ProSeries Openers

The ProSeries Opener is John Deere's most advanced opener for your seed and separate fertilizer placement. When it comes to seeding precision, consistent seed depth, and uniform emergence in virtually all field conditions, you can superSEED your expectations with ProSeries.

Two of the three daily grease points were removed. The only remaining grease point is a yearly interval. The narrow seed boot travels behind the shadow of the blade, causing less soil disturbance. When attaching the boot to the shank, the bolt has been replaced with a flag pin. Now the flag pin is the wear point, not the casting, reducing overall maintenance. The seed press wheel is also redesigned; it has a narrow profile, a double-wall bearing, and is made of a flexible material. The quick-change blade feature reduces the time it takes to change each blade, saving time and money. Lastly, the seed tab is UV resistant and profiled similar to the trench. There is also the added option of the serrated closing wheel.

ProSeries Openers are in base equipment on all N500 and N500F Separate Fertilizer Placement (SFP), N500C, 1990 Central Commodity System (CCS™), and 1590 Air Drills.

The ProSeries Openers:

• No solo funcionan en condiciones de siembra directa, sino también en condiciones de labranza mínima o reducida
• Ofrecen un libre desplazamiento de 51 mm (2 in) del abridor antes de aplicar la contrapresión
  • Benefit: allows the opener to move over uneven ground conditions and minimize the chance of the gauge wheels bulldozing soil in soft or mellow conditions
  • The opener spring travels a maximum of 203-mm (8-in.) up or 150-mm (6-in.) down before the hydraulics react to uneven seedbeds

With RelativeFlow Blockage sensing, operators can see the flow of both seed and fertilizer from inside the tractor cab. Sensors on all secondary hoses monitor the relative product flow row to row, giving you a better view of the flow rate of both seed and fertilizer from the cart to the opener from inside your tractor cab. This technology can help you identify any problems before a potential blockage occurs.

RelativeFlow Blockage is available in all run configurations on the following models (all widths):  

• H500
• H500F
• P500
• P600
• N500
• N500F
• N500C
• 730LL

RelativeFlow Blockage is compatible with hydraulic drive carts: model year 2014 and newer 1910, all 19.381,5-L (550-bu) 1910 Carts, and C650 and C850 Air Carts.

Below are the Gen 4 display screens for the blockage monitoring system. Consulte el manual del propietario para obtener detalles e información completa.

Blockage monitoring screen on Gen 4 display

The RelativeFlow Blockage sensing chart shows the amount of flow through each sensor on the selected tower. La sensibilidad del sistema de obstrucción puede ajustarse si lo desea, como se muestra a continuación.

Blockage Setup screen on Gen 4 display

Blockage warning sensitivity allows the producer to set and change the sensitivity of the sensors to meet their preferences and varying crop/fertilizer types. Una mayor sensibilidad implica que es más probable que el sistema muestre una falsa obstrucción, mientras que con una menor sensibilidad, es más probable que el sistema pase por alto la obstrucción.

Se pueden seleccionar múltiples opciones de funcionamiento para la alarma en la página de ejecución.

Blockage monitoring screen on Gen 4 display

Below are the Gen 4 display screens for the blockage monitoring system on the N500C.

For complete details and information reference, the owner’s manual.

RelativeFlow Blockage configured run page

The SeedStar™ system run page displays the five major run settings. Clicking on any of the tiles will take an operator to that specific page (shown below).

Operators can zoom into flow details by meter section when selecting blockage tiles

Operators can zoom into the row level to access row/sensor information and turn a sensor on/off independently

Blockage sensitivities and alarm delays are all set up on one easy-to-navigate screen

Los retrasos en la alarma de obstrucción se pueden configurar haciendo clic en el botón de configuración avanzada de la pantalla de configuración de obstrucción.

• Una demora refiere al tiempo que debe transcurrir antes de que suene la alarma por una obstrucción.
• Un recordatorio de la alarma de obstrucción establece la frecuencia con la que debe sonar la alarma cuando ocurre una obstrucción.
• La demora en el encendido del medidor refiere al tiempo desde que se enciende el medidor hasta que el sensor de obstrucción debe comenzar a monitorear.
• La demora en el apagado del medidor es el tiempo desde que se apaga el medidor hasta que el sensor de obstrucción debe comenzar a monitorear para verificar que no haya ningún caudal.

Consulte el manual del propietario para obtener más detalles.

Air tools with RelativeFlow Blockage are not compatible with 1910 air carts with ground drive.

Ajuste de contrapresión de semillas y fertilizante

La configuración de la contrapresión del abridor es conveniente y fácil de ajustar.

Para los anchos de 9.1, 11.0, 12,2 y 13,1 m (30, 36, 40 y 43 pies) la contrapresión en el eje oscilante frontal de fertilizante se ajusta independientemente de los ejes oscilantes del abridor de semillas medio y trasero.  Simplemente ingrese la presión requerida usando las perillas.

La superficie del manómetro del abridor de semillas tiene un código por colores para ofrecer una guía sobre los rangos operativos de presión normales.

Obstrucción de la válvula

La válvula tiene dos controles internos para reducir la posibilidad de que se dañe al cargar el sistema.

El cilindro de contrapresión está conectado al sistema hidráulico activo y se extiende o se retrae para mantener una contrapresión uniforme en los abridores.

Este sistema es compatible con los sistemas hidráulicos de centro cerrado o de presión y caudal compensados.

IMPORTANTE: Los tractores con sistemas hidráulicos de centro abierto requieren un kit de centro abierto con válvula de cambio (código de pedido 6505 para que la sembradora neumática sea compatible). La aplicación de centro abierto no ofrece una característica de flexibilidad de apertura.

If you need high rates in your operation, AirPower 2 delivers. With the dual fan system, you get twice the fans than the original AirPower. Plus, each fan is larger than before. So when you need that additional power to generate a higher level of input flow, AirPower 2 has the capability to deliver what you need. And the fan housing is cast aluminum, making it lighter in weight, but more durable than ever before. You can trust your fan system will stand the test of time.

Dual fan design

John Deere AirPower 2 system uses two separate, high-capacity fans - one for top shoot, one for bottom shoot. Using both fans can deliver a total of 550 pounds (249,5 kg) at 5,5 mph at 15 degree slope of material per acre, precisely metering product into the primary air stream. The results: Greater consistency across the entire drill, more uniform seed emergence, more even flowering and canopy development, and greater yields.

Sistema de ventilación Air Power 2 

Enhanced air seeding performance would not be possible without the updates to the 15.152,8-L (430-bu) and 19.381,5-L (550-bu) 1910 and C-Series Air Carts. For the wider seeding width, more fan capacity has been added.

Air Power 2 proporciona dos ventiladores independientes, uno para la semilla y otro para el fertilizante. Junto con primarios grandes de 76,2 mm (3 in), son posibles tasas de suministro más precisas en todo el ancho de la herramienta de siembra, de abridor a abridor. Además, Air Power 2 permite que los productores consigan tasas altas bajos las condiciones operativas del campo, un suministro de producto un 40 por ciento más alto por primario en comparación con el sistema de ventilador simple.

Dual fans are required for tow-between and tow-behind carts on the 23,2-m (76-ft) P576 and 18,3-m (60-ft) N560F models along with the eight primaries. Cada ventilador dirigirá el aire a un grupo de primarios. Se requieren dos válvulas de control selectivo (SCV) para los ventiladores. La velocidad del ventilador será controlada a través del control de flujo de la SCV.

Air Power 2 will also be compatible with the 17,1-m (56-ft) P556 and 23,2-m (76-ft) P576 Air Hoe Drills, as well as the 13,1-m (43-ft) N543F and 18,3-m (60-ft) N560F Disk Drills, plus the 15,2-m (50-ft) and 18,3-m (60-ft) 1890 models. Hay una opción disponible para los primarios de acero inoxidable para resistir la corrosión de las tasas de fertilizante elevadas.

C-Series Air Cart

En el dosificador se encuentra un control deslizable para elegir el tiro inferior o superior para cada dosificador. También hay una válvula en el sistema de presión del tanque para elegir el tiro superior o inferior. Esta misma válvula es utilizada para ajustar la cantidad de aire que va al tanque para crear el diferencial de presión adecuado.

Tank pressure valve

La flecha de la manija de la válvula debe apuntar a la parte superior del rango para el tiro superior y la parte inferior del rango para el tiro inferior. Si el tanque no estará en uso, configure la válvula de presión en la configuración del centro para no presurizar el tanque. El operador debe usar el medidor para encontrar la configuración adecuada. Un sensor de presión electrónico enviará una advertencia a la pantalla si el diferencial de presión del tanque está fuera de rango.

Si la presión se encuentra en el rango operativo verde, los tanques están sellados y funcionando correctamente. El sensor de presión electrónico se encuentra detrás del medidor mecánico a un lado del carro.

To win big in small grains, it takes a seeding solution that superseeds your expectations. John Deere delivers with a complete line of everything you need - and the sizes you want - to seed for success. Air-hoe drills. Commodity air carts. No-till air drills. Openers. Fertilizer attachments. Central commodity systems. Box drills. Plus precision ag technology to stretch your productivity to higher levels. But it's far more than iron and technology. It's the exceptional agronomic know-how and unsurpassed dealer support in all phases of production to keep you running. With our latest additions to equipment and openers, our seeding solutions deliver the next-generation performance you need to help you reach the full potential of each seed. That's our commitment to you.

SFP Openers

Separate fertilizer placement offers nutrient placement at a 5 or 7-degree angle

El abridor de fertilizante de 5 grados: 

• Is required for liquid and anhydrous (NH3) fertilizers
• También aplicará fertilizante seco  
• Abre una zanja más pequeña que el abridor de 7 grados 
• Is better able to capture anhydrous and liquid fertilizer and seal fertilizers in the soil

Tubos de fertilizante

Hay cuatro opciones de tubos de fertilizante intercambiables:

• Dry fertilizer tube to be used with 32-mm (1-1/4-in.) secondary fertilizer hose from the 1910 Cart
• Liquid fertilizer tube (for 13-mm [1/2-in.] i.d. hose)
  • IMPORTANT: Using this tube for anhydrous may cause loss of retention.
• Dual fertilizer delivery tube - allows for placement of dry or anhydrous. Si se aplican ambos simultáneamente, es posible que el operador tenga que proporcionar un sistema de alivio para liberar el aire del tubo de fertilizante seco para una adecuada retención de anhidro. Without air relief, the operator will need to adjust air plenum to restrict all airflow to SFP dry tubes when anhydrous is being applied
• Anhydrous tube (for 10-mm [3/8-in.] i.d. hose)
  • John Deere Seeding Group no proporciona el sistema de medición/suministro de fertilizante líquido o de NH3.

Las principales características del abridor de SFP son:

• 457,2-mm (18-in.) opener blades operate at 5 degrees, resulting in a narrow trench with less soil disturbance
• Fertilizer tubes are interchangeable among dry, liquid, or anhydrous (NH3)
• Closing wheel assembly is closer to the fertilizer delivery tube; provides increased fertilizer retention
• Serrated closing wheels are base equipment on anhydrous openers and optional on liquid and dry openers
  • NOTA: Se recomiendan las ruedas de cierre cuando las condiciones de suelo seco son habituales.
• Extended-wear (chrome alloy) fertilizer boots are standard equipment
• Choice of five different gauge wheels
• Depth adjustments in 6-mm (1/4-in.) increments from 13 mm to 89 mm (1/2 in. to 3,5 in.) deep

Rueda de cierre para surco abridor

The 25-mm x 305-mm (1-in. x 12-in.) cast closing wheel follows the press wheel to close the furrow, placing soil over seed or fertilizer after the press wheel secures the seed in the furrow.

• Hay un cojinete de doble fila para reducir el desgaste en el extremo de la rueda de cierre
• Mounted parallel to the furrow opener, the closing wheel can be adjusted laterally to allow running on top of the furrow for sandy or mellow soils or to side of the furrow for heavier soils
• La presión descendente es ajustable de 11,8 kg a 19,5 kg (26 lb a 43 lb) (sin herramientas y con tres ajustes)
• Un punto de lubricación en el brazo giratorio proporciona un movimiento libre

SFP upgrade kit

SFP scrapers can bolt a sealing wing to the bottom of the improved anhydrous (NH3) retention by reducing outgassing. It is made of steel and has carbide titles brazed to the edges for long life.

• Parts: AA102150 and AA102151

The SFP opener closing arm spring will better hold the notched retention position. When selecting options for anhydrous fertilizer delivery, the SFP opener has a carbide sealing wing. The sealing wing agitates the trench sidewall and helps seal the top of the furrow with soil. This helps facilitate the binding of anhydrous ammonia to the soil, which reduces outgassing, keeps more fertilizer in the ground, and provides a boost to young plants. 

Yellow rows are the actual parts. Everything else is hardware.

Yellow rows are actual parts. Everything else is hardware.

Upgrade your current 90 Series Opener to the ProSeries Openers by ordering a performance upgrade kit. Information on the ProSeries Opener can be found here.

Two kit offerings are available for seed openers, a two row (AA98693) and eight row (AA97392) kit. The breakdowns are as follows:

AA98693

AA97392

ProSeries Retrofit Calculator

ProSeries seed opener kit

NOTE: Kits are subject to change.

TruSet downforce allows operators to set downforce pressures from inside the cab. Downforce can easily be changed by the push of a button as soil conditions vary. Proper downforce is directly related to a consistent seeding depth, which leads to improved even emergence, plant density, and maturity. The range of downforce adjustability begins at 74,8 kg (165 lb) and tops out at 181,4 kg (400 lb). 

TruSet screen on Gen 4 display for N500

TruSet screen on Gen 4 display for N500F

Exclusive TruSet downforce control has taken adjustability on no-till John Deere seeding tools to a whole new level. Rather than using a valve on the tool, pressure control dials on the monitor let operators make incremental adjustments conveniently from the Gen 4 display inside the tractor cab. Esto también le permite ahorrar tiempo y adaptarse fácilmente a las condiciones cambiantes del campo.

Seeding tool compatibility:

• N500
• N500F

NOTE: It is recommended that 15,2-m and 18,3-m (50-ft and 60-ft) machines use power beyond to run TruSet.

Display compatibility:

• Gen 4 displays
• Monitor GreenStar™ 3 2630

Competitive tractors do not require add-on components for TruSet to function properly.