Ag Leader PFadvantage Site Verification Mode Quick Reference Sheets - Manual (Page 2)

PFadvantage – QUICK REFERENCE SHEET for Site Verification Mode – November 2002
Revision 1 PN: 2002831-11
Definition: Site Verification is logging where a field operation was
performed for the purpose of making a map. The PF logs the GPS points (and
counts area if PF has ground speed) of where the vehicle was driven.
Settings for Site Verification
1 Press the SETUP key. Press the SWATH key. Select the appropriate
site type.
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Press the EDIT SPACING key and set the spacing equal to the
row spacing. If you have non-rowed crops, set the row spacing
equal to 12 inches.
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Press the EDIT # ROWS key and set this setting equal to the total
number of rows. If you have non-rowed crops, set the number of
rows so that the full swath will equal the swath of your equipment.
Note: If you do not want to record area, you do not need to set the
swath.
2 Press the SETUP key. Press the CARD key. Set the following:
Log Device
: Memory Card
Logging Interval: Recommended setting is 2 or 3 secs.
Log File: Create a new log file.
3 Press the SETUP key. Press the VEHICLE key. Choose the
appropriate vehicle and press EDIT SETTINGS key. Set the
following:
Note: If you do not want to record area, you do not need to get ground
speed or set the ground speed settings in this screen.
Primary Speed Sensor
: Set to WHEEL, TRACK, RADAR or GPS
(Must have Ag Leader or Trimble brand GPS receiver to get
accurate ground speed from GPS)
Secondary Speed Sensor: If Primary speed setting was GPS then set
this to your backup speed sensor. If primary speed setting was not
GPS, ignore setting.
Speed sensor pulses/100ft: Ignore setting.
Area count stop beeps: Set to 20 beeps
Area count: Set to STANDARD. If your automatic area count switch
(like Implement Switch or Boom Tee Cable) is turning the area off
when it should be on, set to REVERSED instead of reversing the
polarity of the switch.
Stop height: Set to 8.
Press the EXIT key and the ACCEPT VEHICLE key.
4 Press the FIELD key and create and name all your fields. Set each field
to the correct site type. To set the site type press the key to the right of
the line displaying the site type.
5 Press the LOAD key and create and name your loads for each field.
Name your load the name of the item you want to record. Example: If
you are planting and want to log where you planted each hybrid then
name each load with a hybrid name.
6. If you are getting ground speed from WHEELS, TRACK, or RADAR
sensor or if any of these are the secondary speed sensor you must
perform a distance calibration for the sensor. Press the CAL key and
perform the calibration.
How to do Site Verification
When driving the field, set the PF on the load that is named the item that you
want to record.
Example: Set to “Load1: HybridA” when planting Hybrid A. When you
start planting Hybrid B change the PF to “Load2: HybridB”
The PF starts logging data to the card when area counting is turned on
(“AREA ON” appears in lower right of display). When area counting is
turned off the PF stops logging data (“AREA OFF” appears in lower right of
display). Ground speed and the actual accumulation of area in the load is not
required to start logging.
An Implement Switch can be used to automatically turn on and off area
counting when the implement is raised or lowered. A Boom Tee Cable can
also be used to automatically turn on and off area counting. Connect it to a
5-12 volt signal that goes on and off when you want area counting to go on
and off. You can also manually turn on and off area counting by using the
area count switch in the lower right of the PF.
Your site verification map will display all the logged points or passes. Each
load in the field will have one color on the map. The legend of the site
verification map will be the loads.