Great Plains NTA2007 Material Rate - Manual (Page 3)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Contents Appendix 1
2012-01-03 Contents Appendix 167-085B
Introduction
This manual is your guide to drill adjustments for
achieving specific seed population and fertilizer density
targets.
Although some setup/adjustment material herein is
repeated from the cart and drill Operator Manuals, you
need to be thoroughly familiar with cart and drill
operations and adjustments before applying the data
from this Seed and Fertilizer Rate Charts Manual.
Drill Models Covered
This manual covers Great Plains air drill/cart models
a
with meters (dosing units) controlled by one or two
Zero-Max
®
Variable Rate Gearboxes (VRG). This
includes the following models. Not all models are
available in all locales.
The rate charts are independent of drill width and row
spacing. With ADC2350/B carts, setup sprockets on the
air cart compensate for differences between the drill
models. If the air cart was ordered for use with a different
drill model than actually used, check the setup sprocket
configuration. See the air cart Operator Manual.
Setting Planting Rate
There are four steps to obtaining the target number of
seeds, or fertilizer kg (or pounds), per hectare (or acre):
1. Enter seed monitor setup information
Refer to your material containers or material
supplier. The charts include default values.
2. Set Final Drive Range on seed meter
Unusual rates may require an optional meter flute
(“stars”) kit installation.
3. Set Variable Rate Gearbox.
4. Calibrate
See “Meter Calibration” on page 7.
Calibrate each meter separately, even if the hoppers
contain the same material.
Note: Units of Measure:
This manual provides most values in dual units of
measure (metric and U.S. customary). If you
prefer a manual that is metric only, obtain a copy
of manual part number 167-085B-ENG.
Drills used with ADC2350B Air Cart:
3N4010HDA 3-Section 40ft Heavy Duty Air Drill
Drills used with ADC2350 Air Cart
CTA4000
2007+ 40ft Conventional Till Air Drill
CTA4000HD CTA4000 Heavy Duty opener
NTA3010
2007+ 30ft No-Till Air Drill
NTA3510 2007+ 35ft No-Till Air Drill
Integrated Air Drills
NTA607
6m No-Till Pneumatic Drill
NTA607HD 6m No-Till Heavy-Duty Pneumatic Drill
NTA907 9m No-Till Pneumatic Drill
NTA907HD 9m No-Till Heavy-Duty Pneumatic Drill
NTA2007 20ft No-Till Air Drill
NTA2007HD 20ft No-Till Heavy-Duty Air Drill
NTA3007
30ft No-Till Air Drill
NTA3007HD 30ft No-Till Heavy-Duty Air Drill
a. Non-VRG models not covered include 3N4010HDF, 3N4010HDP, ADC0295, ADI334, ADI345, ADI434, ADI445, ADC1150, ADC2200,
ADC2250, CDA600, NTA1000, NTA1300 and NTA2000.