IntelligentAg RECON SPREADSENSE User manual

INSTALLATION MANUAL
Document revision: 1.7
Last revised: April 25, 2023

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Recon SpreadSense®
Installation Manual
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Table of Contents
1. Getting Started.....................................................................................................................5
1.1. About Recon SpreadSense®.....................................................................................5
1.2. Compatible Floaters...................................................................................................5
1.3. Required Tools and Equipment..................................................................................5
1.4. Installation Overview..................................................................................................6
2. Installing Flow Sensors........................................................................................................7
3. Installing ECUs ....................................................................................................................9
4. Connecting Auditory Tube to ECUs....................................................................................13
5. Connecting Harnessing......................................................................................................14
5.1. Installing ECU Wiring Harnesses.............................................................................14
5.2. Installing Gateway Harness.....................................................................................14
5.3. Connecting Cab Harness.........................................................................................14
6. Installing the Gateway........................................................................................................15
7. Installing Wi-Fi Antenna .....................................................................................................18
8. Installing the iPad and SpreadSense® App........................................................................21
8.1. Installing the iPad Mount..........................................................................................21
8.2. Downloading the SpreadSense® App......................................................................22
8.3. Connecting to the Gateway......................................................................................22
8.4. Configuring the System............................................................................................22
9. Daily Maintenance..............................................................................................................23

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Record of Revision
Revision
Number
Change Description
Revision
Date
Inserted
By
1.0
Initial release
11/29/17
AAL
1.1
Added alternate gateway mounting instructions and
clarified some steps
6/21/18
AAL
1.2
Updated with new hardware
9/19/18
AAL
1.3
Removed incompatible system, added new hose
clamps, updated ECU install instructions, added
system maintenance
1/02/19
AAL
1.4
Added new compatible machines, gateway model,
and harnessing
2/05/20
AAL
1.5
Added new compatible machines, auditory tubing
5/17/22
AAL
1.6
Updated Intelligent Ag logo
1/17/23
AAL
1.7
Updated ECU image in diagrams, removed round u-
bolt from gateway instructions
4/25/23
AAL

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1. Getting Started
1.1. About Recon SpreadSense®
Recon SpreadSense is the industry’s first blockage monitor for floaters. Utilizing the same
acoustic technology developed for other Recon monitoring systems, Recon SpreadSense
provides reliable real-time blockage detection. Acoustic sensors installed on the back of each
deflector listen to the material flow and send sound pulses through auditory tubes, similar to a
stethoscope. The data is collected by the Electronic Control Unit (ECU), which displays the
information on an iPad® in the cab. If there’s a blockage anywhere in the system, you’ll know.
For instructions to use and configure SpreadSense, see the Recon SpreadSense Operator’s
Guide (Intelligent Ag™document number 600890-000015) from the SpreadSense app’s Guides
screen.
For installation videos, current documentation, and iPad and software requirements, visit
intelligentag.com/support.
1.2. Compatible Floaters
Recon SpreadSense can be installed on the following floaters:
•Case Titan 810 Flex-Air
•Case FA 1030
•John Deere F4365 AB485
•RBR Enterprise 810 Flex-Air
•RoGator AirMax Precision
•Salford 6700 AB200DS
•Salford 6700 AB320DS
•TerraGator AirMax Precision
1.3. Required Tools and Equipment
You will need the following tools and equipment to install Recon SpreadSense:
•Standard wrench and socket sets
•Cordless drill with 5/16 driver and/or flathead screwdriver
•Cleaning rags
•Two flathead screwdrivers, WD-40, rag, brake cleaner (if removing flow sensors)
WARNING: Do not use a high-pressure washer on electronic components.

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1.4. Installation Overview
ESTIMATED INSTALL TIME: 6 hours
Recon SpreadSense® is installed through the following steps:
□Install flow sensors
□Install ECUs
□Connect auditory tubes to ECUs
□Connect harnessing
□Install gateway
□Install Wi-Fi antenna
□Install iPad and SpreadSense app
NOTE: Detailed wiring diagrams are found in Appendix B.

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2. Installing Flow Sensors
Flow sensors detect when product is impacting the deflector.
Part name
Part number
Quantity
Sensor
153510-000085
1/deflector
Auditory tube
353070-000478
1/sensor
Alcohol wipes
356070-000063
varies
Installation Location
Mount flow sensors on each deflector. See Appendix A for sensor placement diagrams.
Installing the Flow Sensors
1. Refer to Appendix A for sensor placement diagrams for your floater.
2. Clean the deflector with alcohol wipes (356070-000063). If there is a lot of dirt, clean the
deflectors with a cleaning rag first.
3. If it is below 60°F (15°C), apply heat to the underside of the deflector. The sensor
adhesive will not stick in cold temperatures.
4. Remove the protective backing from the sensor (153510-000085).
5. Align the sensor with the deflector according to the sensor placement diagrams in
Appendix A, with the port for the auditory tube pointing up. Firmly push the sensor onto
the deflector with about 75 lbs. of force to ensure a good seal.
6. Verify that the flow sensor is firmly adhered to the deflector by pulling on the sensor. If it
comes loose, re-install the sensor with more force.
7. Connect an auditory tube (353070-000478) to the sensor.
Figure 1: Connecting auditory tubes
8. Repeat the steps above for each deflector.
WARNING: Use caution when folding and unfolding the booms. Failure to properly fold
booms may cause damage to your sensors and other components of the
SpreadSense® system.

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Removing Flow Sensors
If you need to replace a sensor, contact Intelligent Ag™for a replacement adhesive disk. Then,
follow the instructions below.
1. Push a screwdriver between the sensor adhesive and the deflector. Lift the sensor
slightly until there is enough room to push the other screwdriver further under the
sensor. Pry the sensor gently until it comes off of the deflector.
2. Completely cover the sensor and deflector with WD-40 and let it soak for 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Use a rag to clean the sensor and deflector until there’s no adhesive left. You may need
to scrape larger pieces off with a screwdriver.
4. Spray and wipe the deflector with a cleaning solution such as brake cleaner to remove
any additional residue.
5. Remove the protective backing from the replacement adhesive disk and adhere it to the
bottom of the sensor.
6. Reinstall the sensor on the back of the deflector using the instructions in Installing the
Flow Sensors on the previous page.

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3. Installing ECUs
WARNING: Do not use a high-pressure washer on electronic components.
The Electronic Control Units (ECUs) communicate the flow measurement data received by the
flow sensors to the gateway.
Part name
Part number
Quantity
ECU
153510-000045
8-10*
Hose clamp
356060-000246
2 per flat plate ECU
Flat-plate ECU bracket
353070-000135
6-8*
C-channel ECU bracket
353070-000139
2
Rubber mount
353070-000239
2 per ECU
3/8"-16 locknut
356060-000094
2 per ECU
3/8"-16 x 2.5" bolt
356060-000237
2 per ECU
1.25" OD washer
356060-000239
4 per ECU
*See Appendix B for installation drawings for your system.
Installation Location
Mount ECUs on the booms and middle implement plate.
Installing the ECUs
The ECUs use two different types of mounting brackets: a flat-plate ECU bracket and a
C-channel ECU bracket. Refer to Appendix B to determine where to use each bracket.
Figure 2: ECU installation locations

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Installing ECUs with the Flat-Plate Bracket
Figure 3: Installing flat-plate bracket ECUs
1. Refer to Appendix B to determine the installation location for the ECUs that use the flat-
plate bracket (353070-000135).
2. Align the flat-plate ECU bracket (353070-000135) with the bottom of the ECU (153510-
000045). Secure the ECU to the bracket using bolts (356060-000237), washers
(356060-000239), rubber mount back (353070-000239), and locknuts (356060-000094),
as shown in Figure 3.
3. Position the bracket onto the machine using the auditory hoses to help guide placement.
Thread the hose clamps (356060-000246) through the bracket and secure the ECU to
the boom.
NOTE: Make sure that when the boom is folded up, the ECU connectors point
downward so that they do not collect water. This might mean rotating the bracket and
ECU on the machine.
NOTE: If the hose clamp won’t fit around larger structures, connect two hose clamps
together to make a larger hose clamp.
4. Repeat the steps above for each flat-plate ECU.

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Installing ECUs with the C-Channel Bracket
Figure 4: Installing C-channel bracket ECUs
1. Refer to Appendix B to determine the installation location for the ECUs that use the
C-channel bracket (353070-000139).
Twist the locknut (356060-000094) onto the bolt (356060-000237) and screw it upwards until it
reaches the head of the bolt, as shown in the left image of
2. Figure 4.
Align the ECU (153510-000045) with the bracket as oriented in the right image of
3. Figure 4. Secure the ECU to the bracket using the bolt/locknut, washers (356060-
000239), and rubber mount back (353070-000239).
4. Position the bracket onto the machine using the auditory hoses to help guide placement.
Tighten the bolt head to secure the bracket to the machine.
NOTE: Make sure that when the boom is folded up, the ECU connectors point
downward so that they do not collect water. This might mean re-installing the ECU on
the bracket so that the ECU faces the other direction.
Figure 5: Installed C-channel bracket ECU
5. Screw the nut downward to secure the ECU to the bracket.

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6. Repeat the steps above for each C-channel ECU.

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4. Connecting Auditory Tube to ECUs
Auditory tubes allow sound to be transmitted from the sensor to the ECU.
Part name
Part number
Quantity
Auditory tube
353070-000478
1/sensor
Figure 6: Auditory tubes connected to an ECU
Connecting Auditory Tubes to ECUs
1. Remove the caps from the ECU ports that you will be using. Refer to the diagrams in
Appendix B for the number of sensors per ECU.
2. Connect the loose end of the auditory tube to an ECU port. You can connect it to any
port, but we recommend connecting auditory ports in numeric order to make
configuration in the app easier.
3. Repeat the steps above for all sensors.
Securing Auditory Tubes
IMPORTANT: Do not cut or shorten auditory tubing. This could cause inaccurate readings.
Secure loose auditory tube with zip ties and verify that the tubing is NOT:
•Kinked
•Impeding product flow
•Coiled too tightly
•At risk of getting pinched when the booms are folded
•Compressed by zip ties

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5. Connecting Harnessing
Refer to Appendix B for wiring diagrams for the steps below.
TIP: Start with harnessing on leftmost and rightmost side of the booms and work toward the
center. Then, work on harnessing toward the cab.
NOTE: The gateway uses the tractor's key switch for proper operation. Make sure that the key
switch is wired to the key switch terminal of the 3-pin power outlet in the tractor cab.
Part name
Part number
Quantity
CAN termination plug
153510-000051
2
Cab harness
353050-000054
1
Gateway harness
353050-000055
1
10' ECU harness
353050-000025
varies
20' ECU harness (810 Flex-Air only)
353050-000027
2
Power/CAN split harness
353050-000028
1
Cable ties
356070-000079
varies
5.1. Installing ECU Wiring Harnesses
1. Connect S3 of a 10’ ECU harness (353050-000025) to each ECU.
NOTE: If installing on an 810 Flex-Air, use S3 of two 20’ ECU harnesses (353050-
000027) to connect to the two middle ECUs.
2. Connect S1 of each ECU harness to S2 of the nearest ECU harness to form a daisy
chain on each boom. Do not connect S1 of the two centermost ECU harnesses until the
next step.
3. Connect S2 and S3 of the Power/CAN Split harness (353050-000028) to S1 of each of
the two centermost ECU harnesses.
4. Insert a CAN termination plug (153510-000051) into the two unused S2 ends of the
outermost ECU harnesses.
5.2. Installing Gateway Harness
1. Connect S2 of the Gateway harness into S1 of the Power/CAN Split harness (353050-
000028).
NOTE: S3 and S4 of the Gateway harness are connected in Section 6.
5.3. Connecting Cab Harness
1. Connect S1 of the Cab harness (353050-000054) into the convenience outlet of the cab.
2. Connect S2 of the Cab harness to S1 of the Gateway harness (353050-000055).

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6. Installing the Gateway
The gateway is a computing platform that sends ECU data to the iPad through the Wi-Fi
antenna.
Part name
Part number
Quantity
Gateway 260
153010-000085
1
1/4” flat washer
352012-000002
8
Gateway mounting bracket
353070-000079
1
3/8" locknut
356060-000094
4
U-bolt
356060-000152
2
3/8" washer
356060-000239
4
1/4" nut
356060-000241
4
1/4” x 2-1/2” screw
356060-000303
4
Installation Location
Mount the gateway between the cab and bins. The mounting location must be at least 8 inches
(20 cm) away from the operator to ensure safe operation.
NOTE: Your gateway may look different than the one pictured below.
Figure 7: Gateway mounting location

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Installing the Gateway
We recommend mounting the gateway to a beam between the cab and bin. If you don’t have a
beam to mount to, use the Alternate Installation instructions.
Standard Installation (mounted to a beam between the cab and bin)
Figure 8: Installing the gateway
1. Position the gateway (153010-000085) on the mounting bracket (353070-000079). The
gateway can be mounted on the bracket in any direction, but the connectors should not
face up when the bracket is mounted on the beam.
2. Secure the gateway to the mounting bracket using the provided screws (356060-
000303), washers (352012-000002), and nuts (356060-000241) as shown in Figure 8.
3. Mount the gateway to the beam using u-bolts (356060-000152). Secure with washers
(356060-000239) and locknuts (356060-000094).

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Alternate Installation (mounted directly to bin)
WARNING: Do not drill into structural framework.
1. Position the gateway (153010-000085) in a mounting location between the cab and the
bin. The connectors should not face up.
2. On the bin, mark the location of the four mounting holes shown in Figure 9. Remove the
gateway and drill out the holes using a 5/16 inch or 8 mm drill bit.
3. Secure the gateway to the sheet metal using the provided screws (356060-000303),
washers (352012-000002), and nuts (356060-000241) that are typically used to secure
the gateway to the bracket.
Figure 9: Gateway mounting holes
Connect Gateway Harness to Gateway
1. Connect S3 of the Gateway harness into Port A of the gateway.
2. Connect S4 of the Gateway harness into Port B of the gateway.

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7. Installing Wi-Fi Antenna
The Wi-Fi antenna sends information from the SpreadSense® system to the iPad.
Part name
Part number
Quantity
SMA cap
251015-000139
2
SMA terminator jack
251015-000272
1
Wi-Fi antenna
252005-000010
1
Antenna bracket
353070-000083
1
3/8" locknut
356060-000094
4
U-bolt
356060-000152
2
3/8" washer
356060-000239
4
Installation Location
Mount the Wi-Fi antenna on the bin between the cab and bins. Mount it at least 2 feet (60 cm)
away from the operator and at least 8 inches (20 cm) from the gateway to ensure safe
operation.
If you don’t have a beam behind the cab, find a beam within 6 feet of the cab that has line of
sight to the cab.
Figure 10: Wi-Fi antenna mounting location

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Installing the Wi-Fi Antenna
Figure 11: Mounting the Wi-Fi antenna
1. Thread the Wi-Fi antenna (252005-000010) cables through the hole in the mounting
bracket (353070-000083) and through the nut. Tighten the nut to secure the antenna to
the bracket. Do not over-torque.
2. Mount the bracket on a beam behind the cab using u-bolts (356060-000152), washers
(356060-000239), and locknuts (356060-000094). If you don’t have a beam behind the
cab, find a beam within 6 feet of the cab that has line of site to the cab.
3. Connect the Cellular Main and Wi-Fi/BT antenna cables to the gateway.
Figure 12: Gateway connectors
4. Cap the 433 MHz antenna cable with the SMA terminator jack (251015-000272). Zip-tie
the cable to the other cables.
5. Cover connectors 5 and 6 with the provided caps (251015-000139).

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Routing Loose Harnessing
Coil any loose harnessing around a hydraulic line or existing electrical wire and ensure that
harnessing will not get pinched when you fold the booms up. Secure all harnessing to the
implement using cable ties (356070-000079).