Page 15 - Demo

Page 15Fixed Hz/mph: When set to Fixed Hz/mph this indicates that a speed sensor is being used. Speed sensors generate a pulse, or frequency, for each mph they are reading. For example, a speed sensor might generate 57 pulses per second, or 57 Hz for every mph that the tractor is traveling. At 2 mph the frequency is 2 x 57Hz, or 144 pulses per second. At 3 mph the frequency is 3 x 57 or 171 pulses per second, and so on. This setting allows the user to calibrate the PM2005 to match any type of frequency speed sensor that the operator wants to use.Constant Speed: The constant speed can be used if the tractor does not have a speed sensor. If the operator knows what speed the tractor will travel in a particular gear and a particular rpm, the speed can be entered here and a speed sensor is not needed. It should be noted that constant speed is the least accurate speed setting, as it does not account for wheel slippage, or changes when the tractor is going up and down hills. The computer uses this count to calculate speed as well as distance, area, seed spacing, and several other calculations. If the distance count is off, then the speed as well as many other readings will be off. It is important to set the speed accurately, as the accuracy of most all other readings are dependent on the accuracy of speed.Under Method, press Constant Speed, and move the cursor to the speed. Press the dial in and rotate the dial until your speed is dialed in.