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ART160 Single Loop and ART260 Dual Loop Rate and Blockage Monitor

ART160 Single Loop and ART260 Dual Loop Rate and Blockage Monitor

ART160 Single Loop and ART260 Dual Loop Rate and Blockage Monitor

Product catalog summary
Introduction
The ART 160 Monitor by Agtron is an advanced tool for monitoring seed and fertilizer rates, featuring a larger display for vital information. It confirms calibration for seed and fertilizer rates, displaying them in seeds per acre or pounds per acre. The system includes optional sensor loops for seed and fertilizer, accommodating up to 120 sensors per loop, and can monitor up to 12 sensors with a custom wiring harness.

Functionality
The ART 160 uses a loop of sensors with waterproof connections, each with intelligent electronics for easy setup. An optical system detects seed rates, and a ground speed sensor calculates seeds or pounds per acre. Additional sensors for fan RPM, shaft RPM, and bin levels can be easily integrated.

Economic Benefits
Accurate seed population monitoring prevents costly mistakes in seeding rates. The ART 160 provides benefits similar to those enjoyed by corn and soybean planters, now available for air seeder users.

Key Features
  • Optional second seed sensor loop for separate seed and fertilizer measurement.
  • Fast detection of low rates and blockages.
  • New signal technology for electrical noise immunity.
  • Stainless steel sensors compatible with fertilizers.
  • Advanced electronics for material buildup adaptation.
  • Metric or English/US units selectable.

Warranty and Support
Agtron offers a three-year warranty on parts and a 30-day money-back guarantee. Replacement parts are shipped promptly to minimize downtime.

Contact Information
Agtron Enterprises Inc., 242 Robin Cres., Saskatoon, SK, Canada. Phone: 306-934-0640, Email: [email protected], Website: www.agtron.com
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Catalog excerpts

ART160 Single Loop and ART260 Dual Loop Rate and Blockage Monitor-1

ART 160 Air Seeder Rate and Blockage Monitor Evolution of the ART Monitor You will love the new ART 160 population and blockage Monitor from Agtron. It starts with a larger two lines by 16 character display that carries more vital information. 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! 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 per acre or pounds per acre. 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. Knowing the seed population is something corn and soybean planter operators have enjoyed for years. Now air seeder users seeding small grains (or large!) can share benefits of having this information. By using the ART 160 Rate and Blockage Monitor, you will know the plants per acre or verify the seeding rate in pounds per acre.

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ART160 Single Loop and ART260 Dual Loop Rate and Blockage Monitor-2

ART 160 Air Seeder Rate and Blockage Monitor Stainless Steel sensor - available in 1 inch and 1.25 inch. Rugged breakaway connections Hitch Connection Seed Flow Sensors 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. Hitch Connection Shaft Sensor (OPTIONAL) Blocked runs are indicated by the number of their sequence in the loop. Bin Level Sensor (OPTIONAL) Seed Flow Sensors New signal technology converts electric signals to optical signals for immunity...

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