Common ECU Issues with Ag Leader INTEGRA VT

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Issue Resolution
ECU Information
AGCO
White Planter Planter interface shows 0 mph when ground speed is present Enable GPS Speed broadcast message from Integra VT Setup.
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(PDCA) or a ground speed failure alarm. Configure the planter speed setting to "CAN Ground"
The planter module has no way of knowing that a clutch
Seed monitor alarms are activated when ASC turns planter turned off so it alarms because it doesn't see seed. These
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sections off (when using with clutch control). alarms are self clearing and will deactivate after a short
period of time.
Case IH
The ECU doesn’t initialize exactly to standard. This makes it
This is a function of the programming of the CIH ECU affecting
2380 Air Cart necessary to re-transfer the object pool every time the power Page 4
the initialization process.
is cycled on Ag Leader INTEGRA VT.
Case IH ECU firmware version 1.05 does not support rate
When creating a TC configuration in the Ag Leader display,
control functionality. Manufacturer expects to support rate
press and deselect the Supports Rate Control button at the
500T control functionality in future ECU firmware release. Ag
bottom of the Controller Setup Wizard: Make and Model
Precision Disk Leader display automatically defaults Rate Control to Enabled Page 4-5
screen. This disables Rate Control and allows TC
(Disk/Drill) when configuring controller. Leaving Supports Rate Control
configuration to load to the Map Screen on the Ag Leader
Enabled will not allow TC configuration to load to the Map
Display.
Screen.
Great Plains
1625 YP
The ECU doesn’t always initialize correctly when a Tractor This is an issue with the programming of the ECU and has
Planter Page 5
ECU is on the bus. been noticed on version 4.0 of the PDCGY.
(PDCGY)
John Deere
Enable GPS Speed broadcast message from Ag Leader
Blockage
No Ground Speed Detected Alarm. INTEGRA VT Setup. Configure blockage module to accept Page 6
Monitor
Ground/Radar based speed message.
Blockage Diagnostic screen has buttons that are missing text. This is a function of the programming of the JD ECU. The tabs
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It is likely that more screens also have this issue. should be titled "Readings" and "Tests" from left to right.
ECU doesn't always initialize correctly when cycle power on
Cycle ECU power so that it re-initializes. Page 7
just the display.

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ECU Information
John Deere Continued
This is a function of the programming of the JD ECU. This
The top left button in the cluster of 8 run screen buttons is
SeedStar XP button represents population and switches to the population Page 8
missing its graphics.
bar graph.
Item lists aren’t shown intuitively. These are used to change In the middle of the run screen press the icon representing
the on screen readouts to monitor functions like vac vac pressure, speed, or area to activate a list that can be used Page 8-9
pressure, ground speed, area, etc. to change the view.
This is a function of the programming of the JD ECU. There is
The button used to enter the target population rate dialog is a button in the Planter Rates dialog that is blank; it should say
SeedStar 2 Page 10
missing text. "Change Rates". Pressing this button will take user to the
target population dialog.
1990 Air
Multiple screens have buttons that are missing text. This is a function of the programming of the JD ECU. Page 11
Seeder CCS
Kinze
When using GeoSteer or ParaDyme GPS, the Kinze 4900 Feature is enabled when using GPS 1500, 1600 or
4900 planter is not capable of turn compensation. GPS1500, 1600 2500 with available CAN GPS cable from Ag Leader Page 12
and 2500 supports turn compensation with an optional cable. PN: 4004099-18.
Mueller
In certain sprayer configurations, the Mueller ECU will
Issue stems from different interpretations of the ISOBUS
continue to send the Ag Leader display Task Controller a non-
standard between manufacturers. Ag Leader has
Sprayer Job zero flow rate even when the master switch (work state) is
implemented a change beginning with the upcoming version Page 13
Computer off. The result is an inaccurate accumulation of total product
4.5 firmware release to address this issue and not log data
applied in the summary data within the Ag Leader display.
with a non-zero flow when sections are off.
Logged data is not affected.

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Issue Resolution
ECU Information
New Holland
New Holland implement ECU firmware version 1.07 does not
When creating a TC configuration in the Ag Leader display,
support rate control functionality. Manufacturer expects to
press and deselect the Supports Rate Control button at the
support rate control functionality in future ECU firmware
P2085 bottom of the Controller Setup Wizard: Make and Model
release. Ag Leader display automatically defaults Rate Control Page 13-14
(Disk/Drill) screen. This disables Rate Control and allows TC
to Enabled when configuring controller. Leaving Supports
configuration to load to the Map Screen on the Ag Leader
Rate Control Enabled will not allow TC configuration to load to
Display.
the Map Screen.
Reichhardt
This is a function of the programming of Reichhardt ECU
Ultra Guide
The interface doesn't fill the entire screen. which was programmed for use with screens smaller than Page 14
PSR - SKY
the Ag Leader VT.
PSR – TAC The ECU will re-transfer pool every time power is cycled. This is due to an initialization issue in the Reichhardt ECU. Page 15

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White Planter (PDCA)

Ground Speed over ISOBUS

The VT option to “Broadcast GPS Speed” needs to be enabled from the Ag Leader INTEGRA VT setup.
The PDCA will then use this speed to control the rate or monitor seed tubes correctly. The PDCA has to
be set to “CAN Ground” in order for this to work. See the figure below.

When the system is configured as stated above, the PDCA will activate alarms at a few times when the
message changes slightly. If the user is on the run screen and enters setup, a ground speed alarm will be
activated. This is a self clearing alarm and will go away after a few seconds. This appears to be an issue
with the PDCA. A very similar issue occurs when a user accepts the Field Operations Wizard to change
operations. The ground speed alarm from the PDCA is activated.

Seed Monitor Alarms with Clutches

Due to the nature of VT, if a user is running AL row

clutches along with the PDCA, whenever ASC turns
off a section the user will receive an alarm from the
PDCA seed monitoring system. This is because the
seed monitor thinks seeds should be falling and
doesn’t know that the clutch is preventing this. This
will happen every time that a user enters headlands
to turn around. As shown in the below figure, the
Integra will beep and “Virtual Terminal Alarm” will
be shown in the system bar. This alarm is self
clearing from the PDCA and will eventually go away
after it times out, or the clutches return to a
planting state and seeds begin to fall again.

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Case IH 2380 Air Cart
Initialization Issue

Version 1.05 of the air cart ECU FW doesn’t initialize correctly which results in Integra VT not knowing
what VT version the ECU is. This doesn’t cause a problem on the initial boot up because we do not have
an object pool version saved in memory. The problem happens when power is cycled to the Ag Leader
INTEGRA VT. When we boot back up and initialize, we attempt to validate and load the object pool
saved in memory, but error because we have no idea what version the ECU is (because of incorrect ECU
initialization). Ag Leader VT knows the pool is a version 2, but doesn’t know what version the ECU is so
the pool isn’t loaded.

Therefore, when power is cycled on the Ag Leader VT, the air cart object pool has to be re transferred
from the ECU. If power isn’t cycled on the Ag Leader VT, but it is on the ECU (for example if you would
plug it in, then unplug it, and then reconnect) the object pool will be loaded from memory.

The air cart object pool is fairly small and only takes 20-30 seconds to transfer so even though this
behavior is not ideal, it is still considered acceptable.

Case IH 500T Precision Disk/Drill

Implement ECU Firmware Version 1.09 Does Not Support Rate Control

Case IH ECU firmware version 1.09 does not

support rate control functionality.
Manufacturer expects to support rate control
functionality in future ECU firmware release.
Ag Leader display automatically defaults Rate
Control to Enabled when configuring
controller as indicated in the screen shot
directly to the right. Leaving Supports Rate
Control Enabled will not allow TC
configuration to load to the Map Screen.

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When creating a TC configuration in the
Ag Leader display, press and deselect the
Supports Rate Control button at the
bottom of the Controller Setup Wizard:
Make and Model screen as indicated in
the screen shot directly to the right. This
disables Rate Control and allows TC
configuration to load to the Map Screen
on the Ag Leader Display.

Great Plains 1625 YP Planter – PDCGY

ECU Doesn’t Initialize Correctly

Version 4.0 of the ECU firmware doesn’t initialize correctly when connected to the Ag Leader INTEGRA
using the standard ISOBUS in a John Deere 8130 tractor. Users will notice that the module claims an
address and shows up in the list, but never transfers or loads an object pool so nothing will appear on
the VT screen.

It was determined the presences of the tractor ECU was causing the problem. A quick power cycle of
the tractor would sometimes enable the ECU to communicate, but the problem would be present again
the next time tractor power was turned off/on.

It has not been determined if the issue is present in newer PDCGY firmware or when connected to
different brands of tractors. The best solution currently available is to use the ISOBUS BYPASS CABLES
listed on the ISOBUS tab of the ISOBUS SYSTEM REFERENCE to separate the Ag Leader VT from the
Tractor ISOBUS ISO at the IBBC.

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JD Blockage ECU
Ground Speed Issues

The JD blockage module requires ground speed to work correctly. If a TECU isn’t present to send out
this message, the “Broadcast GPS Speed” option needs to be enabled on the Ag Leader INTEGRA VT.

In older version of the Blockage module firmware (version 1.00), settings need to be adjusted so the
module looks for the ground speed message from the Integra. If these settings aren’t changed, alarm
messages will go off constantly. The
screen shot below shows the settings
screen. The white box with the green
tractor is a drop down list. Select the box
and then select the picture shown here
(green tractor with what appears to be a
radar behind it). This will set the module
to look for the proper message from the
Integra VT.

In version 5.00, this selection box is not

present. The module is able to accept the
Integra ground speed message without
changing any settings.

In conclusion:

-When connected to an ISO ready John Deere tractor, disable the ground speed message in the Ag
Leader VT because the module is going to use the TECU message.

-When connected to anything else, or when the blockage module isn’t receiving ground speed from
another source, enable the “Broadcast GPS Speed” option in Ag Leader VT Virtual Terminal settings and
change to the proper speed setting within the “System Readings” screen of the blockage module.

Blockage Diagnostics Screen

Software Version – 1.00 and 5.00 - We assume this issue is present in all versions between the 2 that I
witnessed.

This diagnostics screen has two “tabs” at the top. These tabs are actually buttons; however, the text is
missing from them. This is an issue with the programming of the JD ECU and has to do with object
errors caused when they were scaled to fit our larger screen.

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See the screen shot below. There are two blank tabs. The left tab should be titled, “Readings” and the
second tab, “Tests”.

The content initially displayed when this diagnostics screen is entered is related to the “Readings”
button. More clearly, the “Readings” tab is selected by default when the diagnostics is entered. If the
“Tests” tab is pressed and then the “Readings” tab, it will bring the user back to the screen shown
above.

If the user presses the “Tests” tab (button) the following screen will be displayed

ECU Initialization Issues

If power is cycled to the Ag Leader VT, when it boots back up the VT and all ISO modules have to re
initialize. Sometimes the JD blockage module doesn’t perform this step correctly and doesn’t initialize.
The interface will never be activated on the VT screen. When this happens, the user just needs to cycle
power to the ECU; when it boots up it will then initialize correctly.

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JD SeedStar XP
Missing Button Graphics

The SeedStar XP main run screen has 8 buttons in the bottom left hand corner that toggle what
information is displayed on the top half of the run screen. For example, Figure 1 below shows the
population monitoring screen, with the red bar graphs relating to population.

Figure 2

Figure 1

Notice that the top left of these 8 buttons is missing a graphic. This is because of a scaling issue on the
JD side due to our larger screen. When they scale the objects to match our screen size, this object lost
its X/Y coordinates. The graphic that should be on this icon is presented in the cutout shown in Figure 2.
Pressing this button takes you to the population screen as shown in Figure 1.

Item List Not Shown Intuitively

The middle portion of the main run screen has two selectable item lists that allow the user to select
what information will be seen. See Figure 1, the area in question are surrounded by blue squares.

Currently, the left side is monitoring vacuum pressure and the right side ground speed. By pressing on
these areas a list is activated as shown in Figure 3 and the user can select which attribute they want
displayed.

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Figure 3

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JD SeedStar 2
Button with Missing Text

There is a button within the “Show Rates” dialog that the text is missing from. See the screen shot
below. The button is in the bottom left corner. The text should be “Change Rates” but the JD ECU
scales it incorrectly for our larger screen so it doesn’t appear.

When this button is pressed, the data mask (dialog screen) will be changed to what is shown below.
This dialog is used to enter the target population for the 6 discrete rates the user is able to enter. This
screen is extremely important, yet it is hard to find because the button to get to this screen is missing
text.

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JD 1990 Air Seeder CCS
Buttons with Missing Text

There are multiple buttons in the interface that are missing text. These locations are as follows and
images with the text corrected are shown below. Customers will not see the text, but it has been placed
in these images for reference:

 Main Run Page – The two buttons that control clutch status should contain the numbers 1
and/or 2.
 Blockage Page – There are two tabs/buttons on the top of the screen, the left should contain
“Run Setup” and the right should read “Module Setup”
 Counting Page – There are two tabs/buttons on the top of the screen, the left should contain
“Setup” and the right should read “Population”
 Blockage Diagnostics Page - There are two tabs/buttons on the top of the screen, the left should
contain “Readings” and the right should read “Tests”

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Kinze 4900
When using Ag Leader branded GPS (GPS 1500, 1600, 2500, GeoSteer, ParaDyme), the Kinze 4900
planter will not be capable of turn compensation. This feature is enabled when using GPS 1500, 1600 or
2500 with available CAN GPS cable from Ag Leader PN: 4004099-18.

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Mueller Sprayer Job Computer
Inaccurate Accumulation of Total Product Applied Summary Data

In certain sprayer configurations, the Mueller ECU will continue to send the Ag Leader display Task
Controller a non-zero flow rate even when the master switch (work state) is off. The result is an
inaccurate accumulation of total product applied in the summary data within the Ag Leader display.
Logged data is not affected.

Issue stems from different interpretations of the ISOBUS standard between manufacturers. Ag Leader
has implemented a change beginning with the upcoming version 4.5 firmware release to address this
issue and not log data with a non-zero flow when sections are off.

New Holland P2085 Disk/Drill

Implement ECU Firmware Version 1.07 Does Not Support Rate Control

New Holland ECU firmware version 1.07 does

not support rate control functionality.
Manufacturer expects to support rate control
functionality in future ECU firmware release.
Ag Leader display automatically defaults Rate
Control to Enabled when configuring
controller as indicated in the screen shot
directly to the right. Leaving Supports Rate
Control Enabled will not allow TC
configuration to load to the Map Screen.

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When creating a TC configuration in the
Ag Leader display, press and deselect the
Supports Rate Control button at the
bottom of the Controller Setup Wizard:
Make and Model screen as indicated in
the screen shot directly to the right. This
disables Rate Control and allows TC
configuration to load to the Map Screen
on the Ag Leader Display.

Reichhardt Ultra Guidance PSR – SKY

Interface Doesn’t Scale

The Reichhardt Working Set (interface) doesn’t scale to fit the Ag Leader INTEGRA VT mask (screen).
This isn’t really an issue, just programming incompatibility. The Reichhardt system was programmed to
fit a 480x480 pixel screen where the Ag leader INTEGRA VT is 600x600. Therefore, the interface doesn’t
scale up to fill the entire screen.

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Reichhardt Ultra Guidance PSR – TAC
ECU Transfers Pool on Every Power Cycle

The Reichhardt ECU doesn’t initialize exactly to standard. This causes the Ag Leader INTEGRA VT to
reject the saved object pool. Thus, the ECU has to retransfer the pool every time that Ag Leader VT
power is cycled. This takes approximately 60 seconds.

This was witnessed in version 602-072, it isn’t known if this issue is present in newer versions.

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