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Athene 100 

Belt Spreader Monitor/ 

Variable Rate Controller

Operation

Software Reference  A810-000 rev.2

 

Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC)

This product complies with Council Directive 89/336/EEC 

when installed and used in accordance with the relevant 

instructions.

Service and Technical Support

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR NEAREST DISTRIBUTOR

If unknown then fax: 44 (0) 1453 733322

© Copyright RDS Technology Ltd 2003

Document number

S/DC/500-10-376 : Issue 1 : 7/1/03

\UK376-1.DOC

User Guide

Содержание Athene 100

Страница 1: ...C This product complies with Council Directive 89 336 EEC when installed and used in accordance with the relevant instructions Service and Technical Support PLEASE CONTACT YOUR NEAREST DISTRIBUTOR If...

Страница 2: ...________________9 4 1 Select Area Total 9 4 2 Reset Area Total 9 5 Work Rate Display _______________________________10 6 Application Rate_________________________________11 6 1 Rate Control 11 6 2 Und...

Страница 3: ...________________________ 18 8 1 RPM Alarm 18 9 Hopper Contents Display________________________ 19 9 1 Low Level Alarm using Hopper Level Sensor 19 9 2 Weight display Qty left in hopper Qty dispensed 1...

Страница 4: ...te The rate is maintained as forward speed varies The instrument also warns the operator when the application rate cannot be met i e when the forward speed is too high The Head Unit The head unit is r...

Страница 5: ...ogramme modes for the various system settings to be altered as required Most of these settings do not need to be accessed in normal use The instrument must be re calibrated each time you change the pr...

Страница 6: ...t the target rate then the target rate is displayed and you can adjust it using the rate and buttons If the existing rate set is above or below the target rate that rate is set as the new target rate...

Страница 7: ...Cutout Switch not from the head unit 2 2 Set Units The application rate can be displayed in units of kg ha or tonnes ha To check which is selected select the channel then press the button as for setti...

Страница 8: ...ument will return to the application rate display when forward speed increases above 0 5 km hr The belt drive will re start 3 2 High Speed Alarm Under application If your forward speed exceeds the max...

Страница 9: ...n switched off stops area accumulating The channel indicator will flash when area accumulation is overridden and will be on permanently when area is being recorded 4 1 Select Area Total 1 Select the c...

Страница 10: ...0 SPREADER RATE CONTROLLER 10 5 Work Rate Display The work rate is displayed in ha hr It is an instantaneous rate which is re calculated every 3 seconds from the working width set and the current forw...

Страница 11: ...uously You must reduce your forward speed sufficiently for the target rate to be maintained at which point the instrument will stop beeping and return to the application rate display 6 3 Setting the T...

Страница 12: ...application rate display will flash alternating between the application rate and the the nudge e g if a target rate of 500 kg ha is nudged minus 5 the display will then alternate between 475 kg ha an...

Страница 13: ...back of this manual for future reference so that the calibration test does not have to be repeated If you are changing to another product and you have already established a reliable calibration facto...

Страница 14: ...based on the current calibration factor NOTE If at this stage the instrument is switched off for any reason when switched on again it will default to this display You must adjust and confirm the actu...

Страница 15: ...tion test The beeping indicates that the PWM control parameters have been exceeded and so the application rate set for the calibration test cannot be met As a result the actual quantity dispensed will...

Страница 16: ...at it should be This value will then nudge the current calibration factor to ensure that 10 more product will be dispensed which will then ensure the application rate is correct 7 4 2 Over application...

Страница 17: ...actor is 1 500 x 1000 780 1 923 7 4 5 Adjusting the Calibration Factor NOTE The factory default Calibration Factor 1 000 1 Select Cal Mode 3 by pressing the button and switching the instrument on agai...

Страница 18: ...rward speed is less than 2km hr If the RPM falls below the programmed threshold the display will default to this channel and flash the actual RPM and the instrument will beep 5 times You can temporari...

Страница 19: ...nction when the forward speed is less than 2km hr 9 2 Weight display Qty left in hopper Qty dispensed The instrument must already be set the calibration mode for Volumetric hopper contents if necessar...

Страница 20: ...tton for 5 seconds The current alarm quantity appears fig 8a The factory default setting is 500kg 0500 2 Continue holding the button 3 PRESS and RELEASE the button to select the digit or decimal point...

Страница 21: ...urn to the normal operating mode When the spreader is put into work the display will then continue counting down from the figure that has been entered above 9 4 Quantity Dispensed display If the Hoppe...

Страница 22: ...ATHENE 100 SPREADER RATE CONTROLLER 22 Product Application Rate kg ha Gate setting Calibration Factor x xxx...

Страница 23: ...ATHENE 100 SPREADER RATE CONTROLLER 23 1 7 1 03 Original Issue as UK368 1b DOC...

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