Raven PRECISION AUTOBOOM G1 User manual

Calibration and Operator’s Manual
G1 Systems

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CHAPTER
I NTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the Raven Autoboom system! This system is
designed to provide worry-free operation of your hydraulically controlled booms.
Once set up, your system is very easy to use and requires almost no attention.
When you first install your system, it will need to be calibrated. To calibrate your
system, make sure it is warmed up and that the hydraulic oil is at normal operating
temperature. If you fail to warm the system, it may not perform properly. It is
also important to make sure the machine is running at a sufficient engine speed so
that the hydraulic pump is able to supply full flow to the system.
The following instructions are designed to assist you in the proper calibration of
your G1 system. Installation should be complete before calibrating the system. If
you have any questions regarding the installation of the system, see the Autoboom
Installation Manual for the specific machine you are using.
Important: For open center hydraulic models, all calibration
procedures should be done at full engine RPM.

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Controller
Description
• A. Main Power Switch - Turns power on and off
• B. Right Auto Pressure Light - Lights up when Autoboom is engaged on the
right side
• C. Right Alarm Light - Lights up if cylinder pressure drops
• D. Disable/Enable Button - Toggle switch to enable or disable the G1 system
• E. Pressure Dial - Used to set the down and up speed pressures
• F. Power ‘On’ Light - Lights up when power is on
• G. Left Alarm Light - Lights up if cylinder pressure drops
• H. Left Auto Pressure Light - Lights up when Autoboom is engaged on the
left side
• I. Adjustment Screws - Used for calibrating the Autoboom system
A. Main Power Switch
B. Right Auto Pressure
C. Right Alarm Light
D. Disable/Enable Button
F. Power ‘On’ Light
E. Pressure Dial
H. Left Auto Pressure
G. Left Alarm Light Light
Light
I. Adjustment Screws
TOP VIEW
1 2 3
I. Adjustment Screws
A. Main Power Switch

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CHAPTER
C ALIBRATION
Calibrating a
System
Use this procedure if this is the first time you are calibrating the system.
1. Turn the power switch to the ‘On’ position. The pressure alarm will
sound.
Important: Before beginning calibration, ensure that:
• the hydraulic installation has been completed
• the wheels are attached to the boom and are on the ground
• the system hydraulics are warmed to normal operating
temperatures
• the engine RPMs are adjusted to a level that allows full
hydraulic capacity
Power Switch

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Setting the Pressure Alarms
1. Turn the #1 screw counter clockwise until the alarm shuts off. Give the
#1 screw another 1/2 turn counter clockwise.
Setting the Down Speed
1. Turn the Pressure Dial to 10.
2. Depress the down function on the sprayer joystick for either the left or
right boom. The Auto Pressure enable light for that side should turn on
and the boom should go up.
3. Turn the #2 screw counter clockwise until the boom begins to fall. The
goal is that the booms fall at a 3 to 4 second rate from full up to resting
on the tire. You will need to raise the boom up with the joystick then
Important: If the boom did not go up, turn the #2 screw
clockwise 15 revolutions. Turn the #3 screw counter
clockwise 15 revolutions.
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enable Autoboom again so that you can time the boom once the #2
screw has been decreased past the point where it will raise the boom.
Setting the Static Pressure
The wheel should be resting on the ground.
1. Turn the Pressure Dial to zero (0).
2. Turn the #3 screw clockwise until the boom begins to rise, then stop
turning the screw.
Verifying Autoboom Setup
The calibration of the G1 system is very basic, but some verification of the correct
setup should be performed before doing any field work.
Testing the Pressure Alarms
1. Be sure Autoboom is disabled.
2. Go to the boom and physically attempt to lift it up. The alarm should
sound when you do this.
3. Repeat the test on the other boom.
Testing the Static Pressure
1. Turn the Pressure Dial on the controller to zero (0).
2. Enable the booms.
3. Go to the boom and physically attempt to lift it up. It should lift with
very little effort and should not come back down, but stay at the point
where it was lifted to.
4. Repeat the test on the other boom.
Testing the Maximum Down Speed
1. Turn the Pressure Dial on the controller to ten (10).
2. Enable the booms.
Helpful Hint: It is recommended that you double check
the fall rate of the booms. You should begin counting
when the switch is depressed. The faster the booms fall,
the heavier the booms will be.
Important: The boom should NOT continue to rise. If it
does, the boom static pressure is set too high. Turn the #3
screw counter clockwise a little to stop it from rising.

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3. Go to the boom and physically attempt to lift it up. There should be
approximately 50 to 100 pounds of weight on the boom.
4. Repeat the test on the other boom.

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CHAPTER
S YSTEM O PERATION
Operation of the G1 Autoboom system is very simple. Assuming that the
previous chapters’ instructions were followed and that the Autoboom is installed
and operational, there are only a few basic operations necessary for the system.
Enabling
Autoboom
For most sprayers, there are two ways of enabling Autoboom:
• Press the down function on the sprayer joystick for both the left and right
boom. Look at the controller and verify that the green LEDs are turned on.
OR
• Press the Disable/Enable switch. This will enable both booms on the machine
at the same time.
Important: Always have the wheels on the ground when
initially activating the Autoboom system.
Enable
Switch

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Controlling the
Down Speed of
the Booms
A G1 system only controls the down speed of the boom. This was set during the
calibration process. If a boom appears to be too heavy, refer to the ‘Setting the
Down Speeds’ section in the Calibration chapter. The faster the drop speed of the
boom, the heavier the boom will be using the Pressure Dial on the controller. The
Pressure Dial is what controls the down speed of the booms. Remember that the
slowest (or lightest) setting is zero (0) and the fastest (heaviest) setting is ten (10).
Helpful Hint: The hillier the terrain, the heavier the
Autoboom Pressure Dial needs to be set.
‘10’ Setting
‘0’ Setting

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CHAPTER
T ROUBLESHOOTING
FAQs 1. How do I keep my wheel from pivoting on the ground when I turn
around?
Answer: It is recommended, on ground that has been worked, that the
operator lift the inside boom, when turning on the ends. Nothing is
being hurt if this isn’t done, but the wheel may dig when pivoting.
2. My boom is too heavy when my Pressure Dial is set to ten (10). How
do I adjust this?
Answer: Refer to the Calibration chapter in this manual. The ‘Setting
the Down Pressure’ section will assist you in re-calibrating this setting.
3. Why are my pressure alarms always going off?
Answer: Typically the main reason is because the pressure alarms
haven’t been set correctly. Refer to the Calibration chapter in this man-
ual. The ‘Setting the Pressure Alarms’ section will assist you in
re-calibrating this setting.
4. Why don’t the ‘enable’ lights come on when I press the down switch on
my sprayer joystick?
Answer: Either the boom sense harness is not correctly installed or the
sprayer does not have down coils. Refer to the Autoboom Installation
Manual to determine if the boom sense harness is correctly connected.
If your sprayer doesn’t have down coils, press the Enable switch on the
G1 controller and both enable lights will come on.
5. How heavy should my booms be?
Answer: During the calibration process, a test should be done to verify
that the booms are no heavier than 100 lbs. on a ten (10) setting of the
Pressure Dial.
6. How do I disable Autoboom?
Answer: Simply lift the boom with the sprayer joystick to disable the
Autoboom system.

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Misc Problems
and Solutions
Problem 1: The booms won’t enable. ‘Automatic’ mode won’t come on when
tapping left or right down on the joystick, but it will enable by pushing Enable on
the controller.
Solutions:
1. Check the interface wires at the solenoids for proper hook up:
LUP = White, LDN = Red, RUP = Green, RDN = Black.
2. The boom sense cable is not properly connected to the down coils on the
valve stack.
3. The sprayer doesn’t have down coils, so the only way to enable them is to use
the ‘enable’ switch on a G1 controller or Function Keys 1 and 4 on a G2
controller.
4. Verify that there is 12 volts on the down coil wires. Use a volt meter to verify
there is a voltage spike while the down switch is held down. It isn’t necessary
to have the machine running, but the key needs to be switched on.
5. Check that the green lights come on when you hit the downs on your boom
controller.
Problem 2: The pressure alarm is always on.
Solutions:
1. Verify that calibration has been completed. Refer to the ‘Setting
Pressure Alarms’ section of the Calibration chapter and complete all steps.
2. Verify that the pressure transducer is plugged in and that the white dots on the
transducer and plug are lined up as shown below.
3. Test the continuity of the cable by using the ‘ ’ function on a multimeter,
being sure that pin 1 on the pressure transducer connector matches up to pin 3
on the weather pack, and pin 2 matches to pin 4.

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Problem 3: Autoboom activates but the boom isn’t controlled or the boom
won’t come up.
Solutions:
1. The driver on the proportional valve is wet. Look at the ‘clear’ window and
identify if there is moisture inside.
2. Look at the green LED’s inside the controller and identify if there is any infor-
mation on the driver.
Problem 4: Cannot set the static pressure. The booms keep falling when the
down dials are on 0.
Solution: Reset the ‘Max’ pressure on the Down Speed dials. The booms have to
be creeping up on the ‘Max’ setting, usually around 200 psi higher than the static
pressure.

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G1 Autoboom System Calibration and Operator’s Manual (P/N 016-0130-019 Rev B) 02/06