Rapid Spray BUDDY SMART REEL Administrator Guide

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Slow flash Unit in pairing mode
Very fast flash Fast rewind button pressed
Intermediate flash Slow rewind button pressed
Very fast flash Battery low and fast rewind pressed
Intermediate flash Battery low and slow rewind pressed
BUDDY SMART REEL®
Please read the Buddy Smart Reel® Operators Handbook for full instructions, parts
and maintenance instructions.
• = Reel powered correctly, on standby, ready to operate
• = Reel has not been paired to a remote
• = Reel is in pairing mode
• = Supply voltage to reel is too low
• = Reel is rewinding at the fast setting
• = Reel is rewinding at the slow speed
• = Setup Mode
• = Diagnostics mode (technician level only)
• = Total hours of motor operation
• = Manufacture date of electronics
• = SW version
• = RPM
• = Current
• = Voltage
Your Buddy Smart Reel® is equipped with a display to indicate its current status.
During operation of your reel you may observe the following messages on the display.
0
nP
PA
LL
FA
5L
5V
d
Xr
d0
5V
rp
a
v
MYPACE REMOTE
SWITCH PANEL
FAST
SLOW
LED
CODES ENTER
(Hold to rewind)
UP / DOWN
ON/OFF

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NOTE: For use with AC power adaptor, br must be 0F and 5d must be set to 0if the reel
is not connected to a battery i.e. if only connected to an AC adapter power supply. This is
because the electric braking generates power that must be directed to a suitable source like
charging the battery. If no battery present, the AC power adapter will be destroyed.
SETUP MODE
WARNING: This level is for technician use only. Incorrect setting can cause reel malfunction.
• = Auto braking, 0m or 0f. If 0m then 5D setting is void.
• = Direction of rotation; Mr = normal, rr = reversed.
• = Battery low voltage cut out
Default = 9for 12V battery; 18 for 24V system.
• = Slow speed RPM (this changes when MyPace is changed)
• = Fast speed RPM (Max speed before slowdown zone:
80 for 50m reel, 60 for 100 / 150m reels.
• = max current setting AMPs (default 20)
• = Hose speed correction factor (depends on reel and hose size mostly; default 1.3
• = Drag level (tension control) to reduce free spooling overrun (default 5). Void if
br is 0m. Tension control levels from 1(low) to 9(high).
br
bV
lc
5r
fr
51
XP
5d
1. Switch power on and ensure reel is in standby (0).
2. Press ▽ and ↵together for 5 seconds; display will change to 5V (flashing).
3. Acknowledge with ↵. If not acknowledged within 3 seconds, exits Setup mode. If
acknowledged, then steady 5V will show.
4. Use ▽ and △ to step between setup parameters below.
5. ↵ selects and displays the parameter value.
6. Use ▽ or △ to change the parameter value.
7. ↵ Saves the new value.
8. Used * or * to step between the parameters until back at 5V.
9. ↵ will exit and return to standby (0).
Available parameters.

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SETTING HOME POSITION (X)
To adjust length of slow down zone:
1. Switch power on and ensure reel is in standby (0)
2. Make sure the hose is wound to the desired stopping position. This may be where the
hose stopper is almost touching the hose guide rollers for the smaller sprayer or further
out for a larger sprayer if the spray gun holder is mounted away from the reel.
3. Press and hold both the and buttons on the control panel until the display
flashes with the current setting (approx. 5 seconds). This will be the letter Xfollowed by
a number from 0to 9indicating how many revolutions before the stopping position
the slowdown will occur.
4. If the current Xvalue is suitable, just press the ↵(return button) and the hose position
will be updated.
5. If you wish to change the slowdown position for your application, after step 3 above,
press the button to reduce the Xvalue or the to increase it. Press the ↵button to
save the setting.
6. To disable the slowdown zone, set the value to X0
SETTING THE HOSE TENSION (5d)
If you are finding reel is unwinding when hose reel is not in use or is not unwinding easily
when it is in use, follow the below instructions to change the hose tension.
1. Enter Setup Mode (5V) - see above instructions.
2. Choose the parameter br. Change Auto Braking setting from 0M to 0FF. Save new
value pressing the ↵button.
3. Choose the parameter 5d. The default will be set to 5.
4. Set the tension control levels from 1(low) to 9(high).
5. To save new value press, the ↵button.

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OPERATION
1. Switch power to the Reel and confirm that the display shows 0.
2. Pull the hose out to the required length for spraying.
3. To retract hose at maximum speed, press the button on the MyPace remote.
4. To retract the hose at a slower speed, press the button on the MyPace remote.
Always maintain a slight pull on the hose as it is rewinding to ensure a consistent layup
of the hose on the spool.
5. Please note that the reel must not be connected to a pressure reading that is greater
than 40 Bar.
6. Connect the spray gun to the fitting at the end of the hose.
7. In case of a misplaced remote the button on the switch panel will operate as a manual
fast rewind.
SETTING / CHANGING CUSTOM SPEED MYPACE REMOTE
The MyPace function allows a custom rewind speed to be set and stored. It can easily be
re-calibrated as oen as needed to suit changing conditions in terrain, weather or each
operator’s personal preference.
1. Pull the hose out to at least 20m.
2. Press both buttons on the MyPace handheld remote.
3. The Buddy® hose reel will begin to rewind at its minimum speed. The speed will gradually
increase while both buttons remain pressed.
4. When the desired speed is reached, release the button and the reel will continue at
that set speed. (If both buttons are held for approximately 20 seconds the reel will reach
maximum speed).
5. Releasing both buttons will cause the custom speed to be stored in the memory of the
remote.
6. When the button is pressed the reel will operate at the set speed.
7. The custom speed can be reset as oen as needed by starting back at step 2.
PRESS & HOLD

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PAIRING MYPACE REMOTE TO BUDDY SMART REEL®
The MyPace handheld remote should be delivered already paired to the Buddy
Hose Reel. If several reels have been purchased and it is not clear as to which remote is
paired to which reel or if the remote has been replaced, the remote can be re-paired to the
reel at any time.
How to pair the MyPace remote
1. Stand within reach of the Buddy Reel switch panel.
2. Ensure the reel is powered and switched on. (0 will appear in the “Codes” section)
3. Remove the batteries from the remote.
4. Press both buttons on the remote and insert the batteries while holding the buttons.
5. Green lights will flash slowly on the remote and the display on the switch panel on the
reel will slowly flash PA.
6. Within 10 seconds, press the manual rewind button on the reel switch panel.
7. Successful pairing will be acknowledged by the display on switch panel flashing PA
fast for a few seconds then return to a steady 0. (The green light on the remote may
continue to flash slowly for a few seconds then stop).
8. Aer the green light on the remote stops flashing, press either button to confirm that
the reel is responding.
CODES ENTER
(Hold to rewind)
ON/OFF
PRESS &
HOLD
WILL FLASH
GREEN

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BUDDY REEL ISSUES - HOW TO DIAGNOSE
Use the below chart to help diagnose and fix issues in the field.
My Buddy Smart Reel
is not working!
Do you have power to the reel?
Is the panel coming on?
Does the reel work
when pressing the
right angle button
(ENTER) on the
panel, yet not with
the remote?
With the wire
harness kit at the
plug, do you have
the black to black
and red to red? If
not, correct that.
Are you able to
check if power
is getting from
the switch to the
motherboard?
Is the fuse
in the line
okay?
If the fuse is
blown, that is
the issue and
needs to be
replaced.
Remote needs
to be paired or
repaired to the
reel. Follow the
“How to pair my
MyPace remote
to my Reel”
instructions.
There may be something
that has come unplugged.
Remove the panel and
check the wires. If nothing
there, check the 9-pin
plug from the panel to the
motor.
Optional to
send the panel
back to Rapid
Spray for
testing.
Is there power
getting to the
motherboard?
Motherboard
will need to be
replaced.
Switch will
need to be
replaced.
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
When pressing
any of the
buttons, does
5L or FA come
up on the
display?
If this is the case,
then your Buddy
Smart Reel will
need a new panel.
Call 1800 011 000 to speak to a Customer
Service agent for technical support.