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micro-trak MT-3405 M Reference Manual

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  • Page 2 NH3 chemicals and fertilizer. The MT-3405 M has been designed for easy installation and op er a tion. How ev er, since each in stal la tion will vary depending on your equipment, please take time to fa mil iar ize yourself with this manual and the actual components before beginning.

  • Page 3: Warranty

    * Some limitations apply. See warranty statement for details. At Micro-Trak Systems, we believe a product that delivers quality and performance at a low cost is what is needed to help today’s operator and the operator of the future compete in the world mar ket.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents warranty........................................3 Table of Contents .................................... 4-5 Introduction to the MT-3405M ................................6 Basic Overview of Typical Installation ..............................7 Component Parts and Assembly hardware ..........................8-9 Installation ......................................10-22 Mounting the Display Console ....................................10 Electrical Installation ........................................11 Mounting the Module ......................................... 11 Speed Sensor Installation .....................................12-14 Magnets ............................................

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents (cont) Troubleshooting ....................................37-41 General ............................................37 Console Appears Dead, Speed is Always Zero or Erratic, Area Count is Inaccurate ..............37 Distance Count is Inaccurate, No Readout of Gallons (liters), or Gallons (liters) Per Minute ........... 37 Total Liquid Used is Inaccurate, 6553.5 Message Displayed, Console is Erratic in Operation ..........

  • Page 6: Introduction To The Mt-3405M

    NOTE TO ThE USER The MT-3405 M system uses advanced control methods to The MT-3405 M is written using English units of measure, but adapt to your applicator system automatically, completely is capable of operating in Metric and Turf units as well. The eliminating the need to “fine-tune”...

  • Page 7: Basic Overview Of Typical Installation

    Basic Overview of Typ i cal MT-3405 M Installation Pull-Type Sprayer Hall-effect Speed Sensor Magnets on Hub of Non-driven Wheel Remote Run/Hold MT-3405 M Console Harness Connection Battery Agitation Shot-off Valve * Main Harness Hitch Connectors Stainer * Trottle Valve *...

  • Page 8: Component Parts And Assembly Hardware

    Terminal kit P/N 13270 5’ hall-effect Flow Sensor Cable Console Mount kit with threaded sensor P/N 13254 P/N 13096 MT-3405 M Console P/N 13931 1” Electric Servo valve 5’ 3-Pin w/P Extension Cable P/N 11218 P/N 10450 20’ 3-Pin M/P Power harness...
  • Page 9 Component Parts/Assembly Hardware (cont) Before beginning installation, check the carton contents for the following items: Boom 5 Relief (green tie) (no tie) MT-3405M Module P/N 13928 10’ 4-Pin w/P Extension Cable P/N 11563 Boom 4 (yellow tie) Boom 3 (orange tie) Boom 2 Boom 1 (red tie)

  • Page 10: Installation

    Installation Tools Needed to Install MT-3405 M Mounting the Display Console • Screwdrivers • Pliers • Set of Wrenches • Wire Cutter Select a mounting location which seems most workable, and • Electric Drill and Bits • Hammer that best fits your needs. It should be con ve nient to reach •...

  • Page 11: Electrical Installation

    20-Amp In-line Fuse Required (WHITE) The MT-3405 M must be connected to a 12-volt DC electri- cal system. Power is connected directly to the battery. The MT-3405 M has an ON/OFF switch on the console to turn the power off when the system is not being used.

  • Page 12: Speed Sensor Installation

    (minimum of two, and always use an even number). For drive shafts or small wheels (ATV’s), two magnets are generally sufficient. The magnets provided by Micro-Trak are marked with a illustration 6 Test magnet dashed line on the SOUTH pole side of the magnet. See should alternately illustration 5.

  • Page 13: Mounting The Speed Sensor

    SkyTrak or Dickey-John GPS speed sensors. An adapter cable may be required. Contact a Micro-Trak sales representative for de tails on any of these products, or call Mi cro-Trak Systems, Inc. at 1-800-328-9613.

  • Page 14: Connecting The Speed Sensor Cable

    BLACK FEMALE .250 Q.D. SHROUD TOWER INSTALLATION NOTE: The MT-3405 M system provides connection point will disable the connection point on the two connection points for the speed sensor. For speed module. For speed sensor installations on implements, it sensor installations in the cab or near the control console,...

  • Page 15: Mounting And Plumbing Flowmeter

    Installation (cont) illustration 11 Mounting and Plumbing Flowmeter Hose Clamps* Sprayer Line* The flowmeter must be installed in the boom supply line ¾” NPT Male Fitting* after any strainers, return lines, or valves, but before the boom shut-off valves. Se cure ly mount flow me ter (hardware Flowmeter Hose Clamps* not supplied) in a vertical position in an area away from...

  • Page 16: Pressure Relief Valve

    Installation (cont) illustration 14 Pressure Relief Valve Pressure If you have a positive displacement pump or a cen trif u gal Relief Valve pump capable of generating excessive pressure, you must Tee “C” in stall a pressure relief valve and adjust it to a safe max i- mum pressure.

  • Page 17: Servo, Throttling Valves

    Installation (cont) Servo, Throttling Valves The servo valve installs in an unrestricted return line to the illustration 17 inlet of the pump or directly into the tank. dO NOT install the From Pump servo valve closer than 12” to the flowmeter. The servo valve Throttling Valve has a flow direction decal on it.

  • Page 18: Boom Shut-Off Valves

    Boom one (1) connects to the mating 2-conductor cable exiting the back of the MT-3405 M connector with the BROWN cable tie near the connec tor. console. If using this system with 3-wire or 4-wire motorized Boom two (2) connects to the mating connector with the ball valve shut-offs, see Appendix B.

  • Page 19: Remote Run/Hold

    Installation (cont) Remote Run/Hold Rockshaft Control Lever Mounting The MT-3405M system provides two connection points for the run/hold. For run/hold in stal la tions in the cab or near Run Position the control con sole, it may be more prac ti cal to use the local access con nec tor (GRAY tie) ex it ing the rear of the con sole.

  • Page 20: Mt-3405M Plumbing Overview Diagram

    Installation (cont) MT-3405M Plumbing Overview Diagram...
  • Page 21 Installation (cont) MT-3405M Plumbing Diagram (cont) illustration 21a Range Adjust Valve For Oversized Pumps Tee “C” Tee “A” illustration 21B Pressure For Positive displacement Pumps Relief Valve Tee “C” Tee “A” illustration 21c If Optional Boost valve kit is Used Servo Valve Relief Valve...

  • Page 22: Mt-3405M Wiring Diagram

    Installation (cont) MT-3405M Wiring Diagram MT-3405 M CONSOLE SC-3405 MOdULE...

  • Page 23: Mt-3405 Ftw Console Functions

    MT-3405M Console Func tions The MT-3405M features a large, easy-to-read liquid crystal display, lighted Brite-knob™ rotary dial and lighted panel for night use. TOTAL AREA: SUB AREA: Keeps a running count of the total acres Counts acres worked. Can be used to measure worked.

  • Page 24: Calibration

    Calibration English, Metric or Turf? The MT-3405M is capable of displaying in for ma tion in Amer- illustration 22 i can En glish or standard Metric measurement. ENgLISh MANAUTO To activate English mode, turn power off and turn the ro ta ry CALhOLd hOLd v 1 2 3 4 5...

  • Page 25: Entering Calibration

    Calibration (cont) illustration 23 Entering Calibration Place the console in HOLD. MANAUTO CALhOLd hOLd v 1 2 3 4 5 Press and hold the “CAL” key for three sec onds to select MT-3405 the cal i bra tion mode. The con sole indicator will read TOTAL AREA SUB AREA BOOM...

  • Page 26: Width, Banding Application Calibration, Circ, Determining Wheel Circumference

    Calibration (cont) UNITS OF MEASURE ChART Entering Calibration Values (cont) ENgLISh METRIC TURF wIdTh: Enter the effective working width, in inches AREA Acres hectares 1000 Sq Ft (meters) for the boom vOLUME Gallons liters Gallons section currently shown SPEEd Miles/Hr kilometers/Hr MIles/Hr SUB AREA...

  • Page 27: Drive Shaft Speed Sensor Calibration, Flow Cal

    Calibration.) the total flow value. The flowmeter calibration value is the number shown Your Micro-Trak flowmeter has been tested at the factory along with “CAL” on the TOTAL and assigned a “FLOW CAL” value to make it operate...

  • Page 28: Min Flow/Pressure, Adjust Rate, Target Rate Test Speed

    Calibration (cont) NOTE: Entering these values will determine system control Entering Calibration Values (cont) type (flow/pressure/hybrid). See Control chart at right. MIN FLOw/PRESSURE: The pur pose of this calibration To enter minimum flow, use the “+” or “-” button to adjust the parameter minimum displayed value to the calculated minimum flow rate value...

  • Page 29: Fine Tuning Speed/Distance Calibration Value

    Calibration (cont) Fine-Tuning Speed/Distance Calibration Val ue This procedure is used to verify the calibration of the system. When the display shows distance (“CAL” is not In order to achieve accurate mea sure ments, each step in this displayed), ver i fy wheth er the number displayed is the fine tun ing procedure should be per formed as pre cise ly as ex act dis tance you drove (with in “+”...

  • Page 30: Fine Tuning Flowmeter Calibration

    Calibration (cont) Fine-Tuning Flowmeter Calibration This procedure is used to verify and fine-tune the When the TOTAL FLOW value is displayed, use the “+” flowmeter calibration. Every flowmeter is calibrated with or “-” button to adjust the value to match the amount water at the factory and stamped with a calibration val ue.

  • Page 31: Standard Factory Loaded Calibration Values

    Calibration (cont) Standard Factory-Loaded Calibration Values CALIBRATION FACTOR PURPOSE dEFAULT vALUES English Metric Turf TARGET RATE Application Rate 20.0 Gallons/Acre 200.0 liters/hectare 1.0 Gallons/1000 Sq Ft Amount if increase or ADJUST RATE decrease per “+”/”-” press 1.0 Gallon/Acre 2.0 liters/hectare 0.1 Gallons/1000 Sq Ft (During AUTO Control) BOOM 1 WIDTH...

  • Page 32: Special" Calibration

    “Special” Calibration Entering “Special” Calibration The MT-3405 M system has two control functions which MANAUTO CALhOLd are preset at the factory (See Standard Factory­loaded hOLd v 1 2 3 4 5 calibration Values chart on page 31). In some cases, however,...

  • Page 33: Pre-Field System Checkout

    Pre-Field System Checkout Pre-Field Sys tem Checkout Before beginning actual spraying, perform the following install range valve and perform pre-field again. “Pre-field” procedure to ensure that your valve settings, Now is a good time to confirm that GPA, GPM, MPH, nozzle selection and desired speed range will allow the WIDTH and PSI all coincide with the nozzle man u fac tur- MT-3405M to provide the required application control.

  • Page 34: Operation

    Operation Buttons, Switches and Display CONSOLE illustration 32 The MT-3405M control panel features a large, easy-to-read backlit liquid crystal display, exclusive BriteKnob™ dial and backlit panel for night operation. MANAUTO CALhOLd hOLd v 1 2 3 4 5 POwER SwITCh MT-3405 TOTAL AREA SUB AREA...

  • Page 35: Rotary Switches, Otg And Warning Light

    Displays the total gallons applied since the counter was last reset to zero. When the MT-3405M is used in conjunction ENgLISh METRIC TURF with a Micro-Trak NH3 control kit, the console display will AREA Acres hectares 1000 Sq Ft read total pounds of actual “N” applied since the counter was...

  • Page 36: Version/Hour Display On Startup

    Operation (cont) illustration 33 Version/Hour Display on Start-up MANAUTO On start-up, the MT-3405M console briefly allows the operator CALhOLd hOLd v 1 2 3 4 5 to view the software version that is programmed into the MT-3405 TOTAL AREA SUB AREA BOOM wIdTh console, and the amount of operating hours logged.

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    Also related to equipment failure, please do not open the console. check to see that the flow sensor is screwed all the way into Your system is protected by a warranty, and Micro-Trak will the flowmeter. gladly correct any defect.

  • Page 38: Checking Individual Components

    Troubleshooting (cont) Checking Individual Components MAgNETIC hALL-EFFECT SPEEd ANd FLOw SENSORS The only way to field test a console is to con nect it to a harness on a vehicle with a known working console or install The Hall-effect sen sor works similar to a reed switch, but it on an E-POP (Elec tron ic Point of Purchase) dis play stand.

  • Page 39: Console Inputs

    Troubleshooting ELECTRIC BOOM vALvES (cont) To configure your system to use 2-wire motorized ball valve Console Inputs shut-offs, remove the jumper cover from the 2-pin connector on the main console harness. See Wiring Diagram on the next If there is no response from any of the following tests, refer to page.

  • Page 40: Mt-3405M Wiring Diagram

    Troubleshooting (cont) MT-3405M Wiring Di a gram MT-3405 M CONSOLE SC-3405 MOdULE...

  • Page 41: Plumbing Troubleshooting Chart

    Troubleshooting (cont) Plumbing Troubleshooting Chart SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION Loses pressure in • Pump Air-lock • Clean strainer MANUAL • Larger hoses Little or no pressure • Too much restriction in servo loop • Larger hoses and fittings adjustment in MANUAL • No sharp bends Pressure won’t go high •...

  • Page 42: Plumbing Guidelines

    Plumbing Guidelines General PUMP In order for your sprayer to function properly, it must be correctly plumbed. the system diagram on page 20 The pump must have enough capacity to satisfy the agitation, shows the plumbing configuration that works best with the servo and flowmeter sections of the plumbing.

  • Page 43: Valve Purpose And Adjustments

    Plumbing Guidelines (cont) Valve Purpose and Adjustments TANk ShUT-OFF vALvE ThROTTLE vALvE The tank shut-off valve is for convenience only. It allows The throttle valve limits your high end to maximize servo you to work on the plumbing without draining the tank. It performance.

  • Page 44: Appendices

    Appendices...

  • Page 45: Appendix A: Optional Speed Sensor Mounting Installation

    Appendix A Optional Speed Sensor Mounting Installations Implement wheels Speed Sensor and Bracket Prepare and install magnet clips as shown. Place a magnet at the end of each clip (longest side of ¼” Bolts, magnet should point in the direction of wheel rotation). Lockwashers Place a cable tie (ribbed side toward magnet) around and Nuts...

  • Page 46: Mounting On Drive Shaft

    • Secure sensor cable to frame with cable ties. Place first the shaft is turned. The magnets provided by Micro-Trak are tie as close to sensor assembly as possible. marked with a punched dashed line on the SOUTH pole side NOTE: If you are using more than two magnets, please of the magnet.

  • Page 47: Appendix B: Various Ball Valve Configurations

    * If valve runs backwards, reverse switching wires. Using Ball and Solenoid Valves The MT-3405 M can be set up to use ball valves for the booms and a solenoid valve for the relief. Install as shown: Micro-Trak Boom Connection...

  • Page 48: Appendix C: 12-Volt Servo Valve (Control Valve) Calibration

    Micro-Trak Electric Servo Valve (8-volt). to activate English mode. control valve driver. The system is also capable of using standard 12-volt control valves in place of the Micro-Trak Electric Servo Valve. However, the factory setting will not MANAUTO CALhOLd...

  • Page 49: Appendix D: Flowmeter Cleaning And Assembly

    Appendix D Flowmeter Cleaning and Assembly NOTE: Opening the flowmeter will void the flowmeter NOTE: The turbines have magnets built into the fins. There calibration value assigned to your unit. however, you may are no visible magnets. need to take the flowmeter apart for periodic cleaning or On a flat surface, place each housing half on end.

  • Page 50: Appendix E: Conversion Chart

    Appendix E Conversion Chart English to Metric Metric to English When You Know Multiple By To Find When You Know Multiple By To Find LINEAR MEASUREMENT LINEAR MEASUREMENT inches 25.4 millimeters millimeters .039 inches feet 0.305 meters meters 3.28 feet yards 0.914 meters...

  • Page 51: Appendix F: Radar Adapter Cables

    Appendix F Radar Adapter Cables In-Cab John Deere Metri-Pack Connector RADAR CONNECTOR SIGNAL PIN 8000/9000 Series DICKEY-john Ground Signal Common DICKEY-john Cannon Deutsch DICKEY-john P/N 14810 DICKEY-john Ford DICKEY-john Packard Metri-Pack In-Cab JD (8000 & 9000’s Magnavox & Phillips Packard DICKEY-john Radar Amp Connector Raven Conxall...

  • Page 52: Appendix G: Replacement Parts List

    Appendix G Replacement Parts List The following replacement parts are available from your dealer or distributor, or directly from: Micro-Trak Systems, Inc. P.O. Box 99, 111 East LeRay Avenue Eagle Lake, MN 56024-0099 When ordering parts, please list the model number of your console, and the description and part number of each part that you want to order.

  • Page 53: Appendix H: Glossary Of Terms

    Appendix H Glossary of Terms APPLICATION RATE: An amount, unit or ratio of material PRESSURE SENSOR: An electronic device typically mounted being applied. between the pump output and the boom shut-off valves (near the flowmeter) that sends a signal to the console to BALL vALvE: A valve controlling flow by means of a ball calculate and display pressure.

  • Page 54: Notes

    NOTES...
  • Page 56 111 East LeRay Avenue • P.O. Box 99 • Eagle Lake, MN 56024-0099 Toll Free: (800) 328-9613 Phone: (507) 257-3600 • Fax: (507) 257-3001 www.micro-trak.com • trakmail@micro-trak.com P/N 13910 Rev. 1 • © 2000 Micro-Trak Systems, Inc. • Printed in U.S.A.

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