KUHN MDC Operator's Manual
KUHN MDC Operator's Manual

KUHN MDC Operator's Manual

Application rate monitoring system for venta

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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
MDC
Application rate monitoring
system
for VENTA
No 95738 B.GB - 01. 2005

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  • Page 1 OPERATOR'S MANUAL Application rate monitoring system for VENTA No 95738 B.GB - 01. 2005...
  • Page 2 DEAR OWNER, In buying a KUHN machine you have chosen wisely. Into it have gone years of thought, research and improvements. You will find, as have thousands of owners all over the world, that you have the best that engineering skill and actual field testing can produce. You have purchased a dependable machine, but only by proper care and operation can you expect to receive the performance and long service built into it.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE of CONTENTS A Description......................3 B Summary of use ....................4 C Detailed description of the system ..............6 C 1 Electric power supply ................... 6 C 2 Design......................6 D Work and display settings ................... 8 D 1 Setting the point of reference ..............8 D 2 Opening calibration (flow control)..............
  • Page 4: A Description

    A Description 1 – Screen 2 – « Arrow » keys 3 – « Function » key 4 – « Plus » key 5 – « Flow control » key 6 – « Movement » display 7 – « Minus » key STEP % 8 –...
  • Page 5: B Summary Of Use

    B Summary of use When moving the metering unit by more than 30 mm, rotate metering unit to avoid crushing seeds ! When seeding in « small seed » position, the control box must also be set on the « small seed » position! IMPORTANT Action Control...
  • Page 6 Action Control Screen Result Automatically goes to next screen 100% Setting the nominal after 2 seconds kg / ha application rate /ha (100%) Automatically goes to next screen after 2 seconds Setting the nominal application rate (100 %) in kg/ha STEP % 3 seconds Storing the nominal application rate...
  • Page 7: C Detailed Description Of The System

    C System description C 1 Electric power supply The MDC control box is supplied by a 3 pin plug (DIN 9680, ISO 12369) connection onto the tractor network 15/30 Pin number Wire colour Function 15 / 30 Brown + 12 Volt...
  • Page 8 VENTA MDC connection plan...
  • Page 9: D Work And Display Settings

    D Work and display settings The following settings and displays are vital (bold) or can be made in view of the work to carry out : 1) Setting the point of reference 2) Calibration of the opening (flow control) 3) Programming the nominal seed application rate (100%) 4) Adjusting the metering unit to the nominal seed application rate 5) Programming the seed application rate adjustment level 6) Distribution adjustment of the chosen seed application rate...
  • Page 10: D 2 Opening Calibration (Flow Control)

    For seeding with the metering unit in « small seed » position (rapeseed, clover, rye-grass,… i.e. with metering unit reduc- tion slide engaged), the MDC must also be set on « small seed » position if you do not want to risk damaging the me-...
  • Page 11: D 2.2 Setting The Opening

    D 2.2 Setting the opening The current value of the metering unit position is displayed: Opening position Select from the adjustment chart the required opening in order to carry out a flow control. It depends of the seed type and the required application rate (ex. : rate re- quired in wheat 180 kg/ha, opening position at 90).
  • Page 12: D 3 Programming The Nominal Application Rate (100%)

    The nominal seed application rate must now be programmed by pressing on key 100% kg / ha and at the same time briefly on key NOTE : An alarm is displayed if the metering unit opening limits are reached when setting the nominal application rate.
  • Page 13: D 4 Adjustment To The Nominal Application Rate (100%)

    D 4 Adjustment to the nominal application rate (100%) 100% kg / ha Press key to adjust the metering unit opening to the nominal application rate. D 5 Setting the application rate monitoring level The monitoring level in % can be adjusted by pressing key together with STEP % STEP %...
  • Page 14: D 7 Setting The Null Flow Rate

    D 7 Setting the null flow rate This adjustment is specific to the seed drill type (mechanical or pneumatic) and is only to be carried out when fitting the equipment or should the MDC control box be replaced. The calibrations of the null flow rate (in small or large seeds) is carried out by press-...
  • Page 15: E 1 Description

    The GPS positioning and the corresponding application rate are transmitted by the « master » terminal to the MDC control box. Depending on the « master » terminal, the MDC control box will transmit in return information on the work achieved, to the « master » terminal. Information on the use of the «...
  • Page 16: E 2 Work And Display Settings

    FIELDSTAR (AGCO) FIELDSTAR The MDC monitoring must be calibrated prior to the connection with the « master » terminal, see points D1 to D7 in this manual. The MDC control box keys are secured and are therefore inaccessible when working in GPS mode.
  • Page 17: F System Adjustment And Calibration

    Note: a message appears if the metering unit opening limits are reached when ad- justing the seed application rate, the rate planned in GPS cannot be reached. Alarm Point of Limit « small seed » reached Alarm Point of Limit « large seed » reached F System adjustment and calibration Adjustments relative to the system’s good functioning can be accessed by pressing and simultaneously placing it under a 12 Volt tension.
  • Page 18: F 2 Adjustment Of The Opening Limit Points

    Adjustment for VENTA seed drills : 100 (100 pulses from the impulse wheel with 30 teeth for a 10 mm metering unit move- ment) Store these values by pressing key for 3 seconds until the display flashes briefly! To go onto the next point to check/modify, press key To leave this menu, press any other key.
  • Page 19: F 3 Screen Test

    F 3 Screen test Press key for 2 seconds after having adjusted the opening limit points to check the proper functioning of the screen F 4 Rotation sensor test This test is automatically activated after the screen test. Check if the display changes when metal passes in front of the sensor: Sensor Display...
  • Page 20: F 6 Setting The Maximum Amperage

    F6 Setting the maximum authorized amperage To adjust the amperage limit, simultaneously press key and activate the control box (12 V). keys now enable modifying the value indicated on the screen: Adjustment for VENTA : 6A Store this value by pressing key for 3 seconds until the dis- play flashes briefly! Adjustment of maximum functioning time under maximum amperage...
  • Page 21: G Trouble Shooting Guide

    G Trouble shooting guide Display Description of the incident or default Closed position of the metering unit reached “small seed” Opening limit position reached “large seed” Opening limit position reached Maximum functioning time under maximum amperage rea- ched. The motor must have reached an opening position stop. The point of reference must be calibrated (see point D1).
  • Page 22: H Symbols

    H Symbols When activating functions or in case of incidents, the following symbols may appear : below a summary of their signification : Symbols Signification Metering unit position : 145 Adjustment percentage applied : – 10% Adjustment of opening pulses Adjustment of the shutting point of limit Adjustment of the «...
  • Page 23 Setting the point of reference Memorizing the nominal application rate Functioning time under maximum amperage reached No signal from sensor Connection with GPS terminal Connection defect with the GPS terminal Setting the maximum authorized amperage (6 amperes) Adjustment of the maximum functioning time under maximum amperage (1 second)
  • Page 24 1. Normal maintenance such as greasing, maintenance of oil levels, minor adjustments, etc. 2. Transportation of any kind of any KUHN product to and from the place the warranty work is performed. 3. Dealer travel time to and from the machine or to deliver and return the machine from the workshop for repair.
  • Page 25 Company and have no right or authority to assume any obligation on their behalf, express implied, or to bind them in any way. KUHN S.A. reserves the right to incorporate any change in design in its products without obligation to make such changes on units previously manufactured.
  • Page 26 - N O T E S -...
  • Page 27 This machine complies with the safety requirements of the European machinery directive. The Operator should respect all Health and Safety regulations as well as the Highway Code. For your own safety, use only genuine KUHN spare parts. The manufacturer disclaims all responsibilities due to incorrect use or non-compliance with the...
  • Page 28 KUHN parts KUHN S.A. 4 Impasse des Fabriques F - 67706 SAVERNE CEDEX (FRANCE) Tél. : + 33 (0) 3 88 01 81 00 - Fax : + 33 (0) 3 88 01 81 03 www.kuhnsa.com - E-mail : info@kuhnsa.com...

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