FAST AG SOLUTIONS Raven Rate Control Module Instruction Manual
- June 5, 2024
- FAST AG SOLUTIONS
Table of Contents
FAST AG SOLUTIONS Raven Rate Control Module
RAVEN RCM SETUP
- Enter the Profile Name:
- FAST + Model Number
- (Example: FAST 9518T, FAST 8313)
- Select Machine Type:
- For Sprayers use: “Pull – behind Sprayer” For Applicators use: “Liquid Fert. Tool”
- Enter the Application Width. Press Next.
- Leave at “1” unless multiple ECU’s are used.
- Press Next.
- Choose Application Mode.
- FAST products only use “Liquid”.
- Liquid choice selected. Press Next.
- Enter number of sections (ball valves). FAST only uses “3-wire” valves.
- If the sections are unequal widths, uncheck the box.
- Example setting:
- 3 sections, 3-wire valve.
- Box unchecked for unequal widths. Press Next
- Enter the width of the sections.
- For Sprayers: Enter number of tips per section x spacing = width of section.
- The sum of the sections must equal the application width entered on (page 1).
FOR APPLICATORS
16 row, 17 coulter example, 30” spac-ing.
- Section 1 = 5 full rate coulters = 150”. 5 x 30” = 150”
- 1 half rate coulter = 15”.
- 150” + 15” = 165”
- 165” / 12” = 13.75 feet
- Section 2 = 5 full rate coulters = 150”. 5 x 30” = 150”
- 150” / 12” = 12.50 feet
- Section 3 = 5 full rate coulters = 150”. 5 x 30” = 150”
- 1 half rate coulter = 15”.
- 150” + 15” = 165”
- 165” / 12” = 13.75 feet
16 row, 15 coulter example, 30” spac-ing.
- Section 1 = 4 full rate coulters = 120”. 4 x 30” = 120”
- 1.5 rate coulter = 45”.
- 120” + 45” = 165”
- 165” / 12” = 13.75 feet
- Section 2 = 5 full rate coulters = 150”. 5 x 30” = 150”
- 150” / 12” = 12.50 feet
- Section 3 = 4 full rate coulters = 120”. 4 x 30” = 120”
- 1.5 rate coulter = 45”.
- 120” + 45” = 165”
- 165” / 12” = 13.75 feet
The sum of the sections must equal the application rate entered
- Not used unless there are special requirements.
- Press Next.
- Section summary per product.
- If using a switch box, switch assignment is entered here.
- Press Next.
- Choose pressure sensor if installed.
- FAST only uses 0-250 psi. Press Next.
- FAST does not use auxiliary functions, leave unchecked.
- Press Next.
- Standard control valve setup.
- If machine has a PWM pump, choose “PWM”.
- PWM setup. Press Next.
- If using ACE PWM pump, change the coil frequency to 122.
- Max Pump PWM:
- Enter a maximum PWM duty cycle percent to set the maximum desired output for a pulse width modulated (PWM) hydraulic control valve. This setting limits how far the PWM valve will open.
- (Typically set at 100 psi. deadhead.)
- Min Pump PWM:
- Enter a minimum PWM duty cycle percent to set the minimum desired output (zero point or shutoff point) for a pulse width modulated (PWM) hydraulic control valve).
- (Typically set at 20 psi. deadhead.)
- PWM Standby:
- Enter desired control valve PWM duty cycle percent when all sections are off. This is uti-lized when standby pressure control is not available (pressure sensor not available or direct injection is
- installed).
- (Typically set at within 10 psi of spray pressure.)
- Press Next.
- Enter calibration number found on the flowmeter tag.
- Flowmeter tag calibration number.
- Choose “Flowmeter Pulse/Units”.
- Flowmeter tag Pulse/Units number.
- Flowmeter calibration number entered. Flowmeter Pulse/Units number entered. Press Next.
- FAST does not use a tank fill sensor.
- Enter tank capacity.
- Enter current tank level. Enter desired low tank level. Choose alarm.
- Press Next.
- Enter the desired rates.
- Enter the desired rate bump.
- “Rate Bump” can be used if preferred over a predefined rate.
- Decimal shift can be used for finer rates.
- Example settings. Press Next.
NOTE: This setting will vary based on tip selection.
Sprayers:
Nozzle capacity at minimum psi, multiply by the number of nozzles.
Example:
For FAST installed tips, see tip chart.
.18 x (number of tips) = minimum flow rate.
Applicators
Can be run without entering a minimum flow rate, but if desired, the same
formula should be used.
- Setup summary page. Press Next.
- Not used.
- For connecting to mobile app.
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