Description
For the person who hates to write! The F300 stores up to 100 paddocks in asimple format, upload the farm walk directly into P-Plus software via USB.
The F300 comes with PPlus software to make the best use of the information gathered by the meter. A simple, yet effective method of measuring pasture cover without the need to write anything down. Storing up to 100 paddocks the F300 is a cost-effective and reliable option.
The F300 Platemeter Counter can be used to convert your old AgHub or FarmWorks Platemeters.
How to upgrade:
- Our Platemeters are designed to make it easy to change the counter yourself, feel free to give us a call if you require assistance.
- Send it back to us directly
- Send it back to us via your nearest FarmSource or Farmlands store
If you choose to send it back to us, we will change the counter, clean, service and calibrate the Platemeter before sending it back to you.
Features and Benefits
- Electronic display
- Beeps when reading is taken
- Stores up to 100 paddocks
- Transfer information via USB cable to PPlus on your PC
- Rechargeable using a wall plug
- Includes P-Plus pasture covers software, to ensure you make the best use of the information collected
- Save the recorded "average height readings' to a specific paddock number
- Download readings and associate with your paddocks in your walk order (must be pre-defined in your PPlus software)
- Reset Button
- Display average cover in kgs/ha
- Average height
- Programmable formula
- Number of plonks
- Undo feature
P-Plus Pasture Cover Module
A software program which provides a useful tool for recording and reporting pasture covers obtained by the platemeter
The walk order must be pre-set on the PC software before the fields are measured.
What's in the Box?
Compare Models
Platemeters Model Comparison | F200 | F300 | F400 | G1000 |
Can record covers manually | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Display average cover in kgs/ha or lbs/acre | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Reset button - at the start of each paddock | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Average height | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Number of plonks | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Customised formulas | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Undo feature | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Remembers reading if switched off | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Beep to show reading is taken | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Electronic display | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Rechargeable battery | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Low battery alarm | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Pasture covers software | Y | Y | Y | - |
USB download/upload | - | Y | Y | - |
Downloads to PPlus and mapping software | - | Y | Y | - |
Pre-load paddock walk order numbers | - | - | Y | Y |
Previous walk history | - | - | Y | Y |
Turn off alter | - | - | Y | Y |
Auto zero | - | - | Y | Y |
Bluetooth | - | - | - | Y |
Automatic formula recommendations and regional variations |
- | - | - | Y |
Shows walk and displays reading on farm map | - | - | - | Y |
Change in kg DM/ha since the previous reading | - | - | - | Y |
Edit previous walk history | - | - | - | Y |
Restore deleted data | - | - | - | Y |
Guides
F200 and F300 platemeter manual (pdf 352kb)
P-Plus user manual (pdf 13.6mb)
Download P-Plus via Sharepoint (exe 26.78mb) then choose download