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1. 50ft 61307 Cable Interface box power 2 conductor 20ft 61313 Cable Interface box to solenoids 6 conductor 20ft 61314 Cable Interface box Master Shuttle 2 conductor 20ft 61315 Cable Interface to Monitor 50ft 61316 Cable Controller power 2 conductor 10ft 61302 Cable Monitor Disconnect AB883 Cable Interface Power Disconnect Harness 70801 Monitor amp Power Disconnect Cable Kit includes 61302 amp AB883 61310 Junction Box 4 5 Sensor 70806 Sensor Hardware Kit includes 61308 61306 B56 6C LN56NYLSS 61308 FASSE Block Y Cable Harness only required on Bestway sprayers 61306 Sensor Mount Hammerstrap Bottom B56 6C Bolt Carriage 5 16NCx6 Full Thread LN56NYLSS Nut Lock 5 16NC SS Nylon Information subject to change without notice Bestway Inc Hiawatha KS 32 13 Specifications Supply voltage 12VDC 1 0A max Boom height sonar sensors Type Ultrasonic sonar range sensor 8 degree beam angle Range 12 to 96 max range depends on field conditions Environmentally sealed to IP67 mounted in protective casing Temperature 20C to 65C Solenoid Control Outputs Normally open 12VDC 4A max current Controller Case SizeLx H x D 160 x 90 x 65 mm 6 3 x 3 5 x 2 5 inches Made of impact resistant and flame retardant polycarbonate Gasketed to keep out moisture and dirt Integral mounting holes mounting brackets supplied Interface Box Case SizeLx Hx D 160 x 160 x 65 mm 6 3 x 6 3 x 2 5 inches Made of
2. AY FOR DOWN UICK RAISE HT Ej NSOR SENS D D D HEIGHT Q S S Ej NSOR ALARM OVERRIDE OVERRIDE ALARM LOWER T O RAISE T O TIMEOUT ALARM MOTION CONTROL OFF ANT T Information subject to change without notice Bestway Inc Hiawatha KS 15 BOOM INTERACT B I DIRECTION VALID WINDOW NO RANGE LOWER NOT USED ON SPRAYERS Note that all height parameters are in units of inches Time parameters are in units of seconds 7 1 Config Dead Band The DEAD BAND option of the CONFIG menu allows you to change the amount of error allowed in the measured boom height before the Controller will adjust the boom The Controller will not raise or lower the boom unless the measured height is greater than the Target Height plus the Dead Band or less than Target Height minus the Dead Band Dead band 5 0 Choose the desired maximum error in the range of 0 5 to 10 0 in steps of 0 5 and press ENT to save the new value The default value is 6 0 Typical values are in the range of 3 0 to 8 0 7 2 Config De ay for Up The DELAY FOR UP option of the CONFIG menu allows you to change the time the Controller waits before raising the boom when it is too low When the system sees the distance is below the acceptable range it will wait this amount of time before raising the boom This avoids frequent small adjustments Delay for up 0 9 sec Choose the desi
3. Arrows at the far left and right of the bottom line indicate whether there are more items to be selected to the left or right Changing a parameter value works in a similar way to selecting a menu item Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to choose the desired value and then press ENT to save that value and return to the previous menu 4 Automatic Mode Operation When you turn on the Controller it will start up showing the main menu Enable Auto option Pressing ENT will put the Controller into Automatic mode Be sure to have both booms fully extended before engaging Automatic mode In Automatic mode the Controller will raise or lower the booms to maintain the desired height above the ground or crop canopy You can exit Automatic mode by pressing ESC If the OVERRIDE configuration option is set to Exit Auto see section 7 8 then you can also exit Automatic mode by manually briefly raising or lowering a boom Information subject to change without notice Bestway Inc Hiawatha KS 12 In Automatic mode the display will show something like the following AUTO 38 0 37 39 40 The first line of the display indicates the Controller is in AUTO Automatic mode and shows the target height that is the height above the ground or crop canopy that the Sprayer Boom Controller is trying to maintain In Automatic mode the up down arrow buttons are used to adjust the target height up or down This is useful for making on th
4. Center control Controls the left and right booms of a sprayer as well as the center section using an extra sonar sensor mounted on the center section The target height is selected manually so when the center section is raised or lowered the target height must be adjusted to match Single For non sprayer applications this option controls a single function with manually selected target height The single function is treated as the Left boom so the height is displayed in the place of the Left sensor and the Left control outputs are used to adjust the height of the controlled function Lift Tilt This option is intended for automated control of combine headers that have the ability to lift the header as well as tilt the header The Left outputs are used to control lift while the Right outputs are used to control tilt One sensor is mounted near each end of the header Lift and tilt are controlled to keep both sensors at the selected distance above the ground Information subject to change without notice Bestway Inc Hiawatha KS 26 9 2 Machine Setup Offset Left Right The OFFSET LIR option of the MACHINE SETUP menu sets the height offset of the left and right boom sonar sensors above the spray tips This offset is subtracted from the sensor readings so that the Controller displays the net height of the spray tips above the ground or crop canopy L R Snsr Offset 14 35 Measure the vertical distance in inches betwee
5. Information subject to change without notice Bestway Inc Hiawatha KS 30 displays Level sonar arm then press ENT Move the boom into a level position Use a spirit level to check and adjust until the boom is level Then press ENT to save the new level position 11 Troubleshooting 11 1 Connection between Controller and Interface Box The Controller communicates with the Interface box to obtain sensor data If there is a problem with the communication with the Interface box the status line will show Interface error If you see this message check that the Interface box cable is correctly connected to the Controller and that the cable has not been pinched or damaged In the Interface box check the red and orange LEDs The red LED is on whenever power is applied to the Interface box If the solenoid power supply connected to the Interface Box has too low a voltage or is missing altogether the red LED will blink The orange Comm LED is on during normal operation If the Comm LED is off or is blinking there is a problem with communication Check that the COMA and COMB wires are correctly connected 11 2 Sensor Operation You can check the operation of the sonar range sensors in the Test Sensors display Note that the sensors have a limited range If there is no object within 99 of the sensor it will not show a reading Even if there is an object closer than 99 inches the sensor may still not s
6. change the value of a parameter The ENT button is used to accept the current selection The ESC button exits the current menu without saving the current selection 3 2 Using the Menu System During normal operation you will generally not need to make any changes to the Controller s configuration settings However for initial configuration and adjusting operating parameters and for problem diagnosis you will need to use the Controller s menu system To get the most out of the instructions below read through them with the Controller in front of you and powered up When the Controller is powered up it starts up in Manual mode displaying the main menu Use the left and right arrow buttons to highlight the desired menu option and then press ENT to select that menu option You can always return to the main menu by pressing ESC several times In the main menu the first option is named Enable Auto Selecting this option will put the Controller into Automatic mode where it controls boom height Be sure to have both booms fully extended before engaging Automatic mode IMPORTANT Engaging Automatic mode with booms stowed may cause damage to boom sprayer or tractor The Controller s display has two lines of text In each menu the top line is used to display the name of the menu The bottom line is used to display the currently selected menu item As you choose different menu items the bottom line changes to show the newly selected item
7. moisture and dust The sonar sensors have a quick disconnect connector to simplify sensor installation and replacement Mounting brackets are supplied for the sonar sensors to facilitate easy mounting 2 Installation see page 35 for specific Bestway Installation Information CAUTION While installing the AutoGlide system and while doing tests on the installed system you MUST follow all safety precautions as listed in the operator s manual for your machine model These safety precautions are designed to keep you any bystanders and the equipment itself safe while doing repairs installing components and testing various functions WARNING If you are installing on a late model John Deere sprayer be sure to read the warning note in section 2 5 below 2 1 Overview of Installation Procedure To install the AutoGlide system on your sprayer follow these steps 1 Install the Controller in the cab and connect it to 12V DC power Install the Interface Box near the valve bank and connect it to 12V DC power Route the Controller to Interface cable from the Interface Box to the Controller Connect the solenoid valves to the Interface Box Un A WwW N Mount the sonar sensors on the booms and route their cables to the Interface Box Contact Bestway Inc if you have ANY questions regarding installation 877 390 44880 Information subject to change without notice Bestway Inc Hiawatha KS 5 6 Test the s
8. replaced by Man for Manual whenever the respective boom is not under automatic control see section 7 8 If the Controller encounters an error condition an alarm message will be displayed on the status line and the alarm buzzer will sound In most cases the control outputs are turned off when an alarm is active Refer to the Error Messages section for details about each error 5 Error Messages Following is a list of error messages you may encounter and their meaning FAULT on LUP Open Circuit This message may be displayed upon entering Auto Test or Self Calibration It indicates the LUP output is not connected to a solenoid The LUP output must always be connected for the system to function Press ESC to clear this message Information subject to change without notice Bestway Inc Hiawatha KS 13 FAULT on LUP Short Circuit This message may be displayed upon entering Auto Test or Self Calibration It indicates the LUP output is shorted to ground Some late model John Deere sprayers require a diode kit to isolate the AutoGlide s outputs from the sprayer s controls Contact Bestway Inc for details Press ESC to clear this message Output FAULT The system attempted to activate the output but the output did not show the expected voltage The line following the message lists the affected output s This may indicate a missing or inadequate power supply to the Interface box It may also indicate a short circui
9. three cable glands on the right of the box Connect 4 wires of each cable to one of the three 4 position U SENSORS terminal blocks as follows A Black B White V Red GND Bare wire It does not matter which terminal block is used for each sensor For a 4 sensor or 5 sensor installations a Junction Box is supplied to connect the extra sensors Route 2 of the sensor cables directly into the Interface Box The remaining 2 or 3 sensors will connect to the Junction Box A short cable from the Junction Box connects to the Interface Box at the open sensor block Wire colors and terminal block names are identical between the Junction Box and the Interface Box 2 7 Tilt Sensor Installation optional NOTE The tilt sensor is not used in sprayer installations If you have the optional tilt sensor mount it to the side of the boom so that the sensor rotates clockwise when the boom is lowered Plug the tilt sensor into the tilt sensor cable s 3 pin connector Run the tilt sensor cable to the Interface Box using a spare cable gland to enter the Interface Box Connect the 3 wires from the tilt sensor cable to the ANALOG IN terminal block in the Interface Box as follows Information subject to change without notice Bestway Inc Hiawatha KS 10 5V Red Al Green GND Black Be sure to perform Sonar Arm Level calibration and configure the Sonar Tilt Arm in the Machine Setup menu 2 8 Test the Connections Once everything is ins
10. to save the new value The default value is 10 sees Information subject to change without notice Bestway Inc Hiawatha KS 19 7 12 Config Time Out Alarm The TIMEOUT ALARM option of the CONFIG menu controls whether or not the Controller sounds an alarm when the Lower or Raise Time Out expires If the Time Out alarms are disabled the Controller will not sound an alarm when a time out occurs but will display a T behind the sensor reading Time Out Alarm Disabled Enabled Choose the desired option and press ENT to save the new value The default value is Enabled 7 13 Config Motion Control The MOTION CONTROL option of the CONFIG menu allows you to change how aggressively the Controller makes corrections to the boom height Choose from the following options Boom Control Fast Medium Slow Choose the desired value and press ENT to save the new value The default value is Medium which strikes a balance between quick corrections and safe boom control With Motion Control set to Medium the system will typically make two separate small corrections to return the boom to the target height Note that stable operation requires running the Self Calibration procedure On many sprayers the Fast setting can be used which returns the boom to the target height with a single large correction and therefore returns the boom to the target height more quickly However on some sprayers this quicker operation can resul
11. you have located all the solenoids connect the respective wires from the RH 225A cable to each of the solenoids Sometimes these wires can connect directly to the terminals on the solenoids Special Y Cables are provided for Bestway Sprayers to be used with FASSE hydraulic blocks You can also splice into the existing wires using self stripping tap connectors crimp connectors or by soldering the wires together Make sure that all connections are secure and that all exposed conductors are insulated with electrical tape or heat shrink tubing If your sprayer uses an open center hydraulic system or a shuttle valve you may need to refer to the owner s manual for your sprayer to determine the location of these solenoid valves If your sprayer uses a shuttle valve be sure to read the Machine Setup Shuttle Valve description in section 10 See hydraulic block schematic for Bestway sprayers 2 6 Sonar Range Sensor Installation The sonar range sensors measure the distance between each boom and the ground or crop canopy The sensors should be mounted near the tip of each boom To reduce the possibility of damage to the sensors it is best not to mount the sensors right at the boom tip but to mount them some distance from the tip Approximately 12 36 in from boom tip is a good place to start One can always move wing sensors to get the best results for particular operation If you have purchased a 4 or 5 sensor system install the Left 2 and Ri
12. 8 3 Test Show Outputs The SHOW OUTPUTS option of the test menu is used to show the state of the solenoid valves connected to the Interface Box This is useful to confirm that all the connections have been made correctly The Controller does not activate any outputs in this mode Instead you activate solenoid valves using the manual controls and observe whether the expected display appears This can also be used to determine how the Shuttle valve should be controlled Selecting SHOW OUTPUTS brings up the following display OUTPUTS MSTR SH RD The top line shows the state of the Master MSTR and Shuttle SH solenoids The bottom line shows the state of the six Up and Down solenoids LU for Left Up LD for Left Down RU for Right Up RD for Right Down CU for Center Up and CD for Center Down In the example above the right boom is being lowered and both the Master and Shuttle valves are active As you activate each hydraulic function in turn you should see the corresponding name appear on the display 8 4 Test Sonar Arm Tilt The SONAR ARM TILT display shows the angle measured by the tilt sensor Sonar arm tilt 24 degrees When the boom is level the display should show 0 degrees Tilting the boom down from level should show a positive angle Tilting the boom up from level should show a negative angle If the display shows XXX degrees no tilt sensor was detected Check the connections to the tilt sensor 9 Machine Setup Menu Sele
13. AUTOGLIDE Sprayer Boom Height Control System User Manual Rev 1A August 1 2012 Bestway Inc 2021 Iowa St Hiawatha Kansas 66434 Ph 877 390 4480 Fax 785 742 2190 E mail sales bestway inc com Web www bestway inc com Information subject to change without notice Bestway Inc Hiawatha KS 1 NOTES c Copyright Bestway Inc 2012 Information subject to change without notice Bestway Inc Hiawatha KS 2 WARRANTY AND LIABILITY Bestway Inc makes every effort to ensure that the highest quality materials and workmanship are used in the manufacturing of all its products including AutoGlide systems Bestway Inc provides a limited warranty on the AutoGlide System Valid Period The limited warranty is valid for twelve 12 months from the date of retail to the original purchaser What is Covered Under the limited warranty Bestway Inc at its sole discretion will provide new components or repair defective components when AutoGlide system failures occur within the warranty period and such failures are due to defective components or poor workmanship in the manufacturing process Any or all warranty coverage will be void if one or more of the regulations below are not observed or if one or more of the exclusions below apply Regulations 1 Defective AutoGlide system components must be returned within thirty 30 days from the date of failure to Bestway Inc Hiawatha K
14. G menu allows you to change the minimum height the Controller will accept for normal operation If a sonar sensor reads a height smaller than this height the Controller will immediately raise the boom without waiting for the usual DELAY time Quick Raise ht 15 0 Choose the desired height in the range of 15 00 to 90 00 in steps of 5 and press ENT to save the new minimum height Selecting Disabled will turn off the Quick Raise feature The default value is 15 0 Note that the minimum possible value is reduced if an Offset value is set in the Machine Setup menu NOTE The Quick Raise Height is intended as a kind of emergency override when the boom gets too close to the ground It should normally be set much lower than the Target Height Setting Quick Raise Height close to the Target Height may result in unstable operation 7 6 Config Sensor Sensitivity The SENSOR SENS option of the CONFIG menu allows you to adjust how sensitive the sonar sensors are The higher the value of this parameter the more sensitive the sensors will be Sensor Sens 85 Choose the desired sensitivity in the range of 5 to 100 in steps of 5 and press ENT to save the new value The default value is 90 Typical values are in the range of 60 to 100 See section 8 for more information Note that the Sensor Sensitivity can also be adjusted in the Test Sensors display screen Information subject to change without notice Bestway Inc Hiaw
15. R Black Master valve attach to RED Wire on Fasse Block O C Only SH Red Shuttle valve attach to YELLOW Wire on Fasse Block ALWAYS The Master valve output is used in open center hydraulic systems In an open center hydraulic system when no valves are activated the oil is permitted to flow freely through the center of the valve block When a valve is activated the valve block s center opening must be closed to force the hydraulic oil through the activated valve This is done by activating a solenoid valve that blocks this center flow The Master output is provided to activate this solenoid It can also be used to drive a jam valve or priority valve used in some hydraulic systems A shuttle valve is used in some hydraulic valve blocks to choose the direction of oil flow With this arrangement a bank of non directional valves is used to select which cylinder to move while the shuttle valve chooses the direction the selected cylinder will move In this configuration outputs LUP RUP and CUP are used to power the valves that select the Left Right and center boom cylinders respectively Each output will be activated for both raising and lowering of its boom The shuttle valve output will determine whether the boom is raised or lowered If your sprayer s shuttle valve uses two solenoid valves connect one solenoid to SH and the other to CDN One valve is activated to raise the booms and the other to lower the booms SH is the prima
16. a late model John Deere sprayer you need to install a diode kit Failure to use the diode kit may result in damage to the sprayer s control electronics as well as to the AutoGlide system As of this writing the diode kit is known to be required on models 4630 4730 4830 4920 4930 and 4940 If in doubt contact Bestway Inc before proceeding with the installation Information subject to change without notice Bestway Inc Hiawatha KS 8 After connecting the 6 conductor solenoid cable to the Interface Box you must connect the wires at the other end of the cable to the respective solenoids You can make these wire connections at the control switches you use to manually control the boom height However these switches are often mounted on a control joystick or console that is difficult to open or work within It is therefore generally much easier to connect directly to the hydraulic solenoid valves You can determine which solenoid valve controls which function from a diagram of the hydraulic connections on the sprayer which might be found in the owner s manual for the sprayer Alternatively you can follow the hydraulic lines from the control cylinders back to the solenoid valves to find out which solenoid controls which function You may want to label each solenoid as you identify it Left Up Left Down Right Up Right Down and optionally Center Up and Center Down See hydraulic block schematic for Bestway sprayers on pg 32 Once
17. ansas through the dealer or distributor from whom the product was purchased transportation charges prepaid A completed Owner s Registration Form from the original purchaser must have been received by Bestway Inc within 30 days from the purchase date to activate warranty coverage Failure to submit this form may void any and all warranty coverage AutoGlide warranty coverage is non transferable Genuine Bestway Inc replacement parts and components thereof will be warranted for a period of ninety 90 days from date of purchase or the remainder of the original equipment warranty period whichever is longer to the original purchaser All AutoGlide warranty work is to be performed at an authorized Bestway dealer s location unless otherwise agreed upon by Bestway Inc Exclusions jh Under no circumstances will warranty cover any merchandise or component thereof which in the opinion of Bestway Inc has been subjected to misuse unauthorized modifications alteration an accident collision with obstruction or ground installed improperly or if repairs have been made with parts other than those obtainable through Bestway Inc example sonar sensors with signs of mechanical damage This warranty shall not be interpreted to render Bestway Inc liable for injury or damages of any kind or nature to person or property This warranty does not extend to the loss of crops loss because of delay in harvesting spraying or any expense o
18. at make it impossible to obtain an accurate calibration The SELF CAL menu is used to initiate the Self Calibration procedure This procedure is used by the Controller to learn how quickly the booms respond when the hydraulics are activated and how far the booms continue to travel after the hydraulics are turned off Without running the Self Calibration the controller may move the booms too quickly resulting in excess adjustments In some cases the booms may go into a constant back and forth rocking motion It is therefore imperative to run Self Calibration before attempting to use the AutoGlide system Note that on some sprayers with loosely suspended booms the Self Calibration may not correctly gauge the response of the booms If you find the booms are still overshooting or rocking back and forth after Self Calibration try adjusting the MOTION CONTROL parameter to Medium or Slow When you select SELF CAL you are prompted to select which boom to calibrate Start Self Cal EFT In a 2 sensor installation only the left boom need to be calibrated because both booms behave the same way If you have a third sensor to control the center rack you should Information subject to change without notice Bestway Inc Hiawatha KS 29 also calibrate the center rack by selecting CENTER Note That for Lift Tilt control of a combine header the SELF CAL menu shows the options LIFT and TILT to calibrate the two header contr
19. atha KS 17 7 7 Config Sensor Alarm Delay The SENSOR ALARM option of the CONFIG menu allows you to change how quickly the Controller sounds an alarm when it encounters an out of range sensor reading Choose from the following options Sensor alrm dly 0 sec l sec Sec Sec Sec Uu A W N sec Never The default setting is 1 sec This means that when the Controller detects an out of range sensor reading it will wait 1 second before sounding an alarm Brief out of range readings will therefore not cause any activation of the alarm avoiding nuisance alarms Choose the alarm delay setting that best suits your operation Choosing Never means the Controller will never sound an alarm to indicate an out of range condition and you may therefore have to keep an eye on the readings 7 8 Contig Override The OVERRIDE option of the CONFIG menu allows you to change how the Controller responds when you manually activate the boom hydraulics in Automatic mode Choose from the following options for Override Override Exit Auto Enable Disable 1 sec 2 sec 3 sec 4 sec 5 sec The simplest setting is Exit Auto This means that when the Controller detects manual activation of the boom hydraulics it will exit Automatic mode and return to the main menu You will need to press ENT to re engage Automatic mode The default setting is Enable Disable In this mode the Controller interprets manual activation of the boom h
20. attach the mounting brackets to the Controller Connect the Controller to 12V power using the supplied power cord part RH230 Connect the black wire to Ground and the red wire to 12V It is usually preferable to use a source of power that turns off with the ignition to avoid draining the vehicle battery if the Controller is accidentally left on Be sure to turn off power to the Controller before connecting the cable to the Interface Box Working with the power on can result in sparks blown fuses and destroyed electronics 2 3 Interface Box Installation The Interface Box should be mounted in a location that minimizes the distance to the 12V power and hydraulic valve connections Voltage loss increases as cable lengths increase Some solenoid valves are quite sensitive to low voltage and will not work properly This problem is avoided by keeping distances to a minimum The Interface Box should be protected as much as possible from the elements and from pressure washing Mount the Interface Box using the supplied mounting brackets Attach the mounting brackets to the box in the same way as for the Controller described above Information subject to change without notice Bestway Inc Hiawatha KS 6 NOTE The Interface Box is supplied with all necessary cables pre wired eliminating the work of connecting each wire inside the Interface Box The following detailed instructions are included in case you need to disconnect on
21. cting MACHINE SETUP from the main menu brings up the following menu Machine Setup CONTROL TYPE OFFSET L R OFFSET CENTER SHUTTLE VALVE Information subject to change without notice Bestway Inc Hiawatha KS 25 ASTER S S SHUTTLE CENTER M O UTPUTS ACTIVE SONAR TILT AR 9 1 Machine Setup Control Type The CONTROL TYPE option of the MACHINE SETUP menu defines the number of booms to be controlled Choose from the following options Control Type Left Right L R Center Ref L R Center Ctrl Single Lift Tilt Each option is used for a different type of installation Most options allow using either or 2 sensors to control each function After you select an option you will be prompted to select 1 or 2 Sensors If you select 2 height will be controlled based on the shortest of the two sensor readings Left Right Controls the left and right booms of a sprayer with manually selected target height When the center section is raised or lowered the target height must be adjusted to match L R Center Ref Left Right control with Center Reference Controls the left and right booms of a sprayer and uses an extra sonar sensor mounted on the center section as a reference to set the target height When the center section is raised or lowered the system will automatically adjust to the new target height L R Center Ctrl Left Right and
22. d press ENT to save the new value The default value is 0 Some sprayers with loosely suspended booms exhibit a lot of interaction between the left and right booms That is when one boom is raised the other boom also moves either up or down If there is substantial interaction between the booms it is difficult for the Controller to achieve stable operation and back and forth rocking can happen The Boom Interaction parameter is used to help the Controller cope with this situation To assess the interaction between the left and right booms on your sprayer fold out the booms and raise them to a normal working height Using the manual controls of your sprayers raise the left boom a little but watch the right boom The right boom may move up down or not move at all If the right boom moved up even if only temporarily the Boom Interaction Direction see below parameter should be set to SAME If the right boom moved down the B I Direction should be set to OPPOSITE If the right boom moves very little then the Boom Interaction should be left at 0 and the B I Direction at SAME If you do see significant motion of the right boom while moving the left boom you need to change the Boom Interaction setting from its default of 0 The Boom Interaction parameter should be set to the percentage of motion of the other boom For example if you raise the left boom by 10 inches and the right boom moves up by 4 inches you should set the Boom In
23. e go height adjustments Note that this adjusted value is not saved when the Controller is turned off To make a permanent change to the target height use the HEIGHT option of the CONFIG menu If the center sonar sensor is used as the height reference the target height is set by the center sensor and cannot be adjusted manually No separate target height is displayed in the top line in this configuration Instead the center sensor height displayed on the second display line defines the target height The second line of the display is the status line The status line is always used to display the status of the system or to display alarm messages In normal operation the height measured by each sonar sensor is displayed Left Left 2 Center Right 2 Right If a sensor cannot provide a good distance reading it will show If a sensor does not provide a good distance reading the Controller will normally not adjust the height of that boom and may sound an alarm depending on the SENSOR ALARM setting If the NO RANGE LOWER option is enabled the Controller will lower the boom in an attempt to get the sonar sensor back in range When the Controller activates one of its outputs to raise or lower a boom it will indicate this by showing U or D for Up or Down beside the respective sensor distance reading on the status line If the OVERRIDE configuration option is set to Enable Disable or a time out value each sensor reading will be
24. e or more cables during installation Take a look at the circuit board in the Interface Box and the labels beside the various screw terminal blocks These labels match the wiring instructions in this manual and on the inside of the Interface Box lid Route the Interface cable part RH229 from the Controller to the Interface Box The 4 pin connector of this cable will plug into the Controller Run the other end of this cable into the Interface Box using the top right cable gland Connect the four wires to the 4 position MON terminal block as follows COMA Black COMB White 12V Red GNO Bare wire The Interface Box requires its own source of 12V power to provide power to drive the hydraulic valve solenoids Use the supplied 2 conductor cable RH224 to connect to a source of 12V power connecting the red wire to 12V and the black wire to Ground Cut the power cable to the required length to minimize voltage drop Run the cable into the Interface box through one of the bottom cable glands Connect the two wires to the 2 position SOLENOID POWER terminal block as follows 12V Red GNO Black NOTE Some equipment eg Brandt Double L uses a common 12V connection for the hydraulic solenoids instead of the usual common ground If you have this kind of electrical setup connect both the red and black wires of the RH224 cable to Ground You must also select LOW for the OUTPUTS ACTIVE setting of the MACHINE SETUP menu Use the 6 c
25. e vast majority of equipment that uses a common ground connection Some equipment eg Brandt and Double L uses a common 12V connection for the hydraulic solenoids instead of the usual common ground If you have this kind of electrical setup change the OUTPUTS ACTIVE setting to LOW You must also connect both the red and black wires of the RH224 cable to Ground 9 10 Machine Setup Sonar Tilt Arm NOTE This option is not available for sprayer installations In some installations the sonar sensors is installed on a bracket that extends beyond the end of the boom being controlled When the boom is tilted up or down the height measured by the sonar sensor will not be the same as the height at the end of the boom To compensate for this a tilt sensor can be installed on the boom and connected to the Interface Box The Controller will make use of the Tilt Sensor when the Sonar Tilt Arm option is set to a non zero length The SONAR TILT ARM option of the MACHINE SETUP menu shows the following Sonar Tilt Arm Disabled Select Disabled or a length in the range of 0 5 to 90 0 The default setting of Disabled disables tilt compensation of the sonar sensor readings To enable tilt compensation set Sonar Tilt Arm to the distance between the end of the boom and the location of the sonar sensor s 10 Self Calibration NOTE Do not attempt Self Calibration in a rough field The uneven surface will produce erratic sensor readings th
26. ectrical connections are secure Power on the AutoGlide Cab Control Monitor The AutoGlide system is preset with various default settings however there are a few you MUST change to allow the system to work with your sprayer See below READ OWNERS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATION Main Menu Enable Auto gt hit ENTER from here to activate system Configuration Machine Setup Self Calibration Dead Band 4 6 Control Type Sensors Left Right Mimics Left Delay for Up 1 Sec Offset L R approx 7 Center Delay for Down 1 Sec Offset Center approx 3 Height Spray Height Shuttle Valve 1 Valve Cyl Sensor Sensitivity 10095 Override Operator Desire Motion Control Med 5 7 mph Fast 8 10 mph Above settings are recommended for startup on Bestway sprayers Fine tuning suggested after initial use Above settings in no way constitute perfect operation of AutoGlide system Tuning may be necessary IMPORTANT ENTER saves data ESC backs out of program arrow keys move through programs amp data options Motion control must be in MEDIUM for Self Calibration See owners manual Self calibration takes 2 3 minutes f monitor displays bad sensor readings call Bestway Alarm settings can be timed out or turned off per operator s request See owners manual Additional settings and program features are available to operator See owners manaul Please call Bestway Inc if you have any questions regarding installation or operation
27. edure 4 7 15 Config Boom Interaction 20 2 2 Controller Installation 5 7 16 Config Boom Interaction Direction 21 2 3 Interface Box Installation 5 7 17 Config Valid Window 21 2 4 Junction Box Installation optional 7 7 18 Config No Range Lower 21 2 5 Wiring the Control Solenoids 8 Test Menu uocis toic te dete at eas 22 2 6 Sonar Range Sensor Installation 8 1 Test Sensors esse 22 2 7 Tilt Sensor Installation optional 9 8 2 Test Outputs see 23 2 8 Test the Connections sss 10 8 3 Test Show Outputs sss 24 2 9 Perform Self Calibration 10 8 4 Test Sonar Arm Tilt sss 24 2 10 Field Test and Adjust Operating 9 Machine Setup Menu sese 24 Parameters 9 1 Machine Setup Control Type 25 Howt th toller eset 1 zante ise BO NES 9 2 Machine Setup Offset Left Right 26 3 1 User Controls sese 10 SOY M eT 9 3 Machine Setup Offset Center 26 2 Using the M lem ete 11 eee Monee 9 4 Machine Setup Shuttle Valve 26 4 Automatic Mode Operation 11 9 5 Machine Setup Shuttle Left 5 Error Messa pestinni iari 12 ES ARE 9 6 Machine Setup Shuttle Right 6 Main Menu esee 14 9 7 Mach
28. ensor and solenoid connections 7 Run the Self Calibration procedure to calibrate the system to your sprayer 8 Test the system and adjust its response to suit your needs Please read through all of the installation instructions before starting the installation work You will also need to read section 3 to learn how to operate the Controller If you have excess length on any of the cables you can simply coil it up and tie it in place in any convenient location Alternatively you can cut off the excess cable length at the Interface box cut back the cable jacket and strip the wire ends However note that the shielded cables RH223 and RH229 use a bare drain wire You will need to insulate this bare wire using heat shrink tubing or similar insulating sleeve to avoid accidental short circuits in the Interface Box 2 2 Controller Installation The Controller should be mounted in a position where the operator can easily see the display Because the Controller is quite light it can be conveniently mounted using strips of industrial strength self adhesive Velcro You can also bolt the Controller in place using the supplied mounting brackets The mounting brackets provide pre drilled mounting ears on either side of the case that make it easy to mount the case To use the brackets first remove the lid from the Controller box There are 4 mounting holes near the corners of the box Use the supplied 6 machine screws with lock washers to
29. ensor wires Step 3 For 4 amp 5 Sensor Systems Only Open the Auxiliary Box from Figure 2 see red arrow Attach the open ended bare 4 wire harness from the Auxiliary Box to the open sensor terminal block in the Interface Box from Figure 4 see blue arrow The colored wires attach identically to the other sensor wires If installing a 5 Sensor system attach the center sensor cable from the shipping box in Figure 3 to an open terminal block in the Auxiliary Box in Figure 5 see red arrow Information subject to change without notice Bestway Inc Hiawatha KS 35 Figure 4 Figure 5 Open Interface Box Open Auxiliary Box Step 4 Attach provided Interface Bracket to Interface Box for mounting Use additional provided bracket s for template when drilling mounting holes Hardware has been provided for attaching the Interface Box bracket Reattach cover of Interface Box NOTE Interface Box can be mounted anywhere you deem necessary Bestway factory installs the Interface Box and Auxiliary Box on the Right Hand side of the sprayer on the tank saddle as in Figure 6 Figure 6 Factory Installed Interface Box amp Auxiliary Box Step 5 With all wires cables still coiled and secured mount the Interface Box and Auxiliary Box if 4 5 sensor system to predetermine location You will not install the cover of the Auxiliary Box until it is mounted on the sprayer There is no bracket for this box Information subject to change with
30. ght 2 sensors near the mid point of each boom If you have a sensor for the center section mount it anywhere on the center section that gives the sensor a clear view of the ground On Bestway sprayers center sensor must be mounted facing front of sprayer with main sensor strap underneath frame Sensor will hit H Frame if not properly installed To minimize the possibility of interference from spray it is best to mount the sonar sensors midway between spray nozzles The sonar sensors are supplied pre installed in their mounting brackets The sensor mounting brackets provide for easy mounting on most sprayer booms and provide a break away feature to protect the sensors in case of a collision For smooth functioning of the break away swivel action apply a little grease between the bracket s two curved plates to allow them to slide freely When deciding where to mount the sonar sensors keep in mind that the sensors need an unobstructed view of the ground Also note that the sensors cannot measure any distance less than 12 inches If you plan to operate very low above the crop canopy you may wish Information subject to change without notice Bestway Inc Hiawatha KS 9 to mount the sonar sensor brackets to the top of the boom At the base of the riser tube of each sensor bracket each bracket is labeled L for Left R for Right or C for Center Mount the Left sensor on the left boom the Right sensor on the right bo
31. how a reading because many objects do not provide a good reflection A typical soil surface or crop canopy should provide reliable readings out to 60 inches or more If you get a reading of even when there is an object close to the sensor there may be dirt or debris very close to the sensor The sensors cannot reliably detect objects closer than about 14 inches and may not give a reading when there is an object closer than 14 inches Similarly if the reading seems to be stuck at a very low value check for dirt or debris in front of the sensor If the displayed distance readings do not appear correct and there is no obvious problem with dirt or debris try increasing the Sensitivity Also check that the sensors are correctly plugged into their respective sensor cables and that the cables wires are connected to the right terminals in the Interface box Also check for damage to the sensors and their cables If a sensor reading shows XX there is a problem communicating with the sensor Check the connections and wiring to the sensor Information subject to change without notice Bestway Inc Hiawatha KS 31 11 3 Boom Rocking or Overshooting On some sprayers you may find that the AutoGlide system is moving the booms too far when making height adjustments This produces poor height control and can result in a back and forth rocking motion of the booms There are a number of ways to correct this behavior First make s
32. ide UP DOWN SOLENOID Harness Fasse Block Harness LUP RED BROWN RUP WHITE WHITE CUP BROWN BLUE Function AutoGlide SH MASTER SOLENOID Harness Fasse Block Harness SHUTTLE RED YELLOW MASTER BLACK RED NOTE Master wire is only connected to the hydraulic block if you are running an OPEN CENTER tractor Master wire Y Cable sold separately Wires not labeled for above use can be cut and taped to prevent corrosion or contact If unsure DO NOT CUT Step 9 Once cables wires are ran and attached coil excess cable wire up and stow in desired location to prevent damage Step 10 If you ordered the Disconnect Cable Kit part no 70801 it will attach to the cable wires ends running forward Disconnection is designed to occur at the tongue of the sprayer If no disconnect cable kit was ordered the system is designed to be hard wired DO NOT CUT OR SPLICE ANY CABLE OR WIRES WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION FROM BESTWAY Information subject to change without notice Bestway Inc Hiawatha KS 37 Step 11 Attach power cables to a solid 12v source on the tractor There will be one power cable running from the Interface Box and one cable running from the Cab Control Monitor These must be powered with NO MORE than 12v Step 12 Mount the Cab Control Monitor in the cab of the tractor Monitor may be installed using the provided bracket or industrial strength Velcro User to determine Step 13 Ensure all cabling is properly attached and all el
33. ight The SHUTTLE RIGHT option defines how the Shuttle valve works to operate the right boom just like the SHUTTLE LEFT option described above 9 7 Machine Setup Shuttle Center The SHUTTLE CENTER option defines how the Shuttle valve works to operate the center section just like the SHUTTLE LEFT option described above 9 8 Machine Setup Master The MASTER option of the MACHINE SETUP menu allows you to define how the Master valve output works Choose from the following options Activate Master All outputs lt required setting on Bestway sprayers w OC Up outputs By default the MASTER option is set to All Outputs which means the Master valve output is activated whenever the AutoGlide system activates any of its control outputs This is useful in open center hydraulic systems to activate the master valve The Up outputs option is useful in hydraulic systems that require activation of a central valve or pump only when a boom needs to be lifted With this option selected the Master output will be activated only when the system makes an up adjustment to one of the booms 9 9 Machine Setup Outputs Active The OUTPUTS ACTIVE option of the MACHINE SETUP menu defines how the electrical connections to the solenoid valves are made on the machine Choose from the following options Outputs active HIGH LOW Information subject to change without notice Bestway Inc Hiawatha KS 28 The default setting of HIGH works for th
34. impact resistant and flame retardant ABS Gasketed to seal out moisture and dirt Liquid tight cable glands for all cable entries Integral mounting holes mounting brackets supplied Bestway Sprayers Only w 69984 FASSE Block Information subject to change without notice Bestway Inc Hiawatha KS 33 NOTES Information subject to change without notice Bestway Inc Hiawatha KS 34 AutoGlide Installation Procedures for Bestway Sprayer AutoGlide systems are shipped 1 of 3 ways A 2 Sensor 70802 system contains only Figure 1 A 3 Sensor 70803 system contains Figures 1 amp 3 A 4 Sensor 70804 system contains Figures 1 amp 2 A 5 Sensor 70805 system contains Figures 1 2 amp 3 Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 2 Sensor System Dual Wing Sensor Option Center Sensor Option Step 1 Open the interface box in Figure 1 see red arrow In the 2 Sensor system shipping box is an unattached wire harness labeled SH MASTER SOLENOIDS Attach one end of the provided SH MASTER SOLENOIDS wire harness to the terminal blocks marked MSTR amp SH seen in Figure 4 see red arrow RED SHUTTLE BLACK MASTER Step 2 For 3 Sensor Systems Only Attach the center sensor cable from the shipping box in Figure 3 see red arrow to the open sensor terminal block in the Interface Box in Figure 4 see blue arrow There will be 4 wire ends to connect The colored wires attach identically to the other s
35. ine Setup Shuttle Center 27 7 Configuration Menu eee 14 9 8 Machine Setup Master 27 7 1 Config Dead Band 15 i 9 9 Machine Setup Outputs Active 27 7 2 Config Delay for Up uo eee eee 15 d 9 10 Machine Setup Sonar Tilt Arm 28 7 3 Config Delay for Down 15 10 Self Calibration eee 28 7 4 Config Target Height 16 RT 10 1 Testing for Control Stability 29 7 5 Config Quick Raise Ht 16 10 2 Sonar Arm Level 29 7 6 Config Sensor Sensitivity 16 11 Troubleshooting eee 30 7 7 Config Sensor Alarm Delay 17 11 1 Connection between Controller and 7 8 Config Override ssssss 17 Interface Box uo edet ede 30 7 9 Config Override Alarm 18 11 2 Sensor Operation wo eee 30 7 10 Config Lower Time Out 18 11 3 Boom Rocking or Overshooting 31 7 11 Config Raise Time Out 18 12 System Components Replacement Parts 31 7 12 Config Time Out Alarm 19 13 Specifications sese 32 Information subject to change without notice Bestway Inc Hiawatha KS 4 1 Introduction The AutoGlide Sprayer Boom C
36. iring to the Interface Box Ensure that the power supply cable is as short as possible When a sonar sensor reading shows dashes it means that sensor is not getting a valid distance reading This usually happens when the boom is too far above the ground or the sonar sensor sensitivity is set too low It can also happen if dirt or debris builds up on or in front of the sensor Information subject to change without notice Bestway Inc Hiawatha KS 14 XX A sonar sensor reading of XX indicates the sonar sensor is not responding Check the wiring to the sonar sensor WW If VALID WINDOW is configured this display means the sensor reading is outside the valid range 6 Main Menu When the Controller is in Automatic mode pressing the ESC button brings up the main menu which has the following options Main Ej nable Auto CONFIG TEST MACHINE SETUP SELF CAL The CONFIG menu is used to configure various operating parameters of the Controller The TEST menu provides options to test sensors and connections to help in diagnosing problems The MACHINE SETUP menu is used to set the Controller up for the connections made to the sprayer The SELF CAL option is used to initiate automatic calibration of the controller to optimize its performance on your sprayer 7 Configuration Menu Selecting CONFIG from the main menu brings up the configuration menu Config EAD BAND 51 AY FOR UP 53
37. ity Sensitivity 95 gi e Canopy echo 80 85 Sensitivity 90 we 400 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 If the Sensitivity is set to 65 indicated by the upper line in the diagram the weak echo from the canopy does not exceed the minimum and the sonar sensor will ignore this first echo The later echo from the ground does exceed the threshold so the sonar sensor will indicate a distance of 45 inches 8 2 Test Outputs Selecting the OUTPUTS option from the test menu brings up the Test display TEST Left The OUTPUTS option is used to exercise the outputs to confirm that the Controller is able to raise and lower the booms The bottom line shows the currently selected boom section Use the Left and Right arrow buttons to select the Left Right or Center boom section Press the Up or Down arrow button to raise or lower the selected boom section If all connections are correctly made and the AutoGlide system is configured correctly the selected boom section should respond Information subject to change without notice Bestway Inc Hiawatha KS 24 If there is no response or an incorrect response check the connections from the Interface box to the solenoids If there is no response at all you may have an open center hydraulic system that requires the Master output to be connected to the Master valve Incorrect response may also be due to incorrect configuration of the Shuttle valve
38. n Automatic mode Both booms should be moved to the target height 2 9 Perform Self Calibration After you have confirmed that all the system connections are correct run the Self Calibration procedure to calibrate the AutoGlide system to your sprayer Refer to section 11 below for more information 2 10 Field Test and Adjust Operating Parameters As the final installation step take your sprayer for a test drive Extend the booms and activate Automatic mode Watch the control of the booms as you drive and see how the booms respond to changes in the terrain You can speed up or slow down the response to changes by adjusting the DELAY parameters of the CONFIG menu You can change how closely the system maintains the target height by adjusting the DEAD BAND parameter 3 How to Use the Controller 3 1 User Controls The Controller has a simple membrane keypad with 7 buttons Information subject to change without notice Bestway Inc Hiawatha KS 11 The PWR button is used to turn the system on and off When the Controller is off briefly pressing the PWR button will turn on power to the Controller To turn off Controller power press the PWR button and hold it down for 2 second until the Controller displays Power off When you see this message release the PWR button and the Controller will turn off The left and right arrow buttons are used to move to the previous or next item in a menu The up and down arrow buttons are used to
39. n the spray tips and the face of the sonar sensor Select the measured distance in steps ofO S and press ENT to save the new target distance The default value is 0 0 9 3 Machine Setup Offset Center The OFFSET CENTER option of the MACHINE SETUP menu sets the height offset of the center section sonar sensor above the spray tips This offset is subtracted from the sensor readings so that the Controller displays the net height of the spray tips above the ground or crop canopy Since the center section sonar sensor is often mounted differently from the left and right boom sensors a separate offset setting is provided Ctr Snsr Offset 10 Measure the vertical distance in inches between the spray tips and the face of the sonar sensor Select the measured distance in steps of OS and press ENT to save the new target distance The default value is 0 0 9 4 Machine Setup Shuttle Valve The SHUTTLE VALVE option of the MACHINE SETUP menu allows you to define how the Shuttle valve output works Choose from the following options Shuttle valve None 1 Valve Cyl lt required setting on Bestway sprayers 2 Valves Cyl Option None the default setting means the system will not activate its Shuttle output Use this option if your sprayer does not have a shuttle valve This means the booms operate independently so that they can be activated simultaneously Selecting either of the other Shuttle options will force the system to o
40. of your AutoGlide system 877 390 4480 Information subject to change without notice Bestway Inc Hiawatha KS 38
41. ol functions After selecting the function you want to calibrate press ENT to proceed with Self Calibration or ESC to return to the main menu Before you initiate Self Calibration ensure that both booms are fully extended and are reasonably level and at approximately the selected target distance above the ground IMPORTANT The hydraulic fluid should be at normal working temperature and the hydraulic pump should be running at normal operating speed Ensure that the sonar sensors are pointed to clear level ground A paved yard is ideal Once you initiate Self Calibration the system will begin a series of up and down motions of the boom Each successive up and down cycle will be a little larger than the preceding one After 4 cycles the Controller will save the calibration values for your sprayer and display a message indicating successful completion The entire procedure typically takes 2 to 3 minutes You can interrupt the Self Calibration procedure at any time by pressing the ESC button This will leave the calibration values unchanged If at any time you are having Self Calibration problems please call Bestway Inc 10 1 Testing for Control Stability After running the Self Calibration you should check the stability of the system s boom control CAUTION Be careful when testing the boom operation as the booms can move up and down rapidly Be sure to stay clear of the boom when the AutoGlide system is engaged and always be
42. om and the Center sensor on the centre section If you have purchased a 4 or 5 sensor system install the L2 sensor near the mid point of the left boom and the R2 sensor near the mid point of the right boom The sensor mounting brackets provide a simple two plate clamp to fit around the square or round tubing used in the construction of most sprayer booms Position the top and bottom clamp plates around the boom s tubing in the selected location and insert the rear bolt through the plates as close as possible to the tubing Tighten the nuts on both clamp bolts until the bracket assembly is held securely in place The cable to the Interface Box plugs into the connector on the sonar sensor s short cable When fastening the sensor cables in place leave enough slack cable to allow the bracket to swing both ways without putting stress on the cable To provide protection for the sensor connector you can push the cable into the sensor riser tube so that the connectors are inside the riser tube To do this first remove the cap from the top of the sensor bracket Remove the screws holding the cap and lift off the cap Gently pull the cable up the riser tube until the connector pair is hidden inside the riser tube Coil the excess cable inside the bracket and replace the cap on the sensor bracket securing it with its mounting screws Route the sensor cables RH223 to the Interface box and insert them into the Interface box using two or
43. on for a boom Choose from the following options for Override Alarm Override alarm Disabled Enabled The default setting is Enabled If you find the beeps more annoying than useful change this option to Disabled to turn off these audible alerts 7 10 Config Lower Time Out The LOWER T O option of the CONFIG menu allows you to change the maximum amount of time the Controller will keep its Lower output on to try to achieve the desired target distance If the measured distance is not within the target distance range after the time set by Lower timeout the Controller will turn off its Lower output and raise an alarm to alert the operator unless disabled by the Time Out Alarm option Lower timeout 8 sees Choose the desired time out in the range of 1 second to 20 seconds in steps of 1 second and press ENT to save the new value The default value is 10 sees 7 11 Config Raise Time Out The RAISE T O option of the CONFIG menu allows you to change the maximum amount of time the Controller will keep its Raise output on to try to achieve the desired target distance If the measured distance is not within the target distance range after the time set by Raise timeout the Controller will turn off its Raise output and raise an alarm to alert the operator unless disabled by the Time Out Alarm option Raise timeout 10 sees Choose the desired time out in the range of 1 second to 20 seconds in steps of 1 second and press ENT
44. onductor cable RH225A to connect to the hydraulic solenoid valves that control raising and lowering of the booms Cut the solenoid cable to the required length to minimize voltage drop Run this cable into the Interface box through one of the bottom cable glands and connect it to the output terminal block as follows see pg 32 for Bestway sprayer Bestway Sprayer Use Only CDN Blue Lowers the center boom or Secondary Shuttle FASSE block Not Used CUP Brown Raises the center boom or Raise Lower w Shuttle FASSE block BLUE RD Green Lowers the right boom FASSE block Not Used RUP White Raises the right boom or Raise Lower with Shuttle FASSE block WHITE LDN Black Lowers the left boom FASSE block Not Used LUP Red Raises the left boom or Raise Lower with Shuttle FASSE block BROWN The CDN and CUP outputs are only used in installations where the center rack height is to be controlled Ex 3 or 5 sensor systems Note that for Lift Tilt control of a combine header the Left outputs are used to control lift while the Right outputs are used to control tilt Information subject to change without notice Bestway Inc Hiawatha KS 7 If your sprayer has an open center hydraulic system or uses a shuttle valve use the remaining 2 conductor cable RH226 to connect these valves only SHUTTLE required on Closed Center Bestway Sprayers both required for Open Center systems q p q 4 MST
45. ontroller system is intended for use on agricultural sprayers and other equipment where a constant height needs to be maintained The AutoGlide Controller automatically adjusts the sprayer s booms up and down to maintain a fixed distance above the ground or crop canopy This relieves the operator of the need to constantly adjust boom height in uneven or hilly terrain It also allows the operator to select the optimal spraying height to maintain an even spray pattern The AutoGlide system consists of the following major components e Controller for mounting in the cab e Interface box for mounting on the sprayer e Two or more sonar ultrasonic range sensors mounted on the booms The Controller has a backlit LCD display to show information messages to the operator It uses a simple operator interface and an alarm buzzer to alert the operator when an alarm condition occurs The Controller has a detachable power cable to connect to 12V in the cab and a detachable communication cable to connect to the Interface box on the sprayer The Interface box connects to the sonar sensors and to the hydraulic valves that control the up and down motion of the booms The Interface box also requires a power connection to supply the current needed to operate the hydraulic valves Connections in the Interface box are made using screw terminals All cables enter the Interface box through liquid tight cable glands to protect the Interface box electronics from
46. out notice Bestway Inc Hiawatha KS 36 Step 6 Mount sensors in locations Each sensor will be marked with specific location it must be mounted The marking is at the base of the bracket arm see below Outside sensors should be within 30 of boom tip for best performance Inner wing sensors should be mounted close to middle of boom wing for best performance Center sensor MUST be mounted on the center section UNDER the main tube otherwise sensor will hit when rising center section All sensors should face forward spraying direction L OUTSIDE LEFT L2 INSIDE LEFT CENTER R2 RIGHT INSIDE R RIGHT OUTSIDE Step 7 Begin running cables to required locations Sensor cables are not specific to a sensor BUT some cables are longer than others There will be two cables running to the hydraulic block along with two cables running to the tractor Total number of sensor cables will depend on sensor options ordered HINT When in doubt follow solutions lines to prevent pinching IT IS IMPRTANT TO CHECK CABLES DURING FIRST FOLD UNFOLD TO ENSURE NO PINCHES Step 8 Provided in the 2 Sensor System box will be 3 or 4 small Y Cable harnesses designed to plug into your sprayers hydraulic block These will be wired to the UP DOWN Solenoid harness and SHUTTLE MASTER Solenoid harness then attached to the Fasse hydraulic block Wires should attach as follows only use red wire on Y Cable Function AutoGl
47. perate only one boom at a time If your sprayer does have a shuttle valve you will most likely use the 1 Valve CyL option This is for sprayers with a single valve to select each hydraulic function and a shuttle valve to determine the direction of flow The Up output is activated for both raising and lowering the boom with the Shuttle output determining the direction To support shuttle valves with two solenoids the Center Down output is used to drive the secondary shuttle solenoid There are some rare machines that use two solenoid valves per hydraulic function in addition to the shuttle valve Use the 2 Valves CyL option for this situation The Up and Down outputs will be operated to Raise and Lower each boom in addition to the Information subject to change without notice Bestway Inc Hiawatha KS 27 Shuttle output Because the Center Down output is used to control the center section no secondary shuttle output is available in this mode 9 5 Machine Setup Shuttle Left The SHUTTLE LEFT option of the MACHINE SETUP menu defines how the Shuttle valve works to operate the left boom The Shuttle valve will be activated for one direction and not activated for the other Choose from the following options Shuttle Left Down Up Choose Down if the Shuttle valve needs to be activated to move the left boom down Choose Up if the Shuttle valve needs to be activated to move the left boom up 9 6 Machine Setup Shuttle R
48. prepared to disengage the AutoGlide system by pressing ESC For best results perform the test over a fairly flat surface such as a paved yard Extend both booms and raise the booms to normal working height Engage Automatic mode on the Controller and set the target height to normal working height so that the booms are at rest and the system is not making any corrections Now use some large flat object to trick the sensor into seeing a reduced height A cardboard box works well Have a helper place or hold the object about 12 inches off the ground The AutoGlide system should raise the boom to maintain the target height above the object The boom should move up to its new position with very little overshoot Depending on the boom construction the other boom may move up and down somewhat but it should stay close to its target position Now withdraw the object The boom should move back to its original height again without much overshoot and without much action of the other boom If there is a lot of overshoot or if the booms start rocking back and forth boom control needs to be stabilized Refer to the Troubleshooting section for information on how to correct instability 10 2 Sonar Arm Level NOTE This option is not available for sprayer installations If you have installed the optional tilt sensor the SONAR ARM LEV option is used to calibrate the level position of the tilt sensor When this option is selected the Controller
49. r loss incurred for labor substitute machinery rental or for any other reason Except as set forth above Bestway Inc shall have no obligation or liability of any kind on account of its equipment and shall not be liable for special or consequential damages Bestway Inc makes no other warranty expressed or implied and specifically Bestway Inc disclaims any implied warranty or merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Some states or provinces do not permit limitations or exclusions of implied warranties or incidental or consequential damages so the limitations or exclusion in this warranty may not apply This warranty is subject to any existing conditions of supply which may directly affect our ability to obtain materials or manufacture replacement parts Bestway reserves the right to make improvements in design or changes in specifications at any time Without incurring any obligation to owners of units previously sold No one is authorized to alter modify or enlarge this warranty nor the exclusions limitations and reservations For more information please call Bestway Inc at 877 390 4480 Information subject to change without notice Bestway Inc Hiawatha KS 3 Table of Contents lIntroduction eene 4 7 13 Config Motion Control 19 2 Installation i non n oie metn 4 7 14 Config Off Anticipation Time 19 2 1 Overview of Installation Proc
50. red delay in the range of 0 1 seconds to 5 0 seconds in steps of 0 1 second and press ENT to save the new delay time The default value is 1 0 sec Typical values are in the range of 0 5 to 1 5 sec 7 3 Config De ay for Down The DELAY FOR DOWN option of the CONFIG menu allows you to change the time the Controller waits before lowering the boom when it is too high When the system sees the distance is above the acceptable range it will wait this amount of time before lowering the boom This avoids frequent small adjustments Delay for down 0 9 sec Choose the desired delay in the range of 0 1 seconds to 5 0 seconds or choose default and press ENT to save the new delay time If you choose default the Delay for Down will be the same value as Delay for Up see above Information subject to change without notice Bestway Inc Hiawatha KS 16 7 4 Config Target Height The HEIGHT option of the CONFIG menu allows you to change the default target height This is the height of the sensors above the ground or crop canopy that the Controller attempts to maintain in Automatic mode Target height 23 5 Choose the desired distance in the range of 15 0 to 90 0 in steps of 5 and press ENT to save the new target distance The default value is 40 00 Note that the minimum possible value is reduced if an Offset value is set in the Machine Setup menu 7 5 Config Quick Raise Ht The QUICK RAISE HT option of the CONFI
51. ry shuttle output and will be activated according to your Shuttle configuration see Shuttle Valve in section 10 Whenever a boom function is raised or lowered CDN will be activated if SH is not mirroring the action of the primary shuttle output There are some rare machines that use a shuttle valve as well as two solenoid valves per boom In this case connect the Raise and Lower outputs to each solenoid pair and the Shuttle output SH to the shuttle solenoid If not all wires in each cable are used insulate the unused wire ends with some electrical tape If not all of the cable entry glands of the Interface box are used be sure to plug each unused gland with a short piece of cable This prevents dirt and moisture from entering the Interface box 2 4 Junction Box Installation optional If you have purchased a 4 or 5 sensor system a small Junction Box is supplied to connect the extra sonar range sensors Mount the Junction Box close to the Interface Box Fasten it using two 6 screws through the mounting holes in the back of the box Route Junction Box to Interface Box cable into Interface Box and connect to Sensor 3 Block If Center Rack Sensor is optioned then it is reconnected through the Junction Box NOTE It does not matter where a sensor cable is routed Only requirement is each LABELED sensor MUST mount in a specific location as noted in Section 2 6 2 5 Wiring the Control Solenoids WARNING If you are installing on
52. s option It is possible for a sonar sensor to report No Range for other reasons such as dirt or moisture build up on or near the sensor This could cause the boom to be lowered unexpectedly 8 Test Menu Selecting TEST from the main menu brings up the test menu Test SENSORS OUTPUTS SHOW OUTPUTS SONAR ARM TILT 8 1 Test Sensors Selecting the SENSORS option from the test menu brings up the Sensors display Sens 90 38 41 36 29 33 The top line shows the sonar sensor sensitivity You can change the sensitivity using the Up and Down arrow buttons This allows you to experiment with different sensitivity settings while viewing the sensors distance readings See below for an explanation of the sensitivity setting The second line of the diagnostic display shows the distance measured by each of the sonar sensors Left Left 2 Center Right 2 and Right When a sonar sensor reading shows dashes it means that sensor is not getting a valid distance reading This usually happens when the boom is too far above the ground or the sonar sensor sensitivity is set too low It can also happen if dirt or debris builds up on or in front of the sensor If a sensor reading shows XX there is a problem communicating with the sensor Check the connections and wiring to the sensor Sonar Sensor Operation and Sensitivity Settings The sonar sensors use sound pulses to measure the distance from the sensor to the ground or crop canop
53. s outside this range will be treated as out of range This feature is intended for height control applications with a limited range of operation For example when controlling header depth on a potato harvester the Valid Window can be used to exclude too short readings due to tall weeds 7 18 Config No Range Lower NOTE This option is not available for sprayer boom height control The NO RANGE LOWER option of the CONFIG menu controls the behavior of the system when a sonar sensor does not report a distance reading No Range This usually happens when the boom swings too high above the ground When the distance to the ground is beyond the sonar sensor s range or if the received echo is too weak the sonar sensor will not be able to provide a distance reading This shows up on the Controller display as This option provides the following display No Range Lower Disabled Choose Disabled or a value in the range of 0 5 to 10 00 in steps of 0 5 and press ENT to save the new value The default value is Disabled Information subject to change without notice Bestway Inc Hiawatha KS 22 When No Range Lower is set to Disabled the system will take no action when a sonar sensor reports No Range If a different value is chosen the system will lower the boom whenever the sonar sensor reports No Range The larger the value selected the more quickly the boom will be lowered CAUTION Be careful in using thi
54. t in the output wiring Press ESC to clear this message L R C Raise time out The measured boom height is too low but the controller was unable to raise the boom to correct it within the time set by the RAISE timeout configuration parameter The boom may have reached its maximum height This alarm can be disabled by the TIMEOUT ALARM configuration option L R C Lower time out The measured boom height is too high but the controller was unable to lower the boom to correct it within the time set by the LOWER timeout configuration parameter The boom may have reached its minimum height This alarm can be disabled by the TIMEOUT ALARM configuration option Interface error The Controller is not receiving data from the Interface Box If you see this message check that the Interface box cable is correctly connected to the Controller and that the cable has not been pinched or damaged Refer to the Troubleshooting section for more information IFU Power low The Interface Box requires a separate power supply connection to supply the high current needed to drive the hydraulic solenoid valves This error message indicates that this power supply voltage is too low or missing altogether Check that the Interface Box power supply is connected to a good source of power with sufficient current supply to drive all the solenoids If this message appears briefly whenever an output is activated there may be too much voltage drop in the power supply w
55. t in unstable operation with a continuous back and forth rocking motion If you see this happen change the Motion Control back to Medium If the operation of the system is still unstable change Motion Control to Slow This will cause the Controller to make height corrections in smaller steps leading to reduced overshoot and less back and forth rocking The drawback is that it will take somewhat longer to reach the target height 7 14 Config Off Anticipation Time The OFF ANT T option of the CONFIG menu configures how quickly the boom slows down after the hydraulics are turned off Information subject to change without notice Bestway Inc Hiawatha KS 20 Off Ant Time 0 0 sees 0 2 sec 0 4 sec 0 8 sec 1 6 sec Choose the desired value and press ENT to save the new value The default value is 0 4 seconds which is suitable for most sprayers If your sprayer has very stiff booms that stop very quickly when the hydraulic valve is closed you can reduce this time to provide faster operation If on the other hand the booms on your sprayer are very loosely suspended and continue to move a lot after the hydraulic valve is closed you can increase this time to produce more stable operation 7 15 Config Boom Interaction The BOOM INTERACT option of the CONFIG menu defines how much interaction there is between the left and right booms Boom Interact 0 Choose the desired value in the range of 0 to 80 an
56. talled and connected you should test the connections to ensure that everything is connected correctly Use the TEST menu to check that each part of the system is working correctly see section 8 Refer to the Troubleshooting section for more information about how to diagnose and correct problems Use the SENSORS option of the TEST menu to check the sonar sensors All sonar sensors should show correct distance readings with the booms extended and at a reasonable working height Ensure the Sensitivity is set to at least 90 If a sensor does not show a good reading check the connection to that sensor To check the connections to the solenoids use the SHOW OUTPUTS option of the TEST menu Activate the up and down controls for each boom in turn and the display As you activate each function the corresponding output name should appear LU for Left Up LD for Left Down etc If you have connected a Master and or Shuttle solenoid its status will be indicated in the top line of the display showing MSTR and SH If you have a Shuttle solenoid configure its operation in the Shuttle Valve option of the Machine Setup menu see section 10 Required on all Bestway sprayers If all the solenoid connections look right use the OUTPUTS option of the TEST menu to test the AutoGlide system s ability to raise and lower each boom Left Right and Center Once you have confirmed all the connections ensure that both booms are extended and put the system i
57. teraction to 40 and the B I Direction to SAME There is no need to try to measure this exactly a good eyeball estimate is generally sufficient Information subject to change without notice Bestway Inc Hiawatha KS 21 7 16 Config Boom Interaction Direction The B I DIRECTION option of the CONFIG menu defines the direction of interaction between the left and right booms B I Direction SAME OPPOSITE Choose the desired value and press ENT to save the new value The default value is SAME This parameter works together with the Boom Interaction parameter Refer to the above description of the Boom Interaction parameter for details 7 17 Config Valid Window NOTE This option is not intended for sprayer boom height control The VALID WINDOW option of the CONFIG menu limits the range of sonar sensor height readings that is accepted Any height reading outside the valid range will be rejected Valid Window Disabled Choose Disabled or a value in the range of 0 5 to 40 00 in steps of 0 5 and press ENT to save the new Valid Window The default value is Disabled When set to Disabled the Valid Window has no effect When set to some other value the valid range of heights is calculated based on the current Target Height plus or minus the Valid Window For example if the Target Height is 35 0 and the Valid Window is set to 4 0 only height readings between 31 0 and 39 0 will be accepted Reading
58. ure you have run the Self Calibration procedure refer to section 9 Check the level of boom interaction Ensure that you have set the correct DIRECTION for Boom Interaction and that you have chosen a reasonably representative value for the percentage of interaction Check the value of the OFF ANT T parameter and check that it matches the speed of response of your boom Ensure that the Delay configuration parameters are not set too low For an unstable boom the Delay for Up should be at least 1 0 seconds Also try setting the Delay for Down to a bigger value than Delay for Up eg 2 0 seconds Try changing the MOTION CONTROL setting to Slow Check the QUICK RAISE HT setting and make sure it is not set too close to the target HEIGHT You can help stabilize boom control operation by minimizing uncontrolled motion of the boom Ensure that any shock absorbers are in good condition and replace them if necessary If the boom has an auto leveling feature adjust it for minimum action or consider locking it out completely If your boom hydraulics are very fast it may be necessary to install flow restrictors This reduces the hydraulic flow rate helping to achieve stable control 12 System Components amp Replacement Parts 61317 Controller Monitor 61309 Interface Box 61303 Sonar sensor MUST NOTE LOCATION L L2 C R R2 61304 Sensor mounting bracket less hardware and bottom strap 70806 61311 Sensor cable 90ft 61312 Sensor cable
59. y The sonar sensor sends out a short sound pulse and then waits for the echo to return to the sensor The longer it takes for the echo to return the farther away the object that reflected the sound back to the sensor The diagram shows a sample graph of the sound echo signal received by a sonar sensor In this case there is partial crop canopy so there are echoes from both the canopy and the ground Information subject to change without notice Bestway Inc Hiawatha KS 23 The first echo received is from the canopy at a distance of 30 inches Because it s a partial canopy the echo is relatively weak A little later the sensor receives a second echo which was reflected by the ground at a distance of 45 inches Because the ground offers a bigger surface to reflect the sound this echo is much stronger Given the two different echoes how does the sonar sensor determine whether the correct distance is 30 inches or 45 inches This is determined by the Sensitivity setting The Sensitivity sets a threshold that determines the minimum size of echo the sensor will accept The sonar sensor always uses the first echo that exceeds this threshold If the Sensitivity is set to 85 indicated by the lower line in the diagram the echo from the canopy exceeds the threshold and the sonar sensor will indicate a distance of 30 inches Sonar Range Sensor Echo Sensitivity 0 asap d peel i CT 30 Ground echo 65 Sensitiv
60. ydraulics as a trigger to enable or disable automatic control of each boom Pressing the Up switch for a boom will disable automatic control of that boom The sonar distance display for that boom will be replaced by Man to remind you that the boom is under manual control and automatic control of that boom is disabled Pressing the Down switch will re enable automatic control Information subject to change without notice Bestway Inc Hiawatha KS 18 You can also select a time out value in the range of 1 to 5 seconds This is useful if you frequently need to temporarily override the operation of the AutoGlide system to deal with obstructions or other unusual features in the field If a time out value is selected the Controller will temporarily suspend automatic control of a boom when it detects manual activation of the boom hydraulics The sonar distance display for that boom will be replaced by Man to remind you that the boom is not under automatic control After the time period expires it will resume automatic control of the boom Every time automatic mode is disabled or enabled for a boom a short beep will sound to alert you to the change in control mode If these beeps are unnecessary you can disable them by disabling the Sensor Alarm see below 7 9 Config Override Alarm The OVERRIDE ALARM option of the CONFIG menu allows you to control whether an alarm beep is sounded when manual override turns automatic mode off or

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