UC5 TM Control Module Update File Version 4.8.0.0 January 7, 2015 1 Firmware Release Description NORAC Systems International is introducing new firmware for the NORAC UC5 TM Spray Height Control Systems. This is a complete update package that may update all NORAC devices on the CANbus. Updating the UC5 system is not mandatory unless the operator is experiencing an issue as outlined in Section 3. 2 Compatibility This update is compatible with all production level UC5 TM hardware and firmware. This version is compatible with ISOBUS Virtual Terminals. This version is compatible with all Ag Leader displays. This version is compatible with the HARDI HC 9500 or HC 8500 displays. If using an ECHO display, the ECHO must be updated to version 1.3.2.2 or higher. 3 Firmware Package 4.8.0.0 Changed the naming convention of the firmware packages so the number now matches the Control Module version. Made updates to improve how the controller handles situations where a Position Sensor loses readings. Updated Headland Mode to prevent situations where the system would not return to auto when manually overridden. Updated communication with Ag Leader displays to prevent the Preparing System message from being displayed on every power up. This message will be displayed until a complete Automatic Setup is performed. Improved communication with the Ag Leader displays so the Ag Leader Auto/Manual button works for Lift and Slant systems. On Ag Leader proprietary setups (systems on CAN A) the UC5 will display a message indicating the controller has lost communication. This is displayed for approximately 30 seconds and then the system functions as expected.
3.1.1 Component Versions Module Firmware Version Controller 4.8.0.0 Valve Module 0.4.0.2 Input Module 0.4.0.3 Height Sensor 2.0.0.1 Roll Sensor 2.0.0.0 4 Release History 4.1 Firmware Package 1156 (July 29, 2014) Added support for Ag Leader 5.4 display firmware. Changes to the boom override height warning message to help prevent booms from accidentally being placed into automatic mode when folded. o Lowered the default boom override height to 60 inches (150 cm) for all types that did not have a preset boom override height. o Ag Leader displays now use the NORAC boom override, which allows the override height to be modified for different sprayer types. Modified the firmware downgrade process to prevent ultrasonic sensors and roll sensors from becoming stuck in programming mode. o Sensors will now only be upgraded if they contain an incorrect sensor version instead of programming all sensors every time an update is performed. o If a sensor firmware upgrade does fail, the control module will automatically recover it. Created a safe mode to allow UC5 Active Roll TM to function in the absence of some sensor readings. o If the spring target (top rod) on an Active Roll system is not detected, the UC5 will be in a Safe Mode that provides basic collision avoidance. o If the cylinder target (bottom rod) on an Active Roll system is not detected, the UC5 will revert to functionality similar to Passive Roll. 4.1.1 Component Versions Module Firmware Version Controller 4.6.4.0 Valve Module 0.4.0.1 Input Module 0.4.0.1 Height Sensor 2.0.0.1 Roll Sensor 2.0.0.0
4.2 Firmware Package 1141 (October 23, 2013) Updated the severe terrain (5 height sensor) logic to put more priority on maintaining the correct boom height at the outer sensors. Updated the Hybrid Mode logic to improve performance. Modified the Double Tap logic to prevent operators from accidentally putting the UC5 system into Automatic while the booms are folded. At least one boom section must now be in auto before the double tap feature will function. Added required diagnostic messages to the control module for AEF certification. Improved the communication speed and reliability with Virtual Terminals making the operation easier. Updated the manual valve tests to only report height changes based off the outer wing sensors so the reported value represents boom tip movement instead of an average of the two readings. A fix to Full Down Mode that allows the wings to go to Automatic before the center section is at the correct height. Added more diagnostics information to the Virtual Terminal screens, primarily during the Automatic Setup. Added support for the NORAC PULSE display. Added a one-time registration reminder after 200 hours of use. Now forces an automatic setup after performing a control module firmware update or a system default. 4.2.1 Component Versions Module Firmware Version Controller 4.6.0.0 Valve Module 0.4.0.1 Input Module 0.4.0.1 Height Sensor 2.0.0.1 Roll Sensor 2.0.0.0 4.3 Firmware Package 1120 (Beta) (March 2013) This firmware will display a message on virtual terminals and ECHO indicating that the UC5 firmware is beta firmware when the system powers up. Added Hybrid Crop Mode. This can be enabled on the virtual terminal Settings page by selecting Hybrid mode instead of Soil or Crop Modes. On the proprietary screens of the HC8500 and HC9500 selecting Crop mode now puts the UC5 system into Hybrid Mode. Added support for position sensors. Position sensors can be tested on Auto Height or Auto Terrain systems.
Added a double tap return to auto option. This allows the operator to place the UC5 system into Auto by double tapping the main lift down sprayer switch twice. This must be enabled in the Options menu. Added messaging to make the crop height data available to third party devices if requested. 4.3.1 Component Versions 4.4 Firmware Package 1115 (October 2012) Module Firmware Version Controller 4.3.2.0 Input Module 0.4.0.1 Valve Module 0.4.0.1 Height Sensor 2.0.0.1 Roll Sensor 2.0.0.0 Made the UC5 compatible with the HC8500 and HC9500 so that it can operate on CAN A or CAN B. UC5 firmware updates can be done through the HC8500 and 9500 on both CAN A and CAN B. With AutoSlant systems the boom override height warning is now being displayed correctly. On the HC8500 and HC9500 running on CAN A displays if the boom was above 60 inches (150 cm) the boom would not go into automatic. It now displays the Ag Leader warning as it used to. Updates were made to improve the translations for Dutch on the virtual terminals and ECHO display. Added the Tee Jet Matrix 570 VT as a supported virtual terminal. Changes to the HPZ type: o In the Automatic Setup the HPZ model has been changed to All HPZ and HAZ (<33m) o Slant deadband was changed from 9 to 20 to match UC4+. o Reduced the left and right wing gains by half based off previous testing performed in Denmark. o Changed to slant deadzones to 100ms based of previous testing performed. o Set the slant gains to 5 to match the UC4+ HD4 settings. o Enabled remote switches. o Reduced the passive roll reference filter constant to match UC4+. o Reduced the slant cool down timer to match UC4+. o Changed minimum crop and soil height to 254 mm from 500 mm. Changes to the HAZ type: o In the Automatic Setup the HAZ type has been changed to HAZ booms >33m. o Made all the same default changes as in the HPZ type. o Reduced the slant gains to 2 to match the UC4+ HD6 type.
o Enabled the slant bypass precharge to 15 cycles. Created an HPZ and HAZ <33m AutoSlant type. o This resembles the UC4+ HD5 type settings. 4.4.1 Component Versions Module Firmware Version Controller 4.3.0.5 Input Module 0.4.0.0 Valve Module 0.4.0.1 Height Sensor 2.0.0.1 Roll Sensor 2.0.0.0
UC5 Firmware Update Instructions Updating firmware changes internal settings and operation of your height control system will not be possible unless an AUTOMATIC SETUP of the system is performed. Do not update unless you are prepared to setup the system. See the firmware release notes to determine if this update is necessary for you. Update Procedure The NORAC UC5 can be updated through a NORAC ECHO TM or through an Ag Leader InSight TM, Edge TM or Integra TM display. Select the update instructions the match to the display terminal in use. Update Procedure 1 NORAC ECHO TM 2 Ag Leader InSight TM 5 Ag Leader Edge TM Ag Leader Integra TM 8
NORAC ECHO TM The steps to update the NORAC UC5 through an ECHO TM display are as follows: Copy update software onto the root directory of an SD memory card and insert the card into the ECHO memory card slot. Updates may also be performed using the supplied USB adapter and a USB thumb drive. Do not turn off the power while updating software. It may cause fatal damage to the modules or display. Navigate to the Settings screen and select UC5 Update button. Select the Update Modules button to update the UC5 sensors and modules.
1 2 1. An update file name in the SD memory card will be displayed in the Compatible Files window. Select the file name E2UC5- UPXXXX.fw2. Where the XXXX is the number of the file. 2. Select the Check button to start the update. While the ECHO is updating module software, follow the instructions on the display. When the update is completed select the OK button to exit.
Press the back arrow to return to the UC5 menu. Once the update is complete, the power to the display (and the NORAC UC5 modules) must be cycled. Once the system powers up, navigate to the diagnostics screen and select the versions button. In this screen the firmware and hardware versions of UC5 Controller (CM) and other UC5 modules such as height sensors (HS), roll sensors (AS), Valve module (VM), or Input module (IM). To check them select a desired module name and its serial number from the list. Compare each module firmware and version to the versions listed in the firmware release notes. If one of the firmware versions does not match, repeat the update process.
Ag Leader InSight TM The steps to update the NORAC UC5 through an Ag Leader InSight TM are as follows: 1. Download the update file and save it onto the compact flash card. 2. Insert the compact flash card into the InSight TM display. Select the Upgrade function on the Home Screen. 1. Scroll through until you find the NORAC E2UC5-UPXXXX.fw2 update file, where XXXX is the number of the update package. 1 2. Select Accept to start the update. 2
It will prompt you if you want to upgrade the UC5_CM from the current version to Unknown. Select Yes to continue. The Insight TM states the update version is unknown. This is because the file is a packaged update, with firmware for more than one NORAC UC5 module in it. This message is normal. It will start the update and a progress bar will be displayed. When the update file has been transferred it will say Upgrade Successful.
Next a box saying Preparing System with a progress bar will be displayed. When the progress bar reaches 100%, another dialog box with a progress bar will be displayed. This dialog box is showing the progress of each update step. Since this is a package file, there is more than one NORAC UC5 module that needs to be updated. If you look at the example, the dialog says Step 1 of 2. This means it is updating the first module and it has 2 modules to update. Each step will move the progress bar from 0% to 100% before starting the next step. Once the update steps are complete, the power to the Insight TM display (and the NORAC UC5 modules) must be cycled. Once the system powers up, go to the NORAC UC5 Setup screen. If you do not know how to navigate to this screen, refer to the NORAC UC5 Operators Manual. Under the NORAC logo is a drop down box with each of the modules listed. Select each module and check the firmware to make sure it has been updated to the new version. The new version that you should find are listed in the firmware release notes. If the system does not report the new versions, the procedure should be repeated starting at step 2. If all modules are updated the Package Update is complete.
Ag Leader Edge TM Ag Leader Integra TM The Ag Leader Edge and Integra displays use similar methods for updating the UC5 Tm. The following instructions are based off the Integra TM but the procedure for the Edge TM is the same. From the main screen, select the setup (wrench) button. 2 1. At the Setup Menu, select the Console button. 3 1 2. From the Console page, navigate to the Advanced tab. 3. On the Advanced tab, select the Module Firmware button.
On the Module Firmware Management page, select the Upgrade From Card button. 1 1. In the File Selection page, select the NORAC file. The NORAC file is E2UC5-UPXXXX.fw2, where XXXX is the number in the package file. 2. Once the file is highlighted, select the checkmark. 2 The terminal will ask for confirmation before upgrading. Once the upgrade has been confirmed, the process will complete on its own and show the status on the display.
2 3 1. Once the update steps are complete, the power to the display (and the NORAC UC5 modules) must be cycled. 2. Once the system powers up, navigate to the Setup Menu and select the Application button. 1 3. Under the Application, select the implement and then select your sprayer from the list. 4. Then select the Setup (wrench) button. Under the NORAC screen, select the NORAC UC5 Setup button. In the drop down list, select each of the modules and verify that the module listed matches the module version in the firmware release notes.