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Total Control

Automatic Boom Height

System

Rogator 1254, 1054, 854 (97+)

Installation Manual

Canada

NORAC Systems International Inc.

CALL TOLL FREE: 1-800-667-3921

(306) 664-6711

SHIPPING ADDRESS:

3702 Kinnear Place

Saskatoon, SK

S7P 0A6

United States

NORAC, Inc.

CALL TOLL FREE: 1-866-306-6722

(763) 786-3080

SHIPPING ADDRESS:

1290 Osborne Rd. NE, Suite F

Fridley, MN

55432-2892

For other service locations please view our website:

www.norac.ca

Improving the Competitiveness of Industry and Agriculture

through Precision Measurement

Summary of Contents for UC4 Total Control

Page 1: ...921 306 664 6711 SHIPPING ADDRESS 3702 Kinnear Place Saskatoon SK S7P 0A6 United States NORAC Inc CALL TOLL FREE 1 866 306 6722 763 786 3080 SHIPPING ADDRESS 1290 Osborne Rd NE Suite F Fridley MN 55432 2892 For other service locations please view our website www norac ca Improving the Competitiveness of Industry and Agriculture through Precision Measurement ...

Page 2: ...tems 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: ...umbing 29 4 6 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION 31 4 7 COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION 37 5 ELECTRICAL REFERENCE CABLE DRAWINGS 38 5 1 ITEM C1 44662B SENSOR TRUNK CABLE 38 5 2 ITEM C2 44668 SENSOR BRANCH CABLE 38 5 3 ITEM C3 44656 VALVE CABLE VARIABLE RATE 39 5 4 ITEM C4 44651 VALVE EXTENSION CABLE 39 5 5 ITEM C10 44650 39 POWER CABLE GENERIC SELF PROPLELLED 40 5 6 ITEM C11 44651 03 EXTENSION CABLE VALVE GENERI...

Page 4: ... ensure chemicals 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 u...

Page 5: ...llation 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 boo...

Page 6: ...UNTING BRACKET COMPLETE UC4 BREAKAWAY EXTENDED 2 EA B16 44701 PLATE ACCESS ROGATOR 854 1 EA B17 44702 PLATE ACCESS ROGATOR 854 POWER 1 EA B18 44703 PLATE ACCESS ROGATOR 854 TRUNK 1 EA B19 44724 BRACKET BREAKAWAY SPACER 2IN WITH BOLTS 2 EA CABLE PARTS C1 44662B 40 CABLE UC4 SENSOR TRUNK AMPF TO AMPF BLACK STANDARD 40FEET 1 EA C2 44668 CABLE UC4 SENSOR 1 AMP RECEPT 3 AMP PLUG BC 1 EA C3 44656 CABLE ...

Page 7: ...00655 HYD HOSE 2 WIRE 3 8 IN 1 32 IN 104459 HYD HOSE END 6WC 6FJX90 1 EA 103775 HYD HOSE END 6WC 8FJX 1 EA H6 104517 COUPLING HYD 12FJ 6MJ 2 EA H7 102897 HYD HOSE END 6WC 6FJX 2 EA 100655 HYD HOSE 2 WIRE 3 8 IN 1 135 IN H8 102897 HYD HOSE END 6WC 6FJX 2 EA 100655 HYD HOSE 2 WIRE 3 8 IN 1 175 IN H10 44934 COUPLING HYD 12MJ 6FB PORT 2 EA H11 44926 ORIFICE INSERT 047 FIXED 2 EA H12 103312 COUPLING HY...

Page 8: ...G4 INST MANUAL INSTALLATION UC4 ROGATOR 1254 1054 854 97 1 EA M11 100645 BOLT HEX NC GR5 PLTD 3 8X4 2 EA M12 100947 WASHER LOCK SPRING PLTD 3 8 IN 2 EA M13 100823 SCREW TAPPING NO 6 X 3 8 TRUSS 6 EA M14 44942 TUBING PLASTIC CLEAR PETG 2 75X 28 1 16 IN In a kit shipped prior to February 1 2007 the part number for Item B13 is 44722 If the part number for Item V1 NORAC valve block is 44933S Items H53...

Page 9: ...NOTE If your sprayer uses a bypass jam valve choose from the Bypass Jam Cabling options in Table 3 and Table 4 for ordering bypass cabling from NORAC Table 3 Bypass Jam Cabling Available from NORAC Item No Description Connector Type Norac Part C16 Bypass Cable Weatherpack 44658 34 C16 Bypass Cable Metripack 280 44658 33 C16 Bypass Cable Deutsch DT 44658 27 Table 4 Illustrations of Connector Types ...

Page 10: ...8 The parts that come with your UC4 System are listed in the above table and shown in their general installation configuration Figure 2 UC4 Boom Control Components ...

Page 11: ...9 Figure 3 Hydraulic Components NOTE If the part number of Item V1 is 44933S Items H53 are not included in the kit ...

Page 12: ... remaining in the hydraulic system when the UC4 System is installed Drive your sprayer onto a flat piece of land without any obstructions in the way of boom movement e g power lines Try to gain the best view of the booms and involved cylinders as you can This may be best done with two people one in the cab and one outside Perform the following Function Check and Boom Speed Test 4 1 Existing Hydrau...

Page 13: ...osition to the BOTTOM of its travel Note the length of time it takes for this and record this in Table 6 Trial 1 for Left DOWN NOTE You will need to be careful when lowering the booms at full speed to the bottom of their travel so that they don t hit the ground You may want to mark positions on the cylinder pistons at which to stop the test while using another person as a spotter Raising your main...

Page 14: ...OUT UC4 System Working RPM Section Trial 1 Seconds Trial 2 Seconds Trial 3 Seconds Average Time Seconds Left UP Left DOWN Right UP Right Down Main UP Main DOWN Roll CW Roll CCW Table 7 Boom Test Record WITH UC4 System Working RPM Set this the same as in Table 6 Section Trial 1 Seconds Trial 2 Seconds Trial 3 Seconds Average Time Seconds Left UP Left DOWN Right UP Right DOWN Main UP Main DOWN Roll ...

Page 15: ...igure 5 Breakaway Sensor Mounting Bracket Assembly To assemble the breakaway sensor bracket a Assemble the bolt and nut into the collar of the bracket b Grease the bottom edge of the collar and the angled tube of the base c Place the collar onto the angled tube of the mounting base d Compress and install the spring between the collar and the upper ring of the base ...

Page 16: ...ction 4 6 Electrical Installation IMPORTANT Provide enough slack in the sensor branch cable to account for the movement of the main section parallel lift and FOLDING boom movement 3 Mount one NORAC UC4 ultrasonic sensor Item E2 near the tip of each boom with the brackets provided Item B13 Use the 8 mm nuts and lock washers provided with the sensor to attach the sensor to the bracket The sensors sh...

Page 17: ...Sprayer Boom Control Operator s Manual Item M1 for implications NOTE When installing the UC4 sensors Item E2 start with the smallest serial number on the left hand side proceeding to the largest serial number on the right hand side Figure 6 This will allow for a more intuitive setup when tuning the system This arrangement is also REQUIRED when using the QUICK SETUP feature available via the UC4 Co...

Page 18: ...e 9 which is preferred or with the base mounting in front of the tube Figure 8 Both mountings are acceptable However the preferred mounting will be less likely to damage the bracket in the event of a boom contacting a post or obstruction Figure 7 Sensor Mounting Preffered Figure 8 Another Acceptable Mounting FRONT ...

Page 19: ... Figure 10 Sensor Mounting with Spacer 5 The sensor cable should be run down through the tube of the mounting bracket and then behind the member the bracket is mounted onto Cable tie Item M3 the connector in place The cable must not be allowed to hang below the boom Figure 8 and Figure 9 FRONT FRONT SPACER SENSOR CABLE and CABLE TIE ...

Page 20: ...ght adjustment while allowing the rod to remain horizontal Figure 12 Sensor Bracket The Roll Sensor Bracket Item B11 can be mounted in any orientation on most any frame member The base can be mounted horizontal or vertical and be rotated about 20 degrees The tube can slide in and out of the base and be rotated to give a great deal of mounting options The mounting collar can also be slid along the ...

Page 21: ...tion for the main roll sensor and target Following are General Mounting Rules for the sensor and target and the details are shown in Figure 14 and Figure 15 The sensor must have a 12 inch diameter clear view of the ground without any obstructions e g Nozzles Hoses Fenders The sensor and target are to be mounted as far outward from the center of the boom as possible See FRONT VIEW of Figure 15 The ...

Page 22: ...ct the unwanted ultrasonic signal causing an error when using CROP mode NOTE For more information please refer to the UC4 Sprayer Boom Control Operator s Manual Item M1 IMPORTANT The sensor must NOT be mounted on the same frame section as the target The target must move independently of the sensor Figure 14 General Mounting Dimensions ...

Page 23: ...21 Figure 15 Installation Details ...

Page 24: ... Figure 16 through Figure 20 are the examples of mounting the sensor and target Figure 16 Forward Sensor Target Mounting 1 Figure 17 Forward Sensor Target Mounting 2 Figure 18 Rear Sensor Target Mounting ...

Page 25: ...hould hang vertically without any stress because the sensor direction is critical To avoid the stress cable tie Items M2 M3 the cable from the sensor and the sensor branch cable Item C2 to the mounting bracket tube or insert them into the tube 4 Adjust the sensor bracket to achieve the dimensional requirements in Figure 14 and Figure 15 5 Place the tube alignment fixture Item M14 on the sensor Sli...

Page 26: ...snug 8 Check that all the mounting bolts are tight and the dimensional requirements are satisfied 9 After securing the mounting any excess tube from the mounting bracket and excess length on the mounting bolts can be cut off 10 The target rod can also be shortened The target must extend at least 2 past the center of the sensor 11 After all procedures are complete check all dimensional requirements...

Page 27: ...proper installation techniques do the hydraulic installation 4 5 1 Valve Assembly and Mounting 1 On a clean surface remove the plastic plugs from the A B P and T ports of the NORAC hydraulic valve Item V1 Figure 21 2 Install the 6MB 6MJ Item H51 fittings on the P and T ports and tighten to 18 ft lbs Figure 21 NORAC Valve Block 3 Install the orifices Item H50 into the B ports with the notch facing ...

Page 28: ...d these 2 in long bolts Figure 23 7 Coat the top and bottom of the sandwich block in clean hydraulic oil 8 Install the 4 O rings into the bottom of the sandwich block 9 Place the sandwich onto the valve block with the O rings facing downward 10 Align the sandwich with the alignment holes The A stamped into the sandwich faces the port side of the valve block Figure 23 11 Place the solenoid valves o...

Page 29: ...e manifold solenoids and hoses will not interfere with any moving parts of the sprayer Also you must ensure proper routing of the hoses such that they will not be pulled tight at any time 14 Mount the valve using the mounting flat bolts and lock washers Item B10 Item M11 and Item M12 to bolt around the square tube on the sprayer Figure 24 and Figure 25 The bolts should thread into the valve block ...

Page 30: ...28 Figure 24 General Valve Block Mounting Location Figure 25 Installed NORAC Valve Block ...

Page 31: ... lines from the side of the cylinders which raise the booms must be connected to the B ports of the NORAC valve block Disconnect the existing 3 4 raise lines on the boom cylinder end Install Items H10 H11 H12 and H13 onto the disconnected hose end Figure 26 3 Install Items H6 and H1 onto the cylinder and run the provided hoses Items H7 and H8 Figure 26 The longer hose H8 must be installed on the s...

Page 32: ...ort on H2 using Item H19 Figure 27 10 Route hoses H4 and H5 from the tee s to the NORAC valve block to supply pressure and tank respectively Figure 27 Hydraulic Plumbing at Sprayer Valve Block NOTE You must also ensure there are no other orifices present in the circuit between the NORAC valve block and the boom cylinders Some Rogator models have been found to have an orifice in the boom cylinders ...

Page 33: ...tem C10 to the bottom of the UC4 Control Panel Generally a good spot to mount the UC4 Control Panel is on the right hand side of the cab to the ROP Roll Over Protection Bar Four pilot holes for the screws provided need to be drilled to facilitate the mounting of the control panel Figure 28 Control Panel Mounting In the Rogator cab a good spot to mount the UC4 Control Panel is on the right hand sid...

Page 34: ...cab Ensure that both plugs P16A and P4 are connected to the panel NOTE Ensure the UC4 control panel s power is OFF for the remaining installation Bottom of switch pressed IN Use caution when handling the 12 V power line of the sprayer wiring 3 Connect R16 on the hand control interface cable Item C15B to P16B on C10 4 Connect R3 on the power pigtail interface cable Item C14 to P3 on C10 ...

Page 35: ...be required for your installation NORAC recommends a fuse with a rating of 15 A Figure 32 Power and Ground Connections 7 Route R16 of C10 to the exterior of the cab There is an access panel located on the front right corner of the cab floor It can be removed to allow cables to be routed to the exterior of the cab Use this panel to route R16 through the hole of the provided access panel plate Item ...

Page 36: ...2 C16 and C3 9 Route C11 to the rear of the sprayer in the vicinity of the valve block NOTE Alternate cabling is available from NORAC if the connectors on C12 and C16 do not match your valve block Please refer to Table 2 10 Connect S6 on the interface cable Item C12 to T6A on C11 Figure 35 11 If there is a bypass jam valve connect S3 on C16 to T3 on C11 12 Route the free end s of C12 and C16 to th...

Page 37: ...installation Leave it unplugged Figure 36 Rogator Valve Block 14 Unplug the existing connectors on the Rogator left and right boom control valve connections There are four connectors to unplug SV9 RIGHT UP SV7 RIGHT DOWN SV10 LEFT UP and SV8 LEFT DOWN Refer to Figure 37 Figure 37 Solenoid connections for Rogator Valve Block 15 Connect four 2 pin Metri Pack connectors of C12 R2D R2E R2F and R2G to ...

Page 38: ...eft down Fasten with the included rubber seals and screws Ensure that the cables are oriented as shown with the cable labels RIGHT PORT and LEFT PORT on the SAME side as the hydraulic hoses the port side of the block Figure 38 Valve Cable Connections 19 Connect the sensor branch cable Item C2 to the 4 pin AMP plug P4 on C11 Figure 39 20 If not done already route C2 out to the wing and main sensors...

Page 39: ...tion 2 If one or more of these functions do not work review the hydraulic and electrical portions of this manual to check for proper installation Also refer to Section 5 Electrical Reference Cable Drawings of this manual for the electrical pin outs of the NORAC cables You can use this information to try to pinpoint where the problem is occurring If you still have trouble contact NORAC for assistan...

Page 40: ...38 5 ELECTRICAL REFERENCE CABLE DRAWINGS 5 1 Item C1 44662B Sensor Trunk Cable 5 2 Item C2 44668 Sensor Branch Cable ...

Page 41: ...39 5 3 Item C3 44656 Valve Cable Variable Rate 5 4 Item C4 44651 Valve Extension Cable ...

Page 42: ...40 5 5 Item C10 44650 39 Power Cable Generic Self proplelled ...

Page 43: ...41 5 6 Item C11 44651 03 Extension Cable Valve Generic ...

Page 44: ...42 5 7 Item C12 44658 32 Interface Cable ...

Page 45: ...43 5 8 Item C14 44658 28 Interface Cable Power Pigtail ...

Page 46: ...44 5 9 Item C15B 44658 41 Interface Cable Hand Control RG4 5 10 Item C16 44658 33 Interface Cable Bypass ...

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