Spreader control screen, Conveyor rate look-up, Pplication – Kinze Ag Leader Integra User Manual

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Spreader Control screen

• Spread Width

Press

to edit the value.

• Spinner Speed
The spinner speed required for accurate product
placement in relation to the spread width setting.

- The spinner speed is controlled automatically based upon
this setting when the system uses an optional PWM
spinner speed control valve.

- To accurately determine Spinner Speed settings you
should perform a spread pattern catch test. See

“Spreader

Control: Static Calibration” on page

285

.

• Product Density

This density value (shown in pounds per cubic foot, or lb./ft.3), is stored with each product. Press

to edit if needed.

Note: For proper machine performance and accuracy, you should check the Product Density daily.

• Feed Gate 1 Opening
Represents the Feed Gate opening for Conveyor 1. Measure the depth of product on the conveyor to
ensure accurate feed gate setting value.

• Conveyor 1 Rate
This setting represents the volume of product dispensed by one revolution of the conveyor drive shaft (cubic
foot per revolution, or ft

3

/rev.) This number is shown with the assumption that the conveyor shaft has a 1-

inch gate opening. This conveyor rate remains constant, regardless of the height of the feed gate opening.

CAUTION: You must either manually enter conveyor rate value or perform a CFR calibration routine for each
product and channel combination, otherwise misapplication will occur.

Conveyor Rate Look-Up

A pop-up screen will display a warning when a product is assigned to a container or bin for the first time
and has not been calibrated. The warning prompts the operator to review product density and conveyor
rate settings.

Spreader Control

Channel 1

Channel 2

Spread Width

60 ft

Spinner Speed

600 rpm

58 lb/ft

3

2 in

0.256 ft

3

/rev

Product

Conveyor 1

Feed Gate 1

In-Field

Static

Chain

DAP

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