Norac UC7 User manual

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GenericUnit
UC7BoomHeightControlSystem
InstallationManual
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Copyright2019byNORACSystemsInternationalInc.
ReorderP/N:UC7‐BC‐GN01‐INSTRevC(GenericUnit)
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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thismanual
wasreviewedatthetimeofapprovalforpublication.
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Contents
1  Introduction..........................................................................................................................1 
2  TechnicalSpecifications........................................................................................................2 
3  PartsOverview......................................................................................................................3 
4  Pre‐InstallationChecklist.......................................................................................................8 
5  HydraulicInstallation.............................................................................................................9 
6  UltrasonicSensorInstallation..............................................................................................14 
7  ElectronicInstallation..........................................................................................................20 
8  SoftwareSetup....................................................................................................................24 
9  CableSchematics.................................................................................................................25 
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1Introduction
CongratulationsonyourpurchaseoftheNORACBoomHeightControlSystem.Thissystemismanufactured
withtopqualitycomponentsandisengineeredusingthelatesttechnologytoprovideoperating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.
Pleasetakethetimetoreadthismanualcompletelybeforeattemptingtoinstallthesystem.Athorough
understandingofthismanualwillensurethatyoureceivethemaximumbenefitfromthesystem.
Yourinputcanhelpmakeusbetter!Ifyoufindissuesorhavesuggestionsregardingthepartslistorthe
installationprocedure,pleasedon’thesitatetocontactus.
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Everyefforthasbeenmadetoensuretheaccuracyoftheinformationcontainedinthismanual.Allparts
suppliedareselectedtospeciallyfitthesprayertofacilitateacompleteinstallation.However,NORACcannot
guaranteeallpartsfitasintendedduetothevariationsofthesprayerbythemanufacturer.
Pleasereadthismanualinitsentiretybeforeattemptinginstallation.

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2TechnicalSpecifications
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ThisClassAdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES‐003.
PursuanttoEMCDirective–Article9,thisproductisnotintendedforresidentialuse.
Table1:SystemSpecifications
SupplyVoltage(rated) 12VDC
SupplyCurrent(rated) 10A
HydraulicPressure(maximum) 3300psi
BaudRate 250kbps
OperatingTemperatureRange 0°Cto80°C
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3PartsOverview
3.1. ElectronicInstallationOverview
ThefollowingdiagramsillustratetheGN01kitspecificpartsoftheNORACUC7™system.Interfacecables,power
cables,hosesandfittingsareshowninthismanualandmaynotbeincluded.Cablesareavailableseparately
fromNORAC.PleaserefertotheUC7CableOrderingGuide(P/N:UC7‐BC‐CABLE‐GUIDE)forcableordering
information(availableatwww.norac.ca).
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Figure1:ElectronicInstallationOverview
Itemsshowningreenanddenotedwithanasterisk(*)arenotincludedandmustbeorderedseparately.
ItemsshowninBLUEareincludedinthedisplaypackageandmaynotbeexactlyasshown.

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3.2. HydraulicPlumbingSchematic
3.2.1. SingleActing
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Figure2:SingleActingHydraulicPlumbingSchematic
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3.2.2. DoubleActing
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Figure3:DoubleActingHydraulicPlumbingSchematic
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3.3. ListofParts
ItemPartNumberNameQuantity
B0544706‐01KITCABLETIEBLACK10PCS21IN150PCS7.5IN1
B1550919MOUNTINGBRACKETMANIFOLD509W/HARDWARE1
B2044971SENSORMOUNTINGBRACKETLOWPROFILE16GA2
B2144973SENSORMOUNTINGBRACKETLOWPROFILE16GALARGEFLANGE1
C0143220‐01CABLENETWORK14AWG1M1
C0243220‐03CABLENETWORK14AWG3M1
C0543210‐20CABLENETWORK18AWG20M2
C1050130‐01CABLEVALVE4‐PINDTTO2‐PINDT2
C1150120‐01CABLETEMPERATUREPROBE1
E0150000HCM1MODULE1
E0750300ULTRASONICMAXSENSOR3
E1143765NETWORKCOUPLER8‐WAY1
E1243764NETWORKCOUPLER2‐WAY1
E2043764TNETWORKCOUPLER2‐WAYWITHTERMINATOR 2
H1044865‐34HYDRAULICSFITTINGKIT‐GN11
M02UC7‐BC‐GN01‐INSTMANUALINSTALLATIONUC7GENERIC1
M05106706MOUNTINGCLIPHCM12
P01106705NETWORK4PINCAVITYPLUG3
P03105882NETWORK6PINPLUG4
V0150902VALVEASSEM2STATIONCCPROPDT1
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3.3.1. HydraulicFittingKitDetails(P/N:44865‐34)
ItemPartNumberNameQuantityPicture
F07103312MALEADAPTER‐6MB6MJ6
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F0844928ORIFICEINSERT.047INONEWAY4
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F09104369PLUG‐6MBP2
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Thisfittingskitisdesignedforeithersingleactingordoubleactinghydraulics.Notallfittingsareusedfor
eachinstallation.
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Donotusehighspeedpowertools/drillswheninstallinghardware.
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TheuseofdielectricgreaseisnotrecommendedonanyNORACelectricalconnections.
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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Anti‐seizelubricantispreferred,butother
similaranti‐seizeproductsmaybeused.
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6 M B - 6 M OR X 90
SIZE IN
1/16TH'S
GENDER: MALE
OR FEMALE
90° ANGLE
SWIVEL
TYPE
GENDER
SIZE
TYPE:
B - ORB
J - JIC
OR - FLAT
FACE
P - PIPE
Fitting Name
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4Pre‐InstallationChecklist
Thepre‐installchecklistisnecessarytochecktheexistingsprayerfunctionalitybeforetheinstallation.
1. Unfoldthesprayeroveraflat,unobstructedarea(i.e.nopowerlines…etc.).
2. Ensureallboom‐foldoperationsarefunctional(placeacheckmarkinboxesbelow).
3. Bringenginetofield‐operationalRPMandrecordbelow.
4. Recordthetime(seconds)ittakesforafullstrokeforallboomfunctions.Toensurerepeatable
measurements,taketheaverageof3trials.
5. NotallsprayerswillhavethefunctionslistedbelowinFigure4.
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Ensuretheboomhassufficienttravelsoitdoesnotcontactthegroundduringthesetests.
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Figure4:Pre‐InstallBoomSpeeds
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5HydraulicInstallation
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Ensureallpressurehasbeenbledfromthesystembeforedisconnectinganylinesorfittings.Hydraulic
pressurewillexistonthewingtiltcircuitsunlessthewingsarebeingsupportedbyothermeans.Thehydraulic
installationmaybeperformedwiththewingsintransportposition,restingonthegroundorwiththetilt
cylindersfullyextended.
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ComponentfailureduetooilcontaminationisnotcoveredundertheNORACsystemwarranty.Itis
recommendedthataqualifiedtechnicianperformthehydraulicinstallation.
Beforeassemblingthevalveblock,identifyifthesprayertiltcylindersaresingleactingordoubleacting.A
singleactingcylinderwillonlyhaveonehoserunningtoit,whileadoubleactingcylinderhastwohoses
routedtoit.
5.1. ValveBlockAssembly:SingleActing
1. Onacleansurfaceremovetheplasticplugsfromtheblock.
2. Installthe6MB‐6MJ(F07)fittingsintothe“P”and“T”ports.Tightento18ft‐lbs(24Nm).
3. Insertthetwoorifices(F08)intothe“B”portswiththenotchfacingoutward.
4. Installthe6MB‐6MJ(F07)fittingsintothe“B”ports.Tightento18ft‐lbs(24Nm).
5. Installthe6MBPplugs(F09)fittingsintothe“A”ports.Tightento18ft‐lbs(24Nm).
FittingF07isaspecialfitting;ifanadditionalcouplerisrequired,contactNORAC.
Figure5:NORACValveBlockDetails

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5.2. ValveBlockAssembly:DoubleActing
1. Onacleansurfaceremovetheplasticplugsfromtheblock.
2. Installthe6MB‐6MJ(F07)fittingsintothe“P”and“T”ports.Tightento18ft‐lbs(24Nm).
3. Insertthetwoorifices(F08)intothe“B”portswiththenotchfacingoutward.
4. Installthe6MB‐6MJ(F07)fittingsintothe“B”ports.Tightento18ft‐lbs(24Nm).
5. Insertthetwoorifices(F08)intothe“A”portswiththenotchfacingin.
6. Installthe6MB‐6MJ(F07)fittingsintothe“A”ports.Tightento18ft‐lbs(24Nm).
FittingF07isaspecialfitting;ifanadditionalcouplerisrequired,contactNORAC.
Figure6:NORACValveBlockDetails
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5.3. ValveBlockMounting
1. MounttheNORACvalveblockontothesprayerneartheexistingvalveblock.
2. InserttheM8mountingstudsintotheblockusingahexnuttoholdthestud.Themanifoldmountingholes
areM8‐1.25x19mm(0.75”)deep.Ifboltsareusedinsteadofthestuds,ensuretheboltsthreadinatleast
10mm(3/8”).ApplyalightcoatingofthesuppliedPermatexAnti‐seizegreasetoallthreadedpartsupon
installation.
3. Usetheremaininghardwaretosecuretheblocktothesprayer.
4. Cutoffanyexcessstudlengthifnecessary.
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Figure7:ValveBlockMounting

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5.4. HydraulicPlumbing:SingleActing
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Fromthispointonintheinstallationtheboomswillbeinoperativeuntilthehydraulicsarefullyinstalled.
1. AftertheNORACvalveismounted,thehydraulichosesandfittingscanbeplumbed.Theplumbingforthe
hydrauliccircuitisshownschematicallyinFigure2.
2. Disconnectthetiltraiselinesfromthesprayervalveblockandinsertthetwotees(*F02)betweenthe
hosesandthevalveblock.
3. Connecttwohydraulichoses(*H02)fromthefreeendsoftheteestotheNORACvalveblock.Theraise
linesmustbeconnectedtothe“B”ports.
4. Ifthereareanyaccumulatorsonthetilthydrauliccircuits,ensurethereisa2‐wayorificeintheaccumulator
fitting.
5. TheremustbenootherorificesinthehydrauliccircuitbetweentheNORACvalveblockandthetilt
cylinders.
6. Disconnectthepressureandtanklinesfromthesprayervalveblockandinsertthetwotees(*F01)between
thehosesandthevalveblock.
7. Connecttwohydraulichoses(*H01)fromthefreeendsoftheteestothepressureandtankportonthe
NORACvalveblock.
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Startupthesprayerandtestthesprayer’sfunctionality.Unfoldtheboomsandraise/lowereachboomand
themainsection.Ensurethattherearenoleaks.
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5.5. HydraulicPlumbing:DoubleActing
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Fromthispointonintheinstallationtheboomswillbeinoperativeuntilthehydraulicsarefullyinstalled.
1. AftertheNORACvalveismounted,thehydraulichosesandfittingscanbeplumbed.Theplumbingforthe
hydrauliccircuitisshownschematicallyinFigure3.
2. Disconnectthetiltraiseandlowerlinesfromthesprayervalveblockandinsertthefourtees(*F02)
betweenthehosesandthevalveblock.
3. Connectfourhydraulichoses(*H02)fromthefreeendsoftheteestotheNORACvalveblock.Theraise
linesmustbeconnectedtothe“B”portsandthelowerlinesmustbeconnectedtothe“A”ports.
4. Ifthereareanyaccumulatorsonthetilthydrauliccircuits,ensurethereisa2‐wayorificeintheaccumulator
fitting.
5. TheremustbenootherorificesinthehydrauliccircuitbetweentheNORACvalveblockandthetilt
cylinders.
6. Disconnectthepressureandtanklinesfromthesprayervalveblockandinsertthetwotees(*F01)between
thehosesandthevalveblock.
7. Connecttwohydraulichoses(*H01)fromthefreeendsoftheteestothepressureandtankportonthe
NORACvalveblock.
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Startupthesprayerandtestthesprayer’sfunctionality.Unfoldtheboomsandraise/lowereachboomand
themainsection.Ensurethattherearenoleaks.
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6UltrasonicSensorInstallation
6.1. UltrasonicSensorMountingGuidelines
Thefollowingguidelineswillensureoptimalsensorperformanceandpreventsensormeasurement.
1. Initslowestposition,thesensormustbe9inches(230mm)ormorefromtheground.
2. Ensurethattherearenoobstructionswithina12inch(300mm)diametercircleprojecteddirectlybelow
thecenterofthesensor.
3. Thesensorshouldbeapproximatelyverticalatnormaloperatingheights.
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Figure8:SensorMountingGuidelines
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Figure9:BracketMountingGuidelines
6.2. LowProfileBracketMountingGuidelines
1. Minimizethedistancebetweentheboltstopreventbendingthebracketandpreventthebracketfrom
looseningovertime.
2. Ensurethebracketismountedtightagainstthebottomoftheboom,minimizingthedistancebetweenthe
boomstructureandtheangledflange.
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Aproblemcanariseifasensorisnotmountedcorrectly.Thismayonlybecomeapparentoncethecontrol
systemisswitchedfromsoiltocropmode.
Becarefulthatthesensorbracketdoesnotcollidewithanyotherpartoftheboomwhentheboomisfolded
totransportposition.Ifpossible,mountthesensorbracketswhiletheboomsarefoldedtoensuretheywill
notcauseinterference.

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6.3. WingSensorInstallation
Ifinstallingathreesensorsystem,refertoSection6.3.1.
Ifinstallingafivesensorsystem(severeterrainoption),refertoSection6.3.2.
6.3.1. InstallationofaThreeSensorSystem
WheninstallingtheMAXSensors™(E07),startwiththesmallestserialnumberontheleft‐handsideandproceed
tothelargestserialnumberontheright‐handside.Eachsensorhasaserialnumberstampedonthesensor
housing.
ApplyalightcoatingofthesuppliedPermatexAnti‐seizegreasetoallthreadedpartsuponinstallation.
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Figure10:SensorSerialNumberArrangement
1. Thesensorbracketshouldbeorientedforward(aheadoftheboom).
2. Typically,thebestmountinglocationforthewingsensorbracketswillbeneartheendoftheboomtips,
approximatelytwofeet(0.6m)fromtheend.
3. MounttheMAXsensors(E07)intothesensorbrackets.Runthesensorcablethroughholeinthebackof
thebracket.Ensurethecableisclearofmovingpartsandwillnotbedamagedduringfolding.

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4. ConnectcablesC05tothe8‐waycouplerandroutealongtheboomtotheouterwingsensors.
5. Atthesensorbrackets,attacha2‐waycouplerwithterminator(E20)tothesprayerboom.The2‐way
couplerwithterminatoristhewhite2‐waycoupler.PlugthesensorandtheCANbuscableintothe
terminator.
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Figure11:BracketMountingExample
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6.3.2. InstallationofaFiveSensorSystem(SevereTerrainOption)
WheninstallingtheMAXSensors™(E07),startwiththesmallestserialnumberontheleft‐handsideandproceed
tothelargestserialnumberontheright‐handside.Eachsensorhasaserialnumberstampedonthesensor
housing.
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Figure12:SensorSerialNumberArrangement
1. Thesensorbracketshouldbeorientedforward(aheadoftheboom).
2. MounttheouterwingsensorbracketsasdescribedinSection6.3.1,step2.
3. Mounttheinnerwingsensorbracketsontotheboomhalfwaybetweenthetipandcenterofthesprayer.
4. MounttheMAXsensors(E07)intothesensorbrackets.Runthesensorcablethroughholeinthebackof
thebracket.Ensurethecableisclearofmovingpartsandwillnotbedamagedduringfolding.
5. ConnectcablesC05tothe8‐waycouplerandroutealongtheboomtotheoutersensorbracket.
6. Attheoutersensorbrackets,attacha3‐waycoupler(E10)tothesprayerboom.ConnectcablesC05and
thesensorcabletothe3‐waycoupler.
7. ConnectcablesC06tothe3‐waycoupler(E10)androutealongtheboomtotheinnerwingsensors.