BOOMPILOT ® JOB COMPUTER U S E R Software version 0.
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ISOBUS Job Computer : BoomPilot® Table of Contents CHAPTER 1– PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1 OPTIONAL SYSTEM COMPONENTS 1 CONFIGURATIONS 3 CHAPTER 2 – GETTING STARTED 4 START UP 4 PAGE LAYOUT AND NAVIGATION 5 CHAPTER 3 – MAIN SETUP 10 Main Setup Screen........................................................................................................................................11 Master Screen...........................................................................................................
ISOBUS Job Computer : BoomPilot® USER INTERFACE 16 Use Preferred VT.............................................................................................................. 16 Show Number on Soft Key............................................................................................... 16 BoomPilot ECU Number (FI)............................................................................................. 16 COMMUNICATION 17 HELP 17 Diagnostic..............................................
ISOBUS Job Computer : BoomPilot® CHAPTER 1– PRODUCT OVERVIEW OVERVIEW BoomPilot (automatic boom section control) is possible in combination with software built into the IC18 Sprayer/ NH3 Electronic Control Unit (ECU). The ECU should be combined with the appropriate cable to interface with your BoomPilot system, spray controller and/or spraying machine for quick and easy installation.
ISOBUS Job Computer : BoomPilot® IC18 Sprayer/NH3 ECU Use with your existing VT or Matrix® 570VT • Works seamlessly and displays on any ISOBUS VT • Easy navigation menu and data rich display • IC18 Sprayer ECU suitable for use with NH3 and liquid fertilizer • Automatic boom section control upgrade option • Variable rate control available providing your VT has GPS and task control capability • Add additional ISOBUS ECUs as your needs change • Provides basic rate control • Standardized plugs, cables and soft
ISOBUS Job Computer : BoomPilot® CONFIGURATIONS The following diagram is reflective of typical BoomPilot Job Computer configuration. Due to the variety of possible configurations, this should be used for reference purposes only.
ISOBUS Job Computer : BoomPilot® CHAPTER 2 – GETTING STARTED • A firm touch is required when selecting a screen icon. • Settings are NOT automatically saved when selected. The ACCEPT KEY must be selected to save the setting. Select the ESCAPE KEY to escape without saving settings and return to the previous menu. • The menu structure on your display might vary from the one displayed in this User Manual depending on the virtual terminal being used.
ISOBUS Job Computer : BoomPilot® PAGE LAYOUT AND NAVIGATION The Master Screen gives access to the systems currently available on your VT. From the Master Screen, the Home Screen gives access to the BoomPilot ECU’s available functions. Home Screen The Home Screen gives access to the BoomPIlot ECU’s available functions: Operation Mode and Main Setup.
ISOBUS Job Computer : BoomPilot® Operation Mode Information on the Operation screen will vary depending on the parameters set by the user and the OEM. Figure 2-3: Operation Mode Total Area Bounded Alert Warning Speed GPS Information Remaining Application Time 1.77 B.area Applied Area Home Key 0:00 hh:mm 5.2 0.
ISOBUS Job Computer : BoomPilot® Main Setup Mode The main setup menu contains five options. Each of these options either directly access settings or additional menus.
ISOBUS Job Computer : BoomPilot® Main Setup Menu Icons and Section Overviews Figure 2-5: Enter Selection Screens Selection Slide Bar with Decrease One Selection and Increase One Selection Arrows Accept Key Escape Key Number Pad Close Number Pad Key Range Maximum Range Minimum Zoom In Key OVERVIEW Zoom Out Key Open Number Pad Key GETTING STARTED Available Selections Up One Selection SETUP Accept Key Escape Key OPERATION Down One Selection APPENDIX 8 www.teejet.
ISOBUS Job Computer : BoomPilot® Description Accept Key Accepts the new selection Close Number Pad Key Minimizes the number pad Decrease One Selection Arrow Decreases the setting Down One Selection Arrow Highlights the selection below Escape Key Escapes without saving changes Increase One Selection Arrow Increases the setting Number Pad Use the numbers to set the selection value Open Number Pad Key Maximizes the number pad Selection Displays the current or new selection Slider Slide to t
ISOBUS Job Computer : BoomPilot® CHAPTER 3 – MAIN SETUP Main Setup Mode configures the Setup, OEM, User Interface, Communication and Help options. NOTE: The menu structure on your display might vary from the one displayed in this User Manual depending on the virtual terminal being used.
ISOBUS Job Computer : BoomPilot® 98-05210 R0 US 11 APPENDIX OPERATION SETUP GETTING STARTED NOTE: Settings are NOT automatically saved when selected. The ACCEPT KEY must be selected to save the setting. Select the ESCAPE KEY to escape without saving settings and return to the previous menu. To access the Main Setup screens: 1. Select BOOMPILOT ECU KEY from the Master Screen. 2. Select MAIN SETUP SCREEN KEY from the Home Screen. 3.
ISOBUS Job Computer : BoomPilot® Master Screen The Master Screen gives access to the systems currently available on your VT. • To view the Master Screen options, select MASTER SCREEN KEY in bottom right corner of any screen. Figure 3-2: Master Screen Master Screen Key on Main Setup Screen OVERVIEW Home Screen GETTING STARTED The Home Screen gives access to the BoomPilot ECU’s available functions: Operation Mode and Main Setup.
ISOBUS Job Computer : BoomPilot® SETUP Setup configures the GPS settings and Machine settings. 1. From the Main Setup Screen , select SETUP. 2.
ISOBUS Job Computer : BoomPilot® Machine Setup Figure 3-7: Machine Setup Machine Setup establishes the delay off and delay on time; front or back implement mounting position; and distance from the boom and the antenna to the mounting point. Delay Off Delay Off functions as a “look ahead” for establishing the timing for the boom section valves to switch off exactly when entering an area that has been applied. If the boom turns off too soon when entering an applied area, decrease the Delay Off setting.
ISOBUS Job Computer : BoomPilot® OEM The OEM setup menu is password protected and the settings in this menu are directly related to the fitted OEM equipment. To obtain an access code, contact your local dealer or TeeJet Technologies Customer Service. To access the OEM screens: Figure 3-9: OEM 1. From the Main Setup Screen , select OEM. 2. Select OEM. 3. Select the Access Code Entry Box to the right of the menu option. 4. Use the number pad or slide bar to enter the access code. 5.
ISOBUS Job Computer : BoomPilot® USER INTERFACE User Interface allows the operator to select the system virtual terminal (VT) and ECU identification number. Figure 3-12: User Interface 1. From the Main Setup Screen , select USER INTERFACE. Use Preferred VT Use Preferred VT sets the virtual terminal preference to either on or off. If “On” is selected, the preferred VT will be used. If “Off” is selected, the system will arbitrarily select which VT to use (if more than one VT is available on the ISOBUS CAN).
ISOBUS Job Computer : BoomPilot® COMMUNICATION 98-05210 R0 US 17 APPENDIX OPERATION SETUP GETTING STARTED HELP The Help menu allows the operator to choose between Diagnostics and the display of information about serial number, CAN BUS information, etc. These menus are typically accessed upon Customer Service personnel request only. Figure 3-15: Help 1. From the Main Setup Screen , select HELP. 2. Select from: ►Diagnostic – used to provide information regarding the BoomPilot protocol, VT and TECU.
ISOBUS Job Computer : BoomPilot® Diagnostic Figure 3-16: Diagnostic Diagnostic is used to provide information regarding the BoomPilot protocol, VT and TECU. ►BoomPilot Protocol – provides information regarding the IC18 pairing and the pair's associated boom sections. ►VT – provides information regarding the virtual terminal controller. ►TECU – provides information regarding the TECU.
ISOBUS Job Computer : BoomPilot® VT Data Figure 3-18: VT Data The Virtual Terminal (VT) menu provides information regarding the virtual terminal controller (i.e., address version, etc.). • If more terminals/controllers are used, switch between these by pressing the GO TO NEXT VT KEY . • Press the DELETE OBJECT POOL KEY to upload information from the IC18 Job Computer to the Virtual Terminal. NOTE: Restart the IC18 Job Computer to implement and display changes.
ISOBUS Job Computer : BoomPilot® CHAPTER 4 – OPERATION MODE The Operation Screen accesses the working aspects of the BoomPilot ECU including boom section control and trip/application information. NOTE: Settings are automatically saved when selected. NOTE: The menu structure on your display might vary from the one displayed in this User Manual depending on the virtual terminal being used.
ISOBUS Job Computer : BoomPilot® Icon Description Auto/Manual Key Press to toggle between automatic and manual application modes • Automatic mode will turn on ABSC (automatic boom section control) • Manual mode will turn off ABSC. All Sections On Key Press to turn on all sections whether or not you are in an applied or not applied area Section and Icon Descriptions Description Job Information This information bar displays the total area bounded and remaining application time 1.77 B.
ISOBUS Job Computer : BoomPilot® Master Screen The Master Screen gives access to the systems currently available on your VT. • To view the Master Screen options, select MASTER SCREEN KEY in bottom right corner of any screen. Figure 4-2: Master Screen Master Screen Key on Operation Mode Screen 1.77 B.area 0:00 hh:mm 5.2 0.0 mph ac No GPS 2 OVERVIEW Home Screen GETTING STARTED The Home Screen gives access to the BoomPilot ECU’s available functions: Operation Mode and Main Setup.
ISOBUS Job Computer : BoomPilot® APPLICATION BOUNDARY Application boundaries establish areas where application is and is not applied while using ABSC or BoomPilot. To establish an application boundary: 1. Drive to a desired location at the perimeter of the Figure 4-4: Boundary in Progress field/application area. 2. Press START BOUNDARY key . 3. Travel the perimeter of the field/area. 4. Finish boundary: ►Travel to within one swath width of the starting point.
ISOBUS Job Computer : BoomPilot® AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL SECTION CONTROL Automatic mode will turn on ABSC (automatic boom section control). • Automatically control when boom sections are turned on/off as an applied area is entered/exited. Manual mode will turn off ABSC. Section control will be controlled by the associated IC18. Figure 4-6: Auto/Manual Key 1. On the Operation Screen , establish Automatic 1.77 B.
ISOBUS Job Computer : BoomPilot® boom sections as well as if they are on (spray Figure 4-8: Boom Sections 1.77 B.area 0:00 hh:mm 5.2 0.0 mph ac No GPS SETUP GETTING STARTED OVERVIEW 2 OPERATION and inactive 98-05210 R0 US 25 APPENDIX BOOM SECTIONS Boom Sections displays the active is blue) or off (spray is gray).
ISOBUS Job Computer : BoomPilot® APPENDIX A - FACTORY SETTINGS & RANGES SETUP GPS Setup Description Factory Setting Range/Options Overlapping 100% 0%, 50%, 100% GPS Alarm No GPS Data No GPS Data No DGPS Data No GPS Alarms GPS Input Internal Internal RS232 Description Factory Setting Range/Options Delay Off 0.0 0.0 - 10.0 sec Delay On 0.0 0.0 - 10.0 sec Front or Back Mounted Implement Back Front Back Distance from Boom to Mount Point 0.00 0.00 - 50.00 ft 0.00 - 50.
ISOBUS Job Computer : BoomPilot® USER INTERFACE Description Factory Setting Range/Options Use Perferred VT Off Off On Show Number on Soft Key No No Yes BoomPilot ECU Number (FI) 1 1-9 User Setting APPENDIX B - UNIT SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions 7.5 x 7.25 x 2.375 in 19.05 x 18.42 x 6.03 cm Weight 1.42 lbs / 0.644kg Connector 30 position Cinch pins.
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