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Raven SC1™/TC1™ Plough

Steering Calibration and

Operation Manual

016-4020-003 Rev. A

3/2022

E40379

Summary of Contents for SC1

Page 2: ...ven Industries shall not be held responsible for any modifications or repairs made outside our facilities nor damages resulting from inadequate maintenance of this system As with all wireless and sate...

Page 3: ...est Practices 8 Adjust the Plough Implement 8 Initial Implement Calibration 10 Implement Steering Machine Selection 10 Guidance Setup 11 GPS Setup 12 Terrain Compensation Calibration 15 Select the Nex...

Page 4: ...mplement Mins Calibration 41 Width Sensor 42 Disengage Engage Settings 42 Guidance Setup Menu 43 Chapter 6 GPS Settings 45 GPS Receiver Configuration 45 Configure GPS in the SC1 TC1 45 Position accura...

Page 5: ...nder the influence of alcohol or an illegal substance Be alert and aware of surroundings and remain in the operator seat at all times when operating this Raven system Do not operate the implement on a...

Page 6: ...Stand clear of the implement when starting the system for the first time after installing or servicing hydraulic components in case a hose has not been properly connected or tightened ELECTRICAL SAFE...

Page 7: ...r flame cut corners fastener threads or cap screw heads hose clamp ends etc Avoid areas where the operator or service personnel might step or use as a grab bar Do not connect affix or allow hoses to c...

Page 8: ...essing component specifications Avoid routing harnesses in areas where damage may occur due to build up of material e g dirt mud snow ice etc Avoid routing harnesses in areas where the operator or ser...

Page 9: ...ractors When coupled with an implement steering system SC1 TC1 is capable of keeping both your tractor and a towed implement on track The chapters in this manual are intended to assist with the proper...

Page 10: ...ead and follow all safety requirements and precautions contained in this manual and the machine specific or implement Installation Manual Failure to follow safety instructions may lead to equipment da...

Page 11: ...e auto steering calibration the machine will make several hard left and right turns Adjust the vehicle speed and location as necessary NOTICE Calibration of the machine steering system should be perfo...

Page 12: ...ify machine measurements are correctly entered into the UT ADJUST THE PLOUGH IMPLEMENT Prior to using the RS1 or SC1 plough steering system make sure that the plough is correctly mounted to the tracto...

Page 13: ...f the first body of the plough requires a wider working width calibration due to exceeding the width of the wheels compared to the furrow Make sure that each body of the plough has the same working wi...

Page 14: ...al install to avoid confusion when resetting the ECU Refer to the Reset Calibrated Gains section on page 41 for additional information about resetting the SC1 TC1 system 2 Select the Guidance and Stee...

Page 15: ...ollowing steps to reset the ECU 7 Touch the Accept button 8 Allow the node to restart 9 When the ECU restarts select the Implement Guidance and Steering terminal from the UT menu 10 After the ECU rest...

Page 16: ...GURE 6 Steering Partner and Configuration NOTE GPS Only Configuration should not be used with implement steering systems 1 To calibrate both the GPS and auto steering features of the SC1 TC1 system co...

Page 17: ...ter of the GPS antenna A negative value should be entered if the GPS antenna is located behind the rear axle 5 Select the Next button FIGURE 9 Antenna Shift Screen 6 Select the value box to enter the...

Page 18: ...the GPS antenna 9 Select the Next button FIGURE 11 GPS Differential Configuration Screen 10 Select the appropriate GPS Differential Configuration from the drop down box NOTE Some differential sources...

Page 19: ...n process NOTE The GPS solution must be converged to calibrate and proceed with the initial system calibration 13 Select the Next button TERRAIN COMPENSATION CALIBRATION 1 Use the rotation buttons unt...

Page 20: ...ext button and follow the on screen instructions to begin the terrain compensation calibration FIGURE 15 Terrain Compensation Calibration 5 Select the Calibrate button to begin the calibration process...

Page 21: ...E 16 Terrain Comp Calibration Screen 7 Select the Calibrate button again to complete the Terrain Compensation Calibration 8 Select the Next button VALVE SELECTION 1 Use the drop down list to select th...

Page 22: ...he implement steering system should be engaged during operation Select Height Switch implement engages when implement is lowered Field Computer Only implement engages via the UT independent from machi...

Page 23: ...bodies must be measured perpendicular to the direction of forward travel For best results measure the width of multiple plough bodies and enter the average measurement 3 Select the voltage button to...

Page 24: ...is 1 5 times the working depth 10 Measure the physical furrow width between plough bodies as shown in the figure on the screen NOTE Do not enter the overall width of the plough For best results measur...

Page 25: ...late the overall guidance width of the plough 15 Use the Desired Furrow Width field to set the desired position for the plough bodies during operation This sets the position which the system will atte...

Page 26: ...h not be in contact with the ground during the calibration process FIGURE 24 Implement Mins Calibration 21 Once the calibration is complete select the Next button CALIBRATION WIZARD SUMMARY 1 Review t...

Page 27: ...Initial Implement Calibration Initial Implement Calibration 23 INITIAL IMPLEMENT CALIBRATION FIGURE 26 Implement Home Screen...

Page 28: ...CHAPTER 3 24 Raven SC1 TC1 Calibration Operation Manual for Towed Implements...

Page 29: ...tions Make sure to properly configure the guidance width of the UT and or Raven field computer for any changes to the physical width of the plough before starting a job Review the Raven field computer...

Page 30: ...tor displays the distance and direction to the current guidance line Display Message System critical DTCs are present The SC1 TC1 system cannot be engaged in this state Refer to Chapter 8 Diagnostics...

Page 31: ...rmation available on this screen STEERING STATUS SCREEN Select the steering wheel icon to display the Steering Status screen The Steering Status field displays the last exit code and the reason why st...

Page 32: ...ge provides a description of the disengagement code FIGURE 5 Info Button Information STATUS DISPLAYS IMPLEMENT SWITCH The implement switch status displays the current status of the engage mechanism se...

Page 33: ...osition OPERATION MODE Displays the operational status of the implement if present Refer to Implement Settings Tab section on page 33 for more information and to enable this feature Display Message Po...

Page 34: ...day the position reading should be wihin the distance displayed Number of Satellites The number of satellites currently in view by the GPS receiver HDOP Horizontal Dilution of Precision A higher valu...

Page 35: ...ormation on adding widgets ENGAGING SC1 TC1 The SC1 TC1 steering may also be engaged using the following methods Tap the foot switch or rocker switch to engage SC1 TC1 features during field operation...

Page 36: ...CHAPTER 4 32 Raven SC1 TC1 Calibration Operation Manual for Towed Implements...

Page 37: ...TAB FIGURE 1 Implement Settings Screen CHANGE PROFILE FIGURE 2 Change Profile To select a different profile create a new profile or recalibrate the current profile 1 From the SC1 TC1 Home screen sele...

Page 38: ...appropriate input Refer to the field computer manual for additional information and assistance with using the Operation Mode feature NODE ORIENTATION INFORMATION Use the Node Orientation screen to ver...

Page 39: ...the screen Antenna Height The Antenna Height is measured from the ground to the middle of the GPS antenna Antenna Center Offset The Antenna Center Offset position measured from the centerline of the...

Page 40: ...ent If the Node Orientation display does not match the actual ECU orientation the implement profile will need to be recalibrated to ensure the system properly steers the implement during field operati...

Page 41: ...1 TC1 Home screen select the Tools Menu button 2 Select the Steering Setup tab and the Advanced Tuning Menu button The following settings and options are displayed on the Advanced Navigation Tuning pa...

Page 42: ...Proportional Gain value causes the implement steering actuator response to be faster but can result in the machine overshooting the target position or can cause the actuator to take a longer time to...

Page 43: ...amount of effort the SC1 TC1 system is using to drive the implement steering actuator Valve Motor Current Displays the current draw of the steering valve Left Right MIN MAX Touch and hold the MIN or M...

Page 44: ...e previous steering characteristics do not negatively influence the auto calibration For best results use the longest swaths available in the field for calibration and tuning of the plough steering sy...

Page 45: ...om the SC1 TC1 Home screen select the Tools Menu button 2 Select the Steering Setup tab and the Reset Calibrated Gains button 3 Review the warning prompt and select the Accept button to reset the SC1...

Page 46: ...the current calibration values Complete the following steps to adjust or tune the Implement Position Sensor Control Control effort applied to the actuator when selecting the left or right buttons Sid...

Page 47: ...change 3 Select the Accept button in the lower right corner of the screen to return to the Steering Setup tab GUIDANCE SETUP MENU This menu allows the operator to switch guidance partners If a Raven...

Page 48: ...CHAPTER 5 44 Raven SC1 TC1 Calibration Operation Manual for Towed Implements...

Page 49: ...guration 45 CHAPTER6GPS SETTINGS GPS RECEIVER CONFIGURATION SC1 TC1 will automatically configure the following Raven receivers to output the correct messages and message rates Raven 700S CONFIGURE GPS...

Page 50: ...curacy of the current solution as detected by the receiver Accuracy Threshold Set the maximum distance allowed for the Current Accuracy value If the Current Accuracy value is greater than the set Accu...

Page 51: ...he Tools Menu button 2 Select the GPS Setup tab and the GPS Receiver Setup button 3 Select the receiver supplying GPS to the SC1 TC1 system Raven 700S FIGURE 4 GPS Setup Screen 4 Select the Accept but...

Page 52: ...GPS Setup tab and the GPS Information button The following information will be displayed FIGURE 6 GPS Information Screen Latitude The angular distance of a place north or south of the earth s equator...

Page 53: ...in view are from the same direction the number will be higher and the accuracy will be reduced Heading The current direction of travel Differential ID The ID of the satellite used for differential co...

Page 54: ...CHAPTER 6 50 Raven SC1 TC1 Calibration Operation Manual for Towed Implements...

Page 55: ...Contact your local Raven dealer for additional information and assistance with purchasing activation and feature unlock codes FIGURE 1 Feature Unlock Screen To activate features of the SC1 TC1 steeri...

Page 56: ...ed from your Raven dealer 5 Select the Accept button NOTE SC1 TC1 will display a message indicating whether the unlock code is valid If the code is accepted the padlock will turn green and indicate th...

Page 57: ...TC1 system operation Active DTCs must be fixed before the SC1 TC1 system can be enabled for guidance and steering operation Once a DTC has been corrected the code moves to the inactive DTC code list R...

Page 58: ...l for Towed Implements FIGURE 3 Info Screen Selecting the Info button displays the complete description of the highlighted active DTC FIGURE 4 Inactive DTCs Cleared from Error Log Selecting Clear dele...

Page 59: ...id 522390 9 Engage SW Error An engage switch is currently in a failed state Please check engage switch 522261 31 No SCU Detected Steering Control Unit has not been detected during the current power cy...

Page 60: ...e as desired 523827 0 Rev Steer No Support Reverse steering is not supported for this machine 701 3 Resume Switch Stuck The resume switch has been in the on positoin for too long If this problem persi...

Page 61: ...3857 31 GPS RCVR Clock Steer 523858 31 GPS RCVR Clock Model 523859 31 GPS RCVR Oscillator 523860 31 GPS RCVR Software Re 523921 31 GPS RCVR Tracking Mo 523922 31 GPS RCVR Dig Filter 523861 31 GPS RCVR...

Page 62: ...2 No Row Cam Comm VSN communication timeout Restart the system 523916 13 SC1 SW Out of Date SC1 version does not support current SCU version Update SC1 software 523926 31 No User Activity No user acti...

Page 63: ...e sensor setpoints 3 WAS 1 Sig High The wheel angle sensor signal 1 is above the upper limit 4 WAS 1 Sig Low The wheel angle sensor signal 1 10 WAS 1 Sig Rate Wheel angle sensor measurement out of spe...

Page 64: ...the 3 3V logic power rail is outside the tolerance of the system 1385 11 Node Temp Error The temperature inside of the ECU is outside the tolerance of the system 523910 2 Current Out Of Sync The curre...

Page 65: ...s in the wiring and make sure cabling is properly connected 523890 6 PWM RGND Crrent Fail Unexpected current from the right solenoid ground while steering was not active Please check for shorts in the...

Page 66: ...angle sensor or disengage sensor is too high Please check for shorts in the wiring and make sure cabling is properly connected 523896 6 SEN GND Current High The current for the sensor output ground i...

Page 67: ...e performed via the SC1 TC1 system Step Response Test Machine Test STEP RESPONSE TEST The Step Response Test is used to determine the responsiveness of the implement steering system FIGURE 6 Step Resp...

Page 68: ...engine RPM set at 3 4 throttle 6 Select the center up arrow Wait for the actuator to reach the center position 7 Select the right arrow 8 Wait for the following fields to populate and record the data...

Page 69: ...g System Information 65 DIAGNOSTICS AND TROUBLESHOOTING SYSTEM INFORMATION FIGURE 8 System Information Screen 1 Select the desired device from the drop down menu 2 Select the desired system component...

Page 70: ...bration Operation Manual for Towed Implements FIGURE 9 System Information Screens SC1 TC1 Information Hardware Software Information SC1 TC1 Unit Hours SC1 TC1 Hardware Diagnostics GPS Receiver GPS Rec...

Page 71: ...System Summary Screen The System Summary screen displays the machine settings and calibrated steering settings for the SC1 TC1 system FIGURE 11 Gains Summary Screen The Gains Summary screen displays...

Page 72: ...t sets of settings may be useful when Different terrain conditions Different soil types Different speeds planting vs ploughing FIGURE 13 Preset Gains Settings Select the button to toggle between the t...

Page 73: ...ce Monitor 69 DIAGNOSTICS AND TROUBLESHOOTING FIGURE 15 Short Term Online and Line Acquire Performance Screen NOTE The Short Term Performance screen displays the averages and 95 performance values 2 S...

Page 74: ...CHAPTER 8 70 Raven SC1 TC1 Calibration Operation Manual for Towed Implements...

Page 75: ...ormance Monitor 68 System Health Tests 63 Min PWM Sweep Test 65 Step Response Test 63 System Information 65 F Feature Unlock Codes 51 I Implement Settings 33 Introduction 5 Installation 6 Recommendati...

Page 76: ...Index 72 Raven SC1 TC1 Plough Steering Calibration and Operation Manual...

Page 77: ...product or any component of the product found to be defective during the warranty period Replacement will be made with a new or remanufactured product or component Standard return freight will be pai...

Page 78: ...Raven Industries Applied Technology division This Extended Warranty coverage applies only to the original owner and is non transferable HOW CAN I GET SERVICE Bring the defective part and proof of pur...

Page 79: ...s Damages caused by normal wear and tear misuse abuse neglect accident improper installation and maintenance are not covered by this warranty Worn Chafed hoses and cables Items in contact with fluids...

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