horsch DrillManager ME User manual

HORSCH DrillManager
HORSCH DrillManager ME
ME
Operating instructions
Type: 80660201 en
Read thoroughly prior to starting up!
Keep operating instructions in a safe place!
01/2006
Specialist in modern
cultivation and seeding technology
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Please detach and send to HORSCH Maschinen GmbH or give to the HORSCH service technician when receiving instruction.
Operating instructions: 1/2006
I hereby confirm receipt of the operating instructions and spare parts list for the above mentioned
machine.
I have been instructed and informed by a HORSCH service technician or an authorised dealer
about the operation and functions of the machine, as well as the safety requirements.
........................................................................
Name of the service technician
Machine Registration
No warranty claims will be accepted if this machine registration form is not
returned !
I am aware that a warranty claim will only be valid if this form has been fully completed, signed
and returned to the HORSCH Maschinen GmbH or HORSCH service technician immediately
after I have received instruction on the machine.
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Place, date of initial instruction Customer's signature
Dealer
Name: .............................................................
Street: .............................................................
Postal code: ....................................................
Place: .............................................................
Tel. :................................................................
Fax :................................................................
E-mail: ............................................................
Cust. No. : ......................................................
Customer
Name: .............................................................
Street: .............................................................
Postal code: ....................................................
Place: .............................................................
Tel. :................................................................
Fax :................................................................
E-mail: ............................................................
Cust. No. : ......................................................
Type of machine: ............................................
Serial number: ................................................
Delivery date: .................................................
Additional equipment: .....................................
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To
HORSCH Maschinen GmbH
Postfach 10 38
D-92401 Schwandorf
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Machine identification
Enter the relevant data in the following list
upon delivery of the machine:
Serial number: ..................................................
Type of machine: ..............................................
Year of construction: ........................................
First operation: .................................................
Additional equipment: .......................................
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Date of issue of operating instructions 1/2006
Dealer's address : Name: ......................................................................
Street: ......................................................................
Place: ......................................................................
Tel. : ......................................................................
Cust. No. : Dealer: ......................................................................
HORSCH address: HORSCH Maschinen GmbH
92421 Schwandorf, Sitzenhof 1
92401 Schwandorf, Postfach 1038
Tel. : [phone]
Fax : [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Cust. No. : HORSCH: ..................................................................
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Table of contents
Introduction ...................................................7
Foreword ........................................................7
Warranty claims ..............................................7
DrillManager ME ...........................................8
Description ....................................................8
Computer .....................................................8
Cable harness, machine ............................. 9
Cable harness, tractor .............................. 10
Monitor ........................................................10
Operation ......................................................11
Monitor and system settings ...................... 11
Overview of switching symbols ................... 13
Bout-marker and hydraulic control system 14
Half width shut-off mode ............................15
Calibration ..................................................17
Seed check .................................................19
Results .......................................................19
Roller selection ...........................................20
Entering machine data ................................22
Tramline rhythms ........................................27
Diagnosis program ....................................35
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Introduction
Foreword
Before operating the machine, read the operat-
ing Instructions carefully and follow these. The
purpose of the instructions is to describe how
the DrillManager is operated and its mode of
operation and, thus, to facilitate its use.
As a result, accidents are prevented, repair costs
and downtimes are lowered and the reliability
and service life of your machine and equipment
increased.
Pay attention to the safety instructions!
HORSCH will not accept any responsibility for
any damage or malfunctions resulting from fail-
ure to comply with the operating instructions.
The operating instructions are to be used by
any person working with or on the machine or
responsible for the machine.
Examples:
 operation and transport (including prepara-
tion, remedying of faults in the operating
sequence, servicing).
 maintenance (maintenance and repair)
The right is reserved to change illustrations as
well as information regarding technical data
and weights in these operating instructions for
the purpose of improving the machine or the
additional equipment.
In accordance with its intended purpose, the
HORSCH DrillManager may only be used to
control and monitor seeders and their compo-
nents and to apply liquid fertiliser.
Any further usage shall be deemed not be in
accordance with its intended purpose.
Warranty claims
Warranty claim forms must be sent through your
local HORSCH dealer to the HORSCH Service
Department in Schwandorf.
It is only possible to process claims which have
been correctly completed and submitted no later
than four weeks after the damage occurred.
Exchange parts, which require the old part to be
returned, are marked with an "R".
Please clean and empty such parts and return
them within 4 weeks, along with a claim form and
an exact description of the fault, to HORSCH.
Exchange parts, which do not require the old
part to be returned. Please keep such parts for
6 weeks until a decision has been made on the
action to be taken.
Warranty repairs, which are to be carried out by
a third party company, or which are expected
to take more than 10 working hours, must be
agreed upon in advance with the Customer
Service Department.
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DrillManager ME
The HORSCH DrillManager ME is an electronic
control unit for drills and their components.
It regulates, monitors and controls all the con-
nected modules of the drill.
The DrillManager should only be used
after you have read the operating in-
structions and familiarised yourself with
its operation.
The applicable accident prevention regulations
and the other generally accepted rules in respect
of safety and occupational medicine are to be
complied with.
Description
The HORSCH DrillManager ME is a com-
plete system, in which, depending on how it is
equipped, the modules connected only will be
activated.
The fully-equipped DrillManager comprises the
following components:
Computer
Monitor
Modules, depending on the type of machine
and equipment, for:
One or two metering drives or one metering
drive and one liquid fertiliser control system.
Hydraulic control system for lifting, folding and
bout-marker control.
Half-width control system
Sensors for:
Fan
Driving speed (radar)
Low-level indicator (2 channels)
Terminal connection for operating signal
Switch for calibrating
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Computer
All components und sensors are connected to
the computer and monitor via the cable har-
ness.
The computer communicates with the individual
components and sensors via a "bus" system. It
receives information, evaluates this, and dis-
plays the operating statuses and data on the
monitor.
Should the entered or setpoint values be ex-
ceeded or fallen short of, or should faults occur,
the monitor display is interrupted and the fault
displayed.
The relevant component will display the ex-
ceeded limit value is reached.
Computer
The computer is installed at an appropriate place
on the machine.
Do not clean computers with high pres-
sure hoses or direct jets of water.
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Cable harness, machine
The cable harness is adapted to each type of
machine and provided with plugs for all the
equipment.
Cable harness
Pin configuration on all 3-pole plugs
1 - Earth cable, white
2 + Positive cable, brown
3 Signal cable, green
Plug markings:
1 Bin 1
2 Bin 2
G Fan
K Ball valve (liquid fertiliser)
D Flow sensor (liquid fertiliser)
2-pole flat-pin plug with diode switch-off valve
Cable 8-pole tramline control system in the case
of "magnet" valve.
1 + flaps, RH
2 + flaps, RH
3 + flaps, LH
4 + flaps, LH
5 + PE marker, RH
6 + PE marker, LH
7 - Earth, all
8 - Earth, all
Cable 8-pole tramline control system in the case
of "motor" valve.
1 + / - Motor, RH
2 - / + Motor, RH
3 + / - Motor, LH
4 - / + motor, LH
5 + PE marker, RH
6 + PE marker, LH
7 - Earth
8 - Earth
6-pole hydraulic control system, lifting, folding
and bout markers.
1 + Bout marker, LH
2 + Bout marker, RH
3 + Lift / lower
4 + flaps
5 - Earth, all
6 - Earth, all
5-pole half-width control system
1 servomotor + / -
2 Servomotor - / +
3 Signal, RH
4 Signal, LH
5 Signal output
S Signal middle position, half-width con
trol
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Bin monitoring system
The seed/fertiliser bin, as well as bridging forma-
tion in the metering unit, can be monitored via
the cable for monitoring Bin 1 and Bin 2.
Distribution in a practical way depends on the
number of bins.
If only the seed and fertiliser bin are connected,
the seed bin is connected to Bin 1 and the fer-
tiliser bin to Bin 2.
If the bridge formation is monitored on the meter-
ing unit, this sensor should always be connected
to Bin 2.
This way, the driver knows that: in case of a "Bin
1" alarm, he can still drive up to the edge of the
field whereas he must stop immediately in case
of a "Bin 2" alarm due to bridge formation and
remedy the fault.
The number of inputs can be increased on both
cables by means of Y cables.
In case of an alarm, the sensor concerned can
then only be identified via the LED on the sen-
sor.
Cable harness, tractor
A cable, with monitor support for the power
supply to the tractor is also supplied with the
DrillManager.
This must be permanently installed in the tractor
during initial installation.
Install the support for the monitor at an appro-
priate place in the tractor cab. In doing so, the
support for the cable connection to the computer
must remain easily accessible.
The thick cable must be routed to the battery. It
must not chafe and the insulation must not be
damaged.
Only the two thick cables are used.
Cut off both thinner cables and do not
connect these.
Monitor
The monitor is fitted onto the preassembled
support and connected with the computer via
a cable.
Monitor with display and operating panel
On/ Off button
Switching over system control to sowing program or
service
Operating panel and display
Buttons for selecting, setting and changing the
numerical values and functions.
The buttons (3) in the display have not been
assigned specific functions. They always switch
the function shown in the display.
Depending on the program version,
the display indications can differ from
the figures.
1.
2.
3.
4.
4
3
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The connections on the battery must have good
contact. Installation errors lead to voltage drops
and to indefinable fault alarms and failures.
The cables are never to be connected to other
plugs in the tractor cab.
In order to protect the power supply, install the
fuse (50 A) supplied in the positive lead near
the battery.
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