Highway Equipment Company New Leader MARK V DGPS-Ready General Manual

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GENERAL MANUAL FOR MODEL

SAFETY GUIDELINES

INSTALLATION

OPERATION

TROUBLESHOOTING

PARTS LIST

IMPORTANT: READ THE SAFETY GUIDELINES AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING

HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY – NEW LEADER DIVISION

PH. (319) 363-8281

MARK V

DGPS-READY

1330 76TH AVE SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA 52404-7052

www.highwayequipment.com

HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY

This machine may have been built with

SPECIAL FEATURES. When ordering

parts, please furnish SERIAL NUMBER.

DEALER ______________

FAX (319) 632-3081

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Page 1 SERIAL NUMBER. OPERATION TROUBLESHOOTING DEALER ______________ PARTS LIST IMPORTANT: READ THE SAFETY GUIDELINES AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY – NEW LEADER DIVISION 1330 76TH AVE SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA 52404-7052 PH. (319) 363-8281 www.highwayequipment.com FAX (319) 632-3081...
Page 3 MODEL MARK V DGPS-Ready SERIAL NUMBER__________________ MANUAL NUMBER: 89008-A EFFECTIVE 9/2002 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY 1330 76 AVE SW CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA 52404-7052 PHONE (319) 363-8281 FAX (319) 632-3081 www.highwayequipment.com BUILDING THE BEST SINCE 1939...
Page 4: Table Of Contents
HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY TABLE OF CONTENTS Warranty ..................... 4 Preface ......................5 Safety......................6 General Description..................8 Installation Instructions ................9 Console Overview ..................11 Calibration & Machine Settings ..............14 Programming a Job..................22 Operating Procedures ................. 29 Troubleshooting..................35 Instructions for Ordering Parts ..............
Page 5: Warranty
BASIC WARRANTY HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY ("Highway") has manufactured or is distributing the equipment to which this warranty is attached, and warrants to it’s original reseller including Dealers, Distributors and Original Equipment Manufacturers (hereafter called Dealer) that the equipment will, under normal conditions of use and service, be free from material defects due to faulty manufacturing for a period of six (6) months from the date of delivery to the original user.
Page 6: Preface
We urge you to protect your investment by using genuine HECO parts and our authorized dealers for all work other than routine care and adjustments. Highway Equipment Company reserves the right to make alterations or modifications to this equipment at any time. The manufacturer shall not be obligated to make such changes to machines already in the field.
Page 7: Safety
HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY SAFETY TAKE NOTE! THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL FOUND THROUGHOUT THIS MANUAL IS USED TO CALL YOUR ATTENTION INSTRUCTIONS INVOLVING YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY AND THAT OF OTHERS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Page 8 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY SAFETY AVOID ACCIDENTS Most accidents, whether they occur in industry, on the farm, at home, or on the highway, are caused by the failure of some individual to follow simple and fundamental safety rules or precautions. For this reason, most accidents can be prevented by recognizing the real cause and doing something about it before the accident occurs.
Page 9 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY SAFETY DECALS MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 1. Keep safety decals and signs clean and legible at all times. 2. Replace safety decals and signs that are missing or have become illegible. 3. Replaced parts that displayed a safety sign should also display the current sign.
Page 10: General Description
HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Mark V DGPS-Ready controller is designed to control the application rate of dry fertilizer and ag- lime. The controller can program and store up to 16 jobs with personalized names, products, and other settings. Information regarding the rate, ground speed, spinner speed, conveyor speed, and product applied is easily accessed and customer configurable.
Page 11: Installation Instructions
HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL SYSTEM LAYOUT The diagram below shows the typical components and cable attachments of the Mark V control system and its available options. Figure 1 CONSOLE AND CABLING Mount the control box to a secure support inside the vehicle cab in a location that is accessible to the operator without obstructing or diverting normal driving view.
Page 12 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED SPINNER SENSOR The spinner sensor must be mounted under the right-hand spinner disc in the holes provided. Rotate the disc so that one of the cap screws is directly above the sensor. Position the sensor 1/8-inch or less below the cap screw and tighten the sensor hardware.
Page 13: Console Overview
HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY CONSOLE OVERVIEW KEYPAD AND DISPLAY The first step in operating the Mark V is to understand the function of the keys and how they relate to the console display. There are two toggle switches and four groups of unlabeled white push keys. The push key groups are defined as Arrow keys, Display Selection keys, Menu key, and Menu Selection keys.
Page 14 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY CONSOLE OVERVIEW Figure 4 is an example of the main screen of the Mark V that is displayed on power up. The display shows four typical on-the-go parameters. A menu selection area is along the lower edge of the screen.
Page 15 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY CONSOLE OVERVIEW CONTINUED The choices of the display lines include: Rate - Displays application rate. Up/down arrows at the right of the display line indicate the rate can be changed. Select the line and use the Arrow keys to change the rate.
Page 16: Calibration & Machine Settings
HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY CALIBRATION AND MACHINE SETTINGS Prior to running any job and spreading material, the Mark V needs to be configured and calibrated to match the spreader you are using. The console can also be set up to match the preferences of the user.
Page 17 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY CALIBRATION AND MACHINE SETTINGS CONTINUED To change the settings shown on this screen… a) Use the Up or Down Arrow Key to highlight a setting. b) Press the EDIT key. The value will be highlighted. c) Press the Up or Down Arrow key to change the value. [Note: Conveyor rate, Manual speed, Maximum conveyor rpm and Spinner pulses/rev values can be set one digit at a time.
Page 18 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY CALIBRATION AND MACHINE SETTINGS CONTINUED Machine Setting Details Spinner Valve Type – Set to BRAND 55 GPM if you have a L3020G4 bed equipped with an optional PWM spinner control valve. Set to BRAND 30 GPM if you have a L2020G4 bed equipped with an optional PWM spinner control valve.
Page 19 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY CALIBRATION AND MACHINE SETTINGS CONTINUED Ground Speed Sensor Set to RADAR to use a Radar Gun as the source of ground speed. Set to GPS to use the New Leader DGPS-5000 as the source of ground speed.
Page 20 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY CALIBRATION AND MACHINE SETTINGS CONTINUED Maximum conveyor rpm Set to the maximum allowed conveyor RPM. If the vehicle speed is too fast for the programmed application rate and the conveyor rpm would need to exceed this setting, the Mark V will beep and flash “Maximum Conveyor RPM, Slow Down”.
Page 21 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY CALIBRATION AND MACHINE SETTINGS CONTINUED Distance Calibration: Radar NOTE: A job must be active to calibrate radar. From the main screen, press the SETUP key. Press the CAL RADAR key. The screen in Figure 7 appears. a) Find a good place to travel back and forth in a straight line. Measure and mark off a travel distance.
Page 22 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY CALIBRATION AND MACHINE SETTINGS CONTINUED Console Settings - Display Brightness / Imperial or Metric / Date &Time From the main screen, press the SETUP key. Press the CONSOLE key. The screen in Figure 8 appears. To change the settings shown on this screen…...
Page 23 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY CALIBRATION AND MACHINE SETTINGS CONTINUED Console Setup Details Units of Measure Set to IMPERIAL to apply based on pounds/acre or tons/acre. Set to METRIC to apply based on kilograms/hectare or tonnes/hectare. Month/Day/Year The month/day/year should be correct when the monitor is new. If it is not, press the EDIT key. Press the Up or Down Arrow key to change the month.
Page 24: Programming A Job
HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY PROGRAMMING A JOB The Mark V can store up to 16 separate jobs. A job is a group of unique application and machine settings that are used to apply a particular product. Once a job is created, the Mark V stores it until you decide to delete it.
Page 25 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY PROGRAMMING A JOB CONTINUED ACTIVE JOB PRODUCT RATE WIDTH SPINNER ACTIVE PRESS CREATE JOB ACTIVE EDIT CREATE EXIT ON/OFF Figure 10 Press the CREATE JOB key. The screen in Figure 11 appears. The settings shown are default settings.
Page 26 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY PROGRAMMING A JOB CONTINUED General instructions to change the settings shown on this screen: a) Use the Up or Down Arrow key to highlight a setting. b) Press the EDIT key. The value will be highlighted. c) Press the Up or Down Arrow key to change the value. [Note Application rate, Spread width, Product density, Spinner speed, and Calibrated CFR values can be set one digit at a time.
Page 27 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY PROGRAMMING A JOB CONTINUED Product density Set to the density of the product in pounds per cubic feet (metric units are kilograms per cubic meter). Product This is a naming field that can be customized to help the user readily identify an applied product, special job, or customer’s field.
Page 28 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY PROGRAMMING A JOB CONTINUED Spinner Speed Set to the target spinner speed required to achieve the desired spread width. New Leader recommends pan testing every new product to determine the settings necessary for a good spread pattern. Consult your spreader manual for instructions on pan testing.
Page 29 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY PROGRAMMING A JOB CONTINUED Activating Jobs / Creating New Jobs / Editing Jobs / Deleting Jobs If you have just finished entering values for the initial job on the Job Setting screen (Figure 11), press the EXIT key and the active job screen in Figure 13 appears.
Page 30 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY PROGRAMMING A JOB CONTINUED To create a new job: a) Press CREATE JOB. The Job Settings screen (Figure 11) will appear. b) Use the Up or Down Arrow key to highlight a setting. c) Press the EDIT key. The value will be highlighted.
Page 31: Operating Procedures
HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY OPERATING PROCEDURES CONVEYOR The Mark V conveyor switch, or an optional remote conveyor switch, is used to turn on/off the conveyor. The default switch is the Mark V toggle switch located on the bottom right corner of the console.
Page 32 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY OPERATING PROCEDURES CONTINUED OVERRIDING ACTIVE JOB RATE A default application rate is setup and stored for each job. When a job is activated, the pre-set rate for that job can be set to appear on one of the four display lines of the main screen. Refer to the console overview section if you need to change the displayed items.
Page 33 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY OPERATING PROCEDURES CONTINUED SPINNER SPEED When the optional PWM spinner valve is installed on your spreader and the appropriate Machine Settings are set to operate the valve, spinner speed adjustment can be made through the Mark V. This control is “open loop”.
Page 34 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY OPERATING PROCEDURES CONTINUED Spinner speed alarms The Mark V compares the actual spinner speed to the target spinner speed setting stored in the active job. The following alarms may occur. “SPINNER SPEED TOO HIGH” – actual spinner speed is 50 rpm or more above the target speed.
Page 35 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY OPERATING PROCEDURES CONTINUED ALARMS The Mark V has several alarms that flash and beep to get the operator’s attention. The following messages flash on the line shown in Figure 16. “DRIVE OUT OF SYNC” – Mark series hydraulic control is stalled or is not running smooth.
Page 36 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY OPERATING PROCEDURES CONTINUED CONNECTING TO A REMOTE VARIABLE RATE DEVICE The Mark V is programmed to communicate with a remote device that reads a prescription file and sends the rate to the Mark V. The Mark V receives the rate from the remote device via a connection to port1.
Page 37: Troubleshooting
HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY TROUBLESHOOTING Power switch is turned ON, 1. Check fuse. display is blank 2. Check battery connections. 3. Check cable connections at interface box and console. 4. Check vehicle battery. Display is difficult to read 1. Adjust backlight brightness.
Page 38 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY TROUBLESHOOTING CONTINUED Alarm flashes on main screen - Spinner speed is 50 or more rpm below the target spinner speed. SPINNER SPEED TOO LOW 1. Adjust spinner valve until spinner speed matches target spinner speed for active job.
Page 39 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY APPENDIX X CALIBRATED CFR All products have unique flow characteristics that can vary the rate of actual product conveyed through any given feed gate opening. The Calibrated CFR allows the user to fine tune this value for any job.
Page 40 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY APPENDIX Y NOTE: The following charts are only examples. Complete the equation to find the correct feedgate opening and recommended operating range. L3020G4 (5-50 CRPM) L2020G4 (5-40 CRPM) RECOMMENDED OPERATING RANGE Pounds per Acre EQUATION TO FIND FEEDGATE OPENING:...
Page 41 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY APPENDIX Y L7020 (5-50 CRPM) L3020G4 (5-50 CRPM) L2020G4 (5-40 CRPM) L7000 (5-40 CRPM) RECOMMENDED OPERATING Tons Per Acre EQUATION TO FIND FEEDGATE OPENING: THEORETICAL CFR VALUES Y x SW x MPH CONVEYOR MODEL 495 x CRPM x MW x CFR...
Page 42 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY APPENDIX Z ENGLISH/METRIC CONVERSION US TO METRIC 1 Acre 0.405 Hectares 1 Mile 1.61 Kilometers 1 Foot 0.305 Meters 1 Inch 2.54 Centimeters 1 US Gallon 3.785 Liters 1 Fluid Ounce 29.57 Milliliters 1 Pound 0.454 Kilogram 1 Cubic Foot (ft3) 0.028 Cubic Meters (M3)
Page 43: Instructions For Ordering Parts
(if any) should be filed with the transportation company and not with Highway Equipment Company. If your claims are not being handled (by the transportation company) to your satisfaction, please call the Parts Manager at Highway Equipment Company (319-363-8281) for assistance.
Page 44: Control Box & Cables
HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY CONTROL BOX & CABLES ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION 89001 Mark V – Kit, Includes: 89002 Console – Mark V 89003 Bracket – U 89004 Hardware – Kit Console 89005 Module – Interface 89006 Cable – Power 22’...
Page 45: Radar Assembly
HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY RADAR ASSEMBLY ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION 79857 Radar Velocity Sensor Kit 79860 “L” Pipe Mounting Bracket Kit Bracket – Mounting, “L” Pipe Cap Screw – 3/8-16 x 1 1/2 Washer – Lock, 3/8 Nut – Hex, 3/8-16...