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Calculating valve calibration, Valve backlash digit, Appendix d – Seed Hawk Raven 2010 User Manual

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APPENDIX

D

Manual No. 016-3001-003

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Appendix D

Calculating

Calibrations for Liquid

and Granular

Applications

Calculating Valve Calibration

To ensure that you are applying the proper amount of product to the field, you must calibrate the valves used to

deliver the product. Viper uses the valve calibration number to control the response time of the control valve

motor to changes in the vehicle speed.

The following control valve calibration numbers are recommended for the valves listed:

Each digit in the calibration number corresponds to a specific function of the valve. The following functions

apply to the digits in the valve calibration number:

Valve Backlash digit:

This is the first digit in the valve calibration number.

Valve Speed digit:

This is the second digit in the valve calibration number.

Brake Point digit:

This is the third digit in the valve calibration number.

Dead Band digit:

This is the fourth digit in the valve calibration number.

Valve Backlash Digit

This value controls the time of the first correction pulse after detecting a change in correction direction. The

values range from 1 to 9, where 1 is for a short pulse and 9 is for a long pulse.

Valve Name

Calibration Number

Standard Valve

2123

Fast Close Valve

743

Fast Valve

743

PWM Valve

43

PWM Close Valve

43

Standard Motor Control Valve

123

Valve Backlash Digit

Valve Speed Digit

Break Point Digit

Dead Band Digit