Marshall Amplification RDS PRO Series Use and care manual

RDS PRO-SERIES APOLLO 8000
SPREADER CONTROLLER
CALIBRATION MANUAL
SOFTWARE ISSUE : PS401000

ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILTY (EMC)
This product compiles with Council Directive 89/336/EEC when
installed and used in accordance with the relevant instructions.
IMPORTANT, READ THIS BEFORE USING THE APOLLO
The Apollo installation is part of the Precision Farming System
(“the System”). It is very important that you follow the described
calibration procedures before operating the Apollo instrument.
Calibration and operation of the Apollo must be in accordance
with these instructions. Use of the System is subject to the
following disclaimer;
1. So far as is legally permissable RDS Technology (“RDS”), or
its distributors, shall not be liable, whatever the cause, for any
increased costs, loss of prots, business contracts, income or
anticipated savings or for any special, indirect or inconsequential
damage whatsoever (death or personal injury excluded)
2. The capabilites and functions of the precision farming system
(“the system”) are limited as set out in the specication of the
System, details of which are contained in the Help les and
product literature and which must be read before using the
System.
3. Without prejudice to the generality of the above it is hereby
acknowledged that the System is not designed nor intended to
a) originate variable treatment plans or b) achieve or avoid any
application rate outside application parameters, which in both
cases shall be the responsibility of the operator.
4. The standard terms and conditions of RDS (except clause 7),
a copy of which is available on request, apply to the supply and
operation of the System.
SERVICE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT
PLEASE CONTACT
Roesner Pty Ltd (Marshall Multispread)
Harvey Western Australia
Freecall 1800 651 288 [phone]
www.roesner.com.au
RDS Technology
United Kingdom
Ph + 44 1453 733300
www.rdstec.com
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CONTENTS
Section Overview
1.1 The Factory Setup Screen 5
1.2 Control Channels 6
1.3 Data Entry 6
1.4 Calibration Menu Tree 7
Motor Valve Conguration
2.1 Machine options 9
2.2 PWM Valve/Motor Setup 9
2.2.1 Feedback 9
2.2.2 Response 9
2.2.3 Deadband 10
2.2.4 Startup/Control Delay 10
2.2.5 Power-On PWM 10
2.2.6 Valve Setup 10
2.3 Valve Calibration 11
Factory Conguration
3.1 Spreader Conguration Menu 12
3.2 Pro-Series Conguration Menu 13
3.3 Loadcell Interfaces 13
3.3.1 Loadcell Calibration Procedure 14
3.3.2 Angle Sensor Calibration 15
3.3.3 Factors Store 15
3.4 PIN Number Change 16
User Options
4.1 User Options Menu 16
4.2 Set Date and Time 16
4.3 Contrast/Brightness 16
4.4 Customise 17
4.4.1 Units 17
4.4.2 Edit Product Names 17
4.4.3 Step Size 17
Technical Cong Menu
5.1 Display Options 18
5.1.1 Speed Smoothing 18
5.1.2 Rate Lock On 18
5.1.3 Rate Smoothing 18
5.1.4 Off Target 18
5.2 Loadcell Correction 19
5.2.1 Correction Span 19
5.2.2 Min.Stat.Weight 19
5.2.3 Dynamic Time 19
5.2.4 Dynamic Weight 19
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CONTENTS
5.2.5 Start Delay 19
5.2.6 Steady Weight 19
5.3 Overload Log 20
5.4 Print Cal Data 20
5.5 Pin # Change 20
General Calibration
6.1 Product Select Screen 21
6.2 Spreader Setup Screen 22
6.2.1 Calibration Routine 22
6.2.2 Nudge Factor 23
6.2.3 Working Width 23
6.2.4 Speed Sensor Factor 24
6.2.5 GPS On/Off 25
6.2.6 Simulated Forward Speed 25
General PF Setup
7.1 Logging Interval 26
7.2 Tag Names 26
7.3 Edit Function names and Values 27
7.4 GPS Antenna Offsets 27
7.5 GPS Home Location 28
7.6 Ports Setup 28
7.6.1 Top Port Setup 29
7.6.2 Bottom Port Setup 29
Diagnostics
8.1 Pro Series Diagnostics 30
8.2 Channel Diagnostics 30
8.3 Loadcell Interfaces 30
8.4 Angle Sensor 30
8.5 Dynamic Calibration 30
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1. OVERVIEW
This manual covers the calibration of the RDS Pro-Series Apollo 8000 for Marshall Multispread
Fertiliser Spreaders.
The Instrument must be calibrated before commencing normal operation. Many settings are made
only on initial calibration eg from the FACTORY SETUP screen. Other calibration settings will need
to be altered on a regular basis, depending upon the product to be spread.
1.1 THE FACTORY SETUP SCREEN
Press the key to select the menu screen. (g 1)
Choose Option 3. Factory Setup (g 2)
Channel Options
Gate Width
Max Gate Height
Drive roller Diameter
Max Weight
Shaft PPR
Cutout Switch Setup
Valve Setup
Loadcell Setup
Store Factors
PIN Number Change
Calibration on Installation
Work through the FACTORY SETUP menu rst. The settings specic to the Multispread; Gate
Width and Height, Drive Roller diameter, Max Weight can be obtained from Roesner Pty Ltd.
pg 5
g 1 : Menu Screen
g 2 : Factory Setup Screen

1.2 CONTROL CHANNELS
The RDS Pro-Series Apollo 8000 is an extremely versatile control system, with the ability to
control up to 4 separate control channels. When tted to the Marshall Multispread only one control
channel is required, the Danfoss proportional valve which drives the Multispread feedbelt. In order
to prevent operator confusion, the remaining 3 control channels have been disabled within the
PS401 version software.
1.3 DATA ENTRY
Alpha-numeric values are entered via the right-hand key pad. Letters are entered by pressing
the key 2 to 5 times and scrolling through the letter options, as per writing an SMS message on a
mobile telephone. (Some Keys have additional special characters not shown on the key legend).
The key will either toggle between lower and upper case characters or when proceding a
numerial entry, will set a minus value.
The key will toggle between 0 and a SPACE.
The key will BACKSPACE the screen cursor if you need to re-enter a character.
The key is the RETURN key and is normally pressed to conrm the data entry into memory.
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1.4 MENU TREE
Product Select
Rate (kg/ha)
‘D’ FACTOR (kg/m3)
Speed Range (km/h)
Gate Height (mm)
Calibration Routine
Nudge Factor
Working Width (m)
Speed Sensor Factor
Hi Spinner (RPM)
Lo Spinner (RPM)
Lo Weight (kg)
Simulated Forward
Speed (km/h)
1. USER OPTIONS 1. TIME/DATE
2. CONTRAST/BRIGHTNESS
3. CUSTOMISE
4. LANGUAGE
5. HELPLINE
6. INSTRUMENT SELECT APOLLO BELT PS401000R03
1. DISPLAY OPTIONS SPEED SMOOTHING
RATE LOCK ON %
RATE SMOOTHING
OFF TARGET
2. LOADCELL CORRECTION CORRECTION SPAN
MIN.STAT.WEIGHT
DYNAMIC TIME
DYNAMIC WEIGHT
START DELAY
STEADY WEIGHT
3. OVERLOAD LOG MAX LOAD RECORD STORE
4. PRINT CAL DATA
5. PIN NUMBER CHANGE ENTER NEW PIN
1. MACHINE OPTIONS CHANNEL :1
BELT SPEED CONTROL
IN USE : YES/NO
TYPE : PWM VALVE/MOTOR
2. SPREADER CONFIG GATE WIDTH (mm)
MAX GATE HEIGHT (mm)
DRIVE ROLLER DIA (mm)
MAX WEIGHT (kg)
SHAFT 1 (RPM)
SHAFT 2 (RPM)
3. PRO-SERIES CONFIG AREA CUTOUT INPUT
4. CHANNELS CHANNEL
FEEDBACK
RESPONSE
DEADBAND
STARTUP DELAY
VALVE SETUP
5. LOADCELL INTERFACES FUNCTION
LOAD ZERO
LOAD GAIN
CALIBRATION
ROUTINE
6. FACTORS STORE SAVE TO STORE A
RESTORE FROM A
7. PIN NUMBER CHANGE ENTER NEW PIN
CONTINUED OVERLEAF NOTE DEFAULT SETTINGS IN BRACKETS [ ]
2. TECHNICAN CONFIG 0.00 - 19.00 [2.0]
0.00 - 50.00 [2.0]
0.00 - 19.00 [2.0]
0.00 - 50.00 [20.0]
[5.0%]
[200.00 KG]
[30 SEC]
[200.00 KG]
[10 SEC]
[0.75%]
CONFIRM NEW PIN
3. FACTORY CONFIG
[730mm]
[230mm]
[231mm]
DEPENDENT ON MODEL
1.000
NOT USED
IP 0V = [OUT OF WORK]
IN WORK
[BELT SPEED]
[360 PPR]
0.00-9999 [5.0]
0.00-99.9 [2.0]
0.00-99.5 [2.0]
VALVE SETUP PROCEDURE
[NOT USED] 1 MODULE
0.0000
0.0000
LOADCELLS / ANGLE SENSOR
CONFIRM NEW PIN
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1.4 MENU TREE continued
from menu
4. GENERAL PF SETUP
5. DIAGNOSTICS
1. LOGGING INTERVAL 0.00-99 SEC [5 SEC]
2. TAG NAMES
3. FUNCTION NAME/VALVE
4. GPS ANTENNA OFFSETS
5. GPS HOME LOCATION
6. PORTS SETUP TOP PORT RDS PRINTER ICP100
BTM PORT GPS INPUT
CONTACT ROESNER PTY LTD FOR LIST OF COMPATIBLE GPS CONTROLLERS
1. PRO-SERIES BELT FEEDBACK (HZ)
FORWARD SPEED (KM/H)
VOLTAGE (V)
C/O I/P = HIGH/LOW
LCI’s ON BUS : DEPENDANT ON LOADCELL SETUP
2. CHANNELS BELT CHANNEL
BELT FEEDBACK (HZ)
FORWARD SPEED (KM/H)
ACTUAL RPM
TARGET RPM
PWM SIGNAL - %
SPINNER CHANNEL - NOT USED
GATE CHANNEL - NOT USED
3. LOADCELL INTERFACES CAN MESSAGE - RELATIVE LOAD - VOLTAGE
FILTER STATUS - INACTIVE
ONLY ACTIVE WHEN FORWARD SPEED > O KM/H
CAN SOFTWARE VERSION
4. ANGLE SENSOR PITCH - VOLTAGE AND ANGLE
ROLL - VOLTAGE AND ANGLE
5. DYNAMIC CALIBRATION
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2. MOTOR VALVE CONFIGURATION
This section applies to the conguration of the Danfoss Proportional Valve and Hydraulic motor
used to drive the Multispread feedbelt.
2.1 MACHINE OPTIONS
Go to the “MACHINE OPTIONS” screen to check the Valve/Motor Setup. (g 3)
MENU
3. FACTORY CONFIG
1. MACHINE OPTIONS
By default the instrument is congured to Channel 1 - PWM VALVE/MOTOR. The IN USE setting
should show YES, if not move the cursor to the line IN USE and select YES, then press enter.
2.2 PWM VALVE/ MOTOR SETUP (g 4)
MENU
3. FACTORY CONFIG
4. CHANNELS
2.2.1 FEEDBACK
The Feedback function displays the Pulse Per Revolution (ppr) returned from the rotary encoder
mounted on the nal drive shaft. The default value is 360 ppr. The rotary encoder returns 360
pulses per revolution of the nal drive shaft.
2.2.2 RESPONSE
The System Response function sets the frequency at which the system adjusts the motor/
proportional valve when reacting to changes in forward speed. A lower setting results in a slower
response, and increases the time taken for the application rate to match the target rate. A higher
setting results in a faster response. If the application rate is unstable and varies around the target
rate, then the response setting may be too high.
Default : 5.0 Range : 0.1 - 9999
ENTER PIN - DEFAULT -1234
ENTER PIN - DEFAULT -1234
pg 9
g 3 : Machine
Options Screen
g 4: Channel
Setup Screen

2.2.3 DEADBAND
The Deadband function sets the range over which the application rate will vary about the target
rate before the valve/motor will respond. A lower value will make the motor adjust more frequently
and vise versa.
Default : 1 Range : 0.01 - 9999
2.2.4 STARTUP/CONTROL DELAY
The Startup/Control Delay function governs the time taken for the belt to begin moving when the
master switch is turned ON.
Default : 2 secs.
In most situations a 2 sec startup delay is acceptable.
2.2.5 POWER-ON PWM
2.2.6 VALVE SETUP (g 5)
The Danfoss Proportional Valve tted to Multispread works on Normal PWM at a PWM frequency
of 100Hz.
The Minimum and Maximum Duty of the Danfoss Proportional Valve needs to be setup on rst
installation. Proportional Valves dont respond over the full PWM range from 1-100%. Typically they
operate from 20% to 70%. To set the Minimum and Maximum PWM % the Valve Calibration
Procedure should be carried out. Before starting the Valve Calibration ensure that the Instrument
is in manual control mode (see page of Operation manual)
VALVE SETUP
VALVE CALIBRATION
The minimum duty is effectively the minimum feedbelt RPM that can be achieved at operating
oil pressure and ow. The maximum duty is effectively the maximum feedbelt RPM that can be
achieved at operating oil and pressure. In normal spreading conditions the feedbelt RPM will be
between 3 and 30 RPM, ensuring an application rate from between 15 to 8000 kg/ha.
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g 5: Valve Setup Screen