Amity Technology 3200, Operating Manual

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7.9.2 Operating and Adjusting AHC
When running AHC, you have the choice of two different modes: AutoLevel or Manual. AutoLevel
will automatically adjust your rear cylinders based on reading from the rear baskets. Manual will
allow you to set each cylinder to a locked in position. Details for each are below
AutoLevel mode:
1. Ensure you have run the necessary steps in 7.9.1 before operating. “ Calibration ” sensor should
be green.
2. Press the “ AutoLevel ” button on the options screen so it remains suppressed and green.
3. Engage the pto so the “ Pto Sensor ” on the home page turns green.
4. Lower rear sensor baskets so they are in the fully down position. This will activate the
“ Workswitch ” sensor and it will turn green.
5. Press “ Begin Row ” when you are ready to start defoliating. Defoliator will now start autoleveling
based on readings from rear baskets and in accordance with your home page screen settings.
NOTE : All 4 sensors (Auto Level, Calibration, Workswitch, Pto Sensor) must be green in order for the
autoleveling feature to function
6. Adjust “ Hitch Height ” and “ Rear Height ” to desired levels for proper defoliation of beets, refer to
section 7.2.2.
7. Offset adjustments are available under the advanced options screen. This should only need to
be set once per season OR under difficult field condition. Initially set to
“0” offset. Wait at least
60 seconds before changing each value. The system takes an average of the measured beet
height and needs time to adjust properly. Each number
“ left down ” or “ right down ” will slightly
lower that side and raise the other. E.g. “1 Right Down ” will lower the right side ~1/16” and raise
the left side ~1/16”
8. After defoliating each row, press “ End Row ” and raise rear sensor baskets before turning.
WARNING : Not pressing “ End Row ” and/or not lifting sensor baskets after a row or while turning
can result in damage to the machine. Follow all safety precautions when operating AHC in AutoLevel
9. Return to step 4 and repeat process on each row as needed.