AMAZONEN-Werke AMACONTROL II User manual

Operating Instructions
Assembly Instructions
and
Spare Parts List
Electronic Hectare Counter
AMACONTROL II
with electronic monitoring of the drilling shaft
or the seed metering wheel tramline switching mechanism lay shaft
and display of the seed metering wheel tramline switching
mechanism switching position as special special optional
equipment;option;option
Read and observe the Operating Instructions
DB695 - MG354

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1 Introduction ..............................................…… 1 - 2
1.1 Manufacturer ………………………………… 1 - 2
1.2 Defined use…………………………………… 1 - 2
1.3 Technical data…………………………………….. 1 - 2
1.4 Control elements / connections ………………… 1 - 3
2 Equipment and application on……………….. 2 - 2
2.1 Equipment on seed drill
with dual-range gearbox…………………... 2 - 2
2.2 Equipment on precision
airplanter ED 1………………………………………2 - 3
2.3 Equipment on tyre packer precision
airplanter RP-ED 1…………………………………2 - 4
2.4 Potential applications……………………………. 2 - 5
3 Operation………………………………………… 3 - 2
3.1 Fitting batteries…………………………………… 3 - 2
3.2 Switching-on computer …………………………. 3 - 2
3.3 Switching-off computer………………………….. 3 - 2
3.4 Selecting function………………………………… 3 - 3
3.5 Programming …………………………………….. 3 - 3
4 Initial operation ............................…………….. 4 - 2
4.1 Function overview……………………………….. 4 - 2
4.2 Basic settings……………………………………. 4 - 3
4.3 Programming seed drill data……………………… 4 - 3
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4.3.1 Programming working width ..............…….... 4 - 3
4.3.2 Checking programmed working width .....….. 4 - 4
4.3.3 Determining seed drill factor .................……… 4 - 4
4.3.4 Calculating seed drill factor ..................………. 4 - 7
4.3.5 Programming seed drill factor ...........……........ 4 - 9
4.3.6 Checking seed drill factor ..............…..……….. 4 - 9
5 Operation ............................................…….. 5 - 2
5.1 Hectare counter (F.2, F.7, F.8, F.9) .......…… 5 - 2
5.1.1 Displaying / clearing memory contents
HA.1 / HA.2…………………………………….. 5 - 2
5.1.2 Metering area …………………………………. 5 - 3
5.2 Monitoring drilling shaft (F.7, F.8) ............. 5 - 4
5.2.1 Alarm ................................................…......... 5 - 4
5.2.2 Setting alarm delay time.................................. 5 - 5
5.3 Displaying switching position of the
tramline switching mechanism
(F.8, F.9) ..............................……………….... 5 - 6
5.3.1 Setting switching time and number of
programs prior to commencing work ………. 5 - 6
5.3.2 Commencing work ........................................ 5 - 7
5.3.3 During operation ........................................... 5 - 10
5.4 Monitoring lay shaft of seeding wheel
tramline switching mechanism (F.9) .......... 5 - 11
5.4.1 No alarm ..............................................……. 5 - 11
5.4.2 Alarm ...................................................…..... 5 - 11
5.4.3 Alarm delay time ............................................. 5 - 11
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5.4.4 Setting alarm delay time.................................. 5 - 12
5.4.5 False alarm ................................................... 5 - 12
5.5 All AMACONTROL II functions……………. 5 - 13
6 Breakdown measures ............….................. 6 - 1
6.1 Switching-off computer ……………………… 6 - 1
6.1.1 Automatic computer switch-off ..………......... 6 - 1
6.1.2 Manual computer switch-off ....…………....... 6 - 1
6.2 Isolate sensor cable plug from computer …… 6 - 2
6.3 Protecting computer…………………………. 6 - 2
7 Function check……………………………… 7 - 1
7.1 Checking battery voltage ..........................… 7 - 1
7.2 Checking computer function………………… 7 - 1
7.2.1 Checking computer input "HA" ..................... 7 - 1
7.2.2 Checking computer input "I/s" ...................... 7 - 2
7.3 Checking sensors ......................................... 7 - 3
8 Scope of delivery and spare parts list…... 8 - 3
8.1 Basic equipment……………………………… 8 - 3
8.2 Special special optional
equipment;option;option…………………………8 - 5
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9 Installation instruction
Basic equipment………………………… 9 - 3
9.1 Fitting magnet and sensor(“HA”)
on dual-range gearbox……………... 9 - 3
9.2 Fitting computer………………………. 9 - 5
9.3 Fitting magnet and Sensor(“HA”) on
precision airplanter
ED 1 / RP-ED 1………………………….. 9 - 7
10 Installation instruction
Special special optional
equipment;option;option……………………. 10 - 3
10.1 Fitting holder with 6 magnets and
sensor ("I/s") for monitoring the
drilling shaft……………………………… 10 - 3
10.2 Fitting holder with 6 magnets and
sensor ("I/s") for monitoring the
lay shaft ......................……………. 10 - 5
Contents

1 Introduction
1.1 Manufacturer
AMAZONEN-Werke H. Dreyer GmbH & Co KG
Postfach 51, 49202 Hasbergen-Gaste.
1.2 Defined use
AMACONTROL II is intended exclusively for use as
• Display-
• Measuring and
• Monitoring device
in agricultural applications. Any other use is considered improper.
The manufacturer is not liable for damage caused by improper
use. Unauthorised changes
to the machine or implement render the manufacturer’s warranty
null and void.
1.3 Technical data
Model: AMACONTROL II
Display capacity: Floating point display,
4-places
Display: Liquid Crystal Display
Current source: 2x 1.5 Volt Mignon cells
Ambient temperature: -5oC to 45 o C
Computer dimensions: 69 (B) x 39 (T) x 120 (H) mm
Weight (basic equipment): 0.7 kg (inc. mounting parts)
Sensor: max. 167 impulse/sec.
Hectare counter: max. 360 ha/h = 0.1 ha/sec.
Batch counter: max. 0.167 item/sec.
1 - 2 Introduction

1.4 Control elements / connections
The battery compartment for two Mignon cells is located on the
back of the machine or implement.
Line below bar
flashes during
operation:
computer
receiving impulse
from sensor “HA“
F-key
• Switch on/off-
• Select function
• Change values
Displa
y
SET-key
• Switch-on
• Program
start/end
• Block to
change values
Introduction 1 - 3
Connection “I/s“
(special optional
equipment;option)
• Monitor drilling
shaft
• Monitor lay shaft
• Display tramline
switching
mechanism position
Connection “HA“
(basic equipment)
• Hectare counter

2 EQUIPMENT + APPLICATION
2.1 Equipment
Seed drills with dual-range gearbox
Fig. 2.1 shows the attachment points for the sensors and
magnets on the gearbox input shaft (1), drilling shaft (2) and lay
shaft (3).
Fig. 2.1
2 - 2 Equipment + Application
Basic equipment
11 Magnet
12 Sensor “HA“
Special optional
equipment;option
21 Holder with 6 magnets
22 Sensor
“
Is
“
Connection
hectare counter
Monitoring
Drilling Lay shaft

2.2 Equipment
Precision airplanters ED 1
Fig. 2.2 shows the attachment points for the sensors and
magnets on the gearbox input shaft (1).
Fig. 2.2
“Is” connection on precision airplanters ED 1 is not
possible!
Equipment + Application 2 - 3
Basic equipment
11 Magnet
12 Sensor “HA“
Connection
Area meter

2.3 Equipment
Tyre packer precision airplanters
RP-ED 1
Fig. 2.3 shows the attachment points for the sensors and
magnets on the gearbox input shaft (1).
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Fig. 2.3
“Is” connection on precision airplanters
RP-ED 1 not possible!
2 - 4 Equipment + Application
Basic equipment
11 Magnet
12 Sensor “HA“
Connection
Area meter