Ag Leader PF3000 Harvest & Application Operators Manual - Manual (Page 181)

PF3000 Application Rate – Monitor/Control
Ag Leader Technology Application Rate Mode
April 2002 4-41
Introduction The PF3000 console is designed to easily mount in a tractor cab or other
vehicle and connect to an application rate controller or flow meter device.
The PF3000 can monitor and/or control the application rate of a controller
or flow meter device. See the setup section for instructions for compatible
controllers and flow meter devices. You can monitor and/or control
application rates for:
•
Planting rates
•
Spraying rates
•
Fertilizing rates
NOTE: The PF3000 can monitor and/or control only one application rate
of a single product.
Requirements
•
GPS receiver
•
Memory card
•
Application rate controller or flow meter device (controller console must
have a 9-pin serial port for PF3000 to do application rate control)
•
Cables to connect to the application rate controller or flow meter device
•
Monitor-mounting bracket
NOTE: Cables and monitor-mounting bracket can be ordered from your
Ag Leader Technology dealer. Refer to the options section for instructions
on ordering cables.
Application Rate
Operating Mode To monitor or control application rates, the PF3000 must be set on the
“Application Rate” operating mode. To view and change the operating
mode you must press the SETUP key and then the CONSOLE key.
Instructions for changing the operating mode are in the operation section
under “Updating Operating Program.”