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Almaco Seed Spector LRX Operator's Manual

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Seed Spector LRX
99 M Avenue
Nevada, IA 50201-1549
Phone 515-382-3506 / Fax 515-382-2973
www.almaco.com
MOE0108022

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  • Page 1 Operator’s Manual Seed Spector LRX 99 M Avenue Nevada, IA 50201-1549 Phone 515-382-3506 / Fax 515-382-2973 www.almaco.com MOE0108022...
  • Page 2 SEED SPECTOR LRX OPERATORS MANUAL...
  • Page 3 • The Seed Spector LRX should always be turned off when starting or stopping machinery engines. • Disconnect all cables from the Seed Spector LRX prior to connecting any type of battery booster or charger to machinery electrical systems. •...
  • Page 5 TO THE PURCHASER: We at ALMACO wish to extend to each customer our thanks and congratulations for your selection of one of our harvest electronics to be included in your agricultural experiments and field production inventory. We believe that our Seed Spector LRX offers outstanding performance along with “in-the-field”...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    SAMPLE ENTRY ......................6 MANUAL ENTRY......................6 WEIGHT CALIBRATION ....................7 SAMPLE ENTRY ......................7 MANUAL ENTRY......................9 TEST WEIGHT CALIBRATION…………………………………………… ……………..9 SEED SPECTOR LRX CONNECTORS ................11 APPENDIX A: TROUBLE SHOOTING ……………..…………….……….…………14 APPENDIX B: PORT COMMAND OVERVIEW ………………….……….…………16 PORT COMMAND FORMAT INFORMATION ……………..…………….…………..17 DRAWINGS AND DIAGRAMS ..………………………………………………………..28...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    All specifications, diagrams, and drawings in this manual are based on the latest information at printing time. ALMACO reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice.
  • Page 8 Our obligation under this warranty is limited to the replacement or the repair at our Nevada, Iowa factory of such part as shall appear to ALMACO, upon inspection, to have been defective in material or workmanship.

  • Page 9: Operation Introduction Run

    Download - This selection allows for previously saved calibration files to be transferred from a host computer to the Seed Spector LRX. This feature makes an unlimited number of calibrations available to the user and enables the calibrations to be easily...

  • Page 10: Reset

    ‘ALT’ - Allows for the use of the letter keys displayed in red on the keypad. The ALT key is not operational in this version of the LRX software. ‘ON’ - Turns the power on the Seed Spector LRX. To turn the LRX off, the ALT and EXE keys need to be pressed.

  • Page 11: Basic Menus

    SEED SPECTOR LRX MANUAL BASIC MENUS There are several menus that appear often when calibrating and configuring the Seed Spector LRX. These are shown below with their appropriate name in order for you to become familiar with them. ! ! ! ! Run...

  • Page 12: Wt1, Wt2

    WT1, WT2 Weight 1 and Weight 2 These selections measure total sample weight at each weigh hopper via a load cell. (Calibrations are generated by the user.) TM1, TM2 Temperature 1 and Temperature 2 These selections measure the temperature at each moisture probe. (Calibrations are generated by the user.) TWT1,TWT2 Test Weight 1 and Test Weight 2 These selections measure test weight via a load cell.
  • Page 13 SEED SPECTOR LRX MANUAL With the arrow highlighting MST 1, press the EXE key to display the calibration menu. ! ! ! ! Initialize Generate A new moisture calibration requires the user to select and execute ‘Initialize’ after which the data type had been selected. The Initialize feature erases the old calibration from the SS-LRX memory.

  • Page 14: Sample Entry

    Sample Entry To calibrate the moisture, enter the moisture values in the left side of the display. After the proper moisture value has been entered, press the right arrow key and move the brackets around the 0000 value. Place the grain from the holding hopper into the weigh bucket containing the probe.

  • Page 15: Weight Calibration

    SEED SPECTOR LRX MANUAL After the value has been entered, press the EXE key to accept the setting. Do not press the right arrow because the entered value will be overwritten with the real-time reading. After the value has been accepted, the SS-LRX will be advance to the next moisture sample entry.
  • Page 16 ! ! ! ! Initialize Generate A new weight calibration requires the user to select and execute ‘Initialize’ after the data type has been selected. The Initialize feature erases the old calibration from the SS-LRX memory. If the initialization is not done, the new weight points will be added to the existing calibration causing inaccuracies.

  • Page 17: Manual Entry

    SEED SPECTOR LRX MANUAL Press the EXE key to accept the stable raw data value. After the value has been accepted, the SS-LRX will be advance to the next weight value. The ‘WGT 1’ indicates the same data curve is being calibrated and the ‘New 2’ represents the second point of the calibration.
  • Page 18 Seed Spector "on". CAUTION INITIALIZATION OF THE RAM WILL DELETE ALL CALIBRATION FILES FROM THE SEED SPECTOR LRX! To initialize the RAM: Disconnect power from the Seed Spector. Remove the cover (remove the 8 screws that retain the cover.) There is a switch assembly with 8 dip...

  • Page 19: Seed Spector Lrx Connectors

    SEED SPECTOR LRX MANUAL SEED SPECTOR LRX CONNECTOR DESCRIPTIONS J1 - POWER / RELAY CONNECTOR SOURCE PIN CONNECTION DESCRIPTION 12VDC GRD (Ground) (Relay 1 N.O.) (Relay 1 N.C.) (Relay 1 COM.) (Relay 2 N.O.) (Relay 2 N.C.) (Relay 2 COM.) (Relay 3 N.O.)
  • Page 20 J3 - MOISTURE PORT CONNECTOR (Left or Right) SOURCE PIN CONNECTION DESCRIPTION +10VDC + SIGNAL - SIGNAL GROUND TEMP SENSOR CHASSIS GROUND, SHIELD -10 TO -5 VDC J4 - WEIGHT PORT CONNECTOR (Left or Right) SOURCE PIN CONNECTION DESCRIPTION +EXE - EXE + SIG - SIG...
  • Page 21 SEED SPECTOR LRX MANUAL J7 - PRINTER PORT CONNECTOR, 9 PIN FEMALE DSUB SOURCE PIN CONNECTION DESCRIPTION PPRXD PPTXD SG (Signal Ground)

  • Page 22: Appendix Atroubleshooting

    Turn unit off, wait 15 seconds and turn on again. Repeat if necessary. Inaccurate moisture readings Check sensor cable connections at the Seed Spector LRX and at the sensor. Check the sensor blade for build up of residue or damage. Clean blade & holder Make sure the sensor is completely covered by grain.
  • Page 23 SEED SPECTOR LRX MANUAL Bucket holds in open position and Bad connector. will not close. Bad park switch in wiper motor. Bucket door jammed by grain or debris.

  • Page 24: Appendix Bport Command Overview

    APPENDIX B PORT COMMAND OVERVIEW Description Default Value $A – SET AVERAGING PARAMETER FOR ANALOG CHANNELS (FILTER) $B – SET AUXILIARY PORT BAUD RATE 9600 $C – DOWNLOAD CALIBRATION FILE $F – UPLOAD CALIBRATION FILE $G – SET GATE THRESHOLD PARAMETER FOR ANALOG CHANNELS $H –...

  • Page 25: Port Command Format Information

    SEED SPECTOR LRX MANUAL PORT COMMAND FORMAT INFORMATION Legend: (D) = Device (Channel) (V) = Value (S) = String (N) = Number (integer) The parameter D will be a number between 0 and 7 and will be mapped to a...
  • Page 26 $B – SET AUXILIARY PORT BAUD RATE (Only 9600 functional) Syntax: $B(V) Prints a text string through the PRINTER PORT. The string will have a <CR><LF> appended to the end when sent out the Auxiliary Port to the printer. Where: (V) = Baud Rate Value and (V) must be one of the following: •...
  • Page 27 SEED SPECTOR LRX MANUAL – UPLOAD CALIBRATION FILE Syntax: $F(D) Where: (D) is the device (channel) (0-7) (N) is the number of segments This command requests a calibration file for a specific channel from the SS LRX. Response: (calibration file)<CR><LF>...
  • Page 28 or equal to the Filter Threshold value, N1, then Filtering is ACTIVE. If this condition occurs for N2 consecutive A/D readings the filtering is DE-ACTIVATED and the Current Value is set equal to the New A/D value as follows: IF: AD -AD’≤ $G, THEN: Filtering is ACTIVE IF: AD -AD’>...
  • Page 29 SEED SPECTOR LRX MANUAL - SET CYCLE COMMAND STRING Syntax: $J(S) Sets the CCS string. The string can be any combination of the following port commands: " Set Relay " Reset Relay " Wait Where: (S) is the command string (w/o leading “$”s)
  • Page 30 – SET DEVICE OFFSET FOR ANALOG CHANNELS Syntax: $N(D)(V) Where: (D) is the device (channel) (0-7) (V) is a desired value. This command sets the OFFSET parameter for the specified Device. Note: See Legend for Device (D) location mapping Response: N(D) = [current value > new value]<CR><LF> –...
  • Page 31 SEED SPECTOR LRX MANUAL – SET FUNC COMMAND STRING Syntax: $Q(S) Sets the FCS string. The FCS string determines what Device (channel) values are sent out the control port when the FUNC key is pressed. The string can be any combination of the following numbers:...
  • Page 32 – SET RELAY Syntax: $S(N) Where: (N) is the relay number This command sets or closes the specified relay. SSV Compatibility Strategy To remain compatible with existing SS COMM S/W, the parameter N will be a number between 0 and 9 and will be mapped to a specific Device as follows: Device Nickname XRB Slot(6)
  • Page 33 SEED SPECTOR LRX MANUAL – TARE DEVICE Syntax: $T(D)(V) Where: (D) is the device (channel). (V) is a desired “tare” value. $T(D) Tares Device (D) to “0”: TV = CV – 0 + TV’ or TV = CV + TV’...
  • Page 34 $U - READ ANALOG CHANNEL RAW VALUE Syntax: $U(D)(D)…(D) Returns the Raw Value (RV) for the specified Device(s) (channel(s)) out the CONTROL port. If multiple Devices are specified, multiple RVs are returned with a <CR> (ASCII 13) after each RV. Where: (D) is the device (channel).
  • Page 35 SEED SPECTOR LRX MANUAL – DEVICE SCAN TIME Syntax: $Y(D)(V) Where: (D) is the device (channel). (V) is a desired scan time value. This command sets the SCAN time for a specific channel. This is the time base used by the SS LRX to read the A/D converter: Response: Y(D) = [current value >...
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  • Page 48 Manufacturers of Specialized Agricultural Equipment ALMACO has Service! 99 M Avenue Nevada, Iowa 50201 www.almaco.com Phone: (515) 382-3506 Fax: (515) 382-2973...

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