Smartfeed Operation; Infeed System; Cutting System - Vermeer BC1200XL Operator's Manual

S F O
MART EED PERATION
SmartFeed monitors and automatically controls various machine functions to maintain optimum engine
performance. Its primary function is to control the infeed and cutting systems when they are heavily loaded.
The controller also does the following:
• controls the engine hourmeter
• controls engine low oil and high temperature shutdown system
• provides control and reset functions for the Lower Feed Stop Bar, Side Feed Stop Bars and Upper Feed
Control Bar.

Infeed System

When the feed rollers are overloaded or stall, SmartFeed automatically starts a sequence that reverses the feed rollers for a short
time, then resumes forward feeding. The sequence occurs up to five times, or until material begins feeding. The length of time the
feed rollers are reversed starts at 1/2 second and increases slightly each time. If the material does not feed after five tries, the
whole process starts over.

Cutting System

When engine speed drops below a selected RPM because of heavy chipping,
SmartFeed momentarily reverses, then stops the feed rollers. Feed rollers start again
once engine speed recovers. This sequence may occur several times before the
material completely passes through the machine. The RPM setting depends on which
of three positions the Droop Set Switch (1) is set. Refer to
13.
50-10 Operating the Brush Chipper
Droop Set Switch, page 20-
1
BC1200XL Brush Chipper