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Spray Height Controller Generic (Fixed Boom) Installation Manual Improving the competitiveness of Industry and Agriculture through Precision Measurement...
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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 contained in this manual. The technical information in...
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the NORAC UC4+ Spray Height Controller. This system is manufactured with top quality components and is engineered using the latest technology to provide operating features and reliability unmatched for years to come. When properly used the system can provide protection from sprayer boom damage, improve sprayer efficiency, and ensure chemicals are applied correctly.
Any installation procedure requiring boom installation. However, NORAC cannot movement will need to be done first. Once the guarantee all parts fit as intended due to the hydraulics have been disconnected you must variations of the sprayer by the manufacturer.
MANUAL INSTALLATION UC4+ GENERIC FIXED BOOM UC4+BC+GN2-INSTE MANUAL INSTALLATION UC4+ END USER GENERIC FIXED BOOM Generic interface cables are shown in this manual. They are available separately from NORAC. Please see UC4-BC-AN-CBL, UC4 Generic Cable Ordering Guide, for more information.
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The parts that come with your UC4+ Spray Height Control system are shown below in their general installation configuration. Figure 2 – UC4+ Spray Height Control Components...
UC4+ Spray Height Control system to force a boom close to the ground. 4. Mount the NORAC UC4+ ultrasonic sensor (E02) into the sensor brackets. The sensors should be oriented forward (ahead) of the boom (see Figure 5 and Figure 7).
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5. Sensor cables should run through the General mounting rules UC4+ mounting bracket tube and then behind the ultrasonic wing sensors: member the bracket is mounted onto. Cable- a) In its lowest position, the sensor mouth tie the connector in place. The cable must must be 9 inches or more from the not be allowed to hang below the boom ground.
4.2 E LECTRICAL NSTALLATION 4.2.1 Control Panel 1. Install the UC4+ Control Panel (E01) in the cab of the sprayer. Mount the panel where it will be clearly visible and within easy reach of the operator. A good spot to mount the UC4+ control panel is on the right hand side of the cab to the Roll Over Protection Bar (ROP).
Ensure that both plugs (P16A and P4) are optional power interface cables. Please connected to the panel (Figure 9). see NORAC Generic Cable List for details. Ensure the UC4 control panel’s power 3. Route the receptacle end (R16) of C10 to the is OFF for the remaining installation (Bottom of switch pressed IN).
4.2.3 Outside Cab Figure 10 – Cable Configurations: Electrically Teed Installation 1. Route C11 to the rear of the sprayer near the sprayer valve block (Figure 10). 2. Connect the sensor branch cable (C02) to the 4-pin AMP plug (P4) (Figure 11). 3.
For Electrically Teed Installation, there are two different methods of cable installation to tee in to the sprayer’s control system. The first is teeing the NORAC system in to the sprayer’s wiring inside the cab (Section 4.2.4.1). The second is teeing the NORAC system in to the sprayer’s wiring at the valve block (Section 0).
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4.2.4.2 Cable Connections at Valve Block Figure 13 – Cable Configurations: Electrically Teed Installation Figure 14 – Schematic Diagram: Electrically Teed Installation 1. Connect the 6-pin Shroud (S6) on the generic 5. Splice the loose wires of C12A, C17 and interface cable (C12A) to the mating 6-pin N1C of C12B into the existing wiring to tee Tower (T6A) on C11.
2. If any functions do not work, review the hydraulic and electrical portions of this manual to check for proper installation. If you still have trouble, contact NORAC for assistance. 3. Turn on the power for the UC4+ Control Panel using the switch on the side of its chassis.
CALIBRATING THE SLANT VALVE 5.1 O warm up times may be required in cold VERVIEW weather. For pull-type sprayers, ensure any There are two key settings for each valve hydraulic flow controls are adjusted for direction. These settings are valve DeadZone, normal field operation.
5.2 V ALVE 1. Ensure the UC4+ control panel is in 8. If the average is less, increase the DZ setting MANUAL mode, at the Normal Operating with the " +/- " switch. If the average is Screen. more, decrease the DZ setting with the " +/- " switch.
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5.3 V ALVE 1. Ensure the UC4+ control panel is in 9. Average your three readings. MANUAL mode, at the Normal Operating 10. Set the Gain value using the " +/- " switch. Screen. Use the following table as a guideline. 2.
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