Preparing Monitors

Constants necessary for monitor to make proper calculations are row spacing, number of rows and a distance calibration.

Distance calibration is very important. Accurate populations, areas and speed are just some factors dependent upon distance calibration. Calibration should be performed under actual field/planting conditions to account for wheel slippage and other factors.

Examples used throughout this book show planter populations as seeds per acre. All calculations are set in ENGLISH units.