is responding to curves. To configure the gyro button navigate to Setup, Systems, Display, Dashboard Buttons, Dashboard Button Selection, and select Gyro _01 3/16 14

15 Step 4: Swath Section Setup NOTE: Swath Section Setup allows the operator to divide the planter into different swath sections. 4.1 Navigate to Setup, Systems. 4.2 Select vset Select on the Setup & Calibration page. 4.3 Select Swath Control Setup. Refer to Illustration 19. Illustration Select Control Style. Refer to Illustration 20. Illustration _01 3/16 15

16 4.5 Determine Swath Control Style. NOTE: There are four options for Control Style. Also refer to Step 8: Coverage Pattern. Illustration 21 Swath Control Disabled - Rows will not shut off seeding when entering an area that is already planted. Single Row Swath Control - Each row will shut off individually as that row enters an area that is already planted. Single Row with Outside Rows Together - The outside two rows on each end of the planter are linked together. The inside rows are single row swath. Custom - If one of the pre-set settings is not acceptable, a custom setting can be selected. This will allow the operator to tie any rows together for swath control. Note: When using Single Row Swath Control or Single row with Outside Rows Together will auto-populate and lock the number of swath sections 4.6 Adjust start/stop offsets by selecting Calibration State. Refer to Illustration 22. Illustration _01 3/16 16

17 NOTE: We will adjust start and stop seeding offsets in inches. Follow the on screen directions to adjust these offsets. Refer to Illustration 23. Illustration 23 Step 5: Coverage Pattern NOTE: Coverage Pattern defines how you want the motors to operate when entering and leaving already-planted areas. Illustration 24 Select Setup, System, vset Select, Swath Control Setup, Coverage Pattern. If Single Row Swath Control is selected, the operator can determine to have No Offset, 1 Row Offset, or Custom Offset. No Offset The planter will place the last seed right at the beginning of the headland. 1 Row Offset The planter will stop seeding 1 row prior to the headland _01 3/16 17

18 Custom Offset You manually set the distance away from the headlands the planter will start/stop seeding. This value is in a percentage of 1 row spacing. (i.e..50 = 15 on a 30 row spacing planter) Illustration 25 If Single Row with Outside Rows Together or Custom swath control is selected, the operator can determine to have No Offset, 1 Row Offset, or Custom Offset. The operator can also determine to Under-Plant, 50%-50% or Over-Plant. Underplant The section will shut off when the first row in the section hits the offset point. 50%-50% - The section will shut off when the middle of the section hits the offset point. Overplant Will shut off the section when the last row in the section hits the offset point. Select the coverage pattern that is optimal for your specific operation. Step 6: PDM Mounting Location 6.1 Navigate to Setup, Systems, vset Select, and then Advanced Setup. Refer to Illustration 26. Illustration _01 3/16 18

19 6.2 Turn Rate Source, PDM Mounting Location, PDM Mounting Orientation, Automatic Unjamming and vdrive Swath Output Mode must be entered to ensure optimal performance with vset Select. If you have a flow reducer installed you must enter in the Flow Reducer offset that is on a sticker on the Air Flow Reducer. Refer to Illustration 27. Illustration Select Turn Rate Source. The Turn Rate Source page will offer Gyro Primary, GPS Secondary, Gyro Only, and GPS Only. Gyro Only is the strongly recommended setup. Refer to Illustration 28. Illustration _01 3/16 19

20 6.4 Select PDM Mounting Location. Determine if the PDM is mounted with the decal on the PDM up or if the decal on the PDM is facing down. Refer to Illustration 29. Decal Up Decal Down Illustration Select PDM Mounting Orientation. Determine the orientation of the fuses. The orientation is based on the operator sitting in the cab. Refer to Illustration 30. Illustration 30 NOTE: If PDM Mounting Orientation is not specified, you will risk creating gaps in your fields and turn compensation will NOT be functional! 6.6 Automatic Unjamming defaults to Enabled. If a grower does not want to utilize this feature, they can choose to disable it _01 3/16 20

21 6.7 vdrive Swath Output Mode allows you to configure when and how you want to send power through the swath output harness. Off While Planting- No voltage will be sent through the swath output harness when planting On While Planting- Voltage will be sent through the swath output harness when planting Always Off- Voltage will never be sent through the swath output harness Always On- Voltage will be sent through the swath output harness when the planter is lowered Illustration 31 Step 7: Health Checks Access the vset Select health check page from the home screen by pressing Setup, Systems, Health Checks, and vset Select Health Checks. Illustration _01 3/16 21

22 Illustration 33 Voltage Current No Load: vdrive motors will cycle to assess performance of the electrical and mechanical systems. Voltage Current Full Load: vdrive motors will cycle to assess performance of the electrical and mechanical systems while vacuum is engaged and seed is present. Illustration 34 Population Actual: This is the population the meter is actually planting Population Command: The target population you want to plant. RPM Actual: The actual RPM of the vdrive motor. RPM Command: The RPM of the motor needed to reach the target population _01 3/16 22

23 Stability: Measures the variance of the drag on the motor. The higher the stability percentage the smoother the vdrive motor will be turning. Supply Volts: The amount of volts being sent to the vdrive motor. Average range of supply volts o volts Note: It is recommended not to operate if the voltage falls below 10.5 volts. Drive Amps: The amperage the vdrive is pulling while in operation. Standard operating range of current draw at 5mph o Corn amps o Beans amps Duty Cycle: The percent of time that power is commanded on where the on/off cycles are occurring at 35 khz. Step 8: Loading a Prescription A seeding prescription is integral to fully utilizing vset Select s capabilities. Variable Rate Seeding Prescriptions for 20/20 vset Select can be generated in many computer programs including AutoMap from Precision Planting, MapShots EasiSuite, FarmWorks, AgLeader SMS, APEX and other programs that can export a prescription as a shape file. Many prescriptions may be stored in the memory of the 20/20 Display Unit. Each field can have one active prescription at a time. A prescription can be loaded using FieldView or through a USB. To import prescription files into the SeedSense display unit, load the files onto a USB flash drive and insert the drive into the display unit. From the dashboard screen select Setup, Data, and Import. On the Data Import screen, press PRESCRIP/BOUNDARY. This will import both prescription and boundary files into the display unit. Refer to Illustration 35. Illustration _01 3/16 23

24 To load a prescription file for a particular field, go to the Field Setup screen for that field. To get to the Field Setup screen from the dashboard, select Setup, Field and then select the appropriate field. Select the Prescription button near right of the screen. Refer to Illustration 36. Illustration 36 Select the prescription that you would like to load for this field from the list. You may need to use the up and down arrows on the right of the screen to scroll through the list to find the desired prescriptions. Refer to Illustration 37. Illustration _01 3/16 24

25 Next, select an attribute for each tank. These will be needed based on how the prescription was created. Select the desired attribute and press Enter. Refer to Illustration 38. Population Attribute is populated from the hybrid assignment. (i.e. blank means no hybrid assigned) Illustration 38 Once you have selected the prescription, verify on the Field Setup screen that the correct prescription is loaded by looking at the map on the home screen. This will show the prescription map that the 20/20 will use. Refer to Illustration 39. Illustration _01 3/16 25

26 Step 9: Assigning Hybrids This is also where you will enter in your hybrids to plant. To set up for single hybrid, multi-hybrid or plot mode you will select Corn Hybrids. Refer to Illustration 40. Illustration 40 Select Advanced Modes on the right side of the screen to select Normal (multi-hybrid), Plot mode or Single hybrid Mode. Illustration _01 3/16 26

27 Illustration 42 Step 10: Hybrid Modes Single Hybrid Mode Single hybrid allows you to plant one hybrid with the whole planter. Mini-Hopper 1.6bu Hopper 1. One hybrid will be in both tanks 2. It will alternate planting across the planter only planting on the primary side of the meter 3. You must insert the rubber vacuum reducer onto the vacuum channel on top of the meter. This limits the amount of vacuum pressure in the side of the meter by simulating seed on the disc. An alternative for installing the smaller vacuum orifice is to put enough seed in the static meter to load the disc. 4. You must cap the seed going into the jumper hose. The cap is locked in place on the rear side of the meter. 1. One hybrid will be in both tanks 2. You must insert the rubber vacuum reducer onto the vacuum channel on top of the meter. This limits the amount of vacuum pressure in the side of the meter by simulating seed on the disc. An alternative for installing the smaller vacuum orifice is to put enough seed in the static meter to load the disc. You can fill both sides of the 1.6bu hopper with the same seed but be sure to load the meter that will not be running _01 3/16 27

28 Illustration 43 Normal Mode Multi hybrid planting mode gives you the option to plant two different hybrids. Illustration _01 3/16 28

29 Plot Mode Plot mode gives you the option to plant and map up to four different hybrids Illustration 45 Once you have your control mode selected you must select your crop and default population. Refer to illustration 46 Illustration _01 3/16 29

30 Select the Out of Rx to toggle between default and current 1. Default- when you go outside of the prescription it will plant the default population entered 2. Current- when you go outside of the prescription it will plant the current population Illustration 47 For vset Select you must set a Default tank. Refer to illustration 48. Illustration _01 3/16 30

31 vset Select Control Home Screen The vset Select button displays the status of the functions of vset Select, Population, Swath and Hybrid Control. A green box indicates that the feature is detected and configured. A grey box indicates that the function is not detected. The Variable Rate box will be yellow if a prescription is assigned, but is in manual mode. The Variable Rate box will be red if the master plant switch is off. The Swath button will be yellow if swath is in manual mode or one of the clutch arrows has been used. The Swath button will be red if the swath switch is off on the CCM. Refer to Illustration 49. The vset Select Quick Start button allows you to spin the meters while stopped. This will jump start seeding to avoid any skips in the field. Touch the button once and it will count down until the motors start to spin. Illustration _01 3/16 31

32 When the Swath Control Function is active, the dashboard mini chart (DMC) shows which rows are tied together in common swatch sections with a series of boxes below the population bars on the Population DMC. In this case, a 16 row planter is setup with individual row sections. Refer to Illustration 50. Illustration 50 Control Screen The vset Select Control page can be accessed by pressing the vset Select button on the homepage. The vset Select Control screen is the central location for all variable rate and swatch control features in the SeedSense display. The center of the screen displays a coverage map with current population, singulation and spacing values displayed below the map. The population dashboard mini chart is displayed at the bottom of the screen for reference in both variable rate and swath control operations. Note: The DMC will color boxes below chart for which hybrid is being planned. Illustration _01 3/16 32

33 Variable Rate Control The variable rate control is located on the left side of the screen. The status button at the top indicates whether variable rate control is Enabled or Manual. Pressing this button enables and disables variable rate control. Below the status button, the current population is displayed along with the next population in the prescription. Refer to Illustration 52. Illustration 52 Pressing the Variable Rate button switches the system to Manual control. This ignores the prescription and continues to plant at the population being planted at the time the system disables. To control population again based on the variable rate prescription, press the Variable Rate button. This returns the variable rate status to Enabled. Refer to Illustration 53. Illustration _01 3/16 33

34 When variable rate control is in Manual, the planter continues to plant at the population when variable rate was disabled. To change populations manually, you can either select one of up to eight preset populations (set on the Population screen under the Plant tab) or you can adjust the population up or down in 500 seed increments using the arrows on the left side of the screen. Refer to Illustration 54. Illustration 54 Within Manual mode, the operator can choose to plant Single population or Multi population. In order to change between Single and Multi, select the button on the top center page. If Single is showing, the planter will plant a single population. If Multi is showing, the planter is planting multiple populations. You can change a single section from hybrid A to hybrid B by selecting the blue/orange section button. Selecting the section once will switch hybrids for that individual section Illustration _01 3/16 34

35 Change the whole planter at once by selecting Hybrid Set All. Refer to Illustration 56. Illustration 56 To change the value in the population adjustment buttons, select the Display button under the Systems tab. Press the Quick Adjust button and select a new value. Refer to Illustration 57. Illustration 57 In order to change any of the population setpoints, from the home page select setup and then Population. The operator then has the ability to determine the population setpoints. Refer to Illustration 58. Illustration _01 3/16 35

36 Illustration 59 Swath Control To access the Swath Control screen, navigate to Setup, Systems, vdrive Control. Swath Control is located on the right side and of the screen as well as the lower section of the screen. The status button at the top indicated whether Swath Control is Enabled or Manual. Pressing this button enables and disables Swath Control. Swath Control switches to manual when you press the status button or when you press one of the arrow buttons at the bottom of the screen. Illustration _01 3/16 36

37 With Swath Control enabled the operator can select Control Plan and choose what plan to control swath. Decide which plan to use and select Save Control Plan. Illustration 61 The Control Plan button allows the operator to define the features to which the clutches respond. There are four features that the clutches can respond: Field Boundary, Inner Boundary, Map Coverage and Simulated Headlands. The operator can elect to control all four, to one, or any combination of the four features. Pressing one of the options in the center of the screen will disable that feature. The title will turn grey with a line through the button. Upon selecting the control plan, press the Save Control Plant button. Refer to Illustration 62. Selecting Field Boundary or Inner Boundary indicates that the operator wants the sections to shut off when outside the field boundary or inside an inner boundary. Selecting Map Coverage indicates that the operator wants the clutches to shut off when crossing into an already planted area. Selecting Simulated Headlands control clutches to an offset from the field boundaries to enable headlands to be planted last. Illustration _01 3/16 37

38 Boundaries and Simulated Headlands Selecting Advanced Swath Tools button on the vdrive Control screen gives access to two advanced swath tools. These tools should only be used with RTK quality GPS to ensure accurate performance. Using poorer quality GPS can result in drifting boundaries and inaccurate clutch control. Refer to Illustration 56. Pressing the Boundary button will take the operator to the Record Swath Boundaries screen. Boundaries recorded are for Swath Control only. They do not play a role in variable rate seeding except that they can be used in AutoMap Express to generate a soil map. Refer to Illustration 63. Illustration 63 Prior to recording a boundary, the operator will need to enter a Recoding Offset Point. Press the Setup Offset button. Enter the distance from the GPS unit to where you would like the boundary line to be recorded. If the operator is recording the opposite side of the tractor, press the Flip button. When completed, press Enter to return to the recording screen. Refer to Illustration 64. Illustration _01 3/16 38

39 To begin recording, press the Record Field Boundary button. As the operator drives the boundary, the boundary will be displayed on the screen. Press the Pause button to pause recording, such as turning a corner. Press Cancel to cancel recording. If the operator is planting during recording, the operator can press Home to see the dashboard screen. Refer to Illustration 65. Illustration 65 If the operator is planting while recording a boundary, the button below the speed indicator will show the operator the recording status. Selecting this button will pause the recording. Refer to Illustration 66. Illustration 66 Once the boundary comes within one off-set width of the starting point, the operator will be prompted to either close the boundary or continue recording. This completes the recording of the field boundary. The operator can chose to record an additional field boundary using the same process. This must be a boundary applied to the same field. Upon completion of the Field Boundary, the operator can record inner boundaries within the field to designate no-plant areas. Press the Record Inner Boundary button to begin and End Inner Boundary to complete the boundary. The operator can pause or cancel the recording, if necessary. When the Pause button is selected, that same button will become Resume _01 3/16 39

40 As the operator records the boundary, it is automatically recorded in the list of boundary files unless the operator selects Cancel Recording before it is complete. When the operator has finished a set of boundaries for a field, the operator can press Home or Back to leave the page. Creating Simulated Headlands Illustration 67 In order to simulate a headland, the operator first needs to designate the width of the headland you would like to create. Press the Headland Width button and enter the desired width, in feet. Press the Create Field Boundary Headland and/or the Create Inner Boundary Headland buttons to create the simulated headlands. To remove the simulated headlands, press the buttons which are now labeled Remove. Refer to Illustration 68. Illustration _01 3/16 40

41 Loading a Field Boundary Swath boundaries for 20/20 vdrive can be generated in many computer programs including MapShots EasiSuite, FarmWorks, AgLeader SMS, APEX and other programs that can export a boundary as a shape file. Many boundary files may be stored in the memory of the Display Unit. Each field can have only one active boundary at a time. Boundaries may also be created using the Record Boundary feature in the SeedSense display unit as described in the preceding pages. To import boundary files into the SeedSense display unit, load the files onto a USB flash drive and insert the drive into the display unit. From the dashboard screen, select Setup, Data, Import. On the Data Import screen, press PRESCRIP/BOUNDARY. This will import both prescription and boundary files into the display unit. Refer to Illustration 69. Illustration 69 To load a boundary file for a particular field, go to the Field Setup screen for that field. To get to the Field Setup screen from the dashboard, select Setup, Plant, Field and then select the appropriate field. Select the BOUNDARY FILE button near the bottom right of the screen. Refer to Illustration 70. Illustration _01 3/16 41