Pottinger VITASEM 402 ADD Operating instructions

Operator‘s manual

GB

+ INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRODUCT DELIVERY . . . Page 3

"Translation of the original Operating Manual" Nr. 99 8632.GB.80N.0

Seed drill

VITASEM 302 ADD

(Type 8632 : + . . 01001)

VITASEM 402 ADD

(Type 8633 : + . . 01001)

ALLG./BA SEITE 2 / 0000-GB

Important information concerning Product

Liability.

According to the laws governing product liability, the manufacturer and dealer are obliged to hand the

operating manual to the customer at the time of sale, and to instruct them in the recommended operating,

safety, and maintenance regulations. Confirmation is necessary to prove that the machine and operating

manual have been handed over accordingly.

For this purpose,

- document A is to be signed and sent to Pöttinger,

- document B remains with the dealer supplying the machine,

- and the customer receives document C.

In accordance with the laws of product liability, every farmer is an entrepreneur.

According to the laws of product liability, property damage is damage caused by a machine and not to

it. An excess of Euro 500 is provided for such a liabilioty.

In accordance with the laws of product liability, entrepreneurial property damages are excluded from

the liability.

Attention! Should the customer resell the machine at a later date, the operating manual must be given

to the new owner who must then be instructed in the recommended regulations referred to herein.

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T Machine checked according to delivery note. All attached parts removed. All safety equipment, drive shaft and operating

devices at hand.

T Operation and maintenance of machine and/or implement according to operating instructions explained to the customer.

T Tyres checked re. correct pressure.

T Wheel nuts checked re. tightness.

T Drive shaft cut to correct lenght.

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T Fitting to tractor carried out: to three-point linkage

T Trial run carried out and no defects found.

T Functions explained during trial run.

T Pivoting in transporting and operating position explained.

T Information given re. optional extras.

T Absolute need to read the operating manual indicated.

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According to the product liability please check the above mentioned items.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR

PRODUCT DELIVERY

GB

In order to prove that the machine and the operating manual have been properly delivered, a confirmation is necessary.

For this purpose please do the following:

- sign the document A and send it to the company Pöttinger or via the internet to www.poettinger.at

- document B stays with the specialist factory delivering the machine.

- document C stays with the customer.

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1201_GB-INHALT_8632

CONTENTS GB

Table of contents

SAFETY

Safety Instructions .....................................................5

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

Overview .................................................................... 6

Versions .....................................................................6

WARNING SIGNS

CE sign ......................................................................7

Warning Signs (symbols) ...........................................7

Meaning of warning signs..........................................7

Brief Description of Machine .....................................9

Technical Data ...........................................................9

TECHNICAL DATA

Fittings .....................................................................10

Additional safety notes for VITASEM ADD ..............10

Optional fittings .......................................................10

TRACTOR REQUIREMENT

Tractor ......................................................................11

Ballast weights ........................................................11

Lifting Unit (Three-point Linkage) ............................11

Required Hydraulic Connections .............................11

Required Power Connections ..................................11

HITCHING AND UNCOUPLING

Loading .................................................................... 12

Hitching ...................................................................12

Uncoupling ..............................................................14

Transport Preparations ............................................15

COMPASS TERMINAL

Features of the Terminal ..........................................16

Commissioning ........................................................ 17

Compass terminal user interface .............................17

Displays and functions ............................................17

Calibration ...............................................................19

Basic setting ............................................................21

Alarm messages ......................................................27

Examples for Setting Up the Tramlines ...................28

OPERATION

Operating Instructions .............................................29

Hectare Meter ..........................................................30

Loading platform .....................................................30

Filling the seed box..................................................31

Empty seed box .......................................................32

Clean seed box ........................................................33

Seed box cover .......................................................34

REGULATING SYSTEM

Operating Principle ..................................................35

Fine sowing wheel ...................................................35

Multidrill Sowing System .........................................36

Setting Seed Rates ..................................................38

Gear setting / Direction of rotation of the seed

shaft ......................................................................... 38

Shutters ...................................................................39

Seed Test for Overseeding ......................................39

Gate .........................................................................40

Covers (Additional equipment) ................................40

Agitator shaft ...........................................................41

SWIVELLING AGITATOR SHAFT

Swivelling agitator shaft...........................................42

CALIBRATION PROCESS

Set seed rate using the calibration test ...................43

SPUR WHEEL

Function ................................................................... 46

Adjustment of coulter pressure ...............................47

Depth setting ...........................................................47

ROW MARKER

Row marker .............................................................49

HARROW TYPES

Harrow types ...........................................................50

TRAMLINES

Examples of Tramlines .............................................51

Stepping forward of the tramline .............................51

Tramline marker .......................................................52

SEED QUANTITY ADJUSTMENT

Electric sowing quantity adjustment 1) ....................53

TRANSPORT

General Transport Instructions ................................54

MAINTENANCE

Safety point .............................................................55

General maintenance hints ......................................55

Cleaning of machine parts .......................................55

Parking in the open ..................................................55

Winter storage .........................................................55

Drive shafts ..............................................................55

Hydraulic unit ...........................................................55

Maintenance ............................................................56

Circuit diagram assignment .....................................59

Connection assignment for Compass terminal: ......60

Sensors ....................................................................61

Height adjustment of the level sensor .....................61

SUPPLEMENT

Recommendations for work safety .........................64

Combination of tractor and mounted implement ....66

SOWING TABLES

Sowing tables ..........................................................69

Grain test (for the upper discharge system) ............70

Position of the shut-off slide ....................................71

VITASEM sowing table.............................................72

VITASEM sowing table.............................................73

VITASEM sowing table.............................................74

VITASEM sowing table.............................................75

VITASEM sowing table.............................................76

Rape ........................................................................77

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GB

0600-GB SICHERHEIT_8521

SAFETY

Before commissioning the seed drill, you should carefully read this operating manual and the safety instructions (”For your safety”) – and observe

them; you should also read the instructions for a soil finishing tool.

The operating person should be qualified in safety requirements and be instructed about the dangers by the instruction for use and maintenance.

Please pass on all safety instructions to other users.

The relevant safety regulations and the other generally recognised technical safety, health care and traffic regulations are to be observed.

Beware of the ”warning” signs!

Instructions in this manual with this sign and warning graphical symbol on the tool warn of danger!

(for explanations of the warning graphical symbol see appendix ”pictogram symbols”)

Loss of guarantee

The drill has been manufactured exclusively for usual agricultural uses. Any other use is considered as not in accordance with the requirements

of the law and the manufacturer is not liable for any damage resulting from this use .

Observing the prescribed operating, maintenance and upkeep conditions is considered use in accordance with the requirements of the law as

is the exclusive use of original spare parts.

By using external equipment and/or external parts (high-usage/wear and tear spare parts and other spare parts) which are not allowed by the

Poettinger manufacturer any guarantee is cancelled.

Unauthorised repairs or changes to the device and failure to monitor use (that all blades sow) exclude any liability for any damage which arises

from this.

Possible complaints on delivery (damage in transit, incomplete units) are to be immediately communicated in writing.

Guarantee demands and guarantee conditions to be observed or liability disqualification are in accordance with our delivery conditions.

Safety Instructions

Before coupling and uncoupling, set the tractor’s hydraulic unit to „position control“!

When coupling and uncoupling, do not allow anyone to stand between the tractor and the machine; also stay clear of the tractor

and machine when the external hydraulic console is in use. Risk of injury!

Ensure that when lifted, the seed drill (with its row markers folded in) does not come into contact with other objects – e.g. with

a rear-hinged window!

Ensure that there is sufficient space to manoeuvre (when the hopper is full), and attach a suitable weight to the front of the

tractor.

Before operation, ensure that the tractor and machine are both in safe operating condition and that the relevant guards have

been attached.

The operator is responsible for safety.

Do not transport the machine with a full hopper!

Never allow anyone to climb onto or to ride on the machine (or loading platform), and keep clear of danger zones (swivel

area)!

Before leaving the tractor, lower the machine, switch off the engine and remove the ignition key.

Always lower the machine prior to performing adjustments or repairs.

Do not reach into the hopper or place objects into it when empty. The agitator (if installed) may turn if the machine is pushed

(when the spur wheel is turned) with transmission in > „0“ position. Danger of injury or damage to machine!

When filling the hopper with treated seed and cleaning with compressed air, please note that seed dressing is toxic and irritant.

Wear appropriate protective clothing!

Ensure that no one is near the machine before operating or towing.

On steep slopes, allowances are to be made for the centre of gravity of the purchased combination.

Before using the machine for the first time – and after long downtimes – check the oil level in the transmission and that all bearings

are adequately greased. Check that all screws are tightened, and that there is no leakage in the hydraulic unit.

1101-GB_ÜBERSICHT_8632

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DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

Overview

Designations:

(1) Row marker

(2) Seed hopper

(3) Gears

(4) Loading platform

(5) Rotary Harrow

(6) Coulter system

(7) Tail wheel

(8) Harrow

Versions

Designation DESCRIPTION

302 ADD Working width: 300 cm

402 ADD Working width: 400 cm

1

2

3

4

6

8

7

5

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WARNING SIGNS

Read operating manual before initial

operation

Observe safety hints

Observe transport and linkage

advice

CE sign

The CE sign, which is affixed by the manufacturer, indicates out ward ly that this machine con forms

to the engineering guideline regulations and the other relevant EU guidelines.

EU Declaration of Conformity (see supplement)

By signing the EU Declaration of Conformity, the ma nu fac tu r er declares that the machine being

brought into service complies with all relevant safety and health requirements.

Recommendations

for work safety

All points referring

to satety in this

manual are

indicated by this

sign.

Meaning of warning signs

Warning Signs (symbols)

Warning signs are used to indicate possible hazards; their purpose is to help ensure the safety of all those involved in

operating the machine.

Replace any missing warning signs.

After initial operation retighten all

screws; furthermore check regularly

for firm fitting.

For special removal torques see

operating manual or spare parts list.

Use torque wrench.

Travelling on implement during

operation and transportation is

not permitted. Use loading plate

or platform only when machine is

mounted and standing dormant, or

when safely supported.

Swivel out side components. Keep

your distance. Do not enter swivelling

range. Ensure sufficient free space

when swivelling out.

Danger of crushing.

Keep your distance

Rotating implements. Keep your

distance. Do not reach in behind

protection devices or covering

plates, etc.

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WARNING SIGNS

Danger from load above. Lift “Vitasem” in bulkhead wall

of seed box. Only use textile belts, no chains.

Put notice here

Do not stand in the area of raised

load.

Never open or remove protection

devices when drives are running.

Keep your distance

Danger from load above. Lift “Vitasem A” seed box

bulkhead wall and transport rings. Use belts. Never lift

drill machine together with agricultural implement.

Legs could be hit through components

suddenly swivelling out or sliding out.

Keep your distance.

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GB

1101-GB TECHN. DATA_8632

TECHNICAL DATA

Brief Description of Machine

„VITASEM“ are mechanical three-point hitch seed drills (Category ll).

„VITASEM“ can be equipped either with shoe or single-disc coulters as required,

„VITASEM“ has an optional coulter exchanger for shoe coulters and broad-shoe coulters or single-disc coulters.

Hitching with the lower-link oscillating axle ensures good adaptation to the surface and safe operation.

The sowing shaft drive comes from the right-hand transport wheel via a continuously adjustable two-directional oil-bath transmission, which

is capable of roughly halving the speed of the sowing shaft, and when set up for „over seeding“, will also reverse the direction of rotation of

the seed shaft.

For 3m the sowing shaft links can be switched off for each side individually.

The special thing about VITASEM is the fact that it has normal output in ”undersowing” with its multi-saw wheels and individually measures out

by changing the rotation direction of the sow shaft e.g. rape-seed in use for ”overseeding”.

To facilitate handling and safe operation the design includes, among others features, a water-proof hopper lid, a functionally shaped hopper,

a feed funnel for each sowing roller, level indicator, individual and central coulter pressure adjustment and easy-to-perform calibration using

the crank.

To adapt the „Vitasem“ to the various types of operation, suitable equipment is available: e.g. various types of harrows, hydraulic row marker

switching and lifting, electronic tramline control incl. a hectare meter and calibration, level indicator and sowing shaft controller, demarcation of

tramlines, hydraulic coulter pressure and seed rate adjustment and a self-aligning agitator shaft for grass seed and others.

Technical Data

* Pay attention to the transport width of the soil processing device! (Subject to alteration)

VITASEM 302 ADD 402 ADD

Working width [cm] 300 400

Transport width approx. [cm] 300 * 430 *

Seed hopper exits 25 33

Number of rows 24 32

Row spacing[cm] 12,5 12,5

Weight [kg] (without accessories)

~ 1080 kg ~ 1275 kg

Seed hopper content [l] (large hopper) 600 (1100) 850 (1400)

Filling height approx. [cm] 161 / 180 161 / 180

Filling orifice [cm] 250 x 62 350 x 62

Gap between coulters [cm] 25

Disc coulter Ø [mm] 350 x 3

Pressure roller Ø [mm] 330 x 50

Coulter pressure/coulter [kg] 50

Track width approx. [cm] 280 (300) ** 390

Oil-immersed gearbox filling quantity 2,5 l (Hydrauliköl HLP 32)

Sound pressure level < "70 dB (A)"

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TECHNICAL DATA GB

1101-GB TECHN. DATA_8632

Additional safety notes for VITASEM ADD

• Do not reach into the rotating agitator shaft

• Pay attention to safe distances during all maintenance and adjustment work on the machine; rotating and oscillating machine parts are

dangerous.

• Only use foot boards for filling the seed hopper. It is not permitted to travel on the machine under any circumstances.

• Driving on public roads:

- Comply with the regulations issued by your country’s legislative authority.

- Travelling on public roads is only permitted as described in the section “Transport Position”.

- Block all hydraulic circuits.

- Do not place any parts in the seed hopper - the agitator shaft rotates even when manoeuvering

• Protective equipment must be in good working order.

• Pivotable parts must be brought into the correct position prior to starting travel and must be secured against changes in position which could

present a hazard.

• Check that the lighting functions prior to starting travel.

Fittings

• Seed box with contents indicator and spring cover

• Infinitely variable dual range oil-immersed transmission

• Multi sowing wheels

• Fine dosing wheel

• Right-side half of drill shaft can be shut-off (half width)

• Calibration equipment with handle and emptying trough

• Central coulter pressure adjustment

• Removable supports for mounting/parking

Optional fittings

• Equipped to reverse sowing wheel direction (e.g. rapeseed)

• 1 piece following harrow with trailing tines; approx. 17 kg/m

• Harrow extension for lateral covering; approx. 3kg

• Perfect harrow with spring-loaded tines; approx. 22 kg/m

• Tine safeguard for perfect harrow transportation

• Disc track indicator with tear-off safeguard and hydraulic lift;

approx. 60 kg

• Hydraulic hose extension: 0.5m and 1.6m

• Electric tramline switching with sowing wheel stop - for 2 or 3

rows per track - including hectare counter and calibration aid.

• Residue and drill shaft monitoring (only in connection with tramline

switching)

• Battery connection cable

• 2m, 4m, 7m control cable as extension with machine

combinations

• Disc tramline marking (only with tramline and loading platform)

• Agitator – rotating or pendulum agitator

• Seed housing cover - for seeds not used

• Loading platform with step and handrail; approx. 14 kg/m

• Hectare counter (mechanical)

• Hydraulic tail wheel lift

• Scraper for pressure rollers

• electric seeding rate adjustment

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1000-GB_SCHLEPPERVORRAUSSETZUNG_8611

GB

TRACTOR REQUIREMENT

Tractor

The following tractor requirements must be met for operation of this machine:

- Tractor power: Above 90 KW (in combination with a rotary harrow, depending on the rotary harrow)

- Hitching : Lower link Cat. II

- Connections: see table “Required hydraulics and power connections"

Ballast weights

The tractor must be fitted with sufficient ballast weights

at the front to ensure steering and braking ability.

At least 20% of the unloaded vehicle weight

on the front axle.

Lifting Unit (Three-point Linkage)

- The tractor’s lifting unit (three-point linkage) must be

designed for the load arising. (See technical data)

- The lifting rods must be adjusted to the same length

using the corresponding adjusting device (4).

(See tractor manufacturer’s operating instructions)

- Select the rear position if the lifting rods can be adjusted

in various positions on the lower link. This relieves the

pressure on the tractor’s hydraulic system.

- The limiting chains or stabilisers of the lower link (5)

must be adjusted so that there is no possibility of the

attached implements moving laterally. (Safety measures

for transport journeys)

Required Hydraulic Connections

Version Consumer Single-acting hy-

draulic connection

Double-acting hy-

draulic connection

Marking (Im-

plement side)

Standard Row marker X

hydraulic upper link (variation) X

Option Hydraulic coulter pressure adjustment X

Hydraulic tail wheel pressure X

Required Power Connections

Version Consumer Pole Volt Power connection

Standard Lighting 7-pin 12 V DC to DIN-ISO 1724

Compass control unit 3-pin 12 V DC to DIN-ISO 9680

20%

Kg

371-08-16

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0900-GB AN- UND ABBAU_8622

GB

HITCHING AND UNCOUPLING

Loading

L

Caution!

Do not remain close to or under the raised

machine.

To unload using a crane, open the drill machine seed

hopper cover, secure at the interior wall opening (L) and

with 2 hooks at the loading bridge.

Lift only by itself and with empty hopper (without soil-

working machine).

Ensure sufficient load bearing capacity of belts.

Handle carefully, keep balanced.

Hitching

The Vitasem A series is designed to be mounted onto Pöttinger Lion series rotary harrows or for a rotary harrow with the

same mounting facility. The drill machine is fixed to the rotary harrow packer and driven by the upper link.

Beware!

Danger of crushing!

Direct all people away from the danger area when driving the tractor toward the drill machine!

Secure the tractor against rolling when mounting or dismounting the drill machine!

Use the tractor’s lifting hydraulics only when the danger area between tractor and drill machine is

clear of people!

1) Prepare rotary harrow for mounting:

(LION series rotary harrow)

Take note!

If the drill machine is to be mounted on

any other make of rotary harrow, check

its compatibility

Beware!

Danger of crushing! Secure the tractor

and attached rotary harrow against

unintentional starting and rolling!

- Fix the rotary harrow roller at the lowest position (1)

The rotary harrow roller fixing must be moveable

in connection with the drill machine.

- Raise rotary harrow

- Insert the support pins (2) into the roller’s support holes

(3) (Storage position is on the Impact rails). (Makes

removing the swivel pins easier).

- Lower rotary harrow

- Remove swivel pins (4). The rotary harrow roller must

be moveable in connection with the drill machine!

- Release the 4 holding bows (5).

1

2

3

4

5

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HITCHING AND UNCOUPLING GB

2) Mount drill machine on rotary harrow:

Beware!

Danger of crushing! Direct all people away

from the danger area between tractor

and machine! In doing so, enter this area

only when the tractor is at a complete

standstill!

- Move the rotary harrow under the Vitasem until the

Vitasem connection bolts are over the rotary harrow

connection fixing devices.

Beware!

Danger of tipping!

The drill machine centre of gravity is behind

the tank. When lifting the rotary harrow,

ensure that the drill machine supports still

maintain ground contact until the front

connection fixing devices (6) are secure!

- Lift the rotary harrow until the front bow of the fixing

device can be secured (6).

- Remove support bolts (7) and place back in the storage

position.

- Lift the rotary harrow until the rear bow of the fixing

device can be secured (8).

- Remove the front supports.

- Lower the rotary harrow and attach the upper link (9).

Select the upper link setting that ensures the top edge

of the seed hopper is horizontal during operation.

- Lift the combined unit until the rear supports can be

removed.

3) Connect linking lines

Beware!

Damage to lines! Lay all linking lines

out carefully and calculate any slight

movements of the attached machine.

- Connect hydraulic lines to tractor

- Connect Compass control link cable.

Secure the terminal in the tractor and take care that

the cable guide is protected.

- Connect lighting cables to tractor

6

7

8

9

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HITCHING AND UNCOUPLING GB

Uncoupling

Beware!

Danger of crushing! Uncouple the empty drill machine only on firm, even ground and park on 4 support

stands. These must be sufficiently steadfast.

1) Uncouple the drill machine from the rotary

harrow:

- Lift the rotary harrow

- Place the rear support stands in the holder and

secure

- Lower the rotary harrow until the upper link can move

freely

- Uncouple upper link

- Lift rotary harrow

- Place the front support stands in the holder and

secure

- Release the holding bows (5).

- Lower the rotary harrow

- Disconnect hydraulic lines from tractor

- Disconnect Compass control link cable.

- Disconnect lighting cables to tractor

2) Set the rotary harrow without drill machine

before operation:

- Lift rotary harrow

- Insert the support pins into the roller’s support holes

(A) (Storage position is on the impact rails). (Makes

placing the swivel pins easier).

- Lower the rotary harrow and place the swivel pins.

- Lift rotary harrow, remove swivel pins and place in the

storage position provided.

A

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HITCHING AND UNCOUPLING GB

Transport Preparations

When travelling on public roads and tracks, the tractor and

machine must meet the national road traffic regulations

and accident prevention guidelines.

The machinery owner or machinery driver is responsible

for maintaining statutory regulations.

Observe the general safety regulations in the supplement

of this operator’s manual.

Beware!

Riding on the drill machine is forbidden!

- Only transport when seed hopper is empty.

- Close seed hopper cover.

- Raise emptying trough and securely latch.

- Lift fold-up step and secure in position.

- Fold track marker in and secure.

- Raise spur wheel and secure.

- Raise tramline marker and secure in position.

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1300_GB-Compass-Terminal_8611

GB

COMPASS TERMINAL

Features of the Terminal

Electrical Connection

The sowing monitor’s electricity is supplied via a plug in accordance with DIN 9680 from the tractor’s 12 V on-board electrical

system. These 3-pin plugs are also used in a 2-pin version as only the two mainconnections (+12 V, earth) are required.

Caution!

Plugs and sockets of a different design are not permissible as functional safety is not guaranteed.

Technical Data

Operating voltage: +10V ......+15V

Operating temperature range: -20°C .... +60°C

Storage temperature: -30°C .... +70°C

Degree of protection: IP65

Fuse: 15 A fuse in operating voltage plug.

LCD display: backlit

Caution!

Protect the terminal against wet and cold! The terminal is not intended for storage outdoors!

Usable Functions

The Compass terminal is a compact on-board computer with many useful functions. It carries out important control and

monitoring tasks and makes work easier for you by means of display and auxiliary functions.

Overview of usable functions:

Control functions:

- Setting up of tramlines

- Additional setting up of tramline marks

- Manual or automatic stepping of the tramline pulses by, for example, track marker alternating valve, signal box or

sensors

- Manual or automatic stepping of the tramline pulses (when bypassing obstacles)

- Controlling the seed distribution rate (optional)

Display functions:

- Tramline pulse and tramline rhythm display

- Sub-area hectare meter

- Full area hectare meter

- Travelling speed

- Sowing shaft speed

- Current seed distribution rate

Monitoring functions:

- Monitoring of sowing shaft

- Monitoring of filling level

Auxiliary functions:

- Sensor test

- Turning aid for calculating and counting number of turns of the crank handle

- Adjustable time delay for automatic stepping of the tramline pulse

- Optional menu navigation in different languages

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COMPASS TERMINAL GB

Commissioning

The Compass terminal is switched on using the key. The machine type configured and the software version appears

for approx. 3 seconds on the display then subsequently the speed display.

The Compass terminal is switched off using the key (press for 3 seconds).

Check and adjust the correct basic setting (machine type, language, etc.) in advance when commissioning.

Compass terminal user interface

The Compass Terminal’s User Interface

(0) Screen/display

(1) Menu

(2) Seed distribution rate

(3) Tramline

(4) Calibrate

(5) Travelling speed

(6) Hectare meter

(7) Arrow downwards

(8) Arrow upwards

(9) I/O

Operating Notes

to navigate and change the set values

to save, press key for 3 seconds or until signal tone is heard

to step through menu levels without saving, press key briefly

to leave a sub-menu without saving

Displays and functions

Display travelling speed (4)

Press once = display travelling speed (in km/h)

Display hectare meter (5)

Press once = display sub-area hectare meter

Cancel sub-area hectare meter = press for 3 seconds or until signal tone is heard

Press twice = display total area hectare meter (indicated by the symbol “”)

Cancel total area hectare meter = press for 3 seconds or until signal tone is heard

Display turns (8)

Press once = display sowing shaft speed (in rpm)

0

123

654

789

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COMPASS TERMINAL GB

Display tramline pulse and tramline rhythm (7)

Press once = Current tramline pulse and rhythm

The tramline pulse must be changed by way of the arrow keys

Press key 2 seconds = The tramline counter is reset to the starting value

of the tramline rhythm set.

The symbol

appears flashing when travelling

speed is identified.

Note:

If the symbol does not appear, this indicates a fault.

Check the power train and the sensors.

Press twice = STOP appears on screen, counting is paused and the current value is stored (e.g.

avoid an obstacle) Pressing again = Counting starts again with the saved value.

Display Seed distribution rate (6)

Press once = Display of seed distribution rate set and gear

setting (requirement: the calibration has been

performed)

A Distribution rate

B Increment in per cent

c Gear setting

for optional equipment: electrical seed setting

The seed amount can be changed by a pre-set increment (%) using the arrow keys .

Repeat actuation of the keys is possible.

The distribution rate and gear setting values are updated automatically.

Note: The minimum distribution rate increment is 0.1 kg/ha. The distribution rate is rounded and this may lead

to changes in the increment (%) in the case of low rates due to this rounding.

The increment (%) can be set in the Settings menu - Seed.

The crank symbol in the display indicates the cranking required to set the new gear setting!

176 kg/ha

50

a

b

c

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Calibration sequence

Requirement: The calibration tray is attached.

Change the display values using the keys

Save and continue to next menu using key

a

Enter the desired seed quantity per hectare

b

Enter the area to be calibrated

Possible set values are: 1/10 ha, 1/20 ha, 1/40 ha and 1/100 ha

This setting affects the number of turns of the crank handle required

and thus the accuracy of the calibration.

c

Enter the current gear setting

The current gear setting must be read off the gear lever of the seed

drill and entered in the terminal.

c * Input the starting gear setting (only for “electr. seed quantity

setting*)

The crank handle symbol on the display indicates the number of

manual handle turns necessary to set the new gear setting!

d

Turn with the crank handle until the sowing wheels are completely

filled with seed.

e

Calibrate the number of turns displayed using the crank handle.

The Compass terminal now counts the number of turns of the crank

handle backwards from the value displayed. As a result the display

always shows how many turns of the crank hand are still to be

made. The last 5 turns of the crank handle are signalled additionally

acoustically to prepare the operator to end the calibration process.

On reaching the value <0>, a continuous signal tone is triggered to

cause the operator to end the calibration immediately.

f

Display of seed quantity theoretically distributed

g

Enter the seed quantity distributed

The seed collected in the calibration tray must be weighed and

the value must be entered. (A fast forwarding of the figures begins

if an arrow key is held)

h

The necessary gear setting is calculated and displayed for the

desired amount of seed per hectare. This value must be set on the

gear lever of the seed drill.

Calibration

Key (7) calibration: Sequence control to find the correct gear

setting for an exact distribution of the seed

quantity per hectare

* Optional extra “Electrical seed quantity setting”

Calibr. test

Menge

3,1 kg / ha

Calibr. test

Area

1 / 10 ha

Calibr. test

Gear

akt. 50 %

Calibr. test

Please

turn !!!

Calibr. test

Crank

turn: 238

Calibr. test

Setpoint

0,31 kg

Calibr. test

Actual

0,29 kg

Calibr. test

Gear

new: 53 %

*

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

2 secs.

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i * The new gear setting for the desired seed quantity per is

hectare is started by pressing the key for 2 seconds. Achieving

the gear setting and the finished calibration is symbolised on the

display with “End”.

Hint:

The display symbol i signals the successfully

completed calibration. If interrupted beforehand,

the calibration is ineffective!

The sequence can be performed several times to check.

Press key at the end of calibration for 2 seconds, starts the

sequence control automatically from the point “f”

Key (press for 2 seconds until signal tone is heard) save the

gear setting

*

i

* Optional extra “Electrical seed quantity setting”

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