DrillMaster Controller Calibration
Standard Calibration Setup Procedure
1.Turn all section switches off and put system in hold.
2. Press CAL for one (1) second to enter calibration
mode. Red light will be on steady and CAL will be
displayed in CAL mode.
3.Turn the dial to the items listed below and set as
instructed. Numbers can be changed by using the “+“ or
“-” buttons.
4. When complete, press CAL for one (1) second to exit
CAL mode. Red light should go out and CAL will not
be displayed. You MUST exit Calibration mode to save
your settings.
METER CAL:
Enter the starting calibration number
from the Hydraulic Drive Meter
Cal Chart on next page. To
find your correct starting
CAL number, choose the
crop you are drilling and your
slot opening, and enter the
number from the chart into the
DrillMaster. These are starting calibration numbers for
average seed properties. The Meter Cal will be adjusted
later in the DrillMaster calibration process.
ROW SPACING:
Enter the
row spacing in inches of your
implement here.
ADJUST RATE:
Enter the value for the desired amount
of change in lbs./acre to be
used for making on the go rate
adjustments when operating in
AUTO. For example, if a value
“1.0” is entered, you will be
able to increase or decrease
your seeding rate in one-lb.
increments during operation in AUTO.
TARGET RATE:
Enter the value for the desired or
Target Rate in lbs./acre. It can
range from 0.00 to 99,999. This
is the seeding rate the console
will lock onto when operating in
AUTO.
ROWS/SECTION:
This displays the rows per section
for the section selected.
Unused sections must be
programmed to zero rows.
The DrillMaster can have up
to three sections. NOTE:
the controller must be out
of HOLD and be in RUN to
enter rows/section. Turn section one on while the
other two sections are off. The corresponding section
icon 1 will turn on and the number of rows in that
section can then be adjusted. After section one is
entered, turn it off and turn section two on, then turn
two off and turn the section 3 on and adjust. When
finished, turn the DrillMaster back to hold and the
screen will display no SECtn. If you are on a single
or two section drill, the sections not being used must
be set to 0 rows.
SPEED CAL:
For the ASTRO 5 which is included
with the DrillMaster, this
setting should be .189.
CAL TEST:
This is not a true “Calibration Factor” but
rather a method of testing
the drill to determine the
most accurate METER CAL
factor. This will be used
in the Pre-Planting Seed
Calibration Process.
TEST SPEED:
This is also not a true “Calibration
Factor”. TEST SPEED along
with CAL TEST will be used
in the Pre-Planting Seed
Calibration Process.
CrustBuster
DrillMaster Quick Start Guide
346-001150
Pg 6
Revised 4/2/2010
