Amazone Amatron+ User manual

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Betriebsanleitung
Mobiler Prüfstand - AMATRON+
Instruction manual................................... 26
Mobile fertiliser test kit - AMATRON+
Notice d'utilisation................................... 50
Banc de contrôle mobile - AMATRON+
Bedieningshandleiding ........................... 74
Mobiele testbaan - AMATRON+
Instruktionsboken.................................... 98
Mobil kontrollutrustning - AMATRON+
Instrucciones de servicio........................ 122
Banco de ensayos móvil - AMATRON+
Инструкция по эксплуатации ............... 146
Мобильный испытательный стенд - AMATRON+
MG 511
DB 538.1 04.08
Printed in Germany

26 Mobile fertiliser test kit DB 538.1 04.08
Reading the instruction
manual and to adhere to it should not appear to
be inconvenient and superfluous as it is not
enough to hear from others and to realise that a
machine is good, to buy it and to believe that now
everything would work by itself. The person con-
cerned would not only harm himself but also
make the mistake of blaming the machine for the
reason of a possible failure instead of himself. In
order to ensure a good success one should go into
the mind of a thing or make himself familiar with
every part of the machine and to get acquainte
d
with its handling. Only this way, you would be
satisfied both with the machine as also with
yourself. To achieve this is the purpose of this in-
struction manual.
Leipzig-Plagwitz 1872.

In General
Mobile fertiliser test kit DB 538.1 04.08 27
In General
•Before starting operation carefully read and adhere to this in-
struction manual!
•Should be kept for future use!
Address of manufacturer
AMAZONEN-WERKE
H. DREYER GmbH & Co. KG
Postfach 51
D-49202
Phone:
Telefax:
E-mail:
Hasbergen
+ 49 (0) 5405 50 1-0
+ 49 (0) 5405 501-234
[e-mail]
Spare parts ordering
AMAZONEN-WERKE
H. DREYER GmbH & Co. KG
Postfach 51
D-49202
Phone:
Telefax:
E-mail:
Hasbergen
+ 49 (0) 5405 501-290
+ 49 (0) 5405 501-106
[e-mail]
Spare parts catalogue - online: www.amazone.de
Formal remarks to this instruction manual
Document Number: MG 511
Date of edition: 04.08
©Copyright AMAZONEN-WERKE H. DREYER GmbH & Co. KG, 2008
All rights reserved.
Reprint – even in extracts – requires the approval of
AMAZONEN-WERKE H. DREYER GmbH & Co. KG.

Preface
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Preface
Dear Customer,
You decided to purchase one of our high quality machines from the
comprehensive range of farm machinery produced by AMAZONEN-
WERKE, H. DREYER GmbH & Co. KG. Thank you for your confi-
dence.
When receiving the machine, please check immediately that no dam-
age has been caused in transit and that all parts are present! Please
check whether all parts mentioned in the delivery note including the
ordered optional equipment are present. Only the immediate report-
age of damage will be considered for compensation!
Before the first operation, please read and adhere to this instruction
manual and the safety advice. After having thoroughly read the in-
struction manual you can make fullest use of the advantages of your
recently purchased machine.
Please ensure that this instruction manual is made available to any
operator before he or she starts to operate the machine.
In case of any questions or problems, please refer to this instruction
manual or just call us.
Maintenance and in regular intervals and the exchange of worn or
damaged parts in time increases the life expectancy of your machine.
User's review
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struction manual. Please send your suggestions by fax.
AMAZONEN-WERKE
H. DREYER GmbH & Co. KG
Postfach 51
D-49202
Phone:
Telefax:
E-mail:
Hasbergen
+ 49 (0) 5405 50 1-0
+ 49 (0) 5405 501-234
[e-mail]

Table of contents
Mobile fertiliser test kit DB 538.1 04.08 29
1User advice.................................................................................................30
1.1 Purpose of the document.......................................................................................................30
1.2 Information about directions in this instruction manual..........................................................30
1.3 Illustrations used ....................................................................................................................30
1.4 Hints for the setting chart.......................................................................................................31
1.5 Affixing of the enclosed self-adhesive foils to the two measurement funnels .......................32
2Product description...................................................................................33
3Way of function..........................................................................................34
4Operation with the mobile fertiliser test kit .............................................37
4.1 Arranging the collecting trays.................................................................................................37
4.2 Checking the set working width .............................................................................................37
4.3 Valuation of the fertiliser level – recommendations for spreading vane setting for normal
fertilising.................................................................................................................................38
4.3.1 Evaluation with the aid of AMATRON+..................................................................................38
4.3.2 Evaluation with the aid of a pocket computer (PDA) .............................................................39
4.3.3 Evaluation with the aid of the calculation scheme .................................................................40
4.4 Examples for valuation of the fertiliser level ..........................................................................41

User advice
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1 User advice
The chapter "User advice" provides information for dealing with the
instruction manual.
1.1 Purpose of the document
The present instruction manual
•describes the operation and the maintenance for the machine.
•gives important hints for a safety conscious and efficient opera-
tion with the machine.
•is part of the implement and should be kept so that it is always to
hand on the machine or in the towing vehicle.
•should be kept for future use.
1.2 Information about directions in this instruction manual
All information about direction in this instruction manual are to be
understood in direction of travel.
1.3 Illustrations used
Operational action and reactions
The steps of operation to be carried out by the operational staff are
described in a numbered list. Stick to the sequence of the given action
advice. If necessary, the reaction to the relevant action advice is indi-
cated by an arrow. Example:
1. Action advice 1
→Reaction of the machine to action advice 1
2. Action advice 2
Enumerations
Enumerations without indispensable sequence are described as a list
with enumeration items. Example:
•Item 1
•Item 2
Position figures in illustrations
Figures in round brackets refer to position figures in illustrations. The
first figure refers to the illustration, the second figure refers to the po-
sition number in the illustration.
Example (Fig. 3/6)
•Figure 3
•Position 6

User advice
Mobile fertiliser test kit DB 538.1 04.08 31
Symbols
The symbols mark especially important information.
IMPORTANT
marks an obligation of particular behaviour or action for the ap-
propriate handling of the machine.
Not adhering to these hints may cause trouble on the machine or
the environment.
HINT
marks application hints and particularly useful information.
These hints will help you to optimally make use of the functions
on your machine.
1.4 Hints for the setting chart
For all settings on the AMAZONE centrifugal broadcasters follow the
indications of the setting chart.
All common fertilisers are test-spread in the AMAZONE test hall and
the hereby determined setting figures are entered into the setting
chart.
A
ll fertilisers mentioned in the setting chart were in excellent condition
when determining the setting values.
Due to varying fertiliser characteristics because of
•weather influence and/or unfavourable studding conditions,
•deviations of the physical properties of the fertiliser – also within
the same kind and brand –,
•changing the spreading behaviour of the fertiliser,
deviations from the figures for setting the desired spread rate or work-
ing width in the setting chart may become necessary.
No guarantee can be given that your fertiliser – even with the same
name and from the same manufacturer – has the same spreading
behaviour as the fertiliser tested by us.
•The setting figures of the setting chart can only be taken as
standard as the spreading behaviour of the fertiliser may change
and require other settings.
•With unknown kinds of fertiliser or for a checking of the working
width set, a working width check can easily be conducted with
the mobile test kit.
•The indicated setting recommendations for the lateral distribu-
tion (working width) only refer to the weight distribution and not
to the nutrient distribution.

User advice
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Depending on working width, type of fertiliser and kind of fertilis-
ing (normal- or boundary- or border spreading) take the indications
for
•type of spreading disc,
•mounting height,
•vane position and
•pto shaft rev. speed or spreading disc rev. speed for normal- or
boundary- or border spreading
from the setting chart.
Carry out all settings with greatest care. Deviations from the optimum
setting may change the spread pattern negatively.
We implicitly point out that we do not accept liability for consequential
damage due to spreading errors.
1.5 Affixing of the enclosed self-adhesive foils to the two measurement
funnels
The enclosed self-adhesive foils must be affixed to the two measure-
ment funnels of the mobile test bench as shown.
The numbered foils designate the side of the measurement funnel in
which the collected fertiliser from the respective measurement row
(I to IV) is to be filled.

Product description
Mobile fertiliser test kit DB 538.1 04.08 33
2 Product description
The mobile test kit allows checking the lateral distribution of the fertil-
iser in the field.
For this purpose 16 collecting trays are available which should be
placed as prescribed.
After having placed the collecting trays drive down two or three bouts.
The lateral distribution which has been determined with the help of
the mobile test kit is evaluated by using a calculation scheme or a
software.
If necessary the chosen spreading vane setting can be optimised.
There are three different kings to evaluate the fertiliser lateral distribu-
tion:
•Calculation with the aid of AMATRON+
•Calculation with the aid of a pocket computer (PDA). Download
of software from the internet (www.amazone.de)
•Calculation with the aid of the calculation scheme

Way of function
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3 Way of function
The mobile fertiliser test kit consists of 16 collecting trays and 2
measuring funnels.
F1 F2
1/2 F
1/6 F 1/6 F 1/6 F
F=A
1/2 F
I
III III IV
IIIIIIV
0
100
%
IIIIIIIV
Fig. 1
Each 4 collecting trays are arranged one after another and parallel in
4 rows. This way a better check of the fertiliser lateral distribution is
(Fig. 1). Pouring together the collected fertiliser amounts of the rele-
vant 4 collected fertiliser quantities results in a clear mean value (Fig.
2).

Way of function
Mobile fertiliser test kit DB 538.1 04.08 35
I
I II III IV
II I
II IIII II
III IIIIII IIIIV IVIV IV
III
III III IV
II
III III IV
IV
III III IV
Fig. 2
The funnel halves of the measuring funnels are differently marked on
the front- and on the rear side (I, II, III, IV). To each individual funnel
half belongs a grey marked row of collecting trays (I, II, III, IV). The
horizontal scale lines serve as valuation of the fertiliser level.
For valuation place both measuring funnels side by side on a level
ground. Place the measuring funnel with the mark I/ II on the left
hand side and the measuring funnel with the mark III / IV on the right
hand side.
Pour the fertiliser collected in the collection trays into the relevant
funnel halves. Value the lateral distribution with the aid of the fertiliser
level in the four funnel halves.
For a spread pattern with a good fertiliser lateral distribution (as illus-
trated in (Fig. 1) and collected in the spreading test hall with 20 col-
lecting trays per 10 m working width) the fertiliser levels of all funnel
halves (I, II, III, IV) should be the same also when using the mobile
fertiliser test rig.
In fact, however, the fertiliser level in funnel half III is by 0.5 scale
lines and the fertiliser level in funnel half IV by 1 scale line less than
in the funnel halves Iand II.
These fertiliser losses within the overlapping range result from the 12
cm high collecting trays which here screen part of the collecting area.

Way of function
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F1 F2
1/2 F
F=A
1/2 F
I
I II III IV
IIIII
IIII IIIII IIIIV IV
IIII IIIII IIIIV IV
IV
Fig. 3
F1 F3F2
IIIIIIIV
Fig. 4
F1, F2, F3 = Tramlines 1...3
F = Tramline spacing
1/2 F = half tramline spacing
A = Working width

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4 Operation with the mobile fertiliser test kit
4.1 Arranging the collecting trays
According to Fig. 3 arrange each 4 collecting trays one after an
other and parallel in 4 rows towards each other on a level
ground as follows:
1. 4 Collecting trays Iin tramline F2.
2. 4 Collecting trays IV parallel to the tramline F2 at a distance of
half the working width (1/2 F).
3. 4 Collecting trays III parallel to the tramline F2 at a distance of
one third of the working width (1/3 F).
4. 4 Collecting trays II parallel to the tramline F2 at a distance of
sixth of the working width (1/6 F).
4.2 Checking the set working width
1. Set the spreader to the desired working width according to the
setting chart.
2. Travel along tramline F1 with the prescribed pto shaft- and
spreading disc rev. speed.
3. Before travelling along the tramline F2 check whether the col-
lecting tray Ihas collected fertiliser.
3.1 If not, only travel along tramline F2 (Fig. 3).
3.2 In the affirmative travel along tramline F2 and F3 (Fig. 4).
4. Pour the collected fertiliser of the collecting trays I, II, III, IV
into the relevant funnel halves.
5.
A
ccording to the fertiliser level in the four funnel halves value the
fertiliser lateral distribution.

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4.3 Valuation of the fertiliser level – recommendations for spreading vane
setting for normal fertilising
IIII IIIII IIIIV IV
Read and note the individual fertiliser levels on
the horizontal scale lines (Fig. 5/1) of the funnel
halves.
Example:
•Funnel halve 1 = 10 scale lines
•Funnel halve 2 = 9.5 scale lines
Fig. 5
4.3.1 Evaluation with the aid of AMATRON+
1. Start the menu mobile test kit
from the main menu.
2. Input of scale lines for the fertil-
iser level I.
3. Input of scale lines for the fertil-
iser level II.
4. Input of scale lines for the fertil-
iser level III.
5. Input of scale lines for the fertil-
iser level IV.
Fig. 6
10 9,5
1

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After the input of the fertiliser levels I- IV the
optimised vane position for the short and long
vanes is calculated and indicated.
6. Correction of the spreading vane positions
by the calculated spreading vane adjusting
positions.
6.1 Negative value: Swivel backwards the
vanes by the value on the scale.
6.2 Positive value: Swivel forward the
vanes by the value on the scale.
4.3.2 Evaluation with the aid of a pocket computer (PDA)
After having downloaded the software "setting
aid" from the internet, install it on the pocket
computer.
Download under www.amazone.de
1. Start the software on the pocket computer.
2. Enter the number of the read scale lines for
the individual fertiliser levels (I, II, III, IV) in
to the relevant columns (Fig. 7).
3. Actuate key "berechnen" (calculation).
4. The optimised vane settings for the short
and long vanes (kurze und lange Schaufel)
are calculated and indicated.
5. Correction of the spreading vane positions
by the calculated spreading vane adjusting
positions.
5.1 Negative value: Swivel backwards the
vanes by the value on the scale.
5.2 Positive value: Swivel forward the
vanes by the value on the scale.
Fig. 7
The key "Felder löschen" clears the
input and results to carry out a new
evaluation.

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4.3.3 Evaluation with the aid of the calculation scheme
Calculation scheme:
-
-
+
+
++
-
1
0,5
(I + II) (B+C)
BC
G
ADE
G+EF+E
F
I II III IV
I IIIII IV I IIIII IV I IIIII IV
I IIIII IV
22
Fig. 8
1. Insert the number of the read off scale lines for the individual
fertiliser levels (I, II, III, IV) into the relevant (I, II, III, IV) in the
upper line (Fig. 8/1) of the calculation scheme to determine the
spreading vane setting positions.
2. Calculate the values A, B, C, D, E, F and G according to the
prescribed procedure in the relevant calculation scheme one by
one.
3. Add the values "F" and "E" to calculate the spreading vane set-
ting positions for the short spreading vane.
4. Add the values "G" and "E" to calculate the spreading vane set-
ting positions for the long spreading vane.
5. Correction of the spreading vane positions by the calculated
spreading vane adjusting positions.
5.1 Negative value: Swivel backwards the vanes by the value
on the scale.
5.2 Positive value: Swivel forward the vanes by the value on
the scale.
6. Repeat the working width check with the new spreading vane
setting positions.
1

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4.4 Examples for valuation of the fertiliser level
Example 1:
IIII IIIII IIIIV IV
IIII IIIII IIIIV IV
0
100
%
IIIIIIIV
1/6 F 1/6 F 1/6 F
Fig. 9
The selected spreading vane position is not correct as the difference
among the individual fertiliser levels in the four funnel halves is too
big.
In the spreading test hall a spreader which had been set in this way
would result in the illustrated spread pattern.
•Too much fertiliser in the implement's centre, too little fertiliser
within the overlapping range.
11,5
10
,
25
8
6,25

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Calculating the spreading vane setting positions for the example 1
-
-
+
+
++
-
1
0,5
8,5 7,25 1,25
10,87
7,87 3
4,254,25
1,25
I IIIII IV I IIIII IV I IIIII IV
I IIIII IV
2
(11,5+10,25) (8,5+7,25)
2
11,5 10,25 8 6,25
Spreading vane setting positions
short spreading vanes long spreading vanes
Fig. 10
Advance all spreading vanes by 4(4,25) positions to a higher figure
value.

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Example 2:
0
100
200
%
I I II IIIII IIIIV IV
I I II IIIII IIIIV IV
IIIIIIIV
Fig. 11
The selected spreading vane position is not correct as the difference
among the individual fertiliser levels in the four funnel halves is too
big.
In the spreading test hall a spreader which had been set in this way
would result in the illustrated spread pattern.
•Too much fertiliser in the implement's centre, too little fertiliser
within the overlapping range.
7,5
9,5 10,5
7,5

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Calculating the spreading vane setting positions for the example 2
-
-
+
+
++
-
1
0,5
10 11,5
-1,5
7,5 10,75 -3,25
- 4,75- 3,25
0
I IIIII IV I IIIII IV I IIIII IV
I IIIII IV
2
(7,5+7,5) (10+11,5)
2
7,5 7,5 9,5 10,5
Spreading vane setting positions
short spreading vanes long spreading vanes
Fig. 12
Put back the short spreading vanes by 3(-3,25) positions and the
long spreading vanes by 5(-4,75) positions on a lower figure value.