Operating instructions

DrillMaster Controller Calibration
Initial Setup Procedure
1.Turn all section switches off and put system in
hold.
2. Press CAL for one (1) second to enter calibration
mode. Red light will be on steady and CAL will be
displayed in screen.
NOTE: You cannot enter CAL without RUN/HOLD
switch in HOLD.
3.Turn the dial to the items listed below and set as
instructed. Numbers can be changed by using the
“+“ or “-” buttons.
4. When complete, press CAL for one (1) second to
exit CAL mode. Red light should go out and CAL will
not be displayed. You MUST exit Calibration mode
to save your settings.
NOTE: It is a good idea to
go back into CAL mode and
recheck the values you have
entered.
METER CAL: Enter
the starting calibration
number from the Hydraulic
Drive Meter Cal Chart on next page. To nd your
correct starting CAL number, choose the crop you
are drilling and your slot opening, and enter the
number from the chart into the DrillMaster. These
are starting calibration
numbers for average seed
properties. The Meter Cal
will be adjusted later in
the DrillMaster calibration
process. (Page 10.)
ROW SPACING: Enter the
row spacing in inches of
your implement here.
ADJUST RATE: Enter the
value for the desired amount
of change in lbs./acre to be used for making on the
go rate adjustments when operating in AUTO. For
example, if a value “1.0” is entered, you will be able
to increase or decrease your seeding rate in one-lb.
increments during operation in AUTO.
TARGET RATE: Enter the
value for the desired or Target
Rate in lbs./acre. It can range
from 0.00 to 99,999. This is
the seeding rate the console
will lock onto when operating in AUTO.
ROWS/SECTION: This displays the rows per
section for the section
selected. Sections
numbered from left to right.
Unused sections must
be programmed to zero
rows. The DrillMaster can
have up to three sections.
NOTE: The controller must be in RUN and drill
openers must be lowered to enter rows/section.
Turn section one on while the other two sections
are off. The corresponding section icon 1 will turn
on and the number of rows in that section can then
be adjusted. After section one is entered, turn it off
and turn section two on, then turn two off and turn
the section three on and adjust. When nished,
turn the DrillMaster back to hold and the screen
will display no SECtn. If you are on a single or two
section drill, the sections not being used must be
set to 0 rows.
SPEED CAL: For the
ASTRO 5 which is included
with the DrillMaster, this
setting should be .189.
CAL TEST: This is not a
true “Calibration Factor” but
rather a method of testing
the drill to determine the
most accurate METER CAL
factor. This will be used
in the Pre-Planting Seed
Calibration Process.
TEST SPEED: This is
also not a true “Calibration
Factor”. TEST SPEED
along with CAL TEST will
be used in the Pre-Planting
Seed Calibration Process.
CrustBuster
DrillMaster Quick Start Guide
346-001150 Pg 8 Revised 11/2010