Population Monitor Series S198P - Sensor
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1. Distance 18 Gauge Black 18 Gauge Red 12 Volt Battery Wire Page 9 O Cc O O a Lo YN Page 10 Set Up Utilities Row 1 Row 2 Row3 Row 4 C Setup function Setup 1 Entering the number of sensors Setup 1 Row 1 light should be on if not press the ENTER button until only Row 1 light is on The display will read the current number of sensors from memory Use the up and down arrow keys to change the num ber of sensors Pre set value is the maximum of rows of your monitor 4 6 8 12 13 or 16 rows Press the Enter key to store the value and advance to setup setup 2 Lights pC Row 1 Row2 Row3 Row 4 Number of Sensors A Setup 2 Function Entering the Number of Rows Setup 2 Only row 2 light will be on The display will read the current number of rows from memory Use the UP and Down arrow keys to change the number of rows The preset value is the number of sensors inputted Press the Enter key to store the value and advance to setup 3 Reset Acres Hectares if you change number of Rows Lights Row 1 Row2 Row 3 Row4 AAA Setup 3 Function Entering Row Spacing Setup 3 Only row 1 and 2 light will be on The display will read the current row spacing from memory Use UP or DOWN arrow keys to set row spacing Row spacing Page 11 is entered in inches Press the ENTER key to store the value and advance to setup setup 42. Sensor Agricultural Electronics OOOO nanma 4 I Sensor L TPE age Population Monitor Series 5198P Table of Contents Introduction Page 3 Installation Page 4 Console Page 4 Console Battery Lead Page 4 Console Cable Signal Cable Page 5 Planter or Drill Harnesses Page 5 Sensor Installation Page 6 Setup Calculations Page 6 Manual calculating the speed constant for radar Page 7 Manual calculating the speed constant for Page 7 Universal Distance Sensors The Speed Constant for a Press Wheel Sensor Page7 Helpful hint on programming speed Page 8 Set Up Utilities Page 11 Entering the number of sensors Page 11 Entering the Number of Rows Page 11 Entering Row Spacing Page 11 Measure Speed Constant Page 12 Entering High Population Limit Page 13 Entering Low Population Limit Page 13 Manual Speed Constant Calculated Value Page 14 Light Intensity Page 14 Zero the Acres Hectares Counter Page 15 Scan Row Select Acre Speed Mode 182 Dis Page 15 play amp Failures Scan Page 15 Row Select Page 16 Acre Speed Hectares Speed Page 16 Mode 1 amp Mode 2 Page 16 Display Population Acre Hectares amp Speed Page 16 Page 1 Row Failure All Row Failure Hardware Trouble Shooting Troubleshooting Seed Sensors Testing Seed Sensors Planter Harness Console Cable Acres Operation Planter or Drill Operation Set Up Quick Chart Sensor 1 Warranty Sensor 1 Return Policy Notes Notes Page 16 Page 16 P
3. The pre set will be 48 row spac ing 76 2 centimeter Reset Acres Hectares to Zero if you change the number of Row Spacing Row 1 Row2 Row3 Row 4 Number of Sensors Setup 4 Function Measure Speed Constant Setup 4 Row 3 light will be on Used to measure the speed constant Press the ENTER but ton to skip this step if you are using a calculated speed con stant See the section on measuring the speed constant for instructions Measuring the speed constant When measuring the speed constant try to match actual field conditions and it should be simulated as close as possible 1 Measure an accurate 200 feet 50 Meters in field course preferably on a level ground Mark off the start and finish of the course so it will be visible from the cab as you drive by the markers 2 Press the SET UP button Press the ENTER button until only ROW 3 light is on the display will show the current speed constant from memory 3 Start planting When passing the first marker push the UP arrow key The display will start counting as you move 4 When you re passing the finish marker press the DOWN arrow key The display will stop counting and display your speed constant 5 When the calibration procedure is completed the constant established the value should be written down and retained in the event of a memory loss If this happens the constant must be re entered manually using the Setup Setup 7 The accuracy
4. limits it should be set to at least 15 than the desired planting rate of your population value you want This limit is a variable decided by the user It should be kept in mind that setting too close to your limit would sound the HI or LOW warning alarm more often Drills will Page 13 need a higher margin of error Use 20 to 30 depend ing on the type of drill you are using The drill will drop many seeds at a time instead of dropping seeds constantly as a planter does For a drill the population will jump up and down slightly because of more seed droppage unlike the constant droppage of a planter The monitor will update every 200 feet 50 Meters If the low population is set to Zero 0 there will be no alarm sounding for Low Hi Population or tube blockage If you want the alarm to go off you need to set the low popula tion to at least greater than 1 0 Lights Row 1 Row 2 Row3 Row 4 iii Setup 7 Function Manual Speed Constant Calculated Value Setup 7 Rows 1 2 and 3 lights will be on The display will read the current speed constant from memory Set the calculated speed constant by using the UP and DOWN arrow keys Then press the ENTER button to store the value and step to setup 8 For more infor mation on calculating the speed constant see the section on Setup Calculations Lights Row 1 Row2 Row3 Row 4 S Setup 8 Function Light Intensity Setup 8 Row 4 light will be
5. multi plied by the Number of teeth of the gear If the Speed Constant Page 7 is egual to zero then the monitor will count seeds instead of population The Speed Constant must be greater than 200 Explains English 762 69 25 10 305 e es a pret es pa 762 69 65 20 235 Explains Metric 762 69 25 10 305 762 69 45 15 254 76269 60 20 254 762 69 60 20 254 Speed Constant must be greater 200 to use the Speed Con stant or to set up the Speed Constant Teeth must be greater than the number of teeth shown above The Greater the num ber of teeth the more the accuracy of the Population Helpful hint on programming speed If your Sensor 1 moni tor and your speed is 8 0 mph and your true speed is 7 0 mph you need to increase your speed constant to reduce the 8 0 mph to 7 0 mph Explain if your speed constant is 7773 and your speed on the Sensor 1 monitor is 8 0 mph and you want to reduce it to 7 0 mph Increase the 7773 to 8000 and check the speed again Use set up 7 were lights 1 2 3 are on to make your manual adjustments Page 8 OOO ST PinAmp x Side 4 Row Green 6 Orange 3 T Bue 4 16 JWhiteRed 5 White Black J White Yellow 7 White Blue 8 Red Green 9 White Green 10 LE ER a RedYelow 1 Brown nB Ta Red Black 16 NN es eae Re Black AAA _ C 2 J
6. of the 200 foot 50 Meters calibration should be as accurate as possible as this will determine the popula tion count accuracy Record this number for future refer ences Page 12 6 Pressthe ENTER key to store the speed constant to memory and to advance to Setup 5 Speed Constant refer ence The monitor is pre set to 7773 6375 metric for speed constant If the Speed Constant is equal to zero the monitor will count seeds instead of population Lights Row 1 Row2 Row 4 Number of Sensors T i Setup 5 Function Entering High Population Limit Setup 5 Row 1 and 3 light will be on The display will read the current high population limit from memory Set the high population limit by using the UP and DOWN arrow keys The display will read 1000 seeds per acre Hectares Example 42 5 is 42 500 seeds per acre Hectares Pre set value is 300 Then press the ENTER Key to store the value and set to setup 6 Lights Row 1 Row 2 Row3 Row 4 NumberofSensors S Setup 6 Function Entering Low Population Limit Setup 6 Row 2 and 3 lights will be on The display will read the current Low Population limit from memory Set the Low Population limit by using the UP and DOWN arrow keys The display will read 1000 seeds per acre Hectares Example 22 0 is 22 000 seeds per acre Hectares Pre set value is 1 Then press the ENTER button to store the value and set to Setup 7 Note For High and Low Population
7. on Set the light intensity by using the UP and DOWN arrow keys Intensity 1 is the dimmest and intensity 10 is the brightest Pre set value is 10 Page 14 OO Row 1 Row 2 Row3 Row 4 Number of Sensors Setup 9 Function Zero the Acres Hectares Counter Setup 9 Rows 1 and 4 lights will be on The display will read the current acreage Hectares count from memory Press the DOWN arrow key to reset the acreage Hectares counter to zero Acres Hectares must be reset if you change Row Spacing or Number of Rows You have completed the setup Press the SET UP button to return to operate mode Restart the monitor by turning if On Off Changing a setup value 1 Press the SET UP key to get into the setup function 2 Press ENTER key until you re in the setup function that you want to change 3 Make the changes with UP and DOWN arrow keys 4 Press ENTER button to save then it will advance to the next Setup function 5 Press SET UP button to return to operate function 6 Restart the monitor by turning it Off and On NOTE ON METRIC VERSION ONLY After Using the UP and DOWN arrow keys for Set Up once the monitor is pro grammed these keys are used for UP is Seeds Per Meter DOWN is Population Three dashes on left hand side of digital display means Seeds Per Meter We can change pre set val ues per customer request Scan Row Select Acre Speed Mode 1 amp 2 Display amp Failures Scan
8. sensor sensor lead planter harness console cable or the console in that order Make nec essary repairs after problem has been isolated Seed Sensors The Infrared population sensor or seed flow sensors are mounted in each planter shank near the bottom of the seed delivery tubes This location enables the sensors to quickly detect plug ups or absence of seed flow from the hop per As seeds flow through the sensor they interrupt the beam of light between the light emitting diode LED and the photo diode detector Since planter or drill shanks differ with different planter or drill models sensors are designed for specific planter models and are sometimes not interchangeable between planters The sensors will detect corn soybean cotton beets sorghum peanuts and most other seeds normally planted Testing Seed Sensors When a row is failing move the sensor to another row and if the problem follows the sensor on your console the sensor is the problem Check for excessive dirt inside the tube In some cases static electricity may cause dust and seed treatment to accumulate on the sensing elements in the sensor Enough may accumulate to cause the sensor to malfunction which can cause the monitor to indicate a failure condition Low humidity and dry soil conditions tend to cause this condition When this occurs clean the inside of the sensors Page 17 by using a dry bottlebrush Check for cut or damaged wires If the sensor leads a
9. volt batteries make sure console battery leads are connected directly to the grounded battery Console Cable Signal Cable The signal cable from the console is terminated with a 37 pin connector at the planter end Route this cable to the rear of the tractor near the hitch Route the cable where it will not get pinched cut stepped on or damaged in anyway Also choose a route away from the tractor s alternator and spark plugs Make sure the planter can be unhitched without removing any tie wraps Once the route is chosen lay the cable in place and tie it down with plastic wire ties The Sensor 1 monitor console cable signal cable is set up for a Dickey john Case IH and a Sensor 1 harness configura tion Power is on 24 rows 1 8 amp 25 rows 9 16 Ground is on 26 rows 1 8 8 27 rows 9 16 For John Deere moni tors harness power is on 27 and ground is on 28 Make sure what type of harness configuration you have Planter or Drill Harnesses Planter or Drill harness installation is not difficult however you must use care to locate the harness where it will not get pinched cut stepped on or damaged by moving parts during operation or transporting of your planter or drill Start by connecting the tongue of the harness cable to the Console s Signal Cable Tie the tongue of the harness cable to the planter s hitch Be sure to leave enough slack to allow turn ing without stretching or breaking the cables Tie the other end of the
10. wire colors Tape each repaired wire and the cable covering If necessary move and secure cable so that the same type damage will not occur again Acres If you go into setup and clear the acres Hectares back to zero after turning the monitor off and then back on if the acre Hectares count doesn t restart from zero you will need to send the monitor back in to us for monitor repair The prob lem is usually the memory chip in the unit Before you do this make sure your speed is not off The speed is updated every fifty 50 feet 12 5 Meter Page 18 Operation Planter or Drill Operation Turn console on by the On Off switch All row indicator lights are turned on the alarm sounds momentarily and then the console enters the operate mode If a row indicator light does not come on when the console is powered up it indicates that a problem exists with the sensor planter harness or a burned out row indicator light Begin plant ing and observe the row indicator lights If in Mode 1 all indica tor lights should be flashing at approximately the same rate If one of the lights is flashing at a slower rate check for proper seed population To check the population press the row key until the row is selected An alarm condition occurs when the population density is outside of the set limits no seeds going down the tube or seed blockage The indicator light will come on and flash with a high intensity if there is an alarm condi tio
11. Push the SCAN button and the monitor will display the population for each of the rows one row at a time The moni tor updates and displays each row for population update every 200 feet 50 meters and speed every 50 feet 12 5 meters and moves on to the next row When the monitor is displaying Page 15 a row s population it is still checking the other rows for seed blockage So if you are looking at row 1 and if row 4 stops planting the monitor will indicate the row 4 with a flashing light Row Select Push the ROW SELECT button to stop scanning The monitor will display the population for the selected row until you press another function To advance to the next row press ROW SELECT again After pressing Row Select the display will reset to four dashes until the next update Acre Speed Hectares Speed Push the ACRE SPEED but ton and the monitor will show the acres Hectares planted or the speed Press the key again to see the other For easy iden tification the speed is prefixed with two dashes Example 4 5 is 4 5 miles per hour Kpm The acre Hectares is automatically turned off if the planter or drill is not planting The display will stay on acres Hectares or speed until you press the SCAN or ROW SELECT button The display will then show four dashes until the monitor updates Mode 1 amp Mode 2 When the monitor is started up it will default to Mode 1 In Mode 1 the lights will flash every time a seed passes through th
12. age 17 Page 17 Page 17 Page 17 Page 18 Page 18 Page 18 Page 19 Page 19 Page 19 Page 20 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 2 5198P Population Monitor User Manual Introduction Congratulations and thank you on your purchase of a Sensor 1 Series S198P population monitor It was designed to take the guesswork out of your planting operation The console will monitor each row for seed flow and seed population density seeds per acre seeds per Hectares When any row stops planting or the seed population drops below or above the pre set values or control limits the console will sound an audio alarm and visually indicate the failed row with a flashing light This monitor also provides the user with information on Popu lation Acreage Hectares planted and Ground Speed Sen sor 1 population monitor consists of the following a planter monitor console a console cable that connects the monitor to the planter harness tractor s battery and radar leads Sensors and ground speed can be purchased separately The monitor cable connects to a planter or drill harness and the harness connects to the seed sensors battery and ground speed units The population monitor needs a distance sensor this is strongiy recommended but not reguired A distance sen sor consists of radar universal distance sensor press wheel or manual speed settings The seed sensor should be a population device that is installed in each planter or drill runner normall
13. ber of rows Drops on your planter or drill The Row Spacing Is the width of one row spacing in inches centimeter and is egual to the distance between any seed line and the seed line next over The Speed Constant Matches the console to the distance sensor The speed constant is egual to the number of clicks or distance pulses in 200 feet 50 meters The speed constant can be calculated by the operator or measured by the monitor There are three types of distance sensors that can be used with this monitor Radar Universal Distance Sensor or Press Wheel Sensors If there s no distance sen sor being used then one can put the miles per hour kilome ter in as a constant 1 through 20 miles kilometers per hour When the value entered for the speed constant is 200 or less the monitor will accept it as the speed you will be operating at The monitor display will change to show MPH or KMH such as 3 2 You may set the mph to a value of 0 1 MPH to 20 0 mph kph Page 6 Manual calculating the speed constant for radar Use the manual calculation only as a guide Multiply the output fre guency by 136 364 and round the value to the nearest whole number The calculation for the value 136 364 is 3600sec hr times 200feet divide 5280 feet mile 136 364 For metric the calculation is 3600sec hr times 50 meters divide 1609 me ter 111 85 Examples The speed constant for a44 Mega Hertz per mph radar is 6000 44 multiply 136 364 6000 The speed
14. constant for a 57 Hz per mph radar is 7773 57 multiply 136 364 7773 The calculation for the value 136 36 Examples for metric The speed constant for a 44 mega Hetz per mph radar is 4921 44 multiply 111 38 4921 The speed constant for a 57 Mega Hertz per mph radar is 6747 66 57 multiply 111 85 6747 33 The calculation for the value 111 85 Manual calculating the speed constant for Universal Dis tance Sensors Use the manual calculation only as a guide Measure the diameter of the tire in inches Count the number of magnets on the wheel The Speed Constant for a Universal Distance Sensor is equal to 762 69 divided by the Diameter of the tire in inches multiplied by the number of magnets 200 feet times 12 inch feet divided by pie 3 14 762 69 For metric 5000 Cemtimeters times divided by pie 3 14 1600 The Speed Constant for a Universal Distance Sensor is equal to 1600 divided by the Diameter of the tire in Centimeter multiplied by the number of magnets The Speed constant for Press Wheel sensors First you need two pieces of information The diameter of the wheel on which the Press Wheel is mounted in inches centimeter and the number of teeth or pulses per revolution of that press wheel The Speed Constant for a Press Wheel Sensor Use the manual calculation only as a guide The Speed constant for a Press wheel sensor is equal to 762 69 Centimeters 1600 divided by the Diameter of the tire in inches centimeter
15. e tube sensors In Mode 2 the lights stay off until the row is selected or a failure is detected You may change from one Mode to another while planting Display Population Acre Hectares amp Speed The moni tor will display population in 1000 seeds per acre Hectares Example 23 5 is 23 500 seeds The monitor will display Acres Hectares in 0 1 Acre Hectares steps The monitor will dis play the speed in miles per hour kilometer per hours to the nearest 0 1Mph KPH The population is updated every 200 feet 50meters Acres Hectares and speed are updated every 50 feet 12 5 meters If you turn the monitor off the Acre age Hectares is stored as the last updated information Row Failure The monitor continuously checks for seed flow as indicated by the flashing row indicator lights on the console Page 16 If any seed sensor is not detecting seeds the alarm will sound continuously and the row indicator light corresponding to the planter row unit will flash When this happens guit planting and check to see what is wrong with the planter unit All Row Failure When you lift your planter at the end of the row and seed flow stops in all planter units the alarm will sound and all row indicator lights will stop flashing and remain on Af ter approximately 2 to 4 seconds the alarm will stop sounding Hardware Trouble Shooting Troubleshooting The general procedure to use if a problem occurs is to isolate the cause to a
16. ed to the tractor s chassis Do not connect the console across both bat teries 2 multiply 12 Volts 24V If the tractor uses two 6V batteries make sure they are con nected in series If the positive battery terminal on one battery is connected to the negative terminal on the other battery the batteries are connected in series If the positive battery terminal on one battery is connected to the positive battery terminal of the other battery batteries are connected together in paral lel you have a six volt system and the console will not work If the two six volt batteries are connected in series connect the console power leads across both batteries Make sure the black wire is connected to the NEGATIVE on one battery and the POSITIVE terminal of the other battery If the two six volt bat teries are connected in parallel connecting the red wire to the positive side and the black wire to the negative side it will not damage the console but the voltage will be to low to power the console You would need a separate twelve volt source to use the console on a six volt system NOTE The Battery ignition Page 4 and electrical system of the tractor must be in good working order If your tractor battery arrangement is different than those shown above or if there is any guestions as to where to con nect the battery cable use a voltmeter to make sure you have from 11 volts to 14 volts across the Red and Black leads On tractors using two 12
17. n If all rows are not planting the alarms will sound for a few seconds and all of the light indicators will remain flashing until normal planting occurs Pressing the ENTER key can clear the buzzer The buzzer will remain off until a new alarm condition is detected Set Up Quick Chart Function Setup Led1 Led2 Led3 Leda Sess TA 7 Row 2 E Spacing a A Speed Counter 2001 Setup 4 MN 5 BR High Pop owr mens EE Zero Acres Hectares Page 19 Sensor 1 Warranty Sensor 1 warrants to the original purchaser for use that if any part of the product proves to be defective in material or work manship within three years from date of original purchase Sen sor 1 will at our option either replace or repair said part This warranty does not apply to damage resulting from misuse ne glect accident or improper installation and maintenance THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR PURPOSE AND OF ANY OTHER TYPE WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED Sensor 1 neither assumes nor authorizes anyone to assume for it any other obligation or liability in connection with said part and will not be liable for conseguential damages Purchase accepts these terms and warranty limitations unless product is returned within thirty days for a full refund if the product is not used A 5 restocking fee will apply to all returned items Special orders are no
18. n refundable Sensor 1 Return Policy Sensor 1 offers a full refund or replacement for merchandise returned unused in resalable condition All merchandise must be returned in its original packaging within 30 days or original invoice date All returned items must be accompanied by a Return Merchandise Authorization number RMA You may obtain an RMA by calling a Sensor 1 service representative at 1 800 736 7671 All returns may be subject to a 15 restock ing fee Any item that is returned within the warranty period as defective will be tested by one of our technicians and either repaired or replaced Any parts returned that have been used will be replaced or repaired and returned to sender If credit is required a 15 restocking fee is charged Parts returned due to customer error will be subject to a restocking fee and any non catalog or custom items are non returnable All shipping charges are non refundable Page 20 Notes Page 21 Notes Page 22 w nnna 1 Bensor aoc E ame Population Monitor Series 5198P Sensor Agricultural Electronics 202 South Main Street Princeton Kansas 66078
19. re damaged carefully cut away the cable covering of the damaged area Repair damaged wire or wires by soldering wires together being sure to match wire colors Tape each repaired wire and the cable covering Tie down the cable so that the same type of damage will not occur again To test the sensor without a Sensor Tester get a 9 Volt Bat tery Connect the battery to the sensor red to red and black to black Connect a 12 volt automotive test light between the Green wire and the black wire You should get 5 8 volts between these two wires When seeds are dropped down the tube if the sensor is working the green wire goes to ground as the seed passes through the light beam Be sure the sensor is shaded If the sensor is flooded with sunlight or artificial light it will not be able to calibrate itself If the sensor still does not work you need to replace it or have it repaired Planter Harness Examine the planter or drill harness for dam age If the harness is cut or pinched carefully cut away the ca ble covering Repair damaged wire or wires by soldering wires together being sure to match wire colors Tape each repaired wire and the cable covering If necessary move and secure cable so that the same type of damage will not occur again Console Cable Examine console cable for damage If harness is cut or pinched carefully cut away the cable covering Re pair damaged wire or wires by soldering wires together being sure to match
20. tongue cable to the other end of the hitch boom at the point it connects to the planter s tool bar Tie down the rest of the tongue cable to the hitch boom coil up any excess and tie it down to prevent damage during operation Fan the harness cable along the planter s tool bar so that row one is on the far left when facing the direction of forward travel Make sure the cables are in order across the tool bar Check to make sure the Page 5 cables will not be damaged during operation Tie all the cables down with plastic wire ties Sensor Installation The sensors are mounted on each planter shank near the bottom of the seed delivery tubes Route each sensor cable to the harness and tie it down to prevent damage to the sensor cable during operation Setup Calculations There are five constants that must be entered for setup The first is number of sensors second is number of rows third is the row spacing fourth is the speed constant and fifth is high population These constants are used to determine the population acreage Hectares planted and ground speed They must be entered the first time you start up the monitor when memory is lost or if you change your configuration The accuracy of the area computations popula tion seed and ground speed readouts are dependent upon the accuracy of the values entered Acreage Hectares will not function unless you are planting The number of sensors Installed on the planter or drill The num
21. y at the lower end of the seed delivery tube These sensors are located close to the lower end of the planter runners to quickly detect seed flow stoppage to the ground The series S198P monitor population or seed flow can be used on planters or drills monitoring 1 or up to 16 rows Since each Planter or Drill runner differs with each planter model seed sensors are designed to fit specific planter types This provides optimum seed sensing for each planter model Page 3 Installation Console The console should be mounted within easy view and access of the operator and should not obstruct the opera tor s normal vision The console can be mounted on the hood or fender of tractors without cabs or inside the cab on a cab frame member The mounting bracket can be installed upright or upside down to suspend the monitor from the roof of the cab It can be secured with two bolts for a fixed horizontal angle or with one bolt in the center for a variable horizontal angle Console Battery Lead Sensor 1 monitors operate on 12 Volts DC only The console s battery lead has two wires Each wire has a ring terminal The red wire must be connected to the POSITIVE side of the tractor s battery regardless of whether the tractor is positive or negative ground The black wire must be connected to the NEGATIVE side of the battery If the trac tor uses two 12 Volts batteries connected in series connect the console s battery leads across the battery connect
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