OPTIMA - AGROVOKSERVIS.SK

OPTIMA -
Universal precision drill
The optimum choice
for maize, beans,
sunflowers and
other seed
types

Accurate sowing
maximising profit
For all tillage and row crop establishment methods, ACCORD offers
proven technology meeting all precision drilling requirements.
ACCORD is the Kverneland Group's specialist in drilling technology.
Since the 1960's, ACCORD has been the number one for pneumatic
grain drills together with mechanical and pneumatic precision
drills.
The Optima is once again setting new standards with the
introduction of the new HD sowing unit and the trailed frame concept.
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Precision establishment
of maize, beet, beans,
sunflowers, etc.
The OPTIMA can be used for
standard, mulch and direct
seeding. (Depending on optional
equipment)
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The OPTIMA is available with working
widths from 3 to 9m, with infinitely
adjustable row widths and a wide range
of additional equipment.
Frame sizes
OPTIMA telescopic 6-row
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4-5
OPTIMA folding 8-16row 4-5
OPTIMA rigid 8 and 12-row 4-5
"Optima HD"
The sowing units 8-9
The OPTIMA seeding heart 10
"e-drive" electric drive
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OPTIMA, e-drive 11
Additional equipment
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Optima HD and trailed frame 6
Trailed frame concept 7
HD- sowing unit 7
Sowing with the OPTIMA
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"Close row" sowing 12
Fertilising, Micro granule application 13
Electronics 14

8-row PH sowing machine
with central fertilizer hopper
and filling auger
OPTIMA - suitable for all farm sizes
From 4 - 16 rows, with telescopic,
rigid, trailed and folding toolbar
ACCORD OPTIMA HD:
6-row telescopic,
4.5m working width,
fertiliser hopper
capacity 770 litres
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OPTIMA 6-row telescopic
The ideal machine for contractors, with a
working width up to 4.8m and a fertiliser
capacity up to 900 litres.
The hydraulically operated telescopic tool bar converts
the machine to its transport width of 3m
within seconds. Hydraulic vertical folding track
markers are standard equipment.
• Row distance range from 35 to 80cm
• HP requirement 85kw (115 HP)

ACCORD Optima
Eight-row maize sowing machine
with 6.1m rigid tool bar
High work rates:
8-row PH sowing maize
combined with an ACCORD
DF-1 fertiliser hopper
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OPTIMA 8 to 16 rows,
hydraulic folding
The 8-row parallel hydraulic folding model is designed
for a high output.
With the centrally mounted fertiliser hopper (optional),
the machine is ideal for contractor use.
Working width 6.0m
Row distances from 37.5 to 80cm
Transport width 3.0m
Fertiliser hopper capacity up to 900 litres with filling
auger (optional) or front hopper capacity DF1 and DF2
Front hopper capacity: DF2 1650l (2200l with ext),
DF1 1150l (1700l with ext)
HP requirement from 110kw (150 HP)
OPTIMA HD, 8 row trailed with central
fertilizer hopper 1200 litres
Reduced tractor power requirement and increased hopper
capacities for maximum operating efficiency.
The Optima trailed frame with 6 or 8 rows can be equipped
with various sowing units for conventional seeding or mulch
seeding (NT-2 or HD).
OPTIMA 8 and 12 rows, rigid
For high work rates, with easy end tow conversion for
road transport.
Working widths of 6.1 and 9.3m available
Row widths: 35-80cm
Transport width: 2.5m (lengthwise)
HP requirement: 85kw (115 HP) for 8-rows, 100kw
(136 HP) for 12-rows
9.3m 12-row fertiliser placement with DF-2 front
hopper system only

Optima HD and trailed frame -
Professional equipment for
maximising profit
OPTIMA 8-row HD with trailed frame and
central fertilizer hopper
OPTIMA 6-row telescopic frame in
working position
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OPTIMA 6-row telescopic frame in
transport position

Trailed frame concept
- avaible in working widths of 4.5 metres and
6 metres with 6 or 8 rows
- mechanical folding to transport position
_(3m), hydraulic folding as option
- strong and reliable 180x180mm hollow
section tube
- optional fertiliser hopper with a capacity of
1,200 litres
- the trailed Optima, especially the
hydraulically folding version, offers an
interesting alternative for contractors and
professional farmers who want to increase
the machine output with minimum horse
power requirement.
HD- sowing unit
- Optima HD (Heavy duty) for conventional,
direct and mulch sowing
- exact depth control is maintained through
the front oscillating depth control wheels
- seeding heart located above double disc
system for excellent depth control
- individual row weight of 129kg. The down-
ward weight on the unit can be increased
by 100kg
- V-press wheels can be adjusted in 3 steps
from 0 to 40kg as to loading with additional
angle adjustment
- e-drive as option
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OPTIMA sowing elements for
conventional seeding
The sowing units - like the whole machine - are
modular in design. The basic element always
remains the same and the equipment can be
varied according to individual
requirements.
Press wheels
The press wheels run on maintenance free ball bearings. The
sowing depth can be infinitely adjusted by means of a screw
jack. A scale ensures even depth adjustment over all rows.
Standard on all sowing units:
- Stable parallelogram
- All parallelogram pivot points with maintenance-free bonded
bushes
- All press wheels with maintenance-free ball bearing
- Chill cast coulters with quick release clamping to the coulter
housing
Sowing unit for conventional
seeding
The standard equipment for sowing in
prepared conditions.
- Maize coulter and Farmflex depth wheel
370mm (500mm optional)
- Coverer, spring-loaded fitted on both
sides of the unit
- Lifting device as standard
Sowing coulters
The sowing coulters are designed with a high attachment point.
This enables them to work deeply when sowing beans or on dry
soil, without the housing being subject to wear.
Precise depth placement
Precise depth control is achieved via the tandem design of the
sowing units for beet.
- Infinite depth adjustment by screw jack
- 30 litres seed hopper
- 55 litres hopper capacity as option
- Seeding heart without seals
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Tandem sowing unit
Optimum sowing and precise placement
of small seeds (beet).
- Precise depth control due to front
and rear press wheels
- Rubber front wheel 300x100
- Beet coulter
- Intermediate press wheel
- Adjustable coverer
- Monoflex press wheel

OPTIMA NT2 and HD elements for
direct, mulch, and conventional
seeding
OPTIMA HD, the universal
sowing unit for all conditions
Optima HD
- The heavy basic weight of the sowing unit coupled with the possibility to add additional
pressure (up to 100kg) onto each individual sowing unit via a spring loaded system
allows optimum seeding even under extreme conditions.
- Effective ground contour following, due to the large lateral depth control wheels
(ø 400mm, width 120mm), precise seed placement and seed covering by means of the intermediate
press wheel and the multi adjustable V-press wheel, ensure maximum field emergence.
- The sowing unit Optima HD can be mounted on all Optima frames (3-point linkage or trailed).
NT2 - Beet sowing unit
Suitable for direct, mulch and conventional seeding.
- Twin independent rubber depth control wheels
- Double cutting disc
- Beet coulter
- Intermediate press wheel
- Multi adjustable V-press wheel adjustable from 0 - 40kg
- 2 Tension springs in parallelogram for increasing or decreasing
unit pressure.
NT2 - Maize sowing unit
- Twin independent rubber depth control wheels
- Double cutting disc
- Maize coulter
- Multi adjustable V-press wheel adjustable from 0 - 40kg
- 2 tension springs in parallelogram for increasing or decreasing
unit pressure
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The seeding heart:
No friction. No wear.
The patented seeding heart by Accord is the result of futuristic
development which has reduced maintenance costs to a minimum.
Easy access to the seeding heart
for changing the seed disc without
tools.
Changing seed discs without tools
Quick and easy seed disc change without tools minimizes
down time.
All the important rotating parts run on maintenance free ball
bearings. Special washers are used at the parallelogram bushes
to protect against dust.
Only top quality components are used to ensure extremely low
maintenance costs.
Seed disc with opto transmitter Easy emptying
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Seeding heart without seals
Precise separation
of small, large, round
elongated and flat
seeds.
No friction, no wear, low drive torque, minimum maintenance: The
seed disc rotates in the seeding heart together with the vacuum
chamber. This seeding drum is connected to the vacuum fan via a
hollow shaft.
This seed heart principal results in no loss of vacuum, and therefore
a low vacuum requirement.
The upper toothed scraper singulates the seeds on the seed disc. It
can be infinitely adjusted to suit seed size and type by means of a
scale.
The adjustable lower scraper centralises difficult seeds (sunflowers)
over the holes on the seed discs. During calibration the correct loading
of the seed disc can be checked via a window.

OPTIMA e-drive - electronic drive
e-drive - complete control and monitoring of the machine from the tractor
cab in accordance with ISOBUS standard.
Tellus - the new
Kverneland Group
ISO-standard
solution
-One single terminal for all
machines which work at
ISO 11783 standard
certified by DLG
- Control and adjustment
directly from the tractor cab
- Automatic identification
of the machine via ISOBUS
communication (plug and
play) with the job control
unit fitted at the machine.
With e-drive, each sowing unit is driven
individually via an electric motor.
The low-maintenance drive is connected
directly to the seeding heart via a
toothed belt in an encapsulated dust
proof housing. This enables an extremely
compact design and smooth drive
characteristics with low current consumption.
All the data is entered and read out via the
new "Tellus" ISOBUS terminal. The sowing
distances are infinitely adjustable and can
be changed during sowing. All the sowing
units can be switched off individually.
In conjunction with "close row" sowing
widths of 37.5cm a further benefit of the
e-drive comes into play: Individual tramline
switching. Tramlines can be set up for any
spray width.
The e-drive features complete electronic
monitoring of all machine functions, including
seed monitoring via an opto sensor.
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Technical
specifications
-High-resolution colour monitor
- Robust plastic housing
- Data-card port (64MB)
- RS232 port (GPS and service
interface)
- Based on CAN bus system
- Menu prompting via icons
(independent on language)
FOCUS - Terminal
The FOCUS terminal can
control all ISOBUS compatible
machines manufactured
by Kverneland
Group Ltd.

Close row sowing: Increase yield!
OPTIMA for close row sowing. 16-row parallel
hydraulic folding toolbar combined with DF-2
front fertiliser hopper, working width 6m
How does close row sowing work?
Efforts aiming at the optimum utilisation
of growing space, even when
sowing a wide variety of crops,
have always been the farmers
objective.
With regards to maize, the harvesting
process previously required a distance
between rows of 75cm. Close rows
have only been possible since the introduction
of chopping and picking
attachments, which are not dependent
on the standard row widths. Tests performed
at various locations and over
several years with distances between rows
ranging from 30 to 37.5cm have demonstrated
that with a more even growing
space the resulting photosynthesis rate
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A wide range of OPTIMA models can be
converted or retrofitted for close row sowing
applications.
37,5 cm
achieved in yield increases by up to
10%.
In practice, close row sowing with a
distance between rows of 37.5cm provides
the ideal conditions for growth,
with all plants developing at the same
rate.

Optimum
Fertiliser placement
Harmonised fertilising and sowing
Stable design, modular system, low
maintenance costs, high degree of
wear resistance and optimum depth
placement are the
characteristic features of the
ACCORD fertilising coulters.
For fertiliser placement
ACCORD supplies hoppers for
different applications.
Each hopper is equipped with two metering
devices, each featuring 1 or 2 cell
wheels. The hopper capacity ranges
from 2 x 220l and 4 x 220l through to 2 x
475l.
The chain drive for metering can be
adjusted from 106 to 39kg per hectare at
a distance between rows of 75cm.
The fertiliser applicator is driven centrally
by an easily accessible side mounted
gear box.
Precise metering by volume
through cell wheel metering
system with sealing lip
Fertilising coulter,
standard seeding
- Narrow coulter design
- Stable reliable construction
- Coil spring protection
from sideways forces
- Minimal disruption of
soil adjacent to rows
Micro- granule applicators
For the application of micro-granules
Mulch seeding
notched double-disc
coulter
- Blockage-free and
precise fertiliser
placement through
ø 350mm notched
double-disc coulter
- Maintenance-free
roller bearings
- Overload protection via
tension spring
- Optimum fertiliser placement
in mulch seeding
conditions
Knife-type coulter,
direct seeding
- Ideal for stone-free
soils
- The tip profile enables
the coulter to
be drawn automatically
into the soil in
hard ground.
All Optima models can be equipped with micro granule applicators. The hoppers are made of special grade plastics and have a capacity of 35
litres. Depending on the working width the hoppers supply 2 or 3 seeding units.
Alternative sizes and material type metering wheels are available to suit most application requirements. Most types of micro-granules can be
applied.
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Additional equipment
FGS tramlining control unit
ESC monitor
OEC monitor
Tellus
FOCUS - Terminal
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FGS electronic tramlining control
system
With the FGS electronic tramlining control
system, various tramlining rhythms
can be selected. When placing the
tramlines, the operator receives visual
The ESC provides comprehensive
information, simple data entry, a
variety of functions and precise
control.
For precise machine guidance during
spraying or fertilising, tramlines are set
The in-cab mounted OEC, Opto
Electronic Control, constantly monitors
the operation of the machine
alerting the operator of any malfunction
within the sowing heart.
The OEC counts seeds as they are
sown. If there is an interruption in seed
delivery, an audible and visual alarm is
TELLUS, the standardised ISOBUSenabled
tractor terminal system
from the Kverneland Group, offers a
control unit for the OPTIMA which
is also suitable for other ISO-compatible
machines.
Via the ISOBUS connection, TELLUS
automatically identifies the job control
The FOCUS Terminal is the entry
level ISOBUS controller.
The FOCUS terminal can ONLY control the
ISOBUS compatible machines manufactured
by the Kverneland Group. The monitor
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information. The current pass of the drill
is always displayed, this can be corrected
manually if required.
up and displayed visually by means of
the electronic ESC control box. The
ESC also offers many other functions.
immediately triggered. The OEC indicates
the area worked, working time and
forward speed.
Suitable for all seed types. High degree
of operational reliability for contractors
and farmers alike.
unit, which is located on the machine.
The Tellus terminal displays the data
received from the job control unit and
via a series of "soft keys" allows programming
for complete set-up, monitoring
and control of the machine.
TELLUS has an RS 232 port for GPS,
which is also used as the service interface.
presentation is black and white. The terminal
offers the same functions for the
adjustment and control of equipment as
the TELLUS.

OPTIMA Frame 3.00m 4.00m 4.50m 6.00m 6.10m 9.30m 4.50m 6.00m 4.50m
rigid telesc. rigid PH rigid rigid trailed trailed rigid
Tyres 7.00-12 AS (track width 1.45-1.74) 2.0 bar � � � — — — — — —
Tyres 26x12.00 STG 1.4 bar � � � � � � — — —
Tyres 11.5/80 - 15.3 — — — — — — � � �
Drive 540 RPM � � � � � � — — —
Drive 1000 RPM� � � � � � — — — —
PTO (Walterscheid) � � � � � � — — —
PTO with freewheel � � � � � � — — —
Hydraulic fan drive � � � � � � � � �
External hydraulic fan drive — — — — — — � � �
Gear box with standard gear set � � � � � � � � �
Optional chain wheels for additional sowing distances � � � � � � � � �
6-speed lever change gearbox � � � � � � — — —
Integrated ACCORD machine triangle � � � — � � — — —
ACCORD tractor triangle � � � — � � — — —
Manually operated track marker � — — — — — — — —
Hydraulically operated track marker � � � � � � � � �
Track marker extension for central marking � � � — � � � � �
Vertical hydraulical track markers — � � � � � � � �
Additional weights for track markers � � � � � � � � �
OEC (Opto Electronic Control) � � � � � � � � �
e-drive � � — � (�*) — — � � �
End tow attachment — — � — � � — — —
Lighting set � � � � � � � � �
Parking leg � � � � � � � � �
Hydraulic folding — � — � — — � � —
Frame extension to 9.30m — — — — � � — — —
Row fertiliser
Mechanical � � � � * � — � � �
Pneumatic DF1 — � � � � — — — —
Pneumatic DF2 — — — � � � — — —
Hopper extension (390 liter) with filling auger — � — — — — — — —
Hopper extension (330 Liter) � � — — — — — — —
Micro granule applicator � � � � � � � � �
Filling auger — — — — — — � � �
Number of sowing units (depending on equipment) max. 10 9 12 16 15 15 6 8 6
Row width (depending on equipment) cm 30-80 37.5-80 30-80 37.5-80 30-80 30-80 70-80 70-80 45-80
Total weight (maize 75cm w/o row fertilizer) ca. kg 600 970 820 1530 1350 1820
Empty weight fertilizer ca. kg 125 150 150 350** 250 300 DF-2
Fertilizer hopper capacity in litres 440 440 440 900** 880 1650 1200 1200 1200
OPTIMA sowing unit Normal Normal Tandem Tandem No Till No Till HD HD
(without seed disc) seeding seeding e-drive seeding seeding e-drive e-drive e-drive
Parallelogramm � � � � � � � �
Integrated chain drive � — � — � — � —
Electronic drive — � — � — � — �
Opto-electronic senso � � � � � � � �
Lifting device � � � —
Double-sided coverer � � — —
Sowing coulter with quick-connect coupling � � �+cutting- � cutting
discs
Various coulters, depending on versio � � — —
Various seed discs, depending on seed type � � � �
Press wheel � � � �
Various coulter press wheels, depending on version � � � �
Retrofit kit optional for standard seeding, beet seeding � � � �
Single hopper, capacity in litres 30l (55l)**** 30l (55l)**** 30l (55l)**** 55l ****
Sowing unit weight, approx. 60kg 75kg 100kg 129kg
* 16 rows: close row sowing � Standard equipment
** with filling auger � Additional equipment
*** 4 rows — Not available
**** not for close row sowing
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Kverneland Group is one of
the leading international
companies developing, producing
and distributing agricultural
and viticultural
machinery.
The Group’s family of strong
brands allows us to provide
professional farmers, contractors
and dealers with a
unique and complete range
of high quality products for
soil preparation, seeding,
grass processing, spreading,
spraying, vine conditioning
and grape harvesting.
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The information and illustrations
shown may include additional equipment
that does not form part of the
standard range of equipment. The
right to technical revision is reserved.
Dealer:
Please ask for other brochures
from the Accord range.
Accord is the Kverneland Group's specialist in
seeding technology.
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Producer:
Kverneland Group Soest GmbH
Coesterweg 42, D-59494 Soest, Germany
Tel: +49 (0) 2921 / 974-0,
Fax: +49 (0) 2921 / 77346
Importers:
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Pneumatic drills
Semi-mounted, modular or tractormounted
seed drills. Working widths
range from 2.50m to 9.00m. Suffolk,
Band, CX and CX-Plus disc coulters
are available for use when using conventional
and conservation sowing
methods. For grass, rape, wheat, barley,
beans and many other types of seed.
Accord Tine Seeder
The T-S Tine Seeder has been developed
for cost efficient crop establishment.
The hydraulic folding tine frame
has three rows of spring tines protected
by the Kverneland "Auto-reset" system.
Depth control is via 4 floatation tyres and
covering is achieved with 2 rows of following
harrows working widths of 4.0 to 6.0 m.
Monopill precision drill
The Monopill precision drill is designed
for sowing pelleted sugar beet, chicory
and rape. The Monopill sowing units
can be mechanically or electrically driven,
with machines available from 6 to
24 rows.
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