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At one point Adam was going to buy a ton of Tips from me to add to the V4, but he dropped it. Thus I have kept selling them. The tip has also allowed switching between powder to be less tedious with setting tweeking from what I've noticed over time as well.I also got the tip and mainly run H4350 and can easily drop a charge in under 10 sec with maybe 2 slight overs or maybe one big per 100 cases. I like to run my scale and V4 level and have very good luck that way. I talked to Adam, several times for a couple weeks and he explained all the settings and how he sets the v4 up without the tip and it worked great but I just felt, level with the tip was more consistent for me with my powder.
For the shims I just use my allen key set. Who doesn’t have an allen key set? Works perfect.At one point Adam was going to buy a ton of Tips from me to add to the V4, but he dropped it. Thus I have kept selling them. The tip has also allowed switching between powder to be less tedious with setting tweeking from what I've noticed over time as well.
Hi AdamFor anyone who'd like to test out some improvement in the short term, there is a way. It would be nice to get some feedback at this stage.
Use a powder with kernels under 0.04 grains. H4350 or smaller. Calibrate twice in a row. Make sure it's close to 0.20 GN/s. Then open the V4 settings page and hold down on the Close button (long press). That will open more advanced controls. Set "high speed time" and "low speed time" all the way to the left (1.5 seconds). Set "target weight" to 0.04.
The first cycle will probably overshoot but give it 5 cycles to settle in. Then if it's still overshooting like crazy increase the times to 1.7 and see if that fixes it. Try a real target weight, but also try dispensing 2.0 grains repeatedly which is a more focused test case that only uses the small tube.
You can always reset to defaults by changing the main screen's speed slider.
I don't expect perfection but it might give you a sense of where we are going - it should be nearly twice as fast.
I started a new thread on the updated app. I have found it runs better without the tip.All who have my tip, I’d recommend running the unit with and without the tip and seeing how it performs. I haven’t loaded with the update so I can’t give an answer on it performs.
Sir where did you get the funnel and center for the V4? I would like to get that set up as well. ThanksWanting a more obvious green light, I set an old mirror in the back of the scale under the green LED and came up with this. I'll eventually find a smaller square mirror and make a stand to set in the back of the enclosure so it doesn't look like an afterthought.
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Pretty sure that is a field expedited set-up. Looks good however.Sir where did you get the funnel and center for the V4? I would like to get that set up as well. Thanks
No idea what’s wrong but I’d try to reset the balance and set it up again from the beginning using the AT setup instructions.Already emailed @adamjmac, but it’s the weekend so I’ll ask here. Using CFE223. I've calibrated and zeroed, no issues. Upon throwing a charge, the scale reads “lb” during the middle of the throw. referred to the manual and it says to make sure the AT power source is being used, which I am. Any other suggestions?
Currently, I’ve got everything disconnected so we will see what happens but any advice would be appreciated
Welp, that didn’t work unfortunately. I unplugged everything, set up from new, deleted app, reinstalled it, restart iPhone, go to throw a charge and almost immediately says lb on the scale. Calibration and zeroing no issues, just when throwing a charge. Hope they are able to helpNo idea what’s wrong but I’d try to reset the balance and set it up again from the beginning using the AT setup instructions.
If you unplug all AT pieces and just use the scale does the scale throw the same issue ?Welp, that didn’t work unfortunately. I unplugged everything, set up from new, deleted app, reinstalled it, restart iPhone, go to throw a charge and almost immediately says lb on the scale. Calibration and zeroing no issues, just when throwing a charge. Hope they are able to help
No. I’m still standing by my scale and tried it. I push down on the scale and it reads just fine, no error shownIf you unplug all AT pieces and just use the scale does the scale throw the same issue ?
And you are sure you are using the correct power supply right ? then there must be something funky with the AT - did you modify the 4 wire plug that connects the AT to the scale ? if so is the cable the correct way around - a lot of us cut the tabs off to make it easier to unplug for powder cleaning ? and looking at it you can plug in any configurationNo. I’m still standing by my scale and tried it. I push down on the scale and it reads just fine, no error shown
producing enough to function just the scale , but not both? would not know how you would check that - it should be marked as per the picInteresting. Might have a bad power supply?
God speedOk, I’ll try when I get back. I’m going to winterize the mower and get back to this problem later.
That makes sense. I hope it’s just a power supply issue, that would be an easy fix. I still never could get it to throw powder without throwing a code “lb” on the scale. Hopefully they will return an email and answer this week.As I recall, my trickler actually came with a replacement power supply for the scale. Don't use the original power adapter that came with the scale itself.
https://autotrickler.com/products/power-adapter
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Have u tried the power supply that came with the scale? I have used that as a backup and it worked fine when I had a issue with my AT power supply.That makes sense. I hope it’s just a power supply issue, that would be an easy fix. I still never could get it to throw powder without throwing a code “lb” on the scale. Hopefully they will return an email and answer this week.
In case anyone was wondering.........Just checked, the power supply that came with my scale was 1A output, and the trickler replacement is 2A.
That is a little disappointing if he didn’t reply back but I’ll give him a few days since it was the weekend. I’m still 100% certain it’s a power issue but I will try this for sure. Thank uYou can buy a power supply off Amazon and then buy a polarity reverse plug. Mine did the same thing years ago, Adam never got back to me after several emails.
DTECH 12V 2A Power Adapter Supply... Amazon product ASIN B082XWGGKJ
Mr.Power Reverse Polarity... Amazon product ASIN B016XFCVSY
just run the calibration twice and should be good to go.Can someone take a screen shot on the settings for varget? I messed mine up, and I don’t remember it anymore.
Have a link to Jim’s contact info?I know I’m late to the party but I’m new to the AutoTrickler. Just want to say when I first got the machine the scale pan and scoop was an annoyance. Found Jim and got one of his enclosures to now run the Area419 scale pan and scoop and much happier.
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How much do these additions cost?I know I’m late to the party but I’m new to the AutoTrickler. Just want to say when I first got the machine the scale pan and scoop was an annoyance. Found Jim and got one of his enclosures to now run the Area419 scale pan and scoop and much happier.
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Really? Mine is fabulous!! Works great as is so it would be hard to justify another several hundred in "upgrades."Im afraid to put any more money into mine.
Every time I use it, I want to throw it in the trash.
Come join the dark side.Im afraid to put any more money into mine.
Every time I use it, I want to throw it in the trash.
Unfortunate. Mines been great. What issues do you have?Im afraid to put any more money into mine.
Every time I use it, I want to throw it in the trash.