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Calibration and Operation
Control Features and Application Modes
The following sections outline control features and application modes which may be used with an injection
system.
Application Modes
The following modes are available for rate control of injected chemicals:
• Normal Application Mode
• Ratio Rate Mode
Normal Application Mode
Operation of the Sidekick Pro injection pump and control of injected chemicals in normal mode is the same as
controlling standard products on a Raven CANbus and will utilize the same operator input. Review the control
console manual for specific operation instructions.
Note: The ratio rate option must be disabled to control injected chemical application in normal mode.
The default setting for the ratio rate feature is disabled.
The following procedure outlines the general operation of Sidekick Pro and controlling an injected chemical.
Note: Perform pump priming and calibration checks before beginning to apply an injected chemical. Be
sure to verify console calibration settings for each injection pump before operating the Sidekick
Pro pump(s).
1. Check injection system hand valves and ensure that product will be routed to the point of injection and
boom valves.
2. Toggle the master boom switch to the off position.
3. Turn product control on for each of the injected chemical(s) on the control console.
4. Select manual or automatic mode of product control for each Sidekick Pro pump. In automatic control
mode, the control node will automatically adjust rate control based on speed and active boom sections. In
manual mode, the machine operator manually controls the rate of chemical injection.
5. Accelerate to at least 0.7 MPH [1.1 km/h] and toggle the master boom switch to the on position. The
Sidekick Pro injection pump will begin injecting product into the main product line at the injection point.
Note: A self test speed may also be entered on the control console to simulate a vehicle speed for
testing purposes.
If the pump does not turn on or an error is displayed, verify calibration values in the control
console, make sure the system has a rate cal, speed, and an active boom section, and verify that
the pump is primed. See Chapter 7, Troubleshooting, if the pump still does not respond.
6. To shut the injection pump off:
a. Toggle the master boom switch to the off position.
b. Toggle the selected injection product(s) off.
c. Slow the vehicle speed to below 0.7 MPH [1.1 km/h].
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