John Deere’s
new generation StarFire 6000 satellite receiver has been designed to set new
standards in operational accuracy and signal uptime, while also improving the
connectivity of machines using the John Deere FarmSight range of precision
farming solutions.
The
receiver will be making its UK show debut at CropTec on the East of England
Showground, Peterborough in November, alongside a number of new developments
linked to the Operations Centre in MyJohnDeere.com, the company’s dedicated
precision farming website portal. The MyJobsConnect Premium service includes
MyJobsManager and MyLogistics apps for farm, contract and fleet managers, and a
MyJobs app for operators.
MyJohnDeere.com
allows farmers and contractors to manage their land and machinery fleet from a
central location. After logging onto your own secure site, you are able to
allocate equipment to specific tasks, track the work progress of the machines
and adjust work orders to match actual weather conditions, while operators can
check their work schedules more easily.
As the
successor to the StarFire 3000 receiver,
the StarFire 6000 features an improved antenna and the latest in
global navigation satellite system (GNSS) signal processing technology. A new optional locking device for
better theft protection is also available.
Russian GLONASS satellite compatibility and the proven
integrated terrain compensation module (TCM) remain as standard. In addition,
the new receiver is available with an improved, free SF1 correction signal
(+/-15cm, reduced from 23cm), an all-new SF3 signal with +/-3cm pass to pass
accuracy and a number of major RTK (+/-2.5cm) innovations.
The StarFire 6000 features a new ‘triple StarFire
accuracy’ mode, which now tracks three geostationary satellites in parallel instead of
one. This provides three times more signal stability in shady conditions and
the potential to switch to a back-up satellite 80 per cent more quickly than
the previous model.
Acquisition of the new SF3 correction signal is also
three to four times quicker, so users spend less time waiting for the receiver
to achieve full accuracy and can get high-precision jobs started even faster.
With in-season repeatability up to nine months, the SF3
signal can be relied on to prevent guidance line drift when operating in long
fields, skipping passes or when using AutoTrac for multiple jobs throughout the
growing season. Examples include the creation of AutoTrac guidance lines during
drilling and planting, and the use of the same lines to complete subsequent
jobs such as fertilising, post-emergence spraying and harvesting.
RTK customers can now benefit from a longer RTK Extend
mode of up to 14 days. If the line of sight to the base station or the mobile
network connection is lost, users can maintain full accuracy and repeatability
for up to two weeks, even outside the RTK network.
A new John Deere 4G LTE mobile RTK modem with two high
performance antennae not only supports the latest 4G LTE (long-term evolution)
mobile communication standard, but also continues to support 3G and 2G
standards to provide the best possible network coverage and signal stability.
Customers also have a free choice of SIM card and
correction signal provider. Being entirely self-contained, the complete
StarFire receiver system can easily be moved from machine to machine in less
than a minute.
The new,
highly advanced John Deere mobile RTK signal is compatible not only with the
John Deere 4G LTE mobile RTK modem but also with the JDLink modular telematics
gateway (MTG) controller. With this uniquely integrated solution, customers
don’t need to invest in a separate modem and SIM card with a data plan. The
whole system is provided from one source, making it easy to buy, set up and
service.
All of this
new technology adds up to improved performance and uptime as well as lower
operating costs, when paired with FarmSight precision farming systems such as
AutoTrac automatic steering and John Deere Section Control for sprayers and
spreaders.
CropTec 2016:
Want to find out more from John Deere and test drive their R4040i sprayer, make sure to visit their stand 171 at CropTec 2016.
In addition to the free advice on offer in CropTec’s topical and technical seminars, there will be numerous exhibitors you can talk to find ideas, inspiration and answers on everything from crop protection and nutrition to plant breeding and soil management in one place, at one time.
CropTec is FREE for those who pre-book tickets. You MUST pre-register here to ensure you receive your free ticket.
All visitors will charged £15 on the gate on the day of the event.
