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Copyright © 2012 Deere & Company. All Rights Reserved. THIS MATERIAL IS THE PROPERTY OF DEERE & COMPANY. ALL USE AND/OR REPRODUCTION NOT SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED BY DEERE & COMPANY IS PROHIBITED. All information, illustrations and specifications in this manual are based on the latest information available at the time of publication. The right is reserved to make changes at any time without notice.

About This DocumentThis User Guide will help you learn how to perform common tasks with your John Deere Machine Sync. It is a supplement to the controller Operator’s Manual.

Read the Operator’s Manual for the following information:

• How to operate John Deere Machine Sync safely

• Theory of operation

• Initial setup

• Diagnostics

Copyright © 2012 Deere & Company. All Rights Reserved. THIS MATERIAL IS THE PROPERTY OF DEERE & COMPANY. ALL USE AND/OR REPRODUCTION NOT SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED BY DEERE & COMPANY IS PROHIBITED. All information, illustrations and specifications in this manual are based on the latest information available at the time of publication. The right is reserved to make changes at any time without notice.

About This DocumentThis User Guide will help you learn how to perform common tasks with your John Deere Machine Sync. It is a supplement to the controller Operator’s Manual.

Read the Operator’s Manual for the following information:

• How to operate John Deere Machine Sync safely

• Theory of operation

• Initial setup

• Diagnostics

User GuideUser Guide Machine Sync

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Section ContentsCOMMON BUTTONS........................................................... 2

MACHINE SYNC SETUP AND OPERATION...................... 3Initial Setup—Leader (Combine) .......................................................... 3Initial Setup—Follower (Tractor) ........................................................... 3Machine Sync Settings (Combine and Tractor) .................................... 3Machine Sync Status ............................................................................ 4Network Status ..................................................................................... 6Diagnostics ........................................................................................... 6



Section ContentsCOMMON BUTTONS........................................................... 2

MACHINE SYNC SETUP AND OPERATION...................... 3Initial Setup—Leader (Combine) .......................................................... 3Initial Setup—Follower (Tractor) ........................................................... 3Machine Sync Settings (Combine and Tractor) .................................... 3Machine Sync Status ............................................................................ 4Network Status ..................................................................................... 6Diagnostics ........................................................................................... 6

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Common Buttons

Nudge Forward .................................................................................

• Moves Tractor (Follower) forward.

Nudge Backward ..............................................................................

• Moves Tractor (Follower) backward.

Nudge Left .........................................................................................

• Moves Tractor (Follower) left.

Nudge Right ......................................................................................

• Moves Tractor (Follower) right.

Set Home Point ..................................................................

• Used to set the home point where combine unloads.

Request Follower ...............................................................

• Alerts all Followers in the network that Leader is in need of unloading its grain hopper.

Leader Mode Active ......................................................................

• Must be selected for Machine Sync to function.

Machine Sync Enable .........................................................

• Enables Machine Sync.

Set HomePoint

RequestFollower



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Common Buttons

Nudge Forward .................................................................................

• Moves Tractor (Follower) forward.

Nudge Backward ..............................................................................

• Moves Tractor (Follower) backward.

Nudge Left .........................................................................................

• Moves Tractor (Follower) left.

Nudge Right ......................................................................................

• Moves Tractor (Follower) right.

Set Home Point ..................................................................

• Used to set the home point where combine unloads.

Request Follower ...............................................................

• Alerts all Followers in the network that Leader is in need of unloading its grain hopper.

Leader Mode Active ......................................................................

• Must be selected for Machine Sync to function.

Machine Sync Enable .........................................................

• Enables Machine Sync.

Set HomePoint

RequestFollower



Machine Sync Setup and OperationReference John Deere Machine Sync Operators manual for more setup and operation information.

Initial Setup—Leader (Combine)

1. Menu softkey ...............................................................

2. GreenStar softkey .....................................................

3. Equipment Softkey .............................................................4. Fill out all setup information on Machine and Header tabs.

Initial Setup—Follower (Tractor)

1. Menu softkey ...............................................................


3. Equipment Softkey .............................................................4. Fill out all setup information on Machine and Implement tabs.

Machine Sync Settings (Combine and Tractor)Machine Sync Controls allow combine and tractor operators to Nudge the Follower (Tractor) position to unload product into the grain cart.

1. Menu softkey ...............................................................




Machine Sync Setup and OperationReference John Deere Machine Sync Operators manual for more setup and operation information.

Initial Setup—Leader (Combine)

1. Menu softkey ...............................................................


3. Equipment Softkey .............................................................4. Fill out all setup information on Machine and Header tabs.

Initial Setup—Follower (Tractor)

1. Menu softkey ...............................................................


3. Equipment Softkey .............................................................4. Fill out all setup information on Machine and Implement tabs.

Machine Sync Settings (Combine and Tractor)Machine Sync Controls allow combine and tractor operators to Nudge the Follower (Tractor) position to unload product into the grain cart.

1. Menu softkey ...............................................................




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3. Guidance softkey .................................................................

4. Guidance Settings tab .........................................

5. Machine Sync Settings button ...............................

6. Enter Fore/Aft Nudge Increment ................................

7. Enter Lateral Nudge Increment ...................................

Machine Sync Status• Leader (Combine)—Inactive

• Machine Sync status will remain Inactive until Follower (Tractor) is inside of the Operational Zone.

GuidanceSettings

Change

InactiveFollower Status:

Follower Status:

Inactive

Set HomePoint

RequestFollower

LeaderMode

Active

Requested unload by:



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3. Guidance softkey .................................................................

4. Guidance Settings tab .........................................

5. Machine Sync Settings button ...............................

6. Enter Fore/Aft Nudge Increment ................................

7. Enter Lateral Nudge Increment ...................................

Machine Sync Status• Leader (Combine)—Inactive

• Machine Sync status will remain Inactive until Follower (Tractor) is inside of the Operational Zone.

GuidanceSettings

Change

InactiveFollower Status:

Follower Status:

Inactive

Set HomePoint

RequestFollower

LeaderMode

Active

Requested unload by:



• Leader (Combine)—Ready• After the Follower crosses the Operational Zone and the Follower

operator has selected the Machine Sync Enable button to get the third piece of pie, Machine Sync status will change to Ready.

• Machine Sync—Acquire• Machine Sync status will change to Acquire when Follower (Trac-

tor) is within the Operational Zone and the tractor resume switch has been pressed to complete the fourth piece of the status pie.

• Leader (Combine)—Tracking• Machine Sync status will change to Tracking after the Follower

(Tractor) reaches its set Home Point. During operation, the Fol-lower operator should only adjust speed using the throttle. Shift-ing the transmission during operation will disengage Machine Sync.

• Follower (Tractor)—Inactive• Machine Sync status will remain Inactive until Follower (Tractor)

is inside the Operational Zone.

• Follower (Tractor)—Ready• After the Follower crosses the Operational Zone, select the

Machine Sync Enable button to get the third piece of pie. Machine Sync status will change to Ready.

ReadyRequested unload by:Follower Status:

AcquireRequested unload by:Follower Status:

TrackingRequested unload by:Follower Status:

InactiveRequested unload by:Follower Status:




• Leader (Combine)—Ready• After the Follower crosses the Operational Zone and the Follower

operator has selected the Machine Sync Enable button to get the third piece of pie, Machine Sync status will change to Ready.

• Machine Sync—Acquire• Machine Sync status will change to Acquire when Follower (Trac-


• Leader (Combine)—Tracking• Machine Sync status will change to Tracking after the Follower


• Follower (Tractor)—Inactive• Machine Sync status will remain Inactive until Follower (Tractor)

is inside the Operational Zone.

• Follower (Tractor)—Ready• After the Follower crosses the Operational Zone, select the

Machine Sync Enable button to get the third piece of pie. Machine Sync status will change to Ready.




InactiveRequested unload by:Follower Status:




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• Follower (Tractor)—Acquire• Machine Sync status will change to Acquire when Follower (Trac-


• Follower (Tractor)—Tracking• Machine Sync status will change to Tracking after the Follower


Network StatusNetwork status must be Connected on both Leader and Follower for Machine Sync to function

1. Menu softkey ...............................................................


3. Equipment Softkey .............................................................

4. Network tab ............................................................

DiagnosticsIf any item contains No or has dashed lines in the status, the item must be verified and fixed before Machine Sync will function properly.



Network



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• Follower (Tractor)—Acquire• Machine Sync status will change to Acquire when Follower (Trac-


• Follower (Tractor)—Tracking• Machine Sync status will change to Tracking after the Follower


Network StatusNetwork status must be Connected on both Leader and Follower for Machine Sync to function

1. Menu softkey ...............................................................


3. Equipment Softkey .............................................................

4. Network tab ............................................................

DiagnosticsIf any item contains No or has dashed lines in the status, the item must be verified and fixed before Machine Sync will function properly.



Network



1. Menu softkey ...............................................................


3. Diagnostic softkey ..............................................................

4. Select Machine Sync .....................................



1. Menu softkey ...............................................................


3. Diagnostic softkey ..............................................................

4. Select Machine Sync .....................................



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