Granular Spinner Spreader Module Quick Reference Sheet

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1 Granular Spinner Spreader Module Quick Reference Sheet Section 1: Configuration Procedure The following procedure describes the complete process of configuring a granular spinner bed control system. To begin, go to the Application Setup Configuration Tab, press the Add button, and the Operating Configuration Wizard appears. Note: In order for you to use this configuration at the Run screen, you must configure a vehicle, implement, controller and product(s). For more information on how to configure these, consult the InSight User Manual. STEPS Granular Spinner Spreader Configuration ACTION 1 Select Equipment Configuration Type Note: This step will only be present if the Multi-product feature has been unlocked in the display. Skip ahead to Step 2 if you have not purchased a Multi-product unlock code. Select Single Product Application from the drop-down list, then press Next to continue. 2 Select Vehicle Use the drop-down list to select an existing vehicle from the Vehicle list, or press New to launch the Vehicle Wizard to create a new vehicle. Note: If you do not need to create a new vehicle, skip ahead to Select Operating Mode in Step 7 on page 2. 3 Create New Vehicle If you pressed New, the Vehicle Setup Wizard appears. Self-Propelled Spreader operators should select Self-Propelled Spreader from the Vehicle Type list box. Select Spinner from the Spreader Type list box; then press Next to continue. Other operators should select another vehicle type under the Vehicle Type list. 4 Enter Vehicle Information Use the on-screen keyboard to enter names for the Vehicle Make and Model. Press Next to continue. Part No Rev. D 1

2 STEPS Granular Spinner Spreader Configuration (continued) ACTION 5 Enter Vehicle Name The display combines the Vehicle Make and Model for use as a Vehicle Name. Use the on-screen keyboard to edit the vehicle name if desired. Press Finish to complete Vehicle setup and continue with the configuration process. If you selected Self-Propelled Spreader in Step 3 on page 1, then skip ahead to Step 7. If you selected another type of vehicle, then continue below. 6 a Select New Implement Select an implement from the drop-down list menu, or press the New button to create a new implement. 6 b Select Implement Attachment Method Use the drop-down list to select an implement attachment method. Check the Spinner Spreader Implement Type check box; then press Next to continue. 6 c Enter Distance From Hitch to Application Point Enter the distance from the hitch to the application point using the number pad button. Press Next to continue. 6 d Enter Implement Name Use the keyboard button to enter a name for the implement. Press Finish to complete the implement setup process and return to the Operating Setup Wizard. 7 Select Operating Mode Select Rate Logging/Control from the drop-down list box as the operating mode. Press Next to continue. 8 Select Controller Use the drop-down menu to select a controller, or press the New button to add a controller. Press Next to continue. Note: If you do not need to create a new controller, skip ahead to Step 11 on page 3. Part No Rev. D 2

3 Granular Spinner Spreader Configuration (continued) 9 Select Controller (for Spinner Spreaders or Stepper Spreader Control) If you chose to enter a new controller in Step 8, the Controller Setup Wizard appears. Select DirectCommand from the Device drop-down list box. Notes: Choose the appropriate Direct Type according to the module s part number: Spinner Spreader Control 1 CH Spinner Spreader Control 3 CH Spinner Spreader Control 5 CH Spreader Stepper Control Press Next to continue. 10 Enter Suggested Controller Name The display assigns a default name of DirectSpreader to the controller. Use the on-screen keyboard to edit the name if desired. Press Finish to continue with the configuration process. Note: If you selected Stepper Spreader Control in Step 9, then skip ahead to Step Select a Controller Channel The Select Control Channel window appears. Use the drop-down menu to select a controller channel, then press Next. 12 Select Container Press New to start the process of adding a product Container (BIN) to the system. Note: If you are using an existing container, and you do not need to enter a Container Name, skip ahead to Step Enter Container Capacity and Units Use the numeric keypad to enter a capacity, and the drop-down menu to enter in the type of units. Press Next to continue. Part No Rev. D 3

4 Granular Spinner Spreader Configuration (continued) 14 Enter Container Name and Location Use the keypad to enter a Container Name, and use the drop-down menu to enter a Container Location. Press Finish and you will return to the Operating Configuration Wizard. 15 Select Ground Speed Source The Operating Configuration Wizard appears. Select Primary and Backup speed inputs from the drop-down menus. Press Next to continue. 16 Enter Suggested Configuration Name The display combines the Vehicle and Controller names used during the setup process to use as the Configuration name. Use the on-screen keyboard to edit name if desired. Press Finish to complete the setup wizard process. 17 Configuration Complete Part No Rev. D 4

5 Section 2: Standard Spreader Setup Part No Rev. D 5

6 Section 3: Standard Stepper Setup Part No Rev. D 6

7 Section 4: Setup Menu Part No Rev. D 7

8 Section 5: Direct Command Menu Tree Part No Rev. D 8

9 Section 6: Run Screen Functionality Part No Rev. D 9

10 Section 7: Key Settings/Functionality Spinner Spreader Application Rate Control Tab The Application tab for spinner spreader control has several buttons and status display areas that are specific to granular product control. This table outlines the details of these controls. Press to display the Spreader Control window and settings. These settings include: Spread Width Spinner Speed (if enabled) Product Density Feed Gate Opening Conveyor Rate For more information, see Section 6 Run Screen Functionality Menu. Displays active spread pattern width. The Auto Swath check box allows the enable/disable of the Automatic Swath Control functionality. (Requires an unlock purchase). Displays the status of the product control channel. When the fertilizer bin is grey as shown at the left, no product application is taking place. When product is being applied, the fertilizer bin icon will turn green. Displays the current target application rate. Press the up arrow button to go to the Target Rate Application window. The Master Switch Indicator shows if the master switch is on (green) or off (red). The master switch is shown in the F1 position on the Auxiliary Input Settings window. Part No Rev. D 10

11 Section 8: Controller Settings These settings are shown in Controller Settings window, accessed via the Controller Settings button on the Controller Tab. These settings appear on the Channel Tab. Controller Settings - Channel Tab Setting Name Default Setting Description/characteristics Shaft Speed Cal 180 Calibration number representing the pulses that equal one revolution of the rate control metering system. Control Valve Configuration Servo Setting specifies the type of control valve being used for the rate control functions of the controlling system. Response Threshold Valve Response 1 Valve Response 2 Allowable Error Max Conveyor Speed 15 Determines where the control channel switches between using Valve Response 1 and Valve Response 2 speed setting. Leaving all other valve control settings at the default value and making a small adjustment to this setting is usually all that is required to fine-tune system performance. Decreasing this value will have the overall effect of speeding up servo valve response. Increasing this value will have the overall effect of slowing servo valve response. 40% Determines the speed of the servo valve when product control error exceeds the Response Threshold setting. Valve Response 1 represents the fast speed of the servo valve. Decreasing the value will cause the servo valve to run slower. 8% Determines the speed of the servo valve when product control error is less than the Response Threshold setting. Valve Response 2 represents the slow speed of the servo valve. Decreasing the value will cause the servo valve to run slower. 2% Determines the percent of error that is allowed prior to the product control system making any flow rate changes. 2% - 3% is the normal dead band setting range. Too low of a setting value can cause the product control system to continually hunt for the target application rate. Too high of a setting will cause excessive product application error. 60 Setting determines the maximum RPM of the conveyor that controls product distribution to the application point. Part No Rev. D 11

12 Section 8: Controller Settings (on Spinner Tab) The settings shown below appear on the Spinner Tab. Controller Settings Spinner Tab Setting Name Default Setting Description/characteristics Fan Speed Cal PWM Frequency PWM Gain Zero RPM Offset 4 The number of pulses that are generated by the sensor during one revolution of the spinner dish. 100 The frequency that the PWM control valve is pulsed at. Settings can be found from the manufacturer of the valve. Typical settings range from Hz. 100 Determines how aggressively the control valve responds when making spinner speed adjustments. The higher the value the more aggressive the system response is. 30 Represents the maximum duty cycle that is sent to the control valve without producing any hydraulic flow from the PWM valve. Using too high of a Zero RPM Offset value can cause the spinner system to not properly shut off. See the PWM valve manufacturer information for recommended settings. Auto Control Check Box Default is unchecked. Checking the Auto Control check box allows you to control the spinner speed. Part No Rev. D 12

13 Section 9: Spinner Spreader Control Settings from Run Screen These settings are shown in Controller Settings window, accessed via the Spinner Control button on the Run screen. Each of these settings described below must be set for each individual Product Channel (bin). Changing any of these settings in the display does not make the needed adjustments on the product applicator. Setting value and physical setting on the spinner bed must be verified for correctness prior to any product application. The Spread Width, Spinner Speed, Product Density, Feed Gate 1 Opening and the Conveyor 1 Rate are all stored with each combination of product and control channel. Spinner Spreader Control Settings from Run Screen Spread Width Spinner Speed Product Density Feed Gate 1 Opening Conveyor 1 Rate (CFR Number) Use the numeric keypad to edit the value. The spinner speed required for accurate product placement in relation to the spread width setting. Note: The spinner speed is controlled automatically based upon this setting when the system uses an optional PWM spinner speed control valve. This density value (shown in pounds per cubic foot, or lb./ft.3), is stored with each product. Use the keypad to edit if needed. Note: For proper machine performance and accuracy, you should check the Product Density daily. Represents the Feed Gate opening for Conveyor 1. Measure the depth of product on the conveyor to ensure accurate feed gate setting value. This setting represents the volume of product dispensed by one revolution of the conveyor drive shaft (cubic foot per revolution, or ft.3 /rev.) This number is shown with the assumption that the conveyor shaft has a 1-inch gate opening. This conveyor rate remains constant, regardless of the height of the feed gate opening. Caution: New products will have a default CFR number the first time they are used. You must either manually enter or perform a CFR calibration routine for each product once that product is created, otherwise misapplication will occur. The Calibrate Conveyor button starts the conveyor calibration procedure. Part No Rev. D 13

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