Raven UltraGlide Autoboom User manual

Calibration & Operator's Manual
UltraGlide
UltraGlide
AUTOBOOM
RAVEN INDUSTRIES

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CHAPTER
I NTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the Raven UltraGlide 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. It is 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 UltraGlide 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. Information Screen - Displays system information
• C. Function Keys 1-4 - Press Key 2 for the system menu
• D. Alarm Light - Lights and sounds to indicate pressure and ultrasonic alarm
conditions.
• E. Menu Back Button and raise boom height - Used to scroll back in the
menu or raise boom height.
• F. Menu Forward Button and lower boom height - Used to scroll forward in
the menu or lower boom height.
• G. Left and Right Down Speed Adjustment dials - Used to adjust the down
speed for the left and right booms (in PowerGlide Plus mode only).
• H. Sensitivity - Used to set how responsive the system is to height changes (in
UltraGlide mode only).
• I. Speed Dial - Used to adjust the overall speed of the system (in the UltraGlide
mode only).
• J. Power ‘On’ Light - Lights up when power is on.
• K. Serial Update Port - RS232 serial port for system updates.
K. Serial Update Port A. Main Power Switch
B. Information Screen
C. Function Keys (1-4)
D. Alarm Light
E. Menu Back Button and
F. Menu Forward Button
raise boom height
and lower boom height
G. Left and Right
Down Speed
H. Sensitivity Dial
I. Speed Dial
J. Power “On” Light
Adjustment
UltraGlide
AUTOBOOM
Raven Industries
Screen shot should say “UltraGlide” Autoboom.

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CHAPTER
C ALIBRATION
Calibrating a
System
Use this procedure if this is the first time you are calibrating the system or if the
default settings have been restored.
1. Turn the power switch to the ‘On’ position. The main screen displays
with the word “CALIBRATE” flashing.:
2. Press Function Key 2 (Menu Button) to display the ‘Configuration’
menu screen.
Important: Be sure to have the boom unfolded and
approximately 30” from the ground.
CALIBRATE

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3. Press Function Key 2 to calibrate the system.
4. The screen briefly displays “Initializing” while the system prepares for
the automatic calibration process.
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5. The “Calibrate System” screen displays. Press Function Key 1 (LCal)
to start the automatic calibration of the left boom.
6. The left boom will indicate “CALing” on the screen. This indicates that
the calibration process has begun.
7. The left boom screen displays “CALd” when the left boom calibration
process is complete. Press Function Key 4 (RCal) to start the
calibration process for the right boom. The screen should flash
Important: The left boom will lift into the air and then fall.
This is part of the calibration process. Use caution to be sure
the area is clear of people or hardware before starting the
process.
Important: If the boom fails to calibrate, press Function Key
1 again to stop the calibration and see Appendix B for more
information.
(Auto Settings)
Auto
(Auto Settings)
Auto

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“CALing” next to the right boom.
8. When the right boom calibration is finished the screen will display
“Calibration Complete”. Press any button to return to the main screen.
Important: If the boom fails to calibrate, press Function Key
4 again to stop the calibration and see Appendix B for more
information.
(Auto Settings)
Auto

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CHAPTER
S YSTEM O PERATION
UltraGlide
Operation
Dials
Speed Dial
The “Speed” dial controls the speed at which the booms rise or fall in
UltraGlide mode. You may adjust the dial ‘on the fly’ as needed, using 0 as
Remember: Previous controllers are labeled “Up Speed” for
system speed adjustments or “Reaction” for system
sensitivity adjustment.
Speed
Sensitivity

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the slowest speed and 10 as the fastest speed.
Sensitivity Dial
The Sensitivity dial on the controller adjusts how quickly the system reacts
to height settings. At 10, the system will react sooner to changes in height.
At 0, the system will react slower. If the system seems to twitch or jump,
the sensitivity may be set too high. Sensitivity can be adjusted at any time
as needed, using 0 as the lowest sensitivity and 10 as the highest.
Buttons
Boom Height
The Boom Height buttons adjust the boom height and can only be used in
UltraGlide mode.
To set spray height:
1. Determine the desired spray height (note any difference in height
between the sensor and spray tip).
2. Press the Boom Height buttons until the desired height is displayed on
the controller.
Remember: For hilly terrain, increase the “Speed” dial so
that the booms will rise and fall faster.

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Start up
Once the system has been calibrated system, start up is as simple as turning on the
controller and enabling the left and/or right boom via the controller or by pressing
the boom down buttons on the joystick. When the system is first turned on, you
should see a screen that looks similar to this:
On most systems you should also be able to ‘tap’ the left and right down boom
controls on the tractor, sprayer panel, or joystick, to enable the automatic mode.
Once you have done this, you should see a screen similar to this, with an ‘A’ on it
to indicate the system is in automatic mode:
The up and down motion should be very smooth and not erratic. A good starting
point for the Speed and Sensitivity dials is “2”. If the boom starts to oscillate or
acts otherwise unstable, this is an indication that either the “Speed Dial” or the
“Sensitivity Dial” is set too high. Reducing the setpoint for either should improve
performance. Once the Speed and Sensitivity dials are set, only minor adjustments
are required to account for changing field conditions.
ULTRAGLIDE
--
A
Indicates boom
is enabled
Indicates boom
ULTRAGLIDE A
is disabled

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System
Diagnostics
1. From the main screen press Function Key 3 (Diag) to go to the System
Information screen. This screen displays the current left and right
cylinder pressures and the current sensor height reading (not setpoint)
above the ground or crop. The system information screen also allows
the booms to be enabled or disabled.
2. Press Function Key 3 (Diag) from the System Information page to go
to the Firmware screen. From this screen you can determine the current
revision of firmware installed.
3. Press any button from the Firmware screen to return to the main
screen.
1208 1219
30 30
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2.0.0

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ChangingBoom
Mode
(PowerGlide
Plus or
UltraGlide)
1. Press Function Key 2 (Menu) from the main screen to return to the
configuration menu.
2. Press Function Key 1 (SET BOOM MODE).
3. Press Function Key 1 (PowerGlide Plus). This will place the controller
in the pressure mode and the ultrasonic sensors will no longer be used
to control boom height.
4. A warning screen is displayed regarding the need to have gauge wheels
installed and adjusted to prevent boom damage when entering
PowerGlide Plus mode.
5. Press Function Key 1 (OK) to enable PowerGlide Plus mode.

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6. After acknowledging the warning, the screen will display PowerGlide Plus
mode.
PowerGlide
Plus Operation
Left Down Dial
The Left Down dial adjusts the speed at which the left booms will fall. Turning
the dial towards 10 makes the boom heavier, while turning the dial toward 0
makes the boom lighter.
Right Down Dial
The Right Down dial adjusts the speed at which the right booms will fall. Turning
the dial towards 10 makes the boom heavier, while turning the dial toward 0
makes the boom lighter.
0
0
Left Down Dial Right Down Dial

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PowerGlide
Plus Setup
Adjustments
1. To make setup adjustments to the PowerGlide Plus mode or to return to
the UltraGlide mode, press Function Key 2 (Menu).
2. Press Function Key 3 (Press Mode Adj) to make setup adjustments to
the PowerGlide Plus mode.
3. The Pressure Alarm screen allows for adjustment of the alarms. The
default setpoints should be correct in most situations so no adjustment
should be required. If adjustment is needed go to step 4. If not, go to
step 5.
4. To adjust the left or right pressure alarm setpoints, first press Function
Key 1 (left) or Function Key 4 (right) to select the pressure setpoint you
would like to adjust.
0
0

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5. Once either the left or right “Pressure Alarm” setpoint has been
selected, the setpoint may be adjusted using Functions Keys 2 (-) or 3
(+) to decrease or increase the Alarm setpoint, if needed.
Left Boom
Down Speed
Adjustment
1. Press the “Menu” down button to go to the next screen.
2. The Left Boom Down Speed Adjustment screen appears. To make
adjustments be sure that the left boom is disabled (Function Key 1
displays “LDis”). If Function Key 1 displays “LEna”, then the boom is
enabled. Press Function Key 1 to disable the left boom.

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3. Press Function Key 4 to toggle the adjustment mode between the
lightest and heaviest setpoints. Once the correct setpoint is selected,
adjust the setpoint using Function Keys 2 (-) or 3(+).
4. After making adjustments, the boom down speed can be tested by
pressing the Function Key 1 to enable the left boom. The left boom
down speed dial will now adjust the system pressure between the
lightest setpoint (0 on the dial) and the heaviest setpoint (10 on the
dial).
Helpful Hint: By increasing the lightest value, the “zero”
setting becomes lighter and by decreasing the heaviest value,
the “ten” setting becomes heavier. .
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Right Boom
Down Speed
Adjustment
1. Press the “Menu” down button to go to the next screen.
2. Use the instructions from the Left Boom Down Speed Adjustment
section to adjust the right boom down speed, using the right boom
instead of the left and the appropriate Function Keys.
Helpful Hint: By increasing the lightest value, the “zero”
setting becomes lighter and by decreasing the heaviest value,
the “ten” setting becomes heavier. .

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Resetting
Defaults
1. Press Function Key 4 (Reset Defaults) to reset the system.
2. The screen will show a warning. Press Function Key 1 to reset the
system defualts. After pressing “OK”, the system will sound the alarm
four times to indicated that the default settings have been reset. Once
the power is cycled the system will need to be calibrated. Go to the
“Calibrating the System” section to recalibrate the system.
Important: In some situations it may be necessary to reset
system defaults. Resetting the system defaults will erase all
calibration settings and require the system to be recalibrated.

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Notes: