Near Intersection of I-35 & I-90 Southern Mn. | I use a variety of Ag Leader modules in various situations. For application or planting situations, switches that convey the operators intentions are needed.
This can be done with either the Ag Leader Auxiliary Input Module and some type of external switch arrangement or the Ag Leader SC110 which contains the circuitry of the Auxiliary Input Module and a Master with 10 switches.
These two choices are functionally equivalent and interchangeable. The choice to use one or the other is often a matter of convenience. I happen to use the SC110 in my current planter tractor but use an Auxiliary Input Module in my Hagie sprayer. No switches are needed in the combine.
I used the Auxiliary Input Module in a former planter. Actually the SC110 CAN switch box was not available in those early years. I decided to make my own homemade switch box for the Ag Leader Auxiliary Input Module but also had need for some switches for some other items not related to the Ag Leader system.
My homemade switch box connected to the Ag Leader Auxiliary Input module (some trickery is involved) but also had some other switches for locking my markers etc.
This worked out well although would not win any beauty contests. I only included switches for the Ag Leader portion that were necessary for that smaller planter and the extra switches that were wired to other branches for those purposes.
The Chinese suppliers often have custom switch panels that would be more attractive than my bare bones black plastic box.
The trickery that I mentioned is that the Switch Detect pin of the Ag Leader Auxiliary Input module connectors must be used or unpredictable results will occur. I learned this the hard way. If you get to that point of "rolling your own", keep in mind that the switch detect pin (often by using a SPDT switch) is necessary. If you disregard using the switch detect pin, your response to turning a switch "ON" may results in as much as a 15 second delay.
If your 12V rinse pump requires that much current, I would suggest using a relay close to the pump triggered by a small light duty switch in your switch box.
Edited by tedbear 6/5/2024 08:46
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Advice for a custom control/switch panel for a sprayer
