DATA LOGGER

DATA LOGGER

Objective

The purpose of this material is to guide operators

of the A8000 Series Sugar Cane Harvester in the
formatting and operationalizing process of the data
logger.

Description

The data logger of the A8000 Sugar Cane Harvester

is an application for storing machine and harvest
information during operation.
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NeCessary SETTINGS

To set up the monitor for using the data logger for the
first time, the operator must follow the steps below:

1. Check or modify the interface mode to

advanced

To modify the interface level follow the steps below:

1.1. Select the “Toolbox” option of the main menu.

1.2. Select the “Disp” tab and move the cursor to

“Interface Level”.

In case the operator needs to modify the

interface level, he must select the “Interface
Level” and press the “enter” button. (1, fig. 1).

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1.3. On the following screen, the operator has to

choose Advanced level and press the “enter”
button. (1, fig. 1).

NOTE: After modifying the interface level, the

monitor will restart automatically.

NOTE: Whenever the data logger is used, the

interface level must be set to ADVANCED.

2. Enable the Data Logger

2.1. To enable the data logger, the operator must

select the “Toolbox” option, as shown in Figure
2.

Select the “Data Log” tab and enable the

program in “Data Logger” window.

2.2. Whenever the operator starts the machine or

maintains the machine stationary for more than
three minutes, the system will ask two questions.
One of them being whether the operator is the
same person that operated the system last, and
the other question is why the machine stayed
idle.

For the question about the idle reason to become

available, the operator needs to enable it by
going to the “Idle Reason” window and selecting
the “Yes” option.

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2.3. For the question about the operator to become

available, the operator needs to enable it by
going to the “Prompt for operator” window and
selecting the “Yes” option.

2.4. On this screen the operator informs the system

whether he wants the load transfer count to be
made by the number of load transfers only or
by loaded weight on the “Transport tracking”
window.

2.5. On this screen, the operator also has the

possibility to enter his daily load target into the
system, for example: if the operator’s target is 20
load transfers per day, as the load transfer count
proceeds, the system will inform the operator’s
performance in relation to the proposed target.
The target is to be entered in tons/hour and on
the “Target rate” window.

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3. Register the operator

3.1. All information logged during a harvest is related

to the operator who operates the machine in a
given period, thus making it possible to know
whatever happened during each operator’s
shift. This is why it is necessary to register the
operators who are to operate the machine.

To register the operators follow the steps

below:
- Select the “Toolbox” option of the main menu,
as shown in Figure 2.
- Select the “Oper” tab and move the cursor to 10
“Operator”.

3.2. Register all operators who are to work on the

machine. Further windows are for the operator
to chose the screen display mode for the
information.

NOTE: These operator’s basic settings will

stay related to the operator’s name, they are
different from the screen layout settings, which
are screen settings made for the machine.

To register an operator, select the “Operator”

window and press the “enter” button (1, fig.
1).

Select a “New” window and press the “enter” 11

button (1, fig. 1).

3.3. With the help of the directional buttons of the

monitor, place the cursor on each letter of the
name and press the “enter” button (1, fig. 1).

After digitizing move the cursor to the Insert

button and press the “enter” button (1, fig. 1).

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3.4. Should the operator ’s name already be

registered in the system, select the “Operator”
(figures 10 and 11) and then the option “Select”
to choose an operator. Choose the name of the
desired operator and press the “enter” button (1,
fig. 1).

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4. Screen layout assembly

4.1. The screen layout represents the way the

operator will view the information on his screen.
As layout 1 was preformatted for machine
information and layout 2 was preformatted for
information from the auto tracker, we suggest
that the information related to the data logger
be included in layout 3.

To create the screen, select the “Toolbox” option

of the main menu, as shown in Figure 2.

Select the “Layout” tab and press the “enter”

button (1, fig. 1). 14

4.2. The operator has the option of naming the

layout; each layout can receive settings for 6
different screens, and each screen may have
up to 12 windows.

NOTE: Each time the operator enters this

screen, the current layout will appear.

Select the screen layout, choose “Run 3” and

assemble the screen according to the suggestion
in the figure.

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Load transfer monitoring: This is where the 15
operator chooses the type of load transfer being
loaded and registers the loads carried out; as
the machine starts operations, a Plus button (+)
will appear, where the operator must select and
press the “enter” button (1, fig. 1) on filling each
load transfer.

This load transfer was previously set.

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Idle reason: Enables the operator to inform
the system about the machine stop before it
occurs.
Operator: Is a more convenient way for the
operator to select the operator who is working
on the machine.
Produce type: Informs the system what produce
is being harvested.
Task: Starts a new operation.
Load transfer count: This window shows the
number of loads carried out.
Operator’s target: In this window, the system
compares the pre-established value with the
actual value of load transferred, allowing the
operator to monitor his performance.
Load weight: In this window, the weight
information for each registered load transfer
is taken into consideration; as the operator
adds another full load transfer, the system
will automatically add another volume to this
counter.
Area: Here the operator obtains information on
the total harvested area.

5. GPS activation

5.1. The system obtains information on machine

movement and positioning from the GPS.

To activate the GPS system, select the “Toolbox”

option of the main menu, as shown in Figure
2.

To activate the GPS, select the “GPS” tab, move

the cursor to the “GPS Location” window and
choose the option “Custom”, then press the
“enter” button (1, fig. 1).
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NOTE: When selecting the GPS, set up the CAN

line the system will use for data transmission
from the GPS receiver to the modules.

5.2. On the “Connection Type” window select line

“RS 232-A” if you are working with standard
GPS on your machine; in case you are working
with cruise control, the CAN line to be selected
is “CAN-B”.

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6. Register of load transfers available during

harvest

6.1. The load transfer register is where the operator

informs the system about the load transfer model
and capacity that is to work together with the
harvester during the harvest.

To register the load transfers, select the

“Toolbox” option of the main menu, as shown
in Figure 2.

Select the “Trnsprt” tab, go to the “Transport”

window and press the “enter” button (1, fig.
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6.2. On selecting “New”, a virtual keyboard will

appear on the screen, by which the operator,
using the directional buttons, will register the
name for the new load transfer; after digitizing
the name, select “Insert” and press the “enter”
button (1, fig. 1).

On inserting the new load transfer, an option will

appear on the “Transport Setup” screen where
the operator will inform the capacity of the load
transfer being registered.

NOTE: Attention should be paid to employing

correct units of measurement (ton or kg).
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6.3. The operator also has the option of selecting a

previously registered load transfer.

To do so, the operator must select the “Trnsprt”

window, choose the “Transport” window and
then select the “Select” option and choose the
selected load transfer.

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7. Enable distance between lines

7.1. Distance between lines is one of the sources of

information used by the system to calculate the
total harvested area during a task.

To carry out the line distance setting, the

operator must select the “Toolbox” option of the
main menu, as shown in Figure 2.

Select the “General” tab and perform the line

distance setting.

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8. Information filter formatting

8.1. Information filters are ‘limitations’ to the system,

determined by the operator, through which the
number of options, available to the operator in
the multiple-choice options, is limited.

For access to the available filters select the

“Data Management” option of the main menu
and press the “enter” button (1, fig. 1).

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8.2. Select the “Filter” tab.

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8.3. In this window, we have three types of filters:

Filter crop list: By this window, the operator

limits the type of produce the machine will
harvest.

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Filter idle reason list: By this filter the operator

will limit the idle reasons.

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Filter extended trip data list: By this filter the

operator limits the information volume monitored
by the machine.

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Starting a new task

All registers carried out by the system are related to

a specific task.

To create a task, the operator must go to the

“Performance” icon of the main screen.

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On entering this section, the operator must register

the following items:

1. Owner of the Farm (Grower);

2. Farm;
3. Harvest area (Field);
4. Crop Type (Sugar cane);
5. State whether green or burnt cane.

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After performing these registers, the operator must

start a task by selecting the “Task” window and press
the “enter” button (1, fig. 1).

A screen will appear, where the operator is to select

the “Edit Name” option and enter the name of the task,
while the system will show default date and time of
creation of the task.

When the operator creates a new task, it stops the

last task automatically.

If work has to be done using previous tasks, these may

be accessed by selecting the ‘Task’ window again,
press the ‘Enter’ button, choose the ‘Select’ option of 29
the menu, find the desired task and press the ‘Enter’
button once more to select it.

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Messages to the operator

Once the name of a task has been entered and as

soon as the machine starts moving, all information
related to the harvest and the machine will be logged
during the harvest.

If the machine be switched off or be stationary, with

the engine running, for more than 3 minutes during
the operation, the system will send a message to the
operator enquiring why the machine is stationary; now
the operator has to choose an option within the Idle
reason list, select the right option and press “Confirm”
with the “enter” button (1, fig. 1).
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After choosing the idle reason, the operator must
select the Insert button and press the “enter” button
(1, fig. 1), thus releasing the machine and allowing it
to go on working.

If the idle reason is change of operator, when this

option is selected, the system will enquire who the
operator is. This question will also be asked whenever
the machine is switched off.

The example in figure shows “cnh” as the operator’s

name; if this is actually the name of the person
operating the machine, just select “Yes” and press
the “enter” button (1, fig. 1).
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If the operator’s name is not the one appearing on
the screen, select “No” and press the “enter” button
(1, fig. 1).

A list of registered operators will be exhibited and the

operator just has to find his name and/or identification
and press the “enter” button (1, fig. 1).

NOTE: If the operator’s name and/or identification is

not on the list of names, it will be necessary to register
the operator, following the procedure described in
Item 3.

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On-board computer

This device allows the operator to monitor machine

consumption during harvest and machine travel.

NOTE: After finishing a task, the monitored data will

‘disappear from the monitor’ and data logging will be
started anew, meaning that all information shown
on the on-board computer screens is related to a
specific task.

The machine leaves the factory with a default

setting, the operator may, however, include additional
information by following the procedure described in
Item “Screen layout assembly”.

1. Performance controllers

There are 3 performance controllers to check time

and consumption:

Highway mode: To engage the highway mode, to be

used by the operator for machine travel, the operator
must actuate the lever (1). With the higway mode
engaged, the operator just has to shift the lever (1)
again to return to harvest mode.

NOTE: A Highway symbol will be shown at the upper

end of the monitor, as soon as the highway mode is
engaged.

Field mode: Whenever the field mode is not engaged,

the field mode counter will be activated.

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Work mode: On reaching base cutting work pressure
and height, the system understands that the machine
is actually working, and in this mode the system will
perform harvest area and time counts.

NOTE: To activate this counter, base cutting pressure

must be above 42 bar and working height must be
below 100 UN.

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2. Harvest mode screen (Sum1)

- Harvest information readings screen.

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- Highway information readings screen.

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External memory

The monitor of the AFS 200 is not equipped with an

internal memory; for this reason the use of an external
memory (pen drive) is necessary.

The factory recommends the use of good quality pen

drives with up to 512MB capacity.

NOTE: Always install and remove the pen drive with

the engine switched off.

NOTE: It is imperative to constantly retrieve all

“generated data” from the external memory, because
if external memory capacity is exceeded, the system
understands that it is free to overwrite existing
information.

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To avoid exceeding the pen drive’s capacity and

to keep it from overwriting existing information, the
operator can monitor its capacity by going to the
Memory monitoring screen as follows:

1. Access the “Diagnostics” screen of the main

screen.

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2. Access the “Card” tab and follow the volume of

information stored on the card.

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When the machine is switched off, a symbol,

forbidding the removal of the pen drive, is
exhibited on the screen.

At this moment, the system is transferring the

latest information from the monitor to the pen
drive. Removal of the pen drive at this moment
may cause loss of information.

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Erasing information

The operator has the possibility to erase information

through the monitor. To do this, he should proceed
as follows:

1. Select the “Data Management” window.

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2. Select the “Delete” tab, indicate the type of

information you wish to delete.

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As an example, we shall delete an operator by

selecting “Operator” in the “Data Type” window,
choose the operator to be excluded, and press
“Delete”.

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Data transfer from the harvest to

a computer

The machine will create a data file with

extension .cn1; in order to visualize the
data through an Excel application, the
CNH-client must have the following
software: Cnh2Csv.exe

1. How to use Cnh2Csv.exe

In the window shown in the figure, the operator must

find the data file with the extension “.cn1”.

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In the window, shown in the figure, the user must

determine a folder where the files are to be stored.

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After concluding the above mentioned indications, the

user must click on the “Run” icon.

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Please note that the programme will furnish various

charts with the extension “.csv”.

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The user should rename these files to extension

“.txt”.

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After renaming the files, the user should open the

Excel application and import the data.

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When starting the data import, the user must select

the options ‘Delimitated’ and ‘Comma’.

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As a result of the data import, the user will have all

data relating to the machine available at the location
of the data logging.

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