The John Deere CH570, the global market leader in sugarcane harvesters,
provides better returns for your operation by increasing the total tonnage and quality
of cane delivered from your field throughout the entire crop life cycle at a reduced cost.
Along with its benchmark productivity, CH570 stands alone on the front line of harvester
technology, pairing systems automation with analytics to give our customers the most
comprehensive, value-driven harvesting solution available in the world today.
Let’s explore some of that technology by taking a closer look at HarvestMonitor with SmartClean.
HarvestMonitor with SmartClean is a John Deere exclusive system
that gives sugarcane producers the tools to make data-driven farming decisions.
Harvest Monitor can measure crop yield, leaf trash, fuel, pour rate, and other valuable metrics
that can be used to improve farming operation efficiency and reduce costs. HarvestMonitor uses
all-weather, non-contact sensors and cameras to measure yield and trash data in real time,
while StarFire GPS geo-references data to specific locations in the field. Operators
can use this information use to make on-the-fly adjustments in the cab, and plan using interactive
maps in the Operations Center at MyJohnDeere.com. Let’s take a closer look at how the system works.
Note that as options and software versions may differ between machines,
your system may have slight differences in appearance.
The system consists of the following key components
Greenstar 3 2630 Display, located in the cab on the CommandTouch armrest Console
Optical sensor assembly, and LED lights, both located on the sensor mounting bracket
on the elevator Elevator speed sensor,
located on the side of the elevator at the idler sprocket
Electronic Control Unit, located behind a cover which is behind the chopper gearbox door.
The system works by using a Stereo camera
to measure volume and calculate yield and elevator trash
The system must be properly set up to work efficiently and accurately.
Begin by setting the row spacing in the sugar application to match the field.
The next step is to set up the documentation settings; Client, Farm, Field, and Task.
These only need to be set initially and in case of changes.
These can be used to section and sort data for your needs.
Next, Multiple Run pages can be configured to display information to the operator.
Start by selecting the layout manager softkey from the GreenStar main menu.
Select the recommended layout menu softkey G as an operating screen page
for sugar operation, and check include in the homepage collection.
Select the red area at the top. Select sugarcane as the information source. Cycle forward to the
control screen shown for SmartClean and select it by pressing on the screen area.
Upon return to the layout manager, select the green area. Choose sugarcane as the information
source. Cycle through to the basecutter target and pressure screen as shown,
and select it by pressing on the screen area. Set up the blue section with save load totals.
Select greenstar as the source of information, and press next page to display load totals.
Check configure, and then select cane as the operation type from the drop down menu
on the totals screen layout. Go to the space 1 dropdown and check billet loss.
Add the remainder of the desired smartclean functions to display
such as elevator trash, or residue estimate. Check the box to add load totals to the run screen.
Press accept to save the selections. A summary of smartclean data will be in the greenstar
load totals file. Press the save load softkey to save the data to file. The
smartclean summary data can be reviewed to determine machine cleaning efficiency.
This example of a run page shows SmartClean Harvesting gages and the save load button.
The save/load button writes additional summary data to a file as shown.
The Sensor calibration is required prior to the initial use, and if there is any
change or impact to the elevator or camera The Machine must be stationary in a clear area
The Elevator should be all the way up and swung completely to the left.
With the engine at full throttle, and Primary Harvesting functions OFF
Ensure auxiliary harvesting functions are enabled so we the elevator can be operated
Run the elevator and Start the calibration
Observe the progress gauge When calibration is successful, it will update the
page to show the last calibration date and time When performing Yield calibration
It is recommended to post-process all yield data in order to simplify operations in the field
and to properly scale the data. Harvest monitor records yield data,
in a way that can accurately be post-calibrated.
To further refine real-time input, perform in-field calibration as needed.
In field calibration should be performed at the beginning of the season,
and when crop conditions change. Requirements for performing in
field calibration, including Method to weigh harvested cane
such as a scale equipped weigh wagon, scale, semi-truck, mill scale)
A Harvest quantity of more than 5 tons is required for an accurate weight sample.
The following steps demonstrate How to perform in-field Calibration
Start the calibration recording and Begin harvesting
Harvest until the container to be weighed is full Pause the calibration, and resume normal harvest
until the weight of the harvested calibration sample is available from the weigh wagon,
scall mill, etc. enter the verified weight value into the display,
and press accept to calculate. Before accepting the new calibration,
compare it to historical calibrations if available Save new calibration factor
When harvesting Watch the harvest monitor gauge to confirm the calibration is working as expected
Operating Harvest Monitor involves a few simple steps while harvesting.
It’s important to Check system health daily Confirm the system has no errors when running.
(note that the elevator engagement indicator will initially be yellow
until the elevator is starting). Review totals in GS3 app daily,
and verify client farm field task documentation settings, as well as row spacing.
Clean camera lens daily. Spray water on the lens and lights, then wipe dry with a clean cloth.
Keep elevator camera view clear of obstructions Press the save/load button to write a new line
to the load totals file. Each line will summarize data since the last button press,
often used after every row, load, or field or day. Load totals file provides summary agronomic data
in a user-accessible file format as we do with Harvest Activity Monitor data
Use interactive and multi-layer maps and analysis tools through John Deere
Operations Center to identify areas for improvement, develop long-term strategies,
and develop prescription application strategies.