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Spray Height Control System Apache (2010+) Enhanced Stability Installation Manual Improving the competitiveness of Industry and Agriculture through Precision Measurement...
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Reorder P/N: UC4+BC+AP3-INST Rev C (Apache (2010+) Enhanced Stability) 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 Control System. 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.
PARTS LISTS The parts that come with your UC4+ Spray Height Control 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: Apache (2010+) Enhanced Stability Sprayer Boom Control System Parts Item Part Number...
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FACE P - PIPE 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. Permatex...
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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...
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 4.1 E XISTING YSTEM HECK 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: Boom Test Record (WITH UC4+ Spray Height Control system) Working RPM:...
(M01) a) Assemble the bolt and nut into the implications. collar. 4. Mount the NORAC UC4+ ultrasonic b) Grease the bottom edge of the sensor (E02) into the sensor brackets. collar and the angled tube of the The sensors should be oriented forward base.
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General mounting rules for UC4+ When installing UC4+ ultrasonic wing sensors: sensors (E02), start with the smallest serial number on the left a) In its lowest position, the sensor mouth hand side proceeding to the must be 9 inches or more from the largest serial number on the right ground.
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Apply a light coating of the supplied Permatex Anti-seize grease to all threaded parts upon installation. Figure 9: Sensor Serial Number Installation Location...
4.4 M ENSOR NSTALLATION 1. Assemble the main lift sensor bracket 3. Mount the sensor onto the sensor (B11) as shown in Figure 10. mounting collar (Figure 11). Sensor Mounting Collar Bracket Tube Bracket Base Sensor Mounting Tab Figure 10: Main Lift Sensor Bracket 2.
4.5 R ENSOR NSTALLATION When mounting the roll sensors, use the Mount the roll sensors to the included roll following guidelines and refer to Figure 14. sensor brackets using the machine screws a) The intermediate frame roll sensor and nylon lock nuts, as illustrated in Figure must have the lowest serial number and the chassis roll sensor must have the highest serial number.
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 15. 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 15).
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 16.
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 left side of the rear axle below the main up/down coils (Figure 18). The AMP (circular) connector MUST exit towards the right hand wing.
4.6.1 Valve Assembly Figure 20: Valve Block Assembly 1. On a clean surface remove all plastic plugs from the NORAC hydraulic Valve (V01) (Figure 19). Figure 19: NORAC Valve Block 2. Install the orifices (F08) into the "B"...
4.6.2 Valve Mounting 1. Mount the NORAC valve (V01) on the sprayer using valve mounting bracket (B10). 2. Screw short side of the threaded rods into the bottom of the valve block at least 3/8". The valve mounting holes are drilled and tapped 3/8 NC-1"...
Figure with the existing system. 2. Install the 6MB-6MJ fittings (F05) into the “P” and “T” ports on the NORAC valve block and tighten to 18 ft-lbs. 3. Connect a 6FJX90 hose end on the...
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 and C11 2. Connect the UC4+ power cable (C10) on the power pigtail interface cable to the UC4+ control panel in the (C14). Connect the pigtails on C14 to sprayer cab. Ensure both plugs (P16 a 12V power connection.
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Follow 12. Route the free end of C3 to the vicinity existing cables and/or hydraulic lines. of the NORAC valve block. 17. Route the CAN Node cable (C02B) to 13. The connectors on the valve cable the roll sensors. Follow existing cables (C03) are marked RIGHT UP, LEFT and/or hydraulic lines.
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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.
5.9 I C14: 44658-99 – C UC4 I ABLE NTERFACE OWER IGTAIL USED...
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