4. OPERATION
4.1 Standby
With the power supply connected the control box is initially in standby mode and the green ‘Power’ LED on the control
box flashes slowly but there is no display and the pump is not functioning.
4.2 On
Switch on by pressing the Power key ( ). The green ‘Power’ LED on the control box illuminates continuously, all
keys are active and the following information appears on the display in sequence: ECOSYLER; version number; estimated
crop harvest rate (t/h).
Note: If you have not wired the control box to a table sensor you must reconfigure your control box to show this
as the control box is supplied assuming a table sensor is attached (see sections 7 and 7.5).
Harvesters with a table sensor:
The pump will start automatically when the table is lowered and the harvester begins
harvesting the crop. It will stop when the table is lifted.
Harvesters without a table sensor:
The pump is turned on and off manually using the and keys
respectively.
When the pump is operating the green ‘Pumping’ LED on the control box flashes.
All harvesters:
Pressing the key switches the system back to STANDBY.
Pressing the key once (hold down 1 sec) switches to Cleaning mode ‘forward ‘or twice (2 rapid clicks) to Cleaning
mode ‘reverse’.
Pressing the key takes you into the menu where you can reset the counter and change various applicator
parameters (see section 7).
4.2.1 Cleaning mode
Cleaning mode ‘forward’ is selected by holding the key down for 1 second. The display shows ‘Pump
>>>
’ and the
pump operates at full speed, allowing the tubing to be rapidly filled with inoculant, or water if it is being washed out.
Cleaning mode ‘reverse’ is selected by a rapid double click of the key. The display shows ‘Pump
<<<
’ and the
pump operates at full speed in reverse, to run any inoculant in the tubes back into the tank.
The cleaning mode can only be selected when the control box is switched on and the pump is not already operating.
If a table sensor is connected, the table should be raised; if there is no sensor, switch off the pump using the key.
The cleaning mode finishes after one minute automatically but can be interrupted by pressing the key once. It
will also stop when the pump is switched on.
TANK FITTINGS
CONTROL BOX
PUMP
P
-3-
Low Level
Indicator
Tube
Holder
Input
To Control
Box
To Low
Level
Indicator
Output
Pump
tubing
Centre
hub
Electrical
connection
to pump
3 way valve
Tank
Drain
Tubing
connector
Power On/Off
and LED
Not in use
Pumping
Cleaning On/Off
Alert LED
Menu keys
Manual Pump
On/Off keys
