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ISOBUS ECU 1224 User and Instruction maual

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WARRANTY 

 

This product has been designed and manufactured using the most modern techniques. The 

manufacturer guarantees the products for 24 months from the date of purchase. 

Tecomec S.r.l. guarantees that ISOBUS ECU 1224 SPRAYER labeled products are covered 

against manufacturing defects during the following periods. 

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Warranty periods

 

 

Finished products 

– 2 years from Invoice date to end user 

 

Warranty on parts or reparation made during warranty period will end at the end of 

initial warranty period. 

19.2

 

Product warranty terms

 

1.

 

The warranty period starts at the date of purchase. The guarantee will be applied 

upon presentation of the purchase invoice. The manufacturer, acting through the 

sales and technical assistance network, shall replace free of charge any defective 
component. The warranty does not modify the purchaser’s rights as established 

under legislation governing the consequences of defects in the product. 

2.

 

The technical staff will intervene as soon as possible within the time limits granted by 

organizational arrangements. 

3.

 

Any claim under the warranty, must include details of invoice or receipt showing the 

date of purchase. 

4.

 

The manufacturer excludes consumables and parts subject to normal wear and tear.  

5.

 

The guarantee excludes intervention for updating and improvement of product. 

6.

 

The warranty does not cover the tuning maintenance interventions which should 

occur during the period of guarantee. 

7.

 

Any damage caused during transport must be reported immediately to the carrier or 

warranty will be void. 

8.

 

The warranty does not cover any damage, direct or indirect, caused to people or 

things 

9.

 

The warranty is void in the event of: 

 

Obvious lack or wrong installation or maintenance. 

 

Use of not original spare parts or accessories 

 

Interventions carried out by non-authorized personnel. 

 
 

Summary of Contents for GEOline 8410073

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Page 2: ...up to 9 Sections Hydraulic 11 7 1 3 ISOBUS ECU 1224 Scheme up to 16 Sections 12 8 INSTALLATION 13 8 1 ECU 1224 Installation 13 8 1 1 ECU 1224 Positioning 13 8 1 2 Cables connecting ISOBUS ECU 1224 14 8 2 Speed sensor installation 15 8 2 1 Tips for installation 16 8 3 Flowmeter installation 17 8 4 Pressure sensor installation 17 8 5 Tank level sensor installation 17 8 6 Check hardware installation ...

Page 3: ...Led L2 ISOBUS connection status 39 9 8 3 Led L3 error codes 39 10 IN FIELD USAGE 40 10 1 Display 40 10 2 Switch On Off the ISOBUS ECU 1224 41 10 3 Execution of a Treatment 41 10 4 Operating modes 42 10 4 1 Manual Mode 42 10 4 2 Automatic Mode 43 10 5 Main Valve Driver 44 10 5 1 Independent Mode 44 10 5 2 Dependent Mode 45 10 6 Rate indicator 45 10 7 Tank Replenishment 45 10 8 Historical Treatments...

Page 4: ...TY 56 18 ISOBUS CERTIFICATION 57 19 WARRANTY 58 19 1 Warranty periods 58 19 2 Product warranty terms 58 19 3 Returning goods 59 20 QUICK REFERENCE 60 20 1 Switch On Off the ISOBUS ECU 1224 60 20 2 Start new treatment 60 20 3 Operating modes Automatic Manual 60 20 4 Tank Replenishment 60 20 5 Ratio 61 20 6 Change Rate Manual Mode 61 20 7 Change Rate Automatic Mode 61 20 8 Terminate treatment 61 ...

Page 5: ...Electronic Control Unit ISOBUS certified dedicated to sprayer implement ECU 1224 is a rate controller capable of Automatic Section Control when connected to ISOBUS Virtual Terminal enabled for GPS navigation This device works only with certified ISOBUS VT please verify documentation of your VT installed on the tractor 3 LEGEND This user s manual uses some conventional signs to lead the user during...

Page 6: ...sult of an agreement between the main manufacturers of agricultural machinery and equipment ISOBUS allows communication between the ISOBUS display installed in most recent tractors and sprayers seeder etc A unique display in the cabin called Virtual Terminal will control your implement avoiding expensive and bulky proprietary displays The certification guarantees you full compatibility with all IS...

Page 7: ... designated collection of electrical and electronic equipment To determine where to dispose of such electrical and electronic waste contact the government office the waste disposal organization serving the family or the company where the product was purchased WARNING Before cleaning the implement with high pressure water jets protect the equipment from water Do not orientate high pressure water je...

Page 8: ...t keep the control of the vehicle all time The operator is ultimately responsible for safe operation of this equipment preventing and repairing faulty parts and calibration 6 PACKAGE CONTENT 6 1 Product description ISOBUS is the term used to denotate standard ISO11783 tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry It proposes a standard for the control system and man machine interface for sys...

Page 9: ...urement Automatic Section Control will avoid spraying overlap in case Virtual Terminal is enabled for GPS section control Figure 1 6 2 Kit part number ECU 1224 Kit contains ECU 1224 and all cables necessary for valves and sensors connection Kit is composed by Electronic ECU A and cables for valve connections C2 C3 see Main connection cable C1 with ISOBUS connector is not included it must be ordere...

Page 10: ...VE 8410077 ISOBUS ECU 1224 SPRAYER from 2 up to 13W 3 WIRES VALVE 8410078 ISOBUS ECU 1224 SPRAYER from 2 up to 16W 3 WIRES VALVE 6 3 ISOBUS ECU 1224 Sprayer Kit Contenent User manual and instruction A ISOBUS ECU 1224 C2 Valve sensors connection cable Gray connector C3 Valve sensors connection cable Brown connector T1 ISOBUS terminator connect on ISOBUS cable ISOBUS Cable must be purchased apart C3...

Page 11: ...les for valve connections C2 C3 See Figure 2 Main connection cable C1 must be ordered separately according to the minimum length required See chapter ACCESSORIES Use only cables designed and produced by Tecomec for ISOBUS ECU 1224 the use of non original parts invalidates the product warranty and does not guarantee the correct operation of the device 7 1 1 ISOBUS ECU 1224 Scheme up to 9 Sections H...

Page 12: ...ration requires additional ECU for Hydraulic distributor Here below schematic connection for a 9 section valves sprayer with Hydraulic electric distributor In this example we suppose we are using 2 wires operated valves External ECU for hydraulic management must be purchased separately contact your supplier for part number Figure 4 Table 3 PART Description PART Description A Driver ISOBUS ECU 1224...

Page 13: ... Hydraulic electric distributor In this example we suppose we are using 3 wires operated valves Example of kit 8410078 ISOBUS ECU 1224 from 2 up to 16W 3 WIRES VALVE Figure 5 Table 4 Part Description Part Description A Driver ECU 1224 I Pump L Tank C Hydraulic electric distributor D Speed sensor Optional N Sprayer Boom E Foam marker Optional C1 Main cable F Level Sensor Optional C2 Gray connector ...

Page 14: ... installed near electric valves in an area protected by accidental shock and reduced vibrations Protect ECU 1224 by heat produced by implement 8 1 1 ECU 1224 Positioning Fix driver box on a flat surface applying 4 screws into the predefined holes For better sealing performance set ECU top down as reported in table below Figure 6 ...

Page 15: ...e connection C3 Brown connector for valves flowmeter and optional sensors C2 Grey connector for valves and optional sensors The cabling of Input sensors and Output need to be completed before the main cable is plugged to tractor Unused connectors should be protected with a blanking plug or plastic bag to prevent oxidation Figure 8 Do NOT use high pressure washing machines directly on harness and I...

Page 16: ...t this operation for all the connectors of the driver box 8 2 Speed sensor installation The wheel speed sensor is directly connected to ISOBUS ECU 1224 driver and when used as speed source it shall be correctly configured in the SETUP page of the user interface refer to chapter 9 It shall be mounted in the proximity of the rim s bolts refer to Figure 9 and by detecting the transit of every bolt it...

Page 17: ...ECU 1224 Sensor input plug is part of harness Connector C3 Gray connector 24 pin Label S Figure 10 The pinout of the female connector provided with the ISOBUS ECU 1224 Table 7 Description Color 1 GND BLACK 2 Power BROWN 3 Signal BLU 8 2 1 Tips for installation Install the sensor at 4 5 mm maximum distance from the nut to be detected Do not install the sensor body too close to other metal objects w...

Page 18: ...is optional can be used for pressure measure or flow regulation For specific applications user can decide to use Pressure sensor instead of flow sensor Sensor is connected to the ISOBUS ECU 1224 and can measure the liquid pressure during a spraying treatment it shall be correctly configured in the SETUP page of the user interface refer to chapter 9 The pressure sensor shall be provided with a cabl...

Page 19: ...evel sensor shall be provided with a cable terminating with a 3 poles male connector that will be plugged with the related female of the connection cable provided with the ISOBUS ECU 1224 Sensor input plug is part of harness Connector C3 Brown connector 24 pin label L The pinout of the female connector provided with the ISOBUS ECU 1224 driver cable is the following Table 10 PIN Description Color 1...

Page 20: ...eck that the cables have the right length Check that all screws are tight Check the polarity and the supply voltage Verify there is enough space for folding unfolding sprayer 8 7 Chemical compatibility The table below shows the material used for ISOBUS ECU 1224 Please verify compatibility with chemical products used for spraying Table 11 DESCRIPTION Body Nylon reinforced with fiber glass Connector...

Page 21: ...the functionalities offered by ISOBUS ECU 1224 driver related to crop spraying treatment The ISOBUS ECU 1224 driver is compatible with standard VT version 3 UT 1 0 or superior 9 2 HOME page Figure 11 This screen appears automatically shown when ISOBUS ECU 1224 is connected to Tractor ISOBUS plug Keys on the right side allow you enter different system application environments A WORK B BOOM HANDLING...

Page 22: ...ISOBUS ECU 1224 User and Instruction maual P00801545 Rev 02 SW 1 0 0 21 I Software revision of Electronic Control Unit 9 3 SETUP page Figure 12 Figure 13 ...

Page 23: ... during electronic hardware installation Only properly trained people should modify the contained configurations All parameters entered are stored within the device s non volatile memory The keys on the right column have the following functions Back to Home menu A Enter sections and Boom Menu B Reset to default C Save current configuration D Next setup page E Previous setup page F Parameters list ...

Page 24: ...ation number of pulses per liter 1 10000 Flow meter min val l min Flow meter lower range limit 0 500 Flow meter max val l min Flow meter upper range limit 0 500 Press sensor min val Minimum value of the pressure sensor Zero Pressure 100 100 100 000 100 000 Press sensor max val Sensor Full Scale 0 100 0 000 100 000 Number of sections Number of boom s sections 1 16 Nozzle type Type nozzles mounted o...

Page 25: ...Wires for each valve 2 Wires Polarity inversion 3 Wires Power and driving pin Note Require correct type of harness 2 or 3 Sections control Modify the way section valves are manually opened closed refer Chapter 10 4 for a description of these parameters Standard Extended Tank level sensor present Tank level sensor presence absence yes no check box Reserve level Number of liters of the tank reserve ...

Page 26: ...ess Flow Selecting data shown in the left indicator of the WORK environment Pressure Flow Manual Mode Type How to operate in manual Rate The keys modify current setpoint Direct the keys act directly on the proportional valve Prop Valve low level Minimum value of the proportional valve duty cycle default 100 10 Only technical operator should change this value 0 500 PID Type Selecting the sprayer re...

Page 27: ...resence of the pressure sensor in control unit yes no check box Clock enabled Enables or the use of the date and time from the tractor Yes no check box Cust nozzle 1 2 flow 1 2 3 4 5 Flow associated to the sample point 1 2 3 4 5 of the custom nozzle 1 or 2 expressed in l min 0 000 50 000 l min Cust nozzle 1 2 press 1 2 3 4 5 Pressure associated to the sample point 1 2 3 4 5 of the custom nozzle 1 ...

Page 28: ...ning when the main valve is open 9 3 1 Section Width This configuration page can be accessed from the SETUP one page 1 or page 2 by pressing the key Specify here the boom the size expressed in meters with 2 decimal places and the number of nozzles present refer to figure 15 and 16 Figure 15 The key returns to the first setup page If the number of sections changes the system will automatically rebo...

Page 29: ...er to set the distance expressed in cm associated to each pulse of the sensor This distance shall be computed using the wheel circumference and the number of proximity tags installed they must be placed at the same distance To determine the Tone wheel const parameter the following formula shall be used Tone wheel const 6 283 x R N Where R wheel radius including the tire expressed in cm N number of...

Page 30: ... flow is reported in the indicator lower left area That indicator can be used to show the measured pressure To show the flow in the WORK page check the Show press flow parameter must be set to flow 9 3 4 Pressure sensor setup The pressure sensor is optional Can be used to measure the pressure in the control unit or regulate the Ratio Check specific parameters in the SETUP Page If the sensor pressu...

Page 31: ...distance set to 0 for a mounted sprayer shall be different from 0 for a trained one c Boom distance d Section 1 width every section may have different width Consider that the above geometrical parameter may or not be used by the Task Controller TC of the Virtual terminal VT Some TC allows the setting of these parameters with own specific user interface and in this case it is not sure that the ones...

Page 32: ... the monitor and when the user confirms the driver restarts and the new setting will be effective Figure 18 When Clock enable is not selected the current date time information is not show in the upper bar of every screen and the HISTORY page contains a progressive number for each treatment instead of the starting data time Figure 19 Clock enable not selected Clock enable selected ...

Page 33: ...ISOBUS ECU 1224 User and Instruction maual P00801545 Rev 02 SW 1 0 0 32 9 4 WORK page Figure 20 Figure 21 From HOME page A B C D F E G H From HOME page A B C D F E G H ...

Page 34: ...on left indicator F Tractor speed Km h right indicator G General valve status indication blue open grey closed centered icon over the boom H Sections valves status indication blue open grey closed orange disabled below the boom icon I Manual automatic mode indication icon left screen area This label may show the instantaneous flow or pressure according to the current setting of the Show press flow...

Page 35: ...e current configuration of the Sections control setup parameter standard or extended Main valve opening closing For example pressing this key when icon is blue main valve open Increase current flow set point l ha Note this button is available only when manual mode is active Decrease current flow set point l ha Note this button is available only when manual mode is active Right side boom sections o...

Page 36: ...urrent configuration of the Sections control setup parameter standard or extended Set the manual control mode This button is available only when the automatic mode is currently active refer to figure 21 Set the automatic control mode This button is available only when the manual mode is currently active refer to figure 20 9 5 HISTORY page Figure 26 From HOME page ...

Page 37: ...d volume in liters Treatment duration in hh mm Once the number of 10 stored treatments is reached newest treatment is included in the list and the oldest one is deleted Measure unit displayed depend on the VT configuration 9 6 HYDRAULIC CONTROL page Figure 27 Through this page it is possible to manage the hydraulic pistons of the spray bar by doing the following actions A Lock unlock bar handling ...

Page 38: ...tor 9 7 TANK CALIBRATION page Figure 28 Installing level sensor you can measure the tank level After calibration you get an accurate measure of the level Calibration procedure defines a table of calibration points reporting tank capacity and level sensor measure Calibration is necessary due to the irregular geometry of the tank User must calibrate at least 2 calibration points up to 50 calibration...

Page 39: ...f the Tank level sensor present parameter in the SETUP page is checked If Tank level sensor present is not enabled the tank level is calculated using the data from the flow meter sensor quantity of sprayed product The access to the TANK CALIBRATION page is allowed only when no treatment is running it is assumed that a treatment is running when the main valve is open 9 8 External warning lights LED...

Page 40: ...F followed 1000 ms OFF 9 8 1 Led L1 main status L1 display the status of the ISOBUS ECU 1224 The following notation is used IDLE status the driver is ready but no treatment is running Flash SLow WORK status the driver is managing a treatment main valve open Flash Fast 9 8 2 Led L2 ISOBUS connection status L2 display the current connection status of the ISOBUS ECU 1224 with the ISOBUS network The f...

Page 41: ...d a GPS antenna that give the real time position of the sprayer are present the ECU 1224 driver can work using prescription maps This functionality shall be implemented in the TC side but the ECU 1224 configured in automatic mode is able to receive a flow rate set point variable continuously according to the current position Please refer to Virtual terminal manual for this topic 10 1Display ISOBUS...

Page 42: ...BUS ECU 1224 was correctly configured refer to section 10 3 to start a new treatment the user shall maintain the open valve key pressed till a message box is shown Figure 24requesting for a confirm about the starting of the new treatment Figure 31 If the user confirms all the cumulative counters are reset treated area and sprayed product and the new treatment is started by opening the main valve I...

Page 43: ... The rate set point must be different from zero If one of the above conditions is not fulfilled a message box signaling the warning is shown and the main valve is not opened Figure 32 10 4 Operating modes ISOBUS ECU 1224 can work in different operating modes both selectable by the user by mean of the dedicated key in the WORK page to pass in manual mode and to pass in automatic mode Only the WORK ...

Page 44: ...nt Define the sections of the boom to be open closed according to GPS position and overlap In automatic mode the keys dedicated to change the flow rate set point are hidden so the user is not able to do any change on this value The key open close boom and sections remain available User can interrupt spraying using this key In Automatic Mode if VT TC can handle prescription map and Automatic Sectio...

Page 45: ...es how the main valve status affects the state of the section valves along the implement boom The possible configurations are independent or dependent 10 5 1 Independent Mode Opening or closing main valve nothing happens to section valves This means that when the main valve is open or closed the section valves remain open or closed In this configuration when user closes the main valve during a tre...

Page 46: ...d for sections in this case 10 6Rate indicator The central area of the WORK page contains an indicator that display the currently measured rate and its desired setpoint defined by user in manual mode or by TC in auto mode Figure 35 Inside the meter the rate setpoint indicator is always positioned in the center of the indicator red vertical line in the above figure This implies that the maximum val...

Page 47: ...ser interface refer to Chapter 9 5 The current treatment is always the first record shown at the top of the list All the others are reported using a chronological order the oldest one is at the bottom of the list If a new treatment is started when the maximum number of 10 records is reached the oldest one is deleted The information reported for each record are the following Start Time Index date a...

Page 48: ...age box it is closed but the alarm icon persists until the alarm situation is not fixed Figure 37 11 2ALARMS 11 2 1 Low level Alarm is signaled by the ECU 1224 when tank level is lower than the reserve quantity specified in the SETUP page Reserve Level contained in SETUP page 1 refer to figure 12 In this case when the tank level goes below the reserve level the following message box is shown Figur...

Page 49: ...he connections with the pressure sensor Wrong installation of the pressure sensor Check the bottom scale programming for the pressure sensor The instant pressure visualized is inaccurate Wrong programming Check the bottom scale programming for the pressure sensor Wrong installation of the pressure sensor Check the connections with the pressure sensor The tank level visualized is inaccurate The lev...

Page 50: ...POWER ISOBUS 10m ISOBUS standard connector 10m C00902177 CABLE ECU 1224 POWER ISOBUS 5m ISOBUS standard connector 5 m 13 2Pressure sensor Table 16 Purchase CODE Description Note Ask Reseller Analogic pressure sensor G1 4 20 bar full scale Output 3 wires 4 20 mA 5 m cable included Ask Reseller Analogic pressure sensor G1 4 50 bar full scale Output 3 wires 4 20 mA 5 m cable included 13 3Speed sensor...

Page 51: ...S ECU 1224 User and Instruction maual P00801545 Rev 02 SW 1 0 0 50 13 4Level Sensor Table 18 Purchase CODE Description Note Ask Reseller Analogic level sensor Output 3 wires 4 mA order apart cable C00902046 ...

Page 52: ...contact supplier Table 19 Damaged part Item Code Description Ordering Item code Notes D0600006 Driver ISOBUS ECU 1224 D0600009 C00902167 CABLE ECU 1224 GRAY 6W P G C00902170 C00902168 CABLE ECU 1224 BROWN 3W GPS LIV C00902171 C00902172 CABLE ECU 1224 GRAY 5W P G C00902173 C00902180 CABLE ECU 1224 GRAY 11W P G 3 Wires Valve C00902186 C00902181 CABLE ECU 1224 BROWN 5W GPS LIV 3 Wires Valve C00902187...

Page 53: ...ECU 1224 User and Instruction maual P00801545 Rev 02 SW 1 0 0 52 15 DIMENSIONS Figure 39 Table 20 Dimension mm A 160 B 208 C 47 X 40 Y 154 Z 146 Notes Recommended Cylindrical head screws with hexagon socket M6 ...

Page 54: ...x 180 x 45 mm Weight 400 g Connectors 3 x FCI 24 24 24 pcs Operating Temperature 40 85 C Supply Voltage 9 to 32 V Max Idle Current 120 mA Max current load 14 A ECU sealing IP 67 4 Digital INPUT PNP max 100 mA 3 Analogic INPUT 4 20 mA 18 Digital OUT High side switch with overload and Short circuit protection max 2 5 A 4 Digital OUT High side switch with overload and Short circuit protection max 5 A...

Page 55: ...ONNECTOR BLACK PIN DESCRIPTION C1 A1 PWR VBATT C1 A2 ECU VBATT C1 B1 ECU VBATT C1 C1 ECU VBATT C1 B3 CAN1 H C1 B4 CAN1 L C1 C8 PWR VBATT C1 All Other All other pins are RESERVED Table 23 CONNECTOR BROWN PIN DESCRIPTION C3 A1 GND C3 B1 OUT 1 C3 B2 SECTION PIN C3 B3 SECTION PIN C3 B4 SECTION PIN ...

Page 56: ...N SIGNAL C2 A3 WHEEL SENSOR IN SIGNAL C2 A5 MAIN VALVE PIN C2 A6 MAIN VALVE PIN C2 A7 12V PWR SENSOR C2 A8 REGULATION VALVE PIN C2 B1 GND C2 B2 SECTION PIN C2 B3 SECTION PIN C2 B4 SECTION PIN C2 B5 SECTION PIN C2 B6 SECTION PIN C2 B7 SECTION PIN C2 B8 REGULATION VALVE PIN C2 C1 GND C2 C2 SECTION PIN C2 C3 SECTION PIN C2 C4 SECTION PIN C2 C5 SECTION PIN C2 C6 SECTION PIN C2 C7 SECTION PIN C2 C8 12 ...

Page 57: ...ISOBUS ECU 1224 User and Instruction maual P00801545 Rev 02 SW 1 0 0 56 17 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Figure 41 ...

Page 58: ...ISOBUS ECU 1224 User and Instruction maual P00801545 Rev 02 SW 1 0 0 57 18 ISOBUS CERTIFICATION Figure 42 ...

Page 59: ...ective component The warranty does not modify the purchaser s rights as established under legislation governing the consequences of defects in the product 2 The technical staff will intervene as soon as possible within the time limits granted by organizational arrangements 3 Any claim under the warranty must include details of invoice or receipt showing the date of purchase 4 The manufacturer excl...

Page 60: ...al number Get the official approval from the seller before returning any goods 19 3 1 1 Notes Customer is not allowed to rework or try to repair the device under any conditions Reworked devices will not be covered by warranty The guarantee will be applied after the analysis of technical staff which will carry out the necessary tests for diagnosis Parts warranty will start from the seller sales inv...

Page 61: ...ch on the ECU 20 2Start new treatment Assuming that the ISOBUS ECU 1224 was correctly configured to start a new treatment the user Keep pressed valve key button till a message box is shown requesting your OK ENTER 20 3Operating modes Automatic Manual to pass in manual mode User open and close valves manually to pass in automatic mode Automatic Section Control is enabled if your Virtual terminal is...

Page 62: ...age contains a meter used to show the currently measured rate and its desired setpoint defined by user in manual mode or by TC in auto mode 20 6Change Rate Manual Mode Increase current rate set point l ha Note this button is available only when manual mode is active Decrease current rate set point l ha Note this button is available only when manual mode is active 20 7Change Rate Automatic Mode Che...

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