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USER MANUAL

Spreader Rate Control 

Users Guide

Installation Manual

Summary of Contents for FIELD MATE

Page 1: ...www areameters com Ver 1 0 Page 1 USER MANUAL Spreader Rate Control Users Guide Installation Manual...

Page 2: ...heel that is not subject to slip or spin during the Spreading Wheel pulse distance and spreading width should corectly entered into to monitor HOLD signal will flash when the spreader is not out putti...

Page 3: ...MATERIAL DENSITY DOOR OPEN measurement SPREADING RATE The FieldMate will compute the chain motor rpm to achieve the desired rate based on the 3 information sets entered above ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS...

Page 4: ...multi functional It can A Reset set the current job totals B Shut down the alarm when the alarm is sounding eg when low seed sensor has triggered C Allows the meter to switch between auto and manual...

Page 5: ...rn on the oil valve using the control valve switch mounted in cab from the FieldMate wiring loom 3 At power up one of the following screens are displayed One screen is a HOLD screen the other screen i...

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Page 7: ...ly occur when this switch is in the SPREAD Position and the Spreader speed is above 1 km hour When in spreading mode the main screen will display the working rate and the state of the chain motors and...

Page 8: ...the REPORT screen quick press the power button to enter the report display screens Spreading information reported Area Distance spreading and not spreading Weight of material spread Time spreading to...

Page 9: ...nne is measure out to test spreader output calibration Note 3 If the Spreader stops at 1 tonne but with 100kg of material left in the spreader then this is concidered a 10 over weighing To fix reduce...

Page 10: ...power button Or the chain motors are stopped Stop the chain motors by holding down the 5 or 6buttons Chain RPM during DUMP MODE Hold the 5or 6buttons to achieve the desired RPM Speed of the Spinner in...

Page 11: ...plug into the spreader 12 pin plug These cables and sensors should be factory connected INSTALLATION Set display contrast Spreading width Speed sensor debounce Typical set 20 Set to Single or double...

Page 12: ...current job Displays the Product name for the current job for the material being spread Number for spinner pulses that occur for 1 rev of the spinner motor Number for chain pulses that occur for 1 re...

Page 13: ...ner when it is just about to start moving Helps with fast starting the motors PWM setting of the chain when it is just about to start moving Helps with fast starting the motors Name of this Spreader D...

Page 14: ...Turn unit on with power button Step 2 Observe main screen Single floor screen Speed The system is in hold both chains motors are off In this HOLD mode the Rate and material spread info are displayed S...

Page 15: ...t will save all totals and display the company logo 2 LCD will go blank unit is off When unit is off hold down or quick press the ON button The following information is displayed on screen 1 Job Model...

Page 16: ...CT hold 5or6 to select the job This job will be the current Job that work is logged to Date and Time renewed Job Totals and Job Name remain untouched Reset a JOB 1 In Main Menu scroll to JOB 2 Quick P...

Page 17: ...rrent job DISTANCE SUB Distance travelled in HOLD mode for the current job DISTANCE TOTAL Total distance travelled in HOLD and RUN mode for the current job 4 Use the 6 key if the Run Hold Mode is Keys...

Page 18: ...for the current job PRODUCT Name of product for the current job SPINNER PULSE Number of Spinner pulses for 1 rev of the Spinner motor CHAIN PULSE Number of Chain pulses for 1 rev of the Chain motor CH...

Page 19: ...tage level Reflects run hold state in twin floor confiuration Screen 6 Software error detection Should be all 0 PWR is the number of power ups that the meter has had BOD may get counts this is a low p...

Page 20: ...b number name Screen 2 Area worked in RUN mode Screen 3 Distance travelled in RUN mode Distance travelled in HOLD mode Screen 4 Weight output Screen 5 Time moving in RUN mode Time stopped in RUN mode...

Page 21: ...ate area meter is connected When this occurs the DOWN LOAD READY button is displayed 4 With the FM DRILL PRO connected to the computer Press the DOWNLOAD READY button The data is instantly returned fr...

Page 22: ...03 4348 KM HOLD DIST 00000 4473 KM TIME_RUN_MOVING 0 33 Hour Min TIME_RUN_STOPPED 0 58 Hour Min TIME_HOLD_MOVING 0 03 Hour Min TIME_HOLD_STOPPED 1 06 Hour Min TIME_TOTAL 2 41 Hour Min TICK_RUN 004334...

Page 23: ...ITY 007500 KG M3 RATE 010000 KG HA WIDTH 012000 CM SPINNER RPM 000500 RPM DOOR OPENING 000050 MM SPINNER MOTOR RPM PWM SETTINGS RPM SETTINGS SPINNER RPM MAX 001200 SPINNER RPM AT 5 OF MAX 000000 SPINN...

Page 24: ...Now CHAIN UPDATE 111 SPIN UPDATE JOB SPIN RPM MAX CHAIN RPM MAX SPIN RPM DOOR OPENING 1111 SPREAD RATE PRODUCT SPINNER PULSE CHAIN PULSE CHAIN 2 PULSE 11111 FLOOR WIDTH DENSITY BOX RATIO SPEED PULSE D...

Page 25: ...emperature improper power application damage resulting from acts of war or any damage incurred due to acts of nature salt or fresh water immersion or spray or improper or unauthorized repair Freight c...

Page 26: ...Meter computer have read the above Warranty and Limitations of liability Agreement and agree to the conditions and limitations as stated above Unit Serial Number Start Date of Agreement Purchaser Comp...

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