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VRI-iS

Variable Rate Irrigation 

Individual Sprinkler Option

For ICON Control Panels

Installation Manual

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VRI-iS Option Installation Manual

Summary of Contents for VRI-iS

Page 1: ...9 Valmont Industries Inc Valley NE 68064 USA All rights reserved www valleyirrigation com VRI iS Variable Rate Irrigation Individual Sprinkler Option For ICON Control Panels Installation Manual 099999...

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Page 3: ...8 Verify Control Panel Software 19 Upgrade Control Panel 19 Setup Control Panel for GPS Position 19 ICON5 ICONX Set Current Method 20 ICON10 ICON1 Set Current Method 23 Remove GPS Position Tower Box 2...

Page 4: ...n Call Out 72 Theory of Operation GPS Position 73 Garmin 19x GPS Power Data Cable Wire Color Function 74 GPS Receiver Accuracy 74 GPS Signal Errors 74 GPS Antenna Test 75 Use Edit to Setup Control Pan...

Page 5: ...me without notice and without incurring any obligation Specifications are ap plicable to equipment sold within the United States and may vary outside of the United States WARNING THE ASSEMBLY OF THESE...

Page 6: ...damage the equipment Safety Messages Safety messages in this manual are preceded by the hazard symbol and one of three words DANGER WARN ING or CAUTION These messages alert you to potential hazards th...

Page 7: ...ngles and ladders in areas with energized power lines exposed conductors or circuit parts work practices such as the use of insulation guarding and material handling techniques must be used to minimiz...

Page 8: ...n Equipment near Airports and Crop Dusting Aircraft If any part of the irrigation machine comes within 3200 ft 975 m of an airport runway especially the ap proach ends of the runway additional warning...

Page 9: ...conditions will increase the possibility of electrocution and require additional consideration Transmitter towers can induce the equipment or materials being handled with an electrical charge Before...

Page 10: ...etc 4 De activate the energy isolating device s so that the machine or equipment is isolated from the energy source s 5 Lock out the energy isolating device s with assigned individual lock s 6 Stored...

Page 11: ...gout Procedure lo cated in the Safety section of this manual and do the following 1 Shut off and lock the public power service dis connect to the irrigation machine Fill out the blue OSHA safety color...

Page 12: ...minal blocks See Figure 12 1 5 Set all dip switches on the primary communica tion board to off See Figure 12 2 6 Verify that the power supply voltage adjustment is set to Max voltage clockwise to end...

Page 13: ...ring cover If an encoder or resolver is present in the collector ring disconnect and remove the en coder or resolver mounting brackets sensor arm and sensor bracket Retain all hardware See Figure 13...

Page 14: ...in 4 78 mm hole on the sensor bracket 13 Attach sensor bracket to collector ring base with one 5 16 x 1 3 4 cap screw lock washer and hex nut Aeromotive collector ring install sensor bracket on the ex...

Page 15: ...15 2 a Remove the top hex nut and lock washer from each bolt securing the ring stack These would have already been removed if a resolver was removed b Locate three mounting brackets that have an ID ho...

Page 16: ...max nuts b Remove plate from side of conduit and install the 1 2 in strain relief in one end of conduit and the 1 2 in cord connector in the other end c Route running light cable through the 1 2 in st...

Page 17: ...r cable from control panel and four position terminal strip ii Wire 50 foot VRI iS cable to the four po sition terminal strip c Use wire ties to secure the slip ring cable and VRI iS cable to wire tie...

Page 18: ...2 Use a clamp to secure the tower box in position near the collector ring See Figure 18 2 3 Use a cable adapter pn 03E4488 included with VRI iS panel kit to connect the collector ring VRI iS cable to...

Page 19: ...1 Obtain the latest versions of software for the ICON user interface and Smart Relay Board 2 Update the ICON user interface and Smart Relay Board software 3 Continue with Setup Control Panel for GPS...

Page 20: ...either the control panel or collector ring 2 Set percent timer to 0 0 zero percent 3 Set water to off 4 Push a Start button to start the machine ener gize the safety circuit and the GPS Position towe...

Page 21: ...nt to GPS tower box a Select the Length to GPS ft field and enter the length from the pivot point to the GPS antenna Do not enter the pivot length The default is 1320 ft 402 3 m and the range is 10 to...

Page 22: ...U Pivot Speed field d Enter the pivot speed The default is 15 56 ft min 4 732 m min and push Enter e Select the Length to LRDU field f Enter the pivot length The default is he de fault is 1320 ft 402...

Page 23: ...either the control panel or collector ring 2 Set percent timer to 0 0 zero percent 3 Set water to off 4 Push a Start button to start the machine ener gize the safety circuit and the GPS Position towe...

Page 24: ...to GPS tower box See Figure 24 1 a Select the Length to GPS ft field and enter the length from the pivot point to the GPS antenna Do not enter the pivot length The default is 1320 ft 402 3 m and the r...

Page 25: ...Pivot Speed field d Enter the pivot speed The default is 15 56 ft min 4 732 m min and push Enter e Select the Length to LRDU field f Enter the pivot length The default is he de fault is 1320 ft 402 3...

Page 26: ...ee Figure 26 1 2 Shut off and lock the control panel main power disconnect Fill out the blue OSHA safety color code tag and attach to the disconnect after lock ing See Figure 26 2 Disconnect Tower Box...

Page 27: ...Pressure Switch plumbing configuration is shown in Figure 27 2 1 Install one 3 4 in x 4 in nipple and one 3 4 in street elbow between the valve inlet and the sprinkler outlet on the pipe 2 Install one...

Page 28: ...inner valve cable to the inner valve VDC OUT port See Figure 28 1 Connect the tower box outer valve cable to the outer valve VDC IN port NOTE Special attention should be taken when plugging in any co...

Page 29: ...tinue with Connect Cables on this page Span Pipe Mounting 1 Use four half clamps to mount the power supply tower box on the span pipe in between valves Secure tower boxes and half clamps to span pipe...

Page 30: ...nd four 5 16 in x 1 in cap screws and lock nuts See Figure 30 1 2 Continue with Connect Cables on this page Connect Cables GPS Position Tower Box to valves 1 Connect the tower box inner valve cable to...

Page 31: ...cs of the center pivot Determine the maximum pressure setting The maximum pressure setting is determined by the pump curve and hydraulics of the center pivot If there is an underground pipeline it is...

Page 32: ...lier value in either gallons per pulse or liters per pulse depending on the unit of measure 4 To enable the Low Flow Limit select the Low Flow Limit field to open the numeric keypad 5 Enter the minimu...

Page 33: ...essure and Pump Setup b To change the High Pressure setting select the High Pressure field and enter the value on the numeric keypad and push Enter 7 Push the Home button to go back to the Main screen...

Page 34: ...ds field and enter the maximum cycle time value using the numeric keypad The range is 20 9999 seconds The default is 1800 seconds 15 Select the of Sprinklers field and enter the number of sprinklers s...

Page 35: ...screen 24 The Present displayed Position of the pivot span in degrees by default matches the Raw Position NOTE For the panel to display a true north posi tion 0 degrees north the Raw position and Pre...

Page 36: ...d to initiate VRI iS network configuration push the Yes button d Wait for network configuration to complete When configuration is complete the VRI iS Network Configuration Complete screen will be disp...

Page 37: ...VRI iS Diagnostics button c Push the Sequence Valves button to test valve operation This feature will turn all valves on and then turn each valve off for 5 seconds in se quence beginning with valve 1...

Page 38: ...ither gallons per pulse or liters per pulse depending on the unit of measure 4 To enable the Low Flow Limit select the Low Flow Limit field to open the numeric keypad 5 Push the Low Flow Limit field t...

Page 39: ...Pump Pressure and Pump b To change the High Pressure setting select the High Pressure field and enter the value on the numeric keypad and push Enter 7 Push the Home button to go back to the Main scre...

Page 40: ...field and enter the maximum cycle time value using the numeric keypad The range is 20 9999 seconds The default is 1800 seconds 15 Select the of Sprinklers field and enter the number of sprinklers sho...

Page 41: ...etup screen 24 The Present displayed Position of the pivot span in degrees by default matches the Raw Position NOTE For the panel to display a true north posi tion 0 degrees north the Raw position and...

Page 42: ...en prompted to initiate VRI iS network configuration push the Yes button d Wait for network configuration to complete When configuration is complete the VRI iS Network Configuration Complete screen wi...

Page 43: ...ng with valve 1 and ending with the last valve The technician can follow the pipeline from pivot point to LRDU and verify that each valve turns off and on a Push Menu Programs and VRI to display the V...

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Page 45: ...ip Ring Field Install pn 9312418 47 Valve Field Install pn 9312455 48 PolySpan Valve Field Install pn 9313117 49 Power Supply Tower Box Field Install pn 9312421 50 Wiring Schematic pn 0999334 51 GPS P...

Page 46: ...E SOFTWARE AUTOCAD SHEET REF DATE R THIRD ANGLE TOLERANCE UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED DRAWN DESIGN AUTHORIZE 28800 Ida Street Valley Nebraska 68064 0358 PART NO PART NAME DIMENSIONS IN BRACKETS XX X AR...

Page 47: ...IMPORTANT POWER AND CONTROL WIRING MUST CLEAR SENSOR BRACKET IF NECESSARY USE A LARGE WIRE TIE TO BUNDLE WIRES AWAY FROM BRACKET SHORT SENSOR BRACKET WIRE TIE HOLDER 2 REQ D 4 X 5 8 40UNC 2A SCREW 2 R...

Page 48: ...RILLED HOLES OTHER HOLES 9312455 VRI iS VALVE ASSEMBLY FIELD INSTALL MAM JWB BTS 07 20 15 1 000 1 OF 1 VRI iS PRESSURE SWITCH 3 4 TEE 3 4 X 1 4 REDUCING BUSHING 3 4 X 2 NIPPLE VRI iS VALVE ASSEMBLY IN...

Page 49: ...4 INSERT HOSE CONNECTOR 0271077 3 4 MNPT X 3 4 HOSE BARB 0271084 1 1 4 S S HOSE CLAMP 0242053 3 4 FNPT TEE PVC 0211103 NIPPLE 3 4 X 2 PVC 0271087 6 5 8 SCREW CLAMP STAINLESS STEEL OR 0271105 2 25 TO 1...

Page 50: ...50 Field Install and Wiring Diagrams VRI iS Power Supply Tower Box Field Install pn 9312421...

Page 51: ...51 Field Install and Wiring Diagrams VRI iS Power Supply Tower Box Wiring Schematic pn 0999334...

Page 52: ...52 Field Install and Wiring Diagrams VRI iS GPS Position Tower Box Field Install pn 9312419...

Page 53: ...53 Field Install and Wiring Diagrams VRI iS GPS Position Tower Box Wiring Schematic pn 0999346...

Page 54: ...NING LIGHT CABLE GREEN WIRE BLACK WIRE COLLECTOR RING MODEL 6000 CONTROL PANEL GREEN WIRE WHITE WIRE RED WIRE NOT USED RUNNING LIGHT CABLE BLACK WIRE CONTROL SWITCH BOX STOP IN SLOT BOX BLACK WIRE GRE...

Page 55: ...to enter and modify the sprinkler map which would identify the percent on for each sprinkler The SRB sends messages to the COMM module ID 00 via RS232 which is then relayed to the other COMM and valve...

Page 56: ...elay time Yes Maximum system pressure setting set too low Too many sprinklers off at one time Pump incorrectly sized to sprinkler package Resync pressure setting set too high Flow Flow rate is too low...

Page 57: ...is logged with the error When the GPS Lock Status transi tions from Standard to DGPS or None GPS Position must be enabled Yes if Shut Down System is selected Check for clear path above the GPS antenna...

Page 58: ...or Codes Figure 58 1 Viewing System Error Codes ICON1 ICON5 ICON10 and ICONX Control Panels To view the System Error Codes see Figures 58 2 and 58 3 do the following 1 Push Menu System Diagnostics Err...

Page 59: ...Router No Answer From Destination Cannot Reach Destination Answer From Destination Invalid Figure 59 1 Viewing RJ11 Error Codes ICON1 ICON5 ICON10 and ICONX Control Panels RJ11 Error Codes are communi...

Page 60: ...l valves will start over Valves will be staggered evenly within their managed zone 1 Push Menu Programs and VRI to display the VRI iS screen 2 Push the VRI iS Diagnostics button See Figure 60 1 3 Push...

Page 61: ...ts back to the programmed settings NOTE System should be running with water on to test valve operation 1 Push Menu Programs and VRI to display the VRI iS screen See Figure 61 1 2 Push the VRI iS Diagn...

Page 62: ...lve Errors button to display the Valve Errors screen 4 Use the Next and Previous buttons to view the desired sprinkler valve number Valve Comm Errors Use Valve Comm Errors to view communication er ror...

Page 63: ...I iS screen See Figure 63 1 NOTE The displayed Cycle Time is calculated using a Timer value of 100 To choose the Managed Zone Push the Next or Previous button to increase or decrease the viewed Manage...

Page 64: ...Zone screen 4 To make a change select the required field a Select the Left Angle field and enter the Left Angle using the numeric keypad See Figure 64 1 b Select the Right Angle field and enter the R...

Page 65: ...cycles of all valves will start over Valves will be staggered evenly within their managed zone See Figure 65 1 1 Push Menu Programs and VRI to display the VRI iS screen See Figure 65 1 2 Push the VRI...

Page 66: ...unning with water on to test valve operation 1 Push Menu Programs and VRI to display the VRI iS screen See Figure 66 1 2 Push the VRI iS Diagnostics button 3 Select the Valve field and set the valve n...

Page 67: ...n to display the Valve Errors screen 3 Use the Next and Previous buttons to view the desired sprinkler valve number Valve Comm Errors Use Valve Comm Errors to view communication er rors for all sprink...

Page 68: ...iS screen See Figure 68 1 NOTE The displayed Cycle Time is calculated using a Timer value of 100 To choose the Managed Zone Push the Next or Previous button to increase or decrease the viewed Managem...

Page 69: ...anaged Zone screen 4 To make a change select the required field a Select the Left Angle field and enter the Left Angle using the numeric keypad See Figure 69 1 b Select the Right Angle field and enter...

Page 70: ...ed test for line voltage 380 480 volts AC between power supply terminals L1 and L2 If 480 VAC line voltage is present replace the power supply If 480 VAC line voltage is not present between terminals...

Page 71: ...f 1 1 000 05 07 14 0 30326 08 08 14 NEW PART JWB MAM 010 0 25 OTHER HOLES 010 0 25 002 0 05 DRILLED HOLES 1 ANGULAR DIMENSIONS 06 1 5 LINEAR DIMENSIONS TOLERANCE UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED DIMENSIONS...

Page 72: ...1 Figure 72 1 Pressure Sensor Cable VRI iS Pin Call Out DRAWN ECN NO ECN DATE DESCRIPTION PART NAME PART NO DESIGN AUTHORIZE 28800 Ida Street Valley Nebraska 68064 0358 REV SCALE SOFTWARE PTC SHEET R...

Page 73: ...ion once every second and when the PLC in the GPS position tower box receives a request for position it will transmit the last position in memory back to the control panel This is indicated by the GPS...

Page 74: ...oard the GPS satellites Orbital errors Are inaccuracies of the satellite s reported location Number of satellites visible The more satellites a GPS receiver can see the better the accuracy Build ings...

Page 75: ...mont Terminal screen select the Com Port and set the baud rate to 4800 10 Click Open Port The GGA messages should start streaming across the screen once every second or once every four seconds dependi...

Page 76: ...lar Conversion table in this section to convert the GPS coordinate values into decimals of degree 11 Set the RJ11 Communications Port protocol a Push Menu Setup Comm Port and RJ11 b Select the RJ11 Pr...

Page 77: ...97 6 m A setting of 50 ft 15 2 m or more is rec ommended to allow for variation in the GPS signal if Wide Area Application Services WAAS is unavailable c Select the Radius field and enter the Minus to...

Page 78: ...ngular Conversion table in this section to convert the GPS coordinate values into decimals of degree 1 Set the RJ11 Communications Port protocol a Push Menu Setup Comm Port and RJ11 b Select the RJ11...

Page 79: ...m A setting of 50 ft 15 2 m or more is rec ommended to allow for variation in the GPS signal if Wide Area Augmentation System WAAS is unavailable c Select the Radius field and enter the Minus toleran...

Page 80: ...0144 13 0 2167 33 0 5500 53 0 8833 13 0 0036 33 0 0092 53 0 0147 14 0 2333 34 0 5667 54 0 9000 14 0 0039 34 0 0094 54 0 0150 15 0 2500 35 0 5833 55 0 9167 15 0 0042 35 0 0097 55 0 0153 16 0 2667 36 0...

Page 81: ...35 09 37 05 37 80 38 36 31 54 Estimated Drive Unit Travel Speed Feet Minute 50 Hz Tire Size Motor Output 50 Hz 10R X 22 5 11 2 X 24 11R X 22 5 11R X 24 5 14 9 X 24 NonDirectional 14 9 X 24 16 9 X 24 1...

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Page 83: ...tch 87 VRI iS PolySpan Valve Assembly With PSI Switch Option 88 VRI iS PolySpan Valve Assembly 89 Cables VRI iS 90 Panel and GPS Tower Box VRI iS 91 Tower Box Pipe Mounting 92 GPS Tower Box VRI iS 94...

Page 84: ...ntrol Box Mounting Plate 1 6 1814000 Assm Grounding Lead 10 Ga Green W Yellow With 03E2151 4 KA01401 Kit VRI Software and Manuals 1 03E4135 Flash Drive VRI Programmed 1 0980276 Manual VRI iS Pivot Sof...

Page 85: ...With Solenoid 1 03E4495 VRI iS Valve Diaphragm 1 03E4496 VRI iS Solenoid 1 0000K31 Package VRI iS Valve Assembly 1 2 0211053 Nipple 3 4 X 4 Galvanized Sch 40 1 3 0241012 Fitting 3 4 X 90 Galvanized 2...

Page 86: ...id 1 03E4495 VRI iS Valve Diaphragm 1 03E4496 VRI iS Solenoid 1 0000K31 Package VRI iS Valve Assembly 1 2 0211053 Nipple 3 4 X 4 Galvanized Sch 40 1 3 0241012 Fitting 3 4 X 90 Galvanized 2 Item Part N...

Page 87: ...1 4 3 6 2 5 Item Part No Description Qty 0000K32 Package VRI iS Valve with PSI Switch 1 1 0211014 Nipple 3 4 X 2 Galvanized Sch 40 1 2 0211053 Nipple 3 4 X 4 Galvanized Sch 40 1 3 0241012 Fitting 3 4...

Page 88: ...0 PVC 1 4 0242053 Fitting 3 4 FNPT Tee PVC 1 5 0271077 Hose IT 3 4 In MNPT X 3 4 In Hose Barb 1 KA09243 Kit Sprinkler Hardware 1 or KA09367 Kit Sprinkler Hardware 8 625 1 6 0271084 Hose Clamp 1 1 4 S...

Page 89: ...n MNPT X 3 4 In Hose Barb 1 KA09243 Kit Sprinkler Hardware 1 or KA09367 Kit Sprinkler Hardware 8 625 1 4 0271084 Hose Clamp 1 1 4 S S Hose Drop Clamp 2 5 0271087 6 5 8 Screw Clamp Stainless Steel 1 or...

Page 90: ...4 DRAIN COMMUNICATIONS 28 VDC DC GROUND SYSTEM GROUND PIN 2 PIN 3 PIN 4 PIN 1 1 2 3 4 Denotes item is included in the preceding assembly Item Part No Description Qty 1 0000K62 Package VRI iS 14 Ft Ca...

Page 91: ...iS Panel and GPS Hardware for ICON See page 100 1 KA09936 Kit Site Specific Tower Box Drive Unit Mount See page 84 1 Denotes item is included in the preceding assembly Not illustrated Panel and GPS To...

Page 92: ...d 4 5 0314466 Strain Relief Hub 1 00 Hub 2 6 1814000 Assm Grounding Lead 10 Ga Green W Yellow With 03E2151 4 1 0000H23 Package VRI Tower Box Pipe Mount 6 000 1 1811272 Cable 12 Cond 10 Ga 15 Ft 0 In 0...

Page 93: ...b 2 6 1814000 Assm Grounding Lead 10 Ga Green W Yellow With 03E2151 4 1 0000H26 Package VRI Tower Box Pipe Mount 8 625 1 1811272 Cable 12 Cond 10 Ga 15 Ft 0 In 0314838 1 2 9361242 Half Clamp 8 5 8 Pip...

Page 94: ...94 Parts GPS Tower Box VRI iS 2 5 8 11 1 4 7 10 3 6 9 12 24 21 14 18 23 13 17 20 25 15 19 34 37 29 32 36 39 31 38 40 35 5 5 41 22 26 3 27 16 33 28 30...

Page 95: ...7 Terminal Strip Plug 3 5 MM 6 Pole 1 21 03E3465 Garmin GPS 19X Hvs Ver 2 20 Nonprogrammed 1 22 03E3729 VRI Primary Com VDC 1 23 03E4488 VRI iS Waterproof Cable Adapter 1 24 03E4489 VRI iS 10 Ft Cable...

Page 96: ...96 Parts Power Supply Tower Box VRI iS ON OFF ON OFF ON 1 ON OFF 21 14 13 16 27 15 30 38 15 4 15 15 12 17 2 5 11 4 10 3 19 18 29 35 37 34 8 7 6 9 24 23 22 33 36 39 32 31 28 5 25 26 25...

Page 97: ...shing 1 22 0992071 Gasket Kit Intermediate Tower Box 1 23 0992090 Decal Disconnect Tower Box 1 24 0992925 Decal Ground Eng 1 25 0995919 Label C UL Enclosed 1 26 0996403 Decal 3R Enclosure 1 27 0997991...

Page 98: ...TERMINAL BLOCK DETAIL FROM RESOLVER INSUL 8 COLLECTOR RING AEROMOTIVE COLLECTOR RING 1 BLACK 2 BLACK 3 BLACK BLK RED GRN YEL ORG BRO RED BLACK WHITE TO FIRST VALVE TERMINAL BLOCK DETAIL FROM RESOLVER...

Page 99: ...0164184 Screw Phillips 4 X 5 8 40 UNC 2A PLT Slotted 2 14 0211021 Nipple Clamp 1 2 X 1 1 8 Galvanized Sch 40 1 15 0245003 Fit Cap 1 00 Galvanized 1 16 0314119 Strain Relief Hub 0 50 Hub 1 17 0314151...

Page 100: ...1 J J4 J14 J13 J12 J11 J18 5AMP 5AMP 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 SLOWBLOW SLOWBLOW 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 K7 K6...

Page 101: ...3E1605 Cable Tie 5 50 Long Plastic Tie 5 5 03E2874 KLDR Fuse 1 1 4 Amp 2 6 03E2994 Terminal Block Din Rail Mount 5 7 03E2995 Terminal Block End Cover 2 8 03E2996 Din Rail End Stop 2 9 03E3000 Terminal...

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