Seed Estimator by Unit

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

   
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   Menu

   
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   Planter Button

   
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   Totals Softkey

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

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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
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