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Controller tab, Controller tab settings, Ontroller – Ag Leader InSight Ver.8.0 Users Manual User Manual

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Use the Controller Tab to add and configure controllers for
use during planting.

To see a Planting Configuration Menu that includes Controller Tab
settings, see

“Planting/Seeding Menu Tree” on page

165

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• Add button
Press to add a new controller. A wizard will walk you through
setting up the controller. For detailed information see

“Adding A

New Controller” on page

116

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• Edit Name button
Press to edit the name of a selected controller from the list. The
on-screen keyboard will be made available to make any required

edits.

• Remove button
Press to remove a controller. The controller and all regions and configurations using it will be deleted.

WARNING: When deleting a controller all regions and configurations using it will be deleted!

• Controller Settings button
Allows the user to view valve settings for hydraulic flow and pulses per revolution. For more information,
see

“Controller Settings for Hydraulic Seed Control” on page

109

and

“Controller Settings - Auxiliary Tab” on

page

112.

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The Controller Settings used by operators of the Stepper Seed Rate Control feature should be set before
entering a meter calibration number or performing field operations. To begin, go to the Controller Tab
and highlight your controller configuration underneath the Controller list. Press the Controller Settings
button, and the Controller Settings window appears, as shown. Each channel is displayed with its own
tab, and the Auxiliary Tab is where you adjust the Minimum Allowable Ground Speed.

Channel Tabs

• Max Meter Speed
This number represents the maximum recommended
RPM of the seed meter, and is specified by the
manufacturer. A warning informs you if this threshold is
exceeded.

• Gear Ratio
The ratio of the revolutions of the hydraulic drive motor
to turn the seed meter one revolution.