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Summary of Contents for EC-09

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Page 2: ...trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders No part of this publication may be photocopied reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means elect...

Page 3: ...Zero calibration 6 Start up self test 8 Entering the factory default formula 9 Other formulas 9 Entering your own formula 10 Using your plate meter 11 Taking paddock readings the pasture walk 12 Soft...

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Page 5: ...he instructions before using the plate meter A copy of this user guide can be downloaded from www livestock tru test com Your plate meter is designed only for measuring pastures Use it for no other pu...

Page 6: ...late have been carefully calibrated The grooved rod allows pasture to be measured in 0 5 cm intervals clicks The yellow shaft includes the electronic meter The black handle can be adjusted to suit the...

Page 7: ...the correct way up plate down and place it on the ground The grooved rod will protrude out of the shaft With one hand hold the grooved rod and with the other hand screw on the black plastic handle Be...

Page 8: ...t Off is in the down position When the unit is off there are no numbers displayed on the LCD screen The various functions of the plate meter are accessed by the two buttons on the front of the unit la...

Page 9: ...Pressing the Height button will briefly display the average pasture height This is often referred to as clicks measured in 0 5 cm and will be displayed to one decimal place i e 0 0 or 12 4 1 click 0 5...

Page 10: ...ensure that the plate meter is switched off 2 Locate the zero adjustment screw beside the On Off switch 3 Remove the protective rubber bung by levering it out gently using a flat bladed screwdriver 4...

Page 11: ...ons 8 Test the zero calibration by raising and lowering the plate all the way to the bottom several times A beep should sound and the kg DM ha displayed as the plate falls If it does not repeat the st...

Page 12: ...en April and September in New Zealand During start up if the battery charge is low it will display Lo and give two beeps It will still work OK for some time However it would be a good idea to take a s...

Page 13: ...ing early summer during stem growth x130 990 3 Mid summer x165 1480 4 Early autumn before autumn rain x159 1180 5 Late autumn after rain x 157 970 Dairy NZ also developed these month based formulas Mo...

Page 14: ...act Dairy NZ or your local consultant To enter your own cover equation or one that may have been recommended by a third party such as your consultant Dairy NZ or Beef Lamb New Zealand please do the fo...

Page 15: ...s until all digits are entered and the display returns to its normal state As manufacturers we can only give broad guidelines with regard to the formula to use For advice on creating custom formulas o...

Page 16: ...n choosing by eye the spot to sample This removes operator preference for long or short patches Be consistent Plan the same walk every time although it can be done in reverse This allows each walk to...

Page 17: ...itch the unit back on and continue taking readings 5 When you have completed the paddock read off the average pasture cover 6 Write down the average height and or the average cover 7 Repeat instructio...

Page 18: ...feed wedge Total Dry Matter Kg Dry Matter per Hectare x Paddock Area Growth Rate of Pasture Final kg DM ha Initial kg DM ha kg DM ha day Number of days between samples Your plate meter has been devel...

Page 19: ...and corner also indicates a low battery The plate meter is powered by a single 9 V battery The use of an alkaline battery is recommended though a standard heavy duty battery will still work well An al...

Page 20: ...eter requires a given level of power to operate correctly If the battery doesn t have sufficient power it may continuously beep to warn you Remember if you turn the plate meter off for a few minutes i...

Page 21: ...ring and any lubricant will render the potentiometer useless Send the plate meter to your service agent for repair Check the metal shaft is coming right back into the base of the tube Ensure there is...

Page 22: ...uation or select alternative species you will need to contact your consultant Traditionally the equation of height X 158 plus 200 was used however there has been a series of equations produced to refl...

Page 23: ...Clean the plate meter Check Resolution Buttons not clicking or activating Service membrane needs replacing Send the plate meter to your service agent Check Resolution The plate meter is switched on If...

Page 24: ...20 For warranty and servicing information see www livestock tru test com product warranty For all support phone 0800 AGDATA 0800 243282...

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