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11

To

 

start

 

the

 

setup,

 

press

 

the

 

automatic

 

setup

 

button

 

from

 

the

 

setup

 

screen.

  

The

 

system

 

will

 

go

 

through

 

the

 

following

 

steps

 

as

 

it

 

progresses

 

through

 

the

 

automatic

 

setup.

  

Some

 

steps

 

may

 

not

 

be

 

used

 

depending

 

on

 

the

 

sprayer

 

type.

 

Select

 

the

 

sprayer

 

type:

 

 

From

 

the

 

selection

 

boxes,

 

choose

 

your

 

sprayer

 

make

 

and

 

model

 

and

 

then

 

press

 

the

 

check

 

button.

 

 

A

 

list

 

of

 

precautions

 

will

 

be

 

displayed.

  

Press

 

the

 

check

 

button

 

to

 

continue.

 

 

A

 

list

 

of

 

connected

 

modules

 

will

 

be

 

displayed.

  

Press

 

the

 

check

 

button

 

to

 

continue.

 

Wiring

 

Test:

 

(may

 

not

 

be

 

available

 

for

 

all

 

sprayer

 

types)

 

 

The

 

system

 

will

 

instruct

 

you

 

to

 

move

 

boom

 

functions

 

using

 

the

 

sprayer

 

controls.

  

Move

 

each

 

boom

 

as

 

instructed

 

on

 

the

 

display.

 

Sensor

 

Detect:

 

 

You

 

will

 

then

 

be

 

instructed

 

to

 

manually

 

adjust

 

the

 

boom

 

height

 

so

 

the

 

nozzles

 

are

 

90

 

cm

 

(35

 

inches)

 

from

 

the

 

ground

 

on

 

all

 

sections.

  

When

 

the

 

measured

 

distance

 

is

 

90

 

cm

 

press

 

the

 

check

 

button.

 

 

The

 

system

 

will

 

now

 

instruct

 

you

 

to

 

press

 

and

 

hold

 

the

 

check

 

button

 

while

 

it

 

detects

 

the

 

sensors

 

on

 

the

 

booms.

 

Boom

 

Geometry

 

Tuning:

 

(may

 

not

 

be

 

available

 

for

 

all

 

sprayer

 

types)

 

 

Exit

 

the

 

cab

 

and

 

manually

 

push

 

either

 

boom

 

tip

 

down

 

30

 

to

 

90

 

cm

 

for

 

a

 

moment

 

and

 

then

 

let

 

go.

  

Do

 

not

 

walk

 

near

 

the

 

sensors

 

when

 

approaching

 

the

 

boom.

  

Stay

 

at

 

least

 

1

 

meter

 

from

 

the

 

sensor

 

to

 

not

 

induce

 

a

 

measurement

 

error.

 

Hydraulic

 

Tuning:

 

 

Press

 

and

 

hold

 

the

 

check

 

button

 

to

 

continue

 

with

 

the

 

hydraulic

 

tuning.

  

If

 

the

 

button

 

is

 

released

 

before

 

the

 

tuning

 

is

 

finished,

 

simply

 

press

 

and

 

hold

 

again

 

to

 

continue

 

the

 

procedure.

 

 

The

 

system

 

will

 

display

 

various

 

messages

 

as

 

it

 

is

 

working.

  

The

 

messages

 

are

 

displayed

 

for

 

informational

 

purposes

 

only.

  

When

 

the

 

system

 

is

 

finished

 

the

 

hydraulic

 

tuning

 

the

 

automatic

 

setup

 

is

 

complete.

 

6.2

 

Retune

 

On

 

occasion

 

it

 

is

 

necessary

 

to

 

recalibrate

 

the

 

hydraulics

 

of

 

the

 

NORAC

 

UC5™

 

Boom

 

Height

 

Control

 

system.

  

When

 

you

 

press

 

the

 

retune

 

button

 

from

 

the

 

setup

 

screen,

 

the

 

system

 

will

 

go

 

through

 

only

 

the

 

hydraulic

 

tuning

 

portion

 

of

 

the

 

automatic

 

setup.

  

You

 

may

 

want

 

to

 

perform

 

a

 

retune

 

when:

 

 

A

 

hydraulic

 

solenoid

 

has

 

been

 

changed.

 

 

A

 

hydraulic

 

pump

 

has

 

been

 

changed

 

or

 

adjusted.

 

 

A

 

different

 

tractor

 

has

 

been

 

connected

 

to

 

the

 

sprayer.

 

 

The

 

tractor’s

 

hydraulic

 

flow

 

control

 

has

 

been

 

adjusted.

 

Summary of Contents for UC5 CANbus

Page 1: ...Quick Guide Virtual Terminal Version 5 Software ...

Page 2: ...national 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 ...

Page 3: ... Sensors 4 3 4 Position Sensors 4 3 5 Modules 4 4 Icon Descriptions 5 5 UC5 Operation 7 5 1 Initial Start Up 7 5 2 Main Run Screen 7 5 3 Sprayer Manual Boom Height Switches 8 5 4 Setting Control Options 9 6 Setup 10 6 1 Automatic System Setup 10 6 2 Retune 11 7 UC5 System Maintenance 12 8 UC5 Menu Structure 13 8 1 Setup Sensors 14 8 2 Setup Valves 14 8 3 Setup Switches 14 ...

Page 4: ...nt Under no circumstances should any service work be performed on the machinery while the UC5 Boom Height Control system is in the automatic mode Always ensure that the UC5 Boom Height Control system is powered down or in manual mode Before leaving the operator s seat While the machine is not moving When transporting the machine Before working on any part of the booms Set the UC5 system to manual ...

Page 5: ...sidential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense 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...

Page 6: ...le 3 Bus Terminator 12 Valve Block 4 2 Way Coupler 13 Input Module 5 3 Way Coupler 14 Left Outer Height Sensor 6 8 Way Coupler 15 Left Inner Height Sensor optional 7 Display 16 Main Lift Height Sensor 8 Control Module 17 Right Inner Height Sensor optional 9 12 VDC Source 18 Right Outer Height Sensor Some UC5 Boom Height Control kits may not include all the components listed above ...

Page 7: ...sors vary from sprayer to sprayer depending on boom geometry and suspension 3 4 Position Sensors Position sensors are used to measure boom suspension position and or cylinder position The function of position sensors may be similar to that of a pair of roll sensors The mounting position of the position sensors vary from sprayer to sprayer depending on boom geometry and suspension 3 5 Modules Norma...

Page 8: ...evious Navigates to the previous page Home This button always returns directly to the run screen Manual Mode Active Indicates the system is in manual mode Manual Mode Inactive Changes to manual mode when the system is in automatic mode Automatic Mode Active Indicates the system is in automatic mode Automatic Mode Inactive Changes to automatic mode when the system is in manual mode Settings Navigat...

Page 9: ...om Geometry Test Starts a boom geometry push test Sensor Setup Diagnostics Navigates to the manual sensor setup or sensor diagnostics screens Valve Setup Diagnostics Navigates to the manual valve setup or hydraulic diagnostics screens Switches Navigates to the manual remote switches screen Versions Navigates to the UC5 modules versions screen Geometry Navigates to the boom geometry screen Manual V...

Page 10: ...r MANUAL M button When the UC5 system is in manual mode the height displayed under each boom section is measured from the spray nozzles to the soil Soil Mode or crop canopy Crop Mode or Hybrid Mode If there are five height sensors on the sprayer the height displayed is the average for each boom section When the UC5 system is in automatic mode arrows will appear on the screen above or below the boo...

Page 11: ...to next VT button will appear on the soft key area of the run screen This button allows the user to select the preferred terminal on which to display the UC5 screen By pressing this button the UC5 screen will move to next available terminal 5 3 Sprayer Manual Boom Height Switches When a manual switch is pressed an arrow will be displayed on the screen showing which function is being activated Whil...

Page 12: ... The height is the target height that the operator would like the boom to be set at when spraying in automatic mode In Hybrid Mode the target height is a combination of measurements to provide a more stable estimate of the distance from the crop canopy to the sprayer nozzles Tips On Off Some sprayers have the ability to fold in the boom tips and spray with only the inner sections of the boom If th...

Page 13: ...aces Ensure the boom roll suspension system is functioning properly and smoothly Friction on wear surfaces can be relieved using lubricants grease etc or adjustment Properly tuned suspension systems will optimize UC5 performance For best results the hydraulic system should be under a normal load and at a normal working temperature Start the solution pump and run the sprayer s engine at a normal wo...

Page 14: ...s on the booms Boom Geometry Tuning may not be available for all sprayer types Exit the cab and manually push either boom tip down 30 to 90 cm for a moment and then let go Do not walk near the sensors when approaching the boom Stay at least 1 meter from the sensor to not induce a measurement error Hydraulic Tuning Press and hold the check button to continue with the hydraulic tuning If the button ...

Page 15: ... below Cleaning Ultrasonic Height Sensors Remove the foam disc from the sensor and wash it with clean water Squeeze out water and allow the foam disc to dry If the transducer inside the sensor is also dirty wash it using clean water Do not submerge or pressure wash the sensor Chemicals or compressed air should never be used The sensor can be used if it is wet however a valid height reading may not...

Page 16: ...13 8 UC5 Menu Structure ...

Page 17: ...14 8 1 Setup Sensors The reference frame roll sensor button will only be visible if a reference frame roll sensor is installed in the system 8 2 Setup Valves 8 3 Setup Switches ...

Page 18: ...Saskatoon SK S7P 0A6 TOPCON Agriculture Americas W5527 Hwy 106 Fort Atkinson WI 53538 TOPCON Precision Agriculture Europe Avenida de la industria 35 Tres Cantos España Spain Support Phone 888 979 9509 E mail tasupportn topcon com Web www norac ca ...

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