AGTRON CAN ART User manual

CAN ART
Rate and Blockage Monitoring System
Operator’s Manual

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1. Quick Start Setup
Important! Must be seeding in order to perform a complete calibration
Work switch
Pressing the Work Switch enables all alarms.
1. Grey background indicates Work Switch OFF.
2. Green background indicates Work Switch ON.
3. When the Work Switch is off, all alarms will silence, and area
totals will not accumulate.
Installed Seed Sensors
The system displays the number of Installed Seed Sensors on the Main
ART screen.
1. Ensure the correct number of sensors is shown to the right of
the installed sensors icon.
2. If the number is incorrect, see Troubleshooting Table at back of
manual.
Blockage Setup
The goal is to have the Sensitivity value as high as possible without
giving constant alarms. If a seed sensor measures fewer seeds per
second than the Blockage Sensitivity value indicated, a blockage alarm
occurs.
Figure 1-1. Quick Start Setup from Main ART Screen

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Set Sensitivity
Important! Must Be Seeding to Set Sensitivity
From the Main ART screen
1. Press the red number to the right of the Sensitivity icon
2. Set the value to 15
3. Increase the sensitivity value by 10
4. Watch for blockage alarm
5. If blockage alarm does not occur repeat steps 3 & 4
6. If blockage alarm does occur, decrease sensitivity value by 3 to 5
Set Sensitivity to zero to turn loop power off
Rate Setup
Rate setup indicates how much product is being put into the ground. A
speed value is required in order to use the Seed Rate Wizard.
Set Speed
1. Press the Calibration Softkey
2. Select the red number to the right of the Test Speed icon
(The value should be the speed normally travelled in field.)
3. On the Main ART screen press the speed type button to select
Test Speed type.
Perform Seed Rate Wizard
Important! Must Be Seeding to Perform Seed Rate Wizard
On the Main ART screen.
1. Press the red number to the right of the Target Rate icon
2. Enter the desired rate
3. Press the Seed Rate Wizard button.
Speed Type
Select
Tip:
High and Low Seed Rate alarms will
automatically be set when the Seed
Rate Wizard button is pressed.

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Follow safety Instructions
 Be sure to follow all safety instructions in your air seeder operator’s manual.
Read and Understand This Manual Before Operating This Machine.
 Learn how to operate and service the machine correctly. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or equipment damage.
Agtron Enterprises Inc. will not accept any responsibility for any damage or malfunctions resulting from failure to comply with
the operator’s manual.
 If you do not understand the information in this manual, or if you have any questions, contact Agtron Enterprises Inc.
Customer Service.
 This manual should be considered a permanent part of your machine and should remain with the machine when you sell it.
 Agtron Enterprises Inc. reserves the right to alter illustrations and technical data contained in this manual.
 The contents of this manual are the intellectual property Agtron Enterprises Inc. All use and/or reproduction not specifically
authorized by Agtron Enterprises Inc. is prohibited.
 All information, illustrations and specifications in this manual are based on the latest information available at the time of
publication. Agtron Enterprises Inc. reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice.
 ATTENTION! Low battery or alternator voltage can cause system errors.

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2. Table of Contents
1. Quick Start Setup........................................................................3
Work switch ...........................................................................................3
Installed Seed Sensors............................................................................3
Blockage Setup.......................................................................................3
Set Sensitivity.........................................................................................4
Rate Setup ..............................................................................................4
Set Speed................................................................................................4
Perform Seed Rate Wizard.....................................................................4
2. Table of Contents ........................................................................6
3. About the CAN ART Rate and Blockage System.....................8
4. Using Virtual Terminals with Your ISO Rate and Blockage
System...........................................................................................9
5. System Installation....................................................................10
CANBUS Harness................................................................................10
CAN Terminating Bias Circuit.............................................................10
Cable Ties and Main Extension Cable Installation...............................10
Main Extension Cables.........................................................................11
Seed Sensor and Sensor Loop Cable Installation .................................11
Y-Cable Installation .............................................................................12
Figure 5-10 Installation Diagram 1 .....................................................13
Figure 5-11. Installation Diagram 2 (Less than 60 Sensors) ................14
Figure 5-12. Installation Diagram 3 (More than 60 Seed Sensors) .....15
Optional Sensor Installation .................................................................16
Figure 5-13 Installation Diagram (Sensor Breakout Cable) ................19
Figure 5-14. Installation Diagram (ART Loop Terminator).................20
6. System Setup and Calibration..................................................21
Softkeys................................................................................................21
Main ART Screen.................................................................................22
Sensitivity.............................................................................................23
Seed Rate Wizard.................................................................................23
High and Low Rate Alarms..................................................................24
Blocked Seed Sensors ..........................................................................24
Installed Seed Sensors..........................................................................24
Clean Seed Sensor................................................................................25
Figure 6-2. Communications Errors Screen ........................................25
Figure 6-3. Calibration Screen ............................................................26
Unlock Softkey.....................................................................................26
Default Calibration softkey ..................................................................27
Master and External Toolbar Work Switches.......................................27
Implement Width..................................................................................29
Row Count ...........................................................................................29
Seed Delay ...........................................................................................29
Minimum Speed...................................................................................29
Setting Up Speed Sensor......................................................................30
Area 1 and Area 2.................................................................................31
Setting Up Fan Sensors ........................................................................31
Setting Up Shaft Sensors......................................................................32
Setting Up Bin Sensors.........................................................................33
Sensor Assignments .............................................................................34
Sensor Logic.........................................................................................34
Units of Measurement ..........................................................................35
Current Overload..................................................................................35
SPI Communication .............................................................................35
ECU Voltage ........................................................................................35
Battery Voltage ....................................................................................35

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Current..................................................................................................35
Figure 6-5. Seed Sensor Shutoff Screen..............................................36
Loop 1 and 2 Seed Sensor Pattern........................................................37
7. Diagnostics and Troubleshooting.............................................38
Figure 7-1. System Alarms................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Alarm Screens ......................................................................................38
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Table...............................................44
8. Appendix....................................................................................47
Appendix A: Parts List.........................................................................47
Appendix B: Optional Sensors.............................................................48
Appendix C: Seed Sensor Sensitivity Values.......................................50
Appendix D: Conversion Factors.........................................................51
Appendix E: Seed Densities.................................................................52
Appendix F: Sensor Breakout Connector Pin-out ................................53
Appendix G: DSUB Connector Pin-out ...............................................53
Appendix H: DTM Connector Pin-out.................................................53
9. Warranty....................................................................................54
Warranty Guidelines ............................................................................54

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3. About the CAN ART Rate and Blockage System
ISO Compliant (CAN- 2.0b ISO 11783)
The CAN ART is a Rate and Blockage ECU that is ISO compliant with
functionality UT 2.0 which is capable of operating on any Virtual
Terminal (VT) on a CAN 2.0b bus. The CAN protocol is based on the
ISO 11783 standard. It operates with basic functionality which includes
blockage detection of all sensors every second.
The CAN ART uses infrared seed sensors to measure seed rate and
check for blockages. The sensors operate on a similar principle to that of
a motion detector in a security system.
2 Loops –120 Sensors
The ECU can communicate with two individually controlled Sensor
Loops each capable of handling 120 seed sensors. The only required
setup value is a sensitivity value that sets the minimum seeds/second
limit to eliminate blockage alarms.
The ECU is also able to monitor up to six additional sensors (shaft, fan,
bin, work, speed, etc.) connected through an optional Sensor Breakout
Harness on each Loop.

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4. Using Virtual Terminals with Your ISO Rate and
Blockage System
Several companies manufacture ISOBUS compatible Virtual Terminals.
Although the locations and types of controls may vary from
manufacturer to manufacturer, all terminals use the same icons to
represent the main functions.
Any ISOBUS compatible virtual terminal (VT) should be able to
communicate with and control your CAN ART. When the VT in your
tractor is connected to the CAN ART it downloads the information
from the ECU and displays it on the VT’s screen. The central part of the
screen displays information pages identically, regardless of the VT you
are using. Typically, icons representing other pages are located around,
or to the side of the central part of the screen. Selecting these soft keys
enables you to navigate to the pages they represent. The location of page
icons may vary depending on the manufacturer of the VT. Also, some
VTs have touch screens, whereas others use pushbuttons located around
the outside of the screen, adjacent to on-screen icons.
ISOBUS compatible VTs can be used to set up, operate and monitor
your ISOBUS Rate and Blockage system, but the exact details of how to
access and change values and settings may vary from manufacturer to
manufacturer. For example, when entering numerical values during
system setup, some VTs may open a keypad-style page. Others may
assign numbers to buttons around the outside of the screen. For this
reason, procedures in this manual simply state “Enter the numerical
value for…” You will have to consult the manufacturer’s operating
manual for your specific VT to determine the details.
Go to www.agtron.com to view the current Virtual Terminals that can
be used with your Rate and Blockage system.
Tip:
For detailed information on how to
operate your Virtual Terminal, refer to its
operation manual.
Figure 4-1.

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Figure 5-3.
5. System Installation
CANBUS Harness
For Installation of CANBUS Harness on non-ISO Tow Between Air
Cart setup or Tow Behind Air Cart setup plug the CANBUS Harness
into the ISO plug on the rear of the tractor. (See Figure 5-1)
1. For Installation of CANBUS Harness on ISO Tow Between Air
Cart setup, you can plug the CANBUS Harnesss into the ISO
plug on the rear of the Air Cart.
2. Select a mounting location to protect the ECU
3. Affix the ECU to the frame of the tank or toolbar.
4. Connect the CANBUS Harness Cable to the DSUB connector
on the ECU with two (2) jackscrews. (See Figure 5-2)
Figure 5-1.
CAN Terminating Bias Circuit
A CAN Terminating Bias Circuit connector must be installed on the
CANBUS Harness Cable if there is no other ECU installed at the end of
the system.
Cable Ties and Main Extension Cable Installation
The colored cable ties included in this kit are to assist in easy installation
and to differentiate between the two loops of sensors.
1. Attach blue ties for all Loop 1 cables.
2. Attach yellow ties for all Loop 2 cables.
Figure 5-2.
Figure 5-4.