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QUANTRON-A

AXIS-M MDS

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Please read carefully 
before using the ma-
chine.

Keep for future reference.

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 manual/assembly instruction was
delivered with the machine and hand-
ed over to the customer.

Version 3.30.00

Original instructions

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Summary of Contents for QUANTRON-A

Page 1: ...ction 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 manual assembly instr...

Page 2: ...caused by incorrect operation or improper use is not covered by warranty claims Technical improvements We are continuously improving our products Therefore we reserve the right to make any improvemen...

Page 3: ...4 3 Section width display AXIS only 14 2 5 Library of symbols used 15 2 6 Structural overview of Easy Mode menu 17 2 7 Structural overview of Expert Mode menu 18 2 8 WLAN module 19 3 Attachment and i...

Page 4: ...ment signal 65 4 7 5 Easy Toggle AXIS only 66 4 8 Fast emptying 67 4 9 Field data 69 4 9 1 Selecting a field file 69 4 9 2 Starting recording 70 4 9 3 Stopping recording 72 4 9 4 Deleting field files...

Page 5: ...h one section width in border spreading mode AXIS M VS pro 94 5 3 Spreading with automatic operating mode AUTO km h AUTO kg AXIS only 95 5 4 Spreading in AUTO km h operating mode 97 5 5 Spreading in M...

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

Page 7: ...the owner and operator of the QUANTRON A control unit A quick reference guide is delivered along with the QUANTRON A control unit Please contact us if it is not included in the scope of delivery 1 2 N...

Page 8: ...ning 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 CAUTION...

Page 9: ...See also Chapter 3 Attachment and installation page 21 References to other documents are indicated as note or instruction without exact chapter or page number Example Please also observe the instructi...

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

Page 11: ...erview of the supported versions 2 1 1 MDS NOTICE Some models are not available in all countries Function options MDS Spreading depending on forward speed MDS 8 2 Q MDS 14 2 Q MDS 18 2 Q MDS 20 2 Q MD...

Page 12: ...30 Q V8 AXIS M 40 Q V8 AXIS M 20 EMC V8 AXIS M 30 EMC V8 AXIS M 40 EMC V8 AXIS M 30 EMC W V8 AXIS M 40 EMC W V8 Spreading depending on forward speed Mass flow control by measuring the torque of the s...

Page 13: ...ble to sensors and servomotors SpeedServos 3 USB port with cover For updating the PC Cover serves as protection against dirt 4 V24 data port Serial interface RS232 with LH 5000 and ASD pro tocol desig...

Page 14: ...igure 2 2 Control panel at the front of the unit No Description Function 1 ON OFF Switches the device on off 2 Display Display of operating screens 3 T key TELIMAT Key for displaying the TELIMAT posit...

Page 15: ...d main menu 8 ESC Cancels entries and or returns to the previous menu at the same time 9 Navigation field 4 arrow keys and one enter key for navigating through the menus and input fields Arrow keys fo...

Page 16: ...liser spreader is displayed on the operating screen 2 4 1 Description of the operating screen Figure 2 3 Control unit display AXIS M operating screen example Figure 2 4 Control unit display AXIS M EMC...

Page 17: ...Layout and function 11 2 Figure 2 5 Control unit display MDS operating screen example 3 11...

Page 18: ...isplay of quantity changes Range of values 1 99 possible 5 Application rate Preset application rate 6 Display fields Configurable display fields here forward speed flow factor and kg rest Possible con...

Page 19: ...S metering slider status display A B 1 2 3 4 Figure 2 7 MDS metering slider status display A Spreading operation inactive STOP 1 Section width deactivated 2 Section width activated B Machine in spread...

Page 20: ...options are explained in the chapter 5 2 Working with sections AXIS only page 92 Figure 2 8 Display of the section width statuses example with VariSpread 8 1 Activated section widths with four possibl...

Page 21: ...ge plus Quantity change minus Quantity change left plus Quantity change left minus Quantity change right plus Quantity change right minus Manual change of the metering slider position plus Manual chan...

Page 22: ...Layout and function 2 16 Reduce right section width minus Increase right section width plus Reduce left section width minus Increase left section width plus Symbol Meaning...

Page 23: ...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 24: ...Fertilisation method Mounting height Composition Fertiliser chart Calculate VariSpread Fertiliser settings Machine settings Field data Fast emptying System Test Main menu Tractor km h AUTO MAN mode ap...

Page 25: ...ecial equipment and the FertChartApp on a smart phone you can wirelessly transfer spreading charts to your control unit Observe the installation instructions for the WLAN module Contact your dealer to...

Page 26: ...Layout and function 2 20...

Page 27: ...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 28: ...ard speed via the 7 pin plug connector 9684 1 ISO 11786 For this purpose the 7 pin to 8 pin cable accessory is connected to the forward speed sensor at the plug connector 1 PIN 1 actual forward speed...

Page 29: ...the control unit Fasten the control unit with the mounting bracket in the tractor cab Connect the control unit to the 7 pin socket or to the forward speed sensor depending on configuration Connect the...

Page 30: ...QUANTRON A standard 1 RS232 serial interface 8 pin plug connector 2 Option Y cable V24 RS232 interface for storage medium 3 Connection for 39 pin machine plug rear 4 7 pin plug connector according to...

Page 31: ...wheel sensor 1 RS232 serial interface 8 pin plug connector 2 Option Y cable V24 RS232 interface for storage medium 3 Connection for 39 pin machine plug rear 4 3 pin plug connector according to DIN 96...

Page 32: ...ace 8 pin plug connector 2 Option Y cable V24 RS232 interface for storage medium 3 Connection for 39 pin machine plug rear 4 3 pin plug connector according to DIN 9680 ISO 12369 5 Battery 6 Forward sp...

Page 33: ...Metering slider actuator left right 3 Option level sensor left right 4 Option TELIMAT sensor top bottom AXIS M Q Figure 3 7 Schematic connection diagram QUANTRON A 1 39 pin machine plug 2 Metering sl...

Page 34: ...TRON A 1 39 pin machine plug 2 Weigh cell left right only machines with weighing frame 3 Metering slider rotary drive left right 4 Option Filling level sensor left right 5 Option TELIMAT sensor top bo...

Page 35: ...machine plug 2 Weigh cell left right only machines with weighing frame 3 Metering slider rotary drive left right 4 Option filling level sensor left right 5 Option TELIMAT sensor top bottom 6 Torque sp...

Page 36: ...gure 3 10 Preparing the AXIS metering slider example n CAUTION Observe the position of the metering slides at the AXIS fertiliser spreader Operating the actuators with the QUANTRON A can cause damage...

Page 37: ...g location There is a risk of slipping and personal injury due to ejected fertiliser Before leaving for the place of spreading make sure you switch off the electronic QUANTRON A control unit NOTICE AX...

Page 38: ...start up screen of the control unit appears Shortly afterwards the control unit displays the Activation menu for a few seconds 2 Press the enter key The display shows the start diagnostics for a few...

Page 39: ...alue 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 previ...

Page 40: ...2 Weighing Trip counter menu Sub menu Meaning Description Trip counter Display of the applied spreading quantity area spread and spreading distance Page 35 Rest kg ha m Display of the remaining spread...

Page 41: ...material spread the area covered and the distance covered since the last time the counter was cleared The Delete trip counter field is highlighted 2 Press the enter key All of the trip counter values...

Page 42: ...plication rate display field from fertiliser settings 3 Working width display field from fertiliser settings 4 Display of possible area that can be spread with the remaining quantity 5 Display of the...

Page 43: ...ading the remaining quantity is continuously recalculated and displayed See chapter 5 Spreading operation using the QUANTRON A control unit page 91 4 3 3 Zeroing the scales AXIS with weigh cells only...

Page 44: ...ding operation settings Page 41 Machine settings Tractor and fertiliser spreader settings Page 58 Fast emptying Direct access to the menu for fast fertiliser spreader emptying Page 67 Field data Opens...

Page 45: ...he fertiliser and spreading operation settings Open the menu Main menu Fertiliser settings Figure 4 6 AXIS fertiliser settings menu easy mode Figure 4 7 MDS fertiliser settings menu easy mode NOTICE F...

Page 46: ...XIS only Entry of the drop point The display is only for information For AXIS with electrical drop point actuators Drop point setting Observe the operating man ual for the fertil iser spreader Vane se...

Page 47: ...as well as the fertiliser chart Open the menu Main menu Fertiliser settings Figure 4 8 AXIS fertiliser settings menu pages 1 and 2 Figure 4 9 MDS fertiliser settings menu pages 1 and 2 NOTICE For the...

Page 48: ...iliser used Page 45 Drop point AXIS only Entry of the drop point The display is only for information For AXIS with electrical drop point actuators Drop point setting Observe the operating man ual for...

Page 49: ...0 6 40 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 70 76 Select with arrow keys and confirm with enter key Input distance factor Enter the distance factor from the fertiliser chart Required for OptiPoint calculation Manufac...

Page 50: ...input field See chapter 4 14 2 Input of values using the cursor keys page 88 3 Press the enter key The new value is saved in the control unit 4 6 2 Working width In this menu you can set the working...

Page 51: ...r settings Flow factor menu The display shows the flow factor currently applied 2 Enter the new value in the input field See chapter 4 14 2 Input of values using the cursor keys page 88 3 Press the en...

Page 52: ...efault value for the flow factor in the Flow factor sub menu However during spreading and with activated M EMC function the control unit controls the left and right metering sliders separately Both va...

Page 53: ...ine the position for the drop point using the fertiliser chart 3 Enter the determined value in the input field 4 Press OK The Fertiliser settings window appears with the new drop point on the display...

Page 54: ...ELIMAT sensor or the T key Entering the TELIMAT quantity 1 Call up the Fertiliser settings TELIMAT Quantity menu 2 Enter the value in the input field See chapter 4 14 2 Input of values using the curso...

Page 55: ...oint AXIS only alarm is displayed 4 Press the Start Stop key The drop point is approached The alarm is cleared The Prepare calibration operating screen is displayed Selecting the section width 5 Deter...

Page 56: ...ected weight menu n WARNING Risk of injury during the calibration test Rotating machine components and ejected fertiliser may cause injury Before starting the calibration test make sure all requiremen...

Page 57: ...flow factor For accepting the newly calculated flow factor press the enter key For confirming the previously saved flow factor press the ESC key The flow factor is saved The display shows the Fertilis...

Page 58: ...pm at the factory If you want to set a different PTO speed change the value saved in the control unit 1 Open the menu Fertiliser settings PTO 2 Enter the speed See chapter 4 14 2 Input of values using...

Page 59: ...oint menu appears 3 Enter the Average forward speed in the area of the switch 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 60: ...ol info In the GPS Control info menu you are informed about the settings calculated in the Calculate OptiPoint menu CCI 800 CCI 1200 QUANTRON Guide and TUVR The values displayed here are automatically...

Page 61: ...w 4 Highlight the Open element item 5 Press the enter key The Fertiliser settings menu is displayed and the selected element is loaded as active fertiliser chart into the fertiliser settings 6 Highlig...

Page 62: ...element item 4 Press the enter key A copy of the fertiliser chart is now in the first free position of the list Deleting an existing fertiliser chart 1 Select the required fertiliser chart 2 Press th...

Page 63: ...iSpread calculation example with eight section widths four on each side 1 Adjustable section width setting 2 Pre defined section width setting Transferring the values to the GPS terminal The values fr...

Page 64: ...l operating mode Page 62 appl rate Pre setting the quantity reduction for the dif ferent spreading types Page 65 Idle measurement signal AXIS M EMC only Activation of the signal tone when starting the...

Page 65: ...0 m long reference track as precisely as possible Switch on four wheel drive Fill only half of the machine if possible Calling up the speed settings In the QUANTRON A control unit you can save up to f...

Page 66: ...speed signal 3 Display of the 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 key 6...

Page 67: ...ulses you can start a calibration run 9 Press the F4 100 m AUTO function key The calibration run operating screen is displayed Figure 4 18 Calibration run speed signal operating screen 1 Pulse display...

Page 68: ...in chapter 5 Spreading operation using the QUANTRON A control unit page 91 AUTO km h AUTO kg automatic operation with automatic mass flow control AUTO km h AUTO kg operating mode continuously controls...

Page 69: ...er 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 menu Machine settings AUTO MAN mo...

Page 70: ...g slider opening during spreading Precondition The metering sliders are open activation with the Start Stop key On the MAN scale operating screen the symbols for the section widths are filled in red F...

Page 71: ...3 Press the enter key 4 7 4 Idle measurement signal Here you can activate or deactivate the signal tone for the accomplishment of the idle measurement 1 Highlight the Idle measurement signal menu ite...

Page 72: ...option is active On the operating screen the L R key can only switch between the quantity change L R and section width control VariSpread functions 3 Press the enter key The tick disappears You can sw...

Page 73: ...not yet started 3 Fast emptying of right section width here not selected 4 Fast emptying of left section width here selected NOTICE Ensure that all preconditions have been met before starting the fas...

Page 74: ...ol on the display 3 Press the Start Stop key Fast emptying starts 4 Press the Start Stop key again The fast emptying process is stopped For machines with electrical drop point actuators the Move to dr...

Page 75: ...eld file 6 F2 function key Deleting all field files 7 Memory space display 4 9 1 Selecting a field file Field files that have already been saved can be selected and processed again The data already sa...

Page 76: ...1 Display of the page number 2 Name field of the field file 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 manuf...

Page 77: ...eld data menu displays the recording symbol for the current field file The operating screen displays the recording symbol Figure 4 23 Recording symbol display 1 Recording symbol NOTICE If a different...

Page 78: ...menu 2 Select a field file from the list 3 Press the F3 function key under the Delete symbol see Figure 4 21 The selected field file has been deleted Deleting all field files 1 Call up the Field data...

Page 79: ...can be adjusted using the function keys or Language Language setting for menu navigation Page 75 Display configuration Determining the displays on the operating screen Page 76 Mode Setting of the cur...

Page 80: ...enu for data exchange and serial protocols Page 81 Total data counter Display of the entire spread quantity in kg Spread area in ha Spread time in h Distance travelled in km Unit Value display in the...

Page 81: ...m Test Language The display shows the first of four pages Figure 4 25 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 82: ...left m left ha left Idle time Figure 4 26 Display configuration menu 1 Display field 1 2 Display field 2 3 Display field 3 Selecting a display 1 Open the menu System Test Display configuration 2 Highl...

Page 83: ...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 the mode 1 Highlight t...

Page 84: ...the sliders Checking the calibration Metering slider Approaching the left and right meter ing slider Page 79 Voltage Checking the operating voltage Level sensor Checking the level sensors Weigh cells...

Page 85: ...Signal display 3 Function keys for right actuator 4 Function keys for left actuator The status of the signal for the left and right side is displayed separately by means of the Signal display The act...

Page 86: ...is example Linbus 1 Status display 2 Start self test 3 Connected actuators Status message for Linbus device The actuators have several different states 0 OK no actuator error 2 blockage 4 overload n C...

Page 87: ...control with an external terminal VRA GPS control VRA Variable Rate Application Protocol for the automatic transmission of the target application rate TUVR Protocol for automatic section width contro...

Page 88: ...6 lb mass lbs left ha left 1 x 2 4710 ac ac left 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...

Page 89: ...rs open and the spreading process starts 1 Call up the Main menu SpreadLight menu 2 Tick the box for the SpreadLight AUTO 3 menu item The operating lights go on when the metering sliders open 3 Enter...

Page 90: ...y Close hopper cover 3 Static display of the 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 operated by an...

Page 91: ...pper cover is closed If necessary you can stop the hopper cover movement by pressing the F2 func tion key The hopper cover remains in the intermediate position until you close or open it fully n CAUTI...

Page 92: ...r level menu 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 t...

Page 93: ...acter field 3 Press the enter key The character is overwritten 4 To confirm your input press the OK function key The text is be saved in the control unit The previous menu is shown on the display Dele...

Page 94: ...n enter numerical values 1 Use the horizontal arrow keys to move the cursor to the position of the numerical value to be written first in the input field 2 Use the vertical arrow key to enter the desi...

Page 95: ...iliser settings is displayed 4 Press the T key and L R key simultaneously The status indicator of the USB flash drive flashes The control unit beeps twice An image is stored as a bitmap on the USB fla...

Page 96: ...Operation QUANTRON A 4 90...

Page 97: ...is shown on the display of the control unit as soon as the TELIMAT has been hy draulically brought into operating position If the TELIMAT is moved back to the idle position the TELIMAT symbol is hidde...

Page 98: ...ead to the entire half 2 Function keys for increasing or reducing the spreading width on the right 3 Function keys for increasing or reducing the spreading width on the left 4 Left section width is re...

Page 99: ...ode 2 Right spreading side in border spreading mode 3 Right spreading side is activated 4 Reduce or increase section width on the left 5 Left section width adjustable in four steps VariSpread 8 The sp...

Page 100: ...de 3 Right spreading side is activated 4 Reduce or increase section width on the left 5 Left section width gradually adjustable VariSpread pro The spreading quantity on the left is set to the full wor...

Page 101: ...trol quality can therefore be ensured Idle measurement is possible only if the actual PTO speed deviates by max 10 rpm from the entry in the PTO menu Outside of this range idle measurement is not poss...

Page 102: ...pped Start Stop key or both section widths deactivated The operating screen is displayed The PTO speed is at least 360 rpm 1 Press the enter key The display shows the idle measurement screen The idle...

Page 103: ...liser settings Application rate kg ha Working width m 2 Pour in the fertiliser 3 Carry out a calibration test to determine the flow factor or Obtain the flow factor from the fertiliser chart 4 Enter t...

Page 104: ...eed 5 Press OK 6 Make the fertiliser settings Application rate kg ha Working width m 7 Pour in the fertiliser 8 Carry out a calibration test to determine the flow factor or Obtain the flow factor from...

Page 105: ...ition The metering sliders are open activation with the Start Stop key On the MAN scale operating screen the symbols for the section widths are filled in red Figure 5 5 MAN scale operating screen 1 Di...

Page 106: ...ontrol unit in combination with the QUANTRON A Please contact your dealer for further information Observe the CCI 800 GPS Control operating manual NOTICE Serial communication must be activated to use...

Page 107: ...des start to open This distance depends on the type of fertiliser and represents the ideal switch on distance for optimised fertiliser distribution Figure 5 7 Switch on distance relating to field bord...

Page 108: ...nce m Switch off distance refers to the switch off distance Figure 5 8 B relating to the field border Figure 5 8 C At this position in the field the metering slides start to close Figure 5 8 Switch of...

Page 109: ...0 40 1 90 The newly calculated or entered flow factor is outside the range 4 Hopper left empty The left level sensor reports empty The left hopper is empty 5 Hopper right empty The right level sensor...

Page 110: ...s Confirmation prompt before the automatic approach to the drop point Drop point can be set in the Fertiliser settings menu Fast emptying 17 Error by setting drop point The actuator for the drop point...

Page 111: ...Defective sensor 46 Spreading speed error Observe spreading speed of 3900 650 rpm The PTO speed is outside the range for the M EMC function 47 Left dosing error hopper empty outflow blocked Hopper emp...

Page 112: ...ghted on the display and indicated by a warning symbol Figure 6 1 Alarm message metering device example Acknowledging an alarm message 1 Rectify the cause of the alarm message See the operating manual...

Page 113: ...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 114: ...Special equipment 7 108 5 GPS cable and receiver 6 TELIMAT sensor AXIS 7 Universal holder for QUANTRON A 8 WLAN module No Illustration Designation...

Page 115: ...ion 73 76 Display field 12 76 Drop point 47 78 E Easy 17 Enter key 9 Expert 18 F Fast emptying 38 Fertiliser 31 Fertiliser chart 43 Create 56 Fertiliser settings 31 38 Application rate 44 Border sprea...

Page 116: ...dLight 83 System Test 38 Mass flow control See M EMC function Menu Navigation 3 9 33 Menu key 9 Menu overview 17 18 Metering slide Status 13 14 Metering slider 12 53 Test points 78 80 Mode 73 Easy 17...

Page 117: ...n 73 Date 73 Display configuration 73 Language 73 Mode 73 Service 73 Test diagnosis 73 Time 73 Total data counter 73 T TELIMAT 12 48 78 91 Sensor 108 T key 8 Test diagnosis 73 78 Drop point 78 Level s...

Page 118: ...Index D...

Page 119: ...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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