Veris-technologies OpticMapper - Operating Instructions Manuel d'utilisateur

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper OpticMapper Table of Contents Section 1 1-2 Warranty 1-3 Safety Section 2 2-1 Electronics Overview and S

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 2-7 Figure 17 Figure 18 The installer will install all necessary components Once the installer is completed, click finish

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 3-1 Section 3 Implement Overview and Set-up Figure 1 If the unit is crated, the row unit (Figure 2) will have t

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 3-2 Electro-hydraulic Lift Kit Set-up The Electro-hydraulic Kit is shipped in a pre-assembled state, and has been tested prior

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 3-3 Operation: 1) The remote control offers simple operation of the power unit. Push button to raise and lower Route to prev

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 3-4 Bleeding Pressure from System If the hoses have been disconnected while under pressure, if one hose disconnects during op

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 4-1 Section 4 Field Operations—Soil EC Surveyor with Sensor DataLogger EC Surveyor display readings Here are the display read

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 4-2 Sensor DataLogger display readings Here are the display readings shown when operating the Sensor DataLogger: Starting up…

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 4-3 If memory card was not inserted during boot-up, the following screen will appear: Figure 7 Install card and re-start Dat

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 4-4 If no data was logged during Data Acquisition, the following screen will be displayed: Figure 10 Sensor DataLogger OM Sy

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 4-5 After the readings have settled the next screen will appear: Figure 15 Now flip the Reference block over and attach the l

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 1-2 OpticMapper SoilViewer Version 2.42 Sensor DataLogger Version 1.03 Section 1 Warranty Veris Technologies warrants this

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 4-6 Field Operations—Soil EC Surveyor with SoilViewer software The EC/OM Mapping software will automatically detect which port

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 4-7 SoilViewer OM System Check Click the OM System Check button to start system check. Figure 19 After clicking the button t

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 4-8 OpticMapper Wearplate Below is a comparision of two wearplates. The left is a brand new wearplate, and the right has abou

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 4-9 Field Operations--Implement Checking Electrical Signal Continuity and Electrode Isolation It is recommended that you perf

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 4-10 Field Condition Field should be in a uniform state. Mapping after intensive primary tillage is not recommended. The soil

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 4-11 Swath width and Navigation Setting the swath width and navigation system is at the discretion of the customer. A 50’-75’

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 4-12 OM Data Quality Check depth of sensor – Run a couple of trial passes to make sure the sensor is running at the proper dep

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Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 4-15 OpticMapper Row Unit Setting Sensor Depth Refer to Figure 30 The “T” handle (1) sets sensing depth by limiting the how h

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 1-3 Important! Read the following SAFETY PROCEDURES before operating the Veris system: • Read and understand all instruction

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 4-16 Side Gauge Wheel Adjustment Refer to Figure 33 and Figure 34 Disc-to-wheel angle and clearance ideally has the wheel just

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 4-17 • If wheel does not fall freely, loosen hex-head bolt (1) and slide wheel arm out just until wheel and arm move freely

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 5-1 Section 5 Troubleshooting EC data seem odd—jumpy, negatives, map doesn’t match known or expected soil types Perform Maint

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 5-2 SoilViewer Troubleshooting EC Surveyor or OpticMapper is not found Check to ensure the com which the EC Surveyor/OpticMapp

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 5-3 OpticMapper Troubleshooting To ensure the OpticMapper is operating correctly, attach the test load to the OpticMapper cont

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 6-1 Section 6 Maintenance and Service Procedure #1: EC Surveyor Instrument Signal Testing Perform this test daily or ev

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 6-2 Procedure #2: Testing Electrical Continuity Perform this test daily or every 10 hours of data collection to ensure you ar

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 6-3 Figure 2.3 Firmly press one lead of the ohmmeter to the #1 coulter blade edge (left hand, standing behind the unit) and

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 6-4 Figure 3.1 Procedure #3: Diagnosing and Correcting EC Signal Problems. Use this Troubleshooting tree to work through th

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 6-5 Coulter Electrode Functions- Each coulter electrode on the implement is part of a pair, and each pair has a distinct funct

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 2-1 Section 2 Electronics Overview and Set-up The Veris Electronics kit includes the items shown in Figure 1. Additionally, t

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 6-6 Figure 3.3 Testing cable at end of signal cable wiring harness Figures 3.4 ab. a. Separating sure

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 6-7 5. To ohm out the wiring harness, disconnect the serial cable extension from the implement and check continuity through th

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 6-8 Figure 3.7 C. Testing Coulter-Electrode isolation If continuity tests show no excessive resistance on any channel, y

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 6-9 2. Inspect nylon insulation slides under coulter-electrode mounting brackets. These nylon insulators may become worn or

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 6-10 Procedure #4 Spring Plunger adjustment and replacement The spring plungers are located in the center of each coulter elec

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 6-11 Procedure: 1) Remove hub cap by turning clockwise with a pipe wrench or large adjustable wrench – these caps have left

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 6-12 Procedure #5: Diagnosing GPS-related problems If you do not see a GPS, DGPS, or RTK in the upper left-hand corner of the

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 6-13 If it becomes necessary to send GPS data into your PC, you will use a program called HyperTerminal. This program is in al

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 6-14 5. The program will then ask you for a phone number. Instead of entering a phone number, specify the proper serial port

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 6-15 7. At this point, upon clicking ok, legible strings of GPS data should begin appearing on the laptop screen. Here’s an e

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 2-2 Figure 4 EC Surveyor (rear) Figure 5 EC Surveyor (front) Power port: The Soil EC Surveyor is ship

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 6-16 Procedure #6: SD card formatting and firmware updates USING A VERIS SD CARD IN OTHER DEVICES CAN CAUSE FILE CORRUPTION.

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 6-17 Figure 6.2 6. Hold the (1) key and release the RESET button. 7. If you can see the following messages, then release the

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 6-18 Figures 6.4 a and b. 10. Do not shut off the power, but repeat from step 5 to 9 again. 11. Press the RESET button or shut

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 6-19 Procedure #7: Lubrication • Pinch point hazard: to prevent injury, stand clear when raising or lowering any part of t

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 6-20 Figure 7.3 Hubs --Use good quality wheel bearing or lithium grease for lubrication, but we suggest that y

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 6-21 Procedure #8: Bearing Repair and Replacement The coulter electrode hubs operate in a significantly harsh environment, and

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 6-22 Procedure #9: Removing EC Surveyor Cover: Microchip Replacement and 3100 to 3150 Resistor Change It may be necessary to

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 6-23 Replacing microchip. If microchip fails, or if unit needs updated firmware, it will be necessary to remove chip and replac

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 6-24 Figures 9.5 a, b, c 9a: Resistor installed for 2000XA and 3100 models; 9b and c: position f

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 6-25 Procedure #10: Optical Wear plate and Side Wear plate replacement. 1. Remove the bolts attaching the optical sensor asse

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 2-3 Figure 6 DataLogger (rear) Figure 7 DataLogger (front) Important – Do not allow moisture to ent

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 2-4 The OpticMapper Controller is mounted on the implement, and can remain on the implement due to weatherproofing. Figure 8 O

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 2-5 Electronic Configurations Datalogger and Soil EC Surveyor – Attach the OpticMapper communication cable to the OM/pH port o

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper 2-6 Software Setup Figure 14 Figure 15 Figures 16a and 16b The Veris SoilViewer software will automatically run the s