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Raindancer - Technology, Software and Everything in Between

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 you...

Tutorials
First Steps

Settings and Configurations

Instructions & How-To's

This section is constantly being updated and expanded to provide as many answers as possible to common questions and useful information. If you have not found what you were looking for in this section, please let us know which topic you were missing and we wi...

Software
Video
Tutorials

Raindancer GPS Modul

Instructions & How-To's

This section deals with the maintenance and servicing of the GPS modul.

Mounting
GPS Module
Maintenance
Hardware
GPS Module

The Sector Control

Instructions & How-To's

Thanks to various start programmes, conventional irrigation preparation is no longer necessary. The angles automatically adapt to the shape of the field or existing obstacles and can be adjusted at any time. If the irrigation aisle is narrowed, the speed is a...

Software
Hardware
Sector Control
Sector Control

The Raindancer Beacon

Instructions & How-To's

The Raindancer Beacon changes the monitoring and control of pump stations, enabling real-time remote management through a web portal or smartphone app, even for those stations where this was not feasible or only possible via SMS before.

Troubleshooting in Raindancer

Instructions & How-To's

Here you will find simple answers to the most common problems and difficulties when using Raindancer

Troubleshooting

Extended Functions of Raindancer

Instructions & How-To's

In this section you will learn about some of the advanced functions that your Raindancer system can offer you.

Irrigation Machine - Take Control, Remotely

Instructions & How-To's

Select your control unit and follow the instructions. Please understand that we have no direct control over the software version of the machine computers and that these instructions may differ slightly from those on your machine. If you have any further ques...

Irrigator
Tutorials
Controller
Machine

Create Users and Manage Rights

Instructions & How-To's Settings and Configurations

In the Raindancer portal, select Config on the left-hand side, then User You should now be in the user overview. Here you should find the "Administrator" and a "Service" user (and possibly a "Support-*" user) The "Service" and "Support" user allows the Raind...

User
Right
Group
Video
Software
Portal

Setup Notifications

Instructions & How-To's Settings and Configurations

To have employees notified, follow these steps. How to set notifications On the raindancer portal, select Config on the left-hand side, then User Click on the Configure Notifications button at the bottom of the user overview Tick the box next to the empl...

User
Notification
Software
Portal
Software
App

Event areas - Getting started

Instructions & How-To's Settings and Configurations

You can draw event areas on your fields to trigger actions there. When the irrigator (the trolley) "enters" and/or "leaves" these areas, the following actions, among others, can be triggered: A notification is sent to employees / free phone numbers (e.g. i...

Fields
Event Area
Software
Portal
Fields
Avoid Irrigation
Fields
Permit Irrigation
Sector Control
Fields

Create a Well

Instructions & How-To's Settings and Configurations

The term well refers to all water sources that are used for irrigation. Managing one or more wells is particularly useful if you need to keep track of the quantities of water withdrawn.  What do I need to do? In the raindancer portal at the top click on...

Well
Video
Software
Portal
Reports
Preparation

Add Fields and Areas

Instructions & How-To's Settings and Configurations

Fields can only be drawn in the portal using a PC.Tablets are only of limited use for editing fields and alleys.  Create a field Select "Fields" at the top centre To create a new field, click on the "Add" button at the bottom To edit, click on the ed...

Software
Portal
Fields
Video

Field Import

Instructions & How-To's Settings and Configurations

These guide will help you to import your field data from the various sources. Click on Fields → Import to start the Import process. Select Your Source In the Select import type field, select the type of your source files.You have the following options ava...

Software
Portal
Fields
Import
Video

Create a Run

Instructions & How-To's Settings and Configurations

Irrigation runs permanently stores the path of the irrigation machine in the system. This information offers several advantages in the daily use of the Raindancer app and sector control. Why do you need runs? Length of the irrigation pathIf an irrigator st...

Reports
Sector Control
Curves
Software
Portal
Runs
Fields
Runs

Installing the GPS module correctly

Instructions & How-To's Raindancer GPS Modul

Introduction We leave the installation of the solar module up to you. You should ensure that the solar module is mounted horizontally on your gun carriage construction with a clear "view" of the sky. Shading of the solar panel should also be avoided for the...

GPS Module
Mounting
GPS Module
Hardware
GPS Module

Maintaining and Cleaning the Solar Modules

Instructions & How-To's Raindancer GPS Modul

If the solar module is dirty, you can clean it with a cleaning sponge with the "hard cleaning side" Solar panels must not be cleaned with high-pressure cleaners. Do not use aggressive chemicals to avoid damaging the seals. A kitchen sponge w...

GPS Module
Maintenance
GPS Module
Video
Hardware
GPS Modul

The Master Data - Crops and Soils

Instructions & How-To's Settings and Configurations

Within this section of the Raindancer System, you oversee the management of crops, units, and soils. Entering the types of crops enables quick identification of which crop is cultivated in each field when viewing the field section.It's possible that after i...

Crops
Soil
Substrates
Software
Portal
Field Capacity

Reset the Module

Instructions & How-To's Raindancer GPS Modul

To reset the module, you need the reset stick. Simply insert this reset stick into the appropriate connector on your Raindancer module. It is the port to which the pressure sensor is usually connected. Connect the reset stick straight and pull it straight ou...

GPS Module
Reset
Troubleshooting
Reset Stick
Hardware
GPS Module

Auto Speed - The cruise control for irrigation

Instructions & How-To's Settings and Configurations

Automatic Speed adjustment via remote control on the hose reel To use Auto Speed, you need an SMS or Internet control on the hose drum that allows you to set the speed. Follow this guide to set up the control system What do I have to do  Set the irrigat...

Irrigator
Controller
Autospeed
Software
App
Sector Control
Speed
Efficiency
Water

Getting started with Raindancer

Instructions & How-To's

Congratulations on your decision to work with Raindancer. Thank you for your trust and welcome to the Raindancer cosmos. Before you can get started and view all your irrigations in one app, there are a few small things you need to set up first. Login creden...

Software
Portal
Tutorials
First Steps
Video
User
Short
User
Notification
Irrigator
Portal
Irrigator
Controller
Well
Short
Fields
Short
Fields
Import
Runs
Short

Storage in the Winter

Instructions & How-To's Raindancer GPS Modul

If your irrigator is stored indoors for several days, the solar module will discharge. You should allow approx. 2 days for charging after discharging in good sunlight. We recommend that you put the solar module into hibernation in autumn - it will then only t...

GPS Module
Maintenance
GPS Module
Winter
Hardware
GPS Module

Install Sector Control correctly

Instructions & How-To's The Sector Control

Mounting a Sector Control on a Irrigation Trolley.  What do I have to do? Remove the cannon. Remove the cannon stops. Place the seals between the flanges. Align the sector control so that the blue motor box faces the hose reel. Fasten the supplie...

Hardware
Sector Control
Sector Control
Mounting
Sector Control
Tutorials

Initial start-up of the sector control

Instructions & How-To's The Sector Control

After mounting it is important to configure the sector control for the first time. Read the Zero Position From the Sector Control ero Position: Please hold (or stick) the included sticker with the angle indication in a way that the zero mark points towards...

Software
App
Sector Control
Nullpunkt
Mounting
Tutorials

Overhang

Instructions & How-To's The Sector Control

Click on the irrigator and go to the buttons More → Settings → Sector Adjustment → Ext. Settings Measurement  Sometimes the point to which the stop is set does not correspond exactly to the point at which the gun changes the direction of the pan. To acc...

Software
App
Hardware
Sektorsteuerung

Event Areas and their Actions

Instructions & How-To's Settings and Configurations

Overview It is possible to draw areas on the fields to trigger one or more of the following actions when entering or leaving: Send a message with customised text  Send a command Stop active irrigation REMOTE CONTROL  Change irrigation amount REMOTE CO...

Fields
Event Area
Sector Control
Fields
Software
Portal

Before irrigation - Checklist

Instructions & How-To's The Sector Control

Before each irrigation, it is necessary to prepare the sector control to ensure trouble-free operation from the start. A connection to the Raindancer is usually only made every 7 minutes!The correction of the stops is therefore not done immediately. Checklis...

Hardware
Sector Control
Checklist
Sector Control

Manual Sector Control

Instructions & How-To's The Sector Control

Basically, you have two operating modes with the sector control: AUTO:ON ⇾ You let Raindancer calculate and automatically set the stop angles  AUTO:OFF ⇾ You switch off the automatic system and set the stop angles yourself    To set Auto:On/Off...

Hardware
Sector Control
Tutorials
Sector Control
Manuel
Sector Control