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Summary of Contents for G-Tech FIELD MATE
- Page 1 Spreader Rate Control Users Guide Installation Manual www.areameters.com Ver 1.0 USER MANUAL Page 1...
- Page 2 Enter the correct setting for Material Density, Door Height, Rate and Spinner speed, to – allow the Field Mate to calculate the correct chain speed to suit the required spreading rate. Calibrate the Spreader using the DUMP screen. Feed out one tonne of material and adjust –...
- Page 3 Warranty : 1 Year Warranty on Field Mate Controller and sensors. All items under warranty claim must be returned to GTECH New Zealand Ltd. Please ensure you agree to the warranty conditions before proceeding to purchase this product,see the warranty form at the end of this user guide.
- Page 4 Specifications: Supply volts 5 – 30 Volts Max Field Mate Current 25ma Current Soleniod Current 1 amp Temperature -5 to 55 degree/C Input voltages 0 to 30 Volts Area 999.99 hect Distance 999.99 km Speed 100 km/Hr Wheel Size 999.9 cm Width 9999.9 cm...
- Page 5 Start a Job Note: This system is operated by either pressing and holding or quick pressing the 5 or 6or reset or power buttons. 1. Turn On the system using the power button. 2. Turn on the oil valve using the control valve switch ( mounted in cab from the FieldMate wiring loom). 3.
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- Page 7 Spreading control 1. Use the HOLD / SPREAD Switch to start spreading. Spreading will only occur when this switch is in the SPREAD Position and the Spreader speed is above 1 km/hour. When in spreading mode the main screen will display the working rate and the state of the chain motors and the spinner motor.
- Page 8 Information recorded At any time during the spreading operation a report of the work done is reported in the REPORT Screen. Using the arrow buttons at move to the REPORT screen, quick press the power button to enter the report display screens.
- Page 9 Dump Mode Dump mode is used to empty the spreader or to calibrate the spreader to output 1 tonne of material. Calibrate the Spreader to output 1 tonne for material. 1. Goto DUMP mode. 2. Quick press the power button to enter DUMP mode. Speed of the Spinner in DUMP MODE.
- Page 10 Dump Mode Empty the Spreader using DUMP MODE. 1. Goto DUMP mode. 2. Quick press the power button to enter DUMP mode. Speed of the Spinner in DUMP MODE. In a Twin floor system, this is under Mechanical control. In Single floor mode the DUMP RPM is set in the SETUP Screens. Weight out put by Spreader as calculated by the monitor, based on internal settings and Material density and door opening.
- Page 11 INSTALLATION 1: Mounting: Mount unit were it is easy to operate. Use the Ram mount fitting supplied to set the device in any position. 2: Connect Cables: Connect power the unit. Plug the 12 pin plug into the spreader 12 pin plug. These cables and sensors should be factory connected.
- Page 12 Defines how often the Spinner valve PWM control is updated. Set to 2. Only used on Single Floor system. Displays the spinner speed for current job. Defines Max Chain motor RPM. Defines Max Spinner motor RPM. Displays the distance in millimeters that the door is open on the spreader for the current job.
- Page 13 If programed rate not delivering correct weight per hect this number can force the rate to uder or over deliver material for the set rate. How often the Field Mate backs the system up when not moving. Typically 1 min. RATE FACTOR RATE FACTOR PWM setting of the spinner when it is just about to start moving.
- Page 14 Getting started..... Now that the area meter has been wired up, the area meter needs the following settings configured. Step 1: Turn unit on with power button. Step 2: Observe main screen Single floor screen Oil temp Speed Spinner RPM Target RPM for Spinner.
- Page 15 Keyboard: The computer has 3 keyboard buttons, 5 or 6 power on/off. The 4th button is the reset button that allows the user to reset the current job totals Connect Power: The following information is displayed on the Monitor Screen. Turning the Area Meter Off: When unit is on hold down the "ON"...
- Page 16 4a: Delete the displayed total by holding down5or6 keys for 6 seconds. 4b: In Optional screens holding down the 5or6for 6 sec turns the alarm on/off. 5: Use the 6 key if the"Run Hold Mode" is "Keys", to switch the Field Mate into/out of Hold.
- Page 17 - AREA Total. Area of all jobs done by the meter. 4: Use the 6 the key if the"Run Hold Mode" is Keys to switch the Field Mate into and out of Hold. 5: Quick press "ON to Exit to Main Menu.
- Page 18 1: In Main Menu scroll to SETUP . 2: Quick Press “ON” to enter SETUP Mode. 3: Use the 5or6 keys to toggle scroll through the various setup options. Setup Menu: 4: When at the required Setup option, to enter the Option hold down 5or6 key to enter the Setup mode for the Option.
- Page 19 Setup Continued: Info Menu: 1: In Main Menu scroll to INFO . 2: Quick Press “ON” to enter INFO Mode. 3: Use the 5or6 keys to toggle scroll through the various information screens. 4: Display a varity of information that may be useful to the user, or in some cases a valuable tool in working out if the area meter doing that job you want it to do.
- Page 20 Clearing the Meter. *Hold the Reset key down for 5 seconds to delete the current job information. Reset all Jobs: 1: Turn FIELD MATE tm Off. 2: Hold down the key, "RESET ALL JOBS" is displayed and a scroll bar counts across at the bottom of the screen.
- Page 21 7: Any or all job data can be printed at any time, using the "Print" button.. 8: The Field Mate Reporter Application will only operate with the PRO. The FieldMate Area Meter can record all your machine based agricultural activites, making invoicing and job tracking a breeze.
- Page 22 Example of report MASTER JOB# = SPREADER 34 - 000001, CLIENT NAME = IMPLEMENT NAME = AUTO SPREAD, DATE = 00.JAN.2006, TIME = 8.26.54PM, FIRMWARE VERSION = SPREADER TWIN 43, TWIN FLOOR, AREA = 00007.3657 Hectares , WEIGHT SPREAD = 000006102 KG , RUN DIST = 00003.4348 KM, HOLD DIST = 00000.4473 KM, TIME_RUN_MOVING =...
- Page 23 Example of configuration MATERIAL CURRENTLY LOADED TO Material #000018, CHAIN RPM AT 50% OF MAX = 000120, SPREAD:000000, Material #000005, Name = NAME?? CHAIN RPM AT 55% OF MAX = 000132, Job #000007, Name = NAME?? DENSITY = 007500 KG/M3, CHAIN RPM AT 60% OF MAX = 000144, Material #000001, DENSITY = 007500 KG/M3,...
- Page 24 User System Settings from SETUP Menu. CONTRAST DEBOUNCE RUN/HOLD DISTANCE PULSE WIDTH DATE Now ! SUPPORT UNIT ID Now ! TIME CHAIN UPDATE SPIN UPDATE JOB SPIN RPM MAX CHAIN RPM MAX SPIN RPM DOOR OPENING 1111 SPREAD RATE PRODUCT SPINNER PULSE CHAIN PULSE CHAIN 2 PULSE...
- Page 25 Area Meter , even if G-TECH NZ LTD or any such person or entity has been advised of the possibility of damages or for any claim by any other party. G-TECH NZ LTD total liability under any provision of this agreement is in any case limited to “FIELD MATE...
- Page 26 ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS I the under signed Purchaser of the “FIELD MATE ” Area Meter computer have read the above Warranty and Limitations of liability Agreement and agree to the conditions and limitations as stated above. Unit Serial Number ................