Rauch QUANTRON-A User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
QUANTRON-A M EMC
Please read carefully
before using the ma-
chine.
Keep for future reference.
This instruction manual/assembly in-
struction is to be considered as part of
the machine. Suppliers of new and sec-
ond-hand machines are required to
document in writing that the instruc-
tion manual/assembly instruction was
delivered with the machine and hand-
ed over to the customer. Original instructions
5901629-a-en-1215

Preface
Dear Customer,
By purchasing the QUANTRON-A control unit for the AXIS-M EMC mineral fertiliser spreader you
have shown confidence in our product. Thank you very much! We want to justify this confidence.
You have purchased a reliable, high-performance control unit. In case unexpected problems
arise, Our customer service is always there for you.
Please read this operating manual as well as the operating manual of the machine carefully
before commissioning and follow the advice given.
This manual may also describe equipment that is not included in your control unit.
Please note that damage caused by incorrect operation or improper use may not be covered 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
RAUCH
Landmaschinenfabrik GmbH
NOTICE
Note the serial number of the control unit and of the machine
The QUANTRON-A control unit has been calibrated at the factory for the mineral fertiliser
spreader with which it was supplied. It cannot be connected to another machine without requir-
ing calibration.
Please enter the serial number of the control unit and of the machine here. When connecting the
control unit to the machine, these numbers must be checked.
Control unit serial number: Mineral fertiliser spreader serial number: Year of manufacture:

Table of Contents
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Preface
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
1.2.4 References. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.2.5 Menu hierarchy, keys and navigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2 Layout and function 5
2.1 Overview of the supported mineral fertiliser spreaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.2 Layout of the control unit - overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.3 Control elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.4 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.4.1 Description of the operating screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.4.2 Display of the metering slide status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.4.3 Display of sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.5 Library of symbols used. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.6 Structural menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3 Attachment and installation 15
3.1 Requirements for the tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.2 Connections, sockets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.2.1 Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.2.2 7-pin plug connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.3 Connecting the control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.4 Metering slide preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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4 Operation QUANTRON-A 23
4.1 Switching on the control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4.2 Menu navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.3 Weighing trip counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.3.1 Trip counter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.3.2 Displaying the remaining quantity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.3.3 Tare scales (AXIS-M 30.1 EMC + W only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.4 Main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.5 Fertiliser settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4.5.1 Application rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4.5.2 Working width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4.5.3 Flow factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.5.4 Drop point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4.5.5 TELIMAT rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4.5.6 Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.5.7 Spreading disc type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
4.5.8 PTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
4.5.9 Calculate OptiPoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
4.5.10 GPS Control info. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
4.5.11 Fertiliser chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
4.5.12 Varispread calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
4.6 Machine settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
4.6.1 Forward speed calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
4.6.2 AUTO/MAN mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
4.6.3 +/- quantity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
4.6.4 Signal for empty run measurement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
4.6.5 Easy Toggle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
4.7 Fast emptying. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
4.8 Field data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
4.8.1 Selecting a field data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
4.8.2 Starting the recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
4.8.3 Stopping the recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
4.8.4 Importing and exporting field data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
4.8.5 Deleting field data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
4.9 System/test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
4.9.1 Setting the language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
4.9.2 Display configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
4.9.3 Test/Diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
4.9.4 Data transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
4.9.5 Total data counter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
4.9.6 Setting the system of units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
4.9.7 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
4.10 Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
4.11 Hopper cover (optional equipment, electrical remote control). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
4.12 Special functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
4.12.1 Text input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
4.12.2 Entering values with the cursor keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
4.12.3 Creating screenshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

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5 Spreading operation with the QUANTRON-A control unit 81
5.1 Querying the remaining quantity during spreading (AXIS-M 30 EMC + W only) . . . 81
5.2 TELIMAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
5.3 Working with sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
5.3.1 Spreading with reduced sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
5.3.2 Spreading operation with one section and in the boundary spreading . . . . 84
5.4 Spreading with automatic operating mode (AUTO km/h + AUTO kg) . . . . . . . . . . . 85
5.5 Spreading with AUTO km/h operating mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
5.6 Spreading in the MAN km/h operating mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
5.7 Spreading in the MAN scale operating mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
5.8 GPS Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
6 Alarm messages and possible causes 95
6.1 Meaning of the alarm messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
6.2 Clearing an error/alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
6.2.1 Acknowledging an alarm message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
6.2.2 M EMC alarm message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
7 Optional equipment 101
Index A
Terms/conditions of warranty

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User instructions
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1 User instructions
1.1 About this operating manual
This operating manual is an integral part of the control unit QUANTRON-A.
The manual contains important instructions for the safe, proper and economic
use and maintenance of the control unit. Compliance with its stipulations helps
to avoid risks, reduce maintenance costs and downtime and to increase the ma-
chine's reliability and service life.
The operating manual is an integral part of the machine. The entire documenta-
tion must be kept in an easily accessible location close to where the control unit
is used (e.g. on the tractor).
The operating manual does not replace your own responsibility as the operator
and operating personnel of the control unit QUANTRON-A.
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 residual risks that may be encountered when operating the machine.
The warning notes used are structured as follows:
Example
Signal word
Symbol Explanation
n DANGER
Risk to life if warning is not observed
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 warning 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 and source of danger
This warning warns of a possible dangerous situation for the
health of persons.
Ignoring these warnings will result in very serious injury.
Always observe the measures described to prevent this
danger.
n CAUTION
Type and source of danger
This warning warns of a potentially dangerous situation for per-
sonal health or of material and environmental damage.
Ignoring this warning can result in injuries and damage to the prod-
uct or the general area.
Always observe the measures described to prevent this
danger.
NOTICE
General information containing application tips and particularly useful informa-
tion, but which constitutes neither warnings nor hazards.

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1.2.2 Instructions and procedures
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 for ac-
tion steps that do not have a specific sequence.
A bullet is placed in front of these instructions:
Handling 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
1.2.4 References
References to other text passages in the document are indicated with section
number, headline text and page number:
Example: See also chapter 3: Safety, page 5.
References to other documents are indicated as note or instruction without exact
chapter or page number:
Example: Please also observe the instructions contained in the manual for
the universal drive shaft.
1.2.5 Menu hierarchy, keys and navigation
Menus describe the entries listed in the main menu window.
In the menus, submenus and/or menu items are listed where you can make
settings (selection lists, text or number entries, starting functions).
The different menus and keys of the control unit are illustrated in bold letters:
Access the highlighted submenu by pressing the Enter key.
Hierarchy and the path to the requested menu item are marked with >(arrow)
between menu, menu item/s:
System / Test > Test/Diagnosis > Voltage means that you can access the
menu item Voltage via the System / Test menu and the Test/Diagnosis
menu item.
- The arrow >correpsonds to confirmation with the Enter key.

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2 Layout and function
2.1 Overview of the supported mineral fertiliser spreaders
Function/options
AXIS-M 20 EMC
AXIS-M 20 EMC + W AXIS-M 30 EMC + W AXIS-M 40 EMC + W
Mass flow control by measuring the torque of the
spreading discs 
Weigh cells 

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2.2 Layout of the control unit - overview
Figure 2.1: Control unit QUANTRON-A
No. Designation Function
1 Control panel Consisting of foil buttons used to operate the device
and the display for operating screens.
2 Machine cable plug
connector
39-pin plug connector for connecting the machine
cable to sensors and actuating cylinders.
3
USB port with cover For exchanging data and updating the PC. Cover
serves as a protection against contamination.
4 V24 data port Serial interface (RS232) with LH 5000 and ASD pro-
tocol, designed for Y-RS232 cables for connection to
a remote terminal.
Plug connection (DIN9684-1/ISO11786) for connect-
ing the 7-pin to the 8-pin cable for the speed sensor.
5 Mounting bracket Attaches the control unit to the tractor.
6 Power supply 3-pin plug connector conforming to DIN 9680 /
ISO 12369 for connecting the power supply.

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2.3 Control elements
The QUANTRON-A unit is operated by means of 17 foil buttons (13 fixed and 4
freely configurable foil buttons).
Figure 2.2: Operating panel at the front of the unit
NOTICE
The operating manual describes the functions of the control unit QUANTRON-A
as of software version 2.00.00
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,
page 82
4 Start/Stop Start/stop spreading.
5 Clear/Reset Clear an input in an input field,
Resetting the excess quantity to 100%;
Acknowledging alarm messages.

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6 Preselected section
setting
Toggle key for alternating between 4 states.
Pre-selection of sections for changing the quanti-
ty. page 56
-L: Left
-R: Right or
-L+R: Left +Right
Section management (VariSpread function) page
11
7 Menu Switch between operating screen and main menu.
See page 30.
8 ESC For aborting information input and/or returning to the
previous menu at the same time.
9
Navigation field
Enter key
To confirm an input.
Manual start of an empty run measurement
10 4 arrow keys for navigating through the menus and
input fields.
Moving the cursor on the display
Marking a menu or input field
11 Function keys F1 to
F4
Selection of the functions displayed above the func-
tion keys.
12 Weighing-Trip coun-
ter
Trip counter, see page 27
Display of the remaining quantity.
Meter counter
Machine tare, see page 29
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 main information on the operation of the machine is provided on the operat-
ing screen.
2.4.1 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. Refer to chapter 4.9.2: Display configuration, page 68.
1
8
7
10
9
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 shown)
1 Metering slide
scale opening left
Current opening position of the left metering slide.
2 Operating mode Indicates the current operating mode.
AUTO km/h + AUTO kg is the operating mode
used for the MEMCfunction.
3 TELIMAT icon This icon appears if the TELIMAT sensors are in-
stalled and the TELIMAT function is enabled (facto-
ry setting) or the T key is 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 Individually configurable display fields (here: Forward
speed, spread quantity, flow factor left/right)
Possible configuration: see chapter
4.9.2: Display configuration, page 68.
7 Icon fields Icon assignment to the fields depending on the
menu.
Selection of the function by means of the func-
tion keys below.
8 PTO speed Current PTO speed
See 4.5.8: PTO, page 40
9 Drop point Current position of the drop point
10 Section left Display of status of left section. See figure 2.4.

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2.4.2 Display of the metering slide status
2.4.3 Display of sections
Figure 2.4: Display of the metering slide states
[A] Spreading operation inactive (STOP)
[1] Section deactivated
[2] Section activated
[B] Machine in spreading mode (START)
[3] Section deactivated
[4] Section activated
AB
1234
Figure 2.5: Display of the section status (example with VariSpread 8)
12
[1] Activated sections with 4 possible spreading width steps
[2] The leftsection is reduced by 2 section steps

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2.5 Library of symbols used
The screen of the QUANTRON-A control unit displays symbols for menus and
functions.
Symbol Meaning
Quantity adjustment + (plus)
Quantity adjustment - (minus)
Quantity adjustment, left + (plus)
Quantity adjustment, left - (minus)
Quantity adjustment, right + (plus)
Quantity adjustment, right - (minus)
Manual change of the metering slide position + (plus)
Manual change of the metering slide position - (minus)
Left spreading side active
Left spreading side inactive
Right spreading side active
Right spreading side inactive

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2
Reduce section, right (minus)
Increase right section (plus)
Reduce section, left (minus)
Increase left section (plus)
Symbol Meaning

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2.6 Structural menu overview
Easy Toggle
Info
QA MEMC 3.00.00
GPS-Control Info
Machine settings Field dataFast emptying System / Test
Main menu
Tractor (km/h)
AUTO / MAN mode
+/- appl. rate (%)
Brightness
Languages
Display config.
Mode
Test/Diagnosis
Date
Time
Data transmission
Total data counter
Service
kg level sensor
Metre counter
Rest (kg, ha, m)
Trip counter (km/h)
Zero scales
Weighing - TripcounterFertilizer settings
Application rate (kg/ha)
Work width (m)
Flow factor
TELIMAT Quantity
Calibration start
Drop Point
Fertiliser name
Spreading disc
PTO
Bound sprdg type
TELIMAT boundary
Fertilisation method
Mounting height
Composition
Fertiliser chart
Manufacturer
Calculate OptiPoint
Calculate VariSpread
Turn on distance (m)
Turn off distance (m)
Idle measurement signal
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Appl. corr. L (%)
Appl. corr. R (%)
FF limit 0.2
Hopper cover