FOREWORD • MANUAL FOREWORD AND USE This manual provides instructions to assemble, connect and set the computers of the BRAVO 300S family. Any other information is provided in specific sheets to be used exclusively by the installer, containing specific information of each computer model. •...
INSTALLATION Monitor and control unit positioning Bravo 300S must be placed in the control cabin of the farming machine. Observe the following precautions: - Do NOT install the monitor in areas where it would be subjected to excessive vibrations or shocks, to prevent any damage or accidental use of the control keys;...
INSTALLATION Control unit fixing Secure the control unit on the back of the machine, close to the control units. Consider all necessary connections of the device (Chap.5), the cable length, and make sure there is enough space for connec- tors and cables. Respect the mounting direction of the control unit, as specified in Fig.
INSTALLATION Power supply connection The power cable included in the package must be DIRECTLY connected to farming machine battery, with the suitable eyelets. Use cables with a minimum section of 2.5 sq.mm and protect the power supply circuit with a 20 Ampere automotive-type fuse. 20 A Fig.
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INSTALLATION Sensor 3 (US3) - Top left boom sprayer (R3) - Valve no.3 (V3) Sensor 4 (US4) - Top right boom sprayer (R4) - Valve no.4 (V4) Sensor 2 (US2) - Central left boom sprayer (R2) - Valve no.2 (V2) Sensor 5 (US5) - Central right boom sprayer (R5) - Valve no.5 (V5) Sensor 1 (US1) - Bottom left boom sprayer (R1) - Valve no.1 (V1) Sensor 6 (US6) - Bottom right boom sprayer (R6) - Valve no.6 (V6)
INSTALLATION Harness cables are marked with a symbol denoting their functions: please see the table for correct cable connection. CONNECTION CABLE TO THE CONTROL UNIT (7 in the diagram on page 4) LABEL CONNECTION MOTOR-DRIVEN main valve MOTOR-DRIVEN control valve CONNECTION CABLE TO THE SOLENOID SECTION VALVE UNIT (8 in the diagram on page 4) LABEL CONNECTION...
PROGRAMMING SETUP Before proceeding with computer programming, check the correct installation of all components (control unit, sensors and ac- cessories) and the connection to the power supply. Computer switching on/off • Switching on Software version Keep key pressed until switching on the display: after the software version, Bravo 300S displays the job screen. •...
ADVANCED SETUP ADVANCED SETUP The computer can be set-up with the all data required to ensure a correct distribution of the treatment product. This operation must be done once only, when installing the computer. ACCESS TO ADVANCED SETUP MENU Advanced setup (with computer off) •...
USER SETTING USER SETTING ACCESS TO USER SETUP MENU User setting (from computer on) • Keep key pressed until the menu is displayed. USER PROGRAMMING - MENU STRUCTURE MENU ITEM FUNCTION PROGRAMMING Setting of the data relating to the Row width. rows to be treated.
USER SETTING Setting of the parameters relating to the rows to be treated 8.2.1 Row width Row width Fig. 12 8.2.2 Opening and closing sensitivity. Sensitivity (opening) Sensitivity (closing) Fig. 13 The parameters "Opening and closing sensitivity" allow compensating for any sensor difficulty in detecting tree shape. Opening sensitivity and Closing sensitivity allow advancing the opening or delaying the closing of the boom sprayer, respectively.
Controls on computer BRAVO 300S DETECT Legend: Function keys SPRAYING COMPUTER Keys to select data or modify parameters Operating mode keys Auto Operating switches for control unit valves Fig. 14 Control, selection or modification keys ON/OFF LH side operating Data decrease / Data RH side operating Data reset...
Display items Status of LH sections Status of RH sections Main valve status Speed Clock Fig. 15 Counter of treated trees Fig. 16 Section position Section is disabled. Section is active and ready for spraying. Section valve open. Tree detected. Section has been selected through function keys Section has been selected through function keys F1 and F2, but is not active.
Semi-automatic operation The semi-automatic operation allows managing some of the valves in automatic mode through the relevant ultrasonic sensors, and some other valves in manual mode through special switches. A short pressure of the indicated keys sets the system to semi-automatic mode: the LEDs flash.
MAINTENANCE / DIAGNOSTICS / REPAIRS 10.2 Troubleshooting FAULT CAUSE REMEDY No power supply • Check power supply connection. The display does not switch on Computer is OFF • Press the ON key. Valve controls take no effect Valves not connected •...
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