E15 SPRAYER Operators Manual
KEE E15 Horticultural Sprayer Console
W117 V1.0
V 3.0 100903
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How to use this operator’s manual
As with any computer operated equipment, software and/or hardware is in many cases changed
and upgraded over the life of the equipment.
KEE Technologies software engineers are constantly working on software enhancements which
will provide you with many additional benefits and features in the future.
The EAGLE System will keep on evolving! ...to ultimately improve your ‘bottom line”!
KEE Technologies personnel have records of all changes implemented to your system with the
subsequent serial number.
When talking to KEE Technologies Support staff, always have this manual with you, as we may
ask you what version manual you are currently looking at to ensure we all talk the same
language. For this purpose all pages are coded as follows.
Page number Date when written Software version
Below is space provided to keep records of any software and hardware upgrades you may have
received.
The Software Version Number of the Eagle Console can be located when the console first powers
up. The File name which contains the Software version number will be displayed for about 2-3
seconds.
The name of the file will be on the last line, it will look like this.
KEE_HSC_1_0_13.HEX
Where: KEE_HSC_ -shows the type of software, is a KEE Horticultural Sprayer Complete.
1_0_13 - The software version number
HEX - Type of file.
Type of upgrade (software or hardware) Version Date Manual upgraded
KEE Eagle E15 Horticultural Sprayer
1.0.13 11/05
11/05
V1.86
V 1.86
3.0 SPRAYER SETUP MENU
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3.1 SET THE PRESET RATE 1 20
3.2 SET THE PRESET RATE 2 20
3.3 MINIMUM FLOW HOLD 20
3.4 SET THE PRESET ROW WIDTH AND SECTIONS WIDTHS 21
3.5 SET THE LOW SPEED SHUT OFF 23
3.6 SET THE TANK VOLUME 23
3.7 APPLICATION MODE 23
3.8 SET THE WHEEL CALIBRATION FACTOR 24
3.8.1 SELECT SPEED SOURCE 25
3.8.2 AUTOMATIC WHEEL CALIBRATION 25
3.8.3 MANUAL ENTRY OF WHEEL FACTOR 25
3.9 SET THE FLOW CALIBRATION FACTOR 26
3.9.1 AUTOMATIC FLOW CALIBRATION 27
3.9.2 MANUAL FLOW CALIBRATION 27
3.10 SPRAYER SETUP 2 MENU 28
3.11 SET A MANUAL SPEED 29
3.12 SET RATE INCREMENT 29
3.13 SET NUMBER OF BOOM SECTIONS 29
3.14 ENABLE DATA LOGGER 30
3.15 ENABLE FLUSH OUTPUT 30
3.16 SET FLUSH TIME 30
3.17 ENABLE FULL ROW PER SECTION 31
3.18 ENABLE AUXILIARY FUNCTION 31
3.19 SPRAYER SETUP 3 MENU 32
3.20 ENABLE PUMP SPEED SENSOR 33
3.21 ENABLE AUXILIARY SHAFT SENSOR 33
3.22 ENABLE DUMP OVERRIDE 33
3.23 SELECT DUMP MODE 34
3.24 SET THE VALVE TYPE 34
3.25 SET THE CONSOLE UNITS 34
3.26 ENABLE FAN MONITORING 35
3.27 SET NUMBER OF FANS 35
3.28 SPRAYER SETUP 4 MENU 36
3.29 ENABLE PRESSURE1 SENSOR 37
3.30 SETTING THE PRESSURE GAIN 37
3.31 SETTING THE TYPE OF PRESSURE SENSOR 37
3.32 PRESSURE SENSOR 1 CALIBRATION 38
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1.0 MENU OVERVIEW 11
2.0 CONSOLE OVERVIEW 12
2.1 WORKING SCREEN DISPLAY 12
2.2 WORKING SCREEN BUTTON FUNCTIONS 14
2.3 MAIN MENU 17
2.4 SETUP MENU 18
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4. ALARMS SETUP MENU 40
4.1 RATE ALARMS 41
4.1.1 ENABLE THE MINIMUM FLOW ALARM 42
4.1.2 ENABLE THE APPLICATION RATE LOW ALARM 42
4.1.3 SET THE APPLICATION RATE LOW POINT 42
4.1.4 ENABLE THE APPLICATION RATE HIGH ALARM 43
4.1.5 SET THE APPLICATION RATE HIGH POINT 43
4.2 SHAFT ALARMS 44
4.2.1 ENABLE THE PUMP SPEED LOW ALARM 45
4.2.2 SET THE PUMP SPEED LOW ALARM POINT 45
4.2.3 ENABLE THE PUMP SPEED HIGH ALARM 45
4.2.4 SET THE PUMP SPEED HIGH POINT 46
4.2.5 ENABLE THE AUXILIARY SHAFT LOW ALARM 46
4.2.6 SET THE AUXILIARY SHAFT LOW ALARM POINT 46
4.2.7 ENABLE THE AUXILIARY SHAFT HIGH ALARM 47
4.2.8 SET THE AUXILIARY SHAFT ALARM HIGH POINT 47
4.3 SPEED ALARMS 48
4.3.1 ENABLE THE SPEED LOW ALARM 49
4.3.2 SET THE SPEED LOW ALARM POINT 49
4.3.3 ENABLE THE SPEED HIGH ALARM 49
4.3.4 SET THE SPEED HIGH ALARM POINT 50
4.4 TANK ALARMS 51
4.4.1 ENABLE THE VOLUME LOW ALARM 52
4.4.2 SET THE VOLUME LOW POINT 52
4.5 PRESSURE ALARMS 53
4.5.1 ENABLE THE PRESSURE 1 LOW ALARM 54
4.5.2 SET THE PRESSURE 1 LOW ALARM POINT 54
4.5.3 ENABLE THE PRESSURE 1 HIGH ALARM 54
4.5.4 SET THE PRESSURE 1 HIGH ALARM POINT 55
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6. OPERATING HISTORY 60
6.1 TOTALS HISTORY 61
6.1.1 RESET THE TOTAL VOLUME 62
6.1.2 RESET THE SUB VOLUME 62
6.1.3 RESET THE TOTAL AREA 62
6.1.4 RESET THE SUB AREA 62
6.1.5 RESET THE TOTAL DISTANCE 63
6.1.6 RESET THE SUB DISTANCE 63
6.1.7 RESET THE TOTAL TIME 63
6.1.8 CHANGE TO A DIFFERENT SUB AREA 63
6.2 SHAFT SPEED HISTORY 64
6.3 MACHINE HISTORY 65
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5. CONTROLLER SETUP MENU 56
5.1 SET CONTROL MODE 57
5.2 SET THE MAX ON TIME 57
5.3 SET THE MIN ON TIME 57
5.4 SET THE GAIN SETTING 58
5.5 SET THE PWM SETTING 58
5.6 SET THE FLOW METER SENSITIVITY 58
5.7 SELECT CLOSE VALVE WHEN OFF 59
5.8 TOGGLE THE VALVE REVERSE 59
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7. OPERATIONS: SPRAYER 66
7.1 OPERATION OF THE SPRAYER 67
7.1.1 DISPLAY THE VOLUME REMAINING IN THE TANK 67
7.1.2 DISPLAY THE VOLUME USED 67
7.1.3 FILL THE TANK 67
7.1.4 FILL THE TANK TO A SET VOLUME 67
7.1.5 TO DISPLAY SUB AREA, TOTAL AREA AND SUB AREA NUMBER 67
7.1.6 TURN A SECTION ON 67
7.1.7 TO CLEAR A SUB AREA 68
7.1.8 TO CHANGE THE SUB AREA NUMBER 68
7.1.9 RESET TOTAL AREA 68
7.1.10 SELECT BETWEEN MANUAL AND AUTO SPRAYING 68
7.1.11 SELECT BETWEEN COVERAGE RATE, ROW WIDTH, PRESSURE1,
& FAN SPEED1 69
7.1.12 SELECT BETWEEN FLOW RATE,PUMP SPEED,AUX SHAFT SPEED
& FAN SPEED 69
7.1.13 SELECT BETWEEN VOLUME LEFT AND FLUSH FUNCTION 70
7.1.14 SELECT BETWEEN VOLUME USED, AUX FUNCTION, DUMP OVERRIDE
& DATA 70
7.1.15 SELECT ROW WIDTH 70
7.1.16 ACTIVATE FLUSH FUNCTION 71
7.1.17 ACTIVATE DUMP OVERRIDE FUNCTION 71
7.1.18 ACTIVATE AUXILIARY FUNCTION 72
7.1.19 DISPLAY FAN SPEED MONITORING SCREEN 72
7.2 TO BEGIN SPRAYING 73
7.2.1 TO BEGIN SPRAYING (MANUAL MODE) 73
7.2.2 INCREASE OR DECREASE the APPLICATION RATE (MANUAL MODE) 73
7.2.3 BEGIN SPRAYING (AUTO MODE) 73
7.2.4 CHOOSE A PRESET APPLICATION RATE (AUTO MODE) 73
7.2.5 INCREASE OR DECREASE the APPLICATION RATE (AUTO MODE) 73
7.3 OPERATIONS: DATA LOGGER 74
7.3.1 CONNECT THE DATA LOGGER INTERFACE TO THE EAGLE E15H 75
7.3.2 CONNECT A MODULE TO THE DATA LOGGER INTERFACE 75
7.3.3 REMOVE A MODULE FROM THE DATA LOGGER INTERFACE 75
7.3.4 SPRAY TO A PROGRAMMED RATE 75
7.3.5 CHANGE THE JOB NUMBER 76
7.3.6 SPRAY WITHOUT USING PROGRAMMED RATE 76
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8.0. CONFIGURATION OPTIONS 77
8.1 KEY CONFIGURATION 78
8.1.1 ENABLE THE KEY BEEPER ON OR OFF 79
8.1.2 SET THE KEY BEEPER TIME 79
8.1.3 ENABLE THE KEY REPEAT 79
8.1.4 SET THE KEY REPEAT DURATION 79
8.2 ALARM CONFIGURATION 80
8.2.1 ALARM BEEPER OVERVIEW 81
8.2.2 SET THE ALARM CYCLE TIME 82
8.2.3 SET THE ALARM DUTY CYCLE 82
8.2.4 SET THE NUMBER OF ALARM CYCLES 82
8.2.5 ENABLE THE ALARM BEEPER ON/OFF 82
8.3 GENERAL CONFIGURATION 83
8.3.1 COLD RESET 83
8.3.2 FACTORY RESET 83
8.4 SWITCH CONFIGURATION 84
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9.0. DIAGNOSTICS MODE 85
9.1 LED TEST 86
9.2 SWITCH TEST 87
9.3 KEYS TEST 88
9.4 SENSORS TEST 89
9.4.1 CHECKING LOOM VOLTAGES, FOR 3 PIN SENSORS 90
9.5 RELAYS TEST 91
9.6 REGULATOR VALVE TEST 92
9.7 EEPROM TEST 93
9.8 DISPLAY TEST 93
10. ALARM MESSAGES 94
10.1 ALARM MESSAGES OVERVIEW 94
10.2 ALARM MESSAGES 95
11. SPECIFICATIONS 98
12. WIRING DIAGRAMS
12.1 ECONOMY LOOMS 100
EAGLE CONSOLE PIN OUTS 100
TRACTOR LOOM 101
TRACTOR LOOM 102
SPRAYER LOOM 103
MK5 TO E15h ADAPTOR LOOM 104
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E15h SPRAYER
Features of the E15h EAGLE HORTICULTURAL SPRAYER CONSOLE:
• 4 Preset Widths can be entered.
• 4 Row Section switches can control (solenoid, 2 or 3 wire Valves)
• Sprayer can be setup as a:
2 section sprayer
3 section sprayer (2 left and 1 right)
3 section sprayer (2 right and 1 left)
OR 4 section sprayer
• The Sprayer can be setup to switch
1/2 a row per section switch
OR switch a Full row per section switch.
• Auxiliary Function to operate ‘Work Lights’ or ‘Foam Marker’
• Displays PTO SHAFT in rpm, with alarms points. Also display readouts and alarms
which are settable for an Auxiliary Shaft sensor.
• Displays and Monitors up to 12 Fans.
• The KEE Data Logger can be connected to the E15h console to create and
recored all spray jobs.
• Automatic Dump and Flush Functions
• Master ON/OFF switch
• 2 Dedicated Rate buttons (RATE 1/ RATE 2) ; gives the operator finger-tip control
• Rate can be displayed in volume/area (eg. L/Ha) OR volume/distance (eg. L/100m)
• Can control different types of Flow Control (Servo) Valves
• Audio and Visual alarms; low and high alarm points settable for each alarm
• Large Full Visual display
• Displays 8 functions at once; Ground Speed, Rate, Sub-Area, Coverage Rate,
Volume Left, Volume Used, Flow Rate and current alarms ALL on the one screen
• Selectable units (Gallons/Acre, Litres/Hectare etc)
• Machine history data
• Self diagnosis tests
• Back lit keys, with separate contrast knob for full screen control
• 10 Sub Areas keeps records on Hectares sprayed and Volume Used
• Easily Setup and Simple to use
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E15h SPRAYER
The EAGLE E15 Sprayer Console replaces the KEE Technologies Mk3 and Mk5 Spray
Controllers, which have been in the market for the past 25 years. The EAGLE is a
breakthrough replacement for the Mk5, with many more features at no extra cost. It
takes into account the current Mk5 operators, and the transition from the Mk5 to the
EAGLE is minimal, to the point where it is fully compatible with all Mk5 hardware. It is as
simple as swapping the consoles!
The development of the EAGLE has been totally driven by input and suggestions from
farmers and contractors from around the world, making the EAGLE the most advanced
Spray Rate Controller in the world.
The KEE Eagle Horticultural console is a dedicated horticultural sprayer console
developed specifically for the horticultural market.
The Eagle has many new features and easy operation, that has leap-frogged the current
competition which is a considerable bonus to the end user. Including all the features of
its predecessor, the MK5, the EAGLE has four sections, separately indicated section
switches, can display in volume/area or volume/distance, can connect to 2 section, 3
section (3L or 3R) and 4 section sprayers.
The E15h console can monitor 1 to 2 fans. If the optional FAN MONITOR ECU is used
then up to 12 Fans can be monitored and each Fans RPM can be displayed.
The Data Logger (optional) can be connected to the E15h console to set the application
rate for up to 9 jobs and create job sheets for each job; then the Data Logger will record
application rate, which sections where switched ON/OFF, pressure, speed etc to a
Module. The Module can be taken back to the office and create records of jobs done;
graphs can then be created using the Data Logger software.
New features include the all screen display that allows viewing of all the sprayer
functions at a glance, backlight control keys and positive sectional switches.
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1.0 MENU OVERVIEW
1.1 TO MOVE THE FOCUS AROUND THE SCREEN
• The buttons along the left hand side (LINE 1, LINE 2, LINE 3 AND LINE 4) of the
screen are aligned with a row on the screen.
• Pressing a left hand button will hightlight the first focus square on that row
• If there is no text on a row, you will not be able to set the focus to that row
• If a value is uneditable (ie a title or display value) you may not be able to set the
focus to that state.
• To move between windows on a single row, press the corresponding (LINE 1,
LINE 2,LINE 3 or LINE 4) button repeatedly. The focus will switch between available
fields on the row.
1.2 TO ENTER THE MENU FROM THE WORKING SCREEN
• Ensure the Master Switch is in the OFF (hold) position
• Press the MENU button
• You will be taken to the MAIN MENU screen
1.3 TO RETURN TO THE WORKING SCREEN
• Ensure that you are not editing a value (if you are editing a value an asterisk (*)
will be shown in the box the focus is set to)
• Press the MENU key
• You will be returned to the previous menu screen
1.4 TO ENTER A MENU SCREEN
• Highlight the field displaying the menu you wish to enter
• Press the ENTER key
• You will be taken to the corresponding menu
1.5 TO EDIT A VALUE
• Highlight the field displaying the value you wish to edit
• Press the ENTER button. An asterisk (*) will appear in the field you are editing
• Use the INC/DEC buttons to adjust the value
• Press the ENTER button to accept the changed value. The asterisk (*) will
disappear.
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2.0 CONSOLE OVERVIEW
2.1 WORKING SCREEN DISPLAY
Volume
(Flow Rate)
Coverage
Rate
Application Rate
Ground Speed
Volume Left
Alarm Window
Volume Used
Working Screen
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The above “Working Screen” is what is displayed when the console is first switched ON.
The “Working Screen” is the screen displayed when spraying.
Below is a brief description of what is displayed in each window. The functions listed below
are the default settings, for each window.
Some windows can display more than one function, these are explained on the next page.
Ground Speed- Displays the ‘live’ ground speed from the wheel sensor on the sprayer.
Rate- Displays the ‘live‘ spray rate.
Sub Area- Displays area covered for the active sub area.
The Sub Area window can be selected to display the “Sub Area Number”
and “Total Area”.
Coverage Rate- Displays the working rate of the sprayer in units/hr.
Volume Left-Displays the volume left in the spray tank.
Flow rate-Displays the ‘live’ flow rate in units/minute
Volume Used-Displays the volume used.
Alarm Window-Displays all alarms, actions or warnings in this window.
Sub Area
or Sub Area Number
or Total Area
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Below will show all the functions that can be displayed in each window. Most of the
functions will have to be enabled in the “Sprayer Setup” before the functions can
be displayed in the windows. The first function listed is the default function
displayed on the screen. See Operation of Sprayer (Section 7.0) on how to access
these functions.
Sub Area Window-
1. Sub Area
- Displays area covered for the active sub area.
2. Sub Area Number-
Displays the active Sub Area number.
3. Total Area-
Displays the total area accumulated by the sprayer since the last reset.
Coverage Rate-
1. Coverage Rate-
Displays the working rate of the sprayer in units/ha.
2. Row Width-
Displays the current preset ‘Row Width’ of the sprayer. 4 preset Row
Widths can be set. The current ‘Row Width’ displayed is indicated by the number
(1,2,3 or 4) in the bracket.
3. Pressure1-
Displays the ‘live’ pressure reading from the electronic pressure sensor.
4. Fan 1 Speed-
Displays the actual fan speed (in RPM) of the shaft speed the sensor
is fitted to, marked ‘Fan 1 Speed’ on the loom. Is only displayed when 1 or 2 Fan
Monitors are selected in Section .
Volume Left Window-
1. Volume Left-
Displays the amount of product left in the tank.
2. Flush-
Displays the status of the Flush function whether OFF or ON; if ON
displays the countdown in seconds of the time left for the flush function to finish
flushing out the boomspray. See Section 3.12.2 to enable Flush function if fitted.
Flow Rate Window-
1. Flow Rate-
Displays the ‘live’ Flow rate in volume/minute.
2. Pump Speed-
Displays the actual speed (in RPM) of any shaft the sensor is fitted
to. Example would be a PTO input shaft. See Section 3.20 to enable, if fitted.
3. Aux Shaft Speed-
Displays the actual speed (in RPM) of any shaft the sensor is
fitted to. See Section 5.11 to enable, if fitted.
4. Fan 2 Speed-
Displays the actual fan speed (in RPM) of the shaft speed the sensor
is fitted to, marked ‘Fan 1 Speed’ on the loom. Is only displayed when 2 Fan
Monitors are selected in Section .
Volume Used Window-
1. Volume Used-
Displays the amount of product applied, since the last reset.
2. Auxiliary-
Displays the status of the Auxiliary switch, whether OFF or ON. Enable
this function for example, if Working Lights are fitted to the sprayer loom. See
Section 3.12.2 to enable, if fitted.
3. Dump Override-
Displays the status of the Dump Override, whether ON or OFF.
The Dump Override allows a ‘Chemical Induction’ pump to be fitted to the sprayer.
All Section and Master switches have to be switched OFF to enable ,Dump Override’.
See Section 3.22 to enable.
4. Data Logger Status-
Displays the current ‘JOB NUM:’ (Job Number) and ‘SET
RATE:’ if the ‘Data Logger’ is ENABLED. See Section 3.14 to enable, if fitted.
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Line 1 Button
Line 3 Button
Line 2 Button
Power Switch
Auxiliary
Rate 2
Rate 1
Line 4 Button
Auto/Manual
Master Switch
Menu Button:
Gateway to set up
Section Switches
2.2 WORKING SCREEN BUTTON FUNCTIONS
INC Button (Up Arrow)
DEC Button (Down Arrow)
Enter
Power Switch
The Eagle console is switched ON and OFF by this switch on the front panel. By
default down is ON.
Master Switch
The MASTER switch turns all sections selected for operation, ON or OFF. By default
down is ON
LED
Light Emitting Diode (LED). The LED’s aligned above (front boom) the section
switches and below (back boom) the section switches indicate the status of the
sections.
The LED’s for the MASTER switch indicates the status of the switch ON or OFF.
The LED’s near the RATE 1 and RATE 2 button indicate which preset spraying RATE
has been selected.
The LED’s near the AUTO/MANUAL button indicates the status whether in AUTO
(LED light is ON) or MANUAL (LED light is OFF).
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SECTION SWITCHES
1. These switches turn individual Sections ON or OFF. By default down is ON
2. The red LED’s aligned above and below each section switch, indicates the status of
each Section
When the LED light is:
• OFF- The Section switch for that section is switched OFF, temporarily
• Flashing- The Section switch is switched ON but not spraying. Master is OFF
or ground speed is below the LOW SPEED CUT-OFF value.
• On- The Section switch is switched ON, MASTER is ON and nozzles are
spraying at the calibrated spraying rate which is displayed ‘live’ in the
‘Application Rate’ window.
Note: The section LED’s will only turn on for the number of sections set in the
Sprayer Setup Menu. If the sprayer has been setup as a 2 section sprayer, then only
sections LED’s ‘Left Inner’ and Right Inner’ will turn on, when the sections are
switched ON. The led's for sections ‘Left Outer’ and ‘Right Outer’ will not come on,
even if the actual switches are switched ON or OFF.
RATE 1 BUTTON
Sets the application rate to the normal programmed rate when in AUTO.
When LED near RATE 1 button is:
1. Flashing-
RATE 1 is selected but MASTER switched OFF or spraying in MANUAL.
2. ON-
RATE 1 is selected and spraying to the set rate in AUTOMATIC.
RATE 2 BUTTON
Sets the application rate to a second alternative rate, selectable any time in AUTO.
When LED near RATE 2 button is:
1. Flashing-
RATE 2 is selected but MASTER switched OFF or spraying in MANUAL.
2. ON-
RATE 2 is selected and spraying to the set rate in AUTOMATIC.
AUTO/MANUAL BUTTON
1. Press AUTO/MANUAL button to select between AUTO or MANUAL.
2. When the sprayer is operating in MANUAL the LED near the button will be OFF.
3. When the sprayer is operating in AUTO the LED near the button will be ON.
AUX. BUTTON
The Auxiliary Button is used in conjunction with the Navigation Buttons (LINE 2,
LINE 3 and LINE 4) when on the ‘Working Screen’. The operator uses the LINE 2,3 or
4 buttons to select and highlight a window, the window will stay highlighted for 5
seconds, while the window is highlighted and the AUX. button is pressed then
various functions will be displayed in each window. Each time the AUX. button is
pressed the next function is displayed.
What is displayed in each window will depend what functions have been enabled in
the Sprayer Setup Menu. See ‘Working Screen Display’ to view what functions are
displayed in each window.
The AUX. button will only scroll through the various functions while the window is
highlighted. The LINE 2,3 or 4 buttons may have to pressed again to re- highlight
the window.
The last option displayed in the window will stay until changed or the E15h console
is switched OFF, then the windows will display the default options.
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NAVIGATION BUTTONS
1) MAIN MENU-
The Navigation Buttons(LINE 1, LINE 2, LINE 3 AND LINE 4) allow
the operator to navigate in the MAIN MENU.
LINE 1 selects line 1 of the display; LINE 2 selects line 2 of the display and so on
for LINE 3 and LINE 4. If the operator selects LINE 3 then the window on LINE 3
will be highlighted. If the operator presses LINE 3 again then the column 2 will
be highlighted; if permitted. When LINE 3 is pressed again, column 3 will be
highlighted. If LINE 3 is pressed a third time, the first column will be highlighted
again.
2) ‘Working Screen’-
When on the Working screen the Navigation Buttons (LINE
2, LINE 3 and LINE 4) can be used in conjuction with AUX. button to scroll
through the various options within each window so the ‘Working Screen’ can be
tailored made to suit different operators needs. See AUX. button on previous
page.
INC/DEC Buttons-
The Increase and Decrease(INC/DEC) buttons when on the
‘Working Screen’ allow the operator to increase or decrease the spraying rate,
while spraying in Manual or Auto.
The INC/DEC buttons when in the MAIN MENU allow the operator to increase
and decrease factors (when a asterisk (*) appears next to the value), in the MAIN
MENU. When using the INC/DEC buttons to change a value, the operator may
press the INC/DEC button repeatedly to change the value OR the operator may
press and hold the INC or DEC button and the value will change while the button
is depressed; the longer the button is depressed the faster the values will change.
ENTER-
When the ENTER button is pressed, the value within the highlighted
window, has an asterisk (*) appear next to the value. The value can be increased
or decreased using the INC/DEC buttons. Press the ENTER button again to lock-in
and save the value.
MENU-
When the MASTER switch is in the OFF position, the MENU button,
when pressed, is the gateway into the MAIN MENU’s for the Console.
MENU also returns to the Working Screen from any menu, (the button may have
to be pressed several times to return to the WORKING SCREEN).
Press MENU once to return to the previous menu.
When the MASTER switch is ON and the MENU button is pressed, the Fan Speed
Monitoring screen is displayed when a FAN MONITOR ECU is connected to the
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• Press MENU. To enter the MAIN MENU screen
To enter the MENU screens ensure the MASTER switch is in the OFF position.
Note: All procedures assume the operator is starting from the “Working Screen”.
• To advance to the SETUP MENU see Section 2.5
• To advance to the OPERATING HISTORY see Section 6.0
2.3 MAIN MENU
Operations Menu Screen
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• Press MENU.
To enter OPERATIONS MENU screen
• Press ENTER.
To enter SETUP MENU screen
• To advance to the SPRAYER SETUP MENU see Section 3.0
• To advance to the ALARMS SETUP MENU see Section 4.0
• To advance to the CONTROLLER SETUP MENU see Section 5.0
2.4 SETUP MENU
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3.0 SPRAYER SETUP MENU
Sprayer Setup Screen
• Press MENU
• Press ENTER to select SETUP
• Press ENTER to select SPRAYER SETUP
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3.1 SET THE PRESET RATE 1
Note: This sets the “Main Target” Rate for the sprayer, and activated by the
RATE 1 button on the console.
• Press MENU
• Press ENTER to select SETUP
• Press ENTER to select SPRAYER SETUP.
The focus window will be on
TARGET RATE
• Press ‘RATE 1’ button.
The LED next to the ‘RATE 1’ button will light up.
The current TARGET RATE will be displayed in the window.
• Press ENTER to edit TARGET RATE.
An asterisk (*) should appear after
“TARGET RATE”
• Use Inc/Dec (Up and down arrows) to set the TARGET RATE 1
• Press ENTER to accept the changes
3.2
SET THE PRESET RATE 2
Note: This sets the “2nd Target” Rate for the sprayer, and is activated by the
RATE 2 button on the console.
• Press MENU
• Press ENTER to select SETUP
• Press ENTER to select SPRAYER SETUP.
The focus window will be on
TARGET RATE
• Press RATE 2 button.
The LED next to the RATE 2 button will light up.
The current TARGET RATE will de displayed in the window.
• Press ENTER to edit TARGET RATE.
An asterisk( *) should appear after
“TARGET RATE”
• Use INC/DEC buttons to set the TARGET RATE
• Press ENTER to accept the changes
3.3.
MINIMUM FLOW HOLD VALUE
NOTE: This feature alarms the operator when the flow of liquid going through
the flowmeter drops below the value set in the MINIMUM FLOW VALUE.To
switch the MINIMUM FLOW HOLD alarm ON or OFF, go to Section 4.1.1
If this feature is not required, then set the MINIMUM FLOW to ‘0’
• Press MENU
• Press ENTER to select SETUP
• Press ENTER to select SPRAYER SETUP
• Press LINE 1 button to move the focus to MINIMUM FLOW (1)
The current value
is displayed in the window.
• Press ENTER.
An asterisk (*) will be displayed after MINIMUM
• Press INC/DEC buttons, to set the MINIMUM FLOW value.
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3.4 SET THE PRESET ROW WIDTH and SECTION WIDTHS
Note: This sets the Section widths of each row. 4 Preset Widths can be set.
• Press MENU
• Press ENTER to select SETUP
• Press ENTER to select SPRAYER SETUP
• Press LINE 2 when the focus is on PRESET WIDTH.
This window shows
the current width of the sprayer. The number in the bracket displays which
Preset Width (1,2,3 or 4) the Total Width is representing.
• Press ENTER to advance to the next screen (Section Widths Setup), as
shown below.
TOTAL WIDTH
- window displays the current Preset Width selected, the
number in the bracket indicates which Preset Width is displayed.
4 Preset Widths can be stored,(1,2,3 or 4). The TOTAL WIDTH window
selects which Preset Width is to be edited.
ROW WIDTH-
Displays the current Row Width.
SECTIONS-
Displays the number of sections and section configurations,
these are set in Section 3.13. The section widths for each section are
displayed under each section. The Sections widths can be edited, as the
Sections are edited the TOTAL WIDTH and ROW WIDTHS will reflect the
changes made.
LEFT 2 represents LEFT OUTER on the console section switch.
LEFT 1 represents LEFT INNER on the console section switch.
RIGHT 1 represents RIGHT INNER on the console section switch.
RIGHT 2 represents RIGHT OUTER on the console section switch.
Section Widths Setup Screen
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• With the focus on TOTAL WIDTH. Press the INC or DEC buttons, to select the
Preset Width to change, (1,2,3 or 4). The current TOTAL WIDTH and ROW
WIDTH will be displayed for that number.
• Press the LINE 3 button, the focus will be on the first Section to be set.
• Press ENTER to edit the section width.
An asterisk (*) will appear.
• Use the INC/DEC buttons to change the section width.
As the section is changed
the TOTAL WIDTH and ROW WIDTH values will automatically change.
• Press ENTER to accept the changes
• Press the LINE 3 button to move the focus window to the next section that
requires setting.
• Use the INC/DEC buttons to change the section width.
As the section is changed
the TOTAL WIDTH and ROW WIDTH values will change accordingly
•
Repeat the process for as many section widths that need changing.
• Once all section widths have been entered for that Preset With, then select
another Preset Width Number.
• Press MENU to go back to the previous Spray Setup Screen.
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3.5 SET THE LOW SPEED SHUTOFF
Note: This sets the LOW SPEED SHUTOFF value, so when the boomspray slows
down below this value , the boom spray will turn all sections OFF, and the
sections will stay on HOLD, the regulator valve will hold the same position when
the ‘Low Speed Shutoff’ came into affect; till the boomspray increases speed
above the LOW SPEED SHUTOFF value.
• Press MENU
• Press ENTER to select SETUP
• Press ENTER to select SPRAYER SETUP
• Press LINE 2 button until the focus is on LOW SPEED SHUTOFF
• Press ENTER.
An asterisk (*) will appear after SPEED
• Use the INC/DEC buttons to change the LOW SPEED SHUTOFF value
• Press ENTER to accept the changes
3.6
SET THE TANK VOLUME
Note: This sets the size of the boomspray tank.
• Press MENU
• Press ENTER to select SETUP
• Press ENTER to select SPRAYER SETUP
• Press LINE 3 so the focus is on TANK VOLUME (1)
• Press ENTER.
An asterisk (*) will appear after
TANK
• Use the INC/DEC buttons to change the tank volume.
Volume
changes in 50 litres increments.
• Press ENTER to accept the changes
3.7
APPL’N MODE (Application Mode)
Note: This sets the way application rate is displayed on the ‘Working Screen, the
Rate can be displayed as volume/area OR volume/distance; eg.‘L/Ha’ or ‘L/100m.
• Press MENU
• Press ENTER to select SETUP
• Press ENTER to select SPRAYER SETUP
• Press LINE 3 until the focus is on APPL’N MODE
• Press ENTER.
An asterisk (*) will appear after
APPL’N.
• Use the INC/DEC buttons to select either ‘L/Ha’ or ‘L/100m’
• Press ENTER
to accept the changes.
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• Press MENU
• Press ENTER to select SETUP
• Press ENTER to select SPRAYER SETUP
• Press LINE 4 until the focus window is on SPEED CAL.
The focus window
displays the current SPEED CAL factor
• Press ENTER.
Screen will change to SPEED CAL SETUP screen. Go to Section 3.8.2
for Automatic Speed Calibration; or Section 3.8.3 for Manual Speed Calibration
Entry
When the STANDARD is selected for the SPEED SOURCE:
STANDARD is the default, which means the speed source is taken from the wheel
sensor on the Sprayer Loom.
This wheel factor value is the distance travelled by the sprayer, per pulse from
the wheel (speed)sensor. The value will vary considerably between different
sprayers, with typical values between .25 and 1 meter per pulse. Values more
than 5.0 meters will not give good spray rate control and must be avoided.
When the RADAR is selected for the SPEED SOURCE:
If the RADAR is selected, then the speed source is taken from the 3 pin weather
pak connector on the loom going into the back of the E15 console;
The RADAR SOURCE is used if the operator wants to use the tractor radar.
The wheel factor value will vary between different tractor radar models, a typical
value will be between 0.1 and 0.0005.
Speed Cal Screen
3.8 SET THE WHEEL CALIBRATION FACTOR
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3.8.1 SELECT SPEED SOURCE
• Press Line 4 to highlight SPEED SOURCE
• Press ENTER.
An asterisk (*) will appear.
• Use INC/DEC buttons to select STANDARD or RADAR.
• Press ENTER to accept changes.
3.8.2
AUTOMATIC WHEEL CALIBRATION
• Select Line 1 to highlight PULSES.
• Press ENTER to begin wheel factor calibration
• Drive forward a measured distance, say 100m.
The PULSES count will
accumulate as you travel forwards. The DISTANCE value and ESTIMATED value
will accumulate in metres as you travel forwards. These values will accumulate
reflecting the current WHEEL FACTOR value; if the value is close then then the
ESTIMATED and DISTANCE value will also be close to the actual distance
travelled.
The DISTANCE value is the value to be edited and the ESTIMATED value is
a display value only.
• Once the known distance is reached, press ENTER.
Focus will
automatically jump to
DISTANCE
line of the screen
• Use Inc/Dec buttons to change the DISTANCE value to reflect the actual
distance travelled
• Press ENTER to accept the value. The
Wheel factor will be automatically
calculated and displayed, on the SPEED CAL line.
3.8.3 MANUAL ENTRY OFF WHEEL FACTOR
• Press LINE 3 until the focus is on SPEED CAL
• Press ENTER to edit the value. An asterisk (*) will appear next to SPEED.
• Use INC/DEC buttons to change the wheel factor.
Wheel factor
changes in 1cm increments, when STANDARD is selected. The Increment
changes are a lot smaller when RADAR is selected.
• Press ENTER to accept the value
• Press MENU to go back to previous Sprayer Setup Screen
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• Press MENU
• Press ENTER to select SETUP
• Press ENTER to select SPRAYER SETUP
• Press LINE 4 twice until the focus is on FLOW CAL.
The focus window will
display the current FLOW CAL factor in pulses/volume
• Press ENTER.
Screen will advance to FLOW CAL SETUP screen. Go to Section
3.9.1 to continue setup using Automatic Flow Calibration method
or
go to
Section 3.9.2 to manually enter the Flow Calibration which is located on the
Flow Meter body, on the sprayer. The number located on the Flow Meter must
be in “pulses per volume” for the number to be entered in manually. The
number used must reflect the units selected in the console. For example if the
number is in ‘pulses per litre’ then ‘Metric’ must be selected in console units.
See Section 3.25 to select ‘Console Units’.
Flow Cal Screen
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3.9.1 AUTOMATIC FLOW CALIBRATION
• Fully prime the flow sensor and hose
• Disconnect one of the section lines from the spray manifold
• Place a bucket under the output of the section valve
• Ensure the relevant boom section switch is switched ON, on the console.
• Press ENTER to begin flow factor calculation
• The valve will open and fluid will begin to pump through the manifold.
The
pulse count will begin accumulating as you meter out liquid
• Once a sufficient volume has accumulated( 20 litres is a good amount), press
ENTER, this will automatically turn OFF the section valve. The
Focus will
automatically jump to ACTUAL FLOW line of the screen
• Use INC/DEC buttons to change the volume, to reflect the actual
volume collected in the bucket
• Press ENTER to accept the value.
Flow cal factor will be automatically
calculated and displayed.
3.9.2 MANUAL FLOW CALIBRATION
Note: If the Flow Meter has a ‘Flow Cal’ value stamped on the flow meter then
that value can be entered in here. The value must be in “pulses per volume”. The
units that are stamped on the‘Flow Cal’, must be the same units, the E15 console
is using; otherwise a conversion will have to be performed.
• Press LINE 3 until the focus is on FLOW CAL
• Press ENTER to edit the value
• Press INC/DEC buttons to change the FLOW CAL factor
• Press ENTER to accept the value
Note: Press MENU to get back to the previous Sprayer Setup Screen once the
calibration is finished.
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3.10 SPRAYER SETUP 2 MENU
Sprayer Setup 2 Screen
• Press MENU
• Press ENTER to select SETUP
• Press ENTER to select SPRAYER SETUP
• Press the DEC button to advance to the SPRAYER SETUP 2 screen
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3.11 SET A MANUAL SPEED
• Press MENU
• Press ENTER to select SETUP
• Press ENTER to select SPRAYER SETUP
• Press Dec (down arrow), the screen advances to SPRAYER SETUP 2
• Press LINE 1 until focus is on MANUAL SPEED
• Press ENTER,
An asterisk (*) will appear after MANUAL
• Press INC/DEC buttons to set the manual speed.
A value of OFF and
number between 1 kph and 40kph can be set.
• Press ENTER, to accept changes
Note: The manual speed will not be able to be set if there is a valid speed
source present, this can only be done whilst the vehicle is stationary. As soon as
a valid speed is present this will override the manual speed. This value is not
saved in memory, if the console is turned OFF the ‘Manual Speed’ value will
need to be re-entered
3.12 SET RATE INCREMENT
Note: The units displayed will be (L/Ha or L/100m), for the rate increment, this
will depend on whether ‘L/Ha’ or ‘L/100m’ was selected for the APPL’N MODE.
See Section 3.7.
• Press MENU
• Press ENTER to select SETUP
• Press ENTER to select SPRAYER SETUP
• Press Dec (down arrow), the screen advances to SPRAYER SETUP 2
• Press LINE 1 until the focus is on RATE INCREMENT
• Press ENTER.
An asterisk (*) will appear after RATE
• Press INC/DEC buttons, to set RATE INCREMENT value.
Rate increment values changes in 1 (L/ha or L/100m) increments.
• Press ENTER to accept the changes
3.13
SET THE NUMBER OF BOOM SECTIONS
Note: This sets the number boom sections and the configuration of boom
sections to suit the sprayer configuration being used.
When 2 sections are selected then ‘Left Inner’ and ‘Right Inner’ section switches
are enabled.
When ‘3L’ sections are selected then ‘Left Outer’, ‘Left Inner’ and ‘Right Inner’
section switches are enabled.
When ‘3R’ sections are selected then ‘Left Inner’, Right Inner’ and ‘Right Outer’
section switches are enabled.
When ‘4’ is selected then the ‘Left Outer’, ‘Left Inner’, ‘Right Inner’ and ‘Right
Outer’ section switches are selected
• Press MENU
• Press ENTER to select SETUP
• Press ENTER to select SPRAYER SETUP
• Press Dec (down arrow), the screen advances to SPRAYER SETUP 2
• Press LINE 2, until the focus is on BOOM SECTIONS.
The focus window displays
the number of sections and sprayer configuration currently selected.
• Press ENTER to set the number and configuration of BOOM SECTIONS.
An asterisk (*) will appear.
• Press INC/DEC buttons, to select between ‘2’, ‘3L’, ‘3R’ and 4 SECTIONS
• Press ENTER to accept the changes
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3.14 ENABLE DATA LOGGER
Note: Only enable the ‘Data Logger’ if an optional A1920 Data Logger kit is
connected to the CON 3 plug at the back of the E15h console.
• Press MENU
• Press ENTER to select SETUP
• Press ENTER to select SPRAYER SETUP
• Press Dec (down arrow), the screen advances to SPRAYER SETUP 2
• Press LINE 2 until focus is on DATA LOGGER
• Press ENTER.
An asterisk (*) will appear.
• Press INC/DEC buttons, to select ON or OFF.
• Press ENTER to accept changes.
3.15
ENABLE FLUSH OUTPUT
Note: This feature can only be enabled when the ‘Fully Featured Horticultural
Loom’ is fitted to the sprayer.
• Press MENU
• Press ENTER to select SETUP
• Press ENTER to select SPRAYER SETUP
• Press Dec (down arrow), the screen changes to SPRAYER SETUP 2
• Press LINE 3. The focus will be on FLUSH ENABLED
• Press ENTER.
An asterisk (*) will appear.
• Press INC/DEC buttons, to select both FLUSH ON or OFF
OUTPUTS, ON or OFF.
When the FLUSH AND AUXILIARY OUTPUTS are switched
ON, this enables two relays within the console. The FLUSH function enables the
operator to flush the spray boom out with clean water. Connect the solenoid on
the Flush Line to the plug marked “Flush” on the F/F “Horticultural Sprayer
Loom”.When the FLUSH function is enabled ON, then a FLUSH TIME is enabled,
on LINE 4 in the right column and a FLUSH TIME value is able to be entered.
• Press ENTER to accept changes
3.16 SET FLUSH TIME
• Press MENU
• Press ENTER to select SETUP
• Press ENTER to select SPRAYER SETUP
• Press Dec (down arrow), the screen advances to the SPRAYER SETUP 2 screen
• Press LINE 4. The focus will be on FLUSH AND AUXILIARY
• Press ENTER.
An asterisk (*) will appear.
• Press INC/DEC buttons, enable FLUSH ENABLED, ON.
It must be switched ON to
allow a FLUSH TIME value to be entered
• Press LINE 4, to highlight FLUSH TIME
• Press ENTER to edit the value.
An asterisk (*) will appear.
• Press INC/DEC buttons, to set the FLUSH TIME, values can be set
between 10 and 60 seconds, increments are in 5 second steps.
• Press ENTER to accept changes
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