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Booms will not turn on when the foot pedal is on, No “as applied” rate, Rate is erratic – Ag Leader InSight Ver.8.0 Users Manual User Manual

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5. Make sure the implement cable PN 4000495-1 is plugged in. If plugged in, then test for 12 volts on
pins A and B.

Boom indicators on the Run screen of the display turn blue, but the booms do not
open.

1. Check wiring connections for all of the boom valves.

2. Verify that the cabling is providing 12 volts to the boom valve on the signal pin

Note: You can also check for 12 volts on pins 1-10 on the boom connection of the liquid module.

Boom valves pause up to 5 seconds before turning on by manual control.

1. Verify that the display and Liquid Control Module are both updated to the latest available firmware.

2. The boom switch cable may be wired incorrectly. For details, refer to the installation instructions.

Note: This issue should only occur on John Deere sprayers. Make sure the black wires in the switch cable
are connected.

Booms will not turn on when the foot pedal is on.

Make sure the Master Switch Input is set to “External 2” under the Auxiliary Input Settings.

AutoSwath turns on the boom too fast or too slow.

1. Check GPS offsets in the vehicle setup to verify all the measurements are correct.

2. Verify the boom offsets are appropriate for the sprayer.

Note: Boom offsets are measured from the center of the vehicle to the center of the boom section.

3. Adjust the turn on look-ahead and turn off look-ahead to fine-tune Automatic Swath Control
performance.

4. Verify the boom offsets are appropriate for the sprayer.

No “As Applied” rate

1. Check cabling from the channel connection of the Liquid Control Module to the flow meter.

2. Check flow meter for product buildup and proper operation.

Rate is erratic

1. Verify that the rate display smoothing option is check marked in the setup of the configuration.

2. Check the controller settings of the active configuration. Verify that the valve setting for your particular
type of control valve agree with the settings given in the Quick Reference Guide.

3. Use manual valve control to see if the rate stays constant.

Erratic behavior from the flow meter and boom valves.

Verify that the display firmware and module firmware are both current.

No boom pressure at the start of the field.

Before product application begins, use manual valve control to build boom pressure. Select either Rate 1 or
Rate 2 once pressure is set to desired level. Enter the pass and allow automatic control to take over once the
sections are turned on.