Platemeters F200 Manuel utilisateur

F200 and F300

Platemeter User

Manual

Thank you for choosing an F200 or F300

Platemeter.

The electronic rising platemeter provides farmers with an

easy, accurate and reliable way to measure and record

pasture health and share that information.

Further information about

assembling and using your platemeter contact us at:

Platemeters Limited, 275 Cameron Road, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand

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www.platemeters.co.nz [email protected].nz 0800 577 505

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Contents

1 Assembling the Platemeter..................................................................... 5

1.1 Your Platemeter...................................................................................... 5

2 Platemeter Parts ............................................................................................ 6

3 Retroﬁtting the Platemeter Counter................................................ 7

4 Caring for your Platemeter..................................................................... 9

5 Battery Life and Charging....................................................................... 10

5.1 Recharging the battery.................................................................... 10

5.2 Replacing the battery........................................................................ 11

6 Calibrating your Platemeter.................................................................. 12

7 Things to do before you start your walk ....................................... 14

8 P-Plus Instalation............................................................................................ 14

8.1 Download Link......................................................................................... 14

8.1.1 Moving P-Plus and your farm data to a new

computer ......................................................................................... 15

8.1.2 How to Run P-Plus with the Pasture Cover

Module............................................................................................... 16

8.1.3 How to Licence P-Plus Software.................................... 16

8.1.4 Entering Your Licence Key ................................................. 17

8.1.5 Re – Licensing.............................................................................. 17

9 Operating the Electronic Counter..................................................... 18

9.1 F200 Front Display Buttons........................................................... 18

9.2 F300 Front Display Buttons .......................................................... 19

9.3 Startup / Self-test ................................................................................ 19

10 Current DairyNZ Equations.................................................................... 21

10.1 Entering Factory Default Formula........................................... 21

10.2 Entering Your Own Formula.......................................................... 22

10.2.1 F200 Entering Formula ....................................................... 22

10.2.2 F300 Entering Formula....................................................... 23

11 Using the Correct Measuring Technique ..................................... 24

12 Taking Paddock Readings or the Pasture Walk ..................... 26

12.1 F200 Pasture Walk ............................................................................... 26

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12.2 F300 Pasture Walk............................................................................... 27

12.2.1 View Saved Paddock Data ................................................ 29

12.2.2 Delete Single Paddock Data............................................ 29

13 FAQ’s and Trouble Shooting................................................................... 30

13.1 There is no visual display................................................................ 30

13.2 The counter does not “beep” when taking a reading. 30

13.3 Cog becoming worn .......................................................................... 31

13.4 The counter continuously beeps and eventually

turns off ........................................................................................................ 32

13.5 Cog not running freely ..................................................................... 32

13.6 Counter Readings do not seem accurate ........................ 32

13.7 Battery retainer falling out ........................................................... 33

13.8 Front panel or membrane problems .................................... 33

13.9 How do I change the formula? ................................................... 33

14 Servicing and Repairs ................................................................................ 34

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Upper Handle

Lower Handle

Grooved Rod

Electronic Counter

Slide Tube

Rising Plate

1 - Assembling the Platemeter

Your Platemeter will come pre-assembled and only requires

two steps to be ready for use:

1. Attach the lower handle to the grooved rod by screwing

the two parts together.

2. Attach the plastic plate to the bottom of the slide tube

by screwing to the thread at the base of the slide tube.

Note: Under no circumstances should you apply any type of oil, or

lubrication to the platemeter. It is a dry bearing system and any

lubricant may damage the platemeter and may void your warranty.

1.1 Your Platemeter

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Slide Tube

Electronic Counter

Bracket

and Screws

USB Charger

Cable

Rising Plate

Upper Handle Lower Handle Grooved Rod

Visit platemeters.co.nz/collections/parts-for-sale to purchase

replacement parts and contact us using the details at the

bottom of the page if your Platemeter requires servicing or

you’d like to send it to us for assessment.

2 - Platemeter Parts

The F200 and F300 Platemeters are designed with breakaway

components, meaning if damaged in an accident the parts

are cost effective and easy to replace and in most cases the

part can be replaced by the user.

If your Platemeter is damaged or you require a part, please

refer to the below diagram to identify the correct part. If you

need to replace or repair components for the potentiometer,

membrane or within the counter you’ll need to send your

Platemeter or the counter to us for assessment.

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3 - Retroﬁtting the Platemeter Counter

The Platemeters electronic counter can be attached to most

AgHub, Jenquip, Tru-Test, and FarmWorks and other manual

plate meters with little to or no modiﬁcation. To purchase

retroﬁtting kits or counters and view our ‘How To’ instructional

videos visit www.platemeters.co.nz.

Follow the instructions below to attach your platemeter

counter. It must be correctly attached and aligned to ensure

smooth operation.

1. Remove all existing electronic counters from the shaft.

2. Check that a cog is attached to the small shank on the

back of the counter.

3. If the cog isn’t attached, heat the cog in a hot cup

of water prior to pressing onto the shaft - don’t use

excessive pressure as this may damage the cog.

4. Lay the counter face down on a ﬂat surface so that the

cog is to your left.

5. Turn the cog on the counter anti-clockwise (to the left)

until it stops.

6. Hold the Platemeter with the handle to the left. The

hole in the slide tube where the cog ﬁts should face

toward you.

7. Make sure the grooved rod is fully closed to the bottom

end of the black slide tube. If you have difﬁculty

keeping the plate closed, you can put tape around the

large washer and the bulb of the slide tube.

8. Place the slide tube with the grooved rod inserted onto

the back of the counter, ﬁtting the cog into the slit of

the tube, the cog should be situated in the middle of

the hole in the slide tube.

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9. Place the plastic bracket onto the slide tube, aligning

the raised ridge in the bracket with the hole in the slide

tube and the screw holes on back of the counter.

10.Place a screw and washer in each side of the bracket

and half-tighten; making sure that the cog meets the

middle of the grooved rod and tighten the four screws.

11. Check the counter is correctly attached by turning

the grooved rod it to make sure it moves easily in

all positions. If it sticks then either the slide tube or

grooved rod may be damaged, bent or corroded and

may need replacing, or it’s not correctly aligned.

12. Attach the plastic plate by screwing on to the bulb of

the slide tube and place the Platemeter in an upright

position on a hard surface to check the plate closes

fully.

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4 - Caring for your Platemeter

Avoid getting the counter wet

The counter is in a robust case which is splash proof. However,

as it’s an electronic device avoid getting the counter saturated.

Immersion in water will result in the circuitry getting wet and

damaged, reducing the life of your Platemeter.

Keep the shaft clean

A build-up of dirt will affect the accuracy of the Platemeter

because the shaft will not run smoothly, and more force is

required to take a reading.

Clean the shaft with a poly pad or similar

Do not use lubricant as this will build up inside the black outer

shaft.

Power Off

Remember to check the counter is switched off between

cover walks, and ensure you turn the power off when you have

ﬁnished your walk. The switch is easily left on which will waste

the battery.

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5 - Battery Life and Charging

5.1 Recharging the battery

The Platemeter should always be switched OFF during

recharging.

The rechargeable battery should give years of service

before needing to be replaced. If it does need replacing,

the instructions on how to do this are in Replacing the

Rechargeable Battery section.

Attach the charger that was supplied with your Platemeter

to the small socket on the side of the counter and turn the

wall socket on. The battery will take 5 hours to recharge. No

damage will occur to the Platemeter if the charger is left on

beyond this time.

F200 - the display will show Ch and decimal points will scroll

along the bottom of the display, when charged the display will

show FULL. The battery is now charged.

F300 - the display will show - 300 this is time in minutes (5

hours). The display will count down to ‘0’, after which the

display will show FULL and the unit will give 3 beeps. The

battery is now charged.

CAUTION: Do not use any charger other than the one supplied with the

Platemeter. This will void the product warranty.

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