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  • ART 160

    ART 160
    Air Seeder Rate and Blockage Monitor

    For a single shoot system. Use the ART 160 to confirm your calibration for seed and fertilizer rates - the unit displays your rates in seeds per acre or pounds per acre. On the blockage side there are two sensor loops (optional); one for seed and one for fertilizer with 120 sensors per loop - more than enough to cope with today’s larger seeding units. And you can monitor three sensors (six optional) including shaft, bin and speed sensors. With a custom wiring harness, monitor up to 12 sensors. The user interface is simple, and the display is easy to read. The ART 160 takes the uncertainty out of air cart operation. You will know for sure the seed tank is pressurized and there is no product bridging!

Features

  • How it works
    The sensors are connected in a loop around the machine with waterproof and foolproof connections. Each sensor has its own intelligent electronics to determine its order in the system. This means simple hookup compared to systems which make you plug in sensors one at a time, or systems where you have to connect several boxes which clutter the machine.

  • An accurate optical system detects the seed rate, each sensor in turn sends its information to the monitor head. To correct for any seeds not detected by the sensor, a seed calibration factor is provided. A ground speed sensor provides information for calculating seeds. Fan RPM, shaft RPM and bin level sensors just plug into the main wiring harness with an adapter.
  • Economics
    Applying too much seed or too little seed can be a costly mistake. By using the ART 160 Rate and Blockage Monitor, you will know the plants per acre or verify the seeding rate.

Benefits

  • Optional second seed sensor loop allows measuring seed and fertilizer separately  |  Fast low rate and blockage detection in 1 second or less.  |  Shows population for very high and very low seed rates.  |  Blocked runs are indicated by the number of their sequence in the loop.  |  New signal technology converts electric signals to optical signals for immunity to electrical noise and static electricity.  |  Stainless steel sensor is fertilizer compatible  |  New sensor case design and new materials drain static electricity at the sensor itself.  |  Competitively priced even against systems using lower technology.  |  Monitor ground speed and acres seeded with the same monitor!  |  Get rate or population without a speed sensor by using the test speed built in function.  |  Connection problems are automatically identified and displayed.  |  New Accurate Sensor optics accurately sense seeds.  |  Advanced electronics adapt to material buildup in sensor and warn of excessive buildup.  |  Easily add extra shaft, bin and fan sensors.  |  Add or remove seed sensors with no re-programming.