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FLEXI-COIL Series 67

Installation Manual

Spray Height Controller

Improving the competitiveness of Industry and

Agriculture through Precision Measurement

Summary of Contents for FLEXI-COIL 67 Series

Page 1: ...FLEXI COIL Series 67 Installation Manual Spray Height Controller Improving the competitiveness of Industry and Agriculture through Precision Measurement ...

Page 2: ...ernational 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: ...5 4 Temperature probe 17 4 6 HYDRAULIC INSTALLATION 18 4 6 1 Valve Assembly 18 4 6 2 Valve Mounting 19 4 6 3 Hydraulic Plumbing 20 4 7 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION 21 4 8 COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION 25 5 ELECTRICAL REFERENCE CABLE DRAWINGS 26 5 1 ITEM C01 44662B 40 SENSOR TRUNK CABLE 26 5 2 ITEM C01B 44687 SENSOR EXTENSION CABLE 26 5 3 ITEM C02 44668 SENSOR BRANCH CABLE 27 5 4 ITEM C02B 44664 CABLE UC4...

Page 4: ...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 via the informat...

Page 5: ...lation 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 ATTENTION When installing the UC4 System please be aware that at a point in the installation your sprayer booms will be inoperative until the installation is complete Any installation procedure requiring boom...

Page 6: ... TRUNK AMPF TO AMPF BLACK STANDARD 40FEET 1 C01B 44687 CABLE UC3 SENSOR TRUNK PT EXTENSTION AMPM TO AMPF BLACK 14FEET 1 C02 44668 CABLE UC3 SENSOR BRANCH 1 AMP RECEPT 3 AMP PLUG BC 1 C02B 44664 CABLE UC4 CAN NODE DUAL 1 C03 44656D CABLE VALVE VARIABLE RATE DT 1 C04 44651 CABLE VALVE EXTENSION 1 C10 44650 09 CABLE POWER FOR FLEXI COIL 67 SERIES 1 E01 4461BC UC4 PLUS BOOM CONTROL PANEL 1 E02 44631 U...

Page 7: ...44933D is a direct replacement for the 44963D Both valve blocks function the same The blocks are identifiable by the filter cap shape and by the part number stamped on the side The A and B ports are opposite on each valve block so verify that the hoses are being connected to the correct port The raise lines always go to the B port and the lower lines go to the A port 44933D Valve Block Shown Along...

Page 8: ...WAY 4 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 The use of dielectric grease is not recommended on any NORAC electrical connections 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 installa...

Page 9: ...6 The parts that come with your UC4 System are shown below in their general installation configuration Figure 2 UC4 Spray Height Controller Components ...

Page 10: ...7 Figure 3 Hydraulic Plumbing Schematic ...

Page 11: ...ield working RPM on the throttle and mark this value in Table 4 You will need a stopwatch or a watch that displays seconds for the next step 3 Raise the LEFT boom from its extreme LOW position to the very TOP of its travel Record the time this takes in Table 4 Trial 1 for Left UP 4 Lower the LEFT boom from its extreme HIGH position to the BOTTOM of its travel Record this time in Table 4 Trial 1 fo...

Page 12: ...ime Sec Left UP Left DOWN Right UP Right Down Main UP Main DOWN Roll CW Roll CCW Table 5 Boom Test Record WITH UC4 System Working RPM Boom Trial 1 Sec Trial 2 Sec Trial 3 Sec Avg Time Sec Left UP Left DOWN Right UP Right Down Main UP Main DOWN Roll CW Roll CCW Some sprayers may not have the Roll functions ...

Page 13: ...hile the booms are in their folded position to ensure that they will not interfere with anything when the boom is folded for transport 3 The mounting brackets can be installed with the mounting base behind Figure 8 or in front of the tube Figure 6 Mounting the sensor bracket to the break away section of the boom may cause the boom to drop suddenly as a break away occurs This will occur on break aw...

Page 14: ...y may read from parts of the boom as shown in Figure 7 Figure 7 Poor Mounting Sensor Reading off Boom General mounting rules for UC4 ultrasonic wing sensors a In its lowest position the sensor mouth must be 9 inches or more from the ground b The bottom of the sensor must be at least 9 inches in front of the spray nozzles c The bottom of the sensor must be at least 9 inches above the spray nozzles ...

Page 15: ...12 Figure 9 Sensor Serial Number Installation Location 3 SENSOR SYSTEM 5 SENSOR SYSTEM ...

Page 16: ... is in approximately the center of the sprayer and ahead of the boom Figure 11 and Figure 12 The sensor mounting collar must not be behind the sprayer s wheel The General Mounting Rules for UC4 Ultrasonic Sensors from the previous section must be followed Figure 11 Main Lift Sensor Bracket Mounting Position 3 Mount the sensor onto the sensor mounting collar Figure 11 Figure 12 Main Lift Sensor Mou...

Page 17: ...ines and refer to Figure 14 a The smaller the distance between A and B in Figure 14 the better the performance will be Distance A can not be more than 12 b The roll sensors must not be mounted below the pivot point c Ensure the roll sensors are sitting relatively level when the sprayer chassis and boom are level d Both roll sensors must be mounted with the circular AMP connector facing towards the...

Page 18: ... towards the Right Hand Wing when looking from the rear of the sprayer e Securely cable tie the connector to the frame 4 5 2 Chassis Roll Sensor Mounting The chassis roll sensor must be mounted to a non rotating part of the boom To mount the chassis roll sensor follow the following guidelines and refer to Figure 16 17 and Figure 18 a Make sure you are mounting the roll sensor that does have a temp...

Page 19: ...6 Figure 16 Roll Sensor Mounting Viewed from Rear of Sprayer Figure 17 Roll Sensor Mounting Viewed from Front of Sprayer Figure 18 Boom and Chassis Roll Sensors Correctly Mounted E04 E03 E03 E04 E03 E04 ...

Page 20: ...ay be used to optimize the mounting criteria as explained at the beginning of Section 4 5 Figure 19 Inverted Roll Sensor Mounting may be Applicable for Optimal Performance 4 5 4 Temperature probe Fasten the temperature probe E03 to the UC4 valve block using the included 3 8x1 2 bolt as illustrated in Figure 20 Figure 20 UC4 Valve block with Temperature Probe Installed ...

Page 21: ...the valve block part number the A and B ports may be reversed Ensure that the orifices are oriented properly for the A and B ports or the system will not function properly 4 6 1 Valve Assembly 1 On a clean surface remove all plastic plugs from the NORAC hydraulic Valve V01 Figure 21 44963D 44933D Figure 21 NORAC Valve Block 2 Install the 6MB 6MJ fittings F06 on the P and T ports and tighten to 18 ...

Page 22: ...he Hex nuts to hold the rods 4 Put the mounting bracket on the other side of the tube and tighten with the spring washers and the Hex nuts 5 Cut excess off of the rods if necessary If using bolts the bolts should thread into the valve block at least 3 8 The valve mounting holes are drilled and tapped 3 8 NC 1 deep The rule of thumb for bolt length is 1 1 2 longer than the tube size You must ensure...

Page 23: ...y in Figure 3 3 Connect the NORAC supplied hoses H04 to the Pressure P and Tank T ports on the NORAC valve block V01 Route both of these lines to the sprayer valve block 4 Tee in these hoses P and T lines to the ports on the sprayer valve block using F03 F04 and F05 5 The existing hoses that run to the boom tilt cylinders should be disconnected from the sprayer valve block and reconnected to the N...

Page 24: ...nd side of the cab to the Roll Over Protection Bar Four pilot holes for the screws provided need to be drilled to facilitate the control panel mounting Another option is to purchase an adapter for the flexible panel mount that has a 3 8 NC threaded stud on the end to bolt through an existing mount You can find these at your local outdoor store as a RAM mount part number RAM B 236 See http www ram ...

Page 25: ...s to be connected to the Flexi Coil plug that comes from the sprayer side Plug the other connections together 5 Connect the valve extension cable C04 to the 6 pin Tower on C10 The valve extension cable C04 may be packaged with one GP end not installed This is normal it helps installations for other sprayer types Pin this connector on connector included as per drawing in Section 5 6 TAKE EXTRA CARE...

Page 26: ...are marked RIGHT UP LEFT UP RIGHT DOWN and LEFT DOWN Cables labeled with DOWN go on the same side as the hydraulic hoses on the 44933D block Cables labeled with UP go on the same side as the hydraulic hoses on the 44963D block 44933D 44963D Figure 26 Valve Cable Connections 11 Connect the CAN Node cable C02B to the 4 pin AMP plug on C01 12 Route the CAN Node cable C02B to the roll sensors Follow e...

Page 27: ... 14 Route the sensor branch cable C02 to the wing and main sensors Follow existing cables and or hydraulic lines along the boom 15 Cable tie the installed cables every 12 inches IMPORTANT Provide enough slack in all cables to account for the movement of the main section parallel lift and FOLDING boom movement ...

Page 28: ...l have trouble contact NORAC for assistance 3 Turn on the power for the UC4 Control Panel using the switch on the side of its chassis 4 Repeat the Boom Speed Test as described in Section 4 2 Boom Speed Test with the NORAC UC4 System installed Record the results for comparison in Table 5 5 For optimal performance of the UC4 system there should be very little play at the hitch clevis The addition of...

Page 29: ...5 ELECTRICAL REFERENCE CABLE DRAWINGS 5 1 ITEM C01 44662B 40 SENSOR TRUNK CABLE 5 2 ITEM C01B 44687 SENSOR EXTENSION CABLE ...

Page 30: ...5 3 ITEM C02 44668 SENSOR BRANCH CABLE 5 4 ITEM C02B 44664 CABLE UC4 CAN NODE DUAL ...

Page 31: ...5 5 ITEM C03 44656D CABLE VALVE VARIABLE RATE DT 5 6 ITEM C04 44651 VALVE EXTENSION CABLE ...

Page 32: ...5 7 ITEM C10 44650 09 POWER CABLE FOR FLEXI COIL 67 SERIES ...

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