Seed Estimator by Unit

IMPORTANT: Monitor must be completely set up for machine and rate configurations for calculators to function properly.

1. Select Menu >> Planter button >> Totals softkey >> Calc tab.

2. Select Seed Estimator in top drop down box.

3. Select Calculated By drop down box and choose Unit .

4. Select Population input box and enter target population.

5. Select Seeds per Unit input box and enter number of seeds in each seed container.

6. Select weight per unit input box and enter weight of seed container in units shown on screen.

7. Select Units: input box and enter quantity of seed containers emptied into hoppers.

8. An approximate Area value is automatically calculated to show area until empty. Enter this value in Totals tab >> Area Until Empty input box to activate alarm. Enter a slightly smaller value to set alarm before hoppers are actually empty.

The lower area of screen is also used to calculate the number of units needed for a given area.

1. Enter all preceding data accurately.

2. Select Area input box and enter the intended area to plant.

3. The approximate number of units required to cover that much area is automatically calculated and displayed in Units: box.

Screen Area Information

Planter Calculations Planter Calculations Calc Calculator Seed Estimator Seed Estimator
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Planter Button

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Totals Softkey

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Calculated By Calculated By Unit Unit Population Population seeds/ac Seeds per Acre seeds/ha Seeds per Hectare Seeds/unit Seeds per Unit Lbs/unit Pounds per Unit kg/unit Kilograms per Unit Area Area Units: Units: ac Acre ha Hectare in/seed Inches per Seed cm/seed Centimeters per Seed seed/ft Seeds per Foot seed/m Seeds per Meter in rows Inch Rows cm rows Centimeter Rows

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