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INITIAL SYSTEM FIELD TEST

1)

Drive down field or road at target speed with sprayer booms off, to verify SPEED  readout on
Console.

2)

Turn on sprayer and booms and place the RATE 1/RATE 2/MAN switch to RATE 1.  Increase or
decrease speed by one MPH [2 km/h].  The system should automatically correct to the target
application rate.

3)

If for any reason, the system is unable to correct to the desired RATE, check for an empty tank, a
plugged line, a malfunctioning pump, improper vehicle speed, or a defect in the system.

4)

If the system does not appear to be correcting properly, first review INITIAL SYSTEM SET-UP, then
refer to TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE.

5)

At the end of each row, switch the MASTER ON/OFF to OFF to shut off flow.  This also shuts off
the area totalizer.

6)

Verify area covered and volume used.

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

Preventive maintenance is most important to assure long life of the system.  The following maintenance
procedures should be followed on a regular basis:

1)

Flush entire system with water after use of suspension type chemicals.  Failure to clean system can
result in crystallization of chemicals which may plug the Flow Meter, lines, and/or tips.

2)

Flush and drain sprayer before storing.  FREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY DAMAGE FLOW
METER IF WATER IS NOT DRAINED.

3)

Remove Flow Meter at the end of each spraying season.  Clean Flow Meter turbine and inlet hub.
Clean off all metal filings and wettable powders which have hardened on the plastic and metal parts.
Check the inlet hub and turbine assembly for worn or damaged turbine blades and bearings.  Flush
Flow Meter with clear water and drain.

KEEP FROM FREEZING

4)

Remove Console when not in use for extended periods.

Summary of Contents for SCS 460

Page 1: ...SCS 460 3 TIER DRIVER INSTALLATION AND SERVICE MANUAL...

Page 2: ...trol Valve Check the rotor and inlet hub assembly in the Flow Meter frequently for worn parts Excessive wear can affect accuracy Do not attempt to modify or lengthen any of the three wire Speed Sensor...

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Page 4: ...urchase to his distributor or to Raven for final approval WHAT WILL RAVEN INDUSTRIES DO When our inspection proves the warranty claim we will at our option repair or replace the defective part and pay...

Page 5: ...Manual Rev A SCS 460 3 Tier Driver 02 02 016 0159 888...

Page 6: ...TEST FEATURE 18 4 VOLUME MINUTE RATE FAULT 19 5 VOLUME AREA RATE ALARM 19 6 LOW TANK FAULT 19 7 AUTOMATIC RATE 19 8 CONTROL VALVE DELAY 19 9 ZERO SPEED SHUT OFF 20 10 DATA MENU 20 11 DECIMAL SHIFT 27...

Page 7: ...ch 1 centimeter cm 0 393 inch 1 meter m 3 281 feet 1 kilometer km 0 621 mile 1 inch 25 4 millimeters 2 54 centimeters 1 mile 1 609 kilometers PRESSURE 1 psi 6 89 kPa 1 kPa 0 145 psi AREA 1 square mete...

Page 8: ...lves Appropriate cabling is furnished for field installation The operator sets the target volume per area to be sprayed and the SCS 460 automatically maintains the flow regardless of vehicle speed or...

Page 9: ...bottom of the radar See Figures 1 and 2 b The radar lens must be parallel to the ground from front to back Radar can be tilted out 0 15 degrees to provide more clearance and miss obstructions See Figu...

Page 10: ...20 cm of straight hose on inlet of Flow Meter Bend radius of hose on outlet of Flow Meter should be gradual 4 Flow must be in direction of arrow on Flow Meter FIGURE 4 NOTE It is essential when using...

Page 11: ...e Flow Control Cable and Boom Tier Driver Cable to the Driver Interface Box 3 Connect the Boom Tier Driver Cable terminals to the appropriate air valves as seen in Table 1 TABLE 1 BOOM TIER DRIVER CAB...

Page 12: ...tery terminal See Figure 6 on page 8 DO NOT CONNECT RED AND WHITE WIRES TO THE STARTER Secure the battery wires with plastic cable ties DO NOT tie the battery wires close to the existing battery leads...

Page 13: ...om Switchbox battery wires if the system is not used for an extended period i e two weeks With the POWER switch to OFF the system draws 25 milliamps of current to maintain information stored in Consol...

Page 14: ...Applied FIELD VOLUME Volume Applied to Field DISTANCE Distance Traveled SPEED Speed of Vehicle VOLUME MIN Volume Per Minute DATA MENU Printer Option CALIBRATION KEYS Used to enter data into the Conso...

Page 15: ...usted Applied Rate GPA x Band Width Spacing 20 x 14 7 GPA 40 200 x 40 80 lit ha 100 2 CALCULATING SPEED CAL Initial SPEED CAL is 598 152 when using the Raven radar Complete Steps 1 thru 6 to refine th...

Page 16: ...5000 980 The number to enter for SPEED CAL is 631 155 5 Enter the number calculated for SPEED CAL 6 Recheck the new SPEED CAL derived in Step 5 by repeating Steps 2 thru 5 3 CALCULATING METER CAL The...

Page 17: ...motor begins turning at a slower rate so as not to overshoot the desired rate Range 0 to 9 0 5 1 10 9 90 Dead Band Digit Allowable difference between target and actual application rate where rate cor...

Page 18: ...GPA lit ha x MPH km h x inches cm 5 940 60 000 EXAMPLE 1 Application Pressure 30 PSI 2 Target Application Rate 20 GPA 3 Target Speed 5 2 MPH 4 Nozzle Spacing 20 inches GPM 20 GPA x 5 2 MPH x 20 inche...

Page 19: ...the number you wish to enter i e 2 1 2 3 The numbers will be displayed as they are entered Complete the entry by again de pressing the ENTER key 1 INITIAL CONSOLE PROGRAMMING When Console power is tur...

Page 20: ...LUME PER HECTARE b Depressing momentarily steps the display from SI VOLUME PER HECTARE to TU VOLUME PER 1000 SQ FT c Depressing momentarily steps the display from TU VOLUME PER 1000 SQ FT to US VOLUME...

Page 21: ...EED CAL calibration number in 9 Enter METER CAL calibration number in 10 Enter appropriate VALVE CAL calibration number 2123 743 or 43 in 11 Enter the target RATE 1 GPA lit ha GPK in 12 Enter the targ...

Page 22: ...Y MONTH and TIME 3 Enter TIME a Select TIME b Enter TIME when display shows RATE 0 0 TIME 0 00 NOTE This is a 24 hour clock Therefore all time after 12 59 p m add 12 hours Thus 8 30 a m is entered as...

Page 23: ...s 7 To display VOL MIN momentarily depress 8 To display AREA HOUR momentarily depress This is an actual calculation of AREA HOUR at the present speed you are going It is not an average over a period o...

Page 24: ...e by 1 0 Enter a value of 1 0 for RATE When in RATE 1 or RATE 2 each time the INC DEC switch is positioned to INC the RATE CAL for that rate will increase by 1 0 Likewise when positioned to DEC the RA...

Page 25: ...Tank Fault DISPLAY SMOOTHING ON Turns display smoothing ON or OFF Selecting display smoothing ON means the window displays target rate when actual rate is within 10 of target rate RATE CHANGE ALARM ON...

Page 26: ...frequency of the PWM type valve being used default is 122 Hz TIER AUTO Selectable between automatic and manual tier control MINIMUM SYSTEM PRESSURE 20 Used in automatic tier control mode Allows user...

Page 27: ...ected Data Menu features EXAMPLE Display will display options by name and default setting Depressing this key after selecting DATA MENU increments up through desired features EXAMPLE PRINT FIELD BEGIN...

Page 28: ...b Enter the GPS file number c Momentarily depress to advance to GPS OPTIONS 7 GPS OPTIONS a GPS is inactive when the display shows GPS INACTIVE The GPS features are explained further in the GRID APPLI...

Page 29: ...ns DATA LOGGER is enabled 13 PRESSURE CALIBRATION OF THE PRESSURE TRANSDUCER Used to set the zero point of the pressure transducer for pressure display a Display will show PRESS ENTER TO CAL PRESSURE...

Page 30: ...C DEC switch to decrease until motor stops Increase the number displaced until motor runs then enter a number of 10 less c Hold INC DEC switch to decrease If motor does not stop lower offset number by...

Page 31: ...DATA LOCK CODE If code is correct E will appear Now enter data normally The data lock may be cleared by entering 0 or by resetting the console To reset the console place power ON OFF switch to OFF dep...

Page 32: ...IFT SHIFT UNSHIFT SHIFT RATE DISPLAY 000 0 00 00 0000 000 0 00 00 00 00 RATE 1 CAL 000 0 00 00 0000 000 0 00 00 00 00 RATE 2 CAL 000 0 00 00 0000 000 0 00 00 00 00 TANK VOLUME 0000 000 0 0000 000 0 00...

Page 33: ...oceed with Step 8 If positive displacement pump is used set pressure relief valve PRV to 65 PSI 450 kPa 8 Verify that boom valves operate and that no nozzles are plugged by operating the BOOM ON OFF s...

Page 34: ...the area totalizer 6 Verify area covered and volume used PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE Preventive maintenance is most important to assure long life of the system The following maintenance procedures should...

Page 35: ...e connector and plug on back of Console for loose pins 2 Clean pins and sockets on Speed Sensor cable connectors 3 If no extension cable is used replace Speed Sensor Switch Assembly 4 If Speed Sensor...

Page 36: ...ansducer Assembly 2 Check Speedometer Cable Adapter Key and Transducer Assembly for proper connections and engagement 3 Check for kinks or sharp bends in speedometer cable 4 Replace Speedometer Transd...

Page 37: ...r and same orifice size See Page 13 of Installation Manual 1 Check Flow Meter Cable for breaks and shorts See Appendix 5 for test procedure 2 Check internals of Flow Meter clean and adjust See Appendi...

Page 38: ...e mounted in alternating red black order 4 Mount switch assembly to stationary column with the hardware provided See below The switch assembly need not pivot with the wheel 5 Position switch assembly...

Page 39: ...between each set of drilled holes must be equal within 1 8 3 mm to ensure accuracy of system RIMS WITH SIX HOLE STUD PATTERN Locate the center of the holes to be drilled by using the rim webbing as a...

Page 40: ...onsole MEASURE CAREFULLY Be sure tire is properly inflated before measuring Measure tire in type of soil in which you will be spraying Circumference of tire will vary when measured in soft soil versus...

Page 41: ...l into engine compartment 2 Install adapter and key on speedometer cable and connect to Transducer Assembly Some units do not use adapter and key 3 Connect Extension Cable to Transducer Assembly 4 Pus...

Page 42: ...iply the SPEED CAL by the target distance reading then divide the sum by the actual value in DISTANCE display This will give you the corrected value to enter for SPEED CAL You must round off to the ne...

Page 43: ...tly into the Console In SELF TEST mode enter the normal sprayer operating speed Under DATE MENU verify tier control is in manual mode TIER MAN and all 3 tiers are on 5 With pump not running fully open...

Page 44: ...pressure Minimum pressure should be approximately one half the normal spraying pressure EXAMPLE If normal spraying pressure is 30 psi 210 kPa set minimum pressure at approximately 15 psi 105 kPa 15 Ve...

Page 45: ...iscomplete re entercorrectSPEEDCALnumberbeforeapplication APPENDIX 4 PROCEDURE TO TEST SPEED SENSOR EXTENSION CABLES Verify that the Console is in the SP1 Speed Sensor mode while testing the cable Dis...

Page 46: ...oes not increase remove the section of cable and repeat test at connector next closest to Console Replace defective cable as required 6 Perform above voltage checks 7 If all cables test good replace F...

Page 47: ...d spin turbine The turbine should spin freely with very little drag inside the turbine hub 5 If transducer assembly is replaced or if turbine stud is adjusted or replaced verify the turbine fit before...

Page 48: ...VOLUME display before retesting NOTE For greatest precision set METER CAL to 100 and pump 100 gallons 378 liters of water 8 To verify Flow Meter calibration fill applicator tank with a predetermined a...

Page 49: ...3 2 RXD 2 3 GND 5 7 2 Changing RATE 1 CAL by remote computer a Configuration of RS 232C serial port 1200 or 9600 Baud Rate NO Parity 8 Data Bits 2 Stop Bits b Data stream to Raven Console EXAMPLE Cha...

Page 50: ...ation Strings R124F C1 switch_byte_1 switch_byte_2 boom_1_cal boom_2_cal boom_3_cal boom_4_cal boom_5_cal boom_6_cal speed_cal CR LF R124F C2 meter_cal CR LF R124F C3 valve_cal rate_1_cal rate_2_cal C...

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