Great Plains YP1630F-1670 User Manual

Table of Contents Appendix

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Seed, Fertilizer and Treatment Rate Charts for Model YP1630F Planters

The following pages are to assist in the proper setting of seeding and fertilizer rates for the planter.

To assure the most accurate application rates it is recommended that the planter be calibrated for the desired materials at the time of planting.

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Introduction

This manual is your guide to planter adjustments for achieving speciﬁc seed population, fertilizer density and treatment density targets.

Although some setup/adjustment material herein is repeated from the planter Operator Manuals, you need to be thoroughly familiar with planter operations and adjustments before applying rate data from this manual.

Models Covered

5

This manual covers the following Great Plains 16-row planter models. Not all models are available in all locales.

YP1630F-1630ND 30 inch, Narrow, Single row hopper

YP1630F-1630NS 30 inch, Narrow, Single row hopper

YP1630F-1630WD30 inch, Wide, Dual row hopper

YP1630F-1630WS 30 inch, Wide, Single row hopper

YP1630F-1670ND 70 cm, Narrow, Dual row hopper

YP1630F-1670NS 70 cm, Narrow, Single row hopper

YP1630F-1670WD70 cm, Wide, Dual row hopper

YP1630F-1670WS 70 cm, Wide, Single row hopper

Setting Material Rates

Refer to Figure 1

The YP1630F has three ground drive systems ( , , ) and three metering systems. Two of the metering systems share a drive system. Details for rate settings, and rate charts, are found in this manual. This page provides an overview of the systems.

Planting (Seed) Rate (page 2)

Seed rate is controlled by Range and Transmission sprocket pairings ( , ) on each of two separate wing ground drive systems ( , ) and by seed meter conﬁguration at each row ( , hidden by hopper). The seed monitor console reports ﬁeld rates for most seed types.

4 5

1 2

6

Fertilizer Rate (page 17)

Dry fertilizer rate, from the central hopper, is controlled by a variable rate gear box under the left side of the hopper. The associated ground drive , under the right side, has no adjustments. Fertilizer is delivered by the air system, with blockage detection at the rows. The air system must be adjusted to optimal pressure, but does not adjust rate.

7

3

1 2 3

4

6

2

8

3

7

1

Figure 1

Planter Drive Systems

Treatment Rate (page 26, Option)

Planters with the optional second row hopper can deliver a variety of granular materials with this system. Rate is controlled by a knob and dial at each row. The treatment meters have an agitator roller which shares the seed drive system, but changes in seed rate sprockets have only a minor effect on treatment rate.

About the Charts

The rate charts are independent of planter width and row spacing. All charts except treatment are relatively insensitive to ground speed.

Note: Units of Measure:

This manual provides most values in dual units of measure (metric and U.S. customary).

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Seed Rate

Rates are set separately for seed, fertilizer (page 17) and treatments (Option, page 26).

Seed rate is determined by:

1. consulting the seed rate charts,

2. installing the correct meter (in the case of ﬁnger meters, the appropriate ﬁnger sets, inserts and brushes, and in the case of the brush meter, the appropriate seed plates),

3. setting the Range and Transmission driving/driven sprocket combinations on each wing, and

4. checking the rate.

There are separate charts for brush and ﬁnger pickup meters. If you are unfamiliar with the charts, see “Reading a Brush Meter Chart” below or “Reading a Brush Meter Chart” on page 4.

To change meters, see “Exchanging Meters” in the Operator manual.

Figure 2

Brush and Finger Pickup Meters

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About Finger Meter Charts

The charts are for meters with 12-ﬁngers, and apply to both Corn and Sunﬂower conﬁgurations.

1

2

3

Some sizes of sunﬂower seeds meter more reliably with the corn ﬁnger set, insert and brush. See the table below. See the Operator manual (401-832M) for meter reconﬁguration instructions.

Figure 3

22908

Finger Pickup Components

Finger Pickup: Sunﬂower Conﬁgurations

Oil Seed Size Confection Seed

#4 #3 #2

Meter Component

Finger Set

~16500 seeds/kg

(~7500 seeds/pound)

343067

s

~14300 seeds/kg

(~6500 seeds/pound)

343067

s

~12100 seeds/kg

(~5500 seeds/pound)

343029

c

(12-finger sunflower) (12-finger sunflower) (12-finger corn)

Backing Plate

342108

s

342108

s

342110

c

(Insert C) (Insert C) (Insert A)

Brush Block

343091

(brushless

s

343091

(brushless

block)

c. These components are included in the standard 890-856C Corn meter. 34573 s. These components are included in the standard 890-912C Sunflower meter, and the 403-659A Conversion Kit.

block)

s

343052

c

(adjustable

brush block)

(long, narrow, XL)

~6600 seeds/kg

(~3000 seeds/pound)

Not

recommended

for XL

confection

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For Round Corn optimum meter speed is 45 to 75 RPM

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30

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r

)

Reading a Finger Meter Chart

Note: Actual charts begin on page 8.

Images at right are excerpts.

Seed Rate: Population

1. Find the chart (Low or High range) which covers your population.

2. Find the desired seed population or seed spacing.

Seed Rate: Meter rpms

3. Note the range of meter rpms suitable for that population.

Inconsistent Population Risk:

The shaded rpms are the recommended rpms for most consistent results. Use the recommended driving speed if possible. The unshaded rpms are acceptable. Blank cells are outside the range of reliable meter operation.

Seed Rate: Sprocket Combinations

4. Conﬁgure the Range and Transmission sprockets.

The numbers in the Driving/Driven columns are the number of teeth (T) stamped on the sprockets required.

Seed Rate: Planting Ground Speed

5. Observe the recommended planting speed. Speed directly controls meter rpm.

ange Driving =30 rockets smission binations Population Spacing

Driven (seeds/ha) (cm)

28 27 26

=

Seed

Spacing

(cm)

25.6

24.7

23.8

22.9

Driven =

20

Seed Seed

55 735 57 799 60 022

11.3 kph 10.5 kph 9.7 kph 8.9 kph 8 kph

Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter

(rpm) (rpm) (rpm) (rpm) (rpm)

61 57 52 48 63 59 54 50 45 66 61 56 52 47 68 63 58 54 49

25.6

24.7

23.8

11.3 kph 10.5 kph 9

Meter Meter

(rpm) (rpm) (

61 57 63 59 66 61

round Spee

( Shaded & Non-shaded areas )

Range Driving =30

Sprockets

Transmission Combinations Population Spacing

Driving Driven (seeds/ha) (cm)

17 28

=

20 Ground Speed

Seed

Spacing

(cm)

25.6

24.7

23.8

22.9

11.3 kph 10.5 kph 9.7 kph 8.9 kph 8 kp

Meter Meter Meter Meter Mete

(rpm) (rpm) (rpm) (rpm) (rpm

61 57 52 48 63 59 54 50 45 66 61 56 52 47 68 63 58 54 49

Driven =

20

Seed Seed

55 735

25.6

11.3 kph 1

Meter

(rpm)

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About Brush Meter Charts

The charts are for plates by cell count, and apply to any seed compatible with the plate.

Reading a Brush Meter Chart

For brush meters, the chart has separate columns based on the cell count of the seed plate installed. For plate selection see “Seed Plates” in the Options section of the Operator manual. To change plates, see “Installing Brush Meter Plates” in the Operator manual.

Note: Actual charts begin on page 14.

Images at right are excerpts.

Seed Rate: Cell Count

1. Use the chart columns for your seed plate, based on the cell count.

60 Cell 48 Cell

:20 :30 High Rate Milo/ High Rate

Maximum Grain Sorghum Acid-delinted Cotton

Planting Seed Seed Seed Seed

Speed Population Spacing Population Spacing P

(kph)

13

Soybean or Specialty Soybean or

(seeds/ha) (cm) (seeds/ha) (cm) (

123 853

70 cm Rows

11.5

99 083

14.4

Seed Rate: Population

2. Find the desired seed population or seed spacing.

Seed Rate: Sprocket Combinations

3. Conﬁgure the Transmission sprockets.

The numbers in the Driving/Driven columns are the number of teeth (T) stamped on the sprockets required.

Note: Brush meter charts use a single Range sprocket

setup: (20T Driving, 30T Driven)

Maximum Grain Sorghum Acid-delinted Cotton

Planting Seed Seed Seed Seed

Speed Population Spacing Population Spacing P

(kph)

13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13

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Range

(seeds/ha) (cm) (seeds/ha) (cm) (

123 853 128 441 133 381 138 424 138 716 143 551 144 496

149 072

11.5

11.1

10.7

10.3

10.0

9.9

9.6

99 083 102 752 106 704 110 739 110 973 114 841 115 596 119 258

14.4

13.9

13.4

12.9

12.4

12.0

60 Cell

Driving: 20

Soybean or

Sprockets Driven: 30 High Rate Milo/

(All Cell Counts)

Maximum Grain Sorghum Transmission Planting Seed Seed Combinations Speed Population Spacing

Driving Driven (kph)

17 28 13 17 27 13 17 26 13 19 28 13 17 25 13 19 27 13 17 24 13 19 26 13

(seeds/ha) (cm)

123 853 128 441 133 381 138 424 138 716 143 551 144 496 149 072

11.5

11.1

10.7

10.3

10.0

9.9

9.6

Seed Rate: Planting Ground Speed

4. Observe the range of recommended planting speeds.

Range

Driving: 20

Soybean or

Sprockets Driven: 30 High Rate Milo/

(All Cell Counts)

Maximum Grain Sorghum

Transmission Planting Seed Seed

Combinations Speed Population Spacing

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Driving Driven (kph)

17 28 13 17 27 13 17 26 13 19 28 13 17 25 13 19 27 13

(seeds/ha) (cm)

123 853 128 441 133 381 138 424 138 716 143 551

11.5

11.1

10.7

10.3

10.0

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Seed Drive Setup

With the meters set up, the rate is adjusted by separate Range and Transmission sprocket pairing at a ground drive on each wing.

Sprocket Storage

Refer to Figure 4

Each wing has a pair of trees containing both Range and Transmission sprockets for that wing.

Note: The planter includes a standard set of sprockets

common to several implement models. Some sprockets may not be used in presently offered YP1630F conﬁgurations.

1

Range Setup

Refer to Figure 5

Range provides coarse seed rate control, and uses only Driving:Driven sprocket combinations: 30T:20T or 30T:30T.

To change Range drive:

1. Consult the seed rate chart for your crop, meter, and ﬁnger or cell count.

2. For your desired seed population, ﬁnd the Range sprocket pairing at the top of the chart.

3. Loosen the tensioning idler to obtain chain slack.

4. Remove the lynch pins at each Range sprocket that needs to be changed.

5. Exchange sprockets with those required from the storage trees. Re-install pins.

6. Engage the idler for 6 to 7 mm (1⁄4inch) of chain slack at longest chain span.

7. Repeat for other wing.

2

3

1

DRIVING

2

Figure 4

Sprocket Storage

3

Figure 5

Range Drive

1

34496

DRIVEN

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Transmission Setup

Refer to Figure 6

Range provides ﬁne seed rate control, and uses only pairings from Sprocket sizes: 17T, 19T, 23T, 24T, 25T, 26T, 27T, 28T Pairings are always unequal except for 23T:23T

To change Range drive:

1. Consult the seed rate chart for your crop, meter, and ﬁnger or cell count.

2. For your desired seed population, ﬁnd the Range sprocket pairing at the top of the chart.

3. Loosen the tensioning idler to obtain chain slack.

4. Remove the lynch pins at each Range sprocket that needs to be changed.

5. Exchange sprockets with those required from the storage trees. Re-install pins.

6. Engage the idler for 13 mm ( at longest chain span.

7. Repeat for other wing.

2

3

1

⁄2inch) of chain slack

3

Figure 6

Transmission Drive

DRIVEN

DRIVING

2

34498

Checking Planting Rate

Singulated seed charts are based on cleaned and sized seed singulated with the recommended meter and wheel or ﬁnger count. Extreme seed size variations, foreign material and solid conditions can affect the planting rate.

Any material difference between chart and ﬁeld rates implies a mechanical malfunction, a planter setup error, unsuitable planting conditions (such as excessive wheel slippage) or extremely worn planter components.

You can verify your setup and planter performance by measuring seed placement and spacing over a relatively short distance.

The columns to the right provide example data for a rate check, in metric units and similar example in U.S. customary units.

Furrow Check

Metric Example: Planter: YP1630F-1670 Crop: Corn Meter: 12 ﬁnger pickup Target Population:

81 200 seeds/hectare

Range Sprockets: DRIVING: 30 DRIVEN: 20 Transmission Sprockets: DRIVING: 23 DRIVEN: 26

Planting Speed:

8 kph

Chart Seed Spacing:

17.6 cm

Figure 7

USc Example: Planter: YP1630F-1630 Crop: Corn Meter: 12 ﬁnger pickup Target Population:

30,200 seeds/acre

Range Sprockets: DRIVING: 30 DRIVEN: 20 Transmission Sprockets: DRIVING: 23 DRIVEN: 26

Maximum Planting Speed:

5 mph

Chart Seed Spacing:

6.9 inches

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Checking Singulated Rates

1. Determine the sample distance to check. Find your row spacing in the table at right.

2. Note the number of rows to sample. Adjust the planting depth to a shallow setting on one or two outside rows (per table). Tie up the press wheel arms with wire or bungee to prevent furrow closure.

3. Decide whether to use 1/1000th or 1/200th of a hectare or acre as the sample size. 1/200th provides a more accurate sample.

4. Conﬁgure the planter for the chart rate, either using the chart settings for sprockets, or, with hydraulic drive, selecting the rate on the seed monitor.

5. Plant at the desired planting speed for slightly more than the computed sample run length.

6. Measure off the sample distance, balanced in between where seeding started and stopped.

7. Count the number of seeds over the distance measured. Also note the consistency of the seed spacing.

8. Compute the rate for a full acre or hectare.

For a 1/1000th sample, multiply the counted seeds by 1000.

For a 1/200th sample, multiply the counted seeds by

200.

9. If the ﬁeld and chart rates vary by more than a few percent, re-check planter setup, including meter wheel or ﬁnger count, air system, tire size, tire pressures, sprocket or hydraulic drive setup, chain slack, etc. If seed spacing is irregular, this suggests a seed delivery problem, and not a rate setup problem.

10. While planting, pay attention to the seed monitor. In addition to conﬁrming the single-row furrow check, it will also provide ﬁeld rate data on all the other rows, and alert you to any irregularities or stoppages.

Rows to Sample Length of Sample Run

Row

Spacing

70 cm 1 ha: 14.29 m 71.45 m 30 inches 1 ac: 17 ft. 5 in. 87 ft. 1 in.

Metric Example: Sample size:

1/1000th ha

Plant for approximately:

20 meters

Measure the central:

14.29 meters (1429 cm)

Metric Example: Seeds counted:

82

Computed for full hectare:

82 x 1000 = 82 000 This differs from chart by less than 1%

Rows

to Count

1/1000th 1/200th

USc Example: Sample size:

1/1000th ac

Plant for approximately:

25 feet

Measure the central:

17 feet 5 inches

USc Example: Seeds counted:

31

Computed for full acre:

31 x 1000 = 31,000 This differs from chart by less than 1%

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YP1630F 70cm Rows Low Range

12 Finger Meter

ATTENTION ! ! !

Great Plains always recommends test stand calibration of the finger meter to the population and ground speed desired .

For Round Corn optimum meter speed is 45 to 75 RPM For Flat Corn optimum meter speed is 60 to 75 RPM ( Shaded & Non-shaded areas ) (Shaded area)

Range Driving =30

Sprockets

Transmission

Combinations Population Spacing

Driving Driven (seeds/ha) (cm)

17 28 17 27 17 26 19 28 17 25 19 27 17 24 19 26 17 23 19 25 19 24 23 28 19 23 23 27 24 28 23 26 24 27 25 28 17 19 23 25 24 26 25 27 26 28 23 24 24 25 25 26 26 27 27 28 23 23 28 27 27 26 26 25 25 24 24 23 28 26 27 25 26 24 25 23 19 17 28 25 27 24 26 23 28 24 27 23 23 19 28 23 24 19 25 19 23 17 26 19 24 17 27 19 25 17 28 19 26 17 27 17 28 17

(For all seed corn types)

Driven =

30 Ground Speed

Seed Seed

37 157 38 533 40 015 41 528 41 615 43 066 43 349 44 722 45 234 46 511 48 449 50 271 50 556 52 132 52 456 54 138 54 399 54 642 54 757 56 303 56 491 56 666 56 828 58 649 58 751 58 845 58 932 59 013 61 199 63 466 63 553 63 647 63 749 63 860 65 907 66 095 66 299 66 521 68 399 68 543 68 849 69 181 71 399 71 842 74 083 74 503 77 304 80 525 82 799 83 746 86 399 86 967 89 998 90 188 93 598 97 198

100 798

38.4

37.1

35.7

34.4

34.3

33.2

33.0

31.9

31.6

30.7

29.5

28.4

28.3

27.4

27.2

26.4

26.3

26.1

25.4

25.3

25.2

25.1

24.4

24.3

24.

24.2

23.3

22.5

22.4

21.7

21.6

21.5

20.9

20.8

20.7

20.6

20.0

19.9

19.3

19.2

18.5

17.7

17.3

17.1

16.5

16.

15.9

15.8

15.3

14.7

14.2

11.3 kph 10.5 kph 9.7 kph 8.9 kph 8 kph 7.2 kph 6.4 kph 5.6 kph

Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter

(rpm) (rpm) (rpm) (rpm) (rpm) (rpm) (rpm) (rpm)

45 46 47 47 49 45 50 46 Not Recommended 51 47 53 49 45 55 51 47 55 51 47 57 53 49 45 57 53 49 45 59 55 51 47 60 55 51 47 60 56 51 47 60 56 51 47 62 57 53 48 62 57 53 49 62 58 53 49 62 58 53 49 64 60 55 50 46 64 60 55 51 46

2

4

64 60 55 51 46 65 60 55 51 46 65 60 55 51 46 67 62 57 53 48 70 65 60 55 50 45 70 65 60 55 50 45 70 65 60 55 50 45 70 65 60 55 50 45 70 65 60 55 50 45 72 67 62 57 52 46 72 67 62 57 52 47 73 67 62 57 52 47 73 68 62 57 52 47 75 70 64 59 54 48 75 70 64 59 54 48 75 70 65 59 54 48

70 65 60 54 49 73 67 61 56 50 45 73 67 62 56 51 45 75 70 64 58 52 46

70 64 58 52 47 73 67 60 54 48

69 63 57 50 71 65 58 52 45 72 66 59 52 46 74 68 61 54 47 75 68 61 54 48

70 63 56 49 71 64 56 49

Not Recommended 73665951

68 61 53 71 63 55

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YP1630F 70cm Rows High Range

12 Finger Meter

ATTENTION ! ! !

Great Plains always recommends test stand calibration of the finger meter to the population and ground speed desired .

For Round Corn optimum meter speed is 45 to 75 RPM For Flat Corn optimum meter speed is 60 to 75 RPM ( Shaded & Non-shaded areas ) (Shaded area)

Range Driving =30

Sprockets

Transmission Combinations Population Spacing

Driving Driven (seeds/ha) (cm)

17 28 17 27 17 26 19 28 17 25 19 27 17 24 19 26 17 23 19 25 19 24 23 28 19 23 23 27 24 28 23 26 24 27 25 28 17 19 23 25 24 26 25 27 26 28 23 24 24 25 25 26 26 27 27 28 23 23 28 27 27 26 26 25 25 24 24 23 28 26 27 25 26 24 25 23 19 17 28 25 27 24 26 23 28 24 27 23 23 19 28 23 24 19 25 19 23 17 26 19 24 17 27 25 17 28 19 26 17 27 17 28 17

(For all seed corn types)

Driven =

Seed Seed

55 735 57 799 60 022 62 292 62 423 64 599 65 024 67 083 67 851 69 767 72 674 75 406 75 834 78 199 78 684 81 206 81 599 81 963 82 135 84 455 84 737 84 999 85 241 87 974 88 127 88 268 88 399 88 520 91 798 95 198 95 329 95 470 95 623 95 790 98 860 99 142 99 448

99 781 102 598 102 814 103 273 103 772 107 098 107 763 111 124 111 755 115 956 120 787 124 198 125 619

19

129 598 130 450 134 998 135 282 140 398 145 798 151 197

20 Ground Speed

11.3 kph 10.5 kph 9.7 kph 8.9 kph 8 kph 7.2 kph 6.4 kph 5.6 kph

Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter

(rpm) (rpm) (rpm) (rpm) (rpm) (rpm) (rpm) (rpm)

25.6

24.7

23.8

22.9

22.1

22.0

21.3

21.1

20.5

19.7

18.9

18.8

18.3

18.2

17.6

17.5

17.4

16.9

16.8

16.2

16.

16.2

16.1

15.6

15.0

14.9

14.5

14.4

14.3

13.9

13.8

13.3

12.9

12.8

12.3

11.8

11.5

11.4

11.0

10.6

10.2

9.8

9.4

2

61 57 52 48 63 59 54 50 45 66 61 56 52 47 Not Recommended 68 63 58 54 49 68 63 59 54 49 71 66 61 56 51 45 71 66 61 56 51 46 73 68 63 58 52 47 74 69 64 58 53 48

71 65 60 55 49 74 68 63 57 51 45

71 65 59 53 47 71 65 59 53 47 73 67 61 55 49 74 68 62 55 49

70 64 57 51 70 64 57 51 45 71 64 58 51 45 71 64 58 51 45 73 66 59 53 46 73 66 60 53 46 73 66 60 53 47 73 67 60 53 47

Not Recommended 73 64

69 62 55 48 69 62 55 48 69 62 55 48 69 62 55 48 69 62 55 48 72 65 57 50 74 67 60 52 75 67 60 52 75 67 60 52 75 67 60 52 75 67 60 52

70 62 54 70 62 54 70 62 54 70 62 55 72 64 56 72 64 56 73 65 57 73 65 57 75 67 59

67 59 70 61 70 61

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66 68 69 71 71 74 74

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YP1630F 30in Rows Low Range

12 Finger Meter

ATTENTION ! ! !

Great Plains always recommends test stand calibration of the finger meter to the population and ground speed desired.

For Round Corn optimum meter speed is 45 to 75 RPM For Flat Corn optimum meter speed is 60 to 75 RPM ( Shaded & Non-shaded areas ) (Shaded area)

Range Driving =30

Sprockets

Transmission

Combinations Population Spacing

Driving Driven (seeds/acre) (inches)

17 28 17 27 17 26 19 28 17 25 19 27 17 24 19 26 17 23 19 25 19 24 23 28 19 23 23 27 24 28 23 26 24 27 25 28 17 19 23 25 24 26 25 27 26 28 23 24 24 25 25 26 26 27 27 28 23 23 28 27 27 26 26 25 25 24 24 23 28 26 27 25 26 24 25 23 19 17 28 25 27 24 26 23 28 24 27 23 23 19 28 23 24 19 25 19 23 17 26 19 24 17 27 19 25 17 28 19 26 17 27 17 28 17

(For all seed corn types)

Driven =

30 Ground Speed

Seed Seed

13 814 14 325 14 876 15 439 15 471 16 010 16 116 16 626 16 816 17 291 18 012 18 689 18 795 19 381 19 501 20 126 20 224 20 314 20 357 20 932 21 002 21 066 21 127 21 804 21 842 21 877 21 909 21 939 22 752 23 594 23 627 23 662 23 700 23 741 24 502 24 572 24 648 24 730 25 428 25 482 25 596 25 719 26 544 26 709 27 542 27 698 28 739 29 936 30 782 31 134 32 120 32 331 33 458 33 529 34 797 36 135 37 473

15.1

14.6

14.1

13.5

13.1

13.0

12.6

12.4

12.1

11.6

11.2

11.1

10.8

10.7

10.4

10.3

10.0

9.9

9.6

9.

9.5

9.2

8.9

8.8

8.5

8.2

8.1

7.9

7.8

7.6

7.5

7.3

7.0

6.8

6.7

6.5

6.

6.2

6.0

5.8

5.6

7 mph 6.5 mph 6 mph 5.5 mph 5 mph 4.5 mph 4 mph 3.5 mph

Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter

(rpm) (rpm) (rpm) (rpm) (rpm) (rpm) (rpm) (rpm)

45 46 47 47 49 45 50 46 Not Recommended 51 47 53 49 45 55 51 47 55 51 47 57 53 49 45 57 53 49 45 59 55 51 47 60 55 51 47 60 56 51 47 60 56 51 47 62 57 53 48 62 57 53 49 62 58 53 49 62 58 53 49 64 60 55 50 46 64 60 55 51 46

5

64 60 55 51 46 65 60 55 51 46 65 60 55 51 46 67 62 57 53 48 70 65 60 55 50 45 70 65 60 55 50 45 70 65 60 55 50 45 70 65 60 55 50 45 70 65 60 55 50 45 72 67 62 57 52 46 72 67 62 57 52 47 73 67 62 57 52 47 73 68 62 57 52 47 75 70 64 59 54 48 75 70 64 59 54 48 75 70 65 59 54 48

70 65 60 54 49 73 67 61 56 50 45 73 67 62 56 51 45 75 70 64 58 52 46

70 64 58 52 47 73 67 60 54 48

69 63 57 50 71 65 58 52 45 72 66 59 52 46 74 68 61 54 47 75 68 61 54 48

70 63 56 49 71 64 56 49

Not Recommended 73665951

68 61 53 71 63 55

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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Contents Appendix Seed Rate 11

YP1630F 30in Rows High Range

12 Finger Meter

ATTENTION ! ! !

Great Plains always recommends test stand calibration of the finger meter to the population and ground speed desired .

For Round Corn optimum meter speed is 45 to 75 RPM For Flat Corn optimum meter speed is 60 to 75 RPM ( Shaded & Non-shaded areas ) (Shaded area)

Range Driving =30

Sprockets

Transmission Combinations Population Spacing

Driving Driven (seeds/acre) (inches)

17 28 17 27 17 26 19 28 17 25 19 27 17 24 19 26 17 23 19 25 19 24 23 28 19 23 23 27 24 28 23 26 24 27 25 28 17 19 23 25 24 26 25 27 26 28 23 24 24 25 25 26 26 27 27 28 23 23 28 27 27 26 26 25 25 24 24 23 28 26 27 25 26 24 25 23 19 17 28 25 27 24 26 23 28 24 27 23 23 19 28 23 24 19 25 19 23 17 26 19 24 17 27 25 17 28 19 26 17 27 17 28 17

(For all seed corn types)

Driven =

Seed Seed

20 720

21 488

22 314

23 158

23 207

24 016

24 174

24 939

25 225

25 937

27 018

28 033

28 192

29 072

29 252

30 190

30 336

30 471

30 535

31 397

31 502

31 600

31 690

32 706

32 762

32 815

32 864

32 909

34 128

35 392

35 440

35 493

35 550

35 611

36 753

36 858

36 971

37 095

38 143

38 223

38 393

38 579

39 815

40 063

41 312

41 547

43 108

44 905

46 173

46 701

19

48 180

48 497

50 188

50 293

52 195

54 203

56 210

20 Ground Speed

7 mph 6.5 mph 6 mph 5.5 mph 5 mph 4.5 mph 4 mph 3.5 mph

Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter

(rpm) (rpm) (rpm) (rpm) (rpm) (rpm) (rpm) (rpm)

10.1

9.7

9.4

9.0

8.7

8.6

8.4

8.3

8.1

7.7

7.5

7.4

7.2

7.1

6.9

6.8

6.7

6.6

6.4

6.

6.4

6.1

5.9

5.7

5.6

5.5

5.4

5.3

5.2

5.1

5.0

4.9

4.7

4.5

4.3

4.2

4.0

3.9

3.7

4

61 57 52 48 63 59 54 50 45 66 61 56 52 47 Not Recommended 68 63 58 54 49 68 63 59 54 49 71 66 61 56 51 45 71 66 61 56 51 46 73 68 63 58 52 47 74 69 64 58 53 48

71 65 60 55 49 74 68 63 57 51 45

71 65 59 53 47 71 65 59 53 47 73 67 61 55 49 74 68 62 55 49

70 64 57 51 70 64 57 51 45 71 64 58 51 45 71 64 58 51 45 73 66 59 53 46 73 66 60 53 46 73 66 60 53 47 73 67 60 53 47

Not Recommended 73 64

69 62 55 48 69 62 55 48 69 62 55 48 69 62 55 48 69 62 55 48 72 65 57 50 74 67 60 52 75 67 60 52 75 67 60 52 75 67 60 52 75 67 60 52

70 62 54 70 62 54 70 62 54 70 62 55 72 64 56 72 64 56 73 65 57 73 65 57 75 67 59

67 59 70 61 70 61

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2012-12-04 Contents Appendix 401-832B

Great Plains YP1630F-1670 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction

Models Covered

Setting Material Rates

Planting (Seed) Rate (page 2)

Fertilizer Rate (page 17)

Treatment Rate (page 26, Option)

About the Charts

Seed Rate

About Finger Meter Charts

Reading a Finger Meter Chart

About Brush Meter Charts

Reading a Brush Meter Chart

Seed Drive Setup

Sprocket Storage

Range Setup

Transmission Setup

Checking Planting Rate

Checking Singulated Rates

12 Finger Meter