APV 5.7 User manual

CONTROL BOX
5.7
OPERATING MANUAL
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE COMMISSIONING!
Translation of the original operating manual
Version: 2.1 EN; item number: 00602-3-796

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1IDENTIFICATION OF THE IMPLEMENT........................................................................................4
1.1 Intended use........................................................................................................................4
2SERVICE ........................................................................................................................................4
3WARRANTY ...................................................................................................................................4
3.1 Warranty activation..............................................................................................................5
4QUICK START................................................................................................................................5
4.1 Scope of delivery and attachment........................................................................................5
4.1.1 Accessories kit A..................................................................................................................5
4.1.2 Accessories kit B..................................................................................................................6
4.2 Electrical connection............................................................................................................6
4.3 Control box user interface....................................................................................................7
4.4 Initial operation ....................................................................................................................8
4.4.1 Languages...........................................................................................................................8
4.4.2 Units of measure..................................................................................................................8
4.4.3 Fan ......................................................................................................................................8
4.4.4 Fan monitoring.....................................................................................................................8
4.4.5 Calibration button equipped .................................................................................................8
4.5 Main display.........................................................................................................................9
4.6 Selection menu....................................................................................................................9
5FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS........................................................................................................10
5.1 Calibration test (general information) .................................................................................10
5.1.1 Calibrating in kg/ha............................................................................................................10
5.1.2 Calibrating in grains/m²......................................................................................................12
5.1.3 Calibrating in grams/m²......................................................................................................13
5.1.4 Calibrating according to the area and time.........................................................................15
5.1.5 Calibration button...............................................................................................................15
5.2 Changing the spread rate during operation........................................................................16
5.3 Operation with a speed sensor...........................................................................................16
5.3.1 Pre-metering......................................................................................................................17
5.3.2 Calibrating the forward speed (tachometer) .......................................................................17
5.4 Operation with linkage sensor............................................................................................18
5.5 Emptying............................................................................................................................18
5.5.1 Emptying using the calibration button.................................................................................18
5.6 Operating hours counter ....................................................................................................19
5.7 Hectare counter (seeded area) ..........................................................................................19
5.8 Operating voltage / current display.....................................................................................19
5.9 Languages.........................................................................................................................19
5.9.1 Available languages:..........................................................................................................20
5.10 Blower fan settings.............................................................................................................20
5.11 Units of measure................................................................................................................20
6CONTROLLER MESSAGES ........................................................................................................21
6.1Notes.................................................................................................................................21
6.2 Errors.................................................................................................................................22
7PROGRAMMING 5.7 (CUSTOMER SERVICE) ............................................................................24
7.1 Fan ....................................................................................................................................25
7.2 Signal when switching the seeding shaft on/off (warning tone)...........................................25
7.3 Ground wheel ....................................................................................................................25
7.4 Wheel sensor.....................................................................................................................25
7.5 DIN 9684 signal .................................................................................................................25

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7.6 Radar sensor.....................................................................................................................26
7.7 Lifting unit sensor...............................................................................................................26
7.8 Lifting unit signal................................................................................................................26
7.9 Buzzer (warning tone)........................................................................................................26
7.10 Seeding shaft motor...........................................................................................................26
7.11 Fan monitoring...................................................................................................................27
7.12 Calibration button (calibration switch) equipped.................................................................27
7.13 Units of measure................................................................................................................27
7.14 Restoring the factory settings.............................................................................................27
8ACCESSORIES............................................................................................................................28
8.1 7-pin signal cable...............................................................................................................28
8.2 Accessories kit for GPSa sensor MX..................................................................................28
8.3 Accessories kit for radar sensor MX 35..............................................................................29
8.4 Accessories kit for inductive wheel sensor MX...................................................................30
8.5 Accessories kit for linkage sensor chassis MX...................................................................31
8.6 Accessories kit for linkage sensor top link MX....................................................................31
8.7Accessories kit for linkage sensor pull switch MX...............................................................32
8.8 Splitter sensor MX for power socket...................................................................................32
8.9 Calibration button (calibration switch).................................................................................33
8.10 MX MCP adapter PS 2.......................................................................................................34
8.11 Universal control box bracket mounting kit.........................................................................34
9INDEX...........................................................................................................................................35

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1IDENTIFICATION OF THE IMPLEMENT
The control box can be clearly identified based on the serial number. The serial number can be found on
the rear side of the control box.
NOTE!
In cases of inquiries or warranty claims, please always tell us the serial number of your
implement.
1.1 INTENDED USE
Control Box 5.7 may only be used to control Pneumatic Seeders (PS 120-1600 incl. Fertiliser Editions) or
Multi-Metering Systems (MDC, MDG, MDP). Please also observe theoperating manualfor your Pneumatic
Seeder / Multi-Metering System.
Do not use Control Box 5.7 to control other implements.
2SERVICE
Please contact our service address in the following cases:
If you still have questions regarding the handling of this implement despite the information provided in
this operating manual
For questions regarding spare parts
To order maintenance and repair work
Service address:
APV Technische Produkte GmbH
Zentrale: Dallein 15
A-3753 Hötzelsdorf
AUSTRIA
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web: www.apv.at
3WARRANTY
Please check the control box for any transport damage immediately upon receipt. Later claims regarding
transport damage can no longer be considered.
We provide a one-year factory warranty starting on the date of delivery (your invoice or the delivery slip
serve as a warranty certificate).
This warranty is applicable for cases of material or construction faults and does not include parts that are
damaged by normal or excessive wear.
The warranty expires
if damage is caused by external forces.
if the control box is opened
in cases of operating errors
if the prescribed requirements are not met
if the implement is modified, expanded or equipped with third-party spare parts without our permission.

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3.1 WARRANTY ACTIVATION
To be able to offer the best possible service, warranty activation must be
performed for your implement after acquisition.
To activate the warranty for your implement, simply scan the QR code with your
smartphone –you will then be taken directly to the warranty activation page.
You can also call up the warranty activation page through our website www.apv.at
in the Service area.
4QUICK START
4.1 SCOPE OF DELIVERY AND ATTACHMENT
4.1.1 ACCESSORIES KIT A
Figure 1
1
Control box
2
Control box bracket incl. RAM ball
3
Power cable
4
Power cable holding plate (optional)
5
Fuse

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4.1.2 ACCESSORIES KIT B
Figure 2
1
Control box
2
Control box bracket incl. RAM ball
3
Power cable
4
Fuse
Pay attention to the angle at which you look at the control box to be able to read the display optimally.
CAUTION!
If possible, do not roll up the cable into a coil!
4.2 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
Figure 3
Connect the standard supplied cable directly to the tractor
battery. The other end is connected to the control box.
The fuse (40 A) can be found on the positive terminal of the
power supply cable.
Make sure that the connection cable is correctly seated.
Check the plug for damage.
CAUTION!
The 12 volt power supply must NOT be connected to the socket for the cigarette lighter and also
not to the 3-pin power socket.
CAUTION!
After using the implement, the control box should be disconnected again (for various safety-
related reasons).

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CAUTION!
If these instructions are not observed, damage may be caused to the control box!
If you want to use the control box on a second tractor, you can order a second power supply cable.
Figure 4
1
62-pin plug
Connection to the seed drill (implement cable)
2
12-pin plug
7-pin signal plug
Linkage sensor
Wheel sensor
Radar sensor
GPSa sensor
3
2-pin plug
Connection to the battery (power supply)
NOTE!
The installation and connection may only be performed by trained specialist personnel and may
never be performed alone!
4.3 CONTROL BOX USER INTERFACE
Figure 5: User interface
Button
Designation
Function
On/Off button
Switches the implement on and off.
The control lamp lights up when the implement is
switched on.
Plus/minus buttons
Changes the speed of the seeding shaft and the
respective parameters in the menu points.
Seeding shaft On/Off
buttons
Switches the seeding shaft on/off.
When button is pressed, the respective seeding shaft
starts rotating and the control lamp lights up.

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Button
Designation
Function
Arrow buttons
Up arrow button (▲)
Down arrow button (▼)
Navigates through the menu points.
OK button
Confirms the selection.
Fan button
Switches the electric fan on and off.
4.4 INITIAL OPERATION
For the initial operation or when it was restored to the factory settings in the Programming menu, the
following settings must be entered on your Control Box 5.7:
4.4.1 LANGUAGES
Select your desired menu language here:
Language
Language
Select the desired language with the plus/minus buttonsand confirm with the
OK button.
Langue
Язык ?
German
4.4.2 UNITS OF MEASURE
Select metric (m, ha, km/h, kg) or imperial (ft, ac, mph, lb) measuring units.
14. Units of measure:
Use the plus/minus buttons to select metric (kg, ha, m) or imperial (lb, ft,
ac) and confirm with the OK button.
4.4.3 FAN
Here, you must select whether an electric or hydraulic fan is installed on your PS.
1. Fan motor:
OFF: no fan equipped
Hydraulic/external: hydraulic (or external) fan equipped
Electric: electric fan equipped
Electric PLUS: electric fan PLUS equipped
Select with the plus/minus buttons and confirm with the OK button.
4.4.4 FAN MONITORING
If you selected OFF or Hydraulic/external in the previous menu point, the monitoring options appear here.
12. Fan monitoring
equipped?
Using the plus/minus buttons, select NO, PRESSURE orSPEED and confirm
with the OK button.
4.4.5 CALIBRATION BUTTON EQUIPPED
Here, you can set whether a calibration button is installed on your PS (available as an accessory).
13. Calibration button
equipped:
Use the plus/minus buttons to select YES or NO and confirm with the OK
button.
The implement is
being switched
off!
After successfully entering this data, the control box switches itself off
automatically so that the entries are saved.
Depending on the selected settings, all of the points might not be requested. However, you can also
change the points as described under chapter 7 Programming 5.7 (customer service).

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If you are not using a TWIN-PS, you must enter the settings as described under chapter 7 Programming
5.7 (customer service).
4.5 MAIN DISPLAY
Switch-on message: Is shown during the switch-on procedure and shows
the type and device version.
This information is very helpful in the case of service and is even essential
for malfunctions to be able to perform diagnosis!
SS I % 100
SS II % 58
km/h 10.0
SS I%: set speed for seeding shaft I(in %)
SS II %: set speed for seeding shaft II (in %)
Must be set using the plus/minus buttons on the control box or automatically
when performing the calibration test.
km/h: forward speed [km/h] defined in menu item I "Calibration test".
There are two main displays, between which you can switch with the arrow buttons.
Depending on which display you are on, pressing the plug/minus buttons changes the seeding shaft % or
the spread rate.
4.6 SELECTION MENU
After switching on the device, you can use the arrow buttons and the "OK" button to move through the
menu. Each time the arrow buttons are pressed in the menu, you move one menu item up or down.
The following menu points are available:
Main display (seeding shaft I/II)
Calibration test
Emptying
Hour overview
Area overview
Operating voltage
Calibrating the speed
Blower fan settings
Languages
With the OK button, you go to the respective menu points. Here, you can change the value using the
plus/minus buttons.

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5FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS
5.1 CALIBRATION TEST (GENERAL INFORMATION)
NOTE!
In addition to performing a calibration test (setting of the seeding shaft speed), this menu point
is also used to set the working width and the forward speed. The entered values are also used
to calculate the area (seeded area).
Procedure:
calibration test
1. Go to the Calibration test menu point and press the OK button.
3. Select the seeding shaft speed (%).
4. Select the working width.
5. Select the forward speed.
6. Select the spread rate.
7. Select the calibration time (0.5 minutes, 1 minute or 2minutes). If you scroll further with the plus button
here, you go to the selection "Calibration by area and time" (see chapter 5.1.4 Calibrating according to
the area and time).
5.1.1 CALIBRATING IN KG/HA
If you selected "Calibrating in kg/ha" in the Settings menu, the following points appear in the Calibration
menu:
Working width?
Enter the working width here. Take note of the working width overlap.
Forward speed?
Enter the forward speed here.
kg/ha I?
Enter the desired spread rate for motor I or motor II (e.g. 20 kg/ha).
Calibration time?
Set the duration or the area for the calibration test here.
If a calibration button is installed and YES was entered in the Programming
menu for "Calibration button equipped?", this point does not appear.
TIP:
For small seed types, e.g. canola, phacelia, poppy etc., it is best to calibrate for 2 minutes.
A calibration time of 1 minute is standard.
For larger seed types, e.g. wheat, barley, peas etc., 0.5 minutes of calibration is most suitable.
Settings
2. In the "Settings" menu point, you can select whether you want to perform
the calibration in kg/ha, grains/m² (with thousand grain weight and
germination capacity) or g/m². This can be set separately both for motor I
and for motor II.
Calibrate in
The settings can be changed using the plus/minus buttons. By
pressing the OK button, you go back to the Calibration test menu.
Here, you must select one of the three variations (see chapter 5.1.1
Calibrating in kg/ha, 5.1.2 Calibrating in grains/m², 5.1.3 Calibrating in
grams/m²).

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NOTE!
Before you start the test, check whether you have removed the calibration cover and are using
it or the calibration slide. Check whether the calibration bag or a collection bucket is place
precisely under the outlet! The calibration test can be aborted at any time by pressing the
seeding shaft button or the fan button on the control box.
Start test
(Motor I) ?
Start test
(Motor II) ?
When all of the values are correctly set, start
the test for the respective motor with OK.
Test in progress!
Calibration test in progress: After starting, the seeding shaft begins rotating
automatically without the fan motor. The seeding shaft stops automatically
after the set time. If a calibration button is installed, the test is only stopped
once it is pressed.
To really spread the desired spread rate, we recommend repeating the calibration test until the message
"Test not precise! Repeat?“ no longer appears. If "Seeding shaft speed too high" appears on the display,
the seeding shaft is not able to rotate fast enough. If "Seeding shaft speed too low" appears, the seeding
shaft is not able to rotate slowly enough. To fix this error, you can replace the seeding shaft with a larger
or smaller seeding shaft (see also chapter 6.1 Notes).
With the OK button, you can return to the previously displayed value. Only when the automatic
readjustment of the seeding shaft is under 3 % (difference), the "checkmark symbol" and the spread
quantity in kg/ha will appear on the main screen.
Entry of the
Calibration test:

The seeding shaft speed is now automatically correctly calculated. Then
the display goes back to the Main menu.
SS % I 100
SS % II 58
km/h 10.0
kg/ha I20.0
SS I % 61 / 50.3
SS II % 61 / 50.3
km/h 10.0 / 8.3
kg/ha I13.2
SS % I 100
SS % II 58
km/h 10.0
kg/ha II 20.0
SS I % 61 / 50.3
SS II % 61 / 50.3
km/h 10.0 / 8.3
kg/ha II 13.2
Now the set kg/ha appears
on the display.
The two-column display appears when working
with a speed sensor.
If a fill level sensor is installed on your PS/MD, and the message "Hopper almost empty" appears on the
display during the calibration test, the test will continue running. If there is not enough seed in the hopper,
however, this can falsify the precision of the calibration test.
Seeding shaft - manual
I
This menu point is used for rough presetting of the seeding shaft speed. The
speed (%) of the seeding shaft does not need to be changed, because the
settings are automatically adopted from the calibration test.
Seeding shaft - manual
II

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5.1.2 CALIBRATING IN GRAINS/M²
Calculation of the spread rate:
Seeding rate (kg/ha) =
Thousand grain weight TGW (g) x grains/m² x
100
Germination capacity (%)
If you selected "Calibrating in grains/m²" in the Settings menu, the following points appear in the
Calibration menu:
Working width?
Enter the working width here. Take note of the working width overlap.
Forward
speed?
Enter the forward speed here.
Grains/m2 I
Grains/m2 II
Enter the desired grains/m² here.
Thousand grain
weight I
Thousand grain
weight II
Here, the respective thousand grain weight
(TGW) must be entered.
Germination capacity I
Germination capacity
II
Here, the germination capacity of the seed is
set.
Calibration
time?
Set the duration for the calibration test here.
If a calibration button is installed and YES was entered in the Programming
menu for "Calibration button equipped?", this point does not appear.
TIP:
For small seed types, e.g. canola, phacelia, poppy etc., it is best to calibrate for 2 minutes.
A calibration time of 1 minute is standard.
For larger seed types, e.g. wheat, barley, peas etc., 0.5 minutes of calibration is most suitable.
NOTE!
Before you start the test, check whether you have removed the calibration cover and are using
it or the calibration slide. Check whether the calibration bag or a collection bucket is place
precisely under the outlet! The calibration test can be aborted at any time by pressing the
seeding shaft button or the fan button on the control box.
Start test
(Motor I) ?
Start test
(Motor II) ?
When all of the values are correctly set, start
the test for the respective motor with OK.

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Test in progress!
Calibration test in progress: After starting, the seeding shaft begins rotating
automatically without the fan motor. The seeding shaft stops automatically
after the set time. If a calibration button is installed, the test is only stopped
once it is pressed.
To really spread the desired spread rate, we recommend repeating the calibration test until the message
"Test not precise! Repeat?“ no longer appears. If "Seeding shaft speed too high" appears on the display,
the seeding shaft is not able to rotate fast enough. If "Seeding shaft speed too low" appears, the seeding
shaft is not able to rotate slowly enough. To fix this error, you can replace the seeding shaft with a larger
or smaller seeding shaft (see also chapter 6.1 Notes5.1).
With the OK button, you can return to the previously displayed value. Only when the automatic
readjustment of the seeding shaft is under 3 % (difference), the "checkmark symbol" and the spread
quantity in kg/ha will appear on the main screen.
Entry of the
Calibration test:

The seeding shaft speed is now automatically correctly calculated. Then the
display goes back to the Main menu.
SS I % 39.5
SS II % 39.5
km/h 8.3
Grains/m² I21
SS I % 48 / 39.5
SS II % 48 / 39.5
km/h 10 / 8.3
Grains/m² I21
SS I % 39.5
SS II % 39.5
km/h 8.3
Grains/m² II 21
SS I % 48 / 39.5
SS II % 48 / 39.5
km/h 10 / 8.3
Grains/m² II 21
Now the set kg/ha appears
on the display.
The two-column display appears when working
with a speed sensor.
If a fill level sensor is installed on your PS/MD, and the message "Hopper almost empty" appears on the
display during the calibration test, the test will continue running. If there is not enough seed in the hopper,
however, this can falsify the precision of the calibration test.
Seeding shaft - manual
I
This menu point is used for rough presetting of the seeding shaft speed.
The speed (%) of the seeding shaft does not need to be changed, because
the settings are automatically adopted from the calibration test.
Seeding shaft - manual
II
5.1.3 CALIBRATING IN GRAMS/M²
If you selected "Calibrating in g/m²" in the Settings menu, the following points appear in the Calibration
menu:
Working width?
Enter the working width here. Take note of the working width overlap.
Forward speed?
Enter the forward speed here.

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g/m2 I
g/m2 II
Here, you must enter the desired spread rate
for motor I or motor II (e.g. 20 g/m²).
Calibration time?
Set the duration for the calibration test here.
If a calibration button is installed and YES was entered in the Programming
menu for "Calibration button equipped?", this point does not appear.
TIP:
For small seed types, e.g. canola, phacelia, poppy etc., it is best to calibrate for 2 minutes.
A calibration time of 1 minute is standard.
For larger seed types, e.g. wheat, barley, peas etc., 0.5 minutes of calibration is most suitable.
NOTE!
Before you start the test, check whether you have removed the calibration cover and are using
it or the calibration slide. Check whether the calibration bag or a collection bucket is place
precisely under the outlet! The calibration test can be aborted at any time by pressing the
seeding shaft button or the fan button on the control box.
Start test
(Motor I) ?
Start test
(Motor II) ?
When all of the values are correctly set, start
the test for the respective motor with OK.
Test in progress!
Calibration test in progress: After starting, the seeding shaft begins rotating
automatically without the fan motor. The seeding shaft stops automatically
after the set time. If a calibration button is installed, the test is only stopped
once it is pressed.
Entry of the calibration
test:
Now weigh the calibrated seed quantity (deduct the weight of the collection
bucket or the calibration bag) and enter the weight. Confirm with OK.
To really spread the desired spread rate, we recommend repeating the calibration test until the message
"Test not precise! Repeat?“ no longer appears. If "Seeding shaft speed too high" appears on the display,
the seeding shaft is not able to rotate fast enough. If "Seeding shaft speed too low" appears, the seeding
shaft is not able to rotate slowly enough. To fix this error, you can replace the seeding shaft with a larger
or smaller seeding shaft (see also chapter 6.1 Notes).
With the OK button, you can return to the previously displayed value. Only when the automatic
readjustment of the seeding shaft is under 3 % (difference), the "checkmark symbol" and the spread
quantity in kg/ha will appear on the main screen.
Entry of the
Calibration test:

The seeding shaft speed is now automatically correctly calculated. Then the
display goes back to the Main menu.

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SS I % 100
SS II % 58
km/h 10.0
g/m² I20.0
SS I % 20 / 20.1
SS II % 20 / 20.1
km/h 10.0 / 10.1
g/m² I20.0
SS I % 100
SS II %58
km/h 10.0
g/m² II 20.0
SS I % 20 / 20.1
SS II % 20 / 20.1
km/h 10.0 / 10.1
g/m² II 20
Now the set kg/ha appears
on the display.
The two-column display appears when working
with a speed sensor.
If a fill level sensor is installed on your PS/MD, and the message "Hopper almost empty" appears on the
display during the calibration test, the test will continue running. If there is not enough seed in the hopper,
however, this can falsify the precision of the calibration test.
Seeding shaft - manual
I
This menu point is used for rough presetting of the seeding shaft speed.
The speed (%) of the seeding shaft does not need to be changed, because
the settings are automatically adopted from the calibration test.
Seeding shaft - manual
II
5.1.4 CALIBRATING ACCORDING TO THE AREA AND TIME
If you do not want to calibrate for a time, but rather for an area, you can now choose between 3 pre-set
areas (1/10 ha, 1/20 ha and 1/40 ha). In addition to the area, the calibration time in seconds is also shown
depending on the preset working width and forward speed.
Calibration time?
1/40 ha (30 s)
Calibration time?
1/20 ha (60 s)
Calibration time?
1/10 ha (120 s)
Now you can choose between the 3 pre-set areas for the calibration time. The rest of the procedure for
the calibration test is the same as in chapters 5.1.1 –5.1.3.
5.1.5 CALIBRATION BUTTON
If a calibration button is installed on your implement, and it is set to YES in
the Programming menu (7.12), the "Calibration time" menu point is not
shown. Enter the desired settings. Then press on "Start test". The following
screen is then shown on the display and the system waits until the
calibration button is pressed. The seeding shaft rotates until the calibration
button is deactivated. The control box calculates the target rate based on
the calibration time, and shows it on the display. Now weigh the calibrated
quantity and enter it on the control box. If necessary, repeat the procedure
to obtain more precise settings.
NOTE!
To achieve sufficient accuracy, the calibration button must be pressed and held for at least 20
seconds; otherwise, the notification message "Calibration time too short!" appears and the
kg/ha, grains/m² or g/m² are not shown on the main display.
If the calibration button is activated, it can also be used to empty the hopper.

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5.2 CHANGING THE SPREAD RATE DURING OPERATION
SS I % 85
SS II % 58
km/h 10.0
kg/ha I-15% 17.0
By pressing the plus/minus buttons –as soon as a successful calibration
test was performed –the spread rate for the selected (highlighted in black
on the display) seeding shaft is increased or reduced by 5%. Every time
the plus button is pressed, the spread rate increases by 5% of the entered
spread rate, and when the minus button is pressed, the spread rate is
reduced in 5% increments. The spread rate can be increased or reduced
by a maximum of 50%.
If there is no (successful) calibration test, the seeding shaft speed is
increased or reduced in 1% increments by pressing the plus/minus button.
SS I % 100
SS II % 58
km/h 10.0
kg/ha II -15% 20.0
TIP!
If you also want to change the spread rate for the 2nd seeding shaft, you can switch to the other
main display by pressing the arrow buttons and also change the rate there by pressing the
plus/minus buttons.
5.3 OPERATION WITH A SPEED SENSOR
When working with a speed sensor, the
display looks as follows:
TARGET value / ACTUAL value
SS I % 50 / 100
SS II % 29 / 58
km/h 10.0 / 20
TARGET value
ACTUAL value
SS I% (seeding shaft)
Set speed of the seeding shaft I (in
%). Setting using the plus/minus
buttons in the Work Imenu on the
control box or by performing a
calibration test.
Actual speed of seeding shaft I(in
%). Is calculated and displayed by
the control box depending on the
forward speed.
SS II % (seeding
shaft)
Set speed of the seeding shaft II (in
%).
Setting using the plus/minus buttons
in the Work II menu on the control
box or by performing a calibration
test.
Actual speed of seeding shaft II (in
%).
Is calculated and displayed by the
control box depending on the
forward speed.
km/h (forward speed)
Is set in the "Calibration test" menu
point.
Actual forward speed in km/h. Is
measured by the sensor and
shown on the control box.

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5.3.1 PRE-METERING
When the OK button is pressed and held for 1 second, the seeding shaft starts rotating at the speed
determined by the calibration test as long as the OK button remains pressed. This allows you to avoid
gaps in the seeded area (at the beginning of the field or when standing still on the field). As soon as the
button is released again, the control box works with the signals from the respective speed sensor again.
When working with a linkage sensor, the soil tillage implement must be "in working position".
5.3.2 CALIBRATING THE FORWARD SPEED (TACHOMETER)
The calibration should be performed because the control box uses this value as a basis for all calculations
(speed display, metering, area calculation).
There are 3 options for the calibration:
5.3.2.1 TEST DISTANCE 100 M
Calibrate the speed?
> OK >
Test distance 100 m?
> OK
Drive 100 m
=> START?
> OK
=> STOP
Drive a distance of exactly 100 m. While driving, the control box counts the
pulses for the travelled distance on the display.
Stop with the OK button after 100 m.
Speed has been
calibrated!
Appears when the calibration is finished.
TIP!
The maximum values for the wheel sensor are 1500 pulses per 100 m, all other sensors have
51200 pulses per 100 m.
5.3.2.2 MANUAL CALIBRATION
Manual?
> OK >
Manual?
13 km/h 125%
> OK
While driving, compare the speed on the display to the speed of the tractor tachometer. Use the plus/minus
buttons to correct the value until they are equal.
TIP!
This calibration can be performed manually, without driving the 100 m test distance.
5.3.2.3 CALIBRATION VALUE
Calibration value?
Here, the pulses/100 m can be set manually.
TIP!
If you have calibrated your implement before, take note of the value and set it here again if
necessary.
5.3.2.4 CALIBRATION RESET
Calibration
area calc.?
Confirm with the OK button.
Resets the value back to the factory setting.

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Calibration
reset? 
Appears after the calibration has been successfully reset.
5.4 OPERATION WITH LINKAGE SENSOR
With a linkage sensor, the seeding shaft of the PS can start and stop rotating automatically when lifting
and lowering the implement. As a result, you don't need to switch the seeding shaft on/off manually at the
headlands.
By pressing and holding the seeding shaft button for 2 seconds, the seeding shaft can be switched on
regardless of the position of the linkage sensor. This only works when working without a speed sensor.
NOTE!
The warning tone that is emitted when switching the seeding shaft on/off can be deactivated as
described in chapter 7.2.
5.5 EMPTYING
Emptying
This menu point is for practical emptying of the hopper (e.g. when finishing
work, changing seeds, changing the seeding shaft).
Select the side of the hopper that you want to empty:
Motor I
or
Motor II
> OK
Emptying in progress!
The motor is running at maximum speed (without fan).
Emptying can be stopped at any time by pressing the plus/minus, seeding shaft or fan buttons. Then the
display goes back to the Main menu.
TIP!
Before you start emptying, check whether you have removed the calibration cover and are using
it or the calibration slide. Check whether the calibration bag or a collection bucket is place
precisely under the outlet.
5.5.1 EMPTYING USING THE CALIBRATION BUTTON
If you have a calibration button installed on your implement and it is set to
YES in the Programming menu (7.12), it can then be used to empty the
hopper. The seeding shaft rotates at maximum speed as long as the
calibration button is pressed.
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5.6 OPERATING HOURS COUNTER
Total hours:
23.46 h_
Hours:
0.38 h_
Operating hours counter = running time of the seeding shaft.
Shows the total hours and the daily hours.
By pressing the OK button (press and hold for 5 seconds), the daily hours
can be reset to zero. The total hours cannot be reset to zero.
5.7 HECTARE COUNTER (SEEDED AREA)
Total area:
12.07 ha_
Area:
3.93 ha_
Shows the total seeded area in hectares.
The values are automatically set when the calibration test is performed. The area that is seeded is only
counted when the seeding shaft starts rotating.
By pressing the OK button (press and hold for 5 seconds), the area can be reset to zero. The total area
cannot be reset to zero.
5.8 OPERATING VOLTAGE / CURRENT DISPLAY
Operating voltage
_13.2V_
I-1: I-I: I-II:
0.0A 0.0A 0.0.A
Shows the current operating voltage.
If this value starts fluctuating strongly during operation, there are problems
with your on-board electronics. This can lead to poor spreading results!
I-1: Shows the current consumption of the fan motor in amperes.
I-I: Shows the current consumption of the electric seeding shaft motor Iin amperes.
I-II:Shows the current consumption of the electric seeding shaft motor II in amperes.
5.9 LANGUAGES
Select your desired menu language here:
Language
Language
Select the desired language with the plus/minus buttons and confirm with the
OK button.
You can go back to the Main menu with the OK button.
Langue
Язык ?
German
NOTE!
If a hydraulic fan in installed on your PS and you want to change the language during initial
operation, proceed as follows:
If the message "Motor not connected! (fan)" is shown on the display (always in German
during initial operation), press the OK button. Then you have 15 seconds to adjust the
language in the menu. Afterwards, you can make the desired settings in the Programming
menu in your selected language.

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5.9.1 AVAILABLE LANGUAGES:
As of software version V1.28, the following languages are available for selection:
German (Deutsch)
English (English)
French (Français)
Dutch (Nederlands)
Danish (Dansk)
Polish (Polski)
Italian (Italiano)
Spanish (Español)
Czech (Česky)
Hungarian (Magyar)
Finnish (Suomi)
Portuguese (Português)
Rumanian (Romana)
Swedish (Svenska)
Estonian (Eesti)
Latvian (Latvijas)
Lithuanian (Lietuvos)
Norwegian (Norske)
Slovenian (Slovenski)
Russian (Pycckий)
Serbian (Srpski)
Turkish (Türkçe)
Croatian (Hrvatski)
Chinese (中文)
Japanese (ニホンゴ)
5.10 BLOWER FAN SETTINGS
In this menu point, the rotational speed of the electric fan and therefore also the air output can be set. This
can be helpful when working with very fine (light) seeds (e.g.: micropellets, canola,…) or if air separators
are installed. Moreover, the current consumption of the fan can be reduced if the full air output is not
required for operation.
Blower fan settings
> OK >
Fan speed
100 %
Correct the fan speed in 1% increments using the plus/minus buttons until the desired fan speed is set.
If a hydraulic fan is being used, the following setting options are possible under the fan settings menu
point:
Fan speed
min.
Here, the lower limit is set for the speed. If this limit is undercut, the error
message "Speed too low (fan)!" is shown.
Fan speed
max.
Here, the upper limit is set for the speed. If this limit is exceeded, the
notification message "Speed too high (fan)!" is shown.
Use the plus/minus buttons to correct the value (in increments of 100) until the limit values are set.
Pulses
per revolution
Here, you can set the number of pulses per revolution. The default value is
5 and it can be changed in increments of 1 from 1-10 using the plus/minus
buttons.
5.11 UNITS OF MEASURE
NOTE!
This menu point can only be called up through the Programming menu or during initial operation.
See chapter 7.13.
14. Units of measure:
The units of measure for length, area, weight and forward speed can be
switched between the metric units (m, ha, kg, km/h) and imperial units (ft, ac,
lb, mph).