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Yara N-Sensor V3.10 Operation Manual
OPERATION MANUAL
for the
Yara N-Sensor
Software release 3.10
© 2005-2009 YARA GmbH & Co. KG
Last revised: 28.01.2009 14:39 Page 1 of 64
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Yara N-Sensor Specifications

General IconGeneral
CategoryMeasuring Instruments
IP RatingIP65
ManufacturerYara
TypeN-Sensor
MeasurementNitrogen uptake, biomass
TechnologyOptical sensors
Measured ParametersBiomass
ApplicationPrecision agriculture
Measurement PrincipleReflectance spectroscopy

Summary

Preface

Safety Notes

Proper utilization requires competent installation; modifications or unauthorized parts can cause damage.

The Work Screen

Status Icons

Describes various status icons on the work screen indicating system status like GPS or N-Sensor connection.

Start/Stop Controls

Start/Stop Button

Describes the main button for starting and stopping N-Sensor operations.

Alarms and Warnings

Not Enough Light

Warning for low irradiance, system switches to uniform application rate.

No Connection to N-Sensor

Alarm for lost N-Sensor connection, system switches to uniform rate.

No Connection to Variable-Rate Controller

Warning for lost connection to the controller; system deactivates and stops logging.

Setting Up the System

Application Device Submenu

Settings related to the spreader or sprayer, like zero rate and signal delay.

N-Sensor Submenu

N-Sensor Diagnosis Submenu

Displays current N-Sensor raw data, status, and internal calibration options.

System Menu

GPS Data

Settings and status information for the GPS receiver connection.

Controller Settings

Configuration options for the variable-rate controller, including type, limits, and rate display.

Task Management

Operation Modes

Base Application

Applies agents from a prescription map, rate based solely on the map.

N-Application

Default mode for site-specific nitrogen application using relative calibration.

Target Rate Application

Applies a predefined target rate, with automatic in-field calibration.

Potato Haulm Killing

Uses algorithms for site-specific dosing of potato haulm killing herbicides.

N-Application

Agronomic Calibration

Sets crop, growth stage, N content, min/max/uniform rates, and reference calibration.

N-Application Operation

Target Rate Application

Target Rate Operation

Using Raster Maps (Prescription Maps)

Apply Fertilizer (or Other Products) from the Map

Task Management on the Office PC

Task Preparation (Office PC)

Using Task Specific Presets

Task Preparation (Task Specific Presets)

Operating the N-Sensor with Task Presets

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