Amazone AMADOS User manual

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06.97 DB 521.1 AMADOS
MG 391
DB 521.1 (D) 06.97
Printed in Germany
GB
Operating Instructions
for On-Board-Computer
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adheretothisoperationmanual
and safety advice!

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AMADOS DB 521.1 06.97
Copyright © 1996 byAMAZONEN-Werke
H. Dreyer GmbH & Co. KG
D-49202 Hasbergen-Gaste
Germany
All rights reserved
Important Hints
Attention-Symbol
This symbol is used on places which are
especially to be considered in order to
adhere to leagal advice, order, hints and
thecorrectsequenceofoperationsaswell
as to prevent damage to the device.
Hint-Symbol
Thissymbolpointsoutimplementspecific
specialtieswhichshouldbeadheredtofor
a proper operation.
Disconnect any plugging connections to
the "AMADOS" before conducting any
weldingoperationsonthetractororonthe
mounted implement.
On receipt of the compouter
On receipt of the computer, please check whether
transportdamagehasoccuredorwhetheranypartsare
missing! Only immediate claims to be filed with the
forwarding agency may lead to replacement. Please
check whether all parts mentioned in the following are
provided.
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adaptor cable for existing signal plug at
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16A
"AMADOS" the electronic monitoring-, controlling
and regulating system consisting of:
1. Basic unit "AMADOS", Order-No.: NE 193
consisting of:
Computer.
Console.
Battery connecting cable with plug and fuse (16A).
at random:
2. Sensor "X" for fitting to wheels- and cardan
shafts , Order-No.: NE 196
consisting of:
Sensor "X" cardan shaft/wheel
Universal mounting kit for Sensor "X" (cardan shaft/
wheel).
Complete with
• 6 magnets, 6 brass bolts with nuts and washers.
˜ Mounting clamp with magnet 27/51.
• Mounting clamp with magnet 50/70.
• 10 cable strips.
or
2. Adaptorcablefor"AMADOS"forexistingsignal-
socket on tractors (tractor specific)

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Contents ............................................................................................................................................Page
1.0 Informations about the computer ................................................................................................... 6
1.1 Manufacturer...................................................................................................................................... 6
1.2 "AMADOS"........................................................................................................................................ 6
1.3 Function description........................................................................................................................... 6
1.4 Key pad layout ................................................................................................................................... 7
2.0 Important informations .................................................................................................................... 9
2.1 Attention-symbol ................................................................................................................................ 9
2.2 Hint-symbol ........................................................................................................................................ 9
2.3 Declined use ...................................................................................................................................... 9
2.4 Safety advice ..................................................................................................................................... 9
2.5 Important hint when using the "AMADOS" with the centrifugal broadcaster
or as a pure hectare meter................................................................................................................. 9
3.0 Operating Instructions................................................................................................................... 11
3.1 Operation mode "centrifugal broadcaster" ................................................................................ 11
3.1.1 Putting to operation .......................................................................................................................... 12
3.1.2 Operation sequence and descripotion of the key pad for the use with
centrifugal broadcaster .................................................................................................................... 12
Operating sequence......................................................................................................................... 13
1. Switching on/off AMADOS ...................................................................................................... 13
2. Choosing mode....................................................................................................................... 13
3. Entering spread rate ............................................................................................................... 13
4. Entering working width............................................................................................................ 14
5. Calibrating distance sensor..................................................................................................... 15
6. Calibrating spread rate of fertiliser .......................................................................................... 16
7. Starting spreading operation................................................................................................... 18
3.1.3 Spreading mini-rates, e. g. green manure and slut pellets............................................................... 18
3.1.3.1 Special case seeding rye grass ....................................................................................................... 18
3.1.4 Display and functions during spreading ........................................................................................... 20
3.1.4.1 Forward speed k.p.h. ....................................................................................................................... 20
3.1.4.2 Covered part- resp. total area .......................................................................................................... 20
3.1.4.3 Monitoring the r.p.m. speed ............................................................................................................. 21
3.1.4.3.1 Entering the nominal speed ............................................................................................................. 21
3.1.4.3.2 Switching off rev.-speed monitoring ................................................................................................. 21
3.1.5 Emptying hopper.............................................................................................................................. 21
3.1.6 Maintenance and care ..................................................................................................................... 21
3.1.6.1 Calibrating the setting motors .......................................................................................................... 21
3.1.7 Operating the broadcaster after electricity failure............................................................................. 22
3.1.8 Fault messages................................................................................................................................ 23
3.2 Operation mode "seed drill".......................................................................................................... 25
1. Marker- and tramlining control II .............................................................................................25
2. Marker- and tramlining control III with electrical seed rate adjustment ................................... 27
3.2.1 Putting to operation .......................................................................................................................... 28
3.2.2 Operation sequence and descripotion of the key pad for the use with with seed drill..................... 28
Operating sequence......................................................................................................................... 29
1. Switching on/off AMADOS ...................................................................................................... 29
2. Choosing mode....................................................................................................................... 29
2.1 Entering type of mode............................................................................................................. 29

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3. Checking position of geared motor ......................................................................................... 30
3.1 Calibrating position of geared motor ....................................................................................... 31
4. Calibrating distance sensor..................................................................................................... 32
5. Entering working width............................................................................................................ 35
6. Entering seed rate................................................................................................................... 35
7. Conducting calibration test...................................................................................................... 36
8. Programming tramline rhythm................................................................................................. 38
9. Shifting on tramline counter .................................................................................................... 41
9.1 Important hints when stopping in the field............................................................................... 41
9.1.1 Setting back tramline counter ................................................................................................. 41
10. Creating intermittent tramlines (on slopes) ............................................................................. 42
11. Starting the sowing procedure ................................................................................................42
3.2.2.1 Explaining the display window ......................................................................................................... 42
3.2.2.2 Commenting the possible situation displays .................................................................................... 43
3.2.3 Displays and functions during sowing .............................................................................................. 44
3.2.3.1 Forward speed k.p.h. ....................................................................................................................... 44
3.2.3.2 Completed part- resp. total area ...................................................................................................... 44
3.2.3.3 Monitoring r.p.m. speed ................................................................................................................... 45
3.2.3.3.1 Entering nominal r.p.m. speed ......................................................................................................... 45
3.2.3.3.2 Switching off r.p.m. speed monitoring .............................................................................................. 45
3.2.4 Fault messages................................................................................................................................ 46
3.2.5 Faults-table-seed drill....................................................................................................................... 47
3.3 Operation mode "hectare meter".................................................................................................. 51
3.3.1 Putting to operation .......................................................................................................................... 51
3.3.2 Operating procedure and description of the key pad for operating the seed drill............................. 52
1. Switching on/off AMADOS ...................................................................................................... 52
2. Choosing mode....................................................................................................................... 52
3. Entering working width............................................................................................................ 53
4 Calibrating distance sensor..................................................................................................... 53
5. Starting the operation.............................................................................................................. 54
3.3.3 Displays and functions during spreading ......................................................................................... 54
3.3.3.1 Forward speed k.p.h. ....................................................................................................................... 54
3.3.3.2 Covered part- resp. total area .......................................................................................................... 54
3.3.3.2.1 Clearing memo to "0" for determining total area ............................................................................. 55
3.3.3.3 Monitoring the shaft speed............................................................................................................... 55
3.3.3.3.1 Entering the rated rev-speed............................................................................................................ 55
3.3.3.3.2 Switching off the r.p.m. monitoring ................................................................................................... 55
4.0 Fitting instructions......................................................................................................................... 56
4.1 Console and "AMADOS".................................................................................................................. 56
4.2 Battery power connecting cable ....................................................................................................... 56
4.3 Fitting - Sensor "X"for determination the travelled distance resp. forward speed ............................ 57
4.3.1 Fitting - Sensor "X" (cardan shaft/wheel) for recording the travelled distance ................................. 57
4.3.1.1 Fitting to tractors w.o. four wheel drive............................................................................................. 57
4.3.1.2 Fitting to tractors with four wheel drive resp. "trac"-tractors ............................................................. 58
4.3.1.3 Fitting to Unimog .............................................................................................................................. 59
4.4 Connecting unit for "AMADOS" as hectare meter with r.p.m.-monitoring........................................ 59
4.4.1 Fitting-Sensor "Y" (operational position) .......................................................................................... 60
4.4.2 Fitting Sensor "A" (shaft speed monitoring) .................................................................................... 61

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10 Informationsaboutthecomputer
1.1 Manufacturer
AMAZONEN-Werke, H. Dreyer GmbH & Co. KG,
P. O. Box 51, D-49202 Hasbergen-Gaste/Germany.
1.2 AMADOS
The on-board computer "AMADOS" can be used as a
display-, monitoring- and controlling device
• for centrifugal broadcasters AMAZONE ZA-M,
• for AMAZONE seed drills
• as well as an hectare meter.
Themicro computer- theheart ofthe device- hasbeen
equipped with a memory and a lithium battery. All
entered and determined values are stores for approx.
10 years even if the on-pord power supply is switched
off.At thenextswitching onalldataareavailableagain.
1.3 Function description
"AMADOS"is supplied with a 6-digit display (1.1/1). In
operationg position of the corresponding machine the
display shows:
• at centrifugal broadcaster
current forward speed, spread rate and shutter
position "opened or shut".
• at the seed drill
current seed rate, tramline counter and marker
position
• as a pure hectare meter
the forward speed.
At the left hand edge of the display additionally 2
symbols are shown. The vertical arrow (1.1/2) shows
when the connected machine is in operating position.
The circle below (1.1/3) should flick during operation
andindicatesthatthesensorforcountingtheareaorthe
travelled idstance is transmitting impulses to the
"AMADOS”.
The key pad is offering 20 keys which are devided into
the following areas:
Red = Implement on/off
Green = Function keys (display of the
determined data).
Yellow = Input keys (entering the machine
data)
White = Keys that inform the calculator
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Key seed drill fertiliser spreader hectare meter
ON key ON key ON key
OFF key OFF key OFF key
speed display [kph] speed display [kph] speed display [kph]
area/section coverage area/section coverage area/section coverage
advance tramline counter vacant position vacant position
current control rhythm vacant position vacant position
intermittent tramline ON vacant position vacant position
increase seed rate increase seed rate vacant position
reduce seed rate reduce seed rate vacant position
return seed rate to rated value
previously entered return seed rate to rated value previously entered vacant position
current position of geared
motor current position of geared motor vacant position
choice of the connected
machine "MOD seed drill" see
para.
choice possibility for the step
width of the seed rate change
choice of machine to be
connected "MOD 5" choice of machine to be connected "MOD 4"
current shaft speed [R.P.M.] current shaft speed [R.P.M.] current shaft speed [R.P.M.]
working width [m] working width [m] working width [m]
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1.4 Keypad layout
The"AMADOS"on-board-computercanbeusedwithavarietyofdifferentimplements.Dependingontheselected
implement, the keypad assignment is as follows:
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sensor impulses over a
distance of 100 metres sensor impulses over a distance of 100 metres sensor impulses over a distance of 100 metres
seed rate calibration value seed rate calibration value vacant position
input key for increasing the
displayed value input key for increasing the displayed value input key for increasing the displayed value
input key for decreasing the
displayed value input key for decreasing the displayed value input key for decreasing the displayed value
key used to confirm all entries key used to confirm all entries key used to confirm all entries
correction key correction key correction key

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Arbitrary modifications to the"AMADOS" may resultin
damageandthereforethemanufacturerdoesnotaccept
liability for such damage.
In case of willful intent or gross negligence on the part
of the owner or a responsible employee, the
manufacturerisnot excempt fromliability.According to
the product liability law this excemption also applies in
casewhere liabilityis givenfor damageto personsor to
propertyonprivatelyusedgoodstheliabilityexcemption
of the supplier is void. It is also void in case properties
are missing which explicitly have been guaranteed
when the guarantee has just had the purpose to cover
the purchaser for damages which have not occured on
"AMADOS".
2.4 Safety advices
Before doing any repair work to the
electricalinstallation inparticularwelding
operationsonthetractororonthemounted
machine disconnect all electric couplings
to the "AMADOS".
2.5 Important hints for the use of the
"AMADOS" with the centrifugal
broadcaster or as a pure hectare
counter.
If a signal socket according to DIN 9684
standards exists on the tractor no additio-
nal sensor "X" (cardan shaft/wheel) need
to be fitted for determining the travelled
distance. The sensor "X" will then be
exchanged for a tractor specific adaptor-
cable (option). In case of an existing radar
sensor the signals can also be taken from
this socket.
IncaseofoperatingwithaUnimogwithout
the on-board-computer "UNICOM I" the
sensor "X" should be exchanged for the
tacho adaptor (option).
When operating with a Unimog equipped
with the on-board-computer "UNICOM I"
thesensor"X"shouldbeexchangedforan
adaptorcable(option).Herewith"UNICOM
I" and "AMADOS" are directly linked with
one another.
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2.0 Important Informations
2.1 Attention Symbol
This symbol will always be found in such
places of this instruction book which
shouldespeciallybeadheredtoinorderto
comply with rules, adivce, hints and the
correct procedure of the operations as
wellastopreventdamagetotheimplement.
2.2 Hint-Symbol
This symbol marks machine's specific
pointswhichshouldbeobservedtoensure
the correct operation.
2.3 Declined use of the machine
"AMADOS" has exclusively been designed for the
usualoperationasadisplay-,monitoring-andcontrolling
device for agricultural machinery.
Any use beyond the one stipulated above is no longer
considered as designed use. The manufacturer does
not accept any responsibility for damage resulting from
this; therefore the operator himself carries the full risk.
Under "declined use" also the adhering to the
manufacturer's prescribed operation-, maintenance-
and repair conditions as well the exclusive use of
original AMAZONE spare parts is to be understood.
"AMADOS" may only be operated, maintained and
repaired by such persons who have been made
qcquaintedwithitandwhohavebeenadvisedaboutthe
dangers.
Allapplicable accidentpreventiveadviceaswell asany
further generally accepted safety-, working-, medical-
and road-traffic rules should be adhered ty.
Any damages resulting from arbitrary changes on
the "AMADOS" rule out the responsibility of the
manufacturer.
Before every operation and also during the operation
check your device for proper function and for sufficient
application accuracy of the machine.
Claims regarding damage not having occured on the
"AMADOS" itself will be rejedcted. This also applies to
damages due to application errors.
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