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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

QUANTRON-A

Version 3.10.00

AXIS-M MDS

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Summary of Contents for QUANTRON-A AXIS-M 20 Q

Page 1: ...ence This instruction manual assembly in struction is to be considered as part of the machine Suppliers of new and sec ond hand machines are required to document in writing that the instruc tion manua...

Page 2: ...lease note that damage caused by incorrect operation or improper use may not be covered by warranty claims Technical improvements We are continuously improving our products Therefore we reserve the ri...

Page 3: ...yout of the control unit overview 6 2 3 Control elements 7 2 4 Display 9 2 4 1 Operating screen description 9 2 4 2 Display of the metering slide status 12 2 4 3 Section width display AXIS only 13 2 5...

Page 4: ...rmation 51 4 6 11 Fertiliser chart 52 4 7 Machine settings 54 4 7 1 Forward speed calibration 55 4 7 2 AUTO MAN mode 58 4 7 3 Quantity 61 4 7 4 Signal for empty run measurement 61 4 7 5 Easy Toggle AX...

Page 5: ...mode 89 5 3 Spreading with automatic operating mode AUTO km h AUTO kg 90 5 4 Spreading in the AUTO km h operating mode 92 5 5 Spreading in the MAN km h operating mode 93 5 6 Spreading in the MAN scal...

Page 6: ...Table of Contents IV...

Page 7: ...ity as the operator and operating personnel of the QUANTRON A control unit A quick reference guide is delivered along with the control unit QUANTRON A If it is not included in the shipment please info...

Page 8: ...rning warns of a possible dangerous situation for the health of persons Ignoring these warnings will result in very serious injury Always observe the measures described to prevent this danger n CAUTIO...

Page 9: ...3 Safety page 5 References to other documents are indicated as note or instruction without exact chapter or page number Example Please also observe the instructions contained in the manual for the uni...

Page 10: ...User instructions 1 4...

Page 11: ...ng on forward speed MDS 10 1 Q MDS 11 1 Q MDS 12 1 Q MDS 17 1 Q MDS 19 1 Q Function options AXIS M 20 Q AXIS M 30 Q AXIS M 40 Q AXIS M 20 EMC AXIS M 30 EMC AXIS M 40 EMC AXIS M 20 EMC W AXIS M 30 EMC...

Page 12: ...e to sensors and actuating cylinders 3 USB port with cover For updating the PC Cover serves as a protection against contamination 4 V24 data port Serial interface RS232 with LH 5000 and ASD pro tocol...

Page 13: ...he operating manual describes the control unit functions QUANTRON A as of software version 3 10 00 No Designation Function 1 ON OFF Switches the device on off 2 Display Display of operating screens 3...

Page 14: ...ncelling entries and or returning to the previous menu at the same time 9 Navigation field 4 arrow keys and one enter key for navigation through menus and input fields Arrow keys for moving the cursor...

Page 15: ...rtiliser spreader is displayed on the operating screen 2 4 1 Operating screen description Figure 2 3 Control unit display example AXIS M operating screen Figure 2 4 Control unit display example AXIS M...

Page 16: ...Layout and function 2 10 Figure 2 5 Control unit display example MDS operating screen 3 11...

Page 17: ...ity changes Range of values 1 99 possible 5 Application rate Preset application rate 6 Display fields Individually configurable display fields here forward speed flow factor residual kg Possible confi...

Page 18: ...ure 2 6 AXIS metering slide status display A B 1 2 3 4 Figure 2 7 MDS metering slide status display A Spreading operation inactive STOP 1 Section deactivated 2 Section activated B Machine in spreading...

Page 19: ...splay and setting options are explained in chapter 5 2 Working with sections AXIS only page 88 Figure 2 8 Display of the section status example with VariSpread 8 1 Activated sections with 4 possible s...

Page 20: ...plus Quantity adjustment minus Quantity adjustment left plus Quantity adjustment left minus Quantity adjustment right plus Quantity adjustment right minus Manual change of the metering slide position...

Page 21: ...Layout and function 15 2 Reduce section right minus Increase right section plus Reduce section left minus Increase left section plus Symbol Meaning...

Page 22: ...em Test Main menu Metre counter kg rest kg ha m Trip counter km h Weighing Tripcounter Application rate kg ha Work width m Flow factor TELIMAT Quantity Calibration start Vane setting MDS Drop Point AX...

Page 23: ...ELIMAT boundary Fertilisation method Mounting height Composition Fertiliser chart Fertiliser settings Machine settings Field data Fast emptying System Test Main menu Tractor km h AUTO MAN mode applica...

Page 24: ...Layout and function 2 18...

Page 25: ...ISO 11786 The control unit receives the pulse for the current forward speed through this socket 3 2 Connections sockets 3 2 1 Power supply The control unit is supplied with power from the tractor via...

Page 26: ...ard speed via the 7 pin plug connector 9684 1 ISO 11786 For this purpose the 7 pin to 8 pin cable ac cessory is connected to the forward speed sensor at the plug connector 1 PIN 1 actual forward speed...

Page 27: ...e control unit Fix the control unit by means of brackets in the tractor cabin Connect the control unit to the 7 pin socket or to the forward speed sensor depending on configuration Connect the control...

Page 28: ...8 pin plug connector 2 39 pin machine plug 3 Metering slide actuator left right 4 Option level sensor left right 5 Option TELIMAT sensor top bottom 6 Battery 7 3 pin plug connector conforming to DIN...

Page 29: ...e RS232 8 pin plug connector 2 39 pin machine plug 3 Metering slide actuator left right 4 Option level sensor left right 5 Option TELIMAT sensor top bottom 6 Battery 7 3 pin plug connector conforming...

Page 30: ...achine plug 3 Metering slide actuator left right 4 Option level sensor left right 5 Option TELIMAT sensor top bottom 6 Battery 7 3 pin plug connector conforming to DIN 9680 ISO 12369 8 Option Y cable...

Page 31: ...VariSpread 4 M EMC sensors left right centre 5 Option TELIMAT sensor top bottom 6 Option Filling level sensor left right 7 Metering slide actuator left right 8 Weigh cells left right 9 Optional elect...

Page 32: ...with VariSpread 4 M EMC sensors left right centre 5 Option TELIMAT sensor top bottom 6 Option Filling level sensor left right 7 Metering slide actuator left right 8 Weigh cells left right 9 Optional e...

Page 33: ...e 5 Option TELIMAT sensor top bottom 6 Option Filling level sensor left right 7 Metering slide actuator left right 8 Weigh cells left right 9 Optional electrical TELIMAT 10 Battery 11 3 pin plug conne...

Page 34: ...ume Figure 3 9 Preparing the AXIS metering slide example n CAUTION Check the position of the metering slides on the AXIS fertil iser spreader The actuators being operated by the QUANTRON A can cause d...

Page 35: ...to the spreading location There is a risk of slipping and personal injury due to ejected fertil iser Before leaving for the spreading location the electronic control unit QUANTRON A must always be sw...

Page 36: ...the control unit start up screen appears Shortly after the control unit will display the activation menu for a few seconds 2 Press the Enter key The start diagnosis will be displayed for a few seconds...

Page 37: ...lue input Settings made in further sub menus Exiting the menu Confirm settings by pressing the Enter key The previous menu is displayed or press ESC key The previous settings are maintained The previo...

Page 38: ...ed Figure 4 2 Weighing Trip count menu Sub menu Meaning Description Trip counter Applied spreading quantity applied area and applied distance display Page 33 Rest kg ha m Residual spread quality area...

Page 39: ...ues for spreading quantity area and distance collected since the last deletion are displayed The Delete trip counter field is highlighted 2 Press the Enter key All of the trip counter values are reset...

Page 40: ...plication rate display field from fertiliser settings 3 Working width display field from fertiliser settings 4 Display of possible area which can be spread with the residual quantity 5 Display of poss...

Page 41: ...residual quantity is continuously recalculated and dis played See chapter 5 Spreading operation with the QUANTRON A control unit page 87 4 3 3 Zeroing the scales AXIS with weigh cells only In this men...

Page 42: ...9 Machine Settings Tractor and fertiliser spreader settings Page 54 Fast emptying Direct access to the menu for fast fertil iser spreader emptying Page 63 Field data Opens the menus for selecting crea...

Page 43: ...and spreading operation settings can be changed Open the Main menu Fertiliser settings menu Figure 4 6 AXIS fertiliser settings menu easy mode Figure 4 7 MDS fertiliser settings menu easy mode NOTICE...

Page 44: ...Entering the drop point The display is for information purposes only For AXIS with electrical drop point ac tuators Drop point adjustment Follow the oper ating manual for the fertiliser spreader Vane...

Page 45: ...ell as the fertiliser chart Open the Main menu Fertiliser settings menu Figure 4 8 AXIS fertiliser settings menu page 1 and 2 Figure 4 9 MDS fertiliser settings menu page 1 and 2 NOTICE For the M EMC...

Page 46: ...display is for information purposes only For AXIS with electrical drop point ac tuators Drop point adjustment Follow the oper ating manual for the fertiliser spreader Vane settings MDS only Entering...

Page 47: ...60 70 70 70 76 Selection with Arrow keys Confirmation with the Enter key Input distance fac tor Entering the distance factor from the fertil iser chart Required for OptiPoint calcula tion Manufacture...

Page 48: ...e input field See chapter 4 13 2 Entering values with the cursor keys page 84 3 Press the Enter key The new value is saved in the control unit 4 6 2 Working width You can set the working width in mete...

Page 49: ...Flow factor menu The currently applied flow factor is displayed 2 Enter the new value in the input field See chapter 4 13 2 Entering values with the cursor keys page 84 3 Press the Enter key The new...

Page 50: ...a value for the flow factor in the Flow factor submenu as a standard How ever during spreading and when the M EMC function is enabled the control unit controls the left and the right metering slide se...

Page 51: ...TELIMAT quantity reduction can be set in percent This setting is used for the activation of the boundary spreading function via the TELIMAT sensor or the T key Entering the TELIMAT quantity 1 Open th...

Page 52: ...the slider position during calibration 3 Press the Enter key The new value is saved in the control unit The Move to drop point AXIS only alarm message appears in the dis play 4 Press the Start Stop ke...

Page 53: ...n is displayed 7 Press the Start Stop key once more The calibration is completed The metering slider closes The display shows the Input collected weight menu n WARNING Risk of injury during calibratio...

Page 54: ...factor For taking over the newly calculated flow factor press the Enter key For confirming the previously savedflow factor press the ESC key The flow factor is saved The Fertiliser settings menu is di...

Page 55: ...tory setting If you want to set a different PTO speed you must change the stored value in the control unit 1 Open the Fertiliser settings PTO menu item 2 Enter the RPM See chapter 4 13 2 Entering valu...

Page 56: ...menu is displayed 3 Enter the average forward speed in the range of switching positions 4 Press OK 5 Press the Enter key The third page of the menu is displayed Figure 4 12 Calculate OptiPoint page 3...

Page 57: ...ontrol unit changes to the GPS Control Info window 4 6 10 GPS control information The GPS Control Information menu provides information on the calculated val ues set in the Calculate OptiPoint menu Ma...

Page 58: ...ement option 5 Press the Enter key The Fertiliser settings menu is displayed and the selected element is loaded into the fertiliser settings as Active fertiliser chart 6 Highlight the Fertiliser name...

Page 59: ...e Copy element option 4 Press the Enter key A copy of the fertiliser chart is now on the first free position of the list Deleting an existing fertiliser chart 1 Select the required fertiliser chart 2...

Page 60: ...he automatic or manual operating mode Page 58 appl rate Pre setting the quantity reduction for the different spreading types Page 61 Signal for empty run measurement AXIS M EMC only Activation of the...

Page 61: ...ermine a 100 m long reference track as precisely as possible Switch on four wheel drive Fill only half of the machine if possible Opening the forward speed settings In the QUANTRON A control unit up t...

Page 62: ...rigin of speed signal 3 Display of number of pulses over 100 m 4 Automatic calibration sub menu 5 Radar pulse transducer 6 Wheel pulse transducer 4 Highlight the Tractor name field 5 Press the Enter k...

Page 63: ...o be started 9 Press the F4 100 m AUTO function key The calibration run operating screen is displayed Figure 4 17 Calibration run speed signal operating screen 1 Pulse display 2 Start recording pulses...

Page 64: ...ter 5 Spreading operation with the QUANTRON A control unit page 87 AUTO km h AUTO kg automatic operation with automatic mass flow con trol The AUTO km h AUTO kg operating mode continuously controls th...

Page 65: ...he provided fertiliser chart 8 Enter the flow factor manually 9 Press the Start Stop key The spreading starts MAN km h manual operation 1 Switch on the QUANTRON A control unit 2 Open the Machine setti...

Page 66: ...metering slide opening during the spreading operation Precondition The metering slides are open activation with the Start Stop key In the MAN scale operating screen the icons for sections are filled i...

Page 67: ...s the Enter key 4 7 4 Signal for empty run measurement Here you can activate or deactivate the signal tone for the accomplishment of the empty run measurement 1 Highlight the empty run measurement men...

Page 68: ...option is active In the operating screen the L R key may only alternate between the quantity change L R and section management VariSpread functions 3 Press the Enter key The tick disappears You can s...

Page 69: ...not yet started 3 Fast emptying of right section here not selected 4 Fast emptying of left section here selected NOTICE Before starting the fast emptying process it is to be ensured that all precondi...

Page 70: ...ess the Start Stop key The fast emptying process starts 4 Press the Start Stop key again The fast emptying process is completed With machines equipped with electrical drop point actuators the Move to...

Page 71: ...data 7 F2 function key Deleting all field data 8 F1 function key no function 9 Display of disc space 4 9 1 Selecting a field data Already saved field data files can be selected and processed again The...

Page 72: ...ta 1 Display of the page number 2 Name field of field data 3 Value fields 4 Display of the start time date 5 Display of the stop time date 6 Name field of fertiliser 7 Name field of fertiliser manufac...

Page 73: ...ata menu displays the recording icon for the current field da ta The operating screen displays the recording symbol Figure 4 22 Recording symbol display 1 Recording symbol NOTICE If a different field...

Page 74: ...a menu 2 Select field data from the list 3 Press the F3 function key below the Delete icon see Figure 4 20 The selected field data has been deleted Deleting all field data 1 Call up the Field data men...

Page 75: ...Description Brightness Display settings The settings can be adjust ed with the function keys or Language Language setting for menu navi gation Page 71 Display configu ration Determining the displays o...

Page 76: ...means of the Arrow keys confirma tion using the Enter key Data transmis sion Menu for data exchange and se rial protocols Page 77 Total data coun ter Display of the total spread quantity in kg spread...

Page 77: ...t Language menu The display shows the first of four pages Figure 4 24 Language sub menu page 1 2 Select the language for the menus 3 Press the Enter key The selection is confirmed The QUANTRON A contr...

Page 78: ...ip residual kg m rest residual ha Idle time Figure 4 25 Display configuration menu 1 Display field 1 2 Display field 2 3 Display field 3 Select display 1 Open the System Test Display configuration men...

Page 79: ...eading can be accessed It is not possible to create or manage fertiliser charts In Expert mode all available parameters can be accessed in the Fertiliser settings menu Selecting a mode 1 Highlight the...

Page 80: ...sliders Checking the cali bration Metering slide Approaching the left and right meter ing slide Page 75 Voltage Checking the operating voltage Level sensor Checking the level sensors Weigh cells Check...

Page 81: ...splay 3 Function keys for right actuator 4 Left actuator function keys The status of the signal for the left and right hand side is displayed separately by means of the signal display The actuators ca...

Page 82: ...xample Linbus 1 Status display 2 Start self test 3 Connected actuators LIN bus participant status notification The actuators are in different states 0 OK no actuator error 2 blockage 4 overload n CAUT...

Page 83: ...te Application Protocol for the automatic transmission of the target applica tion rate TUVR Protocol for automatic section control and application rate ad justment for specific sub areas with an exter...

Page 84: ...4 10 6 Total data counter In this menu all of the spreader s counter readings are displayed spread quantity in kg spread area in ha spread time in h distance travelled in km NOTICE This menu is for i...

Page 85: ...dual ha 1 x 2 4710 ac ac rest Working width m 1 x 3 2808 ft Application rate kg ha 1 x 0 8922 lbs ac Mounting height cm 1 x 0 3937 in Menu value Conversion factor imperial to metric residual lbs 1 x 0...

Page 86: ...opper cover 3 Static display of hopper cover 4 F2 function key Stop process 5 F1 function key Open hopper cover n WARNING Danger of crushing and shearing due to components operat ed by an external for...

Page 87: ...he hopper cover will be closed If required you can stop the movement of the hopper cover by pressing the F2 function key The hopper cover remains in the intermediate position until you close or open i...

Page 88: ...nu to the Text input menu 2 Use the Function keys to move the cursor to the position of the character to be written first in the input field 3 Use the arrow keys to highlight the character to be writt...

Page 89: ...racter field 3 Press the Enter key The character is overwritten 4 To Confirm the entry press the OK function key The text will be saved to the control unit The previous menu is displayed Deleting an i...

Page 90: ...nter numerical values 1 Use the horizontal arrow keys to move the cursor to the position of the nu merical value to be written first in the input field 2 Use the vertical arrow keys to enter the requi...

Page 91: ...gs is displayed 4 Press the T key and the L R key simultaneously The status indicator of the USB stick flashes The control unit beeps twice An image is stored as a bitmap on the USB stick 5 Store all...

Page 92: ...Operation QUANTRON A 4 86...

Page 93: ...LIMAT icon is shown on the display of the control unit as soon as the TELIMAT has been hydraulically brought to the operating position If the TELIMAT is moved back to the idle posi tion the TELIMAT ic...

Page 94: ...for spreading operation with sections 1 Right section will spread to the entire half 2 Function keys for increasing or reducing the spreading width on the right 3 Function keys for increasing or redu...

Page 95: ...eading mode 2 Spreading side on the right in the boundary spreading mode 3 Right spreading side is activated 4 Reduce or increase left section 5 Left section adjustable in 2 steps VariSpread 4 The spr...

Page 96: ...try in the PTO menu Outside of this range idle measurement is not possible Precondition for spreading The AUTO km h AUTO kg operating mode is active refer to 4 7 2 AU TO MAN mode page 58 1 Fill the ho...

Page 97: ...ted The operating screen is displayed The PTO speed is at least 400 rpm 1 Press the Enter key The display shows the idle measurement screen The idle measurement starts 2 Adjust the PTO speed if necess...

Page 98: ...the fertiliser settings Application rate kg ha Working width m 2 Insert fertiliser 3 Carry out a calibration to determine the flow factor or Obtain the flow factor from the fertiliser chart 4 Enter th...

Page 99: ...ward speed 5 Press OK 6 Configure the fertiliser settings Application rate kg ha Working width m 7 Insert fertiliser 8 Carry out a calibration to determine the flow factor or Obtain the flow factor fr...

Page 100: ...scale operating screen the icons for sections are filled in red Figure 5 4 MAN scale operating screen 1 Display of current metering slider scale position 11 To change the dosing slide opening press th...

Page 101: ...The spreading starts only after pressing Start Stop Figure 5 5 Spreading operation display in the operating screen with GPS Control NOTICE We recommend using our QUANTRON Guide control unit in combin...

Page 102: ...n the type of fertiliser and represents the ideal switch on distance for optimised fertiliser distribution Figure 5 6 Switch on distance relating to field border A Switch on distance C Field border If...

Page 103: ...be changed the switch off distance has to be adjusted A lower distance value means that the switch off position is closer to the field border A greater value means that the switch off position is clos...

Page 104: ...Spreading operation with the QUANTRON A control unit 5 98...

Page 105: ...left empty The left level sensor reports empty The left hopper is empty 5 Hopper right empty The right level sensor reports empty The right hopper is empty 7 Data will be deleted Delete START Cancel...

Page 106: ...the target value to which it is to be moved Blockage No position feedback 18 Drop point blocked Actuator overloaded 19 Defect by setting drop point Actuator defective 20 Error on LIN bus participant N...

Page 107: ...t dosing error hopper empty outflow blocked Hopper empty Outlet blocked 48 Right dosing error hopper empty outflow blocked Hopper empty Outlet blocked 49 Idle measurement implausi ble EMC control deac...

Page 108: ...hlighted on the display and displayed with a warning symbol Figure 6 1 Alarm message e g metering device Acknowledging an alarm message 1 Rectify the cause of the alarm message See the operating manua...

Page 109: ...7 7 Special equipment No Illustration Designation 1 Level sensor for AXIS MDS 2 Forward speed sensor for QUANTRON A 3 Y cable RS232 for data exchange e g GPS N sensor etc 4 System tractor cable set fo...

Page 110: ...Special equipment 7 104 5 GPS cable and receiver 6 TELIMAT sensor AXIS 7 Universal holder for QUANTRON A No Illustration Designation...

Page 111: ...ptying 36 Fertiliser 29 Fertiliser chart creation 53 Fertiliser settings 29 36 Application rate 42 Calibration 46 48 Composition 41 Fertilisation method 41 Fertiliser chart 41 53 GPS control 41 Limite...

Page 112: ...12 13 Test points 75 76 Mode 69 Easy 16 Expert 17 Mounting height 41 N Navigation Keys buttons 8 Symbols 14 Normal fertilisation 41 O Operating mode AUTO km h 59 92 AUTO km h AUTO kg 58 90 MAN km h 5...

Page 113: ...nguage 69 Mode 69 Service 70 Test diagnosis 69 Time 70 Total data counter 70 T TELIMAT 11 87 Sensor 104 T key 7 Test diagnosis 69 74 Metering slide 74 76 Test points 74 Text input 83 delete 83 Time 70...

Page 114: ...Index D...

Page 115: ...g manual must be observed In all cases of doubt contact our sales representatives or the factory directly Warranty claims must be submitted to the factory by 30 days at the latest after occurrence of...

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