4.2.2 Harvesting mode
When the harvester is operating the display usually shows the harvest rate in tonnes/hour (ie the rate at which forage is
being picked up at that point in time) as set by the operator. This can be adjusted during harvest using the dial on the
side of the control box. The pump flow rate adjusts automatically to maintain the additive application rate set on the
control box (see 7.3).
Alternatively, the display can be set to show the rate of additive usage in litres/hour (see 7.5).
At any time during harvest the counter can be viewed (total tonnes harvested or total litres used depending on the
parameter set in the control box configuration – see 7.5) by pressing the key twice. Pressing the key
twice returns you to harvesting mode.
Note: The maximum harvest rate that can be set is limited by the maximum pump flow rate which is 7.6 litres/h. At
20ml/t the maximum harvest rate that can be selected with the dial is 380t/h.
5. COUNTER
The maximum total tonnes that can be recorded is about 32,500 when applying 20ml/t. It calculates litres to the
nearest 10ml up to a maximum of about 650 litres before resetting to zero. The counter is about 90% accurate but this
can be improved by calibrating the pump. At any time in harvesting mode, pressing the key twice allows you to
view total tonnes harvested or total litres used since the counter was last set to zero. Pressing the key twice
returns you to harvesting mode.
Note: The counter cannot be used to monitor total tonnes or total litres continuously on the display.
6. ALERTS
There are two alerts, both of which cause the Alert LED on the control box to flash and an audible warning which can be
cancelled by pressing the key. The display will return to normal but the red LED continues to flash until the fault
is rectified. The control box display identifies the fault.
6.1 Low Level
The low level alert is triggered when the tank is empty - the control box displays ‘No fluid’. There will still be some
inoculant in the system. The 3-way valve assembly retains about 50ml and each metre of tubing 28ml. The alert will
cancel once more inoculant is placed in the tank.
6.2. Pump
The pump alert is triggered if there is no power to the pump or it stops turning - the control box displays ‘Pump err‘. The
pump should be examined to see if there is a blockage, faulty connection, etc. The alert is cancelled either by turning
the pump off manually using the key or by lifting the table, depending on how your control box is configured
(with or without table sensor).
7. CONTROL BOX MENU
The control box menu is used to reset the counters to zero and to set the initial parameters. The menu is on several
levels with more than one parameter per level. The diagram on the next page shows you how to navigate around the
menu.
Note: If the value of any parameter is changed (grey boxes in menu) it must always be confirmed using the
key otherwise the new value will not be registered. You can cancel a setting change with the key as
long as it has not already been confirmed.
7.1 View the Counter Reading (Counter? / tonnes or litres)
While harvesting you can view the counter reading in tonnes/hour or litres/hour (depending on which parameter you
have set in the menu for Configuration of the Device, section 7.5) by pressing the key twice. Press twice to
return to harvesting mode.
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