Rabe Mega Seed User manual

RABE drill control system
RDS ”Artemis II” for
Turbodrill Mega Seed
Turbodrill Fronttank T…F
Turbodrill Combi Speed T
Operating instructions
SW: PS 810 - 000 Rev. 006 GB
09.2003
Order-Nr. 9900.01.21GB01

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Table of contents
1. Introduction
1.1 Brief description.............................................................................................. 4
1.2 Technical data................................................................................................. 4
2 Commissioning
2.1 Technical requirements..................................................................................... 5
2.2 Switching on the controller................................................................................. 5
2.3 Standard values (maker’s default settings) and custom settings............................. 6
2.4 reset.............................................................................................................. 7
3 Working with the control program
3.1 Main screen – ”Main” screen <M>................................................................ 8
3.1.1 Softkey functions....................................................................................... 10
3.2 Setting operating parameters....................................................................... 11
3.2.1 Accessing the parameter menus <P>........................................................ 11
3.2.2 Seed type selection....................................................................................... 12
3.2.3 Calibration................................................................................................... 12
3.2.4 Tramline settings.......................................................................................... 15
3.2.5 Warning parameters..................................................................................... 15
3.2.6 Job management.......................................................................................... 15
3.3 Alarm screen................................................................................................ 16
3.4 Function screen ”RATE”................................................................................ 17
3.4.1 Display seed rate.......................................................................................... 17
3.4.2 Changing the rate on the move....................................................................... 17
3.5 INFO screen <I>.......................................................................................... 17
3.5.1 Display values.............................................................................................. 17
3.5.2 Hectare counter (total and partial area)........................................................... 17
3.5.3 GRAND........................................................................................................ 18
4 Accessing the parameter screens <P>
4.1 Bediener-Einstellungen (Operator-Setup).................................................... 19
4.1 Operator setup............................................................................................. 19
4.1.2 Speed sensor factor....................................................................................... 19
4.1.3 Customise.................................................................................................... 20
4.1.4 Seed type selection........................................................................................ 22
4.1.5 Date/Time................................................................................................... 26
4.1.6 Info number................................................................................................. 26
4.1.7 Select language............................................................................................ 26
4.2 Drill conguration........................................................................................ 27
4.2.1 PRO series................................................................................................... 27
4.2.2 Module types............................................................................................... 27
4.2.3 Module cong (set working width)................................................................. 27
4.3 Factory setup.............................................................................................. 28
4.3.1Cong Type 4................................................................................................ 28
4.3.2 Establish a connection................................................................................... 28
4.3.3 Diagnosis.................................................................................................... 28

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4.3.4 History........................................................................................................ 28
4.4 RABE settings............................................................................................... 28
4.4.1 Machine type................................................................................................ 28
4.4.2 Early start delay time (pre-start)..................................................................... 28
a) Calculate waiting time X............................................................................ 28
b) Calculate reaction time Y........................................................................... 29
4.4.3 Hydraulics.................................................................................................... 29
4.4.4 TL (tramline) reduction................................................................................... 29
4.4.5 Setting the tramline counter............................................................................ 30
4.4.6 Calibration factors.......................................................................................... 30
5 Further settings; diagnosis screen................................................................... 30

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1. Introduction
1.1 Brief Description
The RABE RDS ”Artemis II” seed drill
control system allows you to adapt your
RABE seed drill exibly and optimally to
seed and sowing conditions, and to control
seed rates in a precise and versatile
manner.
ARTEMIS is a fully programmable control
system with a job computer (4/2) and
power unit (4/3) on the seed drill, and with
a removable operating terminal (g. 1) with
a clearly legible graphic display (1/1) and
integrated keypad (1/2) on the tractor.
Data transfer occurs via a exible integrated
CAN bus. ARTEMIS has an essentially self-
explanatory error tolerant screen display
(menu control).
This allows control to be mastered easily
even without a manual.
Nevertheless, please read the following
information and explanations carefully.
In this way, you will avoid errors in use
and adjustment.
The operating terminal (2/1) has two M8
stay bolts (2/2) on the rear, with which the
control unit can be xed to an adjustable
support in the tractor cab.
Also on the rear of the unit are two 9-pin
RS-232 interfaces (2/4) for connecting
additional devices, such as GPS receivers,
external drives, data transfer cables to a PC,
etc.
A short cable equipped with a CA6 socket
(2/6) is attached to the 50-pin connection
(2/5) of the operating terminal. From this
cable, a connection can be made to the
computer on the seed drill with the adjacent
CA6 cable (2/7) as desired.
This cable also supplies power to the
terminal on the seed drill.
1.2 Technical data
Operating voltage +10V to +15V
Power consumption (max. A) 6 A
Operating temperature -5 ° to 60 °C
Storage temperature -25 ° to 60 °C
Level of protection IP54

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2. Commissioning
1.1 Technical requirements
Power supply
On the tractor, a special 12V connection
(RABE No. 9012.55.01) with the appropriate
wiring harness (g. 3) must be connected
directly to the vehicle’s battery (see
appendix ‘Commissioning’ the seed drill).
The power supply for the whole seed drill is
furnished via the connection socket (3/1).
The main switch (3/2) and three 20A fuses
(3/3) are also built in to the wiring harness.
In the case of a failure, all the fuses must be
replaced.
Fuses:
Blade pin terminal 12V – 20A (3x) (3/3)
1.2 Switching on the
controller
a) Connect the seed drill’s 12V supply
b) Connect the CA6 connection cable to
the operating terminal
c) Switch on the main switch
After the controller terminal has been
connected to the machine’s job computer
(4/3), the <On/Off> button on the
terminal lights up. Press this button briey
to switch on the computer.
When doing this, ensure that the machine
is raised, otherwise there will be an audible
warning because of incorrect working
parameters!
(The controller makes an intermittent
warning sound as soon as the machine is
brought into the working position if the
minimum speed of 0.5 km/h is not achieved.
As well as this, the fan must have attained
its minimum required rotational speed).
After switching on, the screen now appears,
showing the software version and the CAN
module detected (g. 5). After about 5
seconds the display changes to the main
function screen ”MAIN” (g. 6).
In principle, the machine is now ready for
immediate use.
The settings are now those preset by the
manufacturer – these can be recalled later
with a software reset!

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Working width 4 m
Tramline rhythm,
symmetric 4,0
Seed rate in kg/ha
Ground wheel/radar
factor 0,00778
m per impulse (radar
factor)
Warning delay 18 seconds
Over/Under quantity
steps 5%
Calibration speed 8 km/h
Calibration area
(optional) 0,025 ha /1/40 ha
Prestart X 5 seconds
Prestart Y 5 seconds
Fan speed min. 2500 rpm
Fan speed max. 3800 rpm
Fan speed absolute
max. 4500 rpm
Drive motor
transmission ratio 50
Impulses per
revolution (fan) 1
Impulses per
revolution (drive
motor)
100
Normal seed rate 0,430 kg/metering
revolution
Small seed rate 0,016 kg/metering
revolution
Deviation factor
(nudge) 0%
Working width
Tramline rhythm,
symmetric
Seed rate in
Ground wheel/radar
factor
m per impulse (radar
factor)
Warning delay
Over/Under quantity
steps
Calibration speed
Calibration area
(optional)
Prestart X
Prestart Y
Fan speed min.
Fan speed max.
Fan speed absolute
max.
Drive motor
transmission ratio
Impulses per
revolution (fan)
Impulses per
revolution (drive
motor)
Normal seed rate
Small seed rate
Deviation factor
(nudge)
Possible adjustments of the standard values
to current working conditions are described
in section 4.
The modied values are retained even after
powering off or after a power failure. If
changes have been made, they should be
written down, as they may have to be re-
entered if the standard values are reset.
2.3 Standard values (mak-
er’s default settings) and
custom settings
Custom settings

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2.4 Reset
To restore the manufacturer’s settings
(standard values), a reset can be carried out
(g. 7a-d).
The above parameters are then reapplied,
and the drill width must be input.
How to carry out a RESET:
•When switching on, immediately keep the
lower left soft key <S1> (g. 8) pressed.
•Then conrm this with the <Enter> key
(g. 7a-d).
•When the message ‘Enter drill width’ is
displayed, enter the width via the keypad,
and conrm with <Enter>.
•Wait for about 5 seconds before switching
off with the <On/Off> button.
•When switching on again, the
manufacturer’s settings have been loaded.
•The display language is English, and the
ground wheel radar factor is 0.00778 m/
impulse. If the machine has a ground wheel,
this factor must be re-entered (4.1.2).

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3. Working with the control program
3.1 Main screen – ”Main” <M>
The following screen, which is displayed after switching on, shows at a glance all essential
working data for the seed drill. For this purpose, the display is divided into a number of areas.
At the very top is the Info-bar with the time.
Below is a block display, with speed of travel (a), tramline pattern and rhythm (b), fan speed
(c), and seed rate, with the over/under step in percent (d). The symbols below this indicate
the meaning of the softkeys, which are located below. These are on the main function screen
<M>:
<S1>: Pre-start
<S2>: Metering wheel stop
<S3>: not assigned
<S4>: Tramline counter stop
<S5>: Manual tramline correction