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1. Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 2 SQUADRON HARNESS Step 2 INSTALLATION Install the Y connector cable as shown A Squadron Harness uses two Standard in Figure 60 to connect the two halves Harnesses and a Y connector cable Each together Route the leg of the cable Standard Harness installs on half of the tagged L to the left harness and the planter and connects together through the leg tagged R to the right harness of Y connector cable the planter Step 1 Step 3 Install both Standard or Hi rate seed Coil all excess cable and secure with Harnesses as explained in the proceed wire ties in a location to prevent cable ing procedure damage VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER SYSTEM INSTALLATION 43 BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 44 SYSTEM INSTALLATION OPERATOR S MANUAL amp Vanguard System Figure 61 Seed Smart Planter Harness Configuration P1 and P2 Hitch Connectors gt e pe P1 Planter Harness es FR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Tie back loose ends and attach dust covers P1 and P2 Hitch Connectors P2 Planter Harness FR Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 3 SEED SMART HARNESS INSTALLATION The Seed Smart Harness configuration differs from the standard and squa
2. SETUP RPM Se VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 OPERATOR S MANUAL Vanguard System Figure 22 Hopper Level Sensor Display Cep HOPPER SETUP is e 1 on the lower right display a flashing SETUP message and either the ON or OFF message flashing To enable or disable press the SET switch to select ON or OFF respectively Figure 22 shows the hopper level sensor is enabled 4 Hopper Level 2 Sensor Enable This parameter enables or disables the DICKEY john Hopper Level 2 Sensor It is identified by the message HOPPER a 2 on the lower right display a flashing SETUP message and either the ON or OFF message flashing To enable or disable press the SET switch to select ON or OFF respectively Figure 23 5 Boot Version Numbers DICKEY john s Service department may request the customer to observe record and report back the four different 4 digit numbers to identify the boot memory software version in the unlikely event field problems occur The first 4 digit number shows on the upper numeric display at the same time a bl identifier appears on the lower numeric display Record this number then press and release the SELECT switch to step to the b2 b3 and bc numbers recording each 4 digit number along with its identifier To return to Boot Version Number Display
3. Figure 35 Distance Calibration Display Figure 36 Sensor Self Test Display Figure 37 Seed Smart M Sensor Error Codes Figure 38 Seed Smart M Error Display Figure 39 IMPlement Type Configuration Display Figure 40 Units Selection Display Figure At Alarms Chart onere Figure 42 Distance Sensor FAILED Display Figure 43 ROW FAILED Display VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 X 24 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 OPERATOR S MANUAL amp Vanguard System Figure 44 POPULATION HI LIMIT Warning Display 30 Figure 45 POPULATION LO LIMIT Warning Display eee 30 Figure 46 RPM HI LIMIT Shaft Speed Warning 31 Figure 47 RPM LO LIMIT Shaft Speed Warning Display eeececreeee 31 Figure 48 HOPPER LO Warming Display 32 Figure 49 Battery Voltage Warning Display eee 32 Figure 50 Precision Information Center Error Codes eene 33 Figure 51 Display Console Mounting NEE 35 Figure 52 Primary Secondary Console Harnesses Std Hi Rate Seed Snsrs 36 Figure 53 Primary Harness for Seed Smart Sensor 37 Figure 354 LL Accessory Har
4. 25 13 English METRIC Units Selection nnne 26 ALARMS amp ERROR CODER 27 A ALARMS E 27 Distance Sensor FAILED EE 28 2 ROW FAILED ts 29 GE HIRT RT H EH NEE 29 4 Lock On ROW FAIBDED 5 55 n rosiectencenioseni a memes cepe tisse 29 5 POPULATION HI EMT Martin ee sensi resp riego etes Lesern te pecia 30 6 POPULATION LO LIMIT Warnt g cioe retener es 30 7 RPM HI LIMIT Shaft Speed Warning eee nnn 3l 8 RPM LO LIMIT Shaft Speed Warning eene 31 9 FIORPHR Ee EE 31 10 Battery Voltage Warn 32 B ERROR CODES ege eg edd 33 SYSTEM INSTALLATION EEN 35 Ax CONSOLE MOUNTING ttc eec rena D Aen 35 B CONSOLE HARNESSES INSTALLATION 1 4 eren 36 C GROUND SPEED SENSOR INSTALLATION 38 D OTEHER SENSORS s pieeeeine t pesca ep eee to ran tsb pedes Re pa 39 E POWER CONNECTION 5 ttti itn bae tnt et HR RE HR E EE E 40 F SEED SENSORS EE 41 G PLANTER HT AAJRNESS n tei rese e a he RI 42 1 STANDARD and HI RATE HARNESSES INSTALLATION 42 2 SQUADRON HARNESS INSTATLLATION 43 3 SEED SMART H
5. C ERROR CODE E 020 Corrective Action 1 Check console fuse located If blown replace with a 5 Amp type Indicates sensor supply voltage is shorted AGC fuse If it blows again to ground contact DICKEY john Field Service Department to replace console See inside back cover of this manual for phone number 2 Clean and tighten battery connections 3 Repair by splicing soldering and individually taping each wire USE Probable Cause 1 Tractor or Planter Harness is pinched or cut Corrective Action 1 Locate Short or Cut and repair by splicing soldering and sealing wire ONLY ROSIN CORE SOLDER D ERROR CODE E 021 4 Verify battery voltage is at least 12 volts If not recharge or replace Sensor supply voltage is shorted to the battery battery 5 Contact DICKEY john Field Service Department See inside back cover of this manual for phone number B BATTERY SYMBOL APPEARS ON DISPLAY Probable Cause 1 Low Battery Voltage 2 Intermittent Harness Short to Ground VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 Probable Cause 1 Tractor or Planter Harness is pinched Corrective Action 1 Locate Short or Cut and repair by splicing soldering and sealing the wire TROUBLESHOOTING 45 USER S MANUAL amp Vanguard System E ERROR CODE E 060 Corrective Action Seed Smart M sensor under counted 1 Clean seed tube to remove any during self
6. SETUP IMP WIDTH 6 IMPlement WIDTH This is the planting width of the planter in inches centimeters with a resolution of 0 1 It is automatically calculated when either the NUMber of ROWS or the ROW WIDTH is changed and can be edited for special applications such as skip row planters Figure 31 shows an IMPle ment WIDTH of 720 inches 7 Shaft Speed Constant The Shaft Speed Constant is the number of pulses the shaft speed sensor generates in one revolution of the monitored shaft Figure 32 This is typically the number of teeth sense points on the gear attached to the monitored shaft If the sense gear is not directly attached to the monitored shaft the Shaft Speed Constant can be entered as a decimal with 0 01 resolution Enter ing a value of zero 000 00 disables the Shaft Speed function Figure 32 shows the display with the SETUP and RPM messages and a Shaft Speed Constant of 26 pulses per revolution Shaft Speed Constant Display ge Kan SETUP RPM A Li LI D Em N A Ne VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 SETUP MODE 21 OPERATOR S MANUAL 22 SETUP MODE amp Vanguard System Figure 33 RPM HI LIMIT Display SETUP RPM 4 l LI Kaesch Lesen HI LIMIT B
7. 8 RPM HI LIMIT Shaft Speed This constant is the highest shaft RPM allowed before sounding a warning alarm The warning is enabled or disabled by selecting the ON or OFF message Use the SELECT switch to advance one step to the right of the right most digit then press the SET switch to toggle between ON and OFF Figure 33 shows a limit of 65 RPM with the warning enabled Figure 34 9 RPM LO LIMIT Shaft Speed This constant is the lowest shaft RPM allowed before sounding a warning alarm The warning is enabled or disabled by selecting the ON or OFF message Use the SELECT switch to advance one step to the right of the right most digit then press the SET switch to toggle between ON and OFF Figure 34 shows a limit of 12 RPM with the warning disabled RPM LO LIMIT Display SETUP RPM 7121 3 LULI th LO LIMIT OFF Ne e VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 OPERATOR S MANUAL Vanguard System Figure 35 Distance Calibration Display Ce bine UL SETUP SPEED COUNT E 7 10 Distance Calibration Step 2 The Distance Calibration Constant is the number of pulses generated by the ground speed sensor while traveling a distance of 400 feet 100 meters Figure 35 shows the display with the SETUP SPEED and COUNT messages and the default value of 6096 which is the nominal pulse count for t
8. Figure 10 Shaft Speed Display Figure 11 Distance Accumulator Display Figure 12 Area Accumulator 1 Display Figure 18 Area Accumulator 3 Display Figure 14 Seed Count Display eene Figure 15 12 Row Planter Bargraph Display Figure 16 Bargraph Segment Turn On Levels Figure 17 6 Row Planter Bargraph Display Figure 18 13 Row Planter Bargraph Displays Figure 19 Customer Setup Parameter Chart Figure 20 Ground Speed Sensor Type Display Figure 21 Shaft Speed Sensor Type Display Figure 22 Hopper Level Sensor Display Figure 23 Boot Version Number Display Figure 24 Flash Version Number Display Figure 25 Setup Mode Constant Figure 26 Row Status Display eee Figure 27 POPULATION HI LIMIT Display Figure 28 POPULATION LO LIMIT Display Figure 29 NUMber of ROWS Display Figure 30 ROW WIDTH Dusplan een Figure 31 IMPlement WIDTH Display Figure 32 Shaft Speed Constant Display Figure 33 RPM HI LIMIT Display eene Figure 34 RPM LO LIMIT Display
9. ME Ground Speed Sensor Type met ib he 14 2 Shaft Speed Sensor Lype een tiit ee eieiei 14 9 Hopper Level 1 Sensor rere been ed 14 A Hopper Level 2 Sensor Enable 5 recensere etre nn nente eto 15 5 Boot Version Nunmb ts 2 3 3 c omen ei anode REESEN dE 15 6 Flash Version Numbers detecte Het e a eia esee a 16 B SETUP CONSTANTS iot eet toit 17 LE RONV SaN 21111114 i repo BeU a a ceadeeeaatediaasessesbovesttaas 18 2 POPULATION HI LIMIT 0 e torret rece te ee E aged e avian 19 9 POPULATION KO TAMER 2 19 4 NUMber of ROWS Seed ederet ie ion ie carece b p E eria 20 5 HON ARVAIDIUC 20 6 IMPlement WAD EH istic ei eere sd ee i RE re HR HEEL E Ee 21 VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 OPERATOR S MANUAL 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS amp Vanguard System 7 Shalt Speed COnBSUInDE iiie isi iet erri eee rere vea es Ex oae Ese eT ERE 2 8 ASA RS E EC RE E E E EE 22 9 RPM LO LIMIT Shaft Speed ee tetiee terra ter inns 22 10 Distance CalibEA3HO oie ttes dereen eru 23 TH Sensor ER 24 FS IMPlement Type Conblguratlon io ires eis ope D REGE
10. inch bolts lockwashers flatwashers and nuts Step 4 Secure the console to the mounting bracket using the two knob screws Insert the two rubber washers between the bracket and console Step 5 Tilt console so that the two connectors on the rear of the console J1 and J2 are accessible Temporarily tighten the two knob screws Figure 52 B CONSOLE HARNESSES INSTALLATION Two connectors on the console rear J1 and J2 connect all input and output signals to the Precision Information Center Depending upon planter configuration several harness combina tions are available to connect between the rear of the console and the tractor hitch The particular harnesses required are determined at the time of order The following discussion and Figures 52 through 53 describe all harness options Primary Secondary Console Harnesses Standard Hi Rate Seed Sensors Red Battery Primary Harness 46682 0121 Connects to J1 on Rear of Console 32 pin Connector Secondary Harness 46682 0141 Connects to J2 on Rear of Console 48 pin Connector gt o o To Mates with d Gnd Speed Ss 03 Mate with e Sensor JE PC or Printer jo 4 pin RS 232 Black Connector Connector 9 Pin Mates with J1 Mates 12 Accessory Harness Kee deso 46682 0640 A 16 pi S 9 pin pir Connector Connector 37 pin CPC 3
11. power up If one or more sensors fail the message FAILED and the row number of the first failed sensor is displayed When multiple sensors fail the S appears after the ROW message displaying the message Figure 37 ROWS and the SELECT ROW switch can be pressed to step through the failed row numbers Figure 36 shows the display when multiple rows have failed If Standard or Hi Rate sensors are used each sensor is tested in sequence The number of sensors passing is then com pared with the NUMber of ROWS and IMPlement Type Configuration parame ters to ensure agreement For Seed Smart sensors the light path circuitry and communication link of each sensor is tested by an instruction which simulates dropping seeds resulting in more comprehensive diagnostic informa tion Figure 37 shows the error codes possible See ALARMS amp ERROR Seed Smart Sensor Error Codes Error Code Definition E 060 E 062 E 063 Sensor Undercounted Sensor Overcounted Sensor Light Path Blocked VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 card OPERATOR S MANUAL amp Vanguard System Figure 38 Seed Smart Error Display a L SETUP TEST FAILED 1 Lt RR I1 Ll lx S 2 CODES chapter for additional informa tion Figure 38 indicates a Self Test in which multiple sensors failed and the row 14 sens
12. Dist Acc plus the Run Hours function which is performed automatically Figure 2 1 Run Hours This is defined as the total number of accumulated hours in 0 1 hour incre ments the monitor has been powered Run Hours are not accumulated during an All ROWS FAILED condition or if a lift switch is installed and the implement is in the up position The Run Hours total is displayed for five 5 seconds immedi ately following the power up sequence The Setup switch or any of the three Operate Mode switches can be pressed during the display of Run Hours to advance immediately to the desired function Otherwise the Population function is automatically selected To zero the accumulated Run Hours press the CLEAR switch for one 1 second while Run Hours are displayed Figure 3 shows Run Hours of 47 5 Operate Mode Functions OPERATE Mode FUNCTION Name Available in SPEED AREA Mode Run Hours Population Seed Spacing Singulation Area Accumulator 1 Area Accumulator 2 Area Accumulator 3 Seed Count Speed Shaft Speed Distance Acc Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 OPERATE MODE 3 OPERATOR S MANUAL 4 OPERATE MODE amp Vanguard System Figure 3 Run Hours Display HRS 2 Population This is the amount of seeds in thousands of seeds per acre hectare planted in
13. as shown in Figure 41 with Level 1 being the highest If two alarm condi tions are detected at the same time only the higher priority alarm is displayed If they are the same level both are displayed simultaneously Unless otherwise indicated below when an alarm condition occurs the monitor exits the current Operate Mode func the alarm condition ceases or the ALARM switch has been pressed to acknowledge the alarm condition A warning alarm is accompanied by a beeping sound lasting for a fixed time period related to its priority the higher the priority the longer the alarm is sounded Unless otherwise indicated a failure alarm sounds continuously not beeping until the failure condition ceases or is acknowledged by pressing the ALARM switch tion to display the alarm It returns to that Operate Mode function only after Figure 41 Alarms Chart ALARM Mode Priority IDENTIFIER Name Level Distance Sensor FAILED Lock On ROWS FAILED All ROWS FAILED ROW FAILED POPULATION HI LIMIT Warning POPULATION LO LIMIT Warning RPM HI LIMIT Warning RPM LO LIMIT Warning HOPPER LO Warning Battery Voltage Warning OBA ADA VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 ALARMS amp ERROR CODES 27 OPERATOR S MANUAL 28 ALARMS amp ERROR CODES amp Vanguard System 1 Distance Sensor FAILED If seed flow is detected without a signal from the groun
14. a given row based upon the most recent sampling of the seeding rate for that row The Population function is selected automatically upon power up or by pressing and releasing the Population Spacing e Singulation switch until the POPULATION message appears on the display Figure 4 a Population SCAN This displays the population of each row for two 2 seconds then advances to the next row After the last row population is displayed the average planter population for all rows is displayed identified by the AVG message SCAN is selected automatically upon power up or by pressing the MIN AVG MAX SCAN switch until the SCAN message is dis played while in the Population function Figure 4 shows a population of 158 400 seeds acre on row 9 while in Population SCAN Population SCAN Display D ROW POPULATION Ve LO 8 Lo VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 OPERATOR S MANUAL amp Vanguard System Figure 5 Population MIN AVG MAX Display ROW POPULATION LI em LU LI Ve D b Population MIN AVG MAX This displays the planter row with the minimum population the average planter population and the planter row with the maximum population in cyclic fashion dwelling on each for three 3 seconds This option is selected by pressing the MIN AVG MAX e SCAN sw
15. and low population warnings faster population updates and the ability to disable individual row sensors from the monitor An RS 232 interface is available for precision farming applications The Precision Information Center can monitor up to 36 rows It stores planter configuration data and accumulated operational data in nonvolatile memory retaining information even when discon nected from the tractor battery Figure 1 shows the Precision Information Center console It consists of two custom Liquid Crystal Displays LCDs and twelve membrane switches The top LCD display shows messages for the VANGUARD Precision Information Center Console METRIC HOPPER PRESS VAC M MIN AVG wr wr SELECT MAX Ge ROW SR e e Population Spacing Singulation SETUP RPM MIN AVG MAX SCAN TARGET POPULATION SPACING HILO LIMIT SPEED HRS TO COUNT SINGLES FRONT CENTER AREA HR DISTANCE ACC NUM IMP ROWS WIDTH DO ON OFF REAR TEST PASSED FAILED 37 Seed Count Speed Shaft Speed Dist Acc 8 Vanguard Sys FRONT REAR LEFT CENTER RIGHT VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTERTM BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 INTRODUCTION 1 OPERATOR S MANUAL 2 INTRODUCTION amp Vanguard System selected Operate Mode function Setup Mode constant or Alarm Mode identifier and the value on a 5 digit numeric display A 2 Digit numeric display identifies the row The bottom LCD displays graphically the
16. condition ceases The Figure 49 warning beeps reoccur each time the monitor is powered on Figure 49 shows the battery symbol in the Operate Mode SPEED function with a ground speed of 3 7 MPH Battery Voltage Warning Display e E3 SPEED aid D VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 OPERATOR S MANUAL Figure 50 Vanguard System Precision Information Center Error Codes Error Description Code E 020 Seed sensor supply fault to ground E 021 Seed Sensor supply fault to battery E 060 Seed Smart sensor undercounted during Self Test E 062 Seed Smart sensor overcounted during Self Test E 063 Seed Smart sensor blocked light path detected during Self Test E 064 No seed sensor detected E 065 Number of rows less than number of sensors detected E 066 Number or rows exceeds number of sensors detected Seed Smart only B ERROR CODES Figure 50 shows a complete list of Precision Information Center Error Codes with a brief description of each See the TROUBLESHOOTING chapter for additional details and recommended recovery proce dures VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 ALARMS amp ERROR CODES 33 OPERATOR S MANUAL E Vanguard System 34 ALARMS amp ERROR CODES VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 OP
17. 11 0198 SETUP MODE 13 147 SETUP MODE OPERATOR S MANUAL amp Vanguard System Figure 20 Ground Speed Sensor Type Display e SETUP SPEED 1 Ground Speed Sensor Type This parameter allows choosing between a digital radar or Hall Effect type or reluctance type ground speed sensor This parameter is identified by the message SPEED and a flashing SETUP message Pressing the SET switch causes the lower right display to toggle between a flashing dl or r1 If a digital radar or Hall Effect type ground speed sensor is used press the SET switch until d1 appears If a reluctance type ground speed sensor is used press the SET switch until rl appears Figure 20 shows a digital type ground speed sensor selected Figure 21 2 Shaft Speed Sensor Type This parameter allows choosing between a digital 1 digital 2 reluctance 1 or reluctance 2 type shaft speed sensor This parameter is identified by the message RPM and a flashing SETUP message Pressing the SET switch causes stepping between d1 d2 r1 and r2 flashing on the lower right display The shaft speed sensor type used is clearly labeled on the sensor cable Figure 21 shows a reluc tance 2 type shaft speed sensor selected 3 Hopper Level 1 Sensor Enable This parameter enables or disables the DICKEY john Hopper Level 1 Sensor It is identified by the message HOPPER a Shaft Speed Sensor Type Display
18. 7 pin CPC Connector Connector Mates with Mates with Planter Harness Planter Harness Up to 16 Row Row 17 and Above 36 SYSTEM INSTALLATION VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTERTM BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 OPERATOR S MANUAL amp Vanguard System Figure 53 Primary Harness for Seed Smart Sensors Connects to J1 on Rear of Console 32 pin Connector n Battery P1 Planter Harness Primary Harness 46682 0131 f Mates with gd Gnd Speed 4 pin Sensor Connector Mates with J1 f gm Accessory Harness 46682 0640 9 pin Connector P2 Planter Harness One of two separate primary harnesses from J1 connect to the row seed sensors on the planter The Standard and Hi rate seed sensors uses the 46682 0121 harness and can monitor up to 16 rows The Seed Smart sensors uses the 46682 0131 harness and can monitor up to 36 rows See Figures 52 and 53 Both of these harnesses contain additional connectors for ground speed sensor an accessory harness and a lead for connecting power The accessory harness 46682 0640 has connectors for two reluctance sensors and a hopper level sensor See Figure 54 VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 When using the Hi rate or Standard sensors a secondary harness connects to J2 for monitoring planter rows 17 through 36 and additiona
19. 9999 9 4 NUMber of ROWS N A 36 5 ROW WIDTH 030 0 001 0 999 9 6 IMPlement WIDTH N A 0001 0 9999 9 7 Shaft Speed Constant 000 00 000 00 999 99 8 RPM HI LIMIT 0065 0000 999 9 RPM LO LIMIT 0045 0000 9999 10 Distance Calibration 6096 250 9999 11 Sensor Self Test N A N A N A 12 IMPlement Type Config 01 01 N A 13 English METRIC Units English N A N A VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 SETUP MODE 17 OPERATOR S MANUAL 18 SETUP MODE amp Vanguard System in Figure 25 the alarm sounds for one 1 second the value of the exceeded limit appears on the screen and the advance to the next constant is aborted CAUTION To allow rapid recovery from an entry error it is important to record all values of constants on the SETUP RECORD sheet on the last page of this manual immediately after console entry To exit the Setup Mode press any of the three Operate Mode switches Population e Spacing Singulation Area e Seed Count or Speed e Shaft Speed e Dist Acc Exiting automatically stores the last constant changed The first parameter displayed after entering the Setup Mode is Row Status Definitions and considerations when entering values for each constant are as follows Figure 26 1 ROW Status This parameter allows placing individual seed sensors in ON OFF or SKIP status For those situations where it is necessary to turn off certain rows on the planter for
20. AR switch for at least one second When a total of 9999 9 feet meters is exceeded the accumulator rolls over to zero 0 Any other Operate Mode function can be selected while the distance accumulator is running without affecting that other function Figure 11 shows a running distance accumulator with 783 6 feet measured 8 Area Accumulator 1 This is intended to be used as a field area accumulator displaying acres with 0 1 resolution hectares with 0 01 resolution The area calculations are based on the IMPlement WIDTH and distance traveled Area does not accumulate during an All ROWS FAILED condition i e when the planter is raised This function is selected by pressing and releasing the Area e Seed Count switch until the AREA message appears and a 1 is shown in the lower right corner of the display Area Accumulator 1 is reset by pressing the CLEAR switch for at least one second When a total of 9999 9 acres 999 99 hectares is exceeded the decimal point shifts to the right one place When a total area of 99999 acres hectares is exceeded it rolls over to zero 0 Figure 12 shows Area 1 Accumulator with 1674 3 acres VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 OPERATOR S MANUAL amp Vanguard System Figure 12 Area Accumulator 1 Display G AREA Se 9 Area Accumulator 2 Area Accumulator 2 can be used as a second fi
21. ARNESS INSTALLATION 44 TROUBLESHQOJQOTTING ie eter tert tete eer ve cot trs 45 A MONITOR DEAD ettet potait adierit eco na rep rore O E 45 B BATTERY SYMBOL APPEARS ON DISPLAY 45 G ERROR CODE E 090 rrt itti tor ecce tree rer e e t rea 45 D ERROR CODE E 092 enitn tet eee aes ca ERE EE ERE EE CETERAE ORA RR 45 E ERROR CODE E 060 E 46 E ERROR CODE E062 iiokenasas ino enm niei ebore a eos 46 G ERROR CODE E 003 EE 46 H ERROR CODE E 064 46 L ERROR CODE E 065 idoc oii pit et Reve Rica papa ee rea park te redd 47 J ERROR CODE E 066 2 47 VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTERTM BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 OPERATOR S MANUAL amp Vanguard System List of Illustrations Figure 1 Precision Information Center Console Figure 2 Operate Mode Functions Figure 3 Run Hours Display Figure 4 Population SCAN Display ees Figure 5 Population MIN AVG MAX Display Figure 6 Population SELECT ROW Display Figure 7 Seed Spacing Display Figure 8 Seed Singulation Display Figure 9 Ground Speed Display
22. Constant RPM HI LIMIT RPM LO LIMIT Distance Calibration Constant IMPlement Type Configuration Englisn Metric Parameter Name Entered Value ROW Status POPULATION HI LIMIT POPULATION LO LIMIT NUMber of ROWS ROW WIDTH IMPlement WIDTH Shaft Speed Constant RPM HI LIMIT RPM LO LIMIT Distance Calibration Constant IMPlement Type Configuration English Metric SETUP RECORD SHEET VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 DICKEY john WARRANTY DICKEY john warrants to the original purchaser for use that if any part of the product proves to be defective in material or workmanship within one year from date of original installation and is returned to DICKEY john within 30 days after such defect is discovered DICKEY john will at our option either replace or repair said part This warranty does not apply to damage resulting from misuse neglect accident or improper installation or maintenance Said part will not be considered defective if it substantially fulfills the performance specifications THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR PURPOSE AND OF ANY OTHER TYPE WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED DICKEY john neither assumes nor authorizes anyone to assume for it any other obligation or lability in connection with said part and will not b
23. ERATOR S MANUAL amp Vanguard System SYSTEM INSTALLATION A CONSOLE MOUNTING step 1 Verify the rear side of the selected The console should be mounted inside mounting surface is free of wiring or the tractor cab in a location accessible to other obstructions and is accessible for the operator but does not obstruct the inserting and tightening the mounting driving view bolts Warning Step 2 The console must not obstruct the Use the U shaped mounting bracket as view or interfere with the operation a template to mark the two outside of the tractor holes of the bracket on the selected location and drill two m inch holes Refer to Figure 51 for a typical console An alternate mounting method which mounting using the U bracket and allows the console to swivel requires hardware Install as follows drilling the center bracket hole only Figure 51 Display Console Mounting Knob Screw U Bracket 5 H 1 4 20 x 3 4 Inch LI H Hex Bolts amp H Flat washers 1 4 20 Nuts H and Lockwasher Rubber H W asher U Bracket 1 AY H lt U Bracket Rubber Knob Washer Leif Preferred Mounting Screw 24 zt Position ee 27 Console Wu 7 2 VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER SYSTEM INSTALLATION 35 BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 OPERATOR S MANUAL amp Vanguard System Step 3 Attach the mounting bracket to the mounting surface using the 20 x ii
24. OPERATOR S MANUAL amp Vanguard System Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ororen nerion a E AE aa 1 Ay SYSTEM OVERVIEW Gisisceesserssecedvtsactadesatceanacecavsadearerss d e n ue vio paseos e aga doas 1 B SWITCH OVERVIEW sue 2 Se e 2 2 ALARM RE 2 e RN DR LEE 2 A MIN AVG MAX S AN initiis deeg 2 5 SELECT ROW ede itcr nie tee EM ERE Pee pete tas 2 6 SELECT SET and CLEAR noinen enc en eui aes 2 STARTS CN DEE 2 OPERA TE MODE iioi sese euet epa xcd Ens bea OR EXER On e Feu Open EE dg 3 A OPERATE MOD Rice tiere rion eee Ete eee e 3 I Runs EE eege A EE EE 4 a Population e EE 4 b Population MIN ANVG MAR esee nnne nnne nnne nnne 5 c Population SELECT ROW e eei itenipibxtus etre pec e sheadiessestelaieesabbatessiens 5 Bs Seed E Ee EE 6 LIRE EET 6 Els 7 6 Shaft Speed ET 7 7 Distance ee EE 8 8 Arca Accumulator EE 8 9 Area Accurnulator Dossin muniri ani apu yxp dore 9 10 Area Accumulator 9 TEsSeed ee EE 10 Bs SPEED AREA MODE EE 10 C POPULATION BARGARJAPLI titii tecti opc cesa spere eed niano d 11 SE PUP 1102 2 Eege 13 A CUSTOMER SETUP PARAMETERS 12 13
25. OR S MANUAL Vanguard System B SETUP CONSTANTS The Setup Mode is used to enter the planter configuration constants which are listed in Figure 25 in the order of their presentation Depressing the Setup switch for one 1 second places the console in the Setup Mode which is identified by the SETUP message on the display Additional messages uniquely identify the constant displayed and available for editing at any given time Each constant has a fixed number of digits Leading zeroes are displayed When it is desired to change the value of a constant use the SELECT SET and CLEAR switches as follows Initially the left most digit flashes on and off indicating it is the selected digit Each depression of the SET switch increases the selected digit by one count After reaching the maxi mum value of nine 9 the digit rolls over to zero 0 Pressing CLEAR zeroes the digit Each depression of the SELECT switch makes the next digit to the right the selected digit When the desired value is entered or there is no change from the original value press the Setup switch to store the value and advance to the next constant on the list If a value is entered which exceeds the minimum or maximum shown for that constant Figure 25 Setup Mode Constants Order SETUP Mode Default Minimum Maximum CONSTANT Name Row Status ON N A N A 2 POPULATION HI LIMIT 0034 0 0000 0 9999 9 3 POPULATION LO LIMIT 0026 0 0000 0
26. able Negative Ground System Positive Ground System terminal of the battery The red wire F SEED SENSORS containing the fuse link connects directly to the positive battery The Precision Information Center terminal Make sure the connections are system is compatible with the DICKEY clean and tight Do not route these john Standard and Hi Rate seed sensors wires in close proximity to the existing and also the new Seed Smart sensors battery cables Secure the battery wires The seed sensors and chutes are designed with wire ties to fit specific planter types Installation of these are described in separate installa If your tractor battery arrangement tion instructions accompanying the differs from that shown or if any doubt sensors exists about how to connect to the battery use a voltmeter first Verify 11 to 14 volts across the battery connection points On tractors using two batteries be sure to make connections to the grounded battery WARNING Before welding on the frame or chassis be certain to disconnect battery leads TM VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER SYSTEM INSTALLATION 41 BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 OPERATOR S MANUAL amp Vanguard System Figure 59 Standard Planter Harness Configuration Hitch Connector Optional Planter Harness Speed Sensor Molded Junction Connector Tagged 1 Row 1 Row 8 Typical M Seed NU uA and Tub
27. age seed spacing of 2 3 inches between seeds Figure 8 4 Singulation Seed singulation is the ratio of the number of seed singles occurrences of single seeds dropped to the total number of seeds dropped and is displayed as a percentage This function is available only if the Seed Smart sensors are used It is selected by pressing and releasing the Population e Spacing e Singulation switch until the SINGLES message appears on the display The SCAN MIN AVG MAX and SELECT ROW options for displaying seed singulation data are selected in the same manner as for the POPULATION function Figure 8 shows Seed Singulation Display e N ROW MAX SINGLES e VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTERTM BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 OPERATOR S MANUAL amp Vanguard System Figure 9 Ground Speed Display SPEED a seed singulation of 83 for row 7 while in MIN AVG MAX 5 Speed This is the ground speed in MPH Km h with 0 1 resolution as measured by the ground speed sensor This function is selected by pressing and releasing the Speed Shaft Speed e Dist Acc switch until the SPEED message appears The ground speed sensor can be either radar Hall Effect or reluctance type Figure 9 shows a ground speed of 5 6 MPH Figure 10 6 Shaft Speed This is the rotational speed of any shaft the user wishes t
28. and reapply power to console If E 064 occurs again the tractor harness or Console is defective VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 USER S MANUAL amp Vanguard System Locate the fault and repair wires by splicing soldering and sealing wire Check customer setup constants and disable unused sensors Contact DICKEY john Service Department to replace sensor I ERROR CODE E 0065 More sensors connected than Console expects Probable Cause 1 Implement Type Configuration constant incorrect Console not setup correctly for installed sensors Corrective Action 1 Check Implement Type Configuration constant against Planter Configuration Instruction 11001 1107 Check Customer Setup Constants and enable sensors VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 J ERROR CODE E 066 Fewer Seed Smart M Sensors connected to Console than expected Probable Cause 1 Implement Type Configuration constant incorrect 2 Seed Smart sensor harness disconnected 3 Cut or pinched harness 4 Defective sensor Corrective Action 1 Check Implement Type Configuration constant against Planter Configuration Instruction 11001 1107 Check hamess connection after sensor associated with NUMber of ROWS displayed with E 066 Locate fault and repair wires by splicing soldering and seali
29. d speed sensor and the monitor is not in the Seed Count func tion the alarm sounds continuously for five 5 seconds and the console automati cally enters a mode to manually enter a ground speed value A manual simulat ed ground speed value in MPH Km h appears on the display along with the SETUP SPEED and FAILED messag es To continue in the Operate Mode without a functioning ground speed sensor the operator must first enter a suitable manual ground speed value using the SELECT SET and CLEAR switches Figure 42 shows the above mentioned Setup display with a manual ground speed of 5 8 MPH entered The operator next presses the desired Operate Mode switch to return to planting CAUTION It is important to main tain ground speed close to the manu ally entered value to ensure accurate monitoring Figure 42 The console will continue to use this manual ground speed until the console is next poweredloff If the damaged ground speed sensor or cable cannot be repaired or replaced before it is desired to contin ue planting the same alarm display will reappear each time power is applied with the manual ground speed value last entered being retained Again operation can continue by pressing the switch for the desired Operate Mode When the ground speed sensor has been properly repaired or replaced normal operation will automatically resume without having to deactivate the manual ground speed However it is v
30. dron harnesses in that a single cable connects to Row 1 and then serially daisy chains connects to each following row The harness from the console divides into two halves at the planter hitch This configura tion can monitor any number of rows up to a maximum of 36 The only require ment is that each half can drive no more than 18 sensors In general each half should contain approximately the same number of rows Refer to Planter Config uration Instructions 11001 1107 for specific layout of your planter Step 1 Layout the harness along the frame of the planter to row 1 as shown in Figure 61 Secure the harness to the tool bar Step 2 Route each successive lead to the next adjacent row Connect the newly installed sensor to the proceeding sensor in a daisy chain fashion Step 3 When the last sensor is installed coil up the loose pigtail attach the dust cap and secure with a wire tie to avoid pinching or damaging VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTERTM BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 USER S MANUAL amp Vanguard System TROUBLESHOOTING A MONITOR DEAD 3 Poor Battery Connections Corrective Action Probable Cause 1 Recharge or replace battery 1 Blown console fuse 2 Locate short and repair by splicing 2 Poor battery connections soldering and sealing the wire 3 Cut or broken battery cable 3 Clean and Tighten Battery 4 Low battery voltage Connections 5 Defective console
31. e SETUP ege A a dl m Ai VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 SETUP MODE 15 OPERATOR S MANUAL 16 SETUP MODE amp Vanguard System Figure 24 Flash Version Number Display e l1 8 eech SETUP jum IW n bl press SELECT again Press the SETUP switch to advance to the next constant Figure 23 shows 0197 for b1 the first Boot Version Number 6 Flash Version Numbers DICKEY john s Service department may request the customer to observe record and report back the four different 4 digit numbers to identify the flash memory software version in the unlikely event field problems occur The first 4 digit number shows on the upper numeric display at the same time a F1 identifier appears on the lower numeric display Record this number then press and release the SELECT switch to step to the F2 F3 and Fc numbers recording each 4 digit number along with its identifier To return to Fl press SELECT again Figure 24 shows 12bE for Fc the last Flash Version Number Pressing the SETUP switch again causes a return to the first Customer Setup param eter Ground Speed Sensor Type To exit the Customer Setup Mode power off the console VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTERTM BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 OPERAT
32. e FE umber Weather Pack Connector G PLANTER HARNESS Step 3 Connect the individual row leads The Precision Information Center uses identified with row numbers to the three basic planter harness configuration P corresponding planter row sensors Standard Harnesses are available for 4 6 Row 1 is on the left side of the planter 8 or 12 row planters a Squadron Harness E as shown is Figure 59 for 8 12 16 or 24 row planters and a different Seed Smart harness configura Step 4 tion can accommodate any number up to Route and secure the cable containing 36 rows the hitch connector to the planter hitch 1 STANDARD and HI RATE HARNESSES INSTALLATION Step 5 Step 1 Layout the harness along the frame of Coil all excess cable including unused row leads if any and secure to the the planter to each seed sensor loca m ADORA planter with wire ties in a location to hon prevent pinching or damage Step 2 Secure the black potted molded junction of the harness trunk to the tool bar at the center of the planter as shown in Figure 59 42 SYSTEM INSTALLATION VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 OPERATOR S MANUAL amp Vanguard System Figure 60 Squadron Planter Harness Configuration 8 Row Standard Planter Harness 8 Row Standard Planter Harness Optional Speed Sensor Connectors
33. e liable for consequential damages Purchaser accepts these terms and warranty limitations unless the product is returned within fifteen days for full refund of purchase price For DICKEY john Service Deparment call 1 800 637 3302 in either the U S A or Canada DICKEY john P O BOX 10 5200 DICKEY john Road Auburn IL 62615 Telephone 217 438 3371 Fax 217 438 6012 This product may be covered under the following or more patents and other patents pending Pat Number 4 555 624 and 5 635 911
34. e tractor near the hitch The ground speed sensor may be one of Route it on the side of the tractor three types radar reluctance or Hall opposite the alternator and spark Effect A radar sensor connects directly to plugs Locate the harness to prevent the designated connector on the primary being pinched cut or stepped on and harness A reluctance sensor or a Hall secure it with wire ties effect sensor connects to one of the connectors on the accessory harness for JL See Figure 54 38 SYSTEM INSTALLATION VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 OPERATOR S MANUAL amp Vanguard System Figure 55 J2 Accessory Adaptor and RS 232 Adaptor Harnesses Accessory Adaptor Harness 46682 0660 Connects to J2 on Rear of Console 48 pin Connector HII 48 pin Connector L S 16 pin CPC Connector Accessory Harness 46682 0650 34 Hopper Level Sensor 2 Molded Junction Digital 2 Sensor ZA RS 232 Adaptor Harness 46682 0670 Connects to J2 on Rear of Console 3t RS 232 Connector to PC Printer f Hopper Pressure Re nsor 1 Hopper Pressure WR 2 Implement Switch Sensor mounting instructions accompa nies the sensor Select the mounting location and install as the instructions describe Enter the parameters for the particular sensor and perfor
35. ed Count switch until the COUNT message appears Press the START STOP switch to start the measurement then press it again to stop The ON and OFF messages on the display indicate the Seed Count function status To zero the accumulated seed count on the selected row press the CLEAR switch until a beep occurs about one second To zero the seed count for all rows press CLEAR for at least three 3 seconds When a total of 99999 is exceeded the count rolls over to zero 0 Depress the SELECT ROW switch to advance the display to the next row Any other Operate Mode function can be selected while Seed Count is running without affecting that other function Figure 14 shows a stopped seed counter with 1693 seeds counted on row 14 B SPEED AREA MODE The Speed Area Mode is used to monitor non planting operations like cultivating Only the Speed Area Shaft Speed and Distance Accumulate functions are available in this mode Figure 2 at the beginning of this chapter shows this function availability in chart form The console display for these functions is identical in the Speed Area and Operate modes Enter the Speed Area Mode as follows A lift switch Implement Status switch must be connected and no seed sensors connected Disconnect the planter harness at the tractor hitch Power down then power up the console The alarm will sound momentarily and an E 064 no sensors connected error code will be displayed P
36. ed in the Customer Setup Mode to complete setup of the console This mode is used to specify the types of ground speed and shaft speed sensors used enable or disable hopper level sensors and identify the software version The Customer Setup Mode is entered by holding the Setup switch depressed while powering on the console and continuing to hold it depressed until the Display Test begins A flashing SETUP message indicates the console is in the Customer Setup Mode Figure 19 Additional messages uniquely identify the parameter displayed and available for editing Use the SELECT SET and CLEAR switches as described previously to enter or change parameters Also press Setup as before to store the value and advance to the next parameter To exit the Customer Setup Mode power off the console Figure 19 shows the Customer Setup parameters in the order of their presenta tion As before record all parameter values on the SETUP RECORD sheet on the last page of this manual immediately after console entry Definitions and considerations when entering values for each parameter are as follows Customer Setup Parameter Chart Order CUSTOMER SETUP Mode PARAMETER Names Ground Speed Sensor Type Shaft Speed Sensor Type Hopper Level Sensor Enable Hopper Level Sensor 2 Enable Boot Version Number Flash Version Number VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 11
37. eds acre Figure 28 3 POPULATION LO LIMIT When the population on any row falls below the value entered for this constant in thousands of seeds per acre hectare the alarm sounds as indicated under the heading ALARMS POPULATION LO LIMIT Warning Figure 28 shows the display for a limit of 144 500 seeds acre POPULATION LO LIMIT Display SETUP 71 Lt POPULATION LO LIMIT M P VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 SETUP MODE 19 OPERATOR S MANUAL amp Vanguard System Figure 29 NUMber of ROW S Display f A SETUP NUM ROWS M 4 NUMber of ROWS 5 ROW WIDTH This parameter is used to calculate This is the distance in inches centimeters IMPlement WIDTH and is used in between furrows with a resolution of 0 1 checking the number of sensors detected Figure 30 shows a ROW WIDTH of 58 0 upon system power up This value is inches displayed for confirmation and can only be altered by changing the IMPlement Type Configuration parameter Figure 29 shows the display for sixteen 16 rows Figure 30 ROW WIDTH Display f N m I rmn LI t LIELI SETUP ROW WIDTH 20 SETUP MODE VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 OPERATOR S MANUAL Vanguard System Figure 31 IMPlement WIDTH Display
38. eld area accumulator or to monitor seed or fertilizer usage Opera tion is identical to that of Area Accumula tor 1 described above This function is selected by pressing and releasing the Jas Seed Count switch until the AREA message appears and a 2 is shown in the lower right corner of the display Figure 13 10 Area Accumulator 8 This is intended to be used as a total area accumulator for example for season totals Operation is identical to that of Area Accumulators 1 and 2 except the CLEAR switch must be held depressed for at least three 3 seconds to reset This function is selected by pressing and releasing the Area Seed Count switch until the TOTAL and AREA messages appear and 3 is shown in the lower right corner of the display Figure 13 shows an area of 4830 9 acres for Area Accumulator 3 Area Accumulator 3 Display LI Fe TOTAL AREA AN t LI D LU y VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 OPERATE MODF 9 OPERATOR S MANUAL 10 OPERATE MODE amp Vanguard System Figure 14 Seed Count Display X ROW am ke t jm 1 LU COUNT OFF n ml P 1l Seed Count This function is used to count the number of seeds passing through each seed sensor It is selected by pressing and releasing the Area e Se
39. ery important to remember to immediately repeat the Setup Mode Distance Calibra tion before resuming operation if a different ground speed sensor has been installed Otherwise the previously determined Distance Calibration Con stant will be used possibly resulting in ground speed measurement errors which may not be readily detected Ground speed sensor cable only repairs do not require recalibration Distance Sensor FAILED Display e SETUP SPEED FAILED 4 LI Y D VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 OPERATOR S MANUAL amp Vanguard System Figure 43 ROW FAILED Display 7 ROW FAILED LI A e 2 ROW FAILED This occurs when two 2 seeds per second or less are detected The alarm sounds continuously the row number of the failed sensor appears with the messag es ROW and FAILED and the bottom segment of the failed row flashes on the bargraph display If multiple rows fail the numbers of the failed rows are sequential ly displayed at the rate of one per second Figure 43 shows a ROW FAILED condition on row 3 3 All ROWS FAILED This occurs at the end of each row when the planter is lifted from the ground The alarm sounds continuously for three 3 seconds the ROWS and FAILED messages appear the bottom segment of all rows flash on the bargraph dis
40. example with skip row planters or when planting point rows or seed corn OFF status turns off the related sensors so alarms do not occur The SKIP status setting available only with Seed Smart sensors allows removing a failed sensor from the harness daisy chain and jumpering with an extension harness without disrupting row numbering The display initially shows the messages SETUP ROW 1 and the status of row 1 Figure 26 shows row 7 status set to OFF Press the SET switch to toggle between ON and OFF for the Standard and Hi Rate seed sensors and between ON OFF and SKIP for the Seed Smart M sensor Press the SELECT ROW switch to advance to the next row When the status of all rows is correctly entered press Setup to advance to the next Setup constant Row Status Display d SETUP ROW OFF VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTERTM BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 OPERATOR S MANUAL card Figure 27 amp Vanguard System POPULATION HI LIMIT Display e SETUP 1 LI POPULATION fm A Fe HI LIMIT 2 POPULATION HI LIMIT When the population on any row exceeds the value entered for this constant in thousands of seeds per acre hectare the alarm sounds as indicated under the heading ALARMS POPULATION HI LIMIT Warning Figure 27 shows the display for a limit of 176 000 se
41. he radar ground speed sensor A smaller number typically 3100 results with a reluctance ground speed sensor To perform the Distance Calibration Step 1 Carefully measure a 400 foot 100 meter course plainly marking the start and finish points VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 With the tractor moving between 2 and 5 MPH 3 2 and 8Km h press the START STOP switch when the tractor is exactly even with the start marker The display showing the Distance Calibration Constant zeroes then counts the ground speed pulses Step 3 When even with the finish marker press the START STOP switch Step 4 To ensure best accuracy perform this procedure at least three times Record the count each time then enter the average as the Distance Calibration Constant using the SELECT and SET switches SETUP MODE 23 24 SETUP MODE OPERATOR S MANUAL amp Vanguard System Figure 36 Sensor Self Test Display SETUP ROWS TEST FAILED EH NC 11 Sensor Self Test This test functions differently depending upon the type of seed sensors used on the planter It is identified on the display by the SETUP TEST and ROW messages Start the test by pressing the START e STOP switch The TEST message flashes while the test is executing and PASSED appears when complete This same test is performed automatically during console
42. ion is 210596 29596 gt 85 gt 75 gt 0 VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 OPERATE MODE 11 OPERATOR S MANUAL 12 OPERATE MODE amp Vanguard System Figure 17 6 Row Planter Bargraph Display 2 S e The zero 0 reference is established by the average population of all non failed and active rows Figure 16 defines the points at which the bargraph segments turn on using the average population as reference For planters having less than 12 rows the vertical bars representing the planter rows are spaced to use the full display width For example a 6 row planter is shown as in Figure 17 Figure 18 For planters having more than 12 rows the messages FRONT REAR LEFT CENTER and RIGHT are illuminated to identify the row group represented by the bargraph display at any given time Each group is displayed for six 6 seconds Figure 18 shows both bargraph displays for a split row planter having six 6 FRONT rows and seven 7 REAR rows respectively 13 Row Planter Bargraph Displays RR RR EEHEHE REAR j 0 RR i EEHEEHE EEHEEHE EHEHEHEH VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 OPERATOR S MANUAL amp Vanguard System SETUP MODE A CUSTOMER SETUP PARAMETERS Additional parameters must be enter
43. itch while in the POPULATION function Figure 5 shows a minimum population of 152 300 seeds acre on row 5 Figure 6 c Population SELECT ROW Depressing the SELECT ROW switch while in either SCAN or MIN AVG MAX freezes the population display on the current row or the planter average Pressing the SELECT ROW switch again causes the display to advance to the next planter row It will not step through the MIN AVG MAX sequence if previously in Population MIN AVG MAX 6 shows a population of 157 400 seeds Figure acre on row 12 while in Population SELECT ROW Population SELECT ROW Display a ROW POPULATION emm mm LI Lit TN i di Le tI A Li m VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 OPERATE MODF 5 OPERATOR S MANUAL 6 OPERATE MODE amp Vanguard System Figure 7 Seed Spacing Display 7 AVG SPACING 3 Seed Spacing This is the calculated average spacing between seeds in the furrow in inches centimeters The resolution is in tenths of an inch centimeter This function is selected by pressing and releasing the Population e Spacing e Singulation switch until the SPACING message appears on the display The SCAN MIN AVG MAX and SELECT ROW options for displaying seed spacing data are selected in the same manner as for the POPULA TION function Figure 7 shows a planter aver
44. l accessory sensors through an accessory harness 46682 0650 A connector for interfacing to a PC Personal Computer or a printer is also a part of this harness See Figure 52 For planters not requiring the additional row capacity two other harnesses are optional for J2 One is an accessory adaptor harness 46682 0660 to allow connecting only the accessory harness 46682 0650 Another harness 46682 0670 contains only the RS 232 connector for the PC Printer option See Figure 55 SYSTEM INSTALLATION 37 OPERATOR S MANUAL amp Vanguard System Figure 54 J1 Accessory Harness Accessory Harness 46682 0640 Mates with 9 pin Connector on Primary Harness J1 Reluctance Sensor 1 Molded Junction Reluctance Sensor 2 Hopper Level Sensor 2 The following procedures describe Step 3 installing the primary from J1 and For planters with more than 16 rows secondary from J2 harnesses from the Hi rate or Standard sensors only and rear of the console to the tractor hitch other sensors requirements layout the secondary harness leading from J2 on Step 1 the rear of the console to the hitch Select the correct set of harnesses from Route this cable in a similar fashion as the above description and Figures 52 the primary cable through 55 Step 2 C GROUND SPEED Route the primary planter monitor SENSOR INSTALLATION hamess from 1 on the console rear to the rear of th
45. m the Dis tance Calibration as detailed in the Setup chapter VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 D OTHER SENSORS Several other sensors may also be in stalled as per instructions accompanying each sensor These include fan speed hopper level hopper pressure lift switch and reluctance sensors Install each sensor as described by the installation sheet received with the particular sensor SYSTEM INSTALLATION 39 OPERATOR S MANUAL amp Vanguard System Figure 56 12 Volt Battery Source Connections Vehicle Ground Vehicle Ground E POWER CONNECTION The power connections are made last to avoid accidental shorts during harness installation The Precision Information Center operates on 12 volts DC only The battery Figure 57 connections consist of two wires each terminated with a ring terminal Before making the battery connections determine the tractor battery arrange ment from Figures 56 57 or 58 After the 12 volt source is known connect the black wire directly to the negative 24 Volt Battery Source Connections 24V Starting Relay Bank VEHICLE GROUND Power Cable 40 SYSTEM INSTALLATION VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTERTM BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 OPERATOR S MANUAL amp Vanguard System Figure 58 Negative or Positive Source Connections Power Powet Cable C
46. ness 4 5 55 etri en t er ree 38 Figure 55 J2 Accessory Adaptor and RS 232 Adaptor Harnesses 39 Figure Ap 12 Volt Battery Source Connections eee 40 Figure 57 24 Volt Battery Source Connections esescecererieeeriereerrrreneeesee 40 Figure 58 Negative or Positive Source Connections 41 Figure 59 Standard Planter Harness Configuration 42 Figure 60 Squadron Planter Harness Configuration eene 43 Figure 61 Seed Smart Planter Harness Configuration 44 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 OPERATOR S MANUAL amp Vanguard System INTRODUCTION A SYSTEM OVERVIEW The VANGUARD Precision Informa tion Center uses the latest micropro cessor based technology to take the guesswork out of the planting operation Any time seeds are not going to the ground at the correct rate or another error condition occurs an alarm is sounded and a message and row number if appropriate are displayed Precision Information Center offers new features such as greatly improved seed counting accuracy simplified harnessing advanced error diagnostics and seed singulation when used with the new Seed Smart sensors It is also compatible with the DICKEY john Standard and Hi Rate seed sensors Figure 1 Additional features include a bargraph presentation of row to row planter performance high
47. ng wire Exchange sensor after NUMber of ROWS sensor with an upstream sensor and reapply power If same NUMber of ROWS displays then sensor associated with NUMber of ROWS is defective If NUMber of ROWS changes then next sensor is daisy chain is defective TROUBLESHOOTING 47 USER S MANUAL amp Vanguard System 48 TROUBLESHOOTING VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 fanguard USER S MANUAL Vanguard System SETUP RECORD SHEET Parameter Name ROW Status POPULATION HI LIMIT POPULATION LO LIMIT NUMber of ROWS ROW WIDTH IMPlement WIDTH Shaft Speed Constant RPM HI LIMIT RPM LO LIMIT Distance Calibration Constant IMPlement Type Configuration English Metric Entered Value Parameter Name ROW Status POPULATION HI LIMIT POPULATION LO LIMIT NUMber of ROWS ROW WIDTH IMPlement WIDTH Shaft Speed Constant RPM HI LIMIT RPM LO LIMIT Distance Calibration Constant IMPlement Type Configuration English Metric Entered Value VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 SETUP RECORD SHEET USER S MANUAL amp Vanguard System SETUP RECORD SHEET Parameter Name Entered Vaiue ROW Status POPULATION HI LIMIT POPULATION LO LIMIT NUMber of ROWS ROW WIDTH IMPlement WIDTH Shaft Speed
48. o monitor A Hall Effect or reluctance type sensor senses a multi toothed gear mounted on the shaft to a resolution of 1 RPM Typically a shaft driving the planter mechanism is moni tored This function is selected by press ing and releasing the Speed Shaft Speed Dist Acc switch until the RPM message appears Figure 10 shows a shaft speed of 53 RPM Shaft Speed Display e RPM LI Bech Lig VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 OPERATE MODE 7 OPERATOR S MANUAL 8 OPERATE MODE amp Vanguard System Figure 11 Distance Accumulator Display xad Kanech DISTANCE ACC ON Ne 7 Distance Accumulator This function is used to measure distances in feet meters with 0 1 resolution It can only be used after the Distance Calibra tion Constant has been accurately established See the SETUP chapter for details This function is selected by pressing and releasing the Speed Shaft Speed Dist Acc switch until the DIS TANCE and ACC messages appear on the display The procedure for measuring a distance with this function is as follows Press the START STOP switch to start the measure ment then press it again to stop The ON and OFF messages on the display indi cate whether the distance accumulator is running or stopped To zero the distance accumulator press the CLE
49. or under counted 12 IMPlement Type Configuration Find the number identifying the specific planter type on the Planter Configura tion Instruction DICKEY john Docu ment No 11001 1107 Enter this number Figure 39 using the SELECT and SET switches The SETUP and IMP messages identify the display This parameter defines the number of rows the row number for each sensor and the bargraph display arrange ment Figure 39 shows IMPlement Type Configuration 17 selected IMPlement Type Configuration Display a SETUP IMP wal VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 SETUP MODE 25 OPERATOR S MANUAL amp Vanguard System Figure 40 Units Selection Display METRIC SETUP P 13 English METRIC Units The SET switch is used to toggle between Selection English and Metric Figure 40 shows the The user selects the system of units with display when Metric units are selected this constant The display is identified by The METRIC message is absent when the message SETUP and the word English units are selected UnitS on the upper numeric display 26 SETUP MODE VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 OPERATOR S MANUAL amp Vanguard System ALARMS amp ERROR CODES A ALARMS Priority levels are assigned to the Precision Information Center alarms
50. play and the row numbers are displayed sequentially After the alarm silences the monitor reverts to the previous Operate Mode function VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 4 Lock On ROW FAILED If row failures occur and ground speed falls below 1 5 MPH 2 4 Knyb the bottom segments of the failed rows on the bargraph display continue to flash and the failed row numbers are displayed sequentially This ensures that as the user stops the planter the All ROWS FAILED condition does not obscure the display of those rows which failed during planting The continuously sounding alarm caused by the ROW FAILED condition is silenced when ground speed drops to zero or the ALARM switch is pressed ALARMS amp ERROR CODES 29 OPERATOR S MANUAL 30 ALARMS amp ERROR CODES amp Vanguard System Figure 44 POPULATION HI LIMIT W arning Display 7 POPULATION ROW SLI LEI HI LIMIT LI e P 5 POPULATION HI LIMIT Warning This occurs when any row population exceeds the value entered for POPULA TION HI LIMIT in the Setup Mode The alarm beeps for four 4 seconds the bargraph segments flash for that row and the row number and actual population in thousands of seeds per acre hectare are displayed If multiple rows exceed the limit the row numbers are displayed sequentially along with their respective population
51. ptions for the function selected by the Popula tion e Spacing Singulation switch 5 SELECT ROW Pressing this switch while in the Popula tion Spacing or Singulation functions freezes the upper LCD display on the current row data Successive depressions then cause stepping from one row to the next In the Setup Mode this switch allows stepping through the rows while entering Row Status 6 SELECT SET and CLEAR These switches are used to change constants in the Setup Mode as explained in the SETUP chapter The CLEAR switch is also used in the Operate Mode to reset the area and distance accumula tors and the Run Hours function 7 START STOP This switch is used in the Operate Mode Seed Count and Distance Accumulator functions In the Setup Mode it is used for the Distance Calibration and the Sensor Self Test VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTERTM BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 OPERATOR S MANUAL amp Vanguard System OPERATE MODE A OPERATE MODE Performance of the following Operate Mode functions assumes the console has been properly installed and setup as detailed in the INSTALLATION and SETUP chapters respectively Figure 2 lists all Operate Mode functions and shows which are available in the Speed Area Mode defined later Notice this list includes all the function names on the three Operate Mode switches Population Spacing Singulation Area e Seed Count and Speed e Shaft Speed
52. relative popula tions of 12 rows simultaneously Larger planters have row groups displayed on a time shared basis B SWITCH OVERVIEW The switches are used to control system power select the mode of operation and enter planter configuration constants To help distinguish between switch names and display messages in the text of this manual switch names are always shown in italicized print An overview of the switches follows 1 ON OFF Pressing this switch applies power to the monitor Upon power up the monitor performs internal diagnostic checks illuminates all segments of the LCDs sounds the alarm and determines what type of seed sensor harness is connected Depressing the ON e OFF switch for at least one second causes the monitor to power down 2 ALARM Momentarily pressing this switch silences the alarm and acknowledges the alarm condition Additionally holding the switch pressed for more than one second allows the volume level of the alarm to be adjusted As the switch is held pressed the alarm sounds continuously and the volume level slowly decreases to a minimum then increases to a maximum Releasing the switch establishes the desired volume level 3 SETUP This switch is pressed for one 1 second to enter the Setup Mode and to step from one Setup constant to the next as detailed in the SETUP chapter 4 MIN AVG MAX SCAN This switch is pressed to toggle between the MIN AVG MAX and SCAN o
53. ress the Speed e Shaft Speed e Dist Acc or the Area e Seed Count switch depending on which Speed Area Mode function is desired VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 OPERATOR S MANUAL amp Vanguard System Figure 15 12 Row Planter Bargraph Display d To accumulate Area in the Speed Area mode the lift switch must indicate the implement is down Run Hours accumu late only when the implement is down The Distance Accumulate function is independent of the lift switch status It depends on pressing the START e STOP switch only C POPULATION BARGRAPH The bottom LCD displays the relative populations of up to 12 rows simulta neously using a 5 segment vertical Figure 16 bargraph for each row The IMPlement Type Configuration parameter entered in the Setup Mode establishes the bargraph display arrangement used for each specific implement type The bottom segment of each row bargraph marked is always illuminated if a sensor for that row is present The same segment also flashes during a ROW FAILED condition Figure 15 represents a 12 row planter with all rows planting within 596 of the average planter population with two exceptions Row 3 is planting over 10596 of average and row 11 is planting between 8696 and 9596 of average Bargraph Segment Turn On Levels Bargraph Segment Segment Turns on if Row Populat
54. s Figure 44 shows a POPU LATION HI LIMIT Warning on row 4 with a row population of 34 600 seeds per acre Figure 45 6 POPULATION LO LIMIT Warning This occurs when any row population falls below the value entered for POPU LATION LO LIMIT in the Setup Mode The alarm beeps for four 4 seconds the bargraph segments flash for that row and the row number and actual population in thousands of seeds per acre hectare are displayed If multiple rows exceed the limit the row numbers are displayed sequentially one per second along with their respective populations Figure 45 shows a POPULATION LO LIMIT Warning on row 13 with a row population of 23 100 seeds per acre POPULATION LO LIMIT W arning Display POPULATION ROW e al LO LIMIT ei em m LL A VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 OPERATOR S MANUAL amp Vanguard System Figure 46 RPM HI LIMIT Shaft Speed Warning Display s RPM e r 1 UI HI LIMIT zi 7 RPM HI LIMIT Shaft Speed Warning This occurs when the shaft speed exceeds the RPM HI LIMIT entered in the Setup mode The alarm beeps for three 3 seconds and a display similar to Figure 46 showing an excessive shaft speed of 67 RPM with RPM HI and LIMIT messages appears 8 RPM LO LIMIT Shaft Speed Warning This occurs when
55. test obstruction 2 Clean seed tube with mild cleanser Probable Cause 1 Seed tube 1s dirty 2 Self test performed while planting Corrective Action and wet bottle brush 3 Repair wires by splicing soldering and sealing the wire 4 Contact DICKEY john Service Department to replace sensor 1 Clean seed tube with dry bottle brush H ERROR CODE E 064 2 Redo sensor self test No sensors are connected F ERROR CODE E 062 Probable Cause Seed Smart sensor over counted during 1 Planter harness not connected to self test tractor harness 46 TROUBLESHOOTING Probable Cause 1 Seed tube is dirty 2 Self test performed while planting Corrective Action 1 Clean seed tube with dry bottle brush 2 Redo sensor self test G ERROR CODE E 063 The Seed Smart sensor tube is blocked Probable Cause 1 Seed tube is clogged 2 Seed treatment build up on seed tube 3 Wires under sensor sheath are cut or shorted 4 Faulty sensor 2 Tractor harness not connected to console Harness not connected to first Seed Smart sensor 4 Tractor and or planter harness cut or pinched 5 Console setup for sensors that are not installed 6 Defective Console Corrective Action 1 Check tractor harness and planter harness connection 2 Check Console tractor harness connection 3 Check connection at sensor Connect a Seed Smart sensor directly to P1 of the tractor harness
56. the shaft speed falls below the RPM LO LIMIT entered in the Setup mode The alarm beeps for three 3 seconds and a display similar to Figure 47 Figure 47 showing a low shaft speed of 9 RPM with RPM LO and LIMIT messages appears 9 HOPPER LO Waring The console has hopper level sensor inputs to detect the levels of seed and dry fertilizer or other granular materials in two different hoppers or bins A low material level causes the alarm to sound continuously the HOPPER and LO messages appear and the hopper number is displayed If both hoppers are low the hopper numbers are displayed alternate ly one per second Figure 48 shows a HOPPER LO Warning on hopper 2 RPM LO LIMIT Shaft Speed Warning Display RPM r1 LO LIMIT VANGUARD PRECISION INFORMATION CENTER BENCHMARK Series 11001 1111 0198 ALARMS amp ERROR CODES 31 OPERATOR S MANUAL 32 ALARMS amp ERROR CODES amp Vanguard System Figure 48 HOPPER LO Warning Display HOPPER LO r1 Lt 10 Battery Voltage Warning To ensure accurate operation of the seed sensors the voltage to the console must be at least 11 volts When the tractor battery voltage falls below this level regardless of the Operate Mode function the alarm beeps for three 3 seconds and the battery symbol appears The battery symbol remains on the display until the low battery

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