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.
‘10’ Setting

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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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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