Hardi HC 5500 SPRAY BOX III, Instruction Book

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3 - Description
General info
Controller features
The HARDI Controller 5500 is for use in agricultural and horticultural production. The Controller permits automatic control
of application rate.
Main components are:
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Controller HC 5500
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Spray Box III
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Junction box for DF4 regulation
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Junction box on spray boom
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Sensor for spraying pressure (bar)
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Sensor for spray flow (litres/min)
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Sensor for sprayer’s ground speed (km/h)
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Sensor for pump speed (rpm)
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Sensor for regulation valve opening (degrees)
The Controller has a 4-line display permitting much information to be shown at the same time.
Display readout includes:
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Volume rate
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Speed
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Liquid rate per minute
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Total area sprayed
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Total volume sprayed
and 99 trip registers. It includes a total register (no. 99), which summarizes data from the 98 trip registers. It is illuminated
internally, so readout is possible even for night-time work.
Spray Box III has integrated controls for:
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Spray functions
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Foam marking
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End nozzles control
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Optional functions
The sensors used are chosen for long service life and good signal quality. The speed and flow sensors have a diode built into
the housing to aid servicing. As the wheel or rotor turns, the diode will flash, thereby indicating correct function.
The Controller is also compatible for Variable Rate Application (VRA), and it is prepared for communication with Precision
Farming tools.
Data dump of registers and configuration to a personal computer is possible.
The system has a non-volatile memory with no battery, which simplifies storage. All parameters in the menus are saved in
the Controller’s memory, and they are not lost, when the power is disconnected.
The Controller has been developed to last many years under agricultural conditions.
Optional sensor includes a tank gauge.
Other options include a 12-volt printer and a footswitch for the main ON/OFF (spraying ON/OFF).