Understanding the Mix Preview Page

The Mix Preview page is your final checklist before the machine starts running. It displays exactly what the system is about to do, including the total amounts, valve settings, and product list.

1. Mix Properties

This section provides an estimate of the final mix and lets you see the Mix Style.

• Totals: Displays the estimated Total Volume and Total Weight of the finished solution.

• Mix Style: This determines how the products are added. The options are:

  • Mixmate Control (Recommended): This is our proven method. The machine adds products as fast and safely as possible.

  • User Start: The machine starts the carrier immediately, but waits for you to put products into a "queue." Once you queue a product, the machine adds it safely. If it is the only product in the queue, it starts immediately.

  • Sequential: Products are added one after another in a specific order.

2. Mixmate Settings

This section allows you to make last-minute adjustments to how the machine handles the carrier (water) and system logic.

• Holdback Size: Adjusts how much carrier water is held back for rinsing.

• Starting Carrier Valve Position: Sets how open the main water valve is at the start.

  • Guideline: If your mix has a high percentage of carrier water, you can start with a larger valve position. If the carrier percentage is low, use a smaller position.

  • Auto-Adjust: You can enable the machine to automatically adjust this position for the best performance.

• Important: If you change any setting here, you MUST press SAVE for the changes to apply.

3. Mix Conditions

This section lists any environmental or field conditions required for this mix (e.g., Wind Speed, Temperature).

• When do they appear? A condition shows up here if "Apply to Every Mix" is turned on in settings, or if a specific product in the Work Order requires it.

4. Mix Products

This list details every product that belongs to the current Work Order.

Key Columns:

1. Product Name: Shows the name and the final target application rate.

2. Plumbing: Shows which valve or input the machine will use.

   • Note: If this is left Unassigned, it means the machine will not control this product. You are expected to add it manually (outside of the Mixmate equipment), but it will still be recorded in the history.

3. Total Amount: The total target amount for this mix.

4. Amount Left: The amount remaining to be added.

   • Why is this separate? If you are resuming a mix (Recovery Mode), the "Amount Left" will be lower than the "Total Amount" because some product was already added previously.

5. How to Start

When you have reviewed all settings and are ready to begin, press the Blue Arrow (>) button in the bottom right corner. This will move you to the mixing screen and start the process.