Page 1
MCK 800 COMPUTER FOR PRECISION SEED DRILLS USER’S MANUAL NR. 2611-EN REV. 1...
Page 2
SEEDER MONITOR MCK 800 This product complies with EMC requirements as defined by Directives 2004/108/CE and successive modifications in accordance with standard EN ISO 14982 applied : MC elettronica S.r.l. Manufacturer Address : Via E. Fermi, 450/486 Fiesso Umbertiano (ROVIGO) – ITALY Tel.
SEEDER MONITOR MCK 800 1. Rules and general warning 1.1 Introduction This manual gives all the specific information that you need for a proper use of the equipment. After buying the instrument, read the manual carefully and refer to it any time you have doubts on how to use the equipment or when you have to carry out maintenance operations.
Service is available in all the countries where the equipment is officially supplied by MC elettronica (during and after the guarantee period). Any kind of operation that is to be carried out on the SEEDER MONITOR MCK 800 Computer must be done in accordance with the instructions stated in this manual or as agreed with MC elettronica.
SEEDER MONITOR MCK 800 2. General description The MCK 800 monitor is multifunction electronic instrument suitable for small precision drills, pneumatic or mechanical control of sowing “monogerm” (corn, soybean, sunflower, sugar beet, etc.) The instrument controls the operation of the file indicating the LCD by horizontal bars, any abnormality of sowing.
RED wire to the positive pole (+) and the BLACK wire to the negative pole (-). 2.2 How to install the sensors The MCK 800 Computer is equipped with 2 types of sensors: speed sensor (always present) cod. 481;...
SEEDER MONITOR MCK 800 Inner side of wheel Metal reference Speed sensor Figure 1. How to install the speed sensor cod. 481. 2.2.2 How to install the photocells Photocells must be placed on each single row of the seed drill close to the seed-drop area;...
Page 10
SEEDER MONITOR MCK 800 Figura 2. How to install photocells Clamps 2-leds transmitter 3-leds receiver Figure 3. Example of installation on the pipe (cod. 10FOT-4RSTES / 0FOT-4RSTIN) User’s manual...
Page 11
SEEDER MONITOR MCK 800 Amplifier for Electric cable from photocell the junction box Clamps Optical elements Figura 4. Example of installation on the sowing element (cod. 4228 and cod. 10FOT- SEMIMINUTI-0001). User’s manual...
SEEDER MONITOR MCK 800 3. Front view Figure 1. Front view. The front panel allows the operator to display all the data of the working cycle. The following elements can be distinguished: REF. DESCRIPTION “ha PART” e “+” key : it shows the partial area worked in hectares (range: from 0.01 to 999.9 ha);...
All components of the Kit - SEEDER MONITOR MCK 800 are standard, therefore they can be used on all models of seed drills; only the supports for the photocells are specific for the mark and model of the seed drill used User’s manual...
SEEDER MONITOR MCK 800 5. Using the Seeder Control MCK 800 Power on the monitor by pressing the “ON - OFF” key. The instrument will perform for 1 second a brief test by activating the acoustic alarm and lighting up all the display segments; after this test, working hours will be displayed for 3 seconds.
SEEDER MONITOR MCK 800 6. Programming 6.1 Programming the working width To program the working width press “width - PROG” key (see ref. B page12) and hold it pressed until letter “L” starts flashing on the display. Keeping “width - PROG” key pressed, hold down also “+”...
SEEDER MONITOR MCK 800 6.2 Programming the “C” parameter (pulses / 100 metres) To program “C” parameter press “width - PROG” (ref. B page 12) and “ha Total” keys (ref. C) simultaneously and hold them pressed until the display shows the current parameter value, preceded by letter “C”...
SEEDER MONITOR MCK 800 6.2.1 Practical example for calculating the C parameter to be programmed As anticipated previously, in the “C” parameter you have to program the number of impulses the proximity sensor has to send to the Tachometer every 100 linear meters the machine works.
SEEDER MONITOR MCK 800 6.3 Automatic calibration of “C” parameter The automatic calibration of “C” parameter is effected by covering a fixed distance of 100 metres according to the instructions listed below: Measure a distance of 100 metres on the ground and place the machine on the starting point;...
SEEDER MONITOR MCK 800 6.5 How to check speed sensor for functioning Check the functioning of the speed sensor as follows: Switch on the computer (<ON/OFF>-key); Using a screwdriver or other metal mass, pass over the red part of the sensor repeatedly.
SEEDER MONITOR MCK 800 7. Maintenance This chapter gives instructions on how to carry out ordinary and extraordinary maintenance. Ordinary maintenance refers to those operations which must be carried out periodically. As they do not require specific skills, they can be carried out by the users (operators etc.).
SEEDER MONITOR MCK 800 8. Technical data 8.1 Seeder Monitor MCK 800 Power supply voltage : from 10 to 16 VDC Max. energy consumption : 2 A Functioning characteristics Protection degree : IP 56 Mechanic vibrations resistance : 2 G...
SEEDER MONITOR MCK 800 8.2.2 Photocell sensor cod. 4228 Power supply voltage : from 8 to 10 VDC Output signal : NPN-NO Max. working frequency : 200 Hz Working temperature : - 25°C / +70°C Max. operation distance : 40÷80 mm Pickup angle range : 25°...
Page 23
SEEDER MONITOR MCK 800 NOTE Printed in Italy...
Page 24
Electronic equipments for agricultural, earth moving, industrial machines www.mcelettronica.it Printed in Italy...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the MCK 800 and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers