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EZ-Boom ™ 2010 Automated Application Control System Troubleshooting Guide Version 1.00 Revision B October 2006...
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Release Notice specifications, and; (b) the Product is not modified or misused. This This is the October 2006 release (Revision B) of the EZ-Boom 2010 Product limited warranty shall not apply to, and Trimble shall not Automated Application Control System Troubleshooting Guide. It applies be responsible for, defects or performance problems resulting from to version 1.00 of the EZ-Boom 2010 automated application control...
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PRODUCTS ARE ACQUIRED IN SUCH A CASE PLEASE CONTACT YOUR Class A Warning LOCAL TRIMBLE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR APPLICABLE WARRANTY This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment the product may INFORMATION cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
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CAUTION – This alert warns of a hazard or unsafe practice which, if not avoided, can cause injury or damage. Note – An absence of specific alerts does not mean that there are no safety risks involved. EZ-Boom 2010 System Troubleshooting Guide...
CAUTION – Before using solenoid boom valves, calculate the maximum total current draw. Do not allow the total to exceed 16 Amps. A higher current draw can cause the EZ-Boom controller to overheat and malfunction. To keep below the 16 Amp limit, modify your vehicle setup or configuration.
2010 automated application control system. It then explains how to Viewing error messages on the EZ-Guide Plus lightbar guidance correct the errors. system Viewing error messages on the AgGPS FieldManager display EZ-Boom system error messages EZ-Boom 2010 System Troubleshooting Guide...
EZ-Boom 2010 System Error Messages LED errors The status LED on the EZ-Boom 2010 controller indicates the current operating state. Status LED It does this by displaying different colours and flash patterns: LED state Description No power Steady green Normal operation...
EZ-Boom 2010 System Error Messages Viewing error messages on the EZ-Guide Plus lightbar guidance system To view error messages on the EZ-Boom 2010 system when it is connected to an ® EZ-Guide Plus lightbar guidance system: From the lightbar navigation screen, select 7.
EZ-Boom 2010 System Error Messages EZ-Boom system error message 4500: “Setup Invalid” Cause A critical EZ-Boom system error has occurred. This message appears at start-up and every time the setup process is ended, if the configuration is invalid. Possible failure modes One or more of the setup parameters are invalid.
Raven flow controller to correctly adjust the valve. On an EZ-Boom system, this cable is not required. If a crossover cable is not fitted but the EZ-Boom system cannot properly control a bypass flow control valve, try changing the control valve setup to Inline Servo.
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EZ-Boom 2010 System Error Messages If necessary, do one of the following: – change the spray nozzles – adjust your target rate and/or speed to match the target rate to the sprayer nozzles Check that the solution pump is able to deliver the correct flow for your specified target rate.
EZ-Boom system error message 4701: “Boom 1 Over Current” Cause A critical EZ-Boom system error has occurred. The boom is turned on and the current feedback is greater than 5.3 A. This message appears when the error first occurs and every 10 seconds of continuous error after that until it is corrected.
EZ-Boom system error message 4801: “Boom 2 Over Current” Cause A critical EZ-Boom system error has occurred. The boom is turned on and the current feedback is greater than 5.3 A. This message appears when the error first occurs and every 10 seconds of continuous error after that until it is corrected.
EZ-Boom system error message 4901: “Boom 3 Over Current” Cause A critical EZ-Boom system error has occurred. The boom is turned on and the current feedback is greater than 5.3 A. This message appears when the error first occurs and every 10 seconds of continuous error after that until it is corrected.
EZ-Boom system error message 4A01: “Boom 4 Over Current” Cause A critical EZ-Boom system error has occurred. The boom is turned on and the current feedback is greater than 5.3 A. This message appears when the error first occurs and every 10 seconds of continuous error after that until it is corrected.
EZ-Boom system error message 4B01: “Boom 5 Over Current” Cause A critical EZ-Boom system error has occurred. The boom is turned on and the current feedback is greater than 5.3 A. This message appears when the error first occurs and every 10 seconds of continuous error after that until it is corrected.
EZ-Boom system error message 4C01: “Boom 6 Over Current” Cause A critical EZ-Boom system error has occurred. The boom is turned on and the current feedback is greater than 5.3 A. This message appears when the error first occurs and every 10 seconds of continuous error after that until it is corrected.
EZ-Boom system error message 4D01: “Boom 7 Over Current” Cause A critical EZ-Boom system error has occurred. The boom is turned on and the current feedback is greater than 5.3 A. This message appears when the error first occurs and every 10 seconds of continuous error after that until it is corrected.
EZ-Boom system error message 4E01: “Boom 8 Over Current” Cause A critical EZ-Boom system error has occurred. The boom is turned on and the current feedback is greater than 5.3 A. This message appears when the error first occurs and every 10 seconds of continuous error after that until it is corrected.
EZ-Boom system error message 4F01: “Boom 9 Over Current” Cause A critical EZ-Boom system error has occurred. The boom is turned on and the current feedback is greater than 5.3 A. This message appears when the error first occurs and every 10 seconds of continuous error after that until it is corrected.
EZ-Boom system error message 5001: “Boom 10 Over Current” Cause A critical EZ-Boom system error has occurred. The boom is turned on and the current feedback is greater than 5.3 A. This message appears when the error first occurs and every 10 seconds of continuous error after that until it is corrected.
EZ-Boom system error message 4702: “Boom 1 Driver Failure” Cause A critical EZ-Boom system error has occurred. The boom is turned off and the current feedback is greater than approximately 2.0 A. This message appears when the error first occurs and every 10 seconds of continuous error after that until it is corrected.
EZ-Boom system error message 4802: “Boom 2 Driver Failure” Cause A critical EZ-Boom system error has occurred. The boom is turned off and the current feedback is greater than approximately 2.0 A. This message appears when the error first occurs and every 10 seconds of continuous error after that until it is corrected.
EZ-Boom system error message 4902: “Boom 3 Driver Failure” Cause A critical EZ-Boom system error has occurred. The boom is turned off and the current feedback is greater than approximately 2.0 A. This message appears when the error first occurs and every 10 seconds of continuous error after that until it is corrected.
EZ-Boom system error message 4A02: “Boom 4 Driver Failure” Cause A critical EZ-Boom system error has occurred. The boom is turned off and the current feedback is greater than approximately 2.0 A. This message appears when the error first occurs and every 10 seconds of continuous error after that until it is corrected.
EZ-Boom system error message 4B02: “Boom 5 Driver Failure” Cause A critical EZ-Boom system error has occurred. The boom is turned off and the current feedback is greater than approximately 2.0 A. This message appears when the error first occurs and every 10 seconds of continuous error after that until it is corrected.
EZ-Boom system error message 4C02: “Boom 6 Driver Failure” Cause A critical EZ-Boom system error has occurred. The boom is turned off and the current feedback is greater than approximately 2.0 A. This message appears when the error first occurs and every 10 seconds of continuous error after that until it is corrected.
EZ-Boom system error message 4D02: “Boom 7 Driver Failure” Cause A critical EZ-Boom system error has occurred. The boom is turned off and the current feedback is greater than approximately 2.0 A. This message appears when the error first occurs and every 10 seconds of continuous error after that until it is corrected.
EZ-Boom system error message 4E02: “Boom 8 Driver Failure” Cause A critical EZ-Boom system error has occurred. The boom is turned off and the current feedback is greater than approximately 2.0 A. This message appears when the error first occurs and every 10 seconds of continuous error after that until it is corrected.
EZ-Boom system error message 4F02: “Boom 9 Driver Failure” Cause A critical EZ-Boom system error has occurred. The boom is turned off and the current feedback is greater than approximately 2.0 A. This message appears when the error first occurs and every 10 seconds of continuous error after that until it is corrected.
EZ-Boom system error message 5002: “Boom 10 Driver Failure” Cause A critical EZ-Boom system error has occurred. The boom is turned off and the current feedback is greater than approximately 2.0 A. This message appears when the error first occurs and every 10 seconds of continuous error after that until it is corrected.
Current” Cause A critical EZ-Boom system error has occurred. When the valve is being adjusted, the current feedback is greater than approximately 4.0 A. This message appears when the error first occurs and every 10 seconds of continuous error after that until it is corrected.
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STEP 3: Check the current to the EZ-Boom controller With a multitester, check the current to pins 3 and 4 of the 16-pin connector on the EZ-Boom controller while the valve is being adjusted. If the current is greater than approximately 4.0 A, check the vehicle wiring and the control valve.
Failure” Cause A critical EZ-Boom system error has occurred. The valve is not being adjusted and the current feedback is greater than approximately 2.0 A. This message appears when the error first occurs and every 10 seconds of continuous error after that until it is corrected.
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STEP 3: Check the current to the EZ-Boom controller With a multitester, check the current to pins 3 and 4 of the 16-pin connector on the EZ-Boom controller while the valve is not being adjusted. If the current is greater than approximately 2.0 A, check the vehicle wiring and the flow control valve.
EZ-Boom 2010 System Error Messages EZ-Boom system error message 5103: “Flow Valve Open” Cause A critical EZ-Boom system error has occurred. There are two possible causes of this error code: The driver part has a digital status feedback. The error is triggered when the •...
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The Implement Calibrate Calibration screen appears. Select Valve Calibration. The EZ-Boom Valve Calibration screen appears. Check that the valve settings are correct. STEP 3: Turn the controller off and on again If the error count has reached 50 and the device has entered a error state: Turn the controller off.
This message appears when the error first occurs and every 10 seconds of continuous error after that until it is corrected. Note – This error will only occur if the pressure sensor is enabled in the EZ-Boom system setup. Possible failure modes There is a faulty pressure sensor or wiring harness.
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If necessary, re-calibrate the sensor. Step 3: Check the wiring harness and the pressure sensor output Check that the sensor is receiving 12 VDC from the EZ-Boom controller. Check that the sensor is outputting 1 V–5 V. EZ-Boom 2010 System Troubleshooting Guide...
This message appears when the error first occurs and every 10 seconds of continuous error after that until it is corrected. Note – This fault will only appear if the pressure sensor is enabled in the EZ-Boom system setup. Possible failure modes There is a faulty pressure sensor or wiring harness.
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If necessary, re-calibrate the sensor. Step 3: Check the wiring harness and the pressure sensor output Check that the sensor is receiving 12 VDC from the EZ-Boom controller. Check that the sensor is outputting 1 V–5 V. EZ-Boom 2010 System Troubleshooting Guide...
EZ-Boom system error message 6B00: “Minimum Flow” Cause A critical EZ-Boom system error has occurred. This error message appears when the actual flow is less than the Minimum Flow setting (scaled for the current swath) and the target flow is less than the actual flow: This message appears when the error first occurs and every second of continuous error after that until it is corrected.
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From the Implement group, tap the button. The Implement Calibrate Calibration screen appears. Select Flow Calibration. The EZ-Boom Flow Calibration screen appears. Tap the button to run the flow calibration sequence. Recalibrate Follow the onscreen instructions, or refer to the AgGPS FieldManager Display User Guide version 2.00.
C H A P T E R EZ-Boom 2010 System Harness Schematics In this chapter: This chapter describes the EZ-Boom 2010 system harness schematics. EZ-Boom 2010 system cable pinout information EZ-Guide-to-EZ-Steer harness: P/N 52763 EZ-Steer-to-EZ-Boom harness: P/N 58377 Terminator connector: P/N 58378 Raven 4x0 series “Y”...
EZ-Boom 2010 System Harness Schematics EZ-Guide-to-EZ-Steer harness: P/N 52763 ® (Which connects the EZ-Guide Plus lightbar guidance system to the EZ-Steer assisted steering system): EZ-Boom 2010 System Troubleshooting Guide...
C H A P T E R EZ-Boom 2010 System Technical Specifications In this chapter: This chapter lists the technical specifications of the EZ-Boom 2010 system. Technical specifications EZ-Boom 2010 System Troubleshooting Guide...
EZ-Boom 2010 System Technical Specifications Technical specifications Item Description Dimensions 266 mm W x 115 mm H x 87 mm D (10.5" W x 4.5" H x 3.4" D) Weight 0.855 kg (1.89 lb) Enclosure Polycarbonate/abs blend Resistance Chemical and UV resistant...
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