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20, avenue Marcellin Berthelot - Z.I. du Val de Seine
92396 Villeneuve La Garenne cedex - France
QUATUOR
User's manual
10/2016
Phone: +33 1 41 47 50 33
Fax: +33 1 47 47 17 13 (SAV)
E-mail: service@chopin.fr
www.chopin.fr
www.chopinservice.com

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  • Page 1 QUATUOR User’s manual 10/2016 Phone: +33 1 41 47 50 33 Fax: +33 1 47 47 17 13 (SAV) E-mail: service@chopin.fr 20, avenue Marcellin Berthelot - Z.I. du Val de Seine www.chopin.fr 92396 Villeneuve La Garenne cedex - France www.chopinservice.com...
  • Page 2 QUATUOR User’s manual 10/2016...
  • Page 3 Quatuor. Use, duplication or disclosure of subject data, for any purpose other than relating to the use or servicing of the equipment, is strictly prohibited without the written authorisation of Chopin Technologies.
  • Page 4 QUATUOR User’s manual 10/2016...
  • Page 5 QUATUOR DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We Chopin Technologies, address as below, declare under our sole responsibility that the following Apparatus : Quatuor When installed and used in accordance with the instructions in the Product Manual, is in conformity with the following standards : 2004/108/CE the EEC directive “Electromagnetic compatibility“...
  • Page 6 QUATUOR User’s manual 10/2016...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Safety recommendations ....... . . 35 Screens of the QUATUOR ....... 36 Section 4 Making adjustments and calibrations .
  • Page 8 QUATUOR User’s manual 10/2016...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    QUATUOR INTRODUCTION ■ Principle : ■ The function of the Quatuor is to provide the percentage of good grain, impurities and broken grain from a given sample. ■ The test cycle starts with a debearding (optional module), and the sample weighing (scale B1).
  • Page 10 ❏ calculates the percentage of good grain, broken grain and impuri- ties + broken grain. ■ Overall characteristics: ❏ The QUATUOR has a memory able to contain 21 user-program- mable calibrations. ❏ A parallel output allows the connection of a printer with a Cen- tronics interface.

  • Page 11: Installation And Setup

    QUATUOR Section 1 INSTALLATION AND SETUP User’s manual  10/2016...
  • Page 12 QUATUOR User’s manual 10/2016...

  • Page 13: Unpacking

    (transfer from one location to another one, periodic service, etc.). This packing contains the QUATUOR with accessories and the user’s manual. ■ The QUATUOR shall be handled by two persons. See handling areas on figure below. User’s manual  Section 1 Installation and setup...

  • Page 14: Composition

    QUATUOR Composition The QUATUOR (1) is supplied with: ■ 1 pen for touch-screen (2), ■ 1 one-litre container (3), ■ 1 power cord (4), ■ a distribution screw (5), with an optional sieve (see installation page 53), ■ a brush (6), to be installed before the first use.

  • Page 15: Installation

    QUATUOR Installation 3.1 Generalities ■ Install the QUATUOR on a stable and horizontal surface. Maxi- mum tilt angle: 3°. ■ Avoid locations subjected to vibrations (machines, trains, trucks, etc.): this may cause wrong weight measurements. ■ Avoid placing the QUATUOR behind a window pane exposed to sunshine during several hours.
  • Page 16 QUATUOR 3.2 Installing the brush Open the cover. Insert the brush on the first spring. Push the second spring with the hand and insert the brush on the second spring. User’s manual Section 1 Installation and setup 10/2016...

  • Page 17: Connection Of Other Units

    DIN serial port. This will enable the entering of alphanumeric characters in certain menus. ■ A computer A computer can be connected on the RS232 port of the QUATUOR. Contact Chopin Technologies. User’s manual  Section 1 Installation and setup...

  • Page 18: Ielectric Connection

    The mains plug and the I/O switch are located at back of the appa- ratus. Powering up the unit ■ Turn the On/Off switch to ON. The QUATUOR runs a self-test sequence, checking most of its functions (memories, INIT parame- ters, motors, scales, etc.); during this sequence, which lasts 1 min approx., all commands (by means of the touch screen or a key-...
  • Page 19 "Problem solving" page ■ After this initialization sequence, the QUATUOR is ready, and the the main menu is displayed; it mentions the name of the last grain selected before apparatus power-off, and allows to choose the oper- ation to initiate by simply selecting the corresponding touch icon....
  • Page 20 QUATUOR User’s manual Section 1 Installation and setup 10/2016...

  • Page 21: Normal Use

    QUATUOR Section 2 NORMAL USE User’s manual  10/2016...
  • Page 22 QUATUOR User’s manual 10/2016...

  • Page 23: Precautions

    ■ Switch off the electrical power before moving the apparatus. ■ To avoid congesting the unit, it is recommended to make use of the 1-litre container supplied with the QUATUOR. ■ After the annual utilisation period, in order to preserve vital func-...

  • Page 24: Operating Modes

    QUATUOR Operating modes ■ Standard mode (without debearding) : ■ Mode with debearding : Standard mode with grain debearding as first step. User’s manual Section 2 Normal use 10/2016...

  • Page 25: The Touch Screen

    QUATUOR The touch screen The control of the touch screen needs a dedicated pen, specially designed to avoid damaging the surface. The navigation among the menus is performed by mean of adapted and self-explanatory icons. Notes Menus accessible from the touch screen can generally be accessed from a keyboard.

  • Page 26: Test Cycle

    Do not put the hand in the weighing hopper. Take a special care not to drop any object inside the Quatuor (the unit would be damaged). User’s manual...
  • Page 27 QUATUOR ■ To start a test cycle press icon . The arrows start then to rotate. ■ The cycle (see schematic on page 9) starts with the weighing of the sample. Then the hopper progressively empties out: the lightest particles (impurities, beard) are cleaned out by the air flow, while the rest of the sample falls into the screw....
  • Page 28 QUATUOR ■ During the test cycle, the unit goes through different phases (dis- played at screen bottom) described in table below. phase ■ Meaning of test phases: Phase Meaning Phase Meaning Opening of inlet trap door B1 opening - calculation...
  • Page 29 QUATUOR ■ The results are given in percentage. This display can be personalized from the Maintenance menu ("Results menu", 39).  page Example of results display: ■ Meaning of abbreviations: ❏ IMP: impurities ❏ BG: broken grain, ❏ IBG: impurities + broken grain, ❏...

  • Page 30: Comments

    QUATUOR Comments This function allows, before starting a test, to enter a comment (by mean of a keyboard) which will be printed on the ticket. This comment will be valid for each test (delivery person, sample reference, variety delivered, etc.).

  • Page 31: Operation And Configuration

    QUATUOR Section 3 OPERATION AND CONFIGURATION User’s manual  10/2016...
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  • Page 33: Principle

    Operation and configuration Principle The aim of the QUATUOR is to determine the percentages of good grain and impurities of a given sample (1 to 1.2 litre). ■ The cycle starts as soon as the icon TEST of the touch screen is selected.
  • Page 34 B2 and B3. They are then dropped into drawer compartments. ■ The QUATUOR proceeds with the calculation of percentages of impurities or good grain, according to parameters configuration, and print them out automatically if a printer is connected.

  • Page 35: Safety Recommendations

    Note Any intervention requiring the removal of casings shall be carried out by an entitled Chopin Technologies. ■ Although the screw drive system is equipped with a torque limiter, it is recommended to keep the cover shut during operation.

  • Page 36: Screens Of The Quatuor

    QUATUOR Screens of the 3.1 The main menu QUATUOR blowing power date adjustment grain selection grain name broken grain sieve good grain sieve sieve power time adjustment test cycle ■ Setting the time Enter into the time adjustment menu by selecting corresponding...
  • Page 37 QUATUOR ■ Setting the date Enter into the date adjustment menu by selecting corresponding icon , or on the keyboard by pressing simulta- neously Shift and F2. The user can then use navigation arrows set the date. Select icon to save, or select to return to the main menu without saving.
  • Page 38 QUATUOR ■ Modifying text lines on the ticket Access to this menu needs the use of a keyboard. Enter in this menu by pressing F3. Change then the text lines by using the keyboard: alphanumeric and backspace keys, and up/down arrows.
  • Page 39 QUATUOR ■ Results menu This screen is displayed automatically at the end of the test cycle. The user can however choose to display results of the previous test by pressing F10 on the keyboard. The results are automatically printed if a printer is connected.
  • Page 40 QUATUOR ■ The user can indicate on the touch screen if he chooses to print this information for all grains or only the one selected: ❏ printing of one grain (the one selected), ❏ printing of all grains. ■ Return to the main menu by pressing key User’s manual...
  • Page 41 QUATUOR 3.2 The maintenance menu centre of the ■ The maintenance menu can be reached either: debearder ❏ on the touch screen by double-clicking at the centre of the debearder, or ❏ on the keyboard by pressing key Scroll lock.
  • Page 42 QUATUOR ■ Editing the grain name ■ This menu can be reached either: ❏ on the touch screen by selecting the grain name area (highlighted on figure above), or ❏ on the keyboard by pressing key F1. ■ The user can then use navigation arrows to either: ❏...
  • Page 43 QUATUOR ■ Editing the blower power (in percentage) ■ This menu can be reached either: ❏ on the touch screen by selecting the blowing power area (high- lighted on figure above), or ❏ on the keyboard by pressing key F4.
  • Page 44 QUATUOR ■ Editing the sieves speed (in percentage) ■ This menu can be reached either: ❏ on the touch screen by selecting the sieves speed area (high- lighted on figure above), or ❏ on the keyboard by pressing key F5.
  • Page 45 QUATUOR ■ Changing configuration of sieves B3 and B2 Note Configuring good grain (B2) or broken grain (B3)sieves is carried out the same way. ■ This menu can be reached either: ❏ on the touch screen by selecting the first sieve (B3) or second sieve (B2), or ❏...
  • Page 46 QUATUOR ■ Changing results to be printed ■ This menu can be reached either: ❏ on the touch screen by selecting the printer icon, or ❏ with the keyboard by pressing key F9. ■ The user can then choose the results to be printed either: ❏...
  • Page 47 QUATUOR ■ Results menu See para. "Results menu", page ■ Menu "printing grains" See para. "Menu "printing grains"", page User’s manual  Section 3 Operation and configuration 10/2016...
  • Page 48 QUATUOR ■ Activating elements of the QUATUOR ■ The user can control some of the functions of the QUATUOR: ❏ either, from the touch screen, by selecting corresponding icons, blower flow control trap door sieves emptying trap doors ❏ or with the keyboard, by using following short-cuts:...

  • Page 49: Making Adjustments And Calibrations

    QUATUOR Section 4 MAKING ADJUSTMENTS AND CALIBRATIONS User’s manual  10/2016...
  • Page 50 QUATUOR User’s manual 10/2016...

  • Page 51: Choosing The Sieves

    QUATUOR Section 4. Making adjustments and calibrations Choosing the sieves ■ Selection: The sieve is made up of two parts : ❏ a first one (small drilling) through which are passing broken or too small grains, ❏ a second one (bigger drilling) which lets good grain pass through.
  • Page 52 QUATUOR ■ Sieves available Grain type 1st drilling 2nd drilling ref.number Upon request Wheat / Barley 2,2 x 20 3,75 x 20 FADT VT1 Rapeseed Ø 1,5 Ø 3,25 FADT VT2 Dry corn Ø 5 Ø 12 FADT VT3 Wet corn Ø...
  • Page 53 QUATUOR ■ Installation of the sieve Open completely the cover. Position the entry of the sieve on the driving shaft. Make the flat part on the shaft and the flat part on the sieve meet exactly as indicated on the image below and insert completely the sieve....
  • Page 54 Check that the flat part on the driving shaft is turned to the top. If not turn on the sieve so as to position properly the shaft (see "Activating elements of the QUATUOR", page 48). Lift up the top of the sieve and withdraw it.

  • Page 55: Case Of The Sunflower Sieve With Cover (Fadt-65)

    Remove the 2 nuts from the 2 screws located at the top of the cover (FADT-65) cover. If there are no screws on the cover, it’s necessary to drill the cover. Contact a CHOPIN Technologies entitled agent. Screws Fix the 2 springs on the cover. Spring...
  • Page 56 ■ Create the calibration : It is necessary to create the "Sunflower (FADT-65)" calibration if it is not already available on the QUATUOR. ■ To create the calibration, see the paragraph 3 "Creating or modifying a calibration".

  • Page 57: Creating Or Modifying A Calibration

    QUATUOR Creating or The user can enter up to 21 grain calibrations in the QUATUOR. modifying a calibration ■ For creating a new calibration: ❏ select "Untitled" from within the maintenance menu, ❏ clear this name with the backspace key of the keyboard, ❏...
  • Page 58 QUATUOR ■ Defining the optimum parameter’s values: Always use the same sample volume (1 to 1.2 litre max.). Note When you have no idea on the adjustments, select first a blowing power of 75% and a sieve’s speed of 60%.

  • Page 59: Maintenance

    QUATUOR Section 5 MAINTENANCE User’s manual  10/2016...
  • Page 60 QUATUOR User’s manual 10/2016...

  • Page 61: Periodic Maintenance

    QUATUOR", page 48). ❏ At least once a month proceed with a cleaning of the QUATUOR: worm screw, sieves, drawers, hoppers, touch screen, casing, etc. ❏ Regularly, make sure the sieve holes are not obstructed. In case the holes are clogged with grains, please clean the sieve.

  • Page 62: Problem Solving

    ■ If the printing is not operative, depending on case: ❏ if the printer power-on light remains off, check power supply con- nections, ❏ check the connection with the QUATUOR, paper installation and printer heads. ■ Abnormal results: A cycle test may give abnormal results in some cases, among which: ■...
  • Page 63 Mechanical vibrations, or problem on main ERR 2 tare or grain weighing (number of valid electronic board. ❏ Check the stability of the QUATUOR measurements < 7/10) Unstable weight measurement on B3,during ERR 3 tare or grain weighing (number of valid measurements <...
  • Page 64 Mechanical vibrations, or problem on main ERR 21 test cycle (weights B2 and B3 are not stable electronic board. ❏ Check the stability of the QUATUOR enough). Note In all other cases, or if the problem is recurrent or intermittent, con- tact your Chopin Technologies entitled agent.

  • Page 65: Changing Fuses

    Changing fuses If the apparatus does not light up, and after having verified that the electrical supply is correct, replace the fuse of the QUATUOR. Unplug the apparatus before replacing the fuse. The fuse is located at back of the unit, nearby the On/Off switch.

  • Page 66: Calibrating The Screen

    Press successively at top left corner of the screen then at bot- tom right. Note If the screen still does not work properly, contact your Chopin Tech- nologies agent. User’s manual Section 5 Maintenance 10/2016...

  • Page 67: Calibrating The Scales

    QUATUOR Calibrating the The adjustment is carried out from the maintenance menu, either : scales ❏ on the touch screen, by clicking on the corresponding scale icon, scale B1 scale B3 scale B2 ❏ on a keyboard by pressing simultaneously keys Shift and F8. ...
  • Page 68 10. Pour the scale by opening the corresponding trap door : flow control trap door for B1, emptying trap doors for B2 and B3 scales (see "Activating elements of the QUATUOR", page 48). User’s manual Section 5 Maintenance 10/2016...

  • Page 69: Replacement Recommended Frequency Of Parts Having An Influence On The Result

    Motor - Trap opening 4 years (*) Replacement of some of these parts needs to open the equip- ment. This shall be carried out by a CHOPIN technologies entitled technician. Please contact your agent. User’s manual  Section 5 Maintenance...
  • Page 70 QUATUOR User’s manual Section 5 Maintenance 10/2016...

  • Page 71: Appendix Keyboard Shortcuts

    QUATUOR Appendix KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS User’s manual  10/2016...
  • Page 72 QUATUOR User’s manual 10/2016...
  • Page 73 QUATUOR Appendix keyboard shortcuts ■ Shortcuts summary From the From the From the main From the main maintenance maintenance menu menu menu menu Exchange hh:mm:ss Editing a grain name Modifying the time Inlet trap door control <–> am/pm Exchange jj/mm/aaaa ...
  • Page 74 QUATUOR User’s manual 10/2016...

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