6.1 General machine settings

The precision seed drill always has basic factory settings with the correct machine type, size, etc.

Replacing the Gateway device that contains the machine’s memory requires resetting the machine’s basic settings.

Figure 1.

The settings page can only be accessed when the machine is stationary. If a page in the menu is open, contact with the page will automatically be lost if the tractor is accelerated. An exception applies to the radar, since calibration takes place while the tractor is running.

For daily use no settings need to be entered in this menu.

Figure 2.

  1. Tramlining ON/ OFF

  2. If the machine is equipped with WideLining, this has to be marked. The output will then not be switched off for the row units that indicate tramlines and the row units will move laterally instead.

  3. Task Control ON/OFF. While Task Control is enabled/disabled, a countdown will be displayed in place of ON/OFF.

  4. Manual feed rate

Figure 3.

  1. Fertiliser output Off/Normal/FH (front hopper).

    Figure 4.

  2. Output rate fertiliser AV/3m³/ 5m³ (only TPL and Central Fill).

    Figure 5.

  3. Periodic auger, fertiliser ON/OFF

    Figure 6.

    The agitator in the front hopper is used to prevent blockage and to improve seed flow. If it is set to “ON”, the agitator will start when the fan is switched on and will switch off when the fan is switched off. If set to "Automatic", the agitator will start when an output motor is switched on and will switch off when the output motor is switched off.

  4. Auger fertiliser ON/OFF

  5. Agitator FH

    When selecting fertiliser for the FH, the Agitator setting is shown for the front hopper. The selection for this setting is OFF/ON/Automatic.

  6. Agitator, fertiliser ON/OFF/AUTOMATIC (only TPL)

  7. Micro granulate ON/OFF

  8. BioDrill ON/OFF. 1

  9. Agitator BioDrill ON/OFF/AUTOMATIC

    ON: Electric motor/ hydraulic valve is always running/open

    OFF: Electric motor/ hydraulic valve is never running/open

    AUTOMATIC: Electric motor/hydraulic valve running/open when any of the BioDrill motors are running.

  10. BioDrill motor type agitator HYDRAULIC/ELECTRIC

  11. BioDrill agitator speed. Only selectable with electric motor type.

  12. Liquid fertiliser ON/OFF

Figure 7.

  1. Speed source

    Figure 8.

    • Radar on the machine or via ISO11786 connector

    • Ground speed (No Slip) via ISO11783 connector. 2

    • Wheel-based speed (Slip) via ISO11783 connector. 34

  2. Height source

    Figure 9.

    • Machine detectors (TPR, TPT, TPV only)

    • The height of the 3-point linkage via ISO11786 connector 5

    • The height of the 3-point bracket via ISO11783 connector. 6

  3. Number of row units on the machine

  4. Distance between the row units on the machine

  5. Seed output percentage is adjusted by pressing the +/- buttons on the home screen.

  6. Fertiliser output percentage is adjusted by pressing the +/- buttons on the home screen.

  7. Micro granulate output percentage is adjusted by pressing the +/- buttons on the home screen.

  8. BioDrill output percentage is adjusted by pressing the +/- buttons on the home screen.

  9. Liquid fertiliser output percentage is adjusted by pressing the +/- buttons on the home screen

  10. Row unit pressure in kilos is adjusted by pressing the +/- buttons on the operational settings page

Figure 10.

  1. Unit. Metric or imperial.

  2. Choice of language. Language settings are normally selected in the menu for the control unit.7. If the desired language for the control unit is not displayed, the language can be selected in this menu 8

  3. Free text field for naming the machine

  4. The machine’s serial number

1 Only selectable on TPL and TPF.
2 Note that when selecting a speed from ISO11783, the tractor’s terminal needs to be able to support the selected speed source.
3 Note that when selecting a speed from ISO11783, the tractor’s terminal needs to be able to support the selected speed source.
4 Note that wheel-based speed can lead to reduced accuracy, depending on the amount of slippage that the tractor experiences when drilling.
5 Note that when selecting a height source from ISO11786/11783 connector, it is a requirement that the tractor is able to support this. Only selectable on TPR, TPT and TPV.
6 Note that when selecting a height source from ISO11786/11783 connectors, the tractor needs to be able to support this. Only selectable on TPR, TPT and TPV.
7 Please read the user guide for the control unit to find out how to select the language settings.
8 Väderstad reserves the right to decide which languages will be available.