Rotate Seed Meters

Use this to verify drillshaft and meters turn without pulling machine through a field. Planter remains stationary during this test.

1. Select Menu >> Planter button >> Diagnostics softkey >> Tests tab.

2. Select Rotate Meters from drop down box.

3. Select Motor Selection input box and select All or any single motor to rotate.

4. The following must occur for this feature to function:

  • Planter must be unfolded.
  • Planter must be in raised position.
  • Planter must be stationary.
  • Variable rate hydraulics must be active.

Select Meter Rotation button. An audible tone sounds when meters stop turning. Each time the icon is pressed, the meters rotate approximately one half a revolution. If meters fail to move, a warning screen appears.

Rotate Seed Meter function can be accessed from the planter main Run page.

Screen Area Information

Planter Diagnostics Planter Diagnostics Tests Tests Rotate Meters Rotate Meters Motor Selection Motor Selection All All Ground Speed Ground Speed mph Miles per hour kph Kilometers per hour Wheel Sensor Wheel Sensor Active Active Inactive Inactive Planter Position Planter Position Up Up Down Down Motor Motor Target rpm Target revolutions per minute
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Planter Button

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Diagnostic Softkey

A59898

Meter Rotation Button

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Actual rpm Actual revolutions per minute Valve % Valve percentage

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