Raven AutoBoom, Calibration & Operation Manual

Page 1: ...AutoBoom Calibration Operation Manual Manual No 016 0130 076 Rev C 09 16 E28425 Copyright 2015 ...

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Page 3: ...ltraGlide Calibration 11 Boom Calibration 11 Center Rack Height Control Calibration If Equipped 12 XT Control Calibration If Equipped 13 AutoBoom Settings Definition 14 AutoBoom Features Tab 14 Sensor Offsets Tab 15 Tuning Tab 16 Calibrate Tab 19 Manual Control Tab 22 Diagnostics Tab 23 Chapter 4 Operation 25 AutoBoom Operation Overview 25 Operational Notes 25 Engaging AutoBoom 26 AutoBoom Widget ...

Page 4: ... 2 AutoBoom Calibration Operation Manual Appendix A PowerGlide Plus Mode 41 Overview 41 Requirements 41 Converting the Hydraulic Control Valve 42 AutoBoom Valves with Square Coils 42 AutoBoom Valves with Round Coils 43 ...

Page 5: ...chine after installing AutoBoom observe the following safety measures Be alert and aware of surroundings at all times during equipment operation Do not operate AutoBoom or any agricultural equipment while under the influence of alcohol or an illegal substance Remain in the operator position or a safe working distance away from the booms at all times when AutoBoom is engaged Turn the AutoBoom syste...

Page 6: ...e Caution must be exercised when disconnecting or purging hydraulic components Any work performed on the hydraulic system must be done in accordance with the machine manufacturer s approved maintenance procedures Take precautions to prevent any foreign material or contaminants from being introduced into the hydraulic system when installing or maintaining the hydraulic components Objects or materia...

Page 7: ...ith proper calibration and operation of the AutoBoom system when used with the Raven OS device Note Terrain conditions and the machine hydraulic system will dictate the actual vehicle speeds which may be achieved during application with the AutoBoom system engaged Typically rougher and more varied field terrain will require slower speeds while AutoBoom is engaged NOTICE Installation of the AutoBoo...

Page 8: ...stems use ultrasonic sensors for the boom wings as well as advanced boom position monitoring capabilities built into the control node to adjust the tilt and slant cylinders while adjusting for chassis roll to keep the boom as close as possible to the target application height The UltraGlide XT system is ideal for pre emergence or post emergence applications where the system must adjust for rough o...

Page 9: ...ng boom hydraulic functions e g tilt fold center rack tongue extension etc at least three times to ensure the stack valve on the machine has been supplied fresh with oil and any debris has been flushed through the system hoses valves and filters After installation of the AutoBoom system is complete operate the boom and center rack raise lower functions through the manual controls first before enab...

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Page 11: ... is able to supply a full flow to the hydraulic system Note If the machine has an open center hydraulic system or the type of hydraulic system is unknown all calibration procedures should be performed with the engine at the normal operating RPM The following items must be completed to successfully test and calibrate the AutoBoom system 1 Detect the AutoBoom system with the Raven OS and setup a mac...

Page 12: ...ocate and select the AutoBoom button Note If the AutoBoom button is not displayed or displays as unavailable refer to Chapter 5 Troubleshooting to diagnose and correct issues with the AutoBoom control node 3 Select the Diagnostics tab 4 Use the machine joystick or panel controls to operate the following boom functions and verify that the Raven OS displays and updates the status changes properly Ra...

Page 13: ...d operation PowerGlide Plus Calibration Important Read and perform the process outlined in the Pre Calibration Hydraulic Diagnostics section on page 8 before starting the calibration process Boom Calibration 1 Touch the Edit icon in the Machine Configuration panel to expand the panel 2 Locate and select the AutoBoom button The AutoBoom Features tab will be displayed Note If the AutoBoom button is ...

Page 14: ... and troubleshoot the AutoBoom system Center Rack Height Control Calibration If Equipped Note Center rack calibration may take several minutes to complete Before attempting to calibrate center rack height control with the PowerGlide Plus system verify that an ultrasonic sensor is installed and connected to the AutoBoom control node Contact a local Raven dealer for additional assistance with orderi...

Page 15: ... process outlined in the Pre Calibration Hydraulic Diagnostics section on page 8 before starting the calibration process Boom Calibration 1 Touch the Edit icon in the Machine Configuration panel to expand the panel 2 Locate and select the AutoBoom button The AutoBoom Features tab will be displayed Note If the AutoBoom button is not displayed or displays as unavailable refer to Chapter 5 Troublesho...

Page 16: ...top of the tab The calibration may take several seconds to complete If the boom fails to calibrate refer to Chapter 5 Troubleshooting and troubleshoot the system Center Rack Height Control Calibration If Equipped There are several different stack valve configurations used to control implement center rack functions AutoBoom must learn which of the solenoids are used to raise and lower booms and cen...

Page 17: ...m Features tab will be displayed 4 Verify that the XT Control option is selected Note Be sure that the required components for XT Control are installed prior to enabling these additional features 5 Select the Calibrate tab 6 Select the Forward Pointing Arrow value and use the scroll menu to select the arrow number on the node enclosure which is pointing toward the front of the implement Refer to t...

Page 18: ...ng bolt while the center section is confirmed to be in the center position AutoBoom Settings Definition AutoBoom Features Tab 1 Touch the Edit icon in the Machine Configuration panel to expand the panel 2 Locate and select the AutoBoom button The AutoBoom Features tab will be displayed Note Most of the machine profile settings boom size spacing etc are completed during machine configuration Refer ...

Page 19: ... boom tips folded in to allow the AutoBoom system to be engaged and use only inner sensor pairs during field operations XT Control UltraGlide Systems Select this option if a control node capable of XT Control is installed to allow the system to adjust for rough or challenging field terrain during applications Sensor Offsets Tab Note The Sensor Offsets tab will not be used with PowerGlide Plus syst...

Page 20: ...anel to expand the panel 2 Locate and select the AutoBoom button 3 Touch the Tuning tab to display the AutoBoom tune settings Tune Settings Note The tune settings at the top of the Tuning tab are only available when operating with AutoBoom UltraGlide systems Refer to the Valve Settings section on page 18 for valve tuning information for PowerGlide Plus systems Speed The AutoBoom speed setting adju...

Page 21: ...stacle steadily toward the sensor body approximately 1 foot per second 30 cm s to within 12 inches 30 cm of the sensor surface The boom should react immediately when the obstacle is 5 to 6 inches 12 to 15 cm above the ground 3 Adjust the sensitivity value as necessary Stability Factor The stability factor allows the AutoBoom system to compensate for loose center racks by controlling the opposite b...

Page 22: ...for emergency boom protection only The AutoBoom system should not be run with booms at this pressure during routine operation On machines with travel limited booms operate the AutoBoom system with center rack control enabled or with the center sensor at or slightly below the target height to prevent the booms from continuously entering the minimum pressure percent mode To adjust the minimum pressu...

Page 23: ...ter section Touch the start icon to initiate the boom calibration process Touch the stop icon to stop the calibration process at any time Note XT Control may only be calibrated after the left and right booms are calibrated The start calibration icon for the center rack will not be displayed until calibration is complete on each of the booms WARNING Booms will raise and lower automatically and may ...

Page 24: ... PowerGlide Plus Systems During the calibration process the AutoBoom system will calculate an initial pressure setting Normally the calculated value will be the pressure at which the machine should operate However an adjustment to the initial pressure levels may be necessary to further tune the AutoBoom system for the implement The pressure value for the left and right booms allows the operator to...

Page 25: ...traGlide XT system Reset Defaults Touch the reset defaults icon in the lower left corner of the Calibrate tab to reset the AutoBoom system settings Although it is not normally necessary there may be circumstances under which it may be desired to reset the calibration of the AutoBoom system It is also recommended to reset system settings and recalibrate if any significant changes are made to the tr...

Page 26: ...ntrols for the left center and right sections allow the implement operator to manually raise and lower the booms via the AutoBoom system to verify function of the system without engaging AutoBoom Note The machine valve will be used to control center rack functionality if the machine is equipped with center rack control and required center rack control cabling has been installed Manual Speed Adjust...

Page 27: ... raised Unfold Displays the status of the boom unfold proximity switch if equipped AutoBoom system power cannot be toggled on until this switch is triggered to indicate that the booms are unfolded Blocker Displays the status of the AutoBoom node output to the double blocker valves Blocker will indicate On when individual booms are engaged PWM Percent Indicates the duty cycle of the proportional va...

Page 28: ...e chassis is rolling left or right Center Rack Angle UltraGlide XT Systems Only Degrees of measured rotation of the implement boom relative to the chassis This value should be nearly zero when the boom suspension is centered and will vary when the boom is rotated independently of the machine chassis Stats Reflects the boom performance This value is for Raven use only ...

Page 29: ...face section on page 28 for details on using the implement joystick boom control functions to engage and disengage the AutoBoom system during field operations Operational Notes AutoBoom Calibration While calibration of some AutoBoom systems may be completed while in an active job it is recommended to exit the job and calibrate the system via the Calibrate tab found within the AutoBoom module Revie...

Page 30: ...tion Engaging AutoBoom The AutoBoom system may be engaged with either the joystick functions on the implement or via the Raven OS Review the following sections for information on using both of these methods during field operations Note The AutoBoom widget will be required to turn the AutoBoom system power on or off during field operations To engage the AutoBoom system 1 Toggle the AutoBoom system ...

Page 31: ...XT Control is available disabling height control for either the left or right boom section will automatically disable automated center rack XT control functions Boom Enabled AutoBoom height control is enabled for any sections displayed in green as shown in the figure above Touch the status indicator to disable AutoBoom for that section Note Enabling height control for the center rack section will ...

Page 32: ...ing Tab UltraGlide Systems Only Provides the operator with access to the speed sensitivity stability factor and XT Gain values if available during an active job Refer to the Tuning Tab section on page 16 for information on adjusting the AutoBoom tune settings available in the in job prompt Joystick Control Interface The AutoBoom system power must be turned on or off via the AutoBoom widget before ...

Page 33: ...ight to the maximum center rack height as defined in the above joystick interface function tables To set the transport height to a lower height than the current set transport height 1 Engage the return to transport height feature 2 Single down tap on the center rack function switch at the desired transport height AutoBoom will save the current height as the new transport height Boom Function Switc...

Page 34: ...ower height than the current set transport height 1 Engage the return to transport height feature 2 Single down tap on the center rack function switch at the desired transport height AutoBoom will save the current height as the new transport height Boom Function Switch Center Rack Function Switch Single Up Tap Single Down Tap Single Up Tap Single Down Tap Disable AutoBoom control on the boom Enabl...

Page 35: ...ouble up tap on the center rack function switch AutoBoom will save the maximum height as the new transport height Note Four up taps will also reset the transport height to the maximum center rack height as defined in the above joystick interface function tables To set the transport height to a lower height than the current set transport height 1 Engage the return to transport height feature 2 Sing...

Page 36: ...e transport height to the maximum center rack height as defined in the above joystick interface function tables To set the transport height to a lower height than the current set transport height 1 Engage the return to transport height feature 2 Single down tap on the center rack function switch at the desired transport height AutoBoom will save the current height as the new transport height Boom ...

Page 37: ...however alarm tones will not activate outside of an active job or application Audible alarms may be disabled by deselecting the Audible Alarm Enabled option within the User Profile Settings Refer to the Raven OS device Installation and Operation Manual for additional information on setting up profiles or disabling the audible alarm features ...

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Page 39: ...local Raven dealer for additional technical support FIGURE 1 AutoBoom CAN Control LEDs Logic Power Lit when 12 V current is supplied to the node HC High Current Power Lit when high current power is supplied to the node Micro 1 Hz Flashes once every second during processor activity CAN Rx Flashes to indicate CAN messages are being received by the node CAN Tx Flashes to indicate CAN messages are bei...

Page 40: ...nsors are connected to the inner sensor connections Disconnect the sensors from the AutoBoom harness cable and connect the outer sensor connectors to the sensors Left right and center raise lower functions are not sensed correctly when the machine manual functions are used Boom sense cables connections are connected to the incorrect machine coils Check the connections to the machine coils and trac...

Page 41: ...ge supplied to the AutoBoom node or blown fuse Check the electrical connection and AutoBoom harness fuses Center sense control cables are improperly connected Check the center rack section control cabling connections to center control valve s directional valve load sense valve and open center valve as applicable Issue Possible Cause Solution Left and right booms do not move during calibration Prop...

Page 42: ...s are improperly connected Check hydraulic connections Reverse the direction of the hydraulic lever pull type sprayers only The electrical connections to the AutoBoom valve are reversed Check the connections to the AutoBoom valve to ensure the harness cable connections are inserted to the correct ports Speed setting is too high Decrease the speed setting Sensitivity setting is too high Decrease th...

Page 43: ...mage and repair or replace as necessary AutoBoom node is faulty Replace the AutoBoom node The pressure alarm is always on Pressure alarm setting for PowerGlide Plus mode is set too low Increase pressure alarm setting Pressure and tank hoses are reversed Check pressure P and tank T lines connected to AutoBoom valve and switch if necessary Pressure transducer is faulty Inspect the transducer and ver...

Page 44: ...essary Faulty ultrasonic sensor readings Check the sensors and cabling and replace if necessary Orifices or circuit restrictions are causing reduced return flow from the tilt cylinders Inspect the AutoBoom hydraulic lines and remove orifices or clear restrictions in the circuit if necessary Booms are slow to raise or are unresponsive to height changes Speed setting is too low Increase the speed se...

Page 45: ...preferred operation characteristics for pre emergence and burn down applications Requirements In the PowerGlide Plus mode gauge wheels must be installed to feel for the ground The ultrasonic sensors may still be used to monitor the boom height however the system will not use the measured sensor heights to control boom height while the system is engaged in this mode Contact a local Raven dealer for...

Page 46: ...tion 2 Loosen the jam nuts on the needle valves 3 Use an Allen wrench to turn the set screws the set screws counter clockwise until the screw will not turn any further 4 Re tighten the jam nuts 5 Set the Raven OS device to operate the AutoBoom feature in PowerGlide Plus mode Review the AutoBoom Features Tab section on page 14 to properly configure the Raven OS Note When converting the AutoBoom sys...

Page 47: ... lower booms while the system is engaged Perform the following procedure to convert an AutoBoom hydraulic control valve with round coils 1 Locate the ports labeled 3A and 3B in the AutoBoom hydraulic control valve FIGURE 2 Port 3A and 3B Orifice Location 2 Locate the solenoids near ports 3A and 3B Unscrew the large black caps and remove the coils to make the orifice fittings more accessible FIGURE...

Page 48: ... These fittings will be required to convert the AutoBoom hydraulic valve back to UltraGlide mode FIGURE 5 Orifice Fitting Removal 5 Use an Allen wrench to reinstall the port plugs into the cavities in ports 3A and 3B 6 Replace the coils on the solenoids WARNING Do not let the fitting fall into the hydraulic valve Obstructions in the hydraulic valve will adversely affect system performance or damag...

Page 49: ...perate the AutoBoom feature in PowerGlide Plus mode Review the AutoBoom Features Tab section on page 14 to properly configure the Raven OS Note When converting the AutoBoom system back to UltraGlide mode the orifice fittings must be re installed and the Raven OS must be reset to operate in UltraGlide mode ...

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