Kinze KPM III - Manual (Page 23)

WARNINGS AND ALARMS
STEP 1 Seed Rate Alarm - A seed rate alarm is activated
whenever row average seed population drops below
threshold set for that row.
Corresponding row on bargraph starts flashing and
monitor emits a series of beeps that persist until
alarm is cleared or ACK button is pressed. ‘‘Seed
Rate Alarm’’ appears in upper left corner of screen.
Bargraph for row drops down based on threshold
set for alarm.
EXAMPLE: If threshold is 70%, lower two bargraph segments
are shown. If threshold is 50% or 10%, lowest bargraph
segment is shown.
Status message associated with an alarm contains
more information about the alarm. To view ‘‘Status
Message’’ for a seed rate alarm, press F1 key next
to Status.
If sensor detects no seed flow it displays which
row is not functioning. Alarm may be caused by
a mechanical problem reducing seed flow or an
electrical problem causing an incorrect seed count.
NOTE: Only way to remove an alarm is to find problem and
correct it. Alarms are not reported for rows with seed rate
alarm thresholds disabled.
NOTE: Percentage shown in alarm message is percentage at
time alarm occurred.
Row can be removed by pressing F2 key next to
Remove. A box appears asking for confirmation to
remove row. “OK” box is highlighted in box.
Press knob or Enter key to confirm removal. Sensor
Setup screen displays “none” next to the row that
was removed. Press F6 key next to “Done”. The
setup mode screen will appear.
RowPop
Spacing
Area
Other
Accuracy
MPH Avg
Pop
0 0.0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
120
110
100
90
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60
%
120
110
100
90
80
70
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%
Seed Rate Alarm
Setup Mode Install
Remove
Ignore
Revive
Done
Rear Row 1 OK
Rear Row 2 OK
Rear Row 3 OK
Rear Row 4 OK
Rear Row 5 OK
Rear Row 7 OK
Rear Row 8 OK
Rear Row 9 OK
Rear Row 10 OK
Rear Row 11 OK
View
Sensor Setup
[Auto Detect]
[Seed Sensors]
Seed Rate Alarm
Rear Row 6 OK
Setup Mode Install
Remove
Ignore
Revive
Done
Rear Row 1 OK
Rear Row 2 OK
Rear Row 3 OK
Rear Row 4 OK
Rear Row 5 OK
Rear Row 7 OK
Rear Row 8 OK
Rear Row 9 OK
Rear Row 10 OK
Rear Row 11 OK
View
Sensor Setup
[Auto Detect]
[Seed Sensors]
Seed Rate Alarm
Rear Row 6 OK
OK to Remove Rear Row 6?
Confirm Remove
Cancel OK
Setup Mode Install
Remove
Ignore
Revive
Done
Rear Row 12 OK
Rear Row 11 OK
Rear Row 13 OK
Rear Row 14 OK
Rear Row 15 OK
Rear Row 16 OK
Front Row 2 OK
Front Row 3 OK
Front Row 4 OK
Front Row 5 OK
Front Row 6 OK
Front Row 7 OK
View
Sensor Setup
Front Row 1 none
Press F2 key next to Plant to return to Planter
Configuration screen.
STEP 2 Section Not Planting - If monitor detects an entire
section not planting, three beeps sound. Affected
section bargraph flashes and is reduced to lowest
segment. An alarm message is added to list of
‘‘Status Messages’’. Press F1 key next to Status to
view alarm message.
Status
Plant
About
Setup Mode
Configuration:
Effective row spacing: 15.0
Front / Rear
1. General Settings
2. Seed Meter Settings
3. Row Unit Alarm Levels
4. Setup Data Logging
5. Configure Planter Monitor
6. Add New Muxbus Sensors
7. Add Single Interplant Row
8. Select Speed Sensor
9. Sensor Setup
10.Calibrate Speed Sensor
Logdata
Seed Rate Alarm
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Monitor Operation