Nozzle Calculator

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The "Nozzle Calculator" menu can be entered by selecting softkey B from "Job Settings". Use this to check all job settings (especially nozzle selection) and calculate the working speed, pressure, nozzle flow rate and droplet size.

The nozzle calculator is a tool to help the operator make the correct job settings.

Target Rate the target application rate (l/ha) can be changed here by selecting the field and entering the desired application rate with the numeric keypad and pressing "Enter" to confirm and store the value. Nozzle this selection allows the operator to select one of the pre-programmed nozzles which will be used for the next spraying job. Up to 5 different nozzles can be pre-programmed (in menu "Nozzle
Presets"). If the field is selected, a drop-down list with the available nozzles will appear ("Nozzle" menu), from which a nozzle can be selected. For each pre-programmed nozzle there is also a pre-programmed target application rate. If another nozzle is selected, automatically the target application rate for that nozzle will be adjusted. Desired Speed the desired driving speed in km/h can be entered by selecting this field. Enter the desired speed with the scroll wheel. The value will increment or decrement depending on the direction the scroll wheel is turned. Confirm with "Enter" button to store the value. The nozzle calculator will show the liquid pressure, nozzle flow rate and spray quality for the selected nozzle and desired target rate with this speed. It allows the operator to check in advance whether this combination is acceptable.

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Desired Pressure the desired spray pressure in bar can be entered by selecting the field. Enter the desired spray pressure with the scroll wheel. The value will increment or decrement depending on the direction the scroll wheel is turned. Confirm with "Enter" button to store the value. The nozzle calculator will show the required speed and resulting nozzle flow rate and spray quality for the selected nozzle and desired target rate with this spray pressure. It is a combination check for the operator. Density selecting this Field allows the operator to change the value of the density (specific gravity) of the liquid in the tank. This value needs to be changed when the specific gravity of the spraying liquid is different (e.g. liquid fertilizer) than 1.00 kg/l. Flow Rate shows the calculated individual nozzle flow rate in l/min. Spray Quality shows the spray quality of the nozzle at the calculated or desired pressure according to the BCPC droplet size classification. The word "unknown" is shown when the droplet size is not known (e.g. for a user tip or when going outside the working range of the selected nozzle). Enter stores the values set in the fields and then returns to the "Job Settings" menu.

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