Great Plains DICKEY-john IntelliAg Planter-Drill Control L3 - Manual (Page 84)

OPERATOR’S MANUAL
IntelliAg PDC User 2 & 3
11001-1501-200811
76 / SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
LIQUID FLOW SETUP
The following constants on the Control Channel Setup screen define the
parameters for Liquid Flow Control.
Figure 47
Control Channel Setup-Liquid Flow Control Setup Example
Type
Select Liquid Flow as the channel type.
Material Name
The Material Name displays only when a material is configured for the same
channel.
Control Mode
AUTO-Control Channel is calculating application rates based on ground
speed and channel width under normal operating conditions.
MANUAL W/FEEDBACK-Overrides the current system when not operating
properly, i.e., faulty coil on hydraulic valve. Using the Increment/
Decrement buttons from the Main Work screen will set the rate for the
control channel. Manual Mode with Feedback will show the actual
application rate being applied based on actual ground speed and constants.
MANUAL W/O FEEDBACK-Overrides the current system when not
operating properly, i.e., bad flow meter. Using the Increment/Decrement
buttons from the Main Work screen will set the rate for the control channel.
No application rate feedback will display.
Drive Type
Three drive type selections are available based on the following:
SERVO
A ball valve or butterfly valve that is driven by an electric motor gearbox and
the valve is installed in the main product delivery line.