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SCS 450 Serial Interface

Installation & Service Manual

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Page 1: ...SCS 450 Serial Interface Installation Service Manual ...

Page 2: ...ven Industries cannot guarantee the accuracy integrity continuity or availability of the GPS signal from the U S Department of Defense NAVSTAR GPS satellites the OmniSTAR correction service or the WAAS correction service Raven Industries accepts no responsibility for the use of the signal for other than the stated purpose Raven Industries shall not be responsible or liable for incidental or conseq...

Page 3: ... Cal Values 8 Verifying Flow Rate Limits 9 Chapter 3 Calibration Card 11 Introduction 11 Chapter 4 Installation 13 Sensor Installation 13 Raven Radar Speed Sensor 13 Wheel Drive Speed Sensor 14 Phoenix 10 GPS Speed Sensor 16 Flow Meter Installation 17 Mounting the Flow Meter 17 Install the Pressure Transducer Optional 17 Control Valve Installation 18 Install the Control Valve 18 Alternate Bypass L...

Page 4: ...Shut Off 36 Data Lock Feature 36 Decimal Shift Feature 37 Chapter 6 Initial System Setup and Testing 39 Initial System Setup 39 Alternate Bypass Line System Setup 40 Initial System Field Test 41 Alternate Bypass Plumbing Initial System Field Test 41 Chapter 7 Preventative Maintenance Troubleshooting 43 General Preventative Maintenance 43 Flow Meter Maintenance 43 Flow Meter Preventative Maintenanc...

Page 5: ...ety labels contact your local Raven dealer When operating the machine after installing the SCS 450 Serial Interface system observe the following safety measures Be alert and away of surroundings Do not operate the SCS 450 Serial Interface system while under the influence of alcohol or an illegal substance Remain in the operator s position in the machine at all times when the SCS 450 Serial Interfa...

Page 6: ...d on the hydraulic system must be done in accordance with the machine manufacturer s approved maintenance instructions When installing AutoBoom hydraulics or performing diagnostics maintenance or routine service ensure that precautions are taken to prevent any foreign material or contaminants from being introduced into the machine s hydraulic system Objects or materials that are able to bypass the...

Page 7: ...ve the SCS 450 also functions as an area monitor speed monitor and volume totalizer The operator sets the target volume per area to be applied and the SCS 450 automatically maintains the flow A manual override switch allows the operator to manually control the flow for spot spraying The actual volume per area being applied is displayed at all times on the console NOTICE The performance of the SCS ...

Page 8: ...e ml ha Milliliters per Hectare SI Volume per Hectare GPK Gallons per 1 000 Square Feet TU Volume per 1 000 Square Feet mm Millimeters Metric Numbers Fluid Ounces Conversion Formula Liters Conversion Formula Pounds Conversion Formula Original METER CAL Number 128 Original METER CAL Number 3 785 Original METER CAL Number Weight of One Gallon of Product Liquid Area 1 US Gallon 128 fluid ounces 1 squ...

Page 9: ...ltiplying the number of tips by the spacing between the tips Calculate the Adjusted Applied Rate by multiplying the Broadcast Rate by the Band Width in inches cm then divide by the spacing in inches cm For Example Calculate the Speed Cal Value Raven Radar Only The initial Speed Cal value for Raven radar is 598 152 After the initial console programming has been performed this value may be adjusted ...

Page 10: ...k the spot on the ground directly below the chalk mark or tape 3 Drive the machine straight ahead counting 10 full rotations of the wheel Important The mark must stop at the same position with the chalk mark or tape perpendicular to the ground at the bottom of the tire as before it was before the measurement began 4 Measure the distance in inches cm from the ground starting mark to the stopping ma...

Page 11: ... control valve values are C SD standard valve 2123 C FC fast close valve 743 C F fast valve 743 C P PWM valve 43 C PC PWM close valve 43 FIGURE 3 Valve Calibration Definitions Digit Description Range Range Definition Valve Backlash Controls the time of the first correction pulse after a change in correction direction is detected INC to DEC or DEC to INC 1 9 1 Short Pulse 9 Long Pulse Valve Speed C...

Page 12: ...me per minute per nozzle using the following formula Refer to the following chart to determine which nozzle to use based on the desired output Brake Point Sets the percentage away from target rate at which the control valve motor begins turning at a lower rate 0 9 0 5 1 10 9 90 Dead Band Allowable difference between the target and actual application rate where rate correction is not performed 1 9 ...

Page 13: ... Application Pressure 30 PSI kpa Target Application Rate 20 GPA lit ha Target Speed 5 2 MPH km h Nozzle Spacing 20 inches cm 20 GPA x 5 2 MPH x 20 inches 35 GPM 5 940 Flow Meter Model Flow Range RFM 5 0 1 5 GPM 0 2 18 9 lit min RFM 15 0 3 15 GPM 1 1 56 8 lit min RFM 60P 1 60 GPM 3 8 210 lit min RFM 60S 1 60 GPM 3 8 210 lit min RFM 100 5 100 GPM 18 9 380 lit min RFM 200 200 Poly 15 200 GPM 56 8 760...

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Page 15: ...s a card that may be used to record the machine s calibration values Write the calibration numbers in pencil so that they may be revised if necessary Cut on the dotted line fold and insert the card into the plastic envelope provided for your convenience FIGURE 1 Calibration Card Inserted into Envelope ...

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Page 17: ...t the radar mounting location on the machine considering the following factors The line of sight from the lens to the ground must not be obstructed by structures or tires Obstructions must not come closer to the bottom of the radar than 20 When viewed from side of the machine end to end view the radar lens must be parallel to the ground When viewed from the front of the machine side to side view t...

Page 18: ...l Stud Patterns Optional This section is required only on wheels that do not have pre punched mounting holes If your machine has the pre punched mounting holes proceed to the Mounting the Wheel Drive Speed Sensor section on the following page FIGURE 3 Eight Hole Stud Pattern 1 Using the illustration above choose four opposing stud holes on the wheel 2 Using the center of the opposing stud holes dr...

Page 19: ... across the wheel dividing the wheel into four equal parts 4 Measure in one inch from the rim on each end of the lines and mark the wheel at each point 5 Drill a 1 2 hold on each of the four marks Note The distance between each set of drilled holes must be equal within 1 8 3 mm to ensure system accuracy Mounting the Wheel Drive Speed Sensor 1 Select a non driven wheel a front wheel if the machine ...

Page 20: ...m Make sure the machine s wheels can be turned to the extremes in each direction without the magnets coming in contact with the switch assembly 5 Tighten the mounting hardware to secure the switch assembly 6 Secure the switch assembly cable to the axle with zip ties Phoenix 10 GPS Speed Sensor FIGURE 7 Phoenix 10 Speed Sensor Installed Note The Phoenix 10 is powered by a 9 16 VDC negative ground s...

Page 21: ... the flow meter The bent radius of the hose on the outlet of the flow meter should be gradual The flow must be in the direction of the arrow on the flow meter 2 Connect the female 3 pin connector of the flow control cable to the male flow meter connector Install the Pressure Transducer Optional 1 Install the pressure transducer P N 422 0000 059 and pressure transducer cables P N 115 0171 152 or 11...

Page 22: ...r flow less than 3 GPM 11 lit min the motorized control valve is mounted on a bypass line Refer to the Alternate Bypass Line Plumbing System section on page 19 for the alternate bypass line plumbing procedure 1 Install the control valve on the main hose line between the flow meter and the booms with the motor in the upright position Refer to the diagram above 2 Connect the yellow and green 2 pin c...

Page 23: ...N 115 0159 415 on the other end of the control valve 3 Connect the yellow and green 2 pin connector of the flow control cable to the other end of the reverse polarity cable Connect the Flow Control Cable Boom Valve Connectors 1 Connect the boom valve connector with the black signal wire to boom valve 1 2 Connect the boom valve connector with the brown signal wire to boom valve 2 3 Connect the boom...

Page 24: ... control cable to the 12 VDC battery and connect it to the positive battery terminal 6 Route the white wire on the console control cable to the 12 VDC battery and connect it to the negative battery terminal Important Do not connect the red and white wires to the machine s starter 7 Secure the battery wires with zip ties Important Do not secure the battery wires near the existing battery leads or a...

Page 25: ...4 Manual No 016 0159 831 21 Installation FIGURE 11 Console Cabling Diagram ...

Page 26: ... mounted in a location that is not easily accessible A remote switch may include a foot switch or a toggle switch on the joystick To utilize the remote switch the master switch on the console must be turned off The master switch on the console can be used again once the remote switch is turned off Refer to the figure above to install the optional remote switch ...

Page 27: ...n extended period of time for example two weeks be sure to disconnect the SCS 450 battery wires If the wires are not disconnected and the SCS 450 is only turned OFF the system will continue to draw 0 25 milliamperes of current to maintain information stored in the console computer draining the battery ...

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Page 29: ...450 system The SCS 450 console has an identification label affixed that contains information useful to the Raven customer support team to identify potential issues with the console or system Please refer to this information on the console when calling to request assistance FIGURE 1 Identification Label Indicates the firmware version that was loaded on the machine at the time it was manufactured In...

Page 30: ...omatic control Manual override control provides the capability of spot application Turns the console power on or off Toggles to variable submenus within a menu except in Data Menu Enters the information inputted into the console Displays the rate of application calibration and function data Used to scroll through the menu options in Data Menu ...

Page 31: ...ication rate TIME 24 hour clock military time Button Name Function TOTAL AREA Displays total area applied To zero out this figure press ENTER 0 then ENTER in this menu TOTAL VOLUME Displays total volume applied To zero out this figure press ENTER 0 then ENTER in this menu FIELD AREA Displays field area applied To zero out this figure press ENTER 0 then ENTER in this menu FIELD VOLUME Volume applie...

Page 32: ... is made during the first six steps of this procedure turn the POWER ON OFF switch to the OFF position press CE and hold while turning the POWER ON OFF switch to the ON position to reset the console Refer to the values that were calculated in the Calculating Machine s Calibration Values section on page 5 when performing the initial console programming 1 Select the unit of measure US Volume per Acr...

Page 33: ... s display should turn off If it does not repeat the procedure starting from step 7 above Refining the Speed Cal Value Raven Radar Only The initial Speed Cal value when using Raven radar is 598 152 However after initial console programming it may be necessary to refine this number to improve the system s performance Complete the following steps to refine the speed cal value 1 Turn the POWER switch...

Page 34: ...0 5300 990 1010 the speed cal value for the machine is 785 200 If the value is any other value use the following formula to recalculate the speed cal value For Example Assume that the DISTANCE value is actually displayed as 5000 980 Important The new Speed Cal value must be rounded to the nearest whole number 6 Enter the adjusted Speed Cal value 7 Recheck the new Speed Cal value by repeating the s...

Page 35: ... on the keyboard 1 Press the TIME button The message RATE 0 0 TIME 0 00 will appear in the console s display 2 Enter the time 3 Press ENTER 4 Use the arrow keys to toggle to the date fields MONTH DAY YEAR and enter the data for each of the fields Power Down If the console is not used for 10 days it reverts to a power down low power mode by default In this mode all data is retained but the time of ...

Page 36: ...equest data string Pressing CE will toggle between the two settings GPS FILE REF 1 This application is not currently used in the SCS 450 system GPS INACTIVE This application is not currently used in the SCS 450 system FIELD REF 0 Allows the user to enter up to a four digit number to represent a field Field reference is included in the field begin and field end pages and the data logger time date s...

Page 37: ...itch to increase the RPMs If the motor exceeds the desired RPMs decrease the number by 10 and push INC again 4 Decrease the 253 value displayed until the motor runs at the desired RPM 5 Enter a number of 10 or greater 6 Press the arrow up key to advance to LOW PWM OFFSET 1 LOW PWM OFFSET 1 Used to set the minimum desired RPM or hydraulic output of the control valve Used to set the zero point or sh...

Page 38: ...R124F AR actual_rate CR LF Time Date R124F TD hr min month day year field_reference CR LF Self Test Feature The self test feature simulates speed so that the system may be tested without moving The self test feature will clear itself when vehicular motion is detected by the speed sensor A speed cal value of 900 230 or greater is recommended when operating in this mode Note To prevent the self test...

Page 39: ...U Low Tank Fault The SCS 450 console alarm will sound if the volume in the tank drops below the value entered into the console The alarm will intermittently beep every 15 seconds and the display will flash LOW LEVEL To set the low tank alarm value 1 Press the VOL TANK button until the console displays the message SET LOW LEVEL 0 2 Press ENTER 3 Enter the desired low tank alarm value 4 Press ENTER ...

Page 40: ...ions off Zero Speed Shut Off The Zero Speed Shut Off function is active when C FC fast close valve or C PC PWM close valve is selected and cannot be disabled The valve will receive a decrease signal and run closed when the speed drops to 0 7 mph or less The only way the console can operate under this speed is in the manual mode When the Zero Speed Shut Off has occurred the master switch must be tu...

Page 41: ...ortant When entering data for Rate 1 Cal and Rate 2 Cal remember that 2 GPA 20 lit ha is entered as 2 0 20 0 when the decimal is unshifted but is entered as 2 00 20 00 when shifted Important When shifting or unshifting the decimal place recheck all calibration values to verify they are correct The Decimal Shift feature is used to increase the system s accuracy at low application rates The followin...

Page 42: ... 1 Press the METER CAL button 2 Press the SELF TEST button 3 Enter the flow meter calibration value stamped on the identification tag 4 Press ENTER Unshift the Decimal Place 1 Press the METER CAL button 2 Enter the flow meter calibration value stamped on the identification tag 3 Press ENTER ...

Page 43: ...ntered correctly into the console 6 Press the SELF TEST button 7 Enter the machine s normal operating speed 8 Run the pump at the normal operating RPMs 9 If a centrifugal pump is used proceed to the next step If a positive displacement pump is used set the PRV to 65 psi 450 kPa 10 Verify that the boom valves operate and that no nozzles are plugged using the boom ON OFF switches 11 Switch all boom ...

Page 44: ... at normal operating RPMs 13 If a centrifugal pump is used proceed to the next step If a positive displacement pump is used complete the following steps a Turn the Master ON OFF switch to OFF b Close the by pass 1 hand valve c Set the PRV to 65 psi 450 kPa d Open the by pass 1 hand valve e Turn the Master ON OFF switch to ON 14 Verify that each boom valve is operational and no nozzles are plugged ...

Page 45: ...tch to OFF to shut off the flow This also turns off the area totalizer 6 Verify the area covered and the volume used Alternate Bypass Plumbing Initial System Field Test Note This procedure applies only to applications of less than 3 GPM 11 lit min For flow of 3 GPM 11 lit min or greater refer to the Initial System Setup section for the main hose line testing procedure 1 Drive down the field at the...

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Page 47: ... use for extended periods of time Disconnect the SCS 450 console before jump starting the vehicle Disconnect the SCS 450 console before welding any component of the machine Flow Meter Maintenance Flow Meter Preventative Maintenance and Adjustment 1 Thoroughly bleed the nurse tank hose and all system lines 2 Remove the flow meter from the sprayer and flush with clean water to remove any chemicals 3...

Page 48: ...w Sensor Connector Cable Connection Note If a 5 VDC voltage reading is not present disconnect the speed sensor cable If the flow reading is restored refer to the Testing Speed Sensor Extension Cables section on page 46 to test the speed sensor extension cables 1 Enter a METER CAL value of 1 into the console 2 Press the TOTAL VOLUME button 3 Place the RATE 1 RATE 2 MAN switch in the MAN position 4 ...

Page 49: ...er 7 Zero out the TOTAL VOLUME value and repeat the procedure several times to verify the accuracy of the new METER CAL value 8 Verify the flow meter calibration a Fill the tank with a predetermined amount of measured liquid e g 250 gallons Important Do not rely on the graduation numbers molded into the applicator tank measure the liquid b Empty the tank under normal operating conditions c Check t...

Page 50: ...0 o clock and 2 o clock positions may read 12 VDC 1 Enter a SPEED CAL value of 9999 into the console 2 Press the DISTANCE button 3 Create a short between the ground and signal sockets by inserting a small jumper wire or paper clip into both sockets simultaneously Each time contact is made the DISTANCE reading should increase in increments of 1 or more If the DISTANCE does not increase a Remove the...

Page 51: ...he field The console display message flashes CAL whenever the vehicle s engine is started Check the battery voltage and connections The console display message flashes CAL whenever the Master switch is turned on or off Check the battery voltage and connections The console display message flashes CAL whenever the speed is changed Check battery voltage and connections The TIME function is inaccurate...

Page 52: ...r testing is complete Issue Corrective Action The RATE displays as 0000 1 Verify that the SPEED is registering correctly If the speed is zero refer to the The SPEED is inaccurate or unstable issue in the Console Issues section for the appropriate troubleshooting steps 2 Verify that the TOTAL VOLUME is registering flow If not refer to the Total volume does not register issue in this section The RAT...

Page 53: ...does not register 1 Check the flow meter cable for breaks and shorts Refer to the Testing Flow Meter Cables section on page 44 2 Clean adjust and check the flow meter parts Refer to the Flow Meter Preventative Maintenance and Adjustment section on page 43 3 Replace the flow meter transducer TOTAL VOLUME registers the flow inaccurately Verify that the arrow on the flow meter is pointing in the dire...

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Page 55: ...CHAPTER 8 Manual No 016 0159 831 51 Chapter8Replacement Parts ...

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Page 57: ... Bypass Plumbing 41 Installation Battery Connections 23 Console and Cabling 20 Installing the Optional Remote Switch 22 Control Valve 18 Alternate Bypass Line Plumbing 18 Connecting the Flow Control Cable Boom Valve Connectors 19 Installing the Control Valve 18 Flow Meter 17 Installing the Pressure Transducer 17 Mounting the Flow Meter 17 Sensors 13 Phoenix 10 GPS Speed Sensor 16 Raven Radar Speed...

Page 58: ...Index 54 SCS 450 Serial Interface Installation Service Manual ...

Page 59: ...erage Period How Can I Get Service What Will Raven Industries Do What is not Covered by this Warranty Bring the defective part and proof of purchase to your Raven Dealer If your Dealer agrees with the warranty claim the Dealer will send the part and proof of purchase to their distributor or to Raven Industries for final approval Upon confirmation of the warranty claim Raven Industries will at our ...

Page 60: ...nc All rights reserved under copyright laws Raven Industries Toll Free U S and Canada 800 243 5435 Applied Technology Division or Outside the U S 1 605 575 0722 P O Box 5107 Fax 605 331 0426 Sioux Falls SD 57117 5107 www ravenprecision com atdinfo ravenind com SCS 450 Serial Interface Installation Service Manual P N 016 0159 831 Rev D 03 10 E15839 ...

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