Hi, I'm Kelsey
Faivre, product marketing manager for AutoPath™.
In this video, we'll talk about using John Deere AutoPath™ for harvesting.
AutoPath™ creates guidance lines for the entire field, including headlines
based on the track spacing of your harvesting machine
and your planting road data.
This means you can focus on doing a good job harvesting without worrying
about selecting the right guidance line, counting rows
or leaving the dreaded row of shame.
AutoPath™ makes simple plans even for the most difficult field.
When implement guidance is used during planting to maintain
even guess rows, AutoPath™ can even make it easier to harvest fields
seeded with a planter that has a mismatch number of rows,
like a 24 row planter and a 16 row corn head.
To use AutoPath™ for harvesting,
you'll need, a setup file with planting source operation data.
This is the documented relocation data that AutoPath™ uses to build
a guidance plan for harvest.
A compatible John Deere combine, cotton, or forage harvester
with header attached or John Deere tractor with pull behind harvester.
A full list of compatible machines is in the video description.
A 4640 display or 4600
CommandCenter™ with a V2 server and updated display software.
The display must be equipped with Automation 4.0.
RTK or SF3 corrections signal on a StarFire™
7000, 6000 or 3000 receiver.
The corrections signal needs to be the same as the source operation.
Lastly, AutoTrac™
presence is recommended in conjunction with AutoPath™ for the best accuracy.
The first setup step for
using AutoPath™ is creating a setup file in Operations Center.
First, we need to go into organization preferences, select the Settings tab
and turn on AutoPath™.
Next, we'll verify our source data in the Analyze Tools.
Because AutoPath™ uses documentation data to generate guidance lines,
we can check to ensure the field is accurately represented
before proceeding.
Now let's go to the set up file creator.
Starting on the land tab, select the AutoPath™ Guidance Filter
to filter the list to only fields that contain AutoPath™ source data.
Mark the checkbox next to the fields you would like to include in the setup file
underneath the field name view and select the source operation from the field list.
Use the Select Source Operation Dropdown menu
to automatically select source operations for each field in bulk.
Now that we have completed
the AutoPath™ specific steps, we'll finish creating the file.
To complete AutoPath™ set up, the set up file must be imported onto the display.
The setup file can be sent wirelessly from operation center or uploaded via USB.
AutoPath™ row data will increase the size of the setup file,
so a USB may be the fastest transfer method for large acre fields.
Access the file manager through the menu and system tab or by accessing
the AutoTrac™ guidance app, selecting Set Track, New Track,
and import AutoPath™.
Then define
the client farm and field and ensure the operation type is set to harvest.
Select AutoPath™ as the track type.
To complete setup
on the machine, install a StarFire™ 3000 or newer receiver
with SF3 or RTK and complete a TCM calibration.
The advanced TCM calibration is recommended when possible.
If operating a pull behind harvester, set up a virtual implement
profile in the work setup page, ensuring that all implement
dimensions are measured and entered correctly.
The operation type should be harvest.
If operating a combine, cotton
harvester, or forage harvester, ensure a header is attached.
AutoPath™ lines will now generate automatically
based on the width of your header or pull behind harvester.
You're now ready to use AutoPath™.
Here are a few tips and tricks for the best experience.
Updating to the latest software before starting in a new field for the season
allows you to take advantage of new features
that improve your experience and efficiency.
You can do this over the air from the display, download from our website
linked in the video description, or talk with your John Deere dealer.
Users with 22-1 Gen 4 software, released in June 2022,
will have the ability to shift up to 12 inches
increased from six inches in the 21-3 and older Gen 4 software.
If the 12 inches of shift have been used up in the direction
of travel and heading angle changes, the shift will become available again
to allow continued correction around curves or in headlines.
Now that your harvesters set up, your software has been updated
and your guidance lines have automatically been generated, you're
ready to start harvesting without ever counting rows.
Even complex field shapes and terraces are no match
for guidance lines that follow your actual planted crop rows.
Thanks for watching.