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Unrecognized or No Implement Detected

Implement Profile settings are important for accurate performance of John Deere AMS applications, such as AutoTrac. Refer to Implement Profile Overview for additional theory of operation.

If a recognized implement control unit is connected, the current implement profile is saved and the new implement profile is loaded. Adding a second implement with a GreenStar Rate Controller (GRC) does not cause the current profile to save and close.

NOTE: After the  profile is configured, use the Work Setup application to set up documentation.

When an implement is connected that is not recognized, a profile must be created for that implement. To complete setup, enter the following information:

Items accessible on the Implement Profile page:

Controller

Operation(s)

Working Width

Work Point

Work Recording

Connection Type

Dimensions

Implement Receiver

Controller

Select Yield Documentation, Specialty Crop if the implement is using a yield documentation control unit.

Select Rate Controller if the implement is using a John Deere Rate Controller.

Operations from the rate controller are automatically set up in the virtual implement.

Operation(s)

This setting defines the operation of the implement for mapping and documentation purposes. You may select more than one operation.

The following operations are available:

  • Baling

  • Product Application (dry)

  • Forage Harvesting

  • Product Application (gas)

  • Harvesting
  • Product Application (liquid)

  • Mowing

  • Spreading, Injecting

  • Planting (seeds per acre)

  • NH3 Application

  • Seeding (pounds per acre)

  • Spraying, Injecting, Dripping

  • Swathing

  • Transport

  • Tillage

  • Other

 

Select Add Operation to select an operation.

Select Remove Operation to remove an operation.

Working Width

Width of the area worked (tilled, planted, sprayed, or harvested) on a single pass through the field. For example, on a chisel plow, measure the distance between each outside chisel, shovel, or sweep. Select either Meters (or Feet) or Rows and enter measurements.

The following applications require Working Width setting:

Instructions for Measuring Working Width

Work Point

In-line distance from connection point to point where the operation occurs. For example, where seed or product is dropped, a crop is harvested, or ground is tilled.

The following applications require Work Point setting:

Instructions for Measuring Work Point

Work Recording

Recording source used for documentation and mapping. Select a recording source from the available work recording triggers.

The following applications require Work Recording setting:

Connection Type

Connection type, or hitch, describes how implement is attached to machine and controls how display determines implement movement behind the machine.

NOTE: Connection offset measurements are entered in Machine Profile.

The following applications require Connection Type setting:

Drawbar

Rear 3-Point

Front 3-Point

Wagon-Hitch

Ball

Clevis

Hitch-Hook

Piton

 

Dimensions

Lateral Offset

Lateral distance from center point of the machine to center point of the working width of implement.

The following applications require Lateral Offset setting:

Instructions for Measuring Lateral Offset

 

Center of Rotation

In-line distance from connection point to implement’s center of rotation while in working position. Usually, this is where load bearing parts of the implement make contact with the ground.

Center of Rotation offset is important to accurately model trailing action of implement around curves.

The following applications require Center of Rotation setting:

NOTE: Measure center of rotation while the implement tool is engaged.

Instructions for Measuring Center of Rotation

 

Rear Connection

In-line distance from the connection point to the implement's rear connection point.

The following application requires Rear Connection setting:

Delete Profile

Select Delete Profile button to delete current implement profile settings.

Implement Receiver

Add an implement receiver or edit receiver offsets.

Select Add Receiver Mount button to add an implement receiver.

Select receiver offsets to edit implement receiver offsets.