HARVEST TEC FX2000 Pad Style Moisture Testers Instruction Manual
- June 3, 2024
- HARVEST TEC
Table of Contents
FX2000 Pad Style Moisture Testers
Instruction Manual
Placement of Sensor Pad
Conventional Small Square Balers
The sensor pad and crop diverter need to be located in the baler chamber as
close to the plunger face as possible. The sensor can be located on the smooth
side (outside) or cut side (inside) with the same results for alfalfa hay. The
cut side of the bale will give a more accurate reading in grass or
alfalfa/grass mixtures because the sensor will be able to see some of the
inside plant moisture.
A template has been included for marking and drilling the correct holes. Make
sure before drilling that when the bolts come through the side of the chamber
that they do not
interfere or touch any other pieces of metal.
Inline or Center Line Small Square Balers
The sensor pad and crop diverter need to be located in the baler chamber as close to the plunger face as possible. The sensor can be located on the smooth side (top) or cut side (bottom) with the same results for alfalfa hay. The cut side of the bale will give a more accurate reading in grass or alfalfa/grass mixtures because the sensor will be able to see some of the inside plant moisture. A template has been included for marking and drilling the correct holes. Make sure before drilling that when the bolts come through the side of the chamber that they do not interfere or touch any other pieces of metal. Note that if placing in the center channel you may need to cut an opening from the outside to be able to tighten down the nuts and secure the wire or use longer bolts and spacers.
John Deere Round Balers
Locate the sensor pad approximately 4.5” up from the bottom of the frame on the right hand side of the baler as indicated in Figure 1. The back edge of the sensor pad should be vertical so that the top rear corner of the sensor pad is approximately 3/8” forward from the rear edge of the upright frame tube (A). Using the hardware supplied in the kit, mount the sensor to the frame. Make sure that the beveled edge of the sensor pad is facing the front of the baler. You will need to use the long spacers and selftapping screws. The supplied crop diverter will not be used in this installation.
New Holland and Case RBX Round Balers
The sensor pad may be located on either side of the bale chamber. Your baler may contain a circular crop diverter plate. If it does it must be cut. A notch is cut in the plate as shown in the picture below. Re-install the plate, mark and drill holes. A template has been included for marking and drilling the correct holes. Make sure before drilling that when the bolts come through the side of the chamber that they do not interfere or touch any other pieces of metal. You may need to use the long spacers and self-tapping screws. The supplied crop diverter will not be used in this installation.
All Other Round Balers
Using the diagram below locate your sensor in the area of the box. Note that it can be installed on either side of the baler. A template has been included for marking and drilling the correct holes. Make sure before drilling that when the bolts come through the side of the chamber that they do notinterfere or touch any other pieces of metal. Also look for natural diverters in the baler that could cause the bale to notmake contact with the sensor. Remember that we want to get good even pressure against the pad. (Note if you have a fixed chamber baler you will not get a good reading until the bale is almost complete. We do not recommend using an in chamber moisture tester for these balers).
Installation of Sensor Pad and Cable
Once the holes have been drilled. Remove all plastic spacers, lock washers,
flat washers, and nuts. Slide sensor plate with carriage bolts into holes.
Next place the small plastic spacers onto the carriage bolts and slide into
the holes drilled, followed with large plastic spacers. Place flat washer,
lock washer, and nut next. Secure front of pad with smaller hardware. Install
the cable by first placing a flat washer on the carriage bolts, follow with
the cable. It doesn’t matter which ring goes on what carriage bolt). Finish by
placing another flat washer, lock washer, and nut on the carriage bolt. If
your cable has boots on the two wires, slide them over the carriage bolts and
snug up against the side of the bale chamber. If your cable does not have
boots, you might want to apply silicone over the eye loops, nuts and lock
washers. This will prevent a false reading from outside of the bale chamber if
chaff accumulates on the bolts and gets them wet. Connect the rest of the
cable to the baler using cable ties. Make sure not to connect it to any moving
parts. Install crop diverter in front of the sensor pad and secure with
hardware provided
Model FX2000 Moisture Tester Combination In-Chamber and Hand Held
| Ref | Description | Part# | Qty |
|---|
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
NP| FX2000 Instrument only
Probe handle
10” probe
Short pin prod
Moisture testing cable
Moisture pad
Crop diverter
Power cord
Optional 18” Probe (Not Included)| 008-FX2000I
008-H3
008-830-2
008-831
008-1986C
008-1986P
001-4409
008-2595
008-830-3| 1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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P.O. BOX 63
2821 HARVEY STREET | HUDSON, WI 54016
Phone:715-386-9100
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