Plant - Equipment Type (Planter / Tender Mode)
Libra Plant can be paired in one of two modes: Planter or Tender. Planter mode is meant to be used when mounted to planting equipment such as planters, drills, and spreaders. Tender mode is designed while mounted on a seed tender. It is not recommended to record transactions using a Libra Plant on both a Planter and Tender as this will lead to doubling up transactions.
Selecting and Changing Equipment Type
An Equipment Type is required to be selected during device pairing and is set to Planter by default, but can be changed during initial pairing and any time after. To change the current Equipment Type for a device: tap the gear next to a paired device, edit the Equipment Type selection in the pairing menu, then tap Done to confirm selection.
Differences Between Planter and Tender Mode
| Planter | Tender |
|---|---|
| Tracks product loaded directly into planting equipment container(s) and planter application activity. | Tracks product loaded from tender into planting equipment container(s). Does not track planting equipment activity. |
| Automatically detects and records product loading transactions, and tracks equipment unloading. | Automatically detects and records tender unloads. |
| Planter application transactions are saved by tapping Save while in unloading mode, swapping fields or equipment, and using the "Empty Equipment" button on the Display tab. | Planting activity is saved by using the "Apply to Field" button on the Display tab. |
| Supports up to two weight channels and containers. | Supports one tender weight channel and up to two planter containers. |