Norac UC5 Topcon X30 User manual

Spray Height
C
ontroller
Miller Condor
Monobeam
Installation Manual
MC01

Printed in Canada
Copyright  2009 by NORAC Systems International Inc.
Reorder P/N UC5-BC-MC01-INST Rev A (Miller Condor Monobeam)
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.

Contents
1 Introduction.............................................................................................................. 1
2 General UC5 System Layout .................................................................................. 2
3 it Parts.................................................................................................................... 3
4 Pre-Install Checklist ................................................................................................ 7
5 Ultrasonic Sensor Installation................................................................................. 8
6 Roll Sensor Installation ......................................................................................... 13
7 Module Installation................................................................................................ 16
8 Connecting the Sensors to the CANbus ............................................................... 20
9 Hydraulic Installation............................................................................................ 21
10 Software Setup ....................................................................................................... 24
11 Cable Drawings ...................................................................................................... 25

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1 Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the NORAC UC5 Spray Height Controller. 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.
Phone [phone] Canada (Toll Free)
1 866 306 6722 United States (Toll Free)
([phone] Europe
([phone] All other regions
E-mail [email protected]
Web www.norac.ca
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 General UC5 System Layout
Figure 1 illustrates the general layout of the UC5 system components
Figure 1: General UC5 System Layout
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 Anti-
seize lubricant is preferred, but other similar anti-seize products may be used.

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3 Kit Parts
3.1 Kit Overview
Figure 2: MC01 System Parts

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3.2 ydraulic Plumbing
Figure 3: MC01 Hydraulic Plumbing

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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
B10 44729 MOUNTING BRACKET NITRO UNIVERSAL SPRING BREAKAWAY 2
B11 44743 MOUNTING BRACKET MAIN LIFT SENSOR UC4 PLUS 1
C01 43220-10 CABLE UC5 NETWORK 14 AWG 10M 1
C02 43220-01 CABLE UC5 NETWORK 14 AWG 1M 1
C03 43210-03 CABLE UC5 NETWORK 18 AWG 3M 1
C04 43210-01 CABLE UC5 NETWORK 18 AWG 1M 2
C05 43210-20 CABLE UC5 NETWORK 18 AWG 20M 2
C10 43230-04 CABLE UC5 VALVE 2PIN DT TO 2PIN DT 4
C20 43240-33 CABLE UC5 INTERFACE TILT GP (REVERSED POLARITY) 1
C21 43240-32 CABLE UC5 INTERFACE MAIN GP (REVERSED POLARITY) 1
C30 43250-06 CABLE UC5 BATTERY PIGTAIL FUSED 1
E01 43710 UC5 CONTROLLER MODULE 1
E02 43720 UC5 VALVE MODULE 1
E03 43732 UC5 INPUT MODULE PASS THRU 1
E04 43740 UC5 ROLL SENSOR 3
E05 43750 UC5 ULTRASONIC SENSOR 3
E11 43765 UC5 NETWORK COUPLER 8-WAY 1
E12 43764 UC5 NETWORK COUPLER 2-WAY 2
E20 43764T UC5 NETWORK COUPLER 2-WAY WITH TERMINATOR 2
H01 44863-51 HOSE ASSEMBLY 122R2-06 31IN L 6FORX 8FORX 2
H02 44862-52 HOSE ASSEMBLY 122R2-06 24IN L 6FORX 8FORX90 2
H10 44865-59 HYDRAULICS FITTING KIT - MC01 & MC02 1
M02 UC5-BC-MC01-INST MANUAL INSTALLATION UC5 MILLER CONDOR MONOBEAM 1
P01 106034 UC5 NETWORK 2 PIN PLUG 4
P02 106035 UC5 NETWORK 12 PIN PLUG (A-KEY) 1
P03 106162 UC5 NETWORK 6 PIN PLUG 1
V01 44963D VALVE BLOCK ASSEMBLY 2 STATION CC/LS PROP DT 4 BOLT 1

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3.4 ydraulic Fitting Kit Details (P/N: 44865-59)
Item Part Number Name Quantity
Picture
F01 106314 MALE ADAPTER - 8MB 8MOR 2
F02 104590 90 DEGREE ADAPTER - 6MOR 6FORX90 4
F03 44917 MALE TO MALE ADAPTER - 6MB 6MOR 4
F04 104885 TEE ADAPTER - 8FORXR 8MORT 2
F05 104369 PLUG - 6MBP 2
F06 104884 MALE TO FEMALE ADAPTER - 6MOR 8FORX 2
F07 106156 MALE TO FEMALE ADAPTER - 8MOR 6FOR 2
F08 105184 018" INLINE ORIFICE - O-RING GROOVE ON FACE 2
F09 104592 O-RING HYD 3/8 IN FLAT FAC 2
F10 44928 ORIFIC INS RT .047 IN ON WAY 2
6 M B - 6 M OR X 90
SIZ IN
1/16 TH'S
G ND R: MAL
OR F MAL
90° ANGL
SWIV L
TYP
G ND R
SIZ
TYP :
B - ORB
J - JIC
OR - FLAT
FAC
P - PIP
Fitting Name
xample:

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4 Pre-Install 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.
Ensure the boom has sufficient travel so it does not contact the ground during these tests.
Figure 4: Pre-Install Boom Speeds

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5 Ultrasonic Sensor Installation
5.1 Bracket Assembly
Assemble the breakaway sensor bracket as illustrated in Figure 5, following the instructions
below.
Figure 5: Breakaway Bracket Assembly
1. Insert the sensor tube and spring into the base plate.
2. Slide the front plate onto the sensor tube. Using the bolts and nuts, tighten the front and base
plates to the rear plate and onto the sprayer boom.
3. Tighten the collar to the tube with the sensor tube centered.
4. Apply a small amount of grease to the rotating surfaces of the bracket.
Figure 6: Sensor Bracket Mounting
FRONT

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5.2 Ultrasonic Sensor Serial Number Arrangement
When installing the UC5 sensors, start with the smallest serial number on the left-hand side, and
proceed to the largest serial number on the right hand side. Each UC5 sensor has a serial number
stamped on the sensor housing.
Figure 7: Sensor Serial Number Arrangement

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5.3 Ultrasonic Sensor Mounting Guidelines
The following guidelines will ensure optimal sensor performance and prevent sensor
measurement error. These rules should be followed for both the wing sensors and the main lift
(middle) sensor.
1. In its lowest position, the sensor must be 9 inches (23 cm) or more from the ground (A).
2. The centerline of the acoustic cone should be approximately vertical at normal operating
heights (A).
3. The bottom of the sensor must be at least 9 inches in front of the spray nozzles and boom
structure (B). (This does not apply for the main lift sensor)
4. The bottom of the sensor must be at least 9 inches above the spray nozzles (C).
5. Ensure there are no other obstructions with a 12 inch (23 cm) diameter circle projected
directly below the sensor (D).
Figure 8: Sensor Mounting Guidelines

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5.4 Wing Sensor Installation
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 (60cm) from the end.
3. Depending on the boom design, some breakaway sections will lift upwards as they break
back. If the sensor is mounted to this portion of the boom, the system will force the boom
downwards towards the ground as the boom folds backwards.
4. Mount the NORAC UC5 ultrasonic sensor into the sensor bracket and run the sensor cable
through the sensor tube.
A problem can arise if a sensor is not mounted correctly. It is possible for the sensor to
read off of the boom instead of the ground. This may only become apparent once the
controller is switched from soil to crop mode.
Also 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.
Figure 9: Sensor Reading Off Boom

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5.5 Main Lift Sensor Installation
Figure 10: Main Lift Bracket Assembly
1. There are a variety of ways to mount the main lift bracket on most sprayers. The bracket
should position the sensor approximately in the center of the sprayer, forward of the boom.
2. Mount the ultrasonic sensor to the main lift bracket. Run the sensor cable down the center of
the main lift bracket tube.
Ensure the bracket does not collide with any other part of the sprayer throughout the full
range of main lift motion.

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6 Roll Sensor Installation
6.1 Bracket Assembly
1. Securely mount the roll sensors to the included roll sensor brackets using the #6 machine
screw and nylon lock-nuts.
2. The orientation of the mounted roll sensor to the roll sensor bracket will depend on the
bracket mounting. The roll sensor CANbus connector must be pointing towards the right
side of the sprayer when looking from the rear of the sprayer.
Figure 11: Mounting Roll Sensor to Bracket
Figure 12: Roll Sensor Orientation - Connector Facing Right Wing

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6.2 Roll Sensor Mounting Guidelines: Trapeze-Suspended Booms
1. When mounting the roll sensors, mount one to the boom frame – lowest serial number, one to
boom carrier frame (intermediate frame - non-pivoting portion of the sprayer) and one to the
chassis (reference frame) – highest serial number. For optimal performance, minimize the
distance from the boom frame roll sensor to the pivot point (A) and minimize the vertical
distance between the intermediate frame roll sensor and the pivot point (B).
Figure 13: Roll Sensor Mounting on a Trapeze Suspended Boom
2. Ensure the roll sensors are relatively level when the sprayer boom and chassis are level.
3. The reference frame (chassis) roll sensor will be the roll sensor with the highest serial
number. It should be mounted on the chassis of the sprayer (Figure 15).
4. All roll sensor cables should be pointing towards the right hand wing of the sprayer.
5. Ensure all roll sensors are mounted adequately and that the cables provide enough slack to
allow sufficient boom roll.
Connectors towards
Right-hand Wing 

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Figure 14: Intermediate and Boom Frame Roll Sensor Mounting
Figure 15: Reference Frame Roll Sensor Mounting
Boom Frame
Roll Sensor
Intermediate Frame
Roll Sensor

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7 Module Installation
7.1 Control Module
1. Refer to Figure 2 and Figure 16.
2. Securely mount the control module (E01) inside the sprayer cab, using screws or cable ties.
3. Connect the display terminal to the control module using the display cable. This display
cable must be connected to the end of the control module with only one Deutsch connector.
4. Connect the power cable (C30) to one of the two CANbus connectors on the control module.
Connect the other end of the power cable to a 12V, 15 amp source.
5. Route cable C01 from the other CANbus connector towards the rear of the sprayer.
Figure 16: Control Module Mounting

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7.2 Valve Module
1. Install the valve module (E02) to the top of the NORAC valve block. Orient the 6-pin
Deutsch (CANbus) connectors towards the P and T ports with the label facing up.
Figure 17: Valve Module
2. Verify the valve coil connectors are oriented vertically (Figure 18).
Figure 18: Align Coils
3. Place the valve module between the valve coils. Slide a valve mounting bracket over the
connectors of the valve module and the valve coil connectors. This may require flexing the
plastic bracket slightly (Figure 19).
4. Ensure the bracket is pushed over the connectors far enough to allow the clips to engage
behind the valve connectors.
Output Number Normal Function
1 Left Up
2 Left Down
3 Right Up
4 Right Down
5 Option 1
6 Option 2
7 Option 3
8 Option 4