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KUHN Hector 3000 Complementary Instructions

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KC0012GB F
Pneumatic seed drills
VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR
KC0012GB F
- English - 10-2008

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  • Page 1 Complementary instructions KC0012GB F Pneumatic seed drills VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR KC0012GB F - English - 10-2008...

  • Page 3: Dear Owner

    HECTOR 3000 $Dear Owner In buying a Kuhn machine you have chosen wisely. Into it have gone years of thought, research and improvement. You will find, as have thousands of owners all over the world, that you have the best that engineering skill and actual field testing can produce.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 $Contents Dear Owner........................1 Contents ......................... 2 Control box identification ..................... 4 Front view ............................4 Manufacturer's marking ........................5 Optional equipment ......................... 5 Safety ..........................6 Description of symbols used in this document ................6 Safety instructions...........................
  • Page 5 VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 Putting into service ......................22 Switches on the control box......................22 Machine use ........................23 Adjustments before first use ......................23 Preliminary adjustments at work ....................28 Use during work..........................51 Simple maintenance.....................55 Error codes.............................

  • Page 6: Control Box Identification

    VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 $Control box identification 1. Front view Control box identification...

  • Page 7: Manufacturer's Marking

    VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 2. Manufacturer's marking Please note the serial number of your equipment. This information is to be indicated to the dealer for all spare parts orders. Type: Serial no.: KUHN reference: The software version: 2.2 3.

  • Page 8: Safety

    VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 $Safety 1. Description of symbols used in this document This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation that if not avoided, could result in serious bodily injury. This symbol is used to identify special instructions or procedures which, if not followed strictly, could result in machinery damage.

  • Page 9: Safety Instructions

    Never let anyone operate the machine who is not trained to do so. Should you have any difficulties in understanding certain parts in this manual, please contact your KUHN dealer. Precautions to take before using the control box Place the control box so that it cannot interfere with other tractor controls and be activated inadvertently.
  • Page 10 VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 Precautions when driving Before transporting the machine on public roads, make sure no function of the control box or of the control accessories can be switched on inadvertently. Make sure tractor valves and power take-off are deactivated and not inadvertently engaged.

  • Page 11: Specifications

    VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 $Specifications 1. Technical specifications Hector 3000 The HECTOR 3000 electronic control box is used to: - Control the pre- and post-emergence marker system. - Count the area sown (daily and total counter). - Check metering unit rotation.

  • Page 12: Description Of The Box

    VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 2. Description of the box Symbols Screen Data modification keys Function key Area button Speed button / Calibration Marker display Marker button Alarm keys / Blower Specifications...

  • Page 13: Meaning Of Symbols

    VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 3. Meaning of symbols Symbol (1): • Blower. Symbol (2): • Side markers. Symbol (3): • Metering unit. Symbol (4): • Seed level. 4. Description of the controls Data modification keys Keys (1) and (2) enable modifying data displayed on screen (3).
  • Page 14 VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 Area button - Working width adjustment. - Displaying and adjusting the counters: • Displaying the daily area counter (ha). • Displaying the total area counter (ha). • Counter reset. Speed button - Displays the speed.
  • Page 15 VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 Alarm keys / Blower - Alarm activation and deactivation. - Blower rotational speed is on display. Specifications...

  • Page 16: Assembly And Fitting

    The control box is connected to: - A tractor 3-pin socket. - A 7-pin plug of the Hector 3000 junction box. For tractors not fitted with a 3-pin socket, a wiring harness can be ordered under (1): Part no.
  • Page 17 VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 3 pin plug The box is energized by the tractor's 3-pin socket (DIN 9680, ISO 12369) or the battery power cable supplied. Wire color Function Brown 15 / 30 (1) + 12 Volt...
  • Page 18 VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 Junction box VENTA EC LC AL and MEGANT The Hector 3000 on the seed drill is composed of: - 1 junction box (1). - 2 marker sensors. - 1 blower sensor.
  • Page 19 VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 VENTA TF702 and CS6003R/CS6004R (19’8’’) The Hector 3000 on the seed drill is composed of: - 1 front junction box (1). - 1 rear junction box (2). - 1 electromagnet connecting box for tramlining control - 2 marker sensors.

  • Page 20: Electrical Diagrams

    VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 2. Electrical diagrams VENTA EC LC AL and MEGANT Assembly and fitting...
  • Page 21 VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 VENTA TF702 BTF and BTFR from 3.00 to 5.00 m (9’10’’ - 16’5’’) Assembly and fitting...
  • Page 22 VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 VENTA TF702 and CS6003R/CS6004R 6 m (19’8’’) Assembly and fitting...

  • Page 23: Positioning And Parking

    VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 3. Positioning and parking The control box must be easily accessible from the tractor cab. Control box mounting It is held by means of a magnet (1). Control box removal Store control box in a dry place free of dust.

  • Page 24: Putting Into Service

    VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 $Putting into service 1. Switches on the control box Before switching the control box on, check that nobody is within the machine pivoting area: switching on the control box can activate functions on the machine.

  • Page 25: Machine Use

    VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 $Machine use 1. Adjustments before first use Introduction On switching on the control box press simultaneously key (1). - Following parameters can be modified: • Type of seed drill. • Number of magnets or tramlining control cylinders.
  • Page 26 VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 Configuration of the type of seed drill The digits displayed below the symbols mean the following: Symbols Displays = Pneumatic seed drills. (Blower sensor) = Mechanical seed drills. (Distribution sensor) = Precision Seed Drills.
  • Page 27 VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 Configuration of the number of cylinders Number of tramlining control cylinders. - Press keys (3) and (2) to modify the parameter. Factory setting: 1 Cylinder. For special rhythms: 2 Cylinder (optional equipment).
  • Page 28 VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 Checking sensors Allows to check the various seed drill sensors. - Switch on the blower. • The top segment of the first digit flashes. - Raise wheel (TF702) or markers (EC LC AL MEGANT BTF BTFR CS6003R).
  • Page 29 VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 Marker sensor signal time delay The sensor signal time delay can be adjusted for the following positions: - Raised - Lowered An increase in the time delay is required for particular cases where the sensor is not fitted on the marker The time can be adjusted from 0.0 to 9.9...

  • Page 30: Preliminary Adjustments At Work

    VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 2. Preliminary adjustments at work Introduction The following settings which are specific to the machine are to be carried out: - Working width. - Memorization and calibration of the forward travel impulses.
  • Page 31 VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 Memorization and calibration of the forward travel impulses In order to display the correct speed and for the hectare counter to calculate correctly, it is necessary to program the number of pulses over a distance of 100 m (328’1’’).
  • Page 32 VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 VENTA TF702 with 600 mm (2’) diameter wheel Width Gear Z1 Gear Z2 Impulses/100m (328’1’’) 3:00 m (9’10’’) 3.50 m (11’6’’) 4.00 m (13’1’’) 1040 4.50 m (14’9’’) 1190 5.00 m (16’5’’) 1320 6.00 m (19’8’’)
  • Page 33 VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 Adjusting the tramlining rhythm Before starting sowing, set the tramlining rhythm. This rhythm depends on the seed drill widths and the treatment machine. - See the adjustment chart. Adjustment chart Special rhythms 50 to 62 require 2 control cylinders (optional equipment).
  • Page 34 VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 Treatment width Width of 28.00 m 30.00 m 32.00 m 33.00 m 36.00 m 40.00 m 42.00 m 44.00 m 48.00 m seed (91’10’’) (98’5’) (105’) (108’3’’) (118’1’’) (131’3’’) (137’10’’) (144’4’’) (157’6’’)
  • Page 35 VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 Rhythm 3 symmetrical - 3.00 m (9’10’’) sowing. - 9.00 m (29’6’’) treatment. - 4.00 m (13’1’’) sowing. - 12.00 m (39’4’’) treatment. Sowing start: Edge on the left or right Programming: - Rhythm SY3 (a).
  • Page 36 VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 Rhythm 4 asymmetrical - 3.00 m (9’10’’) sowing. - 12.00 m (39’4’’) treatment. - 4.00 m (13’1’’) sowing. - 16.00 m (52’6’’) treatment. Sowing start: Edge to the left Programming: - Rhythm AS4 (a).
  • Page 37 VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 Rhythm 5 symmetrical - 3.00 m (9’10’’) sowing. - 15.00 m (49’3’’) treatment. - 4.00 m (13’1’’) sowing. - 20.00 m (65’7’’) treatment. Sowing start: Edge on the left or right Programming: - Rhythm SY5 (a).
  • Page 38 VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 Rhythm 6 asymmetrical - 3.00 m (9’10’’) sowing. - 18.00 m (59’1’’) treatment. - 4.00 m (13’1’’) sowing. - 24.00 m (78’9’’) treatment. Sowing start: Edge to the left Programming: - Rhythm AS6 (a).
  • Page 39 VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 Rhythm 7 symmetrical - 3.00 m (9’10’’) sowing. - 21.00 m (68’11’’) treatment. - 4.00 m (13’1’’) sowing. - 28.00 m (91’10’’) treatment. Sowing start: Edge on the left or right Programming: - Rhythm SY7 (a).
  • Page 40 VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 Rhythm 8 asymmetrical - 3.00 m (9’10’’) sowing. - 24.00 m (78’9’’) treatment. - 4.00 m (13’1’’) sowing. - 32.00 m (105’) treatment. Sowing start: Edge to the left Programming: - Rhythm AS8 (a).
  • Page 41 VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 Rhythm 9 symmetrical - 3.00 m (9’10’’) sowing. - 27.00 m (88’7’’) treatment. - 4.00 m (13’1’’) sowing. - 36.00 m (118’1’’) treatment. Sowing start: Edge on the left or right Programming: - Rhythm SY9 (a).
  • Page 42 VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 Rhythm 10 asymmetrical - 3.00 m (9’10’’) sowing. - 30.00 m (98’5’’) treatment. - 4.00 m (13’1’’) sowing. - 40.00 m (131’3’’) treatment. Sowing start: Edge to the left Programming: - Rhythm AS10 (a).
  • Page 43 VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 Rhythm 11 symmetrical - 3.00 m (9’10’’) sowing. - 33.00 m (108’3’’) treatment. - 4.00 m (13’1’’) sowing. - 44.00 m (144’4’’) treatment. Sowing start: Edge on the left or right Programming: - Rhythm SY11 (a).
  • Page 44 VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 Rhythm 12 asymmetrical - 3.00 m (9’10’’) sowing. - 36.00 m (118’1’’) treatment. - 4.00 m (13’1’’) sowing. - 48.00 m (157’6’’) treatment. Sowing start: Edge to the left Programming: - Rhythm AS12 (a).
  • Page 45 VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 Rhythm 50 - 6.00 m (19’8’’) sowing. - 15.00 m (49’3’’) treatment. Sowing start: Edge to the left Programming: - Rhythm rt 50 (a). - Start on the left (b). Display at start of work: - Start on the left.
  • Page 46 VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 Rhythm 52 - 4.00 m (13’1’’) sowing. - 18.00 m (59’1’’) treatment. - 6.00 m (19’8’’) sowing. - 27.00 m (88’7’’) treatment. Sowing start: Edge to the left Programming: - Rhythm rt 52 (a).
  • Page 47 VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 Rhythm 54 - 6.00 m (19’8’’) sowing. - 20.00 m (65’7’’) treatment. Sowing start: Edge to the left Programming: - Rhythm rt 54 (a). - Start on the left (b). Display at start of work: - Start on the left.
  • Page 48 VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 Rhythm 56 - 6.00 m (19’8’’) sowing. - 21.00 m (68’11’’) treatment. Sowing start: Edge to the left Programming: - Rhythm rt 56 (a). - Start on the left (b). Display at start of work: - Start on the left.
  • Page 49 VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 Rhythm 58 - 4.50 m (14’9’’) sowing. - 12.00 m (39’4’’) treatment. Sowing start: Edge to the left Programming: - Rhythm rt 58 (a). - Start on the left (b). Display at start of work: - Start on the left.
  • Page 50 VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 Rhythm 60 - 4.50 m (14’9’’) sowing. - 21.00 m (68’11’’) treatment. Sowing start: Edge to the left Programming: - Rhythm rt 60 (a). - Start on the left (b). Display at start of work: - Start on the left.
  • Page 51 VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 Rhythm 62 - 4.50 m (14’9’’) sowing. - 24.00 m (78’9’’) treatment. Sowing start: Edge to the left Programming: - Rhythm rt 62 (a). - Start on the left (b). Display at start of work: - Start on the left.
  • Page 52 VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 Alarm activation and deactivation Alarms can be activated or deactivated separately. - Simultaneously press keys (1) and (7). - Press key (3) to access the next parameter. • The adjustable parameter flashes.

  • Page 53: Use During Work

    VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 Blower rotational speed is on display - Press for approximately 3 seconds on key (7). • Symbol is displayed during 2 seconds. • The adjustable parameter flashes. - Switch on the blower at the nominal speed.
  • Page 54 VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 Area counter The counter values remain stored even if the control box power supply is cut. Displaying the daily area counter: - Press 1 time on key (4). To reset: - Simultaneously press keys (1) and (4).
  • Page 55 VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 Tramlining start and stop Tramlining start: - Press simultaneously keys (1) and (6) to start sowing. - The screen displays alternately: • The side on which the sowing will start. • Half seed drill / Full seed drill.
  • Page 56 VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 Blower rotational speed is on display - Press on the button (7). - The screen displays: • The blower speed. Machine use...

  • Page 57: Simple Maintenance

    VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 $Simple maintenance 1. Error codes Alarm messages Depending on alarm configuration, the following messages may appear in the event of a fault: Blower speed • The alarm is displayed if the blower speed varies of...
  • Page 58 VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 Press following keys to cancel the alarm message temporarily. During headland turn maneuvers if the wheel or the markers are raised, the alarm messages are inoperative. - If the minimum seed level alarm message is...

  • Page 59: Adjusting The Sensors

    VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 2. Adjusting the sensors VENTA EC LC AL and MEGANT Blower sensor (VENTA AL and MEGANT) The distance between the sensor sensitive side and the metal part must be comprised between 2 and 4 mm (0.07’’...

  • Page 60: Optional Equipment

    VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 $Optional equipment 1. Pre-emergence marker Connect the electromagnet wires to the junction box contacts: - Brown wire : Pin L3. - Blue wire: Pin L4. Optional equipment...

  • Page 61: Maintenance And Storage

    $Maintenance and storage The control box does not require any particular maintenance, in the case of a breakdown or a malfunction call your KUHN repairman. When cleaning the machine, never point the water jet on the control box or the junction box.

  • Page 62: Limited Warranty

    VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 $Limited warranty Limited warranty...
  • Page 63 VENTA \ MEGANT \ HR6003CSR \ HR6004CSR HECTOR 3000 Limited warranty...

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