Maximizing uptime using connectivity and technology

Your needs and success are the focus of John Deere. John Deere makes it easy for you to benefit from having a connected tractor in your operation. All tractors come standard with JDLink™ telematics system and users can turn on connectivity in the John Deere Operations Center™ application. With a StarFire™ Integrated Receiver and Generation 4 CommandCenter™ Display, you can easily step right into advanced technology. If you’re an advanced tech user, you’ll enjoy the benefits of a highly intelligent machine connected to a full suite of solutions on the most open platform in the industry. Advantages of a connected machine include:

• A StarFire Integrated Receiver eliminates all setup, installation, and global positioning system (GPS) calibrations
• AutoTrac™ assisted steering guides the machine with accuracy in a variety of field conditions
• Automation is an option with some applications
• John Deere Connected Support™ is a proactive service approach to improve service efficiency and reduce machine downtime
• JDLink gives you access to information anytime, anywhere, to make data driven decisions with John Deere Operations Center and Documentation

The technology and connectivity in John Deere tractors allow you to optimize productivity, increase uptime, and boost profits with machine information from any device, anywhere.

StarFire Integrated Receiver	AutoTrac	JDLink
Base equipment: Generation 4 CommandCenter display Optional equipment: Generation 4 CommandCenter display plus extended monitor	Base equipment: AutoTrac activation SF3 accuracy (+/- 3 cm [1.2 in.]) Data Sync Optional equipment: AutoTrac RowSense™* AutoTrac Turn Automation** AutoTrac Implement Guidance* Gen 4 Machine Sync	Base equipment: JDLink telematics system Wireless Data Transfer John Deere Connected Support service Expert Alerts Remote Display Access Service ADVISOR™ Remote service tool

*Available with Premium Activation 3.0
**Available with Automation Activation 3.0

CommandARM™ console with CommandPRO control

The unique driving strategy is designed to deliver highest performance in combination with operator comfort making the daily work much easier and efficient.

Driving strategy

• Pedal and joystick mode are active at the same time
• ActiveZero keeps the output speed actively at 0 km/h (0 mph) until command for acceleration is given independent of load or engine speed
• Command top and zero speed simply by one push or pull
• Unique inching control
• Three easily adjustable travel set speeds
• Two engine set speeds
• Three acceleration response settings

Driving strategy

NOTE: The CommandPRO control is only available on IVT™ transmissions.

Connected Support technology

When you buy John Deere equipment, you expect reliability. You also know that problems can happen, and a product is only as good as the support behind it. That’s why John Deere equipment is prepared with technology that senses potential issues and can alert you and your dealer promptly—in the cab or anywhere you are.

John Deere Connected Support is a revolutionary change to support that leverages technology and the connectivity of JDLink™ telematics to prevent downtime and resolve problems faster. These tools decrease downtime by an average of 20 percent, enabling faster responses to unexpected problems and reducing technician trips to your machine. For some issues, unplanned downtime can even be prevented altogether through prediction of the issue.

With your permission, John Deere Connected Support:

• Keeps you running by monitoring machine health and promptly alerting you and your dealer of issues
• Saves time by remotely viewing in-cab displays, reducing trips to the machine
• Reduces or even eliminates technician trips to a machine through remote diagnostic and remote software reprogramming capabilities
• Connects experts with the information needed to respond to downtime faster and prevent it altogether

With more than a decade of experience leveraging connectivity to solve problems, no one else has the experience, tools, and knowledge to keep you running as John Deere and your John Deere dealer can. Connected Support is an in-base feature on all John Deere products with factory- or field-installed JDLink.

7 Series with front hitch

The 7R Tractors offer two front hitch options to best fit a variety of applications.

Standard (non-ground-engaging) hitch option for applications including, but not limited to:

• Front-mounted mowers, toppers, and snow blowers
• Carrying front seed hoppers and plow packers
• Carrying front ballast
• Operating light-draft implements

Premium (ground-engaging) hitch option for applications including, but not limited to:

• Operating primary tillage equipment and standard blades 

Premium hitches include a push bar and heavier lift arms:

• Hitches with zero front auxiliary valves include one mid-mount valve.
• Hitches with one front auxiliary valve include two mid-mount valves.
• Hitches with two front auxiliary valves include three mid-mount valves.

To ensure adequate hydraulic availability, up to two selective control valves (SCVs) can be included with a front hitch.

Joystick control

Paddle pot SCV

Tractors equipped with a factory front hitch have the option of selecting a joystick control or paddle pot SCV controls. The joystick control is not compatible with the sixth rear electrohydraulic SCV because of the CommandARM™ controls space required for the front hitch joystick.

7R with TLS Plus

The optional TLS Plus is a fully integrated, self-leveling front suspension system available on 7R Tractors equipped with the 1300 mechanical front-wheel drive (MFWD) axle. TLS Plus provides exclusive front suspension using a hydro-pneumatic self-leveling system to increase productivity and improve ride dramatically. TLS Plus provides more control over the front suspension of the tractor.

TLS Plus increases both transport and field productivity with superior stability, ride, and comfort. Loader operators appreciate the enhanced performance when transporting bales or a full bucket of silage. In the field, the TLS Plus front suspension maintains ground-to-tire contact, enabling more power to the ground.

CommandCenter screen

In the Generation 4 CommandCenter™ Display, the operator can select maximum pressure to accommodate for the transfer of heavy loads with minimal front axle movement.

The TLS Plus front axle is available with or without wet-disk front brakes. While TLS Plus is available on all 7R Tractors, it is a requirement for the following:

• 31 mph/50K e23™ transmission
• 31 mph/50K Infinitely Variable Transmission (IVT™)

ActiveSeat II and controls

The John Deere Active Seat II utilizes an electrical control system to control the vertical seat top movement. The "active" control system minimizes vertical seat top acceleration by sensing vertical tractor inputs and actively positioning the seat top to cancel those inputs. This results in a significantly smoother ride for the operator.

The John Deere ActiveSeat II has many of the same features of the air suspension seat with the addition of a ride firmness switch. The ride firmness switch is located on the left-hand armrest and replaces the suspension shock-dampening seat attenuation lever on the front right-hand side of the seat controls.
  

The ride firmness switch has three positions: plus, minus, and mid position. The three positions provide three different levels of seat performance:

• The plus position provides the greatest degree of ride firmness. This position allows more of the tractor's inputs to be felt by the operator (slightly rougher ride).
• The minus position provides the least degree of ride firmness, allowing minimal tractor inputs to reach the operator, resulting in maximum seat performance.
• The mid position allows a balance between the plus (+) and minus (-) settings.

ActiveSeat II left armrest controls

The ActiveSeat II is also available as a heated and ventilated leather seat for increased comfort and easier cleaning. This is only available with the Ultimate Comfort and Convenience package. For tractor applications where operating speed is not limited by the implement, the ActiveSeat II can allow for faster field speeds and increased overall comfort and productivity.

The leather seat includes massaging capability to alleviate operator fatigue.

Right-hand seat swivel has been improved above current 8R Tractors to 25 degrees (versus 8 degrees) to the left and 40 degrees to the right in the Premium and Ultimate Comfort and Convenience packages.

NOTE: The John Deere ActiveSeat II is not available on track tractors.

Ultimate Comfort and Convenience package (shown on 8R Tractor)

Comfort and Convenience packages

When you reach a 40-hour week by Wednesday, you're logging some serious hours in the cab. Spend that time in the refreshed and refined John Deere cab, and experience a quiet, comfortable ride with unrivaled visibility and convenience.

• Three package levels to fit your needs – Select, Premium, or Ultimate
• CommandARM™ console that puts everything you need within reach
• Plenty of storage
• Work comfortably during long days in the field with an automotive-style seat
• Keep electronics powered throughout the day with a variety of outlets

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Ultimate Visibility package

Visibility is one of the most important attributes of the cab. While lighting is a large portion of that, features like windshield wipers, mirrors, sunshades, and cameras are also important to overall visibility. For this reason, John Deere offers three visibility packages on 7 and 8 Series Tractors:

• Select 
• Premium
• Ultimate

Lighting

The lighting configurations are available to match various applications and ensure maximum around-the-clock productivity.

Light housings are large, allowing for optimum total lumens and available light. The Select Visibility package uses 65-W halogen bulbs, whereas the Premium and Ultimate Visibility packages use light-emitting diode (LED) lights. The Premium and Ultimate Visibility packages replace Select Visibility package’s halogen lights with LED lights. The only lights that are not LED are the low-beam driving lights; they remain halogen. This allows each LED light to work at a lower temperature and no one light works harder than any other. The uniformity in LED coverage allows only one type of light output surrounding the tractor.

The lighting pattern in the Ultimate Visibility package provides industry-leading performance in nighttime visibility. LED lights provide maximum brightness and a true color output for excellent field definition that is easy on the operator's eyes.

The LED lights provide 40 percent greater coverage width and 10 percent more light coverage in the rear. LED lighting packages use 45 percent less amps than standard halogen lights and have an increased life expectancy over HID lights which leads to lower costs of ownership over the life of the tractor.

The low- and high-beam driving/work lights are adjustable. Please refer to the electrical section in the Operator’s Manual for complete details on adjusting lights.

NOTE: Lighting packages may vary depending on region.

The Generation 4 CommandCenter was designed to provide a consistent user experience by providing full screen viewing of more run page modules, shortcut keys, and precision agriculture capabilities.

Expect easier setup, along with increased operator confidence thanks to a simple, customizable interface. The improved design of the Generation 4 CommandCenter also aids in an optimal operating experience and maximizes uptime.

In order to increase your efficiency, take advantage of the following features offered by the Generation 4 CommandCenter:

Layout Manager

Layout Manager selection page

Layout Manager application

• Easily create page views that meet user needs and that are also equipped with default run pages.

Language and units

Switch between active and alternate language on the display

Easily switch between languages with the option to set the active and alternate language. Configure the shortcut bar to include the language toggle allows different individuals to easily switch the display between languages.

Users and access

Users and access allow the owner or manager to lock out certain functions to prevent operators from accessing or changing settings. Lock-out functions are managed with a defined pin for the administrator.

The Generation 4 CommandCenter can be set to one of two profiles, administrator or operator. The administrator profile is always set to the full access group. This group allows unlimited access to all the features and can lock and unlock features in the operator profile.

Machine Monitor

Machine Monitor page

• The Machine Monitor application provides you instantaneous readings about the status or condition of your machine.
• This application shows parameters such as engine speed, coolant temperature, and ground speed.

Work Monitor

Work Monitor page

• The Work Monitor application displays performance information about the task being performed by the machine.
• You are shown averages, totals, and productivity of the machine, such as area worked, average working speed, and fuel usage.
• Work set up places the settings needed to properly setup features such as AutoTrac™ guidance, Documentation, and Section Control in a single location. Settings include:
• Client, farm, and field
• Crop type
• Machine and implement dimensions
• Variety/hybrid and planting/seeding rates
• Variable rate prescriptions
• Product and application rates
• Application rates through the implement screens

Operator's Manual

Access the latest operator’s manual on the display

Stay up to date on the latest Gen 4 features and enhancements with the Gen 4 Operator’s Manual at the user’s fingertips. With each bundle update, the Gen 4 display automatically receives the latest Gen 4 Operator’s Manual which means less time locating a paper copy and ensuring the most up-to-date information is always available.

Video capability

The video application on 4600 CommandCenter and 4640 Universal Display has been redesigned to improve user interface and prepare for future enhancements. Features include the ability to name and configure cameras for viewing and scanning.

• Machines equipped with a 4200 CommandCenter are equipped with one video input, and the 4600 CommandCenter has four video inputs.
  • You can set a variety of triggers. With each trigger, the image appears on the display.

Flags

View of run page with flag options

• Mark areas in the field that need special attention such as rocks, tile lines, or weed pressure.
  • Flags previously recorded on the Gen 4 or GreenStar™ 3 2630 Display can be transferred between monitors.
    

Field boundaries

Boundary creation from coverage

Headland creation

• Manually drive field boundaries with the Generation 4 CommandCenter or import existing boundary information from the GreenStar 3 2630 Display or John Deere Operations Center. Gen 4 documentation data can be used to create boundaries from coverage within the John Deere Operations Center.

Automatic base station switching

Setup base stations in Fields and Boundaries applications

• Producers using John Deere RTK Radio 450 or 900 can link a base station to a desired client, farm, or field. This allows automatic switching to the associated base station when changing fields. The ability to import base station assignments into Operations Center and send back to machines will be available at a later date.

Dual-display mode

Dual display

• Generation 4 CommandCenter may be configured to run with the following John Deere displays connected at the cornerpost of a John Deere tractor:
• GreenStar 2 1800 Display
• GreenStar 2 2600 Display
• GreenStar 3 2630 Display
• 4640 Universal Display
• 4240 Universal Display

NOTE: Vehicle applications are always located on the Gen 4 CommandCenter.

Ultimate Comfort and Convenience package

The Ultimate Comfort and Convenience package offers unsurpassed visibility, operator comfort, control placement, and ride and sound quality. Features in this package include:

Controls

• CommandARM™ console with hitch and hydraulic integrated controls
• Air conditioner and heater with automatic temperature controls
• Radio and volume controls
• Hitch control lever lock and selective control lever lock
• Tilt/telescoping steering wheel with position memory
• Auto trac resume button
• iTEC™ engagement buttons

Displays

• 21.3-cm (8.4-in.) 4200 or 26.4-cm (10.4-in.) 4600 Generation 4 CommandCenter™ Display
• Digital cornerpost display with:
  • Fuel level gauge, including low fuel warning
  • Temperature gauge
  • Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) gauge, including low DEF warning
  • Engine rpm
  • Transmission commanded gear or wheel speed
  • Vehicle system functions, such as iTEC system, that are operating
• Monitor mounts on right-hand front post and rear cab post

Storage

• Storage compartment underneath the instructor seat
• Left-hand ceiling storage compartment
• Refrigerator located on the left side behind the instructor seat
• Beverage holders sized to accommodate various containers

Sound

• Passive noise reduction system
• Premium sound system, including touchscreen radio, smartphone interface, AM/FM/WX, aux and Bluetooth® wireless with voice control, inputs, XM® ready, six speakers with one subwoofer, and business band ready

Outlets

• Three 12-V convenience outlets (cigarette lighter style)
• Six 12-V three-pin outlets with adapter (provides switched and unswitched power)
• Four charging USB ports
• 120-V AC power outlet
• One International Organization for Standardization (ISO) nine-pin connector
• Service ADVISOR™ data port

Windows

• Swing-out rear window that opens 30 degrees
• Laminated glass
• Two-speed and intermittent front, rear, and right-hand side wiper with washer
• Front, left and right-hand side, and rear pull-down sunshade

Lights

• Interior dome light in the ceiling
• Map lights

For additional attachments and mounting solutions, see Cab convenience or Cab mounting solutions.

Seat

Leather seat

The seat improves ride quality and helps to reduce operator fatigue.

Features include:

• Leather
• Heat and ventilation to keep the operator at a comfortable temperature
• Adjustable bolsters
• Massage functionality
• Electronic controls to adjust to operator preference
• Pneumatic lumbar adjustment
• Seat height adjustments conveniently located below the left armrest
• Fore-aft adjustment is easy to reach, located below the left armrest
• Swivel adjustment, located on the front of the seat, allows the seat to be swiveled 40 degrees to the right or 25 degrees to the left of the center position with a pivoting CommandARM console
• Seat can be configured with air seat suspension, ActiveSeat™ II suspension, or air seat plus cab suspension
• Operator presence switch warns if the operator is out of the seat while operating key functions
• Seat belt retractor
• Centered cab seat provides excellent over-shoulder visibility
• Adjustable shock absorber permits ride adjustment from soft to firm to match the operator's desired comfort level
• Removable cushions allow for easy cleaning
• Folding instructional seat

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Monitor machines on the go and make adjustments when it matters most

Connectivity provides data that drives better decisions

Producer needs and their success is John Deere’s focus. As functionality becomes more accepted and even expected, that functionality moves from being optional to being included with the machine. In model year 2019, AutoTrac™ guidance and documentation was included on machines equipped with a 4600 CommandCenter™ Display. Five years of JDLink is also included with the purchase of all model year 2020 and newer machines equipped with a 4G LTE Modular Telematics Gateway (MTG). The functionality of JDLink on these machines includes everything that was previously included with JDLink Access + Remote Display Access (RDA) and JDLink Connect subscriptions. This added connectivity enables customers to realize the value of a connected machine more easily.

• Easily transfer data and collaborate with trusted advisors to plan your field work quickly. You or your employees can spend more time in the field working rather than sitting on a headland setting up the technology. With a connection between John Deere Operations Center and your machines, changes to field plans occur as needed. Those changes may include changes in varieties, application rates, or machines.
• Better enable data-driven decisions. By using the insights gathered from machines along with the tools in Operations Center (e.g., Field Analyzer, Field Analyzer Beta, and Machine Analyzer) you can understand how your fields are performing and what field plans had an impact. John Deere Operations Center gives you access to more than 100 connected software tools, so you have the ultimate choice of popular industry tools. And, if you don't want to analyze the data yourself, you can share the data with those that help you make decisions to provide the insights you need.
• Report work completed accurately and timely for compliance and billing purposes.
• Increase machine uptime with Connected Support. Your local John Deere dealer can provide remote monitoring services and diagnostics to help keep your machines up and running, reduce your maintenance expenses through early detection of problems, and provide over-the-air software updates for displays, receivers, and controllers.
• Get quick in-field support with RDA. You can monitor your machines from your office computer or a mobile device on the go.
• Remotely manage machines and employees to give you insights into how they are performing. If machines are being underutilized or field operations are not being properly conducted, you can put plans in place to improve productivity.
• Quickly make changes to improve your harvesting operations by remotely viewing and adjusting combine settings.

To use JDLink, the following is required:

• MTG
• JDLink connectivity service
• A John Deere Operations Center account to access machine and agronomic data