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Topcon ISOBUS Artemis Operation Manual

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ISOBUS Artemis
Seed Drill Controller Calibration
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  • Page 1 859-UK ISOBUS Artemis Seed Drill Controller Calibration and Operation Manual...
  • Page 3 Please take time to read this manual and complete appropriate training before use before using the system. Information in this manual is correct at the time of publication. The system may vary slightly from that described herein. Topcon reserves the right to redesign and change the system as necessary without notification.
  • Page 4 Keep other persons required to be in the vicinity of the Machine fully aware of Your immediate intentions. If a Topcon Agriculture mobile application is used to augment Your ability to perform tasks that are traditionally performed on the Console directly,...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    ISOBUS ARTEMIS - SEED DRILL CONTROLLER INTRODUCTION System Overview 1.1.1 System Components........................4 Artemis Main Functions MULTIPLE CHANNELS / PRODUCTS Linked Channels OPERATION Artemis Primary Screen Pages The Main Operating screen - Summary Channel Selection and Status 3.3.1 Switching Metering motor(s) On-Off / Manual Override / Half-Width Drilling......9...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    NOTE: Illustrations in this manual are based on a Topcon X25 terminal. The actual Artemis app screen display/button layout and functions may vary slightly from that shown, depending on the specific implement being controlled, the UT the app is being run on, its GUI and user-defined settings.

  • Page 7: Artemis Main Functions

    ISOBUS ARTEMIS - SEED DRILL CONTROLLER ▪ Hopper Level Sensor(s) – An upper “pre-level” sensor provides an early-warning alarm, giving the operator advance notice to refill. A lower sensor provides a second warning when the hopper is about to run out.

  • Page 8: Multiple Channels / Products

    ISOBUS ARTEMIS - SEED DRILL CONTROLLER ▪ Information totals The instrument has a special software routine that makes calibration of the metering unit(s) very easy. In the calibration mode each metering unit is controlled via a ‘priming switch’ to dispense the product. During normal operation the control system is started and stopped automatically via magnetic sensor(s) as the drill is put into and taken out of work.

  • Page 9: Operation

    NOTE: The screens illustrated are as shown on a Topcon UT, and in this case the key locations are configurable. However, the key layout may be different for other other terminals, and the key layout may or may not be configurable depending on the terminal.

  • Page 10: The Main Operating Screen - Summary

    ISOBUS ARTEMIS - SEED DRILL CONTROLLER 3.2 The Main Operating screen - Summary Channel Toggle [ 3 . 3 ] Channel [ 3 . 3 ] Target Rate [ 3 . 5 ] Work Status [ 3 . 4 ] Select channel.

  • Page 11: Switching Metering Motor(S) On-Off / Manual Override / Half-Width Drilling

    ISOBUS ARTEMIS - SEED DRILL CONTROLLER Metering Metering Motor switched ON Metering Motor switched Metering Motor switched Motor switched - drill raised out of work / ON - drill lowered in to work ON - drill lowered in to work...

  • Page 12: Setting The Application Rate

    ISOBUS ARTEMIS - SEED DRILL CONTROLLER 3.5 Setting the Application Rate 3.5.1 Seed and fertiliser The drilling rate is metric units only i.e. kgs/ha . To set the Target r ate for a selected channel : First select the channel that you want to set the rate f or .

  • Page 13: Pre-Start Sequence

    ISOBUS ARTEMIS - SEED DRILL CONTROLLER UK859-410.PNG 3.6 Pre-start Sequence UK859-400.PNG Particularly useful in the case of a front-mounted hopper, the pre-start function helps to avoid an un-seeded area on entering work. It starts the metering unit at the calibration speed while the drill is still stationary, and ‘primes’ the drill so that the seed reaches the coulters just as the drill enters work.

  • Page 14: Advancing The Bout Number

    ISOBUS ARTEMIS - SEED DRILL CONTROLLER 3.7.1 Advancing the Bout Number On starting up the instrument the tr amline sequence always starts at ‘1’. If entering work on a bout other than bout 1 of the tramline sequence , then you can press the key to select the correct , current bout number.

  • Page 15: Holding The Bout Number

    ISOBUS ARTEMIS - SEED DRILL CONTROLLER If it is necessary to take the drill out of work other than the normal headland turn, or depending on the drill setup - lift a marker to negotiate a field feature, the bout number will still automatically increment by 1.

  • Page 16: Simulated Forward Speed

    ISOBUS ARTEMIS - SEED DRILL CONTROLLER 3.8.2 Simulated Forward Speed W hen the forward speed is simulated, the “ Sim ” icon appears on the display . S peed simulation is activated either , ( i ) Automatically during product calibration (in order to dispense product whi le the drill is stationary).

  • Page 17: Fan Speed Display

    ISOBUS ARTEMIS - SEED DRILL CONTROLLER 3.9.1 Set Fan Speed Alarms There are both low speed and high speed programmable alarms . T he low and high alarm speed thresholds can be set via the “Drill Setup” menu as follows, Cycle to the ‘...

  • Page 18: Blockage Monitoring (Optional)

    ISOBUS ARTEMIS - SEED DRILL CONTROLLER 4. Blockage Monitoring (optional) Blockage monitoring is an optional feature. When enabled, this screen page appears after the ‘Totals’ screen page. In the instance of a dual-product setup, select, to view the sensor status for seed, to view the sensor status for fertiliser.

  • Page 19: Blockage Sensor Alarm Override

    ISOBUS ARTEMIS - SEED DRILL CONTROLLER 4.2 Blockage sensor alarm override When a blockage occurs, after a pre - define d delay time, the al arm screen appears. You can choose to either, ) ( i press to temporarily cancel the alarm. Until the blockage is cleared, the alarm will re - activate after 30 seconds.
  • Page 20 ISOBUS ARTEMIS - SEED DRILL CONTROLLER 2. Setup the drill in the usual way for a bucket test on the appropriate metering unit. 3. Cycle to the ‘Drill Setup’ screen. The screen displays the channel configuration as shown on the main operating screen .

  • Page 21: Running The Test Using The Priming Switch

    ISOBUS ARTEMIS - SEED DRILL CONTROLLER The instrument then displays a weight figure based on the existing, programmed product calibration factor. NOTE: In the case of a single motor / dual metering configuration ) the product and repeat collected, weighed and programmed is that from BOTH metering units.
  • Page 22 ISOBUS ARTEMIS - SEED DRILL CONTROLLER 3. Press the priming switch to meter out the desired amount of product. NOTE: Depending on your particular drill configuration, the priming switch(es) will be setup for either momentary or latching operation. If set to latching, then press and release the switch to start metering, then press and release again to stop.
  • Page 23 ISOBUS ARTEMIS - SEED DRILL CONTROLLER 5. Perform the product calibration routine again. 6. The error this time will be marginal. 7. Press to accept the error, and begin drilling. When changing from a high rate to a low rate i.e. 100kg/ha to 3kg/ha : For each channel, 1.
  • Page 24 ISOBUS ARTEMIS - SEED DRILL CONTROLLER ▪ Level is actually low Pre-Level hopper alarm Channel with low pre ▪ Sensor is functioning correctly level highlighted ▪ Wiring between sensor and L.3.2 connection box is correct ▪ Wiring between connection box and CAN module is correct ▪...
  • Page 25 ISOBUS ARTEMIS - SEED DRILL CONTROLLER ▪ Target motor speed to high Motor speed high M.2.H Error between actual ▪ Erratic forward speed signal motor speed and target ▪ Erratic loading on motor via metering motor speed is greater unit than 10% ▪...
  • Page 26 ISOBUS ARTEMIS - SEED DRILL CONTROLLER ▪ The correct number of sensors is B.M.2 Wrong number of blockage sensors is programmed in blockage ECU setup detected ▪ All sensors are wired correctly and connected ▪ Row or pipe is actually blocked B.M.3...
  • Page 28 ENGLISH S/DC/500-10- Doc. Ref: UK859-C.DOCX Doc. Revision: C : 23.3.17 Software Rev: IS105002rev43 RDS Technology Ltd Cirencester Road, Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 9BH, UK Phone:+44 (0)1453 733300 Fax: +44 (0)1453 733311 (General) +44 (0)1453 733322 (Engineering) +44 (0)1453 733313 (Repair) Email:info@rdstec.com Our policy is one of continuous improvement and the information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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