Component Overview and Compatibility

IMPORTANT: Valve power and valve ground pins are not reverse-voltage protected. Precautions should be taken to prevent them from being connected backwards or controller may be damaged.

The following component configurations are compatible with the GreenStar™ Rate Controller.

(Reference Main Harness [37-Pin Connector] Table in Supplemental Information section for more information.)

Section Valves

• Section valves with 3-wire single pole single throw (SPST)

  A 3-wire valve is considered a valve with a solenoid-like operation. There is one signal wire controlling operation of the valve. When signal wire is high (12 V), valve is opened. When signal wire is low (0 V), valve closes. This can sometimes be referred to as an SPST valve. There may be configurations where a valve with this operation only has two wires, a signal wire and a ground wire.

  • Use valve power and valve ground for all section valves. If valve power and valve ground are not connected, section valves will not open or close.
  • Split section valves evenly among available valve power and valve ground pins to disperse electrical load evenly through those terminals.

• Section valves with 2-wire double pole double throw (DPDT). Not Compatible on NH3 systems.

  A 2-wire valve is considered a valve with reversing capabilities. This valve needs two outputs to control its operation. When (+) signal wire is high (12 V) and (-) signal wire is low (0 V), valve opens. Likewise, when (-) signal wire is high (12 V) and (+) signal wire is low (0 V), valve closes. When both signal wires are low (0 V), the valve does not move. This type of valve can sometimes be referred to as a DPDT valve.

• Section valves require less than 2.5 amp.

Raven Sidekick™ Pro Direct Injection Pump Compatibility

IMPORTANT: If multiple controllers are being used, only one controller should be configured to communicate with all direct injection pumps on the system.

GreenStar™ Rate Controller is compatible with the Raven Sidekick™ Pro direct injection pump for applying product using the following implements:

• Sprayers
• Liquid fertilizer tools
• NH3 applicators

Raven Sidekick™ Pro injects varying amounts of product into the main solution line of the implement. This eliminates the need to mix chemicals in the main tank. GreenStar™ Rate Controller can be configured with up to three Raven Sidekick™ Pro direct injection pumps.