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Two Operational Modes - Analyze and Setup
1. Analyze Mode.
The instrument automatically goes into Analyze Mode when power is applied and is ready
to measure moisture in a bale. The image below left is the Analyze screen and below right is the Setup Menu.
The ISObus terminal in the tractor will display the moisture via the analyze screen as soon as a measurement
has been made. From this screen, touch the setup icon (cog
–
top right) to enter the Setup Menu.
The Analyze screen displays the three moisture readings, now (update every 5 seconds), average (per bale
or 2 minutes) and max (per bale or 2 minutes).
From the Gazeeka Analyze screen you can change the crop type equation, set the moisture at which the
spray cans will mark (
S
) the bale and do a manual marking of the bale at any time (
“Spray”
).
Although the universal equation (as selected above) is suitable for all hay types, the accuracy may be
improved a little by selecting the appropriate fodder / forage type.
Typical status words include: START UP, READING, WAITING, STOPPED, BALE END and NO BALE.
These will appear as green status’ in the status line (as per the “No Bale” status featured above). This is also
where red status alerts (errors) and yellow status updates will appear
–
if detected by the Gazeeka system.
2. Setup Mode
. From the Gazeeka Analyze screen press the setup icon to get to the Setup screen.
See the list on the reverse side for details about each parameter. The test button is only used for diagnostic
purposes. Go back to the Analyze mode when you have completed any changes in the Setup mode.
Note
: If marker cans have not been used for some time, they may occasionally require to be shaken.
Air Standardization (Air Cal.) in Setup Mode
An "air standardization" (or Air Cal.) must be carried out
with the tractor running
at: (1) the time of installation;
(2) if there are any physical changes to the installation (new baler, microwave cable or electronics) or (3) at the start
if each season. This operation is carried out as follows,
with the tractor running:
•
Make sure the instrument has been on for at least 2 minutes.
•
Make sure the air path between the antennae is clear (i.e., no bale or anything else within at least 2 feet).
•
Press the “Air” button
(It w
ill ask you to press “Air” again to remind you to make
sure the path is clear).
•
If no error message is displayed, the air path standardization has been completed OK.
•
Go back to the Gazeeka Analyze screen. The instrument is now ready to start measuring bales again.
Calibration Check Module
•
This instrument contains a Calibration Check Module. The calibration of the microwave system can
be checked using this module.
Please refer to section 6.3 of the manual for operation.
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Close settings and return to Analyze Mode
Air is used to do an air cal. on a clear no bale path (
with tractor running
)
Last cursor is used to navigate setup screens
Test is used by technicians to get microwave data or to conduct a CCM
test
–
see section 6.3 of the Owner’s Manual.
Next cursor is used to navigate setup screens
