Until step 9, Install actuator, Install meter – Great Plains Electronic Acremeter User Manual
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Installation Instructions
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Install Actuator
Refer to Figure 15 (this example depicts the 2S-2600)
8.
Orient the actuator
so that the snap tabs cannot
entangle debris during rotation (which is top-of-shaft-
forward for the enumerated drill models on page 1).
Note: The acremeter counts rotations of the ground
drive shaft, this is field travelled acres not field
planted acres.
9.
Select one new:
540002-1 7/8 HEX SNAP-ON ACTUATOR
Install the two halves of the magnet actuator
around the shaft and slide the actuator together.
Position the magnet actuator next to the bearing
mount.
Note: Take care when sliding the actuator together to
avoid breaking one of the tabs.
Note: The pulse counter is not rotation direction
sensitive but the position of the sensor to the
spinning magnet actuator is. The sensor should
have the end opposite from the connection
harness towards the shaft and the wide dimension
of the switch housing centered on the plastic
wheel width,
1
⁄
8
inch gap is recommended.
Install Meter
Refer to Figure 16
When mounting the acremeter console to the drill frame,
select a location close to the pickup sensor which
allows easy access for reading or adjustments. Pick a
location which allows the console to be mounted in a
vertical position.
Refer to Figure 16 (this example depicts the 2S-2600)
10. Select a ground driven shaft
with easy access.
Select one each new:
823-423C ELECTRONIC ACRE METER
806-051C U-BOLT 3/8-16 X 6 1/32 X 7
and two sets new:
804-013C WASHER LOCK SPRING 3/8 PLT
802-826C HHCS #10-24X1 1/4 PLT GR5
On the front face
of the main toolbar, attach
mount
with U-bolt
using lock washer
springs
and hex nuts
. Attach acremeter
to
mount using screws
, lock washers
nuts
.
11. Connect the cable from the sensor pickup to the acre
counter console. Through the hole in the mount,
windup and tie out of the way any extra cable.
Figure 15
Attach Actuator (2S-2600)
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Figure 16
Mount Meter (2S-2600)
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