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Spray Height Controller Miller Condor Monobeam Boom Installation Manual Improving the competitiveness of Industry and Agriculture through Precision Measurement...
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Reorder P/N: UC4+BC+MC1-INST Rev B (Miller Condor Monobeam Boom) 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...
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.
All parts supplied are selected will be inoperative until the installation is specially to fit the sprayer to facilitate a complete. Any installation procedure complete installation. However, NORAC requiring boom movement will need cannot guarantee all parts fit as intended to be done first.
44865-59 HYDRAULICS FITTING KIT - MC01 & MC02 446BC+MAN7 OPERATOR MANUAL UC4+ SPRAY HEIGHT CONTROL UC4+BC+MC1-INST MANUAL INSTALLATION UC4+ MILLER CONDOR MONOBEAM BOOM 44963D VALVE BLOCK ASSEMBLY 2 STATION CC/LS PROP DT 4 BOLT * For systems purchased BEFORE October 1, 2011, the roll sensor part numbers are 44641 and 44642.
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Table 2 - 44865-59 - Hydraulics Fittings Kit Detail Item Part Number Name Quantity Picture 106314 MALE ADAPTER - 8MB 8MOR 104590 90 DEGREE ADAPTER - 6MOR 6FORX90 44917 MALE TO MALE ADAPTER - 6MB 6MOR 104885 TEE ADAPTER - 8FORXR 8MORT 104369 PLUG - 6MBP 104884...
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The parts that come with your UC4+ System are shown below in their general installation configuration. Figure 2 – UC4+ Spray Height Control system Components...
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Figure 3 – Hydraulic Plumbing Schematic NOTE: Fitting F04 is not used for this install. The use of dielectric grease is not recommended on any NORAC electrical connections. To ensure all stainless steel hardware does not gall or seize apply a light coating of the supplied Permatex Anti-seize grease to all threaded parts upon installation.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 4.1 E XISTING SYSTEM CHECK It is necessary to check the existing You will need a stopwatch or a system’s functionality before installing the watch that displays “seconds” for UC4+ Spray Height Control system. the next step. 1. Drive your sprayer onto a flat piece of 3.
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Table 4 – Boom Test Record (WITHOUT UC4+ Spray Height Control system) Working RPM: Trial #1 Trial #2 Trial #3 Avg Time Boom [Sec] [Sec] [Sec] [Sec] Left UP Left DOWN Right UP Right Down Main UP Main DOWN Roll CW Roll CCW Table 5 –...
Insert tube through assembly and tighten the collar 3. Mount the NORAC UC4+ ultrasonic sensor (E02) into the sensor brackets. 2. Mount the sensor bracket onto the The sensors should be oriented forward boom.
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4. Sensor cables should run through the General mounting rules for UC4+ mounting bracket tube and then behind ultrasonic wing sensors: the member the bracket is mounted a) In its lowest position, the sensor mouth onto. Cable-tie the connector in place. must be 9 inches or more from the The cable must not be allowed to hang ground.
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Apply a light coating of the supplied Permatex Anti-seize grease to all threaded parts upon installation. 3 SENSOR SYSTEM 5 SENSOR SYSTEM Figure 8 – Sensor Serial Number Installation Location...
4.4 M ENSOR NSTALLATION 1. Assemble the main lift sensor bracket Mount the sensor onto the sensor (B11) as shown in Figure 9. mounting collar (Figure 10). Sensor Mounting Collar Bracket Tube Bracket Base Sensor Mounting Tab Figure 9 – Main Lift Sensor Bracket 2.
4.5 R ENSOR NSTALLATION Mount the roll sensors to the included roll When mounting the roll sensors, use the sensor brackets using the machine screws following guidelines and refer to Figure 13. and nylon lock nuts, as illustrated in Figure a) The intermediate frame roll sensor must have the lowest serial number and the chassis roll sensor must have the...
4.5.1 Boom Frame Roll Sensor Mounting 1. Use the supplied hardware to mount the boom frame roll sensor (E04) as shown in Figure 14 and Figure 17. When mounting the boom frame roll sensor follow these guidelines: a) To prevent bending the bracket, ensure bolts are placed as close together as possible (minimize C in Figure 14).
4.5.2 Intermediate Frame Roll Sensor Mounting intermediate frame roll sensor temperature probe on it. 1. It is often best to cable tie the intermediate frame roll sensor in place. When mounting the intermediate frame roll sensor follow the guidelines and refer to Figure 15 and Figure 17.
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Intermediate Frame Roll Sensor Boom Frame Roll Sensor Figure 17 – Intermediate and Boom Frame Roll Sensor Mounting...
4.5.3 Reference Frame Roll Sensor Mounting The reference frame roll sensor should be the highest serial number. 1. The reference frame (chassis) roll sensor mounts on the chassis of the sprayer as shown in Figure 18. The AMP (circular) connector MUST exit towards the right hand wing.
YDRAULIC NSTALLATION 2. Install the 6MB-6MOR fittings (F03) WARNING! into the “P” and “T” ports on the NORAC valve block and tighten to 18 The hydraulic system creates very ft-lbs. high pressure. Before disconnecting any hydraulic lines ensure all pressure 3.
4.6.2 Valve Mounting 4.6.3 Hydraulic Plumbing 1. Mount the NORAC valve (V01) on the WARNING! sprayer using valve mounting From this point in the installation the bracket. booms will be inoperative until the 2. Screw short side of the threaded rods electronics are fully installed.
4.7 E LECTRICAL NSTALLATION 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 rear side of the cab, near the side window.
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Figure 23 – Cable Configurations: C10, C11 and C14 2. Connect the UC4+ power cable (C10) 3. Connect the 3-pin AMP plug (P3) of to the UC4+ control panel in the C10 to the 3-pin AMP receptacle (R3) sprayer cab. Ensure both plugs (P16 of C14.
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16. Connect the CAN Node cable (C02B) 12. Route the free end of C03 to the to the 4-pin AMP plug on the tee of vicinity of the NORAC valve block. C05 (Figure 26). 13. The connectors on the valve cable 17.
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Figure 26 – Cable Configurations: C11, C02, C02B and C05 IMPORTANT: Provide enough slack in all cables to account for the movement of the main section, parallel lift, FOLDING boom movement.
3. Turn on the power for the UC4+ Control Panel using the switch on the side of its chassis. 4. Repeat the Boom Speed Test as described in Section 4.2 Boom Speed Test with the NORAC UC4+ Spray Height Control system installed.
5.8 I C14: 44658-28 – C UC4 BC P ABLE NTERFACE OWER IGTAIL...
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Canada NORAC Systems International Inc. CALL TOLL FREE: 1-800-667-3921 (306)664-6711 SHIPPING ADDRESS: 3702 Kinnear Place Saskatoon, SK S7P 0A6 United States NORAC, Inc. CALL TOLL FREE: 1-866-306-6722 (952)224-4142 SHIPPING ADDRESS: 6667 West Old Shakopee Road, Suite 111 Bloomington, MN...
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