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- Page 1 Installation and Operating Instructions TANK-Control II Version: V2.20161017 30252060-02-EN Read and follow these operating instructions. Keep these operating instructions in a safe place for later reference.
- Page 2 Company details Document Installation and Operating Instructions Product: TANK-Control II Document number: 30252060-02-EN As of software version: 6.4 Original language: German Copyright © Müller-Elektronik GmbH & Co.KG Franz-Kleine-Straße 18 33154 Salzkotten Germany Phone: ++49 (0) 5258 / 9834 - 0 Fax: ++49 (0) 5258 / 9834 - 90 Email: info@mueller-elektronik.de...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Safety stickers on the product EC declaration of conformity Disposal Product description System overview What can TANK-Control II do? Understanding the information on the nameplate About these Operating Instructions Who should use the Operating Instructions? Screen shots in these Operating Instructions... - Page 4 Contents Setting the screen brightness and contrast "Sensors" menu - configuration and calibration Opening the "Sensors" menu Carrying out 100 litre calibration Carrying out basic initialisation Entering the tank size Carrying out calibration 8.5.1 Planning calibration 8.5.2 Carrying out automatic calibration 8.5.3 Entering calibration values manually Setting the sensor sensitivity...
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Page 5: For Your Safety
▪ Before performing any welding operations on the tractor or a trailed machine, always disconnect the power supply to the terminal. Intended use TANK-Control II is intended exclusively for use in agriculture. Intended use also means operating and maintaining the device in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. -
Page 6: Alarm Messages On The Screen
For your safety Alarm messages on the screen NOTICE This signal word identifies actions which could lead to operational malfunctions if performed incorrectly. These actions require that you operate in a precise and cautious manner in order to produce optimum work results. There are some actions that need to be performed in several steps. -
Page 7: Safety Stickers On The Product
For your safety Safety stickers on the product Safety stickers on the product Sticker on the control unit Do not clean with a high-pressure cleaner. EC declaration of conformity This product has been manufactured in conformity with the following national and harmonised standards as specified in the current EMC Directive 2004/108/EC: ▪... -
Page 8: Product Description
TANK-Control II sensor What can TANK-Control II do? TANK-Control II is a system which consists of a computer and a sensor: ▪ The computer is an integral part of a control unit. ▪ The sensor measures the actual fill level in the tank. -
Page 9: Understanding The Information On The Nameplate
– Filling pumps and ball valves for filling, – Agitators used during spraying work. ▪ You can also operate TANK-Control II with two sensors. Understanding the information on the nameplate On the underside of the control unit you will find a nameplate sticker. On this sticker you can find all the information you need to identify the product. -
Page 10: About These Operating Instructions
About these Operating Instructions Who should use the Operating Instructions? About these Operating Instructions Who should use the Operating Instructions? These Operating Instructions are intended for: ▪ People who use the field sprayer. ▪ People who install the sensor. ▪ People who install and use the control unit. Screen shots in these Operating Instructions The screen shots of the software interface are presented for reference purposes. - Page 11 About these Operating Instructions Layout of references Example of a reference: [➙ 10] References can be identified by their square brackets and an arrow. The number following the arrow shows you on what page the section starts where you can find further information. 30252060-02-EN V2.20161017...
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Page 12: Installation Instructions
Installation instructions Safety during installation Installation instructions Safety during installation This chapter is intended for specialists and agricultural machinery manufacturers who install the sensor and control unit. ▪ Please read these installation instructions carefully and follow all the instructions. ▪ Do not install the product unless you know how to install it on agricultural machines. ▪... -
Page 13: Step 1: Drill Holes Into The Tank
Installation instructions Installing the sensor 4.3.1 Step 1: Drill holes into the tank Drill holes into the tank Flange 140 Top of tank Opening Base of tank Sensor tube Procedure The field sprayer must be standing on level ground. 1. -
Page 14: Step 2: Install The Tube Socket
Installation instructions Installing the sensor 4.3.2 Step 2: Install the tube socket Install the tube socket Tube socket Viton gasket 25x6 Viton gasket 25x6 Washer A6.4 Base of tank Nut M6 Procedure 1. Push a Viton gasket 25x6 onto the tube socket. 2. -
Page 15: Step 3: Prepare The Sensor Tube
Installation instructions Installing the sensor 4.3.3 Step 3: Prepare the sensor tube Prepare the sensor tube Flange 140 Sensor tube Viton gasket 140 Float Locking ring Washer 24.2x12.2 Procedure 1. Push the flange 140 onto the sensor tube from below. 2. -
Page 16: Step 4: Install The Sensor Tube
Installation instructions Installing the sensor 4.3.4 Step 4: Install the sensor tube Install the sensor tube Flange 140 Nut M8 Viton gasket 140 Spring washer B8 Top of tank Washer A8.4 Viton gasket 25x8x3 Nut M8 flat Washer A8.4, large Spring washer B8 Hexagonal screw M8 Procedure... -
Page 17: Installing The Control Unit
When installing the control unit you must: ▪ Use the mount provided as a template for the holes. ▪ Install the control unit so that the name "TANK-Control II" is horizontal and legible. ▪ Leave enough room for the cables. -
Page 18: Explanation Of The Control Unit
Explanation of the control unit Functions of the control area Explanation of the control unit The control unit consists of two parts: ▪ Control area with keys. This is where you control the device. ▪ Monitor on which various screens and functions are displayed. Functions of the control area CAUTION Danger if controls are pressed without care... -
Page 19: Screen Structure
Explanation of the control unit Screen structure Screen structure "Screen" means everything shown on the screen. Elements of a screen Screen icon Cursor This icon shows which screen you are Shows which field you have selected. viewing. Main area Function icons Content of the screen displayed. -
Page 20: Switching The Control Unit On And Off
1. By switching off the terminal in the vehicle cab. ⇨ The TANK-Control II control unit automatically switches off. 2. By switching off the control unit using the key. ⇨ Only TANK-Control II is switched off. The terminal remains switched on. V2.20161017 30252060-02-EN... -
Page 21: Service" Menu - Entering Basic Settings
"Service" menu - entering basic settings Opening the "Service" menu "Service" menu - entering basic settings In the "Service" menu you can enter the following basic settings: ▪ Set the language ▪ Set the units ▪ Activate and deactivate CAN communication ▪... -
Page 22: Setting The System Of Measurement
⇨ The system of measurement on the screen changes. 3. Restart the control unit. Deactivating CAN communication You can disconnect or activate communication between TANK-Control II and the job computer for the field sprayer: ▪ Communication is activated ▪ Communication is disconnected Procedure 1. -
Page 23: Setting The Date And Time
"Service" menu - entering basic settings Setting the date and time Setting the date and time Procedure 1. Open the "Service" menu. ⇨ The following screen will appear: 2. Press: ⇨ The following screen will appear: 3. Press the keys to select the position required. ⇨... -
Page 24: Setting The Screen Brightness And Contrast
"Service" menu - entering basic settings Setting the screen brightness and contrast ⇨ You have set the date and time. Setting the screen brightness and contrast You can adjust the contrast and brightness of the display. You have the following options: Function icon Meaning Increase contrast... -
Page 25: "Sensors" Menu - Configuration And Calibration
"Sensors" menu - configuration and calibration Opening the "Sensors" menu "Sensors" menu - configuration and calibration You must configure and calibrate the sensor before you use TANK-Control II for the first time. Who configures what? Configuration Purpose Who does it? -
Page 26: Carrying Out 100 Litre Calibration
"Sensors" menu - configuration and calibration Carrying out 100 litre calibration ⇨ From this screen you can access all the other screens you need to configure the sensor. Carrying out 100 litre calibration WARNING Danger of poisoning from spray liquid residues When configuring the tank: ◦... -
Page 27: Carrying Out Basic Initialisation
⇨ You have successfully completed the 100 litre calibration. Carrying out basic initialisation During basic initialisation the TANK-Control II control unit uses a signal to activate the sensor once in order to ensure that all the connections are OK. Procedure 1. -
Page 28: Entering The Tank Size
"Sensors" menu - configuration and calibration Entering the tank size ⇨ The following screens appear one after the other: 4. Press: ⇨ You have initialised the sensor. Entering the tank size Before calibration you must enter the tank size. Procedure 1. -
Page 29: Carrying Out Calibration
"Sensors" menu - configuration and calibration Carrying out calibration Carrying out calibration The calibration process measures the height of the sensor float. The float height rises as the fill level increases. During calibration, the tank is filled with water in several steps. The exact position of the float is measured at each step. - Page 30 "Sensors" menu - configuration and calibration Carrying out calibration Calibration Float height Possible fill Calibration Float height Possible fill point level point level registered) 100mm 400 l 850mm 3400 l 15mm 600 l 900mm 3600 l 200mm 800 l 950mm 3800 l 250mm 1000 l...
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Page 31: Carrying Out Automatic Calibration
"Sensors" menu - configuration and calibration Carrying out calibration 8.5.2 Carrying out automatic calibration During automatic calibration you will often see the following screen: Automatic Calibration screen Current calibration point Current float height in mm Next activity, either drain or fill, in this case: drain NOTICE Inaccurate calibration due to incorrect fill volume... - Page 32 "Sensors" menu - configuration and calibration Carrying out calibration ⇨ The following screen will appear: 3. Empty the tank completely. 4. Press: ⇨ The following screen will appear: ⇨ You have reached calibration point 00. ⇨ The fill level is exactly 0 litres. ⇨...
- Page 33 "Sensors" menu - configuration and calibration Carrying out calibration ⇨ You have reached calibration point 01. ⇨ The sensor has registered the first movement. ⇨ The float height is 25mm. 8. Press: ⇨ The following screen will appear: 9. Press this key: ⇨...
- Page 34 "Sensors" menu - configuration and calibration Carrying out calibration ⇨ The sensor level changes: ⇨ You have reached calibration point 02. ⇨ The float height is 100mm. 15. Press: ⇨ The following screen will appear: 16. Press this key: ⇨ The data input screen appears. 17.
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Page 35: Entering Calibration Values Manually
"Sensors" menu - configuration and calibration Carrying out calibration ⇨ One of the following screens appears: Calibration was successful. ⇨ OR Calibration was not successful. In the example, the fill level at calibration point 02 is lower than at calibration point 01. In this case, you must check the values entered and correct them manually. -
Page 36: Setting The Sensor Sensitivity
"Sensors" menu - configuration and calibration Setting the sensor sensitivity Calibration points Float height in mm Fill level in l Procedure You have set the tank size. You have calibrated an identical tank and have the individual values to hand. 1. - Page 37 "Sensors" menu - configuration and calibration Setting the sensor sensitivity Sensor data display Status Sensitivity level selected Maximum float position Number of errors Current float position Current float position, taking account of the filter Minimum float position Function icon Sensitivity High sensor sensitivity Normal sensor sensitivity Low sensor sensitivity...
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Page 38: Tank Control Ii" Menu - Filling And Operation
"Tank Control II" menu - Filling and operation Opening the "Tank Control II" menu "Tank Control II" menu - Filling and operation The "Tank Control II" menu will look different depending on whether you are using one tank and one sensor or two tanks and two sensors. -
Page 39: Opening The "Tank Control Ii" Menu On The Control Unit
"Tank Control II" menu - Filling and operation Opening the "Tank Control II" menu ▪ On the control unit ▪ On the terminal in the tractor cab 9.1.1 Opening the "Tank Control II" menu on the control unit Procedure To open the "Tank Control II" menu on the control unit: 1. -
Page 40: Calculating The Volume Of Spray Required
⇨ From this screen you can access all the other screens you need for filling. Calculating the volume of spray required With TANK-Control II you can calculate how much spray liquid you need to spray the field and how often you will need to fill the tank. -
Page 41: Filling The Tank
You can fill a tank manually or with the help of external devices. If you intend to use external devices, they must be connected to the TANK-Control II system. TANK-Control II can end filling automatically if it is controlling external devices. - Page 42 "Tank Control II" menu - Filling and operation Filling the tank Function icon Meaning Set maximum fill. Set filling up to fill limit 2 Set filling up to fill limit 1 Set the part tank volume required for the remaining area as a fill limit. Calculate the volume of spray required before doing this.
- Page 43 "Tank Control II" menu - Filling and operation Filling the tank 9. Press: ⇨ The following screen will appear: 10. Press – ball valve or – filling pump to activate or deactivate the external devices. ⇨ The lower area of the screen shows whether the external devices are activated. [➙ 45] 11.
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Page 44: Displaying The Workable Area
Total area that you can spray. For example, if you apply the same spray liquid from both tanks. Procedure To change the display if you are using TANK-Control II with two tanks and two sensors: 1. Open the "Tank Control II" menu. 2. Press the key until you can see the tank required or both tanks for use in the calculation. - Page 45 "Tank Control II" menu - Filling and operation Controlling external devices Screen: Activation and deactivation Activate or deactivate ball valve. Activate or deactivate agitator. Activate or deactivate filling pump. Current external device setting. The following settings are available when using external devices: Icons Meaning Activated and in manual mode.
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Page 46: Changing The Mode Of The External Devices
TANK-Control II switches the external devices on and off. – The external devices are activated when you start filling the tank. – The external devices are deactivated when you or TANK-Control II stop filling the tank. External devices screen External device is in automatic mode, in this The function icon for the external device case: not activated. -
Page 47: Viewing The Configuration Of The External Devices
"Tank Control II" menu - Filling and operation Controlling external devices 4. To activate or deactivate the external device, press: ⇨ The status of the external device is displayed in the lower area of the screen. [➙ 45] ⇨ Press: ⇨... -
Page 48: Using A Filling Pump
"Tank Control II" menu - Filling and operation Controlling external devices 9.5.4 Using a filling pump There are two types of filling pump: ▪ Filling pump with on/off valve ▪ Filling pump with rotary speed control The settings that you can enter differ according to the type of filling pump. The following settings are available: Function icon or Meaning... -
Page 49: Using A Ball Valve
"Tank Control II" menu - Filling and operation Controlling external devices ▪ You can set a PWM value. The PWM value entered indicates the percentage of maximum filling pump speed during operation, in this case: 10%. ▪ You can set the on-time that the filling pump should take to reach the specified PWM value. The same time is used to switch the filling pump off, in this case: 5 seconds. -
Page 50: Using An Agitator
"Tank Control II" menu - Filling and operation Controlling external devices You can set the start or stop time of the two devices relative to one another. The options are shown in the two tables below: Set the start time Start time icon Meaning The ball valve opens when the filling pump starts. - Page 51 You can enter the following settings: ▪ You can define a minimum fill level, in this case: 100l If you have defined a minimum fill level in automatic mode, TANK-Control II takes care of the following tasks: – Switches the agitator off when the fill level falls below the defined minimum fill level.
- Page 52 – The PWM value for control of the rotary speed corresponds to the value you have entered. In automatic mode, TANK-Control II applies the following calculations: – The agitator is switched off when the fill level falls below the defined minimum fill level.
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Page 53: Using Two Sensors
Using two sensors Adding a second sensor Using two sensors If you use two tanks on your field sprayer, you can use TANK-Control II with two sensors. 10.1 Adding a second sensor If you want to configure a second sensor, the procedure is as follows: Procedure 1. -
Page 54: Configuring The Second Sensor
Using two sensors Configuring the second sensor 10.2 Configuring the second sensor The procedure for configuring the second sensor is exactly the same as for the first sensor. You just have to select the sensor you want to calibrate. Procedure 1. -
Page 55: Configuring External Devices
Configuring external devices Configuring a filling pump Configuring external devices This section of the Operating Instructions is intended for service technicians only. Expertise in configuring filling pumps, ball valves and agitators is essential. 11.1 Configuring a filling pump Procedure 1. Open the "Tank Control II" menu. 2. -
Page 56: Configuring A Ball Valve
13. Repeat steps 9 to 12 for the other percentage. 14. Press the key to save the settings. ⇨ TANK-Control II switches off. 15. Restart TANK-Control II to use the new settings. 11.2 Configuring a ball valve Procedure 1. Open the "Tank Control II" menu. -
Page 57: Configuring An Agitator
6. Press this key to activate the selection field 7. Press the key to save the settings. ⇨ TANK-Control II switches off. 8. Restart TANK-Control II to use the new settings. 11.3 Configuring an agitator Procedure 1. Open the "Tank Control II" menu. - Page 58 11. Enter the percentage required. 12. Press this key: 13. Repeat steps 9 to 12 for the other percentage. 14. Press the key to save the settings. ⇨ TANK-Control II switches off. 15. Restart TANK-Control II to use the new settings. V2.20161017 30252060-02-EN...
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Page 59: Maintenance And Technical Data
Maintenance and technical data 12.1 Simulating the fill level TANK-Control II uses a frequency signal to transmit fill levels. You can simulate a fill level in order to test whether the frequency signal is being transmitted. Procedure 1. Open the "Sensors" menu. - Page 60 Maintenance and technical data Managing system settings 2. Press: > 3. Enter the password (14232314). 4. Press until the following screen appears: 5. Press to restore the system settings. Press to save your changes in the system. ⇨ One of the following screens appears: 6.
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Page 61: Technical Data
Maintenance and technical data Technical data 12.3 Technical data Electrical specifications Input voltage 10.5V…16V CAN termination resistance 120 Ohm selectable (can be changed via DIL switch on the printed circuit board) Mechanical specifications Sensor tube 18 x 1.5 Tube material Stainless steel 1.4571 DIN 17457 Thread for attachment at lower Length... - Page 62 Maintenance and technical data Technical data DIL switch position Connecting cable Ölflex 100 6G0,5, 1m long with 6-pin Superseal pin contact connector 1 - brown 2 - grey 3 - blue 4 - white 5 - black 6 - green/yellow +12V Earth CAN High-...
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Page 63: Appendix
Appendix Appendix This section contains a list of all the function icons: Function Function Function Function icon icon Set the language [➙ 21] Set filling [➙ 38] Set filling for tank 1 [➙ 38] Set the system of measurement [ ➙... - Page 64 Appendix Function Function Function Function icon icon Calibrate sensor for tank 1 [➙ 25] Reduce agitator speed [➙ 50] Calibrate sensor for tank 2 [➙ 25] Set ball valve [➙ 49] Carry out 100 litre calibration [➙ Set ball valve start time [➙ 49] Carry out basic initialisation [➙...
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