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B o o m P i l o t ® i n s ta l l at i o n m a n U a l Automatic boom section control installation manual for use with ARAG BRAVO 300 controller w/Matrix® Pro...
BoomPilot ® PRinCiPle of oPeRation The BoomPilot system controls the sections valves according to the GPS position. The GPS makes it possible to avoid overlaps or skips. The Section Driver Module (SDM) is designed for switching active high when spraying. This means that a 12V signal is issued to control the corresponding section valve.
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BoomPilot ® Disassemble the ARAG 300 controller by unscrewing the screws on Disconnect the flat cable connector from the circuit board (B). the rear side (Controller and switch box). Drill a 8 mm hole in the bottom of the controller housing (C). Unscrew the two 6 mm bolts which fix the controller to the switch box part.
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BoomPilot ® Place the free wires of the ARAG 300 adapter cable one by one in the hole and pull the cable trough as shown (E). Place the Circuit board on in the bottom of the controller housing and fasten it with the adhesive tape (F). Connect the flat cables as shown on the picture (H).
BoomPilot ® Mount & connect sdM 1. Mount SDM as shown where LED’s can be seen for troubleshooting. 2. Connect SDM to BoomPilot Harness (C). Figure 4: Connect SDM MATIC OM SECTION CONTROL dIsconnect & reconnect harnesses & cables The BoomPilot SDM harness tees into the existing system’s connection between the ARAG BRAVO 300 rate controller and flow control harness.
BoomPilot ® connect power/can/data cable to booMpIlot harness Connect Power/CAN/data cable to BoomPilot harness (C). Figure 7: Connect power/CAN/data cable to BoomPilot harness POWER IN Power/DATA 45-05626 Power/CAN/Data Cable BoomPilot cable (CANBUS & Power) connectIng to power Warning: When connecting the system to 12V power it’s very important that the polarity is correct, if not the system will be damaged. COBO cable +12V (15/30) Ground (31)
BoomPilot ® system CheCk After connecting the power connector, it is time to make a system check. To check the system, it is necessary to have full GPS signal. To obtain full GPS signal, the vehicle must be placed outside. Check AUTOMATIC mode: ARAG BRAVO 300: Section switches should be in the OFF position when working in Automatic mode.
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B o o m P i l o t ® U s e r m a n U a l A series of equipment-specific installation kits have been developed to work in conjunction with your automated boom section control system. This kit contains the necessary components and instructions to install ABSC on a ARAG BRAVO 300.
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