GREAT PLAINS BD7600 User manual

BD7600 Quick Start Guide
DrillCommand
Software Versions 02.02.04.00 through 02.03.05.03
195-835QS | Publication Date: 03/25/2022 | © 2022 Great Plains
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BD7600 Quick Start Guide
DrillCommand
Software Versions 02.02.04.00 through 02.03.05.03
Introduction
DrillCommand software will be programmed with
presets from our Great Plains factory. However,
additional system inputs are required to begin field
operations. Great Plains recommends ground speed
and metering system calibration with each field
session, anytime the range gears are changed or
adjusted, and when changing the material. This Quick
Start Guide will cover basic system inputs for BD7600
box drills with hydraulic drive.
Required System Inputs
DrillCommand Home menu displays when the
software program is loaded on your terminal. Required
systems inputs will be accessed through the Machine
Settings menu. You will need to provide required
system inputs under the following menus: Speed
Settings, Hopper Settings, Product Database, and
Meter Settings before drilling material in the field.
Covered Models
This Quick Start Guide has been developed for Great
Plains box drill models BD7600-26, BD7400-30,
BD7600-40, and BD7600-50 hydraulic drive models
equipped with DrillCommand software versions
02.02.04.00 through 02.03.05.03. Refer to
“Identifying Software Version” on page 3 for more
information.
Before You Begin
Understanding the following information will help you
navigate the menus as you enter the required system
inputs.
Inactive soft keys are shadowed as shown.
Return soft key will allow you to return to the
previous menu.
In the menus, tap any of the
blue fields and input new
values.
Home Menu
The DrillCommand application will load onto your
terminal when you tap soft key.
Single Hopper Configuration
Split-Box Hopper Configuration
Please Note: The DrillCommand Home
menu appearance will vary based on drill
configuration.
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Home Menu Overview Machine Setting Menu Overview
The DrillCommand Home menu will be displayed
when DrillCommand application is loaded onto your
terminal.
To navigate to the Machine Settings menu:
1. On the Home menu, tap soft key.
2. Machine Setting menu will be displayed.
Metering System identifies the
metering system. Split-Box
Hopper configuration shown.
Actual Rate displays the actual
rate of material application.
Target Rate displays the desired
target rate of material application.
Master Switch soft key toggles
DrillCommand™ operational
status On/Off.
Master Switch Status indicates
the operational status. Off
shown.
Status Line contains indicators
for alarms, accessories, systems,
and statuses.
Feedback displays four sets of
feedback data. Toggles to offer
up to eight sets of feedback data.
All eight sets of feedback data
are customizable.
Machine Settings soft key allows
user to access Machine
Configuration Settings menu.
Hopper Settings
Meter Settings
Weigh System Settings
Blockage Settings
Speed Settings
Configuration
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Identifying Software Version
It is important to identify which software version is
installed on your terminal.
To navigate to the software version information:
1. On the Home menu, tap soft key.
2. On the Machine Settings menu, tap soft key.
3. The Informational Diagnostic menu will display
the software version.
Please Note: This Quick Start Guide will
only support software versions 02.02.04.00
through 02.03.05.03.
Speed Calibration
This process will calibrate the ground speed radar on
the drill.
To calibrate ground speed:
1. On the Home menu, tap soft key.
2. On the Machine Settings menu, tap soft key.
3. On the Speed Settings menu, verify there is a
green check mark to select Implement.
Please Note: Tapping the field will toggle to
populate/depopulate the green check mark.
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4. On the Speed Settings menu, tap soft key.
5. On the ground, mark a start point and end point
with a distance of 300 ft. (91.5 m) apart.
Please Note: Ground conditions should be
representative of field conditions. Great
Plains recommends completing speed
calibration in the field for best results.
6. Once the start-and-end markers have been
placed in field conditions 300 ft. (91.5 m) apart,
drive the tractor near the start point marker.
Continue to drive the tractor approaching the
start point marker.
Please Note: Intended field speed should
be maintained while traveling the 300 ft.
(91.5 m) distance between the start-and-end
points for an accurate speed calibration.
7. As you drive the tractor pass the start point
marker, on the Implement Speed Calibration
menu, tap soft key. This begins the calibration
operation.
8. Continue to drive the tractor towards the end
point marker.
9. As you drive past the end point marker, on the
Implement Speed Calibration menu, tap soft
key. This will end the calibration operation.
Please Note: It will cancel the speed
calibration operation if you tap soft key.
No results will be saved.
Please Note: The number of impulses will
continuously update in the Speed Input field
as you travel the 300 ft. (91.5 m) distance
between the start-and-end point markers.
Shown below.
10. To accept the displayed calibration results, tap
soft key.
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Please Note: The impulses should range
between 5,000 to 15,000. If speed calibration
results are outside this range, perform a new
speed calibration operation.
Please Note: Great Plains does not recommend
manual adjustment of the value in the impulse
field. Shown below.
Please Note: You may complete a new
speed calibration operation without saving
the previous calibration results. Tap soft
key to complete a new calibration.
Troubleshooting
An unsuccessful speed calibration often times occurs
because:
The calibration operation was canceled when the
soft key was tapped.
The intended field speed was not maintained during
the 300 ft. (91.5 m) speed calibration operation. The
number of impulses shown should range between
5,000 to 15,000. If your speed calibration results are
outside of the range, preform a new speed calibration
operation.
The 300 ft. (91.5 m) measurement between the two
field markers was inaccurate.
The radar sensor is improperly mounted. Make
adjustments based on these recommendations:
 Mounting Angle: 35° forward facing.
 Mounting Height: 12 to 48 inches above the
ground or above the crop; average height is 24
inches.
Product Database
This section will provide instruction on how to manage
the Product Database.
Product Profile Configuration
To edit product profile configuration:
1. On the Home menu, tap soft key.
2. On the Machine Settings menu, tap soft key.
3. On the Configuration menu, tap soft key.
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4. Tap each blue field and input the desired values.
Refer to “Required System Inputs” on page 7
for more information.
5. Once the required system inputs have been
entered, tap soft key to return to the previous
menu.
Please Note: After you tap the blue field and
input the desired value, the system automatically
saves the updated information.
Add a Product Profile
To add a product profile:
1. On the Home menu, tap soft key.
2. On the Machine Settings menu, tap soft key.
3. On the Configuration menu, tap soft key.
4. Tap soft key.
5. Tap soft key.
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6. Tap each blue field and input the desired values.
Refer to “Required System Inputs” on page 7
for more information.
Please Note: After you tap the blue field and
input the desired value, the system
automatically saves the updated information.
Please Note: Each Product Profile must have
a unique name in the Renaming Field.
Single Box Hoppers: Skip to step 9.
7. On Split-Box Hoppers: Once the required
system inputs have been entered, you must
assign a metering system to the product profile.
Tap soft key to select the metering system.
Please Note: This soft key will toggle
between metering system 1 and metering
system 2. The selected metering system will
be displayed near the calibration factor.
Shown below.
8. Confirm the metering system selection before
continuing. Metering System 2 selection shown
below.
9. Tap soft key for Product Database menu.
Required System Inputs
The required system inputs within the Product
Database menu are:
Renaming
Product Type
Target Rate
Target Rate Increment
Calibration Factor
Metering System Selection (Split-Box Hoppers Only)
Please Note: Tap the blue field and input the
desired value for each field, the system
automatically saves the updated information.
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Renaming
Tap the Renaming field. Type in an unique name using
the pop-up keyboard.
Product Type
Tap the Product Type field. Select “Seed” for a seed-
based material from the drop-down menu. Select
“Solid” for a dry fertilizer material from the drop-down
menu.
Target Rate
Tap the Target Rate field. Enter the desired rate of
material application during field operation using the
pop-up menu.
Target Rate Increment
Tap the Target Rate Increment field to enter the
desired incremental increases and decreases for
adjustments to target rate during field operations. 10%
is the factory preset value.
Calibration Factor
Tap the Calibration Factor field to enter the calibration
factor from the BD7600 Material Rate manual for your
drill.
Split-Box Hoppers Only: Metering System 1 or 2
selection is required. Tap metering system soft key to
toggle between metering system 1 and metering
system 2.
Selection is indicated by the meter icon next to the
Calibration Factor. Metering System 1 selection shown
below.
Product Configuration Menu Overview
This section will assist with navigation within the
Product Database menus.
Menu Glossary
Identifies the product profile number.
Tap to add a product to the database.
Tap to delete a product profile. Not an
option for product profiles 1 and 2.
Tap to shuffle through existing product
profiles.
Tap to toggle between metering system 1
or metering system 2. (Split-Box Hoppers
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Product Profiles 1 and 2
Product profile 1 is preset from the Great Plains factory
for single hopper configurations as wheat. Product
profiles 1 and 2 are preset from the Great Plains
factory for split-box hoppers as wheat and dry fertilizer.
These preset product profiles may not be deleted;
though the values, including the name, may be edited.
The software requires two product profiles at all times.
The delete product soft key will not be display on
product profiles 1 and 2.
Please Note: Each product profile must have
a unique name. Examples to consider when
naming multiple wheat profiles include “Wheat
1”, “Wheat 2”, “Wheat Field 1”, “Wheat 90/lbs”,
“Wheat/65lbs”, etcetera.
Hopper Settings
This section will provide instructions to set up the
hopper boxes to apply material in the field.
1. On the Home menu, tap soft key.
2. On the Machine Settings menu, tap soft key.
3. Tap each blue field and input the desired values.
Refer to “” on page 10 for more information.
Single Hopper Configuration
Split-Box Hopper Configuration
4. Tap soft key for Machine Settings menu.
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