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Harvest Setup

Section I: GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Section II: DESCRIPTION OF SETUP ITEMS

Section III: HOW TO CREATE A HARVEST CONFIGURATION

Section IV: HOW TO CREATE A HARVEST CROP

Section V: HOW TO USE A HARVEST CONFIGURATION

Section VI: HOW / WHAT TO CALIBRATE

Section I: GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Section II: DESCRIPTION OF SETUP ITEMS

What is a Configuration?

A Harvest Configuration is simply a Combine and Header combination with appropriate settings for a particular field operation. Configurations provide the convenience of selecting one item at the RUN screen rather than having to select the Combine and Header independently as well as and make settings at run-time.

Configuration Tab Items:

• Configuration List shows a list of all configurations created.
• Add button initiates the Configuration Wizard to add a configuration to the list.
• Edit Name button allows renaming a configuration in the list.
• Remove button will remove a configuration from the list when it is no longer needed.
• Ground Speed Source: The primary and secondary ground speed sources can be set.

To make changes to a configuration, select the configuration in the list by pressing on it. The buttons and settings to the right of the list will apply only to the "highlighted" configuration.

Combine Tab Items:

• Combine List shows a list of all combines created.
• Add button initiates the Combine Wizard to add a combine to the list.
• Edit Name button allows renaming a combine in the list.
• Remove button will remove a combine from the list when it is no longer needed. (i.e. you sold the combine)
• Settings displays the make and model of the combine that is currently highlighted in the list.
• Combine Settings button displays a window of advanced combine and sensor parameters.  Do not change these values without assistance from Ag Leader Technical Support.
• Calibration Distance button provides a wizard for calibrating a wheel/track ground speed sensor or radar gun for the highlighted combine.
• Map Delays button displays a window to edit the Start and End of pass delays.  This affects only the on-screen map to clip the extraneous points ends of each pass.
• GPS Offsets button configures the location of the GPS antenna.

To make changes, select the vehicle in the list by pressing on it. The buttons and settings to the right of the list will apply only to the "highlighted" vehicle.

Header Tab Items:

• Header List shows a list of all headers created.
• Add button initiates the Header Wizard to add a header to the list.
• Edit Name button allows renaming a header in the list.
• Remove button will remove a header from the list when it is no longer needed. (i.e. you sold the header)
• Settings displays the full swath and number of swath rows of the header that is currently highlighted in the list.
• Header Sensor Calibration
  • Set Max button
  • Set Min button
  • Set Trip Point button
  • Select Crop

To make changes, select the header in the list by pressing on it. The buttons and settings to the right of the list will apply only to the "highlighted" header.

Crop Tab Items:

• Crop List shows a list of all crops created.
• Add button initiates the Crop Wizard to add a crop to the list.
• Edit Name button allows renaming a crop in the list.
• Remove button will remove a crop from the list when it is no longer needed. (i.e. crop will never be used again)
• Settings displays the Dry % and Weight to Volume conversion for crop that is currently highlighted in the list.
• Edit button displays a window for changing the Dry % and Weight/Volume.

To make changes, select the crop in the list by pressing on it. The buttons and settings to the right of the list will apply only to the "highlighted" crop.

Calibration Tab Items:

• Weight Calibration
  • Crop Selection filters the weight calibration to the desired crop
  • Calibration Load list displays calibration loads for the selected crop
  • Add Load button displays a window to enter a calibration load
  • Edit Weight button displays a window to enter the actual weight
  • Show Cal Numbers displays a window that shows the calibration parameters
  • All button checks all loads in the load list
  • None button unchecks all loads in the load list
  • Calibration button initiates the calibration routine
• Product Information displays the manufacturer, type, and units of the product that is currently highlighted in the list.
• Moisture button displays the Moisture Calibration window.
• Temperature button displays the Temperature Calibration window.
• Vibration button displays the Vibration Calibration window.

More information is provided in the HOW TO CALIBRATE section.

Section III: HOW TO CREATE A HARVEST CONFIGURATION

Create a Harvest Configuration

Press the ADD button on the Configuration tab to start the Configuration Wizard.

Configuration Wizard Step 1:  Select Combine from list.  (If the desired combine is not in the list, press NEW button to start the Combine Wizard). Otherwise, Press NEXT.  

• Combine Wizard Step 2:  Select Combine Make and Model.  Press NEXT.
• Combine Wizard Step 3:  Enter Combine Name.  (A default name is created for you, but can be edited by pressing the Keyboard button).  Press FINISH. (returns to Configuration Wizard)

Configuration Wizard Step 2:  Select Header. Press NEXT.  (If the header is not in the list, press NEW to start the Header Wizard).

• Header Wizard Step 1:  Select Header Type (Platform, Row Head, Pickup Head).  Press NEXT.
• Header Wizard Step 2:  Depends on what was chosen in Step 1.
  • Platform: Enter the Full Swath.  Press NEXT. (It is recommended to set the swath to one foot less than the actual swath width of the head because you can rarely maintain a constant full swath while harvesting.  Example:  If your cutting platform head is 20 actual feet, set the swath width to 19 ft.).
  • Row Head: Enter the number of rows and row spacing.  Press NEXT.
  • Pickup Head: Enter the crop cut width.  Press NEXT.
• Header Wizard Step 3:  Enter Header Name. (A default name is created for you, but can be edited by pressing the Keyboard button).  Press FINISH . (returns to Configuration Wizard)

Configuration Wizard Step 4:  Enter Name for Configuration. (A default name is created for you, but can be edited by pressing the Keyboard button).  Press NEXT.

Configuration Wizard Step 5:  Select Ground Speed Source.  (If GPS is selected as primary, then a Backup option is provided if GPS is lost.  Wheels, Tracks, or Radar need to be calibrated to be accurate.  The Calibrate Distance button is on the Combine tab).  Press FINISH.  

The Configuration that was just created has been added to the Configuration List.  Highlight the Configuration to verify the Configuration Information.  The Combine tab will show the Combines that have been added.   The Header tab will show the Headers that have been added.

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Configuration Settings:  Several optional settings are available under the Configuration Settings button including:

• Ground Speed Source: Changing the source is allowed after a configuration is created, but recommend changing between operations.

Combine Tab

• Combine Settings - Displays all combine parameters.  Do not modify these values unless directed by a technical support representative.
• Map Delays - Eliminates low yield points at start and end of passes from the header down counting area. Default is 4 seconds for Start and End of pass.  Do not modify these values unless directed by a technical support representative.
• Calibrate Distance - Calibrates the ground speed sensor on the combine.  Follow the directions in the wizard.
• GPS Offsets - Allows spatially correct GPS positions by referencing the antenna position on the combine.

Header Tab

• Step 1:  Raise the header all the way up.  Press Set Max
• Step 2:  Lower the header all the way down.  Press Set Min
• Step 3:  Select the Crop (grain type)
• Step 4:  Raise the header to the height to turn area counting off.  Press Set Trip Point.
• Step 5:  Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for each Crop you created for harvest.

Note: If you add another Crop later in the season, you will need to set the Trip Point for it.

The lower-right corner of the RUN screen, displays the percent height of the Header.  The indicator changes from green (area on) to red (area off) when harvesting.

Section IV: HOW TO CREATE A HARVEST CROP

Product Wizard Step 2:  Enter Crop Name.  (A suggested name is provided. Edit as needed).  Press NEXT.  

Product Wizard Step 3:  Enter variety names for Variety Tracking. (If varieties/hybrids were set up for planting, then they will already be in the list).  Press FINISH.

The Crop that was just created has been added to the Crop List.  Highlight the Crop to verify correct settings.  The Edit button allows changing grain settings such as Dry% and Weight to Volume conversion can be changed for the Crop as needed.

Grain Settings

Dry %:  This setting is the moisture value that the display uses to calculate dry bushels.

Weight to Volume Conversion:  This setting is the pounds per bushel value that the monitor uses to calculate bushels.  You can change this setting for all grains except Corn (56 lb/bu), Soybeans (60 lb/bu), and Wheat (60 lb/bu).

Expand Bushels for All Grains Below Dry %

• UnChecked (default):  This prevents the display from adding bushels to grain that is dryer than the dry percent moisture by which dry bushels are calculated. This calculates all yields in terms of actual bushels available for sale.  This is the recommended setting.
• Checked:  The display shows a yield comparison of all loads at the dry percent moisture.  This increases the bushels of the grain harvested below the dry percent moisture to account for moisture loss because of excessive dryness of the grain.

Section V: HOW TO USE A HARVEST CONFIGURATION

RUN

RUN Step 1:  Select Field. At the RUN screen, Press FIELD.  The Field Select window will be displayed.  Select the desired Field from the pull-down selection.

RUN Step 2:  Select the desired Configuration from the Operating Configuration pull-down selection.

RUN Step 3:  Select the desired Crop from the Crop pull-down selection.

Once all three items have been chosen correctly, Press ACCEPT. 

RUN Step 4:  Select Region.  The Region Selection window will be displayed to confirm the creation of the first Region.  The Region name can be edited.  Select the Variety if you are tracking varieties.

If the Region is to be used a Calibration Load, check the "Flag as Calibration Load" option.  This will allow the Region to show up in the list on the Calibration tab for the convenience of entering the weight later.

RUN Step 5:  Start logging. 

• With Header Sensor:  If a Header Sensor has been installed and properly set up, lowering the header will trigger the display to start logging.  To stop logging, raise the header above the stop height.
• Without Header Sensor:  The Master Switch will allow manual control of area logging.  Press the button to toggle it from OFF to AUTO.  To stop logging, toggle the Master Switch from AUTO to OFF.

Note:  Change varieties by pressing the REGION button and selecting the another variety from the Variety pull-down.

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Display Items

• Yield
• Moisture
• Area
• Dry Bushels (imperial units only)
• Wet Weight
• Distance
• Area Per Hour
• Wet Bushels (imperial units only)
• Grain Flow
• Elevator Speed
• Ground Speed

Swath Control

1. Row Heads provide segments equal to the number of rows.
2. Platform or Pickup Heads provide 10 segments for swath control from 10-100% in steps of 10%.

On-Screen Map

The on-screen map generates maps for several attributes simultaneously.  To toggle the legend of these different attributes,  press the Legend button is located in the upper left of the RUN screen, just below the GPS button.

• Yield: displays a multi-colored (green to red hues) yield map
• Moisture: displays a multi-colored (blue hues) moisture map
• Coverage: a single color to show all areas covered

Summary Screen

The Summary screen displays a tabular report for a field operation.  The Summary screen can be displayed during data collection to provide a list of each Region total as well as the Field total.  The Summary screen can also be used to review different fields after an operation is completed.