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Great Plains YP4425A User Manual

Table of Contents Appendix B - Metric Charts
Manufacturing, Inc.
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Seed and Fertilizer Rate Charts for the YP3025A, YP4025A and YP4425A 30, 40 and 44-Foot 3-Section Yield-Pro® Planters with Air-Pro® seed meters

The following pages are to assist in the proper setting of seeding and fertilizer rates for the 30-foot (9 m), 40-foot (12 m) and 44-foot (13 m) three-section Yield-Pro most accurate seeding rates, Great Plains recommends checking singulated rates.
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Planters with Air-Pro®meters. To assure the
ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS
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Table of Contents

Introduction ..................................................................1
Models Covered .............................................................1
Document Family ...........................................................1
Rate Setting Overview .................................................3
Setting Planting Rate......................................................3
Setting Fertilizer Rate.....................................................3
Population Reference Information..................................3
Kernels Per Pound .................................................3
Seeds per Unit............................................................ 3
Seed Spacing .............................................................3
Spacing (U.S. Customary units, page 1 of 2) ......... 4
Spacing (U.S. Customary units, page 2 of 2) ......... 5
Air-Pro® Meter Disk Selection ........................................6
Meter Pressurization ......................................................9
Initial Meter Pressurization: Round Corn................9
Initial Meter Pressurization: Canola and Cotton ..... 9
Initial Meter Pressurization: Milo.............................9
Initial Meter Pressurization: Soybeans ................... 9
Initial Meter Pressurization: Sunflower ................... 9
Initial Meter Pressurization: Volumetric .................. 9
Initial Meter Pressurization: Flat Corn ..................10
Factory Default Air Control Channel Screens...........10
Material 16 Setup .................................................10
Control Channel 2 Setup ......................................10
Checking Planting Rate................................................11
Checking Singulated Rates ......................................11
Planting Rate ..............................................................13
Hydraulic Drive Meter Rate ..........................................13
Meter RPM Limit Charts ............................................... 14
Meter RPM Limits: Corn 24 Cell...............................14
Meter RPM Limits: Corn 40 Cell...............................15
Meter RPM Limits: Cotton 60 Cell ............................16
Meter RPM Limits: Milo 65 Cell ................................17
Meter RPM Limits: Milo 130 Cell ..............................18
Meter RPM Limits: Soybeans 84 Cell....................... 19
Meter RPM Limits: Soybeans 168 Cell..................... 20
Meter RPM Limits: Sunflower 24 Cell....................... 21
Sprocket Indexing (Stagger) .....................................22
Indexing Preparation ....................................................23
Basic Indexing .............................................................. 23
Indexing Fine Adjustment.............................................25
Sprocket Indexing Charts ............................................. 26
Canola Seeding .......................................................... 29
General Information ..................................................... 29
Related Documents ..................................................... 29
Pre-Requisites ............................................................. 29
Prepare Meters ............................................................ 29
Loading Seed............................................................... 29
Configure Monitor ........................................................ 30
Material Setup .......................................................... 30
Material Setup: Hydraulic Drive............................ 30
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Air-Pro
Meter RPM Limits: Canola ..................... 31
Channel Setup: Hydraulic Drive ............................... 32
Row Monitor Setup................................................... 33
Canola Field Update .................................................... 34
Tools Required......................................................... 34
Update Brushes ....................................................... 34
Loosen Meter ........................................................... 34
Update Seed Tube ................................................... 35
Volumetric Seeding ................................................... 36
General Information ..................................................... 36
Related Documents ..................................................... 36
Clean-Out Meters......................................................... 36
Check or Install Grain Shield ....................................... 37
Install Discs / Set Shutters ........................................... 37
Take Note of Meter Pressure....................................... 37
Initial Meter Pressurization: Wheat ...................... 37
Initial Meter Pressurization: Rice.......................... 37
Calibrate....................................................................... 38
Furrow Checking Rate ................................................. 39
IntelliAg
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Hydraulic Drive............................................. 40
Set Up A Material ..................................................... 41
Calibrate Speed Sensor ........................................... 45
Meter RPM Limits - Volumetric ................................ 46
RPM Limits: Rice.................................................. 46
RPM Limits: Wheat .............................................. 47
Fertilizer Rate ............................................................. 48
Fertilizer Rate Steps .................................................... 48
Orifice Plate Selection.................................................. 49
Determine Orifice Size ............................................. 49
Install Orifice Plates ................................................. 50
Row Shutoff.............................................................. 50
Strainer ........................................................................ 51
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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. provides this publication “as is” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. reserves the right to revise and im­prove its products as it sees fit. This publication describes the state of this product at the time of its publication, and may not reflect the product in the future.
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Trademarks of Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. include: Singulator Plus, Swath Command, Terra-Tine.
Registered Trademarks of Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. include:
Air-Pro, Clear-Shot, Discovator, Great Plains, Land Pride, MeterCone, Nutri-Pro, Seed-Lok, Solid Stand,
Terra-Guard, Turbo-Chisel, Turbo-Chopper, Turbo Max, Turbo-Till, Ultra-Till, Ver ti-Till, Whirlfilter, Yield-Pro.
Brand and Product Names that appear and are owned by others are trademarks of their respective owners.
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Setting Relief Valve ..................................................51
Ground Drive Fertilizer Rate.........................................51
JohnBlue Pump Rate ...............................................51
YP30A CDS-John Blue Fertilizer Rates ...................53
YP30A JohnBlue Reference Data ............................53
YP40A CDS-John Blue Fertilizer Rates ...................54
YP40A JohnBlue Reference Data ............................54
YP44A CDS-John Blue Fertilizer Rates ...................55
YP44A JohnBlue Reference Data ............................55
Appendix A - Seed Lubricant ....................................56
Seed Lubricants ...........................................................56
Appendix B - Metric Charts .......................................57
Air-Pro
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Disk Selection - Metric ...................................57
Seed Spacing - Metric .................................................. 60
Meter Pressurization - Metric .......................................62
Initial Meter Pressurization: Round Corn ............. 62
Initial Meter Pressurization: Canola and Cotton... 62
Initial Meter Pressurization: Milo ..........................62
Initial Meter Pressurization: Soybeans................. 62
Initial Meter Pressurization: Sunflower................. 62
Initial Meter Pressurization: Sunflower................. 62
Initial Meter Pressurization: Flat Corn ...................... 63
Furrow Check - Metric.................................................. 64
Meter RPM Limits - Metric ........................................... 65
Sprocket Indexing - Metric ........................................... 73
Volumetric - Metric Charts ........................................ 76
Volumetric Furrow Check - Metric................................ 76
Volumetric Meter RPM Limits - Metric ......................... 77
Rice RPM Limits (metric) ......................................... 77
Wheat RPM Limits (metric) ...................................... 78
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Introduction

This manual covers the following tasks for 30- and 40-foot three-section Yield-Pro® Planters equipped with Air-Pro
• setting and checking seed rate for singulated crops
• applying liquid fertilizer from optional tanks on-board
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.
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.
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seed meters:
the planter or on a trailing cart.
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YP4025A Planter
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Models Covered

YP4425A

YP4425A-2422 24-Row, 22-inch single row

YP4025A

YP4025A-1630 16-Row, 30-inch single row
YP4025A-1670 16-Row, 70 cm (27.6 in.) single row
YP4025A-2420 24-Row, 20-inch single row
YP4025A-3115 31-Row, 15-inch single row
YP4025A-3135 31-Row, 35 cm (13.8 in.) single row
YP4025A-3215 32-Row, 15-inch single row
YP4025A-32TR 32-Row, 30-inch Twin Row
YP4025A-32TR70 32-Row, 70 cm (27.6 in.) Twin Row
YP4025A-32TR75 32=Row, 75cm (29.5 in.) Twin Row
YP4025A-4810 48-Row, 10-inch single row
YP4025AR-4810 48-Row, 10-inch, Rice

YP3025A

YP3025A-1230 12-Row, 30-inch single row
YP3025A-1270 12-Row, 70 cm (27.6in) single row
YP3025A-16TR36 16-Row, 36-inch Twin Row
YP3025A-1820 18 Row, 20-inch single row
YP3025A-2315 23 Row, 15-inch single row
YP3025A-2335 23 Row, 35 cm (13.8 in.) single row
44-Foot Yield-Pro® Planters
40-Foot Yield-Pro
30-Foot Yield-Pro
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Planters
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Planters
YP3025A-2415 24 Row, 15-inch single row
YP3025A-24TR 24 Row, 30-inch Twin Row
YP3025A-24TR70 24 Row, 70 cm (27.6 in.) Twin Row
YP3025A-24TR75 24 Row, 75 cm (29.5 in.) Twin Row
YP3025A-3610 36 Row, 10-inch single row
YP3025AR-3610 36 Row, 10-inch, Rice

Document Family

401-627M YP4025A Operator manual
401-705M YP3025A Operator manual
401-627B Seed Rate Charts (this manual)
401-627P YP4025A Parts manual
401-705P YP3025A Parts manual

DICKEY-john®IntelliAg® manuals

11001-1126 DICKEY-john® hopper level sensor install
110011508 Planter/Drill Control, User Level 1
110011501 Planter/Drill Control, User Level 2&3
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Quick Start Guides (QSG)

110011552 YP3025A-1230, YP3025A-1270
110011558 YP3025A-16TR36
110011553 YP3025A-1820
110011554 YP3025A-2315, YP3025A-2335,
YP3025A-2415
110011557 YP3025A-24TR, YP3025A-24TR70,
YP3025A-24TR75
110011555 YP3025A-3610, YP3025AR-3610
110011537 YP4025A-1630, YP4025A-1670
110011538 YP4025A-2420, YP4425A-2422
110011539 YP4025A-3115, YP4025A-3135
110011542 YP4025A-3215, YP4025A-32TR,
YP4025A-32TR70
110011540 YP4025A-4810, YP4025AR-4810
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Air-Pro® Seed Meter
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Rate Setting Overview

Setting Planting Rate

There are five or six steps to obtaining the desired number of seeds per acre, depending on row configuration. This data applies to the Air-Pro when planting at one
1. For your crop, determine your intended population, in seeds/acre or seeds/hectare. If you know only the seed spacing or pounds/acre (kg/hectare), consult the charts on page 3 through page 5.
2. For your crop, population and desired field speed, verify the suitability and setup of your seed disk: See “Air-Pro
3. Set initial seed inlet shutter per seed rate chart. Set initial meter pressurization per page 9, 10.
4. Sprocket index for staggered twin-row Twin-row planters, with certain crops, get maximum benefit with precise seed spacing between adjacent rows. See “Indexing Fine Adjustment” on page 25.
5. Set meter rate This is done via the seed monitor. Once data about your planter is entered, you select the seed rate directly. Consult the manual for the seed monitor.
6. Check planting rate See “Checking Planting Rate” on page 11.
a. Volumetric planting (more than one seed per cell), is not
covered by this manual.
a
seed per disc cell.
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Meter Disk Selection” on page 6.
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meter

Setting Fertilizer Rate

If your planter is equipped with one or both optional fertilizer manifold systems, it does not include the tank.
If the planter has a Type 2b (formerly referred to as a “starter”) manifold, it may rely on an off-planter pump, or may use one or two ground drive pumps on the planter.
See “Ground Drive Fertilizer Rate” on page 51 for ground drive pump configuration.
If the planter has a Type 3 “hi rate”) manifold, it relies on an off-planter pump, typically the pump on a Great Plains PFC1600 or PFC2000 tank cart.
Rate setting for the cart pump is found in the cart’s Operator manual.
Rate is controlled by the pump. Consistent distribution requires using the correct size orifices in the manifolds. If the orifice size is too large, flow may not be even across all rows. If the orifice size is too small, material may be dumped at the relief valve.
See “Fertilizer Rate” on page 48 for orifice information.
b. Type 2 and Type 3 are described in the YP3025A,
YP4025A and YP4425A Operator manuals, under Setup topic “Fertilizer Connections”.
b
(formerly referred to as a

Population Reference Information

Seeds per Unit

If only pounds/acre (or only kilograms/hectare) is known, obtain the population count by multiplying the weight by the “Kernels per pound” value from the seed container.
Example: Milo
Target rate: 4.5 pounds/acre Seed density: 14500 seeds/pound Population: = Rate × Density
= 4.5 × 14500, or: 65250 seeds/acre

Seed Spacing

If only seed spacing is known, use the tables on the next five pages to determine population.
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Kernels Per Pound

80,000 Seed Kernels 80,000 Seed Kernels
Bag Weight per Pound Bag Weight per Pound
67.5 lbs 1,185 45.0 lbs 1,778
65.0 lbs 1,231 42.5 lbs 1,882
62.5 lbs 1,280 40.0 lbs 2,000
60.0 lbs 1,333 37.5 lbs 2,133
57.5 lbs 1,391 35.0 lbs 2,286
55.0 lbs 1,455 32.5 lbs 2,462
52.5 lbs 1,524 30.0 lbs 2,667
50.0 lbs 1,600 27.5 lbs 2,909
47.5 lbs 1,684 25.0 lbs 3,200
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Spacing (U.S. Customary units, page 1 of 2)
Metric Spacing is on page 62.
Row Spacings
Twin Row Twin Row Twin Row Twin Row
30in 36in 38in 40in
Plant 10in 15in 20in 22in 30in 36in 38in 40in
Population Rows Rows Rows Rows Rows Rows Rows Rows
(seeds/acre)
14 000
15 000
16 000
17 000
18 000
19 000
20 000
21 000
22 000
23 000
24 000
25 000
26 000
27 000
28 000
29 000
30 000
31 000
32 000
33 000
34 000
35 000
36 000
37 000
38 000
39 000
40 000
41 000
42 000
43 000
44 000
45 000
46 000
47 000
48 000
49 000
50 000
44.8 29.9 24.9 23.6 22.4 20.4 14.9 12.4 11.8 11.2
41.8 27.9 23.2 22.0 20.9 19.0 13.9 11.6 11.0 10.5
39.2 26.1 21.8 20.6 19.6 17.8 13.1 10.9 10.3 9.8
36.9 24.6 20.5 19.4 18.4 16.8 12.3 10.2 9.7 9.2
34.8 23.2 19.4 18.3 17.4 15.8 11.6 9.7 9.2 8.7
33.0 22.0 18.3 17.4 16.5 15.0 11.0 9.2 8.7 8.3
31.4 20.9 17.4 16.5 15.7 14.3 10.5 8.7 8.3 7.8
29.9 19.9 16.6 15.7 14.9 13.6 10.0 8.3 7.9 7.5
28.5 19.0 15.8 15.0 14.3 13.0 9.5 7.9 7.5 7.1
27.3 18.2 15.2 14.4 13.6 12.4 9.1 7.6 7.2 6.8
26.1 17.4 14.5 13.8 13.1 11.9 8.7 7.3 6.9 6.5
25.1 16.7 13.9 13.2 12.5 11.4 8.4 7.0 6.6 6.3
24.1 16.1 13.4 12.7 12.1 11.0 8.0 6.7 6.3 6.0
23.2 15.5 12.9 12.2 11.6 10.6 7.7 6.5 6.1 5.8
22.4 14.9 12.4 11.8 11.2 10.2 7.5 6.2 5.9 5.6
21.6 14.4 12.0 11.4 10.8 9.8 7.2 6.0 5.7 5.4
20.9 13.9 11.6 11.0 10.5 9.5 7.0 5.8 5.5 5.2
20.2 13.5 11.2 10.6 10.1 9.2 6.7 5.6 5.3 5.1
19.6 13.1 10.9 10.3 9.8 8.9 6.5 5.4 5.2 4.9
19.0 12.7 10.6 10.0 9.5 8.6 6.3 5.3 5.0 4.8
18.4 12.3 10.2 9.7 9.2 8.4 6.1 5.1 4.9 4.6
17.9 11.9 10.0 9.4 9.0 8.1 6.0 5.0 4.7 4.5
17.4 11.6 9.7 9.2 8.7 7.9 5.8 4.8 4.6 4.4
17.0 11.3 9.4 8.9 8.5 7.7 5.7 4.7 4.5 4.2
16.5 11.0 9.2 8.7 8.3 7.5 5.5 4.6 4.3 4.1
16.1 10.7 8.9 8.5 8.0 7.3 5.4 4.5 4.2 4.0
15.7 10.5 8.7 8.3 7.8 7.1 5.2 4.4 4.1 3.9
15.3 10.2 8.5 8.1 7.6 7.0 5.1 4.2 4.0 3.8
14.9 10.0 8.3 7.9 7.5 6.8 5.0 4.1 3.9 3.7
14.6 9.7 8.1 7.7 7.3 6.6 4.9 4.1 3.8 3.6
14.3 9.5 7.9 7.5 7.1 6.5 4.8 4.0 3.8 3.6
13.9 9.3 7.7 7.3 7.0 6.3 4.6 3.9 3.7 3.5
13.6 9.1 7.6 7.2 6.8 6.2 4.5 3.8 3.6 3.4
13.3 8.9 7.4 7.0 6.7 6.1 4.4 3.7 3.5 3.3
13.1 8.7 7.3 6.9 6.5 5.9 4.4 3.6 3.4 3.3
12.8 8.5 7.1 6.7 6.4 5.8 4.3 3.6 3.4 3.2
12.5 8.4 7.0 6.6 6.3 5.7 4.2 3.5 3.3 3.1
Seed Spacing (inches)
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Spacing (U.S. Customary units, page 2 of 2)
Row Spacings
Twin Row Twin Row Twin Row Twin Row
30in 36in 38in 40in
Plant 10in 15in 20in 22in 30in 36in 38in 40in
Population Rows Rows Rows Rows Rows Rows Rows Rows
(seeds/acre) Seed Spacing (inches)
50 000 12.5 8.4 7.0 6.6 6.3 5.7 4.2 3.5 3.3 3.1
55 000 11.4 7.6 6.3 6.0 5.7 5.2 3.8 3.2 3.0 2.9
60 000 10.5 7.0 5.8 5.5 5.2 4.8 3.5 2.9 2.8 2.6
65 000 9.7 6.4 5.4 5.1 4.8 4.4 3.2 2.7 2.5 2.4
70 000 9.0 6.0 5.0 4.7 4.5 4.1 3.0 2.5 2.4 2.2
75 000 8.4 5.6 4.6 4.4 4.2 3.8 2.8 2.3 2.2 2.1
80 000 7.8 5.2 4.4 4.1 3.9 3.6 2.6 2.2 2.1 2.0
85 000 7.4 4.9 4.1 3.9 3.7 3.4 2.5 2.0 1.9 1.8
90 000 7.0 4.6 3.9 3.7 3.5 3.2 2.3 1.9 1.8 1.7
95 000 6.6 4.4 3.7 3.5 3.3 3.0 2.2 1.8 1.7 1.7
100 000 6.3 4.2 3.5 3.3 3.1 2.9 2.1 1.7 1.7 1.6
105 000 6.0 4.0 3.3 3.1 3.0 2.7 2.0 1.7 1.6 1.5
110 000 5.7 3.8 3.2 3.0 2.9 2.6 1.9 1.6 1.5 1.4
115 000 5.5 3.6 3.0 2.9 2.7 2.5 1.8 1.5 1.4 1.4
120 000 5.2 3.5 2.9 2.8 2.6 2.4 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.3
125 000 5.0 3.3 2.8 2.6 2.5 2.3 1.7 1.4 1.3 1.3
130 000 4.8 3.2 2.7 2.5 2.4 2.2 1.6 1.3 1.3 1.2
135 000 4.6 3.1 2.6 2.4 2.3 2.1 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.2
140 000 4.5 3.0 2.5 2.4 2.2 2.0 1.5 1.2 1.2 1.1
145 000 4.3 2.9 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.0 1.4 1.2 1.1 1.1
150 000 4.2 2.8 2.3 2.2 2.1 1.9 1.4 1.2 1.1 1.0
155 000 4.0 2.7 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.8 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.0
160 000 3.9 2.6 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.8 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.0
165 000 3.8 2.5 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.7 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.0
170 000 3.7 2.5 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.2 1.0 1.0 0.9
175 000 3.6 2.4 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.2 1.0 0.9 0.9
180 000 3.5 2.3 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.2 1.0 0.9 0.9
185 000 3.4 2.3 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.1 0.9 0.9 0.8
190 000 3.3 2.2 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.5 1.1 0.9 0.9 0.8
195 000 3.2 2.1 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.1 0.9 0.8 0.8
200 000 3.1 2.1 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.8
225 000 2.8 1.9 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.3 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.7
250 000 2.5 1.7 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.1 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.6
275 000 2.3 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.6 0.6
300 000 2.1 1.4 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.5
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Air-Pro® Meter Disk Selection

CORN CORN
24 Cell Disk 40 Cell Disk 817 - 794C Corn Round Large 817 - 796C Corn Round Large 817 - 795C Corn Round Small 817 - 797C Corn Round Small 817 - 836C Corn Flat Large 817 - 838C Corn Flat Large
( Sweet Corn plants in Round Corn disks )
Seed Size Recommendations.
Corn Round Large Seeds per Pound
1700 (or fewer)
Unit Weight (or heavier) 47 pounds
Corn Round Small Seeds per Pound
1650 (or more)
Corn Flat Large Seeds per Pound
1650 (or fewer)
Corn Flat Small Seeds per Pound
1650 (or more)
ATTENTION: This Corn is planted with the Corn Round Small Disks!!!!!!
40 in. Rows
38 in. Rows
36 in. Rows
30 in. Rows
22 in. Rows
Twin Row 40 in. 20 in. Rows Twin Row 38 in.
Twin Row 36 in.
Twin Row 30 in. 15 in. Rows
Below 19 400 Population @ 5.5 MPH 24 Cell Disk Above 19 400 Population @ 5.5 MPH 40 Cell Disk Below 20 500 Population @ 5.5 MPH 24 Cell Disk Above 20 500 Population @ 5.5 MPH 40 Cell Disk Below 21 600 Population @ 5.5 MPH 24 Cell Disk Above 21 600 Population @ 5.5 MPH 40 Cell Disk Below 25 900 Population @ 5.5 MPH 24 Cell Disk Above 25 900 Population @ 5.5 MPH 40 Cell Disk Below 35 300 Population @ 5.5 MPH 24 Cell Disk Above 35 300 Population @ 5.5 MPH 40 Cell Disk Below 38 900 Population @ 5.5 MPH 24 Cell Disk Above 38 900 Population @ 5.5 MPH 40 Cell Disk Below 40 900 Population @ 5.5 MPH 24 Cell Disk Above 40 900 Population @ 5.5 MPH 40 Cell Disk Below 43 200 Population @ 5.5 MPH 24 Cell Disk Above 43 200 Population @ 5.5 MPH 40 Cell Disk Below 51 800 Population @ 5.5 MPH 24 Cell Disk Above 51 800 Population @ 5.5 MPH 40 Cell Disk
Unit Weight (or lighter)
48.5 pounds
Unit Weight (or lighter)
48.5 pounds
Unit Weight (or lighter)
48.5 pounds
(Recommended)
CANOLA
Seed Size Recommendations. 817 - 991C 250 Cell Disk
This disk should plant all seed sizes and row spacings for Canola & Mustard
COTTON
Seed Size Recommendations. 817 - 857C 60 Cell Disk
This disk should plant all seed sizes and row spacings for Cotton.
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)
AIR-PRO® METER DISK SELECTION
MILO / PELLETIZED SUGAR BEET MILO / PELLETIZED SUGAR BEET
817 - 849C 65 Cell Disk 817 - 800C 130 Cell Disk
Seed Size Recommendations.
These disks should plant all seed sizes of Milo, Pelletized Sugar Beets & Tillage Radish
(Recommended
40 in. Rows
38 in. Rows
36 in. Rows
30 in. Rows
22 in. Rows
Twin Row 40 in. 20 in. Rows Twin Row 38 in.
Twin Row 36 in.
Twin Row 30 in. 15 in. Rows 10 in. Rows
Below 48 300 Population @ 6 MPH 65 Cell Disk Above 48 300 Population @ 6 MPH 130 Cell Disk Below 50 800 Population @ 6 MPH 65 Cell Disk Above 50 800 Population @ 6 MPH 130 Cell Disk Below 53 600 Population @ 6 MPH 65 Cell Disk Above 53 600 Population @ 6 MPH 130 Cell Disk Below 64 300 Population @ 6 MPH 65 Cell Disk Above 64 300 Population @ 6 MPH 130 Cell Disk Below 87 700 Population @ 6 MPH 65 Cell Disk Above 87 700 Population @ 6 MPH 130 Cell Disk Below 96 500 Population @ 6 MPH 65 Cell Disk
Above 96 500 Population @ 6 MPH 130 Cell Disk Below 101 600 Population @ 6 MPH 65 Cell Disk Above 101 600 Population @ 6 MPH 130 Cell Disk Below 107 200 Population @ 6 MPH 65 Cell Disk Above 107 200 Population @ 6 MPH 130 Cell Disk Below 128 700 Population @ 6 MPH 65 Cell Disk Above 128 700 Population @ 6 MPH 130 Cell Disk Below 193 000 Population @ 6 MPH 65 Cell Disk Above 193 000 Population @ 6 MPH 130 Cell Disk
817 - 798C 84 Cell Disk SOYBEAN 403 - 551D 168 Cell Disk
Seed Size Recommendations. ( Small Edible Beans)
These disks should plant all seed sizes of Soybeans.
Small edible beans (navy, black jack, black eye peas, etc) will plant with this disk also.
(Recommended
40 in. Rows
38 in. Rows
36 in. Rows
30 in. Rows
22 in. Rows
Twin Row 40 in. 20 in. Rows Twin Row 38 in.
Twin Row 36 in.
Twin Row 30 in. 15 in. Rows 10 in. Rows
Below 76 900 Population @ 6 MPH 84 Cell Disk
Above 76 900 Population @ 6 MPH 168 Cell Disk
Below 81 000 Population @ 6 MPH 84 Cell Disk
Above 81 000 Population @ 6 MPH 168 Cell Disk
Below 85 500 Population @ 6 MPH 84 Cell Disk
Above 85 500 Population @ 6 MPH 168 Cell Disk Below 102 500 Population @ 6 MPH 84 Cell Disk Above 102 500 Population @ 6 MPH 168 Cell Disk Below 139 800 Population @ 6 MPH 84 Cell Disk Above 139 800 Population @ 6 MPH 168 Cell Disk Below 153 800 Population @ 6 MPH 84 Cell Disk Above 153 800 Population @ 6 MPH 168 Cell Disk Below 161 900 Population @ 6 MPH 84 Cell Disk Above 161 900 Population @ 6 MPH 168 Cell Disk Below 170 900 Population @ 6 MPH 84 Cell Disk Above 170 900 Population @ 6 MPH 168 Cell Disk Below 205 100 Population @ 6 MPH 84 Cell Disk Above 205 100 Population @ 6 MPH 168 Cell Disk Below 307 700 Population @ 6 MPH 84 Cell Disk Above 307 700 Population @ 6 MPH 168 Cell Disk
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AIR-PRO® METER DISK SELECTION
MILO / PELLETIZED SUGAR BEET MILO / PELLETIZED SUGAR BEET
817 - 849C 65 Cell Disk 817 - 800C 130 Cell Disk
Seed Size Recommendations.
These disks should plant all seed sizes of Milo, Pelletized Sugar Beets & Tillage Radish
(Recommended
40 in. Rows
38 in. Rows
36 in. Rows
30 in. Rows
22 in. Rows
Twin Row 40 in. 20 in. Rows Twin Row 38 in.
Twin Row 36 in.
Twin Row 30 in. 15 in. Rows 10 in. Rows
Below 48 300 Population @ 6 MPH 65 Cell Disk Above 48 300 Population @ 6 MPH 130 Cell Disk Below 50 800 Population @ 6 MPH 65 Cell Disk Above 50 800 Population @ 6 MPH 130 Cell Disk Below 53 600 Population @ 6 MPH 65 Cell Disk Above 53 600 Population @ 6 MPH 130 Cell Disk Below 64 300 Population @ 6 MPH 65 Cell Disk Above 64 300 Population @ 6 MPH 130 Cell Disk Below 87 700 Population @ 6 MPH 65 Cell Disk Above 87 700 Population @ 6 MPH 130 Cell Disk Below 96 500 Population @ 6 MPH 65 Cell Disk
Above 96 500 Population @ 6 MPH 130 Cell Disk Below 101 600 Population @ 6 MPH 65 Cell Disk Above 101 600 Population @ 6 MPH 130 Cell Disk Below 107 200 Population @ 6 MPH 65 Cell Disk Above 107 200 Population @ 6 MPH 130 Cell Disk Below 128 700 Population @ 6 MPH 65 Cell Disk Above 128 700 Population @ 6 MPH 130 Cell Disk Below 193 000 Population @ 6 MPH 65 Cell Disk Above 193 000 Population @ 6 MPH 130 Cell Disk
817 - 798C 84 Cell Disk SOYBEAN 403 - 551D 168 Cell Disk
Seed Size Recommendations. ( Small Edible Beans)
These disks should plant all seed sizes of Soybeans.
Small edible beans (navy, black jack, black eye peas, etc) will plant with this disk also.
(Recommended
40 in. Rows
38 in. Rows
36 in. Rows
30 in. Rows
22 in. Rows
Twin Row 40 in. 20 in. Rows Twin Row 38 in.
Twin Row 36 in.
Twin Row 30 in. 15 in. Rows 10 in. Rows
Below 76 900 Population @ 6 MPH 84 Cell Disk
Above 76 900 Population @ 6 MPH 168 Cell Disk
Below 81 000 Population @ 6 MPH 84 Cell Disk
Above 81 000 Population @ 6 MPH 168 Cell Disk
Below 85 500 Population @ 6 MPH 84 Cell Disk
Above 85 500 Population @ 6 MPH 168 Cell Disk Below 102 500 Population @ 6 MPH 84 Cell Disk Above 102 500 Population @ 6 MPH 168 Cell Disk Below 139 800 Population @ 6 MPH 84 Cell Disk Above 139 800 Population @ 6 MPH 168 Cell Disk Below 153 800 Population @ 6 MPH 84 Cell Disk Above 153 800 Population @ 6 MPH 168 Cell Disk Below 161 900 Population @ 6 MPH 84 Cell Disk Above 161 900 Population @ 6 MPH 168 Cell Disk Below 170 900 Population @ 6 MPH 84 Cell Disk Above 170 900 Population @ 6 MPH 168 Cell Disk Below 205 100 Population @ 6 MPH 84 Cell Disk Above 205 100 Population @ 6 MPH 168 Cell Disk Below 307 700 Population @ 6 MPH 84 Cell Disk Above 307 700 Population @ 6 MPH 168 Cell Disk
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Meter Pressurization

Refer to the Operator Manual for the procedure for fine tuning meter pressurization.
Start with pressures from below and on page 10, which are based on crop, and for corn, seed shape and density.
Note: These are suggested initial (starting) pressures.
Use the seed monitor console to adjust them up or down per the procedure in the YP3025A, YP4025A and YP4425A Operator Manuals.

Corn: Reading a Pressure Chart (below, next page)

1. Pick the chart based on seed shape (flat, round). Example: large round corn
2. Pick a line based on seed size (large, small). Example: the right line below
3. Find the seed density on the bottom scale. Example: 1260 seeds/pound
4. Read the suggested starting pressure on the left scale, where the line (example shown as dotted gray) intersects the density. Example: 3.4 inches of water
Initial seed inlet Shutter for corn is: 3

Initial Meter Pressurization: Canola and Cotton

1.5 inches of water (any seed density) Initial seed inlet Shutter: canola (1.5), cotton (2)

Initial Meter Pressurization: Milo

1.5 inches of water (all disk, any seed density) Initial seed inlet Shutter: 1

Initial Meter Pressurization: Soybeans

2.0 inches of water (84 cell disk, any seed density)
3.0 inches of water (168 cell disk, any seed density) Initial seed inlet Shutter: 2
Initial Meter Pressurization: Sunflower
(see page 62 for metric seed weights) Disk: 817-851C SUNFLOWER OIL LARGE 8500 seeds/pound (or fewer) 8500 - 7000 s/lb 1.25 inches of water 7000 - 5500 s/lb 1.75 inches of water 5500 s/lb and fewer 2.25 inches of water Adjust pressure as needed for desired population. Initial seed inlet Shutter: 2

Initial Meter Pressurization: Volumetric

Refer to the charts beginning on page 46.
Meter Pressure (in/water)
Meter Pressurization in inches of Water
4.5
3.5
2.5
1.5
0.5
4
3
2
1
5
0
25.8
Initial Meter Pressurization: Round Corn
Linear (Round Corn Large)
Linear (Round Corn Small)
Example
817-795C & 817-797C
Round Corn-Small
29.627.6
Disks
Pressure/Seed Comparison
Disks
817-794C & 817-796C
Round Corn-Large
Example
53.347.142.138.134.832.0
5
Meter Pressurization in inches of Water
4.5
4
3.5 Meter Pressure (in/water)
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
72.761.5
90011001300150017001900210023002500270029003100
88.9
Seeds Per Pound
Unit Weight (80K)
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Initial Meter Pressurization: Flat Corn

Pressure/Seed Comparison
4.5
3.5
5
Linear (Flat Corn Large)
Linear (Flat Corn Small)
Disks
4
817-836C & 817-838C
Flat Corn-Large
5
4.5
4
3.5
Meter Pressurization in inches of Water
Meter Pressure (in/water)
Meter Pressure (in/water)
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
Disks
817-795C & 817-797C
Flat Corn-Small
Meter Pressurization in inches of Water
0.5
0
38.134.832.029.627.625.8
Seeds Per Pound
Unit Weight (80K)
47.142.1
53.3

Factory Default Air Control Channel Screens

Material 16 Setup Control Channel 2 Setup
61.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
90011001300150017001900210023002500270029003100
88.972.7
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Checking Planting Rate

Singulated seed charts are based on cleaned and sized seed singulated with the recommended disk. Extreme seed size variations and foreign material can affect the planting rate.
Any material difference between chart and field rates implies a mechanical malfunction, a planter setup error or extremely worn planter components. You can verify your setup and planter performance by measuring seed placement and spacing over a relatively short distance.
Figure 3
Furrow Check
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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.
For metric sample runs, see page 64.
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. For populations above 100 000 seeds/acre, use a sample size of 1/1000th acre.
For populations below 100 000 seeds/acre, use a sample size of 1/200th acre.
For metric measures, use 1/1000th hectare.
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.
US Example: Planter: YP4025A-2430 Crop: Soybeans Density: 3000 seeds/lb Seed Disk: 817-798C Target Population:
123,000 seeds/acre
Maximum Planting Speed:
5 mph
Chart Seed Spacing:
1.7 inch
Metric Example: Planter: YP4025A-2470 Crop: Soybeans Density: 6600 seeds/kg Seed Disk: 817-798C Target Population:
305 000 seeds/hectare
Maximum Planting Speed:
8.9 kph
Chart Seed Spacing:
4.6 cm
Rate check data is from sheet “Check” in:
Rows to Sample Length of Sample Run
Row Row 1/1000th 1/200th
Spacing* Count Acre Acre
7.5in Single 4 17ft 5in
8in Single 4 16ft 4in
9.5in Single 4 13ft 9in
10in Single 2 26ft 2in
15in Single 2 17ft 5in 87ft 1in
20in Single 1 26ft 2in 130ft 8in
22in Single 1 23ft 9in
118ft 10in 30in Single 1 17ft 5in 87ft 1in
36in Single 1 14ft 6in 72ft 7in
38in Single 1 13ft 9in 68ft 9in
40in Single 1 13ft 1in 65ft 4in
30in Twin 1 pair 17ft 5in 87ft 1in
36in Twin 1 pair 14ft 6in 72ft 7in
38in Twin 1 pair 13ft 9in 68ft 9in 40in Twin 1 pair 13ft 1in 65ft 4in
* Not all spacings may be offered on implements covered by this manual.
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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 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 disk or cell count, air system, 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.
USc Example: Sample size:
1/1000th ac
Plant for approximately:
25 feet
Measure 1 row of central:
17 feet 5 inches
USc Example: Seeds counted:
121
Computed for full acre:
121 × 1000 = 121,000
This differs from target by:
1.8%
Metric Example: Sample size:
1/1000th ha
Plant for approximately:
20 meters
Measure 1 row of central:
14.29 meters
Metric Example: Seeds counted:
309
Computed for full hectare:
309 × 1000 = 311,000
This differs from target by:
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Planting Rate

Singulated planting employs the seed monitor in “PLANTER CONTROL” mode.

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.
Enter/update your planter configuration (width/row-count, single-row/twin, disk cell count, etc.). Once entered, specify the population directly in seeds/acre or seeds/ha.
Enter meter RPM limits for your disk (pages 14-20).
Note: For consistent results, and least meter wear, 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 Manual for details on setup item.
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 needed 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. <angle bracket> values are your choice/preference when not from meter rpm chart.
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 4
Typical Control Setup Screen
Material Data Required
Material Name <crop name, such as “SOYBEANS”> Channel “CH 1” 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 disk cell count> Disc Low Limit <rpm from seed rate chart> Disc High Limit <rpm from seed rate 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 1 Drive Freq. 100 Hz Input Filter 50% Gear Ratio 1.900 Sensor Constant 360 # Seed Rows <based on planter model/row setup> Channel Width <based on planter model/row setup> Precharge Time 0 Delay Time 0 Flush Enable Disabled
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Meter RPM Limit Charts

Meter RPM Limits: Corn 24 Cell

Air-Pro
Initial Seed Inlet Shutter Setting: 3 CORN 24 Cell Disk
Planting Maximum Minimum Planting Maximum Minimum
Speed Population Population Speed Population Population
(mph) (seeds/acre) (seeds/acre) (mph) (seeds/acre) (seeds/acre)
Twin Row 30in 4.0 71 280 23 760 22in Rows 4.0 48 600 16 200
15in Rows 4.5 63 360 21 120 Max Min 4.5 43 200 14 400
Max Min 5.0 57 024 19 008 rpm rpm 5.0 38 880 12 960
rpm rpm 5.5 51 840 17 280 30 10 5.5 35 345 11 782
30 10 6.0 47 520 15 840 6.0 32 400 10 800
6.5 43 865 14 622 6.5 29 908 9 969
Twin Row 36in 4.0 59 400 19 800 30in Rows 4.0 35 640 11 880
Max Min 4.5 52 800 17 600 Max Min 4.5 31 680 10 560
rpm rpm 5.0 47 520 15 840 rpm rpm 5.0 28 512 9 504
30 10 5.5 43 200 14 400 30 10 5.5 25 920 8 640
6.0 39 600 13 200 6.0 23 760 7 920
6.5 36 554 12 185 6.5 21 932 7 311
817-794C Round Corn Large
817-795C Round Corn Small
817-836C Flat Corn Large
Twin Row 38in 4.0 56 274 18 758 36in Rows 4.0 29 700 9 900
Max Min 4.5 50 021 16 674 Max Min 4.5 26 400 8 800
rpm rpm 5.0 45 019 15 006 rpm rpm 5.0 23 760 7 920
30 10 5.5 40 926 13 642 30 10 5.5 21 600 7 200
6.0 37 516 12 505 6.0 19 800 6 600
6.5 34 630 11 543 6.5 18 277 6 092
Twin Row 40in 4.0 53 460 17 820 38in Rows 4.0 28 137 9 379
20in Rows 4.5 47 520 15 840 Max Min 4.5 25 011 8 337
Max Min 5.0 42 768 14 256 rpm rpm 5.0 22 509 7 503
rpm rpm 5.5 38 880 12 960 30 10 5.5 20 463 6 821
30 10 6.0 35 640 11 880 6.0 18 758 6 253
6.5 32 898 10 966 6.5 17 315 5 772
40in Rows 4.0 26 730 8 910
Max Min 4.5 23 760 7 920
rpm rpm 5.0 21 384 7 128
30 10 5.5 19 440 6 480
6.0 17 820 5 940
6.5 16 449 5 483
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Meter RPM Limits: Corn 40 Cell

Air-Pro
Initial Seed Inlet Shutter Setting: 3 CORN 40 Cell Disk
Planting Maximum Minimum Planting Maximum Minimum
Speed Population Population Speed Population Population
(mph) (seeds/acre) (seeds/acre) (mph) (seeds/acre) (seeds/acre)
Twin Row 30in 4.0 118 800 39 600 22in Rows 4.0 81 000 27 000
15in Rows 4.5 105 600 35 200 Max Min 4.5 72 000 24 000
Max Min 5.0 95 040 31 680 rpm rpm 5.0 64 800 21 600
rpm rpm 5.5 86 400 28 800 30 10 5.5 58 909 19 636
30 10 6.0 79 200 26 400 6.0 54 000 18 000
6.5 73 108 24 369 6.5 49 846 16 615
Twin Row 36in 4.0 99 000 33 000 30in Rows 4.0 59 400 19 800
Max Min 4.5 88 000 29 333 Max Min 4.5 52 800 17 600
rpm rpm 5.0 79 200 26 400 rpm rpm 5.0 47 520 15 840
30 10 5.5 72 000 24 000 30 10 5.5 43 200 14 400
6.0 66 000 22 000 6.0 39 600 13 200
6.5 60 923 20 308 6.5 36 554 12 185
817-796C Round Corn Large
817-797C Round Corn Small
817-838C Flat Corn Large
Twin Row 38in 4.0 93 789 31 263 36in Rows 4.0 49 500 16 500
Max Min 4.5 83 368 27 789 Max Min 4.5 44 000 14 667
rpm rpm 5.0 75 032 25 011 rpm rpm 5.0 39 600 13 200
30 10 5.5 68 211 22 737 30 10 5.5 36 000 12 000
6.0 62 526 20 842 6.0 33 000 11 000
6.5 57 717 19 239 6.5 30 462 10 154
Twin Row 40in 4.0 89 100 29 700 38in Rows 4.0 46 895 15 632
20in Rows 4.5 79 200 26 400 Max Min 4.5 41 684 13 895
Max Min 5.0 71 280 23 760 rpm rpm 5.0 37 516 12 505
rpm rpm 5.5 64 800 21 600 30 10 5.5 34 105 11 368
30 10 6.0 59 400 19 800 6.0 31 263 10 421
6.5 54 831 18 277 6.5 28 858 9 619
40in Rows 4.0 44 550 14 850
Max Min 4.5 39 600 13 200
rpm rpm 5.0 35 640 11 880
30 10 5.5 32 400 10 800
6.0 29 700 9 900
6.5 27 415 9 138
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Meter RPM Limits: Cotton 60 Cell

Air-Pro
Initial Seed Inlet Shutter Setting: 2 COTTON 60 Cell Disk
817-857C Cotton
Planting Maximum Minimum Planting Maximum Minimum
Speed Population Population Speed Population Population
(mph) (seeds/acre) (seeds/acre) (mph) (seeds/acre) (seeds/acre)
Twin Row 30in 4.0 190 080 29 700 22in Rows 4.0 129 600 20 250
15in Rows 4.5 168 960 26 400 Max Min 4.5 115 200 18 000
Max Min 5.0 152 064 23 760 rpm rpm 5.0 103 680 16 200
rpm rpm 5.5 138 240 21 600 30 10 5.5 94 255 14 727
30 10 6.0 126 720 19 800 6.0 86 400 13 500
6.5 116 972 18 277 6.5 79 754 12 462
Twin Row 36in 4.0 158 400 24 750 30in Rows 4.0 95 040 14 850
Max Min 4.5 140 800 22 000 Max Min 4.5 84 480 13 200
rpm rpm 5.0 126 720 19 800 rpm rpm 5.0 76 032 11 880
30 10 5.5 115 200 18 000 30 10 5.5 69 120 10 800
6.0 105 600 16 500 6.0 63 360 9 900
6.5 97 477 15 231 6.5 58 486 9 138
Twin Row 38in 4.0 150 063 23 447 36in Rows 4.0 79 200 12 375
Max Min 4.5 133 389 20 842 Max Min 4.5 70 400 11 000
rpm rpm 5.0 120 051 18 758 rpm rpm 5.0 63 360 9 900
30 10 5.5 109 137 17 053 30 10 5.5 57 600 9 000
6.0 100 042 15 632 6.0 52 800 8 250
6.5 92 347 14 429 6.5 48 738 7 615
Twin Row 40in 4.0 142 560 22 275 38in Rows 4.0 75 032 11 724
20in Rows 4.5 126 720 19 800 Max Min 4.5 66 695 10 421
Max Min 5.0 114 048 17 820 rpm rpm 5.0 60 025 9 379
rpm rpm 5.5 103 680 16 200 30 10 5.5 54 568 8 526
30 10 6.0 95 040 14 850 6.0 50 021 7 816
6.5 87 729 13 708 6.5 46 173 7 215
40in Rows 4.0 71 280 11 138
Max Min 4.5 63 360 9 900
rpm rpm 5.0 57 024 8 910
30 10 5.5 51 840 8 100
6.0 47 520 7 425
6.5 43 865 6 854
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Meter RPM Limits: Milo 65 Cell

Air-Pro
Initial Seed Inlet Shutter Setting: 2 MILO 65 Cell Disk
817-849C Milo
Planting Maximum Minimum Planting Maximum Minimum
Speed Population Population Speed Population Population
(mph) (seeds/acre) (seeds/acre) (mph) (seeds/acre) (seeds/acre)
10in Rows 4.0 289 575 48 263 22in Rows 4.0 131 625 21 938
Max Min 4.5 257 400 42 900 Max Min 4.5 117 000 19 500
rpm rpm 5.0 231 660 38 610 rpm rpm 5.0 105 300 17 550
30 5 5.5 210 600 35 100 30 5 5.5 95 727 15 955
6.0 193 050 32 175 6.0 87 750 14 625
6.5 178 200 29 700 6.5 81 000 13 500
Twin Row 30in 4.0 193 050 32 175 30in Rows 4.0 96 525 16 088
15in Rows 4.5 171 600 28 600 Max Min 4.5 85 800 14 300
Max Min 5.0 154 440 25 740 rpm rpm 5.0 77 220 12 870
rpm rpm 5.5 140 400 23 400 30 5 5.5 70 200 11 700
30 5 6.0 128 700 21 450 6.0 64 350 10 725
6.5 118 800 19 800 6.5 59 400 9 900
Twin Row 36in 4.0 160 875 26 813 36in Rows 4.0 80 438 13 406
Max Min 4.5 143 000 23 833 Max Min 4.5 71 500 11 917
rpm rpm 5.0 128 700 21 450 rpm rpm 5.0 64 350 10 725
30 5 5.5 117 000 19 500 30 5 5.5 58 500 9 750
6.0 107 250 17 875 6.0 53 625 8 938
6.5 99 000 16 500 6.5 49 500 8 250
Twin Row 38in 4.0 152 408 25 401 38in Rows 4.0 76 204 12 701
Max Min 4.5 135 474 22 579 Max Min 4.5 67 737 11 289
rpm rpm 5.0 121 926 20 321 rpm rpm 5.0 60 963 10 161
30 5 5.5 110 842 18 474 30 5 5.5 55 421 9 237
6.0 101 605 16 934 6.0 50 803 8 467
6.5 93 789 15 632 6.5 46 895 7 816
Twin Row 40in 4.0 144 788 24 131 40in Rows 4.0 72 394 12 066
20in Rows 4.5 128 700 21 450 Max Min 4.5 64 350 10 725
Max Min 5.0 115 830 19 305 rpm rpm 5.0 57 915 9 653
rpm rpm 5.5 105 300 17 550 30 5 5.5 52 650 8 775
30 5 6.0 96 525 16 088 6.0 48 263 8 044
6.5 89 100 14 850 6.5 44 550 7 425
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Meter RPM Limits: Milo 130 Cell

Air-Pro
Initial Seed Inlet Shutter Setting: 2 MILO 130 Cell Disk
817-800C Milo
Planting Maximum Minimum Planting Maximum Minimum
Speed Population Population Speed Population Population
(mph) (seeds/acre) (seeds/acre) (mph) (seeds/acre) (seeds/acre)
10in Rows 4.0 579 150 96 525 22in Rows 4.0 263 250 43 875
Max Min 4.5 514 800 85 800 Max Min 4.5 234 000 39 000
rpm rpm 5.0 463 320 77 220 rpm rpm 5.0 210 600 35 100
30 5 5.5 421 200 70 200 30 5 5.5 191 455 31 909
6.0 386 100 64 350 6.0 175 500 29 250
6.5 356 400 59 400 6.5 162 000 27 000
Twin Row 30in 4.0 386 100 64 350 30in Rows 4.0 193 050 32 175
15in Rows 4.5 343 200 57 200 Max Min 4.5 171 600 28 600
Max Min 5.0 308 880 51 480 rpm rpm 5.0 154 440 25 740
rpm rpm 5.5 280 800 46 800 30 5 5.5 140 400 23 400
30 5 6.0 257 400 42 900 6.0 128 700 21 450
6.5 237 600 39 600 6.5 118 800 19 800
Twin Row 36in 4.0 321 750 53 625 36in Rows 4.0 160 875 26 813
Max Min 4.5 286 000 47 667 Max Min 4.5 143 000 23 833
rpm rpm 5.0 257 400 42 900 rpm rpm 5.0 128 700 21 450
30 5 5.5 234 000 39 000 30 5 5.5 117 000 19 500
6.0 214 500 35 750 6.0 107 250 17 875
6.5 198 000 33 000 6.5 99 000 16 500
Twin Row 38in 4.0 304 816 50 803 38in Rows 4.0 152 408 25 401
Max Min 4.5 270 947 45 158 Max Min 4.5 135 474 22 579
rpm rpm 5.0 243 853 40 642 rpm rpm 5.0 121 926 20 321
30 5 5.5 221 684 36 947 30 5 5.5 110 842 18 474
6.0 203 211 33 868 6.0 101 605 16 934
6.5 187 579 31 263 6.5 93 789 15 632
Twin Row 40in 4.0 289 575 48 263 40in Rows 4.0 144 788 24 131
20in Rows 4.5 257 400 42 900 Max Min 4.5 128 700 21 450
Max Min 5.0 231 660 38 610 rpm rpm 5.0 115 830 19 305
rpm rpm 5.5 210 600 35 100 30 5 5.5 105 300 17 550
30 5 6.0 193 050 32 175 6.0 96 525 16 088
6.5 178 200 29 700 6.5 89 100 14 850
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Meter RPM Limits: Soybeans 84 Cell

Air-Pro
Initial Seed Inlet Shutter Setting: 2 SOYBEAN 84 Cell Disk
817-798C Soybean
Planting Maximum Minimum Planting Maximum Minimum
Speed Population Population Speed Population Population
(mph) (seeds/acre) (seeds/acre) (mph) (seeds/acre) (seeds/acre)
10in Rows 4.0 461 538 62 370 22in Rows 4.0 209 790 28 350
Max Min 4.5 410 256 55 440 Max Min 4.5 186 480 25 200
rpm rpm 5.0 369 230 49 896 rpm rpm 5.0 167 832 22 680
37 5 5.5 335 664 45 360 37 5 5.5 152 575 20 618
6.0 307 692 41 580 6.0 139 860 18 900
6.5 284 023 38 382 6.5 129 102 17 446
Twin Row 30in 4.0 307 692 41 580 30in Rows 4.0 153 846 20 790
15in Rows 4.5 273 504 36 960 Max Min 4.5 136 752 18 480
Max Min 5.0 246 154 33 264 rpm rpm 5.0 123 077 16 632
rpm rpm 5.5 223 776 30 240 37 5 5.5 111 888 15 120
37 5 6.0 205 128 27 720 6.0 102 564 13 860
6.5 189 349 25 588 6.5 94 674 12 794
Twin Row 36in 4.0 256 410 34 650 36in Rows 4.0 128 205 17 325
Max Min 4.5 227 920 30 800 Max Min 4.5 113 960 15 400
rpm rpm 5.0 205 128 27 720 rpm rpm 5.0 102 564 13 860
37 5 5.5 186 480 25 200 37 5 5.5 93 240 12 600
6.0 170 940 23 100 6.0 85 470 11 550
6.5 157 791 21 323 6.5 78 895 10 662
Twin Row 38in 4.0 242 915 32 826 38in Rows 4.0 121 457 16 413
Max Min 4.5 215 924 29 179 Max Min 4.5 107 962 14 589
rpm rpm 5.0 194 332 26 261 rpm rpm 5.0 97 166 13 131
37 5 5.5 176 665 23 874 37 5 5.5 88 333 11 937
6.0 161 943 21 884 6.0 80 972 10 942
6.5 149 486 20 201 6.5 74 743 10 100
Twin Row 40in 4.0 230 769 31 185 40in Rows 4.0 115 385 15 593
20in Rows 4.5 205 128 27 720 Max Min 4.5 102 564 13 860
Max Min 5.0 184 615 24 948 rpm rpm 5.0 92 308 12 474
rpm rpm 5.5 167 832 22 680 37 5 5.5 83 916 11 340
37 5 6.0 153 846 20 790 6.0 76 923 10 395
6.5 142 012 19 191 6.5 71 006 9 595
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Meter RPM Limits: Soybeans 168 Cell

Air-Pro
Initial Seed Inlet Shutter Setting: 2 SOYBEAN 168 Cell Disk
403-551D Soybean
Planting Maximum Minimum Planting Maximum Minimum
Speed Population Population Speed Population Population
(mph) (seeds/acre) (seeds/acre) (mph) (seeds/acre) (seeds/acre)
10in Rows 4.0 923 076 124 740 22in Rows 4.0 419 580 56 700
Max Min 4.5 820 512 110 880 Max Min 4.5 372 960 50 400
rpm rpm 5.0 738 461 99 792 rpm rpm 5.0 335 664 45 360
37 5 5.5 671 328 90 720 37 5 5.5 305 149 41 236
6.0 615 384 83 160 6.0 279 720 37 800
6.5 568 047 76 763 6.5 258 203 34 892
Twin Row 30in 4.0 615 384 83 160 30in Rows 4.0 307 692 41 580
15in Rows 4.5 547 008 73 920 Max Min 4.5 273 504 36 960
Max Min 5.0 492 307 66 528 rpm rpm 5.0 246 154 33 264
rpm rpm 5.5 447 552 60 480 37 5 5.5 223 776 30 240
37 5 6.0 410 256 55 440 6.0 205 128 27 720
6.5 378 698 51 175 6.5 189 349 25 588
Twin Row 36in 4.0 512 820 69 300 36in Rows 4.0 256 410 34 650
Max Min 4.5 455 840 61 600 Max Min 4.5 227 920 30 800
rpm rpm 5.0 410 256 55 440 rpm rpm 5.0 205 128 27 720
37 5 5.5 372 960 50 400 37 5 5.5 186 480 25 200
6.0 341 880 46 200 6.0 170 940 23 100
6.5 315 582 42 646 6.5 157 791 21 323
Twin Row 38in 4.0 485 829 65 653 38in Rows 4.0 242 915 32 826
Max Min 4.5 431 848 58 358 Max Min 4.5 215 924 29 179
rpm rpm 5.0 388 664 52 522 rpm rpm 5.0 194 332 26 261
37 5 5.5 353 331 47 747 37 5 5.5 176 665 23 874
6.0 323 886 43 768 6.0 161 943 21 884
6.5 298 972 40 402 6.5 149 486 20 201
Twin Row 40in 4.0 461 538 62 370 40in Rows 4.0 230 769 31 185
20in Rows 4.5 410 256 55 440 Max Min 4.5 205 128 27 720
Max Min 5.0 369 230 49 896 rpm rpm 5.0 184 615 24 948
rpm rpm 5.5 335 664 45 360 37 5 5.5 167 832 22 680
37 5 6.0 307 692 41 580 6.0 153 846 20 790
6.5 284 023 38 382 6.5 142 012 19 191
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Meter RPM Limits: Sunflower 24 Cell
Air-Pro
Initial Seed Inlet Shutter Setting: 2 SUNFLOWER OIL LARGE 24 Cell Disk
817-851C Sunflower Oil Large
8500 seeds/lb (or fewer)
Planting Maximum Minimum Planting Maximum Minimum
Speed Population Population Speed Population Population
(mph) (seeds/acre) (seeds/acre) (mph) (seeds/acre) (seeds/acre)
Twin Row 30in 4.0 71 280 23 760 22in Rows 4.0 48 600 16 200
15in Rows 4.5 63 360 21 120 Max Min 4.5 43 200 14 400
Max Min 5.0 57 024 19 008 rpm rpm 5.0 38 880 12 960
rpm rpm 5.5 51 840 17 280 30 10 5.5 35 345 11 782
30 10 6.0 47 520 15 840 6.0 32 400 10 800
6.5 43 865 14 622 6.5 29 908 9 969
Twin Row 36in 4.0 59 400 19 800 30in Rows 4.0 35 640 11 880
Max Min 4.5 52 800 17 600 Max Min 4.5 31 680 10 560
rpm rpm 5.0 47 520 15 840 rpm rpm 5.0 28 512 9 504
30 10 5.5 43 200 14 400 30 10 5.5 25 920 8 640
6.0 39 600 13 200 6.0 23 760 7 920
6.5 36 554 12 185 6.5 21 932 7 311
Twin Row 38in 4.0 56 274 18 758 36in Rows 4.0 29 700 9 900
Max Min 4.5 50 021 16 674 Max Min 4.5 26 400 8 800
rpm rpm 5.0 45 019 15 006 rpm rpm 5.0 23 760 7 920
30 10 5.5 40 926 13 642 30 10 5.5 21 600 7 200
6.0 37 516 12 505 6.0 19 800 6 600
6.5 34 630 11 543 6.5 18 277 6 092
Twin Row 40in 4.0 53 460 17 820 38in Rows 4.0 28 137 9 379
20in Rows 4.5 47 520 15 840 Max Min 4.5 25 011 8 337
Max Min 5.0 42 768 14 256 rpm rpm 5.0 22 509 7 503
rpm rpm 5.5 38 880 12 960 30 10 5.5 20 463 6 821
30 10 6.0 35 640 11 880 6.0 18 758 6 253
6.5 32 898 10 966 6.5 17 315 5 772
40in Rows 4.0 26 730 8 910
Max Min 4.5 23 760 7 920
rpm rpm 5.0 21 384 7 128
30 10 5.5 19 440 6 480
6.0 17 820 5 940
6.5 16 449 5 483
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Sprocket Indexing (Stagger)

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If you are planting:
• with a seed disc having 24 cells or less,
• twin-row crops,
• at seed populations below 45,000 seeds/ac (111 000 seeds/ha),
you can synchronize each pair of adjacent meters in a twin row so that you achieve the maximum seed-to-seed spacing between the units of the pair.
If the initial indexing does not provide equal spacing, see “Indexing Fine Adjustment” on page 25.
If you are planting:
- single-row,
- or with seed discs or 25 cells or more,
- or a volumetric crop,
- or twin row with seed spacings below 91⁄4in. (23.5 cm),
this section of the manual, and the sprocket indexing charts, do not apply to your operations.
Due to limitations on the number of sprocket teeth and
Source: Dated:
wheel cell count, it may not be possible to obtain perfect
Provider
stagger. Charts and fine adjustment provide the optimal
File: Sheet:
available stagger.
Rendered: Export As: Import As:
Air-Pro® Meter Stagger Timing Chart
Set front meter to tooth “1”. Page 1 of 2 Set rear meter to indicated Initial tooth number. Advance or Retard to adjust - see instructions in Seed Rate Manual.
Population Initial Rear 20% Rear Seed Drop Adjust 40% Rear Seed Drop Adjust
Seeds/Acre Tooth Number Retard Advance Retard Adva nce
Thumbnail view. Actual charts begin on page 26.
/files/manual/docs/gp/401-625b/charts/ods/reference/air_pro_meter_timing.ods
2009-08-11T11:49 GWA /files/iso/text/29500/29715.ods 29715 2010-04-27T11:55 /files/iso/text/29500/29715A.pdf /files/iso/text/29500/29715A.eps
These Columns are for Fine Adjustment Only
17000 7 3 4 6 16 17500 19 10 16 13 16 18000 19 10 16 13 16 18500 3 7 19 10 16 19000 4 6 19 9 12 19500 4 1 15 17 12 20000 18 11 15 14 12 20500 8 2 15 5 8 21000 8 5 11 5 8 21500 14 15 11 18 8 22000 14 15 11 18 4 22500 12 9 7 1 4 23000 10 19 7 3 4 23500 10 19 7 3 4 24000 16 13 3 10 19 24500 6 13 3 10 19 25000 6 4 3 7 19 25500 1 17 18 14 15 26000 2 17 18 14 15 26500 2 8 18 11 15 27000 5 5 18 18 11 27500 5 2 14 18 11 28000 17 12 14 15 11 28500 9 1 14 3 7 29000 9 6 10 3 7 29500 13 16 10 19 7 30000 13 16 10 19 3 30500 13 10 6 7 3 31000 9 10 6 4 3
RJN
By:
Twin Row 30in
29715A
Crushing Hazard:
Install transport locks. Do not rely on hydraulics to hold the planter at raised. This adjustment takes some time.
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