Mueller ISOBUS SPRAYER-Controller MAXI 3.0 User manual

Operating Instructions
SPRAYER-Controller MAXI and MIDI 3.0
Version: V1.20170116
30303187-02-EN
Read and follow these operating instructions.
Keep these operating instructions in a safe place for later
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Company details
Operating Instructions
Product: SPRAYER-Controller MAXI and MIDI 3.0
Document number: 30303187-02-EN
As of software version: 7.5s
Original language: German
Müller-Elektronik GmbH & Co.KG
Franz-Kleine-Straße 18
33154 Salzkotten
Germany
Phone: ++49 (0) 5258 / 9834 - 0
Fax: ++49 (0) 5258 / 9834 - 90
Email: [e-mail]
Homepage: http://www.mueller-elektronik.de
Document
Copyright ©

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Table of contents
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For your safety
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1.1
Basic safety instructions
7
1.2
Layout and meaning of warnings
7
1.3
Layout and meaning of alert messages
8
1.4
User requirements
9
1.5
Intended use
9
1.6
Disposal
9
1.7
Safety sign for the field sprayer
9
1.8
Safety stickers on the product
10
1.9
EG declaration of conformity
10
2
About these Operating Instructions
11
2.1
Target group of these Operating Instructions
11
2.2
Applicability
11
2.3
Illustrations in these operating instructions
11
2.4
Layout of operating instructions
11
2.5
Layout of references
12
3
Product description
13
3.1
Rating plate
13
3.2
Finding out the software version
13
4
Mounting and installation
14
4.1
System Overview
14
4.1.1
Main system - MAXI
15
4.1.2
Main system - MIDI
16
4.1.3
Extension: DISTANCE-Control II
18
4.1.4
Extension: TANK-Control II
19
4.1.5
Extension: EDS
19
4.2
Instructions for safe installation
20
4.3
Connecting the job computer to the ISOBUS
20
5
Basic control principles
22
5.1
Switching job computer on and off
22
5.2
Initial start-up
22
5.3
Job computer in the terminal selection menu
22
5.4
Screen structure
23
5.4.1
Work screen
23
5.4.2
Spray data area
24
5.4.3
Boom display area
26
5.4.4
Icons beside the implement image
27
5.4.5
Icons on the implement image
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5.5
Control units
30
6
Operating job computer on the field
31
6.1
Tank filling
31
6.1.1
Filling up the tank manually without additional systems
32
6.1.2
Filling up the tank with TANK-Control
32
6.1.3
Filling up the tank with TANK-Control and fill stop
33
6.2
Controlling the boom
34
6.2.1
Lifting and lowering the boom
34
6.2.2
Locking the boom
35
6.2.3
Folding boom in and out
35
6.2.4
Raising and lowering the boom sides (tilting up / down)
37
6.2.5
Sloping the boom
38
6.2.6
Reproducing the boom slope when turning
38
6.3
Starting application
40
6.4
Regulating the application rate
41
6.4.1
Changing the application rate in manual mode
42
6.4.2
Using Automatic mode
42
Setting the target rate
43
6.4.3
Stopping application
44
6.5
Operating sections
44
6.6
Treating weed infestations
45
6.6.1
Activating localized mode
45
6.7
Documenting work results
45
6.8
Operating the ME joystick
46
6.8.1
Preview mode for the ME Joystick
47
6.8.2
Viewing the assignment of the joystick
47
6.9
Using foam markers
48
6.10
Operating additional functions
48
6.11
Regulating the drop size with AIRTEC
49
6.11.1
Switching the air compressor on and off
51
6.11.2
AIRTEC in automatic mode
51
6.11.3
AIRTEC in manual mode
52
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Configuring the job computer
53
7.1
Configuring the control units
53
7.2
Overview of the configuration steps
53
7.3
Entering field sprayer parameters
54
7.4
Configuring the communication with the terminal (Condensed Work State)
57
7.5
Calibrating the flow meter
58
7.5.1
Calibrating the flow meter with the tank method
58
7.5.2
Calibrating the flow meter with the nozzle method
60
7.5.3
Manually entering the number of pulses per liter for the flow meter
62
7.6
Selecting and configuring the speed sensor
62
7.6.1
Selecting the speed source
62
7.6.2
Calibrating the speed sensor using the 100m method
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7.6.3
Configuring the reverse driving sensor
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7.6.4
"Simulated speed" function
64
7.7
Configuring sections
65
7.7.1
Entering the number of nozzles per section
65
7.7.2
Switching sections off permanently
65
7.7.3
Permanently switching off a section using a sensor
66
7.7.4
System delay when switching the sections
66
7.8
Configuring the nozzles - for field sprayers with pressure sensor regulation
67
7.8.1
Nozzle assistant
67
7.8.2
Calibrate the nozzles
69
7.9
Extremity nozzles
70
7.9.1
Configuring the extremity nozzles
71
7.9.2
Operating the extremity nozzles
72
7.10
Vario and Select mode - configuring multiple nozzle holders
73
7.10.1
Before you buy nozzles - check the possible application rates
74
7.10.2
Vario mode - Automatic nozzle selection
76
7.10.3
Select mode - Manual nozzle selection
77
7.10.4
Configuring the nozzles on the multiple nozzle holder
78
Selecting the type of nozzle
78
Calibrate the nozzles
79
7.10.5
Setting the drop size
79
7.10.6
Deactivating nozzles
80
Deactivating nozzles globally
80
Excluding nozzles from Vario mode
80
7.10.7
Activating the multiple nozzle holder
80
7.11
Configuring AIRTEC
81
7.12
Entering the field sprayer geometry
81
7.13
Calibrating the sensors for reproducing the boom slope
82
7.14
Field sprayer with two circulations and job computers
83
7.14.1
Identifying the job computer
84
7.14.2
Geometry on a field sprayer with two job computers
85
7.15
Configuring the units
86
8
TRAIL-Control
87
8.1
Configuring TRAIL-Control
87
8.1.1
Adjusting the configuration to the tractor
87
8.1.2
Calibrating TRAIL-Control
89
Teaching-in the central position and limit stops
90
Calibrating the hydraulics of the proportional valve
91
8.1.3
Configuring the automatic centering
92
Centering when exceeding the maximum speed
93
Centering when switching to manual mode
93
Centering when tapping the centering icon
94
8.1.4
Configuring automatisms when driving in reverse
94
Reaction to the reverse driving signal in manual mode
94
Reaction to the reverse driving signal in automatic mode
95
8.2
TRAIL-Control –Using drawbar and stub axle steering
96
8.2.1
Steering the trailed implement
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Steering in automatic mode
97
Steering in manual mode
97
Steering the trailed implement against the slope
97
8.2.2
Preparing TRAIL-Control for road driving
99
Locking TRAIL-Control
100
8.2.3
Driving in reverse
100
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Alarm messages
102
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History
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For your safety
Basic safety instructions
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For your safety
Basic safety instructions
Operation
Be sure to always comply with the following instructions during operation:
▪Before you leave the vehicle cab, ensure that all automatic mechanisms are deactivated or
manual mode is activated.
▪In particular, deactivate the following systems if they are installed:
–TRAIL-Control
–DISTANCE-Control
▪Keep children away from the implement and from the job computer.
▪Carefully read and follow all safety instructions in this operating guide and in the field sprayer
operating instructions.
▪Observe all applicable regulations on accident prevention.
▪Follow all recognized safety, industrial and medical rules as well as all road traffic laws.
▪Use only clear water when you are testing the field sprayer. Do not use a poisonous spray during
the tests or when calibrating the systems.
Servicing
Keep the system in a functional condition. To do so, follow these instructions:
▪Do not make any unauthorized modifications to the product. Unauthorized modifications or use
may impair safety and reduce the service life or operability of the unit. Modifications are
considered unauthorized if they are not described in the product documentation.
▪Never remove any safety mechanisms or stickers from the product.
▪Before charging the tractor battery, always disconnect the tractor from the job computer.
▪Before performing any welding on the tractor or the implement, always disconnect the power
supply to the job computer.
▪The job computer and the cabling must not be repaired. Unauthorised attempts at repairs can fail
and cause hazardous malfunctions.
▪Use only original accessories as spare parts.
Layout and meaning of warnings
All safety instructions found in these Operating Instructions are composed in accordance with the
following pattern:
WARNING
This signal word identifies medium-risk hazards, which could potentially cause death or serious
physical injury, if not avoided.
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Layout and meaning of alert messages
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CAUTION
This signal word identifies hazards that could potentially cause minor or moderate physical injury or
damage to property, if not avoided.
NOTICE
This signal word identifies hazards that could potentially cause damage to property, if not avoided.
There are some actions that need to be performed in several steps. If there is a risk involved in
carrying out any of these steps, a safety warning will appear in the instructions themselves.
Safety instructions always directly precede the step involving risk and can be identified by their bold
font type and a signal word.
1. NOTICE! This is a notice.It warns that there is a risk involved in the next step.
2. Step involving risk.
Layout and meaning of alert messages
An alarm message may appear during operation.
The alarm messages have the following purpose:
▪Warning - These messages warn the operator if the current status of the field sprayer could lead
to a dangerous situation.
▪Information - These messages inform the operator that the current status of the field sprayer or
configuration is not correct and could lead to faults in operation.
On the following diagram, you can see how the alarm messages are structured:
Alarm message structure
Type of alarm
Name of the component that caused the alarm.
Problem description and solution
Information on the exact cause of an alarm message or how to rectify a fault can be found in the
section "Alarm messages"
Example
1.3
Purpose
Illustration

For your safety
User requirements
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User requirements
▪Learn to operate the product in accordance with the instructions. Nobody must operate the
product before reading these Operating Instructions.
▪Please read and carefully observe all safety instructions and warnings contained in these
Operating Instructions and in the manuals of any connected vehicles and farm equipment.
▪If there is anything within these Operating Instructions that you do not understand, please do not
hesitate to contact us or your dealer. Müller-Elektronik's Customer Services department will be
happy to assist you.
Intended use
The job computer is used to control field sprayers in agriculture. The manufacturer shall not be held
responsible for any installation or use that goes beyond this.
Intended use also includes compliance with the conditions for operation and repairs prescribed by the
manufacturer.
The manufacturer cannot be held liable for any personal injury or property damage resulting from
such non-compliance. All risk arising from improper use lies with the user.
All applicable accident prevention regulations and all other generally recognized safety, industrial,
and medical standards as well as all road traffic laws must be observed. Any unauthorized
modifications made to the equipment will void the manufacturer's warranty.
Disposal
When it has reached the end of its service life, please dispose of this product as
electronic scrap in accordance with all applicable waste management laws.
Safety sign for the field sprayer
If the field sprayer is fitted with drawbar steering or with axle steering, everyone approaching the field
sprayer must be warned of possible dangers. For that reason you receive a safety sign.
1. Stick the safety sign in the appropriate place.
When attaching safety signs, observe the following:
▪Safety signs must be attached at a visible location so that they can be seen by everyone
approaching the danger zone.
▪If the danger area can be approached from several sides of the implement, attach the warning
signs on all implement sides.
▪Regularly check the safety signs for completeness and legibility.
▪Replace damaged or unreadable signs with new ones.
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1.5
1.6
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Safety stickers on the product
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Safety sign
Where to attach
Meaning
Near the the bend area between tractor
and trailed implement.
Do not stay in the bend area
during operation.
Safety stickers on the product
Safety sticker on the product
Do not clean with a high-pressure cleaner.
EG declaration of conformity
Herewith we declare that the product designated below, on the basis of its design and construction in
the form brought onto the market by us, is in accordance with the relevant safety and health
requirements of the EC Directive of Electromagnetic Compatibility 2004/108/EC. If alterations are
made to the product without prior consultations with us, this declaration becomes invalid.
Product name:
ME_RE ECU-MAXI 3.0
Item number:
30303185, 30303187
Harmonised standards applied:
EN ISO 14982:2009
(EMC Directive 2004/108/EC)
Product name:
ME_RE ECU-MIDI 3.0
Item number:
Variants:
30303184,
3004748207, 3004765002, 30285011,
30295006, 30322453, 30322454, 30322455,
30193549, 30397040, 3040625700, 30322456
Harmonised standards applied:
EN ISO 14982:2009
(EMC Directive 2004/108/EC)
1.8
1.9

About these Operating Instructions
Target group of these Operating Instructions
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About these Operating Instructions
Target group of these Operating Instructions
The document is intended for operators of field sprayers that are equipped with the SPRAYER-
Controller MAXI 3.0 system with the standard configuration.
The manual will show you:
▪The meaning of the icons on the screen;
▪Where to find the settings that are relevant for a function in the application;
▪How to configure the application;
▪How to calibrate components that need to be calibrated.
The user manual does not explain how to operate the field sprayer. It is not a substitute for the field
sprayer manufacturer's instruction manual.
Applicability
These Operating Instructions apply to these products:
▪SPRAYER-Controller MAXI or MIDI 3.0. Software version 7.5s
Illustrations in these operating instructions
The screen shots of the software interface are intended to serve as a reference. They help you in
finding your way around the software screens.
The information shown on the screen depends on various factors:
▪the type of field sprayer,
▪the configuration of the field sprayer,
▪the condition of the field sprayer.
Possible differences:
▪The field sprayer on the work screen has different colors on the display than in the instructions.
▪Different background color.
▪The icons described in the instructions appear in a different position on the screen.
▪Some of the described functions are not available in the system.
The instructions were written for the operation of the job computer on terminals from Müller-
Elektronik. If the job computer is operated with other ISOBUS terminals, the screen layout and the
information represented may differ from the diagrams in this operating manual.
Layout of operating instructions
The operating instructions explain step by step how you can perform certain operations with the
product.
We use the following symbols throughout these Operating Instructions to identify different operating
instructions:
Type of depiction
Meaning
1.
2.
Actions that must be performed in succession.
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Layout of references
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Type of depiction
Meaning
⇨
Result of the action.
This will happen when you perform an action.
⇨
Result of an operating instruction.
This will happen when you have completed all
steps.
Requirements.
In the event that any requirements have been
specified, these must be met before an action
can be performed.
Layout of references
If any references are given in these Operating Instructions, they will appear as:
Example of a reference: [➙12]
References can be identified by their square brackets and an arrow. The number following the arrow
shows you on what page the section starts where you can find further information.
2.5

Product description
Rating plate
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Product description
Rating plate
Abbreviations on the rating plate
Abbreviation
Meaning
Customer number
If the product was manufactured for an agricultural machinery
manufacturer, the agricultural machinery manufacturer's item number
will be shown here.
Hardware version
Müller-Elektronik item number
Operating voltage
The product may only be connected to voltages within this range.
Software version
Serial number
Finding out the software version
To find out the software version:
1. Switch to the "PARAMETERS" screen:
> > >
2. Enter the user password: 0010000100
3. - Press.
⇨The software version is written on the "Soft:" line.
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3.2
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Mounting and installation
System Overview
Depending on which job computer is used as the base computer for the main system, and which
additional components are installed, the overall system can have different sizes.
Example: MAXI 3.0 as the main job computer
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Mounting and installation
System Overview
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Example: MIDI 3.0 as the main job computer
Main system - MAXI
The system can be expanded. In the basic version, it consists of a job computer that is connected to
the junction box and the ISOBUS power socket of the tractor.
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Main system - Version MAXI 3.0
ISOBUS job computer SPRAYER-Controller
MAXI 3.0
30303187
Connector cable for job computer to ISOBUS
Connection to ISOBUS power socket
Cable length - Item number:
1m - 3030314301
2.5m - 3030314601
4m - 3030314401
5.5m - 3030314801
6.5m - 3030314001
8.5m - 3030314201
11m - 3030314101
14m - 3030314701
Water and dust protection cap.
Otherwise, connection of extensions.
Junction box C
Depending on the field sprayer model
Junction box B
Depending on the field sprayer model
Junction box A
Depending on the field sprayer model
The system can be expanded with other components. For each extension, another job computer with
cable harness and junction box is connected to the main system. The system overviews are given in
the following sections.
Main system - MIDI
The system can be expanded. The basic version consists of one to three job computers. The first job
computer is connected to the ISOBUS power socket on the tractor.
Extensions
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Mounting and installation
System Overview
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Main system of the MIDI 3.0 version
Connector cable for job computer to ISOBUS
Connection to ISOBUS power socket
Cable length - Item number:
1m - 3030314301
2.5m - 3030314601
4m - 3030314401
5.5m - 3030314801
6.5m - 3030314001
8.5m - 3030314201
11m - 3030314101
14m - 3030314701
Connector cable
0.3m - 30322355
1.5m - 30322359
3.2m - 30322358
4m - 3032235801
6.5m - 30322357
8m - 3032235802
10m - 30322356
14m - 3032235803
Water and dust protection cap or terminating
resistor.
Otherwise, connection of extensions.
31300581 - Terminating resistor is supplied with the
master job computer and must not be ordered
separately.
ECU-MIDI - Master
30322455
ECU-MIDI - Slave
30322456
ECU-MIDI - Slave
30322456
Slave job computers differ in terms of the software and
configuration. The hardware is the same.
Cabling concept
To prevent voltage drops, always install the job computers close to their power consumers (especially
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Extension: DISTANCE-Control II
DISTANCE-Control II
Connection to ECU MAXI 3.0 or to the last
ECU MIDI.
Cable length - Item number:
0.3m - 30322355
10m - 30322356
6.5m - 30322357
3.2m - 30322358
1.5m - 30322359
Termination plug.
Otherwise, connection of other extensions.
31300581 - Terminating resistor is supplied with the
master job computer and must not be ordered
separately.
Junction box
Item number:
30303167
Job computer
30303165
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Mounting and installation
System Overview
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Extension: TANK-Control II
TANK-Control II
Connection to the main system or to a system
add-on, with the option of connecting further
add-ons.
Cable length - Item number:
1m - 3030308901
Connection to the main system or to a system
add-on
1m - 30303089
TANK-Control II - Operating device and
computer.
30252060
Junction box
30252076
Connection for TANK-Control sensor 1
Connection for TANK-Control sensor 2
Extension: EDS
Electrical connection of the EDC components
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Connection to the main system or to a system
add-on
Cable length - Item number:
0.3m - 30322355
1.5m - 30322359
3.2m - 30322358
6.5m - 30322357
10m - 30322356
EDS communication module
Connection to the EDS bus
EDS modules
Termination plug
3130308311 - Is supplied with the EDS
communication module.
Instructions for safe installation
To prevent damage to the system components, consider the following during installation:
▪Install the job computer where it is protected from dirt. You therefore avoid unintentional cleaning
of the job computer by the implement operator using a high-pressure cleaner.
▪In the installed position, the plugs and the pressure compensation membrane must be facing to
the side.
▪Fasten the job computer using four conducting fixing bolts on the chassis of the field sprayer. In
case of improper installation, the ESD discharges can cause malfunctions.
▪All of the sockets and plugs that are not used must be protected from dust using suitable dust
protection caps.
▪All of the plugs must be tightly sealed. This makes them waterproof.
▪Do not use the system if some of its parts are damaged. Damaged parts can cause malfunctions
and lead to injuries. Replace damaged components or repair them if possible.
▪Use only original components manufactured by Müller-Elektronik.
Connecting the job computer to the ISOBUS
To connect the job computer to the power supply and to the ISOBUS terminal, you have to connect
the ISOBUS cable to an ISOBUS power socket on the tractor.
This is how to connect the job computer to the ISOBUS:
1. Take the ISOBUS cable from the job computer.
2. Unscrew the dust protection cap.
⇨
3. Insert the ISOBUS connector into the ISOBUS power socket on the tractor.
4. Lock the connector. For basic vehicle harnesses from Müller-Elektronik, turn the connector
clockwise. For other ISOBUS basic vehicle harnesses, the procedure depends on the model.
⇨The connector fits tightly.
4.2
4.3
Procedure