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  • Page 1 MT- 3405 F ™ Dual Display Automatic Rate Controller e f e R e n c e a n u a l...
  • Page 2 If you do encounter a problem that cannot be corrected by reviewing this manual, consult your dealer or distributor, or contact a Micro-Trak technician for assistance. (800) 328-9613 • (507) 257-3600 • Fax: 507-257-3001 www.micro-trak.com •...
  • Page 3 Eagle Lake, MN 56024-0099 At Micro-Trak® Systems, we believe a product that delivers quality and performance at a reasonable 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

    Contents Component Parts............................5 System Layout ..............................7 Wiring Diagram ............................8 System Configurations ..........................9 Installation ..............................10 Mounting the Display Console....................10 Electrical Installation........................10 Speed Sensor Installation ......................11 Magnets............................11 Speed Sensor ..........................12 Remote Run/Hold........................13 Mounting and Plumbing Flowmeter ..................13 Installing Flow Sensor Cable....................13 Manual Pressure Relief Valve ....................14 Range Adjust Valve ........................14 Servo, Throttling Valves ......................14 Electric Relief Valve ........................15...

  • Page 5: Component Parts

    Component Parts Before beginning installation, check the carton contents for the following items: MT- 3405 F ™ “Dual Display” Automatic Rate Controller E F E R E N C E A N U A L 10’ Flow, Servo, Pressure, Console Mount Kit MT-3405F™...
  • Page 6 Component Parts (cont.) Optional Equipment The Electric Motor Driver Kit enables all current Micro-Trak Automatic Rate Controllers to control the rate of flow by regulating the speed of a 12 volt pump. The Electric Motor Driver replaces the electric servo valve. It will control 5’...

  • Page 7: System Layout

    System Layout...

  • Page 8: Wiring Diagram

    Wiring Diagram...

  • Page 9: System Configurations

    System Configurations Inline The flow is controlled by the servo valve located “inline” between pump and flowmeter. This is the most common configuration. Tank Shut-o Valve* Pump* Strainer* To Console Agitation Valve* Tee “A”* To Section Valves To Console Servo Valve *Items not included with this system Flowmeter...

  • Page 10: Installation

    Installation Illustration 1 Mounting the Display Console Select a mounting location which seems most workable, and that best fits your needs. It should be con ve nient to reach and high ly vis i ble to the op er a tor. DO NOT IN STALL IN A PO SI TION THAT OB STRUCTS THE VIEW OF THE ROAD OR WORK AREA.

  • Page 11: Speed Sensor Installation

    The magnets must Number of Magnets be at least 1” apart. The magnets provided by Micro-Trak are marked with a punched dashed NOTE: Magnets may be attached mechanically or adhered with epoxy or other high quality adhesive. line on the SOUTH pole When using adhesive, thoroughly clean the area of dirt side of the magnet.

  • Page 12: Speed Sensor

    An adapter cable is re quired for proper interface. Vansco Radar Speed Sensor SEE APPENDIX I FOR LIST OF ADAPTER CABLES FOR RADAR. 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 13: Remote Run/Hold

    10-pin connector on the back of the console. If using the Micro-Trak Hall-Effect Run/Hold Sensor Kit, connect the sensor cable to the connector with the gray tie. When installing the sensor kit, mount so that when the sensor is near the magnet the system is in HOLD and when the sensor is away from the magnet the system is in RUN.

  • Page 14: Manual Pressure Relief Valve

    If more length is required, use a 3-pin W/P extension cable of the appropriate length. IMPORTANT NOTE: If using the MT-3405F™ II with an old style Micro-Trak servo valve, the valve voltage must be set to 8 volts. See Special Calibration Valve Voltage section Flowmeter on page 22.

  • Page 15: Electric Relief Valve

    Installation (cont.) Electric Relief Valve The relief valve connection can be used to relieve system If your relief valve does not have flow-through port, you pressure when section valves are turned off. When all the must add a “T” fitting. NOTE: To assure a good connection and avoid corrosion, coat electrical connections with sections are turned off, or when HOLD is selected with the master switch, +12VDC is energized at the relief valve...

  • Page 16: Overview

    Overview The MT-3405F™ II features two large, easy-to-read liquid crystal displays and a lighted panel for night use. The right-hand display always shows the application rate and the left-hand display shows data selected by the rotary switch. Press the On/Off button to turn console on or off. VOLUME (1) (2) (3): AREA (1) (2) (3): Displays total gallons (liters) or lbs.

  • Page 17: Calibration

    Calibration English or Metric? Illustration 11 The MT-3405F II is capable of displaying in for ma tion in En glish or standard Metric measurement. The MT-3405F is shipped from the factory programmed for English. NOTE: The following procedures will also load factory default MANAUTO CALHOLD calibration values.
  • Page 18 Entering Calibration Values (cont) TARGET RATE: Your Micro-Trak flowmeter has been tested at the factory Enter the value for the desired target and assigned a “FLOW CAL” value to make it operate application rate in gallons per acre (liters per properly with the MT-3405F™...
  • Page 19 Inline is used when the servo is in the line going out to the When this position is selected, the display will show the booms; Bypass is used when the servo is in SPEED CAL value along a return line. NOTE: if used on a Micro-Trak SPEED DISTANCE with “CAL” on the NH3 system, it must be set to Bypass.
  • Page 20 When a typical installed to get your starting SPEED CAL calibration value. operating speed is entered, the MT-3405F II will Once calibration of the system is complete, this number respond as if you were actually driving that should be fine-tuned for optimum accuracy.

  • Page 21: Special Calibration

    Special Calibration Special calibration mode is used to set up system and CAL buttons. The CAL icon and Warn LED will turn on. parameters that rarely need to be changed or adjusted. The desired Special Calibration parameter(s) can then be To enter Special Cal, put the system in HOLD, turn the accessed with the rotary switch per the illustration below.
  • Page 22 Special Calibration (cont) Entering Special Calibration Values UNITS: FILL TANK SIZE: Choose the system of units desired. Turf units are If using the Tank feature, this setting the same as English units except Area is in thousands of can be used to enter the volume of the tank. Use the square feet.

  • Page 23: Operation

    Operation General Make sure your system is properly calibrated before Turn rotary dial to display desired readout. beginning to apply product. We also recommend completion of the Pre-Field System Checkout described on pages 39-40 prior to beginning any field operations. HOLD Press the ON/OFF button to turn the console on.

  • Page 24: Rotary Switch Positions

    Operation (cont) Automatic Operation (cont) USING THE TANK COUNTER With the rotary switch in the TANK position, the left-hand HOLD display shows the amount remaining in the tank. If a FILL APPLICATION RATE VOLUME AREA FLOW WIDTH TANK SIZE (tank full) number has been entered in Special (1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3) VOLUME /...

  • Page 25: Resetting System Counters

    Operation (cont) AUTO Resetting System Counters HOLD APPLICATION RATE VOLUME AREA FLOW WIDTH The AREA, DISTANCE and VOLUME counters maintain a (1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3) VOLUME / SPEED running count during operation regardless of the position DISTANCE MINUTE FLOW AREA / INLINE...

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Messages / Warnings If this message appears, check and verify all calibration values before using the console. It indicates that there may have been a problem with storing calibration values. Cycling power will not clear the bad CAL message, it can only cleared by entering and exiting calibration mode.
  • Page 27 CONSOLE. Your system is protected by a warranty, and and be sure this is entered in the console’s “FLOW CAL” Micro-Trak will gladly correct any defect. position. If the meter has been used for some time, wear may have changed the Flow Cal value. See Fine-Tuning Many problems are the result of mistakes in installation Flowmeter Calibration in Appendix C.

  • Page 28: Checking Individual Components

    Troubleshooting (cont) Checking Individual Components CONSOLE 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 Caution: Improper connection or voltage could damage install it on an E-POP (Elec tron ic Point of Purchase) dis play the Hall-effect sensor.

  • Page 29: Checking Console Inputs

    Troubleshooting (cont) Checking Console Inputs SERVO VALVE CONTROL SIGNAL If there is no response from any of the following tests, refer to the main wiring diagram to locate the next connector With the console turned ON, put the console in MANUAL in line to ward the con sole and repeat the test at that con- mode, place the remote Run/Hold switch in the RUN position and turn at least one boom switch to ON.

  • Page 30: Plumbing Troubleshooting Chart

    Troubleshooting (cont) Plumbing Troubleshooting Chart SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SO LU TION Loses pressure in MAN Pump Airlock Clean strainer Larger hoses Little or no pressure adjustment in MAN Too much restriction in servo loop Larger hoses and fittings No sharp bends Pressure won’t go high enough in MAN Pump starved or too small Larger hoses...

  • Page 31: Plumbing Guidelines

    Plumbing Guidelines (cont) General (cont) PUMP NOTE: Spraying Systems 144H DirectoValve has a maximum pressure rating of 100 PSI (7 bar). The pump must have enough capacity to satisfy the RANGE ADJUST VALVE agitation, servo and flowmeter sections of the plumbing. To determine if your pump is large enough you must add up The range adjust valve is required when the pump is much the gallons per minute of all three sections.

  • Page 32: Pre-Field Checkout

    Pre-021819d Checkout Bypass Servo Before beginning actual spraying, perform the following opposite, check Inline/Bypass setting on page 26. “Pre-field” procedure to ensure that your valve settings, CAN’T GET THERE? nozzle selection and desired speed range will allow the If you can’t get to the desired ap pli ca tion rate, you may MT-3405F ™...
  • Page 33 Pre-Field Checkout (Cont) Inline Servo Before beginning actual spraying, perform the following CAN’T GET THERE? “Pre-field” procedure to ensure that your valve settings, If you can’t get to the desired ap pli ca tion rate, you may nozzle selection and desired speed range will allow the need different nozzles, pump, or you may need to make MT-3405F ™...

  • Page 34: Appendices

    Appendices...

  • Page 35: Appendix A - Speed Sensor Installation

    Appendix A - Speed Sensor Installation Speed Sensor and Bracket Implement Wheels ¼” Bolts, Lockwashers and Nuts 1. Secure magnets mechanically or with epoxy. 2. Rigidly mount sensor mounting bracket to the wheel Speed Sensor assembly. Cut or bend “L” bracket as required for proper positioning of sensor.
  • Page 36 Hall-effect speed sen sor must alternate as sensor into large hole selected on mount ing brack et. the shaft is turned. The magnets provided by Micro-Trak are Turn on remaining locking nut. Set sensor to proper marked with a punched dashed line on the SOUTH pole side distance from magnets (1/4”...

  • Page 37: Appendix B - Fine Tuning Speed/Distance Calibration Val Ue

    Appendix B - Fine Tuning Speed/Distance Calibration Val ue (If system is set up for NH3 application, see page 58) This procedure is used to verify the speed/distance With the rotary dial still at DISTANCE (SPEED CAL), press calibration. In order to achieve accurate measurements, and hold the “CAL”...

  • Page 38: Appendix C - Fine Tuning Flowmeter Calibration Value

    Appendix C - Fine Tuning Flowmeter Calibration Value (If system is set up for NH3 application, see page 57) This procedure is used to verify and fine-tune the flowmeter When the TOTAL FLOW value is displayed, use the “+” calibration. Every flowmeter is calibrated with water at the factory and stamped with a calibration val ue.

  • Page 39: Appendix D - Flowmeter Assembly

    Appendix D - Flowmeter Assembly IMPORTANT: Opening the flowmeter will void the On a flat surface, place each housing half on end. Set and Flowmeter Calibration value assigned to your unit. spin the turbine in each half. It should spin freely. If it does However, you may need to take the flowmeter apart for not spin freely, remove the turbine, wipe the shaft and try periodic cleaning or to remove an obstruction.

  • Page 40: Appendix E - Nh3 Specific

    Appendix E - NH3 Specific...
  • Page 41 Appendix E (cont) Basic Overview of Typ i cal Installation for NH3 Hall-e ect Speed Sensor (or radar or GPS Speed Sensor) MT-3405F II Console Local Access Speed Connection Battery Main Harness Hitch Connection Radar Speed Connection NH3 Heat Exchanger...
  • Page 42 Appendix E (cont) Component Parts for MT-3405F II for NH3 Kits An NH3 system can be connected using the NH3 Main Harness (P/N 14366) shown below. The 10-pin connector plugs into the standard NH3 harness (P/N 13273) that is included in the NH3 kit. Liquifier Junior Kit - P/N 01816 Main Harness - P/N 14366...
  • Page 43 Appendix E (cont) MT-3405F II NH3 Kit Installation PRE-INSTALLATION INSTALLATION: Remove the NH3 Kit plumbing panel from the shipping Remove any existing metering valves. If the old metering board. Before installing the unit on your applicator, make valve has a built-in manifold, it is recommended to install a sure all brackets rest on a flat surface.
  • Page 44 Appendix E (cont) MT-3405F II NH3 Vapor Tube Installation IMPORTANT! FOR ALL NH3 KITS Vapor tube plumbing MUST be connected to the Weld the steel vapor Liquifier™ vapor outlets for the system to work tubes to the back of correctly. Operating the Liquifier™ without the vapor VAPOR TUBES your liquid tubes.
  • Page 45 (5.0 kg per minute) of NH3. This will prevent pounds (kg) of actual “N” applied per acre the system from applying (hectare). VOLUME / below the recommended FLOW MINUTE minimum rate for the TARGET RATE Micro-Trak NH3 flowmeter. RATE...
  • Page 46 INLINE/BYPASS: factory and assigned a “NH3 Cal” value (pulses/lb N) to to BYPASS (harness make it operate properly with the MT-3405F II console. reverses the wires This number is printed on the plastic tag attached to the so the servo will run flowmeter.
  • Page 47 Appendix E (cont) Fine Tuning Speed/Distance Calibration Val ue - NH3 Systems This procedure is used to verify the speed/distance With the rotary dial still at DISTANCE (SPEED CAL), press calibration. In order to achieve accurate measurements, and hold the “CAL” key for one second. Once the con- each step in this fine tuning procedure should be sole is in “CAL,”...
  • Page 48 Appendix E (cont) Fine Tuning Flow Calibration Val ue - NH3 Systems This procedure is used to verify and fine-tune the flowmeter calibration. Every flowmeter is calibrated with When the TOTAL FLOW value is displayed, use the “+” water at the factory and stamped with a calibration val ue. Enter that value as a starting point and use this pro ce- “-”...
  • Page 49 Appendix E (cont) Field Operation - Troubleshooting for NH3 Always follow accepted safety precautions. Make sure that In hilly or rough conditions the nurse tank dip tube will not equipment is in good operating order. Before connecting remain submerged, allowing extra vapor in the system. This the nurse tank to the applicator, check the electric shut-off vapor is to too much for the heat exchanger to condense valve of the MT-3405F ™...
  • Page 50 Appendix E (cont) MT-3405F II NH3 Specific Wiring Di a gram 3-PI N M/P 150 TOWER 10-PIN M/P MIXED 150 TOWER 7-PIN M/P MIXED TOWER 10-PIN M/P 150 SHROUD 10-PIN M/P 150 TOWER 10-PIN M/P 150 SHROUD 10-PIN M/P 150 TOWER...
  • Page 51 Appendix E (cont) MT-3405F II NH3 Specific Flowmeter Assembly (FM-750 N) IMPORTANT: Opening the flowmeter will void the Flow TO ASSEMBLE THE FLOWMETER Calibration value assigned to your unit. However, you may Place the servo, flowmeter end up, in a vice or other suitable need to take the flowmeter apart for periodic cleaning or to fixture.
  • Page 52 Appendix E (cont) MT-3405F II NH3 Specific Flowmeter Assembly (FM-1500 N) IMPORTANT: Opening the flowmeter will void the Flow After assembly, shaking flowmeter end-to-end should Calibration value assigned to your unit. However, you may produce a “rattling” sound (shaft end play). Blowing into need to take the flowmeter apart for periodic cleaning or to the meter from either end should cause the turbine to spin remove an obstruction.

  • Page 53: Appendix F - Various Ball Valve Configurations

    Appendix F - Various Ball Valve Configurations Some basic 2, 3 & 4-wire configurations are shown below. If you need assistance for wiring other than shown, contact Micro-Trak for wiring instructions. 12-volts Valve Switching Wire Ground Switching Wire Relay + Relay –...

  • Page 54: Appendix G - Using The Mt-3405 Ii With Vra

    MS-Windows. the application rate, and consequently the console’s adjust Connect a computer (PC, laptop) to the Micro-Trak console, rate buttons (+ and -) are disabled. and configure HyperTerminal (‘Port Settings’ tab) as follows: When outside of the prescribed mapping area, the GPS/ •...

  • Page 55: Appendix H - Radar Adapter Cables

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

  • Page 56: Appendix I - Motorized Hydraulic Flow Control Valve

    Your motor supplier will be the best resource a double-pole double-throw switch. It also works great for matching a suitable motor with your application with Micro-Trak’s full line of automatic rate controllers. needs. (If the motor rating is given in cubic centimeters PUMP COMPATIBILITY simply multiply cubic centimeters by .061 to convert it...

  • Page 57: Appendix J - Secondary Boom Control

    Appendix J - Secondary Boom Control For liquid material there is an optional “Dual Boom” feature FLOW that allows a secondary boom line (SBE) to be turned On/Off If in Flow control, FLO will display in the Application Rate by using either the Flow or Speed as a trip point. (right) display and the trip-point value will be displayed in Gallons per Minute, (or Liters per Minute) in the Data (left) Please note that this feature uses the “Relief Output”...
  • Page 58 Appendix J (cont) Secondary Boom Control The following shows a sample illustration of a wiring configuration. Primary Secondary Section Section Valves Valves Boom 1 Signal (SBE) Secondary Boom Enable Signal NOTE: Relief Wire is the VIOLET wire.

  • Page 59: Appendix K - Conversion Chart

    Appendix K - 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...

  • Page 60: Appendix L - Replacement Parts List

    Appendix L - Replacement Parts List The following replacement parts are available from your dealer or distributor. To find your nearest dealer or distributor, visit www.micro-trak.com or call Micro-Trak at 1-800-328-9613. Micro-Trak Systems, Inc. P .O. Box 99 • 111 East LeRay Avenue...
  • Page 61 NOTES...
  • Page 62 M A N U F A C T U R E D I N U . S . A . B Y : 111 E. LeRay Avenue • P.O. Box 99 • Eagle Lake, MN 56024-0099 Toll Free: (800) 328-9613 (507) 257-3600 • Fax: (507) 257-3001 www.micro-trak.com • trakmail@micro-trak.com Copyright © 2019 Micro-Trak Systems Inc. • P/N 14946 • 021819...

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