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LELY DISCOVERY 90 S
Mobile Barn Cleaner
Operator Manual
5.4002.8501.0 A Lely Control
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  • Page 1 LELY DISCOVERY 90 S Mobile Barn Cleaner Operator Manual 5.4002.8501.0 A Lely Control EN - English Original...
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  • Page 3 Viseo, Voyager, Walkway and Welger are registered trademarks of the Lely Group. The right of exclusive use belongs to the companies of the Lely Group. All rights reserved. The information given in this publication is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer for sale. Certain products may not be available in individual countries and products supplied may differ from those illustrated.
  • Page 4 INTENTIONALLY BLANK Trademarks, Copyright and Disclaimer...
  • Page 5 Damage to the electrical system as a result of vermin or the like. Warranty does not apply to consequential damage which does not involve the machine itself. All systems are tested. However in the event of a malfunction Lely cannot be held responsible for consequential damage. Warranty Restriction...
  • Page 6 INTENTIONALLY BLANK Warranty Restriction...
  • Page 7 LIST OF INCLUDED AMENDMENTS Issue Date Chapter(s) Remarks (yy/mm) 15/03 iOS functionality added Hardware changes are incorporated 14/06 Bluetooth operation added Pause button added Operator manual separated 12/11 Full revision of the manual - Hardware changes are incorporated 10/02 Full revision of the manual - Software changes are incorporated - Manual complies to the new documentation standard 06/07...
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  • Page 9 All information in this manual has been compiled with care. Lely shall not be liable for errors or faults in this manual. The recommendations are meant to serve as guidelines.
  • Page 10 Discovery except for the maintenance done by the operator as indicated in the Operator Manual. If people who are not certified by Lely Industries do maintenance on the Discovery, the warranty on the Discovery becomes invalid.
  • Page 11 During training, a trainee is permitted to work for up to a maximum of six months on an Discovery in the presence of a certified technician. When the training program is completed successfully, Lely issue a certificate and a service pass to the technician. The service pass contains the following information: •...
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  • Page 13: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction............................1-1 Safety..............................2-1 Introduction..........................2-1 Signal Icons..........................2-1 Safety Instructions........................2-1 2.3.1 General Safety......................... 2-2 2.3.2 Electrical Safety........................2-2 2.3.3 Operating Safety........................2-3 2.3.4 Maintenance Safety......................... 2-3 Safety Decals........................... 2-4 2.4.1 Safety Decal Messages......................2-4 2.4.2 Maintenance of Safety Decals....................2-4 2.4.3 Installation of Safety Decals.....................2-5 Specifications.............................
  • Page 14 4.4.2 Control System........................4-23 Operating Instructions........................5-1 Install or Update the Lely Control app on Your Smart Phone..........5-1 Rename the Discovery on the Smartphone................5-1 Set the farmer password......................5-1 Remove or Install the Covers....................5-1 Switch ON or OFF the Discovery..................... 5-3 Operate Device Specific Software with a Smartphone............
  • Page 15 6.3.2 Clean the Ultrasonic Sensor....................6-3 6.3.3 Clean the Sensing Wheel......................6-3 6.3.4 Clean the Manure Scraper.......................6-4 6.3.5 Clean the Covers........................6-6 6.3.6 Tighten a Chain - short procedure................... 6-6 6.3.7 Replace the Manure Scraper....................6-7 6.3.8 Replace the Sliding Disc......................6-9 Test and Adjustment..........................
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  • Page 17: Introduction

    A manure scraper on the bottom of the Discovery pushes the manure through the openings of the slatted floor. The farmer (operator) uses the Lely Control app on the smartphone to program the route for the Discovery. Routes can be programmed flexibly.
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  • Page 19: Safety

    SAFETY Introduction The Discovery Mobile Barn Cleaner 90 S is an automated machine. Therefore it is of the utmost importance to obey all safety instructions. The safety alert symbol identifies important safety messages on your Discovery Mobile Barn Cleaner 90 S and in the manual. When you see this symbol, be alert to the possibility of personal injury or death.

  • Page 20: General Safety

    Discovery • Know the emergency medical center number for your area • Contact your nearest Lely service provider if you have any questions • Review safety related items with all operators frequently (annually). 2.3.2 Electrical Safety •...

  • Page 21: Operating Safety

    Always be alert for unexpected movement of the cow. Cows can transmit large forces to parts of the machine • Contact your nearest Lely service provider if you have any questions • Review safety related items with all operators frequently (annually).

  • Page 22: Safety Decals

    Do not use mineral spirits, abrasive cleaners or other similar agents that may damage the safety decals • Replace safety decals that are missing or are illegible • Safety decals can be purchased from your local Lely service provider. Safety...

  • Page 23: Installation Of Safety Decals

    2.4.3 Installation of Safety Decals Make sure the installation surface is clean and dry. Make sure the temperature of the mounting surface is not less than 5 °C (41 °F). Identify the correct position for the decal before you remove the backing paper.
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  • Page 25: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Barn Cleaner 3.1.1 Dimensions and Weight Refer to the Diagrams chapter for the complete dimensions of the Discovery. • Length: 1285 mm (50.59 in) • Width: 860 mm (33.86 in) • Height: 575 mm (22.64 in) • Weight: 303 kg (668 lbs) •...

  • Page 26: Charging Station

    Charging Station 3.2.1 Dimensions and Weight Charging station • Width: 380 mm (15.0 in) • Depth: 220 mm (8.7 in) • Height: 1650 - 2050 mm (65.0 - 80.7 in) • Weight (excluding floor column): 40 kg (88 lbs) Floor column (optional) •...
  • Page 27 • iPhone 4 or higher. • iOS 6 or higher.* • For software updates a WiFi of 3G network must be available. • iPhone must have at least 10 MB free storage. * iOS 8 is recommended. Specifications...
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  • Page 29: Description And Operation

    DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Introduction This chapter describes the parts of the Discovery. It also explains how the parts work together to clean the barn floor. Figure 2. Main components KEY: 1. Indicator LEDs (not visible) - 2. Charging station - 3. Discovery vehicle - 4. Sensing wheel - 5.

  • Page 30: Component Description

    Figure 3. Main components Discovery Mobile Barn Cleaner 90 S Vehicle KEY: 1. Upper cover - 2. Lower cover - 3. Manure scraper - 4. Concrete frame - 5. Acoustic warning device - 6. Bluetooth antenna - 7. Pause button - 8. PCB box Component Description 4.2.1 Discovery Mobile Barn Cleaner 90 S Vehicle...
  • Page 31 4.2.1.3 Driving Mechanism The driving mechanism has the following parts: • Two drive motors • Two chains • Two chain wheels • Two wheels. The motors, one on the left side and one on the right side, drive the wheels via chains.
  • Page 32 The user interface on the smartphone displays a question to resume or cancel the route. When the pause button or the button in the Lely Control app is pushed shortly while the Discovery is in pause mode, the Discovery goes back into work mode: •...
  • Page 33 The Lely Control app is available in the Google play store (Android) and the Apple app store (iOS). The user interface of the Lely Control app displays nine buttons that enable the user to give commands and change values in the Discovery. The user interface also shows reports and alarms.

  • Page 34: Charging Station

    Acoustic signal The Lely Control app gives an acoustic signal when: • The Discovery is in normal operation • Settings are saved • The calibration of the gyroscope is finished • Backup is finished (create / restore) • Programming a route 4.2.2...

  • Page 35: User Interface

    • Test • Settings • Alarms • Service Figure 5. The Lely Control app menu structure Buttons: ] or [ ] to select a menu item • • ] to confirm an action • [ESC] to go to the previous menu.
  • Page 36 Figure 6. Menu Work The level is indicated by a tab with a black dot on the right side of a display. There are four levels: • Menu 'Work', indicated by the upper dot • 'MANUAL ROUTE', indicated by the second dot •...
  • Page 37 Buttons: • [START/STOP] to start or stop timed actions • ] to go to the next menu • [ESC] to go to the previous menu. 4.3.1.2 Manual Route Driving manual route is only possible when the time path is switched OFF. Display Description •...

  • Page 38: Routes

    Buttons: • [START/STOP] to start or stop the action • ] to go to the next menu • [ESC] to go to the previous menu • Soft button [L] to select the left engine. The vehicle turns right when it is manually driven •...
  • Page 39 Buttons: • ] or [ ] to select a menu item • ] to confirm an action • [ESC] to go to the previous menu. 4.3.2.1 New Route A new route is built from the following actions: • 'Wall flw L' or 'Wall flw R' •...
  • Page 40 Display Description • Actionr: Sequence number for the action in this route • RunDst :Distance traveled in mm • Gyro: Angle value in gyroscope • Speed: Wheel speed in mm/s. Buttons: • [START/STOP] to start or stop ] to reduce speed when approaching a bump point •...
  • Page 41 • Turn left 60 degrees gradually, following wall, maximum cleaning • Turn left 90 degrees • Turn left 180 degrees, stop in adjacent lane 80 cm (31 in.) to the left. • Turn left 5 degrees • Turn left 25 degrees •...
  • Page 42 Buttons: • Soft button [<] to select the variable you want to modify • Push [ ] or [ ] to adjust the value of the selected variable • [START/STOP] to start or stop • Soft button [MAN] to adjust the position of the vehicle. The same description applies for turning to the left.
  • Page 43 Buttons: • Soft button [L] to modify the position of the charging station • Soft button [[MAN]] to adjust the position of the vehicle • [START/STOP] to start or stop. Waiting time Wait an adjustable time before continuing with the next action in a route (page 5‑22).
  • Page 44 Buttons: ] or [ ] to select a route • • ] to confirm. 4.3.2.3 Time Path It is useful to combine routes into a Time path. If the time path is switched ON, the Discovery drives the set routes automatically at the set times each day (page 5‑24).
  • Page 45 Failure Probability per Route The display 'Fail. problty' displays for each route, numbered from 1 - 16, the probability of a failure on a scale from 0 - 5. In the next figure route 1 has a low risk and route 4 a very high risk. 1-2 Failures/route If a routes has a failure probability of more than 2, the risk of failures is too high.
  • Page 46 Display text Explanation Bend in action Very unreliable route due to a combination of factors (B-H) Start-Resetp. angle Angle of more than 20 degrees between the start and the reset point. This could be due to an angled start point Resetp.-End angle Angle of more than 15 degrees between the reset point and the end point.
  • Page 47 Display text Explanation Drift/angled start Vehicle starts angled due to, for instance angled ending of the previous action Angled ending Vehicle ends action angled (>10 degrees) due to for instance a collision with a cow leg Straight > 5 m Deviation caused by driving straight for more than 5 m (15.4 ft) 4.3.2.6 Speed Action...
  • Page 48 The menu 'Wheel corr.' is used to correct the wheel diameter in the software and thus the driving distance. 4.3.2.11 Backup Route This menu is used to make a backup with the Lely Control app on the smartphone or to restore the information on the ADS 3840 PCB. 4-20...

  • Page 49: Settings

    • Average • Low. Do not modify the motor power without the consent of your local Lely service provider. Wheel diameter Specifies the diameter of the wheels. The default diameter is 250 mm. Do not modify this setting when the wheel diameter is not changed. This affects the route accuracy.

  • Page 50: Service

    Report list The report list gives a summary of the generated reports (page 8‑10). Info list The list gives technical details. It is used by the service technician. Reset list To delete all alarm, report and info information. 4.3.5 Service The menu 'Service' has the following sub menus: •...

  • Page 51: Control System

    Figure 8. Actions make a route KEY: 1. Charging station - 2. Wall flw L - 3. Turn R --> - 4. Straight - 5. Wall flw R 4.4.2 Control System The control system keeps the vehicle on the right track. 4.4.2.1 Driving Distance The encoders on the drive motor measure the number of rotations of the motor shafts.
  • Page 52 Figure 9. Bump points to correct the driving distance KEY: 1.Bump point - 2. Bump point 4.4.2.2 Speed The number of revolutions of the motors are also used to calculate the speed. The speed can be set for a route or for an action in a route. 4.4.2.3 Distance to a Wall The ultrasonic sensor sends a pulsed ultrasound wave at an object and then measures the time for the sound echo to return (page 4‑4).
  • Page 53 Long actions Direct wall contact with the sensing wheel or indirect wall contact with the ultrasonic sensor are used to keep the Discovery in the correct direction (page 4‑4). This is the case during: • 'Wall flw L' • 'Wall flw R' •...
  • Page 54 Figure 10. Example situation of short routes resulting in errors; left side: programmed route, right side: resulting route Number Explanation The vehicle doesn't reach the wall, due to skidding. There is no bump point to correct this error. 3, 5, 7 Due to deviations in the gyroscope (drift) and/or skidding the turns are less than 180 degrees.
  • Page 55 Figure 11. Alternation of short and long actions Number Explanation The vehicle follows the cubicles on the right side until the wall (bump point) The vehicle follows the wall on the right side until the feed fence (bump point), followed by 'Turn L <--' The vehicle follows the wall on the left side ('Ultrasound L'), until the cubicles (bump point) The vehicle drives back and follows the cubicles on the left side...
  • Page 56 4.4.2.5 Obstacles If the Discovery unexpectedly comes across an obstacle, for example the leg of a cow or a pile of manure, the Discovery acts as follows: • it reverses and tries again (up to 3 times) • it reverses and makes a 45 degrees turn to the left or right, depending on the previous action (left or right wall tracking/ultrasonic).

  • Page 57: Operating Instructions

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Install or Update the Lely Control app on Your Smart Phone On an Android smartphone go to the Google play store, on an iPhone go to the Apple app store. Download the Lely Control app. Install the app.
  • Page 58 Removal Unfold the lock pin of the fastener (2). Remove the lock pin (2). Pull the fastener on the rear (page 5‑2) (1) towards you. Rotate the upper cover (3) towards the front side of the vehicle to remove the upper cover from the chassis (3). Remove the lower cover from the vehicle (4).

  • Page 59: Switch On Or Off The Discovery

    The device name of the Discovery that is displayed on the smartphone can only be modified by a certified Lely technician. Sometimes the phone must be paired with the Discovery before you can do the procedure below.

  • Page 60: Manually Drive The Discovery

    The Discovery can not be connected to more than 1 smartphone simultaneously. On the Smartphone: Start the Lely Control app. If bluetooth was not in operation the following question (or similar) appears: 'The application tries to switch on bluetooth, continue?' Push 'Yes'.

  • Page 61: Drive The Discovery To The Charging Station

    In the menu 'MANUAL DRIVING', push: • [L] to select the left engine. The vehicle turns right when it is manually driven, or • [R] to select the right engine. The vehicle turns left when it is manually driven, or •...

  • Page 62: Prepare For Programming

    Figure 14. Drive to the charging station KEY: 1. Manual Charger - 2. Manually drive to 1.5 - 3 m from the charging station 5.10 Prepare for Programming 5.10.1 Requirements for a Good Route Make it possible for the Discovery to correct itself •...

  • Page 63: Example Routes, Barn With Milking Robot

    Make it easy for yourself • Program routes from different positions in the barn back to the charging station. This will enable you to easily return the vehicle back to the charging station in case it gets lost. • Make a backup after programming a route. Adapt the route or settings to the herd •...
  • Page 64 21:00 22:00 23:00 00:00 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 Figure 15. Route 1, clean all areas behind the cubicles each hour Figure 16. Route 2, like route 1, but also clean the walking alley, 4 times a Figure 17. Route 3, clean the areas between the cubicles and the feed fence, 2 times a day Each route is built of many actions.
  • Page 65 Figure 18. Example actions (left side) Number Action Explanation Wall flw L Follow the wall is always the first action, necessary to leave the charging station. Turn R --> (90 degrees) Standard turn. Make sure the vehicle will not hit the cubicle wall after action 3.
  • Page 66 The following figure (page 5‑10) shows the actions of route 1 in the middle of the barn, the table below explains each action. Refer to the complete picture for an overview. Figure 19. Example routes (middle part) Number Action Explanation Wall flw R Follow the cubicle floor until the end of the cubicle row Turn L <-- (45 degrees)
  • Page 67 Number Action Explanation Straight Drive straight until bump point Turn L <-- (90 degrees) Wall flw R Follow wall until bump point Turn L <-- (90 degrees) Standard turn, back 500 mm Straight Drive straight until begin of cubicle row Turn R -->...

  • Page 68: Example Route, Barn With Milking Parlour

    Number Action Explanation Straight Drive straight until bump point Turn L <-- (90 degrees) Wall flw R Follow the wall until bump point Turn L <-- (90 degrees) Wall flw R 5.10.3 Example Route, Barn with Milking Parlour In a barn with a milking parlour the situation is different from a barn with a milk robot.

  • Page 69: To Make A Turn

    Figure 22. To pass a crosswalk Number Action Explanation Wall flw R Follow the cubicles row, stop at the end Turn L <-- Turn left, 5 degrees Straight Drive straight until middle of the next cubicle Wall flw R Follow the wall, the vehicle automatically turns to the cubicles 5.10.5 To make a Turn Turn to clean the next (adjacent) lane...

  • Page 70: To Approach The Charging Station From The Opposite Direction

    KEY: A. 20 cm (8 in.) - B. 40cm (16 in.) - C. 80 cm (31 in.) 5.10.6 To Approach the Charging Station from the Opposite Direction Figure 23. Approach the charging station Number Action Explanation Wall flw R Follow the wall on the right side Turn L <-- Turn left Straight...

  • Page 71: To Follow A Bend In A Wall

    Number Action Explanation Turn L <-- Turn L 180 degrees Wall flw L Follow the wall until 1.5 - 3 m (5 - 10 ft.) from the charging station Charger Go to the charging station 5.10.7 To Follow a Bend in a Wall Figure 24.

  • Page 72: Program The Discovery

    Stop the time path to take the Discovery out of operation (page 5‑ 27). Program In the main menu of the Lely Control app, select 'Routes' and push Select the menu 'New route' and push [ The message 'SAFETY WARNING. Manual operation is permitted only with a clear overview of the vehicle.
  • Page 73 5.11.1.1 Follow a Wall (Left or Right) Try to avoid to move past cows on the left side, they may get hurt due to the opening for the ultrasonic sensor (page 5‑18). If the angle between the Discovery and the wall is more than 30 degrees, you must program a 'turn' action first before you program a 'follow wall' action (page 5‑18).
  • Page 74 Figure 25. Try to avoid to move past cows on the left side Figure 26. Never make an angled start (>30 degrees) 5-18 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 75 5.11.1.2 Go Straight When moving straight forward, the deviation can be more than 10%. Take this into account when you set up a route. If possible, include a bump point after going straight. Before starting, make sure the Discovery points in the correct direction. Use the ''Straight' option as little as possible.
  • Page 76 Figure 27. Avoid angled bumping 5.11.1.3 Turn Left or Right If you want to turn left, select 'Turn L <--' and push [ If you want to turn right, select 'Turn R -->' and push [ Read the message on the display and push [ 5-20 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 77 You can choose from 12 standard turns and modify the turn afterwards. Preferably do not make sharp turns in heavy polluted areas (less power). Push [ ] until the most appropriate standard turn is displayed, or push [ESC] to go to the previous display. Select one of the standard turns with the appropriate soft button (page 4‑13).

  • Page 78: Copy A Route

    Stop the time path to take the Discovery out of operation (page 5‑ 27). In the main menu of the Lely Control app, select 'Routes' and push Select 'Copy route' and push [ Select the route you want to copy and push [ Push soft button [Yes] to confirm.

  • Page 79: Reset A Modified Route To The Previous Version

    In the main menu of the Lely Control app, select 'Routes' and push Select 'Modify route' and push [ Select 'Modify route' and push [ Select the route you want to modify and push [ Read the message and make sure to understand it.

  • Page 80: Delete A Route

    Stop the time path to take the Discovery out of operation (page 5‑ 27). In the main menu of the Lely Control app, select 'Routes' and push Select 'Delete route' and push [ Select the route you want to delete and push [ Push soft button [Yes] to confirm.

  • Page 81: Make A Backup

    Stop the time path to take the Discovery out of operation (page 5‑ 27). In the main menu of the Lely Control app, select 'Routes' and push Select 'Time path' and push [ Refer to the time path description (page 4‑16).

  • Page 82: Copy A Backup File From The Smartphone To A Pc

    Connect the smartphone to a usb port of the PC. Use the data cable of the smartphone to connect. Use the PC to browse to the Lely backup folder on the smartphone. Select the applicable backup file (.bkp). Copy the backup file from the smartphone.

  • Page 83: Start Or Stop The Time Path

    Open (page 5‑3) the Lely Control app on the smartphone. In the main menu of the Lely Control app, select 'Work' and push If the pane on the upper side of the menu, that displays the actual time, is grayed out, the time path is ON.
  • Page 84 To start a manual route: Stop the time path to take the Discovery out of operation (page 5‑27). In the main menu of the Lely Control app, select 'Work' and push Push [ ] to select the menu 'MANUAL ROUTE'.

  • Page 85: Block A Route

    5.14 Block a Route Stop the time path to take the Discovery out of operation (page 5‑27). In the main menu of the Lely Control app, select 'Routes' and push Select 'Blockage route' and push [ Push [ ] to select the route that you want to block and push [...
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  • Page 87: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Introduction This chapter contains the preventive maintenance schedule and the applicable preventive maintenance procedures for the Discovery. It also contains some basic corrective maintenance procedures. Preventive Maintenance Schedule The following table shows the preventive maintenance schedule for the Discovery. Preventive maintenance must obey local regulations, if applicable.

  • Page 88: Clean The Charging Strips And The Charging Electrodes

    6.3.1 Clean the Charging Strips and the Charging Electrodes Make sure that after cleaning the charging electrodes slide over the middle of the charging strips when the Discovery parks. Preparation Disconnect the main power supply to the charging station. Manually drive the Discovery to a clean and quiet location (page 5‑4). Switch OFF the Discovery (page 5‑3).

  • Page 89: Clean The Ultrasonic Sensor

    Figure 30. Clean the charging strips and the charging electrodes KEY: 1. Charging strips right (upper strip: + , lower strip: -) - 2. Charging strips left (upper strip: + , lower strip: -) - 3. Charging electrodes 6.3.2 Clean the Ultrasonic Sensor Inspect the black foam ring on the ultrasonic sensor after cleaning.

  • Page 90: Clean The Manure Scraper

    Clean Put the vehicle on its rear. Remove the dirt between the sensing wheel and the nose with a brush. Remove the dirt between the sensing wheel and the concrete block with a screw driver and a brush. Make sure that the sensing wheel can turn freely. Put the vehicle on its wheels.
  • Page 91 Clean To prevent damage of the electronics, do not clean the manure scraper with a high pressure cleaner! Put the Discovery on its rear to access the manure scraper. Clean the manure scraper with water and a brush (page 6‑5). Close-up Clean the ultrasonic sensor (page 6‑3).

  • Page 92: Clean The Covers

    Discovery. If a chain must be tightened for the third time, the extensive procedure must be done to prevent wearing of the chain's bearing points. Only a Lely certified technician is allowed to do the extensive procedure.

  • Page 93: Replace The Manure Scraper

    During the calibration process you must not move the Discovery. Push soft button [Yes] to start the gyroscope calibration process. Wait until a beep is heard (about 5 minutes) to confirm that the calibration is complete. Manually drive the Discovery to the charging station (page 5‑5). Start the time path to put the Discovery into operation (page 5‑27).
  • Page 94 Close-up Put the Discovery back onto its wheels. Switch on (page 5‑3) the Discovery. Open the Lely Control app on the smartphone. Push [ During the calibration process you must not move the Discovery. Push soft button [Yes] to start the gyroscope calibration process.

  • Page 95: Replace The Sliding Disc

    Figure 35. Replace the manure scraper KEY: 1. Bolt - 2. Sliding disk - 3. Self locking nut - 4. Manure scraper - 5. Clamping strip - 6. Nut - 7. Washer - 8. Bolt - 9. Top of fixation plate - 10. Slide bearing (2x) - 11. Bushing - 12. Fixation plate 6.3.8 Replace the Sliding Disc...
  • Page 96 Close-up Put the Discovery back on its wheels. Switch on (page 5‑3) the Discovery. Open the Lely Control app on the smartphone. Push [ During the calibration process you must not move the Discovery. Push soft button [Yes] to start the gyroscope calibration process.

  • Page 97: Test And Adjustment

    Push [ESC] to confirm and go one level up. 7.2.2 Set the Display Language Open (page 5‑3) the Lely Control app on the smartphone. In the main menu of the Lely Control app, select 'Settings' and push Select 'Language' and push [ Push [ ] or [ ] to select the display language.

  • Page 98: Set The Motor Power

    7.2.3 Set the Motor Power Open (page 5‑3) the Lely Control app on the smartphone. In the main menu of the Lely Control app, select 'Settings' and push Select 'Motor power' and push [ Push [ ] or [ ] to modify the power.

  • Page 99: Test A Route

    Put the route into a manual route. Start the manual route (page 5‑27). Find the actions and action numbers on the display of the user interface of the Lely Control app. Make sure the route is correct. Test and Adjustment...

  • Page 100: Make Sure The Battery Is Loaded

    Make sure the Battery is Loaded Stop the time path to take the Discovery out of operation (page 5‑27). In the main menu of the Lely Control app, select 'Work' and push Make sure the battery voltage is more than 12500 mV.

  • Page 101: Make Sure The Bluetooth Connection Is Reliable

    Make sure no object is between the ultrasonic sensor and the wall. In the main menu of the Lely Control app select 'Test' and push [ Select 'Ultrasound' and push [ If the ultrasonic sensor is on the left, push soft button [L], else push [R].
  • Page 102 Figure 39. Test the ultrasonic sensor Test and Adjustment...

  • Page 103: Troubleshooting

    Open (page 5‑3) the Lely Control app on the smartphone. Stop the time path to take the Discovery out of operation (page 5‑27). In the main menu of the Lely Control app, select 'Alarms' and push Push [ ] to select the menu Alarm list''.

  • Page 104: Read A Report

    Open (page 5‑3) the Lely Control app on the smartphone. Stop the time path to take the Discovery out of operation (page 5‑27). In the main menu of the Lely Control app, select 'Alarms' and push Select Report list and push [...
  • Page 105 (page 7‑4). If the Discovery is still not charging, call your local service provider. DOUBLE_ACTION • Software failure. Call your local Lely service provider. DIS_OFF_RANGE • No bump point found. Calibrate the gyroscope (page 8‑15). Discovery lost -> Test the route (page 7‑3).
  • Page 106 Do a route analysis (page 7‑2). Modify the routes that are unreliable (page 5‑22). If the problem remains, call your local Lely service provider. TURN ERROR • More than 360 degree turn. Calibrate the gyroscope (page 8‑15). Discovery turns...
  • Page 107 (page 6‑7). Test the route (page 7‑5). If the problem remains, call your local Lely service provider. EXTRA CHARGE1 Voltage is too low, the Discovery recharges for an extra hour. For information only. EXTRA CHARGE2 More than 20Ah used.
  • Page 108 Make sure there are no obstacles. Make sure the barn bedding has no long hay. If the problem remains: Do a route analysis (page 7‑2). Modify the routes that are unreliable (page 5‑22). Flash error!! Call your local Lely service provider. Troubleshooting...
  • Page 109 Remove any dirt or obstacles. down the motors. Make sure there are no worn parts (manure scraper, sliding disk). If the alarm is repeated more than 5 times a week, call your local Lely service provider. FULL CHARGING • Not enough charging time Modify the routes.
  • Page 110 GYROANGLEFACT Call your local Lely service provider. LOADING • Bad contact with battery Clean the charging strips and the No charging charger due to dirt and/or charging electrodes (page 6‑2). current! Check corrosion. Make sure the battery is charging. charge strips for dirt •...
  • Page 111 Correct the clock or the start and end times if necessary. BACKUP ERROR2 • No backup on the Make a backup. Smartphone Short-circuit brush Call your local Lely service provider. motors! GYRO_SPI Call your local Lely service provider. GYRO_I_INSTAB Call your local Lely service provider. GYRO_TIMEOUT Call your local Lely service provider.

  • Page 112: Report List

    Clean the ultrasound sensor and the sensing Check startpulse wheel (page 6‑3). Clean ultrason sensor If the problem remains, call your local Lely service provider. Clean sensing wheel Ultrasonic sensor gives too many reflec Clean the ultrasound sensor and the sensing Check startpulse wheel (page 6‑3).
  • Page 113 Vehicle drives back 20 cm automatically to See battery yield and check battery and protect the battery. capacity Call your local Lely service provider. Battery power too low to start route, Clean the charging strips and the charging charge first! electrodes (page 6‑2).

  • Page 114: Information Report List

    (page 6‑3). Clean ultrason sensor Test the ultrasonic sensor (page 7‑5). Clean sensing wheel If the problem remains, call your local Lely service provider. Bad signal of ultrasonic sensor-> Clean the ultrasonic sensor and the sensing clean: - ultrasonic sensor - sensing wheel (page 6‑3).

  • Page 115: Troubleshooting Tables

    Symptom Possible cause Action The smartphone does not The farmer password is not set on Ask the Lely service provider for the connect to the Discovery / the smartphone. password, see install or update the connection lost app (page 5‑1).
  • Page 116 Clean the ultrasonic function correctly sensor (page 6‑3) Test the ultrasonic sensor (page 7‑5) Other Call your local Lely service provider. Discovery does not stop at the The charging strips or electrodes do Clean the electrodes and charging charging station not make contact strips (page 6‑2)

  • Page 117: Troubleshooting Table Discovery Charging Station

    Recovery Procedures 8.4.1 Reset the Control System Open (page 5‑3) the Lely Control app on the smartphone. Manually drive the Discovery away from the charging station (page 5‑4). Remove the upper cover (page 5‑1). Remove the lower cover (page 5‑1).

  • Page 118: Charge The Discovery

    8.4.3 Charge the Discovery Manually drive the Discovery to the charging station (page 5‑5). Make sure the Discovery is charging (orange and green LEDs are ON (page 4‑6)). Let the Discovery be charged for one hour minimum. 8-16 Troubleshooting...

  • Page 119: Diagrams

    DIAGRAMS KEY: A. 860 mm (33.86 in.) - B. 1285 mm (50.59 in.) - C. 125 mm (4.92 in.) - D. 860 mm (33.9 in.) - E. 575 mm (22.64 in.) Diagrams...
  • Page 120 KEY: A. 1650 - 2050 mm (65.0 - 80.7 in.) - B. 380 mm (15.0 in.) - C. 220 mm (8.7 in.) Diagrams...

  • Page 121: Glossary Of Terms

    VDC: Voltage in Direct Current lb: pound yd: yard (36 inches) LED: Light Emitting Diode Lely Control app: Control software on a smartphone, used to adjust the settings or manually control the installation. long action: driving with contact with the wall, Wall...
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  • Page 123: Index

    INDEX acoustic warning device.........4-5 pause button............4-4 action..............4-22 preventive maintenance.........6-1 description............4-22, 4-12 procedures..............6-1 set the speed............4-19, 5-29 alarms..............8-1 recover alarms............... 8-1 report list..............8-1 route..............4-10 beepfreq............... 4-19 battery..............3-1 blockage route............ 4-16, 5-29 loading................7-4 delete route..............4-15 description..............4-22 manual route............
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  • Page 126 LELY INDUSTRIES N.V. Cornelis van der Lelylaan 1 NL-3147 PB Maassluis Tel +31 (0)88 - 12 28 221 Fax +31 (0)88 - 12 28 222 www.lely.com Live Life Lely...

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