ARAG BRAVO130 User Manual

BRAVO 13X SERIES COMPUTERS

46713X01

Software rel. 2.1

USE AND MAINTENANCE

•LEGENDSYMBOLS

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= Burn danger

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This manual is an integral part of the equipment to which it refers and must accompany the equipment in
case of sale or change of ownership. Keep it for future reference; ARAG reserves the right to modify the
specications and instructions regarding the product at any time and without prior notice.

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CONTENTS

• Legend symbols ............................................................................................................................ 2

1 Product description ...................................................................................................................... 5

1.1 Intended use ......................................................................................................................... 5

2 Contents of the packaging.......................................................................................................... 5

3 Control panel .................................................................................................................................. 6

3.1 Control panel ......................................................................................................................... 6

3.2 Display (in the example, the Spraying menu) ............................................................... 6

3.3 Control panel legend (Fig. 2) .............................................................................................. 7

3.4 Display legend (the example shows Spraying menu, Fig. 3) ..................................... 7

4 Product function ............................................................................................................................ 8

5 Installation ....................................................................................................................................... 8

5.1 Precautions ............................................................................................................................ 8

6 Start up ............................................................................................................................................. 8

7 Menus structure ............................................................................................................................. 9

8 Setting preliminary to use ......................................................................................................... 10

8.1 User menu ........................................................................................................................... 10

8.1.1 Wheel type ..........................................................................................................................11

8.1.2 Wheel Constant...................................................................................................................11

8.1.3 Product density ................................................................................................................. 13

8.1.4 Row distance ..................................................................................................................... 13

8.1.5 Canopy width ..................................................................................................................... 14

8.2 Treatment menu .................................................................................................................. 15

8.2.1 Tank filling ........................................................................................................................... 15

8.2.2 Setting the field number.................................................................................................... 16

8.2.3 Resetting the "field" counters .......................................................................................... 16

8.2.4 Row type ............................................................................................................................ 17

8.2.5 Canopy type ...................................................................................................................... 17

8.3 Spraying menu .................................................................................................................... 18

8.3.1 Speed ................................................................................................................................. 18

8.3.2 Pressure ............................................................................................................................. 18

8.3.3 Flow rate ............................................................................................................................ 19

8.3.4 Battery voltage ................................................................................................................... 19

8.3.5 Surface area ...................................................................................................................... 19

8.3.6 Liquid sprayed ................................................................................................................... 19

8.3.7 Tank level ............................................................................................................................ 19

8.3.8 Distance ............................................................................................................................. 19

8.3.9 Trees treated ...................................................................................................................... 20

8.3.10 Automatic ........................................................................................................................... 20

9 Use ................................................................................................................................................... 21

9.1 Automatic operating mode ................................................................................................ 22

9.1.1 Two-sensor configurations ................................................................................................ 23

9.1.2 Four-sensor configuration ................................................................................................. 24

9.2 Manual operating mode .................................................................................................... 25

9.3 Semi-automatic operating mode ..................................................................................... 25

9.4 Operating errors ................................................................................................................. 25

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10 Maintenance / diagnostics / repairs ....................................................................................... 26

10.1 Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................. 26

10.2 Check the parameter "1/0 Error" .....................................................................................27

10.2.1 Absence of errors (screen "a") ........................................................................................ 27

10.2.2 Programming error (screen "b") ...................................................................................... 27

11 Technical data .............................................................................................................................. 28

11.1 Units of measurement ....................................................................................................... 28

11.1.1 Spraying menu .................................................................................................................. 28

11.1.2 Treatment menu ................................................................................................................. 28

11.1.3 User menu .......................................................................................................................... 28

11.2 Technical characteristics ................................................................................................... 29

12 Index of functions ....................................................................................................................... 29

13 Disposal at the end of service ................................................................................................. 29

14 Guarantee terms ..........................................................................................................................30

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1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Bravo 13X is an atomizer computer specically designed for treating leafy trees, equipped with
numerous control functions that can be activated from the driver’s cabin.
The computer controls the opening and closing of the section valves on a suitable control unit
(not supplied) in automatic, semi-automatic or manual mode, detecting the presence of a tree to
be treated by means of one or two pairs of ultrasound sensors: in this way, Bravo13X allows only
spraying in the presence of plants and not in the gaps.

1.1 Intended use

Device designed for installation on agricultural machinery used for weed-killing and
spraying.
The device is designed and carried out in conformity with directive 2004/108/CE and
subsequent modications, and the EN ISO 14982 standard.

2 CONTENTS OF THE PACKAGING

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a•Bravo13X
b•Speedsensor
c•Powersupplycable
d•Threepolesocketforpower
e•Magnetsandfasteningscrews
f •Cablingforconnectingtothevalves
g•InstructionManuals

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3 CONTROL PANEL

3.1 Control panel

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BA C

H FG

E

D

3.2 Display (in the example, the Spraying menu)

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3.3 Control panel legend (Fig. 2)

A = Control deviator for the drain valve

•Toopenthedrain valve, move the deviator downward (LED off).

•Toclosethedrain valve, move the deviator upward (LED on).

B = Control deviators for the section valves
(the number of deviators coincides with the number of section valves mounted on the system)

•Toopenthesectionvalve,movethecorrespondingdeviatorupward(LEDon).

•Toclosethedrain valve, move the corresponding deviator downward (LED off).

The section valve control varies depending on the type of function enabled in the computer.
Refer to paragraph 8.3.10 - Automatic and chapter 9 - Use.

C = Deviator for controlling the pressure control valve

•Toincreasethequantityofliquidtodistribute,pressthedeviatorupward.

•Todecreasethequantityofliquidtodistribute,pressthedeviatordownward.

When you release the deviator, the lever automatically returns to the center without making any
further changes to the quantity of liquid to be distributed.

D = The control status indicators of the section valves

(the number of LEDs coincides with the number of section valves mounted on the system)

•LEDon:thesectionvalveisopen.

•LEDoff:thesectionvalveisclosed.

E = Activation of sensors on the right side of the tractor.
F = ON/OFF button: turns the computer on/off.
ESC button: exits from the current menu during use of the Bravo 13X.

If the changed data has not been conrmed, pressing this key you exit the
current menu without making any changes.

G = Conrmation key

During the use of the Bravo 13X, this key conrms access to the selected menu or the value of the
parameter previously changed.

H = Data selection key: scrolls through the data, passing to the next eld.
Parameter change key: increases the value of a parameter.
I = Data selection key: scrolls through the data, passing to the previous eld.

Parameter change key: decreases the value of a parameter.

When changing parameters, pressing the or keys for more than three
seconds allows rapidly changing the values to be entered.

L = Activation of the sensors on the left side of the tractor

3.4 Display legend (the example shows Spraying menu, Fig. 3)

M = Second line value: the value selected is displayed (in the example, the tractor’s
instantaneous speed).
N = Number of the eld being treated
O = Tank: a ashing symbol means the reserve value has been reached.
P = Right sensor activated: indicates that the sensor, or sensors, on the right side
of the tractor have been activated; for the 4-sensor model, the symbol remains lit
independently of the number of sensors active.
Q = Left sensor activated: indicates that the sensor, or sensors, on the left side of
the tractor have been activated; for the 4-sensor model, the symbol remains lit inde­pendently of the number of sensors active.
R = First line value: the value pre-set during the installation of the computer (in the
example, instantaneous distribution).

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4 PRODUCT FUNCTION

Bravo 13X is an atomizer computer specically designed for treating leafy trees, equipped with
numerous control and display functions that can be activated from the driver’s cabin:

• Speed of the vehicle;

• Quantity of liquid distributed on the eld;

• Flow rate;

• Surface area treated (4 partials*);

• Distance traveled (4 partials*);

• Number of trees treated (4 partials*);

• Quantity of liquid sprayed (function equipped with 4 partials*, only enabled in the presence

of a owmeter in the system);

• Level of the tank (function only enabled in the presence of a owmeter in the system);

• Battery voltage;

• Pressure (function enabled only in the presence of a pressure transducer in the system).

The BRAVO 13X main operating principle that differentiates it from other BRAVO family computers
is the possibility of identifying the presence of plants on the sides of the tractor through the use of
ultrasound sensors and, thus, of only spraying plants and avoiding the waste of chemicals.
The BRAVO 132 must be equipped with two ultrasound sensors (mounted at the sides of the tractor)
to trip the control unit valves (t wo section valves, one pressure control valve and one drain valve)
and increase/decrease the sprayer delivery.
The model BRAVO 134 can be equipped with four sensors to detect trees of different heights and to
spray only where needed. BRAVO 134 can be connected to control units consisting of four section
valves, a pressure control valve and a drain valve.

* By partial we mean a memory area containing data relative to a parameter previou­sly set and stored, which can be recalled at the time of use.

5 INSTALLATION

Installation, connection and start-up of the computer, unit and sensors connected to it must be
performed by specialized personnel.

All the information regarding installation and preliminary programming is described
in the installation manual provided to specialized installers.
ARAG is not responsible for damage to equipment, persons, animals or crops caused
by a faulty installation or one performed by non-specialized or unprepared personnel.
In the event of damage to the computer or the equipment and sensors connected to
it, caused by any of the above, the warranty will automatically be considered void.

5.1 Precautions

• Never expose the equipment to water jets.

• Never use solvents or petrol to clean the external parts of the container.

• Do NOT use direct jets of water for cleaning the display.

• Comply with the specic power supply voltage (12 Vdc).

• In case of electric arc welding, make sure that the power supply to the device is
disconnected; if necessary, disconnect the power supply cables.

• Use only original ARAG spare parts or accessories.

6 START UP

Before turning it on, make sure the drain valve is CLOSED.

To close the drain valve, push the deviator, A (Fig. 2) upwards.
To turn on the device, press the key.

When the device is turned on it rst performs a diagnostic test of the display.
Then it displays the version of the software and automatically goes to the Spraying menu
(Fig. 4), from which you can access all the functions provided by the computer.

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7 MENUS STRUCTURE

From the Spraying menu it is possible to access all the functions of the Bravo13X.
These functions are shown in Fig. 4, which illustrates the menu structure.

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QUICK ACCESS: by pressing the and keys at the same time you can

reset the corresponding value.

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8 SETTING PRELIMINARY TO USE

It is necessary to set several parameters before beginning a treatment in order to
perform it correctly. Set all the functions on the following menus:

•User menu (par. 8.1)

•Treatment menu (par. 8.2)

For any questions regarding the conguration of these menus, consult sec.

7 - Menus structure.

8.1 User menu

To access the User menu, proceed as follows:

1) Turn on the device by pressing and holding the key; upon start-up, Bravo 13X performs the

self-diagnostics as indicated in sec. 6 - Start-up, then automatically enters the Spraying menu.

2) From any Spraying menu function, you can press the key to enter the

Treatment menu;

3) Now scroll through the functions of the Treatment menu:

3a) To go to the next function, press the key.

3b) To return to the previous function, press the key.

4) When the entry User menu appears, press the key;

Quick access: you can access the user menu directly from any function of the
spraying menu by pressing the key for at least three seconds.

Scroll through the entries by pressing the and keys and select the function you wish

to set by pressing the key.
The following functions will appear in succession:

•Wheel type (see sec. 8.1.1)

•Wheel constant (see sec. 8.1.2)

•Product density (see sec. 8.1.3)

•Row distance (see sec. 8.1.4)

• Canopy width (see sec. 8.1.5)

6) To exit from the User menu, press the key (return to the previous menu:
Spraying menu or Treatment menu depending on the selection method used).

For any questions regarding the method of selecting these functions, consult

sec. 7 - Menus structure.

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