Hardi HC 5500 SPRAY BOX III Bedienungsanleitung

CONTROLLER HC 5500
SPRAY BOX III
Original
Instruction book - SW 5.XX
67000400-301 - Version 3.01
GB - 12.2014
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We congratulate you for choosing a HARDI plant protection product. The reliability and ef-
ficiency of this product depend upon your care. The first step is to carefully read and pay
attention to this instruction book. It contains essential information for the efficient use and
long life of this quality product.
The original instruction book is approved and published in English. All other languages are translations of the
original. In the event of any conflicts, inaccuracies or deviations between the English original and other languages
the English version shall prevail.
Illustrations, technical information and data in this book are to the best of our belief correct at the time of printing.
As it is HARDI INTERNATIONAL A/S policy permanently to improve our products, we reserve the right to make
changes in design, features, accessories, specifications and maintenance instructions at any time and without
notice.
HARDI INTERNATIONAL A/S is without any obligation in relation to implements purchased before or after such
changes.
HARDI INTERNATIONAL A/S cannot undertake any responsibility for possible omissions or inaccuracies in this
publication, although everything possible has been done to make it complete and correct.
As this instruction book covers more models and features or equipment, which are available in certain countries
only, please pay attention to paragraphs dealing with precisely your model.
Published and printed by HARDI INTERNATIONAL A/S

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Table of Contents
1 - EC Declaration
EC Declaration of conformity .................................................................................................................7
2 - Safety notes
Operator safety .....................................................................................................................................9
Symbols ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
General Info ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
3 - Description
General info .........................................................................................................................................11
Controller features .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Glossary and pictorial symbols ................................................................................................................................................................... 12
System description ..............................................................................................................................13
Main components .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
DynamicFluid4 pressure regulation ........................................................................................................................................................ 14
Keys and Display .................................................................................................................................15
General description of controller keys ................................................................................................................................................... 15
General description of display .................................................................................................................................................................... 17
General description of switches for Spray Box III ............................................................................................................................ 18
General keystrokes, example ....................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Options control on Spray Box III, example .......................................................................................................................................... 20
Menu tree ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 21
4 - System setup
Tractor installation ..............................................................................................................................23
Control units .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Installation of control unit brackets ......................................................................................................................................................... 23
Power supply ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Printer ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Speed sensor for the sprayer ....................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Speed sensor for the tractor ......................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Footswitch remote ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 26
Initial system start-up ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Screen contrast adjustment ......................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Daily settings .......................................................................................................................................27
System start-up .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
5 - Menu 1, Daily Settings
Menu 1.1 Volume rate .........................................................................................................................29
How to change the volume rate ............................................................................................................................................................... 29
How to read the preset volume rate ...................................................................................................................................................... 30
How to use manual dosage ......................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Menu 1.2 Tank contents ......................................................................................................................31
How to change the tank contents ........................................................................................................................................................... 31
Menu 1.3 Select register ......................................................................................................................32
How to select a register and its data ....................................................................................................................................................... 32

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6 - Menu 2, Setup
Menu 2.1 Display Readout ...................................................................................................................33
General info ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 33
Example of readout ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Menu 2.1.1 Program : Actual ........................................................................................................................................................................ 33
Menu 2.1.2 Flow rate ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Menu 2.1.3 Optional sensor .......................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Menu 2.1.4 Time .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 34
Menu 2.1.5 Work rate ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 34
Menu 2.1.6 Volume rate .................................................................................................................................................................................. 34
Menu 2.1.7 Tank contents .............................................................................................................................................................................. 34
Menu 2.1.8 Speed ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
Menu 2.1.9 Volume : Area .............................................................................................................................................................................. 35
Menu 2.1.10 Active boom size .................................................................................................................................................................... 35
Menu 2.2 Auto Functions .....................................................................................................................36
Menu 2.2.1 Auto ON/OFF ............................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Menu 2.2.2 Foam marker (optional) ........................................................................................................................................................ 36
Menu 2.3 VRA/Remote .........................................................................................................................37
VRA / Remote Control/ AutoSectionControl ..................................................................................................................................... 37
Menu 2.4 Set Clock ..............................................................................................................................38
How to set clock .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 38
Menu 2.5 Alarms ..................................................................................................................................39
How to set up alarms ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 39
Menu 2.5.1 Volume rate .................................................................................................................................................................................. 39
Menu 2.5.2 Tank contents .............................................................................................................................................................................. 39
Menu 2.5.3 Spray pressure ............................................................................................................................................................................ 39
Menu 2.5.4 Fan speed ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 40
Menu 2.5.5 Speed ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 40
Menu 2.5.6 Audio level .................................................................................................................................................................................... 40
Menu 2.5.7 Sections off ................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Menu 2.6 Register Names ....................................................................................................................42
How to name the registers ........................................................................................................................................................................... 42
Menu 2.6.XX Copy name? .............................................................................................................................................................................. 42
7 - Menu 3, Calibration
Menu 3.1 Speed calibration .................................................................................................................43
Menu 3.1.1 Sprayer ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 43
Menu 3.1.1.1 Constant ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 44
Menu 3.1.1.2. Practical ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 44
Menu 3.2 Flow calibration ...................................................................................................................45
Which method to use ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 45
Menu 3.2.2 Nozzle method ........................................................................................................................................................................... 46
Menu 3.2.3 Tank method ............................................................................................................................................................................... 47
Menu 3.3 Boom ....................................................................................................................................48
Menu 3.3.1 Width ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 48
Menu 3.3.2 Number of sections ................................................................................................................................................................. 48
Menu 3.3.3 Nozzles/section .......................................................................................................................................................................... 48
Menu 3.3.4 End nozzles ................................................................................................................................................................................... 48
Menu 3.4 Regulation constant .............................................................................................................49
General info ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 49
Menu 3.4.1 Flow sensor restriction .......................................................................................................................................................... 49
Menu 3.4.2 Simulated speed value .......................................................................................................................................................... 50
Menu 3.4.3 Nozzle size flow at 3 bar ....................................................................................................................................................... 51
Menu 3.4.4 Reserved ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Menu 3.4.5 Type of nozzle ............................................................................................................................................................................. 51
Menu 3.4.6 Regulation parameter ............................................................................................................................................................ 52

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Menu 3.5 Tank gauge ..........................................................................................................................53
General info ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 53
Menu 3.5.1 Adjustment ................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Menu 3.5.2 Calibration ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 54
Menu 3.5.3 Tank selection ............................................................................................................................................................................. 55
Menu 3.5.4 Offset empty ................................................................................................................................................................................ 55
8 - Menu 4, Toolbox
Menu 4.1 Measure ...............................................................................................................................57
Tripmeter .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 57
Menu 4.2 Service interval ....................................................................................................................58
Menus and intervals .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 58
Service interval reset ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 58
Menu 4.3 Stopwatch ............................................................................................................................59
Use as timer ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 59
Menu 4.4 Alarm clock ..........................................................................................................................60
How to use the alarm clock .......................................................................................................................................................................... 60
Menu 4.5 Test ......................................................................................................................................61
How to make equipment test ..................................................................................................................................................................... 61
Menu 4.6 Speed simulation .................................................................................................................63
How to use speed simulation ..................................................................................................................................................................... 63
9 - Menu 5, Logbook
Menu 5.1 Print .....................................................................................................................................65
What you can print ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 65
Menu 5.2 Data dump ...........................................................................................................................66
How to dump data ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 66
10 - Maintenance
Off-season maintenance ......................................................................................................................67
Off-season storage ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 67
11 - Fault finding
Emergency Operation ..........................................................................................................................69
In an emergency situation ............................................................................................................................................................................ 69
Operational Problems .........................................................................................................................70
Operational faults ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 70
Mechanical faults ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 70
Operation when a sensor fails ..................................................................................................................................................................... 71
Fluid system test .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 72
Alarm list ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 73
12 - Testing and fine tuning
Testing and fine tuning .......................................................................................................................75
Fine tuning the flow constant - PPU ....................................................................................................................................................... 75
Testing flow sensor ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 76
Testing speed sensor ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 76
13 - Technical specifications
Specifications ......................................................................................................................................77
Electrical properties ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 77
Flow ranges for flow sensors ....................................................................................................................................................................... 77
Baud rate .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 77
Materials and Recycling .......................................................................................................................78
Disposal of electronics ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 78
Packaging information .................................................................................................................................................................................... 78
Notes ....................................................................................................................................................79
Table for recording values ............................................................................................................................................................................. 79
Index
Index ....................................................................................................................................................81

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1 - EC Declaration
EC Declaration of conformity
declare that the following product (information is to be filled out at the Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI);
A. was manufactured in conformity with the provisions in the COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 22 June 1998 on mutual
approximation of the laws of Member States on the safety of machines (98/37/EEC) with special reference to Annex 1
of the Directive on essential health and safety requirements in relation to the construction and manufacture of
machines.
B. was manufactured in conformity with the provisions in other relevant COUNCIL DIRECTIVES.
C. was manufactured in conformity with the current standards implementing harmonised standards in accordance with
Article 5 (2) and other relevant standards.
Taastrup, 09. 2014
Henning Jørgensen
Vice President, Product Development
HARDI INTERNATIONAL A/S
Manufacturer: Importer:
HARDI INTERNATIONAL A/S
Helgeshøj Allé 38
DK 2630 Taastrup
DENMARK
Model no.
Serial no.

1 - EC Declaration
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2 - Safety notes
Operator safety
Symbols
These symbols are used thorough the book to designate where some sort of extra attention has to paid for the reader. The
four symbols have following meaning.
±This symbol means WARNING. Be alert as your safety can be involved!
μThis symbol means ATTENTION. This guides to better, easier and more safe operation of your sprayer!
÷This symbol means NOTE. Extra information is provided.
General Info
Note the following recommended precautions and safe operating practices.
€Read and understand this instruction book before using the equipment. It is equally important that other operators
of this equipment read and understand this book.
€Keep children away from the equipment.
€Turn electrical power off before connecting and disconnecting the display and sensors, servicing or using a battery
charger.
€If an arc welder is used on the equipment or anything connected to the equipment, disconnect power leads before
welding.
±Do not use a high pressure cleaner to clean the electronic components.
μTest the sprayer with clean water prior to filling it with chemicals.
μPress the keys with the underside of your finger. Avoid using your fingernails.
μIf any portion of this instruction book remains unclear after reading it, contact your HARDI dealer for further
explanation before using the equipment.

2 - Safety notes
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