TeeJet Technologies BoomPilot Installation Manual

BOOMPILOT®

INSTALLATION MANUAL

Automatic boom section control installation manual
for use with Amazone Amatron+ & Amatron 3
controllers w/Matrix® Pro

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DAMAGES ARISING FROM TEEJET TECHNOLOGIES SOFTWARE.

Safety Information

TeeJet Technologies is not responsible for damage or physical harm caused by failure to adhere to the following safety
requirements.

As the operator of the vehicle, you are responsible for its safe operation.

The BoomPilot is not designed to replace the vehicle’s operator.

Do not leave a vehicle while the BoomPilot is engaged.

Be sure that the area around the vehicle is clear of people and obstacles before and during engagement.

The BoomPilot is designed to support and improve efciency while working in the eld. The driver has full responsibility for the quality and

work related results.

Disengage BoomPilot before operating on public roads or when not in use to prevent loss of vehicle control.

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Table of contents

INTRODUCTION TO MATRIX PRO GS - BOOMPILOT 2

Principle of operation ........................................................................................................................................................2

Features ...............................................................................................................................................................................2

Software version .................................................................................................................................................................2

REQUIRED COMPONENTS 2

INSTALLATION 5

1. CONSOLE ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5

2. ANTENNA ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5

3. BOOMPILOT INTERFACE ............................................................................................................................................................................... 6

4. CAN/POWER/DATA CABLE & CAN TERMINATION............................................................................................................................... 6

5. POWER ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7

Optional Battery Cable ...................................................................................................................................................................7

6. COMPLETE ELECTRONIC INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................................... 7

TRANSPORT MODE NOTES 8

SYSTEM CHECK 9

Amatron .................................................................................................................................................................................9

Matrix Pro GS ........................................................................................................................................................................9

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INTRODUCTION TO MATRIX PRO GS - BOOMPILOT

Principle of operation

The Matrix Pro GS controls the sprayer according to the GPS
position as well as the GPS guidance to avoid overlaps or skips. The
Matrix Pro GS controls the sprayer in automatic mode and monitor
the sprayer in manual mode. The operator is always able to override
the control of the sprayer via the master key on the Amatron rate
controller.

Features

The Matrix Pro GS and the Amazone BoomPilot interface, in
combination with Amatron+ or Amatron-3, adds ‘Automatic boom
section control’ to Amazone sprayers.

Software version

The Amatron and the Matrix Pro GS communicates via a special
interface using the Amaclick CAN bus protocol. The software version
in the Amazone job-computer must be v7.07.16 or higher. If the
job-computer software is older than 7.07.12, please contact your
Amazone dealer.

NOTE: Messages on AMABUS system as to if the BOOM/TOWER

is active/inactive while in the transport position were not
implemented prior to version 7.07.12.

REQUIRED COMPONENTS

Unpack the installation kit and identify the required parts for your installation.

Item Part Number Description Quantity

A 90-xxxxx* Matrix Pro GS guidance controller kit ..............................................................................................................................1

B 45-05826 Power/CAN/Data cable w/COBO connector ....................................................................................................................1

C 90-02883 Amatron+ / Amatron-3 BoomPilot interface with harness. ...............................................................................................1

45-05919 Harness, Amazone Interface .......................................................................................................................................1

78-05108 Interface, Amazone BoomPilot ....................................................................................................................................1

98-05328 Installation manual, Amazone Amatron+ / Amatron-3 Controller .................................................................................1

D 45-08101 CAN bus termination ........................................................................................................................................................1

*Part number is dependent on kit contents

Item Part # Description Illustration

A

Part
number is
dependent
on kit
contents

Matrix Pro GS guidance controller kit

Matrix Pro 570G

Matrix Pro 840G

B 45-05826

Power/CAN/data cable w/COBO
connector.

C 90-02883

Amatron+ / Amatron-3 BoomPilot
Interface with harness.

45-05919

Harness, Amazone
Interface

78-05108

Interface, Amazone
BoomPilot

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D 45-08101 CAN bus termination.