Norac UC5 Quick Manual

Norac UC5 Quick Manual

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  • Page 1 Quick Guide ® Ag Leader Display...
  • Page 2 Reorder P/N: UC5-BC-MANUAL-AL-QUICK GUIDE Rev B 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     TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................2     SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ..................3     General UC5 System Layout..............................3     Height Sensors ..................................4     Roll Sensors ....................................4     Modules .....................................4    ...
  • 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: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications CAN ICES-3(A)/NMB-3(A) This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 6: 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 7: 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 8: Operation

    To change between Automatic and Manual Mode, press the corresponding button. When the boom is blue, the UC5 system is in Automatic Mode. When the boom is black, 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 9: 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: Boom Height Control Settings Screen 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 10: Sprayer Manual Boom Height Switches

    4.3 Sprayer Manual Boom Height Switches When a manual switch is pressed, an arrow will be displayed on the screen showing which function is being activated. For example, if the left up switch is pressed then an up arrow will be shown above the left boom.
  • Page 11: Setup

    Setup 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 12: 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 13: 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 14: Menu Structure

    Boom Control System Components General Selected Component Minimum Height Mode Firmware Version Selected Component Soil Mode Hardware Version Sprayer Crop Mode Configuration Automatic NORAC Setup Sensor Sensors & Valve Drivers Boom Control Module Motion Detection Remove Advanced Source Settings Height Sensors...
  • Page 15 TOPCON Agriculture Canada 3702 Kinnear Place Saskatoon, SK S7P 0A6 TOPCON Agriculture Americas W5527 Hwy 106 Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 TOPCON Precision Agriculture Europe Avenida de la industria, 35, Tres Cantos, España Spain Support Phone: 888 979 9509 E-mail: tasupportn@topcon.com Web: www.norac.ca...

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