Sola Neumasem Plus User manual

Multi-function Drill Control
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Neumasem Plus
Drill Control
Calibration and Operation
Software Ref: WZ 813-001 rev.01
Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC)
This product complies with Council Directive 2004/108/EC
when installed and used in accordance with the relevant
instructions.
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information in this document is subject to change without
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displayed by the instrument.
Document number
S/DC/500-10-537 : Issue 1 : 12/1/06
UK537-1.DOC
User Guide

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Contents
Contents_______________________________________________2
1. Overview ___________________________________________4
Normal Display Mode ___________________________________________________4
Programming Modes____________________________________________________4
2. The Control Switches ________________________________5
3. Forward Speed______________________________________6
Display Forward Speed____________________________________________________6
Forward Speed Alarm_____________________________________________________6
Disable Forward Speed Alarm______________________________________________6
Speed Sensor Calibration__________________________________________________7
‘Autocal’_______________________________________________________________7
4. Area Total / Implement Width_________________________9
Display Area Total ________________________________________________________9
Reset Totals _____________________________________________________________9
View/Set Implement Width _______________________________________________ 10
View/Set Left/Right Wing Width _________________________________________ 10
View/Set Full Width ___________________________________________________ 10
5. Tramlining _________________________________________11
Manually advance the bout number _____________________________________ 11
Hold the bout number_________________________________________________ 11
Symmetric Tramlining Sequence _______________________________________ 12
Asymmetric Left Tramlining Sequence___________________________________ 13
Asymmetric Right Tramlining Sequence _________________________________ 14
10-Bout Tramlining Sequence__________________________________________ 15
18-Bout Tramlining Sequence__________________________________________ 16
Selecting the Tramline Sequence _______________________________________ 17
Setting the Tramline Bout______________________________________________ 17
6. Fan Speed / Speed Alarms __________________________18
Display Fan Speed _____________________________________________________ 18
Fan Speed Alarms______________________________________________________ 18
Set Low Fan Speed Alarm _______________________________________________ 18
High Fan Speed Alarm __________________________________________________ 19

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7. Seed Distribution Shaft Speed ______________________ 20
Display Shaft Speed_____________________________________________________ 20
Distribution Shaft Speed Alarm ___________________________________________ 20
Set Alarm Speed for Distribution Shaft _____________________________________ 20
8. Hopper Level______________________________________ 22
Enable / Disable Hopper Level Alarm ______________________________________ 22
9. Summary of Programme Modes 1 – 3 _______________ 23
Document History_____________________________________________________ 24

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1. Overview
The Sola Neumasem Drill Control monitors several functions of the seed drill, sets the
seeding width, and controls the tramlining function of both conventional and
pneumatic type seed drills. The instrument has an illuminated 4-digit display with 6
display functions and alarm functions for forward speed, fan rpm, seed distribution
shaft rpm and hopper level.
The speed and area functions are displayed in metric units.
The instrument indicates;
•Forward Speed (plus low speed alarm)
•Part Area and Total Area worked
•The current bout number and tramline bouts for the selected tramlining
sequence.
•Fan rpm (plus low/high speed alarm)
•Seed Distribution Shaft rpm (plus low speed alarm)
•Hopper level low (plus alarm)
There are two memory registers (Total 1 and Total 2) to record area worked. The area
is accumulated to both memory registers. Area totals and all calibration data are
automatically stored in memory when the instrument is powered off.
The instrument also indicates whether seeding at part width or full width, or that the
micro-metering ratio (for small seed) is in effect.
Normal Display Mode
The instrument has a normal display mode displaying the work functions. Select a
channel by pressing the button once or more.
When the drill is moving, the selected channel is displayed for 10 seconds before
defaulting back to the tramline display ( channel).
Programming Modes
There are 2 programming modes with various calibration factors and default settings.
Many of these settings are made on installation and do not normally need to be
changed unless the instrument is switched onto a different drill. These settings are
appended to the back of this manual. The operator does not normally need to refer to
them.

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2. The Control Switches
There are five switches on the front panel used individually or in combination to select,
programme, or reset a function.
Select
Display
Channel
PRESS to hold the
current bout number
HOLD to
to reset the currently
displayed Area Total
Whole Shutoff
Left/Right Shutoff
Channel Indicators
Partial seeding
width.
Press to stop
seed
distribution to
left/right wing
Master On/Off
switch.
Press to stop seed
distribution to
whole drill
With channel 1 selected, press
and hold for 3 seconds to set
calibration for the 'Micro' metering
option (small seed).
Press and hold for 3 seconds
again to recalibrate for normal
metering.
When Area channel is selected,
press to select Area Total 1('tot.1')
or Area Total 2 ('tot.2').
Select the channel then
either PRESS to manually
advance the Bout Number
OR
HOLD continuously to select the
programming mode, and select
the tramline sequence.
Channel 1 Forward Speed
Channel 2 Area Total 1 or 2
Channel 3 Current/Tramline Bout
Channel 4 Fan RPM
Channel 5 Seed Shaft RPM
Channel 6 Hopper Level Low
'Micro' metering
calibration set
Status Indicators

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3. Forward Speed
Display Forward Speed
Forward Speed displays for 10 seconds before
returning to the tramline display.
If an alarm condition occurs, the display will default
to the appropriate channel, the buzzer will sound 5
beeps, and the display will remain flashing on that
channel until either,
(i) the alarm condition is rectified.
(ii) the forward speed drops below 2km/h.
(iii) another channel is selected and the alarm
ignored.
Forward Speed Alarm
If you stop while the drill is in work, then the
instrument will beep twice, and the display will
alternate between '0.0' and 'ALAr'
This continues until the speed is increased above
the 2.0 km/hr threshold.
Disable Forward Speed Alarm
1. Press and hold whilst switching on the
instrument to enter programme mode 2. The
display should show '1' indicating the alarm is
enabled.
2. Press to set '0' and disable the alarm.
3. Switch the instrument off and on again to
resume normal operating mode.
Figure 1: Display Forward Speed

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Speed Sensor Calibration
The forward speed sensor is magnetically operated
and senses the seed shaft rotation. In order to
display the correct speed and accumulate area
correctly, the instrument must be programmed with
the correct Speed Sensor Factor (SSF). This is the
distance travelled between two signal pulses
received from the sensor.
The S.S.F. is normally calculated automatically via
the “Autocal” function.
‘Autocal’
For maximum accuracy, perform an auto-
calibration in field conditions.
NOTE: The seed shaft gear ratio must be set for
normal seed i.e. not set for 'micro' metering. If the
gearing is set to the 'micro' ratio, speed calibration
will be incorrect resulting in incorrect forward
speed display and area accumulation when set at
the normal metering ratio.
1. Set two markers at 100 metres apart (328
feet). Choose a convenient reference point on
the tractor/implement and position this point
opposite the first marker.
2. Select the channel.
3. HOLD until the existing calibration factor
is displayed.
4. Continue holding this button and press .
The display flashes ‘Auto’ ready for
calibration.
Figure 2: Start ‘Autocal’
100m (328ft)
Figure 3: ‘Autocal’ distance

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5. Drive the vehicle until the chosen reference
point on the tractor/implement is opposite the
second marker.
The instrument counts and displays the sensor
pulses received over the distance travelled.
6. Press the button to complete the
Autocal routine (fig. 4).
The calibration factor is automatically
calculated and stored in memory.
Figure 4: Stop ‘Autocal’

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4. Area Total / Implement Width
The area is derived from the forward speed and the
programmed implement width and is accumulated
to whichever total is selected on the display – total
1 or total 2.
Area will only accumulate while the drill is in work,
i.e. forward speed is being registered, and is
automatically calculated based on the seeding
width selected.
The two separate area totals can be independently
reset to zero.
Display Area Total
1. Select the channel.
2. Press to cycle between the two area totals.
The display will then show ‘tot.1’ or ‘tot.2’ before
displaying the area accumulated since that total
was last reset.
Area total displays for 10 seconds before returning
to the tramline display.
Reset Totals
1. Select the channel.
2. Press to cycle between the two area totals.
3. Hold for 5 seconds to zero that total.
Figure 5: Display Area Total
Figure 6: Select Total 1 or Total 2
Figure 7: Reset Total

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View/Set Implement Width
In order for the instrument to accumulate area
correctly, the implement working width must be
programmed. The units are in metres.
View/Set Left/Right Wing Width
1. Select the channel.
2. Press to select left/right wing shutoff as
shown by the left top indicator (fig. 8).
3. HOLD to enter programme mode 1.
After 5 seconds the current wing width is
displayed with the first digit flashing.
4. To change the value, continue holding the
button and…
5. PRESS to select the digit or decimal
point to change.
6. HOLD to change the selected digit (or
move the decimal point).
7. RELEASE to select the next digit and
repeat as above, otherwise simply release
both buttons. The instrument will then return
to the normal display mode.
View/Set Full Width
As above except first press to select full
width shutoff as shown by the left middle
indicator (fig. 10).
Figure 9: Set Wing Width
Figure 8: View Wing Width
Figure 10: Set Full Width

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5. Tramlining
The display defaults to the channel after 10 seconds (unless the Area Total was
selected).
There are five systems of tramlining - symmetric, asymmetric left, asymmetric right,
10 bout and 18 bout. The tramline bout is programmable from 1 to 15 in symmetric,
asymmetric left and asymmetric right sequences.
Selection of asymmetric tramlining is denoted by a decimal point on the display
between the current bout number on the left and the tramline bout number on the
right. Left or right asymmetric tramlining is selected in the programming mode.
NOTE: There is an option in the programme mode to disable the tramline function
altogether.
Manually advance the bout number
Press to advance the current
bout number by 1.
Hold the bout number
Press to 'hold' the current bout when the drill
goes out of work.
The display will flash 'StOP'.
Press again to resume the normal bout
sequence.
Figure 11: Advance bout number
Indicates
asymmetric
sequence
Figure 12: Hold bout number

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Symmetric Tramlining Sequence
2+2 seed spouts are closed during the tramline bout only.
The instrument will beep once at the beginning of the tramline bout, and the display
will continue flashing for the duration of the bout.
Tramline bouts

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Asymmetric Left Tramlining Sequence
Two seed spouts are closed on the left hand side of the drill on the tramline bouts.
The instrument will beep once at the beginning of each tramline bout, and the display
will continue flashing for the duration of the bout.
Tramline bouts

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Asymmetric Right Tramlining Sequence
Two seed spouts are closed on the right hand side of the drill on the tramline bouts.
The instrument will beep once at the beginning of each tramline bout, and the display
will continue flashing for the duration of the bout.
Tramline bouts

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10-Bout Tramlining Sequence
For use with 4 metre drill/10 metre sprayer, or 8 metre drill/20 metre sprayer
combinations. (2 x 2 left hand seed spouts are closed on bouts 4 and 7, and 2 x 2
right hand seed spouts closed on bouts 2 and 9). Starting on bout 1 requires turning
RIGHT at the end of the first bout.
NOTE: To turn LEFT at the end of the first bout, advance the bout number to 6 before
commencing drilling.

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18-Bout Tramlining Sequence
For use with a 4 metre drill and an 18 metre sprayer. (2 x 2 left hand seed spouts are
closed on bouts 3 and 16, and 2 x 2 right hand seed spouts closed on bouts 7 and
12). Starting on bout 1 requires turning RIGHT at the end of the first bout.
NOTE: To turn LEFT at the end of the first bout, advance the bout number to 10
before commencing drilling.
The instrument will beep once at the beginning of each tramline bout and the display
will flash for the duration of the tramline bout.

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Selecting the Tramline Sequence
1. Select the channel.
2. Hold to enter programme mode 1.
After 5 seconds the first two digits flash,
indicating the tramline sequence currently
set:-
‘SY’ =Symmetric
‘AL’ =Asymmetric Left
‘Ar’ =Asymmetric Right
‘AS’ =Special Asymmetric sequences e.g.
10 bout and 18 bout.
3. Continue holding the button and press
and HOLD the button to select the
required sequence.
Setting the Tramline Bout
4. PRESS and RELEASE the button to
toggle between the tramline sequence and
tramline bout number display.
The 3
rd and 4 th digits flash indicating the
tramline bout number currently set.
5. PRESS and HOLD the button to cycle
the tramline bout from 1 to 15.
NOTE: If either asymmetric left (‘AL’) or
asymmetric right (‘Ar’) sequences are selected,
the tramline output is also switched on for the
bout following the target bout (i.e. bout 1).
If the special asymmetric sequence (‘AS’) is
selected, the only options for the tramline
bout number are 10 and 18.
Figure 13: Tramline Sequence
Figure 14: Tramline Bout Number

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6. Fan Speed / Speed Alarms
Display Fan Speed
Select the channel.
Fan Speed displays for 10 seconds before
returning to the tramline display.
Fan Speed Alarms
There is a programmable low-speed alarm and a
non-programmable high speed alarm. An alarm
condition causes the instrument to default to the
fan speed channel, sound 5 beeps and flash the
actual fan speed. The audible alarm will continue
to sound every 30 seconds until the alarm
condition is resolved.
NOTE: The alarm is temporarily inhibited if another
channel is selected, or if the forward speed is less
than 2 km/hr.
Thresholds: Low speed = 2700 rpm (default), High speed = 5000 rpm
Set Low Fan Speed Alarm
1. Select the channel.
2. Hold to enter programme mode 1.
The alarm threshold is displayed after 5
seconds. Continue holding the button
and…
3. PRESS to select the digit or decimal point to change.
Figure 15: Display Fan Speed
Figure 16: Low speed alarm
threshold

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4. HOLD to change the selected digit (or
move the decimal point).
5. RELEASE to select the next digit and
repeat as above, otherwise simply release
both buttons. The instrument will then return
to the normal display mode.
High Fan Speed Alarm
The high speed alarm is set at 5000 rpm and
is not programmable.

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7. Seed Distribution Shaft Speed
Display Shaft Speed
Select the channel.
Shaft Speed displays for 10 seconds before
returning to the tramline display.
Distribution Shaft Speed Alarm
The default alarm setting is 0 rpm. When set >0,
and the seed shaft rpm goes below the threshold or
stops, the instrument will sound 5 beeps and will
default to the channel from the current channel
selected.
The audible alarm will continue to sound every 30
seconds until the alarm condition is resolved.
NOTE: The alarm is temporarily inhibited if another
channel is selected, or if the forward speed is less
than 2 km/hr.
Set Alarm Speed for Distribution Shaft
1. Select the channel.
2. Hold to enter programme mode 1.
The alarm threshold is displayed after 5
seconds. Continue holding the button
and…
3. PRESS to select the digit to change.
Figure 17: Distribution Shaft speed