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RDS Technology APOLLO 8000 Calibration

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APOLLO 8000
METERING TYPE (BELT)
SPREADER CONTROLLER
Calibration
RDS Part.No:
S/DC/500-10-316
Doc. Issue:
1c : 15/1/02
Software Issue:
PS516-000 rev.30
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  • Page 1 APOLLO 8000 METERING TYPE (BELT) SPREADER CONTROLLER Calibration RDS Part.No: S/DC/500-10-316 Doc. Issue: 1c : 15/1/02 Software Issue: PS516-000 rev.30...
  • Page 2 Use of the System is subject to the following disclaimer; 1. So far as is legally permissible RDS Technology ("RDS"), or its distributors, shall not be liable, whatever the cause, for any increased costs, loss of profits, business, contracts, income, or anticipate savings or for any special, indirect or inconsequential damage whatsover (death or personal injury excluded).
  • Page 3 CONTENTS Section 1 Overview Selecting the Control Software ........The "SETUP"...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Print Calibration Data ..........Ports Setup - Top Port .
  • Page 5 1 - Overview Overview This manual covers the calibration of the Pro-Series 8000 for metering type spreaders. The instrument must be calibrated before commencing normal operation. Many settings are made only on initial installation e.g. from the 'SENSOR CONFIGURATION' screen. Other calibration settings may need to be altered on a regular basis (e.g. according to the product being spread).
  • Page 6 (ii) Metering shaft via a hydraulic or electric motor (e.g. Kuhn Pnuematic) The Apollo 8000 is an extremely versatile control system with 4 separate control channels. To enable spreading more than one product at the same time, the instrument can simultaneously control up to three metering systems each comprising a motor/proportional hydraulic valve and flow rate sensor (rotary encoder), albeit through a single distribution system (i.e.
  • Page 7 [1.0] RPM [0.0] [0.0] RPM [0.0] [0.0] (MENU CONTINUED OVERLEAF) NOTE: DEFAULT SETTINGS IN BRACKETS [ ] [ ] APOLLO 8000 APOLLO 8000 CALIBRATION MENU CALIBRATION MENU ( BELT SPREADERS) ( BELT SPREADERS) SOFTWARE VERSION PS516-000 rev. 30 SOFTWARE VERSION PS516-000 rev. 30...
  • Page 8 FROM SETUP MENU 2 2 TECHNICIAN TECHNICIAN DISPLAY OPTIONS SPEED SMOOTHING 0.0 - 19.0 [2.0] [2.0] CONFIG CONFIG RATE LOCK ON % 0.0 - 50.0 [2.0] [2.0] RATE 1 SMOOTHING 0.0 - 19.0 [2.0] [2.0] (ENTER PIN) (ENTER PIN) RATE 2 SMOOTHING 0.0 - 19.0 [2.0] [2.0] RATE 3 SMOOTHING...
  • Page 9 2 - Motor/Valve Configuration Motor/Valve Configuration This section applies to a spreader where there is some type of metering mechanism metering the product onto spinning discs or into a pneumatic distribution system.. There are two main types; (i) Moving belt driven by a hydraulic motor (e.g. Bredal). (ii) Meter shaft with hydraulic or electric motor (e.g.
  • Page 10 2 - Motor/Valve Configuration 2.2.2 "I" Factor Default = 0.0 Don't change it unless advised! 2.2.3 "Z" Factor (or "Z Boost") To assist getting "up to rate" as quickly as possible after switching the spreader on you can set a "zero boost" figure. The system will immediately regulate to the % duty cycle set.
  • Page 11 2 - Motor/Valve Configuration "Flow" Sensor Setup 2.3.1 Flow Sensor Cal. Factor The "flow" sensor is a rotary encoder mounted at a suitable point on the metering drive. The flow sensor factor is the number of pulses per rev of the encoder. Figure 4 1.
  • Page 12 3 - Product Calibration Product Calibration Before spreading a product for the first time you need to establish an initial calibration factor for that product . What you must establish is the volume of product dispensed per revolution of the metering shaft encoder. Default: 1 litre/rev Bucket Test...
  • Page 13 4 - General Configuration General Configuration The remainder of the Sensor Configuration menu is common to all spreaders. Forward Speed Sensor The Speed Sensor Factor ("SSF")is the distance travelled forward in the time between two pulses from the forward speed sensor. This could be calculated based on the nominal tyre diameter or rolling distance and then entered manually, however this does not take into account wheel slip, compaction, or tyre deformation under practical operating conditions.
  • Page 14 4 - General Configuration 4.1.3 Manual Calibration If a two-magnet wheel sensor is fitted, drive in field conditions for exactly 10 turns of the sensed wheel. If a propshaft sensor is fitted, drive in field conditions for exactly 20 turns of the propshaft.
  • Page 15 4 - General Configuration Alarms Setup Switches the hopper level sensor(s) on or off. 1. Sensor Configuration Figure 6 Hopper Level Alarms 5. Alarms Setup Setup Calibrating an RPM Sensor Figure 7 1. Sensor Configuration RPM Sensor Setup 6. RPM Setup The following calibration procedure applies regardless of the speed output being sensed e.g.
  • Page 16 5 - Technician Configuration Menu Technician Configuration Menu The operator is unlikely to need access in normal use. Access to this menu can be restricted by changing the PIN number from within the menu. Enter the default PIN number 1234 to access the menu. Display Options Figure 8 2.
  • Page 17 5 - Technician Configuration Menu Control Options Figure 9 2. Technician Config "Control Options" page 2. Control Options 5.2.1 Nudge Step Size The Nudge Step Size sets the % increase / decrease made when you adjust from the target rate in AUTO mode. Adjustable from 0 to 50% Default = 5% 5.2.2 Off Target Alarm...

  • Page 18: Print Calibration Data

    5 - Technician Configuration Menu Configure the Master Cutout Input / "Boom" Inputs (i.e Channel Cutout Inputs) as required, using the up/down and left/right arrow keys; "NORMAL / PULLED UP" - the input goes to 0V when switched OFF "NORMAL / PULLED DOWN" - the input goes to +V when switched ON (default) "INVERTED / PULLED UP"...

  • Page 19: Connecting An Rds Data Module

    5 - Technician Configuration Menu 5.5.2 Connecting an RDS Data Module Set the top port to "RDS PF MODULE". 5.5.3 Receiving Variable Rate Treatment instructions from other control systems The Pro-Series 8000 can act on variable-rate treatment instructions received from from another controller.

  • Page 20: Factory Configuration Menu

    6 - Factory Configuration Menu Total Software Reset Figure 11 3. Factory Config Resetting the calibration factors to the factory de- 2. Factors Reset fault values A "FACTOR RESET" should be considered in two instances. Firstly, if the instrument is to be transferred to a different spreader, it may be easier to re-calibrate the instrument from the factory default settings in a systematic way.

  • Page 21: User Options

    7 - User Options User Options Set Time and date 4. User Options 1. Time / Date If you need to change the time or date setting, position the cursor against the relevant line, key-in the new value and press Adjust Screen Contrast and Brightness Figure 13 4.

  • Page 22: Language

    7 - User Options Select Language 4. User Options 4. Language Select the language using the up / down arrow keys and press Select Control Software 4. User Options Figure 14 Select Control Software 6. Instrument Select There are two lines displayed. If the head unit does not have a secondary software module fitted, both lines will be the same and switching between them has no effect.

  • Page 23: General Pf Setup

    8 - General PF Setup General PF Setup THE PS8000 must be setup to recognise the Data Module (section 5.5.1) and GPS Input (section 5.6.1). The "GENERAL PF SETUP" menu is common to all PS8000 control software modules PS515-xxx (Sprayers), PS516-xxx (Belt Spreader), PS805-xxx (Disc Spreader) and PS517.xxx (Route / Soil Mapping), and PS302-xxx (Ceres 8000 Yield Monitor) so some settings may not apply in your current application.

  • Page 24: Edit Function Names And Values

    8 - General PF Setup While dynamic logging is in progress the operator can switch on or off any of up to 8 'tags' which effectively place markers on subsequent yield maps to denote particular features such as weed patches etc. Each tag can be named (up to 20 characters) to denote its meaning on the yield map.

  • Page 25: Gps Home Location

    8 - General PF Setup The "Antenna Offset" allows you to compensate for the difference in position between the GPS antenna and the feature being logged, centre of the spray boom/cutter bar/coulter bar, or the centre point of a spreading pattern. For example you might need a 2 metre side offset for boundary mapping from a quad bike.

  • Page 26: Moving To Another Location

    8 - General PF Setup 8.5.2 Moving to another location If you subsequently move outside the radius circling the home location, the instrument will automatically reset the "home location" to the current position ONLY IF it receives 10 consecutive, full differential GPS signals.
  • Page 27 Document History Issue 1 : 25/9/01 For Software Issue PS516-000 rev.30 Previous manual was S/DC/500-10-236 issue 1 covering S/W Issue PS504-019. Issue 1b: 10/10/01 Ref: pages 17, 18 - clarified section 5.3 Issue 1c: 16/1/02 Correction to section 2.2.4...

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