Trimble AgGPS EZ-Boom 2010 System Troubleshooting Manual
Troubleshooting Guide
Ag
GPS® EZ-Boom® 2010 System
Version 2.00
Revision A
August 2009
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Contents
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Configuring vehicles with solenoid boom valves for use with the EZ-Boom 2010 System. . . . . 8
Calculating the maximum total current draw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Reducing the maximum total current draw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1 EZ-Boom 2010 System Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
LED errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Viewing error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
EZ-Guide Plus lightbar guidance system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
EZ-Guide 500 lightbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
AgGPS FieldManager display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
FmX integrated display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Clearing the error log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
The EZ-Boom icon does not appear on the lightbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Cause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
CAN communication issue when using cable P/N 62063 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Cause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
EZ-Boom system error message 4500: “Setup Invalid” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Cause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Possible failure modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
EZ-Boom system error message 4600: “Rate Not Responding”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Cause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Possible failure modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
EZ-Boom system error message xx01: “Boom Over Current”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Cause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Possible failure modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
EZ-Boom system error message xx02: “Boom Driver Failure” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Cause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Possible failure modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
EZ-Boom system error message 5101: “Flow Valve Over Current” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Cause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Possible failure modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
EZ-Boom system error message 5102: “Flow Valve Driver Failure” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Cause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Possible failure modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
EZ-Boom system error message 5103: “Flow Valve Open”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Cause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Possible failure modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
EZ-Boom system error message 5201: “Main Pressure Below Min” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Cause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Possible failure modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
EZ-Boom system error message 5202: “Main Pressure Above Max” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Cause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Possible failure modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
EZ-Boom system error message 6B00: “Minimum Flow” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Cause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Possible failure modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Operating the Rate Increment/Decrement switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Spray booms do not turn on in a corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Cause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
The system shuts off when GPS signal is lost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Cause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
System behavior following loss of GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Boom sections do not turn on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Rate not responding and Min Flow reached . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Cause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Not reading any Applied Rate "With supported flow meter" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Cause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Incorrect tank volume message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Cause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Possible failure modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Pressure stays at Set limit on Pressure sensor Cal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Cause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Boom section 1 on an SPX sprayer does not turn on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
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Cause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
“Rate not responding” message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Cause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Possible failure modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Rate fluctuates around the Target Rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Cause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Possible failure modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Flow Control Valve Error Driver Failure (-1 mA) Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Cause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Control Valve in headland fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Cause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Possible failure modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Sections not mapping when EZ-Boom controller is controlling sections only . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Cause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Possible failure modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Boom sections do not turn off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Cause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Possible failure modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
2 EZ-Boom 2010 System Harness Schematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
EZ-Boom 2010 system cable pinout information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
EZ-Guide-to-EZ-Steer harness: P/N 52763 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
EZ-Steer-to-EZ-Boom harness: P/N 58377 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Terminator connector: P/N 58378 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Raven 4x0 series “Y” cable: P/N 58560 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
CAN terminator: P/N 59783 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
AgGPS FieldManager display harness (Rev B): P/N 59872. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
FieldManager-to-EZ-Boom-extension-cable: P/N 59873 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Raven 4x00 series “Y ” cable: P/N 59942 (see next page) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
EZ-Boom-to-Raven-4x00 adaptor harness: P/N 59943 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Implement switch harness: P/N 60477. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Implement tee harness: P/N 60567 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Implement switch extension harness (10 ft): P/N 60478. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Implement switch extension harness (25 ft): P/N 60479. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Raven to EZ-Boom harness: P/N 58560 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Foot pedal assembly: P/N 60490. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
EZ-Boom cable John Deere 4710, 4720, 4920: P/N 61593 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
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EZ-Boom cable John Deere 4710, 4720, 4920: P/N 61593 (Pinouts) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Spracoupe to EZ-Boom harness: P/N 61991-00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Flowmeter: P/N 62136 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
EZ-Boom to Flexicoil adapter: P/N 64396 (1 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
EZ-Boom to Flexicoil adapter: P/N 64396 (2 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Spracoupe to EZ-Boom adapter: P/N 64670 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Spracoupe to EZ-Boom cable: P/N 64671 (1 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Spracoupe to EZ-Boom cable: P/N 64671 (2 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
FmX to CAN w/port replicator : P/N 67087 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
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Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
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Safety Information
In this chapter:
Configuring vehicles with
solenoid boom valves for use with
the EZ-Boom 2010 System
Always follow the instructions that
accompany a Caution. The information it
provides is intended to minimize the risk of
personal injury and/or damage to property.
CAUTION – This alert warns of a
C
Note – An absence of specific alerts does not
mean that there are no safety risks involved.
hazard or unsafe practice which,
if not avoided, can cause injury or
damage.
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Safety Information
Configuring vehicles with solenoid boom valves for use with the EZ-Boom 2010 System
For vehicles equipped with three-wire motorized boom valves, the EZ-Boom® 2010
system controller is rated to drive all ten (10) boom sections.
For vehicles with solenoid boom valves, you may need to modify the vehicle, or the
vehicle configuration, to ensure that the total current draw does not exceed 16 Amps.
C
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.
Calculating the maximum total current draw
1. Find the maximum current draw for one of the solenoid boom valves. If there is
no rating in the manufacturer’s documentation, contact the vendor.
2. Multiply the maximum current draw for one valve by the total number of
solenoid boom valves on the vehicle. For example, if one valve has a maximum
current draw of 3 Amps:
This many boom
valves...
5 5 x 3 Amp = 15 Amp
9 9 x 3 Amp = 27 Amp
Would result in a total maximum current
draw of...
Reducing the maximum total current draw
If the total current draw is greater than 16 Amps, do one of the following:
• Use fewer boom valves on the vehicle.
• Add external relays to each of the solenoid valves to reduce the current draw
from the EZ-Boom system.
• Replace solenoid valves with three-wire motorized boom valves.
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EZ-Boom 2010 System Error
CHAPTER
1
Messages
In this chapter:
LED errors
Viewing error messages
Clearing the error log
EZ-Boom system error messages
1
This chapter describes the controller LED
states and system error messages from the
EZ-Boom 2010 automated application control
system. It then explains how to correct the
errors.
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Status LED
LED errors
The status LED on the EZ-Boom 2010 controller indicates the current operating state.
It does this by displaying different colors and flash patterns:
LED state Description
Off No power
Steady green Normal operation
Flashing 1 Hz yellow CAN bus errors detected (error active/passive state)
Steady yellow CAN bus off
Steady red Hardware or initialization failure
Flashing 1 Hz red Firmware download in process
Flashing fast red Firmware download error
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Viewing error messages
EZ-Guide Plus lightbar guidance system
EZ-Boom 2010 System Error Messages 1
To view error messages on the EZ-Boom 2010 system when it is connected to an
EZ-Guide
®
Plus lightbar guidance system:
1. From the lightbar navigation screen, select 7.
2. Select EZ-Boom / Fault History.
The EZ-Boom Faults screen appears. The previous four error messages that the
EZ-Boom 2010 system has encountered appear on the screen.
EZ-Guide 500 lightbar
To view error messages on the EZ-Boom 2010 system when it is connected to an
EZ-Guide 500 lightbar guidance system:
1. From the lightbar home screen, select .
2. Select Fault History.
3. Select EZ-Boom Fault History.
The EZ-Boom Faults screen appears.
AgGPS FieldManager display
To view error messages on the EZ-Boom 2010 system when it is connected to an
®
AgGPS
FieldManager™ display:
1. From the FieldManager display home screen, press the Configuration button.
The Configuration screen appears.
2. Highlight the EZ-Boom plugin and then tap Diagnostics.
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The EZ-Boom Diagnostics screen appears. This is the same as shown below for
the FMX integrated display.
3. Tap the View Error Log button. The EZ-Boom Error History screen appears. It
displays the EZ-Boom system errors.
Note – Because this is a list of errors that have occurred, errors on the list are not
necessarily still occurring.
A error message also pops up on the main navigation screen of the display when the
error is encountered.
FmX integrated display
To view error messages on the EZ-Boom 2010 system when it is connected to an
™
AgGPS FmX
integrated display:
1. From the Configuration screen, select the EZ-Boom plugin and then tap
Diagnostics:
The EZ-Boom Diagnostics screen includes information on:
–current flow
– current pressure
–boom valve state
– EZ-Boom controller version number
It also shows the status of the EZ-Boom controller to ensure that it is working as
expected.
2. To check that the system is responding as expected, set the Targ et Rate and
Speed fields to a fixed known value.
3. To view previous errors, tap View Error Log.
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Clearing the error log
These steps apply to all systems unless otherwise specified.
Step 1: Clear the error message
a. Write down the error message.
b. Check the details.
c. Press .
Step 2: Do one or both of the following, as directed:
• Check the current to the EZ-Boom controller. Details are given with each error
message.
• Check the flow control valve setup parameters.
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FmX integrated
display
EZ-guide 500
lightbar
EZ-Guide Plus
lightbar
FieldManager
display
a. On the display, press the Configuration button. The
Configuration screen appears.
b. Highlight the EZ-Boom plugin and then tap the Setup
button.
c. Make sure that the EZ-Boom system settings are correct.
d. Highlight the Implement plugin and then tap the Setup
button.
e. Make sure that the Implement system settings are correct.
a. From the main navigation screen, select 7. The Configuration
menu appears.
b. Select Application Control. The Application Control screen
appears.
c. Make sure that the Application system settings are correct.
a. From the main navigation screen, select 7. The setup menu
appears.
b. Select EZ-Boom/Control Valve. The Ctrl. Valve Setup screen
appears.
c. Check through the flow control valve settings, to ensure that
they are correct.
a. On the display, press the Configuration button. The
Configuration screen appears.
b. Highlight the EZ-Boom plugin and then tap the Setup
button.
c. Make sure that the EZ-Boom system settings are correct.
d. Highlight the Implement plugin and then tap the Setup
button.
e. Make sure that the Implement system settings are correct.
Step 3: Check that pin 3 and pin 1 share a grounding point
Check that pin 3 on the CAN connector and pin 1 on the 16-pin main connector
are both connected to the same electrical ground point:
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a. Attach a multitester to pin 3 on the CAN connector harness and pin 1 on
the 16-pin main connector harness.
b. Measure the resistance. The resistance should be < 0.3 ohms.
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EZ-Boom 2010 System Error Messages 1
The EZ-Boom icon does not appear on the lightbar
Cause
There are several factors that can cause this issue. To resolve it, see the following
sections:
• CAN bus communication error
• Wrong firmware version
• Wrong configuration
Solution
CAN bus communication error
When the EZ-Boom 2010 system and the EZ-Guide Plus lightbar are communicating
correctly, the EZ Boom status light is solid green. If the light is anything else, check the
wiring and all of the connectors between the EZ-Boom 2010 system and the lightbar.
Status light
condition
Off No power to the EZ-Boom 2010 system.
Steady green Normal operation
Steady yellow The CAN bus is off. There is no communication between the EZ-Boom 2010 system and
Flashing yellow
(once per second)
Steady red There is a hardware or initialization failure. The EZ-Boom 2010 system has started up
Flashing red
(once per second)
Flashing red
(faster than once
per second)
Description
the lightbar. Check power on the lightbar, and check the cabling between the lightbar
and the EZ-Boom 2010 system.
CAN bus error. There is a communication error between the EZ-Boom 2010 system and
the lightbar. Turn off the EZ-Boom controller and the lightbar and then turn them on
again. Verify that the EZ-Boom controller and the lightbar have the latest firmware
version installed.
incorrectly and may have a hardware problem. Turn off the EZ-Boom 2010 system and
the lightbar and then turn them on again. Verify that the EZ-Boom controller and the
lightbar have the latest firmware version installed.
If this does not resolve the issue, try another EZ-Boom controller.
Firmware download is in progress. Firmware or software is being downloaded to the
EZ-Boom controller. This is a normal operation and may take several minutes to
complete.
Firmware download error: An error has occurred while downloading firmware to the
EZ-Boom controller. Restart the firmware download.
Wrong firmware version
Check which version of firmware is installed on the EZ-Guide Plus lightbar:
1. From the main guidance screen, select Configuration.
2. Select About.
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3. The Ver field shows the current firmware version. Do one of the following:
–If the firmware is not version 4.00 or later, download the latest firmware
and the EZ-Toolbox
™
software onto your computer from
www.EZ-Guide.com.
–If the firmware is the latest version, restore the lightbar defaults.
To re store d e f a u lt s:
1. From the main screen, select the Configuration icon and then press .
2. Select Defaults.
3. Select Restore Defaults.
If this does not resolve the issue, use the EZ-Toolbox software to reinstall the firmware
on the lightbar:
1. Turn off the lightbar.
2. Start the EZ-Toolbox software on your computer.
3. Select the EZ-Guide+ tab.
4. If the current firmware version does not appear in the Select firmware file field,
select the drop down menu arrow to view all available firmware versions. If the
current firmware is not in this list, click
you saved the downloaded file, highlight the folder and then click
Browse, navigate to the folder where
OK.
5. Click Proceed in the top right corner of the EZ-Toolbox screen and then follow
the instructions in the Status messages field.
Wrong configuration
Set the Path Display for the EZ-Boom 2010 system:
1. From the main guidance screen, press Configuration.
2. Select Lightbar / Display Config.
3. Set the Path Display field to EZ-Boom and then press .
If this does not resolve the issue, restore the lightbar default settings. See above.
If restoring the defaults does not resolve the issue, use the EZ-Toolbox software to
reinstall the firmware on the lightbar. See above.
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EZ-Boom 2010 System Error Messages 1
CAN communication issue when using cable P/N 62063
Cause
When you use cable P/N 62063 to connect an EZ-Boom system to an EZ-Guide 500
lightbar with an Autopilot
™
system, there is no CAN communication with the EZBoom system. This is because the CAN HI and CAN LO on cable P/N 62603 have been
swapped or there is not a CAN terminator connected to the EZ-Boom cable.
To identify whether there is CAN communication, check the color of the LED on the
EZ-Boom controller. If the LED lights up orange, there is no CAN communication: If
the LED lights up green, CAN communication has been established.
Solution
Replace cable P/N 62063 with the new cable configuration shown below.
Item Description P/N
11 S5 connector
12 CAN terminator 59783
14 S3 connector
15 P1 connector
16 EZ-Boom cable 61437
17 P3 connector
18 EZ-Boom controller
19 Autopilot to EZ-Guide 500 cable 62063
20 AgGPS Autopilot controller 66100-xx / 66200-xxtr>
21 EZ-Guide 500 lightbar 50449
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Item Description P/N
22 GPS antenna cable
23 GPS antenna 57200-00
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EZ-Boom 2010 System Error Messages 1
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.
Note – If this is only an occasional problem, use the display to clear the controller error
and continue to operate.
Solution
STEP 1: Clear the error message (page 13)
STEP 2: Check all setup parameters
FmX integrated
display
EZ-guide 500
lightbar
EZ-Guide Plus
lightbar
FieldManager
display
a. On the display, press the Configuration button. The
Configuration screen appears.
b. Highlight the EZ-Boom plugin and then tap Setup.
c. Make sure that the EZ-Boom system settings are correct.
d. Highlight the Implement plugin and then tap Setup.
e. Make sure that the Implement system settings are correct.
a. From the main navigation screen, select "wrench icon". The
configuration menu appears.
b. Select Application Control. The Application Control screen
appears.
c. Make sure that the Application system settings are correct.
a. From the main navigation screen, select 7. The Setup menu
appears.
b. Select EZ-Boom. The EZ-Boom screen appears.
c. Make sure that the EZ-Boom system settings are correct.
a. On the display, press the Configuration button. The
Configuration screen appears.
b. Highlight the EZ-Boom plugin and then tap Setup.
c. Make sure that the EZ-Boom system settings are correct.
d. Highlight the Implement plugin and then tap Setup.
e. Make sure that the Implement system settings are correct.
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EZ-Boom system error message 4600: “Rate Not Responding”
Cause
A critical EZ-Boom system error has occurred. The difference between the actual flow
and the target flow has been greater than 30% for at least 6 seconds. This message
appears when the error first occurs and every second of continuous error after that
until it is corrected.
Possible failure modes
• The flow meter calibration number is incorrect.
• The target rate is outside the operating range of the spray nozzles.
• The target rate is outside the operating range of the solution pump.
• The target rate cannot be maintained because the sprayer speed is too low or
too high.
• The flow control valve setup is incorrect.
Note – If this is only an occasional problem, use the display to clear the controller error
and continue to operate.
Solution
B
B
STEP 1: Clear the error message (page 13)
STEP 2: Check the following setup parameters
a. Do a catch test to confirm that the flowmeter calibration number is
correct.
b. Check that the flow control valve setup is correct.
Tip – If your sprayer has a bypass servo, check that there is no crossover cable
connected to the flow control valve. On Raven systems, this cable is required
to allow the 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.
c. Check that the target rate is within the operating parameters of the spray
nozzles at your spraying speed.
Tip – Refer to your spray nozzle selection chart for information relating to
flow and speed.
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
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d. Check that the solution pump is able to deliver the correct flow for your
specified target rate. If necessary, change the spray nozzles or adjust your
target rate and/or speed to bring the required flow to within the
capabilities of the solution pump.
Step 3: Check the strainers
Check that the strainers on the sprayer are not blocked.
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EZ-Boom system error message xx01: “Boom 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
every 10 seconds of continuous error after that until it is corrected.
Possible failure modes
• There is a faulty boom valve.
Note – If this is only an occasional problem, use the display to clear the controller error
and continue to operate.
Solution
Step 1: Clear the error message(page 13)
Step 2: Check the current to the EZ-Boom controller
a. With a multitester, check the current to the specified test pin of the 16-pin
connector on the EZ-Boom controller while the associated boom section is
turned on. For example, when diagnosing Error Message 4701, supply
power to pin 16, and Ground to pin 1 and then hook a multi-meter into the
circuit on pin 6.
A. This message appears when the error first occurs and
b. If the current is greater than 5.3 A, check the vehicle wiring and the boom
valve.
Error number Boom section Test p i n
4701 1 6
4801 2 2
4901 3 5
4A01 4 7
4B01 5 8
4C01 6 9
4D01 7 15
4E01 8 1
4F01 9 2
5001 10 3
Step 3: Check that pin 3 and pin 1 share a grounding point (page 13)
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EZ-Boom 2010 System Error Messages 1
EZ-Boom system error message xx02: “Boom 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
first occurs and every 10 seconds of continuous error after that until it is corrected.
Possible failure modes
• There is a faulty boom valve or wiring harness.
Note – If this is only an occasional problem, use the display to clear the controller error
and continue to operate.
Solution
STEP 1: Clear the error message(page 13)
STEP 2: Check the current to the EZ-Boom controller
a. With a multitester, check the current to the specified test pin of the 16-pin
connector on the EZ-Boom controller while the associated boom section is
turned on. For example, when diagnosing Error Message 4702, supply
power to pin 16, and Ground to pin 1 and then hook a multi-meter into the
circuit on pin 6.
A. This message appears when the error
b. If the current is greater than 2.0 A, check the vehicle wiring and the boom
valve.
Error number Boom section Test p i n
4702 1 6
4802 2 2
4902 3 5
4A02 4 7
4B02 5 8
4C02 6 9
4D02 7 15
4E02 8 1
4F02 9 2
5002 10 3
STEP 3: Check that pin 3 and pin 1 share a grounding point (page 13)
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EZ-Boom system error message 5101: “Flow Valve Over 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
error first occurs and every 10 seconds of continuous error after that until it is
corrected.
Possible failure modes
• There is a faulty control valve or wiring harness.
Note – If this is only an occasional problem, use the display to clear the controller error
and continue to operate.
Solution
STEP 1: Clear the error message(page 13)
STEP 2: Check the flow control valve setup parameters (page 13)
A. This message appears when the
STEP 3: Check the current to the EZ-Boom controller
a. 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 checking at the EZ-Boom controller, supply power to pin 16 and Ground
to pin 1.
b. If the current is greater than approximately 4.0 A, check the vehicle wiring
and the control valve.
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EZ-Boom 2010 System Error Messages 1
EZ-Boom system error message 5102: “Flow Valve Driver 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
error first occurs and every 10 seconds of continuous error after that until it is
corrected.
Possible failure modes
• There is a faulty flow control valve or wiring harness.
Note – If this is only an occasional problem, use the display to clear the controller error
and continue to operate.
Solution
STEP 1: Clear the error message(page 13)
STEP 2: Check the flow control valve setup parameters (page 13)
A. This message appears when the
STEP 3: Check the current to the EZ-Boom controller
a. 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.
b. If the current is greater than approximately 2.0 A, check the vehicle wiring
and the flow control valve.
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