The invention relates to a method for regulating the operation of a
machine (2) for harvesting
root crops (4) and / or for separating
root crops (4) from other harvested material including inclusions (5), wherein at least one test image (8) of the harvested material is recorded by an especially
optical image capture unit (6) and at least one operating parameter of the
machine (2) is set, wherein the harvested material is moved forward in the conveying direction along a conveying path relative to a frame (12) by means of at least one conveying element (10), wherein at least one further test image (8) is recorded by at least one further, especially optical,
image capture unit (6) offset in the conveying direction, and an evaluation device generates at least one operating parameter
signal, in particular constituting a setting
signal for a separation device, based on a first
test data set generated based on or formed by the first test image (8) or based on at least another
test data set generated based on or formed by the further test image, wherein at least one operating parameter of the
machine (2), in particular the separation device, is set via the operating parameter
signal, and the invention relates to a machine for harvesting
root crops (4).