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Seeder Operation

This chapter describes how to operate the Apollo ISOBUS UT seeder.

10.1. Selecting the seeder operation screen

1. Select from the main Universal Terminal screen to open the Seeder screen.

Operation screen 1

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Icon Description

Used to select the required tank/s (the Select button in each tank may also be used). All tanks may be selected simultaneously.

Tanks that do not have a product assigned may be selected using this method.

The current speed of the vehicle/implement as calculated from the configured speed source.

The instantaneous coverage rate. Calculated by speed and width with at least one tank turned on. For example: an implement of 10 m width, moving at 10 km/hr gives a coverage rate of 10 hectares/hr.

Fan 1 and/or 2 RPM (if enabled in Fan Settings screen)

Fan 1 and/or 2 Pressure (if enabled in Fan Settings screen)

Toggles between operation screen 1 and 2.

Enable/disable the selected tank.

Activate preset application rates. See Setting up products, page 31.

Increase/decrease product in tank by set amount. See

Setting up products, page 31.

The master switch may be controlled via the operation

screen if set to Virtual or Keypad/Virtual. See Setting up external options, page 16.

Operation screen 2

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Icon Description

Currently selected Area number for accumulating data.

Total (cumulative) area covered. At least one tank must be turned on.

Cumulative area covered for the selected tank (see

TankNum below) and area (see AreaNum above).

Currently selected tank for displaying SubArea and

Weight totals.

Total product output for the selected tank (TankNum) and area (AreaNum).

Select the settings menu. See Settings menu, page 4.

Reset the sub area counter. See Selecting and resetting area counters, page 74.

Resets the total area. See Selecting and resetting area counters, page 74.

Display the diagnostics screen. See Viewing diagnostics, page 75.

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Icon Description

Temporary manual speed. Used to perform tank calibration or to calculate application rates.

Displays if the vehicle is stationary and a setting other than

Manual is selected as the speed source. See Setting up width and speed, page 23.

Selecting the icon toggles temporary manual speed .

Temporary manual speed is automatically cancelled when the vehicle starts moving.