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BoomPilot

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Vehicle Type

Vehicle Type selects the type of vehicle steering that most closely 

represents your vehicle. Default is Front Wheel.
1.  Press DOWN arrow   to access the list of options.
2.  Select vehicle type.

Figure 1-11: Vehicle Type

Config-> Vehicle

12.50 ft

0.00 ft

Backward

Vehicle Type

Ant Height

Dir to Boom

Dist to Boom

Front Wheel

Front Wheel
Articulated
Tracked

Antenna Height  

Antenna Height sets the height of the antenna from the ground. Range 

is 0.0 - 32.8 feet / 0.0 - 10.0 meters. Default is 12.5 feet / 3.81 meters.

NOTE:  This setting is required for auto steering and tilt sensor 

operation. 

1.  Press the KEYPAD icon  .
2.  Use the entry screen to establish the antenna height.

Figure 1-12: Antenna Height

Config-> Vehicle

12.50 ft

0.00 ft

Front Wheel

Backward

Vehicle Type

Ant Height

Dir to Boom

Dist to Boom

Antenna Height (ft)

1

2

3

12.50

Clear

4

5

6

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7

8

9

0

.

+/-

Direction to Boom 

Direction to Boom sets whether the boom is located behind or in 

front of the GPS antenna as the vehicle moves in a forward direction. 

Default is Backward.
1.  Press DOWN arrow   to access the list of options.
2.  Select:

►Backward – indicates the boom is located behind the GPS 

antenna

►Forward – indicates the boom is located in front of the GPS 

antenna

Figure 1-13: Direction to Boom

Config-> Vehicle

12.50 ft

0.00 ft

Front Wheel

Vehicle Type

Ant Height

Dir to Boom

Dist to Boom

Backward

Backward
Forward

Distance to Boom 

Distance to Boom defines the distance from the GPS antenna to the 

boom. Range is 0.0 - 164.0 feet / 0.0 - 50.0 meters. Default is 0.0 feet / 

0.0 meter.
1.  Press the KEYPAD icon  .
2.  Use the entry screen to establish the distance from the GPS 

antenna to the boom.

Figure 1-14: Distance to Boom

Config-> Vehicle

12.50 ft

0.00 ft

Front Wheel

Backward

Vehicle Type

Ant Height

Dir to Boom

Dist to Boom

Dist to Boom (ft)

1

2

3

0.00

Clear

4

5

6

<--

7

8

9

0

.

+/-

Summary of Contents for Matrix Pro 570G

Page 1: ...Matrix Pro BoomPIlot Setup Guide Automatic Boom Section Control For use with software version 2 0x and 2 5x Refer to the Matrix Pro GS User Manual for details on setup with software version 3 x...

Page 2: ...t Configuration 5 Vehicle Setup 5 Vehicle Type 6 Antenna Height 6 Direction to Boom 6 Distance to Boom 6 Implement 7 Speed Out Sense In cable 7 Implement Single Section Setup 7 Guidance Width 8 Spray...

Page 3: ...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 supp...

Page 4: ...ible Figure 1 4 Example of Unavailable Options Config AutoSteer Enabled Valve Setup Steering Settings Valve Test Valve Diagnostics Options On Config Vehicle 12 50 ft 0 00 ft Front Wheel Backward Vehic...

Page 5: ...ormation Internal GPS DGPS GPS Type GPS Type customizes the system to accept GPS source or DGPS source transmissions 1 Press DOWN arrow to access the list of options 2 Select GPS Only uncorrected sign...

Page 6: ...8 GPS Status Config GPS GPS Status GPS Port GPS Type Information Internal GPS DGPS Config GPS GPS Status GPS Port GPS Type Information Internal GPS DGPS GPS Information GGA Rate 5 Hz VTG Rate 5 Hz Nu...

Page 7: ...2 Overlap Delay Off Delay On 1 00 s 1 00 s 50 Vehicle Setup Vehicle Setup is used to configure Vehicle Type Antenna Height Direction to Boom and Distance to Boom 1 Press CONFIGURATION side tab 2 Press...

Page 8: ...to Boom Antenna Height ft 1 2 3 12 50 Clear 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Direction to Boom Direction to Boom sets whether the boom is located behind or in front of the GPS antenna as the vehicle moves in a forward...

Page 9: ...green wire to master 12 Volts on off from rate controller Figure 1 15 Speed Out Sense In cable Speed Cable 45 05615 Speed Status 12v Connect Green Wire Connect Red Wire OFF ON Green Wire Sense Red Wi...

Page 10: ...g Implement Num Sections Spray Width Guidance Width 60 00 ft 12 00 ft 1 Guidance Width ft 1 2 3 Clear 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Spray Width Spray Width establishes the width of the implement Range is 34 0 2952 7...

Page 11: ...ction Overlap used to select the amount of overlap allowed when the boom sections are turned on and off Delay On used to enter the timing for the boom section valves to switch on Delay Off used to ent...

Page 12: ...g Implement Num Sections Spray Width Guidance Width 60 00 ft 180 00 ft 15 Guidance Width ft 1 2 3 Clear 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Spray Width Spray Width establishes the width of each implement section Range is 0...

Page 13: ...ase the Delay On setting Range is 0 0 10 0 seconds Default is 1 00 second 1 Press the KEYPAD icon 2 Use the entry screen to establish the delay on time Figure 1 24 Delay On Config Implement 2 Overlap...

Page 14: ...ions On Mode To turn all sections on 1 Press NAVIGATION AND GUIDANCE OPTIONS icon to display navigation options 2 Press and hold BOOMPILOT icon All On Status Bar Icon will change to yellow Figure 1 26...

Page 15: ...ttings Ranges Vehicle Setup Settings Description Factory Setting Range User Settings Vehicle Type Front Wheel Antenna Height 12 0 ft 3 66 m 0 0 32 8 ft 0 0 10 0 m Direction to Boom Forward Boom Offset...

Page 16: ...w teejet com This guide contains the instructions to setup the automatic boom section control ABSC or BoomPilot options on the vehicle through the Matrix Pro console Please review this manual thorough...

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