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RCM - Sprayer and Hawkeye® 2 Calibration and Operation Manual

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Page 2: ...aven Industries shall not be held responsible for any modifications or repairs made outside our facilities nor damages resulting from inadequate maintenance of this system As with all wireless and satellite signals several factors may affect the availability and accuracy of wireless and satellite navigation and correction services e g GPS GNSS SBAS etc Therefore Raven Industries cannot guarantee t...

Page 3: ...pdates 9 Chapter 3 System Calibration 11 Initial Start Up and Calibration Wizard 11 Transfer Universal Terminals 11 Calibration Wizard 11 Functional Inspection 16 System Function 16 Turn Compensation Feature 17 Chapter 4 System Setup 19 Tools Menu Overview 19 Applicator Setup Tab 20 Profile and Machine Type 20 Section Setup Summary 20 Precision Farming Setup Wizard 21 NCV2 Control Mode Systems wit...

Page 4: ...ocks Tab 38 Enter Activation Keys 38 Chapter 5 Precision Farming Setup 39 Chapter 6 Operation 43 Operation Checklist 43 Universal Terminal Definitions 44 UT Working Set menu 44 Quick Access Softkeys 44 RCM Sprayer Home Page Features 46 Readouts 47 RCM Sprayer Lower Home Screen 48 Chapter 7 Totals 51 Using Totals 51 Reset a Register 52 Chapter 8 NCV2 Diagnostics 53 Individual NCV2 Diagnostics 54 Ch...

Page 5: ...le and Replacement Parts 85 System Maintenance 85 Nozzle Control Valve Maintenance Procedure 90 Hawkeye 2 Nozzle Control Valve Assembly Procedure 92 System Testing 93 Testing for Leaks 93 Flow Meter Maintenance 93 Recalibrating the Flow Meter 94 Appendix D Cable and Connector Maintenance 95 Power and RCM Sprayer ECU Harness Maintenance 95 Boom Harness Connector Maintenance 95 Appendix E Storage an...

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Page 7: ...VALVE SETUP UNITS US Acres SI Hectares Tip Spacing Section Offset Speed Cal Tip Size Boom Width Total NCV2s Left NCV2s if present Section Cals Width Signal Driver Switch Number Width Signal Driver Switch Number Section Number 1 Section Number 9 2 10 3 11 4 12 5 13 6 14 7 15 8 16 Tank Capacity Low Tank Level Product Type Max Tank Fill PWM Control Valve Type Valve Response Rate Control Deadband Mini...

Page 8: ... PWM High Limit PWM Low Limit Standby Pump PWM PWM High Side Drive Flow Meter Calibration Flow Meter Pulse Units Flow Meter Low Limit Tank Capacity Tank Fill Level Sensor Tank Fill FlowMeter Calibration Units Pump RPM Calibration Pump RPM Minumum Pump RPM Maximum Minimum Pressure Maximum Pressure Boom Pressure Sparge Pressure ...

Page 9: ...tare mm Millimeters Fluid Ounces Conversion Formula Liters Conversion Formula Pounds Conversion Formula Liquid Area 1 U S gallon 128 fluid ounces 1 square meter 10 764 square feet 1 U S gallon 3 785 liters 1 hectare 2 471 acres or 10 000 square meters 1 U S gallon 0 83267 imperial gallons 1 acre 0 405 hectares or 43 560 square feet 1 U S gallon 8 34 pounds water 1 square mile 640 acres or 258 9 he...

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Page 11: ...serve the following safety measures when operating the implement after installing this Raven system Do not operate this Raven system or any agricultural equipment while under the influence of alcohol or an illegal substance Be alert and aware of surroundings and remain in the operator seat at all times when operating this Raven system Do not operate the implement on any public road with this Raven...

Page 12: ...mical mixing handling and disposal Avoid direct contact with agricultural chemicals or inhaling chemical dust or spray particulate Seek immediate medical attention if symptoms of illness occur during or soon after use of agricultural chemicals or products After handling or applying agricultural chemicals Thoroughly wash hands and face after using agricultural chemicals and before eating drinking o...

Page 13: ...ame cut corners fastener threads or cap screw heads hose clamp ends etc Avoid areas where the operator or service personnel might step or use as a grab bar Do not connect affix or allow hoses to come into contact with components with high vibration forces hot surfaces or components carrying hot fluids beyond the temperature rating of hose components Hoses should be protected or shielded if routing...

Page 14: ...ud snow ice etc Avoid routing harnesses in areas where the operator or service personnel might step or use as a grab bar IMPORTANT Avoid applying direct spray or pressure washing of electrical components and connections High pressure streams and sprays can penetrate seals cause corrosion or otherwise damage electrical components When performing maintenance Inspect electrical components and connect...

Page 15: ...M Sprayer and Hawkeye 2 control systems Initial Setup and Navigation Calibration System Operation Updating Components NOTE Prior to using the control features with any UT display the RCM Sprayer and Hawkeye 2 Electronic Control Unit ECU must be calibrated for the control system Refer to Chapter 3 System Calibration for assistance with completing the initial calibration wizard This manual assumes t...

Page 16: ...ant target pressure Variable Pressure VP Mode This RCM Sprayer with Hawkeye 2 mode will control to a target flow rate and target NCV2 duty cycle by varying the pressure range This is useful for scenarios where maintaining a constant target pressure is not a priority such as liquid fertilizer application or where droplet size can be maintained over a wide pressure range High Flow Mode This RCM Spra...

Page 17: ... at lower target flow rates than the flow meter can detect Turn Compensation Conventional application systems provide a uniform rate across the boom or implement width This functionality works well in large field areas with straight swaths to ensure even coverage during application But what if the field you are working is not square What if the field you are working has numerous waterways tree lin...

Page 18: ...owing the machine manufacturer s recommended procedures NOTE A tank cleaner compatible with viton seal materials is recommended for use with the Hawkeye 2 NCVs 2 Remove hardened chemical residues or build up by flushing the system with soap and water 3 Prime the system plumbing with a 50 water and automotive antifreeze mixture to prevent freezing of NCV2 components Freezing will result in damage t...

Page 19: ... the RCM Sprayer NOTE Sign up for e mail alerts to receive notifications when updates for your Raven products are available on the Raven web site At Raven Industries we strive to make your experience with our products as rewarding as possible One way to improve this experience is to provide us with feedback on this manual Your feedback will help shape the future of our product documentation and th...

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Page 21: ...T softkey to transfer the RCM Sprayer working set By default the working set will load to the first UT detected by the ISOBUS When using the Transfer UT softkey the working set will automatically load to the last UT selected unless the system requires calibration or the last UT cannot be detected within two minutes CALIBRATION WIZARD The following steps may help with completing the initial setup o...

Page 22: ...ed to the nozzle bus 2 Verify the actual number of NCV2s connected to the left boom center of the boom to the tip of the left boom circuit matches the value shown in the Left NCV2 Count field detected by the ECU NOTE If the total number of NCV2s or the left NCV2 count displayed does not match the actual number of nozzle control valves connected to the system refer to Chapter 9 Troubleshooting for ...

Page 23: ...on to continue to the Switch Mapping page SWITCH SETUP 1 Use the drop down fields for each configured section to assign the switch number for each section 2 Optionally if left and right fence rows will be controlled via input switches select the available switch number used to control the fence rows NOTE Each section must be assigned to a switch before the Next button will be displayed SECTION SET...

Page 24: ...he PWM Low Limit for the PWM pump control valve Enter a value above 0 to prevent delayed pump output when spraying 4 Check the Standby Pump PWM and enter a value to maintain pump speed when boom sections are toggled off NOTE When Sidekick Pro ICD injection pumps are detected Standby Pump PWM is automatically selected and is not user editable If a check valve is present on the main product line Sta...

Page 25: ...Tank Capacity field and enter the volume of product in a full tank 2 Touch the Current Tank Level field and enter the current product volume in the tank 3 Touch the Low Tank Level field and enter the volume at which the operator should be alerted to a low tank condition Enable the Alarm option to allow the system to activate an audible alarm when the Low Tank Level is reached during field applicat...

Page 26: ...led and calibrated properly SYSTEM FUNCTION To verify that the system is functioning properly after installation 1 Flush the main product tank and boom plumbing with clean water and verify the tank contains at least 100 gallons 379 L of clean water 2 Park the equipment in an area with enough space to unfold the booms and allows for visual inspection of the spray pattern from a moderate distance e ...

Page 27: ...eration for additional assistance with operation of the nozzle control system 4 While driving at a speed between 5 and 10 mph 8 and 16 kph and maintaining a safe working distance observe the inner most and outer most spray tips while the implement is turning sharply NOTE The NCV2 PWM percent value may also be used to monitor the operation of nozzle control valves across the spray boom Refer to Cha...

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Page 29: ...ge 20 for additional assistance with the Applicator Setup menu System Settings Adjust the following product control settings and features Alarm Settings Access alarm settings for each product control channel on the system Rates Setup Enter product Rate and Pressure preset values rate selection or enable the display smoothing feature Control Valve Setup Pressure Setup Rate Sensor Setup NCV2 Informa...

Page 30: ...e Edit button to edit the selected profile NOTE Some calibration settings are only available through the Machine Profile wizard and will require the equipment operator to edit the Machine Profile Some settings entered into a specific profile such as tip information will not be available if a different profile is selected Use the Remove button to remove the selected profile from the system SECTION ...

Page 31: ...ith precision farming settings Refer to Chapter 5 Precision Farming Setup for additional assistance with completing the Precision Farming Setup Wizard NCV2 CONTROL MODE SYSTEMS WITH HAWKEYE 2 NOTE The NCV2 Control Mode is only available for RCM Sprayer with Hawkeye 2 systems and may only changed outside of an active job To change modes in the field the operator will need to close the job change th...

Page 32: ...in one machine profile are not available in other machine profiles Tip profiles must be entered for each configured machine profile To setup a new spray tip profile for the RCM Sprayer system 1 Open the UT Menu and select the RCM Sprayer Menu button 2 Select the Tools Menu softkey along the right side of the display 3 Select the Applicator Setup tab along the top of the display 4 Touch the Select ...

Page 33: ...ressure range set in the Pressure Setup Menu TEST SPEED The Test Speed feature allows the operator to enter a simulated speed for the system and allows the operator to check and verify system operation and functionality while the equipment remains stationary To enter a test speed NOTE A test speed may also be entered via the Speed Readout on the Home page Refer to the Display Setup Menu section on...

Page 34: ... 2 nozzle control system A second pressure transducer is required for proper operation with a Fast Valve or Standard Valve NOTE This setting can only be changed during system calibration VALVE RESPONSE RATE The valve response rate determines how aggressively the system will adjust to changes in pressure flow and speed This value has a range from 1 to 100 If the system adjusts to rate control chang...

Page 35: ...PWM High Limit Set the maximum desired output for a pump controlled by a pulse width modulated PWM hydraulic control valve This setting limits how far the PWM valve will open With the machine section and master switches in the on position increase this value until the maximum desired pressure is reached in a liquid system NOTE The maximum operating pressure of the Hawkeye 2 NCVs is 120 PSI 827 4 k...

Page 36: ...tup button on the System Settings page The following settings and options are available to help tune the control valve for the specific application system and to help improve applicator efficiency FLOW METER CALIBRATION Enter the calibration value for the flow meter used to monitor the flow of product to boom sections The flow meter calibration value and units may be found on the tag attached to t...

Page 37: ...ill system For example a flow meter calibration value of 710 and a Pulse Units value of 10 L indicates that 10 liters of product is measured through the flow meter for every 710 pulses of the flow meter Be sure to select the appropriate units for the flow meter calibration to ensure proper calibration of the tank fill system NOTE Raven flow meters use a meter cal in pulses per 10 gallons 37 9 L Co...

Page 38: ...tilizer for the type of product applied The system will compensate for the different flow characteristics of each liquid NOTE The meter cal may need to be adjusted when changing product types Refer to the Flow meter Re Calibration section on page 82 MAX TANK FILL PWM Set the maximum desired output for the tank fill pump controlled by a pulse width modulated PWM hydraulic control valve This setting...

Page 39: ... empty Area per Hour Uses the implement width and current implement speed to calculate the rate at which field area is covered Area Remaining The field area remaining for the current job in progress Boom Pressure Monitored pressure of the spray boom Sparge Pressure The current pressure of the sparge or tank agitation system PWM Readout The control duty cycle of the PWM control valve which controls...

Page 40: ...erage duty cycle for all NCV2s on the system NOTE Avg Duty Cycle is not available in the Bypass NCV2 control mode NCV2 Efficiency The NCV2 Efficiency value compares the expected and actual system values for a tip size for the following parameters NCV2 duty cycle flow rate and pressure NOTE NCV2 Efficiency is not available in the Bypass NCV2 control mode Pump RPM The RPM of the product pump if avai...

Page 41: ...m pressure feature requires a pressure transducer to monitor product pressure during application and sets the highest allowable pressure to which the product system will control during applications NOTE The maximum pressure feature may result in lower than desired application rates If the maximum pressure feature will be used during field applications be sure to enter a value that will not interfe...

Page 42: ...e the NCV2 has been powered on NCV2 Serial The serial number for the NCV2 Hardware Revision This is the PCB hardware revision level of the NCV2 Program Version The version of software loaded on the NCV2 CAN Address The CAN address of the NCV2 SELECT SECTION Entered the desired section number to inspect or scroll through the sections with the arrow buttons SECTION STATUS Reflects the current operat...

Page 43: ...s coverage maps to turn an active section when the section enters into an area where product has already been applied As a section leaves previously applied area the section control feature will automatically turn the section back on When this option is disabled section control commands from the task controller will be ignored NOTE A task controller capable of automatic section control is required...

Page 44: ...ure 1 Open the UT Menu and select the RCM Sprayer Menu button 2 Select the Tools Menu softkey along the right side of the display 3 Select the System Settings tab along the top of the display 4 Select the User Settings button 5 Touch the check box to toggle the Enable Turn Compensation Turn Compensation Calibration If the RCM Sprayer ECU mounting position is modified or adjusted recalibrate turn c...

Page 45: ...anged without an active application in progress If a Raven Viper 4 field computer is installed with the system the operator may use the on screen widget to change the override seconds Quick start will only activate sections set for automatic section control Any sections configured for manual control or set on or off manually will not be affected by the quick start feature WIRELESS CONTROL MODE The...

Page 46: ... system will display the off pressure alarm for the product OFF RATE ALARM Toggle the check box option at the far right to enable or disable the Off Rate Alarm When enabled enter a value between 1 and 100 percent for the allowable difference between the target and actual product application rate If the difference between the actual and target rate exceeds the set percentage for more than 5 seconds...

Page 47: ... UT Menu and select the RCM Sprayer Menu button 2 Select the Tools Menu softkey along the right side of the display 3 Select the Rates Setup tab along the top of the display 4 The following options and features are available on the Rates Setup page PRESET RATE VALUES Enter non zero rate presets to allow the equipment operator to quickly switch between user defined rates during field operations Whi...

Page 48: ... the control deadband within 10 seconds FEATURE UNLOCKS TAB The Feature Unlocks tab allows the operator to review the status of optional features of the nozzle control system or activate additional features using an activation key Unlocked features are visible on the Feature Unlocks page NOTE Contact a local Raven dealer for additional information regarding available features or to acquire activat...

Page 49: ...ect the Tools Menu softkey along the right side of the display 3 Select the Applicator Setup tab along the top of the display 4 Select the Precision Farming Setup button Review the instructions on screen To proceed with the wizard touch the Next button The Product Delay Setup page will be displayed NOTE Touch the Previous button to return to previous pages in the Precision Farming Wizard as needed...

Page 50: ...tion unchecked 8 Measure the distance from the center of the boom to the centerline of the sprayer Enter the measurement in the A field in inches centimeters NOTE The value entered for the A distance must be measured perpendicular to the direction of vehicle travel 9 Enable the Rear Implement option if the boom is mounted over or behind the rear axle of the machine or the pivot point of a pull typ...

Page 51: ...pull type sprayer measure the distance from the pivot point to the implement hitch Enter the measurement in the C field in inches centimeters NOTE The value entered for the C distance must be measured parallel with the direction of vehicle travel 12 Press Next to continue with the system calibration 13 If desired enter values for Section Group On Off Times Section Group On Off Times will open or c...

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Page 53: ...er to the Status and Control Inputs section on page 46 for additional information NOTE Target pressure is not available when operating in the VP ON OFF or Bypass modes 5 If the machine is equipped with a master tank valve verify the tank valve is open to direct flow to the carrier pump 6 If the machine is equipped with a toggle switch to engage the pump it may be necessary to engage the switch bef...

Page 54: ...differently on various Universal Terminal displays Refer to the specific display instructions for additional assistance with using the display or finding and using ISOBUS systems components and features QUICK ACCESS SOFTKEYS The softkeys displayed along the right side of the RCM Sprayer working set allow quick access to commonly used features calibration settings and options Review the following s...

Page 55: ...eye 2 NCV diagnostics prompts The DTC Status indicator is displayed on the Diagnostics softkey and provides a visual indicator of the system status during field applications The status indicator provides the following display states Refer to Chapter 9 Troubleshooting for additional assistance with diagnostic trouble codes and using the DTC list OK The system status is normal and no alarm condition...

Page 56: ...sure information NOTE Review the Readout Descriptions section on page 29 for additional assistance with the available readouts STATUS AND CONTROL INPUTS The upper right corner of the Home page provides the operator with access to the following important status displays and system control features 1 Actual Rate Pressure Depending upon the tab selected the actual rate or actual pressure is displayed...

Page 57: ... upper right corner of the display below the target rate or target pressure fields Touch the rate or pressure preset buttons to manually toggle between preset rates or pressures Refer to the Rates Setup Tab section on page 37 for additional assistance with the rate and pressure preset values NOTE Double tap the rate or pressure tab to quickly access the Rates Setup page and change the set preset v...

Page 58: ...ysical switch must be used to toggle the system master on or off during field applications TANK VOLUME INDICATOR The system provides a calculated volume of product remaining in the tank as a tank indicator in the application information area Select this indicator to access the Tank Fill Config prompt NOTE A tank capacity value must be entered to allow the tank volume indicator to display the tank ...

Page 59: ...ow control is enabled during the initial calibration wizard the left and right fence row controls will be available on the main screen Status of fence rows are displayed in the Section Status area Review the Section Status Display section on page 48 QUICK START Use the Quick Start button at the bottom of the RCM Sprayer home screen to override all sections for the configured override time After th...

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Page 61: ...ormation is available to the UT e g Viper 4 and can be included with the application or coverage reports NOTE Each product control channel must be reset separately Device Totals Displays a running tally of the operating life of the RCM Sprayer system This includes the runtime of the ECU the runtime of the NCV2s and the total area covered This tally cannot be reset by the machine operator Distance ...

Page 62: ...he display 3 Select the Lifetime Totals and the desired product channel or Distance totals tab along the top of the page NOTE The Device Totals cannot be reset by the machine operator 4 Select the Reset button to reset all the Totals displayed on the page 5 Accept the confirmation prompt to proceed with resetting the selected registers 6 Repeat the above process to reset other Totals as desired RC...

Page 63: ...ay be displayed for each configured section NOTE The NCV2 Diagnostics button is displayed on the Home page in the lower portion of the page It may be necessary to toggle the lower display to either the tank level or analog gauge view FIGURE 1 NCV2 Diagnostics Display NOTE Selecting an NCV2 with a green or yellow status will display the NCV2 Readings page while selecting an NCV2 with a red status w...

Page 64: ...ystem and NCV2 PWM is operating normally however the system has detected that a condition exists which could impact the current application Critical A critical NCV2 condition has caused the NCV2 to shut down The NCV2 is not responding as expected and the operator should cease application and troubleshoot the issue before resuming operations Not Calibrated The NCV2 section is not calibrated NOTE Re...

Page 65: ...ter switch or all boom switches are off Driver Temp and Micro Temp Component temperatures on the Hawkeye 2 nozzle control valve circuit board These values should be below 60 70 C during normal operation System Pressure The monitored system pressure reported by the Hawkeye 2 spray boom pressure transducer Pump Duty Cycle The current pump effort Runtime Hours The total time which the NCV2 has been a...

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Page 67: ...CHAPTER 9 Troubleshooting Hawkeye 2 Nozzle Control Valve Status 57 CHAPTER9TROUBLESHOOTING HAWKEYE 2 NOZZLE CONTROL VALVE STATUS FIGURE 1 Nozzle Control Valve LED Diagnostic LED ...

Page 68: ...unication with the RCM Sprayer ECU 1 Hz 750 ms ON 250 ms OFF NCV2 does not detect the RCM Sprayer ECU 1 Hz 500 ms ON 500 ms OFF NCV2 has low high current voltage less than 9 V 5 Hz NCV2 is in bootloader mode Blue 1 Hz 250 ms ON 750 ms OFF NCV2 has not claimed a CAN address 1 Hz 750 ms ON 250 ms OFF No CAN communication received by the NCV2 4 Hz 100 ms ON 150 ms OFF NCV2 CAN channel 1 errors 4 Hz 1...

Page 69: ...nector so that the retention clip is facing toward the 12 o clock position FIGURE 2 NCV2 Cable Connector U S Metric Dimensions Height 2 9 in 7 32 cm Width 2 7 in 6 73 cm Depth 1 6 in 40 cm Weight approximately 8 0 oz approximately 0 225 kg Power Operating Voltage 10 5 to 36 VDC nominal Aux Input up to 36 V Aux Output 12 V up to 125 mA Input Output CAN CANBUS 2 0 Compliant Max Operating Pressure 12...

Page 70: ...SHOOTING TERMINATOR CONNECTIONS NEAR THE RCM Terminator connection referenced from cable side TABLE 5 Terminator Connection Pins Pin Description Pin Description 1 Aux Device Output High Flow Cables Only 5 Aux Device Input High Flow Cables Only 2 CAN Lo Out 6 Chassis Power 12 VDC Nominal 3 CAN Hi Out 7 CAN Hi In 4 Chassis Ground 0 VDC 8 CAN Lo In Pin Description Pin Description 1 11 2 12 HC Circuit...

Page 71: ... Menu and select the RCM Sprayer Menu button 2 From the home screen select the Diagnostics softkey along the right side of the display 3 Select the System Information tab along the top of the display and select the Delivery System option from the drop down list toward the top of the page 4 Monitor the Flow Meter Hz value while testing the cable 5 Toggle at least one section switch and the master s...

Page 72: ...ce Tool to the ISOBUS and verify communication 158 1 Logic SW power error 1 Verify logic voltage is at or above 4 8 V to RCM Sprayer ECU 168 1 Battery voltage error 1 Verify HC voltage to RCM Sprayer ECU is above 9 V 630 13 System calibration required 1 Complete the calibration wizard to configure all required RCM Sprayer system settings Refer to Chapter 3 System Calibration for additional assista...

Page 73: ...n the target pressure deadband 1 Reduce the equipment speed 2 Refer to the Status and Control Inputs section on page 46 for assistance with setting or adjusting the target pressure 3 Refer to the Alarm Settings Tab section on page 36 for assistance with setting or adjusting the off pressure percent 17 Monitored system pressure lower than minimum pressure set point 1 Increase the equipment speed 2 ...

Page 74: ...ozzle Control Valve Status section on page 57 4 Check the NCV2s connections relays cables and fuses for damage 5 Recalibrate the NCV2s 16 Too many NCV2s detected 1 Select the Calibrate NCV2s test and verify the number of nozzle control valves connected to the Hawkeye 2 nozzle control system 2 Cycle system power 3 Edit profile 31 CAN errors detected on NCV2 CANbus 1 Check NCV2 bus termination 2 Ins...

Page 75: ... setting for the nozzle control system 3 Cycle system power and reset defaults 31 No NCV2 tip size selected 1 Enter a NCV2 tip size into the Select Tip page 523009 2 NCV2 calibration spacing mismatch error 1 Edit profile to re enter the tip spacing measurement 2 Cycle system power 523088 12 NCV2 memory error single 1 Cycle system power 2 Edit profile 3 Contact a local Raven dealer for additional a...

Page 76: ...Avoiding Skips with Hawkeye 2 Nozzle Control System section on page 73 3 Refer to the Status and Control Inputs section on page 46 for assistance with setting or adjusting the target rate 4 Refer to the Alarm Settings Tab section on page 36 for assistance with setting or adjusting the off rate percent 18 Monitored flow rate is lower than the target rate deadband 1 Increase the equipment speed 2 Re...

Page 77: ...e speed range single NCV2 1 Reduce equipment speed to the range displayed on the RCM Sprayer home screen 523909 15 Equipment speed above the speed range multiple NCV2s 1 Reduce equipment speed to the range displayed on the RCM Sprayer home screen Refer to the RCM Sprayer Lower Home Screen section on page 48 for assistance with the information provided on the home screen 523910 31 NCV2 power temper...

Page 78: ...CV2s for obstruction or restrictions Clean if necessary 2 Verify the strainers are 80 mesh 523917 31 Multiple stuck poppets 1 Inspect the NCV2s for obstruction or restrictions Clean if necessary 1 Verify the strainers are 80 mesh 524080 2 Lost communication with switch box 1 Check Raven ISOBUS switch box connections if installed power LED located on front of the switch box should be on 2 Connect t...

Page 79: ...brate the RCM Sprayer ECU gyro 31 Chemical tank is filling 1 The remote chemical tank fill switch is active Section control is not unlocked 1 Verify section control is unlocked in the UT or Task Controller See UT or task controller dealer for assistance Diagnostic application in control 1 Verify a wireless device is in control of the system Problem Action Adjacent nozzle control valves pulsing at ...

Page 80: ...ecrease the NCV2 response sensitivity if system pressure and rate oscillate slightly in AUTO mode Increase if the system is unresponsive Avoid setting both the Valve Response Rate and NCV2 Response Sensitivity above 70 Cannot adjust rate or pressure in automatic or manual operation Verify the pump switch is turned on in the UT or machine console Verify the pump and NCV2 PWM values are increasing o...

Page 81: ...sure for the transducer is selected In the Control Valve Settings lower the Valve Response Rate to stabilize the system Verify the pressure on UT matches separate external mechanical gauge Individual NCV2 will not communicate with Raven Service Tool Action Verify power to the NCV2 Verify the NCV2 cable connection voltages fall within the desired range Cycle power to the system Recalibrate the syst...

Page 82: ...he mobile device Diagnostic app is open Cannot control with mobile device Verify mobile device is connected to RCM Sprayer ECU Verify the Enable Wireless Control checkbox is selected in User Settings screen on RCM Sprayer ECU Verify system speed in 0 on the main RCM Sprayer ECU screen Verify all boom section switches and master switch are toggled ON on the machine control panel or joystick Problem...

Page 83: ...15 spacing have a minimum spray tip height of 27 68 6 cm 10 spacing have a minimum spray tip height of 18 45 7 cm b When using 110 spray tips 20 spacing have a minimum spray tip height of 21 53 3 cm 15 spacing have a minimum spray tip height of 16 40 6 cm 10 spacing have a minimum spray tip height of 10 25 4 cm 3 Maintain a system pressure sufficient to fully develop the intended tip spray pattern...

Page 84: ... 2 nozzle control system at or outside of the recommended operational ranges may result in under application or banding FOR EXAMPLE Under application or horizontal banding may be observed if the operator from the previous example were to toggle the application mode from Automatic to Manual and then increase the application speed from 15 mph 24 1 kph to 22 mph 35 4 kph without manually increasing t...

Page 85: ...being able to achieve full spray pattern NOTE Refer to Recommendations for Hawkeye 2 Nozzle Control Operation section on page 73 and recall the recommended spray height for 80 spray tips Refer to Tip Selection and Application Speed Guide section on page 76 for boom and spray tip pressure recommendations Nozzle Spacing 20 inch 50 8 cm 110 Spray Tip Height Direction of Travel 21 inch 53 3 cm Alterna...

Page 86: ... properly size spray tip and type determine the typical spray speed target pressure desired for droplet size and target rate for application NOTE The following tables are common examples Please refer to the latest spray tip information available from the tip manufacturer for specific applications compatibility with PWM control technology and droplet size information Tip Spacing 20 inch 50 8 cm 80 ...

Page 87: ... XC F C C M M F F 40 F C VC XC F C C M M F F 50 F C C VC F M C M M F F 60 F C C VC F M C M M F F 04 20 C M VC VC C C M M 30 C C VC XC M C C C C M M 40 M C VC XC M C C C M F F 50 M C C XC F M C M M F F 60 M C C VC F M C M M F F 05 20 C M VC VC C C M C 30 C VC XC XC M VC C C C M M 40 M C XC XC M C C C M F F 50 M C VC XC F C C M M F F 60 M C VC XC F M C C C F M 06 20 C M VC XC VC VC M C 30 C VC XC XC...

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Page 91: ...ich spray nozzles to use with the sprayer Nominal Application Pressure_________ PSI kpa Target Application Rate_________ GPA L ha Target Speed_________ MPH kph Nozzle Spacing_________ inches cm From this information calculate the volume per minute per nozzle as follows NVPM Nozzle Volume per Minute Gal Min L Min Rate Target Application Rate Speed Target Speed of Application and NS Nozzle Spacing F...

Page 92: ...ding accuracy NOTE For greatest precision set the meter cal to 100 378 liters and pump 100 gallons 378 liters of water 10 To verify the flow meter calibration fill the applicator tank with a predetermined amount of measured liquid e g 250 gallons 946 4 L Do not rely on the graduation numbers molded into the applicator tank Empty the applicator tank under normal operating conditions If the number d...

Page 93: ...00 GPM 11 4 378 5 L min 10 200 GPM 37 9 757 1 L min Pressure Drop 2 psi 15 GPM 13 8 kPa 56 8 L min 5 psi 60 GPM 34 5 kPa 227 1 L min 4 psi 100 GPM 27 6 kPa 378 5 L min 5 psi 200 GPM 34 5 kPa 757 1 L min Max Flow Range1 1 May reduce flow meter service life 0 5 40 GPM 1 9 151 4 L min 1 5 150 GPM 5 7 567 8 L min 3 250 GPM 11 4 946 4 L min 10 400 GPM 37 9 1514 2 L min Pressure Drop 14 psi 40 GPM 96 5 ...

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Page 95: ...er a target pressure of 40 60 psi 275 8 413 7 kPa for applicable NCV2 control modes and an application rate of 10 20 GPA 93 5 187 1 L ha 5 Set the test speed to 6 mph 9 7 km h 6 Enable the sprayer product pump 7 Turn on all section switches and the master spray switch 8 Continue to spray water out of the booms until all chemical is flushed from the system or at least 30 seconds 9 Turn off the Mast...

Page 96: ...ify that the Hawkeye 2 CANbus terminators located on the boom cables on each boom tip are present and securely tied to the boom cables 5 Inspect system cables sensor cables connections fuses and relays for trapped moisture corrosion stretching or other signs of potential damage Repair or replace as needed Systems that have significant debris or product buildup and those that are cleaned with high ...

Page 97: ... A 4 Stainless Valve Body 107 1005 003 5 Outlet Seal Qty 38 219 2005 001M 6 O Ring Qty 38 219 2005 115M 2 3 5 6 Replacement Seal Kit x100 117 2005 065 1 2 3 5 6 Single NCV2 Seal Replacement Kit x1 117 2005 061 Description Qty Part Number NCV2 Hypro Arag Hawkeye 1 063 2005 002 Kit Hypro Arag Hawkeye Valve Seal 3 117 2005 061 Cable 8 Pin Ampseal 2 115 2005 070 O ring Blue Coated Size 115 Single Vito...

Page 98: ...Body 107 1005 001 5 Outlet Seal Qty 38 219 2005 001M 6 O Ring Blue Qty 38 219 2005 115M 6 O Ring Black Qty 38 219 2005 116M 2 3 5 6 Replacement Seal Kit x100 117 2005 064 1 2 3 5 6 Single NCV2 Seal Replacement Kit x1 117 2005 060 Description Qty Part Number NCV2 TeeJet Hawkeye 1 063 2005 001 Kit TeeJet Hawkeye Valve Seal 3 117 2005 060 Cable 8 Pin Ampseal 2 115 2005 070 O Ring Blue Coated Size 115...

Page 99: ...g N A 4 Stainless Valve Body 107 1005 002 5 Outlet Seal Qty 38 219 2005 002M 6 O Ring Qty 38 219 2005 116M 2 3 5 6 Replacement Seal Kit x100 117 2005 066 1 2 3 5 6 Single NCV2 Seal Replacement Kit x1 117 2005 062 Description Qty Part Number NCV2 Wilger Hawkeye 1 063 2005 003 Kit Wilger Hawkeye Valve Seal 3 117 2005 052 Cable 8 Pin Ampseal 2 115 2005 070 O Ring Black Size 116 Single Viton 1 219 200...

Page 100: ...ontrol valve maintenance procedures should be performed on the nozzle control system or on individual NCV2s if leaks are observed at a specific spray tip FIGURE 2 Nozzle Control Valve Maintenance Detail 1 Loosen the fly nut item 1 and remove the Hawkeye 2 nozzle control valve from the nozzle body 2 Inspect the large o ring item 6 on the face of the valve body item 4 Replace if necessary 3 Inspect ...

Page 101: ...assembly if the rubber seal is worn or damaged Refer to Figure 4 on page 91 for reference to plunger seal condition 7 Inspect fly nut item 1 Replace if worn or damaged FIGURE 4 Plunger Inspection Detail NOTE Extreme duty poppet kits are available P N 117 1005 216 Teejet P N 117 1005 217 Hypro Arag P N 117 1005 218 Wilger Seal color may vary 1 2 3 4 5 6 Nozzle Control Valve New Plunger Assembly Wor...

Page 102: ... the nozzle control valve and finger tighten 5 Using a valve body removal tool P N 321 0000 457 turn valve body 1 4 to 1 3 turn to secure to the valve body 6 Verify small o ring item 5 is seated into groove on valve body tip 7 Place large o ring item 6 onto valve body face 8 Thread fly nut onto nozzle body on the spray boom 9 Hand tighten the fly nut to the nozzle body or use the fly nut wrench if...

Page 103: ...m lines prior to disassembling the flow meter fittings or hoses 1 Remove flow meter from the equipment and flush with clean water to remove any chemicals 2 Remove flange bolts or clamp from the flow meter 3 Remove the turbine hub and turbine from inside flow meter 4 Clean turbine and turbine hub of metal filings or any other foreign material such as wettable powders Confirm that the turbine blades...

Page 104: ...on the tag of the flow meter 13 Repeat this procedure several times to confirm accuracy Always zero out the total volume display before retesting NOTE For increased precision set meter cal to 100 378 and pump 100 gallons 378 L of water 14 To verify the flow meter calibration the fill applicator tank with a predetermined amount of measured liquid i e 250 gallons 946 4 L NOTE Do not rely on graduati...

Page 105: ... perform the following steps to all 8 pin NCV2 connectors and 19 pin circular connectors between the boom cables and RCM Sprayer ECU cable connections to ensure high quality connections 1 Verify the NCV2 connectors and the accompanying boom cable connectors are free of moisture contamination or oxidation Oxidation will appear as a dry white coating on the contacts If any connectors show signs of m...

Page 106: ...sed If using compressed air from a large volume air compressor be sure the lines are free of moisture FIGURE 2 Compressed Air Used to Dry Connector 7 If not already applied apply a single short burst of corrosion inhibitor such as CorrosionX HD P N 222 0000 020 to the NCV2 connection Be sure the corrosion inhibitor has coated the NCV2 contacts and recessed portions of the connector NOTE To determi...

Page 107: ... Boom Harness Connector Maintenance 97 FIGURE 3 Applying Corrosion Inhibitor NCV2 Connector Corrosion Inhibitor Applied ...

Page 108: ...APPENDIX D 98 RCM Sprayer and Hawkeye 2 Calibration and Operation Manual ...

Page 109: ...ut the engine running 1 Verify that 80 mesh or finer screens are installed upstream of the Hawkeye 2 NCVs nozzle control valves 2 Flush the boom plumbing and tank before running liquid through the Hawkeye 2 NCVs 3 Ensure the Hawkeye 2 NCVs are recognized by the RCM Sprayer ECU If not repeat the Calibration Wizard If the RCM Sprayer ECU is not present on the UT screen check the vehicle specific Haw...

Page 110: ...e widget setup for the operator to modify 11 In job view mode enter a test speed Verify that the section control is off The boom section display on the Home page should respond with the corresponding section icons in the UT window No triangle means the boom is off An empty triangle indicates the boom is active but is being controlled by automatic section control A triangle filled in blue means the...

Page 111: ...ction and master switches to the on positions Refer to Chapter 6 Operation for additional assistance with operation of the nozzle control system 4 While driving at a speed between 5 and 10 mph 8 and 16 kph and maintaining a safe working distance observe the inner most and outer most spray tips while the implement is turning sharply NOTE The NCV2 PWM percent value may also be used to monitor the op...

Page 112: ...nd storing procedure for information on preparing equipment for storage Do not rely on blow out systems to remove all the water and or chemicals from the system If water or other fluids are trapped in the system components could freeze and cause severe damage System components are compatible with most types of automotive RV and marine antifreeze solutions ...

Page 113: ...nostics Application is available for download from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store A Bluetooth low energy BLE compatible device is required to connect with the RCM Sprayer system FIGURE 1 Diagnostics Application Icon The mobile app allows the operator to turn on and turn off boom sections the product pump and view real time system diagnostics without returning to the cab CONNECT THE MOBI...

Page 114: ...lect the System Settings tab along the top of the display d Use the Wireless Control Mode drop down and select the Section option FIGURE 2 Enable Wireless 6 Take note of the Wireless ID and passcode on the prompt displayed on the UT This information will be necessary to connect to the RCM Sprayer ECU FIGURE 3 Wireless Connection Confirmation IMPORTANT Do not attempt to connect the Raven Diagnostic...

Page 115: ... as needed using the ON and OFF buttons Left Right Indexing Arrows or the sections displayed on the application Sections and NCV2s will turn on as the boom is mapped for conventional or bypass section control To take control of boom sections use the off and on buttons DISCONNECT THE MOBILE APP 1 Turn off sections and pump in the mobile app 2 Turn off all boom section switches and the master switch...

Page 116: ...M Sprayer ECU have been connected previously the mobile app will automatically switch to the Wireless System Control screen Touch the Refresh icon in the upper left corner of the page to rescan for devices if necessary NOTE Only one RCM Sprayer ECU can be connected at a time The RCM Sprayer ECU wireless ID will not show up if it is connected to another mobile device NOTE Select Demo Device to open...

Page 117: ...rol Screens NOTE The diagnostics app will display Control Disabled if the app is unable to control boom sections Review the Connect the Mobile App section on page 103 and confirm that the required conditions are met Control Disabled Pump Off All Sections Disabled Pump On Sections 1 through 4 Enabled ...

Page 118: ...res by touching the section or the All Sections Off icon described below Use the left or right arrow keys to toggle the next section on the boom The arrow keys will automatically toggle the current section off and the adjacent left or right section on depending upon which arrow key is used NOTE If no sections are active using the arrow keys will start from the furthest section on the boom e g righ...

Page 119: ... Status Displays the status of the ISOBUS connection with the UT display ECU Voltage The voltage detected at the RCM Sprayer ECU Pump PWM The monitored duty cycle of the product pump Signal Strength BLUETOOTH signal strength at the time of connection Packet Rate Speed of the Bluetooth data connection between the RCM Sprayer ECU and the connected mobile device Clear Passcode File Button Touch this ...

Page 120: ...APPENDIX F 110 RCM Sprayer and Hawkeye 2 Calibration and Operation Manual ...

Page 121: ... L Lower Home Screen 48 M Manual Section Controls 49 Master Switch Status 48 N Nozzle Control Valve Maintenance 85 Valve Maintenance Procedure 90 Valve Status 57 Nozzle Technical Specifications 59 O Operation Checklist 43 Operation Modes 6 P Power and ECU Harness Maintenance 95 Pressure Gauge 48 Pressure Nozzle Control 7 Product Calibration Settings 82 R Recalibrating the Flow Meter 94 S Section a...

Page 122: ...INDEX 112 RCM Sprayer and Hawkeye 2 Calibration and Operation Manual U Updates 9 Using Tally Registers 51 V Virtual Sections 7 ...

Page 123: ...er s responsibility The Return Materials Authorization RMA number must appear on the box and all documentation including proof of purchase must be included inside the box to be sent to Raven Industries WHAT WILL RAVEN INDUSTRIES DO Upon confirmation of the warranty claim Raven Industries will at our discretion repair or replace the defective product and pay for the standard return freight regardle...

Page 124: ... claim and send it to Raven Industries for final approval The freight cost to Raven Industries will be the customer s responsibility The Return Materials Authorization RMA number must appear on the box and all documentation including proof of purchase must be included inside the box to be sent to Raven Industries In addition the words Extended Warranty must appear on the box and all documentation ...

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