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Norac UC5 MAX Installation Manual

Spray height control system, ultrasonic sensor upgrade

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UC5 MAX Ultrasonic Sensor Upgrade
Installation Manual
5468BC-MAX

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Summary of Contents for Norac UC5 MAX

  • Page 1 UC5 MAX Ultrasonic Sensor Upgrade Installation Manual 5468BC-MAX...
  • Page 2 Reorder P/N: 5468BC-MAX-INST Rev A (UC5 MAX Ultrasonic Sensor Upgrade) 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

    Contents Introduction ........................ 1     Kit Parts ........................2     MAX Ultrasonic Sensor Installation ................ 3     Roll Sensor Removal ....................6     Software Setup ......................7     Appendix A: Sensor Bracket Installation ..............8  ...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the NORAC Spray Height Control System. This system is manufactured with top quality components and is engineered using the latest technology to provide operating 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.
  • Page 5: Kit Parts

    If the sprayer only has one set of brackets near the end of the booms, a bracket kit is needed to complete the installation. Depending on the type of brackets needed, the following kits are available from NORAC. Follow the installation instructions in Section 3.2. Part Number...
  • Page 6: Max Ultrasonic Sensor Installation

    3 MAX Ultrasonic Sensor Installation 3.1 Sensor Installation with an Existing Severe Terrain Option 1. Remove the inner height sensors from the brackets. Keep these sensors as spares. 2. Install the sensors (E07) into the brackets with the lower serial number on the left (Figure 4 and Figure 5).
  • Page 7 3. The outer wing sensors will have been installed with either a 2-way coupler with terminator (NORAC part number 43764T [E20]) or a 3-way coupler and a terminator plug (NORAC part numbers 43760 and 43764 [E10 & E20]). Determine which type is installed and follow the appropriate set of instructions.
  • Page 8 3.2.2 Installation with 3-Way Coupler and Terminator Plug 1. Remove the terminator plug (E20) from the existing 3-way coupler installed at the outer sensor. 2. Install the 3-way coupler (E10) at the inner sensor. Plug the terminator plug (E20) and the sensor cable into the 3-way coupler.
  • Page 9: Roll Sensor Removal

    4 Roll Sensor Removal 1. Locate the two NORAC roll sensors (small rectangular box with a cable running from it). There will be one mounted on the boom frame and one mounted on the intermediate frame of the sprayer. Some machines will have a third roll sensor mounted on the chassis.
  • Page 10: Software Setup

    5 Software Setup 1. Start up your sprayer and test the sprayer’s functionality. The display terminal does not need to be powered on for the original boom function switches to operate. Unfold the booms and raise/lower each boom and the main section. Confirm that the cabling and hoses are agreeable to the entire range of motion.
  • Page 11: Appendix A: Sensor Bracket Installation

    6 Appendix A: Sensor Bracket Installation 6.1 Ultrasonic Sensor Mounting Guidelines The following guidelines will ensure optimal sensor performance and prevent sensor measurement error. These rules should be followed for both the wing sensors and the main lift (middle) sensor. 1.
  • Page 12 2. Mount the sensor brackets onto the boom half way between the tip and center of the sprayer. 3. Mount the NORAC ultrasonic sensor into the sensor bracket and run the sensor cable either through hole in the back or through the sensor tube depending on the style of bracket.
  • Page 13 6.4 Break-Away Bracket Assembly and Mounting 1. Assemble the breakaway sensor bracket as illustrated in Figure 13. Figure 13: Breakaway Bracket Assembly 2. Compress the spring and insert it together with the collar into the base. 3. Slide the tube through the assembled part. 4.
  • Page 14 6.5 Nitro Bracket Assembly and Mounting 1. Assemble the breakaway sensor bracket as illustrated in Figure 15. Figure 15: Nitro Bracket Assembly 2. Apply a small amount of grease to the rotating surfaces of the bracket. FRONT Figure 16: Nitro Bracket Mounting...
  • Page 15: Appendix B: Cable Drawings

    7 Appendix B: Cable Drawings 7.1 ITEM C06: 43210-10 - CABLE UC5 NETWORK 18 AWG - 10M...
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