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Pt. No. 67437

Issue 0716

‘Renovator Mk4’

Read Before Calibration

Components Referred to in the Pre-Calibration Setup and Calibration Process

The following pages describe how to set the machine up for calibration, the calibration process and
subsequent adjustments to obtain the desired seed and/or fertilizer output.
Terms and words used in those instructions are shown below:-

General Controls and Main Operating Screen

OUT OF WORK- the machine is raised up for turning or transport

‘AREA CUTOUT’

IN WORK- the machine is lowered ready for drilling

‘MENU KEYS’

A ‘MAIN’ The default screen as
shown above.

B ‘INFO’ Access and edit
information regarding bin
contents.

C ‘TOT’ Displays the amount of
product dispensed and the area
covered.

D ‘MENU’ Machine setup and
diagnostics access screen.

‘SUB-MENU SOFT KEYS’ -the function
changes for each screen. The icon above each
button is the function.

Summary of Contents for MK4 Renovator

Page 1: ...ashdyke Timaru New Zealand Telephone 03 688 2029 Facsimile 03 688 2821 Australian Branch 4B Silverton Close Laverton North 3026 Melbourne Australia Telephone 03 9314 9666 Facsimile 03 9314 6810 Renovator Mk4 Electric Drive Supplement Pt No 67437 Issue 0716 ...

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Page 3: ...actise Safe Maintenance 8 SAFETY Machine Specific Hazard Points 9 Safety Decals Safety Guards 11 Transport 12 Operation 13 Read Before Calibration Setting Seeder Shutter Slides 16 Bottom Flap Settings 16 Sowing Fine Seeds 16 General Controls Main Operating Screen 17 Priming Switch Buttons 18 Power On Routine 19 Main Operating Screen 20 Calibration Procedures 22 Calibration Chart Default Calibratio...

Page 4: ... provided so that if any parts are required your dealer will be able to supply them by reference to part numbers The manual is considered as part of your machine and must remain with the machine when it is sold Right and left hand references in this manual are determined by standing behind the machine and facing in the direction of travel Model Serial No Owner Delivery Date Dealer Disclaimer Every...

Page 5: ...The quality European type peg roller seeder system handles all seeds from turnip and rape through to peas and maize The seeder drive is electric via a reduction gearbox to the seeder shaft Ground speed is sensed via ground radar with seed rates controlled proportionally to ground speed Seeding ceases automatically when the machine is raised into the transport position Working Principle The gearbox...

Page 6: ...ty reasons where practical without compromising machine performance Ensure these are always fitted during operation Always exercise extreme caution in the vicinity of sharp edges and points Where possible guards are provided with the machine for safety reasons where practical without compromising machine performance Ensure these are always fitted during operation Footboards footsteps drawbars and ...

Page 7: ... before using it Take careful note of all safety instructions both in this manual and on the machine itself Failure to comply with instructions could result in personal injury and or damage to the machine Replace missing or damaged safety signs on the machine and ensure that these remain clearly visible It is the owner s responsibility to ensure that anyone who operates adjusts lubricates maintain...

Page 8: ...fore starting and moving the tractor and the machine Plan safe routes of travel and be aware of power lines and other roadside hazards Take particular care when towing implements on hillsides Do not ride or allow passengers on the machine This machine is not designed to carry passengers and no riders are permitted Road transport On public roads A speed of 40km h must not be exceeded Do not operate...

Page 9: ...oid High Pressure Fluids Avoid any contact with fluids leaking under pressure because the fluids can penetrate the skin surface Any fluid which penetrates the skin will need to be removed immediately by a medical expert Seek specialist advice on this type of injury Relieve the pressure before disconnecting any hydraulic or other lines Make all repairs and tighten all fittings before re connection ...

Page 10: ...sion when dismantling or maintaining the machine It is recommended that you clean the machine with a water blaster or similar apparatus before commencing maintenance Make Sure the Machine is Well Supported When machinery is fitted with hydraulics do not rely on the hydraulics to support the machine During maintenance or while making adjustments under the machine always lock the hydraulics and supp...

Page 11: ...hat there are hazardous areas on the machine rather than specifically highlighting all possible hazards For decal locations on machine refer Page 13 No Ride Passengers are not permitted anywhere on the machine Pinch Points Moving Parts Hazardous areas include Drive chains The drive motor the box shafts and the agitator shafts Agitator shaft inside the boxes Seeder units box shaft and shaft connect...

Page 12: ...wheels located at the sides of the machine are for the purpose of controlling sowing depth These are also used to support the machine weight during transport while linked to the tractor Important Refer to safety cautions in the Transport section page 8 of the manual Ensure that all linkage pins and security clips are fitted correctly Maintenance Refer Page 28 for reference to the Maintenance and C...

Page 13: ...Item Decal Guard Pt No Qty 1 No Ride 43900 2 2 Pinch Point Moving Parts 43901 3 3 Slippery When Wet 43902 2 4 Keep Clear 43909 2 5 Arrows inside box lid 43905 2 6 40 km hr 43912 2 4 Renovator Mk4 Safety 1 3 6 Both Ends On end of footboard Inside Box Lids 2 5 2 2 ...

Page 14: ...se the load to jackknife Use extra care when towing in adverse conditions such as mud inclines and sharp bends Lower towing speeds are recommmended on farm roads tracks and where one wheel is on or over a road verge 6 Attach safety chains to tractor Refer Fig 3 Safety chains must be crossed over underneath the coupling and attached to the towing vehicle The attachment points must be as close as pr...

Page 15: ...ged storage check to see that all drive mechanisms and hydraulic equipment are functioning correctly Check that the seed tubes are not perished or blocked Sowing Speed Typical travel speeds when sowing range from 6 12 km hr in good conditions In stoney and uneven ground conditions a lower speed is recommended to minimise rapid part deterioration Sowing too fast can result in 1 Poor contour followi...

Page 16: ...inders are fully extended In this position the cylinders fully equalise by allowing oil to bypass the master cylinder piston It is recommended to raise the drill into the transport position when turning at headlands or regularly to counteract the effects of oil leakage past the piston and ensure cylinder rods are equally extended and minimise variations in sowing depth Coulter Penetration Depth To...

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Page 18: ... Number 1 corresponds to the minimum closed position and 10 the maximum gap A B C Closed 3 4 Open Fully Open A B C 10 1 10 1 3 2 Metering Wheel Sowing Fine Seeds For sowing fine seeds the Renovator Mk4 is equipped as standard with a combined normal and fine seed Elite metering wheel 1 During grain sowing and other larger varieties of seed both the normal and fine seed metering wheels are coupled a...

Page 19: ...ed in those instructions are shown below General Controls and Main Operating Screen OUT OF WORK the machine is raised up for turning or transport AREA CUTOUT IN WORK the machine is lowered ready for drilling MENU KEYS A MAIN The default screen as shown above B INFO Access and edit information regarding bin contents C TOT Displays the amount of product dispensed and the area covered D MENU Machine ...

Page 20: ... left hand end of the dualbox There is one switch per box Priming switches are used to start the calibration process Pressing the button for about 1 second then releasing will start the appropriate seeder shaft Pressing the button again for about 1 second will stop the rotation Whilst this is mainly used for calibration it is also useful for priming the seeder units and testing motor operation The...

Page 21: ...up Screen Display Features The BIN CONTENTS button enables the operator to program the contents of the bin The NOW value refers to the calculated current contents of the bin based on the work done This value can be changed directly by selecting NOW and using the key pad and pressing enter Alternatively when a specific amount of product is being added to the bin select TO ADD and use the key pad an...

Page 22: ...otor will toggle between these on and off The metering roll animation will be replaced with a cross to indicate the bin has been switched off Note The TFD has bins 1 front 2 rear as standard A Small Seed box is optional and is designated bin 3 when fitted Whilst the MAIN screen is displayed an alternative MAIN SUMMARY screen may be displayed by pressing the MAIN button You may cycle betwen the two...

Page 23: ... directly by selecting NOW and using the key pad and pressing enter Alternatively when a specific amount of product is being added to the bin select TO ADD and use the key pad and press enter to add to the NOW total Pressing the ESC escape key returns to the previous INFO screen The INFO SETUP screen allows changes to the items marked with a cursor arrow Changes to these settings will change the s...

Page 24: ...ar plastic seed directors to redirect seed into the calibration trays 7 For the calibration check half fill the appropriate box with product If this is not possible make sure the product is evenly distributed over all the seeder units in the box 8 The calibration process can be in initiated in two ways i By pressing the appropriate PRIMING SWITCH ii Via the SETUP menu Each of these methods are des...

Page 25: ...o confirm and store the new settings 8 Repeat the calibration process In this case the Error reported will be very small if any Remember to press the ENTER key to accept the settings This repeat calibration is especially important if the metering units have been adjusted from very different values since the last time the machine was used 9 NOTE If when presing the priming switch the motors do not ...

Page 26: ... along the bottom of the screen 7 Once the machine has stopped the calibration delivery either because it has reached the amount you entered or you forced it to stop weigh the contents of the container Write down the amount exactly as displayed Do not round up or round down the value measured Scales must be accurate to 2 grams 8 Enter the recorded value into the Operating Screen as shown Press ENT...

Page 27: ...or as follows i Press the INFO menu key ii Select the appropriate bin iii Press the SETUP key iv Use the up down arrows to select the Cal factor line v Type 0 500 and hit the ENTER key You need to enter the leading zero as the machine will not accept the as a first character Note that although the default calibration factor for Grass is 0 28 kg rev resetting to 0 500kg per rev gets the machine wor...

Page 28: ...urnip 0 093 3 4 1 F Kale 0 092 3 4 1 F Swede 0 093 3 4 1 F Canola Rape 0 09 3 4 1 F White Clover 0 094 3 4 1 F Red Clover 0 094 3 4 1 F NOTES 1 SHUTTER SLIDE For grain opening the shutter slide to Full gives 10 15 more flow 2 BOTTOM FLAP The values shown were the optimum test settings Decreasing the gap may cause seed damage Too large a gap will give intermittent flow rates Flaps are spring loaded...

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Page 31: ...Mk4 Seed Drill Head Office P O Box 2018 Hilton Highway Washdyke Timaru New Zealand Telephone 03 688 2029 Facsimile 03 688 2821 Australian Branch 4B Silverton Close Laverton North 3026 Melbourne Australia Telephone 03 9314 9666 Facsimile 03 9314 6810 ...

Page 32: ... BOX 1 LEVEL RIGHT BOX 1 LEVEL LEFT AREA CUT OUT MCM 1 FORWARD SPEED RADAR MCM 2 BOX 1 PRIME SWITCH BOX 1 SHAFT CONFIRMATION MOTOR GEARBOX MOTOR GEARBOX BOX 2 LEVEL RIGHT BOX 2 LEVEL LEFT BOX 2 PRIME SWITCH BOX 2 SHAFT CONFIRMATION 5 6 8 9 11 10 13 14 14 15 12 4 21 16 3 ...

Page 33: ...3982 Duncan PS Instrument Lead 1 9 44048 Drill Harness to Tractor 1 10 44049 Box 1 Harness 1 11 44050 Box 2 Harness 1 12 43948 0 5m Level Sensor c w Connector 4 13 43950 0 5m Priming Switch c w Connector 2 14 43949 0 5m Shaft Speed Sensor c w Connector 2 15 44054 Area cutout sensor 2 2m 1 16 44053 Radar extension lead 2 2m 1 17 43958 Magnet Ring 2 18 45368SS M10 Starlock Fixing Washer 2 19 45158 M...

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Page 35: ...ll Electric Drive System MK2 Head Office Australian Branch P O Box 2018 4B Silverton Close Hilton Highway Laverton North Timaru New Zealand Melbourne Australia Telephone 03 688 2029 Telephone 03 9314 9666 Facsimile 03 688 2821 Facsimile 03 9314 6810 ...

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Page 37: ...arm 24 B 5 4 Forward Speed Alarm 24 B 5 5 Motor Alarm 25 B 5 6 Motor Control Module Alarm 27 B 6 Calibration 29 B 6 1 Calibration Check Programme 1 29 B 6 2 Calibration Check Programme 2 31 B 6 3 Calibration Nudge Programme 33 C CONFIGURATION SETUP 35 C 1 Menu 35 C 1 1 Alarm Setup 35 C 1 2 Cal Check 36 C 1 3 Bin Setup 36 C 1 4 User Options 36 C 1 4 1 Speed Simulation 37 C 1 4 2 Display 39 C 1 4 3 ...

Page 38: ...ALS screen part 20 Figure 20 TOTALS screen total 20 Figure 21 TOTALS screen 3 21 Figure 22 Low bin level alarm left 22 Figure 23 Low bin level alarm right 22 Figure 24 Low bin level alarm volume 23 Figure 25 Shaft confirmation alarm 23 Figure 26 Encoder alarm 24 Figure 27 Low speed alarm 24 Figure 28 High speed alarm 1 25 Figure 29 High speed alarm 2 25 Figure 30 Motor alarm 26 Figure 31 Motor spe...

Page 39: ...Figure 58 HELPLINE screen 43 Figure 59 DRILL SETUP screen 44 Figure 60 INSTRUMENT SETUP screen 44 Figure 61 BIN CONFIG screen 46 Figure 62 BIN SETUP screen 47 Figure 63 DIAGNOSTIC screen 48 Figure 64 TEST ROUTINE screen 1 48 Figure 65 TEST ROUTINE screen 2 49 Figure 66 TEST ROUTINE screen 3 49 Figure 67 TEST ROUTINE screen 4 50 Figure 68 TEST ROUTINE screen 5 50 Figure 69 TEST ROUTINE screen 6 51 ...

Page 40: ...and a tractor cab mounted console Connected to each bin is a seeder shaft confirmation sensor 2 low level sensors calibration priming switch electric motor complete with gearbox and a motor control module The console programming includes product information bin configuration and set up sowing rate set up calibration system monitoring etc A 2 System Schematic 2 Bin System A schematic of the complet...

Page 41: ...rectly to the 2 bin system above The lead is specific to the 3rd box even though it may look similar to some others A 4 System Schematic 4th Bin System As above use an additional Y lead The box harness lead must be for a 4th box the connections differ between boxes to identify the Motor Control Module as MCM 4 ...

Page 42: ...7 A 5 Console Layout References are made throughout this manual to Keys A to I which correspond to the buttons labelled A to I above ...

Page 43: ... screen format shown in Figure 1 the operator can use Keys E F to cycle through the list of products The application rate saved against that product will also be shown The letter shown in the graphic will also change to reflect the product selected Figure 1 BIN SETUP screen Key I can be used to move down the list with both ends of the arrow moving to indicate the product and bin selected Once at t...

Page 44: ...operator can view programme the setup regarding the product in the bin selected Figure 3 PRODUCT SETUP screen There is a directory of 16 products and against each of these 4 factors are recorded These factors are rate step size alarm weight and calibration factor The 1st line simply reminds the operator which bin the product is set for ...

Page 45: ... ALARM SETUP screen The 6th line is the calibration factor for the product This can be manually entered here or on the INFO SETUP screen Doing a product calibration of this product on any bin overwrites this value irrespective of bin Pressing the ESC key returns to the BIN SETUP screen Pressing the ENTER key while showing the BIN SETUP screen accesses the RESET TOTALS screen See Figure 4 If Key I ...

Page 46: ... bin 1 front and the right hand bin is bin 2 rear The MAIN screen can be accessed at any time by pressing the MAIN button Key A Figure 5 2 bin configuration Figure 6 shows the MAIN screen display for one of the 3 bin configurations The left bin is bin 3 the small bin the middle bin is bin 1 and the right hand bin is bin 2 Figure 6 3 bin configuration 3rd box at front ...

Page 47: ...n configuration The left bin is bin 3 the front small bin the left middle bin is bin 1 the right middle is bin 2 and the right hand bin is bin 4 the rear small box Figure 8 4 bin configuration Figure 9 shows a summary of the 4 bin configuration MAIN screen display This enables particular details of each bin to be displayed simultaneously The summary screens for the 2 bin and 3 bin configurations a...

Page 48: ...he drill is out of work lifted a cross is shown a tick indicates in work lowered When the drill is out of work motor control and alarms will be inhibited The second line of the MAIN display advises the operator of the product that the details below relate to This will change when Key I is pressed The metering rolls will be stationary when the motors are stationary and as soon as the motors start r...

Page 49: ...gh the bins in a loop The end of the arrow will move to indicate the bin currently selected underneath the metering roll The product rate amount hectares done and motor status shown will change with each bin Pressing Key H will turn the selected bin motor ON or OFF irrespective of whether the machine is in transport or not When turned off the product totals stop accumulating The key tab reverses s...

Page 50: ...product within the PRODUCT SETUP screen refer Figure 3 When a new product rate has been entered the MAIN screen shows the maximum forward speed for 3 seconds or until a Key has been pressed See Figure 13 The maximum forward speed shown is the corresponding ground speed when the motor is at maximum speed This is based on the product calibration factor Figure 13 MAIN screen max ground speed Keys F G...

Page 51: ... the amount of product remaining in the bin and also the shaft speed as calculated from the shaft confirmation sensor It is also used to access and set the bin contents and settings Figure 14 INFO screen 4 bin configuration Key I is used to cycle through the bins The end of the arrow also moves to the appropriate bin under the metering roll Pressing the INFO button Key B cycles between the individ...

Page 52: ... by selecting NOW and using the key pad and pressing ENTER Alternatively when a specific amount of product is being added to the bin select TO ADD and use the key pad and press ENTER to add to the NOW total The NOW total will be updated Pressing the ESC button Key G returns to the previous INFO screen Figure 16 BIN CONTENTS screen Pressing the SETUP button Key G when on the individual INFO screen ...

Page 53: ...product calibration factor can be changed by using the keypad and pressing ENTER Pressing the CAL CHECK key tab when on the individual INFO screen accesses the first screen of the calibration check procedure For calibration programmes refer to B 6 1 Pressing the NUDGE key tab when on the individual INFO screen accesses the first screen of the calibration nudge programme For the calibration program...

Page 54: ...king width The fourth line shows the work rate for the last bout This is based upon the distance and time between the system going in to work and then going out of work It is updated every time the system goes out of work The fifth line shows the average work rate since the instrument was turned on that morning It is based upon the area covered and the time in work both shown above This informatio...

Page 55: ...bin configuration Similar displays are shown for the 2 and 3 bin configurations The PART TOT key tab can be pressed to cycle through the PART and TOTAL registers Figure 19 shows the PART register screen while Figure 20 shows the TOTAL register screen Figure 19 TOTALS screen part Figure 20 TOTALS screen total Pressing the RESET key tab accesses the screen shown in Figure 21 This allows the reset to...

Page 56: ...21 being reset is that highlighted in the PART TOT key tab before the RESET key tab was pressed Figure 21 TOTALS screen 3 ...

Page 57: ...a bin level sensor is uncovered The MAIN screen display changes the bin information of the bin which is low The alarm can be temporarily ignored by pressing the TARGET RETURN button Key E Figure 22 Low bin level alarm left Figure 23 shows the MAIN screen alarm display when the right hand low bin level is activated Figure 23 Low bin level alarm right Target Return ...

Page 58: ...isplay changes the bin information of the bin which is low Figure 24 Low bin level alarm volume B 5 2 Shaft Confirmation Alarm Figure 25 shows the MAIN screen alarm display when the system is not receiving a signal from the shaft confirmation sensor The display defaults to the appropriate bin for the alarm The alarm can be temporarily ignored by pressing the TARGET RETURN button Key E Figure 25 Sh...

Page 59: ...s speed to maximum This alarm cannot be ignored Figure 26 Encoder alarm B 5 4 Forward Speed Alarm Figure 27 shows the MAIN screen display if the drill is in work and the forward speed is below the minimum forward speed setting Refer to C 1 5 2 Figure 27 Low speed alarm Figure 28 shows the MAIN screen display if the drill speed exceeds the motors capacity to keep up The up arrows flash in sequence ...

Page 60: ...ate bin and the application rate displayed is based on the maximum motor speed and the current forward speed Figure 28 High speed alarm 1 Figure 29 High speed alarm 2 B 5 5 Motor Alarm Figure 30 shows the MAIN screen display if there is no speed being registered from the motor but pulses are being received from the shaft confirmation sensor ...

Page 61: ...efer to C 1 5 2 The automatic motor overload alarm shutdown procedure is based on both the amount and the duration of the overload If the maximum operating current is only exceeded by a small margin then this is permitted for a short time before the alarm is initiated and the motor drive is shutdown If the current immediately exceeds the threshold by a large amount then the alarm is instantly show...

Page 62: ...is overload alarm shutdown action will be recorded on the instrument x Stop the drill and lift it into the transport position the alarm shutdown is then automatically reset x Check for the cause of the overload shutdown e g faulty bearing seed bag wrapped around agitator shaft etc x Assuming the problem is rectified the operator may then continue working by lowering the drill into work x If the al...

Page 63: ...28 Figure 33 Motor control module offline ...

Page 64: ...sing Key I The first screen of the calibration programme is shown in Figure 34 This screen requests the operator to enter the amount of product to be dispensed This is done by using the key pad and pressing ENTER The programme gives the option to correct the amount to be dispensed If the number entered is incorrect use the keypad and press ENTER If the number was correct press ENTER to proceed to ...

Page 65: ...d and then entered using the key pad and pressing ENTER Again the programme will give the opportunity for the figure entered to be corrected To proceed to the last screen press ENTER again Figure 36 CAL CHECK screen 1 3 The last screen of the programme shows the old and new calibration factors and the percentage error as shown in Figure 37 Press ENTER to accept the change or ESC to exit the progra...

Page 66: ...late of the machine The programme is initiated when the priming switch is held for second and then released Figure 38 shows the first programme 2 calibration screen which is accessed automatically when the priming switch is pressed With this programme the option of entering the weight to be dispensed is not available The product starts being dispensed into the calibration trays immediately Figure ...

Page 67: ... weighed enter the amount using the keypad and press ENTER The programme will give the opportunity for the figure entered to be corrected To proceed to the last screen press ENTER again The display changes to the last screen as shown in Figure 40 This shows the old and new calibration factors and the percentage error Press ENTER to accept the change or ESC to exit the programme without changing Fi...

Page 68: ...will display and request the weight to be entered for the last bin finished The ESC key tab can be pressed at any time to return to the screen displayed before starting the calibration programme B 6 3 Calibration Nudge Programme The calibration nudge programme is accessed by pressing the following key tabs INFO SETUP NUDGE The programme enables the calibration factor to be adjusted to compensate f...

Page 69: ...old and new calibration factors and the error If the error value is negative the system has not applied as much as it should have The calibration factor will decrease to increase the motor revolutions Press ENTER to accept the correction or ESC to exit Figure 43 NUDGE screen 3 ...

Page 70: ...ing the keypad See Figure 44 Figure 44 MENU screen C 1 1 Alarm Setup From the MENU screen press Key F to access the ALARM SETUP screen as shown in Figure 45 Figure 45 ALARM SETUP screen Pressing Key I cycles through the bins for which the sensors displayed apply Pressing Key H cycles though the sensors for the bin shown The alarms shown ...

Page 71: ...l Check From the MENU screen press the CAL CHECK button Key G to access the first screen of the calibration programme 1 Refer to section B 6 1 This calibration programme is also accessible by pressing INFO SETUP CAL CHECK C 1 3 Bin Setup From the MENU screen press the BIN SETUP button Key I accesses the BIN SETUP screen shown Figure 46 This is the same screen and setup as seen on the Power On Rout...

Page 72: ...lation Pressing the SIM button Key E when on the USER OPTIONS screen accesses the SIMULATED SPEED screen See Figure 48 The electric drive system can be driven at a set speed simulated speed rather than being dependent on the true ground speed sensor radar This is useful if there is a radar failure The speed can be changed by using the up down arrows or the keypad and pressing ENTER Figure 48 SIMUL...

Page 73: ...EED FACTOR screen See Figure 52 When the simulated speed is running it is shown on the MAIN screen as shown in Figure 49 The screen flashes between the two displays until the speed is cancelled Figure 49 MAIN screen with SIMULATED SPEED To cancel the simulated speed press the SIM OFF button Key E on the USER OPTIONS screen shown in Figure 50 ...

Page 74: ...n in Figure 51 is for setting the brightness and contrast Use appropriate arrows to select and adjust Use ESC key to return to the USER OPTIONS screen Figure 51 DISPLAY screen C 1 4 3 Forward Speed Sensor The SPEED FACTOR screen shown in Figure 52 is for setting the true ground speed sensor radar This can be set manually if the figure is known by using ...

Page 75: ...ramme is shown in Figure 53 The programme requires to operator to drive 100m For accurate results measure out 100m and ensure the drill is sitting level with the ground before starting Figure 53 SPEED FACTOR CALIBRATION screen 1 Pressing the ENTER key on the keypad starts the routine and the display changes to the screen in Figure 54 After the operator starts driving the screen changes to as shown...

Page 76: ...ed Figure 54 SPEED FACTOR CALIBRATION screen 2 Figure 55 SPEED FACTOR CALIBRATION screen 3 After stopping press the ENTER key One of the screens in Figure 56 will appear If the factor it calculates is greater than 0 05 then the left hand screen will be displayed otherwise the right hand screen will be displayed ...

Page 77: ... press ENTER The ESC button can be pressed at any time to stop the calibration and return the SPEED FACTOR screen C 1 4 4 Time Date Figure 57 shows the TIME DATE screen These can be changed by using the up down arrows to select the required line using the keypad to enter the correct figure and pressing ENTER The ESC key can be pressed at any time to return to the USER OPTIONS screen ...

Page 78: ...e overtyped with the name address number as required Figure 58 HELPLINE screen C 1 5 Drill Setup From the MENU screen enter 2 using the keypad to access the DRILL SETUP screen See Figure 59 The default pin number to access the DRILL SETUP is 6789 These setting are generally specific for the machine configuration and will not require changing Note TODAY totals will reset at midnight so it is import...

Page 79: ...to enter the sowing width in meters and pressing ENTER Resolution is to 3 decimal places maximum 9 999m C 1 5 2 Instrument Setup Figure 60 shows the INSTRUMENT SETUP screen Figure 60 INSTRUMENT SETUP screen On this screen the operator can change the configuration of the Area cut out on the Pro Series Default setting is In work If there is a sensor or harness ...

Page 80: ...speed All alarms will be disabled below this speed except module offline alarms Max Motor Cur refers to the maximum motor current When the motors operating current exceeds this amount for a specific amount of time then an alarm is initiated and the motor stopped C 1 5 3 Bin Configuration There are four different bin configurations All bin configuration options available in the BIN CONFIG screen ar...

Page 81: ...his can be mounted at the front or rear Where there are 2 small bin fitted the third box is at the front an the fourth bin is at the rear The bin configuration can be changed by using the across arrows C 1 5 4 Bin Setup Figure 62 shows the BIN SETUP screen where the settings for the gearbox ratio maximum motor speed and pulses received per metering shaft revolution These are all factory settings a...

Page 82: ...list again The first factor is the ratio of the gearbox fitted to the motor Default value is 100 1 The second factor is the maximum motor speed This is used to calculate the maximum forward speed that any application rate set into the system can be achieved The third factor is the shaft sensor pulses per revolution This is used to calculate the shaft speed correctly Press ESC to exit the BIN SETUP...

Page 83: ...information on the instrument and motor modules Figure 63 DIAGNOSTIC screen C 1 6 1 Test Routine Where problems are occurring with the system the test routine will help identify where the potential problems are When on the DIAGNOSTIC screen enter 1 using the keypad to access the first TEST ROUTINE screen shown in Figure 64 Figure 64 TEST ROUTINE screen 1 ...

Page 84: ...TEST ROUTINE screen 2 The second screen requires the machine to be fully lowered to fully close the wheel rams If the system is sensing a change in the area cut out sensor the display will automatically change to the third screen See Figure 66 If there is no change sensed the display will automatically change after 30 seconds Figure 66 TEST ROUTINE screen 3 The third screen requires the operator t...

Page 85: ...e all motors All the motors will be operated at 800rpm for 5 seconds during which the system will monitor for motor speed and signal from the shaft confirmation sensors After the motors stop the display will automatically change to the fifth screen See Figure 68 Figure 68 TEST ROUTINE screen 5 The fifth screen requires the operator to cover all bin sensors and press each priming switch for 2 secon...

Page 86: ...TER when all bin sensors have been covered and priming switches pressed The display will then change to that shown in Figure 70 which provides a summary of the test routine Items with a X highlight a fault This could be in the switch or sensor itself or in the wiring Figure 70 TEST ROUTINE screen 7 Pressing ENTER in the keypad returns the display to the DIAGNOSTIC screen ...

Page 87: ... are connected and how many modules are connected This screen can be viewed while the drill is in operation Figure 71 INSTRUMENT LIVE screen Press the ESC key at any time to return to the DIAGNOSTIC screen C 1 6 3 Motor Module 1 Live Figure 72 shows a typical live screen of the Motor Control Module bin 1 diagnostic Figure 72 MCM 1 LIVE screen 1 ...

Page 88: ...te required for the application rate speed etc currently being operated at The 5th line shows the status and frequency of the forward speed input The 6th line shows the actual forward speed as calculated from the frequency above and the Speed Sensor Factor See Figure 52 The 7th line of the display shows the status of the shaft confirmation input and also the timer for closure The 8th line of the d...

Page 89: ...s of the spare analogue input and the voltage level Int Temp refers to the voltage on the internal temperature sensor fitted to the heat sink in the motor control module Below this the calculated temperature Pressing the up arrow then changes the screen to display the initial information or the ESC can be pressed to return to the DIAGNOSTIC screen ...

Page 90: ...otal area that the drill has covered This is based on speed width and c o status It cannot be reset unless a POR is carried out The 2nd line of the display is working hours This accumulates when any of the motors are operating By using the up down arrows and pressing ENTER the history screen for each motor control module can be accessed Figure 75 shows the display for MCM1 ...

Page 91: ...mulates when the motor is operating The 2nd line shows the time of motor operation The 3rd line shows the number of motor revolutions The 4th line shows the offline count This number increases by 1 everytime the module is recognised as being offline Pressing the ESC key returns to the HISTORY screen ...

Page 92: ...s Shaft Sensor 3 0 ppr all bins Product Name Rate kg ha Step Alarm Weight Kg Cal factor kg rev A Grass 20 5 5 0 280 B Grass Mix 20 5 5 0 300 C Wheat 80 5 10 0 700 D Barley 80 5 10 0 690 E Oats 80 5 10 0 690 F Peas 80 5 10 1 000 G Kale 10 5 2 0 092 H Rape 10 5 2 0 090 I Swedes 5 0 5 1 0 093 J Turnip 5 0 5 1 0 093 K Lucerne 15 5 3 0 100 L W Clover 5 0 5 1 0 094 M R Clover 5 0 5 1 0 094 N Urea 80 5 2...

Page 93: ...or replace as necessary Fuse blown Tractor or drill power leads have mechanical damage or have short circuited Motor damage Blocked seeder s or agitator Motor overload Repair or re insulate power lead Press each priming switch and check each motor is operational Check for obstructions causing abnormal loading If running small seeds disconnect agitator shaft Motors are not operating Motors are turn...

Page 94: ...or replace as necessary Motors operates at maximum speed Poor motor encoder connection with drill harness Harness faulty Check connection Check continuity of drill harness and repair or replace as necessary Application rate is incorrect Application rate Calibration factor Obstruction Forward speed sensor Sowing width Check setting Recalibrate product Check for and remove obstruction Check setting ...

Page 95: ...ow level alarm to 0kg Bin contents is low sensor is uncovered and more product needs to be added or turn alarm setting to off Replace sensor with a known working sensor if the replacement sensor works the original sensor is faulty Priming switch not functioning Faulty sensor Connect another priming switch if functioning correctly then original switch is faulty Shaft confirmation alarm sound contin...

Page 96: ...the drill is in the working position Area cut out sensor Access the INSTUMENT SETUP screen and change the area cut out setting from In Work to Out of Work Seeders will dispense seed relative to travel speed regardless of whether the drill is in the working position or in the transport position To stop the seeding operation turn the motors or the console off Priming switch Initiate the calibration ...

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