Spreader Product Setup

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    A - Setup Softkey

    B - Product Setup Tab

    C - Drop-down Box

    D - Drop-down Box

    E - Drop-down Box

    F - Input Box

    G - Input Box

    H - Input Box

    I - Input Box

    J - Input Box

    K - Input Box

    L - Input Box

    Select the Setup softkey (A).



  2. Select the Product Setup tab (B). Spreader Product Setup screen appears.

The following items are displayed on the Product Setup screen:

Product Number (C):—Allows operator to number products that are programmed into Spreadstar™.

Product Name (D):—Allows operator to select between products that are programmed into Spreadstar™.

Units/Area (E):—Allows operator to select either kg/ha or t/ha (lb./acre or tons/acre) as the unit of measure for the product.

Spread Width (F):—Allows operator to enter spread width in meters (feet).

Product Density (G):—Where density of selected product, in kg/m3 (lb./cu. ft.), is input into Spreadstar™.

Application Rates 1, 2, or 3 (H):—Where target application rates, in kg/ha or t/ha (lb./acre or tons/acre), are input into Spreadstar™.

CFR (I):—Conveyor Feed Rate. Volume of material in cm3 spread per revolution of the belt drive roller at a 1.0 cm feed gate opening (cu. ft. per revolution at 1.0 in. feed gate opening). CFR can be entered for material in each bin. Input box under Bin 2 will not be present if in single bin setup.

Feed Gate Opening (J):—Where opening in cm (in.) is entered for each bin.

Spinner Speed (K):—Where target spinner speed in rpm is entered.

Fan Frame (L):—Where fan frame setting in cm (in.) is entered.

NOTE: Fan Frame setting is for operator reference only and is not used in any Spreadstar™ application rate calculations. Refer to spreader preparation in the Spread Pattern section of this manual for proper fan frame settings based on product type being applied.


Spreadstar is a trademark of Deere & Company

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