Troubleshoot SeedStar™

Symptom Problem Solution

Warning: Verify power on pins 1 and 3.

Machine not equipped with variable rate drive.

If machine is not equipped with VRD, change drive source. (See CONFIGURE PLANTER DRIVE SOURCE in SETUP Basic Planter Configuration section.)

Machine is equipped with variable rate drive.

Check pins 1 and 3 for 12 volt power at ISO coupler.

No vacuum reading.

Faulty wire connection.

Check wiring harness and repair.

Blower not running.

Start blower motor.

Vacuum line on wrong fitting on sensor.

Install vacuum line to sensor P2 fitting.

Incorrect planter configuration.

Enter correct number of vacuum sensors. (See VACUUM SENSORS in SETUP Basic Planter Configuration section.)

Vacuum section not displayed on RUN screen.

Enter correct number of vacuum sensors. (See VACUUM SENSORS in SETUP Basic Planter Configuration section.)

Sensor connected to wrong wire harness lead.

If only one vacuum sensor is used, correct to wire labeled LEFT VACUUM.

Wrong vacuum reading.

Vacuum sensor not calibrated.

Stop blower motor and zero the sensor. (See VACUUM SENSORS in SETUP Basic Planter Configuration section.)

Wrong calibration value.

Enter correct calibration value (5.66). (See VACUUM SENSOR in Diagnostics section.)

Faulty vacuum sensor.

Replace sensor.

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Symptom Problem Solution

No high or low population reading.

Dirty seed tube sensors.

Clean sensors. (See Seed Tube Sensors section.)

No radar speed.

Connect and calibrate radar or other speed source.

Seed sensors turned off.

Turn split row option off. (See CONFIGURE FRAME, SPLIT ROW, AND DRIVE DISCONNECT WARNING in SETUP Basic Planter Configuration section.)

Turn rows on. (See SEED SENSORS ON/OFF in SETUP Basic Planter Configuration section.)

Faulty wire harness connection.

Incorrect voltage to sensors.

Correct wire harness connection. See Technical Manual TM1601.

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Symptom Problem Solution

Wrong population reading.

Dirty seed tube sensors.

Clean sensors. (See Seed Tube Sensors section.)

Row spacing incorrect.

Enter correct row spacing. (See CONFIGURE FRAME, SPLIT ROW, AND DRIVE DISCONNECT WARNING in SETUP Basic Planter Configuration section.)

Speed reading incorrect.

Enter correct radar calibration or troubleshoot radar.

Windy or dusty conditions.

Change to a speed source other than radar. (See GROUND SPEED SOURCE in SETUP Basic Planter Configuration section.)

Wrong units of measure.

Enter correct units. (See CONFIGURE LANGUAGE AND UNITS OF MEASURE in Monitor Settings section.)

Speed reading too high.

See wrong speed reading above.

Planting seed at a rate exceeding sensor capability.

Install AccuCount™ sensors or use Population Adjust.

Planting Hill-Drop cotton.

Multiple seeds pass seed sensor at one time.

Row failure warning.

Meter not planting.

Seed hopper empty, fill with seed.

Harness problem.

Inspect harness and connections.

Planting in rocky conditions.

Seeds knocked off disk, adjust row unit down force.

Dirty seed tube sensors.

Clean sensors. (See Seed Tube Sensors section.)

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Symptom Problem Solution

Wrong area reading.

Planter width incorrect.

Enter correct planter width. (See CONFIGURE FRAME, SPLIT ROW, AND DRIVE DISCONNECT WARNING in SETUP Basic Planter Configuration section.)

Half-width or third-width disconnect on.

Select "Reduce Area by these Rows" when using disconnect feature.

Radar problem.

Correct radar calibration or troubleshoot radar.

No planter monitor reading.

Electrical connections not correct.

Check fuses in tractor. Check connections on back of rear tractor connector. C and D connections must be tight (C-red, D-black). Remove splash-shield by inserting finger and prying up on front of cover to remove. Insert wires in C and D until tight. Pin removal tool will be required if wires are in wrong position.

No liquid fertilizer reading.

There is no pressure.

Drive planter forward and verify pump is primed.

Incorrect planter options.

Enter correct number of fertilizer sensors. (See LIQUID FERTILIZER SENSORS in SETUP Basic Planter Configuration.)

Sensor connected to wrong wire harness lead.

If only one liquid sensor is used, it must be connected to wire labeled LEFT FERT.

Faulty wire connection.

Check wiring harness and repair.

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Symptom Problem Solution

Wrong liquid fertilizer reading.

Wrong calibration valve.

Enter calibration value (37.5). (See LIQUID FERTILIZER SENSOR in Diagnostics section.)

Erroneous ZERO valve.

Relieve trapped pressure in fertilizer manifold. ZERO sensor. (See LIQUID FERTILIZER SENSORS in SETUP Basic Planter Configuration section.)

Faulty liquid fertilizer sensor.

Replace sensor.

Sensor plugged.

Remove sensor and flush with warm water. Do NOT insert hard objected into sensor when cleaning. Sensing unit may be damaged.

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