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Spray Height Controller Top Air (TA 1200/1600 80/90-ft Boom 2006+) 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.
PARTS LISTS The parts that come with your UC4+ Sprayer Boom System are listed in Table 1. The item number on the left side of this table references each part. Please ensure that all parts in your kit are present before proceeding with your installation. Table 1 –...
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Table 2 – 44865-31 (Rev A) - Hydraulics Fittings Kit Picture Item Part Number Name Quantity 103839 TEE ADAPTER - 6FJXR 6MJT 104634 CAP - 6FJCN 105626 UNION 8FJX 103312 MALE ADAPTER - 6MB 6MJ 104369 PLUG - 6MBP 44928 ORIFICE INSERT .047 IN ONE WAY 42997-01 MALE ADAPTER - 8MB 8MJ - 1/32 ORIFICE...
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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...
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 4.1 E XISTING SYSTEM CHECK You will need a stopwatch or a watch that displays “seconds” for the next It is necessary to check the existing system’s step. functionality before installing the UC4+ Spray Height Control system. 3. Raise the LEFT boom from its extreme LOW position to the very TOP of its travel.
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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 –...
Control system warranty at the end of the UC4+ Spray Height Control Operator’s Manual (M01) for implications. 4. Mount the NORAC UC4+ ultrasonic sensor (E02) into the sensor brackets. The sensors should be oriented forward (ahead) of the boom (see Figure 6 and Figure 8).
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General mounting rules UC4+ ultrasonic wing sensors: a) In its lowest position, the sensor mouth must be 9 inches or more from the ground. b) The bottom of the sensor must be at least 9 inches in front of the spray nozzles. c) The bottom of the sensor must be at least 9 inches above the spray nozzles.
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3 SENSOR SYSTEM 5 SENSOR SYSTEM Figure 9 – Sensor Serial Number Installation Location...
4.4 M ENSOR NSTALLATION 1. Assemble the main lift sensor bracket (B11) as shown in Figure 10. Sensor Mounting Collar Bracket Tube Bracket Base Sensor Mounting Tab Figure 10 – Main Lift Sensor Bracket Figure 12 – Main Lift Sensor Mounted in the 2.
4.5 R a) The smaller the distance between A and ENSOR NSTALLATION B in Figure 14, the better the Mount the roll sensors to the included roll performance will be. sensor brackets using the machine screws and nylon lock nuts. (Figure 13) Distance A can not be more than 12”.
* The boom frame roll sensor does not have a temperature probe Figure 15 – Roll Sensor Mounting with Respect to Sprayer Orientation 4.5.1 Boom Roll Sensor Mounting 4.5.2 Chassis Roll Sensor Mounting The boom roll sensor (E04) must be The chassis roll sensor must be mounted mounted to the rotating part of the boom.
Figure 16 – Boom and Chassis Roll Sensors Correclty Mounted 4.5.3 Inverted Roll Sensor Mounting connector exits towards the right-hand boom. Inverted mounting may be used If desired, the Roll sensor may be optimize mounting criteria mounted inverted, so long as the explained in Section 4.5.
4.5.4 Temperature probe Fasten the temperature probe (E03) to the UC4 valve block using the included 3/8x1/2” bolt as illustrated in Figure 18. Figure 18 – UC4+ Valve Block with Temperature Probe Installed...
4.6.2 Valve Mounting The recommended location for the NORAC valve block is on the rear of 1. Mount the NORAC valve (V01) on the the boom center section on the sprayer using the valve mounting bracket horizontal cross member, near the (B10).
From this point in the installation the booms 6. Tee the pressure (H04) and tank (H03) lines will be inoperative until the electronics are for the NORAC block in to the existing lines fully installed. from the existing valve block, using the “T”...
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 side of the cab to the Roll Over Protection Bar (ROP).
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Figure 25 – Cable Configurations: C10 2. Connect the UC4 power cable (C10) to 4. Route the free end (R16) of C10 out of the UC4 Control Panel in the sprayer the cab, to the vicinity of the tractor cab. Ensure that both plugs (P16A and hitch.
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Figure 26 – Cable Configurations: Rear of Sprayer 7. Connect the 6-pin Shroud (S6) on the DIN all 13. Connect the 6-pin Tower on the valve cable interface cable (C12) to the mating 6-pin (C03) to the mating 6-pin Shroud (S6A) on Tower (T6A) on C11 (Figure 26).
4-pin AMP plug on C11 (Figure 28). 1. Start up your sprayer and test the sprayer’s 16. Route the CAN Node cable (C02B) to the functionality. The NORAC Control Panel roll sensors. Follow existing cables and/or does not need to be powered up for the hydraulic lines.
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