Norac UC7-BC-GN01 Installation guide

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GenericUnit

UC7BoomHeightControlSystem

InstallationManual

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ReorderP/N:UC7‐BC‐GN01‐INSTRevE(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

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wasreviewedatthetimeofapprovalforpublication.

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Introduction..........................................................................................................................1

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TechnicalSpecifications........................................................................................................2

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PartsOverview......................................................................................................................3

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Pre‐InstallationChecklist.......................................................................................................8

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HydraulicInstallation.............................................................................................................9

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UltrasonicSensorInstallation..............................................................................................14

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ElectronicInstallation..........................................................................................................20

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SoftwareSetup....................................................................................................................24

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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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Ifaninstallationappendixdocumentwasincludedwiththekit,pleaseconsultthatdocumentforadditional

installationdetails.

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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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CANICES‐3(A)/NMB‐3(A)

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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

Example:

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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.

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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.

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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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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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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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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. RainflapInstallation

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Ifthekitincludedrainflaps,installthemasshownbelowONLYonbracketsthatfaceupwardwhenthesprayer

isintransportmode.

1. Insertonesideoftherainflaprodintothepre‐benthingetabonthesensorbracket.(Figure10)

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Figure10:RainflapRodinPre‐BentHingeTab

2. Aligntheothersideoftherainflaprodwiththeunbenthingetab.(Figure11)

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Figure11: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12)

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Figure12: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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6.4. WingSensorInstallation

Ifinstallingathreesensorsystem,refertoSection6.4.1.

Ifinstallingafivesensorsystem(severeterrainoption),refertoSection6.4.2.

6.4.1. 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13: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.TorquetheM8nutto108in‐lb(12Nm).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.

4. ConnectcablesC05tothe8‐waycouplerandroutealongtheboomtotheouterwingsensors.

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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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