Installation & Operation Manual - StellarSupport - John Deere

Application Modes and Pump Operation
Operation
The following sections outline control features and application modes which may be used with an injection
system.
Application Modes
The following modes are available for rate control of injected chemicals:
Cal/Prime. This mode allows for chemical to be primed to the outlet of the pump and to validate pump
performance through a 1 oz. calibration test. Refer to the Prime the Injection Pump section on page 41 or the
Calibrate the Injection Pump section on page 43 for details on the Prime/Cal mode.
Automatic. This mode allows for the injection pump to run at a target application rate (oz./ac or L/ha) by
compensating for changes in section width and speed.
Manual. This mode allows for the injection pump to be run at a fixed flow rate (oz./min. or L/min.). The
application rate (oz./ac. or L/ha) does not compensate for section width and speed changes. This mode is
typically used for testing purposes.
Rx. This mode allows the system to automatically change the rate of injected chemical based upon a
prescription map loaded on the VT display.
The following procedure outlines the general operation of Sidekick Pro ISO and controlling an injected
chemical in the manual, automatic and Rx modes.
Note: Perform pump priming and calibration checks before beginning to apply an injected chemical. Be
sure to verify console calibration settings for each injection pump before operating the Sidekick
Pro ISO pump(s).
Setting the Pump for Field Operation
1. Check injection system hand valves and ensure that product will be routed to the point of injection and
boom valves.
2. Toggle the master boom switch to the off position.
3. Turn product control on for each of the injected chemical(s) on the control console.
4. Select manual or automatic or Rx pump mode for each Sidekick Pro ISO pump. Refer to the Application
Modes section on page 45 for details on each pump mode.
5. Increase vehicle speed and toggle the master boom switch to the on position. The Sidekick Pro ISO
injection pump will begin injecting product into the main product line at the injection point.
Note: If the pump does not turn on or an error is displayed, verify calibration values in the control
console, make sure the system has a rate cal, speed, and an active boom section, and verify that
the pump is primed. See Chapter 6, Injection Diagnostics and Troubleshooting, if the pump still
does not respond.
6. To shut the injection pump off:
a. Toggle the master boom switch to the off position.
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