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Hardi HC 8500 User Manual

Hardi HC 8500
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The Sprayer
Operators Manual
CONTROLLER
HC 8500/9500
Instruction book - SW 6.X
67023803 - Version 1.10
US - 06.2015

Table of Contents

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Hardi HC 8500 Specifications

General IconGeneral
ModelHC 8500
ManufacturerHardi
GPSYes
ISOBUS compatibleYes
Protection RatingIP65
TypeController
Operating Temperature-20°C to 50°C

Summary

1 - Welcome

Welcome Letter

Introductory letter from HARDI® welcoming the user and providing contact information.

2 - Safety Notes

Operator Safety

Essential safety information including symbols, general precautions, and service safety.

Precautions

Recommended precautions and safe operating practices for using the sprayer.

3 - Description

Display

Overview of the color touchscreen display, its features, and core functionality.

Display Hardware

Details of the display's rear and front side components and their functions.

Map Screen

Explanation of the Map screen layout, including status bar, task bar, and function buttons.

Miscellaneous

Covers general topics like AutoTerrain, Glossary of Application Settings, and Field Notes.

4 - System setup

Installation

Instructions for securely mounting the display unit within the vehicle cab.

Initial Startup

Guide to the Initial Setup wizard for new displays or after software upgrades.

Quick Setup Guide

A step-by-step guide for quick and easy setup of the HC 8500/9500 controller.

Product setup

Process for creating and configuring application products or mixes for the system.

Configuration

Explains the setup buttons for adjusting settings related to Configuration, Management, and GPS.

GPS Guidance/Steering Control

Setup options for manual guidance, auto-steering systems, and GPS receivers.

Liquid Rate Control

Setup for adding products, mixes, and tank configurations for liquid application.

5 - Operation

Map Screen

Adjusting settings for equipment, ground speed, GPS, and controllers via the Configuration Setup screen.

Field Operations

Selecting operators, setting up seasons, growers, farms, and fields for operation.

Work Screen Operations

Navigating and utilizing various functions available on the main work screen.

Boom Height Control Options

Selecting AutoTerrain/AutoHeight/AutoSlant modes and setting sensitivity parameters.

Headlands

Enabling and configuring headlands functionality for application operations within a field boundary.

Topography

Setting up topography surveys for elevation mapping and analysis within a field.

Finalize Event

Procedures for suspending or closing a field operation event.

Reports

Viewing summary reports and field data, including agronomic, event, operator, and configuration details.

7 - Fault finding

Devices

Accessing device information, firmware, hardware, and serial numbers for diagnostics.

ISOBUS Modules

Diagnosing issues related to ISOBUS modules not found or not detected by the system.

GPS

Accessing GPS signal information, status, and diagnostic data from the receiver.

Satellite Plot

Advanced diagnostic tool for viewing GPS satellite availability as a plot or graph.

8 - Technical specifications

Technical Specifications

Key operational specifications including temperature, voltage, current, and protection ratings.

Sprayer Offsets

Standard offsets for common HARDI sprayers, including rear axle and hitch distances.

Appendix

Information on current and legacy file formats used for data transfer and configuration.

9 - Warranty

Warranty policy and conditions

Terms and conditions of the HARDI® limited warranty for its products.

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