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Chapter 5 - Variable Rate Control

5.1 Loading VRC Map Files

X30 Spreader Controller

5-2

5.1 Loading VRC Map Files

Configure VRC for this Job Icon

1. Select the

Job Menu

from the toolbar on the right of the

screen and select Configure VRC for this job.

2. Read the wizard instructions and select Next

Summary of Contents for System 350

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Page 3: ...right Topcon Precision Agriculture August 2012 All contents in this manual are copyrighted by Topcon All rights reserved The information contained herein may not be used accessed copied stored displayed sold modified published or distributed or otherwise reproduced without express written consent from Topcon www topconpa com ...

Page 4: ... this manual before using the product Information in this manual is current at the time of publication A system may vary slightly The manufacturer reserves the right to redesign and change the system as necessary without notification Alert Symbols In this manual two alert symbols are used This offers additional information Warning A warning signal appears on safety signs and in this manual to show...

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Page 7: ...n Australia in which case the courts of South Australia or the Federal Court of Australia Adelaide Registry have exclusive jurisdiction in respect of any claim or dispute or the laws of the State of California if the product is sold and supplied to you outside of Australia the provisions of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods shall not apply to these Term...

Page 8: ... In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures C Tick EMC Statement Australia New Zealand This product meets the applicable requirements of the Australia and New Zealand EMC Framework Type Approval and Safety Regulations Type approval may be required in some countries to license the use of transmitters on certai...

Page 9: ... or other electronic device Moving the equipment farther away from the radio or other electronic device Connecting the equipment to another circuit that is not linked to the radio To reduce potential interference operate the equipment at the lowest gain level that will allow successful communication If necessary contact your nearest Topcon Precision Agriculture dealer for assistance Changes or mod...

Page 10: ...rovide aims to minimize risk of injury and or damage to property In particular follow instructions presented as Safety Messages Safety Messages and Warnings The safety symbol is used with the relevant word DANGER WARNING or CAUTION Messages marked in this way recommend safety precautions and practices LEARN and apply them DANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that if not avoided could...

Page 11: ...his book before operating this vehicle Remember that YOU are the key to safety Good safety practices not only protect you but also the people around you Study this manual as part of your safety program This safety information only relates to Topcon equipment and does not replace other usual safe work practices WARNING In some of the illustrations or photos used in this manual panels or guards may ...

Page 12: ...d conditions Warning Do not operate equipment around explosive equipment or supplies Warning Topcon is committed to good environmental performance and minimizes the use of any potentially harmful substances in its products However it is always advisable not to handle damaged electronic equipment This Topcon product may contain a sealed lithium battery Always dispose of any electronic equipment tho...

Page 13: ... and understand this manual and learn all of the controls before you use the equipment Keep the manual with the equipment If the equipment is moved to another vehicle move the manual as well Read the manual for the vehicle with which the equipment will be used and check that the vehicle has the correct equipment required by local regulations Make sure you understand the speed brakes steering stabi...

Page 14: ...pts no responsibility for the use of Topcon equipment or the GNSS signal for any purpose other than the intended purpose Topcon cannot guarantee the accuracy integrity continuity or availability of the GNSS signal The operator must ensure that the equipment is correctly turned off when not in use Before operating any vehicle equipped with Topcon products read and understand the following product s...

Page 15: ... Safety Warning Incorrectly connected power can cause severe injury and damage to people or the equipment When working with electrical components you must do the following Make sure the negative terminal of the battery is disconnected before doing any welding on the vehicle Check that all power cables to system components are connected to the correct polarity as marked Please refer to the vehicle ...

Page 16: ...detect obstacles people livestock or other Only use the X30 in areas that are clear of obstacles and keep a proper distance Steering needs to be disengaged for manual control if an obstacle appears in the path or the vehicle moves away from the wayline On Off and Manual Control Warning Ensure the steering switch is in the Off position to prevent unintentional engagement of the assisted steering Wh...

Page 17: ...fety Before leaving the vehicle disengage assisted steering turn the steering switch to the OFF position and remove the key from the key switch Using a Reference Base Station WARNING Do not move a reference station while in operation Moving an operating reference station can interfere with the controlled steering of a system using the reference station This could result in personal injury or damag...

Page 18: ... Mini view to view capacity available A warning screen displays if storage is reaching its limit Be aware of file format compatibility Discuss compatible formats with the dealer Topcon Agricultural Products are hardy and designed to work in tough conditions However should equipment be unused for a length of time store away from water and direct heat sources ...

Page 19: ...Valve Regulator 3 14 3 5 Setting up Spinners 3 19 3 6 Setting Spinner Control Valves 3 23 3 7 Setting up the Wheel Sensor 3 27 3 8 Setting Alarms 3 28 Chapter 4 Operations 4 1 4 1 Using the Spreader Dashboard 4 2 4 2 Opening Auto Section Control 4 4 4 3 Opening Spreader Controller 4 7 4 4 Choosing Changing Bins and Rates 4 9 4 5 Choosing Changing a Product and Rate 4 10 4 6 Monitoring Statistics 4...

Page 20: ...on and off as the equipment passes through the defined areas The system will turn on when it detects an area that has not been covered and it will turn off when it detects areas that have already had product applied Section control is limited to the number of spinners being controlled by the X30 Spreader Controller In a two spinner setup there can be two sections left and right In a single spinner...

Page 21: ...s only available when the Electronic Control Units ECUs have been set up To return to the X30 Main Setup screen from operations screens select Note that when the system is new the following X30 Main Setup screen will appear 2 1 Setting up a New Implement 2 2 Connecting to ECUs 2 3 Setting up the ECU 2 4 Setting up Implement Geometry 2 5 Setting up Section Control 2 6 Enabling Auto Section Control ...

Page 22: ...ement X30 Spreader Controller 2 2 2 1 Setting up a New Implement Follow the steps below to create a new implement Implement information files can be imported from a USB Refer to the X30 Guidance and Auto Steering manual 1 Select Implement and Select New ...

Page 23: ...choose between Rigid Front Mount Pivoted Tow behind Double Pivoted Tow between 2 Use the side arrows to choose an Implement Type and Confirm 3 The system will warn you that it may need to restart after you have finished setting up the implement Select to continue or select to cancel the action ...

Page 24: ... Implement Setup 2 1 Setting up a New Implement X30 Spreader Controller 2 4 4 Select Implement Name if you wish to name your implement 5 Enter the name and Confirm 6 Confirm the new implement details to continue ...

Page 25: ...nd confirm that the harness is connected to the console Only one termination is necessary placed at the ECU farthest from the console Follow the steps below and when prompted connect the first ECU to the CAN line Only one ECU can be detected at a time Once each ECU is detected connect the next ECU when prompted The blue status indicator on the ASC 10 will flash three times slowly then three times ...

Page 26: ... will involve configuring ECU type control function and bin The number of ECUs depends on the number of bins belts and spinners in your setup Setup for the ECU will begin automatically as part of creating a new implement 1 Select Implement Control 2 Choose the control required and Confirm and select Next ...

Page 27: ...ace described in Chapters 3 and 4 of this manual is only used to control spreaders equipped with the Topcon ASC 10 ECUs If ISOBUS ECU is chosen functionality will depend on the ISOBUS unit connected The ISOBUS ECU can be operated through the Virtual Terminal feature of the X30 software Please refer to the ISOBUS ECU documentation Minor variations in the following ECU setup options may appear ...

Page 28: ...Chapter 2 Implement Setup 2 3 Setting up the ECU X30 Spreader Controller 2 8 5 Select Implement Function 6 Choose Spreader Confirm and select Next 7 Select the type of Spreader Confirm and select Next ...

Page 29: ...preader will affect the options offered and the number of steps shown on the screens Follow the screen prompts 8 Select Number of Spinners Use plus or minus to choose the number of spinners Confirm and select Next If only one spinner is set go to Step 10 9 If more than one spinner has been set the following screen will display ...

Page 30: ...ntroller 2 10 9a Select Number of Spinner Controllers Use plus or minus to enter the number of spinner controllers Confirm and select Next 9b Select Number of Spinner Monitors and use plus or minus to enter the number Confirm and select Next 10 Select Number of Bins ...

Page 31: ...etting up the ECU X30 Spreader Controller 2 11 11 Use plus or minus to enter the number of bins and Confirm 11a For belt driven spreaders select Split Belt if required 11b Choose Yes or No and Confirm 12 Select Next 13 Connect an ECU ...

Page 32: ...detecting ECU Each ECU will need to be connected and then detected one at a time 15 For bins select Bin Name to change the default name 16 Enter a name for the Bin and Confirm 17 Repeat steps 13 16 until all ECUs are detected for bins and spinners 18 Check that all connected ECUs are now connected and select Next ...

Page 33: ...dth measures the width of the implement that is the width of the area that is treated during one pass of the implement Overlap measures the width of the overlap between two adjacent rows Implement offset measures the distance between the hitch point and the application end of the implement Inline Offset measures the off centre offset of the implement relative to the hitch point Enter a positive nu...

Page 34: ...Chapter 2 Implement Setup 2 4 Setting up Implement Geometry X30 Spreader Controller 2 14 3 Enter the measurement and Confirm 4 Repeat for each measurement ...

Page 35: ...ection Control Follow these steps to set up Section Control for the implement 2 5 1 Setting On Time and Off Time 1 Select Section Control and select Timing 2 Select On Time 3 Use plus or minus or enter how many seconds delay there is between switching a section on and the application of product Confirm ...

Page 36: ...mplement Setup 2 5 Setting up Section Control X30 Spreader Controller 2 16 4 Repeat for Off Time and Confirm This will set how many seconds delay there is between switching a section off and stopping product flow ...

Page 37: ...aster Switch connected to the ASC 10 ECU Type of switch box cannot be selected with spreaders as the spinners on off action controls the two sections Follow these steps to configure the Switch Box 1 Select Section Control and select Switch Box 2 Select Master Switch 3 Select Virtual or External ECU Sense and Confirm Choosing Virtual Master Switch will enable the Spreader Master Switch on the conso...

Page 38: ...ection Control Auto Section Control needs to be enabled to use the feature during operations If this has not been done earlier return to the X30 Main Setup screen from operations screens by selecting 1 Select System on the Main Setup Menu 2 Select Features to view feature options 3 Select Auto Section Control ...

Page 39: ...Chapter 2 Implement Setup 2 6 Enabling Auto Section Control X30 Spreader Controller 2 19 4 Choose Enabled and Confirm or choose Disabled and Confirm to turn the feature off ...

Page 40: ...hen adjusted as needed during work in a field To do this the system needs information about the type of spreader that is being used and how the operator wants it to work 3 1 Setting up Spreader Controller 3 2 Setting up Actuator 3 3 Setting up Control Valve Proportional 3 4 Setting up Control Valve Belt Regulator 3 5 Setting up Spinners 3 6 Setting up Spinner Control Valves 3 7 Setting up Wheel Se...

Page 41: ...ing up Spreader Controller X30 Spreader Controller 3 2 3 1 Setting up Spreader Controller Follow the steps to set up Spreader Controller bin requirements 1 Select Spreader and select Bin 2 Select Name 3 Enter a name and Confirm 4 Select Capacity ...

Page 42: ...Chapter 3 Spreader Controller Setup 3 1 Setting up Spreader Controller X30 Spreader Controller 3 3 5 Enter the bin capacity and Confirm ...

Page 43: ... a belt drive go to Section 3 3 Setting up Control Valve Proportional or Section 3 4 Setting Control Valve Regulator Always refer to the specific implement manual to set appropriate flow controls for the implement Follow the steps to set up control for an actuator driven implement 1 Select Actuator 2 To fully close the actuator when the master switch is off select Close Actuator When Off ...

Page 44: ... Enabled and Confirm 4 In some cases the actuator may have been wired to work in the opposite direction 4a To allow the actuator to work in reverse select Reverse Actuator 4b Choose Enabled and Confirm 5 Select Minimum On Time This sets the minimum time to apply power to start the actuator moving ...

Page 45: ...nd Confirm 7 Select Maximum On Time This sets the maximum time to apply power to move the actuator to position 8 Choose maximum time and Confirm 9 To change the gain setting select Gain Setting This will set how quickly the controller will try to achieve the required rate If set too high the spreader may pass the ...

Page 46: ...g and Confirm 11 To change the percentage of time for the Pulse Width Modulation PWM to be active select PWM Setting PWM stands for Pulse Width Modulation Control of a motor or valve is achieved by varying the amount of time power is switched on off This happens at a very fast rate PWM is used to reduce the overall applied voltage to the actuator Use with caution as this will reduce the torque tha...

Page 47: ...Chapter 3 Spreader Controller Setup 3 2 Setting up Actuator X30 Spreader Controller 3 8 12 Choose the desired percentage and Confirm Go to Section 3 5 Setting up Spinners ...

Page 48: ...l Valve manages the flow and timing of the product If the implement uses an Actuator refer to Section 3 2 Setting up Actuator These settings aim to ensure that the spreader is operating at an efficient flow rate 1 Select Implement Spreader and select Bin Control Valve 1a Check that the selected control valve is Proportional default 1b If not select Control Valve ...

Page 49: ...oportional and Confirm 2 Select Controller Response This will set how quickly the spreader will respond to adjustment If set too high the spreader may pass the target rate and take time to adjust searching for the right level Find the best response rate for the equipment being used 3 Choose the desired speed and Confirm ...

Page 50: ...lve vibrate slightly to help prevent sticking Do not use this feature with Sauer Danfoss PWM Valves 5 Choose Enabled and Confirm 6 To change the minimum percentage of time for the Pulse Width Modulation PWM to be active select PWM Setting Minimum PWM is the minimum amount of power required to allow a response Anything under this figure the valve will not respond ...

Page 51: ...ader Controller 3 12 7 Choose percentage and Confirm 8 Repeat for Maximum PWM This is the maximum amount of power that can be applied that will increase the valve speed Anything over this figure and the valve speed will not increase 9 Select PWM Frequency 10 Choose frequency and Confirm ...

Page 52: ... X30 Spreader Controller 3 13 11 To allow gradual increase in the valve signal when the valve is activated select Soft Start 12 Choose Enabled and Confirm 13 To allow gradual decrease in the valve signal when the valve is de activated select Soft Stop choose Enabled and Confirm ...

Page 53: ...rol Valve Regulator The Bin Control Valve manages the flow and timing of the product These settings aim to ensure that the spreader is operating at an efficient flow rate If the implement uses an Actuator refer to Section 3 2 Setting up Actuator 1 Select Implement Spreader and select Bin Control Valve 2 Select Control Valve ...

Page 54: ...ontroller 3 15 3 Choose Regulator and Confirm 4 Select Valve Speed The valve speed selected will depend on the regulator valve fitted to the machine and how fast this valve can operate 5 Choose speed and Confirm The chosen speed will affect the options offered in some of the following steps ...

Page 55: ... 3 16 6 To close the valve when the spreader or bin is not in use Select Close Valve When Off 7 Choose Enabled and Confirm 8 In some cases the valve in a bin may have been wired to work in the opposite direction To allow the valve to work in reverse select Reverse Valve 9 Choose Enabled and Confirm ...

Page 56: ...12 Repeat for Maximum On Time if necessary This sets the maximum time to apply power to move the actuator to position Changing this setting is only recommended for valves that tend to respond too quickly 13 To change the gain setting select Gain Setting This will set how quickly the controller will try to achieve the required rate If set too high the spreader may pass the target rate and take time...

Page 57: ...r the equipment being used 14 Choose the setting and Confirm 15 To change the minimum percentage of time for the Pulse Width Modulation PWM to be active select PWM Setting Reducing the PWM will limit the overall voltage that is applied to the valve This could limit the torque ability of the regulator valve 16 Choose the percentage and Confirm ...

Page 58: ...preader Controller 3 19 3 5 Setting up Spinners Follow the steps to set up spinners 1 Select Implement Spreader and Spinner 2 To set the number of pulses recognized with each revolution of the spinners select Pulses Revolution 3 Enter the number of pulses and Confirm ...

Page 59: ...Spreader Controller 3 20 4 To set the minimum speed for spinners for auto control select Minimum RPM 5 Enter the minimum RPM and Confirm 6 To set the size of incremental changes in spinner speed select Speed Increment 7 Enter the preferred increment size and Confirm ...

Page 60: ...p Spinners X30 Spreader Controller 3 21 8 To link the operation of individual spinners to the Spreader Master Switch select Master Switch 9 Choose Spinners Track Master Master Switch will turn spinners on and off or Spinners Ignore Master and Confirm ...

Page 61: ...der Controller Setup 3 5 Setting up Spinners X30 Spreader Controller 3 22 10 To set the vehicle s low speed that will turn off the spinners automatically select Low Speed Shutoff 11 Enter the shutoff speed and Confirm ...

Page 62: ...ing up Spinner Control Valves Follow the steps to set up spinner control valves 1 Select Spinner Control Valve 2 To enable or disable valve dither select Add Dither Dither makes the valve vibrate slightly to help prevent sticking Do not enable dither if using Sauer Danfoss PWM Valves 3 Choose Enabled and Confirm ...

Page 63: ...M usually approximately 25 select Minimum PWM Minimum PWM is the minimum amount of power required to allow the valve to respond Anything under this figure the valve will not respond 5 Choose percentage and Confirm 6 Select Maximum PWM Anything over this figure and the valve speed will not increase Choose percentage and Confirm ...

Page 64: ...se This will set how quickly the spreader will try to achieve the required spinner speed If set too high the spreader may pass the target speed and take time to adjust searching for the right level Find the best response speed for the equipment being used 8 Choose speed and Confirm 9 To set the PWM Frequency select PWM Frequency ...

Page 65: ...Choose frequency high is faster and low is slower and Confirm 11 To allow gradual increase in the valve power when the valve is activated select Soft Start 12 Choose Enabled and Confirm 13 To allow gradual decrease in the valve power when the valve is de activated select Soft Stop choose Enabled and Confirm ...

Page 66: ... X30 Spreader Controller 3 27 3 7 Setting up Wheel Sensor Follow the steps to set up the Wheel Sensor 1 Select Wheel Sensor 2 Select Wheel Factor This sets how many meters per pulse so that the wheel sensor can measure distances 3 Enter the wheel factor and Confirm ...

Page 67: ...rm can be enabled for all alarms or individual alarms Use the All Spreader Alarms option to universally enable or disable all Spreader alarms 1 Select System Alarms and select Spreader 2 To enable all alarms for the spreader select All Spreader Alarms This enables all alarms Alarms that need more information set are shown below 3 Select Alarm State ...

Page 68: ...ller 3 29 4 Choose Enabled or Disabled and Confirm 5 Select Incorrect Rate This alarm will sound and display if the detected actual rate is different from the preset rate by the threshold amount Select Threshold 6 Enter threshold percentage lower is more sensitive and Confirm ...

Page 69: ...from each other by a set amount Select Threshold Type and Confirm 8 Select Threshold enter the threshold value and Confirm 9 Select Spinner RPM High This alarm will sound and display if the detected actual spinner RPM exceeds the set threshold Select Threshold enter the maximum threshold and Confirm 10 Select Spinner RPM Low select Threshold enter the minimum threshold and Confirm ...

Page 70: ... using a belt driven spreader select Conveyor Speed High This alarm will sound and display if the speed of the conveyor belt is greater than the threshold This alarm is only offered for belt driven spreaders 13 Select Bin choose the bin and Confirm 14 Select Threshold enter the threshold Confirm 15 Repeat steps 12 14 for other bins ...

Page 71: ...e lower right corner Auto Section Control and Spreader Controller icons Spreader Dashboard Spreader Master Switch 4 1 Using the Spreader Dashboard 4 2 Opening Auto Section Control 4 3 Opening Spreader Controller 4 4 Choosing Changing Bins and Rates 4 5 Choosing Changing a Product and Rate 4 6 Monitoring Statistics 4 7 Choosing and Changing Sub Areas 4 8 Configuring and Calibrating 4 9 Managing the...

Page 72: ...on is added to the Dashboard The example below shows the default display for a split bin spreader Spreader Dashboard 1 Select any part of the dashboard to customize the information it displays 2 Choose the information to display showing white 3 To choose the information to appear in a particular Dashboard Panel select the panel again ...

Page 73: ...reader Controller 4 3 4 Choose the information to appear and Confirm 5 Monitor information This displays spinner information and spreading width This displays bin and rate information for a single split bin If two bins are used the panel will show Tanks 1 and 2 ...

Page 74: ...g Auto Section Control X30 Spreader Controller 4 4 4 2 Opening Auto Section Control Auto Section Control 1 Select Auto Section Control Use the mini view to adjust control mode gaps boundary limits and turn Auto Section Control on off ...

Page 75: ...se and Confirm 4 Select Gap Size to adjust the size of gaps if needed 5 Enter the preferred gap size and Confirm 6 Select Boundary Limit This sets which type of boundary limit will turn off spreading using Auto Section Control Field Boundary and Headland are defined using the Field Menu on the Operations Screen Refer to the Guidance and Auto Steering Operator s Manual for more information on these...

Page 76: ...Chapter 4 Operations 4 2 Opening Auto Section Control X30 Spreader Controller 4 6 7 Choose the preferred boundary limit and Confirm ...

Page 77: ... Spreader Controller is in full screen the Guidance Map can appear as a mini view so that the operator can still monitor guidance 1 Select Spreader Controller to open a mini view of the Spreader Controller Mini view Full Screen Guidance Map Use the mini view to monitor status adjust spread rate or spinner speed or switch between bins To move the mini view to another position on the screen slide up...

Page 78: ...ull screen or use Maximize top right The Spreader Controller full screen interface shows a number of Panels If desired select Spreader Controller again to display full screen and a mini view of the Spreader Controller at the same time 2 Select which panels to show using the Spreader Toolbar Mini view guidance Spreader Panels Spreader Toolbar 3 Slide panels to rearrange the interface ...

Page 79: ... 4 Choosing Changing Bins and Rates Bin Panel Bin Icons 1 Select Bin icons on the Spreader Tool Bar to open the panel for the bin being used Use the arrow top right to expand and show product information 2 Monitor the rate Actual Rate Actuator Position or percentage of maximum belt speed ...

Page 80: ...30 Spreader Controller 4 10 4 5 Choosing Changing a Product and Rate Bin On Off 1 Select Bin On Off to allow the bin to operate 2 To choose or change the product being used select Select Product 3 Select Product Name 3a Choose from existing products and Confirm OR ...

Page 81: ...tions DISCHARGE CALIBRATION TYPE can be single or multipoint Single point assumes a linear variation in rate that is 25 open means 25 product flow and 50 open means 50 product flow Multipoint allows values at 25 50 and 75 open for more accurate calculations COMPENSATION FACTOR allows for variation overall For example if the on screen bin displays empty but the actual bin is not quite empty or the ...

Page 82: ... Product and Rate X30 Spreader Controller 4 12 5 To set the rate increment for changes to the rate select Rate Increment This is the amount that the rate will change when the plus and minus symbols are used 6 Enter the preferred rate and Confirm ...

Page 83: ...13 7 Select Rate Preset 1 enter the rate and Confirm 8 Repeat for Rate Preset 2 Confirm to return to Spreader Controller Panel 9 Select Tank Fill and Volume Enter the amount of product in the bin and Confirm 10 Select Volume Increment This will set how much volume is added when is selected ...

Page 84: ...0 Spreader Controller 4 14 11 Enter the increment and Confirm 12 To change Requested Rate during operations select Preset Rate 1 or 2 13 Use plus or minus to set or change the rate 14 Monitor discharge rate and volume used Actuator Driven Discharge Rate Volume Used ...

Page 85: ...Chapter 4 Operations 4 5 Choosing Changing a Product and Rate X30 Spreader Controller 4 15 Belt Driven Discharge Rate Belt Speed Belt RPM Volume Used ...

Page 86: ... Spreader Controller 4 16 4 6 Monitoring Statistics The following panel allows the operator to monitor information during a job Statistics Icon 1 Select Statistics on the Spreader Toolbar Time Spent on the Job Current Productivity Current Ground Speed ...

Page 87: ... Sub Area Icon 1 Select Sub Area on the Spreader Toolbar to open the Sub Area Panel The top section of the panel can set sub areas for the job so that information on those sub areas can be recorded Active Sub Area Reset Sub Area 2 Select the Active Sub Area choose a sub area to record information about the job and Confirm ...

Page 88: ...e that the system will continue to record information on the active sub area 4 Use the green arrows to choose between tanks 5 Monitor progress on the active sub area in the lower half of the panel Sectional Active Sub Area Full Width Area Volume Used Total Time Spent on Current Job Average Application Rate Area Coverage Rate Area Time ...

Page 89: ...er 4 19 4 8 Configuring and Calibrating Configuration Icon 1 Select Configuration from the Spreader Toolbar to open the Calibration Panel 2 Select Speed Source to set how the system will measure speed GPS wheel sensor or remote This will be used to calculate application rates ...

Page 90: ...alibrate the wheel sensor Follow the prompts 5 If an Actuator is being used select Actuator to calibrate the actuator This will align the open close positions with the sensor Follow the prompts 6 Select Discharge to calibrate the bin manually to a single point actuator or belt driven or multiple points actuator only Choose the method of calibration and follow the prompts ...

Page 91: ...ll appear If two spinners and controllers are set up the following Spinner Panel will display Spinner Lock Spinner On Off Switches 1 Select the Spinner Lock to lock or separate spinner speeds 2 Select the Spinner On Off Switches to turn spinners on green and off red during operations This switch will turn spinners on off even if the spinners have been set to Track Master ...

Page 92: ...ppears in green white or red to indicate the readiness of the system Green Spreader Controller is on and working Select the master switch to turn the spreader off White Spreader Controller is ready to use Select the master switch to turn the spreader on Red Spreader Controller is off and cannot be used Select the Master Switch to see possible causes of the problem See the example below Green indic...

Page 93: ...Chapter 4 Operations 4 11 Using Map Views and Layers X30 Spreader Controller 4 23 4 11 Using Map Views and Layers Map Layer and Map View Icons 1 Select to choose which coverage will appear on the screen ...

Page 94: ...hows in Green Application rate shows in Blue If working with Variable Rate Control variable application rate shows in shades of Blue Legend displays for rate 2 Select to choose which information layers will appear For more information on this refer to the Auto Guidance and Auto Steering Manual ...

Page 95: ...ws and Layers X30 Spreader Controller 4 25 3 Select to toggle views the map north up heads up or perspective North Up View places North at the top of the screen Heads Up View places vehicle with its current direction at the top of the screen ...

Page 96: ...Chapter 4 Operations 4 11 Using Map Views and Layers X30 Spreader Controller 4 26 Perspective View places map into perspective with the implement at bottom of screen ...

Page 97: ...t up in the X30 Console Variable Rate Control must be enabled in setup If this has not been enabled go to the Main Setup Menu select System and select Features to enable VRC Drive to the edge of the area to be worked before downloading the map 5 1 Loading VRC Map Files 5 2 Using Variable Rate Control 5 3 Downloading VRC Map Files with AgJunction ...

Page 98: ...C Map Files X30 Spreader Controller 5 2 5 1 Loading VRC Map Files Configure VRC for this Job Icon 1 Select the Job Menu from the toolbar on the right of the screen and select Configure VRC for this job 2 Read the wizard instructions and select Next ...

Page 99: ...Chapter 5 Variable Rate Control 5 1 Loading VRC Map Files X30 Spreader Controller 5 3 3 Select the file format of the VRC map file and select Next 4 Locate and choose the VRC map file and select Next ...

Page 100: ...Chapter 5 Variable Rate Control 5 1 Loading VRC Map Files X30 Spreader Controller 5 4 5 Select Choose File Name next to the channel for Bin 1 6 Choose the file and Confirm ...

Page 101: ...Chapter 5 Variable Rate Control 5 1 Loading VRC Map Files X30 Spreader Controller 5 5 7 Under Attribute select Select from List 8 Choose the product type and Confirm 9 Select Units if needed ...

Page 102: ...1 Loading VRC Map Files X30 Spreader Controller 5 6 10 Select Choose File Name next to the channel for the next bin and repeat steps 5 to 9 11 Check your settings are correct and then select Next 12 VRC configuration is complete Confirm ...

Page 103: ... Variable Rate Control 5 1 Loading VRC Map Files X30 Spreader Controller 5 7 13 The VRC map will appear on the screen If the map does not appear check that the console location and the chosen map location match ...

Page 104: ...ate Control or Auto Rate Control Variable Rate Control is only available if Variable Rate Control has been enabled and VRC maps have been loaded It varies the rate for different areas according to the loaded map Using Auto Rate Control the system applies the preset rate per hectare but does not vary the rates for different areas 2 If VRC has not been enabled return to the Main Setup Menu Select Sy...

Page 105: ...riable Rate Control 5 2 Using Variable Rate Control X30 Spreader Controller 5 9 3 Select Variable Rate Control and choose Enabled Confirm 4 Return to the Operations Screen and VRC Spreading Mode can now be selected ...

Page 106: ...website using a Link ID and login To use this feature ensure the console is connected to the internet This feature needs to be enabled Select to return to the Main Setup Screen from the Operations Screen 1 Select System on the Main Setup Menu Features and AgJunction Escape to Operations Screen 2 Choose Enabled and Confirm The AgJunction icon will now appear on the operations Navigation Bar 3 Selec...

Page 107: ...wnloading VRC Map Files with AgJunction X30 Spreader Controller 5 11 AgJunction Icon 4 Select the AgJunction icon to open a mini view 5 Select Login and enter the appropriate user name and password and Confirm Login out can be done manually ...

Page 108: ...ted This system will automatically check for new downloads Downloaded maps will appear as options during VRC configuration 7 When a new download is available a message will display to inform the user that files have been downloaded 8 Select to accept the download 9 During VRC Configuration Step 2 4 select AgJunctionDownloads to choose a downloaded map for the job For more information on AgJunction...

Page 109: ... saved Are Spreader and Auto Section Control icons in the Navigation Bar Has calibration been completed Is the speed source set correctly Remember that Manual Speed Source will override many automatic features Select the Bin Control icon Are Bin settings correct product selected bin filled Are Preset Rates correct Turn on the Bin Control Set a Sub Area if needed If using Variable Rate Control sele...

Page 110: ...X30 Spreader Controller A 2 Select Spreader Master Switch to begin Monitor displays and any alarm warnings ...

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