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Unverferth NutriMax™ Applicator

ISO Steerable Hitch Installation &

Operation Manual

P/N 016-4001-133 Rev. B 07/17 E28236

Summary of Contents for Unverferth NutriMax Series

Page 2: ...nsible for any modifications or repairs made outside our facilities nor damages resulting from inadequate maintenance of this system As with all wireless and satellite signals several factors may affect the availability and accuracy of wireless and satellite navigation and correction services e g GPS GNSS SBAS etc Therefore Raven Industries cannot guarantee the accuracy integrity continuity or ava...

Page 3: ...itch Wiring 16 Connect Steerable Hitch to a Raven ISO Product Control System If Applicable 16 Connect Steerable Hitch to John Deere Rate Controller If Applicable 16 Connect the Steerable Hitch Harness to the Valve and Sensors 16 System Diagrams 17 Chapter 4 ISO Calibration Operation 19 ISO Screens 19 Calibrating the Steerable Hitch System 21 Program the Machine Settings 22 Program Switch Box Statu...

Page 4: ...Table of Contents ii Unverferth NutriMax Applicator ISO Steerable Hitch Installation Operation Manual System Alarms 34 System Issues 34 ...

Page 5: ...r any agricultural equipment while under the influence of alcohol or an illegal substance Remain in the operator s position in the machine at all times when the Steerable Hitch system is engaged Disable the Steerable Hitch system when exiting the operator s seat and machine Do not drive the machine with the Steerable Hitch system enabled on any public road Determine and remain a safe working dista...

Page 6: ...lded if it needs to route near hot temperatures beyond hose component specifications Hoses should not have sharp bends Allow sufficient clearance from machine component operational zones such as Drive shafts universal joints and hitches i e 3 point hitch Pulleys gears sprockets Deflection and backlash of belts and chains Adjustment zones of adjustable brackets Changes of position in steering and s...

Page 7: ... to become damaged due to exposure to the exterior environment i e tree limbs debris attachments Be placed in areas of or in contact with machine components which develop temperatures higher than the temperature rating of harness components Wiring should be protected or shielded if it needs to route near hot temperatures beyond harness component specifications Harnessing should not have sharp bend...

Page 8: ...cal components and connections with high pressure water High pressure water sprays can penetrate seals and cause electrical components to corrode or otherwise become damaged When performing maintenance Inspect all electrical components and connections for damage or corrosion Repair or replace components connections or cable as necessary Ensure connections are clean dry and not damaged Repair or re...

Page 9: ...system for the first time at the start of the season or when moving the Steerable Hitch system to another machine Ensure the machine s hydraulic filters have been recently changed and there are no issues with the machine s hydraulic system e g pump issues faulty hydraulic motors fine metal deposits in the hydraulic hoses etc Ensure the machine s hydraulic valve is using fresh oil and debris is flu...

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Page 11: ...ormation TABLE 1 Gen III Installation Kit P N 117 4001 133 UM 9007473 Picture Item Description Part Number Qty UM Not Pictured Manual Steerable Hitch Installation Operation 016 4001 133 1 N A Valve Open Center Hydraulic 063 0131 130 1 9005925 Cable Unverferth Steerable Hitch Applicator 115 7302 017 1 9007426 Assembly Non Contact Rotary Sensor 063 0181 026 1 9006222 Sensor Inductive Proximity 412 6...

Page 12: ...acket Cylinder Lock 411149 2 Tie Cable 9000107 10 Hydraulic Hose 3 4 JIC F to 3 4 JIC F 15 9001228 1 Hydraulic Hose 9 16 JIC F to 9 16 JIC F 43 1 2 9003061 1 Hydraulic Hose 9 16 JIC F to 9 16 JIC F 31 9003113 1 Hydraulic Hose 3 4 JIC F to 3 4 SAE O Ring M 186 9007545 2 Clamp Poly Double 9004367 3 U Bolt 9004454 2 Filter 120 Micron Hydraulic 9005403 1 Cylinder 3 1 2 x 12 9005673 2 Marker Hose 90058...

Page 13: ...r 9007794 1 Cable Raven ISO to ISO Terminator 9006744 1 Kit ISO Steerable Hitch Applicator 9007473 1 Screw 5 16 18 x 3 4 91256 6 Nut 5 16 18 Flanged 91257 2 Screw 3 8 Flanged 91262 2 Coupling 3 4 16 Male Tip 91383 2 Bolt 5 16 x 3 UNC Grade 5 Hex 9390 038 3 Bolt 3 8 x 1 1 4 UNC Grade 5 Hex 9390 056 3 Nut Elastic Lock 9398 012 3 Valve Check 94909 1 Pin Snap 95937 2 Nut 1 4 20 UNC Hex 97189 4 Top Pla...

Page 14: ... 9006041 2 Screw 8 32 9006042 2 Fitting Tee 9 16 JIC M x 9 16 JIC M x 3 4 SAE O Ring M 9006168 2 Console Steerable Hitch Switch Box 9007594 1 Cable Switch Box Signals 9007607 1 Cable Switch Box Power 9007608 1 Washer 5 16 Lock 9404019 3 TABLE 2 Unverferth Installation Kit P N 412003BFS Item Description Part Number Qty ...

Page 15: ...ount the Steerable Hitch hydraulic valve P N 063 0131 130 on the valve mounting bracket using the supplied hardware FIGURE 2 Machine s Selective Control Valve 3 Install a hydraulic hose in the pressure port of the machine s selective control valve 4 Route a new pressure hose from the machine s selective control valve and connect it to Port P of the Steerable Hitch valve 5 Install a hydraulic hose ...

Page 16: ...oses Installed 10 Install a 9 16 JIC tee fitting in the base end of each hitch cylinder 11 Install a hydraulic hose on the base end of the machine s left hitch cylinder 12 Connect the other end of the installed hydraulic hose to Port B of the Steerable Hitch valve 13 Install a hydraulic hose on the remaining end of the tee fitting at the base end of the machine s left hitch cylinder 14 Connect the...

Page 17: ... INSTALLATION 17 Install a hydraulic hose on the remaining end of the tee fitting at the base end of the machine s right hitch cylinder 18 Connect the other end of the hose to the rod end of the machine s left hitch cylinder FIGURE 5 Hydraulic Schematic ...

Page 18: ...inting forward and arrow 5 is pointing down 4 Secure the node mounting bracket to the square crossbar using the supplied U bolts INSTALL THE ROTARY SENSOR FIGURE 7 Rotary Sensor Installed 1 Position the hitch so that it is in the straight position 2 Install the cylinder locking plate on each cylinder 3 Thread the M10 jam nut included in the rotary sensor installation kit onto the magnetic bolt of ...

Page 19: ...g the plastic tool that was included in the sensor installation kit verify that the sensor is centered above the bolt head 10 Tighten the nuts to ensure the sensor is mounted securely INSTALL THE PROXIMITY SWITCH FIGURE 9 Proximity Switch Installed Near Right Wing Folding Joint on Center Section 1 Install the proximity switch P N 412 6000 007 on the switch mounting bracket using the supplied hardw...

Page 20: ... rate control cable 3 Connect the Steerable Hitch harness P N 115 7302 017 to the John Deere ISO to Raven ISO adapter cable 4 Install a Raven ISO terminator cable P N 115 7300 044 on the remaining end of the Steerable Hitch harness CONNECT THE STEERABLE HITCH HARNESS TO THE VALVE AND SENSORS 1 Connect the large rectangular connectors of the Steerable Hitch harness into the correct ports of the Ste...

Page 21: ...P N 016 4001 133 Rev B 17 STEERABLE HITCH COMPONENT INSTALLATION SYSTEM DIAGRAMS ...

Page 22: ...CHAPTER 3 18 Unverferth NutriMax Applicator ISO Steerable Hitch Installation Operation Manual ...

Page 23: ...4 P N 016 4001 133 Rev B 19 CHAPTER4ISO CALIBRATION OPERATION ISO SCREENS Refer to the ISO screen layout on the following pages for assistance during calibration and operation of the ISO Steerable Hitch system ...

Page 24: ...TER 4 20 Unverferth NutriMax Applicator ISO Steerable Hitch Installation Operation Manual ISO Main Menu Safety Settings Manual Control Diagnostics Proximity Switch Machine Settings Sensor Setup Reset Alarm ...

Page 25: ...eerable Hitch system has been installed it must be calibrated to provide optimal steering performance To begin the calibration process locate the Steerable Hitch Main Menu by pressing the Steerable Hitch icon on the ISO Menu SPS Out of Range Alarm Max Roll Rate Alarm Max Pitch Angle Alarm Max Speed Alarm ...

Page 26: ...nu 1 Navigate to the Machine Settings Screen by selecting the Tools icon and then the Implement icon 2 Press the drop down arrow and select the vehicle model e g TA 1800 or TA 2600 3 Measure the distance from the tractor axle to the hitch pin NOTE For articulated tractors measure from the tractor s front axle 4 Enter the distance value in the Axle To Hitch Length field ...

Page 27: ...ch functionality NOTE The Switch Box status is usually enabled PROGRAM THE LEFT AND RIGHT MIN STEER SETTINGS 1 Navigate to the Manual Control Screen by selecting the Manual button along the right side of the Home screen FIGURE 4 Manual Control Screen 2 Turn the master switch On If no switchbox is installed toggle the master switch icon in the top right corner of the screen NOTE The toolbar must be...

Page 28: ...button is engaged 6 Press the Home button to accept the values and return to the Home Screen PROGRAM THE STEERING POSITION SENSOR SPS SETTINGS NOTE If the calibration values are set incorrectly they can be reset at the SPS Calibration Screen FIGURE 5 Sensor Setup Screen 1 Set the center SPS position a Navigate to the Manual Control Screen b Enable manual steering at the minimum value c Steer the m...

Page 29: ...ress the Zero Yaw Offset button and confirm the displayed yaw offset value NOTE The yaw rate should now display 0 4 Press the Zero Accel Offset button 5 Confirm the roll and pitch values are zero OPERATING THE STEERABLE HITCH SYSTEM There are five modes of operating the Steerable Hitch control node Auto Center Bump Min and Max The method for engaging these modes depends on whether or not a switchb...

Page 30: ...ngue position To resume AUTO mode toggle the master switch OFF and then ON again or select AUTO mode MIN MODE When the Steerable Hitch node is in MIN MODE the implement is manually driven to the left or the right at the preset minimum pulse width refer to the Manual Control Screen To enable MIN MODE 1 Navigate to the Manual Control Screen 2 Select Engage Min 3 Manually drive the implement to the l...

Page 31: ...y as possible to the calibrated zero position To enable CENTER MODE FIGURE 8 Home Screen 1 From the Home Screen ensure the master switch is activated under CONTROL MODE 2 Toggle the master switch ON 3 Select CENTER IMPORTANT Once CENTER mod is used to shift the tongue the steerable hitch system will maintain that tongue position To resume AUTO mode toggle the master switch OFF and then ON again BU...

Page 32: ... preset minimum pulse width refer to the Manual Control Screen To enable MIN MODE 1 Ensure the master switch is activated under CONTROL MODE 2 Toggle the master switch ON 3 Navigate to the Manual Control Screen 4 Select Engage Min 5 Manually drive the implement to the left or right by holding the LEFT or RIGHT button on the right edge of the screen NOTE The system will continue to drive the coils ...

Page 33: ... vehicle s direction By increasing this value the system will be more responsive to changes in vehicle direction By decreasing this value the system will be less responsive to changes in vehicle direction The default setting is 10 BUMP RATE Displays the degrees the hitch will change when the steering mode is set to bump and the left or right toggle is engaged The default setting is 5 0 IMPLEMENT T...

Page 34: ...lowed before the steering disengages The default setting is 20 0 NODE DIRECTION This feature identifies the correct directions for measurement of pitch and roll The default setting is 2 NOTE There are six arrows engraved into the node enclosure The number entered into the Node Orient field should be the number of the arrow pointing forward toward the tractor ZERO ACCEL OFFSET This feature manually...

Page 35: ...surement when the implement drops into a hole in the field After any of the three of these conditions are met a master switch toggle is required to re engage steering 6D Percentage of time in the last 15 minutes the hitch angle has been within six degrees of the target angle This value is calculated only when the system is active and is zeroed out when the system is powered down ENGAGED HOURS Amou...

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Page 37: ...l Node LEDs HC High Current Power Lit when High Current Power is supplied to the node Micro 1 Hz Flashes once every second when CAN communication is active between the node and the console Flashes five times a second when CAN communication is inactive between the node and console CAN Rx Flashes to indicate CAN messages are being received by the node This light typically flashes rapidly CAN Tx Flas...

Page 38: ...roll rate condition has been detected Safety Max Pitch Ang A max pitch angle condition has been detected Current Comp Bad Pwr The system voltage is out of range for the node Hitch Not Responding There is a problem with the hydraulics cabling or node that is not allowing steering to engage SH HC Pwr Disconnect The node does not have high current power connected Symptom Possible Cause Solution Syste...

Page 39: ...le 2 Inspect YR value on diagnostics Screen 3 Re zero on Setup Screen if greater than 1 or less than 1 Hitch center position offset Re center hitch lock center locking mechanism and reset SPS center position on Setup Screen Hitch does not respond to controls Switchbox not detected but connected to system 1 Inspect cabling 2 Ensure Switchbox Present is selected Hydraulics not engaged Engage hydraul...

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Page 41: ... the Machine Settings 22 Programming the SPS Settings 24 Switch Box Installed 25 Zeroing the Yaw Sensor and Accelerometer 25 K Kit Contents 6 S Safety Features 31 Steerable Hitch Component Installation 11 Installing the Hydraulic System 11 Installing the Proximity Switch 15 Installing the Rotary Sensor 14 Installing the Steerabl Hitch Wiring Connecting Steerable Hitch Harness to Valve and Sensors ...

Page 42: ...Index 38 Unverferth NutriMax Applicator ISO Steerable Hitch Installation Operation Manual ...

Page 43: ...er s responsibility The Return Materials Authorization RMA number must appear on the box and all documentation including proof of purchase must be included inside the box to be sent to Raven Industries WHAT WILL RAVEN INDUSTRIES DO Upon confirmation of the warranty claim Raven Industries will at our discretion repair or replace the defective product and pay for the standard return freight regardle...

Page 44: ... claim and send it to Raven Industries for final approval The freight cost to Raven Industries will be the customer s responsibility The Return Materials Authorization RMA number must appear on the box and all documentation including proof of purchase must be included inside the box to be sent to Raven Industries In addition the words Extended Warranty must appear on the box and all documentation ...

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