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

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  • Page 1 INSTALLATION MANUAL Document revision: 1.7 Last revised: April 25, 2023...
  • Page 2 Installation Manual © 2017-23 Intelligent Agricultural Solutions. All Rights Reserved. Recon SpreadSense® Installation Manual. All content within is copyrighted by Intelligent Agricultural Solutions and may not be reprinted without permission. The content of this manual is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by Intelligent Agricultural Solutions.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ® Recon SpreadSense Installation Manual Table of Contents 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 Installing Flow Sensors ......................7 Installing ECUs ........................9 Connecting Auditory Tube to ECUs ..................13 Connecting Harnessing ......................14...
  • Page 4 ® Recon SpreadSense Installation Manual Record of Revision Revision Revision Inserted Change Description Number Date Initial release 11/29/17 Added alternate gateway mounting instructions and 6/21/18 clarified some steps Updated with new hardware 9/19/18 Removed incompatible system, added new hose clamps, updated ECU install instructions, added...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    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.

  • Page 6: Installation Overview

    ® Getting Started Recon SpreadSense Installation Manual 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 □...

  • Page 7: Installing Flow Sensors

    ® Installing Flow Sensors Recon SpreadSense Installation Manual 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.
  • Page 8 ® Installing Flow Sensors Recon SpreadSense Installation Manual 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.

  • Page 9: Installing Ecus

    ® Installing ECUs Recon SpreadSense Installation Manual 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...
  • Page 10 ® Installing ECUs Recon SpreadSense Installation Manual 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).
  • Page 11 ® Installing ECUs Recon SpreadSense Installation Manual 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.
  • Page 12 ® Installing ECUs Recon SpreadSense Installation Manual 6. Repeat the steps above for each C-channel ECU. 600840-000046, rev 1.7 Page 12 of 32...

  • Page 13: Connecting Auditory Tube To Ecus

    ® Connecting Auditory Tube to ECUs Recon SpreadSense Installation Manual 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.

  • Page 14: Connecting Harnessing

    ® Connecting Harnessing Recon SpreadSense Installation Manual 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.

  • Page 15: Installing The Gateway

    ® Installing the Gateway Recon SpreadSense Installation Manual 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 1/4” flat washer...
  • Page 16 ® Installing the Gateway Recon SpreadSense Installation Manual 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.
  • Page 17 ® Installing the Gateway Recon SpreadSense Installation Manual 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.

  • Page 18: Installing Wi-Fi Antenna

    ® Installing Wi-Fi Antenna Recon SpreadSense Installation Manual 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 SMA terminator jack 251015-000272 Wi-Fi antenna 252005-000010 Antenna bracket 353070-000083 3/8"...
  • Page 19 ® Installing Wi-Fi Antenna Recon SpreadSense Installation Manual 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.
  • Page 20 ® Installing Wi-Fi Antenna Recon SpreadSense Installation Manual 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).

  • Page 21: Installing The Ipad And Spreadsense® App

    ® Installing the iPad and SpreadSense® App Recon SpreadSense Installation Manual 8. Installing the iPad and SpreadSense® App To interface with the system, you need to download the SpreadSense app from the Apple App Store and install it onto your iPad.

  • Page 22: Downloading The Spreadsense® App

    ® Installing the iPad and SpreadSense® App Recon SpreadSense Installation Manual 8.2. Downloading the SpreadSense® App To interface with the system, you need to download the SpreadSense app from the Apple App Store and install it onto your iPad. To install the app: 1.

  • Page 23: Daily Maintenance

    ® Daily Maintenance Recon SpreadSense Installation Manual 9. Daily Maintenance 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. We recommend a daily visual inspection of the SpreadSense system to ensure proper operation and reduce downtime.
  • Page 24 ® Recon SpreadSense Installation Manual Appendix A: Sensor Placement Diagrams AirMax Precision John Deere F4365 AB485 Side deflector Middle deflector Figure 14: TerraGator AirMax Precision and John Deere F4365 AB485 sensor placement 600840-000046, rev 1.7 Page 24 of 32...
  • Page 25 ® Recon SpreadSense Installation Manual 810 Flex-Air FA 1030 Side deflector Middle deflector Figure 15: 810 Flex-Air sensor placement 600840-000046, rev 1.7 Page 25 of 32...
  • Page 26 ® Recon SpreadSense Installation Manual 6700 AB200DS 6700 AB320DS Figure 16: 6700 AB200DS sensor placement 600840-000046, rev 1.7 Page 26 of 32...
  • Page 27 Recon SpreadSense ® Installation Manual Appendix B: Wiring Diagrams TIP: Start with harnessing on the leftmost and rightmost side of the booms and work toward the center. Then, work on harnessing toward the cab. Figure 17: 810 Flex-Air wiring diagram 600840-000046, rev 1.7...
  • Page 28 Recon SpreadSense ® Installation Manual TIP: Start with harnessing on the leftmost and rightmost side of the booms and work toward the center. Then, work on harnessing toward the cab. Figure 18: Case FA1030 (90’) wiring diagram 600840-000046, rev 1.7...
  • Page 29 Recon SpreadSense ® Installation Manual TIP: Start with harnessing on the leftmost and rightmost side of the booms and work toward the center. Then, work on harnessing toward the cab. Figure 19: AB200DS (80’), Case FA1030 (72’), John Deere F4365 AB485 and TerraGator AirMax Precision wiring diagram 600840-000046, rev 1.7...
  • Page 30 Recon SpreadSense ® Installation Manual TIP: Start with harnessing on the leftmost and rightmost side of the booms and work toward the center. Then, work on harnessing toward the cab. Figure 20: RoGator AirMax Precision wiring diagram 600840-000046, rev 1.7...
  • Page 31 Recon SpreadSense ® Installation Manual TIP: Start with harnessing on the leftmost and rightmost side of the booms and work toward the center. Then, work on harnessing toward the cab. Figure 21: Salford AB200DS wiring diagram 600840-000046, rev 1.7 Page 31 of 32...
  • Page 32 Recon SpreadSense ® Installation Manual TIP: Start with harnessing on the leftmost and rightmost side of the booms and work toward the center. Then, work on harnessing toward the cab. Figure 22: Salford AB320DS wiring diagram 600840-000046, rev 1.7 Page 32 of 32...

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