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Important Information: Safety

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CHAPTER 1

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

SAFETY

Follow the operation and safety instructions included with the implement and/or controller and read this manual 

carefully before installing or operating this Raven system.
• Follow all safety information presented within this manual. Review implement operation with your local dealer.
• Contact a local Raven dealer for assistance with any portion of the installation, service, or operation of Raven 

equipment.

• Follow all safety labels affixed to system components. Be sure to keep safety labels in good condition and 

replace any missing or damaged labels. Contact a local Raven dealer to obtain replacements for safety labels.

Observe the following safety measures when operating the implement after installing this Raven system:
• Do not operate this Raven system or any agricultural equipment while under the influence of alcohol or an 

illegal substance.

• Be alert and aware of surroundings and remain in the operator seat at all times when operating this Raven 

system.

Do not operate the implement on any public road with this Raven system enabled.

Disable this Raven system before exiting the operator seat.

Determine and remain a safe working distance from obstacles and bystanders. The operator is 

responsible for disabling the system when a safe working distance has diminished.

Disable this Raven system prior to starting any maintenance work on the implement or components 

of this Raven system.

• Do not attempt to modify or lengthen any of the system control cables. Extension cables are available from a 

local Raven dealer.

AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL SAFETY

Follow all federal, state, and local regulations regarding the handling, use, and disposal of agricultural chemicals, 

products, and containers. Triple-rinse and puncture or crush empty containers before properly disposing of them. 

Contact a local environmental agency or recycling center for additional information.
• Always follow safety labels and instructions provided by the chemical manufacturer or supplier.

NOTICE

 

WARNING

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Страница 1: ...Copyright 2021 RCM Sprayer Ratio Rate without Boom Control Calibration and Operation Manual 016 7100 072 Rev A 11 2021 E40164...

Страница 2: ...ven Industries shall not be held responsible for any modifications or repairs made outside our facilities nor damages resulting from inadequate maintenance of this system As with all wireless and sate...

Страница 3: ...pter 2 Introduction 5 Updates 5 Chapter 3 Initial Calibration 7 Create Profile Setup Wizard 7 Profile 7 ECU Setup 8 Boom and Section Setup 9 Main Product Setup 11 Chemical Injection Product Setup 13 R...

Страница 4: ...Table of Contents ii RCM Sprayer Ratio Rate without Boom Control Calibration and Operation Manual...

Страница 5: ...ce Be alert and aware of surroundings and remain in the operator seat at all times when operating this Raven system Do not operate the implement on any public road with this Raven system enabled Disab...

Страница 6: ...soon after use of agricultural chemicals or products After handling or applying agricultural chemicals Thoroughly wash hands and face after using agricultural chemicals and before eating drinking or u...

Страница 7: ...r flame cut corners fastener threads or cap screw heads hose clamp ends etc Avoid areas where the operator or service personnel might step or use as a grab bar Do not connect affix or allow hoses to c...

Страница 8: ...posed to conditions beyond harnessing component specifications Avoid routing harnesses in areas where damage may occur due to build up of material e g dirt mud snow ice etc Avoid routing harnesses in...

Страница 9: ...fications when updates for your Raven products are available on the Raven web site At Raven Industries we strive to make your experience with our products as rewarding as possible One way to improve t...

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Страница 11: ...P N 016 0171 638 for additional assistance with available RCM Sprayer settings and options PROFILE 1 Open the working set menu on the ISO VT 2 Select the RCM Sprayer working set icon FIGURE 1 RCM Spra...

Страница 12: ...rayer is installed For example a pull type or a self propelled sprayer 7 Touch the Next Page button to proceed with the profile wizard ECU SETUP 8 The RCM Sprayer ECU is hard coded to product number 1...

Страница 13: ...ol the complete product application system Touch the Next Page button to skip the Tip Setup page FIGURE 4 Tip Setup Page 11 In the Ratio Rate mode the RCM Sprayer will not control sections of the boom...

Страница 14: ...boom for the Section 1 value For example a boom width of 40 m 130 ft FIGURE 6 Section Width Setup Page 15 Touch the Next Page button 16 Boom section configurations will not be used in this configurati...

Страница 15: ...h is installed at the spray boom FIGURE 8 Product 1 Pressure Sensor Setup Page 18 When the pressure sensors are configured properly touch the Next Page button 19 In this configuration the RCM Sprayer...

Страница 16: ...22 Enter the Meter Cal value found on the label on the flow meter installed on the sprayer into the Flow Meter Calibration field 23 Set the Flow Meter Low Limit between 1 L min 0 26 gal min and 4 L m...

Страница 17: ...d chemical or injection tank supplied by Raven Industries is 90 L 24 gal FIGURE 12 Product 2 Chemical Injection Tank Fill Setup Page 28 Set a Low Tank Level value and enable the Alarm option if desire...

Страница 18: ...kip the remaining settings FIGURE 13 Product 1 Rate Presets Page 31 On the Product 2 Injection page enable the Ratio Rate option at the bottom of the page FIGURE 14 Product 2 Rate Presets Page 32 Ente...

Страница 19: ...led on the spray boom enter the volume contained in the spray boom sections in the Boom Capacity field NOTE By default the Boom Capacity is set to 0 5 L 0 13 gal per meter of boom For example a 40 m b...

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Страница 21: ...SETTINGS PRODUCT 1 SETTINGS Toggle product control to Manual mode Toggle the product on FIGURE 1 Product 1 Operation Page PRODUCT 2 SETTINGS Toggle product control to Automatic mode Toggle the product...

Страница 22: ...eration Page NOTE The values from PR1 will be displayed in L min NOTE Touch the Settings menu followed by the Rate Setup tab and then select the icon in the upper right corner of the page Select the R...

Страница 23: ...ND TROUBLESHOOTING VISUALIZE SPRAY DATA To visualize data for field operations what is injected the last hour in case of the main flow 1 From the RCM Sprayer main page select the Diagnostics softkey F...

Страница 24: ...te without Boom Control Calibration and Operation Manual FIGURE 2 Diagnostic Tests Tab 3 Use the drop down list to select the Controller Statistics option FIGURE 3 Controller Statistics Test 4 Touch t...

Страница 25: ...set which data to visualize FIGURE 5 Controller Statistics Data Visualization Setup 6 For an RCM Sprayer with one injection pump set Data Item 1 to Product 1 Flow to show the main product flow and Da...

Страница 26: ...tion button to begin viewing flow charts FIGURE 7 Controller Statistics Data Visualization Setup NOTE Figure 8 on page 23 shows an example of a data visualization The display shows data from 1 hour sp...

Страница 27: ...When no flow is detected the visualization line will pass through the center of the chart NOTE Touch the Previous Page button to return to the Controller Statistics data setup page to select other dat...

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Страница 29: ...r s responsibility The Return Materials Authorization RMA number must appear on the box and all documentation including proof of purchase must be included inside the box to be sent to Raven Industries...

Страница 30: ...claim and send it to Raven Industries for final approval The freight cost to Raven Industries will be the customer s responsibility The Return Materials Authorization RMA number must appear on the box...

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