horsch DrillManager ME User manual

HORSCH DrillManager
HORSCH DrillManager ME
ME
Operating instructions
Art.: 80720200 en
03/2007
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Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................3
Preface .........................................................3
Warranty Repairs..........................................3
DrillManager Maistro..................................4
Description ...................................................4
Installing the DrillManager ..........................5
Monitor ........................................................6
Operation.....................................................6
Monitor and system setting...........................7
Screen display work menu ...........................8
Starting the DrillManager ..............................9
Function symbols........................................10
Bout marker and hydraulic control ............11
Seed calibration ..........................................13
Seed Check ..............................................15
Rotor selection ..........................................16
Performance data .....................................17
Input of machine data ..............................18
Diagnostics program...................................24
DrillManager Precimat..............................27
Description..................................................27
Installation ..................................................27
Commissioning ...........................................27
Keyboard: .................................................28
Operation ....................................................31
Maintenance .............................................31
Overview of malfunctions ...........................32

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Introduction
Preface
Read and observe the Operation Manual before
starting up the machine. This instruction manual
is intended to show the operation and function
of the Drill Manager and help you to operate the
equipment.
This will help to prevent accidents, reduce repair
costs and downtimes and increase the reliability
and lifetime of your machine and equipment.
Pay attention to the safety notices!
HORSCH accepts no liability for damage and
malfunctions, which result from not observing
the Operation Manual.
This operation manual must be used by any
person who is entrusted with work on or with
the machine, e.g. for
operation and transport (including prepara-
tion, fault elimination during the work, main-
tenance).
Maintenance (maintenance and repair).
Illustrations and information on technical data
and weights in this operation manual are sub-
ject to alterations with the aim of improving the
machine or the optional equipment.
The HORSCH DrillManager Maistro is solely
intended for controlling and monitoring single
grain drills.
Any use beyond these limitations is considered
unintended.
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Warranty Repairs
Warranty repairs have to be submitted to the
HORSCH service department in Schwandorf via
your HORSCH distribution partner.
Requests that are processed include only those
that are 󻉓lled out in full and submitted no later
than four weeks after the commencement of
damage.
Parts delivery with used parts reclamation are
labelled "R".
Please return these components cleaned and
emptied to HORSCH within 4 weeks together
with a material defects claim and precise de-
scription of errors.
Parts deliveries without used parts request.
Retain these components another 12 weeks for
further decision.
Warranty repairs, which are carried out by
third-party companies or which are anticipated
to comprise over 10 operating hours, are to be
discussed with the customer service department
in advance.

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DrillManager Maistro
The HORSCH DrillManager for Maistro is an
electronic control unit for a individual row grain
drill and its components.
When using the Maistro individual row grain
drill in combination with a seed wagon, the
DrillManager can be used to place solid ferti-
liser electronically controlled and metered at
the same time.
The DrillManager thereby regulates and moni-
tors all components, which are important for the
placement of fertiliser and the exact placement
of single grains.
The DrillManager Precimat is the suitable ver-
sion for the Maistro as solo drill. It monitors the
drive, records operating data and is equipped
with a grain counter.
You should only start up the DrillMan-
ager Maistro or Precimat after you have
read the operating instructions and are
familiar with the operation.
Strict compliance with the applicable accident
prevention instructions and other established
regulations concerning technical and industrial
health and safety is mandatory when working
with the DrillManager.
Description
The HORSCH DrillManager Maistro consists
of:
Basic equipment with tractor mounted moni-
tor
Computer with double socket on the seed
wagon
Computer on the individual row grain drill
Computer connection cable with bus termina-
tion in socket
Suitable seed wagons for connecting to the
individual row grain drill are pre-equipped with
the computer with double socket and the con-
necting cable for operation of the DrillManager
Maistro.
On the individual row grain drill:
the drive shafts can be monitored
the sowing units can be switched o󻉒 individu-
ally from outside to inside (series switch-o󻉒)
the number of grains per hectare can be speci-
󻉓ed, counted and monitored (grain counting
system)
the aggregates can be hydraulically driven
and electronically monitored.
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Installing the DrillManager
For all machine with a DrillManager drill control
the basic equipment must 󻉓rst be mounted to
the tractor in case of initial installation.
The cables for the basic equipment must be
directly connected to the tractor battery.
The cables must be protected against cha󻌗ng
and the insulation must not be damaged.
The battery connections must have good con-
tact. Assembly faults will lead to voltage drop
and some error messages and failures.
The cables must under no circum-
stances be connected to any other
plugs in the cab.
DrillManager Müller (ME)
The basic equipment is delivered with two 6
mm² and two 2,5 mm² cables for electric power
supply.
For deliveries up until approx. May 2006 only the
two 6 mm² cables must be connected (there is
only one 50 A fuse installed).
From around May 2006 all cables must be con-
nected (there is an additional 10 A fuse for the
red 2.5 mm² cable).
The monitor should not obstruct the
󻉓eld of vision to the road
Installation:
Basic equipment with monitor
Assemble the monitor bracket in a suitable
place within the view and the operating range
of the driver.
Route the thick cable to the battery, extend
it if necessary.
Connect both fuse holders tightly and durably
with the cable.
Connect the two red cables tightly with battery
plus and the two black cables with battery
minus.
Fasten the monitor bracket to the back of the
monitor and plug the connecting cable in at
the bottom of the monitor.
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Operation
Switch on
Press the On / O󻉒 button momentarily.
After a new start and after changing or repro-
gramming of the computer the data will be
loaded from the computer.
Before initial start-up some settings must be
made in the system.
Setting and changing numerical values
When making settings the desired numerical
group is selected with the + / - keys. For this
purpose press the buttons, until the correspond-
ing number is highlighted by a frame.
Then press the "Return"-key.
The number appears marked and the numbers
1 - 10 with two arrows and OK are displayed
underneath.
Changing numerical values
If the number is not to be changed press "Re-
turn", if a change is required select the desired
number with the + / - and con󻉓rm with "Re-
turn".
The system will automatically change to the
next number.
With the arrow keys the desired number can be
directly selected.
If various terms have been predetermined, these
will also be highlighted with the + / - keys and
con󻉓rmed with "Return".
Monitor
The monitor is plugged on the pre-assembled
bracket in the tractor and connected to the com-
puter by means of a cable.
Monitor with display and keyboard
On / O󻉒 button
System control changeover for drill program or
service
Membrane keyboard and display
Keys to select, set and change numerical values
and functions.
The keys 3 on the display have no 󻉓xed func-
tions assigned to them. They will always switch
the function currently displayed.
The displayed screen contents may
vary from the illustration depending on
the respective program version.
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Monitor and system setting
Press key (1) to switch over to the system
control, press keys (2) +/- to select service and
con󻉓rm with "Return".
Press arrow keys (3) and (4) to scroll through the
menus and make the corresponding settings.
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Menu 1
Display of display version, e.g. 3.14.
The drill program software version is displayed
in diagnostics.
Menu 2
Screen settings for "Brightness and Contrast",
use the membrane keyboard to set accord-
ingly.
Menu 3
Set date and time.
Menu 4
Information about available memory in computer
and monitor.
In case of reprogramming or when replacing
the computer delete the monitor memory (X) by
pressing key (5). In case of a restart the program
is reloaded from the computer.
Deleting the memory

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Menu 5
Language selection
Language selection
Press the "Return"-key to open the list with pos-
sible languages. Use the + / - keys to select the
language and press "Return" to con󻉓rm.
Then switch the monitor o󻉒 and on again. The
new language will be loaded from the computer
into the monitor.
The following 12 languages are currently avail-
able:
German de
English en
French fr
Danish da
Polish pl
Czech cz
Romanian ro
Spanish es
Swedish sv
Hungarian hu
Serbian sr
Russian ru
Press the system change-over key (1) to return
to the selection, press the + / - key to select the
drill program and con󻉓rm with "Return".
Screen display work menu
After switching on the work menu will always
appear as initial page.
The displayed image will always depend on the
setting and the available equipment.
Work menu 󻉓rst page drill

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On the 󻉓rst page "Machine con󻉓guration" se-
lect the machine type "Drill" and switch over to
"Maistro".
The 󻉓rst work page of the "Maistro" menu is
displayed.
Starting the DrillManager
Before starting the DrillManager you must hitch
the Maistro to the drill and connect all hydraulic
and electric connecting lines.
Switch the DrillManager on at the terminal. The
󻉓rst page of the work menu "Drill" is displayed.
Work menu 󻉓rst page
To switch on the Maistro menu:
Press the arrow key to scroll to the
third work page.
Press the button for machine data
to switch over to the input screen
for machine con󻉓guration.
Hold the machine con󻉓guration key
depressed for about 5 seconds.
The 󻉓rst page of the machine con-
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Function symbols
The symbols in the display represent the func-
tions of the corresponding keys.
Menu image 󻉓rst work page
Delete switch o󻉒 left.
Switch o󻉒 the rows individually from
outside towards inside.
Switch the rows back on individu-
ally.
This button can now be used
to change the side for the bout
marker.
At standstill but with switched on
drill function the metering unit will
start up over a speci󻉓ed time. If the
computer receives a speed signal
during this period, the computer will
take over the control.
Post mode.
The post mode disables the hy-
draulic "Lifting" function.
Operating the control unit will only operate the
bout marker, the machine remains in working
position. The work signal is hydraulically blocked
and the tram line will not switch over.
Delete switch o󻉒 right.
Switch o󻉒 the rows individually from
outside towards inside.
Switch the rows back on individu-
ally.
Switch all disabled rows back on by
pressing the key once.
Switching the drill function ON /
OFF.
With the drill function switched o󻉒
the display will show STOP.
Continue to next page
If the hydraulic bout marker control
or the half side shut o󻉒 control is
activated, the next page will show
the menu for bout marker control,
lifting and folding of the machine
and half side shut o󻉒.

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Bout marker and hydraulic
control
Menu image second work page - hydraulic functions
The enabled functions appear in the display
next to the drill.
Both bout markers are raised or
lowered together with the ma-
chine.
Only the left hand bout marker will
be operated.
Only the right hand bout marker will
be operated.
Alternating mode: Left and right
hand boud markers lift and lower
alternately.y
This is the normal drill work
mode.
When switching on a bout marker control the hy-
draulic "Lifting" function will also be activated.
Folding the machine
With all foldable machines this key is used to
switch the hydraulic valve block over to "Fold-
ing".
The functions "Lifting / Lowering" and the drill
function are switched o󻉒.
Lifting and lowering the machine.
The function "Lifting / Lowering" is automati-
cally activated when activating the bout marker
function. If the bout marker is switched on, the
󻉓rst actuation of the key will switch o󻉒 the bout
marker and the second actuation will disable the
"Lifting / Lowering" function.
"Wet hole" function
In certain situations, e.g. if the machine sinks in
at very wet patches in the 󻉓eld, this function can
be used to raise the machine. The work signal
is thereby not interrupted and the tram line will
not switch over.
Return to the normal drill function by pressing
the key again and by pressing the key for the
desired bout indicator function.
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Seed quantity 100 %.
If the seed quantity had been
adjusted with the +% or -% keys,
pressing this key will switch back
to the nominal seed quantity in
kg/ha.
With the adjustment keys +% or
-% the seed quantity can be set
and reset in several steps. The
seed quantity is displayed in % by
the display above the hopper. The
percentage step can be changed in
the machine data. There you can
also select whether only the seed
quantity is to be changed, or also
the fertiliser quantity.
This key switches to further menus.
Calibration solid fertiliser
Machine data
Result display
Back to 󻉓rst page
Third page of work menu
Here you 󻉓nd the displays that are not perma-
nently needed during sowing.
The keys can be used to switch over to further
functions.
Available displays:
Enter the desired number of grains per ha.
Enter the nominal fertiliser quantity in kg/
ha.
Display in % when adjusting away from the
nominal value.
Hopper 1 - 󻉓lling level indicator for fertiliser
hopper. Hopper 2 - monitoring of bridging in
metering unit.
RPM-meter for two shafts.
Drive shaft rpm-meter for hydraulic meter-
ing drive.
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Calibration
Fertiliser calibration - metering
unit II
Press key "Calibration metering unit II".
The menu for fertiliser calibration is displayed.
The display reminds you to adjust the calibration
speed and to 󻉓ll tank and metering unit.
Calibration speed?
The calibration speed can be selected with the
"Return"-key and set with the + and - keys.
The default setting is 60 revolutions per minute.
This is su󻌗cient under normal conditions.
If work is carried out mainly at high metering
speeds, the calibration speed should be in-
creased to enable almost similar 󻉓lling of the
metering cells.
Seed calibration
Before starting the calibration the setpoint for
fertiliser quantity must be entered to enable
calculation of the working speed.
The metering unit must have the correct rotor
installed.
Rotor selection
The rotor is dependent on fertiliser quantity,
working speed and working width of the drill.
The following tables show the minimum and
maximum seed quantities ate various working
widths and the available rotor sizes for working
speeds of 5, 7 and 9 km/h.
Other rotor sizes for special applications are
available on request.
The setting tables are based on 1 kg/litre With
all types of fertilisers the speci󻉓c weight must be
taken into account and according to this, e.g. a
larger rotor must be installed in case of a lower
speci󻉓c weight.
Entering the setpoint
At "Setpoint" select the metering unit for fertiliser
and enter the required fertiliser quantity in kg/ha
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Starting calibration
Place a container or attach a calibration bag
under the metering unit, depending on the ma-
chine.
Press the tra󻌗c light button to start.
A second page "Calibration" appears.
With the "ESC"-key you can abort the process
at this point and start it again.
The "Return"-key brings you back to the work
menu.
Operate the calibration switch on the ma-
chine. The rotor turns and 󻉓lls the calibration
container.
After switching o󻉒 calibration the menu to
enter the calibration quantity appears.
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Metering unit lled?
The tank must be su󻌗ciently 󻉓lled with fertilizer
before starting the calibration process.
For correct calculation of the seed quantity all
cells in the rotor should be 󻉓lled when starting
the seed calibration.
For this purpose press the key "Metering Unit".
The rotor will rotate as long as speci󻉓ed in the
"Con󻉓guration 3" menu under "prime rotor time",
or until the key is pressed again.
Calibration quantity
During the "Seed calibration" the computer re-
ceives the calculation information required for
exact metering control.
It requires the fertiliser weight taken from the
metering unit during calibration as input value.
In order to keep measuring inaccuracies low, as
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Remove the calibration container and remove
any fertiliser that may have remained in the
venturi area.
Weigh the calibrated fertiliser.
Press the Enter-key to select "Calibration
quantity" and enter the weight with the + and
- keys.
After entering the calibration weight the pos-
sible speed range will be calculated and
displayed.
If the displayed speed range conforms with your
desired sowing speed, you may start sowing.
If the desired working speed is not within the
predetermined range, the rotor must be replaced
by a bigger or smaller one, as required.
The calibration process must in this
case be repeated.
Seed Check
The Seed Check is an inspection for the seed
calibration and, during the sowing process, for
the metering accuracy.
The same procedure as for seed calibration must
be performed for this purpose.
The computer retrieves the calibration data from
the last seed calibration and uses the revolutions
of the new seed calibration to calculate a new
value for the calibration quantity.
When switching o󻉒 the calibration switch, it
shows this value under "Calibration quantity"
in kg.
If the same seed is used as for the previously
performed seed calibration, the weight of the
new seed calibration must be identical with the
speci󻉓cation.
In case of deviations correct the value
and repeat the control if required.
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Rotors
No. Size
cm³
Colour
1 20 yellow not suitable for beans and
solid fertilisers
2 40 red
3 100 blue only suitable for 󻉔owable
fertiliser
4170 yellow /
alu
5 250 black
6320 yellow /
alu
7 500 yellow
8 800 metal
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Rotor selection
Due to the different types of fertilisers and
weights this table can only serve as a guide-
line.
Working width 8 RC =6,00 m 9 RC =6,75 m 11 RC =8,25 m
Fertiliser quantity kg/ha Fertiliser quantity kg/ha Fertiliser quantity kg/ha
Rotor Speed min max min max min max
100
5 30 250 27 222 22 182
7 21 179 19 159 16 130
9 17 139 15 123 12 101
170
5 51 425 45 378 37 309
7 36 304 32 270 26 221
9 28 236 25 210 21 172
250
5 75 625 67 556 55 455
7 54 446 48 397 39 325
9 42 347 37 309 30 253
320
5 96 800 85 711 70 582
7 69 571 61 508 50 416
9 53 444 47 395 39 323
500
5 150 1250 133 1111 109 909
7 107 893 95 794 78 649
9 83 694 74 617 61 505
800
5 240 2000 213 1778 175 1455
7 171 1429 152 1270 125 1039
9 133 1111 119 988 97 808