Ag Leader PF3000Pro Cotton Yield Monitor Operators Manual - Manual (Page 137)

PF3000 Pro Cotton Yield Monitor
Ag Leader Technology Troubleshooting
July 2003 6-3
Problem Cause Solution
Zero Flow in Lbs/hr. Fan speed is zero or
erratic. NOTE: Fan
speed must be above
2500 rpm to record
cotton flow. Push Display Selection key, push the right/left
Menu Selection key until FAN SPEED is
displayed and push key. Engage the fan and
harvest as you watch the fan speed. The speed
should be in 4000 range at max rpm and never
drop close to 2500. Compare the Ag Leader
displayed fan RPM with the fan speed on the
machine display. Refer to "Fan Speed is Zero or
Erratic" in this section.
The C1 number
(vibration calibration
number) is too high
and eliminating
pounds of cotton. Press MENU, CAL and WEIGHT key. Press
SHOW CAL NUMBERS to display C1. C1 is
defaulted at 25 and should not exceed 50. Refer to
"weight accumulated when stopped" in this
section to learn more about C1.
Calibration number
set to zero Press MENU, CAL and WEIGHT key. Press
SHOW CAL NUMBERS to display calibration
numbers C2 and C3. If the C2 and C3 calibration
numbers are set to zero, select that C value and
press EDIT key. Use up/down arrow keys to set
the values on the calibration sheet for that cotton
type, then press ACCEPT key. Calibrate the
monitor for cotton weight. The C numbers will set
automatically to their correct value.
The cab, distribution,
or flow sensor cables
connection is bad, or
the flow sensor is
bad. Check the cab, distribution and flow sensor cable
for loose connections or cable damage.
Incorrect Acre
Counting. Harvesting an area
that has been picked
once. Do not harvest the same spot twice in the picking.
This will add acres but not a significant amount of
yield.
Incorrect swath See "Swath Setup" in the Setup Section and Swath
Setting in the Operation Section for instructions.
Distance is not
counting correctly
(mph is incorrect). See "Incorrect Distance and MPH" in this section.