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Artikelnummer / Article no. 

1410 0101

 

 

Pfeuffer GmbH 

Flugplatzstraße 70 

97318 Kitzingen 

GERMANY 
Phone:  +49 9321 9369–0 

Fax: 

+49 9321 9369–50 

[email protected] 

Revision 7/25.04.2019

 

www.pfeuffer.com 

Translation of the Original Operating Instructions 

Operating Instructions 

Seed counter 

Contador 2 

Inclusive semi-automatic filling station 

Contafill 2 

 

 

 

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Page 1: ...7318 Kitzingen GERMANY Phone 49 9321 9369 0 Fax 49 9321 9369 50 info pfeuffer com Revision 7 25 04 2019 www pfeuffer com Translation of the Original Operating Instructions Operating Instructions Seed counter Contador 2 Inclusive semi automatic filling station Contafill 2 ...

Page 2: ...ssing Copyright This document is not allowed to be communicated or duplicated utilised without express permission which also applies to communicating its content Offenders are liable to the payment of damages All rights reserved with regard to patent claims or submission of design or utility patent DIN ISO 16016 Page 2 of 46 Revision 7 2019 Pfeuffer GmbH These Operating Instructions are a constitu...

Page 3: ...perating and maintenance personnel 10 2 4 Safety measures to be carried out by the operating company 10 2 5 General safety instructions 11 2 6 Safety tests 12 2 7 Residual dangers in connection with the CONTADOR 2 12 2 8 Switch off procedure 12 3 Technical data 13 3 1 CONTADOR 2 13 3 2 CONTAFILL 2 accessories 13 3 3 Marina 200 air pump 13 3 4 General data 13 4 Delivery transport and storage 14 4 1...

Page 4: ... 2 Setting the gate height 34 7 5 Counting the seed grain with CONTAFILL 2 35 7 5 1 Bag counting mode CONTAFILL 2 36 7 5 2 CONTAFILL 2 manually rotating the filling position 37 7 6 Switching on off the acoustic warning signal 37 7 7 The hidden settings 37 7 7 1 Setting the display illumination brightness and contrast 38 7 7 2 Selecting the language 38 7 7 3 Container parameter menu 38 8 Maintenanc...

Page 5: ...xclusively for the purpose described Any use or modification that does not have the prior written approval of the manufacturer shall be considered as improper use The manufacturer assumes no liability for damage caused by improper use The operating company is solely responsible for any damage resulting from this The CONTADOR 2 may be put into operation only once it has been established that all th...

Page 6: ...isk assessment and risk reduction DIN EN 60204 1 2006 Safety of machinery Electrical equipment of machines Part 1 General requirements DIN EN 61010 1 2011 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use Part 1 General requirements 2014 30 EU EU Directive Electromagnetic compatibility DIN EN 61000 6 2 2006 Electromagnetic compatibility Part 6 2 Generic standa...

Page 7: ...partly completed machine may be put into operation only if it has been stated that the machine into which the uncompleted machine has to be incorporated does comply with the requirement of the machine directive The aforementioned product complies with the requirements of the following relevant directives and harmonized standards Directives standard Title 2006 42 EC EC Directive Machinery DIN EN IS...

Page 8: ...y Measure to guard against the danger DANGER This is a warning about a highly dangerous situation that will lead to serious or fatal injuries WARNING This is a warning about a dangerous situation that may result in serious or fatal injuries CAUTION This is a warning of a possibly dangerous situation that will lead to slight or moderate injuries NOTE This is a warning about harmful situations for t...

Page 9: ...pfeuffer com Contador 2 S N 00000000 Baujahr YOM 0000 Spannung Voltage 0000 Leistung Power 0000 Sicherung Fuse 0000 Made in Germany 2 Safety NOTE It is strictly prohibited to override the safety equipment or to change its function 2 1 Installed safety systems The installed safety systems must be checked at regular inspection intervals and using the appropriate inspection methods Refer to the follo...

Page 10: ...e complied with during all work operation maintenance repair etc see chapter 2 8 4 The operator must refrain from any working method that impairs safety on the CONTADOR 2 5 The operator must ensure that only authorized people work on the CONTADOR 2 6 The owner is obliged to report immediately to the owner any changes that take place on the CONTADOR 2 which impair safety 7 The operating personnel m...

Page 11: ...rk equipment by workers at work in each case in the current version must be observed and complied with The local legal provisions must also be complied with for Safety of personnel accident prevention regulations Accident prevention regulation DGUV Regulation 3 previously BGV A 3 Electrical systems and equipment DGUV Association of German Statutory Accident Insurance Safety of work equipment prote...

Page 12: ...fety and protective measures have been tested 2 7 Residual dangers in connection with the CONTADOR 2 During all work on electrically operated components pay attention to dangers from electrical current 2 8 Switch off procedure DANGER Touching live parts can be fatal It is essential to comply with the following switch off procedure prior to cleaning maintenance or repair work only by specialist per...

Page 13: ...ection for RS232 9 pin DSub socket CONTAFILL 2 15 pin DSub socket Foot switch 3 5 mm jack socket Desktop power supply External air pump Equipment fuse 5x20 mm glass tube T1A On off switch flip switch 3 2 CONTAFILL 2 accessories Dimensions without carousel 520x420x345 mm Figure 2 CONTAFILL 2 Dimensions with carousel 620x420x345 mm Weight without carousel 9 kg Weight complete with carousel and cable...

Page 14: ... piece for 4 mm hose 7 Cleaning brush 8 Operating Instructions The relevant article numbers can be found in chapter 10 4 2 Transport and packaging Systems and machines supplied by the Pfeuffer GmbH will be carefully checked and packaged prior to dispatch however damage during transport cannot be excluded Figure 3 CONTADOR 2 packaging Pos Name Pos Name 1 Air pump 4 Power cable PVC hose 2 Accessorie...

Page 15: ...ging complete Take out the power plug the PVC hose incl T piece the power supply the brush the air pump Marina and the operating instructions Remove the packing elements via the containers Figure 5 Packaging container Pull out the containers gently at the two ends of the cardboard Figure 6 Packaging drawer Take out the drawer and the complete upper packing element Figure 7 Packaging CONTADOR 2 Lif...

Page 16: ...nd original packaging material If both are unavailable request a new packaging from Pfeuffer GmbH 4 3 Temporary storage The freight packaging of the CONTADOR 2 and the accessories and replacement parts is designed to be stored for six months as of delivery Storage conditions Closed and dry room with a room temperature of min 10 C to max 60 C ...

Page 17: ...power supply 9 Equipment fuse 2 Air pump 10 Mains switch 3 Feed container 11 Desktop power supply connection 4 Light barrier 12 CONTAFILL 2 connection 5 LCD display 13 RS232 socket for external control 6 Function keys 14 Sticker laser radiation class 1 7 Drawer 15 Air pump connection 8 Foot switch connection 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 Laserstrahlung Laser Klasse 1 nach DIN EN 60825 1 2008 05 8 9 10 11 15 14 13...

Page 18: ... itself evenly on the five counting channels where it is separated The optimum feed speed is ensured by a counting algorithm The channels guide the product to be counted to the outlets where it falls through the light barriers and into the drawer A connected air pump ensures a continuous flow of air which prevents abrasion or dust particles which could impair the function of the light barriers Cou...

Page 19: ...and 200 mm in length and installed electronic sensor for detecting the bags Refer to chapter 6 4 for more information about assembling and operating the CONTAFILL 2 Figure 11 CONTADOR 2 with connected filling station CONTAFILL 2 Figure 12 Stand with carousel When operating mode P is selected refer to chapter 7 5 1 a carousel with full bags can be removed from the CONTAFILL 2 and a second carousel ...

Page 20: ... the appropriate function key 5 4 3 Remote control PC SeedCount software The software enables series of samples to be filled together with the filling station CONTAFILL 2 You can specify the number of bags and the desired number of seeds Heterogeneous count lists can be processed in the form of XLS tables A label printer prints out data such as the test location and number of seeds Separate instru...

Page 21: ... seeds in the feed channels Position the machine on a work table and make sure it is set up ergonomically Working height of approx 70 80 cm 6 2 Connections and installation of the external air pump Figure 14 Connections on the rear panel of the machine Pos Name 8 Foot switch connection 9 Equipment fuse 10 Mains switch 11 Desktop power supply connection 12 CONTAFILL 2 connection 13 RS232 socket for...

Page 22: ...n be connected to a compressor or a compressed air system Operating the seed counter with a compressor or a compressed air system is permitted subject to the following conditions NOTE Compressed air systems with higher pressure have to be equipped with a pressure control valve pressure reducer with downstream pressure limit valve in the air line The compressed air must be filtered dry and free of ...

Page 23: ... CONTADOR 2 4 Connection air pump 5 Connection desktop power supply 6 Connection CONTADOR 2 to CONTAFILL 2 Connection cable included in delivery of CONTAFILL 2 Position the CONTADOR 2 on the CONTAFILL 2 filling station as show in figure 17 Ensure that the feet of the seed counter are located in the intended positions Connect the air pump and the desktop power supply to the CONTADOR 2 refer to chap...

Page 24: ...crew M4x12 mm 2x 2 Shaft holder 3 Guide shaft 2x 4 Carousel 5 Platform Figure 19 Carousel for bags and bottles Item Designation 6 U shaped holder for bags 7 Knurled nut 8 Eccentric tensioner Adjust the height of the platform by loosening the eccentric tensioner and determining the desired height If the adjustment is too loose tighten the knurled nut on the tensioner tighter 6 7 8 4 5 Figure 18 Ass...

Page 25: ...shaped holders on the platform are fastened with plastic countersunk expanding rivets Push out the countersunk expanding rivets and keep all individual parts in a safe place Figure 22 Countersunk expanding rivets Item Desigantion 5 Platform 6 U shaped holders for bags 9 Countersunk expanding rivets Figure 23 Platform modified for bottles Figure 24 Loading with bottles Ø 7 5x16 cm 5 6 9 ...

Page 26: ...usel rotate it via the menu turn refer to chapter 7 5 2 so that the position 5 and the engraved arrow are located at the front Release the carousel out of the engaged position 6 5 Operating the CONTADOR 2 Make sure all the components have a firm fit Plug the external desktop power supply ETC45G 24 into a 230 VAC socket with protective conductor Position a feed container on the seed counter Insert ...

Page 27: ...ay Figure 26 Function keys Pos Function key 1 Start 2 Set 3 Stop 7 2 Structure of the function menu Menu view on the display After switching on the CONTADOR 2 at the mains switch the counting menu appears 1 2 3 4 Row Name 1 Designation and number of the positioned feed container 2 Established count value display on the left hand side above Start and the current count display on the right hand side...

Page 28: ...counter Contafill Set Menu navigation Counting menu Main menu Button Buttons Button container 01 Set preset counter Set Chapter 7 4 contafil Chapter 7 5 Set Submenu container Set Chapter 7 3 beep Set Chapter 7 6 version Set Chapter 9 code Chapter 7 7 Set Hidden settings Set Back to counting menu Main menu Submenu Buttons Button Buttons Button contafil Chapter 7 5 Set bags Set Chapter 7 5 1 turn Se...

Page 29: ...nu container set Chapter 7 7 3 Set Submenu laser test Set Chapter 8 5 Set Back to counting menu Hidden settings Submenu Buttons Button Buttons Button display Chapter 7 7 1 Set lighting onoff Set brightness Set contrast Set Set Hidden settings Submenu Buttons Button Buttons Button containerset Chapter 7 7 3 Set AUTOSET Set G Sensor Set frequency Set power Set ramp down Set betw grain cnt Set pixel ...

Page 30: ...Name 1 Container no 1 for rapeseed and fine seeds 2 Container no 2 for grain 3 Container no 3 for maize and legumes 4 Container no 4 for fine seeds Chapter 5 3 offers a selection aid for tested seeds Selecting the counting menu for containers The CONTADOR 2 works with an automatic container detection In the counting menu you can set the container number manually using the or keys container no 01 O...

Page 31: ...TADOR 2 Make sure the area is clean The CONTADOR 2 automatically detects the feed container Refer to chapter 7 3 for selecting the container Figure 28 Positioning the feed container Pos Name 1 Feed container 2 Metal pins Insert the drawer Fill the desired seed in the feed container Refer to chapter 5 3 for selecting the seeds Figure 29 Inserting the drawer Press Set once in order to set your count...

Page 32: ... the following example select 3x Next and then 1x After setting up confirm the count value with Next preset counter 01000 Next Confirm your entry by selecting No the count value can be established again Yes back to the main menu preset counter 01000 No OK Yes Back in the main menu press Start to commence the count container 01 01000 Start Set Stop container 01 01000 00468 11101 Start Set Stop A co...

Page 33: ...oll over the five channels Therefore the light barrier will still be active for a short period of time 1 s and is thus able to detect those seeds which continue to fall through The end of the counting is reached when the light barrier is off 7 4 1 Interrupting the count A count can be interrupted manually by pressing Stop container 01 01000 00468 11101 Start Set Stop An interruption also takes pla...

Page 34: ...eight so that the product to be counted can just pass through Start the count and observe the flow of the seeds Figure 30 Flow of the seeds into the channels The projection of the threaded bar on the fine adjustment wheel D or the slide projection E can be read off and checked using vernier calipers The values established can be used to create a list as a reference NOTE Never adjust the gate heigh...

Page 35: ...ropriate position the carousel rotates automatically by one position without losing the product to be counted NOTE To avoid blockages when counting larger seeds with container no 3 maize and legumes remove the insert in the outlet pipe of the CONTAFILL 2 When counting finer seeds the insert must be reinstalled Figure 32 Remove insert from outlet pipe Pos Name 1 CONTAFILL 2 2 Outlet pipe 3 Insert R...

Page 36: ...n the left and filled ones taken on the right until the chosen number of bags has been reached bag position B 0010 Next 2 Operating mode P If as in the example below you have set 10 the CONTAFILL 2 will work until all 10 positions have been processed Available bags bottles will be filled If a container is available at just one filling position then only this container will be filled bag position P...

Page 37: ...lace a bag bottle turn table turn takes you back to the counting menu 7 6 Switching on off the acoustic warning signal In the beep menu item you can establish whether or not a warning sound should be made in the case of an error missing drawer dirt empty feed container etc Set beep 0 Next You can change the set value with and 1 Beep on 0 Beep off Set beep 1 No OK Yes Confirm your entry with Yes 7 ...

Page 38: ...u back to the counting menu brightness 100 The contrast of the display can be adjusted with and in 3 steps Set takes you back to the counting menu contrast 61 Set 7 7 2 Selecting the language Call up the hidden settings refer to chapter 7 7 With Set select the submenu item language The left hand side displays the current set language version and on the right and side you can use Next and to select...

Page 39: ...ying out cleaning and maintenance work are based on one shift working 8 hour day 22 days month 12 months year d Daily y Every three months w Weekly y Every six months m Monthly y Every year Unplug the mains plug before you perform any cleaning or maintenance work 8 1 Cleaning NOTE Do not use any sharp objects or tools for cleaning Only use objects that are expressly intended for this purpose Durin...

Page 40: ...the light barrier CAUTION Warning about laser radiation In the CONTADOR 2 only a small diffused beam is emitted through the installed light barriers The installed lasers have class 1 laser radiation harmless in accordance with DIN EN 60825 1 2008 5 Observe the die laser radiation accident prevention regulations BGV B2 8 3 Inspection intervals and functional check Component Interval for one shift o...

Page 41: ...tion with Yes Laser 1 No OK Yes This shows how well the laser is positioned The display symbolically shows in row 1 and 2 the illumination of the sensor lines by the laser with and 253 253 OK Yes If the laser is correctly positioned only is displayed in rows 1 and 2 and both count values in row 3 are 253 and 253 The difference between the two count values should not be more than three 249 115 OK Y...

Page 42: ...ctrical power supply Figure 33 Machine rear panel Renewing the equipment fuse Pos Name 1 Fuse holder Unscrew the fuse holder with a slotted screwdriver Pull out the fuse holder Renew the glass microfuse Insert and secure the fuse holder firmly again The CONTADOR 2 is ready for operation 8 7 Checks After work has ended check the completeness of the work that has been carried out If all the function...

Page 43: ...ot disappear after the light barrier has been thoroughly cleaned The laser is no longer in the correct position Perform a laser test chapter 8 4 and contact the Pfeuffer GmbH Count won t start Missing feed container and or drawer Position a container and or insert the drawer The count won t start and the display shows the message that no drawer is inserted chapter 7 4 1 even though a drawer is ins...

Page 44: ...7000 4 mm PVC hose for air pump 3234 9905 T piece for 4 mm hose 3185 4120 Cleaning brush 3190 0027 Glass microfuse 1 A slow blow 5 x 20 mm 10x 3253 0216 Feed container no 1 for rapeseed and small seeds 2410 0301 Feed container no 2 for grain 2410 0302 Feed container no 3 for maize and legumes 2410 0303 Feed container no 4 for fine seeds 2410 0304 Foot switch upon request Semi automatic filling sta...

Page 45: ...nnect the mains plug before you start disassembling The CONTADOR 2 CONTAFILL 2 must be disposed of in accordance with the statutory local environmental regulations Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2012 19 EU Hazardous waste Oils cleaning agents contaminated cleaning tools brushes cloths etc must be disposed of in accordance with the local directives and whilst complying with the...

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