An exciting development of recent years in hay baling has been the practice of "continuous monitoring." With the installation of a Delmhorst FX-2000 Hay Moisture Meter in the tractor cab connected to a special Bale Sensor in the bale chamber the operator can monitor hay moisture while baling. The Delmhorst FX-2000 Hay moisture meter collects and processes 2 readings every second and displays the average highest of 8 accumulated readings. Reading continually update every 4 seconds. This gives the operator a reliable way of monitoring hay for optimum quality and safety against fire.

• Microcontroller circuit
• Can be used for on-the-go moisture monitoring or as a portable meter
• In continuous mode:
  • Takes two readings every second
  • Displays the average and highest of eight accumulated readings
  • Readings updated every 4 seconds
  • Back lighted display
• In portable mode (Requires an electrode attachment) Use with the 1235 electrode (#M100-1235):
  • Averages up to 100 accumulated readings
  • Displays average and highest of accumulated readings
• Measures moisture content over the range of 8%-40%
• Three-year warranty
• Ideal for high volume producers who need the time-saving convenience of on-the-go monitoring

1986 Bale Sensor