AG-EXPRESS ELECTRONICS SFA-32 User manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
VM-4100 Planter Monitor
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
SFA-32
106 West Main
Sulphur Springs, IN 47388
[phone]
[e-mail]
6280 NE 14th Street
Des Moines, IA 50313
[phone]
[e-mail]
308 Claude Road
Grand Island, NE 68803
[phone]
[email protected]om
www.agexpress.com

OPERATOR’S MANUAL
2 SFA-32
NOTES:

OPERATOR’S MANUAL
3
SFA-32
Table of Contents
System Overview............................................................................................................... 4
Specifications ................................................................................................................. 5
Installation ................................................................................................................6-7
Quick Start.................................................................................................................... 7-13
Implement Setup ........................................................................................................... 8
Sensor Setup ................................................................................................................8-9
Target Rates.................................................................................................................. 10
Accessories and Options.......................................................................................11-12
Speed Setup ............................................................................................................12-13
Monitor Operations ......................................................................................................... 14
Home Screen...........................................................................................................14-15
Dash View ................................................................................................................16-17
Flow meter installation.............................................................................................. 18-20
Post season storage .................................................................................................... 21
Harness Pinouts.......................................................................................................... 21-24
Parts and Accessories .............................................................................................. 25-26
Warranty ........................................................................................................................... 28

OPERATOR’S MANUAL
4 SFA-32
INTRODUCTION
System Overview
The SFA-32 Monitor is designed for maximum performance in the field and is
easy to install and use. The system is capable of monitoring up to 32 rows and
provides not only seed population, but also will display area, hopper level, RPM
and vacuum information when sensors are connected, and has capabilities of
monitoring liquid flow with Ag Express “Precision Flow Meter Technology”.
 7” Color Touch Screen
 SFA-32 1-32 Row Monitoring
 Built in GPS Speed option
 Bar graphs
 Setup assist for easy programming
 Adjustable accumulating time
 RAM 1 1/2” Ball Mount
 Adjustable Back light
 Day/Night Mode
 Adjustable Audible Alarm
 Optional Visual Alarm Light
 View Home or Dashboard
 View Seed population or GPM
 View 20 sec. Row History
 Precision Flow Meter Option
 Optional Lift Switch
 2 Hopper Level, 3 RPM, 3 Vac. Opt.
 Section grouping
Scan for Additional Online Assistance

OPERATOR’S MANUAL
5
SFA-32
SPECIFICATIONS
Power
10–16 VDC, 3.5 A maximum
Operating temperature
range
-20°C to 70°C (-4°F to 158°F)
Storage temperature
range
-40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F)
Size
24.1 cm W x 18 cm H x 6.8 cm D
(9.5" W x 7" H x 2.7" D)
Weight
3.58 kg (7.9 lb) for 32-row SFA-32
system
WireHarnesses
The SFA-32 includes detachable
harnesses to supply the unit's power
(fused) and sensor inputs (to hitch).
Connectors on the back for GPS
Antenna, USB and Radar (4 pin)
Sensors
Compatible with DICKEY-john and
other major brands of seed sensors.
Standardmounting
RAM Mount 1 ½ ” Ball Mounting
Alarm adjustment
Four levels audible alarm with mute
onscreen selection. Optional external
light available.
Backlight adjustment
Five increments plus Day/Night
mode
SAFETY NOTICES

OPERATOR’S MANUAL
6 SFA-32
INSTALLATION
Your SFA-32 comes with a RAM 1 ½” Mounting Ball. Any RAM Mount 1 ½”
fixtures will adapt to your monitor.
The SFA-32 comes with a round base
mount and a 3 ½” arm for easy
installation.
Install the RAM-238-U 1 ½” Ball supplied with your console by removing the two
screws from the rear of the unit and use them to attach the ball.
Any RAM configuration may be used to attach your console to a convenient
location in your cab.
MONITOR AND POWER CONNECTIONS (Harness AE6697)
Route the power leads of the main harness to the battery. Allow some slack to
tie the harness off to a secure location in the cab to provide strain relief and for
the protection of the harness.
The monitor operates on 12 VDC only. The
red (Fused) lead should be connected to the
positive battery terminal and the black lead
should be connected to the negative
battery terminal.

OPERATOR’S MANUAL
7
SFA-32
There is a short two pin Deutsch connector at the monitor end of the power
cord. This is for connecting the optional Visual Alarm Light (Part No. AE6696)
SFA-32 CONSOLE MAIN HARNESS (Harness AE6693)
Route the main harness to the rear of the tractor. Attach the connector to the
bottom of the monitor with a ¼” nut driver. Tie the harness securely in the cab
as a strain relief.
The AE6693 harness will attach to your planter or implement with a 37 pin AMP
CPC style connector. This connector is pinned to match standards used by
Dickey-john, Agco, Kinze and many other manufacturers. Be aware that Deere
uses the same connector but uses a different wiring pattern. If you are
connecting to a Deere harness, you will need a AE2540DJ adapter for each
harness available online from www.agexpress.com.
If you will be using RPM, Hopper levels or Vac sensors, you will need a AE6694
Accessory Extension to plug into the 10 pin connector of your tractor harness
and a AE6695 implement accessory harness.
If you are using an external speed source such as a radar or external GPS,
connect it to the 4 pin AMP connector on the back of the monitor. (Adapters
are available for most common radar and GPS connectors)
If you are using the internal GPS, attach the antenna to the coax connector on
the back of the monitor.
Once your implement is connected, you are ready to operate your monitor.
INTERNAL GPS
The SFA-32 can be purchased with the optional onboard GPS enabled, or it may
be enabled by the customer upon the purchase of a valid license.
The License may be obtained from your Ag Express dealer or by contacting our
customer service department. Once the transaction is complete, you will be
provided with a license code to install on a USB flash drive. Upon insertion into
the USB port of the monitor, the license will install and enable the onboard GPS.
QUICK START
Turn monitor on by depressing the On/Off Switch on the right end panel.

OPERATOR’S MANUAL
8 SFA-32
The first screen on an
original startup will take
you directly to the Setup
Assistant screen shown at
right. You will find a list of
required parameters on
the right and boxes that
need to be filled in will be
in red.
Touch the Sensors on Row
box and this pop up
screen will appear.
Choose from the options
listed. You can do 2 rates
on Flow or Seeds & Flow. 2
Flows is for two different
products/1rate.
Begin by selecting the
type of sensors you will be
using. Choices will be
shown on an information
box that will include Seeds,
Flow, Seeds & Flow, 2 Flows
and Seeds & 2 Flows.
Note, the 2 flows indicates
2 products. Flow only may
have 2 rates. Seeds only
shown at right.

OPERATOR’S MANUAL
9
SFA-32
Continue by entering the
number of rows, row
spacing and implement
width. The Implement
Name may be
personalized using the
pop-up keyboard.
Select the Next Page to
continue to Sensor
Configuration.
From the display
assignments screen, you
can change types of
sensors manually or
configure skip row setups.
To open a configuration
box, touch on one of the
rows in this screen. This will
bring up the planter matrix
where changes can be
entered.
Touch any of the vertical
bars in the above screen
to bring up the manual
assignment screen. Here
you can touch an input
and change sensors or skip
rows. Screen at right
shows a 12 row seed
monitor with 12 flow
meters and two different
flow rates. The funnel is for
flow seed sensors often
used on air seeders.

OPERATOR’S MANUAL
10 SFA-32
Section assignments may
be entered in this screen.
If you have a planter or
liquid system that is setup
with section shutoff’s, you
can configure the rows to
match so the monitor will
recognize the shutoffs and
not report continuous row
failures. Select section
number at top, then touch
the row pad to add it to
that section.
The sensor selection
screen is where target
rates are entered and
limits are assigned. For
seeds, set the desired
value and default is +/-
20%. You may change
percentages or enter
absolute numbers.
If one or more flow inputs
are selected, you must
select the flowmeter part
number (found on your
flowmeters) and then
enter the desired GPA
along with the limits. The
calibration number is auto
generated. If you have
two flow inputs, you will
index to flow 2 setup
where you will repeat the
above steps.