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Norac UC5 Quick Manual

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Spray Height Controller
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Virtual Terminal
Version 4
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  • Page 1 Spray Height Controller Quick Guide Virtual Terminal Version 4 Software...
  • Page 2 Reorder P/N: UC5-BC-MANUAL-VT-QUICK GUIDE Rev E NOTICE: NORAC Systems International Inc. reserves the right to improve products and their specifications without notice and without the requirement to update products sold previously. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................. 1     Warranty Registration .............................. 1     SYSTEM DESCRIPTION .................. 2     General UC5 System Layout ........................... 2     Height Sensors ................................3     Roll Sensors ................................3     Modules ..................................3  ...

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions The UC5 Spray Height Control system will greatly improve your spraying height accuracy and protect the boom against damage in a wide variety of field conditions. However, under some circumstances performance may be limited. The operator of the sprayer must remain alert at all times and override the automatic control when necessary.

  • Page 5: System Description

    Left Inner Height Sensor (optional) Display Main Lift Height Sensor Control Module Right Inner Height Sensor (optional) + 12 VDC Source Right Outer Height Sensor * Some UC5 Spray Height Control kits may not include all the components listed above.

  • Page 6: Height Sensors

     Roll sensors are important for measuring boom and sprayer roll dynamics.  Two roll sensors are normally used for a UC5 Spray Height Control system.  The mounting position of the roll sensors vary from sprayer to sprayer depending on boom geometry and suspension.

  • Page 7: Icon Descriptions

    Icon Descriptions The following table illustrates and describes the icons used in the display. These icons may look different depending on the type of display you have. Table 1 - Display Icons Icon Name Description Check Confirms selection or completion of a step Error Indicates when there is an error Next...
  • Page 8 Cancel Cancels current selection or operation Changes to the Automatic Setup diagnostic screen (* Setup Diagnostics Applies to ECHO™ only) Setup Navigates to the Automatic/Manual setup screen Options Navigates to the Options screen Diagnostics Navigates to the Diagnostics screen Advanced Settings Navigates to the Advanced settings Navigates to the Display Settings (* Applies to Display...
  • Page 9 Navigates to the Manual valve drive screen Units Change the display units (* Applies to ECHO™ only) Language Change language to display (* Applies to ECHO™ only) Move the UC5 screen to a different VT (* Applies to Move to Next VT VT only)

  • Page 10: Operation

    To change between Automatic and Manual Mode, press the corresponding button. When the boom is green, the UC5 system is in Automatic Mode. When the boom is grey, the UC5 system is in Manual Mode. If the boom is above normal working height, a warning message will appear requiring permission to allow Automatic Mode.

  • Page 11: Setting Control Options

    4.2 Setting Control Options To change these settings, click the Settings button to display the boom height control options screen as shown in Figure 3. Figure 3: Height Control Settings Sensitivity: The Sensitivity can be adjusted from 1 to 10, with 5 being the default setting. A lower number will reduce the system sensitivity and improve stability.

  • Page 12: Sprayer Manual Boom Height Switches

    Setting Main Lift Reaction Situation Tall Crops Slowest Reaction Uneven Crops Fastest Reaction Even Crops & Soil Mode Slant Reaction: The slant reaction time is how long the slant waits between adjustments. This setting is only visible when the slant control is enabled. The slant reaction time can be adjusted from 0 to 5. A setting of 1 is slow and a setting of 5 is the fastest reaction time.

  • Page 13: Setup

    If the display prompts for an unlock code, contact NORAC. There are two methods to setup the UC5 system. The recommended way is to use the Automatic Setup as shown in Section 5.1. The alternative method is to use Manual Setup, which is intended for expert users and troubleshooting.

  • Page 14: Retune

    Automatic Setup is complete. 5.2 Retune On occasion it is necessary to recalibrate the hydraulics of the NORAC UC5 Height Control system. When you press the “Retune” button from the Setup screen, the system will go through only the “Hydraulic Tuning” portion of the Automatic Setup. You may want to perform a Retune when: ...

  • Page 15: Maintenance

    Maintenance The NORAC Spray Height Control system requires very little maintenance, but there are a few procedures that will ensure the system continues to work correctly for many years. Before each day:  It is highly recommended that the sprayer friction pads are greased. To ensure optimum performance this should be done daily.

  • Page 16: Uc5 Menu Structure

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  • Page 17 Canada NORAC Systems International Inc. Phone: (+1) 306 664 6711 Toll Free: 1 800 667 3921 Shipping Address: 3702 Kinnear Place Saskatoon, SK S7P 0A6 United States NORAC, Inc. Phone: (+1) 952 224 4142 Toll Free: 1 866 306 6722...

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