Vehicle Speed; Flow Meter; Regulator Valve - Goldacres G6 Crop Cruiser 2 Series Operator's Manual

Set & Check Application Rates – Calibration
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A dealer fitted John Deere Starfire GPS Receiver.

2 Vehicle Speed

The Cruiser ground speed reading displayed on the G-Hub
screen is sourced from the transmission speed sensor.
The Raven Rate Controller (RCM) speed reading is sourced via
the ISO controller from the installed GPS system.
Any discrepancies or inaccuracies with Cruiser speed displayed
on the ISOBus UT must be addressed via the GPS system.
If speed problems occur, contact you GPS supplier.
The flow meter & regulator valve used by the controller are critical components
of the spraying system and must be checked & calibrated on a regular basis to
ensure accurate application.
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The Flow Meter, located on top of the boom centre section, should regularly
inspected & cleaned.
3 Flow Meter
The Flow Meter (used by the controller to monitor flow rates) is
critical to the accuracy of application rates.
The Flow Meter should be regularly inspected and cleaned of
debris.
The ISO Bus UT has a built-in feature to conduct a flow meter
calibration test.
For information on the test procedure, refer to the Raven Rate
Control Module Operation Manual (RCM) supplied with the
Cruiser.
See Chapter 8 'Lubrication & Maintenance', for 'Flow Meter'
service information.
Each flow meter has a unique calibration number printed on a tag attached to the

flow meter.

The Regulator Valve, located under the left hand side chassis, should regularly
checked & calibrated.

4 Regulator Valve

The Regulator Valve or Flow Control Valve (used by the
Controller to adjust & control pressure & flow rates) is critical
to the accuracy of spraying rates and should be checked &
calibrated on a regular basis.
Nozzle spray patterns & outputs - must be checked regularly to ensure correct &
uniform application rates (nozzles wear with use).
GA8701177 REV 2 APRIL 2022