KUHN CONTROLOR, Instruction Manual

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3 – Operating the control unit
3.1. Seed counting operation
After entering the machine data, you only need to start up the control unit:
Press keys Enter and at the same time.
As you work, the device will automatically display the number of seeds per hectare and the row number. Every five
seconds, the display will move from one row to another.
If the computer detects a fault in a row (population less than 15%) the row number is displayed and an audio alarm
is generated.
Press an information key to display the required value for 5 seconds. The computer will then return automatically to
the Number of seeds/hectare and Row number function.
3.2. Information keys
“Start” key
Press keys Enter and at the same time to start up the device:
The trip counter, distance and time are reset to zero and the working time starts automatically.
Use this function each time you start working.
“ Trip area ” key
This key is used to display the area seeded since the start-up function.
The calculation is interrupted if the computer ceases to receive pulses from the rotation sensor.
“ Total area” key
This key is used to obtain the total area seeded, e.g. during a season.
Before starting a new season, you can reset this value to zero by pressing keys “ Total area and
“ at the same time.