Seed Estimator by Bag

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 Bag.

4. Select Population input box and enter target population.

5. Select Seeds per Bag input box and enter number of seeds in each seed bag.

6. Select weight per bag input box and enter weight of bag in units shown on screen.

7. Select Bags: input box and enter number of seed bags 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 seed bags 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 bags required to cover that much area is automatically calculated and displayed in Bags: box.

Screen Area Information

Planter Calculations - Planter Calculations
Calc - Calculator
Seed Estimator - Seed Estimator
Calculated By - Calculated By
Bag - Bag
Population - Population
seeds/ac - Seeds per Acre
seeds/ha - Seeds per Hectare
Seeds/bag - Seeds per Bag
Lbs/bag - Pounds per Bag
kg/bag - Kilograms per Bag
Area - Area
Bags - Bags
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