Introduction to Spreadstar™

Download And Install Software Payload

IMPORTANT: Order control software part number N308217 before starting installation. Ordering software early insures availability by the time spreader is installed.

Do not attempt to download software until you have been contacted from AMS.

NOTE: When you attempt to download software before being contacted, the current machine configuration Service ADVISOR return file from the machine overrides the factory update and SOFTWARE WILL HAVE TO BE REORDERED FROM AMS ON A REPAIR ORDER ON FLASH. DO NOT LOAD A DTAC CASE OR CONTACT STELLAR SUPPORT IF YOU MAKE THIS ERROR, SIMPLY REORDER THE SOFTWARE FROM AMS THROUGH SERVICE PARTS AGAIN ON FLASH. Refer to instruction PC20380 for most current download procedure.

Order software pert number N308217 on FLASH through Service Parts— Machine model number and serial number is required at time of order. Download of updated software through Service Advisor Software Delivery System is required

1. NOTE: Complete instructions on downloading and installing Software Payload are given in PC20380 DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE PAYLOAD Installation Instruction.

   Download software payload using John Deere Custom Performance software delivery system.

2. Install software payload through Service Advisor onto Dry Rate Controller.

Spreadstar™ System

The following section provides specifications and operating parameters for the Spreadstar™ system.

The Spreadstar™ system is an electronic module with a general-purpose display and general-purpose key pad that can be used to display chassis or dry system information. It is designed to control the application rate of dry fertilizer and agricultural lime from one and two bin spreaders. Information regarding the rate, ground speed, spinner speed, conveyor speed, product density, and product applied is easily accessed and customer configurable. It has the capability to simultaneously display information from multiple sensors.

Spreadstar™ requires a bin level sensor installed in the dry spreader to operate at transport speeds and limits the speed of transport to 30 mph without one. Sensors can be used for both transport speed regulation and bin empty warnings. Single bin spreaders use one bin sensor mounted high on the rear endgate for transport speed limitation only. Dual bin spreaders use the same bin sensor relocated to the second product bin as a bin level warning. An optional sensor can be installed in the front bin for low bin warning. A bin level sensor provides bin level status when operating automatic bin chaining feature with optional second product bin inserted.

NOTE: Please refer to the Operate System section of this manual for your specific model dry spreader information of setup parameters, calibrations and specifications.

Actual application speeds and rates may vary based on several variables such as gate height setting, product density, product flow characteristics, conveyor speed, and type of terrain. Understand spreader parameters and settings prior to spreading prescription maps.

When manual belt speed is selected the conveyor will operate at preselected rpm as soon as Master Spread switch is activated and does not require speed input to start conveyor. This can be used to “precharge” the conveyor output as needed.

NOTE: When necessary to reset Spreadstar™ system, turn engine key OFF, then ON again.