Meter Calibration

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    A - Collection Bag

    B - Scale

    C - Half Width Handles

    D - Slide

    E - On-off

    F - ZERO

    G - MODE

    Set up monitor and meter cartridges before calibration.



  2. NOTE: To calibrate more than one meter at a time, a separate scale must be used for each meter. Collection bags weigh different amounts and have a different zero reference on scale.

    Choose a tank and meter or multiple tank and meters to calibrate.

  3. Fill tank with enough product to cover meter inlets completely throughout calibration procedure.

  4. For best results, seed for 2 hectares (five acres) before calibration to loosen product in bottom of tank.

  5. Turn electric scale ON by pressing button (E).

  6. Alter between Kilograms and Pounds by pressing MODE button (G).

  7. Hang empty collection bag (A) from scale (B) and press ZERO button (F). If more than one bag and scale are used, label bags and scales as matched sets.

  8. Remove cover plate from bottom of all meters to be calibrated. Install collection bags as needed.

  9. Move half width handles (C) to fully lowered position.

  10. Set slide (D) to double shoot position.

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    Air Cart Button

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    Meters Softkey

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    Calibration Button

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    Meter Calibration Screen

    A - Meter Calibration

    B - Front Tank

    C - Middle Tank

    D - Rear Tank

    E - Number of Meter Rotations

    F - Weight Measured in Bag

    G - Calibration Button

    H - Enter (Continue) Button

    Select primary Menu button >> Air Cart button >> Meters softkey >> Cal tab.



  12. Select Meter Calibration (A) check box for the tank being calibrated at this time.

  13. To fill meter, select Calibration button (G).

  14. IMPORTANT: Stand clear to avoid injury. When hydraulic calibration is activated, meter components rotate.

    NOTE: Hold calibration switch

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    Hydraulic Diverter

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    Hydraulic Calibration Switch

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    A - Hydraulic Diverter

    B - Hydraulic Calibration Switch

    C - Enter (Continue) Button

    With tractor running, activate calibration switch (B) to rotate meter. Rotate meter a minimum of 2 revolutions to fill the meter and release switch.



  15. Empty product from calibration bag. Meter is now full of product and ready for calibration.

  16. Reinstall calibration bag under meter and select Enter (Continue) button (C).

  17. Activate calibration switch or drive forward until meter stops turning.

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    Weight Input Box

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    A - Collection Bag

    B - Scale

    C - Weight Input

    D - Enter (Continue) Button

    Hang collection bag (A) on scale (B) and weigh product.



  19. Select Weight input box (C) next to the tank calibrated and enter bag weight.

  20. Select Enter (D). The Meter Displacement Value (MDV) appears next to input box. The MDV is transferred automatically to the meter setup screen.

  21. Select Setup tab.

  22. Select the tank that was calibrated from the drop-down. Verify that the entered MDV appears.

  23. Repeat procedure for other tanks calibrated.

  24. Set double shoot slides, half width handles, and hydraulic diverter valve back to original positions.

Screen Area Information

Air Cart - Air Cart
Meters - Meters
Cal - Calibration
MDV - Meter Displacement Value
Setup - Setup
Front - Front
Middle - Middle
Rear - Rear
Custom - Custom

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