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LEMKEN LH 5000 Operating Instructions Manual

LEMKEN LH 5000 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions
On-Board Computer
LH 5000
Version LE 52.03,
Version LE 52.04,
Version LE 52.05,
Version LE 52.06,
Version LE 52.07
Safety is our concern
Art.Nr. 175 1322
GB-7/02.03
LEMKEN GmbH & Co. KG
Weseler Straße 5, D-46519 Alpen / Postfach 11 60, D-46515 Alpen
Telefon (0 28 02) 81-0, Telefax (0 28 02) 81-220
E-Mail: lemken@lemken.com, Internet: http://www.lemken.com

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  • Page 1 Version LE 52.07 Safety is our concern Art.Nr. 175 1322 GB-7/02.03 LEMKEN GmbH & Co. KG Weseler Straße 5, D-46519 Alpen / Postfach 11 60, D-46515 Alpen Telefon (0 28 02) 81-0, Telefax (0 28 02) 81-220 E-Mail: lemken@lemken.com, Internet: http://www.lemken.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Under „defined use“ the manufacturer’s prescribed operation-, maintenance- and re- pair conditions are to be adhered to! • The Solitair with the on-board computer LH 5000 may only be operated, maintained and repaired by such persons who have been made acquainted with it and who have been advised about the dangers! •...
  • Page 4 4.4.5 Method C.RIGHT ..................17 4.4.6 Method C.LEFT ..................17 4.4.7 Method D.RIGHT ..................18 4.4.8 Method D.LEFT ..................18 4.4.9 Method E.RIGHT (from version 52.04 on) ..........19 4.4.10 Method E.LEFT (from version 52.04 on) ..........19 4.4.11 Method F.RIGHT (from version 52.06 on) ..........20 4.4.12 Method F.LEFT (from version 52.06 on) ..........
  • Page 5 SYSTEM DATA ....................38 DOS.ALARM – Dose rate alarm ..............38 START KM/H ..................... 39 ERROR MESSAGE ....................40...

  • Page 6: Selection Of Language

    1 SELECTION OF LANGUAGE In order to be able to operate the on-board computer LH 5000, the required language must be chosen. Different languages are available: The desired language can be chosen as follows: − Switch on the on-board computer LH 5000. If the machine is parked, ALARM- indications will appear on the screen.

  • Page 7: Buttons And Functions

    2 BUTTONS AND FUNCTIONS The computer LH 5000 is provided with function buttons, firm buttons and a display. It is switched on by means of the toggle switch situated on the left side of the black console of the computer.

  • Page 8: Firm Buttons

    2.2 Firm Buttons Return button This button is available for the confirmation of the entered data and returning to the previous menu. Tractor information button By means of pressing this button some tractor functions appear, which are not relevant for the seed drill use. Press the Return-button to annul the trac- tor information.

  • Page 9: Structure Of Program And Menu

    The on-board computer LH 5000 is the brain controlling the Solitair. After entering all required data in the program ENCODE the LH 5000 is switched over to the program OPERATION. In the program OPERATION not only the important functions of the Soli- tair can be controlled, but also the seeding rate and the current track bout can be changed.

  • Page 10: Program - Encode

    4 PROGRAM - ENCODE In this program all data must be encoded, to ensure an exact seed rate per hectare and control of the seed drill. First the SOW WIDTH of the Solitair seed drill must be encoded. Press RETURN-button until the main menu selection is reached. 4.1 SOW WIDTH Select DRILL Press ENCODE...
  • Page 11 • When pressing CALIB. or PRE CALIB., the seeding shaft is turning. Danger of accident! Keep distance! WAIT, as the Press CALIB. Weigh the cali- Press CALCUL. Press Return- seed wheel is several times un- bration test and button turning 30 sec. til the calibration encode it in trough is filled up...

  • Page 12: Calibration Test

    Switching on and off of seed wheels After that carry through the calibration test as described in this instruction book. After the calibration test the on-boards computer LH 5000 has carried through all ad- justments for the correct seed rate per hectare.
  • Page 13 The calibration check is based on the adjustment in the factory with a drive wheel cir- cumference of – “WHEEL DRILL = 15 cm per pulse”. This corresponds to a wheel cir- cumference of 1,8 m. If the status display indicates different values, for example “WHEEL DRILL 14,16, for example after an automatic calibration of the wheel circumference, the No.

  • Page 14: Step %, Kg Left, Ha Left

    4.3 STEP %, KG LEFT, HA LEFT In the sub menu STEP % the size of the steps of the proportional increase or decrease of the seed rate kg/ha can be encoded. The percentage is identical for the increase and decrease of the seed rate.
  • Page 15 Method A has to be selected, when the tramline should be made in the middle of the rhythm. The rhythm must be encoded by means of the key-board. When chosen this method it is only possible to start work at the left field end. Method B has to be selected, when the tramline should be made at the end of the rhythm.
  • Page 16 Method C.RIGHT is selected, when the working width of the following implement (spray- er) is 2,5 times wider than the width of the seed drill and when starting to seed on the right side of the field. Method C.LEFT is selected, when the working width of the following implement (sprayer) is 2,5 times wider than the width of the seed drill and when starting to seed on the left side of the field.

  • Page 17: Uneven Method A

    4.4.1 Uneven method A Example: Rhythm 3 With an uneven rhythm the tramline will be made in the middle bout. With the rhythm 3 the tramline will be made in the second track. With the rhythm 5 the tramline will be made in the third track. With the rhythm 7 the tramline will be made in the fourth track.

  • Page 18: Uneven Method B

    4.4.3 Uneven method B Example: Rhythm 3 With rhythm 3 the tramline will be made in the third track. With rhythm 5 the tramline will be made in the fifth track. With rhythm 7 the tramline will be made in the seventh track. With rhythm 9 the tramline will be made in the ninth track.

  • Page 19: Method C.right

    4.4.5 Method C.RIGHT Example: 6 m seed drill for 15 m following implement (sprayer) or 4 m seed drill for 10 m following implement (sprayer) With the method C.RIGHT the rhythm can not be changed. Method C.RIGHT must be encoded, when the following implement (sprayer) works 2,5 times wider than the seed drill and when starting to work on the right side of the field.

  • Page 20: Method D.right

    4.4.7 Method D.RIGHT Example: 4 m seed drill for 18 m following implement (sprayer) or 6 m seed drill for 27 m following implement (sprayer) With the method D.RIGHT the rhythm can not be changed. Method D.RIGHT must be encoded, when the following implement (sprayer) works 4,5 times wider than the seed drill and when starting to work on the right side of the field.

  • Page 21: Method E.right (From Version 52.04 On)

    4.4.9 Method E.RIGHT (from version 52.04 on) Example: 6 m seed drill for 21 m following implement (sprayer) With the method E.RIGHT the rhythm can not be changed. Method E.RIGHT must be encoded, when the following implement (sprayer) works 3,5 times wider than the seed drill and when starting to work on the right side of the field.

  • Page 22: Method F.right (From Version 52.06 On)

    4.4.11 Method F.RIGHT (from version 52.06 on) Example: 12 m seed drill for 18 m following implement (sprayer) With the method F.RIGHT the rhythm can not be changed. Method F.RIGHT must be encoded, when the following implement (sprayer) works 1,5 times wider than the seed drill and when starting to work on the right side of the field.

  • Page 23: Method G.right (From Version 52.06 On)

    4.4.13 Method G.RIGHT (from version 52.06 on) Example: 6 m seed drill for 20 m following implement (sprayer) 9 m seed drill for 30 m following implement (sprayer) With the method G.RIGHT the rhythm can not be changed. Method G.RIGHT must be encoded, when the following implement (sprayer) works 3,33 times wider than the seed drill and when starting to work on the right side of the field.

  • Page 24: Method H.right (From Version 52.07 On)

    4.4.15 Method H.RIGHT (from version 52.07 on) Example: 6 m seed drill for 39 m following implement (sprayer) With the method H.RIGHT the rhythm can not be changed. Method H.RIGHT must be encoded, when the following implement (sprayer) works 6,5 times wider than the seed drill and when starting to work on the right side of the field.

  • Page 25: Row No., Return No. And Rows In Track

    4.5 ROW NO., RETURN NO. and ROWS IN TRACK In the sub menu ROW NO. the complete number of distributor exits will be encoded. The number always corresponds to the number of coulters plus the number of seeding pipes which will be led back to the hopper permanently. In the sub menu RETURN NO.
  • Page 26 Select ROW NO. Encode the total Select Encode the total number of seeding RETURN NO. number of perma- coulters and press nent return pipes Return-button and press Return- button Select Encode the total ROWS IN TRACK number of distribu- tor exits being closed when mak- ing a tramline and press Return-...

  • Page 27: Wheel Drill (Spike Wheel Of The Seed Drill)

    4.6 WHEEL DRILL (Spike wheel of the seed drill) Manual calibration Automatic calibration Select Enter 15.00 and First press C- Press Press Return- WHEEL DRILL press Return- button and then CALC. WHEEL button button CALIB.CALC. After that drive 100 m 4.6.1 Manual Calibration The distance covered per pulse must be entered in cm.

  • Page 28: Radar

    4.7 RADAR This submenu cannot be used at the moment. It is used as preparation for future uses. 4.8 MANUAL START This function can be chosen, if it is desired to start the seeding shaft drive manually. The period of time in seconds the seeding shaft turns before the ground wheel (18) take over control, can be en- tered here, for example 5 seconds.

  • Page 29: Warning Encode

    4.10 WARNING ENCODE NEXT PAGE Select These warnings can be se- WARNING ENCODE lected and each switched on or off. PTO: PTO RPM, but only, if a sensor is provided at the PTO shaft. Not relevant to the Solitair. KM/H: Maximum and minimum working speed.

  • Page 30: Date-Clock

    4.11 DATE-CLOCK In this sub menu the time and date are entered. There- fore select the corresponding field in the display by means of the arrow-buttons and enter the exact time and date. Select DATE-CLOCK 4.12 ENCODE, short instruction Encoding data has been described in detail in section 4 PROGRAM ENCODE. Follow these encoding steps as a minimum.

  • Page 31: Program Operation

    PROGRAM OPERATION There are two methods of getting to get into the program OPERATION, after the com- puter has been switched on: 1. the direct way 2. the informative way Direct way Switch on the computer If a warning signal ap- Press , in order to reach the pro- pears, press OK...

  • Page 32: Control Menus

    5.1 Control menus There are four different control menus in the program OPERATION. Press Press NEXT PAGE, in order to reach the desired control menu. 5.1.1 Firm control information There are four firm control functions in all control menus being indicated on the top of the display.

  • Page 33: Additional Selectable Control Functions

    5.1.2 Additional Selectable Control Functions Besides the four firm control functions a fifth control function can be indicated in the dis- play. As the fifth control function either the current working speed KM/H, the seed quantity used KG, the quantity left in the hop- per KG LEFT, the fan RPM or the value WANTED or ACTUAL of the ELECTRIC MOTOR RPM can be indicated.

  • Page 34: Setting The Current Tramline Track

    5.2.2 Setting the current tramline track Before seeding the current track must be set to the corresponding method and rhythm of the tramline. By pressing the button TRACK +1 the current track will be counted up. By pressing the button TRACK -1 the current track will be counted down.
  • Page 35 With the method C a rhythm of 10 will be indicated although every 2,5 tracks a tramline will be made = rhythm 2,5. With the method D a rhythm of 18 will be indicated although every 4,5 tracks a tramline will be made = rhythm 4,5.

  • Page 36: Changing The Seed Rate

    5.2.3 Changing the seed rate In the program OPERATION change to the right menu page. The seed rate can be increased or decrease, by a percentage already hav- ing been entered in the program ENCODE (STEP), + 5% or – 5% for ex- ample.

  • Page 37: Program Data/Delete

    6 PROGRAM DATA/DELETE In this program the working time per field, the total working time, the hectare per field and the total area will be counted. The counted data can also be deleted in this program. TIME: Time per field in hours and minutes Total time in hours TIME +: Cultivated area per field (ha)

  • Page 38: Main Menu System

    Here the allowed proportional deviation of the seed rate and the time of reaction when the warning signal should appear after exceeding the allowed deviation can be entered in seconds. START KM/H. Here the starting speed, with which the on-board computer LH 5000 starts the control of the seeding rate kg/ha, can be entered.

  • Page 39: Test Input

    7.1 TEST INPUT On the left side of the display screen is a counter for each type of input, which records the pulses. On the right side the input status will be shown. Trail 1 to 5 is valid for DRILL and OTHER IMPLEM. 1.

  • Page 40: Test Output

    7.2 TEST OUTPUT Here all outputs can be checked (can only be used in connection with DRILL). At the top of the display screen the status of all outputs will be shown. POT 1 and POT 2 not used. OUT1 Signal which controls the tramline (when pressing the function button OUT1 the tramline valves will function).

  • Page 41: Start Km/H

    / reached speed. If the starting speed is reached, the LH 5000 controls the seed drill precise within the speed range which is indicated after the calibration test, e.g. 0,8 km/h up to 14 km/h or...

  • Page 42: Error Message

    8 ERROR MESSAGE Failure Reason Remedy It is not possible to Fuse in the battery connecting Replace fuse switch on the computer lead is blown Part-No. 373 1302 Fuse in the tractor installed wir- Replace fuse ing kit is blown Part-No.
  • Page 43 Turn the drive cassette, switch The working speed or the seed rate are outside the con- off seed wheels and make a trol range of the electric motor new calibration test. The seeding shaft stops Drive cassette is defect Repair drive cassette and the E-motor is turn- Drive cassette has not been Fit drive cassette...
  • Page 44 After pressing the button As desired the on-board Press OK-button and MANUAL MANUAL STOP the E- computer stops the seeding START button or switch the motor stops. (This is no shaft and therefore the Elec- tramline sensor by means of failure) tric-motor lifting the seed drill...
  • Page 45 The warning limits of the Adjust working speed and fan working speed KM/H, fan RPM, fill up with seed RPM, quantity left in the hopper KG LEFT, are out- side the preset range A short circuit from the cable to Eliminate short circuit the sensor Failure in the data memory of...

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