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REFERENCE MANUAL

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Page 1: ...REFERENCE MANUAL StandardVersion TM...

Page 2: ...ts before beginning Following the procedures described in this manual will ensure proper performance and help avoid problems or questions once you are on the road This manual is written for the RoadMa...

Page 3: ...by the Buyer and under no circumstance shall the Seller be liable for special indirect or consequential damages Seller neither assumes nor authorizes anyone to assume for it any other obligation or l...

Page 4: ...nstalling External Blast Switch 12 RoadMaster Console Functions 13 Calibration 14 17 Entering Calibration Values 14 16 Radar or GPS Speed Sensor Calibration Table 16 Exiting Calibration 16 Default Cal...

Page 5: ...low Sensors 29 Astro II and Astro 5 29 Vansco Radar Speed Sensor 29 Electric Section Valves 29 Plumbing 29 Plumbing Guidelines 30 General 30 Pump Inlet 30 Flowmeter 30 Pump 30 Appendices 31 43 Appendi...

Page 6: ...le P N 17514 Console Mount Kit P N 13181 Reference Manual P N 17544 15 Battery Cable with Fuse Holder Ring Terminals P N 14315 Kit Power Switch P N 14360 Kit Run Hold Switch P N 14361 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 10...

Page 7: ...RoadMaster System Diagram P N 14313 P N 14316 P N 14315 P N 14361 P N 14360 P N 17514 OPTIONAL TANK LEVEL SWITCH CONNECTION 12VDC GND 7...

Page 8: ...RoadMaster Wiring Diagram 8...

Page 9: ...ts over the carriage bolts and alongside the console bracket Install the mount knobs on the carriage bolts and tighten to secure the console and switch brackets in place See Illustrations 2 3 Install...

Page 10: ...d section valve connectors on P N 14313 10 Flow Control Section Harness Connect these connectors to corresponding valves Apply silicone grease to valve connections to avoid corrosion NOTE When using t...

Page 11: ...nt It features state of the art electronic design manufacturing rugged aluminum housing and complete testing and certification RADAR INTERFACE The RoadMaster may also be interfaced with most popular r...

Page 12: ...ecal on the servo valve The servo valve connects directly to the main harness 3 pin W P cable lead If more length is required use a 3 pin W P extension cable of the appropriate length Installation con...

Page 13: ...ters work in sets If the VOLUME counter 1 is reset it also resets AREA counter 1 DISTANCE counter 1 and Average Highest Speed counter 1 This will be the same for resetting any counters in the set Road...

Page 14: ...ance is in Units of Miles Km and Application Rate is in amount of liquid per Lane Mile Lane Km AGRICULTURAL Mainly used for roadside spraying where Area is in acres hectares Distance is in feet meters...

Page 15: ...able this feature simply enter 0 for a val ue WIDTH CAL AREA 1 2 3 MIN FLOW The pur pose of this calibration setting is to prevent the system from applying below the recommended minimum flow rate for...

Page 16: ...yed in inches in metric it is displayed in centimeters The SPEED CAL is factory calibrated for use with an Astro GPS Speed Sensor See the table below for SPEED CAL numbers for other types of GPS speed...

Page 17: ...Serial No ____________ Min Flow Adjust Rate Target Rate Width Cal Section Width left center right Speed Cal Mode Sel Test Speed Comments Calibration cont Calibration Log Sheet 17...

Page 18: ...nd The console will save any changes and revert to normal operation To exit without saving changes simply turn the console power off without pressing BLAST Special Calibration Entering Calibration Val...

Page 19: ...tion on page one 1 allows the user to change the UNITS and load defaults Pressing the or RESET keys will toggle between English and Metric UNITS and the display will show En9 or nnEt NOTE Trying to se...

Page 20: ...er to change the AUTO DELAY TIME by using the or Reset keys to vary the delay time from 0 no delay to 1 2 3 or 4 seconds START TIME Selecting the VOLUME MINUTE position on page two 2 allows the user t...

Page 21: ...MANUAL key will not toggle between Auto and manual when set to On ALARM ENABLE Selecting the RATE position on page three 3 allows the user to turn the audible ALARM ENABLE On or Off by using the or Re...

Page 22: ...ther manually with the included RUN HOLD switch or automatically using the optional RUN HOLD sensor kit AUTO MAN BUTTON This button will switch the control status of the system from fully automatic to...

Page 23: ...or CALIBRATE is entered The Emergency Stop feature helps protect against chemical spills or over application if the Flow signal is lost NOTE VOLUME AREA DISTANCE SPEED counters work in sets if the VOL...

Page 24: ...ses the RESET key the display will change from Current Velocity to display the Average Velocity for the selected data set for 2 seconds The display will then display the Highest Velocity for 2 seconds...

Page 25: ...he small number will increment each time the but ton is pressed from 1 to 3 then rolls back to 1 DO NOT attempt to select the counter number by using the button because that will clear the active set...

Page 26: ...ed for an extended period of time such as during the off season As with any electronic equipment use care in cleaning so that water or other liquids do not enter the case Thoroughly flush flowmeter wi...

Page 27: ...librated Warn LED flashes when the Rate error is over 10 or Volume Minute is below the Minimum or Tank is less than Tank Set Point It is on steady when in CAL mode or SPECIAL CAL mode or Test Speed if...

Page 28: ...k to see that the pump and equipment are operat ing properly If liquid is moving through the line check the flow sensor to be sure it is screwed all the way into the flowmeter Check to see that a FLOW...

Page 29: ...tester The main wiring diagram shows the pin out of all connectors See page 8 for wiring diagram MAGNETIC HALL EFFECT SPEED AND FLOW SENSORS Caution Improper connection or voltage could damage the Ha...

Page 30: ...ntain Don t forget the basics leaky fittings and hoses pinched hoses and plugged or worn nozzles can affect performance PUMP INLET The hose connecting the tank to the pump should be at least as large...

Page 31: ...Appendices 31...

Page 32: ...in inches centimeters See the following tables to find the minimum number of magnets required always an even number The magnets provided by Micro Trak are marked with a punched dashed line on the SOU...

Page 33: ...on page 8 The magnets are attached to a wheel hub or drive shaft and the speed sensor is mounted directly over the magnet When the wheel or drive shaft begins turning a speed impulse is sent to the Ro...

Page 34: ...then fine tune the cal i bra tion Go to Appendix C for Fine Tuning Instructions of the magnet Attach magnets onto drive shaft one NORTH pole side out and the other SOUTH dashed pole side out by wrapp...

Page 35: ...st tenth of an inch tenth of a centimeter with the fol low ing method METHOD Mark the tire with a piece of chalk and mea sure the distance traveled on the ground for one com plete rev o lu tion See Il...

Page 36: ...to the distance total as you drive Drive the pre measured course and place the Run Hold switch in HOLD when the marker on the vehicle passes the ending flag to stop the distance counting function The...

Page 37: ...y knob to the VOLUME position 9 Press and hold the RESET button until the display reads 0 1 second 10 Turn on at least one section and run a known amount a water through the system preferably 100 gall...

Page 38: ...LEANING THE FM270 FLOWMETER PARTS Use warm water and if necessary a mild detergent and a soft bristle brush to clean all parts Do not use solvents or diesel fuel to clean the flowmeter A magnet works...

Page 39: ...4 3 1 2 P N14810 Signal Ground Common B A DICKEY johnRadarFordConnector DICKEY johnRadarDeutschConnector DICKEY johnRadarCannonConnector DICKEY johnRadarAmpConnector In CabJohnDeereMetri PackConnector...

Page 40: ...ers 3 28 feet meters 1 09 yards kilometers 62 miles LAND MEASUREMENT square millimeters 0 00155 square inches square meters 10 764 square feet square meters 1 195 square yards hectares 2 47 acres squa...

Page 41: ...n Width 0 to 65535 x 1 inch or x 1000 m 7 1 Boom Flags Bit 0 Boom 1 0 Switch Off Boom Enable Off or Width 0 Bit 1 Boom 2 1 Switch On Boom Enable On or Width 0 Bit 2 Boom 3 Bit 3 Boom 4 Bit 4 Boom 5 8...

Page 42: ...12 2 6 Volume 2 0 to 99999 9 Gallons or liters 13 2 6 Distance 2 0 to 99999 Feet Yards Miles meters or kilometers 14 2 4 Average Speed on Area 2 0 to 99 9 mph or kph 15 2 4 Highest Speed on Area 2 0 t...

Page 43: ...art Number Description 01745 PWM Valve 8 GPM 13859 5 GPM HCV 3 5 Second Valve 14885 10 GPM HCV 3 5 Second Valve 13857 15 GPM HCV 3 5 Second Valve 13860 20 GPM HCV 3 5 Second Valve 13858 35 GPM HCV 3 5...

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