Rauch QUANTRON-A Instruction Manual - page 43

Operation QUANTRON-A

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4

4.5.6

Calibration

In this menu, you can determine the flow factor based on a calibration and save 

it in the control unit.

Carry out calibration:

Before spreading for the first time.

If the fertiliser quality has changed significantly (moisture, high dust content, 

cracked grain).

If a new fertiliser type is used.

The calibration must be conducted with engaged PTO at a standstill or during 

travel over a test track. 

Remove both spreading discs. 

Set the drop point to calibration position (DP 0).

Entering the working speed:

1.

 Open the 

Fertiliser settings > Start calibration

 menu.

2.

Enter the average working speed.

This value is required for calculation of the slide position during calibration.

3.

Press the 

Enter key

.

The new value is saved in the control unit.

The 

Move to drop point

 alarm message appears in the display.

4.

Press the 

Start/Stop

 key.

The drop point is activated.

The alarm is cleared.

The 

Prepare calibration

 operating screen is displayed.

NOTICE

The 

Calibration

 menu is locked for the 

M EMC function

 and in the 

AUTO km/h + AUTO kg

 operating mode. This menu point is inactive.

n 

CAUTION

Risk of injury due to automatic drop point adjustment

With machines equipped with electrical drop point actuators, the

Move to drop point

 alarm message appears. Upon activation of 

the 

Start/Stop

 key, the drop point is automatically moved to the 

preset value by means of the electrical actuating cylinders. This 

may cause injury and property damage.

Before actuating the 

Start/Stop

 key, ensure that 

nobody

 is 

present in the danger zone of the machine.