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- Page 1 E-Services Instructions series TPF, TPR, TPT, TPV Version 1.8.1-1.9.9 Original instructions 903075-en-gb; 07.06.2017 06...
- Page 2 © Väderstad Holding AB, Väderstad, Sweden 2017 903075-en-gb; 07.06.2017...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Safety ............1 6.4.7 Tramlining Compensation ....15 Row unit settings ......15 How to read the instructions ....1 1.1.1 Explanations........1 Calibration..........16 Product description ....... 2 Checking lift and output levels (only applies to TPF)......16 Väderstad E-Services ......2 Calibration of the amount of Overview...........2 delivered seed ......... - Page 4 Contents 12.4 Lift stop .......... 37 12.5 Wing folding........37 12.6 Auto advance ........37 12.7 Bout marker switching...... 37 12.8 Front hopper activation ....38 12.9 The tramlining program....38 12.10 Variable adjustable feed rate .... 38 12.10.1 E-Control ......... 38 12.10.2 Virtual Terminal (ISOBUS) ....
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Page 5: Safety
Safety Safety How to read the instructions B. Reference (B) Information for which the order is important is indicated These instructions describe the control unit. The control using numbered action instructions. unit is used to control and monitor the machine’s functions, from the tractor cab. -
Page 6: Product Description
ISOBUS terminal (Virtual Terminal) running version 3 or 4. Väderstad AB’s website contains a list of tested All machine functions are controlled and monitored terminals; visit www.vaderstad.com for more from the tractor cab using a control unit. information. Väderstad offers several different options for controlling and monitoring the machine: E-Control or ISOBUS. -
Page 7: Button Functions
Product description 2.6.1 Button functions Figure 2.4 A. Variable adjustable seed feed rate: hold down button A and move UP/DOWN using buttons E and Shutting off the row unit from the left:hold down button A and press F. Shutting off the row unit from the right:hold down button A and press G. -
Page 8: Assembly Instructions
Assembly instructions Assembly instructions Installing E-Control on the Connecting to ISOBUS tractor 1. Securely mount the docking unit in the tractor cab. It should be located within the field of vision when driving forwards. Install the bracket as shown in the illustration. -
Page 9: Pair The Ipad With The E-Keeper
Assembly instructions 2. Fit the electrical socket in a suitable place with the Unpairing an iPad from an E-Keeper cable pointing downwards in order to prevent water from getting into the connector. We recommend that the socket be located close to the hydraulic connector at the rear of the tractor. -
Page 10: Get Started
Get started Get started Connecting with E-Control 1. Start the iPad in the tractor cab or in the vicinity of Gateway. 2. Select network settings and enable Wi-Fi. (Please read the user manual for the iPad or contact Apple support for instructions about how to select the network and enable Wi-Fi.) 3. -
Page 11: Updating Software In Gateway, Isobus/E-Control
Get started 5. Press the “free” field and then “Install app”. Enter your Apple ID when prompted to do so. The download status bar in the icon indicates that a download is in progress. 6. Press “Open” to start the application. The application is the same for all Väderstad machines equipped with E-Control. -
Page 12: Home Screen
Home screen Home screen The home screen is the view shown whilst operating It Basic settings and calibration. No settings can be displays all the information required for monitoring, and adjusted here during operation. you can also adjust your settings. Information. -
Page 13: Function Buttons
Home screen H. Bout marker switching Shows the current position Every row unit is displayed with a symbol on the home of the bout marker arms. Press the field to switch screen, and under every row unit two bars are displayed bout marker. -
Page 14: Basic Settings
Basic Settings Basic Settings The precision seed drill always has basic factory settings A. Navigation buttons leading to submenus. with the correct machine type, size, etc. Calibration Replacing the Gateway device that contains the Select which unit is to be calibrated; the active unit is machine’s memory requires resetting the machine’s marked with green. -
Page 15: Task Control
Basic Settings G. The serial number of the Gateway software version is Variable feed rate according to the control file for: shown here. C. Seed H. The serial number of the WS9 software version is D. Micro-granulate shown here. E. Fertiliser I. -
Page 16: Alarm Levels
Basic Settings Alarm levels M. “Critical” alarm level for drilling quality. Drilling quality is the deviation indicated as a percentage for skips and doubles. Shown as a bar chart on the statistics page (red marking if the accuracy is less than the set alarm level). -
Page 17: Calculated Tramline
Basic Settings C. Width of the wheels (safe clearance of plants can be The yellow dotted lines (C) show the row units that will achieved by entering a higher value here). Example: be sowing and the white solid lines show the row units The wheel width is 500 mm, but additional that will be shut off due to the tramlining. -
Page 18: Changing A Suggested Tramline
Basic Settings The yellow dotted lines in (B) show the row units that Press (H) in the previous tramlining selection screen will be sowing and the white solid lines show the row units that will be shut off due to the tramlining. The above example shows that row unit 3 will be shut off during bouts 2 and 3 due to the tramlining. -
Page 19: Tramlining Compensation
Basic Settings Row unit settings Figure 6.12 If it does not agree with these data, then it will be highlighted in red. To open the selected program, press To delete a saved program, press Figure 6.15 6.4.7 Tramlining Compensation A warning will be shown before you enter the settings menu: Do not change any settings in this menu if you are the least bit unsure. -
Page 20: Calibration
Calibration Calibration Checking lift and output levels 2. Raise or lower the drill unit to the desired position using the hydraulic lever. The indicator arrow (F) (only applies to TPF) follows the drill unit’s movement along the height scale. 3. Confirm the value between each setting. can never be higher than lower than . -
Page 21: Calibration Of Fertiliser
Calibration Calibration menu settings (Values are displayed either in 5. Read off the proportion of skips and doubles metric or imperial units, depending on which one has been selected in the basic settings menu). . If any value is too high, adjust the singulator. •... -
Page 22: Calibration Of Micro-Granulate
Calibration C. Select which of the output units is to be calibrated (i.e. 7. Enter the weight of the contents of the calibration bag a row with a calibration bag). in field (E) in the calibration menu. The number of pulses per kg will be automatically This field is not present when FH is to be displayed in field (F). -
Page 23: Calibration Menu
Calibration 7.4.1 Calibration menu Before calibration, check that there is a sufficient amount of micro-granulate in the micro-granulate hopper. There should be micro-granulate to a minimum depth of 15 cm in the hopper. 1. Set the output units and select a output roller so that it suits the actual micro-granulate type. -
Page 24: Calibrating The Radar
Calibration Calibrating the radar Figure 7.10 Fields on the screen: A. Resets the number of radar pulses. B. Records the end of the calibration stretch. C. Saves the number of radar pulses and calculates the calibration result in field (F). D. -
Page 25: Operational Settings
Operational settings. Operational settings. Figure 8.1 If hydraulic row unit pressure has been activated during setup, the following screen appears under "Mode". A. Increases the row unit pressure. B. Reduces the row unit pressure. C. Displays the current row unit pressure. 903075-en-gb;... -
Page 26: Statistics
Statistics Statistics Go to the statistics menu by pressing the statistics field. I. The number of skips for the current drilling operation (based on the last 200 seeds sown). J. The number of doubles for the current drilling operation (based on the last 200 seeds sown). K. -
Page 27: Alarms
Alarms Alarms Figure 10.1 When an alarm is triggered, an audible signal will be emitted and the alarm will be displayed visually on the home screen. Enter the alarms menu by pressing the alarm symbol. The nature of the alarm is directly described on the screen. -
Page 28: Virtual Terminal (Isobus)
Virtual Terminal (ISOBUS) Virtual Terminal (ISOBUS) 11.1 The home screen Navigation buttons Home screen. This button always takes you back to the home screen. Operational settings. This is where the settings are entered for hydraulic row unit pressure. (If the machine is equipped with hydraulic row unit pressure and the function is activated.) Basic settings and calibration. -
Page 29: Work Display
Virtual Terminal (ISOBUS) the row unit to be changed. Restart the output by pressing D. Adjustment of sown seed amount Pressing the the same row unit again. field for the seed or fertiliser feed rate will cause a pop-up window for variable adjustable feed rate to appear. -
Page 30: Settings
Virtual Terminal (ISOBUS) 11.2 Settings B. Unit of measurement, metric or imperial. C. It is possible to enter user-specific information, e.g. 11.2.1 Menu Settings your name. D. Machine type ‘TPF’, ‘TPR’, ‘TPT’ or ‘TPV’. E. Select row spacing between 1 and 2000 mm, in increments of 1 mm. - Page 31 Virtual Terminal (ISOBUS) Functions: C. SC Turn On Time = Time compensation for seed transportation (switch on) A. Shut-off by row Example: if it takes 4 seconds for seeds to reach the B. Section shutdown fertiliser (only if FH is selected) seed coulter after the motor has begun to rotate, then C.
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Page 32: Alarm Levels
Virtual Terminal (ISOBUS) F. Variable feed rate according to the control file ON/ C. Planting accuracy alarm level. Generates an alarm if OFF. the planting accuracy for one of the row units is less than the set alarm level. G. Section Y = distance between the point of ground contact and the point of application This value D. -
Page 33: Tramlining
Virtual Terminal (ISOBUS) 11.2.4 Tramlining 11.2.5 Row unit settings Figure 11.13 Figure 11.11 Awarning is shown before you enter the settings This screen is intended for calculation of tramlining. menu. Do not change any settings in this menu if you are unsure. An incorrect value could cause a The following values need to be entered: row unit to stop working. -
Page 34: Calibration Menu
Virtual Terminal (ISOBUS) 11.3 Calibration menu B. Level for output start The level at which the seed meter begins feeding out seed when the machine is lowered into the sowing position. The set value is a percentage of the LowLift height. C. -
Page 35: Calibration Of Fertiliser
Virtual Terminal (ISOBUS) Calibration The calibration is normally carried out on one seed feed housing unit and the values are automatically carried over to the others. If desired, it is also possible to calibrate each seed meter individually. Check that there is seed in the seed hopper; the depth of seed should be at least 15 cm. - Page 36 Virtual Terminal (ISOBUS) Calibration Figure 11.18 The calibration is normally carried out on one output unit and the values are automatically carried over to the others. If desired, it is also possible to calibrate one output unit individually. Before calibration, check that there is a sufficient amount of fertiliser in the fertiliser hopper.
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Page 37: Calibration Of Micro-Granulate
Virtual Terminal (ISOBUS) • Before drilling, ensure that the same type of output Calibration roller is fitted to all output units. • Perform a new output check in the field after drilling about a hectare. Regularly check that deposits have not built up on the feed rollers and in the output units. -
Page 38: Calibrating The Radar
Virtual Terminal (ISOBUS) 11.4 Operational settings • Before drilling, ensure that the same type of output roller is fitted to all output units. • Perform a new output check in the field after drilling about a hectare. Regularly check that deposits have not built up on the feed rollers and in the output units. -
Page 39: Alarms
Virtual Terminal (ISOBUS) 11.6 Alarms C. Time driven D. Average speed E. Resets the numbers for hectares (on the top row). F. Reset statistics for current drilling operation and season (data in the grey box). Statistics for total service life cannot be reset. G. - Page 40 Virtual Terminal (ISOBUS) The error condition must be dealt with and the alarm acknowledged before the output is restarted. • The alarm levels are set in the alarms menu under settings; see “11.2.3 Alarm levels“ 903075-en-gb; 07.06.2017...
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Page 41: Use In The Field
Use in the field Use in the field 12.1 Manual output 12.4 Lift stop Press on the field in the work display to select the Press on the field in the work display to select the function. function. Manual feed (filling of seed disc in seed meter) Rotates Green symbol = Lift stop enabled. -
Page 42: Front Hopper Activation
Use in the field White symbol = manual bout marker switching. For more information on tramlining, see “6.4 Tramlining Settings“ Applies only to Tempo F The bout markers are always folded in when the machine is lifted, regardless of the indication on the home screen. This is also the case if the terminal is switched off. -
Page 43: Virtual Terminal (Isobus)
Use in the field 12.10.2 Virtual Terminal (ISOBUS) The feed rate is adjusted through a pop-up window directly on the home screen where it is possible to select a percentage change (the example in the screenshot shows the setting for the amount of seed delivered). The percentage change is recorded in the calibration menu. -
Page 44: Task Control Parameters
Task Control parameters Task Control parameters Task Control settings Coupling offset The distance from the con- nection point to the ground contact point, measured in mm. Coupling offset The distance between the tractor’s coupling point and the centre of the machine, measured in mm. - Page 45 Task Control parameters fact that it takes a certain amount of time for the product to be transported before it reaches the ground. To compensate for this, you can specify turn-on and turn-off times. SC on The time it takes from when a motor starts time up to when the product reaches the ground, measured in ms (milliseconds).
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Page 46: Hydraulic Wing Folding Tempo F
Hydraulic wing folding Tempo F Hydraulic wing folding Tempo F 14.1 Switching between 14.1.1 Switching between transportation mode and working mode transportation mode and working mode Switching between transportation mode and working mode must take place on level ground with an even surface. -
Page 47: Switching From Working Mode To Transportation Mode
Hydraulic wing folding Tempo F 14.1.2 Switching from working mode to transportation mode – If the machine is equipped with hydraulic wing folding, press the wing folding button for three seconds so that the symbol for transportation mode is shown. Fold out the wing sections with the tractor’s hydraulic lever;... - Page 48 Hydraulic wing folding Tempo F If the pins are tight: press the button for 3 seconds and adjust with the hydraulic lever to release the pressure on the pin. Rotate the wing section by hand into the transportation position. - If the machine is equipped with hydraulic wing folding, rotate the wings to the transportation position using the hydraulic lever for wing folding.
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Page 49: Motor Outputs
Motor outputs Motor outputs Bank Port Figure 15.1 15.1 Motor outputs WS9, TPF Table 15.1 TPF 6–8, Seed Tempo 6-row Tempo 8-row Type Port Port Bank Bank — — — — Table 15.2 TPF 6–8, Micro-granulate Tempo 6-row Tempo 8-row Type Bank Port... - Page 50 Motor outputs Table 15.3 TPF 6–8, Fertiliser Tempo 6-row Tempo 8-row Type Bank Port Bank Port — — — — 903075-en-gb; 07.06.2017...
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Page 51: Motor Outputs Ws9 Tpt
Motor outputs 15.2 Motor outputs WS9 TPT Table 15.4 TPT 6–7, Seed Tempo 6-row Tempo 7-row Type Port Port Bank Bank Table 15.5 TPF 6–7, Micro-granulate Tempo 6-row Tempo 7-row Type Bank Port Bank Port — — Table 15.6 TPT 6–7, Fertiliser Tempo 6-row Tempo 7-row Type... -
Page 52: Motor Outputs Ws9 Tpr, Tpr4-Tpr6
Motor outputs 15.3 Motor outputs WS9 TPR, TPR4–TPR6 Table 15.7 TPR4–TPR6, Seed Tempo R4 Tempo R6 Type Bank Port Bank Port — — — — — — — — Table 15.8 TPR4–TPR6, Micro-granulate Tempo R4 Tempo R6 Type Port Port Bank Bank —... - Page 53 Motor outputs Table 15.10 TPR8–TPR18, Seed Tempo R8 Tempo R9 Tempo R 12 Tempo R 18 Type Bank Port Bank Port Bank Port Bank Port Table 15.11 TPR8–TPR18, Micro-granulate Tempo R8 Tempo R9 Tempo R 12 Tempo R 18 Type Bank Port Bank...
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Page 54: Motor Outputs Ws9 Tpv Tpv6-
Motor outputs 15.4 Motor outputs WS9 TPV TPV6– Table 15.12 8-row cabling 4.5 m with frame, Seed Tempo 6 Tempo 7 Tempo 8 (450–500) Type Bank Port Table 15.13 8-row cabling 4.5 m with frame, Micro-granulate Tempo 6 Tempo 7 Tempo 8 (450–500) Type Port... - Page 55 Motor outputs Table 15.15 12-row cabling 6 m with frame, Micro-granulate Tempo 8 Tempo 9 Tempo 10 (600) Tempo 12 (450–500) Type Bank Port Table 15.16 12-row cabling 7.2 m with frame, Seed Tempo 10 Tempo 11 Tempo 12 (500) Type Bank Port...
- Page 56 Motor outputs Table 15.17 12-row cabling 7.2 m with frame, Micro-granulate Tempo 10 Tempo 11 Tempo 12 (500) Type Bank Port 903075-en-gb; 07.06.2017...
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Page 57: Electrical Components
Electrical components Electrical components 16.1 Power supply, Gateway Figure 16.1 Earth connection Voltage 12 V 1 and 2 3 and 4 903075-en-gb; 07.06.2017... -
Page 58: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 17.1 General information on troubleshooting Electrical, hydraulic and mechanical components are used to control the machine. Work methodically and, step by step, eliminate possible sources of error using the troubleshooting page. Studying the troubleshooting chapter in the machine’s instruction manual. 17.2 Troubleshooting list Critical alarms should always be investigated so that the basic reason for the alarm can be remedied. -
Page 59: Alarm List, Isobus/E-Control
Alarm list, ISOBUS/E-Control Alarm list, ISOBUS/E-Control 0 Fault in connection of UI Contact lost between iPad and Gateway. Check Wi-Fi connection. and Gateway 1. Fault in connection of UI Contact lost between iPad and Gateway. Check Wi-Fi connection. and Gateway 2. - Page 60 Alarm list, ISOBUS/E-Control 11. Micro-granulate motor WS9 is overloaded so the thermal overload protection has tripped. voltage The motor can be restarted as soon as the thermal protection has cooled. Check the output and clean if a blockage has occurred. 12.
- Page 61 Alarm list, ISOBUS/E-Control 24. Temperature too high: The machine will not start or stops because the system has been overloaded. fertiliser Check and clean the output unit if it has stopped. Wait until the machine has cooled down. Upper limit 80°C. 25.
- Page 62 Alarm list, ISOBUS/E-Control 36. Rotation sensor fertil- The output roller is stuck. iser If the output rollers are Check the power supply to the output unit. not moving: Check the motor and the cabling to it. If the alarm appears Check what alarm time has been programmed in the menu for alarm levels.
- Page 63 Alarm list, ISOBUS/E-Control 47. Doubles The number of doubles exceeds the programmed value. 48. Start of output Output has begun within the preset time limit. Time limit 10 seconds. 49. Level sensor: fertiliser Check the fertiliser level in the metering unit where the level sensors are placed. If there is fertiliser in the The sensitivity of the sensor has been incorrectly set.
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Page 64: Alarm List Specific To Front Hopper
Alarm list, ISOBUS/E-Control 58. Error in height sensor 1 Height sensor 1 has a momentary erroneous value. 59. Error in height sensor 2 Height sensor 2 has a momentarily erroneous value. 60. Critical error in height Height sensor 1 has displayed an erroneous value for an extended period of time. sensor 1 Check the cabling, connectors and connections. - Page 65 Alarm list, ISOBUS/E-Control If there is fertiliser in the The sensitivity of the sensor has been incorrectly set. hopper 74. Level sensor (FH) Level sensor error Check the sensor’s cable, contacts and connections. Check that the sensor is not dirty or damp. Wipe the sensor clean with a dry cloth. The sensor may be defective.
- Page 66 Alarm list, ISOBUS/E-Control 83. FH fault, motor 2 Check the gear setting and cabling Check the power supply to the output unit. Check the cabling, contacts and connections. 84 Error in WS6 software Incorrect WS6 software version. version for FH. Contact service personnel for a WS6 software update.
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