Flowsense
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FLOWSENSE MECHANICAL FEATURES FLOWSENSE MECHANICAL FEATURES 1.0 SENSOR OVERVIEW Small or big, slow or speedy, all seeds are well detectable with the one-of a kind FlowSense sensors. FlowSense is the first smart seed sensor in the industry that continuosly adapts to the changing environment during seeding process. Time to time intelligently adjust itself to the optimum level of sensitivity, where actual seed flow becomes the best detectable and blockages are instantly alarmed. A unique novel seed sensing method enables differentiation between the seed rate reduction due to eventual blockage...

MECHANICAL FEATURES 2.0 MECHANICAL OVERVIEW Awareness of harsh working conditions was a guideline when creating FlowSense mechanical design. Sensor housings are made of high abrasion resistant Polyamid6 plastic, reinforced with fiberglass. Oil-proof, resistant to UV-light and chemical agents. Shorter installation time on seed tubes was in mind: cleaning is simple thanks to SnapLock-Tube Adapter that enables easy sensor opening. Sensor-head includes electronics and optical detectors Status LED (RGB) – Sensor shows the actual status on-site (normal operation, alarms, cleaning, SW update)...

FLOWSENSE SMART FEATURES 3.0 SMART FUNCTIONS OVERVIEW Seamless long life operation of FlowSense seed sensor is supported by smart functions to adapt it to the ever changing environment. Most smart functions are adaptive algorithms. 3.1 INTELLIGENT DUST COMPENSATION - iDC The sensor cleaning is rarely due, thanks to Intelligent Dust Compensation Function, so the operator can seed large areas without cleaning the sensors, allowing him exploit the short time for optimum seeding conditions. The dust test is an unmatched solution to determine sensor dust level, then iDC, relying on dust test...

INTELLIGENT DUST COMPENSATION AND CALIBRATION 3.6 iDC AND iSC PROCESS The sensor can differentiate blockage-related reduction of seed counts from the reductions due to headlands, tramlines or shutoffs. When the sensor detects a ’no seeding’ state, starts Intelligent Dust Compensation and Intelligent Sensitivity Calibration processes. First the sensor reads optics dust level, and based on measured data, compensates the loss of sensitivity caused by the dust. In case of iDC process, the sensor is able to recognize if the sensor dust level is too high for operation, and launch an alarm for...

FLOWSENSE BLOCKAGE DETECTION FIGURE 5-1: SEEDING STATUS AND BLOCKAGE DETECTION FLOWSENSE SENSOR SEED ROW SEED COUNT: GOOD SEEDING UNDERFLOW / OVERFLOW TOTAL SEED COUNT; GOOD SEEDING / UNDERFLOW / OVERFLOW SEED FLOW OK: SEEDING JjCKAGE PARTIAL BLOCKAGE 5.0 BLOCKAGE DETECTION OVERVIEW A brand new blockage detection technology allows differentiation between intent seed rate changes (e.g. VRA - variable rate applications) and eventual blockages on air seeders. This eliminates the often annoying false alarms that came when the seeder ground speed or the application rate was changing. Only real...

6.0 X-LiNE BUS OVERVIEW X-LiNE BUS, developed by Digitroll, is a 1-wire bus communication protocol. Nodes connecting to XLiNE BUS automatically determine physical sequence. FIGURE 6-1: X-LiNE BUS SEQUENCE 6.1 X-LiNE BUS MASTER The X-LiNE BUS Master device is the X-LiNE module. X-LiNE module regulates a half-duplex communication, diagnose bus and start autoaddressing process. Figure 6-1 6.2 X-LiNE BUS NODE X-LiNE BUS nodes are the sensors. Max. 48 node are connectable to a bus. 6.3 AUTO ADDRESSING During addressing procedure the Master recognize the physical orders of nodes and this is...

TYPICAL APPLICATION FIGURE 6-3: EXAMPLE DIGITROLL Ltd. Banomkerti u. 63., 4200 Hajduszoboszlo, Hungary

FLOWSENSE DIMENSIONS AND CONNECTORS TABLE 7-1: SENSOR CONNECTORS PINOUT (1) NOTES: (1) Connectors Type: 3-PIN AMP Superseal 1,5 series connector, TE connectivity MALE Part. No.: 282105-1, 281934-4, 282109-1 / FEMALE Part. No.: 282087-1, 281934-4, 282110-1 DIGITROLL Ltd. Banomkerti u. 63., 4200 Hajduszoboszlo, Hungary

FLOWSENSE RATINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS POWER REQUIREMENTS 2-year limited warranty Violation of the mentioned temperature limits will void the warranty. NOTES: (1) The FlowSense Sensor incorporates a load short-circuit protection function. If the load short-circuits, the FlowSense Sensor will be turned OFF. The load short-circuit protection function will work if there is a current flow that is 2 times larger than the rated load current. (2) Do not use the product in atmospheres or environment that exceed product ratings. DIGITROLL Ltd. Banomkerti u. 63., 4200 Hajduszoboszlo, Hungary

FLOWSENSE RATINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS DETECTION PARAMETERS NOTES: (1) Minimum requirements refer to high application rate seeding. High rate: above 200 Hz. At frequencies less than 200 Hz sensor accuracy is less dependent on particle size and air speed. (2) The minimum detectable object or particle size depends on the objects or particles speed and the sensors optical elements dust status. DIGITROLL Ltd. Banomkerti u. 63., 4200 Hajduszoboszlo, Hungary

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