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Did You Know! Series: DynaFlow
Dec 29, 2020, Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada –
DynaNav Did You Know! series demonstrates features and opportunities to help improve productivity and pilot safety for the aerial applicator’s operation. Today’s feature is the DynaFlow flow controller system.
1. DynaNav offers a standalone DynaFlow system with GPS receiver that includes and operates a flow control valve and flow meter. It also includes a pressure transducer that digitally monitors the boom pressure, and can output a relay signal to mark your GPS on/off by using your selected boom pressure setting. DynaFlow can also integrate with your pre-existing GPS system.
2. The DynaFlow flow controller integrated with our DynaFlight III and Vektor LITE systems will not only regulate flow using the KZ Valve motorized valve, but also regulate flow on electric motor-driven pumps and hydraulic motor-driven pumps. These motor-driven pumps simplify and enhance the versatility of the flow control system.
3. Coming soon is our new DynaFlow 2 standalone flow control system that comes with a little bit larger touchscreen, and has all the features of our original DynaFlow system plus other added capabilities. This new DynaFlow 2 can operate electric motor-driven pumps and hydraulic motor-driven pumps. As well, the flow controller computer and touchscreen are combined together as one unit for simple and reliable operation and installation.
4. We have integrated the DynaFlow remote controller box with the Transland Gate Controller system (manufactured by DynaNav) so you can switch from Dry Application or FireGate to liquid flow control all through an easy-to-operate touchscreen. When you’re ready to go back to dry mode, simply push the dry mode button and you are ready for Dry or FireGate materials.
5. The DynaFlight 3 and Vektor MAX systems can have the Transland Hydraulic Gate Controller software integrated into their touchscreen computer to have both GPS and the highly advanced Material Management System on the same screen. This not only saves cockpit space, but also is mounted in a more convenient and safer cockpit location.
6. Selecting the correct flow valve and flow meter is extremely important in making sure that your automatic flow system works correctly. An example of this is systems using a 2″ flow valve and 2″ flow meter are meant for work from 5 to 10 GPA. As such, if you try to do 1 GPA with this same system and the same swath width, you will not be very successful in getting a stable flow. The reason is that the large flow valve will close to be almost shut off, and any movement from this point will vary the flow massively for a very small movement of the valve. If you think about that, it’s like trying to regulate a garden hose with a fire hydrant. Therefore, reducing the size of the flow valve will let it work closer to the optimized mid-range specs of the valve. Furthermore, the flow meter has a range of accuracy as well. So, for your particular aircraft, you can calculate your range in GPM (gallons per minute) or LPH (litres per hour) and select the correct flow meter. For your benefit, we have a calculator on our website into which you can simply plug your swath width, speed, and flow rate. Based on this information, we can help recommend you the correct flow valve and flow meter for your application purposes.
7. The DynaFlight 3 and Vektor MAX systems have a free and integrated internet file-transfer system using DropBox. Your operations computer most likely has DropBox already, or you can get a free version to start. With this, we can set up a DropBox structure within each aircraft to send and receive files to and from these aircraft. This is a free service facilitated by simply plugging in your cell phone to the USB port of the DynaFlight 3 or Vektor Max system.
8. All current DynaNav products including the DynaFlight 3, the Vektor MAX, and the Transland Gate Controller have built-in TeamViewer software so DynaNav’s support team can log directly into your system and give live support. This means that even if you are flying and need to learn something new, you can call us and we can log in, see live what you see, and offer direct support. This has been a huge hit with our DynaNav customers.
9. There is a reason for DynaNav’s positioning statement “Simple by Design – Flexible in Application”. First, since day one (1993) of our design, the software platform was using Windows and database structure. As such, we had a simple-to use interface and could support an unlimited number of customers, jobs, polygons, and job sizes. The second was we designed and constructed an industrial computer processor and extremely robust graphical screen for navigation and a live-painting map. DynaNav’s unique Highway in the Sky navigation allowed the pilot to apply any line he wanted with any pattern he wanted WITHOUT PUSHING A BUTTON. This is a good example of what we mean by both our terms “Flexible” and “Simple”. Since day one, we’ve constantly been researching and developing ways to facilitate the pilot’s experience in terms of safety, usability and productivity.
