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TKS

Operator's manual

K2 EasyFeed Multiﬁ ll V1.9 2022 EN

989053

Operator's manual

EasyFeed Multiﬁ ll

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Page 1: ...TKS Operator s manual 1 K2 EasyFeed Multiﬁll V1 9 2022 EN 989053 Operator s manual K2 EasyFeed Multiﬁll ...

Page 2: ...antee 7 1 3 Introduction 8 1 4 Safety 10 1 4 1 General safety instructions 10 1 4 2 Additional safety instructions 12 1 4 3 Overview of safety risks 13 1 4 4 Lifting the machine with a crane 14 1 4 5 New machine caution 14 2 Using the control box 15 2 1 Constituent parts radiocontrolled remote operation 15 2 2 Location and connection 15 2 3 Battery 15 2 4 Screen 15 2 5 Warranty 15 2 6 Password 16 ...

Page 3: ... Multiﬁll 22 3 3 3 Sequence with weight with grain with Multiﬁll 22 3 3 4 Sequence Options 22 3 3 4 1 Command Fill 24 3 3 4 2 Command Deliver feed 26 3 3 4 3 Command Feeding grain 1 and Feeding grain 2 28 3 3 4 4 Command Go to 30 3 3 4 5 Command Pause 31 3 3 4 6 Command Run sequence 32 3 3 4 7 Delete command line 33 3 3 4 8 Floating command line 33 3 3 4 9 Generally about sequence 33 3 3 5 Schedul...

Page 4: ... settings Side 1 41 3 5 5 System menu 42 3 5 5 1 Calibration 43 3 5 5 2 Reduced speed 44 3 5 5 3 Inputs and outputs 45 3 5 5 4 Options 45 3 5 5 5 Brush settings 46 3 5 5 6 Factory settings 47 3 6 Language settings 47 3 7 Time counter Maintenance 48 3 8 Alarms log 48 3 9 Multi ﬁlling settings 49 3 9 1 Filling point settings 49 3 9 2 Conveyor settings 51 3 9 3 PLC inputs outputs 51 3 9 4 Filling poi...

Page 5: ...TKS Operator s manual 5 4 Alarms and troubleshooting 55 4 1 Alarms and controlbox 55 5 Recycling waste to resource 62 Notes 63 ...

Page 6: ...meets the relevant fundamental health and safety requirements Kverneland 15 September 2022 Atle Sjølyst Kverneland General Manager Enter the serial number on the machine TKS Agri AS manufacturer of agricultural products reserves the right to change the design and or speciﬁ cations of its products without prior warning This does not imply any obligation to modify previously supplied machines 1 1 CE...

Page 7: ...rform its function nor are we liable for any resulting damage The guarantee is not valid if a third party spare parts are used or the product is repaired or altered without the approval of TKS b the operating and servicing instructions have not been followed c the machine has been used for other purposes than those for which it is designed The guarantee does not cover damage due to normal wear and...

Page 8: ...with the machine s manner of operation before starting to use it The machine is a highly advanced feed machine that operates unattended It must be used in accordance with the relevant manufacturer instructions and other regulations Many diﬀerent factors and variables can aﬀect the performance and method of operation of the machine It is therefore very important to assess all known factors and adap...

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Page 10: ...ration Use of the machine The machine must only be used for the purpose for which it is designed The machine s method of operation The operator must familiarise himself with the machine s method of operation and function so that the machine can be used in a safe and appropriate manner Providing notiﬁcation in the barn The operator must familiarise himself with how the machine works and functions s...

Page 11: ...arts automatically Spare parts For safety reasons we recommend that you only use original spare parts The use of third party spares invalidates the product guarantee Maintenance Ensure that the machine is properly maintained and is kept in good condition Never attempt to change the mechanical workings of the machine The area in which the machine is operating Must be physically sealed oﬀ or locked ...

Page 12: ...rming any maintenance Warning sign UH220544 Fig 2 Crush hazard Keep clear of the area between the machine and Magazine R2 Keep a safe distance from the feed cart because it may start automatically Warning sign UH220526 Fig 3 You may damage your ﬁngers if you trap them between the chain and the chain wheel Warning sign UH220527 Fig 4 Risk of cutting your hand There is a risk of cutting your hand on...

Page 13: ...UH220532 UH220544 UH220526 UH220539 UH220527 UH220526 UH220544 UH220539 UH220527 IEF_1b IEF_1 TKS Operator s manual 13 1 4 3 Overview of safety risks Fig 6 ...

Page 14: ...l Be particularly careful when starting a new machine for the ﬁrst time Installation faults incorrect operation etc may lead to expensive repairs and loss of earnings The TKS product guarantee does not cover damage resulting from failure to follow the recommendations contained in the instruction manual Please pay particular attention to this symbol It is used to highlight important information to ...

Page 15: ...n the immediate vicinity 2 3 Battery The control box has a battery included This is maintenance free The battery should be charged at all times The battery charger has automatic charge limits and can always be connected to the control box and the mains The feed machine runs in accordance with the program stored in the machine s control box It is a good idea to turn oﬀ the screen to save battery po...

Page 16: ...or s manual 16 Fig 29 2 6 Password Remote operation is protected against unwanted use Enter a PASSWORD each time the screen is turned on The password is 1324 Confirm with OK Delete keystroke error with See Fig 29 ...

Page 17: ...ndow begin by entering hours then press period Now enter minutes Make sure that the time is correct For example if you enter 12 65 this will be ignored enter 13 05 instead 2 8 Alphabetic keypad When you enter values with text e g name of animal the screen will display an alphabetic keypad When editing a text ﬁeld the old text is displayed on the screen New text can be entered and the old text will...

Page 18: ...st Press the value or the down arrow Select a value from the list 2 10 On Oﬀ button Activated or deactivated a function using the on oﬀ key Blank deactivated Ticked activated 2 11 Close windows All menus or windows on the screen can be closed using the cross on a red background in the upper right hand corner Fig 34 ...

Page 19: ...nds Drive the machine forwards with button D and backwards with button C The machine only moves when the button is held down Start dispensing feed to the left Hold button A down and press button C at the same time Release button A Start dispensing feed to the right Hold button A down and press button D at the same time Release button A Drum conveyor belt and side dispenser start up in sequence Dis...

Page 20: ...e 22 When groups 11 20 are programmed an arrow key to switch display between groups 1 10 and 11 20 appears C Feeding keys Feed now blue This is used to feed 1 group with adjustable quantities EasyFeed yellow This is used to feed multiple groups with programmed settings Se side 38 Auto green This is used to automatically turn timed feed dispensing on and oﬀ Hold the keys down for 3 seconds D Keys f...

Page 21: ...ipped with weight system See chap 3 3 1 The machine is equipped with 1 or 2 grain feed tank s See chap 3 3 2 The machine is equipped with Multiﬁll for several ﬁlling sources See chap 3 3 3 The sequence is enabled Advanced mode See chap 3 3 4 3 3 1 Sequence group without weight without Grain and without Multiﬁll Passes Enter how many times the ma chine should pass the group as it dispenses Rail spe...

Page 22: ...rage from The ﬁlling source number 1 is changed by pressing in the ﬁeld Feed quantity kg forage quantity in kg per group feed Rail speed speed as a percentage of max of ceiling operation while the machine dispenses in group Grain 1 quantity Quantity in kg per group feed Grain 2 quantity Quantity in kg per group feed When Multiﬁll is enabled the machine should be loaded before each group feed Loade...

Page 23: ...quence After choosing advanced mode the sequence page has changed To create sequence press the sequence button Advanced sequence programming We are now on the page where the s equence is entered Free line selection and blank lines are ignored Press the line for the ﬁrst event and follow the upcoming description Select action Press button for desired action See an explanation of the diﬀerent choice...

Page 24: ...TKS Operator s manual 24 3 3 4 1 Command Fill ...

Page 25: ...ses the weight that is set up in ﬁlling source settings but is ﬁlled to absolute weight value Example If the speciﬁed quantity is 100kg and the machine holds 30kg only reﬁll from 70kg and stop at 100kg Fill Forage Filling source Time Enter ﬁlling time in seconds Weight system is not used Fill Forage Filling source Fill Fill up the machine Possible ﬁlling options in sequence 1 Fill grain 1 0 has no...

Page 26: ...TKS Operator s manual 26 3 3 4 2 Command Deliver feed Deliver Feed ...

Page 27: ...or current machine position Choose feeding side left or right Only if the machine has side conveyor Deliver feed Point Time The time in seconds that the point is feeding Deliver feed Point Weight Forage amount in kg per group per feeding Deliver feed Point Until empty The machines feeds until its empty 1 Deliver forage to group 1 Passes 1 time at 80 roof drive speed 2 Deliver forage to group 2 Del...

Page 28: ...ned group or to a ﬁxed point Feeding grain 1 2 Group Enter group number Det vises også navn for skrevet gruppe nummer Feeding grain 1 2 Group Grain weight Enter the quantity of grain for feeding in kg Feeding grain 1 2 Point Enter point position or for current machine position Choose the feeding side left or right if the machine is not equipped with a side feed then this is not necessary Feeding g...

Page 29: ...2 The way to programme the same amount as in previous examples if you do NOT want to feed forage at the same time as grain Then grain is started after forage is ﬁnished NOTE Grain 1 and Grain 2 must never be fed out at the same time You must ﬁnish one to start the second This is how the same amount is programmed as in previous examples but not at the same time Then grain starts after forage is ﬁni...

Page 30: ... group 1 Drive machine to parking position 2 Drive machine to position 30 3 Drive machine to group 1 start position 4 Drive machine to group 1 stop end position TIP for using the command Go to If the machine is equipped with brushes then you can use the Go to as the brush function For example send the machine backwards and forwards through the barn every 2 hours The machine is not in the parking p...

Page 31: ...w to use pause command When you load forage grain from diﬀerent ﬁlling sources and you want to have a pause in between When you feed out forage and want to put grain on top after a short pause if the pause is long it could be a good idea to have grain on a separate sequence When you drive through the automatic gate and must wait until it is up When you do not want the machine to go to the parking ...

Page 32: ...ple sequence 2 must be started TIP how to use the Run Sequence command Each sequence has 20 command lines If this is not enough set run sequence command at the end of the sequence and the machine continues on a new sequence right after the current sequence Each sequence has a schedule with 12 points You can double or triple starts this way This assumes that the run sequence command is entered as t...

Page 33: ...mmand line If you press Move line up down and the line above below is not empty then the line is not deleted but changes places with the source command 3 3 4 9 Generally about sequence If you press Move line up down and the line up down is not blank the line is not deleted but changes places with the source command A sequence line can be navigated back if a wrong selection has been made If you sta...

Page 34: ...applies to sequences that have enabled schedule in sequence selection menu and EasyFeed must be in Auto mode The next feed sequence start time appears in the Home screen 3 3 6 Options Enable schedule ables schedule feeding or sequence running Advanced mode sequence If this is enabled it is converted to sequence If it is not enabled the feeding works in a single group If it is not enabled the feedi...

Page 35: ...oups can be selected The groups are fed with the deﬁned amount from each individual group Start feeding or Cancel Select whether to feed Forage and Grain for this feeding with enabled keys Clear selected the key clears all selected groups All groups will be fed one after the other The next time EasyFeed is opened the previously selected groups will be selected 3 4 2 Changing and starting EasyFeed ...

Page 36: ...n Select group no Enter the name of the group Drive the machine to the position where the group the enclosure starts with the arrow keys Press Set machine position set Start key Drive the machine to the position where the group ends Press Set machine position the End key Select dispensing side for the side dispenser Left Right Press Next to deﬁne a new group Note Manual grain feeding applies only ...

Page 37: ...hine thinks it is empty if the bale is suddenly thrown back into the chamber 3 5 2 2 Filling from the top Set machine position for ﬁlling Position the machine and press the Set machine position key Enter Filling time The time must be longer than the time used by the ﬁlling source Otherwise the feed may fall onto the ﬂoor Activate Alternation In alternation mode feed is distributed across the entir...

Page 38: ... when a round bale becomes stuck between the magazine and the feed dispensing machine In the emergency ﬁlling function the feed dispensing machine attempts to go to the ﬁlling position and simultaneously runs the bottom belt forwards The function will stop automatically when the feed covers the photocell or when the same key is pressed again Max ﬁlling time setting Filling from Magazine side 2 The...

Page 39: ...s or next ﬁlling source setting Position 1 Loading position Position 2 Commute position Use the same position as in position 1 to disable commuting Alternation waiting time waiting time in seconds Enter current machine position to position 1 or position 2 Drive machine manual control of machine to ﬁnd ﬁlling position Advanced Settings advanced settings for Multiﬁll ﬁlling sources See chapter 3 9 F...

Page 40: ...approximately equal to or slightly above normal ﬁ lling time This restricts any overﬁlling if a fault should arise during ﬁlling If the time is set too low the grain feed tank will not ﬁll completely If the tank is not full after Max ﬁlling time a warning that the grain feed tank is empty will be issued Grain feed ﬁlling stops until the warning is reset Calibration Place a bucket under the outlet ...

Page 41: ...elt moves fast Drum pressure before ceiling operation starts When starting up the material moves towards the drum and the material comes out When a given pressure against the drum is achieved the machine begins to move 10 Highest major startup delay Max time before starting at low pressure the ceiling operation will start even if the drum load is not reached Photocell constant signal when the mach...

Page 42: ... run in reverse after feeding has ﬁnished Side elevator stop delay when feeding stops the feeder continues for as long as this time indicates Feeding loose material bottom belt runs in ﬁxed speed step and does not follow pressure on drum Max feeding time Maximum time it is allowed to run on a feeding 3 5 5 System menu Open the menu for programming the feed dispensing machine Press the Menu key at ...

Page 43: ...x position enter the machine s end position when the machine is driven forwards Parking set parking position Allow skip positions this function allows ceiling rail unit to operate beyond the min and max positions This should not be used under normal conditions Search synchronisation points this function deletes all synchronisation points and the machine is ready to search and save new synchronisat...

Page 44: ...ds from 9 Place the machine in the parking position and press the Parking key 3 5 5 2 Reduced speed At bends and awkward sections along the rail a reduced speed must always be set The machine will then move smoothly and the stresses on the rail are reduced Place the machine 1 m before the bend Press the Set machine position key Drive the machine past the bend Press the Set machine position key Ent...

Page 45: ...ether it is enabled or not Green light Signal Black signal No signal Tab Outputs Behind every digital output a light indicates whether it is enabled or not Enable the output by pressing the square Turn on 3 5 5 4 Options Tick if the machine is to have Side dispenser Weighing system FeedBrush SMS alarm Set output for SMS alarm 100 01 which is either NO or NC Fig 70 Fig 71 Fig 72 ...

Page 46: ...eft and right brush to the right 2 Both brushes brush on the left 3 Both brushes brush on the right Example You wish to brush both ways except only on the left from position 500 600 and only on the right from position 1500 to 1600 Here you can choose whether the brush speed is ﬁxed or it varies depending on the ceiling rail speed If the selection is locked speed enter the brush speed in of max If ...

Page 47: ...e stop position 1 zone is always from 0 max the entire barn length If position zones overlap higher zone numbers have higher priority System default settings restores the machine to factory settings Group default settings restores the machine to factory settings for groups and feeding settings Display calibration 3 6 Language settings Select display language and close the window Fig 75 ...

Page 48: ...emaining to next Maintenance is displayed at the bottom The maintenance interval for the machine is 10 hours When maintenance is performed the maintenance counter must be Reset 3 8 Alarms log The window displays a log of alarms and error messages The messages are displayed with date and time The latest messages are displayed at the top of the list See chapter 4 Alarms and troubleshooting ...

Page 49: ...ling sources can be named Use Conveyor 1 2 3 Select which conveyor is in use for the selected ﬁlling Stop delay Enter conveyor stop delay after ﬁlling source has stopped Waiting after loading is stopped time that the machine must wait in the ﬁlling position after the ﬁlling source is stopped Stop feeding if this ﬁlling source is empty of faulty Select this if the ﬁlling source is necessary for fee...

Page 50: ...ess is correct then the correct value is displayed here Weight scale analog Select analog input analog 1 or analog 2 Max weight weight value with 10V signal Weight value scaled weight If the analog signal is connected correctly and the max weight is also correct then the value should display the correct ﬁlling source weight analog signal may have a slight deviation Time Enter the number of kg per ...

Page 51: ... error Enter value in seconds If there is no change in weight over this time the ﬁlling source is stopped and alarm is indicated er koblet til multiﬁll styreskap da velges hvilken hurtig kobling på skap som er brukt XC1 XC10 3 9 2 Conveyor settings These are weight sensors for the conveyors If the sensor does not detect pulses when the conveyor is running the conveyor stops and the ﬁlling source i...

Page 52: ...enabled or not Enable the output by pressing the square Turn on PLC outputs are displayed here Grey not active Green active Press small rectangle at each exit to activate output 3 9 4 Filling point settings Press and hold Restore to reset factory settings to Multiﬁll control cabinets Fig 88 Fig 89 ...

Page 53: ...ed The side dispenser rotates for several seconds before it stops Start GRAIN FEED Grain feed dispenser and side dispenser start to rotate Green key displays enabled feeding Grain feed stops when the same key is pressed The side dispenser rotates for several seconds afterwards Grain feed stops automatically when the programmed quantity has been dispensed Note Manual grain feed dispensing only appl...

Page 54: ...ed ﬁ lling time will automatically begin counting down before the machine continues to dispense feed The countdown can continue and complete on its own Alternatively the countdown can be cancelled Press Filling completed Alternatively Enable button A on the control box panel can be pressed See Fig 35 Operation interrupted If this screenshot appears it is possible to continue without resetting the ...

Page 55: ...wist in the direction of the arrow Reset the alarm 2 Sync Sensor 1 fault Sync switch 1 is incorrect Sync switch is not connected Syncronisation is broken Connect the sync switch Change the sync switch 3 Sync sensor 1 2 fault Error on sync switch 1 2 Sync switch1 2 is not connected or is defective Connect to the sync switch Shift the sync switch 4 Ceiling rail unit error The control sends a command...

Page 56: ...synchronisation impactor was struck too far from the point speciﬁed further than 30 cm from the impact Incorrect calibration The synchronisation impactor has shifted out of position or has been moved without being recalibrated The pulse wheel slips against the rail is dirty or does not rotate smoothly The synchronisation Perform a new calibration Check that the pulse wheel rolls freely Tighten the...

Page 57: ...intenance interval since the previous maintenance engineer reset the maintenance counter in the Hour meter menu has elapsed Maintenance must be performed Once maintenance is complete reset the maintenance counter in the menu Hour meter 12 FK1 fault Error in the inverter for the ceiling rail unit Incorrect voltage Overload in the ceiling rail unit motors Check power supply and conductor rail Check ...

Page 58: ...right angles to it Leave a bit of space between the bales Check the settings and function of the R2 Magazine If a round bale is hanging between the magazine and the machine the Emergency Filling function can be used to load the bale See the Forage menu 18 Feeding weight error The weight of the machine s contents is not reduced when the machine dis penses feed The machine is empty but the photocell...

Page 59: ...as turned oﬀ or the battery was discharged or the remote service is too far away from the wagon The error message appears the next time the control box is switched on When the machine is operated manually the screen image must be displayed at all times Do not turn an on oﬀ switch oﬀ Make sure the battery is fully charged Do not move too far away from the machine 21 Grain feed tank 1 2 empty Grain ...

Page 60: ...d 1 2 motor fault Grain feed motor 1 2 should rotate but does not receive feedback from the counting sensor Concentrate auger has clogged Use concentrate feed as stick Engine is defective Check if the grain screw is clogged Use a grain that does not stick together Replace motor 24 Grain feed 1 2 tanksensor fault Grain feed 1 2 upper sensors gives signal while lower sensor doesn t The sensitivity o...

Page 61: ...Adjustable ﬁlling time has been exceeded Adjustable ﬁlling time has been exceeded Maximum ﬁlling time is exceeded Check if the ﬁlling source is empty or if the ﬁlling time is set too short in Chap 3 5 4 30 No weight is registered during ﬁlling No weight is registered during ﬁlling The ﬁlling source is empty or errors in weight setup If the ﬁlling source is not empty the weight system must be check...

Page 62: ...ted in such a way that they do not pollute the environment Contaminants should be taken care of safely Distributors are obliged to accept EE waste from products in the range of goods they sell This waste should be kept safe and sent on to an approved waste recipient or treatment plant EE waste must be sorted and transported in such a way that it is not damaged or destroyed If you need further info...

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Page 64: ...n 100 N 4355 Kvernaland Norway e post post tks as no Phone 47 51 77 05 00 TKS is a family owned company with a strong brand name We are providing our customers with a unique and complete range of high quality products TKS Operator s manual 64 ...

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