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CRX + RS1
RAVEN EUROPE GENERIC
016-8000-028EN REV. A1
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  • Page 1 CRX + RS1 RAVEN EUROPE GENERIC 016-8000-028EN REV. A1 Installation manual (English) (Original)
  • Page 2 Raven Industries Inc. PAGE 2/35 | Installation manual | 016-8000-028EN | Rev. A1...

  • Page 3: Preface

    PREFACE | CRX + RS1 | RAVEN EUROPE GENERIC PREFACE This installation manual is intended for persons This installation guide uses a number of concepts for responsible for installing a CRx kit. The manual extra attention to a few things:...

  • Page 4: Disclaimer

    It is strictly prohibited to use the CRx systems on public roads.  It is strictly prohibited to leave a driving vehicle unattended when the CRx system is switched on. The driver is  always responsible for the direction and course of the vehicle.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS | CRX + RS1 | RAVEN EUROPE GENERIC CONTENTS PREFACE ..........................................3 DISCLAIMER ........................................4 CONTENTS .........................................5 APPLICATION DRAWINGS CR7 ..................................6 APPLICATION DRAWINGS CR12 ................................9 STEERING SYSTEM INSTALLATION ..............................12 MOUNTING HARNESSES ................................12 HYDRAULICS ....................................14 1.2.1 HYDRAULIC VALVE................................14 1.2.2 HYDRAULIC INSTALLATION LOAD SENSE ........................

  • Page 6: Application Drawings Cr7

    APPLICATION DRAWINGS CR7 | CRX + RS1 | RAVEN EUROPE GENERIC APPLICATION DRAWINGS CR7 Raven Industries Inc. PAGE 6/35 | Installation manual | 016-8000-028EN | Rev. A1...
  • Page 7 APPLICATION DRAWINGS CR7 | CRX + RS1 | RAVEN EUROPE GENERIC PAGE 7/35 | Installation manual | 016-8000-028EN | Rev. A1...
  • Page 8 APPLICATION DRAWINGS CR7 | CRX + RS1 | RAVEN EUROPE GENERIC Raven Industries Inc. PAGE 8/35 | Installation manual | 016-8000-028EN | Rev. A1...

  • Page 9: Application Drawings Cr12

    APPLICATION DRAWINGS CR12 | CRX + RS1 | RAVEN EUROPE GENERIC APPLICATION DRAWINGS CR12 PAGE 9/35 | Installation manual | 016-8000-028EN | Rev. A1...
  • Page 10 APPLICATION DRAWINGS CR12 | CRX + RS1 | RAVEN EUROPE GENERIC Raven Industries Inc. PAGE 10/35 | Installation manual | 016-8000-028EN | Rev. A1...
  • Page 11 APPLICATION DRAWINGS CR12 | CRX + RS1 | RAVEN EUROPE GENERIC PAGE 11/35 | Installation manual | 016-8000-028EN | Rev. A1...

  • Page 12: Steering System Installation

    STEERING SYSTEM INSTALLATION | CRX + RS1 | RAVEN EUROPE GENERIC 1 STEERING SYSTEM INSTALLATION This chapter describes the installation of all the different steering systems, hydraulic and SmarTrax MD. Look carefully at the system overviews to know which parts of the installation are applicable.
  • Page 13 STEERING SYSTEM INSTALLATION | CRX + RS1 | RAVEN EUROPE GENERIC If a ground switch is used in the tractor,  connect the wiring harness behind the ground switch (not at the battery side of the ground switch!). If a main (12V) switch is used in the tractor, the ...

  • Page 14: Hydraulics

    STEERING SYSTEM INSTALLATION | CRX + RS1 | RAVEN EUROPE GENERIC HYDRAULICS 1.2.1 HYDRAULIC VALVE Figure 3 shows a manifold mounted onto a manifold bracket with four M8 bolts. The manifold bracket is preferably mounted at the right hand side of the tractor (Figure 4).

  • Page 15: Hydraulic Installation Load Sense

    STEERING SYSTEM INSTALLATION | CRX + RS1 | RAVEN EUROPE GENERIC 1.2.2 HYDRAULIC INSTALLATION LOAD SENSE The manifold should be connected between the hoses leading from the steering orbitrol to the steering cylinder(s). To do so, the hoses should be disconnected, preferably on an existing connection between a pipe line and a hose.

  • Page 16: Hydraulic Installation Open Center

    STEERING SYSTEM INSTALLATION | CRX + RS1 | RAVEN EUROPE GENERIC Hint!: In case the wheels of the tractor are steering, when the hydraulics of the tractor are operated; a checkvalve should be mounted in the load sense line from the manifold. The non-return...

  • Page 17: Pressure Relief Valve

    STEERING SYSTEM INSTALLATION | CRX + RS1 | RAVEN EUROPE GENERIC 1.2.5 PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE A pressure relief valve is mounted to the add-on part of the open center manifold (Figure 10). This pressure relief valve must be set to the maximum allowable control pressure of the steering system.

  • Page 18: Hydraulic System On Tractors With Gear Pump And Load Sense Orbitrol Connection

    STEERING SYSTEM INSTALLATION | CRX + RS1 | RAVEN EUROPE GENERIC 1.2.6 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ON TRACTORS WITH GEAR PUMP AND LOAD SENSE ORBITROL CONNECTION Tractors with a gear-type pump and equipped with an orbitrol with load sense connection fitted with a load sense priority valve.

  • Page 19: Mounting And Connecting The Hydraulic Drive Unit

    STEERING SYSTEM INSTALLATION | CRX + RS1 | RAVEN EUROPE GENERIC 1.2.7 MOUNTING AND CONNECTING THE HYDRAULIC DRIVE UNIT. The Hydraulic Drive Unit bracket can be mounted to the manifold. The Hydraulic Drive Unit can then be fitted to the manifold bracket (Figure 13).

  • Page 20: Wheel Angle Sensor

    STEERING SYSTEM INSTALLATION | CRX + RS1 | RAVEN EUROPE GENERIC 1.2.8 WHEEL ANGLE SENSOR For a correct operation of the Raven system a wheel angle sensor is necessary. In various types of tractors a factory fitted wheel angle sensor is already mounted in the front axle.

  • Page 21: Mounting The Wheel Angle Sensor

    STEERING SYSTEM INSTALLATION | CRX + RS1 | RAVEN EUROPE GENERIC 1.2.10 MOUNTING THE WHEEL ANGLE SENSOR Figure 15 and Figure 16 show a detailed view of the structure of a wheel angle sensor assembly. Table 1 also lists the components shown in Figure 15.
  • Page 22 STEERING SYSTEM INSTALLATION | CRX + RS1 | RAVEN EUROPE GENERIC 1. If there is a grease nipple at the bottom of the stub axle (stub axle with triangle), then a special U-shaped bracket is to be used for the wheel angle sensor housing (Figure 19).

  • Page 23: Mounting The Sensor Disc

    STEERING SYSTEM INSTALLATION | CRX + RS1 | RAVEN EUROPE GENERIC 1.2.11 MOUNTING THE SENSOR DISC Mount the sensor disc without spacers on the provided 20x3 strip (Figure 20). Mount the sensor disc in the sensor housing and mark where the first bend should be made (about 10 cm from the beginning).
  • Page 24 STEERING SYSTEM INSTALLATION | CRX + RS1 | RAVEN EUROPE GENERIC Tap the first thread in the hole drilled into the front axle using a M6 screw-thread tapping attachment. Now fasten the strip with one M6 bolt (Figure 22). Drill the second hole in the front axle with a 5 mm drill bit.
  • Page 25 STEERING SYSTEM INSTALLATION | CRX + RS1 | RAVEN EUROPE GENERIC 14. Remove the strip again from the front axle. Then mount the strip again to the front axle with the aid of M5 X 30 bolts, raised with two nuts and two washers on each side.
  • Page 26 STEERING SYSTEM INSTALLATION | CRX + RS1 | RAVEN EUROPE GENERIC Hint!: It is often useful to drill bigger holes (slots) in the wheel angle sensor strip for the sensor disc. Allow the nuts to be loose-fit when mounting the strip. The disc then centers itself automatically.

  • Page 27: Heavy-Duty Carraro Front Axle With Independent Suspension

    STEERING SYSTEM INSTALLATION | CRX + RS1 | RAVEN EUROPE GENERIC 1.2.12 HEAVY-DUTY CARRARO FRONT AXLE WITH INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION Tractors with the heaviest type of Carraro front axle with independent suspension must be fitted with a special wheel angle sensor bracket (Figure 30). This type of assembly requires a wheel angle sensor with a much wider range (180°) in connection with the larger...

  • Page 28: Steer Ready Tractors

    STEERING SYSTEM INSTALLATION | CRX + RS1 | RAVEN EUROPE GENERIC STEER READY TRACTORS Most of the tractor brands which are already equipped with a factory fitted GPS ready system can be contolled with a steering system of Raven in combination with a CR7.

  • Page 29: Smartrax Md

    STEERING SYSTEM INSTALLATION | CRX + RS1 | RAVEN EUROPE GENERIC SMARTRAX MD For mounting the mechanical drive unit (Figure 32), some specific manuals are available. These manuals are specific for the type of tractor. Go to portal.ravenprecision.com to download the correct manual.

  • Page 30: Rs1 Installation

    RS1 INSTALLATION | CRX + RS1 | RAVEN EUROPE GENERIC 2 RS1 INSTALLATION The RS1 mounting package comes with 2 metal strips with an adhesive: 107-0172-618. Insert the included screws into the metal strips and screw the fixed mount: 107-0182-531 onto the metal strips (Figure 34). Tape the metal brackets as close to center of the roof as possible.
  • Page 31 RS1 INSTALLATION | CRX + RS1 | RAVEN EUROPE GENERIC FIGURE 36 MOUTING THE RS1 ON THE GENERIC BRACKET FIGURE 37 TOP ASSEMBLY OF THE RS1 FIGURE 38 RS1 MOUNTED ON TRACTOR PAGE 31/35 | Installation manual | 016-8000-028EN | Rev. A1...

  • Page 32: Crx Installation

    CRX INSTALLATION | CRX + RS1 | RAVEN EUROPE GENERIC 3 CRX INSTALLATION MOUNTING THE CR7 The following guidelines have been established for mounting the Field Computer (Figure 39): Always contact the customer about the  terminal position in the cabin.

  • Page 33: Slingshot Installation

    CRX INSTALLATION | CRX + RS1 | RAVEN EUROPE GENERIC SLINGSHOT INSTALLATION If a SlingShot modem is used, in addition to the GPS- antenna, two LAIRD antennas and a GPS patch should be mounted. The LAIRD antennas should be mounted at least 100 cm of each other.

  • Page 34: Mounting The Cr12

    CRX INSTALLATION | CRX + RS1 | RAVEN EUROPE GENERIC MOUNTING THE CR12 The following guidelines have been established for mounting the Field Computer: Always contact the customer about the  terminal position in the cabin. Always use a RAM-C or RAM-B ball ...
  • Page 35 Hoornseweg 22 1775 RB, Middenmeer The Netherlands Phone: +31 227 54 93 00 Web: www.raveneurope.com Email: service-eu@ravenind.com...

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