LOUP III & VIPER PRO™ H Y D R A U L I C D R I V E C A L I B R AT I O N G U I D E
Disclaimer The data presented in this manual for calibration numbers has been obtained by Seed Hawk Inc. from factory testing as well as field testing and from customers. These values are based on averages obtained and do not necessarily account for temperature, density, moisture content, seed size, shape or treatment.
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Table of Contents CALIBRATION NUMBERS 1 METER RPM MODIFYING CALIBRATION WEIGHT Helical Roller .................................................................... 31 Bean Roller ....................................................................... 32 Tube (Canola) Roller ...................................................... 33 3 Loup III ............................................................................ 3 Viper Pro™ ...................................................................
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Calibration Numbers Product Canola (Invigor L150) Innoculant-Peat Based (Tag Team by Novozymes) Innoculant-Clay Based (Nodulator XL) Barley Wheat Phosphate Peas Phosphate Potash Urea 90-35-10-15 Blend 2012 Meter and Pre-2012 Meters 2011 Meter with Divider Insert (lb/rev) (lb/rev) 0.17 0.17 Density (lb/ft3) Roller Type 47.5 Tube 44.8 Tube 0.18 0.18 51.3 Tube 0.20 0.20 48.6 56.5 68.9 59.4 68.9 76.4 54.9 60 Helical Helical Helical Bean Bean Bean Bean Bean 3.22 3.79 3.94 3.09 2.34 2.51 1.79 1.
The Calibration Numbers chart (pg. 1) is a starting point ONLY. Fine tuning of the calibration number is necessary to achieve desired accuracy. Use the Rate Check Procedure (pg. 34) to further verify calibration number accuracy. If desired product is not present in the Calibration Numbers Chart, a static calibration is needed. See Static Calibration Procedure relating to your control system (Loup III or Seed Hawk Viper Pro™). IMPORTANT! This booklet pertains to hydraulic drive systems only.
Modifying Calibration Weight - Loup III Select Rate Controller Meter Setup in the Menu Settings Continue to next page SEED HAWK® 2014 LOUP III & VIPER PRO™ HYDRAULIC DRIVE CALIBRATION GUIDE 3
Using the Soft Keys on the right side of monitor, select the desired meter to modify Use the Selector Knob to scroll down to Weight/Rev and enter desired calibration weight from the Calibration Numbers chart (pg.
Modifying Calibration Weight - Viper Pro™ On Board Select Product Control Continue to next page SEED HAWK® 2014 LOUP III & VIPER PRO™ HYDRAULIC DRIVE CALIBRATION GUIDE 5
On Board Select desired meter to modify Select the Meter (Node) Settings Continue to next page 6 SEED HAWK® 2014 LOUP III & VIPER PRO™ HYDRAULIC DRIVE CALIBRATION GUIDE
On Board Modify Cal Weight using the recommended number from the Calibration Number chart (pg.
Calibration Procedure - Pre-Calibration Wing down pressure circuit must be active to operate hydraulic drive motors and meter gates (if equipped) If operating an SCT® equipped machine, ensure meter gates are fully open for proper product flow All Meters on Aircart must be individually calibrated.
Remove the plate on the bottom of the meter and place the calibration bucket under the meter as shown Turn the diverter valve to the lower air stream position for calibration Return diverter valve to proper position after calibration is complete SEED HAWK® 2014 LOUP III & VIPER PRO™ HYDRAULIC DRIVE CALIBRATION GUIDE 9
Calibration Procedure - Loup III Soft Keys Meter Rate Screen Power Escape Enter Selector Knob and Toggle 10 Activate Drive Key (ACK) Navigation Keys SEED HAWK® 2014 LOUP III & VIPER PRO™ HYDRAULIC DRIVE CALIBRATION GUIDE
Select Meter Calibration from the Menu Settings Continue to next page SEED HAWK® 2014 LOUP III & VIPER PRO™ HYDRAULIC DRIVE CALIBRATION GUIDE 11
Select the desired meter to calibrate Continue to next page 12 SEED HAWK® 2014 LOUP III & VIPER PRO™ HYDRAULIC DRIVE CALIBRATION GUIDE
Using the Selector Knob, adjust the Shaft Speed in the and press the Knob or Enter to confirm selection Set the desired Shaft Speed in the dropdown box and select Prime NOTE: It is important to calibrate as close to the actual seeding rpm of the roller as possible. Refer to the Meter RPM charts (pg. 31-33) to get an approximate roller rpm for the specific roller and drill width.
While priming, the meter will turn three full revolutions to ensure that the roller is full of product Continue to next page 14 SEED HAWK® 2014 LOUP III & VIPER PRO™ HYDRAULIC DRIVE CALIBRATION GUIDE
Empty the product from the calibration bucket that was caught during the prime cycle Reposition the empty bucket under the meter and select Calibrate Continue to next page SEED HAWK® 2014 LOUP III & VIPER PRO™ HYDRAULIC DRIVE CALIBRATION GUIDE 15
The meter will begin to turn.
Enter the total weight of the product caught minus the weight of the calibration bucket Select OK when finished to return to the Meter Calibration screen (pg. 12) and repeat the steps for the remaining meters DO NOT include the weight of the calibration bucket in the metered weight value IMPORTANT! The monitor MUST be powered down properly by pressing and holding the power button until the monitor powers down. Failure to do so will result in lost data.
Calibration Procedure - Loup III: Quick Start 1. Move Loup III monitor to aircart and power up 2. Select Meter Calibration 3. Select desired meter to calibrate 4. Prime roller 5. Calibrate meter 6.
Calibration Procedure - Viper Pro™ ATTENTION! Exit to the Seed Hawk Viper Pro Menu on the Viper monitor before powering up the Remote Console ™ ATTENTION! Before a meter calibration can be done, the implement width must be entered and the speed calibration must be completed (see the Section Setup Wizard and Calculating the Speed Calibration sections in the Seed Hawk Viper Pro Manual) ™ SEED HAWK® 2014 LOUP III & VIPER PRO™ HYDRAULIC DRIVE CALIBRATION GUIDE 19
For convenient calibration, use the Remote Calibration Console that attaches to the tank harness with a ram ball attachment DO NOT leave the Remote Calibration Console attached to the tank exposed to the weather Soft Keys Power 20 SEED HAWK® 2014 LOUP III & VIPER PRO™ HYDRAULIC DRIVE CALIBRATION GUIDE
To begin the remote calibration of the meters, mount the console on the ram-ball and attach the electrical connector To turn the console on, press the blue Power Button Continue to next page SEED HAWK® 2014 LOUP III & VIPER PRO™ HYDRAULIC DRIVE CALIBRATION GUIDE 21
After turning on the Remote Calibration Console, the bin selection screen is displayed Using the Soft Keys, select the bin that corresponds with the meter being calibrated and press Enter Continue to next page 22 SEED HAWK® 2014 LOUP III & VIPER PRO™ HYDRAULIC DRIVE CALIBRATION GUIDE
Select Begin to start the calibration process.
The meter needs to be primed before calibration begins to ensure full product flow during calibration Select Prime Meter Roller to prime the meter Continue to next page 24 SEED HAWK® 2014 LOUP III & VIPER PRO™ HYDRAULIC DRIVE CALIBRATION GUIDE
Press the INC button to increase the PWM Output (this will increase the speed of the roller) Use the INC and DEC buttons to achieve the desired roller rpm. It is important to calibrate as close to the actual seeding rpm of the roller. Refer to the Meter RPM charts (pg. 31-33) to get an approximate rpm the roller will be turning during seeding. based on the specific roller and drill width. Once the meter is primed (at least two revolutions) select STOP.
Toggle to Start Calibration and select Enter to cause the roller to turn at the same rpm as set in the Prime step Continue to next page 26 SEED HAWK® 2014 LOUP III & VIPER PRO™ HYDRAULIC DRIVE CALIBRATION GUIDE
Once a sample is collected, select END to stop the roller A larger sample size will offer a more accurate calibration reading Continue to next page SEED HAWK® 2014 LOUP III & VIPER PRO™ HYDRAULIC DRIVE CALIBRATION GUIDE 27
Weigh the filled calibration bucket and enter the weight of the product caught DO NOT include the weight of the calibration bucket in the metered weight value Toggle the Left and Right keys moving the arrow under the desired digit to edit and select Enter to modify the digit. Toggle between INC and DEC to change the digit value.
Once the weight is entered, toggle to the far Right until Send appears. Select Send to save the calibration number to the Viper Pro™. Information is instantly sent to the Product Node.
Calibration Procedure - Viper Pro™: Quick Start 1. Power up Remote Calibration Console 2. Select desired meter to calibrate and press OK 3. Prime roller 4.
Meter RPM - Helical Roller Drill Width (ft.) Application Rate (lbs/ac.
Meter RPM - Bean Roller Application Rate (lbs/ac.) 50 10 13 15 10 11 12 13 75 15 19 23 15 16 18 19 100 20 25 30 20 22 24 25 125 25 32 38 25 27 30 32 150 30 38 46 30 33 36 38 175 36 44 55 35 38 42 45 200 41 51 64 40 44 48 51 225 46 57 41 45 49 55 57 Drill Width (ft.
Meter RPM - Tube (Canola) Roller Drill Width (ft.) Application Rate (lbs/ac.
Rate Check - Rate Check Procedure Seed size, seed type, seed coatings, seeding speed and other variables all have an effect on the actual product application rate The Rate Check Calculation compares actual weight of product seeded to actual acres applied. For best results weighing product is recommended. 1. Fill tank with a known amount of product 2. Enter in a calibration number from the Calibration Numbers chart (pg. 1). If product is not listed perform a static calibration. 3.
Rate Check - Rate Check Calculations Weight of Product Used = Actual Rate (lb/ac.) Acres Applied The calculations presented here are to demonstrate how to properly calculate and adjust the metering rates, once a test area has been seeded. Target Rate: 135 lb/ac. Cal. Weight: 3.5 lb/rev Acres Applied: 8 acres Weight of Product Used: 1 160 lbs. 1 160 8 = Actual Rate Target Rate = 145 135 = 145 lb/ac. Correction Factor 1.074 Correction x Cal. Weight = New Cal. Weight22 Factor 1.074 x 3.5 = 3.
Rate Check - Rate Check Tips • • • • • 36 Weighing the product going into the tank will ensure greater accuracy Use the attached operator worksheets (pg. 40) for keeping important information documented ie: cal weights, application rates, fan speeds, field condition notes, etc. For low rate products (under 10 lb/ac.) (ie: canola) - do a rate check with two 50 lbs.
Rate Check - Aircart Compartment Sizes Tank 1 Tank 2 Tank 3 Model 500 Model 600 Model 800 246 bu. (8 947 L) 89 bu. (3 237 L) 165 bu. (6 001 L) 300 bu. (10 910 L) 100 bu. (3 637 L) 200 bu. (7 274 L) 425 bu. (15 460 L) 135 bu. (4 910 L) 240 bu.
Tips for Granular Inoculants The 9 recommendations below have been assembled with the cooperation of various equipment manufacturers and our product labels. Use this as a checklist to maximize granular performance with air seeders. 1. Overnight Storage: Do not leave unused granules in the tanks overnight. Granules stored in tanks will take on the humidity of the air and can lead to corrosion and decreased granular efficacy while seeding. 2.
6. Calibration: When calibrating the air seeder, make sure to check the information printed on the inoculant bag, in order to follow the proper line on the seeder rate chart and seeder operator’s manual. Make sure to calibrate with your chosen inoculant at the start of each season with the bags and the specific products that are being seeded. 7. Metering System: Regularly check metering system to ensure proper product flow. Check tanks more frequently when seeding in high humidity conditions.
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Name: ____________________ Field: ____________________ Date: ____ ____ _______ Product 1. 1. 2. 3. Weight of Product Used = Actual Rate (lb/ac.) Acres Applied = Product Density (lb/cu. ft) 2. 3. 1. Target Rate (lb/ac.) 2. 3. 1. Calibration Weight (lb/rev) 2. 3. 1. Product Weight (lbs.) 2. 3. Acres Applied: Actual Rate Target Rate = Correction Factor = Correction x Cal. Weight = New Cal.
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Name: ____________________ Field: ____________________ Date: ____ ____ _______ Product 1. 1. 2. 3. Weight of Product Used = Actual Rate (lb/ac.) Acres Applied = Product Density (lb/cu. ft) 2. 3. 1. Target Rate (lb/ac.) 2. 3. 1. Calibration Weight (lb/rev) 2. 3. 1. Product Weight (lbs.) 2. 3. Acres Applied: Actual Rate Target Rate = Correction Factor = Correction x Cal. Weight = New Cal.
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Name: ____________________ Field: ____________________ Date: ____ ____ _______ Product 1. 1. 2. 3. Weight of Product Used = Actual Rate (lb/ac.) Acres Applied = Product Density (lb/cu. ft) 2. 3. 1. Target Rate (lb/ac.) 2. 3. 1. Calibration Weight (lb/rev) 2. 3. 1. Product Weight (lbs.) 2. 3. Acres Applied: Actual Rate Target Rate = Correction Factor = Correction x Cal. Weight = New Cal.
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Name: ____________________ Field: ____________________ Date: ____ ____ _______ Product 1. 1. 2. 3. Weight of Product Used = Actual Rate (lb/ac.) Acres Applied = Product Density (lb/cu. ft) 2. 3. 1. Target Rate (lb/ac.) 2. 3. 1. Calibration Weight (lb/rev) 2. 3. 1. Product Weight (lbs.) 2. 3. Acres Applied: Actual Rate Target Rate = Correction Factor = Correction x Cal. Weight = New Cal.
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Name: ____________________ Field: ____________________ Date: ____ ____ _______ Product 1. 1. 2. 3. Weight of Product Used = Actual Rate (lb/ac.) Acres Applied = Product Density (lb/cu. ft) 2. 3. 1. Target Rate (lb/ac.) 2. 3. 1. Calibration Weight (lb/rev) 2. 3. 1. Product Weight (lbs.) 2. 3. Acres Applied: Actual Rate Target Rate = Correction Factor = Correction x Cal. Weight = New Cal.
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Name: ____________________ Field: ____________________ Date: ____ ____ _______ Product 1. 1. 2. 3. Weight of Product Used = Actual Rate (lb/ac.) Acres Applied = Product Density (lb/cu. ft) 2. 3. 1. Target Rate (lb/ac.) 2. 3. 1. Calibration Weight (lb/rev) 2. 3. 1. Product Weight (lbs.) 2. 3. Acres Applied: Actual Rate Target Rate = Correction Factor = Correction x Cal. Weight = New Cal.
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Name: ____________________ Field: ____________________ Date: ____ ____ _______ Product 1. 1. 2. 3. Weight of Product Used = Actual Rate (lb/ac.) Acres Applied = Product Density (lb/cu. ft) 2. 3. 1. Target Rate (lb/ac.) 2. 3. 1. Calibration Weight (lb/rev) 2. 3. 1. Product Weight (lbs.) 2. 3. Acres Applied: Actual Rate Target Rate = Correction Factor = Correction x Cal. Weight = New Cal.
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Name: ____________________ Field: ____________________ Date: ____ ____ _______ Product 1. 1. 2. 3. Weight of Product Used = Actual Rate (lb/ac.) Acres Applied = Product Density (lb/cu. ft) 2. 3. 1. Target Rate (lb/ac.) 2. 3. 1. Calibration Weight (lb/rev) 2. 3. 1. Product Weight (lbs.) 2. 3. Acres Applied: Actual Rate Target Rate = Correction Factor = Correction x Cal. Weight = New Cal.
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Name: ____________________ Field: ____________________ Date: ____ ____ _______ Product 1. 1. 2. 3. Weight of Product Used = Actual Rate (lb/ac.) Acres Applied = Product Density (lb/cu. ft) 2. 3. 1. Target Rate (lb/ac.) 2. 3. 1. Calibration Weight (lb/rev) 2. 3. 1. Product Weight (lbs.) 2. 3. Acres Applied: Actual Rate Target Rate = Correction Factor = Correction x Cal. Weight = New Cal.
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Name: ____________________ Field: ____________________ Date: ____ ____ _______ Product 1. 1. 2. 3. Weight of Product Used = Actual Rate (lb/ac.) Acres Applied = Product Density (lb/cu. ft) 2. 3. 1. Target Rate (lb/ac.) 2. 3. 1. Calibration Weight (lb/rev) 2. 3. 1. Product Weight (lbs.) 2. 3. Acres Applied: Actual Rate Target Rate = Correction Factor = Correction x Cal. Weight = New Cal.
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Name: ____________________ Field: ____________________ Date: ____ ____ _______ Product 1. 1. 2. 3. Weight of Product Used = Actual Rate (lb/ac.) Acres Applied = Product Density (lb/cu. ft) 2. 3. 1. Target Rate (lb/ac.) 2. 3. 1. Calibration Weight (lb/rev) 2. 3. 1. Product Weight (lbs.) 2. 3. Acres Applied: Actual Rate Target Rate = Correction Factor = Correction x Cal. Weight = New Cal.
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Name: ____________________ Field: ____________________ Date: ____ ____ _______ Product 1. 1. 2. 3. Weight of Product Used = Actual Rate (lb/ac.) Acres Applied = Product Density (lb/cu. ft) 2. 3. 1. Target Rate (lb/ac.) 2. 3. 1. Calibration Weight (lb/rev) 2. 3. 1. Product Weight (lbs.) 2. 3. Acres Applied: Actual Rate Target Rate = Correction Factor = Correction x Cal. Weight = New Cal.
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