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CHAPTER 3 - PRODUCT APPLICATION
SETUP
Once System Setup is complete, product application setup can commence. This
is accomplished by pressing the Application Rate Management (ARM) Bullseye
softkey, located on the Launcher page.
Prior to starting product application it is necessary to follow a short setup process.
Thestepsintheprocessvarybasedonsoftwareconguration,numberofprod-
ucts being applied, and most importantly, whether the delivery system has been
calibrated. Chapter 3 provides information about Calibration, Job Reports (weath-
erandsoilconditions),ARMSetup(datastorageles),andProductSetup.Once
ARMisconguredproperly,productapplicationcanbegin.Priortostartingproduct
application, it is recommended that CHAPTER 4 - OPERATION be reviewed
The initial setup of product application parameters is the most time consuming.
Oncethesystemhasbeencalibratedandthelenamingandproductsetuppro-
cedures are understood, application setup procedures are easily accomplished in
just minutes. Table 3-1 outlines the setup procedures.
Table 3-1: Product Application Setup
Settings Description
Job Launched once the ARM Bullseye softkey is pressed. Select or creates job. A PC Card
must be inserted to store jobs but the Legacy can function without one. Press the
Forward Arrow softkey to continue to the ARM Launcher.
System Calibration The system should be calibrated prior to product application. Distance calibration
is also accomplished here. If the system has already been calibrated, this can be
skipped.
Job Report If an application report will be generated upon job completion, a Job Report can be
completedtoincludeweather,crop,eld,andsoilinformation.
ARM Setup Files to be generated for the current job are named here (.BND and .RCD are auto-
matically named). There are 5 ARM settings (Swath Manager, Speed Source, GSO
Speed,CollectionRate,andSystemDelay).Iftheauto-namedlesaresatisfactory
and no changes to the settings are required, ARM setup can be skipped.
Product Setup Allows the assignment of a product’s name, density (some Product types only), and
initial quantity to a Channel. If using a prescription map, the product name can be
automaticallyextractedfromtheprescriptionle.Fivepresetapplicationrates(A-E)
canalsobedened(caltable,layers,color).
Product Application Onceproductsetupiscompleteandtheconsoleiscongured,beginproductapplica-
tion by pressing the ARM Bullseye softkey.
Bullseye
softkey (F6)
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