Amity Technology 2800 Owner's Operating Manual

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OPERATING MANUAL

S/N: 702045,702060...

P/N 330538

OWNERS

2800 & 3350

AIR CART

Amity Technology, LLC

2800 7th Avenue North

Fargo, ND 58102

(701) 232-4199

www.amitytech.com

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Page 1 OWNERS OPERATING MANUAL 2800 & 3350 AIR CART Amity Technology, LLC 2800 7th Avenue North Fargo, ND 58102 S/N: 702045,702060... (701) 232-4199 P/N 330538 www.amitytech.com...
Page 3 1. General Provisions. This Warranty shall apply to the original purchaser of (1) any new and unused machine manufactured by Amity Technology, LLC (“Amity”), and (2) any new and unused part which is manufactured by Amity for use in an Amity machine, jointly referred to as “Products,” whether such Product is purchased through a dealer or directly from Amity.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
ABLE OF ONTENTS Precautions......................6 Safety First Features and Specifications................7 Air Cart Conversion Factors Formulas Mechanical Systems - Setup and Operation..........8 Safety Railing / Ladder Product Bin Lids Auger Ground Drive Hydraulic Systems Hydraulic Drive Blower Tires and Rims D3 System Overview..................15 D3 System Hardware Cart Control General Information..............17 System Set Up....................24...
Page 5 Storage Appendix: Connector Pinouts..............50 ECU Signal Conectors ISO-BUS Connector CAN Terminator Connector ECU Power Contacts Motor Control Connectors Low-Bin Level Sensor Connectors Motor Speed (Tach) Connectors Meter Box Sensor Connectors Ground Speed Sensor Connectors Fan Sensor Connectors Anhydrous Ammonia/Liquid Control Connector Approximate Tank Fill Percentages Advanced Screens Sensor Types...
Page 6: Precautions
Congratulations! Congratulations on your purchase of an Amity Technology Air Cart! Your Model 2800 or 3350 Air Cart has been de- signed to be durable, versatile, and simple to use. Your Air Cart features stainless steel tanks and metering components, a streamlined and reliable meter system, a ﬁ ll/ unload auger with cupped poly ﬂ...
Page 7: Features And Specifications
EATURES AND PECIFICATIONS Air Cart Feature AS2800 AS3350 Hopper Capacity 280 Bu (168 rear, 112 front) 335 bu (200 rear, 135 front) Blower Drive Hydraulic Hydraulic Meter Drive Ground (optional Hydraulic) Ground (optional Hydraulic) Wheel Spacing 120" (36.6 m) front 120"...
Page 8: Mechanical Systems - Setup And Operation
ECHANICAL YSTEMS ETUP AND PERATION Safety Railing / Ladder Your Air Cart is equipped with a ladder and safety railings for access to the top of the tanks. Always make sure that the safety railings are secured in the raised position when operating the air system.
Page 9: Auger
Auger Your Air Cart is equipped with an auger for loading and unloading the product bins. The auger is mounted on a swing arm that al- lows a ﬂ exible discharge hose to be moved to each compartment without moving the hopper. The swing arm also enables the auger to be turned around to unload and clean out the compart- ments.
Page 10 Using the Auger to Unload Products 1. Swing the large arm far enough away from the machine to allow the hopper to ﬁ t between the wheels. 2. Place the hopper under the meter for the compartment you wish to empty. Placing the hopper under the meter 3.
Page 11: Ground Drive
Hydraulic Systems Hydraulic Capacity To run the hydraulic blower at the appropriate The hydraulic system on 2800/3350 air systems consists of a blower rpm., the tractor must have the following blower control circuit, an auger control circuit, and an optional hydraulic capacities: Hydraulic drive control circuit.
Page 12: Hydraulic Drive
Tractor to Blower Hydraulic Couplers One-half (1/2) inch Pioneer tip couplers connect the blower pres- sure and return lines to the tractor. A 3/8 inch ﬂ at-face coupler tip on the drill connects the case drain line to the tractor. This line must be connected or the blower motor will be damaged.
Page 13: Blower
The hydraulic drive motors mount to the meter housing and provide a direct drive of the meter shaft. The motor has a built-in speed sensor to provide accurate meter speed feedback to the electronics system. Hydraulic Drive Motor Blower The air cart's blower system generates air pressure/ﬂ ow to carry the seed or other input products through the system to the imple- ment.
Page 14: Tires And Rims
Setting Blower Speed The blower should be operated at as slow a speed as possible to prevent damage to seed. If operated too slowly, line blockage will occur. Typical blower speeds are between 3800 and 6000 RPM. Drill width, product, rate, humidity and other factors affect blower speed.
Page 15: D3 System Overview
D3 S YSTEM VERVIEW Your Air Cart utilizes a state-of-the-art electronic system to moni- tor and control the air cart's functions. The D3 ISO Monitor sys- tem is based on the ISO 11783 standard, often also referred to as ISOBUS. ISOBUS is a communications standard that enables a variety of agricultural electronics systems to talk to each other.
Page 16 Blower Speed Sensor An inductive sensor on the blower fan provides speed informa- tion to the ECU. Bin Level Sensor Optical bin sensors indicate when the level of product in the bin has decreased to the level of the sensor. The same sensor detects all types of products.
Page 17: Cart Control General Information
ONTROL ENERAL NFORMATION Using Virtual Terminals with Your Cart Control System Any ISOBUS-compatible virtual terminal (VT) should be able to communicate with and control your Cart Control System. When the VT in your tractor is connected to the ECU on the cart it downloads the information from the ECU and displays it on the VT’s screen.
Page 18 Alarm and Indicatior Icons The following is a list of alarms and Indicator that could occur during system operation. Alarms show up as separate screens Alarms and are aknowledged based on your Virtual Terminal type. Icon Alarm Product Rate Alarms Bin Alarms Fan Alarms Meter Box Alarms...
Page 19 Icon Indicator High Voltage Indicator Low Voltage Indicator Current Overload Indicator No Tachometer Indicator SPI Communication Failure Indicator Low Seed Rate Indicator Blocked Seed Run Indicator Loop Communications Failure Indicator Low RPM Indicator Note: - This alarm screen shows Fan 1 in alarm with a RPM of 16.
Page 20 Conﬁ rmation Screen Changing of certain settings or values on your Amity Cart Control System may require conﬁ rmation, clearing an acre counter for example. When conﬁ rmation is needed, a conﬁ rmation screen will appear. • To Conﬁ rm your selection and return to the previous screen, select the softkey.
Page 21 Main (Home) Screen On the Main page of the Cart Control System you can view many critical machine functions. The following screen shot shows the key information provided on this page. Each func- tion will be explained in greater detail following this diagram. Seeder up/down Target Rate Actual Rate Alarms Bin Fill %...
Page 22 Fan RPM Displays Fan speed in RPM. Min and Max alarms can be set in the System Settings screen. See System Setup for more information. Product On/Off Pressing the Product On/Off buttons will turn any particular product on or off. A Green indicator represents Product On and a indicator...
Page 23 Bin Count Displays the status of the bin levels as a percentage. The Bin Count feature can be calibrated in the Product Calibration screen. These indicators are an approximation based on the calculated meter accu- mulation and must be properly calibrated in order to properly function. Ground Speed Displays Fan speed in RPM.
Page 24: System Set Up
YSTEM Important! Before operation of your new Amity Cart Control System, there This system setup procedure MUST be are a few simple setup and calibration procedures that must be completed or your system will not operate performed to ensure proper seeding performance. If these op- correctly.
Page 25 Units The Amity Cart Control System utilizes either SAE (US) or Metric units. Units are conﬁ gured in the Virtual Terminal System Settings. Verify which system of units your VT is using before entering these values and operating your system. Refer to your VT Operators Manual for more information on checking the units. The Units Indicator on the System Setup Screen displays the units setting of the Virtual Terminal for your reference.
Page 26 Implement Width Step 1. On the System Setup page, select Width by pressing the number next to the width icon. Tip! Step 2. Enter the width value in inches or millimeters. If your machine is 60 feet wide, multiply 60 X 12 inches per foot = 720 inches. Enter “720”.
Page 27 Work Switch Operation The Cart Control System is equipped with manual and automatic work switches. The manual work switch is a soft key, located on most screens. The automatic work switch is a sensor, located on toolbar. When the system is conﬁ gured for automatic work switch operation, lifting the machine automatically turns off the meters and NH3 system.
Page 28: Dry Product/Bin Settings
RODUCT ETTINGS Each product has its own screen to set up and monitor applica- tion rates. •Numbers in are input numbers that can be modiﬁ ed. •Numbers in BLACK are displayed output numbers that cannot be modiﬁ ed. Settings Calibration Settings Button Clears...
Page 29: System Settings Screen
System Settings Screen Test Product Count % Size Weight Weight Bin Size (Volume) Bin Size displays the size of the tank in bushels (liters). This value is pre-set at the factory and is used for the Bin Count and Product Weight features.
Page 30 Adjusting Product Meters The product meters deliver seed or fertilizer from the product bins to the air stream via a ﬂ uted roller. The amount of the roller that is being used determines the rate at which products are ap- plied.
Page 31: Ground Drive (Gd) Calibration And Operation
Ground Drive (GD) Calibration and Operation If you have a ground drive (GD) system, calibration involves deciding on a ﬁ xed target application rate (lbs/acre) and then setting up the meter mechanically to deliver that rate. The ground drive system compensates for speed changes by varying the meter speed to keep application rate uniform.
Page 32 Ground Drive Bin Count Monitoring Ground Drive Bin Count Monitoring allows the operator to utilize the “Bin Count’ feature and the product accumulation counter. To set up the system, calculate the “Meter Cal’ value for each bin when you calibrate by dividing your sample weight (lb) by the number of times the crank was turned.
Page 33: Hydraulic Drive Calibration And Operation
Hydraulic Drive Calibration and Operation Calibration is done in four parts. First, you must prepare the system for calibration. Second, you prime the meter. Third, you take a sample and weigh it. Finally, you enter the sample, or Accumulated weight into the virtual terminal. Preparing to Calibrate the Meter Hydraulic power is needed for calibration.
Page 34 Priming the Meter To ensure accurate calibration, the meter must be primed with product. 1. On the ECU keypad, locate the button with the number cor- responding to the meter you are calibrating. This is called the ECU Calibration button. 2.
Page 35 Entering Accumulated Weight into the Monitor This is the Meter Cal Value in pounds/rev or kilograms/rev Meter Cal Meter Cal Accumulation Value Rotations Min Ground Max Ground Speed Speed Step 1. With an accumulated weight value, return to the virtual terminal About Meter Cal monitor.
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Page 42: Mechanical Systems - Maintenance And Troubleshooting
ECHANICAL YSTEMS AINTENANCE AND ROUBLESHOOTING Routine Maintenance Drive Line and Steering Lubricate all drive line bearings and steering components every 50 hours with a SAE multipurpose grease. Gear Box The gear box is ﬁ lled at the factory and requires no maintenance. Service is required only if oil leaks become visible.
Page 43: Changing Metering Rolls - Ground Drive System
Changing Metering Rolls - Ground Drive System To change metering rolls on a GD System: 1. Close the meter gate or ensure the bin is empty. 2. Remove the meter door and set aside. 3. Remove the chain from the meter drive sprocket. Do not remove the sprocket.
Page 44: Changing Metering Rolls - Hydraulic System
Changing Metering Rolls - Hydraulic System To change metering rolls on a Hydraulic System: 1. Close the meter gate or ensure the bin is empty. 2. Remove the meter door and set aside. 3. Remove the (2) ½” bolts holding the hydraulic motor to the motor mount.
Page 45: Other Meter Adjustments
Other Meter Adjustments The following adjustments are done at the factory and should only be done by a trained service technician. Shims • The meter roll should have a small gap (.030”) between the roll and the meter housing for proper operation. If the gap is too large product can leak around the meter roll into the air stream.
Page 46: Gear Box
Gear Box The gear box is ﬁ lled with oil at the factory and does not require service. If a visible leak appears at one of the seals, repair the box and ﬁ ll half-full with 85W90 oil (Amity P/N: 330132). The drive line components are protected by a shear pin located on the gearbox coupler.
Page 47: Mechanical Systems Troubleshooting: Common Problems And Solutions
Mechanical Systems Troubleshooting: Common Problems and Solutions Symptom What it means Recommended Action Seed cups will not engage Shear pin may have broken Clear obstruction and replace pin. Clutch has no power going to it Be sure there is power to clutch using test light.
Page 48 Storage • Fully open the seed meters. • Open clean out doors on the bottom of the air tube. • Clean any remaining product from tanks. • Use water to thoroughly clean any compart- ment used for fertilizer • Thoroughly clean fertilizer and dirt from cup area.
Page 50 PPENDIX ONNECTOR INOUTS ECU Signal Conectors Left Connector (Black Body) Center Connector (Grey Body) Right Connector (Blue Body) Pin # Function Pin # Pin # Function Motor 1 Power Bin 3 Signal Motor 4 Power Meter 3 Signal CAN Comm. High Bin 1 Signal Meter Box 1 Signal Meter Box 2 Signal...
Page 51 ISO-BUS Connector Pin # Function Battery Negative ECU Ground Battery Positive ECU Power TBC_DIS TBC_PWR TBC_RTN CAN H CAN L Note: • Battery Positive and Negative on double 8AWG wiring to reduce voltage drop between battery and ECU power terminals in high current systems. •...
Page 52 Motor Control Connectors Motor Speed (Tach) Connectors Pin # Function Pin # Function Tach Power Motor Power Tach Signal Motor Ground Tach Ground Note: Note: • Electric motor or electric over hydraulic control is • Connector mates with Powell TBC. TBC (CAN possible BUS terminating bias circuit) should only be installed •...
Page 53 Ground Speed Sensor Connectors Pin # Function Speed Power Speed Signal Speed Ground Note: • Ground speed sensor feedback (hall effect, reed switch, inductive) • Mates directly to Agtron inductive and reed switch sensors, 3rd party sensors may require additional wiring •...
Page 54 Anhydrous Ammonia/Liquid Control Connector Pin # Function Flowmeter Signal Battery Positive Flowmeter Ground Flowmeter Power Shutoff Valve Ground Rate Control Valve Negative Rate Control Valve Positive Shutoff Valve Power Battery Negative Note: • Terminated in Metripack 150 series 10 pin receptacle •...
Page 55 Approximate Tank Fill Percentages Approximate Tank Fill Percentages Ladder Rung Model 2800 Model 3350 Model 5250 (from top) Front & Rear Front & Rear Front Middle Rear...
Page 56 Advanced Screens...
Page 57 Sensor Logic Update Diagnostics Sensor Type Buttons Diagnostic Info Cart ECU Sensor Channel Info 1 – Bin 1 9 – N/A 2 – Meter Box 1 10 – Bin 4 3 – N/A 11 – Meter Box 4 4 – Bin 2 12 –...
Page 58 Sensor Types Symbol Sensor Type Bin 1-4 Meter Box 1-4 Fan 1-2 Ground Speed Internal Work Switch External Work Switch None...

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