Instructions & How-To's
Here you will find the necessary information on the installation and basic settings of the Raindancer product range.
You can find a first introduction to the use of Raindancer under: Getting started with Raindancer
If you need help with the mounting of your Raindancer products, please take a look at the respective mounting instructions.
Getting started with Raindancer
Congratulations on your decision to work with Raindancer. Thank you for your trust and welcome t...
Settings and Configurations
This section is constantly being updated and expanded to provide as many answers as possible to c...
Create Users and Manage Rights
In the Raindancer portal, select Config on the left-hand side, then User You should now be in th...
Setup Notifications
To have employees notified, follow these steps. How to set notifications On the raindancer po...
Create a Well
The term well refers to all water sources that are used for irrigation. Managing one or more wel...
Add Fields and Areas
Fields can only be drawn in the portal using a PC.Tablets are only of limited use for editing fie...
Field Import
These guide will help you to import your field data from the various sources. Click on Fields → ...
Event areas - Getting started
You can draw event areas on your fields to trigger actions there. When the irrigator (the trolle...
Event Areas and their Actions
Overview It is possible to draw areas on the fields to trigger one or more of the following acti...
Create a Run
Irrigation runs permanently stores the path of the irrigation machine in the system. This informa...
Auto Speed - The cruise control for irrigation
Automatic Speed adjustment via remote control on the hose reel To use Auto Speed, you need an ...
The Master Data - Crops and Soils
Within this section of the Raindancer System, you oversee the management of crops, units, and s...
Plan Future Operations
This section of the Raindancer portal is designed to enable you to plan your assignments in advan...
Units - Metric or Imperial
Changing the units in the Raindancer system is centralised and affects all outputs in the entire ...
Irrigatior Control - Remote control of irrigation
Access to the control system is a pivotal aspect of operating the Raindancer for your irrigation ...
Raindancer GPS Modul
This section deals with the maintenance and servicing of the GPS modul.
Installing the GPS module correctly
Introduction We leave the installation of the solar module up to you. You should ensure that t...
Reset the Module
To reset the module, you need the reset stick. Simply insert this reset stick into the appropria...
Maintaining and Cleaning the Solar Modules
If the solar module is dirty, you can clean it with a cleaning sponge with the "har...
Storage in the Winter
If your irrigator is stored indoors for several days, the solar module will discharge. You shoul...
The Sector Control
Thanks to various start programmes, conventional irrigation preparation is no longer necessary. ...
Install Sector Control correctly
Mounting a Sector Control on a Irrigation Trolley. What do I have to do? Remove the cannon...
Initial start-up of the sector control
After mounting it is important to configure the sector control for the first time. Read the Zero...
Overhang
Click on the irrigator and go to the buttons More → Settings → Sector Adjustment → Ext. Settings ...
Before irrigation - Checklist
Before each irrigation, it is necessary to prepare the sector control to ensure trouble-free oper...
Manual Sector Control
Basically, you have two operating modes with the sector control: AUTO:ON ⇾ You let Raindance...
Transport the Sector Control
For transport, you should fix the gun (e.g. with a rope) or fold up the stop on the gun.Otherwise...
Choosing The Perfect Angle
How do you actually set the stops on the gun to ensure the most even water distribution possibl...
The Effects of Wind
In connection with our sector control, one question that comes up frequently is: "What do I do in...
Variable Rate Irrigation - Save Water
We are all experiencing it painfully: water is becoming limited.Increasingly, water has to be use...
Water Distribution with Sector Control at the Start and Finish
If you work with the raindancer and sector control, you can irrigate right to the border at the s...
The Raindancer Beacon
The Raindancer Beacon changes the monitoring and control of pump stations, enabling real-time rem...
The Pump in Raindancer
This section guides you through the most important settings and configurations of the Beacon. Se...
Technical Data
ATSAMD21G18 Microcontroller 128x64 px LCD Screen with Backlight Membrane 3 Button Panel Ethe...
Initial start-up of the M2M router
Optionally, the Raindancer Beacon comes with a preconfigured, ready-to-use M2M Router(M2M – »Mach...
Typical Wiring Variants
Connecting an analog sensor (AIN field) or analog actuator (AOUT field) in series...
Calibration of Analogue Inputs and Outputs
Ideally, there is a direct, linear connection between the value of an analogue input or output of...
Operation Mode »Mirror Image«
A combination of two or more Raindancer Beacons can optionally be used to reflect another device ...
Troubleshooting in Raindancer
Here you will find simple answers to the most common problems and difficulties when using Raindancer
Replace motorbox base plate assembly
In these guide, we will take you through the necessary steps to replace the base plate including ...
Install the Motor Box Correctly
In this guide, we will explain the steps you need to take to repair your motorbox. Mounting De...
Troubleshooting the Beacon
Compatibility check: Beacons are immediately ready for use on the Ethernet module (in comb...
Remove the Motor Box Gasket
This section explains how to remove the gasket between the base plate and the blue box cap. It ...
WhatsApp Notifications are not Working.
If you do not receive any notifications via WhatsApp, this may be because WhatsApp has not author...
Extended Functions of Raindancer
In this section you will learn about some of the advanced functions that your Raindancer system c...
Irrigation Machine - Take Control, Remotely
Select your control unit and follow the instructions. Please understand that we have no direct c...
Beinlich 2KR
Settings in Raindancer Mode Set-Up the Raindancer Mode Setup the GSM Module in Parameter-S...
Nortoft PR10-12
For SMS Mode Speed = 11,1 → Const 100. M.Data 30 = 1 (All phone numbers can send commands)...
Setup Hüdig Control
The following settings must be made for Hüdig Controls. Activation of the GSM/SMS controlSave ...
Ocmis API
1. Creating a new API in the Raindancer portal Define API Connection in Raindancer under Confi...