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Norac UC4+ Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Spray Height Controller Generic Unit Installation Manual Improving the competitiveness of Industry and Agriculture through Precision Measurement...
  • Page 2 Reorder P/N: UC4+BC+AN2-INST Rev A (Generic Unit) 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...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ..........................1 GENERAL SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ....................2 PARTS LISTS ............................3 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ......................5 ..................5 ETERMINING THE TYLE OF NSTALLATION 4.1.1 Electrically Teed Installation....................5 4.1.2 Hydraulically Teed Installation....................8 ......................11 XISTING SYSTEM CHECK ........................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    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.

  • Page 5: General System Description

    Any installation procedure complete installation. However, NORAC requiring boom movement will need to be cannot guarantee all parts fit as intended due done first. Once the hydraulics have been...

  • Page 6: Parts Lists

    HYDRAULICS FITTING KIT - AN2 M01A 446BC+MAN6-1 MANUAL UC4+ BOOM CONTROL 2008 OPERATORS SMALL BOOKLET M01B 446BC+MAN6-2 MANUAL UC4+ BOOM CONTROL 2008 QUICK REFERENCE SMALL BOOKLET UC4+BC+AN2-INST MANUAL INSTALLATION UC4+ GENERIC KIT 44933S VALVE BLOCK ASSEM UC4-BC 2-STATION CC/LS VARIABLE RATE...
  • Page 7 Table 2 - 44865-01 (Rev A) - Hydraulics Fittings Kit Details Picture Item Part Number Name Quantity 103312 MALE ADAPTER - 6MB-6MJ 44928 ORIFICE INSERT .047 IN ONE WAY 104369 PLUG - 6MBP 6 M B - 6 M OR X 90 Fitting Name Example: ANGLE...

  • Page 8: Installation Procedure

    INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 4.1 D ETERMINING TYLE NSTALLATION In general, there are two styles of installation that can be done with the NORAC UC4+ Spray Height Control system System: Electrically Teed Installation Hydraulically Teed Installation. Figure 2 – Electrical Wiring Applicable for Electrically Teed Installation 4.1.1 Electrically Teed Installation...
  • Page 9 Figure 3 – UC4+ BC Components: Electrically Teed Installation...
  • Page 10 Figure 4 – Hydraulic Components: Electrically Teed Installation...

  • Page 11: Hydraulically Teed Installation

    (left, right and main) and separate support this function. If the operator electrical signals for the direction (up and triggers any boom movement, the whole down). NORAC system will convert to MANUAL mode. Hydraulically Teed Installation may also be done if the operator...
  • Page 12 Figure 6 – UC4+ BC Components: Hydraulically Teed Installation...
  • Page 13 Figure 7 – Hydraulic Components: Hydraulically Teed Installation...

  • Page 14: Existing System Check

    4.2 E 3. Raise the LEFT boom from its extreme XISTING SYSTEM CHECK LOW position to the very TOP of its It is necessary to check the existing system’s travel. Record the time this takes in functionality before installing the UC4+ Table 4, “Trial #1”...
  • Page 15 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 –...

  • Page 16: Wing Sensor Installation

    UC4+ Sprayer Boom Control Operator’s Manual (M01) implications. 4. Mount the NORAC UC4+ ultrasonic sensor (E02) into the sensor brackets. Figure 9 – Breakaway Sensor Mounting The sensors should be oriented forward Bracket Assembly (ahead) of the boom (see Figure 10 and Figure 12).
  • Page 17 5. 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 onto. a) In its lowest position, the sensor mouth Cable-tie the connector in place. The must be 9 inches or more from the cable must not be allowed to hang below ground.
  • Page 18 3 SENSOR SYSTEM 5 SENSOR SYSTEM Figure 13 – Sensor Serial Number Installation Location...

  • Page 19: Main Lift Sensor Installation

    4.5 M 3. Mount the sensor onto the sensor ENSOR NSTALLATION mounting collar (Figure 15). 1. Assemble the main lift sensor bracket (B11) as shown in Figure 14. Sensor Mounting Collar Bracket Tube Bracket Base Sensor Mounting Tab Figure 14 – Main Lift Sensor Bracket 2.

  • Page 20: Roll Sensor Installation

    4.6 R ENSOR NSTALLATION Mount the roll sensors to the included roll sensor brackets using the machine screws and nylon lock nuts, as illustrated in Figure 17. The roll sensors must be mounted tightly to the brackets. If your sprayer is a trapeze style pivoting boom (the boom hangs from two link arms) then follow Section 0to install the roll sensors.

  • Page 21: Trapeze Style Roll Sensor Installation

    4.6.1 Trapeze Style Roll Sensor Installation c) Both roll sensors must be mounted with This section is only for trapeze the circular AMP connector facing style booms (booms that hang towards the Right-Hand Wing (when from link arms. If your sprayer looking from the rear of the sprayer).
  • Page 22 4.6.1.1 Boom Frame Roll Sensor Mounting 1. Use the supplied hardware to mount the boom frame roll sensor (E04) as shown in Figure 19. 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 19).
  • Page 23 4.6.1.2 Chassis Roll Sensor Mounting 1. It is often best to cable tie the chassis roll sensor in place. When mounting the chassis roll sensor follow the guidelines and refer to Figure 20. The chassis roll sensor must be mounted on a portion of the sprayer that does not pivot and is as close to the boom frame roll sensor as possible (Figure 18).

  • Page 24: Center Pivot Style Boom Roll Sensor Installation

    4.6.2 Center Pivot Style boom Roll b) The roll sensors must not be Sensor Installation mounted below the pivot point. This section is only for center pivot c) Ensure the roll sensors are sitting booms (booms that pivot on a pin). relatively level when the sprayer If your sprayer is a trapeze style chassis and boom are level.
  • Page 25 * The boom frame roll sensor does not have a temperature probe Figure 22 - Roll sensor mounting with respect to sprayer orientation 4.6.2.1 Boom Roll Sensor Mounting e) Securely cable-tie the connector to the frame. The boom roll sensor (E04) must be mounted to the rotating part of the boom.

  • Page 26: Inverted Roll Sensor Mounting

    Figure 23 - Boom and chassis roll sensors correclty mounted 4.6.3 Inverted Roll Sensor Mounting If desired, the Roll sensor may be mounted mounting may be used to optimize the inverted, so long as the connector exits mounting criteria. towards the right-hand boom. Inverted Figure 24 - Inverted roll sensor mounting may be applicable in order for optimal performance...

  • Page 27: Hydraulic Installation

    4. At this point the sprayer hydraulic The fittings (Item F07) on the NORAC system must be identified as being single valve block are #6 MB (male ORB) to #6 acting or dual acting.

  • Page 28: Valve Mounting

    Figure 28 – Single Acting Valve Block 4.7.2 Valve Mounting 1. Mount the NORAC valve (V01) on the sprayer using the valve mounting bracket (B10). 2. Thread a nut onto the short threads of each of the threaded studs.

  • Page 29: Hydraulic Plumbing - Electrically Teed

    NORAC valve block. electronics are fully installed. 3. The existing hoses that run to the boom 1. After the NORAC valves are mounted, tilt cylinders should be disconnected the hydraulic hoses and fittings can be from the sprayer valve block and teed plumbed.

  • Page 30: Lectrical Nstallation

    4.8 E LECTRICAL NSTALLATION While installing the electrical parts of the system you may need to refer to Section 5. 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.
  • Page 31 2. Connect the UC4+ power cable For a clean connection to the 12 V (C10) to the UC4+ Control Panel in power supply, NORAC provides the sprayer cab. Ensure that both optional power interface cables. plugs (P16A and P4) are connected to the panel (Figure 31).
  • Page 32 7. Route C11 to the rear of the sprayer 10. Install the square DIN connectors near the vicinity of the sprayer valve from C3 onto the NORAC valve block. block (Figure 34). The connectors are marked RIGHT UP, LEFT UP, 8.

  • Page 33: Cable Installation: Electrically Teed Installation

    The first is teeing the NORAC system in to the 13. Connect the sensor branch cable sprayer’s wiring inside the cab (Section (C02) to the 4-pin AMP plug on C02B (Figure 35).
  • Page 34 1. Connect the 16-pin AMP plug (P16B) of are shown below. Some wires may not C10 to R16 of C15 be used for this installation. Before connecting the wire of N15, check each 2. String the cable jacket of the pigtail sprayer wire you will be splicing to.
  • Page 35 3-pin Shroud (S3) of to tee in to appropriate functions of the C12B to the mating 3-pin Tower (T3) on sprayer’s control system. Each function C11. is labeled on the wire of NORAC cables. Check each sprayer wire you will be...
  • Page 36 splicing to before connecting the wires. 5. Disconnect the electrical connections of Figure 38 is the typical schematic the left/right boom tilt functions: Left diagram cable connections Up, Left Down, Right Up and Right Electrically Teed Installation. Down, from the sprayer’s existing valves.

  • Page 37: Cable Installation: Hydraulically Teed Installation

    Each function is labeled 2. Connect 3-pin Shroud (S3) of C12B to on the NORAC wires. Check each the mating 3-pin Tower (T3) on C11. sprayer wire you will be splicing to before connecting the wires. Figure 40 3.

  • Page 38: Completing The Installation

    The NORAC described in Section 4.3 Boom Speed Control Panel does not need to be Test with the NORAC UC4+ Spray powered up for the original switches to Height Control system installed. Record function. Unfold the booms and the results for comparison in Table 5.

  • Page 39: Electrical Reference - Cable Drawings

    ELECTRICAL REFERENCE – CABLE DRAWINGS 5.1 I C2: 44668 – S ENSOR RANCH ABLE...

  • Page 40: Item C02B: 44664 - Cable Uc4 Can Node Dual

    5.2 I C02B: 44664 – C UC4 CAN N ABLE 5.3 I C3: 44656 – V ALVE ABLE ARIABLE...

  • Page 41: Item C10: 44658-39 - Power Cable Generic Self - Propelled

    5.4 I C10: 44658-39 – P – P OWER ABLE ENERIC ROPELLED...

  • Page 42: Item C11: 44651-03 - Extension Cable Valve Generic

    5.5 I C11: 44651-03 – E XTENSION ABLE ALVE ENERIC...

  • Page 43: Item C12A: 44658-35 - Valve Interface Cable Pigtail

    5.6 I C12A: 44658-35 - V ALVE NTERFACE ABLE IGTAIL...

  • Page 44: Item C12B: 44658-36 - Wing /Bypass Interface Cable

    5.7 I C12B: 44658-36 – W YPASS NTERFACE ABLE...

  • Page 45: Item C13: 44658-37: Valve Interface Cable Main Lift Only

    5.8 I C13: 44658-37: V ALVE NTERFACE ABLE MAIN...

  • Page 46: Item C15: 44658-31 - Hand Control Interface Cable

    5.9 I C15: 44658-31 – H ONTROL NTERFACE ABLE...
  • Page 47 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 (763)786-3080 SHIPPING ADDRESS: 1290 Osborne Rd NE, Suite F Fridley, MN 55432-2892...

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