Table of contents DrillManager ME .........2 Description............2 Installing the DrillManager ......5 Installing the ISO-Bus version of the DrillManager .........5 Monitor ............6 Operation .............6 Monitor and system setting......7 Menu overview - changeover to Maistro..9 Starting the DrillManager ......10 Menu overview Maistro.......11 Function symbols........12...
DrillManager ME All components and sensors are connected to computer and monitor by means of the wiring The HORSCH DrillManager ME is an electronic loom. control unit for drills and their components. The computer receives the information, evalu- ates these and displays the operating states and It regulates, monitors and controls all connected data on the monitor.
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Description of the computer No. 00345005 (standard computer) Installed in all machines with just one com- Computers of the first generation, which can be puter; recognized by the aluminium lids, can be oper- Is able to control two metering drives; ated with program version 4.xx.
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Cable assignment on the 42 pin plug Cable assignment on the 16-pin plug Colour Function Colour Cable Function / No. of part Can Low br/bl Monitoring row 11 Can GND ye/bk Monitoring row 12 0 Volt electronics Monitoring row 4 0 Volt power 0 Volt power 0 Volt power...
Installing the DrillManager Assemble the monitor bracket in a suitable place within the view and the operating range For all machine with a DrillManager drill control of the driver. the basic equipment must first be mounted to Route the thick cable to the battery, extend ...
Operation Monitor The monitor is plugged on the pre-assembled Switch on bracket in the tractor and connected to the com- Press the "On/Off" button momentarily. puter by means of a cable. After a new start and after changing or repro- gramming the computer the data will be loaded from the computer.
Monitor and system setting Menu 1 Display of display version, e.g. 3.14. Press key (1) to switch over to the system The software version of the drill program is dis- control, press keys (2) +/- to select service and played in the drill program menu "Diagnose". confirm with "Return".
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Menu 5 Choosing units Language selection From software version 8.17 one can choose between metric and American units for lengths, areas, volumes and masses. After a change in the display the terminal must be switched off and back on again. With the re- start the changed units appear in the display.
Starting the DrillManager On the first page "Machine configuration" select the machine type "Drille" and switch over to Before starting the DrillManager you must hitch "Maistro". the Maistro to the drill and connect all hydraulic and electric connecting lines. Switch the DrillManager on by the terminal. The first page of the work pages "Drill"...
Function symbols Delete switch off right. Switch off the rows individually from The symbols in the display represent the func- outside towards inside. tions of the corresponding keys. Switch the rows back on individu- ally. Switch all disabled rows back on by pressing the key once.
Bout marker and hydraulic Lifting and lowering the machine. control The function "Lifting / Lowering" is automati- cally activated when activating the bout marker function. If the bout marker is switched on, the first actuation of the key will switch off the bout marker and the second actuation will disable the "Lifting / Lowering"...
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Seed quantity 100 %. Third page of work pages If the seed quantity had been Here you find the displays that are not perma- adjusted with the +% or -% keys, nently needed during sowing. pressing this key will switch back The keys can be used to switch over to further to the nominal seed quantity.
Seed calibration Calibrate Fertiliser calibration - metering Before starting the calibration the setpoint for unit II fertiliser quantity must be entered to enable calculation of the working speed. The metering unit must have the correct rotor installed. Press key "Calibration metering unit II". The menu for fertiliser calibration is displayed.
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Starting calibration Metering unit filled? The tank must be sufficiently filled with fertilizer Place a container or attach a calibration bag before starting the calibration process. under the metering unit, depending on the ma- chine. For correct calculation of the seed quantity all cells in the rotor should be filled when starting Press the traffic light button to start.
Remove the calibration container and remove Rotors any fertiliser that may have remained in the venturi area. Weigh the calibrated fertiliser. Press the Enter-key to select "Calibration quantity" and enter the weight with the + and - keys. After entering the calibration weight the pos- ...
Rotor selection Due to the different types of fertilisers and weights this table can only serve as a guide- line. Working width 8 RC =6,00 m 9 RC =6,75 m 11 RC =8,25 m Fertiliser quantity kg/ha Fertiliser quantity kg/ha Fertiliser quantity kg/ha Rotor Speed...
Performance data The second page of the performance data shows the number of grains in the individual rows. The "i"-key is used to display the These numbers can be individually selected seed and area output. or deleted all together with the "CE" key at the bottom left.
Input of machine data To the machine data: Here you enter the data for seed and fertiliser quantities as well as the adjustment and alarm dis- plays. Input of permissible deviation in number of grains, until the alarm is triggered. The alarm will only be triggered if the seed quantity is too low.
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Call up page "Configuration 1" to Fertiliser control enter the machine data. For placing solid fertiliser you must select the Press this key for approx. 5 sec- fertiliser type "1x solid" onds. In case of twin hopper machines and when two different types of fertiliser are to be used choose "2x solid".
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Configuration 2 Configuration 3 Number of rows Prime rotor time Here enter the number of rows of the Maistro. When pressing the function key "Rotor", the rotor will rotate as specified under prime rotor time. It will stop, if the key is pressed again during Row spacing ...
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Control factor Configuration 4. The control factor influences the control speed of the computer. In case of speed changes the nominal placement quantity must be quickly reached again. With a high control factor the computer tries to reach the nominal value in larger steps. In this case the display changes rapidly with the corresponding deviations around the setpoint.
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Travelling the 100 m distance Shaft monitoring The system is able to display and monitor the Switch over to the calibration pro- speeds of two shafts. gram. For this purpose enter the desired minimum speeds for both shafts with the + and - keys. Enter the number of pulses per revolution for Press the "traffic light button"...
Tram line control If the Maistro is equipped with de- lete switch off, the tram line control can be switched on here. Spraying width Enter the working width of the cultivator. Enter "0" to switch off the "Tram line control" function.
Diagnostics program Service page 2 Here one can check the hydraulic functions for In the diagnostics program the input bout marker control, lifting and wing hydraulics and output signals can be tested. and pre emergency marker. The hydraulic functions then appear at the bot- tom of the display.
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Service page 3 Fan pulses: When the fan is running the pulses are continu- ously counted. Seed motor pulses: When the hydraulic drive is running the signals are continuously counted. Radar pulses: During travel the radar pulses are successively counted. Work position: Here the work signal of the hydraulic pressure switch can be checked.
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Service page 4 Service page 5 Here one can check the function of the delete Here the total performance and the operating switch off. Select the rows individually with the data of the machine are displayed. arrow keys and switch off. This function is only intended for serv- These data cannot be deleted! ice, but not for delete switch off during...
Alarm overview All important system functions are monitored by the computer and alarm messages are dis- played when limit values are exceeded or fallen short of. There are default alarm messages like e.g. "Hopper empty" and alarm messages, which can be set by the operator like e.g. "min. and max.
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Alarm Alarm text Alarm after Con- Alarm re- Remedy (sec.) firmation peat (sec.) quired Seed flow system fault immediately In case of defective sensors or cable sensor xx breakage normally the last intact sensor is displayed. The fault is located after this sensor.
DrillManager Precimat Installation The computer must be installed inside the cab Description within the field of vision of the operator. How- ever, the field of vision for watching the traffic The DrillManager Precimat is a monitoring and must thereby not be obstructed. control unit for single grain drills with grain and The distance to radio equipment and antennas hectare counter.
Input keys: Unit On / Off: Press the key to switch the unit on or press it during operation to switch the unit off. Enter key: The Enter key is used to confirm any inputs or changes, as otherwise the inputs will not be accepted and the computer will continue with the old settings.
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Machine data: The computer needs the following data to be Number of grains / ha: able to work: Use the key to select the operating mode. By entering "0" the function "Hectare counter" is ac- tivated and the drill units will not be monitored. Working width: Press the key for working width.
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Control keys: Function keys: Switching off the monitoring of Key "Hours": individual drill units: The key "Hours" is used to display the work time This function is not active. since the start function was switched on. When the tractor is parked and the computer is no longer supplied with electric current, the Monitoring of all drill units: recording of time is stopped.
Operation Maintenance The computer is maintenance free. It should After entering the machine data the start function be stored in a temperate room, especially over must be pressed to start work. winter. During operation the current number of grains / ha and the number of drill units is automatically The optosensors in the downpipes should be displayed.
Overview of malfunctions Malfunction Cause Remedy The unit cannot be switched on Reversed polarity of supply voltage Check polarity Voltage supply interrupted Check battery connection and battery Total failure Replace the unit The computer displays HALP 88 or Memory fault Replace the unit HALP 00 The speed is not displayed...
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