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Hybrid Front Hopper

Operator's Manual and

Part’s Manual

Original Instructions

Contact Details:

Claydon Yield-o-Meter Ltd
Gaines Hall, Wickhambrook, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8YA

Tel:

+44 (0)1440 820 327

Fax:

+44 (0)1440 820 642

Email:

[email protected]

www.claydondrill.com

Summary of Contents for Hybrid Front Hopper

Page 1: ...Manual and Part s Manual Original Instructions Contact Details Claydon Yield o Meter Ltd Gaines Hall Wickhambrook Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8YA Tel 44 0 1440 820 327 Fax 44 0 1440 820 642 Email info claydondrill com www claydondrill com ...

Page 2: ... 4 1 Main Screen 13 9 4 2 Rate Screen 14 9 4 3 Info Screen 15 9 5 Setup Menu 16 9 5 1 Tramlining 17 9 5 2 Alarms Setup 18 9 6 Setting Up the Seeding System 19 9 7 Calibrating the Seed Rate 19 9 7 1 Overview of the Metering Unit 19 9 8 Calibration Check 24 10 0 Field Use of the Front Hopper 25 10 1 Fertiliser Placement 25 11 0 Care and Maintenance 25 Appendix A Artemis Fault Codes 26 Appendix B Dec...

Page 3: ...WARRANTY WILL BE VOID Front Hopper Warranty Registration NAME ADDRESS CONTACT NUMBER DELIVERY DATE SERIAL NUMBER PLEASE ENSURE The Machine is washed off upon delivery to remove any road salt The Front Hoppers hydraulic free flow service is plugged in prior to the machine being operated SIGNATURE PLEASE RETURN WITH A COPY OF YOUR INVOICE AND THE DELIVERY NOTE THE HYDRAULIC FREE FLOW SERVICE MUST BE...

Page 4: ...s been correctly set The customer has fitted the electrical power cable Red and Black Cable which is required to be connected directly to the battery The customer understands how to correctly change the coulters and coulter boots The customer understands how to adjust the metering unit on the machine to achieve the correct setting The customer knows how to fill and empty the hopper The customer un...

Page 5: ...numerous locations these stickers must be observed to ensure your safety and that the machine is operated in a safe manner 2 1 Warning Symbols If any of the stickers become illegible or peel off new stickers can be ordered and attached in the appropriate position The stickers must not be removed ...

Page 6: ...ydraulic couplings can trigger unpredictable machine movements and cause injury Safe working distance Ensure a safe distance from the machine is obeyed by spectators whilst the machine is in work Risk of crushing Feet Keep foot clear of crushing zone Riding on the machine is prohibited Serious or fatal injury can occur as a result of riding on the machine Proceed with care in the event of leaking ...

Page 7: ...ed The Claydon Front Hopper will provide many years of excellent service with little maintenance due to its robust construction and its small number of moving parts However for optimum machine life some maintenance will be necessary We reserve the right to make future modifications to the machine that could make some diagrams and descriptions in this manual out of date While the clarity of the man...

Page 8: ...ront Hopper combination does not exceed permitted limits and weight of tractor is sufficient for safe field and road use Do not allow anyone to stand between tractor and the Front Hopper during coupling uncoupling procedures For maintenance adjustment of the Front Hopper ensure that it is lowered to the ground on the front linkage Fertiliser is highly poisonous therefore gloves goggles and facemas...

Page 9: ...w 8 0 Preparation 8 1 General On taking delivery check for any possible damage that could have occurred during transit Remove all parts flexible hose spare parts etc that may have been stored in the hopper for transit and fit to the machine The following items should also be delivered with the Front Hopper 7m x 110mm ID flexible air hose 4m x 110mm ID plastic pipe 4 x Stainless Steel jubilee clips...

Page 10: ...nections including the hydraulic hoses are displayed in Figure 2 THE HYDRAULIC FREE FLOW SERVICE MUST BE PLUGGED IN PRIOR TO THE HOPPER BEING OPERATED Connections Colour 1 Hydraulic fan Pressure 2 Hydraulic fan Free flow service 18L connector 3 Electrical cable 4 Lights 5 Power cable 2x Red markers Red Figure 2 Front Hopper connections The following label Figure 3 can be found located on the rear ...

Page 11: ...ndication of how the equipment may be fitted can be seen in Figure 4 Figure 4 Installation of delivery system Once the Front Hopper delivery system and power cable have been attached to the tractor a connection is required to be made between drill and hopper This is completed by connecting the supplied extension cable and routing it accordingly down the side of the tractor The required connections...

Page 12: ...ealer will advise The return pipe cannot just be inserted into the filler cap as the oil cannot return to the pump sufficiently quickly in many tractors DO NOT CHANGE THE 1 ISO TO A DIFFERENT SIZE AS THIS COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE MOTOR WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY The fan return cannot be connected to the tractor ISO When all connections have been completed ensure the Front Hopper has been s...

Page 13: ...ompleted the Main screen will show two metering units Seed and Fertiliser 9 2 Metering Unit Settings Now that the Fertiliser metering unit has been activated its settings are required to be checked and altered if required This is achieved by following the steps below if any settings are changed ensure enter is pressed to save the new value Menu utton Factory setup Drill type Use navigation buttons...

Page 14: ... any point then Fan 2 PPR will need to be set to Zero Fertiliser fan turned off This is achieved by carrying out the above process again Factory setup Metering unit Select the Fertiliser option and press enter The settings displayed above should be entered into the box Press the Main button to get back to the screen shown above Menu button Menu button Factory setup Tramline module Fan 1 PPR 2ppr F...

Page 15: ...ct Main screen 2 Press to select Rate setting screen 3 Press to select Info page Figure 6 Screen selection 9 4 1 Main Screen An overview of the Artemis Main screen can be seen in Figure 7 this screen will be displayed when the control box is first turned on and whilst in work Figure 8 displays the navigation buttons located on the Artemis box 1 Time 2 Area cut out status In work X Out of work 3 Tr...

Page 16: ...ne advance On Off 11 Tramline number nudge tramlines come on when on highest number 5 of 5 in this case 12 Backspace key 13 Enter Key Figure 8 Main screen controls 9 4 2 Rate Screen Figure 9 displayed the Rate screen sub menu the corresponding buttons and their functions can be seen in Figure 10 1 Time 2 Area cut out status In work X Out of work 3 Seed rate set 4 Fertiliser rate set 5 Seed rate ap...

Page 17: ...ase Fertiliser Rate by 5 10 Increase Fertiliser Rate by 5 11 Setup Menu 12 Backspace Key 13 Enter Key Figure 10 Rate screen controls 9 4 3 Info Screen Figure 11 displayed the Info screen sub menu where the amount of hectares Ha and quantity of seed Kg can be viewed The corresponding buttons and their functions can also be seen in Figure 12 1 Time 2 Area cut out status In work X Out of work 3 Area ...

Page 18: ... key the screen displayed in Figure 13 will be shown shortcut keys are now present along the bottom of the screen the corresponding buttons are positioned directly under each option 1 Calibration check button 2 Shortcut to manual calibration screen 3 Tramline Setup 4 Alarms Setup 5 Data Logging and Variable Rate functions Figure 13 Shortcut keys within setup menu The Calibration check option will ...

Page 19: ...ine setup menu displayed in Figure 15 will be displayed Within this sub menu the spray width can be adjusted or tuned off by altering the target number of bouts Furthermore the tramline rhythm can also be altered between Symmetrical Asymmetrical left and Asymmetrical right using the navigation keys Figure 15 Figure 15 Tramline sub menu screen Setup Menu Tramline Button Select rhythm Increase decre...

Page 20: ... drops or exceeds the pre set alarm thresholds then the system will alarm 1 Lower level fan speed setting 2 Upper level fan speed setting 3 Seed low level sensor Currently On 4 Fertiliser low level sensor Currently On 5 Navigation buttons Figure 17 Alarms sub menu screen The seed low level alarm can be turned off by firstly using the navigation buttons located on the left of the Artemis unit to se...

Page 21: ...unit highlighting the various components can be seen in Figures 19 24 9 7 1 Overview of the Metering Unit 1 Separation slider plate 2 Lid to empty seeds 3 Slider position scale 4 Red lever 5 Air pipe 6 Handle 7 Calibration button Figure 19 Metering unit 1 Setting for low Fertiliser rates Current position 2 Setting for medium Fertiliser rates 3 Setting for high Fertiliser rates To adjust the hopper...

Page 22: ...r emptying large seed amounts and cleaning seed wheel 3 Outlet for emptying smaller fertiliser amounts Figure 20 Gearing 1 Catch 2 Hinged flap for metering out product Figure 21 Rear view 1 Speed sensor for metering system 2 Calibration button Figure 22 Speed sensor and calibration button ...

Page 23: ... and push into place This setting should always be used and gives high speed gearing at all times 5 Wind out handle to about 15 on slider 20 max see Figure 23 For more comprehensive details on slider positions consult Appendix D at the rear of the manual Wind out handle to about 80 on slider The handle may be wound out to 100 to achieve higher speeds see Figure 23 For more comprehensive details on...

Page 24: ...iser rate and display the maximum drilling speed If you consider this speed too slow you can wind the handle on the metering unit out further to allow more product through and repeat this calibration process 16 To check that the calibration is now correct repeat the process the error displayed should now be between 0 and 4 Sometimes it is necessary to repeat the calibration process to decrease the...

Page 25: ...correct units are highlighted press Enter 3 Once the weight is entered and the curser has stopped flashing press Enter again Kg s highlighted Kg s or Gram s selected by pressing these button s 4 This screen will be displayed once the weight has been entered Press the Enter Key once more to accept and store the new values 5 Once the stored values are accepted and saved the Setup menu will be displa...

Page 26: ...ion check option Once the calibration check button has been pressed the screen in Figure 28 will be displayed and the Cal Fact can now be seen This value is the kg of seed dispensed for each revolution of the metering unit Figure 28 Calibration Factor highlighted This value is generated after every calibration and can now be compared against the calculated Cal Factors in Appendix D at the rear of ...

Page 27: ... to required position 2 Fertiliser boot Figure 29 Setting front tine depth If the height of the fertilizer outlet is required to be altered on the underfoot placement option then slacked the retaining clamp make the necessary adjustments and retighten the clamp Figure 30 1 Fertiliser retaining clamp 2 Fertiliser outlet 3 Seed outlet Figure 30 Underfoot placement setup 11 0 Care and Maintenance The...

Page 28: ...nsor target functioning and correct PPR value programmed correctly Hydraulic flow from tractor L 3 SS Seed level is low Seed only or Seed Fert drill 1 metering unit per product Seed level is actually low Sensor is functioning correctly Wiring between sensor and connection box is correct Wiring between connection box and CAN module is correct L 3 FS Fert level is low Seed Fert drill only 1 metering...

Page 29: ... per product Fert level is actually low Sensor is functioning correctly Wiring between sensor and connection box is correct Wiring between connection box and CAN module is correct L 4 L Half Width Enabled Left Side only Seed drill 2 metering units per product Left side motor is disabled due to pressing the on screen motor inhibit button Re press to re enable the motor or ignore to continue with ha...

Page 30: ... 1 second every 3 seconds when system is out of work Is drill still lifted Sensor target switch functioning and correct Spring toggle switch correctly set operating Operating logic not set correctly Wiring between sensor and connection box is correct Wiring between connection box and CAN module is correct M 1 S Seed motor speed high Error between actual motor speed and target motor speed is greate...

Page 31: ...ng between connection box and CAN module is correct Check sensor on metering unit M 3 R Right seed metering unit is not going around Seed only drill with 2 motors each driving 1 metering unit Is right metering unit rotating when motor rotates Sensor target functioning and correct PPR value programmed correctly Wiring between sensor and connection box is correct Wiring between connection box and CA...

Page 32: ...tween sensor and connection box is correct Wiring between connection box and CAN module is correct Check sensor on metering unit M 3 RSH Right seed metering unit is not going around Drill with 1 motor driving 2 metering units Is seed right metering unit rotating when motor rotates Is drill being operated at width Sensor target functioning and correct PPR value programmed correctly Wiring between s...

Page 33: ...shown then check between 50way D connector on back of PSI and both 6way 4way of instrument harness H 1 F Fert motor control module is offline Check wiring between 6way connector and module connector on MCM harness If alarm L 4 R H 1 L also shown then check between 50way D connector on back of PSi and both 6way 4way of instrument harness H 1 T Tramline module is offline Check module has got power f...

Page 34: ...nit requiring high motor current H 5 SF Forward Speed Failure Seed Fert Check wiring of forward speed in alarmed connection box Check for continuity between pin 2A on MCM 1 white wire and pin 2A on MCM 2 H 5 LR Forward Speed Failure Left Right Check wiring of forward speed in alarmed connection box Check for continuity between pin 2A on MCM 1 white wire and pin 2A on MCM 2 H 6 S Motor has Stalled ...

Page 35: ...Front Hopper 33 Appendix B Declaration of Conformity ...

Page 36: ...Firstly select the desired product and then select the closest required application rate Kg Ha the metering unit should then be opened to the slider setting displayed e g If wheat was required to be sown at 246 Kg Ha the slider on the metering unit would be set at 50 on a 3m drill highlighted below Table 1 Metering unit slider positions for a Front Hopper with a 3m Hybrid Drill ...

Page 37: ...e desired product and then select the closest required application rate Kg Ha the metering unit should then be opened to the slider setting displayed e g If wheat was required to be sown at 241 Kg Ha the slider on the metering unit would be set at 65 on a 4m drill highlighted below Table 2 Metering unit slider positions for a Front Hopper with a 4m Hybrid Drill ...

Page 38: ... desired product and then select the closest required application rate Kg Ha the metering unit should then be opened to the slider setting displayed e g If wheat was required to be sown at 263 Kg Ha the slider on the metering unit would be set at 85 on a 4 8m drill highlighted below Table 3 Metering unit slider positions for a Front Hopper with a 4 8m Hybrid Drill ...

Page 39: ...e desired product and then select the closest required application rate Kg Ha the metering unit should then be opened to the slider setting displayed e g If wheat was required to be sown at 236 Kg Ha the slider on the metering unit would be set at 95 on a 6m drill highlighted below Table 4 Metering unit slider positions for a Front Hopper with a 6m Hybrid Drill ...

Page 40: ...eeds continue on following page then locate the nearest application rate Kg Ha followed by the drill width The corresponding Cal Factor Kg rev can then be compared to the value displayed on the Artemis control box Although the values may not be an exact match the figures should be within the same region if not a recalibration may be required e g If a 3m Hybrid drill containing Wheat was calibrated...

Page 41: ...Front Hopper 39 ...

Page 42: ...40 Small Seeds Once the Cal Factor value has been obtained from the calibration check procedure the figure can then be compared with the results below all the values on this page apply to small amounts of Fertiliser ...

Page 43: ...Front Hopper 41 Part s Manual ...

Page 44: ...Front Hopper 42 Front Hopper Tank Assembly ...

Page 45: ...LESS STEEL 38 11 NYLOC NUT M8 A4 STAINLESS STEEL NYLOC NUT M8 A4 STAINLESS STEEL 21 12 HEX HEAD BOLT M8 x 20 STAINLESS A2 9 13 SRL0650 LEVEL SENSOR ADJUSTER GRAIN TANK 1 14 CAP HEAD SCREW M8 x 20 STAINLESS A2 4 15 FSB94 Front Hopper Hood Stop 1 16 FSHA17 Front Hopper Roll Up Tarpaulin Assembly 1 17 SB0001 Sensor Bracket 2 18 PLAIN WASHER M10 A2 STAINLESS STEEL 2 19 Flex Drive Coupling Flex Drive C...

Page 46: ...Y 1 25 HEX HEAD BOLT M8 x 30 STAINLESS A2 4 26 Barton mini cleat 1 27 FH016021 Spacer Plate 1 28 FSBA18 FRONT HOPPER AND FERT DRILL MESH FRAME WA 2 29 HEX HEAD BOLT M12 x 35 STAINLESS A2 6 30 NYLOC NUT M12 A4 STAINLESS STEEL 6 31 PLAIN WASHER M12 FORM A STAINLESS A2 12 32 RB005 RUBBER BUMP STOP 6 33 HEX HEAD BOLT M8 x 25 STAINLESS A2 4 ...

Page 47: ...be Front Hopper 1 3 FSH1702 Middle Strengthener Bar Front Hopper 3 4 FSH1703 Spring to Tank Fixing Bar Front Hopper 1 5 FH021006 Clock Spring for Rectractable Lid 2 6 FH021004 Hopper Roll Over Profile 1 7 FH021005 Spring to Front Tube Fixing Plate 2 8 PP58OD End Plug for 5 8 Outer Diameter Tube 6 9 FH021009 Retractable Lid Pull Handle 1 ...

Page 48: ...Front Hopper 46 Front Hopper Frame Assembly ITEM NO PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY 1 FSBA17 FRONT HOPPER CHASSIS ASSEMBLY FULLY WELDED 1 2 U BoltM16X136X163X60 D68 U BoltM16X136X163X60 D68 2 ...

Page 49: ... 8 BZP 2 15 FSB92 FAN COVER CLAYDON LOGO 1 16 FSB88 Pull in Plate for Front Weights 2 17 HC14 1 4 2 WIRE HOSE CLAMP 3 18 PLAIN WASHER M6 FORM A BZP 7 19 FL002 Front Headlamp Left 1 20 FL001 Hella Headlamp Right 1 21 NYLOC NUT M12 A4 STAINLESS STEEL 2 22 PLAIN WASHER M12 FORM A STAINLESS A2 2 23 FSHA20 FRONT HOPPER ELECTRICAL BOX ASSEMBLY 1 24 JB001 Junction Box Light Units 1 25 FSB143 1 26 HEX HEA...

Page 50: ...x 2 3 FSBA21 ELCTRICAL MOUNTING BOARD 1 4 T Artimus Black Artimus Black Box 2 5 FSB125 ELCTRICAL BOX FRONT 1 6 PLAIN WASHER M8 FORM A BZP 28 7 HEX HEAD BOLT M8 x 20 10 9 BZP 7 8 HEX HEAD BOLT M8 x 30 10 9 BZP 5 9 HEX HEAD BOLT M8 x 25 10 9 BZP 3 10 NYLOC NUT M8 13 11 FSB141 ELECTRICAL BOX HANDLE 2 12 FSB136 CABLE ROUTING BRACKET FRONT HOPPER 1 ...

Page 51: ...Delivery System ITEM NO PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY 1 JC7 Stainless Steel 135mm Jubilee Clip A2 4 2 VC01110 110mm air hose from metering unit to distribution diffuser 7 metres 3 DH0003 Delivery Hose 110mm Drain Pipe 1 ...

Page 52: ... QTY 1 FSBA3 Front Hopper Bottom Rear Steps 1 2 FSBA14 Front Hopper Bottom Rear Steps 2 1 3 FSB83 Front Hopper Rear Steps Rhino Plus 300mm 2 4 FSBA13 Front Hopper Rear Hand Rail Opposite Hand 1 5 FSBA10 Front Hopper Rear Hand Rail 1 6 FSBA12 Front Hopper Rear Steps W A 1 ...

Page 53: ... 35 10 9 BZP 1 14 PLAIN WASHER M12 FORM A BZP 10 15 HEX HEAD BOLT M12 x 50 10 9 BZP 4 16 NYLOC NUT M12 6 17 U BoltM12X116X155X42 D105 U BoltM12X116X155X42 D105 1 18 FSB81 Front Hopper Rear Diffuser Retainer Plate 1 19 HEX HEAD BOLT M8 x 60 10 9 BZP 2 20 PLAIN WASHER M8 FORM A BZP 12 21 NYLOC NUT M8 6 22 HEX HEAD BOLT M8 x 70 10 9 BZP 4 23 PIN0004 6x57mm SQUARE LYNCH PIN 2 24 AC491811 Up stack Lock...

Page 54: ...e Placement ITEM NO PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION Drill Width QTY 1 FB0100 Hybrid Fertiliser Boot 3m 9 4m 13 4 8m 15 6m 19 Underfoot Placement ITEM NO PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION Drill Width QTY 1 FBA0300 Seeding Tine Fertiliser Boot Assembly 3m 9 4m 13 4 8m 15 6m 19 ...

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