BLOCKAGE MONITOR COUNTER SYSTEM MONITORING SYSTEM FOR ROW SEED DRILLS

BLOCKAGE MONITOR COUNTER This product complies with the EMC requirements as defined by Directives 2004/108/EC and subsequent amendments and refers to the applied Standard EN ISO 14982 Manufacturer Address : MC elettronica S.r.l. : Via E. Fermi, 450/486 Fiesso Umbertiano (ROVIGO) - ITALIA Tel. +39 0425 754713 Fax +39 0425 741130 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.mcelettronica.it Manual code Issued Edition MC Elettronica S.r.l. is not obliged to give notice of any further modifications of the product. The information given in this manual does not allow unauthorised personnel to tamper...

BLOCKAGE MONITOR COUNTER

BLOCKAGE MONITOR COUNTER 1. Rules and general warnings This instruction manual provides all specific information needed to know and correctly use the equipment. After buying the product, read the manual carefully and refer to it any time you have doubts on how to use the equipment or when you have to carry out maintenance operations. Keep the manual on the machine. If this is not possible, keep it ready at hand. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MANUAL IS INTENDED FOR CUSTOMERS ONLY. ANY OTHER USE IS FORBIDDEN. SUBJECT OF THE WARRANTY: the warranty is applied to the product and to those parts which are...

BLOCKAGE MONITOR COUNTER 2. General description The BLOCKAGE MONITOR COUNTER system enables to monitor the flow of sowing rows and fertiliser via blockage or pro-seeder photocells. In BMC configuration, by connecting pro-seeder photocells to LOOP1, it is possible to view the amount of seeds distributed settable between Ks/ha and seeds/m2 from a specific setting. Multiple configuration options ensure simultaneous monitoring of up to two independent types of product (e.g. seeds and granular fertiliser), each with its own settings and timings. In addition to monitoring the feed-rate feed and the...

BLOCKAGE MONITOR COUNTER 2.2 CONFIGURATIONS: The BMC system can be configured through different settings within the menu, which will be detailed herein, to achieve the following configurations: - No.1 ECU, No. 1 LOOP: A single Blockage or Pro-Seeder Sensor network intended for monitoring the same product is connected to the only BMC GATEWAY ECU. No.1 ECU, No.2 LOOP: A single Blockage or Pro-Seeder Sensor network intended for monitoring 2 types of product (seed + fertilizer), is connected to the only BMC GATEWAY ECU. No.2 ECU, No.2 LOOP: Two independent Blockage or Pro-Seeder Sensor networks intended...

BLOCKAGE MONITOR COUNTER 2.2.4 HOPPER: The system features the following different hopper configurations which can be configured in the relevant menu: 1) No Hopper, no Sensor The Level inputs will be Ignored. 2) Single Hopper with 1 Sensor A single SENSOR connected to the GATEWAY ECU (2) generates the Hopper Empty alarm. 3) Double Hopper with 1 Sensor 1 SENSOR for each independent hopper, both connected to the GATEWAY ECU (2) generate the respective Hopper Empty alarm. NOTE: Level monitoring is not possible if GATEWAY ECU 2 is not present. 2.2.5 TRAM LINE: The system features, after programming...

BLOCKAGE MONITOR COUNTER Figure 1 - Overall dimensions VT 3,5”

BLOCKAGE MONITOR COUNTER Figure 2 Overall dimensions GATEWAY ECU cod. 10CEN-0024 Figure 3 - Encoder Sensor cod. 00SEN-0023

BLOCKAGE MONITOR COUNTER Figure 4: Work Sensor cod. 1414

BLOCKAGE MONITOR COUNTER 3.1 Virtual Terminal assembly To assemble the Virtual Terminal, proceed as follows: • Screw the suction bracket onto the rear part of the Virtual Terminal using the supplied screws • Fasten the suction bracket onto a clean flat surface. Otherwise, the Virtual Terminal can detach itself and fall during operations Note: We recommend installing the Virtual Terminal in front of the operator to make it easier to use during the work cycle. Figure 5 3.5” Virtual Terminal assembly 3.2 Mounting the ECU Place the ECU on a flat surface to mount it and fasten it using the two holes...

BLOCKAGE MONITOR COUNTER 1) Connect all the blockage or pro-seeder photocells to the respective distribution pushbuttons and interconnect them to achieve the sowing unit and the fertiliser unit if present. If the system is configured to receive two virtual LOOPS, interconnect the photocells of the 2 LOOPS, making sure to arrange the photocells of the sowing unit ordered first and then arrange the fertiliser photocells. Each photocell LOOP can contain a maximum of 100 photocells. 2) Connect the first and last photocell connector to the respective wiring harnesses of the GATEWAY BMC control unit....

BLOCKAGE MONITOR COUNTER 3.3.2 How to install the sensors The BMC KIT can be fitted with the following types of sensor: • • Normally open limit switch contact Incremental speed encoder sensor, NPN, 12V, N.O. (optional) Proximity inductive sensor, NPN, 12V, N.A. (optional) Capacitive sensor, NPN, 12V, N.A. (optional) Magnetic sensor (optional) 3.3.3 Incremental speed Encoder Sensor installation (optional) You can install the speed encoder sensor directly or indirectly (through chain and gears) on the wheel of the seed drill (Figure 6). In the case of a chain with gears, the pulses / 100 metres...

BLOCKAGE MONITOR COUNTER 3.3.4 Speed sensor installation (optional) You can install the speed sensor anywhere there is mechanical movement, applying a metal reference protruding by at least 7 mm (Figure 7 - rif. ). Set the gap between the sensor and the bolts at about 2/3 mm (Figure 7 – rif. ). Fasten the sensor supporting bracket (supplied) securely to a fixed part of the vehicle structure. Fasten the sensor to the bracket using the nut and the lock nut. The sensor must be installed so as to ensure speed reading with a speed of at least 10 pulses / meter (1000 pulses / 100 metres) in order for...

BLOCKAGE MONITOR COUNTER 3.3.5 “RPM” sensor installation The inductive sensor for detecting the angular speed of the turbine must be positioned in front of metal references with a diameter at least equal to the corresponding sensor and protruding from any other metal mass by at least 7mm. The distance between the sensor and its metal reference varies from 2 to 3mm. The figures below show two different installation examples. 2-3 mm RPM sensor RPM sensor Bushing Figure 8 Installation of the inductive sensor D.18 on the PTO. Figure 9 Installation of the inductive sensor D.12 on the gearbox. Warning...