KPM III ELECTRONIC SEED MONITOR OPERATOR MANUAL M0248 6/13 This manual is applicable to: KPM III Electronic Seed Monitor Phase 3 Software Record the serial numbers of your planter control system and the purchase date: Planter Monitor Serial Number ____________________________________ Date Purchased________________________________________________ Measured Pulses Per Mile/km (Radar Distance Sensor)_________________________________________ Measured Pulses Per Mile/km (Magnetic Distance Sensor)________
Monitor Operation M0248 KPM III KPM III Electronic Seed MonItor Ver. 3.1 INTRODUCTION KINZE ESC ACK NOTE: Refer to IS715 for installation instructions for your KPM III. The KPM III electronic seed monitor system consists of: • A tractor mounted KPM III console powered by tractor 12 VDC battery receives and displays information from planter mounted sensors. • Seed tube and sensor installed in each planter row unit.
Monitor Operation KPM III Monitor Key Functions Push keys select or change operating mode, active displays, or the current configuration. Depending on operating mode or current display selected, some keys may not be active. Each valid key press is acknowledged by a short beep and an action is taken. If a key press has no action associated, it is considered invalid, and there is no feedback. M0248 ROTARY ENCODER KNOB • Turn knob clockwise to increase or counterclockwise to decrease value of item.
Monitor Operation M0248 Changing Volume, Contrast, and Backlighting with AV Key Alarm, volume, LCD screen contrast, and backlighting may be adjusted at any time, regardless of what is displayed on screen. STEP 1 STEP 2 Configuring Planter Monitor When the KPM III is powered on for the first time it will go directly into the Planter Configuration screen (STEP 4). Press AV key. Contrast adjustment dialog box Status appears in center of display.
Monitor Operation KPM III STEP 3 Select ‘‘5. Configure Planter Monitor’’ by turning the knob or using the arrow keys. Press the knob or the Enter key to display the highlighted item. STEP 5 NOTE: Press F2 key next to Plant any time Plant option is available to return to Planter Configuration screen. Press knob or Enter key to select “Rear Rows” field. A drop down number pad appears. Turn knob or use arrow keys to highlight correct value then press knob to select number.
Monitor Operation M0248 STEP 8 STEP 9 STEP 10 STEP 11 STEP 12 If applicable, turn knob or use arrow keys to advance to “Vacuum”. Press knob or Enter key and a drop down menu will appear. Select correct number of vacuum sensors by turning knob or using arrow keys. Confirm selection by pressing knob or Enter key.
Monitor Operation KPM III Seed Meter Settings STEP 1 STEP 3 Scroll to ‘‘2. Seed Meter Settings” by turning rotary encoder knob or using arrow keys. Press knob or Enter key to display highlighted item. Configuration: STEP 4 Seed Meter Settings Meter Type Status Setup Mode Vacuum Mechanical Mechanical 19 / Rear teeth Meter Sprocket Front Plant Soybeans Configuration: Vacuum Corn Crop Type 1. General Settings 2. Seed Meter Seeds perSettings rev 12 Logdata 3.
Monitor Operation M0248 STEP 9 (If Applicable) Turn knob or use arrow keys to highlight “Interplant”. Press knob or Enter key to display Interplant drop down menu.
Monitor Operation KPM III STEP 3 Data Logging Mode STEP 1 Scroll to ‘‘4. Setup Data Logging” by turning the rotary encoder knob or using the arrow keys. Press the knob or Enter key to display the highlighted item. Setup Mode Configuration: Front / Rear 1. General Settings 2. Seed Meter Settings 3. Row Unit Alarm Levels 4. Setup Data Logging 5. Configure Planter Monitor 6. Add New Muxbus Sensors 7. Add Single Interplant Row 8. Select Speed Sensor 9. Sensor Setup 10.
Monitor Operation M0248 STEP 7 STEP 8 Use knob or arrow keys to scroll to Temperature box. Press knob or Enter key to display drop down keyboard. Use keyboard to enter temperature then press Enter key. Use knob or arrow keys to scroll to Humidity box. Press knob or Enter key to display drop down keyboard. Use keyboard to enter humidity then press Enter key.
Monitor Operation KPM III Kinze Planter Configuration Front Rows 11 Speed Rear Rows 12 Vacuum 0 SDS 0 Shafts 2 Setup Mode Sensors Installed Planter Type There should be one sensor for each Row and each Shaft. Coil Pick-Up Configuration: Front / Rear 1. General Settings 2. Seed Meter Settings 3. Row Unit Alarm Levels 4. Setup Data Logging 5. Configure Planter Monitor 6. Add New Muxbus Sensors 7. Add Single Interplant Row 8. Select Speed Sensor 9. Sensor Setup 10.
Monitor Operation M0248 STEP 2 To confirm note below turn knob or use arrow keys to highlight “OK” button, then press knob or Enter key to confirm. If single Interplant row is not to be added select “Cancel” key and press knob or Enter key to cancel or press ESC key. Status Setup Mode Reprogramming Speed Sensor This setting must be specified when monitor is first configured. It must be reprogrammed to use an alternate speed sensor. NOTE: Speed sensors may not be changed while planting.
Monitor Operation KPM III STEP 6 Plug in Magnetic Distance Sensor (MDS) and press F1 key next to Install. Press knob or Enter key to save information. Sensor Setup screen will appear.
Monitor Operation M0248 KPM III Programming/Connecting Seed Tubes, Shaft Rotation Sensors, and/or Radar/Magnetic Distance Sensors Connect shaft rotation sensors or speed sensors the same way seed sensors were connected, making sure to work from left to right across planter. NOTE: Sensor Setup screen automatically displays after Planter Monitor is configured in Configure Planter Monitor selection in Setup Mode screen.
Monitor Operation KPM III Speed Sensor Calibration/Programming STEP 1 Turn knob or use arrow keys to highlight ‘’10. Calibrate Speed Sensor” and press knob or Enter key. Setup Mode Configuration: Front / Rear 1. General Settings 2. Seed Meter Settings 3. Row Unit Alarm Levels 4. Setup Data Logging 5. Configure Planter Monitor 6. Add New Muxbus Sensors 7. Add Single Interplant Row 8. Select Speed Sensor 9. Sensor Setup 10.
Monitor Operation M0248 When correct distance pulse count is known, calibration is not needed and the following steps may be used. STEP 1 Turn knob or use arrow keys to highlight ‘’10. Calibrate Speed Sensor” and press knob or Enter key Setup Mode Configuration: Front / Rear 1. General Settings 2. Seed Meter Settings 3. Row Unit Alarm Levels 4. Setup Data Logging 5. Configure Planter Monitor 6. Add New Muxbus Sensors 7. Add Single Interplant Row 8. Select Speed Sensor 9. Sensor Setup 10.
Monitor Operation KPM III STEP 5 Acre Count Mode NOTE: When a tractor is equipped with a radar distance sensor, accumulating area without a planter attached is possible. STEP 1 Install an “Acre Count Switch Kit”. STEP 2 Enter into “Acre Count Mode”. 0.00 Implement Width Total Area With monitor OFF, attach an Acre Count Switch Kit to Muxbus connector, then turn monitor “ON”. STEP 2 Press F6 key until Mode Selection screen appears. Turn rotary encoder knob or use arrow keys to highlight ‘‘2.
Monitor Operation M0248 KPM III Test Mode Enabling/Disabling Interplant Rows To Enable or Disable Interplant STEP 1 Press F6 key until Mode Selection screen appears. STEP 1 Return to “Planter Configuration” screen by pressing F2 key next to “Plant”. STEP 2 STEP 2 Press F6 key until “Kinze Planter Monitor III” screen appears. Select ‘‘5. Test Mode’’ by turning rotary encoder knob or using arrow keys. Press knob or Enter key to display highlighted item.
Monitor Operation KPM III STEP 5 TEST MODE screen displays test run data (seed count) for each row. Start *** TEST MODE *** STEP 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 out out out out out out out out out out out out of of of of of of of of of of of of 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Help 120 110 100 90 80 70 60 % 1 120 110 100 90 80 70 60 % 1 Done Begin test with tractor stopped. For EdgeVac planters, ensure vacuum is on and seed discs are full. STEP 7 Press F1 key next to Start and plant a test strip.
Monitor Operation M0248 ROW SPACING • Press F2 key next to Spacing to display seed spacing keys. “Average Spacing” will appear in bottom L.H. corner of display. RowPop 2 3 4 NOTE: Soybeans will not show Skips/Multiples. • Press F3 key next to Accuracy to display drop down menu. Select either “Skips/Multiples” or “Accuracy” 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 RowPop Accuracy Spacing 120 110 100 90 80 70 60 % 1 Area 2 3 4 6.
Monitor Operation KPM III M0248 Speed/Shaft Rotation Average Spacing Spacing 2 3 4 0 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Accuracy Area 2 3 4 6.7 120 110 100 90 80 70 60 % 1 120 110 100 90 80 70 60 % 1 Avg Pop RowPop 5 6 7 8 AC1 120 110 100 90 80 70 60 % 1 120 110 100 90 80 70 60 % 1 9 10 11 12 Other 8.03 RowPop Spacing Spacing Choose Item to Display Shaft RPM Ground Speed Area Battery Vacuum Seed Delivery Shaft RPM Other 2 3 4 5 6 7 Downpressure 8 MPH 2 3 4 5 6 7 0.
Monitor Operation M0248 Row can be removed by pressing F2 key next to Remove. A box appears asking for confirmation to remove row. “OK” box is highlighted in box. Warnings and Alarms STEP 1 Seed Rate Alarm - A seed rate alarm is activated whenever row average seed population drops below threshold set for that row.
Monitor Operation KPM III STEP 3 Counting Sensors Not Communicatining With Monitor - If monitor detects a communication error between sensor and monitor, monitor beeps twice. NOTE: If a sensor has been ignored, sensor configuration screen displays as shown below. • Try to reestablish communication with sensor(s) by pressing F2. Avg Pop 0 MPH F2 STEP 4 0.0 Message below shows multiple sensors with lost contact.
Monitor Operation M0248 STEP 6 Add Interplant Row Error – Planter monitor configuration must contain an odd number of front rows before single Interplant row unit can be added. 0 If monitor has been configured, it will show Planter Configuration screen and attempt to communicate with seed sensors. Status Normal 2 3 4 5 6 120 110 100 90 80 70 60 % 1 120 110 100 90 80 70 60 % 1 Freeze 7 Average 2 3 4 5 6 7 Section 8 0.
Monitor Operation KPM III M0248 Area Management Enable Area Counter There are 42 area counters: Total Area, Field Area and Area Counters 1 through 40. Total Area is always active but may be cleared. If cleared, Field Area is also cleared. Field Area and Area Counters 1 through 40 may be cleared, started or stopped separate from each other. • Highlight desired ‘‘Area Counter’’ by turning rotary encoder knob or using arrow keys. • Press knob or Enter key. A “Confirm Area Counter Enable” box displays.
Monitor Operation M0248 KPM III NOTE: If “Total area” is highlighted and F3 key next to Clear is pressed the following request for confirmation displays. Clear Total Area Area Confirm Management Area Counters STEP 1 Status Total Area and Field Area will be cleared! Total Area 31.3 K 488.37 Rename SelectArea and press OK to 31.3 cleare area counters. Field K both488.37 Area Counter 1 31.3 K 486.02 Select and press Cancel to retain the values Clear Area Counter 2 0.0 K 0.0 of both area counters.
Monitor Operation KPM III Clearing Field Area STEP 1 STEP 4 Display Plant screen to reset counter. Avg Pop Spacing 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Accuracy Area 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Other 30618 8.03 NOTE: If “Area” is not displayed next to F4, press F2 next to “Normal”. STEP 2 STEP 5 Press F4 key next to Area then press F4 key next to Clear. A dialog box displays requesting confirmation to clear. 1 Area Total AreaCounter 1 31.3 K0.0 488.37 Rename Field 488.
