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AGTRON ART 160 Operator's Manual

Single and dual loop rate & blockage system
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  • Page 1 Single and Dual Loop Rate & Blockage System Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 2 MNRT02609 P a g e Software Revision 2.13...

  • Page 3: Quick Start Guide

    Quick Start Guide 1. Turn on the ART 160/260 2. Set the Default Cal (this will set all calibrations back to the default settings)  Press RATE  Press MODE  Press CAL until the screen displays SET DEFAULT CAL? ...

  • Page 4: Flow Chart

    Flow Chart MNRT02609 P a g e Software Revision 2.13...

  • Page 5: Follow Safety Instructions

    Agtron Enterprises Inc. will not accept any responsibility for any damage or malfunctions resulting from failure to comply with the operator’s manual. If you do not understand the information in this manual, or if you have any questions, contact Agtron Enterprises Inc. ...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table Of Contents Quick Start Guide ............... 3 Flow Chart ................... 4 Table Of Contents ............... 6 Introduction ................. 7 How Your Rate and Blockage Monitor Works .........7 The User Interface ................7 Installation ................... 9 Monitor Installation ................9 Cable Ties and Main Extension Cable Installation ......9 Seed Sensor and Sensor Loop Cable Installation ......

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction With this monitor you can confirm your calibration for seed and fertilizer rates, and detect blockages in up to 120 seed and 120 fertilizer runs. You can also monitor six additional tank and toolbar sensors (shaft, bin, speed, fan, work switch) and three in-cab sensors and switches (GPS, radar, work switch).
  • Page 8 Abbreviations Used on Display Abbreviation Meaning Thousands of seeds Kilometers per hour Miles per hour English/US Kilograms Hectares Sensor loop Pounds Acres Rate 1 Rate 2 Revolutions per minute Display Buttons Function Press to turn power on and off RATE Press to toggle between R1 and R2 Rate display;...

  • Page 9: Installation

    Installation Monitor Installation Mounting the Monitor 1. Screw the RAM Mount to the back of the monitor with supplied M5 hex screws (Agtron Part# 450014004). 2. Attach base of RAM Mount to preferred location (mounting hardware not included). Figure 5-1 Power Cable 1.

  • Page 10: Seed Sensor And Sensor Loop Cable Installation

    The Sensor Loop Cables should not be stretched tight when connected. 3. Secure the Seed Sensors in the hose using metal hose clamps on each side (Agtron Part# 400TRHS16 not included). Figure 5-7 Figure 5-6 4. Select a seed sensor on the far left of the machine to be sensor #1.

  • Page 11: Y-Cable Installation

    Y-Cable Installation For the following installation procedures refer to the Installation Diagrams Figure 5-10 & Figure 5-11. Y-Cable 1. Select a mounting location for the Y-Cable in the center of the implement. 2. Secure the ring terminal of the Y-Cable to the chassis of the implement to ground the cable.

  • Page 12: Figure 5-9. Installation Diagram 1

    Figure 5-9. Installation Diagram 1 Diagram IS NOT to scale Item Part Number Description AGRTH16 Single Loop Rate and Blockage Monitor AGRTH26 Dual Loop Rate and Blockage Monitor 850033007 RAM Mount Double Socket Arm Figure 5-9. Installation Diagram 1 850033008 RAM Mount Base 1”...

  • Page 13: Figure 5-10. Installation Diagram 2 (Less Than 60 Sensors)

    Figure 5-10. Installation Diagram 2 (Less than 60 Sensors) Diagram IS NOT to scale Main Extension Cable Y-Cable Figure 5-10. Installation Diagram 2 (Less than 60 Sensors) Item Part Number Description 9ARTM10 Main Extension Cable 10ft (3m) 9ARTM20 Main Extension Cable 20ft (6m) 9ARTY10 ART Y-Cable Tip:...

  • Page 14: Figure 5-11. Installation Diagram 3 (More Than 60 Sensors)

    Figure 5-11. Installation Diagram 3 (More than 60 sensors) Diagram IS NOT to scale Main Extension Cable Y-Cable Figure 5-11. Installation Diagram 3 (More than 60 sensors) MNRT02609 P a g e | 14 Software Revision 2.13...

  • Page 15: Optional Sensor Installation

    3. Turn to the Setup portion of this manual for information on how to set up optional sensors in the system. Hand Held Work Switch 1. Plug the Agtron Hand Held Work Switch cable into the DB9 (9 Pin) connector on the bottom of the monitor. Tips: 1.
  • Page 16 Automatic Work Switch Requires Toolbar Sensor Breakout Harness and Shaft/Work Sensor. 1. Install the Work Switch Sensor (Low RPM Reed Switch) and magnet on the toolbar, mounting within ½” of the magnet. The switch can be located such that the magnet closes the switch when the drill is up, or closes it when the drill is down.
  • Page 17 Fan Sensor Requires Toolbar Sensor Breakout Harness and Fan Sensor. 1. Mount the sensor within 1/16” (1 mm) of a ferrous metal target such as a bolt head. (Over 500 RPM). Tips: 2. Connect the Fan sensor to one of the connectors on the Toolbar Sensor Breakout Harness.
  • Page 18 Meter Sensor Requires Toolbar Sensor Breakout Harness and Bin Sensor. 1. Select a mounting location for the sensor and mount it. The meter sensor alarms when product stops moving through the meter and fills up with product. 2. Connect the sensor to one of the connectors on the Toolbar Tips: Sensor Breakout Harness.

  • Page 19: Figure 5-12. Installation (Sensor Breakout Cable)

    Figure 5-12. Installation (Sensor Breakout Cable) Diagram IS NOT to scale Toolbar Sensor Breakout Harness Figure 5-12. Installation (Sensor Breakout Cable) Item Part Number Description Tip: 9ARTM10 Main Extension Cable 10ft (3m) Part numbers with an 9ARTM20 Main Extension Cable 20ft (6m) asterisk beside it are 9ARTY10 ART Y-Cable...

  • Page 20: Figure 5-13. Installation (Art Loop Terminator)

    Figure 5-13. Installation (ART Loop Terminator) It is possible to use a Rate and Blockage Monitor System without Seed Sensors installed. An ART Loop Terminator is required to provide constant power. It must be installed at the end of the Toolbar Sensor Breakout Harness.

  • Page 21: Setup

    Setup The following section describes how to set up the Single/Dual Loop Tip: systems. Whenever the procedure mentions LP1 (Loop 1), the same When you are not seeding, the monitor will display all sensors blocked procedure can be performed on LP2 (Loop 2) on the Dual Loop monitor, on the RATE screen press the RATE button to toggle between R1(LP1) and R2(LP2).

  • Page 22: Optional Sensor Setup

    Optional Sensor Setup When configuring various sensors always remember to press OK after selecting a sensor. If OK is NOT pressed the monitor will revert to its previous setting, which could be No Sensor, or a previously configured sensor. Area, distance and circumference values are only displayed on the monitor if a Speed Sensor is installed in the system.

  • Page 23: Test Speed Setup

    When work switch is selected as a screen appears. sensor the work switch logic screen becomes available in the CAL screen 3. Select the channel using the UP or DOWN arrows (Agtron sequence. Hand held Work Switch uses channel 3). Work Switch alarms re-occur at 5 4.

  • Page 24: Shaft Setup

    Shaft Setup Configure the Shaft Sensor 1. Press RATE to go to RATE screen, then press MODE. Tips: 2. Press CAL several times until the SELECT SNR CH # screen appears. Shaft RPM is calculated as: 3. Select the channel that the sensor is plugged into on the cable RPM = (sensor pulses/min) / targets.

  • Page 25: Fan Setup

    Fan Setup Configure the Fan Sensor Press RATE to go to RATE screen, then press MODE. Tips: 2. Press CAL several times until the SELECT SNR CH # Fan RPM is calculated as: screen appears. RPM = (sensor pulses/min) / targets. 3.

  • Page 26: Bin Setup

    Bin Setup Configure the Bin Sensor Tips: 1. Press RATE to go to RATE screen, then press MODE. The Bin mode displays all four (4) Bins 2. Press CAL several times until the SELECT SNR CH #_ on one line. If the Bin is in alarm, it screen appears.

  • Page 27: Operation

    Operation **Monitor must be turned off using PWR button or all entered calibration values will be LOST** Blockage Blockage operation requires a sensitivity value to determine the minimum number of seeds per second to avoid a blockage alarm. This value should be adjusted everytime you change rates or product. While seeding, initially set the sensitivity high enough to alarn, then decrease the value until no alarms.

  • Page 28: Rate

    Rate You must be seeding in order to set the Rate (product must be flowing through the sensors). There must be no errors or blockages occurring as this will cause the calculation to fail showing CALCULATION FAIL BLOCKED SENSORS on the screen. This value should be adjusted everytime you change rates or product.

  • Page 29: Turning Loops On And Off

    Turning Loops On and Off Disabling a Sensor Loop turns off power to the seed sensors AND all additional tractor, toolbar and air cart sensors in that Loop. It will be displayed on screen as LP_ DISABLED. Tip: 1. From the RATE screen, press the MODE key once. Changing Sensitivity to zero also disables the Loop and displays as LP_ 2.

  • Page 30: Shaft Mode

    Shaft Mode Shaft Sensor must be installed for Shaft Mode screen to appear. 1. Press MODE repeatedly until the SHAFT screen appears. 2. To acknowledge Shaft Alarms press the OK button. Fan Mode Fan Sensor must be installed for Fan Mode screen to appear. 1.

  • Page 31: Diagnostic Modes

    Sensor Info displays the current sensor number and its loop number on line 1 and Calibration values on line 2. This information may be needed when requesting technical assistance from Agtron Service. Monitor Voltage The Battery Voltage detected by the monitor.

  • Page 32: Diagnostics And Troubleshooting

    …replace the main extension cable. If you get a SNR 1 ERR… …replace the Y-Cable. If problem persists… …contact Agtron Service. Monitor displays SNR # ERR The monitor is reading an Check all the cables and connections from the last sensor one number above total incorrect number of sensors.
  • Page 33 Check the tractor battery cables, connection to the starter and system alternator. Check the red wire is not connected to the starting solenoid terminal. If the problem persists… …send the monitor to Agtron for repair. MNRT02609 P a g e | 33 Software Revision 2.13...
  • Page 34 Re-connect to the battery and restart the monitor as usual. If the problem persists… …contact Agtron Service. Speed Sensor installed, Check sensor is connected properly but no speed showing This indicates that the speed sensor is...
  • Page 35 Type of Problem Symptom/Diagnostic Step Action/Information Bin Sensor installed, but Check sensor is connected properly not alarming when empty This indicates that the Bin Sensor is not Channels 1, 2, and 3 are dedicated to the DB9 on the proper sensor channel connector at the bottom of the monitor head.
  • Page 36 Check all cables for stretching or pinching. Clean any Communication connections that may have been left open and re-apply Errors (Random silicone grease (Agtron part number 850039001). Look Communication errors) for damaged cable jackets from over-tightened tie- straps. Spray sensors with water if indication that the system fails after rain.

  • Page 37: Appendix

    Appendix Appendix A: Parts List Description Part Number AGRTH16 Single Loop Rate and Blockage Monitor AGRTH26 Dual Loop Rate and Blockage Monitor 850033007 RAM Mount Double Socket Arm 850033008 RAM Mount Base 1” Ball 9KRA002 ART Monitor Radar Sensor Cable Kit 9ART087 ART Monitor Sensor Breakout Harness MNART026...

  • Page 38: Appendix B: Optional Sensors

    Appendix B: Optional Sensors This section describes the optional sensors that can be added to the cart. See installation diagram in Figure 5-12. Bin Level Sensor-AGBN007/AGBN008 Infrared bin level sensor 5 ½”x 1 ½” x 1 ¾”, mounts using 2 x #8 Phillips screws – #32 x 1/2”...
  • Page 39 CPC connectors, This Y-Cable allows the radar to still be connected to a 2nd monitor. Only the signal and ground wires are spliced into the monitor. In this configuration, the Agtron product does not power the radar, 4FT cable with DTM series Deutsch connector.

  • Page 40: Appendix C: Monitor Display Messages

    Appendix C: Monitor Display Messages Message Meaning Blockage in sensor Clean sensor SYSTEM VOLT LOW Low Voltage XXXXXXX.X Accumulated value too large to display LP1 DISABLED All sensors in loop are turned off LP2 DISABLED Error in sensor below low alarm setting HIGH above high alarm setting WORKSWITCH OFF...

  • Page 41: Appendix D: Seed Sensor Sensitivity Values

    Appendix D: Seed Sensor Sensitivity Values The following sensitivity settings provide a guideline for setting your Seed Rate Monitor sensitivity: Sensitivity Seeds/second Sensitivity Seeds/second Loop is off 1 seed 30 seconds 1 seed 20 seconds 1043 1 seed 10 seconds 2019 4400 4800...

  • Page 42: Appendix E: Conversion Factors

    Appendix E: Conversion Factors To convert from Imperial to Metric measurements, multiply by the following factors. To Convert Multiply By Inches Millimeters 25.4 Feet Meters 0.3048 Yards Meters 0.9144 Miles Kilometers 1.609 Square Foot Square Meters 0.0929 Acres Hectares 0.4047 Pounds Kilograms 0.4536...

  • Page 43: Appendix F: Default Calibration Values

    Appendix F: Default Calibration Values You can reset all values to their defaults using the CAL key. This is useful if the system is not operating as expected. If the memory is corrupted, a Default Cal message will be shown. Parameter Value Parameter...

  • Page 44: Appendix G: Art Toolbar Sensor Breakout Connector Pin-Out

    Appendix G: ART Toolbar Sensor Breakout Connector Pin-out Pin # Color Grey Shield Black Ground Yellow Seed sensors (do not use) Green Seed sensors (do not use) Loop 1 – sensor channel 4 Brown Loop 2 – sensor channel 7 Loop 1 –...

  • Page 45: 10. Notes

    10. Notes MNRT02609 P a g e | 45 Software Revision 2.13...

  • Page 46: 11. Warranty

    Agtron Enterprises Inc. for a return authorization number and supply the replacement warranty parts. 3. If replacement parts are sent by Agtron Enterprises Inc., the customer will have 30 days to return the original defective product. A credit card is required and after 30 days the customer will be charged if the defective product is not received by Agtron Enterprises Inc.
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