Dickey-John PM300E - Hi Population;Low Population; Population Adjustment; Population Response Rate

OPERATOR’S MANUAL
PM300E and PM332E Planter Monitors
11001-1423-200710
24 / ADVANCED SETUP
HI POPULATION/LOW POPULATION
High population and low population values determine when an alarm or row
indicator displays to warn of a population problem. If the percentage (%)
box is checked, the values are percentage based.
For example, 10% of 70,000 seeds/ha for the over population setting
(77,000 seeds/ha) and for the under population setting (63,000 seeds/ha).
If the percentage (%) box is not checked, the values are population based
and expressed in 1000s of seeds per acre or hectare. The over population
and under population values are independent of each other and do not have
to be the same percentage value.
To change the percentage (%) box setting,
1. Use the Up or Down Arrow key to highlight the percentage (%) box.
2. Press the Enter key to toggle the setting from checked to unchecked.
To Change the Population Value Settings:
1. Use the Up or Down Arrow key to highlight the hi alarm or low alarm
field.
2. Press the Enter key to highlight the field for editing.
3. Use the Left or Right Arrow key to select a digit for editing.
4. When a digit is highlighted, use the Up or Down Arrow keys to edit
the value displayed.
5. Press Enter key to confirm the selection.
6. Press the Escape key to return to the Main Operate screen.
NOTE: Italicized text indicates
functionality that is locked.
Authorized users can unlock
screens by highlighting the icon
and pressing the Enter key to
display the Password screen.
Refer to the Advanced Setup
section for additional
information.
POPULATION ADJUSTMENT
A population adjustment provides a means to display populations nearer
the actual versus the sensed seeding rates. This is useful when sensors do
not detect doubles, triples, etc.
To change the over population value setting:
1. Use the Up or Down Arrow key to highlight the field.
2. Press the Enter key to highlight the field for editing.
3. Use the Left or Right Arrow key to select a digit for editing.
4. When a digit is highlighted, use the Up or Down Arrow keys to edit
the value displayed.
5. Press Enter key to confirm the selection.
6. Press the Escape key to return to the Main Operate screen.
POPULATION RESPONSE RATE
The population response rate is used to provide population display stability
for planters with few rows versus many or if extremely low ground speed
constants occur. Use the Population Filter to stabilize population and alarm
reporting.
To change population response rate:
1. Move the slide to the right when planting high seed rates and to the left
when planting low seed rates, refer to (Figure 15).
2. Press the Escape key to return to the Main Operate screen.