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LPH800 TREATER
Calibration
Section
E
Calibration of both the seed flow and liquid portions of the equipment is necessary for
accurate treatment of seed.
If you require metric data there are two options. Contact USC
customer service for a copy of the Red Lion Cub 5 Programming
Guide and re
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program the display for metric or use the conversion
chart on page 37 to manually convert the data output to metric.
SEED FLOW CALIBRATION
The following steps illustrate how to calibrate the seed flow for the LPH800 seed
treater. A stop watch, ladder, and a known weight of seed will be needed in the
calibration process.
If the seed treater is equipped with a Seed Wheel, refer to the Seed
Wheel operator’s manual for seed flow calibration instructions.
1.
Position all equipment so that you are able to run a dry batch of seed through the
seed treater and catch it back into a container. This will allow you to easily run the
seed through again to recalibrate or begin treating.
2.
Set the adjustable seed gate lever at a position that you and your equipment can
handle. (all the way open – approximately 950 bushels/hr. or 430 kg/min) Refer
to page 31 for adjusting the seed gate. Calibrations should be done with at least
40 units or 2000 lbs.
3.
Place the drum and any conveyors to the ON position.
4.
When equipment is in position, begin running seed through the seed treater.
Using the stop watch, begin timing as soon as the seed lands in the bottom of the
supply hopper.
Be sure the supply hopper stays full at all times. If seed does not
pile
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up in the hopper, the seed calibration will not be accurate.
5.
Stop timing after all seed has left the supply hopper.
6.
Calculate the seed flow rate: Total Pounds per Minute.
EXAMPLE:
2000 pounds takes 3 minutes and 7 seconds or 187 seconds
2000 pounds / 187 seconds = 10.69 pounds/seconds
10.69 x 60 seconds = 641 lbs/minute
641 / 100 = 6.41 cwt/min (hundred weight per minute)
Different seed sizes and different seed types will tend to flow
differently. Be sure to check calibration when changing to a different
seed size or seed type.
NOTICE
NOTICE
NOTICE
NOTICE
Summary of Contents for LPH800
Page 17: ...Page 17 LPH800 TREATER LPH800 MIX TANK PLUMBING 2 3 ...
Page 49: ...Page 49 LPH800 TREATER LPH800 BASE FRAME ASSEMBLY 18 01 0011 2 9 1 19 16 10 17 15 ...
Page 50: ...Page 50 LPH800 TREATER LPH800 BASE FRAME ASSEMBLY 18 01 0011 20 5 2 3 18 12 3 18 13 2 21 2 ...
Page 57: ...Page 57 LPH800 TREATER LPH800 TREATER Drum 41 A DETAIL A 19 4 42 26 ...
Page 60: ...Page 60 LPH800 TREATER LPH800 TREATER Discharge End 44 49 42 52 46 28 23 ...
Page 61: ...Page 61 LPH800 TREATER LPH800 TREATER Forklift Pockets and Bottom Guards 22 15 16 51 22 26 ...
Page 68: ...Page 68 LPH800 TREATER 30 GALLON TANK AND BASE ASSEMBLY 04 03 0199 7 6 5 2 3 8 10 4 1 4 9 ...
Page 70: ...Page 70 LPH800 TREATER LPH CALIBRATION TUBE ASSEMBLY 13 04 0208 4 10 1 3 8 6 7 11 5 2 9 9 ...
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