Topcon ISOBUS Artemis, Operation Manual

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ISOBUS ARTEMIS - SEED DRILL CONTROLLER
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Hopper Level Sensor(s) – An upper “pre - level” sensor provides an early -warning alarm, giving the operator advance notice
to refill. A lower sensor provides a second warning when the hopper is about to run out.
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Tramline Advance Switch - provides the tramline advance signal (if not a function of the Area Cutout Switch).
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Tramline mechanism (existing) – the solenoid or motor-type mechanisms are rewired into the HBM connection box to be
controlled by the Artemis.
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Pre-emergence Markers (existing) – re-wired into the HBM connection box to be controlled by the Artemis.
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Bout Marker Sensors (optional) – magnetic sensors detect when the Marker arms are lifted/lowered.
Figure 1: Single-motor Artemis System
Area Cutout Shaft Speed (confirmation) Sensors
Sensor
1.2 Artemis Main Functions
The Artemis is designed to allow automatic, variable rate control of any drill. Also it can control an auxilliary Applicator
system e.g. for Slug Pellets etc. You can at any time manually override the predetermined rate as field conditions require.
The basic functions are:
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Variable Rate Control
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Tramline Control
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Forward Speed Alarms
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Hopper Level alarm
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Fan Speed & alarm
Power
Supply
ISOBUS / CAN
Bridge Module
‘HBM’ CAN
Module
Tramline
mechanisms
( existing )
TL Advance Switch
Forward Speed Sensor
( Radar option )
‘MCM’ CAN
Module
Metering Drive
Gearmotor/Encoder
Fan Speed Sensor
Hopper Level Sensors
Priming Switch
HBM
Connection
Box
MCM
Connection
Box
Isobus
cable