Shared signal enables the pairing of two receivers and facilitates communication between them to improve relative system accuracy when utilizing AutoTrac™ Implement Guidance (ATIG), Active Implement Guidance™ (AIG), Machine Sync, or AutoPath™ (AP) advanced software via the following displays:
- G5 or G5Plus CommandCenter™ Displays
- G5 or G5Plus Universal Displays
- Gen 4 4600 CommandCenter Display
- Gen 4 4640 Universal Display
- GreenStar™ 3 2630 Display
Supported configurations:
The following receivers are compatible with shared signal and can be used interchangeably.
- StarFire™ 7500 Receivers
- StarFire 7000 Receivers
- StarFire 6000 Receivers*
- StarFire 3000 Receivers*
*A known conflict exists for the following configuration:
- StarFire 6000 with SF3 on the tractor
- StarFire 3000 on the implement, using shared signal
If customers are using this configuration, please submit a DTAC case to validate the data recorded in the source operation and allow that data to be used for AutoPath.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
When using shared signal, the system matches the correction signal from the leader, so the leader must have the higher correction level. The follower may have a lower correction level, but the overall system accuracy will reflect that of the leader. This is applicable for AutoPath and Machine Sync operations.
Leader Examples: The tractor running ATIG, AP, or AIG, or the combine/pull-type harvester using Machine Sync.
Follower Examples: The implement that is part of an ATIG, AP, or AIG operation, or the grain cart tractor in a Machine Sync operation.
- StarFire 6000 Receivers must be updated to 20-2 (4.40N)
- StarFire 3000 Receivers must be updated to 20-2 (2.80S)
Machine Sync
To ensure optimal performance and compatibility, always update receivers to the most current software version available on the StellarSupport™ portal. The following table describes the accuracy expected from this system:
Leader receiver activation level |
Follower receiver activation level |
Overall system accuracy level |
Machine Sync Compatible |
SF-RTK/SF3/SF2 |
SF1 |
SF-RTK/SF3/SF2 |
Yes |
RTK |
SF1 |
RTK |
Yes |
RTK |
SF-RTK/SF3/SF2 |
RTK |
Yes |
SF-RTK/SF3/SF2 |
RTK |
SF-RTK/SF3/SF2 |
Yes |
SF1 |
RTK |
SF1 |
Yes |
Mobile RTK Signal* |
SF1/SF2/SF3/ SF-RTK |
RTK |
Yes |
*John Deere Mobile RTK currently only available on StarFire 6000 and StarFire 3000 receivers.