Hydraulic Drive Meter Calibration Numbers
These are starting calibration values. They can be refined for your drill and seed using the Pre-
Planting Seed Calibration Process or the In-Field Seed Calibration Process.
1. Turn your hydraulic valve on for the hydraulic drive.
2. Push the AUTO/MAN button until MAN is displayed
on the DrillMaster. You are now in Manual mode.
3. Put the system in RUN. Turn the console switch to
RUN and lower the implement to actuate the mercury
Run/Hold switch mounted on the drill.
4. Turn Section 1 switch ON.
5. Turn dial to WEIGHT/MINUTE position. Is a
number displayed? If so push the “+” button. Does
the number increase? Push the “-” button. Does the
number decrease?
6. If no reading in WEIGHT/MINUTE is the hydraulic
drive turning.
7. If drive is not turning, check hydraulic connections
and try hydraulic control lever in the opposite
direction.
8. If drive is turning, but no reading on the WEIGHT/
MINUTE, check the speed sensor connections,
sensor gap to target wheel and the Meter Cal value.
Proceed to the next step when you can increase and
decrease the WEIGHT/MINUTE reading using the “+”
and “-” keys on the DrillMaster.
9. Turn each section switch on and off. Does each
section turn on and off when commanded? With any
single section on is there a number displayed for
WEIGHT/MINUTE.
10. Turn the dial to SPEED. Drive the tractor. Does
the speed reading seem reasonable and correct? The
ASTRO 5 will be a more accurate speed than an un-
calibrated tractor speedometer. You are now ready to
test AUTO mode. You can drive the tractor and verify the
system works correctly.
11. If you want to sit still, you can enter Calibration Mode,
then turn the dial to TEST SPEED. Using the “+” key
increase the speed to your operating speed. Turn the
Run/Hold and section switches on. The system will now
perform as if it is traveling at the speed you entered.
Initial Operation to Test DrillMaster Setup
First we will test the system in Manual Mode.
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DrillMaster Quick Start Guide
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Revised 4/2/2010
