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PRIMO E2-E3-EW2-EW3
EN
USE AND MAINTENANCE
Cod. F07011577
2018-09
Original manual written in ITALIAN
*)
*) Valido per Paesi UE
*) Valid for EU member countries
*) Valable dans les Pays UE
*) Gilt für EU-Mitgliedsländer
*) Válido para Países UE

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  • Page 1 PRIMO E2-E3-EW2-EW3 Original manual written in ITALIAN USE AND MAINTENANCE *) Valido per Paesi UE *) Valid for EU member countries *) Valable dans les Pays UE *) Gilt für EU-Mitgliedsländer Cod. F07011577 2018-09 *) Válido para Países UE...
  • Page 3 “Declaración CE de Conformidad” que lleva cada máquina. "EG-försäkran om överensstämmelse" med vilken varje maskin är försedd. MASCHIO GASPARDO no se asume ninguna responsabilidad en caso de uso de la MASCHIO GASPARDO tar inget ansvar i samband med användning av maskin som máquina, aplicando a otros productos que no responden a las normativas europeas.
  • Page 4 φαίνεται στη " ήλωση Συ όρφωσησ ΕΚ" που κάθε ηχάνη α διαθέτει. MASCHIO GASPARDO neuzņemas atbildību par iekārtas lietošanu, kas izmantota Η MASCHIO GASPARDO δεν αναλα βάνει κα ία ευθύνη που προκύπτει από τη citiem produktiem, kuri neatbilst Eiropas standartiem.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 GENERAL ........... . 1.2 GUARANTEE .
  • Page 6 ENGLISH Use e Maintenance 5.8 CHECKING THE DRIVE HUB POSITION ........5.9 CHECKING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION This Instruction Manual for Operation (hereafter called “the Manual”) provides the operator with useful information on how to simplify machine use by operating it correctly and in safe conditions. The sections below must not be considered as a long and burdensome list of warnings: they must be regarded WARNING! as a number of instructions that improve machine perfor-...
  • Page 8 ENGLISH Use e Maintenance DANGER CONDITION: Any condition in which an Minors, illiterates and persons under altered physical operator is exposed to one or several risks. or psychological conditions must not be allowed to operate the machine. RISK: A combination of likelihood and seriousness of possible injuries or damage to the operator’s health in Operators who do not have a suitable driving license, a danger condition.

  • Page 9: Guarantee

    Use e Maintenance ENGLISH Figure 1.1: PPE Personal Protective Equipment use 1.2 GUARANTEE Routine operation The machine intended (or usual) use according to its design, construction and function. The guarantee is valid for a year, against all defects Adjustments of material, from the date of delivery of the equipment. Adjustment, setup and calibration of all those devices On delivery, check that the equipment has not been that need to be adapted to normal machine operation.

  • Page 10: Identification

    ENGLISH Use e Maintenance 1.3 IDENTIFICATION Each individual machine has an identification plate (Fig. 1.2),indicating the following details: 1. Mark and address of the Manufacturer 2. Type and model of machine 3. Unloaded mass, in Kilograms 4. Mass full load, in Kilograms 5.

  • Page 11: General Safety Rules

    Chapter 2 GENERAL SAFETY RULES 2.1 DANGER AND INDICATOR 2.2 SAFETY REGULATIONS SIGNALS AND ACCIDENT PREVEN- TION The signs described are reproduced on the machine (Fig. 2.1). Keep them clean and replace them if they should Pay attention to danger signs, where shown, in this come off or become illegible.
  • Page 12 ENGLISH Use e Maintenance Figure 2.1: Safety warning devices The Manufacturer declines all liability should the safety pictograms supplied along with the machine be missing, illegible or moved from their original position. AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER: The authorized 5. Any work on and adjustment to the machine must al- Service Center is a structure legally authorized by ways be done with the engine switched off and the the manufacturer which disposes of personnel spe-...
  • Page 13 Use e Maintenance ENGLISH in the safe position. 7. The attaching of additional equipment onto the trac- tor brings about a different distribution of weight on 13. It is absolutely prohibited to stand within the ma- the axles. Check the compatibility of the tractor per- chine’s radius of action where there are moving parts.
  • Page 14 ENGLISH Use e Maintenance Cardan shaft 21. Never use the chains to transport or support the PTO The cardan shaft must bear the suitable safety markings transmission. for the country (CE or other). It must always have its own 22. Keep the transmission horizontal when transporting it instructions sheet to be adhered to and the guard bearing to prevent it from coming out and cause accidents or the marking must be wholly intact.
  • Page 15 Use e Maintenance ENGLISH Maintenance in safety During work and maintenance operations, suitable personal protection gear: Overalls Gloves Shoes Goggles Hardhat 1. Do not proceed with maintenance and cleaning if the power take-off has not been disconnected first, the engine power off, the hand brake pulled and the trac- tor blocked with a wooden block or stone of the right size under the wheels.

  • Page 16: Description Of The Fertiliser Spreader

    The rigid nature of the structure and the qual- exclusive use of genuine MASCHIO GASPARDO ity of the materials used ensures high reliability and pro- spare parts.

  • Page 17: Technical Data

    Use e Maintenance ENGLISH 3.1 TECHNICAL DATA Model Hopper Transport Load Working Maximum Mass when capacity width height width Load empty A (cm) B (cm) (m) * (kg) (kg) PRIMO E213 1270 12 – 36 3200 439 – 549** PRIMO E218 1805 12 –...
  • Page 18 ENGLISH Use e Maintenance Model Hopper Transport Load Working Maximum Mass when capacity width height width Load empty A (cm) B (cm) (m) * (kg) (kg) PRIMO EW213 1270 12 – 36 3200 519 – 629** PRIMO EW218 1805 12 – 36 3200 551 –...

  • Page 19: Overall Drawing

    Use e Maintenance ENGLISH 3.2 OVERALL DRAWING Upper « 3 point » hitch Border limiter Lower « 3 point » hitches Mudguards Protective guards Inspection ladder Cardan shaft Hopper-covering tarp Cardan shaft support Wheels for storage Load cell Inspection window FRONT Loading hopper BACK...

  • Page 20: Handling

    ENGLISH Use e Maintenance 3.3 HANDLING ATTENTION! The Customer must apply the rules envisaged in the European Directives EEC 391/89 and 269/90 and sub- sequent modifications on the possible risks for load- ing and unloading operators caused by manual han- dling of loads.

  • Page 21: Rules Of Use

    Chapter 4 RULES OF USE To obtain the best performance from the equipment, carefully follow what is set up below. ATTENTION! Figure 4.1: Lower linkages All maintenance work, adjustments and prepa- ration for operation, must be carried out with the power take-off of the tractor disconnected, the machine on the ground on its supporting feet, the tractor not running, the wheels blocked and the...

  • Page 22: Unhooking The Machine From The Tractor

    ENGLISH Use e Maintenance ment tie rod (3, Fig. 4.2) make sure that when the 3. Connect the driveline shaft to the tractor’s PTO. Con- machine is in work position (see § 4.7.1 on the 27), it nection is correct when the machine is horizontal in is perpendicular to the ground (Fig.

  • Page 23: Stability Of Planting Unit And Tractor During Transport

    (A-B, 4.4) (the excess part must be the same length incorrect use of the PTO shaft are not attributable on both tubes), trim and clean (C, 4.4) and grease the to MASCHIO GASPARDO S.p.A. and not recognisable inside of the external tube (D, 4.4). under warranty.

  • Page 24: Check The Suitability Of The Tractor

    ENGLISH Use e Maintenance T a (kg) Mass when empty on the front tractor axle. : Is less than the maximum load value allowed on the front axle. T p (kg) Mass when empty on the rear tractor axle. : Is less than double the maximum capacity of Z (kg) Total mass of ballast.

  • Page 25: Machines Supplied Partly Broken-Down

    Use e Maintenance ENGLISH 4.5 MACHINES SUPPLIED transfer zone. Check the state, condition and suitabil- ity of the means at disposition. Do not touch sus- PARTLY BROKEN-DOWN pended loads, keeping them at a safe distance. It most be further ascertained that the operational Owing to their size, the machines may be supplied with area is free of obstacles and that there is sufficient detached parts, always fixed in the same pack..
  • Page 26 ENGLISH Use e Maintenance Figure 4.6: Protection bar fastening points Figure 4.7: Protection bar fastening heights 26- EN Cod. F07011577...
  • Page 27 Use e Maintenance ENGLISH Figure 4.8: Protection kit for machines with bor- der deflector Assembling the hopper extensions Figure 4.10: Assembling the base extensions The machine is usually delivered with the base hopper ex- tensions disassembled. To assemble the hopper exten- sions, refer to the exploded drawings in the spare parts tables and proceed as follows.

  • Page 28: Method Of Use

    ENGLISH Use e Maintenance WARNING! When using the implement for the first time, check that the machine and tractor are compati- ble with each other. Check the total weight and weight on each axle. Particularly check that the percentage of residual weight on the front axle of the tractor complies with the Highway Code prescriptions.
  • Page 29 Use e Maintenance ENGLISH Figure 4.14: Spreading table: basic adjustments 3. Use the tractor hoist and adjust the upper third point tie rod until you reach the height from the ground shown in the table. DANGER! All operations must be done exclusively with the tractor off, P.T.O.

  • Page 30: Border Deflector

    ENGLISH Use e Maintenance Figure 4.15: Spreading table: adjusting the drop point control computer (see computer instructions manual) before beginning spreading operations. 4.7.2 Border deflector The border spreading deflector (see Fig. 4.17) is an ac- cessory to spread along the edges of the field while pre- venting the fertiliser from exceeding the borders.

  • Page 31: Removing And Replacing The Spreading Discs

    Use e Maintenance ENGLISH 4.7.3 Removing replacing 4. Turn the agitator drive shaft (C) outward. spreading discs 5. Pull the spreading disc (E) upwards and remove it. To reassemble the new spreading discs, repeat the above operations in reverse order. DANGER! All operations must be done exclusively with the tractor off, P.T.O.

  • Page 32: Loading The Hopper

    ENGLISH Use e Maintenance 1. Open the hopper-covering tarp (optional). See § 4.7.6. 2. Remove any foreign objects in the hopper or on the protection grid. 3. Make sure the outlet shutters are closed. DANGER! 4. Read the instructions and safety indications provided All operations must be done exclusively with the by the fertiliser manufacturer and use appropriate tractor off, P.T.O.

  • Page 33: Inspection Ladder (Optional)

    Use e Maintenance ENGLISH follows. 1. Use the tractor controls and lower the lifter down to the lowest height. 2. Turn off the tractor and engage the parking brake. 3. Pull the spring piston (A) and lower the ladder as shown in Fig.

  • Page 34: Spread Check Test

    ENGLISH Use e Maintenance Once the fertiliser spreader has been prepared for the type of test becomes even more important when spreading flow test, get on the tractor and proceed with the test as a fertiliser that is not shown in the spreading tables. instructed in the control system instructions manual.

  • Page 35: Calculation Of The Amount Of Fertiliser To Spread

    Use e Maintenance ENGLISH Figure 4.25: Spread check test - Scheme with 7 crates Calculation of fertiliser flow (kg/min) [kg/min] (4.7) where: F : is the total fertiliser flow value (kg/min) exiting the fertiliser spreader. To know the fertiliser flow exiting only one adjustment shutter, divide the F value by 2.
  • Page 36 ENGLISH Use e Maintenance Figure 4.27: Spread check test – Scheme with 3 crates Figure 4.28: Spread check test – Scheme with 5 crates 36- EN Cod. F07011577...

  • Page 37: Parking The Machine

    Use e Maintenance ENGLISH 4.7.11 Parking the machine The machine must be cleaned of any fertiliser residues before parking. Fertilisers mixed with the humidity in the air are extremely corrosive. Keeping the machine clean means prolonging its duration over time. Figure 4.29: Storage wheels Do not park the fertiliser spreader in direct contact with the ground.

  • Page 38: How To Drive

    ENGLISH Use e Maintenance Figure 4.31: How to drive 4.8.1 How to drive out border spreading closing the spreading sec- tion on the border side. In this case, keep the Referencing figure 4.31, , here are a list of some simple tractor near the edge of the field.

  • Page 39: Filling Level Scale

    Use e Maintenance ENGLISH 4.8.3 Late fertilisation – 15 % left driving direction – 15 % right driving direction a longitudinal incline – 15 % forward incline – 15% backward incline. 4.8.2 Filling level scale Figure 4.33: Late fertilisation In the event of late fertilisation, the working height must be adjusted with respect to the ground level, as shown in fig.

  • Page 40: Maintenance

    Chapter 5 MAINTENANCE 5.1 PARTS SUBJECT TO WEAR USING PRESSURISED CLEANING SYSTEMS (Air/Water) The parts subject to wear are: Always keep in mind the rules that regulate use of these systems. the spreading vanes Do not pressure clean electrical components. the inner agitator Do not pressure clean chromium-plated compo- the drop guide tube.

  • Page 41: Load Cell Check

    Use e Maintenance ENGLISH Should the weighing system become inaccurate and dif- ficult to calibrate (to calibrate the weighing system, refer to the control system instructions manual), the adjustment screw (3) ) may be loose or may have gone into the sup- port (5).

  • Page 42: Calibrating The Drop Point

    ENGLISH Use e Maintenance 1. Before starting, make sure the electric actuator is in With reference to fig to calibrate the drop point, pro- the all-closed position (stem completely retracted). ceed as follows. Consult the control system instructions manual for 1.

  • Page 43: Checking The Electrical System

    Use e Maintenance ENGLISH Figure 5.5: Drive hub position 3. Turn the drive hub 90 to bring it to position (B) and repeat the check described above. 4. If necessary, loosen the drive unit fastening screws and reposition them properly. This adjustment op- eration must be done at an authorised workshop.

  • Page 44: Maintenance Plan

    ENGLISH Use e Maintenance 5.11 MAINTENANCE PLAN TIME OPERATION After the first 8 hours the machine is made to work, thor- oughly check the general state of the machine itself FIRST 8 HOURS OF WORK In particular, after having checked the wear on the spread- ing vanes, further tighten the screws that secure the vanes to the disc.

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    Use e Maintenance ENGLISH 5.12 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Fertiliser build-up on fertiliser Clean the fertiliser spreading vanes and Uneven fertiliser spread- spreading discs and spreading the diffuser cylinders. ing. vanes. The adjustment shutters are Make sure the electrical system is work- not opening all the way.

  • Page 46: Demolition And Disposal

    Chapter 6 DEMOLITION AND DISPOSAL This operation is to be carried out by the customer. Before demolishing the machine, you are advised to carefully check its physical condition and ascertain whether there are any parts of the structure that may be susceptible to structural collapse or breakage during de- molition.

  • Page 47: Manual Control System

    Chapter 7 MANUAL CONTROL SYSTEM...
  • Page 48 ENGLISH Use e Maintenance 48- EN Cod. F07011577...
  • Page 49 Spreader USER MANUAL...
  • Page 51 Spreader - User Manual GENERAL WARNINGS Read carefully this manual before using the weight indicator • Be sure that the electrical power supply is as per system requirements • Do not push on the display as this may cause some afterimages •...
  • Page 52 DigiDevice Summary CONVENTIONS ..................... 4 ICON INTERFACE DESCRIPTION ................ 4 MAIN FUNCTIONS ....................5 FUNCTIONS DESCRIPTION ................. 6 Working Screen ....................6 Operating screen: AUTOMATIC mode ............7 Operating screen: SEMI-AUTOMATIC mode ..........12 Operating screen: SPEED mode..............19 Operating screen: MANUAL mode ............. 24 Main Menu....................
  • Page 53 Spreader - User Manual System Information [7] ..............46 Clock [8] ..................47 Interface Options [9] ............... 48 Reserved Area [10] ................. 48 Back to Main Menu [11] ..............48 Return to Operating Screen [7] ............48 USING THE MACHINE ..................49 CONNECTIONS ....................

  • Page 54: Conventions

    DigiDevice CONVENTIONS The information notes contain important information, highlighted outside the text which they refer The caution messages contain important information to avoid behavior of the equipment different from the desired and / or dangerous ICON INTERFACE DESCRIPTION INTERFACE PANEL 1.

  • Page 55: Main Functions

    Spreader - User Manual MAIN FUNCTIONS Before starting Check that the power supply - communication cable is connected to the Indicator. Switching on and off To switch on the system press shortly the On / Off Key . The Indicator display will light on, while the initializing messages and the presentation are displayed.

  • Page 56: Functions Description

    DigiDevice FUNCTIONS DESCRIPTION Working Screen Based on the selected working mode, some information is displayed in the working screen and different commands are activated. Following will be described functions and information involved in the different working modes. CAUTION: Switching on the system, the implement shall close the shutters, in order to set to start position.

  • Page 57: Operating Screen: Automatic Mode

    Spreader - User Manual Operating screen: AUTOMATIC mode In automatic mode the machine spreads the set quantity per hectare of product, adjusting the shutters opening based on tractor speed. In order to distribute the set product quantity, the shutters opening level is defined, besides then the product base calibration, also on a re-calibration that the system performs periodically, during machine working.
  • Page 58 DigiDevice 1. JOB NUMBER VISUALIZATIONS • Number of the active job Refer to the paragraph regarding the Job in the Main Menu for further details about job configuration. 2. OPERATING MODE VISUALIZATIONS • Selected operating mode (AUTO, in this case), among the options MANUAL, SPEED, SEMI-AUTOMATIC and AUTOMATIC.
  • Page 59 Spreader - User Manual LEFT SHUTTER CLOSED BOTH SHUTTERS CLOSED BORDER FUNCTION ACTIVE ON THE RIGHT, LEFT SHUTTER OPEN BORDER FUNCTION ACTIVE ON THE LEFT, RIGHT SHUTTER OPEN BORDER FUNCTION ACTIVE ON LEFT AND RIGHT BORDER FUNCTION ACTIVE ON THE RIGHT, LEFT SHUTTER CLOSED BORDER FUNCTION ACTIVE ON THE LEFT, RIGHT SHUTTER CLOSED COMMANDS •...
  • Page 60 DigiDevice SECTION 2 (RESIDUAL) • Weight of the product in the hopper • Residual hectares counter: fertilizable earth surface with the quantity of fertilizer in the hopper, with actual working settings; • Residual meters counter: distance that can be traveled spreading the quantity of fertilizer in the hopper, with actual working settings.
  • Page 61 Spreader - User Manual 8. START / PAUSE VISUALIZATIONS • The START icon ( ) is displayed until the spreading command has not been given yet • The PAUSE icon ( ) appears once spreading starts, instead of the START icon. COMMANDS •...

  • Page 62: Operating Screen: Semi-Automatic Mode

    DigiDevice Operating screen: SEMI-AUTOMATIC mode In semi-automatic mode the machine spreads the set quantity per hectare of product, adjusting the shutters opening based on tractor speed. In order to distribute the set product quantity, the shutters opening level is defined, besides then the product base calibration, also on a re-calibration that the system performs periodically, with the machine stopped.
  • Page 63 Spreader - User Manual 1. JOB NUMBER VISUALIZATIONS • Number of the active job Refer to the paragraph regarding the Job in the Main Menu for further details about job configuration. 2. OPERATING MODE VISUALIZATIONS • Selected operating mode (SEMI, in this case), among the options MANUAL, SPEED, SEMI-AUTOMATIC and AUTOMATIC.
  • Page 64 DigiDevice LEFT SHUTTER CLOSED BOTH SHUTTERS CLOSED BORDER FUNCTION ACTIVE ON THE RIGHT, LEFT SHUTTER OPEN BORDER FUNCTION ACTIVE ON THE LEFT, RIGHT SHUTTER OPEN BORDER FUNCTION ACTIVE ON LEFT AND RIGHT BORDER FUNCTION ACTIVE ON THE RIGHT, LEFT SHUTTER CLOSED BORDER FUNCTION ACTIVE ON THE LEFT, RIGHT SHUTTER CLOSED COMMANDS •...
  • Page 65 Spreader - User Manual SECTION 2 (RESIDUAL) • Weight of the product in the hopper • Residual hectares counter: fertilizable earth surface with the quantity of fertilizer in the hopper, with actual working settings; • Residual meters counter: distance that can be traveled spreading the quantity of fertilizer in the hopper, with actual working settings.
  • Page 66 DigiDevice close and statistics data and evaluations referring to the job are updated. • When he icon blinks and alternates with the icon , pressing the near side key, the system displays a screen with a warning message, to ask the operator to confirm to perform a product flux calibration. Once the vehicle has been stopped, press the key under the icon to perform the calibration, or avoid it, pressing the key below to the icon Stop the tractor before to perform the calibration...
  • Page 67 Spreader - User Manual A message will be displayed: the system requires confirmation to perform calibration. Press the key below the icon to perform calibration or cancel the operation by pressing the key below the icon After confirmation of calibration procedure, a screen displays the new flux factor value obtained through calibration.
  • Page 68 DigiDevice 8. START / PAUSE VISUALIZATIONS • The START icon ( ) is displayed until the spreading command has not been given yet • The PAUSE icon ( ) appears once spreading starts, instead of the START icon. COMMANDS • The side key near to the icon starts spreading or puts the working session in pause, based on the displayed icon.

  • Page 69: Operating Screen: Speed Mode

    Spreader - User Manual Operating screen: SPEED mode In speed mode the machine spreads the set quantity per hectare of product, adjusting the shutters opening based on tractor speed. For each product, the shutters opening level needed to spread the set quantity is obtained by a product base calibration.
  • Page 70 DigiDevice Refer to the paragraph regarding the Job in the Main Menu for further details about job configuration 2. OPERATING MODE VISUALIZATIONS • Selected operating mode (SPEED, in this case), among the options MANUAL, SPEED, SEMI-AUTOMATIC and AUTOMATIC. Refer to the paragraph regarding the work preferences in Advanced settings for further details about the execution mode.
  • Page 71 Spreader - User Manual BOTH SHUTTERS CLOSED BORDER FUNCTION ACTIVE ON THE RIGHT, LEFT SHUTTER OPEN BORDER FUNCTION ACTIVE ON THE LEFT, RIGHT SHUTTER OPEN BORDER FUNCTION ACTIVE ON LEFT AND RIGHT BORDER FUNCTION ACTIVE ON THE RIGHT, LEFT SHUTTER CLOSED BORDER FUNCTION ACTIVE ON THE LEFT, RIGHT SHUTTER CLOSED COMMANDS •...
  • Page 72 DigiDevice • Residual meters counter: distance that can be traveled spreading the quantity of fertilizer in the hopper, with actual working settings. SECTION 3 (WORKED) • Weight of the product spread since the beginning of execution • Worked hectares counter: fertilized earth surface since work beginning; •...
  • Page 73 Spreader - User Manual • The side key near to the icon starts spreading or puts the working session in pause, based on the displayed icon. On start the shutters open based on setting (see previous point 6). The pause command causes shutters to close, but not the update of the update of statistics and evaluations referring to the job.

  • Page 74: Operating Screen: Manual Mode

    DigiDevice Operating screen: MANUAL mode In manual mode, through the commands below, the operator adjusts the shutters opening level, to change the product quantity to be spread. JOB NUMBER OPERATING MODE JOB NAME HOPPER STATUS INFORMATION ADJUSTMENTS STOP START / PAUSE MENU The screen is divided in different areas, each of them containing displayed data and/or commands.
  • Page 75 Spreader - User Manual Refer to the paragraph regarding the Job in the Main Menu for further details about job configuration. 2. OPERATING MODE VISUALIZATIONS • Selected operating mode (MAN, in this case), among the options MANUAL, SPEED, SEMI-AUTOMATIC and AUTOMATIC. Refer to the paragraph regarding the work preferences in Advanced settings for further details about the execution mode.
  • Page 76 DigiDevice SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 SECTION 1 • Weight of the product in the hopper • Tractor speed; Refer to the paragraph regarding the Tractors settings in Advanced settings for further details about speed detection based on the tractor. •...
  • Page 77 Spreader - User Manual COMMANDS • The side key near to the icon stops spreading, so the work session stops, shutters close and statistics data and evaluations referring to the job are updated. 8. START / PAUSE VISUALIZATIONS • The START icon ( ) is displayed until the spreading command has not been given yet •...

  • Page 78: Main Menu

    DigiDevice Main Menu The main menu is made of some icons which leads to other menus, described by the icons in below image. Work Preferences Work Settings (Job) Quick Emptying Product Loading Warnings and Alarms Advanced Settings Back to Working Screen Press the keys near to the icons to access to menus.

  • Page 79: Work Preferences [1]

    Spreader - User Manual Work Preferences [1] VISUALIZATIONS (page 1) • WORKING MODE: Selected operating mode, among the options MANUAL, SPEED, SEMI-AUTOMATIC and AUTOMATIC; • MAX FLUX ERR.: in semi-automatic mode, it’s the maximum allowed % error during the periodic flux re-calibration; •...
  • Page 80 DigiDevice In the case of the parameter FIELD NO., for instance, pressing the side keys near to the icons , the parameter value can be modified in the range from 1 to 9999. The parameter value can be confirmed by pressing the key below the icon or simply waiting: after 3 seconds, the system goes back to previous screen.

  • Page 81: Work Settings (Job) [2]

    Spreader - User Manual Work Settings (Job) [2] VISUALIZATIONS • JOB NUMBER; • JOB NAME; • JOB’S MAIN SETTINGS: • SPREADING WIDTH; • KG PER HECTARE TO SPREAD; • JOB’S MAIN STATISTICS: • SPREAD PRODUCT (KG); • FERTILIZED HECTARES • WORK HOURS COMMANDS •...

  • Page 82: Job Settings

    DigiDevice Job Settings VISUALIZATIONS • NAME: name of the selected job; • SPREAD WIDTH: total spreading width (left + right) for the selected job; • KG/HA QUANTITY: fertilizer density to be spread, for the selected job; • PRODUCT NUMBER: number of the used product, for the selected job; •...

  • Page 83: Quick Emptying [3]

    Spreader - User Manual In the case of the parameter KG/HA QUANTITY, pressing the side keys near to the icons containing the numbers, up to 5 characters can be inserted, to define the fertilizer density to be spread, for the selected job. In the case of the parameter FLOW FACTOR, if the user has already determined the value by trials, such value can be directly set through this screen.

  • Page 84: Product Loading [4]

    DigiDevice • Press the key below the icon to go back to previous menu; • Press the key below the icon to directly access the working screen. Product Loading [4] The screen displays the loaded weight. VISUALIZATIONS • LOADED PRODUCT WEIGHT: partial weight, referring to the weight that has been loaded into the machine since entering the screen;...

  • Page 85: Advanced Settings [6]

    Spreader - User Manual Advanced Settings [6] The Advanced Settings menu is made of some icons which leads to other menus, described by the icons in below image. Diagnostics Products Measure Units Tractors Alarms Options Scale Functions System Information Clock and Calendar Interface Options Reserved Area Back to Main Menu...

  • Page 86: Diagnostics [1]

    DigiDevice Diagnostics [1] VISUALIZATIONS (page 1) • LEFT AND RIGHT SHUTTER MOTORS CURRENT: current absorption, in A; • LEFT AND RIGHT SHUTTER OPENING POSITION (0 ÷ 100%); • SHUTTERS POSITION DETECTED BY ENCODERS: number of pulses detected by the two sensors; •...

  • Page 87: Products [2]

    Spreader - User Manual Products [2] VISUALIZATIONS • PRODUCT NO.: number of the product in the list; • PRODUCT NAME: name associated to the product; • PRODUCT’S MAIN SETTINGS: • PRODUCT’S SPECIFIC GRAVITY; • LAST CALIBRATION: date and time of the last calibration, for the selected product.
  • Page 88 DigiDevice regarding the calibration configuration can be set: In the case of the parameter CALIBRATION STEP, press the side keys near to the icons to modify the distance between a shutter position and the next one, during the sequence, between 1% and 10%.
  • Page 89 Spreader - User Manual position (percentage), used for the calibration procedure between 0 and 50%. • Press the side keys near to the icons , to select in the CALIBRATION DIRECTION parameter whether the calibration sequence starts with the shutter in the minimum opening position and stops with the shutter in the maximum opening position or vice versa.

  • Page 90: Calibration Procedure

    DigiDevice Calibration procedure During the calibration procedure of a product, based on the values of the above described parameters, the system automatically positions the shutters in some positions and acquires load, in order to obtain the experimental calibration diagram for the selected product. The sequence is made of some steps where the shutters are positioned and remain in such position for a set time, measuring the weight decrease in the hopper.

  • Page 91: Product Settings

    Spreader - User Manual Product Settings VISUALIZATIONS • NAME: name of the selected product; • SPECIFIC WEIGHT: specific gravity of the selected product. COMMANDS • Press the side key near to the icon to access a screen where character strings can be inserted: In the case of the parameter NAME, for instance, pressing the side keys near to the icons containing the letters, up to 9 characters can be inserted.

  • Page 92: Tractors [4]

    DigiDevice Tractors [4] VISUALIZATIONS • TRACTOR NO.: number of the tractor in the list; • TRACTOR NAME: name of the tractor; • TRACTOR’S MAIN SETTINGS: • SPEED DETECTION MODE: Simulate, Phonic wheel, GPS Speed, ISO 11786; • PULSES / METER (except in the case of simulated speed): the value can be inserted through the keypad, in the Tractor Settings screen, or obtained by the Speed calibration procedure COMMANDS...

  • Page 93: Tractor Settings

    Spreader - User Manual VISUALIZATIONS • TRACTOR NAME; • PROCEDURE EXECUTION MESSAGE; • DETECTED PULSES; • The START icon ( ) is displayed until the procedure start command has not been given yet; • The STOP icon ( ) ends the calibration procedure; COMMANDS •...
  • Page 94 DigiDevice • Simulated: the system uses the value of the parameter in the Work Preferences menu to calculate evaluate the flow; • Phonic wheel: a proximity sensor is installed to detect the pulses connected to the tractor wheel movement (ie: wheel’s bolts detection); •...

  • Page 95: Alarms Options [5]

    Spreader - User Manual Alarms Options [5] VISUALIZATIONS • SPEED ALARM: if activated, the system displays a message when the working speed is too high; • MEMORY FULL: if activated, the system displays a message when the memory buffer is full and the new stored records will overwrite the older ones.

  • Page 96: System Information [7]

    DigiDevice System Information [7] VISUALIZATIONS (page 1): UI VERSION Firmware version installed on the system • NAME, CODE AND DATE; • CHECKSUM: code linked to the installed firmware • PAGE NO. / TOTAL PAGES. COMMANDS (page 1): UI VERSION • Press the side key near to the icon to access the next page;...

  • Page 97: Clock [8]

    Spreader - User Manual Clock [8] VISUALIZATIONS (page 1) • HOURS; • MINUTES; • AUTOMATIC DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME UPDATE: automatic update to Daylight Saving Time; • PAGE NO. / TOTAL PAGES. COMMANDS (page 1) • Press the side keys near to the icons to access to a screen where the value of a parameter can be edited: In the case of the parameter HOURS, for instance,...

  • Page 98: Interface Options [9]

    DigiDevice Interface Options [9] VISUALIZATIONS • CONTRAST: display contrast level; • BRIGHTNESS: backlighted display brightness level; • KEYPAD TONES: beep on key pressed; • LANGUAGE: interface language. COMMANDS • Press the side keys near to the icons to access to a screen where the value of a parameter can be edited: In the case of the parameters CONTRAST and BRIGHTNESS, for instance, pressing the side...

  • Page 99: Using The Machine

    Spreader - User Manual USING THE MACHINE Once the machine is in the field that shall be fertilized and loaded, press the On / Off key to switch on the system. The display lights on and the initialization messages and presentation are displayed. At the end of initialization, a message appears to require to check safety conditions and the approval to close the shutters and start the operating phase: CAUTION: Check that shutters movement does not lead to injuries or damages...
  • Page 100 DigiDevice From the job selection screen, directly access the operating mode, by pressing the key below the icon Now the operating mode is selected and it is only necessary to press the side key near the icon start working based on set configuration. In manual mode, set first the percentage of shutters opening (see description of the Manual mode Once started the job, the work session can be paused pressing the side key near the icon...

  • Page 101: Connections

    Spreader - User Manual CONNECTIONS Connection diagram not to scale...
  • Page 102 DigiDevice NUMBER DESCRIPTION SYSTEM INTERFACE PANEL “ICON” CONNECTION CABLE FOR “ICON” INTERFACE PANEL CONNECTION CABLE FROM POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR TO BATTERY (OPTIONAL), IN THE CASE THE SYSTEM IS NOT POWERED THROUGH THE CONNECTOR ISO 12369 PROXIMITY SENSOR FOR SPEED DETECTION ON PHONIC WHEEL NOTE: SPEED CAN ALSO BE DETECTED THROUGH: •...
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