System and method for determining a sensor position in a separator of a harvester

A sensor system configured to detect measured values in a separating device of a harvester, the sensor system comprising:

• at least one sensor configured to detect an actual separation;
• and
• electronics configured to:
• access a separation function configured to determine a calculated separation;
• determine sensor position of the at least one sensor by:
• determining a position in the separating device at which the separation function has a maximum sensitivity;
• and
• use the at least one sensor based on the sensor position determined.

A harvester comprising:

• a separating device;
• and
• a sensor system including comprising:
• at least one sensor configured to detect an actual separation;
• and
• electronics configured to:
• access a separation function configured to determine a calculated separation;
• determine sensor position of the at least one sensor by:
• determining a position in the separating device at which the separation function has a maximum sensitivity;
• and
• use the at least one sensor based on the sensor position determined.