background image

Printed in Canada 
Copyright 

2006 NORAC Systems International Inc. 

Reorder P/N: 44645-MAN1 Revision I 

 

NOTICE 

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. 

 

 

 

 

Spray Height

 

Controller

 

Summary of Contents for UC3

Page 1: ...Procedure for Testing UC4 UC4 and UC3 Sensors ...

Page 2: ...s 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 Spray Height Controller ...

Page 3: ...CANbus Monitor Parts 3 4 Setting Up 4 5 Testing UC4 and UC4 Sensors 8 6 Testing UC3 Sensors 12 7 Replacing Transducers 13 8 Replacing O Rings 16 9 Frequently Asked Questions 17 10 Log Sheet 19 11 Appendix A Adjusting 44730 Calibration Stand 23 ...

Page 4: ...ossible to continue using it This procedure also provides a method for performing some basic calibration of the UC4 sensor to improve its performance The procedure requires special components that may be purchased from NORAC Phone 1 800 667 3921 Canada Toll Free 1 866 306 6722 United States Toll Free 33 0 4 26 47 04 42 Europe 1 306 664 6711 all other regions E mail service norac ca Web Site www no...

Page 5: ...ICE KIT 1 M07 44645 03 O RING SERVICE KIT 2 M08 44645 04 FOAM DISC SERVICE KIT 1 The following items are not included in the test kit but are required for testing and updating UC4 sensors and panel software 12 VDC 2A or greater power supply1 Computer with Windows operating system Items M06 M07 and M08 are available for re order from NORAC Item M05 is available for re order from NORAC as well as fr...

Page 6: ...3 3 CANbus Monitor Parts Figure 1 The NORAC CANbus Monitor Connections Bus Monitor CANbus Connector Panel Programming Adapter USB to Serial Adapter ...

Page 7: ...and 4 1 Assemble the two parts of the test stand as shown in Figure 2 Insert the sheet metal insert into the rectangular hole Install the spring flat washer and wing nut onto the stud Tighten wing nut until the spring is approximately half compressed Figure 2 Test Stand Assembly 457 mm 18 ...

Page 8: ...move the tip of the rod upwards turn both adjustment screws in an equal amount To move the tip of the rod downwards turn both adjustment screws out an equal amount To move the tip of the rod side to side turn one screw in and one screw out an equal amount 4 5 Rotate the alignment tool 180 degrees and repeat the alignment process Step 4 4 If after rotating the alignment tool the tip of the rod is n...

Page 9: ... sensor test stand Press the handle towards the stand and insert the sensor with the transducer facing the golf ball as shown in Figure 4 Figure 4 Sensor Mounted in Test Stand 4 10 Attach the USB end of the USB to Serial Adapter to the computer and ensure that the Serial end is attached to the Bus Monitor 4 11 Connect the Bus Monitor s Power connector labeled To CANBus to the Bus Monitor Stand Alo...

Page 10: ...onnector labeled To CANBus 4 16 Once the sensor is connected to the Bus Monitor turn on the power supply and allow the sensor to run for at least 5 minutes before proceeding to Section 5 Figure 5 Bus Monitor Connections Power Supply Bus Monitor Connect to Sensor Serial USB Adapter Stand Alone Power Cable CANBus Connector ...

Page 11: ... the Tools menu to select the COM port before attempting to connect See Step 9 3 Figure 6 Tools Menu for Setting Up the Program Figure 7 The Program Window When the Sensor Is Correctly Connected NOTE If the sensor s distance reading is wrong by more than 127 then the sensor is probably locking onto a different target Hold your hand over the mouth of the sensor until the reading goes to 0 Then remo...

Page 12: ...eventually have the sensor repaired or replaced NOTE The temperature should not be calibrated until the sensor has been in the room for a minimum of 15 minutes Table 2 Temperature Adjustment Results Test Result Action Temperature is within 2 C of room temperature Continue to the next step Temperature is more than 2 C different than room temperature Try adjusting the temperature setting more If it ...

Page 13: ...he signal strength number might flicker between two numbers but this is acceptable Average sensor gains leaving production are usually close to 25 Table 3 Results When Adjusting the Analog Gain Test Result Action The signal strength is now lying between 150 and 170 The sensor is OK to keep using The analog gain setting could not be adjusted enough to make the signal strength lie between 150 and 17...

Page 14: ...yed for the distance measurement If the serial number is not correct cycle the sensor s power OFF then ON and try reconnecting the software If the serial number is correct and no measurement is displayed try replacing the transducer NOTE If testing multiple sensors simply disconnect the sensor s AMP connector and plug the new one in The software does not have to be reset between sensors NOTE If te...

Page 15: ...ere is no signal strength reported The values for signal strength will not be displayed for a UC3 sensor 6 2 The following procedure can be used to determine if a UC3 sensor s transducer should be replaced or if the sensor is damaged Connect the sensor to the computer as described in Section 4 Adjust the distance setting in the UC4 Toolsuite program so the correct distance is displayed on the moni...

Page 16: ... wires to the new transducer as shown in Figure 9 The flat side of the spade connector should point towards the center of the transducer The black white striped wire connects to the center metal band terminal The black wire connects to the outer case terminal screen Figure 9 Transducer Wire Connection 7 4 Position the wires so they lie close to the transducer and have a right Flat side faces to ce...

Page 17: ...e connection tabs This will affect the transducer performance 7 6 Lay the transducer wires in place so they sit in the two slots cut on the bottom of the sensor housing Figure 11 7 7 Position the transducer so it sits flat in the sensor casing The transducer should not rock back and forth and should be flush with the top edge of the cut out once it is properly seated in the casing Figure 11 Slots ...

Page 18: ...ease or lubricant on the o ring 7 8 Press the O ring into place When inserting the O ring be sure it is inserted as evenly as possible The O ring cannot have any bulges in it or have any spots that sit higher than the rest of the O ring Inspect the gold foil on the transducer to ensure there are no wrinkles 7 9 The new transducer should now be operational and a recalibration can be performed as ou...

Page 19: ...re it contacts the O ring 8 3 Position the transducer so it sits flat in the sensor casing The transducer should not rock back and forth and should be flush with the top edge of the cut out once it is properly seated in the casing NOTE Do NOT use any type of grease or lubricant on the o ring 8 4 Press the O ring into place When inserting the O ring be sure it is inserted as evenly as possible The ...

Page 20: ...ected 9 2 Sensor information does not display after connecting Cycle the power OFF then ON and exit the software and restart 9 3 The correct COM port is not displayed in the Settings window a In Windows go to Start Control Panel System b Click on the Hardware tab and then the Device Manager button c Click the sign beside Ports COM LPT d Check for the com port with USB to Serial in the title If tha...

Page 21: ... than the golf ball Make sure the test bench is five feet or more from any other objects and try again b Use a piece of cardboard and hold it out where the sensor starts to detect it Move the cardboard forward until it is as close to the golf ball as possible Quickly remove the cardboard and the sensor should lock onto the golf ball c Construct a V shaped piece of cardboard that is approximately 5...

Page 22: ...s provided to keep records of the sensors Be sure to record the temperature offset analog gain and distance offset BEFORE and AFTER calibrating each sensor Date Serial Number Temperature Analog Gain Percentage Signal Strength Distance ...

Page 23: ...20 Date Serial Number Temperature Analog Gain Percentage Signal Strength Distance ...

Page 24: ...21 Date Serial Number Temperature Analog Gain Percentage Signal Strength Distance ...

Page 25: ...22 Date Serial Number Temperature Analog Gain Percentage Signal Strength Distance ...

Page 26: ... the ball is 20 5 from the sensor mounting ring Figure 12 Figure 12 Distance from Ball Target to Mounting Ring 11 4 Tighten the ball target nuts 11 5 Using a 24 square place the base of the square on the sensor mounting ring as shown in Figure 13 The side of the ball should be aligned 1 16 1 5mm in from the inside edge of the sensor mounting ring Check both sides of the ball target If the ball is ...

Page 27: ...11 6 Place the square on the sensor ring as shown in Figure 14 and follow the procedure in Step 11 5 Figure 14 Squaring the Ball Target to the Mounting Ring 11 7 Repeat the process until the ball target is centered 20 5 from the sensor mounting ring 1 16 1 5mm ...

Page 28: ...25 Notes ...

Page 29: ...26 Notes ...

Page 30: ...27 Notes ...

Page 31: ...3702 Kinnear Place Saskatoon SK S7P 0A6 United States NORAC Inc Phone 1 952 224 4142 Toll Free 1 866 306 6722 Shipping Address 6667 West Old Shakopee Rd Suite 111 Bloomington MN 55438 Europe NORAC Europe sarl Phone 33 0 4 26 47 04 42 Shipping Address Rue de l hermitage 01090 Guereins France www norac ca ...

Reviews: