Digi-Star John Deere 1790 User Manual

John Deere

JD1790 Deere-Bauer Series CCS

Refuge Option

Planter Scale

Instructions

And

Repair Parts

Ft. Atkinson, Wisconsin USA

Panningen, The Netherlands

www.digi-star.com

D3860-US – Rev A March 23, 2010

Table Of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

Charging Battery and Welding ....................................................................................................................................................................... 1

SCALE BRACKET AND LOAD CELL MOUNTING INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................. 2

Rear Leg Assembly ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 3

SCALE BRACKET AND LOAD CELL MOUNTING INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................. 4

Front Leg Assembly ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

SCALE BRACKET AND LOAD CELL MOUNTING INSTALLATION FOR REFUGE HOPPER ......................................................................... 6

JUNCTION BOX MOUNTING ............................................................................................................................................................................ 7

Connect Load Cell and J-Box Cable .............................................................................................................................................................. 7

Installing wires into Terminal Block ................................................................................................................................................................ 7

INDICATOR MOUNTING ................................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Power Connection: ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 8

Load Cell Connection:.................................................................................................................................................................................... 8

TROUBLE SHOOTING ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

How to Check the Drill Scale after Installation ............................................................................................................................................... 9

REPAIR PARTS .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 10

406131 Kit – Scale JD1790 DB Series ........................................................................................................................................................ 10

406132 Kit – Scale JD1790 DB Series, Indicator in Tractor Cab ................................................................................................................. 10

INDICATOR SWIVEL MOUNT ........................................................................................................................................................................ 11

LICENSE AGREEMENT .................................................................................................................................................................................. 12

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© Copyright! 2008 Digi-Star, Fort Atkinson (U.S.A.).

John Deere Planter Scale D3860-US – Rev A

Introduction

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Digi-Star Planter Scale for John Deere 1790 DB series planter.

The scale system is specially designed to weigh the central commodity seed hopper. The scale will record and
monitor seed weigh going into or out of the CCS hopper.

This scale system is covered by the following US patents: 6732667, 7059258 and 7273017. The single-use
license is included with this document (see page 10).

This

SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL

symbol, be alert to the possibility of

NEVER OPERATE WITHOUT ALL COVERS, SHIELDS AND GUARDS IN PLACE. KEEP
HANDS, FEET AND CLOTHING AWAY FROM MOVING PARTS. FAILURE TO HEED MAY RESULT IN
SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Some covers and guards have been removed for illustrative/photographic purposes only in this manual.

For information on ordering repair parts, refer to Parts Section in this book.

This supersedes all previous published instructions.

indicates important safety messages in the manual. When you see this

PERSONAL INJURY

and carefully read the message that follows.

Important!

Charging Battery and Welding

Disconnect all cables from the weighing indicator before charging the battery or welding on the machine. If
cables are left connected, the weighing indicator and connected load cells could be damaged.

Important:

Do not weld near indicator, load cells or cables; remove from area to be welded. Place ground

close to area to be welded to prevent current from passing through electronic parts.

Scale Indicator

Remote Indicator

O

tional

Disconnect
all cords

J-Box

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Scale Bracket and Load Cell Mounting Installation

SCALE BRACKET AND LOAD CELL MOUNTING INSTALLATION

Before beginning load cell installation, inspect your planter and determine if your scale installation will require
welding.
Depending on what DB-Series version planter frame you have, you will either:

Does your scale have:

Then scale brackets are bolt-on.

or

Does your scale have:

Then scale brackets must be welded

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Scale Bracket and Load Cell Mounting Installation

Rear Leg Assembly

1. Lift and support rear frame of tank. Loosen existing support hardware.

IMPORTANT

: The lifting
chains, bucket attachments, loader/skid steer or winch must be capable of lifting and controlling 1000-
1500 lbs.

2. Attach rear brackets and load cell to rear hopper frame. Keep 5/8” x 8-1/2” bolts and nuts loose.

IMPORTANT

: Use 400525 cell – 2.125 DB – 11 ft. cable for rear support. Also, make sure arrow on

end of load cell is pointing down.

3. Lower hopper frame and align rear bracket with M16 threaded holes in rear frame plate. (Tighten M16
bolts and all rear support hardware.)

4. If threaded holes are not present, weld rear support to rear frame plate.

IMPORTANT:

When welding on planter,
ground close to the weld. Do not run
electrical current through the load cell.

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