Seed Hawk AIRCART 2014 - Manual (Page 32)

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7.5 Meter Calibration
7.5.1 Pre-Calibration Setup
1. Remove the plate on the bottom
of the meter and place the calibration
under the meter as shown. 2. Turn the diverter valve to the
lower air stream position for calibra-
tion (return to proper position after
calibration is complete).
NOTE: Wing down pressure
circuit must be active to op-
erate hydraulic drive motors
and meter gates (if equipped).
NOTE: All meters on aircart
must be individually
calibrated. Calibrations must
be done each time a crop is
changed.
Measure and record the weight of the empty calibration bucket.
Calibration Bucket Weight: _________________
7.5.2 Loup III Calibration Procedure
1. Select "Meter Calibration" from the
Menu Settings. 2. Select the desired meter to
calibrate.
NOTE: It is important to cal-
ibrate as close to the actual
seeding rpm of the roller as
possible. Refer to Section 8.4
for the Meter RPM Chart,
to get an approximate roller
rpm for the specific roller
and drill width.
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3. Set to the desired shaft speed and
select
“Prime”.
4. Meter will turn 2 revolutions to
ensure meter roller is full of product.
5. Empty product from calibration
bucket caught during the Prime cycle.
Reposition calibration bucket under
meter and select “Calibrate”. 6. Meter will begin to turn. Stop the
meter by selecting "Continue".
ATTENTION! DO NOT include the weight of the calibration bucket in the
metered weight value.
The monitor MUST be powered down properly by pressing and holding the
power button until the monitor powers down. Failure to do so will result in
lost data.
7. Enter the total weight of product
caught minus the weight of the empty
calibration bucket.
8.Calibration for this meter is now
complete, repeat steps to calibrate
remaining meters. Select “OK” when
finished.