Kinze 3000 Rigid Frame Planter Rev. 6/14 - Manual (Page 71)

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Model 3000 M0188-01
Rev. 6/11 6-1
KPM I Monitor Operation
KPM I ELECTRONIC SEED MONITOR
The KPM I electronic seed monitor system consists
of a tractor mounted console, seed tubes with
computerized sensors installed in each planter row
unit, a primary harness* connecting the console
to the planter harness, and a planter harness
(junction Y-harness and/or harness extension where
applicable), connected to individual seed tube
sensors.
Seed flow for up to 36 rows, in two 18 row sections
(left/right or rear/front), may be monitored with one
monitor. For less complicated applications (18 rows
or less), all rows may be programmed in one section
and the other section left disabled.
The monitor system is powered by the tractor
battery (requires 12 volts DC). The console receives
information from each of the sensors and translates
this information.
The single backlit Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) shows
the active section, number of monitored rows per
section, relative seed rate for each row (using a bar
graph display) and scrolls various alarm and warning
messages. A continuous audible alarm sounds upon
system malfunction or underflow conditions for any
monitored row. Alarms must be acknowledged by the
user.
The monitor powers down if no activity is detected
within one hour. No activity means there is no
new seed flow and no operator push key input. (If
Applicable)
NOTE: All 3000 Series primary harnesses
are hard-wired into the safety/warning light
harness or control console harness included as
standard equipment with the planter.
(MTR28)
MONITOR KEY FUNCTIONS
Each key press is acknowledged with a short beep.
OK
• Ends and saves the new setup during installation.
• Acknowledges and silences alarms in the operation
mode.
SELECT
• Selects application mode (rear/front or left/right) at
the beginning of installation setup.
• Selects active section(s) (rear, rear/front, left, right
or left/right) in operation mode.
• Has no affect on a system configured to monitor
only one section.
VOLUME
• Pressing the key turns the audible alarm on.
• Holding the key for periods of 2 seconds increases
volume until it reaches the maximum, at which time
it rolls over to the minimum level.
ON/OFF
• Powers unit on and off.
LCD FUNCTIONS
The monitor collects planting rate data from all
active rows and calculates an average. This average
determines the 100% mark. Seed rate for each row
is compared to the average value and the result is
displayed on the bar graph.
Information about each section is displayed alternately
every 5 seconds. While operating a system with two
sections programmed, one or both sections may be
selected any time. When only one section is selected,
the monitor calculates the average based on the
remaining active rows from that section.
STEP 1 Press SELECT key once to show one
section. The flashing icon shows the
section not selected. The selected section
continuously displays on the LCD.
Changing Audible Alarm Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Field Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
LCD Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Monitor Key Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Programming/Connecting Seed Tubes . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Replacing a Faulty Sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Warnings and Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2