Layout and function
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5.13 Star wheel
The star wheel (Fig. 74/1) drives the metering
rollers. A Vario gearbox is located upstream of
each metering roller (Fig. 65).
The distance covered is measured by the star
wheel. AMALOG
+
requires this data to calculate
the forward speed and worked area (hectare
counter).
The star wheel controls the creation of tramlines.
Approx. 5 seconds after each time the star wheel
is swivelled up, e.g. before turning at the end of
the field, the tramline counter is advanced
Fig. 74