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Understanding the AutoSlant System
General Info
The AutoSlant System will work well in most situations. As with any equipment, it is important that the operator remains
alert at all times. There may be some situations and terrain where performance is limited and in these situations the operator
must resume manual control of the booms. A discussion of settings and performance is given below to clarify these
situations.
Boom Reaction Time
The sprayer hydraulics and boom suspension systems are the governing components to boom reaction time. The maximum
hydraulic speed of the boom is determined by HARDI and is not diminished by the addition of the AutoSlant hydraulic
system.
Ditches, Waterways and Outside Rounds
In many situations it is necessary to spray with one sensor reading over terrain that does not reflect the same situation of
the rest of the boom. These situations may arise when spraying over ditches, waterways, or field edges. When spraying in
these situations the operator must remain alert and override the height controller when necessary.
Driving Through Ditches and Over Terraces
Changes in terrain such as driving over terraces or through ditches are special performance situations. This type of terrain
can cause the sprayer to pitch and roll significantly and when operating at high speeds this can cause rapid changes in the
boom tip height. The sprayer hydraulic systems are not capable of tip speeds high enough to correct for the boom tip error.
There are two solutions to this problem:
• Recognize these situations before they occur and manually raise the boom to a safe height.
• The slant control compensates for the sprayer roll and make the required corrections faster and smoother, allowing for
increased boom protection and higher spraying speeds.
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