General Information - Great Plains Mfg

1 Great Plains Mfg., Instructions16/23/2010 Copyright 2010166-263 MAir Drill Variable Rate KitAir Drill Carts and 6 & 9m Air DrillsGeneral InformationThese instructions explain how to install a variable ratecontroller on a compatible air cart or integrated air drillthat presently has only manual (crank-operated) ratecontrol. With Variable Rate installed, the seed monitordirectly controls material rate, independently, at eachupdated instructions apply to an installation of:These kits apply to:One dual kit includes two actuators, and updates oneair cart or one integrated air drill. One sgl (single) kitincludes one actuator and updates one 166-193A kit includes new WSMT software for olderADC2350/B air carts that have a software Version thatlacks qualified variable rate with: ADC2350, ADC2350B NTA907HD, NTA3007HD NTA607HD, NTA2007 HDKitKit Description166-193A ADC2350 VARIABLE RATE KIT (dual)166-328 AVARIABLE RATE ACTR KIT SGL BIN166-339A VAR RATE ACTR KIT DUAL BINCart or DrillKit CompatibilityADC2350aa Drills with software version prior to require the softwareupdate included in this kit.

2 See page orb 166-339Ab A single hopper drill uses the 166-328A kit. A dual hopper drillmay use either 166-328A or 166-339A, depending on whethervariable rate is desired for just one or both orb 166-339 ANTA3007HD166-193 ARelated DocumentsHave the Operator manual at hand for drill the current Parts manual at hand for parts 1166-193A Kit Installation29498110011512 ACC User manual , Levels 2 and 3110011513 ACC User manual , Level 111001-1507 Version 4 software Update Guide167-085 BSeed Rate manual (ADC & NTA models)167-085 MOperator, ADC2350/2350B166-207 MOperator, NTA907/3007HD166-283 MOperator, NTA607/2007HD167-085 PParts, ADC2350/2350B166-207 PParts, NTA907/3007HD166-283 PParts, NTA607/2007 HDUDFBLR2 Air Drill Variable Rate KitFrontPartsGreat Plains Mfg., and Conventions Left and Right are facing in thedirection of machine travel.

3 An orienta-tion rose in the line art illustrationsshows the directions of Left, Right,Front, Back, Up, You StartCompatibilityRefer to Figure that linear actuators are not already installedon the cart or integrated air drill. Variable Rate is afeature that can be the model number of the air cart or air drill toensure it is a compatible model. For example, thiskit is not compatible with the gearboxes used onADC1150, ADC2220 or ADC2250 air carts, norNTA1000, NTA1300 or NTA2000 integrated air sure all parts are these instructions. Make sure the installersunderstand where each part or assembly isinstalled, and what tools are required for the : Illustrations in this manual , based on implementParts manual , may show exploded views that arefully disassembled. Rely on the instructions forrequired disassembly and reassembly toSingle-digit callouts identify components inthe currently referenced Figure or numbers may be reused for differentitems from page to page.

4 ToTwo-digit callouts in the range 11 to 40 refer-ence new parts (see list on page 20). toTwo-digit callouts in the range 51 to 52 refer-ence affected existing parts (see page 21).1911405152 Figure 2 ADC Model/Serial Number Plate26428 Great Plains Mfg., Instructions36/23/2010 FrontParts166-263 MPre-Assembly PreparationTools Required suitable tractor for positioning and operating the airdrill or cart the seed monitor console to be used with this imple-ment (or a 2008 or later DICKEY-john IntelliAG 10in LCD console) basic hand tools, including (for older ADC2350/Bonly), a drill with bit size:1 4in ( ), letter size E, or DrillThe mechanical installation may be performed on a dis-connected air cart, but software update (if required), andtesting/configuration of the system require the completeair drill, and an IntelliAG virtual the air cart or air drill to a location and NTA907/3007HD only:Fold drill.

5 Lower openers. This eases access to off tractor or hydraulic source. room to fold it (NTA607/2007HD and NTA907/3007HD only); access to tractor or hydraulic power; access to DICKEY-john IntelliAG console and12 Vdc power; adequate illumination; and, clear surface beneath for recovery of any fallingor dropped parts - if the surface is not clear, havea tarp or drop cloth Drill Variable Rate KitFrontPartsGreat Plains Mfg., Monitor SoftwareFor models NTA607HD, NTA907HD, NTA2007HD orNTA3007HD, continue at step 18 on page step is performed first in the unlikely event that thereis any incompatibility between your IntelliAG virtual ter-minal, and the latest version of the Air Cart Control soft-ware supplied in the you are unable to update the seed monitor system, donot continue the update.

6 Have your Great Plains dealercontact the factory for to Figure the seed monitor software Versionper the11001-1507 guide. If the software Versiona or higher,you do not need to update the seed monitor soft-ware. If no update is required, continue at step 18on page you require a software update, and the SD card ismissing from the kit, contact Great Plains to obtainthe Select from the kit one new: 11001-1507 ACC V4 software REPROGRAMMINGThis is a DICKEY-john manual describing the pro-cess of updating the software for the virtual terminal(if needed) and the WSMT (if needed).11. Follow the instructions in the reprogrammingmanualto check the VT part number (on back ofterminal) and the software version of your seedmonitor (icon).12. Record Current ConfigurationMonitor configuration may reset to defaults duringupdate.

7 If either VT or WSMT will be updated,record the current air drill configuration, particularlythe Material Library. Although newer virtual termi-nals support exporting the configuration to a blankSD card, Great Plains recommends making a paperrecord, as an imported SD configuration may bealtered during Auto Config at step Select from the kit one new: INTELLI-AG software UPDATE SDCThis is a small Secure Digital (SD) flash memorycard. When instructed, the card is inserted in aslot at the lower right corner of the VT bezel, behinda flip-up Select one each new from the kit:110011512 ACC USR manual VER LVL 2&3110011513 ACC USER manual VER LVL 1 The new software introduces user access levels,and requires a password, described in the Pass-word Access Follow the instructions in the reprogrammingmanual.

8 software is already provided on a for-matted SD card, so perform no steps calling for:- media formatting or- extranet The new variable rate controller is not yet installed,and will not be detected by the new software . Afterinstalling the new hardware, a complete Setup/Con-figuration is performed starting on page 15 of Shut down the monitor. Shut off the tractor ignition(to assure that monitor circuits are powered off).a. This is displayed as software Version and is not the Version nor the Bootloader Version .Figure 310in Virtual Terminal and SD Card29504237311383823737312131338 Great Plains Mfg., Instructions56/23/2010 FrontParts166-263 MPrepare MetersRefer to Figure 418. At a variable rate gearbox, remove the: 805-032C PIN HAIR COTTER .148 WIRE then use the existing control crankactuator to setthe indicator to 0 on the 0-100 scale.

9 This preventsthe jackscrew from obscuring the the final crank handle position to fully down,and re-insert the cotter Remove and save the: 805-065C PIN WIRE RETAINING 1/4 X 1 3/4 This pin is re-used at step 41 to couple the new con-trol arm to the gearbox control : Removing this pin de-couples the gearbox controlshaft from the manual adjustment system. If it isever necessary to revert to manual control, movethe pin back to the manual Repeat step 18 and step 19 for the other ADC Driver MountsIf your implement is an NTA607HD, NTA907HD,NTA2007HD or NTA3007HD, continue at step 24 onpage older ADC2350/B carts, the mounting holes for theactuator driver modules may not be present, and must bedrilled. Newer ADC2350 carts, all NTA607/2007HD andall NTA3007/907HD drills have holes to Figure 521.

10 Locate the mounting holes on the ADC2350/B aircart. These are ( ) slottedholes ( ) pair is located on the forward break of thegearbox mount second pairare located on the brace plate atthe center of the gearbox mount these holes are present, continue at to step 24 onpage Damage Risk:Never operate the meters with pins inboth the manual /crankarm and the linear actuator 4 Existing ( manual ) Meters2630635052515235251 Figure 5 ADC Driver Mounting Holes29508 UDFBRL45456 Air Drill Variable Rate KitFrontPartsGreat Plains Mfg., ADC Driver MountsADC Front Break HolesRefer to Figure 622. Drill and size two slotted holes in the front break ofthe gearbox mount plate as follows:If you are unable to make slotted holes, make twocircular holes inches ( ) Brace Plate HolesRefer to Figure 723.