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Summary of Contents for Jenquip EC20
- Page 1 Handbook EC20 Platemeter Made by...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Operating the electronic counter Operation Using your platemeter Maintenance Fault finding To use the EC20 you will need an Android device with the following features: Version 4.3 or newer GPS location if using auto paddock recognition provided by Farm IQ. Wifi if you do not have a phone connection Bluetooth to connect to EC20 Hardware devices sales@nzagriworks.com... - Page 3 Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your EC20 platemeter. This meter is a highly engineered precision device for measuring the average height of pasture relative to density of the pasture. This is directly relative to the quantity of dry matter pres- ent (Kilograms of dry matter.) (kgDM/ha)
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Page 4: Assembly Instructions
Assembly Instructions The platemeter is supplied in three parts: The plate The plate sits on top of the pasture to establish average height and density. The area-to-weight ratio of the plate has been carefully calibrated. The rod with meter The grooved rod allows pasture to be measured in 0.5 cm intervals (clicks). The rod includes the electronic meter. -
Page 5: Handle Assembly
Handle assembly Screw top handle onto the top of the grooved rod where it comes out of the counter. Grooved Rod Extension (for the 400mm model) Turn upside down and slip off the O ring. Put 4 drops of thread locker into the female end. -
Page 6: Operating The Electronic Counter
Wireless/Error” LED will blink four times red: “Ze-ro-Er-ror”. This means that the Pot has not returned to “Zero” between each plonk. No plonk data is sent to the phone in this condition, although the phone App is notified of the error condition, so could be enhanced to instruct the user to perform a zero-calibration procedure on the EC20. -
Page 7: Using Your Platemeter
The Bluetooth module is set to its lowest power level so that battery life is conserved. The phone should be kept within four meters of the EC20 to ensure the wireless link is preserved. Using Your Platemeter Technique: practice the technique of an uninterrupted slow walking pace, taking care not to “roll”... -
Page 8: Maintenance
Using your platemeter (continued) Take samples every three paces or so, rather than choosing by eye the spot to sample. This removes operator preference for long or short patches. Be consistent. Plan the same walk every time, although it can be done in reverse. this allows for each walk to be compared with another. -
Page 9: Fault Finding
Fault Finding NOTE: Most problems are due to the counter being out of calibration (see following points as to why. If in doubt it is worth zero calibrating just to make sure it is correct. The counter does not “beep” when taking a reading If it doesn’t beep this means the counter does not know where the bottom is - therefore does not record the “plonk”.