Norac UC4 Total Control, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...1 SHIPPING ADDRESS 3702 Kinnear Place Saskatoon SK S7P 0A6 United States NORAC Inc CALL TOLL FREE 1 866 306 6722 763 786 3080 SHIPPING ADDRESS 1290 Osborne Rd NE Suite F Fridley MN 55432 2892 For other service locations please view our website www norac ca Improving the Competitiveness of Industry and Agriculture through Precision Measurement ...

Page 2: ...5 1 TYPICAL OPERATION 13 5 1 1 Using the Toggle Switches 15 5 1 2 Change to Automatic or Manual Mode 15 5 1 3 Adjust the Target Height Setpoint 16 5 1 4 View the Actual Boom Height 16 5 1 5 Change the Sensitivity of the System SENSI 16 5 1 6 Change Between SOIL and CROP mode 16 5 2 UNDERSTANDING PERFORMANCE ISSUES 17 5 3 UNDERSTANDING CROP MODE 20 5 4 MENU NAVIGATION 22 5 4 1 Normal Operating Scre...

Page 3: ...6 5 Other SENSOR Options 47 7 MAINTENANCE 49 8 TROUBLESHOOTING 50 8 1 POWER SUPPLY 51 8 2 SENSOR 51 8 3 REMOTE SWITCH 52 8 4 HYDRAULIC 53 8 5 CONTROL PANEL 54 8 6 OTHER 54 9 STATEMENT OF LIMITED WARRANTY 55 ...

Page 4: ...regarding the operation of the UC4 please contact Norac at any of the numbers below If you require service phone us or visit our web site for the location of the Norac Service center nearest to you Phone toll free 1 800 667 3921 in Canada 1 866 306 6722 in the United States 0 800 404 8389 in the United Kingdom 1 306 664 6711 all other regions E mail service norac ca Web Site www norac ca 2 Check Y...

Page 5: ... Do not operate this machine before reading understanding the operator s manual gaining a thorough understanding of how to conduct machine operations 5 To show technical details of the machine some figures in this manual may show safety shields removed Never operate this machine with any safety devices removed or disconnected 6 The UC4 system will greatly improve your spraying height accuracy and ...

Page 6: ...SENSOR LO OPTIONAL MAIN LIFT SENSOR ML SENSOR BRANCH CABLE CONNECTION SENSOR BRACKET OPTIONAL LEFT INNER SENSOR LI OPTIONAL RIGHT INNER SENSOR RI CONTROL PANEL POWER CABLE SENSOR TRUNK CABLE MAIN ROLL SENSOR MR LEFT OUTER SENSOR LO OPTIONAL MAIN LIFT SENSOR ML OPTIONAL LEFT INNER SENSOR LI RIGHT OUTER SENSOR RO OPTIONAL RIGHT INNER SENSOR RI MAIN ROLL SENSOR MR Figure 1 System Components and Gener...

Page 7: ...Mounting Bracket The third sensor is mounted on the main boom center section The center sensor is useful for setting your initial spray height when you begin a field It is true that the center height will not change much in consistent soil conditions since both ends of the main boom follow the height of the power unit However it is extremely difficult to accurately judge the boom s actual height f...

Page 8: ...r kit for mounting the sensors The sensors should be at least 9 inches above and 9 inches in front of the spray nozzles For large boom or severe terrain applications an additional sensor may be mounted near the midpoint of each boom to obtain an average height reading The average height reading will provide improved height control over the length of the boom and protect the boom in severe terrain ...

Page 9: ...s is not always practical Other options are explained below 4 3 1 Turning the Center Main lift Section Off This workaround will disable the center section s AUTOMATIC control however manual control will still be possible Sprayer wings will still be controlled automatically Carry out the following procedure using the UC4 control panel 1 Make sure you are in manual mode at the operating screen 35 MM...

Page 10: ...ht left main are level in the field while in AUTOMATIC mode This may take some experimentation in field conditions 6 To return to the operating screen press and hold SETUP for two seconds Note that this is subject to a trial and error approach to getting this set adequately The advantage is that AUTOMATIC control will be retained for the center section Depending on the crop the depression caused b...

Page 11: ...serial numbers When the serial number that matches the new main sensor that you have installed is shown press AUTO YES to confirm Toggle SENSOR DISPLAY once to display the MLht menu item to check calibrate the new sensor s height 5 Press and hold SETUP for two seconds to return to the operational screen NOTE Configuring the additional sensor may also be accomplished by performing a Install as desc...

Page 12: ...SOR LO OR RO MAIN ROLL SENSOR MR WING SENSOR LO OR RO CONNECTS TO SENSOR TRUNK CABLE Figure 5 Branch Cable 4 6 Control Panel The control panel Figure 6 is the main component of the UC4 system because it regulates the operation of the entire system The panel uses the readings from the ultrasonic sensors to control solenoid operated valves usually hydraulic that in turn adjust the boom height The co...

Page 13: ...ers Toggling this switch in the SETUP direction also provides the alternate function NO In some instances the control panel may prompt the operator with a question that requires a yes or no response For a more detailed description of the SENSOR DISPLAY SETUP menus see Section 5 4 Menu Navigation 4 6 3 The switch Use the switch to change various settings in each of the SETUP and SENSOR DISPLAY menu...

Page 14: ...stances the control panel may prompt the operator with a question that requires a yes or no response 4 6 5 POWER switch This switch is located on the left side of the panel and is used to turn the power to the system on or off For safety reasons the system always powers up in manual mode Consequently it is important to make sure that the power switch cannot be accidentally bumped during field oper...

Page 15: ...aining to the height and mode of both booms Figure 7 shows a typical operating screen LEFT BOOM TARGET HEIGHT LEFT BOOM VALVE COMMAND DOWN LEFT BOOM CONTROL MODE AUTOMATIC RIGHT BOOM CONTROL MODE MANUAL RIGHT BOOM ACTUAL HEIGHT Figure 7 Normal Operating Screen When a boom is in automatic mode indicated by an A in the control mode portion of the screen the UC4 panel shows the target boom height In ...

Page 16: ...es Right boom is in automatic control the target boom height is 36 inches 3 3 3 34 4 4 4 M M M MM M M M 3 3 3 36 6 6 6 Left boom is in manual control the current actual height is 34 inches The operator is manually lowering the right boom the current actual height is 36 inches Table 2 Special Screens Minimum Minimum Minimum Minimum Override Override Override Override This screen indicates that an a...

Page 17: ...red sensors This will override the timeout feature 5 1 2 Change to Automatic or Manual Mode Change the mode from manual to automatic with the AUTO MANUAL toggle switch on the UC4 control panel Make sure you are at the Normal Operating Screen When the system is in manual mode the boom may be controlled as usual with the boom control switches on the sprayers multifunction handgrip When the system is...

Page 18: ...information on the sensor height screens 5 1 5 Change the Sensitivity of the System SENSI The SENSI setting can be adjusted in both manual and automatic modes Toggle SETUP to view the current SENSI setting While viewing this screen toggle the switch to adjust the value A lower number will reduce the system sensitivity and improve stability Increasing the number will speed up the response Five is t...

Page 19: ... be tolerated Therefore the system will be much more active at high sensitivity than at low sensitivity Field conditions and operator preference determine the appropriate SENSI setting On some sprayer models it may be difficult to reach an optimum level of sensitivity while maintaining good boom stability This could be an indication that the boom is mechanically under damped for control purposes A...

Page 20: ... the sensor cannot read through the thick grass In these situations the operator must remain alert and override automatic control when necessary Addition of the optional severe terrain sensors will greatly improve performance in these situations Driving Through Ditches and Over Terraces Changes in terrain that include driving over terraces or through ditching are special performance cases This typ...

Page 21: ...e that the protective foam covers on the sensors are kept clean and that the ultrasonic transducer behind the foam does not become corroded or excessively dirty Extra foams are shipped with your kit The transducer is a maintenance item and can be replaced at Norac Service locations Transducers can last from three to ten years depending on conditions Refer to Section 8 2 for more maintenance inform...

Page 22: ...t will improve performance in crop All of the problems discussed below are lessened by the addition of the extra sensors on the wings Areas of No Crop in Crop Mode If while operating in crop mode the sensor encounters an area where there is no crop the system will behave as follows The sensor will track the soil because only one target is available The boom will lower as shown below Areas like thi...

Page 23: ... return varying levels of sound The following are some general guidelines Crops in growing stages are relatively good sonic targets Bearded crops are relatively poor sonic targets In row crops the sensor must be positioned over the row to use the crop signal or between the rows to use the ground signal The desired target must cover roughly 60 percent of the area to be tracked consistently That is ...

Page 24: ... the SENSOR DISPLAY SETUP switch The table in the following section shows the structure of the main menu The start of the main menu is the operating screen shown in bold at the center of the table DISPLAY SENSOR SETUP MANUAL DISPLAY SENSOR AUTO U C 3 BOOM CONTROL CONTROL SETUP SETUP SENSOR DISPLAY MANUAL AUTO BOOM U C 3 The menu is organized in a cyclic fashion where the SENSOR DISPLAY SETUP switc...

Page 25: ... the panel will revert to this screen Also from any screen if you press and hold the Setup switch for two seconds the panel will return to this screen To navigate to the other screens in this table push the SENSOR DISPLAY SETUP switch in the indicated direction Sensi 5 Sensi 5 Sensi 5 Sensi 5 Displays the current control sensitivity setting A higher number means a higher sensitivity resulting in m...

Page 26: ...9 LIht 28 RI 3571 ROht 32 RO 3570 MR 1290 ML 3567 DZ 99 KP 49 DZ 103 DZ 5 KP 50 DZ 10 DZ 105 KP 50 DZ 100 MHC 25 Cht 5 Section 6 6 5 Section 6 6 1 3 Section 6 6 1 Section 6 6 1 Section 6 6 1 Section 6 6 2 KP 50 KP 35 KP 37 Other Avg 2 Sht 0 MLht 27 RIht 30 Other 31 MM 29 Roll Off Main On Rght On Left On MHS 18 SENSOR DISPLAY SETUP YES RemS Off DZ 4 KP 175 DZ 3 KP 150 Section 6 6 2 Section 6 6 2 Se...

Page 27: ... action with the YES Auto switch At any point during the setup procedure you can exit by pressing the NO Setup switch However if you exit without completing the setup you may not be able to use your system in automatic mode The entire Install procedure on the UC4 control panel should take approximately two to seven minutes 6 2 Install You can rerun the automatic system setup after the panel has go...

Page 28: ...he procedure described in Section 6 5 starting at Step 6 will begin Follow the guidelines listed in Section 6 5 under Prepare the Equipment before beginning the procedure level booms working RPM etc 6 4 Leveling Chains Norac s ultrasonic sensors are calibrated to measure height accurately when shipped from the factory However in order to measure the absolute height of your spray nozzles each senso...

Page 29: ...g rpm for the entire test Make sure that you can manually adjust the height of all your booms If your manual controls do not work normally check the installation manual that came with your kit for troubleshooting information For best results the hydraulic system should be under a normal load and at a normal working temperature An effective way to warm the oil is to cycle all boom sections up and d...

Page 30: ...l the settings for your sprayer Scanning Scanning Scanning Scanning Control panel is reading serial numbers of all connected sensors 3 Sensrs 3 Sensrs 3 Sensrs 3 Sensrs Number of sensors found is displayed Do not continue if the number of sensors is incorrect The number of sensors reported here should match the actual number of sensors on your system If it does not ensure that all sensors are plug...

Page 31: ...K OK OK OK Control panel confirms the wiring is correct Continue the process with the remaining booms as shown below Lower Left Boom Press Press Press Press Left Dn Left Dn Left Dn Left Dn Raise Right Boom Press Press Press Press Rght Up Rght Up Rght Up Rght Up Lower Right Boom Press Press Press Press Rght Dn Rght Dn Rght Dn Rght Dn Raise Main Boom Press Press Press Press Main Up Main Up Main Up M...

Page 32: ... Toggle YES to continue Hold Hold Hold Hold AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO until until until until Done Done Done Done Hold the AUTO Switch to begin the sensor detect sequence During the procedure you must hold the AUTO switch If AUTO is released before the next step is displayed simply pres and hold again to continue the procedure Panel indicates the detection stage as it progresses The panel will display v...

Page 33: ...ic functions during this step Exit the cab of the machine and manually push either boom tip near to the ground for a moment and then let go CAUTION BE SURE TO NOT WALK NEAR THE SENSORS WHEN APPROACHING THE BOOM STAY AT LEAST 3 FEET FROM THE SENSOR IN ORDER TO NOT INDUCE MEASUREMENT ERROR Push either boom tip such that the tip moves at least 15 inches more if you can Once the panel has detected you...

Page 34: ...TO is released before Done is displayed simply press and hold again to continue the procedure Panel indicates the tuning stage as it progresses The panel will display various messages as it is working The messages are displayed for informational and troubleshooting purposes only Done Done Done Done Release the AUTO switch the tuning is complete If other messages appear during this step see page 37...

Page 35: ...ould be smooth and stable Boom corrections should stop after a few seconds under normal conditions excessive wind may cause small corrections to continue 34 MM 36 34 MM 36 34 MM 36 34 MM 36 Press the MANUAL switch to return to manual mode If the boom corrections are done in an acceptable manner your system is ready to use Automatic System Setup Complete If the corrections are not done in an accept...

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Page 37: ...or between the two See the description of SENSI in Section 5 4 2 for more information If your boom does not appear to be level make sure it is not simply sensitivity issue before proceeding with the suggestions below The nozzle offset for each sensor was calculated automatically in Step 6 If your boom is not level at the proper height you have two options 1 Repeat the installation process or 2 Con...

Page 38: ...00 2101 HG3 Hagie 2005 STS JD4 John Deere 4700 4710 SN 6000 JD5 John Deere 4700 4710 SN 6000 JD6 John Deere 4920 JD7 John Deere 4720 NH1 New Holland 550 NT1 Nitro NT2 Nitro 120 OM1 Original Equipment Manufacturer Norac wiring Grip PH1 Phoenix Telescoping PT1 Case Tyler Patriot RG1 Rogator 854 1996 RG2 Rogator 1254 RG3 Rogator 854 1996 RG4 Rogator 864 1064 SC1 Spra Coupe 7600 Series SM1 Summers pul...

Page 39: ...ying to move in that direction a Make sure the solution pump is running and that all UC4 wiring is connected as per the install manual On some sprayers in may be necessary to manually stroke the hydraulic pump to complete the test For example on the John Deere 4710 you can do this by pressing on the brake pedal b Make sure the hydraulic oil is at working temperature c Manually reposition the booms...

Page 40: ...auto valve test RETUNE OR INSTALL b Resume the test with the YES AUTO switch TooLow TooLow TooLow TooLow Retry Retry Retry Retry Explanation Possible Causes Required Action The boom is positioned lower than 30 a The automatic valve test was started with the boom positioned too low a Manually reposition the booms into the middle of the cylinder stroke and resume the test with the YES AUTO switch b ...

Page 41: ...he system has detected voltage on the wrong wire a The operator pressed the wrong switch when prompted b The system has been miswired a Verify all wiring as per the installation manual b Resume the test with the YES AUTO switch Bakwards Bakwards Bakwards Bakwards Retry Retry Retry Retry Explanation Possible Causes Required Action The boom moved in the wrong direction a Wiring or hydraulic plumbing...

Page 42: ...lso need to know the physical location of the sensor See Figure 1 for the possible locations of sensors and Section 5 4 3 to find that sensor in the UC4 menu structure The left channel prompts are described below For the other channels the basic structure and behavior of the items is the same Navigating past the end of the menu will return the panel to the Sensor More Menu Left Left Left Left Inne...

Page 43: ...irm 6 Proceed to ROht menu item to check calibrate the sensor s height reading see next section If you wish to return to the operating screen press and hold SETUP for two seconds 6 6 1 2 Calibrate the Sensor s Height Reading Zero Height The Main Roll sensor s Sht and Cht readings are exceptions to the procedure described below For more information on these readings refer to the next section 1 Make...

Page 44: ...umber will be labeled as PROXY This indicates that the MR sensor is providing all three height readings 6 6 2 Setting Up Hydraulic Valves There are two key settings for each valve direction for example the left up direction These settings are valve deadzone abbreviated DZ and valve gain abbreviated KP The deadzone setting represents the size of electrical signal required at the solenoid valve to c...

Page 45: ...o tests are available To run the automatic deadzone test press and hold AUTO When the Done message is displayed release the auto switch to view the new setting Note You do not need to run both the automatic and manual tests The tests are entirely independent 7 The other test available at this screen is the manual deadzone test To run press and hold MANUAL The valve will fire at the indicated setti...

Page 46: ...nt 7 The other test available at this screen is the manual gain test BEFORE CONTINUING MAKE SURE THE BOOM HAS ROOM TO MOVE IN THE INDICATED DIRECTION AT FULL SPEED FOR ONE SECOND BE PARTICULARLY CAREFUL IF YOU ARE WORKING WITH THE ROLL CONTROL SECTION To run press and hold MANUAL The valve will fire at 100 percent speed for exactly one second and the screen will show the actual change in height 8 ...

Page 47: ...chanical damping Right and left gain settings are polarized for direction as shown in the table below Right Left Booms Boom Speed in s Up Gain Setting KP Down Gain Setting KP Less than 5 Too Slow Too Slow 5 15 225 175 100 70 15 25 175 150 70 50 25 40 150 100 50 30 40 70 100 50 30 15 Greater than 70 50 1 15 1 Main Center Boom Boom Speed in s Gain Setting KP 1 5 100 75 5 10 75 50 10 15 50 30 15 20 3...

Page 48: ...for two seconds to return to the operational screen 6 6 4 Other SETUP Options Several more options are available under the Other item of the SETUP menu Navigating past the end of the menu will return the panel to the Setup More Sub Menu RemS Off RemS Off RemS Off RemS Off Informs you that the optional remote switches are currently disabled auto manual and motion To toggle the setting On Off use th...

Page 49: ...nel to the Sensor More Sub Menu 6 6 5 1 Minimum Height Override Each sensor has a preset minimum height The sensor is not allowed to operate at a target height below the minimum setting The purpose of this setting is two fold First it prevents the sensor from operating in a situation where it cannot view an acceptable sample of the ground or crop The size of area the sensor will see decreases with...

Page 50: ...ustrates an example where this is necessary The average height from sensor 1 and 2 is greater than the desired boom height setpoint which would cause the boom to drop In the case as illustrated this would bring the boom unacceptably close to the ground However sensor 1 will not allow this to occur since it restricts the boom from dropping below the minimum height defined either by the SP or FIXED ...

Page 51: ...itted into the bottom of the sensor is a foam shield that can become clogged with dust and dirt Remove the foam from the sensor blow it out with an air compressor if available and reinsert Replace the foam inserts as necessary IMPORTANT Figure 10 Protective Foam Shield At the End of a season Remove the sensors and store inside Replace oil filter PT 104827 annually Replace ultrasonic transducer as ...

Page 52: ...e to lend you one Table 6 can be used to single out which part of the controller is malfunctioning given certain symptoms Table 5 Typical Trouble Shooting Start Points Symptom See Section Page Instrument panel does not light up 8 1 8 5 51 54 System randomly puts itself into manual mode 8 1 8 5 51 54 System resets itself when the valve is turned on 8 1 8 5 51 54 System won t go into automatic mode ...

Page 53: ...al system faulty alternator battery or poor ground 8 2 Sensor A possible sensor problem is indicated on the screen by the presence of the symbols NC or NR in the corresponding location of the sensor display Each message is described below To further troubleshoot a problem use the sensor swapping procedure or Too many digits display to error The sensor is reporting a reading that has too many digit...

Page 54: ...This required access to the non user menu Contact the Norac service department for assistance Swapping Sensors A procedure useful for determining is an error is related to cabling or the sensor itself is swapping sensors Remove the sensor reporting an error and one that is reporting correctly and swap their locations Also reenter the serial numbers into the control panel Example Serial number 1001...

Page 55: ... in this manner the problem is electrical If you cannot get any reaction the problem is hydraulic If the boom raises when it should lower and vice versa and you have the boom lift line connected to the B port and the boom lower line connected to the A port check that the valve is not wired backwards If the problem is hydraulic there may be an internal problem with the valve itself A sticking or wo...

Page 56: ... AUTO and MANUAL modes randomly or the display changes erratically there may be electrical noise on the sprayers D C system To correct this problem you may need a power line filter or freewheeling diodes on one or more of the sprayers solenoid valve Please contact Norac if a problem such as this arises and our service department will help determine a solution to the problem If the unit does not be...

Page 57: ...e in the field is required NORAC will authorize on site repairs at no charge for parts and labor Travel time travel costs and per diem expenses to and from the place where repairs are made will be charged to the purchaser at prevailing rates For the nearest Service Center visit our website at www norac ca or call 306 664 6711 Any evidence of negligent or abnormal use alteration of serial numbers o...

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Page 59: ...nel will revert to this screen Also from any screen if you press and hold the Setup switch for two seconds the panel will return to this screen To navigate to the other screens in this table push the SENSOR DISPLAY SETUP switch in the indicated direction Sensi 5 Sensi 5 Sensi 5 Sensi 5 Displays the current control sensitivity setting A higher number means a higher sensitivity resulting in more con...

Page 60: ...t 28 RI 3571 ROht 32 RO 3570 MR 1290 ML 3567 DZ 99 KP 49 DZ 103 DZ 5 KP 50 DZ 10 DZ 105 KP 50 DZ 100 MHC 25 Cht 5 Section 6 6 5 Section 6 6 1 3 Section 6 6 1 Section 6 6 1 Section 6 6 1 Section 6 6 2 KP 50 KP 35 KP 37 Other Avg 2 Sht 0 MLht 27 RIht 30 Other 31 MM 29 Roll Off Main On Rght On Left On MHS 18 SENSOR DISPLAY SETUP YES RemS Off DZ 4 KP 175 DZ 3 KP 150 Section 6 6 2 Section 6 6 2 Section...