Operating job computer on the field
Regulating the application rate
▪ Working width is set.
▪ The speed of the field sprayer is higher than the speed for the "Regulation off below" parameter.
▪ The parameter "Regul. factor" has been set.
In the following cases, the flow is automatically adjusted:
▪ Speed of the field sprayer has changed.
▪ Number of switched-on sections has changed.
▪ You have changed the target rate manually.
▪ The application rate has been changed by the information from the application map.
The speed and precision of the regulation depends on the value of the "Regul. factor" parameter.
You can change the target rate manually while driving in Automatic mode.
To operate this function the user needs the ME joystick first of all.
Increases the target rate by 10%.
Reduces the target rate by 10%.
Restores the target rate back to 100%.
To change the target rate during work:
1. - Activate automatic steering.
2. - Open main valve.
⇨ Spray cones appear under the boom icon on the work screen. Still, the sprayer is not
spraying.
⇨ As long as you are at a standstill, the sprayer cannot start spraying. See icons: and
3. Exceed the speed defined in the "Regulation off below" parameter.
⇨ The sprayer begins adjusting the application rate to the defined target rate.
4. or - Press to change the target rate.
⇨ The degree of change appears on the work screen.
5. - Restore the original target rate.
Setting the target rate
The target rate is the quantity of spray liquid you want to apply per hectare.
The job computer will attempt to maintain this rate during the work.
There are several ways to specify the rate:
▪ Enter rate on the "Parameters" screen. [➙ 54]
▪ The target rate can be adopted from external sources using the "ISOBUS-TC" app: