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A-4

ARC-6000

98-05012

VALUES DISPLAYED BY ARC-6000

FILL OUT BEFORE CALLING FOR

FASTER SERVICE

SOFTWARE VERSION: ____________________

Number displayed when console first powers up; e.g. 1.31

MODE SWITCH
SETTING

OPERATE

SET-UP

ERROR MESSAGE DISPLAYED?

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OTHER INFORMATION?

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FIELD AREA

TOTAL AREA

PRODUCT VOL.

% RATE

APPLICATION RATE

TOTAL APPLIED

IMPL. WIDTH

DISTANCE

PRIME

TEST SPEED

SCAN

SPEED

BOOM WIDTHS

Fig. A 3. Service Form

Summary of Contents for ARC 6000

Page 1: ...ARC 6000 CONSOLE USER GUIDE PN 98 05012...

Page 2: ...al Load Volume Select Full Load Value as described in 4 A above Then hold down on the INC DEC switch until the display reads the actual volume loaded into the tank QUICK SET UP REFERENCE 1 Perform the...

Page 3: ...FIELD AREA ALARM 2 13 PRODUCT VOLUME FULL LOAD VALUE 2 13 CHAPTER 3 OPERATION 3 1 NORMAL START UP AND OPERATION 3 1 CHANGING ACTIVE BOOM SECTIONS 3 2 CHANGING APPLICATION RATE 3 2 PRIMING THE MAIN PUM...

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Page 5: ...1 ARC FLOW CONTROL WIRING DIAGRAM A 2 FIG A 2 ARC FLOW CONTROL PLUMBING DIAGRAM A 3 FIG A 3 SERVICE FORM A 4 FIG B 1 ARC SYSTEM DATA FLOW B 2 FIG B 2 ARC 6000 CONSOLE B 3 FIG B 4 FLOW METER B 4 FIG B...

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Page 7: ...hapter 2 Calibration and Setup Takes you step by step through the calibration of each sensor providing input to the console and the entering of other information the console needs to perform the funct...

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Page 9: ...Console has a nonvola tile memory that doesn t require constant power to hold it s information MODE SELECTOR SWITCH The Mode Selector switch See 2 in Fig 1 1 is used to switch between the OPERATE and...

Page 10: ...e the values appearing in the display Boom Section ON OFF Indicators The boom section On Off indicators See 5 in Fig 1 1 indicate which boom sections are selected by the operator When a boom is been s...

Page 11: ...rride GSO Value Pg 2 13 Field Area Select area alarm The display flashes and the console beeps each time a selected increment is reached The display reacts for about three seconds and then stops until...

Page 12: ...tch A n external Implement Status input can be used to override the ARC control The input must present a positive voltage 12 0 VDC on the green or white wire of the Boom Interface Cable As long as thi...

Page 13: ...ntrol Console automatically uses the GSO Speed value to control application rate As soon as the switch reverts to its normally open OFF condition or the actual ground speed increases above the preset...

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Page 15: ...Console is capable of displaying three different units of measure US Metric and Metrish Metrish is the same as Metric except area is measured in Acres UNITS FOR EACH DISPLAY SELECTOR SWITCH POSITION...

Page 16: ...units B Using the INC DEC Switch select the measuring system desired See following chart The INC DEC Switch must be held for approximately 5 sec before the change occurs Units INC DEC Switch English...

Page 17: ...ion rate set to 10 0 gallons per acre a single actuation of the INC switch causes the system to control flow at the rate of 12 0 gallons per acre 10 0 20 12 0 To set the desired Rate Change value A Se...

Page 18: ...Control Console must be calibrated to the ground speed sensor installed to ensure accurate application rates The procedure involves physi cally measuring an accurate distance along a road or field dr...

Page 19: ...All boom switches should remain OFF during the entire procedure A Fill the vehicle 1 2 full of material unless it is a pull type unit with the speed sensor mounted on the tow vehicle to approximate ac...

Page 20: ...ndicated distance is 396 Ft after driving over a 400 foot range the error in the distance calibration is 1 0 H Calculate the new Distance Calibration Number using the following formula Example 400 396...

Page 21: ...facturers suppliedinformationregardingthe pulsespergallon Once the initial calibration number is entered into the console proceed to the next section to fine tune the flowmeterformaximumaccuracy Use t...

Page 22: ...ght and density of the liquid discharged or by discharging into a marked calibrated tank It is necessary to pump and measure at least 100 gallons and preferably as much as 300 gallons depending on the...

Page 23: ...is smaller If the measured amount is less than the indicated amount the new Cal is larger I Enter the correct Cal per steps B and C on page 8 An alternate method of correcting the cal at this point i...

Page 24: ...onditions and the response selected for your application IMPLEMENT STATUS SWITCH When the HOLD condition is selected opening the Implement Status Switch causes the Flow Control Valve to hold in its cu...

Page 25: ...used when the Flow Control Valve is used to stop the product flow Use the following procedure to set the All Booms Off response A Set the Console to the following positions 1 Power ON 2 Mode Selector...

Page 26: ...lector SETUP 3 Display Selector SPEED B Use the INC DEC switch to Set the GSO Speed to the desired value CAUTION When traveling at a speed slower than the GSO speed setting this feature will cause the...

Page 27: ...to check the load to verify that it is being dispensed at the correct rate This feature can also be used by the operator to verify acreage estimates A Set the Console to the following switch settings...

Page 28: ...d can be set without changing the Full Load Value First recall the Full Load Value as explained in the previous section then use the INC DEC Switch to set the actual volume loaded into the tank LOW PR...

Page 29: ...check the current applica tion rate setting C ACCUMULATED AREA If desired the accumu lated acres can be reset to zero by selecting FIELD AREA and or TOTAL AREA and holding the INC DEC switch down unti...

Page 30: ...ly adjusts the flow rate as individual boom sections are activated or deactivated When the Master Switch or all the Boom Section switches is turned OFF the applica tion stops This allows the operator...

Page 31: ...ands addi tional change or a different position is selected with the Display Selector When the Display Selector is turned to any other position the control console resumes the 100 target rate establis...

Page 32: ...rier volume D The main pump can be run with the booms or handgun open to prime the sprayer The control valve remains OPEN E Select any position other than PRIME with the Display Selector Switch to ret...

Page 33: ...application rate If the actual ground speed in creases above the preset GSO Speed the control console will revert to controlling application rate on the basis of the actual ground speed Examples Mid T...

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Page 35: ...he end of each day s operation This lessens the chance of chemicals binding to the walls of containers and hoses and being released later to contaminate later spraying operations WARNING Failure to fo...

Page 36: ...dware is tight and has not shifted in position The sensor can be cleaned using a damp cloth If it is suspected that the radar sensor mounting position has shifted the mounting bracket must be tightene...

Page 37: ...iodically inspect and clean the wiring harness and connectors will help prevent these types of failures Inspect the external cabling for abrasion and stretched or pinched wires If such conditions are...

Page 38: ...TECH or your dealer for all items returned to MID TECH for repair or replacement MID TECHproduct s returnedforrepairor replacement must be cleaned and free of all chemi cal contamination before arrivi...

Page 39: ...l reset distance Cal Err 0 Boom reset boom widths including boom width C Slow down or check hydraulic flow to a hydrauli cally driven pump Change to larger nozzles or slow down Reduce sparging or incr...

Page 40: ...eck Flow Control connections on the back of the console Secure if loose Check in line fuse optional near battery connection Check valve control signals Err 1 Pump L Cont Err 2 Err 3 Pump L Strainer or...

Page 41: ...tact your MID TECH dealer if you see this message on an ARC controller Check Flow Control connections on the back of the console Secure if loose Check in line fuse optional near positive battery conne...

Page 42: ...n system is acting erratically Check and service or replace the vehicle battery Check and service or replace the vehicle alternator voltage regulator A momentary appearance followed by no other proble...

Page 43: ...ERRIDE GSO function activated When the unit is operated in the GSO mode the Control Console will establish the application rate as if the vehicle were actually moving across the field at the programme...

Page 44: ...ing accordingly F The console still records the Total Applied and the system still adjusts to changes in boom width These functions can be monitored on the display G The ARC display flashes a Too Slow...

Page 45: ...e the desired boom pressure 4 Turn all boom sections OFF D Drive toward the swath to be sprayed When the vehicle reaches the starting point of the desired swath turn on the appropriate boom switches a...

Page 46: ...nsole The control system remains in this mode until the control console power has been switched OFF and back on NOTE When returning to automatic control the application rate must be reentered C Adjust...

Page 47: ...y At this point the operator is enjoying some monitoring functions of the ARC but has no automatic control of the flow control valve E Monitor SPEED Adjust the ground speed to reach the target speed d...

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Page 49: ...A 1 98 05012 R3 ARC 6000 Appendix A System Diagrams Appendix A System Diagrams...

Page 50: ...Cable 405 0036 To Implement Status Switch optional G S O Switch optional Red Fuse 5 amp BP 6000 Printer Optional 117 0011 NOTE Boom Status Lines must be wired to go high 12 V dc when the Boom Valves a...

Page 51: ...OPTIONAL Sparge Line OPTIONAL In Line Filter Sparge Control Valve Manual or Electric Flow Meter Boom Valves M To Booms s s s MIDWEST TECHNOLOGIES INC SPRINGFIELD ILL Ph 217 753 8424 M T 94048 TYPICAL...

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Page 53: ...B 1 98 05012 R3 ARC 6000 Appendix B System Overview AppendixB SystemOverview...

Page 54: ...AppendixBSYSTEM OVERVIEW HowTheARCControlsApplicationRate T he ARC System compares ground speed active boom width and product flow rate four times a second A change in ground speed or boom width resu...

Page 55: ...onsole continually monitors the flow rate vehicle ground speed and swath width and immedi ately warns the operator both visually and audibly if the system can no longer maintain accurate applica tion...

Page 56: ...revolutions The ARC system can count the revolu tions of the impeller very accurately allowing the console to calculate the exact flow rate of the liquid in the applicator supply line Sometimes an ap...

Page 57: ...tch which when activated will cause the control console under certain conditions to use a pre selected OVERRIDESPEED ratherthanactualgroundspeed to control the application rate The standard ARC system...

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Page 59: ...C 1 98 05012 R3 ARC 6000 Appendix C Glossary Tables AppendixC Glossary Tables...

Page 60: ...ey herbicide insecticide fungicide micronutri ents etc to the ground Chemical Flow Monitor A console mounted near the operator which monitors up to six injection pumps and initiates an alarm condition...

Page 61: ...ges requires changing flowmeters Rapid Check Flowmeters Similar ro a standard flowmeter but has several different inserts each with a different effective range that can be installed To change the rang...

Page 62: ...material can be grouped into the following categories Liquid Includes but is not limited to liquid fertilizer liquid fertilizer with chemical water water with chemical liquid lime deicing solutions s...

Page 63: ...TECH of the circumstances of the return so that proper action repair replacement credit etc can be initiated quickly upon receit of the item at MID TECH Swath A boom section or group of boom sections...

Page 64: ...pacing x GPA GPM40 x 2970 Where GSO 10 PSI Noz Spacing x Rate GPM40 x 3637 5 GSO 15 PSI Noz Spacing x Rate GSO Speed to Maintain a Min Press PMin Rate GPA Noz Spacing Inches GPM40 Noz Flow 40 PSI Rate...

Page 65: ...28 Cubic Meters M3 1 Pound per Gallon 119 68 Grams per Liter 1 US Gallon per Acre 9 35 Liters per Hectare Metric to U S 1 Hectare 2 471 Acres 1 Kilometer 62 Miles 1 Meter 3 28 Feet 1 Centimeter 0 394...

Page 66: ...C 8 ARC 6000 98 05012 R3 CALIBRATION NUMBERS Booms 1 _____ 3 _____ 5 _____ 7 _____ 9 _____ 2 _____ 4 _____ 6 _____ 8 _____ C _____ DISTANCE _______ FLOW METER _______ MISCELLANEOUSNOTES...

Page 67: ...items that are used during normal operation such as light bulbs batteries etc and expendable items items which wear out in normal use such as injection pump tubes flow meter bearings etc will not be c...

Page 68: ...IL 62703 Phone 217 753 8424 Fax 217 753 8426 Montana Office 90 West Central Avenue Belgrade MT 59714 Phone 406 388 1993 Fax 406 388 1883 Contact your Mid Tech dealer to see our complete line of access...

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