TeeJet BOOMPILOT JOB COMPUTER User Manual
BOOMPILOT®
JOB COMPUTER
USER MANUAL
Software version 0.00
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To ensure optimal use of the equipment, please read this manual thoroughly. Please contact TeeJet Technologies Customer Support or an
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RESPONSIBILITY FOR USE OF THIS PRODUCT
Regarding responsibility for use of this product, we refer to our sales and delivery terms which states:
Product Usage
Any use of the product is at the sole risk of the buyer. The buyer is therefore not entitled to any form for compensation caused by, for
example, any of the following:
►Disturbance to/from any electronic services or products that do not conform to the standards for CE marketing;
►Missing or poor signal coverage or a succession hereof from external transmitters/receivers used by the buyer; Functional faults which
apply to or from a PC-program or PC equipment not delivered by the seller;
►Faults that may arise from the buyers’ negligence to react to warnings and fault messages from the product or that can be traced to
negligence and/or absent constant control of the work carried out in comparison to the planned job.
When implementing any new equipment the buyer must take great care and pay attention. Any doubts as to the correct operation/use
should result in contacting the seller’s service department.
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1– PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1
OPTIONAL SYSTEM COMPONENTS 1
CHAPTER 2 – GETTING STARTED 2
START UP 2
PAGE LAYOUT AND NAVIGATION 2
Home Screen ...................................................................................................................................................................2
Operation Mode ...............................................................................................................................................................3
Main Setup Mode .............................................................................................................................................................3
Main Setup Menu Icons and Section Overviews ...................................................................................................4
CHAPTER 3 – MAIN SETUP 5
Main Setup Screen ................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Master Screen ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Home Screen ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
SETUP 6
GPS Setup ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Overlapping............................................................................................................................................................7
GPS Alarm .............................................................................................................................................................7
GPS Input ..............................................................................................................................................................7
Machine Setup ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Delay Off ................................................................................................................................................................7
Delay On ................................................................................................................................................................7
Front or Back Mounted Implement.........................................................................................................................7
Distance from Boom to Mount Point ......................................................................................................................7
Distance from Antenna to Mount Point ..................................................................................................................7
OEM 8
Antenna Machine Mounted ....................................................................................................................................8
Distance from Hitch to Antenna .............................................................................................................................8
USER INTERFACE 9
Use Preferred VT ...................................................................................................................................................9
Show Number on Soft Key.....................................................................................................................................9
BoomPilot ECU Number (FI) ..................................................................................................................................9
COMMUNICATION 9
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HELP 10
Diagnostic ..............................................................................................................................................................................................10
BoomPilot Protocol ........................................................................................................................................................10
VT Data ..........................................................................................................................................................................11
TECU ............................................................................................................................................................................. 11
About .......................................................................................................................................................................................................11
CHAPTER 4 – OPERATION MODE 12
OPERATION MODE OVERVIEW 12
Keys Descriptions ..........................................................................................................................................................12
Section and Icon Descriptions .......................................................................................................................................12
Master Screen .......................................................................................................................................................................................13
Home Screen .........................................................................................................................................................................................13
APPLICATION BOUNDARY 14
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Bounded Area Coverage Status......................................................................................................................................................14
AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL SECTION CONTROL 14
ALL SECTIONS ON 15
BOOM SECTIONS 15
APPENDIX A - FACTORY SETTINGS & RANGES 16
APPENDIX B - UNIT SPECIFICATIONS 16
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CHAPTER 1– PRODUCT 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. Electronic Control Units and their related cables are designed to control as many boom sections as
the spray controller to which they are connect, up to a maximum of 9 boom sections.
Figure 1-1: BoomPilot Electronic Control Unit
OPTIONAL SYSTEM COMPONENTS
Matrix 570VT
The Matrix 570VT is a simple to operate, ISOBUS-certied 5.7″
color touch screen display suitable for bright daylight and nighttime
operation
Figure 1-2: Matrix 570VT
Switchbox
Manual section control with remote master capibility. The
switchboxs are available in:
►9 section output or 8 sections and a master output.
►6 section output or 5 sections and a master output.
Figure 1-3: Switchboxes
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 software simplify installation
and connectivity and result in true “plug and play” technology.
IC18 ECU resides on the implement, reducing hardware in the
cab
Figure 1-4: IC18 Job Computer
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• A rm 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.
START UP
Power is continuously supplied to the job computer. The virtual terminal will give access to the job computer options and operation.
Figure 2-1: Master Screen
Matrix VT Setup Key
BoomPilot
Other options as available on
ISOBUS system
Master Screen Key
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.
Figure 2-2: Home Screen - BoomPilot Mode
Operation Mode
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Main Setup Mode
Master Screen Key
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Quick View
Information Based on Current Active Trip
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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
Boom Sections
Bounded Area Application Status
Main Setup Mode
The main setup menu contains ve options. Each of these options either directly access settings or additional menus.
Figure 2-4: Main Setup Screen
Remaining Application Time
1.77 B.area
0:00 hh:mm
5.2 0.0
km/h
No GPS
ECU ID Number
ha
Home Key
Applied Area
Home Key
All Sections On Key
Start Boundary Key
Finish Boundary Key
No Boundary Key
Auto/Manual Mode Key
Extra Key Spaces
Master Screen Key
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Back One Screen
Forward One Screen
Up One Selection
Down One Selection
Master Screen Key
The table below outlines the additional menus.
MAIN SETUP MODE MENU STRUCTURE
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Setup OEM User Interface Communication Help
GPS Setup Diagnostic
Machine Setup The OEM setup menu is password protected and the
settings in this menu are directly related to the tted OEM
equipment.
NOTE: Select functions may not be visible due to OEM settings, available equipment or sensors.
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