KUHL Quantron E2 User manual

Original instructions
RC015AGB A
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Control box
Quantron E2
RC015AGB A
- English - 04-2012

Foreword
Dear customer,
By purchasing the control unit Quantron E2 for the mineral fertiliser spreader AXIS, you have
shown confidence in our product. Thank you! We want to justify your trust. You have purchased
a powerful and reliable control unit. Our customer service is always at your disposal, should any
problems arise.
Please read this operating manual carefully before commissioning the mineral fertiliser
spreader and follow the advice given.
This manual could also describe equipment and options that are not included in your control unit.
You should be aware that damage caused by incorrect operation or improper use may not be co-
vered by warranty claims.
Technical improvements
We are continuously improving our products. Therefore, we reserve the right to make any
improvements and changes to our machine that we consider necessary without notice.
This constitutes no obligation to make such improvements or changes on machines that
have already been sold.
We will be pleased to answer any other questions that you might have.
Yours sincerely
KUHN S.A.
Farm Machinery
nCAUTION
Note the serial number of the control unit and of the machine
The control unit Quantron E2 has been calibrated at the factory for the mineral
fertiliser spreader with which it was supplied. It cannot be connected to another
mineral fertiliser spreader without requiring calibration.
Please enter the serial number of the control unit and of the mineral fertiliser
spreader here. When connecting the control unit to the mineral fertiliser sprea-
der, these numbers must be checked.
Serial number control unit: Serial number mineral fertiliser
spreader:
Year of manufacture:

Table of contents
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Foreword
Technical improvements
1 User instructions 1
1.1 About this operating manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Notes on the depiction of information in this manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2.1 Significance of warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2.2 Instructions and procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.2.3 Listings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2 Layout and function 5
2.1 Overview of the supported AXIS versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.2 Layout of the control unit - overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.3 Control elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.4 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.5 Structural overview of Easy Mode menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.6 Structural overview of Expert Mode menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3 Attachment and installation 13
3.1 Requirements for the tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.2 Connections, sockets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.2.1 Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.2.2 7-pin plug connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.3 Connecting the control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.4 Preparation of metering slide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4 Operation of the Quantron E2 21
4.1 Switching on the control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4.2 Weighing-trip counter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4.2.1 Trip counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4.2.2 Determining the applied fertiliser quantity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.2.3 Remaining fertiliser quantity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.2.4 Weigh quantity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.2.5 Machine tare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4.2.6 Telimat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
4.3 Main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.4 Fertiliser settings in Easy mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4.5 Fertiliser settings in Expert mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4.5.1 Application rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
4.5.2 Working width. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
4.5.3 Flow factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
4.5.4 Drop point. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
4.5.5 Telimat quantity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
4.5.6 Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
4.5.7 Fertiliser chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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4.6 Machine settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
4.6.1 Speed calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
4.6.2 AUTO/MAN mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
4.6.3 +/- appl. rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
4.6.4 kg counter cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
4.7 Fast emptying. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
4.8 Field data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
4.8.1 Selecting a field data file. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
4.8.2 Starting recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
4.8.3 Stopping recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
4.8.4 Importing and exporting field data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
4.8.5 Deleting field data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
4.9 System/Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
4.9.1 Setting the language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
4.9.2 Display config. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
4.9.3 Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
4.9.4 Test/Diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
4.9.5 Data transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
4.9.6 Total data counter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
4.9.7 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
4.10 Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
4.11 Special functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
4.11.1 Text input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
4.11.2 Input of values using the cursor keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
5 Alarm messages and possible causes 91
5.1 Meaning of alarm messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
5.2 Clearing a fault/alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
5.2.1 Acknowledging an alarm message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
5.2.2 Resolving problems with the flow factor regulation (only AXIS W) . . . . . . . . 95
6 Special equipment/options 97
7 Guarantee and warranty 99
8 EC Declaration of Conformity 101

User instructions
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1 User instructions
1.1 About this operating manual
This operating manual is a constituent part of the control unit Quantron E2.
The manual contains important instructions for safe, proper and economic use
and maintenance of the control unit. Adherence to the manual helps to avoid
dangers, reduce repair costs and downtime and to increase the machine's relia-
bility and service life.
The operating manual is a part of the machine. The complete documentation
must be kept in an easily accessible location close to where the control unit is
used (e. g. on the tractor).
The manual does not replace your own responsibility as the operator and op-
erating personnel of the control unit Quantron E2.
1.2 Notes on the depiction of information in this manual
1.2.1 Significance of warnings
The warning instructions in this manual have been structured according to the de-
gree of danger and the probability of their occurrence.
Danger signs and symbols inform the user about other construction-related and
unavoidable remaining dangers that may be encountered when operating the
control unit. The safety warnings are structured as follows:
Example
Signal word
Icon with Explanation
n DANGER
Description of the sources of danger
Description of the danger and possible consequences.
Ignoring these warnings will result in very serious or even fatal
injury.
Measures to prevent the danger.

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Warning severity level
The degree of danger is indicated by the signal word. The levels are classified as
follows:
n DANGER
Type and source of danger
This note warns of a danger posing an immediate threat to the
health and life of persons.
Ignoring these warnings will result in very serious or even fatal
injury.
Always observe the measures described to prevent this
danger.
n WARNING
Type of hazard
This note warns of a possible dangerous situation for the health of
persons.
Ignoring these warnings will result in very serious or even fatal
injury.
Always observe the measures described to prevent this
danger.
n CAUTION
Type of hazard
This note warns of a potentially dangerous situation for personal
health or of material and environmental damage.
Ignoring these warnings can result in damage to the product or the
general area.
Always observe the measures described to prevent this
danger.
NOTICE
General information containing application tips and particularly useful informa-
tion do not constitute a hazard warning.

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1.2.2 Instructions and procedures
Action steps that the operator must carry out are shown as a numbered list.
1. Instruction for action step 1
2. Instruction for action step 2
Instructions involving only one step are not numbered. The same applies to ac-
tion steps that do not have to be carried out in a specific sequence.
A bullet is placed in front of these instructions:
Instruction.
1.2.3 Listings
Listings without a specific sequence are shown with bullet points (level 1) and
dashes (level 2):
Property A
- PointA
- PointB
Property B

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2 Layout and function
2.1 Overview of the supported AXIS versions
Function/options AXIS W
Weighing spreader AXIS 20.1 W
AXIS 30.1 W
AXIS 40.1 W
AXIS 50.1 W
Electrical adjustment of drop point AXIS 50.1 W

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2.2 Layout of the control unit - overview
Figure 2.1: Control unit Quantron E2
No. Designation Function
1 Control panel Consisting of foil buttons used to operate the device
and the display for operating screens.
2 V24 data port Serial interface (RS232) with LH 5000 and
ASD protocol, designed for connecting an Y-RS232
cable for the connection to a remote terminal.
Plug connection (DIN 9684-1/ISO 11786) for con-
necting the 7-pin to 8-pin cable for the speed sensor.
3 USB port with cov-
er
For exchanging data and updating the PC. Cover
serves as protection against contamination.
4 Machine cable plug
connector
39-pin plug connector for connecting the machine
cable to sensors and actuating cylinders.
5 Power supply 3-pin plug connector conforming to
DIN 9680/ISO 12369 for connecting the power sup-
ply.
6 Bracket Attaches the control unit to the tractor.

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2.3 Control elements
The Quantron E2 is operated via 17 foil buttons (13 strictly defined and 4 freely
assignable foil buttons).
Figure 2.2: Control panel on the front panel of the unit
NOTICE
The operating manual describes the functions of the control unit Quantron E2
as of software version 1.20.00.
No. Designation Function
1 On/Off Switches the device on/off
2 Display Display of operating screens
3 T key (Telimat) Key to display the Telimat settings,
Electrical Telimat automatically moves to border,
spreading position.
4 Start/Stop Start/stop spreading.
5 Clear/Reset Clear an input in an input field,
Reset the excess quantity to 100 %,
Acknowledge alarm messages.

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6 Preselected sec-
tion setting
Preselect sections for changing the application rates
(Left or Right or Left +Right).
7 Menu Switch between operating screen and main menu.
8 ESC For aborting information input and/or returning to the
previous menu at the same time.
9 Navigation field 4 arrow keys and one enter key for navigating
through the menus and input fields.
Arrow keys for moving the cursor on the display
or to highlight an input field.
Enter key to confirm an input.
10 Function keys F1
to F4
Selection of the functions displayed above the func-
tion keys.
11 Weighing-trip
counter
Display of the remaining fertiliser that is still in the
hopper.
Trip counter
kg left
Metre counter
No. Designation Function

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2.4 Display
The display shows the current status information and the selection and input op-
tions for the control unit.
The most important information on the operation of the mineral fertiliser spreader
is displayed in the operating screen.
Description of the operating screen
Figure 2.3: Control unit display
NOTICE
The exact representation of the operating screen depends on the actual settings
selected, see chapter 4.9.2: Display config., page 80.
1
8
7
23
4
5
6

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The icons and displays in the example have the following meaning:
No. Icon/Display Meaning (in the example)
1 Metering slide
scale opening left
Current opening position of the left metering slide.
2 Operating mode Shows the current operating mode.
Auto km/h uses the radar signal or wheel signal
for determining the speed.
3 Telimat icon This symbol appears if the Telimat sensors are fitted
and the Telimat function is activated (factory set-
ting) or the T key has been activated.
4 Quantity change
right
Quantity change (+/- ) in percent.
Display of quantity changes.
Range of values +/- 1..99 % possible.
5 Application rate Preset application rate.
6 Display fields Configurable display fields (here: forward speed, flow
factor).
Possible configuration: see
chapter 4.9.2: Display config., page 80.
7 Icon fields Icons assigned to fields depending on the menu.
Selection of the function by means of the func-
tion keys located underneath.
8 Section left Display of status of left section.
Bar icon: Section left not selected.
Empty icon (contour): Section left selected but
not active.
Icon with red background: Section in spreader
operation.

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2.5 Structural overview of Easy Mode menu
Setting the mode is described in section 4.9.3: Mode, page 81.
7 pol.
8 pol.
fr
Fertilizer settings Hopper Configuration Field data
Info
Fast emptying System / Test
Main menu
Metre counter
kg rest (kg, ha, m)
Appl. (kg/ha)
Work width (m)
Flow factor
Telimat Quantity
Calibration start
Drop Point
Tractor (km/h)
AUTO / MAN mode
+/- appl. rate (%)
kg counter cradle
Brightness
Languages
Display config.
Mode
Test/Diagnosis
Date
Time
Data transmission
Total data counter
Service
en
Trip counter (km/h)
Fertiliser name
Weighing - Tripcounter
Machine tare
Weigh quantity
Compare kg counter

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2.6 Structural overview of Expert Mode menu
Setting the mode is described in section 4.9.3: Mode, page 81.
7 pol.
8 pol.
fr
Fertilizer settings Hopper Configuration Field data
Info
Fast emptying System / Test
Main menu
Metre counter
kg rest (kg, ha, m)
Appl. (kg/ha)
Work width (m)
Flow factor
Telimat Quantity
Calibration start
Drop Point
Tractor (km/h)
AUTO / MAN mode
+/- appl. rate (%)
kg counter cradle
Brightness
Languages
Display config.
Mode
Test/Diagnosis
Date
Time
Data transmission
Total data counter
Service
en
Trip counter (km/h)
Fertiliser name
Weighing - Tripcounter
Machine tare
Weigh quantity
Compare kg counter
Disc type
PTO
Bound sprdg type
Telimat boundary
Way to spread
Height setting
Composition
Fertiliser chart
Manufacturer

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3 Attachment and installation
3.1 Requirements for the tractor
Before installing the control unit, check to make sure your tractor meets the fol-
lowing requirements:
A minimum voltage of 11 V is essential at all times, even if multiple loads are
connected simultaneously (e. g. air conditioning system, lights).
The PTO speed can be set to 540 rpm and must be maintained (basic re-
quirement for correct working width).
A 7-pin socket (DIN 9684-1/ISO 11786). The control unit receives the pulse
for the current forward speed through this socket.
3.2 Connections, sockets
3.2.1 Power supply
The control unit is supplied with power from the tractor via the 3-pin power supply
socket (DIN 9680/ISO 12369).
NOTICE
On tractors without load-switchable gears, the forward speed must be selected
by using the correct gear ratio in such a way that it corresponds to a PTO speed
of 540 rpm.
NOTICE
The 7-pin socket for the tractor and the forward speed sensor can be obtained
as an expansion kit (option), see figure 3.3 to figure 3.5.
[1] PIN 1: is not required
[2] PIN 2: (15/30): +12 V
[3] PIN 3: (31): Earth
Figure 3.1: PIN assignment of power socket

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3.2.2 7-pin plug connector
The control unit receives the pulses for the current forward speed via the 7-pin
plug connector 9684-1/ISO 11786). For this purpose, the 7-pin to 8-pin cable (ac-
cessory) is connected to the forward speed sensor at the plug connector.
[1] PIN 1: actual forward speed (radar)
[2] PIN 2: theoretical forward speed (e. g.
gearbox, wheel sensor)
Figure 3.2: PIN assignment for 7-pin plug connector