Introduction ● General Notes • The following operating procedures are set out for your guidance to ensure efficient and safe operation of the machine. You are advised to read them and familiarize yourself with the machine and its control before attempting to use it. •...
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• Sight, performances and using claims cannot be taken under guarantee. • The special guarantee conditions are tied to exclusive using of irrifrance periphera and to following instructions : • Winter conditions : At the end of the season, the computer panel should be removed, stored in it’s special bag in a dry, frost-free location.
Instructions before starting • The panel is not fitted on the reel .• Fit the panel in its place. machine. You will find it in the packing attached to the machine. • Branch the panel connector with the connector of the case. Take care of the •...
Safety precautions • Do not operate this machine without • The trolley lifting frame allows the first reading the instructions in this raingun trolley to be lifted clear of crops manual. and for transportation. Before towing machine ensure gun trolley is aligned with machine axis.
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The irridoseur 4 The IRRIDOSEUR 4 panel no longer incorporates an EPROM : the card comprises an integrated memory. IRRIDOSEUR 4 IRRIDOSEUR 3 Only this switch IMPORTANT : must be down (otherwise counting of meters will not occur). See photo below.
Pause CTRL Total Time Choice The main differences between irridoseur 3 and Irridoseur 4 are : - The panel no longer incorporates an eprom. - The software is loaded by computer. MAIN KEYS : 1 - THE "PROG" KEY - Daily programming of watering different areas.
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Description of the keyboard SECONDARY KEYS: 1) THE "ARROW UP" AND "ARROW DOWN" KEYS - Allow to increase or decrease the numerical values. 2) THE "OTHER CHOICE" KEY - Allows modification of the possible choices on alphanumerical values. 3) THE "CIRCLE" KEY - Allows to speed up or slow down the effect of the "arrow up"...
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AUTOMATIC RESTART Before using this equipment carefully read instructions below When you connect the panel or during winding-in run the messge "test" followed by numerical values may appear for about 10 seconds. So, if the panel looses power it This is the automatic restart. can start again automatically without human action.
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Initial programming BE CAREFUL, in the initial programming, we cannot change some values when we are winding in, even if water is cut. We have to return in unwinding run (see instructions page 78). This Initial programming must be done when the machine is first started. It allows to enter all the machine parameters such as type of structure, hose, water pressure...
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Initial programming Selected function Display Indication To modify the value Start motor Start motor Other Prog 07 ? auto Choice Start from 01 to 19 01 Slow 19 Fast To change the reading Structure choice 1020 Other way press on arrow up Prog see schedule below Choice...
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Initial programming Selected function Display Indication To modify the value Gun nozzle choice TAPERBORE NOZZLE Short nozzle Other Prog Choice Pressure incident duration LOW PRESSURE Prog (min) PRESSURE INCIDENT DURATION : This duration must be programmed from 1 to 30 minutes Recall of the sequence : - occurrence of low pressure.
GSM Initial programming Selected function Display indication To modify the value Analogical Autre Analogical yes Prog no ? Analogical yes ++ choix Autre Prog GSM yes choix GSM yes 01 Is the reel machine Prog number GSM --> Mobile ? POSSIBLES CHOICES Autre Prog...
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Initial programming STOP SYSTEMS : It is possible to program several types of water valve , which are described below : - AUTOMATIC VALVE : Complete closure of the valve for any type of stop. The closure is slow (about seven minutes for the closure plus two checking minutes (keyboard locking). - DISCHARGE VALVE : Opening of the valve for any type of stop.
Initial programming ANALOGICAL PRESSURE SENSOR On this machine, there are three possible choices. To get from one choice to another, press the "OTHER CHOICE" key : ANALOGICAL NO: To be chosen when the analogic sensor is not used. ANALOGICAL YES : With this choice, the analogic sensor is used to calculate more accurately the water output of the machine ( from the pressure measured by the sensor and the diameter of the nozzle, which has been programmed by the user.)
Clock programming This program is possible only if the reel machine is not in active winding in. (If we modify the program winding in, then we can program the clock). Selected function Display Indication To modify the value READING Time CLOCK Other READING...
Irrigation programming Program mini arrival time priority Selected function Display Indication To modify the value Pressure at the machine PRESSURE Prog inlet 008,2 Priority choice Application priority PRIORITY Other Prog cf page 70 ARRIVAL TIME Choice ARRIVAL TIME Other Arrival time programmation Prog MONDAY ? 14:05 Choice...
Irrigation programming Program mini application priority (only 1 program available) Selected function Display Indication To modify the value Pressure at the machine PRESSURE Prog inlet 008,2 Priority choice Arrival time priority PRIORITY Other Prog cf page 69 APPLICATION Choice Application value APPLICATION Prog 0020...
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Irrigation programming Program maxi arrival time priority Selected function Display Indication To modify the value Prog PROGRAM 01 PRESSURE Pressure at the machine Prog 008,2 inlet Priority choice PRIORITY Other Application priority Prog ARRIVAL TIME Choice cf page 71 ARRIVAL TIME Other From Monday to Arrival time programming...
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Irrigation programming Program maxi application priority Selected function Display Indication To modify the value Prog PROGRAM 01 Pressure at the machine PRESSURE Prog inlet 008,2 Priority choice PRIORITY Other Arrival time priority Prog APPLICATION Choice cf page 72 Number of zones ZONES (Maxi 5) Other Zones (Maxi 5)
Irrigation programming Program maxi (Details of zones programming) Case n° 1) - If you don't have different zones to water, press the "OTHER CHOICE" key so that the message "ZONES NO" appears. Case n° 2) - If you don't have different zones to water but you have a continued slope (the reel machine and the trolley are not on the same level), type the number 1 with the "arrow up"...
Irrigation programming Program maxi (Details of zones programming) Summary of zones programming : Zones Number of zones From 1 to 5 ex : 3 Example : Application 1: 30 Application 1: 30mm Stop 1: Stop 1 : 100 m Rise/fall 1: Rise/fall 1 : +18 m Application 2 : 15 Stop 2 :...
Irrigating programming Suspension programming SUSPENSION IS NOT ALLOWED WITH CODED VALVES 01 AND 04. Selected function Display Indication To modify the value - No Suspension beginning Other Prog - From monday to sunday Monday ? 08 : 00 choice - 7 days NOTE : W “...
Operating the irridoseur Suspension If suspension is programmed , when pressing the START key, a choice is proposed according to the day and the hour you do it. This choice can be modified with OHTER CHOICE key without modifying the program itself (PROG set- tings in PROG key).
Operating the irridoseur Pressure start Selected function Display Indication To modify the value 1) RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE - Before unwinding : Ensure the end of winding sensor is released and the stop system is functioning, i.e. : - Make sure with the "START" key that the display shows "UNWINDING" and “unwound length equal to 0000”...
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Operating the irridoseur Pressure start 4) IF YOU FORGOT TO PRESS THE "START" KEY BEFORE UNWINDING - The following sequence will occur : - Opening of the by pass valve when the winding sensor (or the disc sensor according to versions) has received 15 impulses from unwinding.
Operating with differed start Practicable only with automatic or coded valve 1) ADVISED PROCEDURE Before unwinding, Ensure the winding end sensor is released and the stop system is functioning : - Program the time of start (cf page 81). - Press the "START" key to make sure that "UNWINDING" is displayed. - Unwind.
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Operating with differed start Practicable only with automatic valve or coded valve Selected function Display Indication To modify. the value STARTING TIME PROGRAMMING: READING Time CLOCK Other READING choice START Other PROGRAMMING ? choice CLOCK Other PROGRAMMING ? choice START Type of start choice START Other...
INFO END Start 01 30 0365 +0038 The two first two figures values (0130) are given for Irrifrance’s technical department (01 corresponds to the type of regulation’s speed.; 30 corresponds to the irrigating sequences (see schedules page 81). IN UNWINDING : The first four figure number (ex 0365) correspond to the impulses number read on the winding sensor.
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Test during irrigation Selected function Display Indication To Modify the value As soon as the machine starts, by pressing the "DURATION" key, you can know the remaining duration of winding and the time of arrival of the reel machine. This duration is valid at the moment and does not take into consideration possible run incidents (see the list of incidents page to 87) or possible pressure changes at the machine input, if you use the "ANALOGICAL YES++"...
Shut off modes Selected function Display Indication To modify the value Three different voluntary stops in winding-in run are possible : an immediate stop or a differed stop. 1) IMMEDIATE STOP : Start STOP , STOP Stop This sequence creates an immediate stop during the winding, with an opening of the discharge valve or a closing of the automatic valve.
Modifying the irrigation program during winding-in Selected function Display Indication To modify the value PROGRAMME 01 Prog PRESSURE Prog 008,2 PRESSURE 008,1 During the winding, as soon as you press one of the following keys : OTHER CHOICE" "ARROW UP" "ARROW DOWN"...
High speed return in case of rain Selected function Display Indication To modify the value PROCEDURE ON KEYBOARD : If the machine is winding in and you wish to finish the run rapidly, you can use the 00 program. With the "ARROW UP" and "ARROW DOWN" keys, get "PROGRAM 00" on the display. Press the "START"...
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Fault identification FAULTY 100 : Pressure value equal at 0. This value can be programmed between 0,1 and 12 bars. This fault prevents the starting of the reel machine. FAULTY 101 or ! 101 : 1) Fault 101 if the speed is lower than < 3 m/h REEL MACHINE AUTRES or >...
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Fault identification FAULTY 109 : Application value greater than 120 mm. This fault prevents the reel machine from starting. FAULTY 111 : "IMPULSES" Value of in the initial program equal at 0. This fault prevents the reel machine from starting. FAULTY 112 FLOWRATE greater than 175 m3/h.
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Fault identification FAULTY START Occurs 30 mins after the machine started or re-started. It means either : - The turbine speed for the session is reached and there was no impulse at the winding sensor - The turbine speed for the session is not reached and there were less than five impulses at the winding sensor This incident causes the discharge valve to open or the stop valve to close (except if valve coded 001 and 004 when the reel machine waters on the spot, see page 67).
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Fault identification PRESSURE FAULTY : Means that pressure disappeared longer than for the time programmed in the "adjusting def. pressure" line. The computer will order the discharge valve to open or the stop valve to close. If “application”option is on, the arrival time of the machine will be delayed for a time equal to the duration of the incident plus the possible delay between the drop of pressure and the occurence of the incident.
Fault identification FAULTY DRIVE UNIT : No impulse at the winding sensor during the 35 last minutes. WINDING LENGTH. ??? : This means the length wound is longer than the unwound length. It appears when pressing any key and the condition is fulfilled. It does not prevent the machine from working. KEYBOARD FAULTY : means a keyboard or an electrical component driving the keyboard defect...
Key "Total" Selected function Display Indication To modify the value 1) READING TOTAL : Prog PROGRAM 01 READING Total TOTAL WATER Concerns totals, water volume Total 000,0 m3 watering duration on the 01 pro- gramme, since the start of the computer or since the last cancellation.
Key "Total" Selected function Display Indication To modify the value 2) MANUAL DELETION OF TOTAL : IF NECESSARY Reading Total Total Other Delete choice Total Delete Other Total choice Total Reading Total Total BEWARE ! This procedure wipes out all the totals of all the programs, without any possible recovering. 3) AUTOMATIC DELETION OF TOTALS : If during 3 months the reel machine does not operate winding-in , during the first starting up totals are automatically deleted.
Key "Ctrl" Irritestor function Selected function Display Indication To Modify the value To get to the irritestor function, the information "unwound length =0000" must be on. If not : enter 0000 as unwound length (see description page ). Then follow the procedure below Ctrl CODE CODE...
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Key "Ctrl" Irritestor function : BEWARE, the irritestor function remains IF THIS MODE IS ON outputs tests active for only 20 mn after the last operation on the keyboard. opening ev2 closing ev 2 Prog Start opening ev 3 opening ev 1 closing ev 3 closing ev 1 Defect...
Method of correction of total hose length Méthod used to correct the initially 3°) Compare with the theoretical programmed total PE hose length value given in the table below (in the course of a season) (under "number of turns on last layer") 1°) Check that the hose is entirely wound on.
Theorical values per structure Theorical value per structure Type ø in mm and Nb of turns PE capacity Nb or turns L. of turns Lg PE sur of machines Lg. PE in m layers per layer on last layer on last layer on last layer la derniere couche...
Terminal box connections Cable Fuse Cabler N° Terminal designation color of cable box number Brown Battery Cablage Diode by 255 on E.V. Blue Battery Brown Green yellow Electrovalve Blue Brown Electrovalve Green yellow Blue Brown Electrovalve Green yellow Blue Blue Alternator driving Kit sprinklers 2060 VPS - 2075 VPS...
Adjustment of pressure sensitive switch and proximity sensor FITTING TYPE “EMA” grey cowl PRESSURE SENSITIVE SWITCH Method of pressure threshold adjument locking screw 1 full turn : 2 bars Adjustment of starting Adjustment of the difference in pressure between the pressure threshold starting threshold and the stop threshold by pressure faulty (originaly 1 bar)
Winter storage BATTERY : REEL MACHINE FITTED WITH A CHARGE LIMITER ● Solar panel exposed to the sun most of time during winter storage. - Solar panel, battery, charge limiter can remain connected. - Ensure machine is protected from hard frosts (- 20°C). Solar panel not exposed to the sun (stored under cover to protect from frost (- 20°C).
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- Lockin of key 0 during “pressure starting again” in PROG stage after having programmed a suspension. - Saving of reel machine operating added before a program modification by GSM in order to inform the farmeing through the GSM. - “winding length ??? " that did not exist on irridoseur 4.
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7) VERSION 2006.5b If during PROG we have chosen " suspension 7 days… ", the second choice" no " in start KEY did not work : the suspension occured at the expected time in PROG 8) VERSION 2006.6 - Automatical delete of totals at the first starting or at the first sweeping of initial programming. - Several modifications concerning the suspension described below : - More logical choices concerning keyboard or pressure restarting in case of suspension 7 days and diary suspension.
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