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Summary of Contents for UC5 Topcon X30

Page 1: ...NORAC UC5 Operator s Manual ...

Page 2: ... 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: ... Safety Precautions 2 Technical Specifications 4 UC5 Operation 6 NORAC Solutions 29 UC5 System Service and Diagnostics 31 UC5 System Maintenance 51 UC5 Menu Structure 54 Icon Descriptions 60 Contacting Support 64 Notes 65 ...

Page 4: ...ll times and override the automatic control when necessary Important Under no circumstances should any service work be performed on the machinery while the UC5 Boom Height Control system is in 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 ...

Page 5: ...oubleshooting Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this document at the time of publication NORAC Systems assumes no responsibility for omissions and errors Nor is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of information contained herein If you have any questions feedback or comments regarding the UC5 Boom Height Control system please contact any of the numbers below...

Page 6: ...its are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cau...

Page 7: ... C to 80 C The 10A fuse on the power cable may be replaced by the operator if needed The replacement fuse must be rated to blow in less than 120 seconds at 200 and be ANSI UL248 14 or better Table 2 Replacement Fuse NORAC Part Number 106676 Manufacturer Part Number Littelfuse 0287010 PXCN The UC5 product line is covered by multiple Patents including but not limited to the following U S Pat No US20...

Page 8: ...ppear For a virtual terminal from the display s start up screen select the UC5 icon An image of the boom with the height of each boom section is displayed as shown in Figure 1 To change between automatic and manual mode select the corresponding AUTO A or 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...

Page 9: ...op the system is in Crop Mode If the green line is below the crop the system is in Soil Mode If the green line is both above and below the crop the system is in Hybrid Mode The following applies to Virtual Terminal only When two or more virtual terminals are connected on the display bus the move to next VT button will appear on the soft key area of the run screen This button allows the user to sel...

Page 10: ...system is in auto or manual mode Figure 3 Error Indicator Figure 4 Sample Error Viewing Screen Selecting the error button allows all active system errors to be viewed To navigate between multiple errors use the next and previous arrow buttons If the boom is above normal working height typically 60 inches 152 cm when automatic mode is engaged a warning message will appear requiring the boom to be l...

Page 11: ...showing which function is being activated While in automatic mode if either left or right tilt switches are pressed the corresponding boom section will go into manual mode If the main lift switch is held while in automatic mode the entire system will go into manual mode To return all boom sections to automatic mode press the auto button ...

Page 12: ... improve stability Higher settings will speed up the response Mode The mode button allows the system to be changed between Soil Mode Crop Mode and Hybrid Mode Soil Mode allows the sensors to read a height from the spray nozzles to the ground Crop Mode will read the height from the spray nozzles to the top of the crop canopy Hybrid Mode uses a combination of the crop and soil readings ...

Page 13: ...e sprayers have the ability to fold in the boom tips and spray with only the inner sections of the boom If the sprayer has this ability and is equipped with a five sensor system the check box should be unchecked when spraying with the tips folded in tips off When in tips off the two outer sensors on the wings will be disabled and only the inner wing sensors will be used to control the height The c...

Page 14: ...enu To perform either the automatic or manual system setup the user must navigate to the setup screen The system must be in manual mode to perform setups When the system is in manual mode select the settings button Select the next button ...

Page 15: ...13 Select the setup button The setup screen will be displayed ...

Page 16: ...stem 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 working RPM for the entire setup Cycle al...

Page 17: ...ist of precautions will be displayed on the display It is very important that you read these precautions and follow them Once you have read the precautions select the check button At any point the magnifying glass can be pressed to obtain more detailed information of the setup procedure or to view any errors ...

Page 18: ...e the modules match your system modules ECHO only If the list of modules matches the currently installed modules press the check button The system will instruct you to move boom functions using the sprayer controls Move each boom as instructed on the terminal ...

Page 19: ...inished You will then be instructed to place your booms so the nozzles are 35 90cm from the ground Adjust the distance from the nozzle to the ground directly beneath Ensure you are over bare flat soil When the measured distance is 35 90cm select check button 35 90 cm ...

Page 20: ...om section is moved The display will show an arrow At this time the boom will be in motion When it is done the display will instruct you to release the check button Do not move the booms at this time You will then be instructed to hold the check button The terminal will display cruising ...

Page 21: ...check button and continue holding it until you are instructed to release it The system will now calibrate the hydraulics All boom sections will move If you accidentally release the button select and hold the check button to resume When the setup is finished the terminal will instruct you to release the check to complete the automatic setup Your NORAC UC5 system is now configured and ready for oper...

Page 22: ...20 The automatic setup diagnostic screen is reached by selecting the diagnostics button ...

Page 23: ...rough 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 From the setup screen select retune A list of precautions will be displayed on the terminal It is very important that you read these precautions and follow them Once you have read the precautions select the check bu...

Page 24: ...s the currently installed modules select the check button You will then be instructed to hold the check button The terminal will display cruising The terminal will then instruct you to exit the cab and pull the boom tip down towards the ground and then release the boom Ensure you stay a minimum of 3 feet 1m away from any of the sensors ...

Page 25: ...w calibrate the hydraulics All boom sections will move If you accidentally release the button select and hold the check button to resume When the setup is finished the terminal will instruct you to select the check button to complete the retune Your NORAC UC5 system is now configured and ready for operation ...

Page 26: ...to the UC5 settings menu Section 3 6 and choose options as shown in Figure 7 The first screen of the options menu is shown in Figure 8 Remote Switches When remote switches are enabled the UC5 can be put into automatic or manual mode using external switches For more information on setting up remote switches refer to www solutions norac ca Section 4 Figure 7 Selecting Options Menu Figure 8 Options M...

Page 27: ...enter section Headland Assist Figure 9 Headland Mode and Headland Trigger Headland Assist is used to raise the wings only or the entire boom at the end of the field for turning This feature operates when the system is in automatic mode The Headland Assist height can be changed when the Headland Assist feature is enabled by simply adjusting the target height The Headland Assist feature can operate ...

Page 28: ...e main lift up down switch or the remote auto input line Main Lift Switch If the main lift switch is enabled as the trigger Headland Assist will be triggered when the operator presses the main up switch while in automatic mode By pressing the main down switch the boom will return to automatic mode When in manual mode the main lift switch will operate the normal main lift function Note that the Set...

Page 29: ...he system voltage is momentarily applied to the remote auto line the system will change between automatic mode and Headland Assist With remote auto selected as the trigger the set point increment decrement feature can still be used with the main lift switch to change the target height for Headland Assist and automatic mode Figure 10 Options 3 Screen Figure 11 Options 4 Screen ...

Page 30: ...o control at this height automatically By pressing the main lift switch down momentarily the system will return to regular automatic operation Note the Setpoint Bump and Headland Assist cannot be active for the main lift while the Terrain Assist feature is enabled Double Tap Wings When this option is enabled checked the system can be put into automatic mode by tapping either the left down switch o...

Page 31: ...lp troubleshoot NORAC products NORAC Solutions works offline if internet access is not available Customer information and comments can be entered for future reference Customers can escalate troubleshooting issues to NORAC technicians for follow up www solutions norac ca ...

Page 32: ...tion for NORAC A history of diagnostic sessions 4 1 Supported Devices Apple iPad and iPhone iOS 6 Google Android 4 BlackBerry Tablet 2 1 and Smartphone BB 10 1 Microsoft Windows Phone 7 5 4 2 Supported Internet Browsers Internet Explorer version 9 Google Chrome version 23 Firefox version 17 Safari version 6 ...

Page 33: ...ht Sensor Test Page 32 Communication Test Page 34 Boom Functions Test Page 43 Hydraulics Page 44 System Settings Page 47 Replacing Components Page 50 5 1 Terminators and Couplers Figure 12 Network Terminator White Figure 13 Network Couplers Black ...

Page 34: ...de 3 Level the booms and adjust the main lift to the bottom of the stroke 4 Navigate to the height readings screen Run Screen Settings Next Next Diagnostics Sensors 5 Check the readings of all the height sensors while raising the center section 6 A continuous and accurate height reading from 10 inches 25 cm to 80 inches 200 cm should be seen 7 Repeat steps 2 to 6 in Crop Mode Serial Number ...

Page 35: ...ated with water Poor target or poor mounting Stuck in programming mode Damaged transducer send to NORAC for repair 5 2 1 2 NC or NA or Lost Communication not communicating Perform a communication test 5 2 1 3 Inaccurate or Erratic Height Reading Poor sensor mounting Ensure the sensor is calibrated offset and configured ...

Page 36: ...34 5 3 Communication Tests ...

Page 37: ... such as the main lift and fold points 2 Ensure all the connectors and cavity plugs are clean free of moisture and corrosion and plugged in 3 Dielectric grease must never be used on any of the CANbus connections Move Sensor to New Location If there is only one device that is not communicating 1 Power down the system Plug the device into a location that had a known communicating device Turn on the ...

Page 38: ...pin combinations on the 6 pin connector C01 3 If an incorrect value is measured continue by testing at the next connection until the problem cable is isolated Pin Pin Value 1 2 Open Circuit 1 3 Open Circuit 1 4 Open Circuit 1 5 Open Circuit 1 6 Open Circuit 2 3 Open Circuit 2 4 Open Circuit 2 5 Open Circuit 2 6 Open Circuit 3 4 75Ω 10Ω 3 5 Open Circuit 3 6 Open Circuit 4 5 Open Circuit 4 6 Open Ci...

Page 39: ...ect the cables to the control module C01 battery display 3 Turn on the system power 4 Using a voltmeter measure the voltage of the following pin combinations at each of the sensor connections Pin Pin Value 1 3 0 5 to 6 VDC 1 4 0 5 to 6 VDC 1 6 12 3 VDC 2 5 12 3 VDC 5 If an incorrect value is measured continue by testing at the next connection until the problem cable is isolated ...

Page 40: ...lly 1 Turn off the system power 2 Reconnect one device to the CANbus 3 Turn on the system power 4 Check the communication status as previously explained 5 If the device is not communicating remove it 6 If the device is communicating leave it connected 7 Repeat steps 1 to 6 for each of the devices until they are all connected to the CANbus Replace any devices that do not communicate ...

Page 41: ...39 Typical Self Propelled Sprayer Installation ...

Page 42: ...40 Typical Pull Type Sprayer Installation ...

Page 43: ...41 Typical Front Mount Sprayer Installation ...

Page 44: ...42 Typical Setup for Short Circuit Test ...

Page 45: ...or wrong one moves Ensure the bypass jam valve is being activated Try pressing an unfold function at the same time to see if the boom function moves Test the valve module drivers This tests the electrical portion Ensure the outputs are correctly configured Perform a manual valve override test This tests the hydraulic portion Ensure the hydraulics are engaged Check the hydraulics installation The r...

Page 46: ...failed components Leaking oil near the NORAC valve block 1 Inspect the fittings and O rings on the pressure tank A and B ports The fittings should be tightened to 18 ft lbs 24 Nm Proper NORAC seals and fittings should be used 2 Inspect the valve block for cracks 3 Check the components in the valve block and ensure they are correctly torqued and the seals are not damaged ...

Page 47: ...s The B port is always the load holding port 2 The PO check valve may be leaking Check for debris or a damaged seal 3 Try swapping the left and right hoses If the problem follows the hoses it may indicate a problem with the cylinder or sprayer s valves The boom function won t move 1 The pressure and tank hoses may be installed backwards 2 The A and B lines may not be installed on the same station ...

Page 48: ...talled correctly If the B port is backwards the boom will move up slowly and down fast If the A port is backwards it will raise slowly and may chatter when going down 2 Ensure the orifices are not jammed in the port Try removing and reinstalling the orifices 3 Check to see if the filter is plugged The filter can be removed to test but it must be reinstalled 4 Ensure the correct A and B port NORAC ...

Page 49: ... boom function Press the Deadzone button 4 Press and hold the manual M button 5 Hold until the boom stops moving and the reading stabilizes 6 The reported distance should be 1 2 inches 2 5cm Adjust the deadzone until the distance is within 1 2 inches 2 5cm Gains The gain value relates to the maximum speed of the boom 1 The gain calibration is dependent on the deadzone value Before calibrating the ...

Page 50: ...d the automatic A button 6 Hold until the boom stops moving and the reading stabilizes 7 Continue to hold it until the display says Test Complete Boom Geometry Navigate to the Boom Movements screen in the diagnostic menu Run Screen Settings Next Diagnostics Boom Movements LWSF and RWSF should be close to the same value ...

Page 51: ...und 3 Navigate to the boom geometry test Run Screen Settings Next Setup Boom Geometry Test 4 The booms will be moved into position and the display will prompt you to exit the cab and manually push either boom tip down Stay at least 3 feet from the sensor 5 Push either boom tip down 1 3 feet 30 90 cm for a moment and then let go Do not push the boom to the ground ...

Page 52: ...up is NOT necessary Turn off the power replace the component and turn on the power The system will recognize that there is a new component Replacing a Control Module Performing a new automatic setup is required Swapping Height or Roll Sensor Locations The sensors need to be reconfigured mapped to the new locations 73 0 F ...

Page 53: ...Grease the friction pads on the sprayer boom Sensors Foam Ensure there is a clean and dry foam inserted into each sensor Mesh Ensure that the mesh is clean and free from debris Figure 14 Ultrasonic Sensor with Foam Figure 15 Ultrasonic Sensor with Mesh ...

Page 54: ...the Velcro retainer Mesh Wipe the mesh covering with a clean damp cloth If the mesh is heavily soiled and or if the sensor is not reporting height readings remove the blue clip holding the mesh in place Wash the mesh with clean water using a clean cloth and allow it to dry Avoid creasing or crumpling the mesh when cleaning See Figure 16 and Figure 17 for examples of soiled and clean mesh The soili...

Page 55: ... The sensor can be used if it is wet however a valid height reading may not be obtained until it is completely dry A replacement mesh clip kit can be ordered using the part number below Part Number Name Quantity 45021 US SENSOR MESH CLIP FIELD UPDATE KIT 1 411613 SENSOR UPDATE KIT FOAM VELCRO 1 ...

Page 56: ...54 7 UC5 Menu Structure ...

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Page 59: ...57 7 1 Setup Sensors The reference frame roll sensor button will only be visible if a reference frame roll sensor is installed in the system ...

Page 60: ...58 7 2 Setup Valves ...

Page 61: ...59 7 3 Setup Switches Switches ...

Page 62: ...ons Icon Name Description Check Confirms selection or completion of a step Error Indicates when there is an error Next Navigates to the next page Previous 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 system to manual mode when the system is in automatic mode ...

Page 63: ...he system is in manual mode Settings Navigates to the settings screen Cancel Cancels current selection or operation Setup Diagnostics Navigates to the automatic setup diagnostic screen Applies to ECHO only Language Change display language Applies to ECHO only Move to Next VT Move the UC5 screen to a different VT Applies to VT only ...

Page 64: ...nostics Navigates to the diagnostics screen Advanced Settings Navigates to the advanced settings Display Navigates to the display settings Applies to ECHO only Update Navigates to the software update screen Applies to ECHO only Automatic Setup Starts an automatic setup Retune Starts a retune Boom Geometry Test Starts a boom geometry push test ...

Page 65: ... 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 Valve Drive Navigates to the manual valve drive screen Units Change the display units Applies to ECHO only Language Change the display language Applies to ECHO only ...

Page 66: ...c ca Service and Support 888 979 9509 Email tasupportn topcon com Please have the following information available Product model UC5 Installation date Sprayer make and model Customer information name and location Control Module serial number and firmware version ...

Page 67: ...65 10 Notes ...

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