Seed Estimator by Weight

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 Weight.

4. Select Population input box and enter target population.

5. Select Seed Size input box and enter number of seeds per kilogram (pound).

6. Select Total Weight input box and enter total weight of seed placed in hoppers.

7. 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 weight 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 weight required to cover that much area is automatically calculated and displayed in Total Weight box.

Screen Area Information

Planter Calculations - Planter Calculations
Calc - Calculator
Seed Estimator - Seed Estimator
Calculated By - Calculated By
Weight - Weight
Population - Population
seeds/ac - Seeds per Acre
seeds/ha - Seeds per Hectare
Seed Size - Seed Size
seeds/lb - Seeds per Pound
seeds/kg - Seeds per Kilogram
Area - Area
ac - Acre
ha - Hectare
lb - Pound
kg - Kilogram
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
lb/ac - Pounds per Acre
kg/ha - Kilograms per Hectare
Total Weight - Total Weight