Great Plains YP2425F-2470 User Manual

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Seed and Liquid Fertilizer Rate Charts for the YP2425 and YP2425F Planters

The following pages are to assist in the proper setting of seeding and fertilizer rates for the YP2425 and YP2425F 60-Foot Yield-Pro For volumetric seeds, the rate ranges indicated in the charts are approximate values. To assure the most accurate volumetric seeding rate it is recommended that the planter and meters be calibrated for the desired seed at the time of planting.

planters.

ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS

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Introduction .................................................................. 1

Covered Models ........................................................... 1

Document Family ........................................................... 1

Setting Planting Rate ..................................................... 1

Setting Liquid Fertilizer Rate.......................................... 1

Singulated Planting Overview .................................... 2

Singulated Rate Setting Overview.............................. 2

Hydraulic Drive Meter Rate ......................................... 3

Checking Planting Rate............................................... 4

Checking Singulated Rates........................................ 4

Singulated Seed Spacing ............................................ 6

Singulated Spacing: U.S. Customary Units................ 6

Singulated Spacing: Metric Units ............................... 7

Singulator Plus™ Meter Planting ............................... 8

Reading a Singulated Rate Chart ............................... 8

Singulator Plus™ Charts............................................. 9

Cotton, 120 Cell Wheels ............................................ 9

Milo, 102 Cell Wheel ................................................ 10

Milo, 135 Cell Wheels .............................................. 11

Milo, 270 Cell Wheels .............................................. 12

Soybean, 100 Cell Wheel ........................................ 13

Soybean, 110 Cell Wheels....................................... 14

Finger Meter Planting ................................................ 15

Reading a Finger Meter Rate Chart .......................... 15

Charts: 6-Finger Meter............................................. 16

Charts: 12-Finger Meter........................................... 17

Finger Meter Adjustments......................................... 18

Finger Meter Brush Adjustment ............................... 18

Finger Meter Inserts ............................................. 19

Sprocket Indexing (Stagger) ..................................... 20

Sprocket Indexing Charts......................................... 21

Indexing Fine Adjustment..........................................23

6-Finger Meter Stagger Adjustment..........................23

12-Finger Meter Stagger Adjustment........................24

Volumetric Meter Planting .........................................25

Calibrating Volumetric Rate Spreader Constant .....27

Reading a Volumetric Chart ......................................29

Volumetric Charts.......................................................30

Barley........................................................................30

Oats ..........................................................................31

Rye ...........................................................................32

Rice...........................................................................33

Wheat (Hard Red Winter) .........................................34

Wheat (Soft Red Winter)...........................................35

Singulator Plus Volumetric Seed Wheel Data..........36

Liquid Fertilizer Rate ..................................................37

Setting Liquid Fertilizer Rate.....................................37

Orifice Plate Selection................................................38

Determine Orifice Size..............................................38

Strainer .....................................................................39

Ground Drive Fertilizer Rate......................................40

JohnBlue Pump Rate................................................40

CDS-John Blue® Rates, 720 inch Swath ..............41

CDS-John Blue® Rates, 705 inch Swath ..............42

CDS-John Blue® Rates, 1820 cm Swath..............43

Hypro Pump Rate .....................................................44

Hypro Pump Fertilizer Rates: YP2425-2430,

YP2425-3620, YP2425-48TR ...........................45

Hypro Pump Fertilizer Rates: YP2425-4715.........46

Appendix .....................................................................47

Seed Lubricants .........................................................47

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Introduction

This manual covers the following tasks for three-section 60-Foot Yield-Pro® Planters equipped with Singulator Plus™ or ﬁnger pickup meters

• setting and checking seed rate for singulated crops

• applying liquid fertilizer from an optional tank cart.

This manual is your guide to planter adjustments for achieving speciﬁc seed population targets. It also This manual is your guide to planter adjustments for achieving speciﬁc seed population targets. It also includes information you may need to properly setup and adjust a separately provisioned fertilizer tank and pump system.

Covered Models

This manual applies to the following YP24a Planters.

YP2425-2430 24-Row, 30 inch Spacing

YP2425-2470 24-Row, 70 cm Spacing

YP2425F-2470 24-Row, 70 cm, Dry Fertilizer

YP2425-3620 36-Row, 20 inch Spacing

YP2425-4715 47-Row, 15 inch Spacing

YP2425-48TR 48-Twin Row (24 Pairs),

30 inch Pair-to-Pair Spacing

Figure 1

YP2425 Planter

Document Family Setting Planting Rate

401-406M Operator Manual 401-406B Seed Rate Manual (this manual) 401-406P Parts Manual 403-362M Dry Fertilizer Supplement 110011501 DICKEY-john®IntelliAg® User Level 2+3 110011508 DICKEY-john® Intelli-ag User Level 1

Quick Start Guides (QSG):

110011429 DICKEY-john® YP2425-48TR QSG 110011430 DICKEY-john® YP2425-4715 QSG 110011431 DICKEY-john® YP2425-2430 QSG 110011432 DICKEY-john® YP2425-3620 QSG 110011433 DICKEY-john® YP2425-2470 QSG

Although some setup/adjustment material herein is repeated from the Operator’s Manual, you need to be thoroughly familiar with planter operations and adjustments before applying this Seed Rate manual and its table data.

For singulated planting, begin with “Singulated Planting Overview” on page 2, then get speciﬁc data from: “Finger Meter Planting” on page 15, or “Singulator Plus™ Meter Planting” on page 8

For volumetric planting, begin at: “Volumetric Meter Planting” on page 25.

Setting Liquid Fertilizer Rate

This topic is covered beginning at: “Liquid Fertilizer Rate” on page 37.

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a. Seed rates for YP2425A planters equipped with AirPro™ meters are provided in manual 401-626B. b. Dry Fertilizer rates for the YP2425F-2470 are covered in manual 403-362M.

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Singulated Planting Overview

The information in this section covers important setup and checking information that applies to both:

Singulator Plus™ (wheel, at left in Figure 2) meters and Finger Pickup meters (at right in Figure 2).

There are additional Sections for each meter. See also:

“Finger Meter Planting” on page 15 and “Singulator Plus™ Meter Planting” on page 8.

Singulated planting employs the seed monitor in:

• “PLANTER CONTROL” mode with optional hydraulic drive, or

• “MONITOR ONLY” mode with ground drive.

Population Risk:

If the seed monitor is presently in GRAN SEED mode, follow the setup instructions carefully. Switching between seeding modes can cause some planter conﬁguration values to be reset to defaults that are incorrect for your planter.

Figure 2

Singulating Seed Meters

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Singulated Rate Setting Overview

1. For your crop, determine your intended population, in

seeds/acre or seeds/hectare. If you know only the population, the charts on page 6 and 7 correlate population to seed spacing for several row spacings.

2. For your crop, population and desired ﬁeld speed,

verify the suitability and setup of your meter type, and seed wheel part number or ﬁnger count.

For Singulator Plus seed meters and wheels, details and charts are found in “Singulator Plus™ Meter Planting” on page 8.

For Finger Pickup meters, details and charts are found in “Finger Meter Planting” on page 15.

3. Set meter rate. See “Hydraulic Drive Meter Rate”

on page 3.

4. Verify your planting rate per the instructions at:

“Checking Planting Rate” on page 4. If the results are consistent with your setup, plant the crop.

Row Spacing Row Spacing

30in

10in

Single

Plant

Population

Seeds/Acre

14,000 44.8 in 22.4 in 29.9 in 14.9 in 50,000 12.5 in 8.4 in 6.3 in 15,000 41.8 in 20.9 in 27.9 in 13.9 in 55,000 11.4 in 7.6 in 5.7 in

Twin

20in

15in

Single

30in

Single

Seed Spacing Seed Spacing

Plant

Population

10in

Single

Seeds/Acre

Note: Adjust Finger Pickup meters for the seed

This only applies to ﬁnger pickup meters. See “Finger Meter Adjustments” on page 18. Always start with factory settings.

20in

Single

30in Twin

15in

Single

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Hydraulic Drive Meter Rate

Hydraulic drive meter rate is set directly on the seed monitor in the tractor. Consult the monitor manual for detailed instructions, which may vary slightly over time with ﬁrmware updates to the monitor system.

You will need to enter/update your planter conﬁguration (width/row-count, single-row/twin, meter type, wheel cell count, etc.). Once entered, you can specify the desired population directly in seeds per acre or per hectare.

Although the sprocket information in the Seed Rate Charts of this manual does not apply to hydraulic drive, recommended planting speeds (in mph or kph) do apply.

Note: For most consistent results, and least wear on the

meters, check the seed rate chart for the crop or meter type/seed wheel, and do not exceed the recommended ground speed.

For step 1 through step 4, any needed data not provided in this manual can be found in one or more of:

DICKEY-john

Quick Start Guide

Planter Operator Manual Refer to the DICKEY-john®IntelliAg® Planter/Drill Control Operator’s Manuals for details on setup items.

Note: The monitor must be in User Level 2 to change

some of these parameters.

1. For a crop not previously planted with this planter,

create a “Material Name” for the crop. Selecting a named material is a required step in later screens.

2. Verify, and as necessary setup or update the

“Material” record for the singulated seed to be planted.

The table at right lists the parameters that need to be reviewed or set. Values in <angle brackets> are at your choice or preference.

3. Verify, and as necessary setup or update the

“Channel” assigned to the planter’s hydraulic drive. If the monitor resets to defaults, Gear Ratio may be incorrect.

Count rows individually for “# Seed Rows”. A twin pair (if both openers are in use) counts as 2 rows. “Channel Width” is swath.

4. In the Material Library screen, makes sure that the

Material (SOYBEANS in our example) is assigned to the Channel (CH 1 in our example) which controls the planter’s hydraulic drive.

5. Perform a Valve Calibration for the control channel.

6. Switch the seed monitor from Setup/Conﬁguration

mode to Operate mode. Load seed. Move the planter to the ﬁeld.

Figure 3

Control Setup Screen

Material Data Required

Material Name <crop name, such as “SOYBEANS”> Channel “CH 1” (typically, can be 1-4) Type “PLANTER CONTROL” Preset Method “Disabled” unless populations vary Target Rate <your election> Max Rate <110% of Target> is suggested Min Rate <90% of Target> is suggested Inc/Dec “1.0%” is suggested Seeds Per Rev <seed wheel cell count or ﬁnger count> Disc Low Limit <from Rate Range or Wheels chart> Disc High Limit <from Rate Range or Wheels chart> High Pop Alarm <“20%”> is suggested Low Pop Alarm <“20%”> is suggested Prod Level Alarm 0

Channel Data Required

CHANNEL 1 (must be channel speciﬁed above) Type “PLANTER CONTROL” Material Name (must be material name speciﬁed above) Control Mode Auto Drive Type PWM 2 Drive Freq. 100 Hz Input Filter 50% Gear Ratio 1.900 Sensor Constant 360 # Seed Rows 48 (twin row) or 24 (single row) Channel Width 720 Precharge Time 0 Delay Time 0 Flush Enable Disabled

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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 tire pressure 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 tire 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 U.S. customary units and a similar example metric units.

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 use1⁄ hectare as the sample size.1⁄

1000

or1⁄

200

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.

of an acre or

200

provides a more

Figure 4

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Furrow Check

US Example: Planter: YP2425-2430 Crop: Soybeans Density: 3000 seeds/lb. Meter Wheel: 403-124D Target Population:

123,000 seeds/acre

Maximum Planting Speed:

6 mph

Chart Seed Spacing:

1.7 inch

Metric Example: Planter: YP2425-2470 Crop: Soybeans Density: 6614 seeds/kg Meter Wheel: 403-124D Target Population:

438 000 seeds/hectare

Maximum Planting Speed:

9.6 kph

Chart Seed Spacing:

3.3 cm

Rows to Sample Length of Sample Run

Row 1/1000th 1/200th

Spacing Number Hectare Hectare

70 cm Single 1 14.29 m 71.43 m

Row 1/1000th 1/200th

Spacing Number Acre Acre

15 in. Single 2 17 ft. 5 in. 87 ft. 1 in.

30 in. Twin 1 pair 17 ft. 5 in. 87 ft. 1 in.

20 in. Single 1 26 ft. 2 in. 130 ft. 8 in.

30 in. Single 1 17 ft. 5 in. 87 ft. 1 in.

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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 a1⁄

sample, multiply the counted seeds by

1000

1000.

For a1⁄

sample, multiply the counted seeds by

200

200.

9. If the sample size is near 100 seeds it is likely that at least 1% of any error is due to the small sample. A higher seed count provides higher conﬁdence. Even errors up to 3% or more may require no action, as the speed change for a single sprocket re-pairing can be that much.

10. 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.

11. If the planter is correctly set up, you may want to adjust the setup slightly to achieve the desired ﬁeld rate. If any adjustments are made, be sure to perform another furrow check on the new setup.

12. 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.

Note: For most consistent results, and least wear on the

meters, check the seed rate chart for the crop or meter type/wheel, and do not exceed the recommended ground speed.

USc Example: Sample size:

⁄

1000

Plant for approximately:

25 feet

Measure the central:

17 feet 5 inches

USc Example: Seeds counted:

121

Computed for full acre:

121 x 1000 = 121,000

This differs from chart by:

1.8%

Metric Example: Sample size:

⁄

1000

Plant for approximately:

20 meters

Measure the central:

14.29 meters

Metric Example: Seeds counted:

300

Computed for full hectare:

300 x 1000 = 300,000

This differs from chart by:

0.6%

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Singulated Seed Spacing

Singulated Spacing: U.S. Customary Units

For Singulator Plus wheels, and ﬁnger pickup meters.

30 inch

Twin Twin

Crop 15 inch 20 inch 70 cm 30 inch Crop 15 inch 20 inch 70 cm 30 inch

Population

Per Acre

14,000 29.9 22.4 16.3 14.9 50,000 8.36 6.27 4.55 4.18 15,000 27.9 20.9 15.2 13.9 55,000 7.60 5.70 4.14 3.80 16,000 26.1 19.6 14.2 13.1 60,000 6.97 5.23 3.79 3.48 17,000 24.6 18.4 13.4 12.3 65,000 6.43 4.83 3.50 3.22 18,000 23.2 17.4 12.6 11.6 70,000 5.97 4.48 3.25 2.99 19,000 22.0 16.5 12.0 11.0 75,000 5.58 4.18 3.03 2.79 20,000 20.9 15.7 11.4 10.5 80,000 5.23 3.92 2.85 2.61 21,000 19.9 14.9 10.8 10.0 85,000 4.92 3.69 2.68 2.46 22,000 19.0 14.3 10.3 9.5 90,000 4.65 3.48 2.53 2.32 23,000 18.2 13.6 9.9 9.1 95,000 4.40 3.30 2.40 2.20 24,000 17.4 13.1 9.5 8.7 100,000 4.18 3.14 2.28 2.09 25,000 16.7 12.5 9.1 8.4 105,000 3.98 2.99 2.17 1.99 26,000 16.1 12.1 8.8 8.0 110,000 3.80 2.85 2.07 1.90 27,000 15.5 11.6 8.4 7.7 115,000 3.64 2.73 1.98 1.82 28,000 14.9 11.2 8.1 7.5 120,000 3.48 2.61 1.90 1.74 29,000 14.4 10.8 7.8 7.2 125,000 3.35 2.51 1.82 1.67 30,000 13.9 10.5 7.6 7.0 130,000 3.22 2.41 1.75 1.61 31,000 13.5 10.1 7.3 6.7 135,000 3.10 2.32 1.69 1.55 32,000 13.1 9.8 7.1 6.5 140,000 2.99 2.24 1.63 1.49 33,000 12.7 9.5 6.9 6.3 145,000 2.88 2.16 1.57 1.44 34,000 12.3 9.2 6.7 6.1 150,000 2.79 2.09 1.52 1.39 35,000 11.9 9.0 6.5 6.0 155,000 2.70 2.02 1.47 1.35 36,000 11.6 8.7 6.3 5.8 160,000 2.61 1.96 1.42 1.31 37,000 11.3 8.5 6.2 5.7 165,000 2.53 1.90 1.38 1.27 38,000 11.0 8.3 6.0 5.5 170,000 2.46 1.84 1.34 1.23 39,000 10.7 8.0 5.8 5.4 175,000 2.39 1.79 1.30 1.19 40,000 10.5 7.8 5.7 5.2 180,000 2.32 1.74 1.26 1.16 41,000 10.2 7.6 5.6 5.1 185,000 2.26 1.70 1.23 1.13 42,000 10.0 7.5 5.4 5.0 190,000 2.20 1.65 1.20 1.10 43,000 9.7 7.3 5.3 4.9 195,000 2.14 1.61 1.17 1.07 44,000 9.5 7.1 5.2 4.8 200,000 2.09 1.57 1.14 1.05 45,000 9.3 7.0 5.1 4.6 225,000 1.86 1.39 1.01 0.93 46,000 9.1 6.8 4.9 4.5 250,000 1.67 1.25 0.91 0.84 47,000 8.9 6.7 4.8 4.4 275,000 1.52 1.14 0.83 0.76 48,000 8.7 6.5 4.7 4.4 300,000 1.39 1.05 0.76 0.70 49,000 8.5 6.4 4.6 4.3

Single Single Single Single

Seed Spacing (Inches)

Row Spacing

Population

Per Acre

30 inch

Single Single Single Single

Seed Spacing (Inches)

Row Spacing

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Singulated Spacing: Metric Units

For Singulator Plus wheel, and ﬁnger pickup meters.

30 inch

Twin Twin

Row Spacing

30 inch

Row Spacing

Crop 15 inch 20 inch 70 cm 30 inch Crop 15 inch 20 inch 70 cm 30 inch

Population

Per Hectare

Single Single Single Single

Seed Spacing (cm)

Population

Per Hectare

Single Single Single Single

Seed Spacing (cm)

34 595 75.9 56.9 41.3 37.9 123 552 21.2 15.9 11.6 10.6 37 066 70.8 53.1 38.5 35.4 135 907 19.3 14.5 10.5 9.66 39 537 66.4 49.8 36.1 33.2 148 263 17.7 13.3 9.64 8.85 42 008 62.5 46.9 34.0 31.2 160 618 16.3 12.3 8.89 8.17 44 479 59.0 44.3 32.1 29.5 172 973 15.2 11.4 8.26 7.59 46 950 55.9 41.9 30.4 28.0 185 328 14.2 10.6 7.71 7.08 49 421 53.1 39.8 28.9 26.6 197 684 13.3 9.96 7.23 6.64 51 892 50.6 37.9 27.5 25.3 210 039 12.5 9.37 6.80 6.25 54 363 48.3 36.2 26.3 24.1 222 394 11.8 8.85 6.42 5.90 56 834 46.2 34.6 25.1 23.1 234 749 11.2 8.39 6.09 5.59 59 305 44.3 33.2 24.1 22.1 247 104 10.6 7.97 5.78 5.31 61 776 42.5 31.9 23.1 21.2 259 460 10.1 7.59 5.51 5.06 64 247 40.9 30.6 22.2 20.4 271 815 9.66 7.24 5.26 4.83 66 718 39.3 29.5 21.4 19.7 284 170 9.24 6.93 5.03 4.62 69 189 37.9 28.5 20.6 19.0 296 525 8.85 6.64 4.82 4.43 71 660 36.6 27.5 19.9 18.3 308 880 8.50 6.37 4.62 4.25 74 131 35.4 26.6 19.3 17.7 321 236 8.17 6.13 4.45 4.09 76 602 34.3 25.7 18.6 17.1 333 591 7.87 5.90 4.28 3.93 79 073 33.2 24.9 18.1 16.6 345 946 7.59 5.69 4.13 3.79 81 544 32.2 24.1 17.5 16.1 358 301 7.33 5.49 3.99 3.66 84 015 31.2 23.4 17.0 15.6 370 657 7.08 5.31 3.85 3.54 86 487 30.3 22.8 16.5 15.2 383 012 6.85 5.14 3.73 3.43 88 958 29.5 22.1 16.1 14.8 395 367 6.64 4.98 3.61 3.32 91 429 28.7 21.5 15.6 14.4 407 722 6.44 4.83 3.50 3.22 93 900 28.0 21.0 15.2 14.0 420 077 6.25 4.69 3.40 3.12 96 371 27.2 20.4 14.8 13.6 432 433 6.07 4.55 3.30 3.03

98 842 26.6 19.9 14.5 13.3 444 788 5.90 4.43 3.21 2.95 101 313 25.9 19.4 14.1 13.0 457 143 5.74 4.31 3.12 2.87 103 784 25.3 19.0 13.8 12.6 469 498 5.59 4.19 3.04 2.80 106 255 24.7 18.5 13.4 12.4 481 854 5.45 4.09 2.96 2.72 108 726 24.1 18.1 13.1 12.1 494 209 5.31 3.98 2.89 2.66 111 197 23.6 17.7 12.8 11.8 555 985 4.72 3.54 2.57 2.36 113 668 23.1 17.3 12.6 11.5 617 761 4.25 3.19 2.31 2.12 116 139 22.6 16.9 12.3 11.3 679 537 3.86 2.90 2.10 1.93 118 610 22.1 16.6 12.0 11.1 741 313 3.54 2.66 1.93 1.77 121 081 21.7 16.3 11.8 10.8

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Singulator Plus™ Meter Planting

Singulating meter planting rate is determined by:

• crop and seed variant

• meter wheel selection, and

• meter drive conﬁguration

There are no other adjustments.

Volumetric planting with Singulator Plus™ meters is covered on page 25.

Population Consistency Risk:

Maximum recommended speed is 7 miles per hour (11.3 kph), based on maximum meter rpms.

Reading a Singulated Rate Chart

1. Know your intended seed population (see charts on page 6 and page 7 if only seed spacing is known). For example: 200,000 seeds per acre.

2. Consult the chart for your crop and meter wheel/cell count, for example: Milo and 135 cell.

3. Verify that your seed density is compatible with the seed wheel.

4. Find the chart with your row spacing, for example: 30 inch twin row.

5. Note which Maximum and Minimum rows cover your intended population. For example, three rows apply to 40,000 seeds/ac.

6. Choose a ﬁeld speed that is covered by the Min/Max population bands.

7. The listed meter rpm limits are for reference. If you use a compatible ﬁeld speed from the chart, meter rpm is assured to be within limits.

8. Enter the population in the seed monitor.

Figure 5

Singulator Plus™ Meter

Import as: /files/iso/text/34000/34123E.eps Quick ID:

Singulator Plus™ RPM Limits Milo Ezee Glide

Seed Wheels: Seed Density Seed Wheels:

403-140D 12000-18000 seeds/pound 403-140D 2640

403-138D 10500-14000 seeds/pound 403-138D 2310

U.S. Customary Planting Maximum Minimum Metric Planting Maxi Units Speed Population Population Units Speed Popul

Twin Row 30in 4.0 267 300 66 825 Twin Row 76.2cm 6.4 660

15in Rows 5.0 213 840 53 460 38.1cm Rows 8.0 528

Max Min rpm rpm

20 5

20in Rows 4.0 200 475 50 119 50.8cm Rows 6.4 495

Max Min rpm rpm

YP2425/F 135 cell milo wheel meter rates, USc & metric

135 Cell Wheel

}

(mph) (seeds/acre) (seeds/acre) (kph) (seed

5.5 194 400 48 600 8.9 480

6.0 178 200 44 550

6.5 164 492 41 123

7.0 152 743 38 186

5.0 160 380 40 095

5.5 145 800 36 450 8.9 360

6.0 133 650 33 413

6.5 123 369 30 842

}

Max Min rpm rpm

20 5

(20 in. Rows)

Max Min rpm rpm

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9.7 440

10.5 406

11.3 377

8.0 396

9.7 330

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Singulator Plus™ Charts

Singulator Plus™ RPM Limits Cotton Ezee Glide Plus Required

120 Cell Wheel

Seed Wheels: Seed Density Seed Wheels: Seed Densit

403-133D 4000-4600 seeds/pound 403-133D 8800-10100 seeds/kg

403-134D 4600-5200 seeds/pound 403-134D 10100-11450 seeds/kg

403-135D 5200-6000 seeds/pound 403-135D 11450-13200 seeds/kg

U.S. Customary Planting Maximum Minimum Metric Planting Maximum Minimum Units Speed Population Population Units Speed Population Population

(mph) (seeds/acre) (seeds/acre) (kph) (seeds/ha) (seeds/ha)

Twin Row 30in 4.0 261 360 59 400 Twin Row 76.2cm 6.4 645 812 146 775

15in Rows 5.0 209 088 47 520 38.1cm Rows 8.0 516 649 117 420

5.5 190 080 43 200 8.9 469 681 106 746

Max Min

rpm rpm

22 5

6.0 174 240 39 600

6.5 160 837 36 554

7.0 149 349 33 943

Max Min

rpm rpm

22 5

9.7 430 541 97 850

10.5 397 423 90 323

11.3 369 035 83 872

20in Rows 4.0 196 020 44 550 50.8cm Rows 6.4 484 359 110 082

5.0 156 816 35 640

5.5 142 560 32 400 8.9 352 261 80 059

Max Min

rpm rpm

22 5

70 cm Rows 4.0 142 255 32 331 70cm Rows 6.4 351 239 79 827

(27.6 in. Rows)

Max Min

rpm rpm

22 5

30in Rows 4.0 130 680 29 700 76.2cm Rows 6.4 322 906 73 388

Max Min

rpm rpm

22 5

6.0 130 680 29 700

6.5 120 628 27 415

7.0 112 011 25 457

5.0 113 804 25 864 8.0 280 991 63 862

5.5 103 458 23 513 8.9 255 447 58 056

6.0 94 836 21 554

6.5 87 541 19 896

7.0 81 288 18 475

5.0 104 544 23 760

5.5 95 040 21 600 8.9 234 841 53 373

6.0 87 120 19 800

6.5 80 418 18 277

7.0 74 674 16 971

(20 in. Rows)

Max Min

rpm rpm

22 5

Max Min

rpm rpm

22 5

(30 in. Rows)

Max Min

rpm rpm

22 5

8.0 387 487 88 065

9.7 322 906 73 388

10.5 298 067 67 742

11.3 276 776 62 904

9.7 234 159 53 218

10.5 216 147 49 124

11.3 200 708 45 615

8.0 258 325 58 710

9.7 215 271 48 925

10.5 198 711 45 162

11.3 184 518 41 936

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Singulator Plus™ RPM Limits Milo Ezee Glide Plus Required

102 Cell Wheel

Seed Wheels: Seed Density Seed Wheels: Seed Densit

403-137D 10500-18000 seeds/pound 403-137D 23100-39700 seeds/kg

U.S. Customary Planting Maximum Minimum Metric Planting Maximum Minimum Units Speed Population Population Units Speed Population Population

Twin Row 30in 4.0 201 960 50 490 Twin Row 76.2cm 6.4 499 036 124 759

15in Rows 5.0 161 568 40 392 38.1cm Rows 8.0 399 229 99 807

Max Min

rpm rpm

20 5

(mph) (seeds/acre) (seeds/acre) (kph) (seeds/ha) (seeds/ha)

5.5 146 880 36 720 8.9 362 936 90 734

6.0 134 640 33 660

6.5 124 283 31 071

7.0 115 406 28 851

Max Min

rpm rpm

20 5

9.7 332 691 83 173

10.5 307 099 76 775

11.3 285 164 71 291

20in Rows 4.0 151 470 37 868 50.8cm Rows 6.4 374 277 93 569

5.0 121 176 30 294

5.5 110 160 27 540 8.9 272 202 68 050

Max Min

rpm rpm

20 5

70 cm Rows 4.0 109 924 27 481 70cm Rows 6.4 271 412 67 853

(27.6 in. Rows)

Max Min

rpm rpm

20 5

30in Rows 4.0 100 980 25 245 76.2cm Rows 6.4 249 518 62 380

Max Min

rpm rpm

20 5

6.0 100 980 25 245

6.5 93 212 23 303

7.0 86 554 21 639

5.0 87 939 21 985 8.0 217 130 54 282

5.5 79 945 19 986 8.9 197 391 49 348

6.0 73 283 18 321

6.5 67 646 16 911

7.0 62 814 15 703

5.0 80 784 20 196

5.5 73 440 18 360 8.9 181 468 45 367

6.0 67 320 16 830

6.5 62 142 15 535

7.0 57 703 14 426

(20 in. Rows)

Max Min

rpm rpm

20 5

Max Min

rpm rpm

20 5

(30 in. Rows)

Max Min

rpm rpm

20 5

8.0 299 422 74 855

9.7 249 518 62 380

10.5 230 324 57 581

11.3 213 873 53 468

9.7 180 941 45 235

10.5 167 023 41 756

11.3 155 093 38 773

8.0 199 615 49 904

9.7 166 345 41 586

10.5 153 550 38 387

11.3 142 582 35 645

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Singulator Plus™ RPM Limits Milo Ezee Glide Plus Required

135 Cell Wheel

Seed Wheels: Seed Density Seed Wheels: Seed Densit

403-140D 12000-18000 seeds/pound 403-140D 26400-39700 seeds/kg

403-138D 10500-14000 seeds/pound 403-138D 23100-30800 seeds/kg

U.S. Customary Planting Maximum Minimum Metric Planting Maximum Minimum Units Speed Population Population Units Speed Population Population

Twin Row 30in 4.0 267 300 66 825 Twin Row 76.2cm 6.4 660 489 165 122

15in Rows 5.0 213 840 53 460 38.1cm Rows 8.0 528 391 132 098

Max Min

rpm rpm

20 5

(mph) (seeds/acre) (seeds/acre) (kph) (seeds/ha) (seeds/ha)

5.5 194 400 48 600 8.9 480 356 120 089

6.0 178 200 44 550

6.5 164 492 41 123

7.0 152 743 38 186

Max Min

rpm rpm

20 5

9.7 440 326 110 082

10.5 406 455 101 614

11.3 377 422 94 356

20in Rows 4.0 200 475 50 119 50.8cm Rows 6.4 495 367 123 842

5.0 160 380 40 095

(20 in. Rows)

8.0 396 294 99 073

5.5 145 800 36 450 8.9 360 267 90 067

Max Min

rpm rpm

20 5

6.0 133 650 33 413

6.5 123 369 30 842

7.0 114 557 28 639

Max Min

rpm rpm

20 5

9.7 330 245 82 561

10.5 304 841 76 210

11.3 283 067 70 767

70 cm Rows 4.0 145 488 36 372 70cm Rows 6.4 359 222 89 805

(27.6 in. Rows)

5.0 116 390 29 098 8.0 287 377 71 844

5.5 105 809 26 452 8.9 261 252 65 313

Max Min

rpm rpm

20 5

6.0 96 992 24 248

6.5 89 531 22 383

7.0 83 136 20 784

Max Min

rpm rpm

20 5

9.7 239 481 59 870

10.5 221 060 55 265

11.3 205 270 51 317

30in Rows 4.0 133 650 33 413 76.2cm Rows 6.4 330 245 82 561

5.0 106 920 26 730

(30 in. Rows)

8.0 264 196 66 049

5.5 97 200 24 300 8.9 240 178 60 044

Max Min

rpm rpm

20 5

6.0 89 100 22 275

6.5 82 246 20 562

7.0 76 371 19 093

Max Min

rpm rpm

20 5

9.7 220 163 55 041

10.5 203 227 50 807

11.3 188 711 47 178

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Singulator Plus™ RPM Limits Milo Ezee Glide Plus Required

270 Cell Wheel

Seed Wheels: Seed Density Seed Wheels: Seed Densit

403-141D 12000-18000 seeds/pound 403-141D 26400-39700 seeds/kg

403-139D 10500-14000 seeds/pound 403-139D 23100-30800 seeds/kg

U.S. Customary Planting Maximum Minimum Metric Planting Maximum Minimum Units Speed Population Population Units Speed Population Population

Twin Row 30in 4.0 534 600 133 650 Twin Row 76.2cm 6.4 1320 979 330 245

15in Rows 5.0 427 680 106 920 38.1cm Rows 8.0 1056 783 264 196

Max Min

rpm rpm

20 5

(mph) (seeds/acre) (seeds/acre) (kph) (seeds/ha) (seeds/ha)

5.5 388 800 97 200 8.9 960 712 240 178

6.0 356 400 89 100

6.5 328 985 82 246

7.0 305 486 76 371

Max Min

rpm rpm

20 5

9.7 880 652 220 163

10.5 812 910 203 227

11.3 754 845 188 711

20in Rows 4.0 400 950 100 238 50.8cm Rows 6.4 990 734 247 683

5.0 320 760 80 190

5.5 291 600 72 900 8.9 720 534 180 133

Max Min

rpm rpm

20 5

70 cm Rows 4.0 290 975 72 744 70cm Rows 6.4 718 444 179 611

(27.6 in. Rows)

Max Min

rpm rpm

20 5

30in Rows 4.0 267 300 66 825 76.2cm Rows 6.4 660 489 165 122

Max Min

rpm rpm

20 5

6.0 267 300 66 825

6.5 246 738 61 685

7.0 229 114 57 279

5.0 232 780 58 195 8.0 574 755 143 689

5.5 211 618 52 905 8.9 522 505 130 626

6.0 193 983 48 496

6.5 179 062 44 765

7.0 166 272 41 568

5.0 213 840 53 460

5.5 194 400 48 600 8.9 480 356 120 089

6.0 178 200 44 550

6.5 164 492 41 123

7.0 152 743 38 186

(20 in. Rows)

Max Min

rpm rpm

20 5

Max Min

rpm rpm

20 5

(30 in. Rows)

Max Min

rpm rpm

20 5

8.0 792 587 198 147

9.7 660 489 165 122

10.5 609 682 152 421

11.3 566 134 141 533

9.7 478 962 119 741

10.5 442 119 110 530

11.3 410 539 102 635

8.0 528 391 132 098

9.7 440 326 110 082

10.5 406 455 101 614

11.3 377 422 94 356

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Singulator Plus™ RPM Limits Soybean Ezee Glide Plus Required

100 Cell Wheel

Seed Wheels: Seed Density Seed Wheels: Seed Densit

403-122D 1700-2200 seeds/pound 403-122D 3750-4850 seeds/kg

U.S. Customary Planting Maximum Minimum Metric Planting Maximum Minimum Units Speed Population Population Units Speed Population Population

Twin Row 30in 4.0 326 700 49 500 Twin Row 76.2cm 6.4 807 265 122 313

15in Rows 5.0 261 360 39 600 38.1cm Rows 8.0 645 812 97 850

Max Min

rpm rpm

33 5

(mph) (seeds/acre) (seeds/acre) (kph) (seeds/ha) (seeds/ha)

5.5 237 600 36 000 8.9 587 102 88 955

6.0 217 800 33 000

6.5 201 046 30 462

7.0 186 686 28 286

Max Min

rpm rpm

33 5

9.7 538 176 81 542

10.5 496 778 75 269

11.3 461 294 69 893

20in Rows 4.0 245 025 37 125 50.8cm Rows 6.4 605 448 91 735

5.0 196 020 29 700

(20 in. Rows)

8.0 484 359 73 388

5.5 178 200 27 000 8.9 440 326 66 716

Max Min

rpm rpm

33 5

6.0 163 350 24 750

6.5 150 785 22 846

7.0 140 014 21 214

Max Min

rpm rpm

33 5

9.7 403 632 61 156

10.5 372 584 56 452

11.3 345 971 52 420

70 cm Rows 4.0 177 818 26 942 70cm Rows 6.4 439 049 66 523

(27.6 in. Rows)

5.0 142 255 21 554 8.0 351 239 53 218

5.5 129 322 19 594 8.9 319 308 48 380

Max Min

rpm rpm

33 5

6.0 118 545 17 961

6.5 109 427 16 580

7.0 101 610 15 396

Max Min

rpm rpm

33 5

9.7 292 699 44 348

10.5 270 184 40 937

11.3 250 885 38 013

30in Rows 4.0 163 350 24 750 76.2cm Rows 6.4 403 632 61 156

5.0 130 680 19 800

(30 in. Rows)

8.0 322 906 48 925

5.5 118 800 18 000 8.9 293 551 44 477

Max Min

rpm rpm

33 5

6.0 108 900 16 500

6.5 100 523 15 231

7.0 93 343 14 143

Max Min

rpm rpm

33 5

9.7 269 088 40 771

10.5 248 389 37 635

11.3 230 647 34 947

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+ 35 hidden pages

Great Plains YP2425F-2470 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction

Covered Models

Document Family Setting Planting Rate

Quick Start Guides (QSG):

Setting Liquid Fertilizer Rate

Singulated Planting Overview

Singulated Rate Setting Overview

Hydraulic Drive Meter Rate

Checking Planting Rate

Checking Singulated Rates

Singulated Seed Spacing

Singulated Spacing: U.S. Customary Units

Singulated Spacing: Metric Units

Singulator Plus™ Meter Planting

Reading a Singulated Rate Chart

Singulator Plus™ Charts