I would think any paddle or turbine-based sensor should work. I don't have proof of that, but I know how the sensor works (it's a hall-effect sensor). Basically returns a pulse train. You'd have to calibrate it of course. Raven sensors usually have a pulse number on the tag that probably could get you close. Been a long time since I ran the SF216 so I can't remember what the cal number means exactly.

Options for isobus upgrades are various. There is

Raven Rate Control Module. It's compatible with just about every kind of valve and sensor on the market. Raven Industries | Rate Control Module.

Trimble Field-IQ Field-IQ™ ISOBUS Liquid Control System | Trimble Agriculture | Agriculture. I think at least one forum member has done this with his sprayer.

TeeJet has a controller too. And here's one I haven't seen before: Dual ISOmod™ - Micro-Trak Systems, Inc.

Might be more money than your sprayer is worth, but it would make the sprayer useful well into the future.

 

Might be worth a call to Mike at Nozzle Ninja in Stettler if you have not he may be able to come up with a solution for you.

 

I replaced the oem flow sensor with a raven after having to replace the OEM almost annually, and constantly having to recalibrate the sensor as they wear. The calibration numbers were drastically different, I forget exactly, but I think it went from either side of 1000, to somewhere under 200. Not plug and play, had to sort out which wire was what. I can check the colors if you need.

So far after one season, the calibration factor hasn't crept like the factory ones did. But I have found that when I change volumes, the calibration is much different, I need to recalibrate if I go from 5 to to to 20 gallons. But that could be partly the way I installed it, the instructions indicate that there was supposed to be 8? inches of straight piping on the inlet and outlet, and I wasn't able to accomplish that with the material and space I had at the time.

 

I replaced the oem flow sensor with a raven after having to replace the OEM almost annually, and constantly having to recalibrate the sensor as they wear. The calibration numbers were drastically different, I forget exactly, but I think it went from either side of 1000, to somewhere under 200. Not plug and play, had to sort out which wire was what. I can check the colors if you need. So far after one season, the calibration factor hasn't crept like the factory ones did. But I have found that when I change volumes, the calibration is much different, I need to recalibrate if I go from 5 to to to 20 gallons. But that could be partly the way I installed it, the instructions indicate that there was supposed to be 8? inches of straight piping on the inlet and outlet, and I wasn't able to accomplish that with the material and space I had at the time.

Did you ever check the wiring colours? I am currently retrofitting a raven flowmeter onto my FC 68XL sprayer since the factory flowmeter crapped out. Looking to confirm wiring colours from the factory connector to the new raven ones. Thanks in advance!

 

As others have said, simply replace with an RFM60 raven unit.

If you can get me the numbers on the current flow meter, I can lookup and see if it's available from other sources.

Some also have rebuild kits for the bearings and hall sensor.

 

If I recall, aren't the factory wires red for 12v, black for ground, and white (or yellow) for the PPM signal?

 

Red is red. White goes to Black on the sensor. Black goes to Green on the sensor.

 

I have a Flexicoil pull type in a red dress that lost its flow meter this spring, I have an RFM 60P now installed with the wiring harness hooked up correctly, no more alarms on the 600 pro regarding the flow meter. But it dose not show flow.....well not all the time. Every once in a while when I first engage the master switch the flow meter will read momentarily as "about" the correct flow according to the tips that I have and the pressure in the booms, but then the flow goes to zero and wont move until I cycle the master switch again, but only intermittently.

Any ideas?