SeedStar™ 2 and SeedStar™ XP Monitor for Planters
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Foreword
Section : 05-Identification Views
Identification Views
Section : 10-Safety
Recognize Safety Information
Understand Signal Words
Follow Safety Instructions
Replace Safety Signs
Prevent Machine Runaway
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
Prevent Battery Explosions
Welding Near Electronic Control Units
Keep Electronic Control Unit Connectors Clean
Section : 15-Safety Signs
Safety Signs
Section : 20-How to Use Monitor
Use with GreenStar™ Monitors
Monitor Controls
Monitor Power Up and Power Down
Virtual Terminal Displays
Standard Buttons
Input Entry Methods
Screen Layout Manager
Screen Navigation
Section : 25-Monitor Settings
Configure Brightness, Volume, and Color
Configure Language and Units of Measure
Configure Date and Time
Touchscreen Calibration
Section : 30-Performance Monitor
Check Implement Width in Performance Monitor
Radar Configuration
Radar Calibration
Section : 35-Quick Reference Setup
Quick Reference Setup for Ground Driven Machines
Quick Reference Setup for VRD Machines
Additional Quick Reference Setup for Setup for Seedstar™ XP
Section : 40-SeedStar™ 2 SETUP Basic Planter Configuration
SeedStar™ 2 System Overview
System Components
Configure Planter Drive Source
Set Meter Type
Configure Frame, Split Row, and Drive Disconnect Warning
Seed Sensors On/Off
Vacuum Sensors
Vacuum Sensor Calibration
Integrated Pneumatic Down Force Air Pressure Sensor
Liquid Fertilizer Sensors
Liquid Fertilizer Sensor Calibration (Optional)
Calibrate Common Start and Stop Height
Calibrate Separate Start and Stop Height
Ground Speed Source
Section : 45-SeedStar™ 2 SETUP Variable-Rate Drive
Variable-Rate Drive (VRD) Overview
Quick Start Overview
Rotate Seed Meters Overview
System Components
Enable Variable-Rate Drive Software
Configure Planter Drive Source
Set Meter Type and Row Unit Drive Type
Adjust Motion Sensor Gap—All Planters Except 1770NT, 1790, and Deere/Bauer
Adjust Motion Sensor Gap—1770NT, 1790, and Deere/Bauer
Adjust Parallel Arm Height Switch
Assign Motor—Rows, Sprockets, and Width Disconnect
Section : 50-SeedStar™ 2 SETUP RowCommand™
RowCommand™ Overview
System Components
Configure RowCommand™
Recommended RowCommand™ Section Configurations
Section : 55-SeedStar™ XP SETUP Enhanced Monitor System
SeedStar™ XP Monitoring System Overview
System Components
Ride Dynamics Sensor Configuration
Setting Target Down Force
Down Force Sensor and Target Margin Configuration
Planter at a Glance - User Settings
Alarms and Limits Setup Page
Section : 60-SETUP Seed Rates
Ground Driven Machines—Target Population and High-Low Warnings
VRD Machines—Configure Meter, Crop, Disk, and Rates
Population Adjust (PA)
Section : 65-SeedStar™ 2 Main Run Screens
Ground Driven Machines
Variable-Rate Drive Machines
Machines with RowCommand™
Machines with Integrated Pneumatic Down Force
Half Screen Layout
Turning View Warning Suppression
Headland Warning Suppression
Transport Mode
Section : 70-SeedStar™ XP Main Run Screens
SeedStar™ XP Navigation Buttons
Seed Population
Seed Singulation
Seed Spacing Coefficient of Variation
Down Force
Ride Dynamics
Row Details
Planter Details
Half Screen Layout
Section : 75-Counters and Calculators
Area Counters, Seeds Per Hour, Seeds Per Area, and Area Until Empty
Transmission Sprocket Calculator
Seed Estimator by Bag
Seed Estimator by Unit
Seed Estimator by Weight
Vacuum Calculator
Fertilizer Calculator
Section : 80-Variable-Rate Liquid Fertilizer
Variable Rate Fertilizer Overview
Application Rates
VRF Volume Totals
VRF System Test
Fertilizer Calculator
Warning Messages
Variable Rate Fertilizer Warnings
Disabling When Not In Use
Manual Override
Liquid Fertilizer Sensor Diagnostics
Section : 85-Warning Screens
Turning View Warning Suppression
Warning Messages
Warning Screens for SeedStar™ 2
Warning Screens for SeedStar™ 2 (Machines with Integrated Pneumatic Down Force)
Warning Screens for RowCommand™
Warning Screens for Variable Rate Drive
Warning Screens for SeedStar™ XP
Section : 90-Seed Tube Sensors
Install and Remove Standard Flush Face Seed Tubes
Install and Remove Optional Seed Tubes
Clean Seed Tube Sensor
Section : 95-Variable Rate Drive Components
Single Motor System—Drawn Planters
Single Motor System—Integral Planters
Dual Motor System—Integral Planters (Except 1720 16R)
Dual Motor System—Drawn Planters (And 1720 16R Integral Planter)
Three Motor System—1720 16RN
Three Motor System—Deere/Bauer
Component Locations—1700 Planter
Component Locations—1710 10 Row Planter with Dual Motors
Component Locations—1710 12 Row Planter with Dual Motors
Component Locations—1720 Planter with Single Motor
Component Locations—1720 10 Row 91 cm (36 in.) Planters with Dual Motors
Component Locations—1720 10 Row 97 and 102 cm (38 and 40 in.) Planters with Dual Motors
Component Locations—1720 12 Row Planters with Dual Motors
Component Locations—1720 12 Row Planters with Three Motors
Component Locations—1720 16 Row Planter with Dual Motors
Component Locations—1720 16 Row Planter with Three Motors
Component Locations—1730 Planter
Component Locations—1750 Conservation Planter
Component Locations—1760/1760NT Planters with Single Motor
Component Locations—1770 12RN Planters with Single Motor
Component Locations—1760/1760NT Planters with Dual Motors
Component Locations—1770 12RN Planters with Dual Motors
Component Locations—1770 12 Row Wide
Component Locations—1770NT 12 Row and 16 Row
Component Locations—1770NT 24 Row
Component Locations—1790 24R20
Component Locations—1790 23/24 Row 15
Component Locations—1790 31/32 Row 15
Component Locations—Deere/Bauer with Dual Motors
Component Locations—Deere/Bauer with Three Motors
Component Locations—Deere/Bauer with Four Motors
Section : 100-Attach and Detach Variable Rate Drive
Use Your Tractor and Machine Operator’s Manuals
Making Proper Hose Connections
6000 Series Tractors Without Power Beyond—Single Motor
6000 Series Tractors Without Power Beyond—Dual Motor
6000 Series Tractors With Power Beyond Load Sense—Single Motor
6000 Series Tractors With Power Beyond Load Sense—Dual Motor
7000, 8000, 9000 Series Tractors Without Power Beyond—Single Motor
7000, 8000, 9000 Series Tractors Without Power Beyond—Multiple Motor
7000 Series Tractors With Power Beyond Load Sense—Single Motor
7000 Series Tractors With Power Beyond Load Sense—Dual Motor
8000 Series Tractors With Power Beyond Load Sense—Single Motor
8000 Series Tractors With Power Beyond Load Sense—Multiple Motor
9000 Series Tractors With Power Beyond Load Sense—Single Motor
9000 Series Tractors With Power Beyond Load Sense—Multiple Motor
Section : 105-SeedStar™ 2 Diagnostics
Controller Hardware, Software, and Part Number Identification
Display Hardware, Software, and Part Number Identification
Sensor Status
System Voltages
Seed Tube Sensor Test
Seed Drop Test
Timed Seed Drop Test
Vacuum Sensor
Liquid Fertilizer Sensor
Section : 110-SeedStar™ 2 Diagnostics for RowCommand™
EPM Status
Row Clutches
Row Clutches Self Test
Section : 115-SeedStar™ 2 Diagnostics for Variable Rate Drive
Rotate Seed Meters
Variable Rate Drive Component Activity
VRD Event Logs
VRD Motor/Valve Flush
Section : 120-SeedStar™ XP Diagnostics
Ride Dynamics Sensor Diagnostics
Down Force Sensor Diagnostics
Diagnostics Code
Section : 125-Troubleshoot
SeedStar™ 2 and SeedStar™ XP Troubleshooting
Troubleshoot GreenStar™ Display
Troubleshoot SeedStar™ 2
Troubleshoot Variable Rate Drive
Troubleshoot RowCommand™
Troubleshoot SeedStar™ XP
Troubleshoot Pneumatic Down Force System
Troubleshoot Variable Rate Fertilizer
Section : 130-Storage
Beginning of the Season Service
Liquid Fertilizer Sensor
Vacuum Sensor
Clean or Replace Compressor Air Filter
Drain Air Storage Tank
Section : 135-Specifications
Record Serial Numbers