SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING A HARVEST QUALITY PARAMETER ON A HARVESTING DEVICE

摘要

A system and method for measuring a quality parameter of a harvested crop (50) are provided. Specifically, the system is adapted to be carried by a h arvesting device (H) such that a sensor (20) is enclosed in a controlled env ironment and such that the sensor is capable of precisely and reliably measu ring the quality parameter while the harvesting device is in operation. The system includes a verification device (60) and an actuator device (25) conta ined within the controlled environment. The actuator device periodically con veys the sensor device to at least one of a verification position (70, 80, 1 10) relative to the verification device and a measurement position (100). Th us, the sensor device may be periodically and reliably referenced and/or val idated while in use in harsh agricultural environments such that the sensor device is capable of accurately measuring the quality parameter as the crop is harvested.