Warnings and alarms -14, Kpm ii monitor operation – Kinze 3200 Wing-Fold Planter Rev. 7/14 User Manual

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M0241-01

Model 3200

6-14

6/11

TM

KPM II Monitor Operation

WARNINGS AND ALARMS

1. System Alarms - A system alarm is activated when the

monitor detects a faulty sensor or one of several other

communication faults.

The corresponding row number starts flashing and the

audible alarm sounds. All segments on the corresponding

bargraph are turned off. Pushing the OK key to acknowledge

the warning will turn the alarm off. The row number will

continue to flash until the alarm condition is removed.

If the monitor detects a faulty sensor and there is no

planting activity present, the monitor will scroll “CHECK

CONNECTION”.

If the distance sensor is detected as faulty, the monitor

displays “PICKUP” or “RADAR”, depending on type of

sensor installed, and the audible alarm sounds. The user

can push the OK key to acknowledge the alarm. When the

distance sensor is faulty, the monitor changes to a bargraph

only mode where rows are still displayed relative to each

other. No area related information (speed, field area, total

area, seed spacing or seed population) will be accumulated

or displayed.

If a rotation shaft sensor is faulty, “LSHAFT”, “RSHAFT” or

“SHAFTS” displays.

Another type of system alarm occurs when the monitor

detects a data communication bus error.

The four possible data communication bus errors are:

2. Under Flow Alarms - If seed rate for one or more rows

is less than 55% of calculated average, corresponding

60% segment will stay on, the corresponding row number

starts flashing and the alarm sounds. Pushing the OK key

to acknowledge the warning will turn the alarm off. The 60%

segment of the bargraph remains on and the row number

continues to flash until the alarm condition is corrected.

NOTE: Alarms present before planting stops are frozen on

screen and LOW or FAIL displays on the LCD. If under flow

is between 0% and 10%, this warrants a “FAIL” condition.

If under flow is between 10% and 55%, a “LOW” condition

is generated. If multiple rows have an under flow condition,

“FAIL” displays if one or more rows is between 0% and 10%.

This allows the user to identify and fix problem rows.

NOTE: Warning will not trigger unless a minimum time of

continuous planting has passed.

LCD Display Error Condition
SYS HI

Data communication lead (green) is shorted to

power lead (white).

SYS LO

Data communication lead (green) is shorted to

ground lead (black).

SYS EC

An internal error has been detected.

COP

Power cycled ON/OFF too quickly.

NOTE: If all the rows show a seed rate of zero, the condition

will not generate an alarm. It will be assumed the planter has

stopped. The row numbers and the bottom 60% segment will

remain on for all selected rows.

3. Multiple Alarms - If more than one alarm condition occurs at

the same time, pushing the OK key acknowledges all alarms.

For example, if one row on the front and one row on the rear

are alarming, pushing the OK key only acknowledges one

of them. However, if there are two alarms on the front, both

alarms would be acknowledged with one push of the OK key.

4. Section Not Selected Warning - If the monitor was

programmed for two sections and only one is currently

selected for display (by pressing the SELECT key), the icon

of the disabled section will flash for a period of 1 minute,

then turn off at each power up. If seed flow is sensed in the

disabled section, the icon for that section (front, left or right)

will begin to flash.

5. Seed Planting Stopped Warning - When the monitor

detects no seed flow on all rows, the monitor will emit 3 short

beeps to alert the user. This warning will occur each time the

planter is stopped, each time the planter is raised at the end

of a row or if the mechanical drive fails while planting.

NOTE: This warning will not trigger unless a minimum time

of continuous planting has passed.

6. Seed Counting Sensor In Calibration Warning - All

seed counting sensors run a self-calibration sequence on

power up. While in calibration the bottom segment of each

corresponding bargraph will flash if the monitor detects

movement or planting activity. If the monitor does not detect

this, the message “WAIT CALIBRATION” will be scrolled.

7. Seed Counting Sensor Too Dirty Warning - After the

seed counting sensors end their internal self-calibration, the

monitor may detect one or more sensors are either too dirty

or blocked. If the monitor detects planting or movement, the

corresponding bargraph remains flashing. The monitor will

display “CLEAN SENSORS” on the top LCD if no movement

or planting is detected, prompting the user to clean the

tubes. If the tubes are dirty, they will still show seed flow

with less accuracy. If the tubes are blocked the user will

get an alarm as soon as planting starts. The corresponding

bargraph will remain flashing until the problem is corrected

and the monitor is powered down and then powered back

up.

8. Low battery Warning - The monitor is constantly monitoring

its input voltage to quickly detect low power conditions. If the

monitor detects that the input voltage has dropped below

11.0V, it will display “LO SYS” on the lower LCD on the KPM

II Stack-Mode console, provided that the monitor does not

detect speed or planting.

NOTE: After the alarms have been acknowledged and if the

alarm condition is still present, the LCD will continue to

display the alarm condition.

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