Norac Systems International
Standard Control
Basic, low cost height control solution for smaller booms (up to 90′). Ideal for mild, flatter terrain. Automatically and independently controls main lift height while utilizing existing on/off valves to independently control each of the wings, producing an ideal, pre-set height above the ground or crop.
Passive Roll
Advanced, most popular height control solution offered for nearly all sprayer models on the market. Fully capable in challenging terrain. Automatically and independently controls main lift while utilizing NORAC Proportional Valves to independently control each wing, producing an ideal and consistent pre-set height above the ground or crop.
Active Roll
Premier height control solution designed for all boom sizes. Developed for inconsistent, challenging terrain. Automatically and independently controls main lift while utilizing NORAC Proportional Valves to ensure smooth independent control of each wing. Monitors, measures and controls boom center section roll to maintain an ideal, pre-set height above the ground or crop.
Active Wing Roll
Premier height control solution designed for all boom sizes, offered for nearly all sprayer models on the market. Developed for inconsistent, challenging terrain. Automatically and independently controls main lift while utilizing NORAC Proportional Valves to ensure smooth independent control of each wing. Hydraulically links the left and right wings to simulate roll without manipulating the center section to maintain an ideal, pre-set height above the ground or crop.
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UC7™ Premier Boom Height Control System
Premier boom height control system. ISOBUS 11783 certified, the UC7 system can be operated through any Universal Terminal. Alternatively, it can be used as a stand-alone system that is operated through the NORAC PULSE™ color touchscreen display. The UC7 system is not only easy to operate, but offers cutting-edge troubleshooting and diagnostic capabilities.
UC5™ Advanced Boom Height Control System
Advanced boom height control system. ISOBUS 11783 certified, the UC5 system can be operated through any Universal Terminal. Alternatively, it can be used as a stand-alone system that is operated through the NORAC PULSE™ color touchscreen display. The UC5 system is not only easy to operate, but offers advanced troubleshooting and diagnostic capabilities.
UC4.5™ Entry Level Stand-Alone Boom Height Control System
Entry level stand-alone boom height control system. Using CANbus communication, this entry level system comes complete with a stand-alone eight digit display, but is not Universal Terminal compatible.
Universal Terminal (UT) Compatibility
NORAC control systems are ISOBUS 11783 certified.
Ultrasonic Sensor
The initial concept of NORAC’s Ultrasonic Sensor was developed more than 15 years ago and has cultivated into a leading technology of high precision. NORAC Ultrasonic Sensors are easy to configure, microprocessor based and temperature compensated. They also featuring advanced clarity, reporting the top of the crop, soil, and multiple levels in between simultaneously. This is useful in applications where the crop height and other agronomic data is of interest such as prescription mapping, real time variable rate, crop measurement, and crop mapping. The readings can be used in conjunction with NORAC’s patented Hybrid Mode™ algorithms, which use a “virtual top of crop” to add stability for a variety of control applications.
Rugged Brackets
Breakaway or low profile brackets are used to mount the ultrasonic sensors to the boom. Breakaway bracket will pivot to avoid damage from boom strikes, while low profile brackets are useful in situations where the breakaway bracket will not fit on the boom and also has a rain flap option to protect the sensor when the boom is folded.
Proportional Valves
A separate NORAC-designed proportional valve is used for each wing to ensure smooth independent hydraulic control. NORAC proportional valves offer automatic oil temperature monitoring and compensation for superior performance.
Active Control™ Technologies
The addition of an Active Control™ Technology enables the sprayer to go over severe terrain by actively rolling the center section or simulating roll in the center section, as well as controlling wing lift. Spray height is maintained, even in the most severe conditions.
Roll Sensors and Position Sensors
Various roll sensing technologies are used to measure boom dynamics. This enables the system to predict the effects of center section and chassis roll on boom height and compensate for it. The technology manages boom stability by preventing one boom’s action from affecting the other and allows the boom roll suspension to perform as designed without interference.
Hybrid Mode™
Hybrid Mode™ provides the operator with a level of performance not provided from other height controllers on the market. It is most useful when spraying in-crop and when there are difficult conditions such as washed out areas, thin or lodged crop, or wheel tracks. The result is stable and reliable height control in all crop conditions. Unlike any other solution on the market, Hybrid Mode™ combines the function provided by the two operating modes, Soil Mode™ and Crop Mode™ by tracking both the soil surface and crop canopy simultaneously. If the crop canopy is not continuous, Hybrid Mode™ will track the soil surface and determine a continuous “virtual” crop canopy as an operator would expect in these crop conditions.
MAX Sensing™
Max Sensing™ offers a new way to measure boom dynamics and has made boom height control smarter, and more intuitive. Able to adapt to almost any boom design, MAX Sensing is especially important for boom height control performance on rigid booms and other booms that are challenging to control. Available for select UC5™ Passive Roll™ and Active Wing Roll™ systems.
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