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AUTOSTEER

 

 
 
 

Original instructions 

 
 
 
 

MODEL:  

UNIVERSAL AUTOSTACKER  

(Digital sensors) 

(2-steered Trailer Wheels) 

 
 

THIS MANUAL IS APPLICABLE FOR SERIAL NR:  

1021, 1023, 1024, 1025, 1026, 1027, 1028, 1029, 1030 and up

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Turf Tick Products B.V. 

Harmelerwaard 21, 3481 LC Harmelen, Netherlands 
Tel +31 (0)30 666 13 48 Fax +31 (0)30 666 13 40 
www.turftick.com - [email protected] 

Summary of Contents for UNIVERSAL AUTOSTACKER

Page 1: ...nsors 2 steered Trailer Wheels THIS MANUAL IS APPLICABLE FOR SERIAL NR 1021 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 and up Turf Tick Products B V Harmelerwaard 21 3481 LC Harmelen Netherlands Tel 31 0...

Page 2: ...Adjusting the sensors of the autosteer 15 7 1 Adjusting procedure right side wheel sensor tractor 16 7 2 Adjusting procedure shoe sensor 17 7 3 Adjusting procedure left side trailer 19 7 4 Adjusting p...

Page 3: ...eing used The Turftick Autosteer system will only work with a tractor using a hydro static steering system This means the front wheels are steered by a hydraulic cylinder This manual explains the work...

Page 4: ...witched ON while harvesting sods on the field Wheel sensor Placed on right tractor wheel Measures angle position of right tractor wheel Valves tractor Placed under the Tractor cabin usually on right s...

Page 5: ...Steers only left trailer wheel PCB Placed in main control box upper right side Trailer sensor right Placed on right tractor wheel Measures angle position of right trailer wheel Valves trailer right Pl...

Page 6: ...not avoided could result in serious injury or death The system usually needs to be set up only once The procedures consist of calibrating tractor wheel sensor while tractor wheel is steering straight...

Page 7: ...regulates the offset As shown in the pictures below it s possible to regulate the amount of sod strip left behind Little no sod strip left behind Big sod strip left behind OFFSET knob Used for leaving...

Page 8: ...ruction is the so called Shoe or Foot that floats over the soil and is slightly pushed by a spring to the sod edge The shoe can be lifted by a little hydraulic cylinder This hydraulic cylinder is not...

Page 9: ...ight The sensor has to follow the movement of the swing arm There is a spring partsbook 101 57 17 for which the spring tension is adjustable The position more to the outside the side closest to the gr...

Page 10: ...101 57 04 as showed above with the dashed line Also make sure that the autosteer swingarm can move freely when the centerplate is lowered when the Autosteer is in working mode It should be able to mov...

Page 11: ...10 4 Hydraulics steering system tractor wheels...

Page 12: ...alve V2 is not activated all the oil is guided back to the reservoir The hydraulic pressure will be near to 0 bar For some orbitrols it is necessary to block the way between the steering cylinder and...

Page 13: ...12 5 Electronic scheme...

Page 14: ...rection Trailer Left Steering valve A direction Trailer Left Steering valve B direction Trailer Left Prop Speed valve Trailer Right Steering valve A direction Trailer Right Prop Speed valve Trailer Ri...

Page 15: ...Center position 0 measures 2 5V This sensor has continuous rotation This means it can move 360 without being mechanically blocked However it only measures over an angle of 120 If the sensor is out of...

Page 16: ...straight make sure PTO is running loosen hose clamp of left trailer wheel adjust sensor position until left wheel is steering straight fasten hose clamp 3 Set right trailer wheel straight make sure P...

Page 17: ...below 6 Fasten hose clamp The wheel sensor is connected on the top side of the PCB see marked connection below Each sensor input connector has a LED which can show 3 different colors The different co...

Page 18: ...sting procedure shoe sensor Adjusting Shoe sensor This sensor is mounted on the TurfTick and is measuring the movements of the Autosteer Shoe This sensor has an active measuring area of 120 When the s...

Page 19: ...s following the sod edge in a straight line as shown below Right side shoe partsbook 101 57 13 should be in a straight line with left side main roll partsbook 100 57 06 11 While holding Autosteer shoe...

Page 20: ...osen hose clamp 18 Rotate sensor until left trailer wheel is steering straight 19 Fasten clamp hose 7 4 Adjusting procedure right side trailer 20 Connect the right trailer wheel sensor 21 Make sure th...

Page 21: ...ering pressure will get its maximum value 6 Adjust the pressure relief valve O1 to a higher value by turning the tuning bolt of the relief valve clockwise keep on steering to one side and look at the...

Page 22: ...riving 4 Activate the Autosteer system 5 Adjust the pressure relief valve as low as possible by turning the tuning bolt of the relief valve counterclockwise so that there is just enough steering press...

Page 23: ...e swingarm can move 1cm in both directions total 2 cm relative to the centerline before the wheels react This amount of free play is necessary If the amount if free play differs greatly adjust potenti...

Page 24: ...he input of the shoe sensor Increase potentiometer Adjust A wheels steer a greater angle with same shoe sensor angle Decrease potentiometer Adjust A wheels steer a smaller angle with same shoe sensor...

Page 25: ...are very sensitive we advise to measure its setting before making changes using a Voltmeter as shown in the figure below It is advised to measure voltage for both potentiometers and write down its set...

Page 26: ...this while tractor is parked not driving and engine RPM is same as when harvesting sods Adjust free play for the swingarm adjust potentiometer Free play on the PCB Example the wheels are steering alre...

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