12.2.2 General settings

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

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

Figure 1. General settings products

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.

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

  2. Microgranulate ON/OFF

  3. BioDrill ON/OFF. 1

  4. Liquid fertiliser ON/OFF

Figure 2. General settings functions

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

  2. Tramline ON/ OFF.

  3. Count tramlined rows as planted. If selected, the section with active tramlining counts as seeded and shows as coverage on the task controller map.

  4. If the machine is equipped with WideLining ON/OFF, 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.

  5. Curve compensation ON/OFF. Maintains same seed spacing on all rows at curves.

  6. Row unit downforce sensors

  7. Row unit downforce calibration

  8. Central Fill Seed Agitator mode

  9. Fertiliser auger ON/OFF

  10. Periodic fertiliser auger ON/OFF

  11. Fertiliser agitator mode

    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 fertiliser motors are running.

  12. Biodrill agitator mode

    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.

Figure 3. General settings sensors

  1. Speed source

    • 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, machine sensors

    • Machine sensors

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

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

Figure 4. User interface

  1. Contrast mode.

  2. Manual feed speed. Speed to be used when using manual feed

  3. Seed output percentage is adjusted by pressing the +/- buttons

  4. Fertiliser output percentage is adjusted by pressing the +/- buttons

  5. Microgranulate output percentage is adjusted by pressing the +/- buttons

  6. BioDrill percentage is adjusted by pressing the +/- buttons

  7. Liquid fertiliser output percentage is adjusted by pressing the +/- buttons

  8. Row unit pressure in kilos is adjusted by pressing the +/- buttons

  9. Advanced settings. Toggles accessibility to advanced settings ON/OFF

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 TPV.
6 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 TPV.