ATHENE 100 – SPREADER RATE CONTROLLER
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Contents
1Overview_________________________________________4
2Calibration on Installation _________________________5
2.1 Forward Speed Sensor Setup.......................................................................5
2.1.1 ‘Autocal’...........................................................................................5
2.1.2 Programme Cal Factor manually......................................................6
2.2 Belt/Gate Setup.............................................................................................7
2.2.1 Valve Autosetup Routine..................................................................7
2.2.2 Start up PWM...................................................................................7
2.2.3 Maximum Duty Cycle.......................................................................8
2.2.4 Minimum Duty Cycle........................................................................8
2.2.5 Response........................................................................................8
2.2.6 Deadband........................................................................................9
2.2.7 Millimetres of belt per pulse ..........................................................10
2.2.8 Setting "Monitor only" mode...........................................................10
2.2.9 Gate Width.....................................................................................11
2.2.10 Working Width...................................................................................11
3Product Calibration_____________________________ 13
3.1 Setting up for a given product/application rate ...........................................13
3.1.1 Set Density ....................................................................................13
3.1.2 Set Gate Height .............................................................................14
3.1.3 Set Application rate (Target rate)...................................................14
3.2 FAQ’s about Product Calibration.................................................................15
There is a small discrepancy in the amount applied....................................15
There is a big discrepancy in the amount applied. ......................................15
The instrument beeps continuously .............................................................15
3.3 Nudging the Product calibration..................................................................16
3.3.1 Under-application..........................................................................16
3.3.2 Over-application............................................................................16
3.3.3 Nudging the density ......................................................................17
3.3.4 Re-calculating a Density Factor.....................................................17
