Recon BLOCKAGE+ User manual

INSTALLATION MANUAL
Document revision 1.0
Last revised: August 1, 2022

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Recon Blockage Plus™
Installation Manual
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Table of Contents
Related Documentation............................................................................................................5
1. Introduction........................................................................................................................6
About Recon Blockage Plus™............................................................................................6
Required Tools and Equipment...........................................................................................6
Installation Overview...........................................................................................................6
2. Installing Flow Sensors.....................................................................................................7
3. Installing ECUs ..................................................................................................................9
4. Connecting Auditory Tubes to ECUs .............................................................................15
5. Installing the Work Switch ..............................................................................................17
Installing the Work Switch.................................................................................................18
Verifying Work Switch Installation.....................................................................................18
6. Installing the Gateway.....................................................................................................19
7. Installing the Wi-Fi Antenna............................................................................................21
8. Installing Harnessing.......................................................................................................23
Installing 10’ ECU Harnesses (353050-000099) (dual-shoot only)..................................23
Installing 20’ ECU Harnesses (353050-000097) ..............................................................23
Installing the Gateway Harness (353050-000101)...........................................................24
Installing the Gateway Extension Harnesses (353050-000103) (Tow-Between Only)....24
Installing the Power Harness (353050-000098) ...............................................................24
Installing the Tractor Harness (353050-000100)..............................................................24
Securing Loose Harnessing..............................................................................................25
9. Installing the iPad Mount and App .................................................................................26
Installing the iPad Mount...................................................................................................26
Downloading the Recon Blockage Plus app.....................................................................27
Connecting to the Gateway...............................................................................................28
Appendix A: Wiring Harness Diagrams.................................................................................29
Appendix B: System Configuration Table.............................................................................35

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List of Figures
Figure 1: Flow sensor..................................................................................................................7
Figure 2: Flow sensor installation location...................................................................................7
Figure 3: Installing flow sensors on a manifold............................................................................8
Figure 4: Correctly placing the hose clamps................................................................................8
Figure 5: ECU.............................................................................................................................9
Figure 6: ECU installation location ..............................................................................................9
Figure 7: ECU installed on a tower (standard installation).........................................................10
Figure 8: Installing the ECUs from left to right...........................................................................10
Figure 9: Securing ECU to brackets..........................................................................................11
Figure 10: ECU installed on a tower (horizontal installation)......................................................12
Figure 11: Installing the ECUs from left to right.........................................................................12
Figure 12: Securing ECU to brackets........................................................................................13
Figure 13: Auditory tube............................................................................................................15
Figure 14: Order to connect flow sensors to ECU .....................................................................16
Figure 15: Work switch..............................................................................................................17
Figure 16: Work switch mounting location.................................................................................17
Figure 17: Work switch functionality..........................................................................................18
Figure 18: Mounting a gateway.................................................................................................19
Figure 19: Example gateway mounting locations ......................................................................20
Figure 20: Mounting the Wi-Fi antenna.....................................................................................21
Figure 21: Example Wi-Fi antenna mounting locations..............................................................22
Figure 22: Gateway connections...............................................................................................22
Figure 23: Installing the iPad mount..........................................................................................26
Figure 24: Recon Blockage Plus app........................................................................................27

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Related Documentation
Document Number
Document Title
600820-000044
Recon Blockage Plus™Quick Reference Guide
600820-000045
Recon Blockage Plus™Troubleshooting Guide
600890-000075
Recon Blockage Plus™Operator’s Guide

Introduction Recon Blockage Plus™Installation Manual
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1. Introduction
About Recon Blockage Plus™
Intelligent Ag’s Recon Blockage Plus is an acoustic-based monitoring system that quickly and
accurately notifies operators of blockages anywhere in their implement. Operators interact with
the system via an iPad® app in the tractor cab.
For instructions to use the system after installation, see the Recon Blockage Plus Operator’s
Guide from the app’s Guides screen.
For current documentation, iPad and software requirements, and other resources, visit
intelligentag.com/support.
Required Tools and Equipment
You will need the following tools and equipment to install Recon Blockage Plus:
•Standard wrench and socket sets
•Measuring tape
•Cutting tool, such as a PEX tubing cutter, box cutter, or shears
•Pliers
•Phillips screwdriver
•Cordless drill and/or flathead screwdriver (optional)
•Paint pen or other permanent marking tool (optional)
Installation Overview
ESTIMATED INSTALL TIME: 6 hours
□Install flow sensors
□Install ECUs
□Connect auditory tubes to ECUs
□Install work switch
□Install gateway
□Install Wi-Fi antenna
□Install harnessing
□Install iPad mount and download app

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2. Installing Flow Sensors
Flow sensors detect when product is flowing through the run.
Figure 1: Flow sensor
Provided Parts
Part Name
Part Number
Quantity
1-inch flow sensor or
1.25-inch flow sensor
153510-000022 or
153510-000066
1/run
Adapter (optional)
353070-000022 or
353070-000112 or
353070-000252
2/run
Hose clamp
356060-000025
2/run
Tools Needed
•5/16 inch socket, 5/16 inch nut driver on a cordless drill, or a flathead screwdriver
•Measuring tape
•Cutting tool, such as a PEX tubing cutter, box cutter, or shears
Installation Location
Installed at the beginning of every final run hose.
Figure 2: Flow sensor installation location

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Installing Flow Sensors
Figure 3: Installing flow sensors on a manifold
1. If you are using adapters, snap them into the sensor in the orientation shown in Figure 3.
2. Cut each original run hose to about 8 inches (20.32 cm), or other length that allows for a
downward flow and appropriate fit once the sensor and adapters (if applicable) are
installed.
3. Orient the sensor (153510-000022 or 153510-000066) so that the flow arrows point
away from the manifold. Slide a sensor assembly on each final run hose piece until the
hose piece hits the backstop inside of the sensor assembly. Make sure that you install
the sensor so that the auditory tube is pointing up.
4. Secure using a hose clamp (356060-000025) between the two ridges on the end of the
sensor assembly, ensuring that the hose clamp lays flat and the head (worm drive) does
not hit the sensor ridge, as shown in Figure 4.
Figure 4: Correctly placing the hose clamps
5. Slide the remaining final hose piece into the lower end of the sensor assembly until the
hose piece hits the backstop inside of the sensor assembly. Secure using a hose clamp
between the two ridges on the end of the sensor assembly, ensuring that the hose clamp
lays flat and the head (worm drive) does not hit the sensor ridge.

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3. Installing ECUs
Electronic Control Units (ECUs) communicate the flow measurement data recorded by the flow
sensors to the gateway.
Figure 5: ECU
Tools Needed
•Standard socket set
Installation Location
Installed underneath each implement manifold.
Figure 6: ECU installation location

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Installing the ECUs (Standard Orientation)
NOTE: This section is for installing the ECUs in the standard (vertical) orientation. If your dealer
ordered you a horizontal mounting kit, skip this section and use the instructions in Installing the
ECUs (horizontal installation).
Provided Parts
Part Name
Part Number
Quantity
ECU
153510-000182
1/manifold
(for standard setup)
3/8'' lock nut
352011-000045
2/ECU
3/8'' flat washer
352012-000031
4/ECU
2.5” diameter U-bolt or
5” diameter U-bolt
352013-000007 or
356060-000108
2/manifold
Vibration damping mount
353070-000239
2/ECU
ECU mounting bracket
353070-000490
2/manifold
3/8" x 2" bolt
356060-000371
2/ECU
1 ECU per manifold
2 ECUs per manifold
Figure 7: ECU installed on a tower (standard installation)
NOTE: ECUs can be mounted in any order; however, we recommend installing the ECUs in
numeric order from left to right (when facing the back of the tractor) based on the ECU’s serial
number. The serial number is located on the front of the ECU. Use the table in Appendix B to
record your system setup.
Figure 8: Installing the ECUs from left to right