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1. Reduce application rate Procedure You can increase the spread rate as follows M Manual spreading mode is active B 1 press and keep pressed Mueller Electronics Inc 41 Operating the job computer SC Box in the field MUELLER Controlling application l E MUELLER We CAN do it As long as the button is pressed the regulation valve is continuously closed further The spread rate continuously increases The current value in the Spray data area of the work screen is increased Procedure You can reduce the spread rate as follows M Manual spreading mode is active 1 EW press and keep pressed As long as the button is pressed the regulation valve is continuously opened further The spread rate reduces The current value in the Spray data area of the work screen is reduced 8 1 2 Starting spreading Procedure Start spreading as follows M The tractor with the sprayer is on the field M You have configured the job computer M You have folded out the boom 1 Make sure that all preconditions are fulfilled w OH OFF Start spreading gt In Manual mode The sprayer begins to spread Spray cones appear below the boom icon 2 gt In Automatic mode the sprayer is ready for spreading As long as the sprayer does not move the icon appears in the work screen 3 In Automatic mode Start up and exceed minimum auto speed Parameter Min Auto2. We CAN do it 8 Operating the job computer SC Box in the field 8 1 Controlling application In this section you learn how to use the functions of the job computer that are needed for spraying 8 1 1 Changing application mode The job computer lets you work in two modes In automatic mode the application rate will be adapted to the speed In manual mode the application rate will not be regulated automatically Illustration On the following diagram you see how this function is shown on the work screen 21 3 21 3 21 2 M 6 Omirh 6 Gmirh Left Automatic mode right manual mode Controls Use the following function keys to operate the function FA fk Switch between manual and automatic mode Using Automatic mode In automatic mode the job computer controls the spray pressure and the sections main switch so the rate is reached You are in automatic mode when one of the following icons appears in the spray data area of the work screen Icon on the work screen Rate appears in Sprayer can apply The spray pressure will be regulated so that the rate is achieved The speed of the sprayer is below Minimum speed Sprayer can apply Spray pressure is not regulated The speed of the sprayer is below Min Auto speed Sprayer automatically switches off Mode of operation The spray pressure will be adjusted automatically in the following cases Speed of the sprayer has chang
3. 5 9 Operating the multi function joystick Mode of operation Procedure With the multi function joystick you can activate and deactivate the sprayer functions For example Switching on main sections switch Switching off sections from left to right Raising and lowering boom manually The button assignment is dependent on Sprayer model Configuration of the sprayer At the end of the operating instructions you will find a loose sticker with the multi function joystick configuration on it Three functions are assigned to each button on the multi function joystick Which function is executed when a button is pressed depends on the position of the side switch Position of the switch Color of the LED Yellow Green FILS The multi function joystick is operated as follows M The work screen is called up 1 Bring side switch into the desired position and fasten gt The LED on the multi function joystick lights in the corresponding color 2 Press button with the function desired gt Function will be activated 3 To terminate the function release pressed button and the side switch 5 10 Controlling the SC Box with display keys Procedure 22 If you do not have any joystick on the sprayer or should the joystick fail you can also control the spraying functions with additional keys in the work screen This is how you control the SC Box with the keys on the display Mueller Electronics Inc
4. Anew line appears Water volume 8 Determine the quantity applied For example by weighing the tank before and after spreading and so working out the difference 9 Enter the applied quantity in liters in the Water volume line 10 2 Leave screen You have calibrated the flow meter with the tank method 7 3 2 Calibrating the flow meter with the nozzle method During calibration of the flow meter with the nozzle method you determine the quantity of the liquid applied through a nozzle in a specific time Mode of operation In the nozzle method water is applied through a nozzle over a specific time The flow meter measures the pulses during this time When you have stopped spraying you must enter the quantity of water that was sprayed through the nozzle The computer works out the number of pulses per gallon Spray liquid or spray liquid residues Danger of poisoning or burning o Clean the spray liquid container thoroughly prior to calibration The sprayer must be free of spray liquids or spray liquid residues o Use only clear water during calibration o Wear required protective equipment Procedure M You have prepared a measuring beaker you can use to measure the quantity sprayed M You have prepared a stopwatch to be able to count one minute precisely M Only one section is preselected M Manual mode is activated in the Spray data area of the work screen the icon appears M The tank is fi
5. Configuring sections 7 5 Configuring sections 7 5 1 Entering the number of sections Procedure Enter the number of sections as follows 1 Switch to the SECTIONS screen 52 gt The following screen appears SECTIONS ei Total sections Section Section Section Section Section Section Total nozzles 2 Inthe line Total sections enter the number of sections 7 5 2 Entering the number of nozzles per section You must enter the number of nozzles installed on each section Prior to initial startup When the number of nozzles in a section is changing When to enter Procedure Enter the number of nozzles per section as follows 1 Switch to the SECTIONS screen ga a BD gt The following screen appears SECTIONS ei Total sections Section Section Section Section Section Section z Total nozzles 48 Next to each section appears the number of nozzles a 2 Set the number of nozzles that must be changed gt The data input screen appears Mueller Electronics Inc 35 Configuring the job computer SECTION Control Box MUELLER T Setting sprayer geometry l E MUELLER We CAN do it 3 Enter desired number of nozzles 4 2 Leave screen 7 5 3 Switching off section permanently You can permanently switch off any section Effects Switching off the outer sections has the following effects The working width will be
6. Basic control principles Miemuetter iii lectronics Controlling the SC Box with display keys We CAN do it 1 In menu Activate options set the value of the Joystick type parameter to without joystick gt 28 2 Restart the job computer gt After restart this function icon appears in the work screen p gt 3 p gt press until these function icons have appeared 4 Use function keys in accordance with the operating instructions Mueller Electronics Inc 23 figuring the on Configuring the on board computer MUELLER lectronics We CAN do it 6 Configuring the on board computer As the SC Box takes over the spread rate control function many functions and settings on the on board computer are redundant If you fit an existing system with the SC Box you can write down the sprayer parameters from the on board computer and use them as the base for SC Box configuration You can keep these functions as they are deactivate them and or set them to 0 Anyway the SC Box will ignore them A lot of settings on the on board computer are redundant and will be replaced by new settings on the job computer The following table shows an overview of replaced and new functions Value in on Read this chapter board com puter here you can enter the value Entering sprayer parameters gt 25 Calibrating the wheel sensor 33 Entering the number of sections gt 35 E
7. find the installation guide to the wheel sensor in the installation guide to the on board computer Connect the wheel sensor to the SC Box only after the wheel sensor had been connected to the on board computer For on board computers of the Dammann company connected to the SC Box with a 64 pole plug you do not have to connect the wheel sensor separately This is how you connect the wheel sensor to the SC Box 1 Remove the dust protection cap on the SC Box bottom side 2 Connect the wheel sensor to the SC Box Mueller Electronics Inc 15 Basic control principles MOELLER What changes for you l E MUELLER We CAN do it 5 Basic control principles 5 1 What changes for you If you have controlled your sprayer with an on board computer until now e g SPRAYDOS then you need to make some changes after you have installed the SC Box The following functions can no longer be controlled with the on board computer All functions controlling the spreading Setting rate Regulate spread rate 9 2 What does not change for you You can continue using your on board computer for the following functions All functions controlled hydraulically Raise boom Lower boom Slope boom etc Control of sections Opening and closing of separate section valves Opening and closing section main switch When using the SECTION Control application in automatic mode you need not switch the sections ma
8. per gallon can change during the lifespan of a flow meter calibration calibrate must be carried out in the following cases Prior to initial startup At the start of each season When you detect deviations between the amount actually sprayed and the amount displayed When you have exchanged or repaired the flow meter Methods There are two ways you can calibrate the flow meter The tank method it is time consuming but precise The nozzle method it is not as precise as the tank method but is less time consuming NOTICE Imprecise calibration If the calibration is imprecise the calculations will be very inexact and the spreading imprecise o Calibrate the flow meter very precisely 7 3 1 Calibrating the flow meter with the tank method Mode of operation In the tank method a large quantity of water will be spread from the tank over a specific time The flow meter measures the pulses during this time After the spreading you must enter the quantity of water that has been spread The computer works out the number of pulses per gallon Spray liquid or spray liquid residues Danger of poisoning or burning o Clean the spray liquid container thoroughly prior to calibration The sprayer must be free of spray liquids or spray liquid residues o Use only clear water during calibration o Wear required protective equipment Procedure vi All sections are switched on Mueller Electronics Inc 29 Calibrat
9. re calculated The working width will be reduced by the width of the sections that are switched off With TRACK Leader II The newly calculated working width will not be taken into account by HEADLAND Control Procedure This is how you switch a section off permanently 1 Switch to the Sections screen ya aca ee gt The cursor symbol appears alongside the selected section Fa 3 2j Switch section on or off gt The cursor symbol appears alongside the section that was switched off mij x 7 6 Setting sprayer geometry Sprayer geometry is set of parameters that describe the dimensions of your machine Setting the sprayer geometry lets the software know exactly how long and how wide the machine is and where the individual sections are located Sprayer geometry parameters While setting the sprayer geometry you must measure the following parameters CRP_X On the diagram DRP_Y On the diagram ERP_X On the diagram 2 The following table shows you where you measure these distances on different sprayers Trailed sprayer Distance between the Half the current Only when there are work point and the working width sections on the sprayer attachment point that are closer or 36 Mueller Electronics Inc MUELLER Configuring the job computer SECTION Control Box ___ Setting sprayer geometry We CAN do it Type of sprayer CRP X 4 py 5 Ra further away from the GPS antenna tha
10. signal plug coming out of the SC Box to the on board computer Connect the SC Box to a display from Mueller Electronics Connect the voltage supply cable of the SC Box to voltage supply oOo vn O OA A QOQ Switch on the on board computer The on board computer boots up gt The display boots up The SC Box application will be loaded on the display You have connected the SC Box correctly 4 4 Fitting multi function joystick MFG The joystick can be additionally connected to the display Read the following chapter to learn which functions you can control with the joystick Multi function joystick button assignment gt 47 14 Mueller Electronics Inc Installation Memuciter lectronics Connecting the wheel sensor We CAN do it Procedure 4 5 Procedure Connecting the joystick Mounting angle 3 Plug for connection to the display For attachment in the cabin 2 Socket for connection to the SC Box You fit the joystick as follows 1 Fit the joystick next to the driver on the right within driver s reach 2 Plug in the D sub socket of the SC Box to the joystick socket 3 Plug in plug A of the joystick to socket A on the display The joystick now connects the SC Box with the display gt When the display is switched on the LED on the joystick lights up Connecting the wheel sensor Wheel sensor also called Sensor X is a sensor that determines the speed of the vehicle You will
11. speed As soon as the minimum auto speed is exceeded the sprayer starts to spread Spray cones appear below the boom icon You have started the spreading 8 1 3 Stopping spreading You can stop spreading in the following ways 0H i x OFF stop the spreading 42 Mueller Electronics Inc MUELLER Operating the job computer SC Box in the field a Controlling application We CAN do it kad kad switch off all sections Move slower than the set minimum speed only in Automatic mode 8 1 4 Operating sections Controls To operate this function the user needs the multi function joystick first of all Use the following function keys to operate the function Function icon Function Switch off sections from left to right Switch off sections from right to left A Switch on sections from left to right or When all sections are switched off only then switch on the first section on the left Switch on sections from right to left or When all sections are switched off only then switch on the first section on the right 8 1 5 Dealing with weed infestations Localized mode is designed for the targeted treatment of small weed infestations In contrast to normal mode in localized mode you can switch individual sections on and off even when they are not adjacent to one another Work screen in localized mode The work screen in localized mode differs sligh
12. the nozzle method 7 3 3 Manually entering the number of pulses per gallon for the flow meter If you know the precise number of pulses per gallon for the flow meter you can enter this value manually Procedure 1 Switch to the Parameters screen o g 5 gt The following screen appears PARAMETERS Tank size Tank level alarm Pulses main flow Pump RPM current 18 Set value 48 2 Enter number of pulses per gallon in the line Pulses main flow 7 4 Calibrating the wheel sensor When you have fitted a wheel sensor Sensor X on the wheel of the tractor When should you a Prior to initial startup calibrate en After changing tires After tractor change if the wheel sensor was fitted to the tractor s wheel When the speed shown on the work screen is incorrect When the traveled route shown on the work screen is incorrect NOTICE Imprecise calibration The speed cannot be precisely determined with an incorrectly calibrated wheel sensor As a result all the calculations of the area sprayed the route traveled and the volume applied will be highly imprecise o Calibrate the wheel sensor very precisely 7 4 1 Determining pulses per 300 feet When calibrating the wheel sensor with the 300ft method you determine the number of pulses received by the sensor in a distance of 100ft Mueller Electronics Inc 33 Configuring the job computer SECTION Control Box MUELLER T Calibrating the wheel senso
13. MUELLER lectronics We CAN do it Operating Instructions SEC TION Control Box Last update V2 20120214 30302670 02 US Read and follow this operating instructions Keep this operating instructions for future reference Legal notice Document Operating Instructions Product SECTION Control Box Document number 30302670 02 US From software version v711a Original language German Mueller Electronics Inc 7700 Brush Hill Drive Suite 103A Burr Ridge IL 60601 USA Phone 1 630 596 9893 Email info mueller electronics com Website htto www mueller electronics com MUELL ER Contents lectronics We CAN do it Contents 1 For your safety 6 1 1 Basic safety instructions 6 1 2 Layout and meaning of warnings 6 1 3 Layout and meaning of alert messages T 1 4 User requirements T 1 5 Intended use 8 1 6 Disposing of the unit 8 2 About these Operating Instructions 9 2 1 Target group of these Operating Instructions 9 2 2 Applicability 9 2 3 Illustrations in these operating instructions 9 2 4 Layout of operating instructions 9 2 5 Layout of references 10 3 Product description 11 3 1 Scope of delivery 11 32 System requirements 11 3 3 Information on the nameplate 11 3 4 Connectors on the SC Box 12 4 Installation 14 4 1 System overview 14 4 2 Mounting the SC Box in the tractor cab 14 4 3 Connecting the SC Box 14 44 Fitting multi function joystick MFG 14 4 5 Connecting the wheel sensor 15 5 Basic con
14. Used to calculate speed The number is determined by the wheel sensor calibration Mueller Electronics Inc 25 Configuring the job ter SECTION Control B onfiguring the job computer ontrol Box MUELLER I Entering sprayer parameters MIE Myctier onics We CAN do it Regul factor In Automatic mode the spray pressure of the nozzles will be adapted to the current speed of the sprayer The adaption should ensure that the volume of spray liquid that is spread is exactly what you defined in the rate In this the regul factor plays a decisive role The regul factor adjusts the control speed The higher the regul factor the faster the spray pressure is adjusted The lower the regul factor the more slowly the spray pressure is adjusted When setting the regul factor take note of the following f during movement at constant speed the current spread volume jumps around the target value you need to reduce the regul factor f when speed is changing the spread volume does not adjust to the rate quickly enough you need to increase the regul factor Setting limit values for the spray pressure This includes the following parameters Max pressure Min pressure This setting defines a spray pressure range within which the spray pressure is optimal If the spray pressure drops below the minimum or rises above the maximum limit value an alarm will be triggered You can decide yourself what limit values you w
15. activate the desired option as follows 1 Switch to the screen Parameters Options activation 5 Ep OED 2 Click on the desired option A list with possible options will appear 3 Select desired option from the list 4 Restart the job computer gt The selected option will be activated after the restart 7 2 1 Setting sections switching type Sections switching Type and way in which sections are switched on and off Sequential mode gt 43 This type is intended for normal spraying work It is also suitable for spraying on wedge shaped areas and strips that are narrower than the working width of the sprayer Localized mode gt 43 This mode is designed for treating weed infestations Sections can be switched individually and independently of one another Mueller Electronics Inc 21 Configuring the job ter SECTION Control B onfiguring the job computer ontrol Box MUELLER 7 Options activation PRE MUELLER onics We CAN do it 7 2 2 Setting filling type Filling mode manual For sprayers without TANK Control TANK Control For sprayers with TANK Control 7 2 3 Setting joystick type Joystick type Without Joystick For the functions that are normally operated with the joystick additional function icons appear on the terminal The sprayer can be operated with the terminal buttons The function icons appear in the work screen extension The mul
16. ank manually without additional systems 38 8 Operating the job computer SC Box in the field 40 8 1 Controlling application 40 8 1 1 Changing application mode 40 Using Automatic mode 40 Changing application rate in manual mode 41 8 1 2 Starting spreading 42 8 1 3 Stopping spreading 42 8 1 4 Operating sections 43 8 1 5 Dealing with weed infestations 43 Work screen in localized mode 43 Preselecting and switching off sections in localized mode 43 Activating localized mode 44 Multi function joystick in localized mode 44 8 2 Documenting work results 45 9 Maintenance and technical data 46 9 1 Technical data for SC Box job computer 46 9 2 Preparing system for winter rest 46 9 3 Checking the software version 46 4 Mueller Electronics Inc MUELL ER Contents lectronics We CAN do it 9 4 Fault diagnostics 46 9 4 1 Simulated speed function 46 9 5 Multi function joystick button assignment 47 10 Alarm messages 48 Mueller Electronics Inc 5 For your safet i MME mueLLER Basic safety instructions lectronics We CAN do it 1 For your safety 1 1 Basic safety instructions Before you leave the vehicle cabin ensure all automatic mechanisms are deactivated or manual mode is activated Keep children away from the trailer device and from the job computer Do not make any unauthorized modifications to the product Unauthorized changes or unauthorized use may impair your safety and influence the lifespan or fun
17. ant If no pressure sensor is installed on your sprayer you must deactivate this function as follows Enter value 0 in the min pressure line Enter value 0 in the max pressure line The SC Box ignores these parameters Minimum speed Minimum work speed If the sprayer falls below the minimum work speed the following happens Spreading will be switched off automatically The work screen displays the icon Min Auto speed Minimum auto speed If the sprayer falls below the minimum automatic speed the following happens The spray pressure control will be switched off automatically Manual mode will be activated The work screen displays the icon When the value is set to 0 this function is deactivated 26 Mueller Electronics Inc MUELLER Configuring the job computer SECTION Control Box lectronics Options activation We CAN do it This parameter must be higher or the same as the parameter Minimum speed Tank size Size of the tank for the spray liquid Tank level alarm Tank alarm rest volume When the volume of spray mixture in the tank falls below this value an alarm message appears on the screen Pulses main flow Number of pulses the flow meter sends to the job computer per one gallon of liquid Used to calculate the spread rate The number is determined by the flow meter calibration 7 2 Options activation You can activate several options on the job computer Procedure You can
18. as been started once the name of the job computer appears next to the sprayer icon 3 Start the Job Computer Sprayer application gt 17 4 Configure the SC Box job computer gt 25 Read next Configuring the on board computer gt 24 Configuring the job computer SECTION Control Box gt 25 5 5 Job computer in the display selection menu The SC Box job computer logs on in the Selection Menu application as the job computer sprayer SiSGFEN LOR x 0x87 XAG CSOGOOCAGOGGG Job computer during registration in the selection menu Mueller Electronics Inc 17 Basic control principles MUELLER Inputting data l E MUELLER We CAN do it 1 Job Computer Sprayer application icon 4 Language 2 Type of job computer 5 Hardware serial number s stands for sprayer Using this number the job computer can identify itself in other applications For example in the Farm Management Information System More on this gt 28 3 Version of the object pool The object pool is the part of the software that contains images and text You can learn how to check the full software version in the section Checking the software version gt 46 5 6 Inputting data In this section you learn how to enter data when the data input screen appears M200 12345678 9f 0K t___ Data input screen 1 Cursor 1 3 Numbers for selection On the input field mark the position where a new number should be ent
19. ction of the product Modifications are considered unauthorized if they are not described in the product documentation Never remove any safety mechanisms or stickers from the product Carefully read and follow all safety instructions in this operating guide and in the sprayer operating instructions Observe all applicable regulations on accident prevention Follow all recognised safety industrial and medical rules as well as all road traffic laws Before charging the tractor battery always disconnect the tractor from the job computer Use only clear water when you are testing the sprayer Do not use a poisonous spray during the tests or when calibrating the systems 1 2 Layout and meaning of warnings All safety instructions found in these Operating Instructions are composed in accordance with the following pattern This signal word identifies medium risk hazards which could potentially cause death or serious bodily injury if not avoided This signal word identifies low risk hazards which could potentially cause minor or moderate bodily injury or damage to property if not avoided NOTICE This signal word identifies actions which could lead to operational malfunctions if performed incorrectly These actions require that you operate in a precise and cautious manner in order to produce optimum work results There are some actions that need to be performed in several steps If there is a risk involved in carrying out any of these
20. ction states are possible 20 Mueller Electronics Inc MUELLER Basic control principles PRE mue ER onics Switching between joystick and on board computer Display Section state We CAN do it Section is switched off Section is preselected Section is ready for spreading Section is preselected and the main section switch is switched on section is applying Illustration The following diagrams show how the sections in the boom display area may look L Boom display area example 1 Section 1 Sections 2 to 7 is switched off are preselected and applying L E ox cae Boom display area example 2 Section 1 2 Sections 2 to 7 is switched off are preselected but are not applying 9 8 Switching between joystick and on board computer As you use the SC Box you can control the sections and main switch with these units With on board computer switches With the joystick or display keys Procedure This is how you change the unit used for section control 1 Call the start screen on the display gt BOA appears in the work screen You can control the sections with the on board computer switches Mueller Electronics Inc 21 Basic control principles oe MME mueLLER Operating the multi function joystick lectronics We CAN do it gt a 3 press gt will be hidden out You can control the sections with the joystick keys or keys on the display
21. e function is switched off After a restart of the computer the function is always deactivated The most recently set value is saved and used during the next activation Procedure 1 k a 2 kmih Activate simulated speed Line Simul speed appears a 3 Call up data input screen 4 In the data input screen enter the speed that should be simulated 3 FP Leave screen gt The set speed appears on the work screen 9 5 Multi function joystick button assignment Mueller Electronics Inc The following diagram shows which functions are activated when you press a specific button on the multi function joystick The diagrams also show what position the side switch must be in 400 Set rate to 100 ON Switch section main switch on and off 5 w Switch on sections from right to left A Switch on sections from left to right dom imi Switch off sections from right to left imi Switching off sections from left to right F In automatic mode Reduce rate by 10 In manual mode Reduce application rate W In automatic mode Increase rate by 10 In manual mode Increase application rate 47 MUELLER lectronics Alarm messages We CAN do it 10 Alarm messages It may occur that a warning message or warning symbol appears on the display screen during work Warning symbols appear in the header of the work screen Warning messages ap
22. ed Number of switched on sections has changed You have changed the set value manually The speed and precision the rate will be adjusted with depends on the value of the parameter Regul factor 40 Mueller Electronics Inc MUELLER Operating the job computer SC Box in the field a Controlling application We CAN do it You can change the set value manually while driving in Automatic mode Prerequisites To use automatic mode the following conditions must be fulfilled Rate has been entered Flow meter is calibrated Wheel sensor is calibrated Working width is set The speed of the sprayer is higher than the set Min Auto speed The parameter Regul factor has been set Controls To operate this function the user needs the multi function joystick first of all Increase rate by 10 Reduce rate by 10 Set rate to 100 Changing application rate in manual mode When the sprayer is in manual mode the application is not regulated according to a specified rate The application rate must be set manually instead The application is in manual mode when the following icon appears in the spray data area of the work screen 21 a 2 P W 6 Gmirh Application in manual mode Controls To operate this function the user needs the multi function joystick first of all Use the following function keys to operate the function Function icon Increase application rate
23. ered 2 Input field 4 Cursor 2 Contains number fields for entering a value Selects a number to be entered in the input field Procedure Enter a number as follows M You have called up the data input screen M Cursor 1 marks the position in the input field where a new number will be entered 1 Mark the desired number with cursor 2 2 Click on the marked number gt The number clicked appears in the input field gt Cursor 1 moves one field to the right 3 Set additional numbers 4 Highlight and click on OK to terminate the input and apply it 18 Mueller Electronics Inc Basic control principles Miemuetter ae lectronics Screen structure We CAN do it 5 7 Screen structure 5 7 1 Work screen with a sprayer The work screen is always displayed during work and contains the most important information The work screen informs you about the status of the sprayer during work The work screen is divided into four areas Areas on the work screen 1 Spray data area 3 Boom display area 2 Selectable area 1 4 Selectable area 2 You can read about the information that appears in these areas in the following sections 5 7 2 Spray data area The following information is shown in this area g 200 4 lha G6 Gkmeh Spray data area Rate Additional icons Specified application rate in l ha 2 Actual value 5 Spray pressure Current application rate in I ha Current pressure
24. g the job computer SC Box in the field Miemuetter poner a aia lectronics Documenting work results We CAN do it 8 2 Documenting work results You can document your work in the Counters screen In the Counters screen there are two types of counter Day counter documents the work until it is deleted Total counter documents the work since first start up The Counters screen has the following information Volume applied volume Area area processed Distance distance driven during the application Work time Total duration of the application Controls Use the following function keys to operate the function Clear Volume counter Clear Area counter Clear Distance counter Clear Work time counter Back to work screen gE Delete the contents of the day counter shown _ Stop day counter The record of the work will be maintained until the display is restarted or the function button is pressed again The icon blinks on the work screen 2 Mueller Electronics Inc 45 Maintenance and technical data Me muciter Technical data for SC Box job computer lectronics We CAN do it 9 Maintenance and technical data 9 1 Technical data for SC Box job computer Technical data of job computer SECTION Control Box Power supply 9 16V DC Power consumption 340 mA at 13 8V without power output without su
25. ing flow meter We CAN do it Configuring the job ter SECTION Control B onfiguring the job computer ontrol Box MUELLER r lectronics M Manual mode is activated in the Spray data area of the work screen the icon appears M The tank is filled with clear water For this you need several hundred liters of clear water M You have the option of weighing the entire trailer or measuring the volume of water applied with another method M Pump is switched on 1 Make sure that all preconditions are fulfilled 2 Switch to the CALIBRATION screen gt The following screen appears CALIBRATION Choose methode or flow 6 B 3 B Select tank method gt The following screen appears CALIBRATION Rain flonaeter Tankmethode spray out To stop OK Or cancel ESC Give exact volume Counted pulses W OH OFF Start spreading During application the number of pulses will be counted in the screen CALIBRATION main flow meter 4 5 Apply a few hundred liters Do not empty the container fully This prevents air bubbles forming and distorting the result ay ON 6 OFF Stop the spreading Mueller Electronics Inc 30 MUELLER Configuring the job computer SECTION Control Box vectronics Calibrating flow meter We CAN do it The application will be stopped No pulses are counted on the display OK 7 Stop calibration
26. le number 30302670 1 Cable to display 4 Screen 2 Socket for voltage supply cable to on board 5 Socket for wheel sensor computer 3 39 pole plug 6 Socket for junction box Output for signals Input for signals Connect to the on board computer 7 Connection to voltage supply The cable and socket arrangement on the bottom side of the SC Box can vary The amount and arrangement of cables will be adjusted to the on board computer type Check the plug to see what a cable is intended for and where it shall be connected Signal plug for connection to on board computer The signal plug for connection to the on board computer can look different depending on the article number of the SC Box and on board computer type 39 pole signal plug for connection to on board computer Plug for connection to voltage supply Permitted voltage supply can be found in chapter Technical data gt 46 12 Mueller Electronics Inc Product description Memuciter i lectronics Connectors on the SC Box We CAN do it Voltage supply Plug for connection to the display D Sub plug Socket for wheel sensor Only connect a wheel sensor to the socket when it is not connected to the junction box The rule is that you must connect the wheel sensor to the SC Box when you control a self propelled sprayer The wheel sensor socket is covered with a dust protection cap 8 Left socket with dust p
27. lled with clear water M The set working width is correct M The number of nozzles per section and the number of sections is entered correctly 1 Make sure that all preconditions are fulfilled Mueller Electronics Inc 31 Configuring the job computer SECTION Control Bo ee eee i MUELLER 7 Calibrating flow meter lectronics we CAN do it 3 w Select nozzle method gt The following screen appears CALIBRATION Main flowmeter Nozzlemethode spray To stop OK Or cancel ESC Give real volume fmin Measured flow 8 o min gt The line Measured flow will display the previous flow rate w 0H 4 OFF Start spreading 5 Go to one nozzle and for 60 seconds carefully collect the water sprayed by using the measuring beaker prepared 6 Write down the water quantity sprayed 7 Repeat the last two steps on several nozzles 8 Determine and note down an average of several measurements W OH OFF Stop applying The application will be stopped OK 10 Stop calibration Line Real flow appears 11 Enter the average applied quantity in liters in the Real flow line 32 Mueller Electronics Inc MUELLER Configuring the job computer SECTION Control Box lectronics We CAN do it Calibrating the wheel sensor 12 EJ Leave screen The value of the parameter Pulses main flow will be updated You have calibrated the flow meter with
28. n the work point Mounted sprayer Distance between the Half the current work point and the working width attachment point Work out the distance Self propelled sprayer Distance between the Half the current between the work point with rear boom work point and the working width and the particular GPS antenna section Self propelled sprayer Distance between the Half the current with boom in front work point and the working width GPS antenna The trailed sprayer is shown on the diagram If you have activated another sprayer it appears on the display GEOMETRY Sprayer geometry overview Number of sections that are further away from 3 Type of sprayer or closer to the GPS antenna than the work point 2 ERP X 4 CRP X 5 DRP Y Procedure 1 Starting the Sprayer application Sp Number 2 Switch to the Geometry screen Mueller Electronics Inc 37 T Vf Methods 7 7 1 Controls 38 Configuring the job computer SECTION Control Box MUELLER Tank filling l E MUELLER We CAN do it gt The following screen appears GEOMETRY Machine type Trailed sprayer 3 Press the rotary knob gt The following screen appears Trailed sprayer Lift mounted sprayer Self propel rear boom Self propel front boom 4 Click on your sprayer type A diagram of the sprayer appears 5 Measure following distances on the spra
29. ntering sprayer parameters gt 25 Calibrating flow meter 29 Regul factor Entering sprayer parameters gt 25 Typ Manifold type Setting manifold type gt 28 JUL 24 Mueller Electronics Inc MUELLER Configuring the job computer SECTION Control Box fectronics Entering sprayer parameters We CAN do it 7 Configuring the job computer SECTION Control Box 7 1 Entering sprayer parameters When to enter Enter the parameters in the following cases Prior to initial startup When the sprayer parameters change Procedure This is how you change the value of a parameter 1 Switch to the Parameters screen The following screen will come up Working width Wheel pulses Regul factor Max pressure Min pressure Minimum speed Min Auto speed 2 Click on the line with the desired parameter The data input screen appears 3 Input desired value 4 Highlight and click on OK to terminate the input and apply it lt gt The new value appears in the Parameters screen List of parameters The list contains all parameters that can appear on the screen Which parameters appear on your screen depends on the type and configuration of your sprayer Rate The volume entered as the rate will be applied when the sprayer is working in automatic mode Working width Sprayer working width Wheel pulses Number of pulses the wheel sensor sends to the job computer on a 300ft route
30. nually Spraying pressure indication 5 3 Switching job computer on and off Procedure You can switch on the job computer as follows 1 Switch on the on board computer gt The display will switch on The LED on the joystick begins to light up gt You have switched on the job computer Procedure You can switch off the job computer as follows 1 Switch off the on board computer The display will switch off 2 Wait until the LED on the joystick goes out gt You have switched off the job computer 16 Mueller Electronics Inc Basic control principles Miemuetter aii lectronics Initial start up We CAN do it 5 4 Initial start up Once the job computer is fitted installed and connected to the display you can start it up for the first time Procedure 1 Switch on the on board computer The display switches on automatically along with the on board computer The job computer will be switched on together with the display 2 D Call the Selection Menu application on the display gt The following screen appears n Service gt HE as 8x26 XxABABLDOBACABBAOF ir T gt mt rt E 5 0x87 XAG CSOOOOCAGGOGA TaskManager BxF7 GxAB6G82GG6C4GRGF TRACK Leader ee BxiC 6xABGG17G88C40AGF gt The job computer will be loaded from the display You will see the progress display next to the Job Computer Sprayer application icon gt The job computer h
31. of the sprayed liquid in psi only when the pressure sensor is configured Speed Current speed of the sprayer in mph Mueller Electronics Inc 19 Basic control principles MUELLER Screen structure l E MUELLER We CAN do it Icons 5 7 3 Selectable area 1 This area has two pages Page with information about the activated functions Page with counters Controls ON Switch between page 1 and page 2 Information on page 1 No information appears on page 1 Information on page 2 The following diagram shows the information that can appear in this area a 166921 Q H gt 7 88ac 27 donin oe 6 Gacch Selectable area 1 Page 2 BO 1 Current tank content 4 Flow rate per minute Depending on the sprayer equipment this will Flow rate through the main flow meter show either the calculated or measured tank content 2 Workable area 5 Area output hour With the current tank content and the current spread rate the area shown here can still be processed 3 Workable distance Under the current conditions this distance can still be processed 5 7 4 Boom display area In the boom display you find the following information Number of sections Which sections have been preselected or switched off Which sections are spreading Possible states The sections can be in three states You can read a section s state in the work screen in the boom display area Following se
32. on 3 90 On board computer Spraydos from Mueller Electronics or a manufacturer specific option You will obtain precise information about the on board computers compatible with the SC Box from your manufacturer When you want to use the SC Box together with SECTION Contro Plugin TRACK Leader must be activated Activate the TaskManager plugin License TRACK Leader II must be activated License SECTION Control must be activated 3 3 Information on the nameplate On the job computer you will find a manufacturer s plate in the form of a sticker On this sticker you can find all the information you need to clearly identify the product Have these details ready when you contact Customer Services www mueller elektronik de Kdn Nr TO PISNE 11 15 Volt DC lt 6 C Manufacturer s nameplate on the side of the job computer 1 Item name 4 Hardware version 2 Serial number 5 Customer number If the product was manufactured for an agricultural machinery manufacturer the agricultural machinery manufacturer s item number will be shown here Software version Operating voltage If you update the software this version will no The product may only be connected to longer be up to date voltages within this range Mueller Electronics Inc 11 Product description f MME mueLLER 3 Connectors on the SC Box lectronics We CAN do it 3 4 Connectors on the SC Box Bottom side of SC Box with artic
33. pear in a pop up window The following table lists possible error messages and a short help for troubleshooting Mueller Electronics Inc 48
34. pply to external sensors Temperature range 20 to 70 C in accordance with IEC68 2 14 Nb IEC68 2 30 and IEC68 2 14Na Aluminum continuous casting housing with plastic cover Protection degree IP43 8 66 inch x 8 66 inch x 2 48 inch cable Weight 3100g 9 2 Preparing system for winter rest This is how you prepare the system for the winter 1 Disassemble the SC Box the display and the on board computer 2 Store the SC Box the display and the on board computer in a warm and dry place over winter 9 3 Checking the software version In the Sprayer job computer application you can check the following versions of the software SPRECO1 Software version on job computer SC Box OP Version of the object pool used Procedure 1 Switch to the screen Parameters Options activation 2 The currently installed software version appears on the lower edge of the screen 9 4 Fault diagnostics 9 4 1 Simulated speed function The simulated speed function is only used during tests and when looking for faults It simulates the movement of the machine when the machine is still By activating the Simulated speed function it is possible for customer service employees to check the correct function of a sensor 46 Mueller Electronics Inc MUELLER lectronics We CAN do it Maintenance and technical data Multi function joystick button assignment By default the value is set to 0 mph and th
35. r fEMUELLER We CAN do it In order for the system to function correctly the wheel sensor must receive at least 250 pulses over a distance of 300 feet To increase the number of pulses you must mount additional magnets opposite of the wheel sensor If you know the number of pulses for the wheel sensor you can enter this number manually as well Procedure M Wheel sensor is mounted M All wheel sensor magnets are fully functional M A distance of 300ft has been measured and marked The distance must correspond to the field conditions It should therefore lead over a meadow or a field M The tractor with connected machine is operational for a 300ft drive and is at the start of the marked distance 1 Make sure that all preconditions are fulfilled 2 Switch to the CALIBRATION wheel pulse screen gt The following screen appears CALIBRATION W Wheel pulses A To start Drive To stop Or cancel 3 Start calibration 4 The following function icons appear 5 Drive the previously measured 300ft distance and stop at the end During the drive the currently determined pulses are displayed 6 k Stop calibration 7 EJ Leave screen gt The number of pulses appears in the line Wheel pulses Stop calibration Abort calibration 34 Mueller Electronics Inc MUELLER Configuring the job computer SECTION Control Box lectronics We CAN do it
36. r Faults that are dangerous With these alarms break off work immediately find out the cause and rectify the problem 1 4 User requirements Learn how to operate the display correctly The display must not be operated by anyone who has not read the Operating Instructions Please read and carefully observe all safety instructions and warnings contained in these Operating Instructions and in the manuals of any connected vehicles and farm equipment lf there is anything within these Operating Instructions that you do not understand please do not hesitate to contact us or your dealer Mueller Electronic s Customer Services department will be happy to assist you Mueller Electronics Inc T For your safety MOELLER Intended use l E MUELLER We CAN do it 1 5 Intended use The job computer is used to control sprayers in agriculture The manufacturer shall not be held responsible for any installation or use that goes beyond this Intended use also includes the adherence to the conditions for operation and repairs prescribed by the manufacturer The manufacturer cannot be held liable for any personal injury or property damage resulting from such non observance All risk involved during improper use lies with the user All applicable accident prevention regulations and all other generally recognized safety industrial and medical rules as well as all road traffic laws must be observed Any unauthorized modifications made to
37. rotection cap Right socket without dust protection cap The socket is absent for these on board computers Dammann on board computer Socket for voltage supply cable to on board computer This socket is intended for sending the supply voltage further to the on board computer Socket for junction box The amount of pins in this socket depends on the SC Box model and must fit your junction box Mueller Electronics Inc 13 Installation Memuciter System overview lectronics We CAN do it 4 4 1 System overview Installation You will find the system overview on the sticker on the CS Box casing 4 2 Mounting the SC Box in the tractor cab For mounting the SC Box in the tractor cabin you can use the holder which is included in the delivery scope and the holder bracket on the SC Box rear side The SC Box does not require any control Therefore mount it in a place in which it does not disturb the driver 4 3 Connecting the SC Box You will see how to connect the SC Box with the on board computer in the drawing on the SC Box and in the drawing in chapter System overview 14 Procedure 1 Disconnect the voltage supply to the on board computer SPRAYDOS 2 Connect the voltage supply cable of the on board computer to the voltage supply socket on the SC Box Clamp the signal plug out of the junction box the label says Junction Box of the job computer Connect the signal plug to the SC Box Connect the
38. steps a safety warning will appear in the instructions themselves Safety instructions always directly precede the step involving risk and can be identified by their bold font type and a signal word Example 1 NOTICE This is a notice It warns that there is a risk involved in the next step 6 Mueller Electronics Inc For your safet ME mueLLER ai lectronics Layout and meaning of alert messages We CAN do it 2 Step involving risk 1 3 Layout and meaning of alert messages While working with the sprayer an alarm message may appear Purpose The alarm messages have the following purpose Warn They warn the operator if the current state of the sprayer could lead to a dangerous situation Inform They inform the operator that the current state of the sprayer or the configuration is not correct and can lead to faults in operation Illustration On the following diagram you can see how the alarm messages are structured SPRAY REGULATION o Set value out of reach Layout of alarm messages 1 Type of alarm 3 Name of the component that caused the alarm 2 ALARMS message 4 Problem description and solution What the exact cause of an alarm message is or how you rectify a fault can be read in the section Alarm messages 48 Type of alarm There are three types of alarm Info The status of a sensor has changed If applicable you must do something Error An error has occurred Dange
39. th the product We use the following symbols throughout these Operating Instructions to identify different operating instructions Type of depiction Meaning Actions that must be performed in succession Result of the action This will happen when you perform an action Result of an operating instruction This will happen when you have completed all steps Mueller Electronics Inc 9 We CAN do it About these Operating Instructions j MUELLER Layout of references l E MUELLER Type of depiction In the event that any requirements have been specified these must be met before an action can be performed 2 5 Layout of references If any references are given in these Operating Instructions they will appear thus Example of a reference 10 References can be identified by their square brackets and an arrow The number following the arrow shows you on what page the chapter starts where you can find further information 10 Mueller Electronics Inc MUELLER Product description Scope of delivery We CAN do it 3 Product description 3 1 Scope of delivery The following items are included in delivery Job computer SECTION Control Box from now also SC Box Installation and Operating Instructions Bracket for installation 3 2 System requirements For the system to work correctly the following conditions must be fulfilled Display from Mueller Electronics from software versi
40. the unit will void the manufacturer s warranty 1 6 Disposing of the unit When it has reached the end of its service life please dispose of this product as electronic scrap in accordance with all applicable EU waste management directives 8 Mueller Electronics Inc About these Operating Instructions Miemvetter i ane lectronics Target group of these Operating Instructions We CAN do it 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 About these Operating Instructions Target group of these Operating Instructions These Operating Instructions is intended for those who are involved in these works Installation and configuration of SECTION Control Box Control of a sprayer with SECTION Control Box Applicability These Operating Instructions apply to these products Article number Version higher than SECTION Control Box 30302670 SPRECO1 V711a Illustrations in these operating instructions The role of the diagrams on the software interface is to serve as a reference They help you in finding your way around the software screens The information shown on the screen is dependent on various factors the type of the sprayer the configuration of the sprayer the condition of the field sprayer For this reason the diagrams in these operating instructions may show different information from the terminal Layout of operating instructions The operating instructions explain step by step how you can perform certain operations wi
41. ti function joystick can continue to be used ME Joystick An ME Joystick is connected to the terminal and to the SC Box The sprayer is operated with the joystick Reject ME Joystick The joystick will be deactivated If the user presses a button on the joystick it will be ignored by the job computer 7 2 4 Setting manifold type Manifold type Non constant pressure For manifolds without the Constant pressure function Constant pressure For manifolds with the Constant pressure function D type For sprayers that use a pneumatic regulator to regulate the pressure 7 2 5 Establishing CAN connection type This parameter defines the way the job computer communicates with the display and which information is sent in the process The configuration depends on the type of display CAN ME Eco For ECO displays ME ISO no Serial No 28 Mueller Electronics Inc MUELLER Configuring the job computer SECTION Control Box ee Calibrating flow meter We CAN do it For ISOBUS displays The serial number of the hardware will not be transferred and will not appear in the selection menu of the display ME ISO Serial No For ISOBUS displays The serial number of the hardware is transferred via CAN and appears in the selection menu of the display Important for work with the TaskManager application 7 3 Calibrating flow meter When should you Because the number of pulses
42. tly from the normal work screen In the boom display a cursor bar appears below the boom aN e Cursor bar fully to the left Cursor bar fully to the right Preselecting and switching off sections in localized mode Regardless of whether the sprayer is applying you can move the cursor bar below any section and change the section s state Mueller Electronics Inc 43 Operating the job computer SC Box in the field MUELLER Controlling application l E MUELLER We CAN do it Controls Use the following function keys to operate the function Move cursor bar to the left Move cursor bar to the right Preselect or switch off marked section When some sections are preselected start spreading on these sections When no sections are preselected start spreading on all sections Activating localized mode Procedure 1 Switch to the screen Parameters Options activation op Ep 2 Click on the value under the line Section switching A list appears 3 Click on Localized mode gt Under the line Section switching the value Localized mode appears 4 Restart display Localized mode is active after the restart Multi function joystick in localized mode In localized mode the assignment of buttons on the multi function joystick changes Button assignment in localized mode 44 Mueller Electronics Inc Operatin
43. trol principles 16 5 1 What changes for you 16 5 2 What does not change for you 16 5 3 Switching job computer on and off 16 5 4 Initial start up 17 5 9 Job computer in the display selection menu 17 5 6 Inputting data 18 5 7 Screen structure 19 5 7 1 Work screen with a sprayer 19 9 7 2 Spray data area 19 5 7 3 Selectable area 1 20 5 7 4 Boom display area 20 Mueller Electronics Inc 3 Contents MUELL ER lectronics We CAN do it 5 8 Switching between joystick and on board computer 21 5 9 Operating the multi function joystick 22 5 10 Controlling the SC Box with display keys 22 6 Configuring the on board computer 24 T Configuring the job computer SECTION Control Box 25 7 1 Entering sprayer parameters 25 7 2 Options activation 27 7 2 1 Setting sections switching type 27 7 2 2 Setting filling type 28 7 2 3 Setting joystick type 28 7 2 4 Setting manifold type 28 7 2 9 Establishing CAN connection type 28 7 3 Calibrating flow meter 29 7 3 1 Calibrating the flow meter with the tank method 29 7 3 2 Calibrating the flow meter with the nozzle method 31 13 3 Manually entering the number of pulses per gallon for the flow meter 33 1 4 Calibrating the wheel sensor 33 1 4 1 Determining pulses per 300 feet 33 7 9 Configuring sections 35 7 9 1 Entering the number of sections 35 7 9 2 Entering the number of nozzles per section 35 1 5 3 Switching off section permanently 36 7 6 Setting sprayer geometry 36 71 Tank filling 38 1 1 1 Filling up the t
44. yer CRP_X DRP_Y ERP_X 6 L a Enter the values in the fields one after another Tank filling After each fill up of the spray liquid tank you can tell the job computer how much water you added Depending on what additional equipment is fitted to your sprayer the process may be different In this you can Fill up the tank manually without any additional systems Fill up the tank with TANK Control Filling up the tank manually without additional systems If you fill up the spray liquid container manually without any additional systems you need to enter the new tank content manually on the display Tank was fully filled up Mueller Electronics Inc MUELLER Configuring the job computer SECTION Control Box lectronics Tank filling We CAN do it Set tank content to 0 gallon Procedure Enter the new tank content in this way if you have fully filled up the liquid container 1 Switch to screen Tank filling manual gt The following screen appears TANK FILLING manual New tank content 924ba1 2 O Set tank content back to 0 gallon C 3 Enter full tank or 4 Inthe field New tank content enter the tank content after the fill up The new tank content appears in the work screen in the tank data area Mueller Electronics Inc 39 Operating the job computer SC Box in the field MUELLER Controlling application l E MUELLER
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