Kinze 3600, Operator'S Manual

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MACHINE OPERATION
6-32 Rev. 7/04
KPM II
The three possible data communication bus errors
are:
LCD Display Error Condition
SYS HI The data communication
lead (green) has been
shorted to the power lead
(white).
SYS LO The data communication
lead (green) has been
shorted to the ground lead
(black).
SYS EC An internal error has been
detected.
2. Under Flow Alarms - If the seed rate for one or
more rows is less than 55% of the calculated
average, the corresponding 60% segment will stay
on, the corresponding row number starts flashing
and the alarm sounds. Pushing the OK key to
acknowledge the warning will turn the alarm off. The
60% segment of the bar graph remains on and the
row number continues to flash until the alarm
condition is corrected.
NOTE: All alarms present within a short time before
planting stops are frozen on the screen and the text
LOW or FAIL will display on the LCD. If the under
flow is between 0% and 10%, this warrants a “FAIL”
condition. If the under flow is between 10% and
55%, a “LOW” condition is generated. If multiple
rows have an under flow condition, “FAIL” will
display if any one or more rows is between 0% and
10%. This allows the user to identify and fix the
problem rows.
NOTE: This warning will not trigger unless a
minimum time of continuous planting has passed.
NOTE: If all the rows show a seed rate of zero, the
condition will not generate an alarm. It will be
assumed the planter has stopped. The row numbers
and the bottom 60% segment will remain on for all
selected rows.
3. Multiple Alarms - If more than one alarm condition
occurs at the same time, pushing the OK key will
acknowledge all alarms that are currently displayed.
For example, if one row on the front and one row on
the rear are alarming, pushing the OK key will only
acknowledge one of them. However, if there are
two alarms on the front, both alarms would be
acknowledged with one push of the OK key.
AREA COUNTER/SPEEDOMETER MODE
If the monitor is installed with only a radar distance
sensor (no seed tubes attached), the monitor becomes
a speedometer. If (a) the monitor is connected to a
radar distance sensor, (b) the signal cable from the
back of the console is connected to a sensing switch
(Part No. G1K249 Acre Counter Switch Kit) instead of
the seed tubes and (c) the implement width in feet (or
meters) is programmed into the monitor, the monitor
will function as an area counter.
The seed spacing and seed population functions are
not available in this mode. If the monitor is powered
down, the seed tubes connected and the monitor
powered up, the monitor will again show seed population
and seed spacing in inches or centimeters. Row spacing
reverts back to its programmed setting.
WARNINGS AND ALARMS
1. System Alarms - A system alarm is activated
when the monitor detects a faulty sensor or one of
several other communication faults.
The corresponding row number starts flashing and
the audible alarm sounds. All segments on the
corresponding bar graph are turned off. Pushing the
OK key to acknowledge the warning will turn the
alarm off. The row number will continue to flash until
the alarm condition is removed. If the monitor
detects a faulty sensor and there is no planting
activity present, the monitor will scroll “CHECK
CONNECTION”.
If the distance sensor is detected as faulty, the
monitor will display either “PICKUP” or “RADAR”,
depending on the type of sensor installed, and the
audible alarm will sound. The user can push the OK
key to acknowledge the alarm. When the distance
sensor is faulty, the monitor will change to a bar
graph only mode where the rows are still displayed
relative to each other. No area related information
(speed, field area, total area, seed spacing or seed
population) will be accumulated or displayed.
If a rotation shaft sensor is faulty, “LSHAFT”,
“RSHAFT” or “SHAFTS” will display.
Another type of system alarm occurs when the
monitor detects a data communication bus error.