Topcon Norac UC7 Installation guide

Brand: Topcon

Model: Norac UC7

Type: Installation guide

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GenericUnitStandardControl

UC7BoomHeightControlSystem

InstallationManual

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ReorderP/N:UC7‐BC‐GN02‐INSTRevA(GenericUnitStandardControl)

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productssoldpreviously.Everyefforthasbeenmadetoensuretheaccuracyoftheinformationcontainedinthismanual.Th etechnicalinformationinthismanual

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Contents

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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.......................................................................................................5

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UltrasonicSensorInstallation................................................................................................6

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ElectronicInstallation..........................................................................................................10

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SoftwareSetup....................................................................................................................13

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CableSchematics.................................................................................................................14

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1  Introd uction 

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prot ection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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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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 suppl ied 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Sens or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

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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

notcauseinterference.

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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

7,8 RollCWandCCW

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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

couplerwithterminatoristhewhite2‐waycoupler.PlugthesensorandtheCANbuscableintothe2‐way

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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