CALIBRATION AND OPERATION

AutoFold Plus™ ISO MANUAL

PN - 51653017
Edition July 2019
English
 Case IH AutoFold Plus™
for ISO Calibration and
Operation

016-0171-627 Rev. A 5/16 E27538

Copyright 2016
 Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction & Safety Information......................................... 1

System Overview ...................................................................................................................... 1
Important Safety Information ..................................................................................................... 2
Instructions for Wire Routing ..................................................................................................... 2
Instructions for Hose Routing .................................................................................................... 3

Chapter 2 Calibration ............................................................................... 5

AutoFold Plus Definitions .......................................................................................................... 5
AutoFold Status Tab ............................................................................................................ 5
Manual Control Tab ............................................................................................................. 6
Sensor Data Tab .................................................................................................................. 6
Information Tab .................................................................................................................... 8
AutoFold Calibration ............................................................................................................ 8
Error Diagnostics ................................................................................................................. 9
AutoFold Calibration .................................................................................................................. 9

Chapter 3 AutoFold Plus Operation ..................................................... 11

Using the AutoFold Plus System ............................................................................................. 11
Safety ................................................................................................................................ 11
Operation ........................................................................................................................... 11

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting ................................................................... 13

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 CHAPTER Introduction & Safety
Chapter1

1 Information

System Overview
Thank you for purchasing a Case IH Sprayer with the AutoFold Plus feature by Raven Industries.

The AutoFold Plus system consists of:

• Two CANbus nodes,
• Rotary potentiometer sensors located at each pivot point on the boom of the machine, and
• A Case IH ISO device.

After calibration, the AutoFold Plus system monitors the position of each boom section via the rotary sensors
and allows the controller to accurately control boom folding or unfolding operations. Simply hold the AutoFold
switch and watch the booms unfold or rack automatically. Manual operation of the machine boom functions
remains fully intact which allows the operator to manually rack or unfold the booms if necessary or desired.

Note: The AutoFold Plus system reserves a portion of each rotary sensor’s total range for error
detection. The status of AutoFold operation for each section may be displayed by the Raven
controller.

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Important Safety Information

NOTICE
Please read and exercise the following safety procedures when operating the AutoFold Plus system.

The operator must:

• Be alert and aware of surroundings. Be aware of any overhead power lines or trees.
• Remain in complete control of the machine at all times. Do not operate AutoFold Plus or any agricultural
equipment while under the influence of alcohol or an illegal substance.
• Only operate the AutoFold Plus system on private property without public access. Do not operate the
AutoFold Plus system on any public thorough-fare or main road.
• Maintain a safe operating distance. Bystanders must be well outside of the machine path while operating
AutoFold Plus. The operator is responsible for discontinuing operation when the safe working distance has
diminished.

Instructions for Wire Routing

The word harness is used to mean all electrical leads and cables, bundled and unbundled. When installing
harness, secure it at least every 30 cm (12in) to the frame. Follow existing harness as much as possible and
use these guidelines:

Harness should not contact or be attached to:

• Lines and hoses with high vibration forces or pressure spikes
• Lines and hoses carrying hot fluids beyond harness component specifications

Avoid contact with any sharp edge or abrading surfaces such as, but not limited to:
• Sheared or flame cut edges
• Edges of machined surfaces
• Fastener threads or cap screw heads
• Ends of adjustable hose clamps
• Wire exiting conduit without protection, either ends or side of conduit
• Hose and tube fittings

Routing should not allow harnesses to:

• Hang below the unit
• Have the potential 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

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Harnessing 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 suspension systems
• Moving linkages, cylinders, articulation joints, attachments
• Ground engaging components

For harness sections that move during machine operation:

• Allow sufficient length for free movement without interference to prevent: pulling, pinching, catching or
rubbing, especially in articulation and pivot points
• Clamp harnesses securely to force controlled movement to occur in the desired harness section
• Avoid sharp twisting or flexing of harnesses in short distances
• Connectors and splices should not be located in harness sections that move

Protect harnesses from:

• Foreign objects such as rocks that may fall or be thrown by the unit
• Buildup of dirt, mud, snow, ice, submersion in water and oil
• Tree limbs, brush and debris
• Damage where service personnel or operators might step or use as a grab bar
• Damage when passing through metal structures
• High pressure wash

Instructions for Hose Routing

The word hoses is used to mean all flexible fluid carrying components. Follow existing hoses as much as
possible and use these guidelines:

Hoses should not contact or be attached to:

• Components with high vibration forces
• Components carrying hot fluids beyond hoses component specifications

Avoid contact with any sharp edge or abrading surfaces such as, but not limited to:
• Sheared or flame cut edges
• Edges of machined surfaces
• Fastener threads or cap screw heads
• Ends of adjustable hose clamps

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Routing should not allow hoses to:

• Hang below the unit
• Have the potential 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 hose components
• Hoses should be protected or shielded 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 suspension systems
• Moving linkages, cylinders, articulation joints, attachments
• Ground engaging components

For hose sections that move during machine operation:

• Allow sufficient length for free movement without interference to prevent: pulling, pinching, catching or
rubbing, especially in articulation and pivot points
• Clamp hoses securely to force controlled movement to occur in the desired hose section
• Avoid sharp twisting or flexing of hoses in short distances

Protect hoses from:

• Foreign objects such as rocks that may fall or be thrown by the unit
• Buildup of dirt, mud, snow, ice, submersion in water and oil
• Tree limbs, brush and debris
• Damage where service personnel or operators might step or use as a grab bar
• Damage when passing through metal structures
• High pressure wash

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 CHAPTER Calibration
Chapter2

AutoFold Plus Definitions

AutoFold Status Tab

VT AutoFold
Home AutoFold
Menu
Status

1. Locate and select the AutoFold button.

2. Press the Home softkey.
3. Touch the AutoFold Status button. The AutoFold Status page will be displayed.

Fold Status. The following conditions may be displayed while the AutoFold Plus system is operating:
• When any section is moving, the corresponding status display will indicate In, Out, Up, or Down.
• The direction displays Idle for sections which either have not started or have completed the
current folding sequence.
• The status display will indicate Fail if the sensor voltage is below 0.25 V. The status displays
OOR (Out of Range) when the sensor voltage is above 4.75 V. Refer to Chapter 4,
Troubleshooting, for information on correcting either of these status displays.

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Unfold Percentage. The percentage displayed on the AutoFold Status tab is an estimated percent of the each
boom section position. When completely folded and racked, the percentage display for each section will be
0%. When the booms are unfolded and level, the value for each section will be 100%.

Note: The unfold percent estimate may drift slightly by ±3% for each section. If the percentage displays a
value outside of this range, recalibrate the AutoFold Plus system.

Switch Sense. Indicates if a switch sense node is communicating on the CANbus with the AutoFold node.

Manual Control Tab

VT AutoFold
Menu Home Manual Control

1. Touch the VT Menu button.

2. Locate and select the AutoFold menu button.
3. Press the Home softkey
4. Touch the Manual Control button. The Manual Control page will be displayed.

Sensor Data Tab

VT AutoFold Home Sensor

Menu Data

1. Press the VT Menu Button.

2. Locate and select the AutoFold menu button.
3. Press the Home softkey.

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4. Touch the Sensor Data button. The Sensor Data page will be displayed.

2
The sensor count displays a value between 0 and 1023, corresponding to a signal reading of 0 to 5 Volts
respectively.

Important:The controller must observe a minimum of 150 counts and a maximum of 930 counts between the folded
and unfolded positions for each rotary potentiometer sensor. Adjust sensors as necessary to remain within
this specified range.

In. The sensor count stored for the folded or racked position.

Current. The currently monitored sensor position.

Out. The sensor count stored for the unfolded position.

In
Current

Out

Out
In Current

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Information Tab

VT AutoFold Home Information

Menu

1. Press the VT Menu Button.

2. Locate and select the AutoFold menu button.
3. Press the Home softkey.
4. Select the Information tab. The AutoFold Information page will be displayed.

AutoFold Calibration

VT
Menu AutoFold Tools

1. Press the VT Menu button.

2. Locate and select the AutoFold button.
3. Press the Tools softkey.

Machine Selection. Displays the currently selected AutoFold configuration for the sprayer.

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PWM Frequency. sets the frequency of the PWM signal to the proportional control valve. The default value of
60 Hz is recommended.

Folded and Unfolded Position Status. Displays the current status for the folded in calibration points. This
area will display “X” if a calibration is required or a check mark if the system has already been calibrated.
Touch the Calibration buttons along the right of the AutoFold Calibration prompt to calibrate the folded or
unfolded position. Press the Clear Calibration button to clear both calibration points.

Error Diagnostics

VT AutoFold Diagnostics

2
Menu

This page displays the number of instances a sensor was out of range, a sensor failed, no movement was
detected, and the number of AutoFold cycles.
1. Press the VT Menu Button.
2. Locate and select the AutoFold menu button.
3. Select the Diagnostics softkey. The Diagnostics page will be displayed.

AutoFold Calibration
The AutoFold Plus system will arrive from the factory fully calibrated and should not require re-calibration.

To calibrate the AutoFold Plus system:

VT
Menu AutoFold Tools Clear
Calibration

4. Locate and select the AutoFold Menu button.

5. Touch the Tools Menu softkey.
6. Select the Clear Calibration button at the bottom of the AutoFold calibration page to recalibrate the
AutoFold Plus system.

Note: AutoFold uses special logic to prevent boom damage when manual control is used and the system
is not calibrated. When unfolding, hold the middle boom out button for six seconds before
unfolding the tip. If the button is released before six seconds, fold the middle boom in while holding
the button for six seconds. When folding in, hold the outer boom for six seconds before folding the
middle boom in. If the button is released before six seconds, fold the outer boom out while holding
for six seconds before attempting to fold again.

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7. Verify that the Machine Selection option is correct for the machine on which the system is currently
operating.

Note: The PWM Frequency value is set from the factory and should not be adjusted for calibration. Refer
to the AutoFold Calibration section on page 9 for assistance with this value.

8. Touch the Calibration button to the right of the Folded Position value. The Set Folded Position prompt will be
displayed.
9. Make sure that both booms are fully folded and racked in the cradles.

CAUTION
Do not overexert the boom into the cradle.
Excessive pressure on the cradle will result in a
faulty calibration and will cause the booms to
come into the cradle too low during an
automatic folding in cycle.

10. Touch the Calibration button at the bottom of the Set Folded Position prompt. The system will save the
current sensor values and will use these values when folding and racking the booms.
11. Touch the Calibration button to the right of the Unfolded Position value. The Set Unfolded Position prompt
will be displayed.
12. Manually unfold both booms and confirm that each boom is completely unfolded and level. Lower the center
rack to a normal spray position.
13. Touch the Calibration button at the bottom of the Set Unfolded Position prompt. The system will save the
current sensor values and will use these values when unfolding the booms.

Note: If AutoFold Plus will not calibrate at the folded or unfolded position, verify that the observed
controller counts provide an acceptable range for operation. Refer to Chapter 4, Troubleshooting,
for more information.
14. Calibration of the AutoFold Plus system is complete.

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Chapter3

3 Operation

Using the AutoFold Plus System

Safety
Note: Please review and follow the safety precautions outlined in the Important Safety Information
section on page 2 before operating the AutoFold Plus system.

Operation
Once the system has been calibrated, AutoFold is ready to control boom folding and unfolding operations.

To unfold the booms, hold the AutoFold, or One Touch Fold, switch in the UP position. AutoFold will begin
unfolding booms starting with the inner sections of each boom. When the AutoFold switch is held in the DOWN
position, AutoFold will begin folding and racking the booms starting with the outer sections of each boom.

AutoFold operation will stop if the AutoFold or One Touch Fold switch is released.

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 CHAPTER Troubleshooting
Chapter4

This chapter covers some of the common problems or issues encountered with the AutoFold Plus system.
Before contacting a local Case IH dealer for support, read and perform the following procedures to eliminate
these issues.
TABLE 1. AutoFold Troubleshooting

Problem Solution
1. Verify that the booms are fully unfolded and in the spray position.
2. The controller must observe a minimum controller count difference
between the folded and unfolded position for each boom section to
establish a working range. Make sure the controller observes the
minimum difference for the following boom sections:
a. Center Rack - 100
AutoFold Plus will not calibrate b. Inner Sections - 500
at the folded or unfolded
position. c. Mid Sections - 400
d. Outer Sections - 400
e. Lift Cylinders - 100
3. Check the sensor data screen. The controller must observe a
minimum of 150 counts and a maximum of 930 counts between the
folded and unfolded positions for each rotary potentiometer sensor.
Adjust sensors as necessary to remain within this specified range.
1. If all sensors indicate failure, check pin A to pin C for on 3-Pin
Weather Pack connector to each sensor for +5 V power. If an
individual sensor indicates failure, check for +5 V power on the
corresponding sensor connector.
2. Manually operate the corresponding section and check to see if the
signal returns to normal working range and the failure is cleared.
Status indicates sensor failure.
a. If the failure is cleared, loosen the corresponding sensor
(potentiometer) bolts and adjust the sensor so that, at the
sensor limits, the sensor does not exceed the normal working
range (150 to 930 controller counts, or 0.5 V to 4.5 V).
3. Check for continuity on signal line (pin B of sensor connector to
corresponding pin on control node).

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Problem Solution
1. If all sensors indicate out of range, check ground wiring to sensors
(pin C).
2. Manually operate the corresponding section and check to see if the
signal returns to normal working range and the failure is cleared.
a. If the failure is cleared, loosen the corresponding sensor
(potentiometer) bolts and adjust the sensor so that at it’s limits,
Status indicates out of range. the sensor does not exceed the normal working range (150 to
930 controller counts, or 0.5 V to 4.5 V).
3. Check for +5 V across pins A and C on 3-Pin Weather Pack sensor
connector.
4. Check signal line (pin B of sensor connector to corresponding pin
on control node) for shorts to
+5 V power.
1. Check the ISO device for any alarm messages. Diagnose
accordingly.
2. Use manual switch to test hydraulic function(s) in question. If
AutoFold out cycle will not
manual function does not work, check wiring to hydraulic block and/
complete.
or hydraulic hoses for leaks.
3. Unfold booms manually to spray position and reset folded out, or
spray, position calibration via the ISO device.
1. Check the ISO device for any alarm messages. Diagnose
accordingly.
2. Use manual switch to test hydraulic function(s) in question. If
AutoFold will not complete the
manual function does not work, check wiring to hydraulic block and/
in cycle, or folding, operations.
or hydraulic hoses for leaks.
3. Fold booms manually to cradled position and reset folded in, or
rack, position calibration via the ISO device.
1. Manually fold boom(s) to the fully cradled position.
Boom(s) do not reach cradle 2. Lower the booms to the cradle such that they are just resting in
when AutoFolding. cradle.
3. Reset the folded in position calibration via the ISO device.
Sensor Failure or No 1. Clear calibration.
Movement alarm prevents 2. Manually fold booms to desired position. Be careful to avoid boom
manual boom control or damage as AutoFold software will no longer provide coordinated
AutoFold operation. boom movements.
3. Diagnose error condition.

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