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Nc Ks. | Traded for a pull type sprayer yesterday and it has the Raven 440 controller. Never been around anything but the old style, set the pressure according to your ground speed and go. Not being to sharp electrically (like have trouble running the dvd player on the tv) I'm a little worried about how difficult these things are to set up and run. Any suggestions appreciated. |
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| It's a basic, solid controller. Every co-op or sprayer outfit has a person that can help with it.
Edited by midwest 12/28/2012 07:47
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Sort of Central to North Central Iowa | Pretty simple to run. Once you set your boom widths, speed cal., meter cal. and valve cal., and desired rate 1 and rate 2, it is very simple. Do you have radar or a wheel sensor for speed? The operator's manual is very good at helping with the setup. |
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Osakis, MN | It's really much easier to use than you think. First thing you do turn it on and write all the calibration numbers down if it has them in the memory still, just touch the boom 1 button and that is your first boom section width in inches, now tap each button across that row and write down the numbers. If they aren't there its not too hard to figure out what numbers need to be entered. Now the thing to do is put a fresh battery in the back of it to save the memory so you don't have to enter in the calibration numbers if they get erased from low power. Next turn it on and if it still has its calibration values in it still, write them down on something that is handy and can be left in the sprayer. Once you have the right numbers in the monitor, it's as simple as flipping a switch on and off on the ends of the field. If there are any questions ask away! If it doesn't have any info stored still it will just say CAL in the box when you turn it on. To program the buttons just press one of them, then push enter, type in the number, then hit enter again. http://www.ravenprecision.com/PDF/Manuals/016-0159/822C.pdf
Edited by tomosakis 12/28/2012 08:10
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| Agreed that it is a very simple monitor to use. Like what was said before the manual is going to be the best source to learn how to run it. If it did not come with a manual you can go on ravens website and they have then listed out there. |
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| If it came with a manual, you are set. Manuals can be downloaded for free and either printed off, or burned to disk. Just remember that it is the same procedure to enter data for each setting change, making it a very easy to set and use controller. To set the rate, push which ever rate number you wish to change "rate * cal", then push the enter button. Change the rate to your chosen rate. Then push enter again, and your set to go. Each data entry will be the same procedure. Find the type of data you want to change, push enter, this opens that data spot to change. Change the data, then push enter again. Pushing enter the second time, enters the new data in place of the old. If you loose the calibration settings, usually there is a tag on the components with the info on them, and the manual will tell you how to fine tune from there. Make sure the alarm buzzer is "on" and functioning. This will help you gain confidence in the controller as you learn it. It will alert you when things are outside of perimeters right away. If you leave the controller in the cab and unhook the tractor for other uses, make sure the pin connectors between the controller and the sprayer are very clean and in good condition, then keep them that way with dielectric grease and cover them up when not in use. Same with all the connections to the valves. Does'nt matter if they are those weather proof connections or not, check them and make sure they are clean and use dielectric grease on them. IMO. |
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Near Intersection of I-35 & I-90 Southern Mn. | Concerning the battery: This 440 may or may not have a 9 v battery in it. The older 440's used a battery to maintain the memory settings during periods of low voltage such as starting the tractor.
Unless the 440 is quite old it will not have a 9v battery in it. These newer 440's have a nonvolatile memory which means they will retain their settings without the need for a 9 v battery. These newer 440's often have the letters NVM on the front keypad. This stands for NonVolatile Memory.
I have seen a few of these NVM 440's where the customer was expecting that the box on the back should contain a 9v battery and have tried prying it open with a screwdriver.
There are a few hidden features that are useful in certain situations but you are probably not ready to hear about them yet. |
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Northern CA | What are some of the hidden features?
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South East Illinois | X 2 What are some of the hidden features?
I might be ready. Not real sure. |
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Bethany, MO | The minimum volume/minute is the one we use the most. The controller adjusts product flow to keep the rate/acre correct based on speed. If you slow down too much when crossing a ditch, the controller may reduce flow to the point that the low pressure creates a poor pattern. You can enter a minimum flow rate that will overapply, but hold the pressure while slowing down. It's in the attached manual on page 18 or 22 of 52 of the pdf. It needs to be refigured if you change tip sizes.
Edited by bowtieighth 12/28/2012 10:12
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 Raven 440 Manual.pdf (1978KB - 1283 downloads)
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Macon, IL | I thought that too when I got my first one, read the manual-use it for an hour-and you will see how really simple it is. |
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| The best thing that you can do is after you have it all hooked up to your sprayer, put clean water in your sprayer and play with your 440. There is a self test feature where you can sit on your yard and test your system. Just enter the speed in mph that you are expecting to spray at and the self test feature will make sprayer think that you are moving in field while sitting still on your yard..... you can then PLAY with your monitor. the more you play with it, the more comfortable you will get using it. |
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north central nebraska | a john deere 6500 sprayer comes with the raven 440 from the factory. easy to set up and really works good for changing rates on the go,speeding up or down. very acurate and also tells how many gallons in spray tank. you'l love it. |
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thumb of michigan | How much is a used one worth? I use EZ boom so I don't need mine. |
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South Central Kansas | I might be interested in another one. |
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