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TobyG
Posted 5/22/2013 22:18 (#3112703 - in reply to #3110738)
Subject: RE: Not impressed with hyd drive on planter


I would like to say that if you installed our electric planter drives it would solve all of your problems. However that is not the case. It is not the fault of the rate controller you are using for the results you are getting out in the field. You would see the same things if our drives were connected to your AgLeader if you didn't change your rate controllers inputs.

You need to spend some time with your AgLeader salesmen setting up your controller correctly. To get a quick response time, like mentioned earlier, you need at the least a ground speed sensor. For the best results, you need a hall effect sensor and a trigger wheel on a drive wheel. GPS is very good, and obviously very accurate, yet its pretty slow. Radar is better yet still a delay. Using a hall effect sensor and trigger wheel will get the best results for response time planting from a standing start.

Our electric drives are great but they are only going to do what they are instructed from the rate controller, just like a hydraulic drive. If you want to get the most out of it, you need to learn the system. An old computer geek term is GIGO. It stands for 'Garbage In Garbage Out' Meaning the computer will only do what it is told and if you give it garbage in, it will return the same. I don't want to sound like I am busting your balls. I just want you to understand that to get the best out of your investment...the rate controller and hydraulic drive. You need to set it up correctly. Once you do that you will enjoy how it works.

Toby
www.grahamelectricplanter.com



Edited by TobyG 5/22/2013 22:19
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