Kpm iii monitor operation – Kinze 3110 Mounted Planter Rev. 7/14 User Manual
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Model 3110
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KPM III Monitor Operation
STEP
3 Counting Sensors Not Communicatining With
Monitor - If monitor detects a communication error
between sensor and monitor, monitor beeps twice.
• Try to reestablish communication with sensor(s) by pressing F2.
• If monitor is unable to establish communication there may be a
faulty sensor, poor electrical connection, or a cut or pinched wire
harness.
Message below shows multiple sensors with lost
contact.
NOTE: when a known sensor or group of sensors are faulty,
press F1 or F3. Monitor stops communication with affected
sensors and corresponding bargraphs are grayed out on
main “Planter Configuration” screen.
F1
F2
MPH
Avg
Pop
0
0.0
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Alarm
Front Row 1
Muxbus Comm lost contact
F1
Ignore this sensor
F2
Keep trying this sensor
RowPop
Spacing
Area
Other
Accuracy
Avg
Pop
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ACT
NOTE: Press F2 or F4 if sensors are not faulty. After pressing
F2 or F4 a message similar to the one below appears when
“Status” button F1 is pressed.
NOTE: If a sensor has been ignored, sensor configuration
screen displays as shown below.
STEP 4
Seed Counting Sensors Too Dirty Warning - When
powering on KPM III, seed sensor performs a self
check. If a seed tube is too dirty, the message
‘‘Clean or Replace Sensor as Necessary’’ displays
and bargraph for that row will flash.. Sensor will not
function until problem is corrected.
NOTE: LCD screen continues to display alarm condition after
alarms are acknowledged if alarm condition is still present.
STEP 5
Wire Shorts - When a wire is shorted, one of the
messages below displays, indicating which wires
are shorted. Short must be located and repaired
to continue planting. Turn off and restart monitor to
clear alarm.
Status
RowPop
Area
Other
Spacing
Avg
Pop
30618 8.03
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AC1
MESSAGES
00:00:12 Front Row 7 Comm retrying...
00:00:12 Front Row 6 Comm retrying...
00:00:12 Front Row 5 Comm retrying...
00:00:12 Front Row 4 Comm retrying...
00:00:12 Front Row 3 Comm retrying...
00:00:12 Front Row 2 Comm retrying...
00:00:12 Front Row 1 Comm retrying...
00:00:12 Rear Row 8 Comm retrying...
Status
OK
00:03:24 Muxbus short to ground
Setup Mode
Install
Remove
Ignore
Revive
Done
Rear Row 7 OK
Rear Row 6 OK
Rear Row 8 OK
Front Row 1
ignore
Front Row 2
OK
Front Row 3
OK
Front Row 4
OK
Front Row 5
OK
Front Row 6
OK
Front Row 7
OK
Front Row 8
OK
Front Row 9
OK
View
Sensor Setup
[Auto Detect]
F1
MPH
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Pop
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Contrast
Alarm
Muxbus data line
short to muxbus power
F1 Silence/Acknowledge
F1
MPH
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Pop
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Contrast
Alarm
Muxbus data line
short to ground
F1 Silence/Acknowledge
F1
F2
F4
F3
MPH
Avg
Pop
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Contrast
Alarm
Left Shaft
Muxbus Comm lost contact
(12 more of the same kind)
F1
Ignore this sensor
F2
Keep trying this sensor
F3
Ignore All
F4
Keep trying All