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Sands Delta 3400
Sprayer Controller
Calibration
RDS Part No.:
Document Issue:
Software Issue:
S/DC/500-10-607 1.00 : 8/9/08 PS403-000 rev.09
Page 1: ...1 Sands Delta 3400 Sprayer Controller Calibration RDS Part No Document Issue Software Issue S DC 500 10 607 1 00 8 9 08 PS403 000 rev 09...
Page 2: ...the Precision Farming System the System are limited as set out in the specification of the System details of which are contained in the Help files and product literature and which must be read before...
Page 3: ...nnel 10 2 3 2 Function 10 2 3 3 Sensed Width 10 2 3 4 Flow sensor Cal factor 10 2 3 5 Minimum flow and Maximum flow 11 2 3 6 Start Delay 11 2 3 7 Valve Type 11 Configure for Pressure based Regulation...
Page 4: ...er Cutout 21 Boom Inputs 21 Cutout 21 Booms 21 4 4 Print Calibration Data 22 4 5 Ports Setup 22 4 6 Change PIN for Technician Menu 22 5 FACTORY CONFIGURATION MENU 23 5 1 Machine Options 23 ENGINE DATA...
Page 5: ...Instrument Select in the USER OPTIONS menu 1 2 The Setup Screen page Press the key to select the SETUP menu fig 1a Figure 1a Calibration on installation Work through the SENSOR CONFIGURATION menu fir...
Page 6: ...ve additional special characters not shown on the key legend The key will either toggle between lower and upper case characters or when preceeding a numerical entry will set a MINUS value The key will...
Page 7: ...e first marker level with a suitable reference point on the vehicle With the appropriate sensor option highlighted on the SPEED FACTOR page press ENTER then select Auto Cal Press and then follow the s...
Page 8: ...ting additional magnets Extra magnets are recommended if the vehicle has large diameter wheels or is slow moving In extreme circumstances you can find that the speed keeps going to zero as it times ou...
Page 9: ...are set to zero then the whole boom is seen as one unit The boom section inputs are ignored and the full spraying width is programmed 2 2 2 Set No of Nozzles per section and Nozzle Spacing Switch on...
Page 10: ...t setting for a system where pressure based only regulation is required REGULATION Enables flow based regulation INFO ONLY Enables the flow rate display when the instrument is in pressure based regula...
Page 11: ...will be ignored for this delay time programmable from 0 20 seconds after the boom is switched on The flow should stop immediately the boom is switched off Default 0 sec 2 3 7 Valve Type If each boom...
Page 12: ...ressure readings to be smoothed out By default the damping factor is zero 2 3 11 Selecting the Regulation Mode From the SETUP screen press the button this only appears on the SETUP screen when both se...
Page 13: ...rate Default 2 0 Range 0 99 9 2 4 4 Startup Delay If a spray boom is empty of liquid the flow into it is rapid until it pressurises The flow rate then reduces to the correct flow rate Consequently the...
Page 14: ...tor according to the size of turbine installed Default 650 pulses litre for a 1 turbine 2 Select the INFO screen and press to access the TANK FILL screen 3 Set the NOW volume to zero 4 Fill the empty...
Page 15: ...n in the SETUP menu They must be set correctly to suit the size of flow sensor fitted and to ensure that the system switches properly between flow based regulation and pressure based regulation if the...
Page 16: ...will alarm UNDER APPLICATION or OVER APPLICATION when spraying in automatic control mode It is set as a percentage either side of the current target rate Default 20 2 7 Nozzle Setup Figure 11 The Noz...
Page 17: ...speed If necessary measure this speed using a hand held tachometer Note the speed displayed on the INFO screen The correct Cal factor Initial Factor x Displayed Speed Actual Speed Go back to the RPM...
Page 18: ...lashes CAL to indicate that speed is being simulated and gives the message TURN ON NOW fig 15 5 Switch the sprayer on It is better the calibration test is carried out with the full boom spraying as th...
Page 19: ...ing out a full tank in the field Be certain of the volume sprayed out since the sprayer sight gauge may not be accurate enough for calibration purposes The liquid calibration should be checked and adj...
Page 20: ...e fluctuates either side of a nominal application rate before the instrument display changes For example if your actual application rate fluctuates in normal operation from 97 to 103 l ha for a target...
Page 21: ...atch the target application rate l ha in AUTO mode NO Setting not used for sprayers 4 3 Boom Cutouts Inputs Figure 24 Boom Cutouts Inputs page Master Cutout NORMAL The sprayer is ON when the cutout in...
Page 22: ...u function immediately sends the data to the serial port The message Printing Data is displayed while data transfer is occurring If the bar on the screen stops filling up part way the instrument canno...
Page 23: ...on sets a time period after switching the master cutout off after which if the master cutout has not been switched on again the AUTO LIFT function is automatically switched off This for safety reasons...
Page 24: ...are reset may help in the troubleshooting procedure Follow the screen prompts to reset the instrument to the factory default settings NOTE All customised factors and other data will be lost It is reco...
Page 25: ...longer be viewed i e completely light or dark don t panic you can navigate directly to the DISPLAY screen by pressing and holding the key for at least 10 seconds The instrument will bleep at 2 second...
Page 26: ...ed both lines will be the same and switching between them has no effect If a software module is fitted then simply select between the two software options displayed and press The instrument will take...
Page 27: ...0 Valve Type r 3 Pressure Sensor Channel No function Function NOT USED Pressure Zero 1 0 Pressure Gain 2 0 Damping 0 Calibration routine 4 Load Sensor Tank No function Function NOT USED Load Zero 2 50...
Page 28: ...0 2 Control Options Nudge Step Size 5 0 Off Target 20 0 Speed Related YES 3 Boom Cutout Inputs Master Cutout Normal Boom Inputs Inverted Cutout Pulled Up Booms Pulled Up 4 Print Cal Data 5 Ports Setup...
Page 29: ...s F1 Func 1 F2 Func 2 F3 Func 3 F4 Func 4 F5 Func 5 F6 Func 6 F7 Func 7 F8 Func 8 F9 Func 9 F10 Func 10 F11 Func 11 F12 Func 12 4 GPS Antenna Offsets Left Right 0m Front Rear 0m 5 GPS Baudrate 4800 96...
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