Topcon Norac UC7 User manual

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GenericUnitStandardControl
UC7BoomHeightControlSystem
InstallationManual
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Copyright2019byNORACSystemsInternationalInc.
ReorderP/N:UC7‐BC‐GN02‐INSTRevA(GenericUnitStandardControl)
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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.......................................................................................................5 
5  UltrasonicSensorInstallation................................................................................................6 
6  ElectronicInstallation..........................................................................................................10 
7  SoftwareSetup....................................................................................................................13 
8  CableSchematics.................................................................................................................14 
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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GN02kitspecificpartsoftheNORACUC7™system.Interfacecables,valve
cables,andpowercables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. 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
B1744972SENSORMOUNTINGBRACKETLOWPROFILERAINFLAP16GA2
B2044971SENSORMOUNTINGBRACKETLOWPROFILE16GA2
C0243220‐03CABLENETWORK14AWG3M1
C0543210‐20CABLENETWORK18AWG20M2
E0150000HCM1MODULE1
E0750300ULTRASONICMAXSENSOR2
E1143765NETWORKCOUPLER8‐WAY1
E2043764TNETWORKCOUPLER2‐WAYWITHTERMINATOR 2
M02UC7‐BC‐GN02‐INSTMANUALINSTALLATIONUC7GENERICSTANDARDCONTROL1
P01106705NETWORK4PINCAVITYPLUG4
P02106602NETWORK12PINPLUG(A‐KEY)DT1
P03105882NETWORK6PINPLUG5
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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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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2.
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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2:Pre‐InstallBoomSpeeds
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5UltrasonicSensorInstallation
5.1. UltrasonicSensorSerialNumberArrangement
TheMAXSensors™(E07)aremountedintheouterwingpositionswiththelowestserialnumberontheleftside
andthehighestserialnumberontheright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3:SensorSerialNumberArrangement
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5.2. 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4:SensorMountingGuidelines
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Figure5:BracketMountingGuidelines
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5.3. 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
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5.4. RainflapInstallation
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Rainflapsareonlyinstalledifthesensorfacewillbepointingupwhentheboomsarefolded.
1. Insertonesideoftherainflaprodintothepre‐benthingetabonthesensorbracket.(Figure6)
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Figure6:RainflapRodinPre‐BentHingeTab
2. Aligntheothersideoftherainflaprodwiththeunbenthingetab.(Figure7)
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Figure7:AlignRainflapRod
3. Bendthehingetabinwardovertherainflaproduntilthehingetabfitssecurelyinthedetentgrooveon
thebacksideofthesensorbracket.(Figure8)
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Figure8:BendRainflapHingeTab
4. Ensuretherainflapactuatessmoothlywhenthebracketisturnedupsidedownandreturnstotheopen
positionwhenthesensorbracketisreturnedtoitsoperatingposition(sensorpointingdownwardstoward
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5.5. 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(0.6m)fromtheend.
3. Mountthesensorintothesensorbracket.Runthesensorcablethroughholeandbehindthebracket.
Ensurethecableisclearofmovingpartsandwillnotbedamagedduringfolding.
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Figure9:BracketMountingExample
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6ElectronicInstallation
6.1. HCM1Installation
1. InstalltheHCM1(E01)ontheboomnearthevalveblockwiththelargelabelandLEDsfacingup.Secure
withcableties.
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Figure10:HCM1Connections
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Figure11:HCM1Label
2. Insert4‐pinplugs(P01)intoanyunusedconnectorsontheHCM1.
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Theinterfacecables(C14andC15)areorderedseparatelyfromthiskit.PleaserefertotheUC7™Cable
OrderingGuide(P/N:UC7‐BC‐CABLE‐GUIDE)forcableorderinginformation(availableatwww.norac.ca).
3. Connectthe4‐pinconnectorsoncableC14totheHCM1.TeetheconnectorsoncableC14intotheleft
up,leftdown,rightup,andrightdownfunctions.
4. Connectthe4‐pinconnectorsoncableC15totheHCM1.TeetheconnectorsoncableC15intothemain
up,maindown,andbypassfunctions.
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Ensurethatallunusedconnectorsarepluggedwiththeplugsprovided.
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Thebatterycable(C30)isorderedseparatelyfromthiskit.PleaserefertotheUC7CableOrderingGuide(P/N:
UC7‐BC‐CABLE‐GUIDE)forcableorderinginformation(availableatwww.norac.ca).
OutputNumberNormalFunction
1,2LeftUpandDown
3,4RightUpandDown
5,6MainUpandDown
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6.2. CablingConnections
1. Fastenthe8‐waycouplertotheboomwithcableties.ConnectcableC02betweenthe8‐waycoupler(E11)
andthe6‐pinNORACbusconnectorontheHCM1.
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Figure12:NORACBusLocation
2. ConnectcableC05tothe8‐waycouplerandroutealongtheboomtotheouterwingsensors.
3. Atthesensorbrackets,attacha2‐waycouplerwithterminator(E20)tothesprayerboom.The2‐way
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coupler.
4. Insertthe6pinplugs(P03)intotheremainingreceptaclesofthe8‐waycoupler.
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Figure13:CablingandPartsLayout
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7SoftwareSetup
1. Startupthesprayerandtestthesprayer’sfunctionality.Thedisplayterminaldoesnotneedtobepowered
onfortheoriginalboomfunctionswitchestooperate.Unfoldtheboomsandraise/lowereachboomand
themainsection.
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Confirmthatthecablingandhosesdonotpinch,stretchorbindovertheentirerangeofmotion.
2. Ifanyfunctionsdonotwork,reviewthehydraulicandelectricalportionsofthismanualtocheckforproper
installation.
3. Turnonthepowerforthedisplayterminalusingtheswitchontheside.
4. TheprocedurefortheinstallationoftheUC7™BoomHeightControlsystemisnowcomplete.Beginthe
AutomaticSystemSetupprocedureasdescribedintheUC7TechnicalOperationManualforStandard
Control.
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8CableSchematics
8.1. ItemC02:43220‐03‐CableNetwork14AWG–3m
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8.2. ItemC05:43210‐20‐CableNetwork18AWG–20m
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