John Deere Greenstar Rate Controller Operator’s Manual OMPFP20438 – PDF DOWNLOAD
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John Deere Greenstar Rate Controller Operator’s Manual OMPFP20438 – PDF DOWNLOAD
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John Deere Greenstar Rate Controller Operator’s Manual OMPFP20438 – PDF DOWNLOAD
- READ THIS MANUAL carefully to learn how to operate and service your product correctly. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or equipment damage. This manual and safety signs on your product may also be available in other languages. (See your John Deere dealer to order.)
- THIS MANUAL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED a permanent part of your product and should remain with the product when you sell it.
- MEASUREMENTS in this manual are given in both metric and customary U.S. unit equivalents. Use only correct replacement parts and fasteners. Metric and inch fasteners may require a specific metric or inch wrench.
- RIGHT-HAND AND LEFT-HAND sides are determined by facing in the direction the machine or implement will travel when going forward.
- WRITE PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS (P.I. N.) in the Operator’s Manual. Accurately record all the numbers to help in tracing the product should it be stolen. Your dealer also needs these numbers when you order parts. File a backup of the identification numbers in a safe location off the machine or away from the product.
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John Deere Greenstar Rate Controller Operator’s Manual OMPFP20438 – PDF DOWNLOAD
Introduction............................................................................................ 2 Foreword............................................................................................ 2 John Deere Technical Information Bookstore.......................................................... 2 Safety.................................................................................................. 6 Recognize Safety Information........................................................................ 6 Understand Signal Words............................................................................. 6 Follow Safety Instructions.......................................................................... 6 Practice Safe Maintenance........................................................................... 7 Use Steps and Handholds Correctly................................................................... 7 Handle Electronic Components and Brackets Safely.................................................... 7 Use Electronic Display Properly..................................................................... 7 Operate Guidance Systems Safely..................................................................... 8 Use Seat Belt Properly.............................................................................. 8 Wear Protective Clothing............................................................................ 9 Operate Safely...................................................................................... 9 Read and Understand MSDS............................................................................ 9 Handle Agricultural Chemicals Safely................................................................ 10 Working With Anhydrous Ammonia...................................................................... 10 Emergency Procedure For Anhydrous Ammonia........................................................... 11 Decommissioning — Proper Recycling and Disposal of Fluids and Components............................ 12 Safety Signs............................................................................................ 14 Malfunction of Implement Height Switch Detected..................................................... 14 Unexpected NH3 Flow Detected........................................................................ 14 Unexpected NH3 Flow Detected........................................................................ 14 Unexpected Chemical Flow Detected................................................................... 14 NH3 Diagnostic Tests................................................................................ 15 Diagnostic Tests.................................................................................... 15 Safety Features......................................................................................... 16 Safety Features..................................................................................... 16 Implement Height Switch............................................................................. 16 Regulatory and Compliance Information................................................................... 17 Identify Date Code.................................................................................. 17 Customs Union–EAC (English and Russian)............................................................. 17 EU Declaration of Conformity........................................................................ 19 Thailand—Declaration of Conformity.................................................................. 19 System Overview......................................................................................... 20 Theory of Operation................................................................................. 20 Profile Types....................................................................................... 20 Run Page–Sprayer.................................................................................... 20 Manual Spray Operation.............................................................................. 21 Run Page–NH3........................................................................................ 21 Run Page–Planter.................................................................................... 22 Run Page–MCS Applicator............................................................................. 22 Rate Controller Requirements........................................................................ 22 Component Overview and Compatibility................................................................ 23 Sections............................................................................................ 23 Flow Control Valves................................................................................. 24 Component Overview...................................................................................... 26 StarFire™ Receiver.................................................................................. 26 Display............................................................................................. 26 Foot Switch......................................................................................... 26 Switch Box.......................................................................................... 27 System Speed Signal................................................................................. 27 Configuring Sprayers, Liquid Fertilizer Tools, and Specialty Sprayers................................... 28 Configuring Sprayers, Liquid Fertilizer Tools, and Specialty Sprayers............................... 28 Access GreenStar™ Rate Controller................................................................... 28 Offsets............................................................................................. 28 Implement Setup..................................................................................... 28 Implement Selection................................................................................. 29 Set Up Implement Sections — Sprayers and Liquid Fertilizer Tools.................................... 29 Set Up Implement Sections — Specialty Sprayer....................................................... 30 Set Up Dual Boom (If Equipped)...................................................................... 31 Set Up Height Switch CAN Message.................................................................... 31 System Setup........................................................................................ 31 Alarms Setup (Optional)............................................................................. 34 Rates Setup......................................................................................... 34 Raven Direct Injection Pump Setup (If Equipped)..................................................... 35 Operating Sprayers, Liquid Fertilizer Tools, and Specialty Sprayers..................................... 37 GreenStar™ Rate Controller Operation – Sprayers, Liquid Fertilizer Tools, and Specialty Sprayers.... 37 Verify User-Defined Values.......................................................................... 37 Malfunction of Implement Height Switch Detected..................................................... 37 Rate Control........................................................................................ 37 Implement Section States............................................................................ 38 Refilling Tank...................................................................................... 39 Activate and Deactivate System...................................................................... 39 Unexpected Chemical Flow Detected................................................................... 39 Limp Home Mode...................................................................................... 40 Viewing Sprayer, Liquid Fertilizer Tool, and Specialty Sprayer Reports and Totals....................... 41 Reports and Totals.................................................................................. 41 Sprayer, Liquid Fertilizer Tool, and Specialty Sprayer Diagnostics...................................... 43 Diagnostic Page..................................................................................... 43 Readings............................................................................................ 43 Hardware/Software Readings.......................................................................... 43 Switchbox Readings.................................................................................. 43 Delivery System Readings............................................................................ 43 Section Status Readings............................................................................. 44 System Voltages Readings............................................................................ 44 Working Parameters Readings......................................................................... 44 Switches/Status Readings............................................................................ 45 Sensors/Status Readings............................................................................. 45 Tests............................................................................................... 45 Calibrate Flowmeter - Catch......................................................................... 45 Calibrate Flowmeter - Catch......................................................................... 46 Calibrate Flowmeter - Applied....................................................................... 47 Configuration Test.................................................................................. 49 Nozzle Flow Check Test.............................................................................. 50 Rinse Cycle......................................................................................... 51 Section Test........................................................................................ 52 HARDI Section Bypass (Constant Flow) Valves..................................................... 52 Control Valve Test.................................................................................. 53 Calibrate Pressure Sensor........................................................................... 53 Calibrate PWM Limits................................................................................ 55 Configuring NH3 Tool.................................................................................... 56 Configure NH3 Tool.................................................................................. 56 Access GreenStar™ Rate Controller................................................................... 56 Offsets............................................................................................. 56 Implement Setup..................................................................................... 56 Implement Selection................................................................................. 57 Set Up Implement Sections........................................................................... 57 Set Up Height Switch CAN Message.................................................................... 58 System Setup........................................................................................ 58 Alarms Setup (Optional)............................................................................. 59 Rates Setup......................................................................................... 60 Raven Direct Injection Pump Setup (If Equipped)..................................................... 60 Operating NH3 Tool...................................................................................... 63 GreenStar™ Rate Control NH3 Tool – Sprayer and Liquid Fertilizer.................................... 63 Verify User-Defined Values.......................................................................... 63 Malfunction of Implement Height Switch Detected..................................................... 63 Rate Control........................................................................................ 63 Implement Section States............................................................................ 64 Refilling Tank...................................................................................... 64 Activate and Deactivate System...................................................................... 65 Unexpected NH3 Flow Detected........................................................................ 65 Unexpected NH3 Flow Detected........................................................................ 65 Viewing NH3 Tool Reports and Totals..................................................................... 66 Reports and Totals.................................................................................. 66 NH3 Tool Diagnostics.................................................................................... 68 Diagnostic Page..................................................................................... 68 Readings............................................................................................ 68 Hardware/Software Readings.......................................................................... 68 Switchbox Readings.................................................................................. 68 Delivery System Readings............................................................................ 68 Section Status Readings............................................................................. 69 System Voltages Readings............................................................................ 69 Working Parameters Readings......................................................................... 69 Switches/Status Readings............................................................................ 70 Sensors/Status Readings............................................................................. 70 Tests............................................................................................... 70 Calibrate Flowmeter - Applied....................................................................... 70 Energize System..................................................................................... 71 Control Valve Test.................................................................................. 72 Bleed Section Test.................................................................................. 72 Calibrate Pressure Sensor........................................................................... 73 Configuring Planter..................................................................................... 76 Configure Planter................................................................................... 76 Access GreenStar™ Rate Controller................................................................... 76 Offsets............................................................................................. 76 Implement Setup..................................................................................... 76 Implement Selection................................................................................. 77 Set Up Planter Sections............................................................................. 77 Set Up Height Switch CAN Message.................................................................... 78 Set Up SeedStar™ Generation 2 Planters.............................................................. 78 SEEDSTAR 2 PLANTERS................................................................................. 79 Operating Planter....................................................................................... 80 Planter Home Page................................................................................... 80 Implement Section States............................................................................ 80 Viewing Planter Reports and Totals...................................................................... 81 Reports and Totals.................................................................................. 81 Planter Diagnostics..................................................................................... 82 Diagnostic Page..................................................................................... 82 Readings............................................................................................ 82 Hardware/Software Readings.......................................................................... 82 Switchbox Readings.................................................................................. 82 Section Status Readings............................................................................. 82 System Voltages Readings............................................................................ 83 Working Parameters Readings......................................................................... 83 Switches/Status Readings............................................................................ 83 Tests............................................................................................... 84 Section Test........................................................................................ 84 Configuring MCS Applicator.............................................................................. 85 Configuring MCS Applicator.......................................................................... 85 Access GreenStar™ Rate Controller................................................................... 85 Offsets............................................................................................. 85 Implement Setup..................................................................................... 85 Implement Selection................................................................................. 85 Set Up Implement Sections — MCS Applicator.......................................................... 86 Set Up Height Switch CAN Message.................................................................... 87 System Setup........................................................................................ 87 Alarms Setup (Optional)............................................................................. 89 Rates............................................................................................... 90 Raven Direct Injection Pump Setup (If Equipped)..................................................... 90 Operating MCS Applicator................................................................................ 92 GreenStar™ Rate Controller Operation–MCS Applicator................................................. 92 Run Page–MCS Applicator............................................................................. 92 Malfunction of Implement Height Switch Detected..................................................... 92 Rates............................................................................................... 92 Implement Section States............................................................................ 92 Refilling Tank...................................................................................... 93 Activate and Deactivate System...................................................................... 93 Unexpected Chemical Flow Detected................................................................... 93 Limp Home Mode...................................................................................... 94 Viewing MCS Applicator Reports and Totals............................................................... 95 Reports and Totals.................................................................................. 95 MCS Applicator Diagnostics.............................................................................. 96 Diagnostic Page..................................................................................... 96 Readings............................................................................................ 96 Hardware/Software Readings.......................................................................... 96 Switchbox Readings.................................................................................. 96 Delivery System Readings............................................................................ 96 Section Status Readings............................................................................. 97 System Voltages Readings............................................................................ 97 Working Parameters Readings......................................................................... 97 Switches/Status Readings............................................................................ 97 Sensors/Status Readings............................................................................. 98 Tests............................................................................................... 98 Calibrate Flowmeter - Catch......................................................................... 98 Calibrate Flowmeter - Catch......................................................................... 98 Calibrate Flowmeter - Applied.......................................................................100 Configuration Test..................................................................................101 Nozzle Flow Check Test..............................................................................102 Rinse Cycle.........................................................................................103 Section Test........................................................................................104 HARDI Section Bypass (Constant Flow) Valves.....................................................105 Control Valve Test..................................................................................105 Calibrate Pressure Sensor...........................................................................106 Calibrate PWM Limits................................................................................108 Troubleshooting.........................................................................................109 GreenStar Rate Controller Trouble Codes.............................................................109 GreenStar Rate Controller Switch Box Trouble Codes..................................................109 Control Valve Calibration Number Tuning.............................................................110 Observable Symptoms.................................................................................110 Specifications..........................................................................................112 Main Harness (37-Pin Connector) Table...............................................................112 Connector Information for Adapter Harness...........................................................112 Recommended Wire Sizes..............................................................................112 Driver Output Table.................................................................................112 Maintenance.............................................................................................114 Preseason Checklist.................................................................................114 Daily Checklist.....................................................................................114 Postseason Checklist................................................................................114 John Deere Service Literature Available.................................................................119 Technical Information...............................................................................119 John Deere Service Keeps You on The Job.................................................................120 John Deere Is At Your Service.......................................................................120
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