OPERATORS MANUAL FOR THE Teejet 500 SLURRY COMPUTER TeeJet. No. 021-510-UK Version 2.00a Mølhavevej 2 9440 Aabybro Denmark Tel. +45 9696 2500 Fax. +45 9696 2501 www.teejet.
TEEJET 500 SLURRY COMPUTER OPERATORS MANUAL We have endeavoured to deliver a fault free product. To ensure optimal use of the equipment we ask that great attention be paid when reading the manual. Please contact your local dealer if further support is needed. Regarding responsibility for use of the product we refer to our sales and delivery terms especially paragraph 7, which follows: 7. Product usage. 7.1 Any use of the product is at the sole risk of the buyer.
TEEJET 500 SLURRY COMPUTER OPERATORS MANUAL CONTENTS Contents INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 5 OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................ 6 PROGRAM OVERVIEW ............................................................................................... 6 COMPUTER OVERVIEW ................................................
CONTENTS TEEJET 500 SLURRY COMPUTER OPERATORS MANUAL PRINTING TASKS ...................................................................................................... 23 TOTAL COUNTER ...................................................................................................... 23 SAVE COUNTERS...................................................................................................... 24 SYSTEM ..........................................................................................
TEEJET 500 SLURRY COMPUTER OPERATORS MANUAL INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing a TeeJet Technologies product. Your new TeeJet 500 Slurry computer is an advanced, but easy to operate product that has been designed to serve you faithfully for many years. Using the computer is simple thanks to the menu based structure.
OVERVIEW TEEJET 500 SLURRY COMPUTER OPERATORS MANUAL OVERVIEW PROGRAM OVERVIEW Application rate Working width Main menu Distributor outlets Step % Operation Settings Operation settings Machine settings Warnings Application rate Empty tank func. Amount left Max.
TEEJET 500 SLURRY COMPUTER OPERATORS MANUAL OVERVIEW COMPUTER OVERVIEW 1 12 2 11 0.0 10 0.0 + − XX% XX% Aut/Man T 3 Menu 4 5 Save C 9 8 Pos. Description 7 6 Pos.
OVERVIEW TEEJET 500 SLURRY COMPUTER OPERATORS MANUAL START/STOP KEY (POS. 1) Key Description This key is used to power up/down the Teejet 500 computer. Press this key to start the computer and press and hold for 3 sec. to power down. An info-box will appear to reconfirm the action. When the Teejet 500 computer is running, this key is used to start and stop slurry spreading. When the key is pressed the symbol on the screen (pos.
TEEJET 500 SLURRY COMPUTER OPERATORS MANUAL OVERVIEW ENTER KEY (POS. 5) Key Description The enter key is used to accept settings and to return to the previous screen. ESCAPE KEY (POS. 6) Key Esc Description Use this key to return to the previous menu without saving the value. CLEAR KEY (POS. 7) Key C Description The clear key is used to reset settings/counters and to clear warnings. PROGRAM KEYS; THE USER SELECTABLE FUNCTION (POS.
OVERVIEW TEEJET 500 SLURRY COMPUTER OPERATORS MANUAL APPLICATION RATE (POS. 11) The present application rate shown as tons/ha or M3 depending on which rate type is displayed as described on page 25. SPREADER ON/OFF (POS. 12) Symbol Description When this symbol is displayed the spreader is not spreading. Area is not measured as the implement sensor is active. Spreading is started and stopped with the start/stop key (pos. 1). When this symbol is displayed the spreader is spreading. Area is measured.
TEEJET 500 SLURRY COMPUTER OPERATORS MANUAL OPERATION OPERATION THE USER SELECTABLE FUNCTIONS Symbol Description Area: The total measured area since the start of the task or since the last reset. See “Trip counter” on page 21. Distance: The driven distance since the last reset (see page 21). The measured distance is displayed in metres up to 9999 m. Hereafter the measure distance is displayed as kilometres (99.99, 999.
SETTINGS TEEJET 500 SLURRY COMPUTER OPERATORS MANUAL SETTINGS OPERATION SETTINGS All setting related to daily operation are encoded under the “Operation settings” menu. A description of each menu item follows: APPLICATION RATE Encode the required application rate here in tons per ha or M3 per ha depending on which rate type has been selected as described on page 25. WORKING WIDTH Encode the working width of the used boom, injector, etc. in metres.
TEEJET 500 SLURRY COMPUTER OPERATORS MANUAL SETTINGS WARNINGS The following audible and visual warnings can be encoded: Key Description Warning on. Warning off. Appl. rate: Warning when the actual rate exceeds the encoded maximum allowed error percent, plus warning on/off. Amount left: Warning when the encoded amount remaining in the tank is reached, plus warning on/off. Max. speed: Warning when the encoded maximum forward speed is reached, plus warning on/off.
SETTINGS TEEJET 500 SLURRY COMPUTER OPERATORS MANUAL MACHINE SETTINGS All settings that are related to the actual machine are encoded under the “Machine settings” menu. A description of each menu item follows: IMPLEMENT SENSOR This setting is used to select how spreading is started and stopped. The available selections are described in the following: Key Description Start/Stop key: Spreading is started and stopped by pressing the start/stop key.
TEEJET 500 SLURRY COMPUTER OPERATORS MANUAL SETTINGS TANK VOLUME Encode the slurry spreader tank size in tons or M3 here. This setting is necessary if the “Empty tank” function is to be used (see page 13). DRIVE FACTOR The drive factor expresses the speed at which the regulation system works. If the regulation is too slow then increase the drive factor. If the regulation is too fast (rate jumps up and down) then decrease the drive factor. Standard setting = 25 (as a start figure).
SETTINGS TEEJET 500 SLURRY COMPUTER OPERATORS MANUAL CALIBRATION The flow meter and the forward speed sensor must be calibrated for correct operation and this is done in the calibration menus.
TEEJET 500 SLURRY COMPUTER OPERATORS MANUAL SETTINGS FORWARD SPEED CALIBRATION The forward speed sensor can be selected and the calibration figure is encoded here. It is also possible to calibrate the forward speed sensor and the procedure for this follows: Key Description Using this key (program key 1) selects the radar as the forward speed sensor (via the 7-pin DIN/ISO socket). If the number of pulses per 100 m is known then this can be encoded directly.
INFO MENU TEEJET 500 SLURRY COMPUTER OPERATORS MANUAL INFO MENU The info. menu displays the following information (use the arrow up/down keys to page): Doserate: The required application rate. The displayed rate will either be the rate that has been encoded or the target rate if the TeeJet 500 Slurry computer is receiving rates via a serial link. PTO: The tractors PTO speed shown as revolutions per minute. Rpm distributor: The distributors speed shown as revolutions per minute.
TEEJET 500 SLURRY COMPUTER OPERATORS MANUAL TRANSPORT MENU TRANSPORT MENU The transport menu is used during transport, e.g. from the slurry tank to the field and back again. The following is shown in the display when the transport menu is selected. 14.2 3625 0:45 Aut/Man Menu Esc C Symbol Description Speed: The present forward speed shown in kilometres per hour. Distance: The driven distance since the task was started or since the last reset.
TRANSPORT MENU TEEJET 500 SLURRY COMPUTER OPERATORS MANUAL MANUALLY STARTING & STOPPING THE TRANSPORT MENU COUNTERS The distance and time counters are started and stopped manually in the transport menu and are independent of whether slurry is being spread or not These counters are started and stopped using the program keys 1 & 2. Key Description Time registering on. Time registering off. Distance measurement on. Distance measurement off.
TEEJET 500 SLURRY COMPUTER OPERATORS MANUAL DATA/DELETE COUNTERS The Counters menu is selected from the main menu and the following option are available: One of the options can now be selected by using the ARROW UP and ARROW DOWN keys to highlight and then press the ENTER key. To return to the main operating screen press the MENU key. TRIP COUNTERS Amount, Area, Distance and working time information is displayed in this screen and the following options are available for adjustment.
DATA/DELETE TEEJET 500 SLURRY COMPUTER OPERATORS MANUAL NEW COUNTER It is possible to have up to ten different trip counter sets (tasks) that can be started and stopped when, e.g. changing fields. These counter sets can be printed if an incab printer (TeeJet No. 905-244) is connected to the TeeJet 500. When starting a new task all the counters are zeroed. If another task is selected and then the original task is selected again the counters will continue with the same values from when the task was stopped.
TEEJET 500 SLURRY COMPUTER OPERATORS MANUAL DATA/DELETE PRINTING TASKS The active counter set can be printed separately or all ten counter sets can be printed at once. The procedure is thus: 1. Select the main menu (press the MENU key) 2. Highlight “Counters” using the ARROW UP and DOWN keys. 3. Press the ENTER key. 4. Highlight “Print trip counters” using the ARROW UP and DOWN keys. 5. Press the ENTER key. 6. Encode the date that should be printed with the task. 7.
DATA/DELETE TEEJET 500 SLURRY COMPUTER OPERATORS MANUAL SAVE COUNTERS In this menu it is possible to save the Trip Counter and Total Counter values to a file. Saving options are: >> HTML file format. This file format can be viewed in an Internet browser. >> CSV file format. This file format can be viewed in Microsoft Excel. Note: By pressing the Info key, the information above will be displayed as a reminder. >> Select either of the file formats.
TEEJET 500 SLURRY COMPUTER OPERATORS MANUAL NOTES SYSTEM The system menu is selected from the main menu (press the MENU key). Use the ARROW UP and ARROW DOWN keys to highlight “System” and press the ENTER key. CONTRAST/LIGHT Key Description Pressing this program key will make the screen lighter. Pressing this program key will make the screen darker. Pressing this program key will activate the auto-light function.
NOTES TEEJET 500 SLURRY COMPUTER OPERATORS MANUAL SOFTWARE INFO The current operating software version number for the TeeJet 500 Slurry computer can be seen. TEST TEST INPUT Test input can be used if a sensor is suspected defect Directly under each input description, to the right, is a counter that registers the number of time the input has been activated (the counter is reset automatically each time “Test input” is exited or by pressing the C key).
TEEJET 500 SLURRY COMPUTER OPERATORS MANUAL DATA/DELETE DISPLAY APPLICATION RATE PERCENT Normally when driving the application rate can be seen to move up and down, this is quite normal. To even out these variances a value can be encoded that represents how much, in percent of the required application rate, the rate displayed can vary from the required (encoded) rate. Example: • The encode rate = 20 t/ha. • The rate displayed varies from 19 to 21 t/ha.
NOTES TEEJET 500 SLURRY COMPUTER OPERATORS MANUAL “Memory left” displays the remaining memory of the Teejet 500 Slurry controller for storing data. Figure: PC communication Note: Dedicated PC program and cable are needed to transfer files between Teejet 500 and a PC, special kit can be ordered (Teejet no. 902-399). OEM TOTAL COUNTERS This menu displays a total counter for the amount spread, area covered and total time. To reset counters press the “C” key.
TEEJET 500 SLURRY COMPUTER OPERATORS MANUAL DATA/DELETE NOTES OPERATION SETTINGS: Setting SI unit UK/US unit SI unit UK/US unit SI unit UK/US unit Application rate Working width Distributor outlets not used Step% Empty tank function WARNINGS: Setting Application rate Amount remaining Maximum speed Distributor min. RPM Pump min. RPM PTO min. RPM MACHINE SETTINGS: Setting Implement sensor No.
NOTES TEEJET 500 SLURRY COMPUTER OPERATORS MANUAL CALIBRATION Setting SI unit UK/US unit SI unit UK/US unit Flow meter Speed sensor Speed sensor Radar Speed sensor Tractor wheel Speed sensor Impl. wheel SYSTEM Setting Weight/volume Weight density Display Appl.
