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 2005-08 by NORAC Systems International Inc. 

Reorder P/N: UC4+BC+GM1-INST Rev C (Gregson Maverick 120 Series) 

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NORAC Systems International 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.

 

Summary of Contents for Gregson Maverick 120 Series

Page 1: ...Gregson Maverick 120 Series Installation Manual Spray Height Controller Improving the competitiveness of Industry and Agriculture through Precision Measurement ...

Page 2: ...ems International 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: ...Roll Sensor Mounting 19 4 7 2 Chassis Roll Sensor Mounting 19 4 7 3 Inverted Roll Sensor Mounting 20 4 7 4 Temperature probe 21 4 8 HYDRAULIC INSTALLATION 22 4 8 1 Valve Assembly 22 4 8 2 Valve Mounting 22 4 8 3 Hydraulic Plumbing 24 4 9 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION 25 4 10 COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION 28 5 ELECTRICAL REFERENCE CABLE DRAWINGS 29 5 1 ITEM C01 44662B 40 SENSOR TRUNK CABLE 29 5 2 ITEM C02 ...

Page 4: ...ied 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 information give...

Page 5: ...er 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 Spray Height Control 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 requi...

Page 6: ...40FEET 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 11 CABLE POWER UC3 BOOM CONTROL GREGSON MAVERICK 1 E01 4461BC UC4 PLUS BOOM CONTROL PANEL 1 E02 44631 UC4 ULTRASOUND SENSOR 3 E03 44641 UC4 PLUS ROLL SENSOR W TEMPERATURE PROBE 1 E04 44642 UC4 PLUS ROLL SE...

Page 7: ...ture F01 44928 ORIFICE INSERT 047 IN ONE WAY 4 F02 103312 MALE ADAPTER 6MB 6MJ 6 F03 104369 PLUG 6MBP 2 F04 104470 MALE ADAPTER 10MB 6MJ 2 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 ...

Page 8: ...C4 Spray Height Control system are shown below in their general installation configuration Figure 2 UC4 Spray Height Control Components If your valve connectors or cables appear different than shown refer to Appendix A for more details ...

Page 9: ...7 Figure 3 Hydraulic Components ...

Page 10: ...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 11: ...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 Spray Height Control 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 12: ...position to ensure that they will not interfere with anything when the boom is folded for transport 3 The sensor mounting brackets can be installed with the mounting base behind Figure 8 or in front of the tube Figure 6 It is advised to avoid mounting the sensor bracket to a breakaway portion of the boom because a breakaway action can cause the UC4 Spray Height Control system to force a boom close...

Page 13: ...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 d Ensure that there are no obstructions within a 12 inch diameter circle projected di...

Page 14: ...12 Figure 9 Sensor Serial Number Installation Location 3 SENSOR SYSTEM 5 SENSOR SYSTEM ...

Page 15: ... 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 16: ...etermine if your sprayer has a trapeze style or center pivot style boom For installation on a trapeze style boom refer to Section 4 6 For installation on a center pivot boom refer to Section 4 7 Figure 13 Trapeze Style Boom Figure 14 Center Pivot Boom Trapeze Links Center Pivot ...

Page 17: ...he roll sensors use the following guidelines and refer to Figure 16 a The smaller the distance between A and B in Figure 16 the better the performance will be b Ensure the roll sensors are sitting relatively level when the sprayer chassis and boom are level c Both roll sensors must be mounted with the circular AMP connector facing towards the Right Hand Wing when looking from the rear of the spray...

Page 18: ... over the roll sensor should be level with respect to the sprayer chassis d It is best to mount the roll sensor to the left hand trapeze link when looking from the rear of the sprayer e The roll sensor AMP circular connector MUST exit towards the right had wing when looking from the rear of the sprayer Figure 17 Boom Frame Roll Sensor Mounted to a Trapeze Link 2 Cable tie the sensor connector to t...

Page 19: ...nsure the roll sensor is level with respect to the chassis c The AMP circular connector MUST exit towards the right hand wing d Make sure the temperature probe is able to reach the side of the valve block Figure 18 Chassis Roll Sensor Mounting 2 Fasten the temperature probe to the UC4 valve block using the supplied 3 8 x1 2 bolt as shown in Figure 19 3 Cable tie the temperature probe cable and AMP...

Page 20: ...delines and refer to Figure 21 a The smaller the distance between A and B in Figure 21 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 ...

Page 21: ... towards the Right Hand Wing when looking from the rear of the sprayer e Securely cable tie the connector to the frame 4 7 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 23 a Make sure you are mounting the roll sensor that does have a temperature probe 2 c...

Page 22: ... If desired the Roll sensor may be mounted inverted so long as the connector exits towards the right hand boom Inverted mounting may be used to optimize the mounting criteria explained in Section 4 7 Figure 24 Inverted Roll Sensor Mounting may be Applicable in Order for Optimal Performance E04 E03 ...

Page 23: ...21 4 7 4 Temperature probe Fasten the temperature probe E03 to the UC4 valve block using the included 3 8x1 2 bolt as illustrated in Figure 25 Figure 25 UC4 Valve Block with Temperature Probe Installed ...

Page 24: ...nd tighten to 18 ft lbs Figure 26 NORAC Valve Block 3 Install the orifices F01 into the B ports with the notch facing outward as shown in Figure 27 4 Install the orifices F01 into the A ports with the notch facing inward as shown in Figure 27 5 Install the 6MB 6MJ fittings F02 into the A and B ports and tighten to 18 ft lbs Figure 27 Valve Block Assembly 4 8 2 Valve Mounting 1 Mount the NORAC valv...

Page 25: ...ting 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 no hydraulic components will interfere with any sprayer parts or be pulled tight at any time Figure 28 Valve Mounting Location Figure 29 Valve Mounting Example ...

Page 26: ...de of the sprayer valve block Figure 30 with the 10MB 6MJ couplings F04 4 The existing hoses that run to the boom tilt cylinders should be disconnected from the sprayer valve block and the cylinders 5 Connect NORAC supplied hoses between the cylinders and NORAC valve block Items H04 are for the left boom cylinder Items H05 are for the right boom cylinder a The raise lines from the side of the boom...

Page 27: ... side of the cab to the Roll Over Protection Bar ROP 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 ra...

Page 28: ... yellow wire from C10 must be electrically connected to the light blue bypass wire in the main wire harness that exits the rear of the access panel Figure 33 Use a multimeter to ensure you have selected the right wire The light blue wire should have 12 Volts on it whenever one of the boom LIFT switches is operated Use a tee electrical connector as shown not provided or solder and seal appropriatel...

Page 29: ...5 5 TAKE EXTRA CARE These pins require a special tool to remove them if you make an error 7 Connect one end of the UC4 trunk cable C01 to the UC4 Control Panel E01 8 Route C04 and C01 to the rear of the sprayer where the NORAC hydraulic valves are located 9 Connect the 6 pin Tower on the UC4 Valve Cable C03 to the 6 pin Shroud on C04 at the rear of the sprayer Figure 34 Figure 34 Cable Configurati...

Page 30: ...r sprayer and test the sprayer s functionality The NORAC Control Panel does not need to be powered up for the original switches to function Unfold the booms and raise lower each boom and main section Confirm that the cabling hoses are agreeable to 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 I...

Page 31: ...29 5 ELECTRICAL REFERENCE CABLE DRAWINGS 5 1 ITEM C01 44662B 40 SENSOR TRUNK CABLE 5 2 ITEM C02 44668 SENSOR BRANCH CABLE ...

Page 32: ...30 5 3 ITEM C02B 44664 CABLE UC4 CAN NODE DUAL 5 4 ITEM C03 44656 VALVE CABLE VARIABLE RATE ...

Page 33: ...31 5 5 ITEM C04 44651 VALVE EXTENSION CABLE ...

Page 34: ...32 5 6 ITEM C10 44650 11 POWER CABLE GREGSON MAVERICK ...

Page 35: ...gure 2 New style valve blocks and cabling look similar to Figure 36 and Figure 37 Your system may ship with either style valve block both are functionally equivalent The system will operate properly with either style of connector Figure 36 New two station valves and cabling with Deutsch connectors Figure 37 New expansion block and cabling with Deutsch connectors Displayed valve block 44933D replac...

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