Diesel engine exhaust and some of its constituents
are known to the State of California to cause cancer,
birth defects, and other reproductive harm.
If this product contains a gasoline engine:
WARNING
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John Deere Ag Management Solutions
North American Edition
LITHO IN U.S.A.
Foreword
Introduction
WELCOME TO GREENSTAR™ system offered by John
Deere.
READ THIS MANUAL carefully to learn how to operate
and service your system correctly. Failure to do so could
result in personal injury or equipment damage. This
manual and safety signs on your machine may also be
available in other languages. (See your John Deere
dealer to order.)
THIS MANUAL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED a permanent
part of your system and should remain with the system
when you sell it.
MEASUREMENTS in this manual are given in both
metric and customary U.S. unit equivalents. Use only
correct replacement parts and fasteners. Metric and inch
fasteners may require a specific metric or inch wrench.
RIGHTHAND AND LEFTHAND sides are determined by
facing in the direction of forward travel.
WRITE PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS (P.I.N.)
in the Specification or Identification Numbers section.
GREENSTAR is a trademark of Deere & Company
StellarSupport.Deere.com
NOTE: Product functionality may not be fully represented
in this document due to product changes occurring
Accurately record all the numbers to help in tracing
the components should it be stolen. Your dealer also
needs these numbers when you order parts. File the
identification numbers in a secure place off the machine.
WARRANTY is provided as part of John Deere’s support
program for customers who operate and maintain their
equipment as described in this manual. The warranty is
explained on the warranty certificate which you should
have received from your dealer.
This warranty provides you the assurance that John
Deere will back its products where defects appear within
the warranty period. In some circumstances, John Deere
also provides field improvements, often without charge
to the customer, even if the product is out of warranty.
Should the equipment be abused, or modified to change
its performance beyond the original factory specifications,
the warranty will become void and field improvements
may be denied.
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after the time of printing. For up to date information,
please visit StellarSupport.Deere.com.
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Contents
Page
Safety
Recognize Safety Information ............................051
Understand Signal Words...................................051
This is a safetyalert symbol. When you see this symbol
on your machine or in this manual, be alert to the potential
for personal injury.
Follow recommended precautions and safe operating
practices.
Understand Signal Words
A signal word—DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION—is
used with the safetyalert symbol. DANGER identifies the
most serious hazards.
DANGER or WARNING safety signs are located near
specific hazards. General precautions are listed on
CAUTION safety signs. CAUTION also calls attention to
safety messages in this manual.
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Follow Safety Instructions
Carefully read all safety messages in this manual and on
your machine safety signs. Keep safety signs in good
condition. Replace missing or damaged safety signs. Be
sure new equipment components and repair parts include
the current safety signs. Replacement safety signs are
available from your John Deere dealer.
There can be additional safety information contained on
parts and components sourced from suppliers that is not
reproduced in this operator’s manual.
Learn how to operate the machine and how to use controls
properly. Do not let anyone operate without instruction.
Keep your machine in proper working condition.
Unauthorized modifications to the machine may impair the
function and/or safety and affect machine life.
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If you do not understand any part of this manual and need
assistance, contact your John Deere dealer.
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Safety
Practice Safe Maintenance
Understand service procedure before doing work. Keep
area clean and dry.
Never lubricate, service, or adjust machine while it is
moving. Keep hands, feet , and clothing from powerdriven
parts. Disengage all power and operate controls to relieve
pressure. Lower equipment to the ground. Stop the
engine. Remove the key. Allow machine to cool.
Securely support any machine elements that must be
raised for service work.
Keep all parts in good condition and properly installed.
Fix damage immediately. Replace worn or broken parts.
Remove any buildup of grease, oil, or debris.
On selfpropelled equipment, disconnect battery ground
cable () before making adjustments on electrical systems
or welding on machine.
On towed implements, disconnect wiring harnesses from
tractor before servicing electrical system components or
welding on machine.
Handle Electronic Components and Brackets
Safely
Falling while installing or removing electronic components
mounted on equipment can cause serious injury. Use a
ladder or platform to easily reach each mounting location.
Use sturdy and secure footholds and handholds. Do not
install or remove components in wet or icy conditions.
If installing or servicing a RTK base station on a tower or
other tall structure, use a certified climber.
If installing or servicing a global positioning receiver mast
used on an implement, use proper lifting techniques and
wear proper protective equipment. The mast is heavy and
can be awkward to handle. Two people are required when
mounting locations are not accessible from the ground
or from a service platform.
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Safety
Operate Guidance Systems Safely
Do not use guidance systems on roadways. Always turn
off (disable) guidance systems before entering a roadway.
Do not attempt to turn on (activate) a guidance system
while transporting on a roadway.
Guidance systems are intended to aid the operator in
performing field operations more efficiently. The operator
is always responsible for the machine path.
Guidance Systems include any application that automates
vehicle steering. This includes, but may not be limited to,
AutoTrac, iGuide, iTEC Pro, ATU, and RowSense.
To prevent injury to the operator and bystanders:
Use Seat Belt Properly
Use a seat belt when you operate with a rollover
protective structure (ROPS) or cab to minimize chance of
injury from an accident such as an overturn.
Do not use a seat belt if operating without a ROPS or cab.
Replace entire seat belt if mounting hardware, buckle,
belt, or retractor show signs of damage.
Inspect seat belt and mounting hardware at least
once a year. Look for signs of loose hardware or belt
damage, such as cuts, fraying, extreme or unusual wear,
discoloration, or abrasion. Replace only with replacement
parts approved for your machine. See your John Deere
dealer.
Never get on or off a moving vehicle.
•
Verify the machine, implement, and guidance system
•
are set up correctly. If using iTEC Pro, verify accurate
boundaries have been defined.
Remain alert and pay attention to the surrounding
•
environment.
Take control of the steering wheel, when necessary, to
•
avoid field hazards, bystanders, equipment, or other
obstacles.
Stop operation if poor visibility conditions impair your
•
ability to operate the machine or identify people or
obstacles in the machine path.
Consider field conditions, visibility, and vehicle
•
configuration when selecting vehicle speed.
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Theory of Operation
Theory of Operation
Surface Water Pro is a two modular program—basic and
advanced. Surface Water Pro (basic program) is designed
for users to create levees and develop basic ditches
in their fields. Surface Water Pro Plus is an advanced
ditching program that generates a “best fit drain”. Surface
Water Pro Plus calculates the most effective drain in a field
while moving the least amount of soil. This information
is generated from vertical GPS signals calculated from
StarFire 3000 or StarFire iTC receivers. Surface Water
Pro Plus requires both a machine and implement receiver
and cannot operate with just an implement receiver.
Levee applications require John Deere RTK, and ditching
requires either SF2 or RTK signal. For greater accuracy,
we highly recommend the RTK solution.
NOTE: For best accuracy, recalibrate benchmark after
power cycling the quick survey and absolute base
station. When starting up the base station, the
point of reference could shift slightly, so for the
highaccuracy user, consider recalibrating.
Operating with an absolute survey base station
reduces the need for benchmarking. In quick
survey mode, anytime the base is moved or
power is cycled, another calibration is required
for high accuracy users.
John Deere implement mounts must be used
because they reduce vibration and minimize
hardware failures. Vibration mounts help
minimize hardware failures over time, especially
in ditching applications.
Record ditches from HIGH TO LOW elevation.
Cut ditches in either direction.
To ensure highest system accuracy, do not operate
Surface Water Pro and Pro Plus outside a ONE
MILE radius of the Base Station.
Surface Water Pro features available on the GS3 display
and our Apex Desktop Software provide value by offering
ways to manage your topographic data better and ensure
optimum water distribution for crop production. Apex
Surface Water Pro features allow you to unload your GS3
survey data to generate Depression, Flow Direction, and
Drainage maps utilizing GSDNet. You can also manage
your Ditch and Levee Tracks from year to year by editing
cut, slope, or drop of fall. Additionally, layering your
ditch or levee tracks over your yield data displays your
results from the work you completed. See your local John
Deere Dealer or visit our website www.StellarSupport.com
to learn more about these additional features for your
Surface Water Pro program.
Reprogram receivers (Surface Water Pro Plus) at the
vehicle receiver location. Each receiver must be updated
individually every time a software update is available
[3.20D or older]. You cannot have both receivers attached
to the wiring harness when reprogramming.
IMPORTANT: A StarFire iTC receiver, or newer, is
required for Surface Water Pro.
Surface Water Pro Plus does not support an
Implement Receiver Only configuration. Do
not run ditching with an implement receiver
only—both a Machine & Implement receiver
must be used to operate that software.
Surface Water Pro and Pro Plus Survey
function is NOT compatible with Swath Control
Pro. Do not use the survey function in
conjunction with Swath Control Pro.
Surface Water Pro and Pro Plus is NOT
compatible with iGuide Do not use in
conjunction with iGuide.
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Setup
Machine and Implement Setup
Machine must be GreenStar Ready.
To run Surface Water Pro, operator needs:
GreenStar Ready Machine
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Constant Power
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Front Extension Harness (3 m or 10 m)
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Implement Application
•
Implement Receiver (if using Surface Water Pro Plus)
•
To make Surface Water Pro function, set up for the
following:
Machine
•
Machine GPS receiver
•
Implement (Optional for some functions)
•
Implement GPS receiver (Optional)
•
Guidance (Optional)
•
Implement Harness (Optional)
•
Turn GS3 system on after connecting all hardware
components.
Receivers are used on both the machine and implement
for some ditching applications. If two receivers are used,
verify both StarFire 3000 receiver softkeys (Machine and
Implement) are shown on the display.
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MENU Softkey
StarFire 3000 Machine Softkey
StarFire 3000 Implement Softkey
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Machine and Implement Setup
Client, Farm, Field, and Task Setup
This is a required step for boundaries to run survey mode
or to record ditch and levee tracks.
Select MENU softkey >> GREENSTAR 3 PRO softkey >>
RESOURCES/CONDITIONS softkey >> RESOURCES
tab.
The documentation screen allows the setup of operations
and specific details associated with those operations.
IMPORTANT: When setting up the display with
vehicle key in the accessory position (power
on, engine off), turn key to OFF position for
20 seconds BEFORE starting the vehicle.
This ensures the setup data is saved to the
USB flash drive before operating.
If the vehicle is running during setup and
programming, turn off the vehicle with key
in the OFF position and wait 30 seconds
before restarting. This ensures all data is
saved to the USB flash drive.
DO NOT turn the key to the start position directly
from the accessory position. The reduction
in voltage during the starting phase could
result in a loss of all setup data.
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RESOURCES/CONDITIONS softkey
MENU softkey
GREENSTAR 3 PRO softkey
Choose the correct information from CLIENT, FARM,
FIELD, and TASK dropdown box or input new information.
Task is required only if Documentation is used. It is not
needed to set or AutoTrac ditch or levee tracks. Always
setting tasks is a good standard practice though.
Resources tab
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Machine and Implement Setup
Machine Setup
Machine and Implement Offsets are critical for Surface
Water Pro to function.
Select MENU softkey >> GREENSTAR 3 PRO softkey
>> EQUIPMENT—allows access to MACHINE and
IMPLEMENT setup screens.
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MENU Softkey
GREENSTAR 3 PRO softkey
EQUIPMENT Softkey
MACHINE tab
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Machine and Implement Setup
Machine Tab
NOTE: All items and changes will be saved under
the current machine name.
Offsets are provided by some ISO implements
and some John Deere tractors. Some list
boxes may be grayed out when the machine
is automatically recognized.
When setting up Surface Water Pro for the
first time, creating a machine name for the
vehicle is recommended. All dimensions and
parameters set for this vehicle are used for
Surface Water Pro operations.
The Machine and Implement tabs are required to be
populated with equipment information such as:
Type
•
Model
•
Name
•
Offsets
•
Machine Type—Vehicle type being used (e.g. Tractor,
Combine, Sprayer).
Machine Model—Model number of the vehicle being
used. For John Deere vehicles, model numbers will be
available from the drop down list.
Machine Name—The name is used to further clarify
which machine is being used. For instance, if there are
two 8430’s in your operation, the machine names may be
“John” and “Deere”, or “84301” and “84302”, or simply
“1” and “2”. However, settings associated to the tractor,
such as turning radius, turn sensitivity, dimensions, etc.,
are stored to the name.
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H—Machine Turn Radius input
box
I— Turning Sensitivity input
box
J— Change Offsets button
K—Recording Source
dropdown menu
L— Record/Pause button
M—COM Port button
N—Fuel button (Business Pack
/ Europe Only)
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Machine and Implement Setup
NOTE: Machine Turn Radius and Turning Sensitivity
are for use with iTEC Pro only.
Machine Turn Radius—How sharp the machine can
turn without an implement attached and without applying
brake pressure. The turn radius is half the diameter as
measured at the center of the rear axle of a row crop
tractor, and the pivot point on tracks and 4WD tractors.
Example: 8030 wheel tractors have a minimum turn
radius of 6.1—6.7 m (20—22 ft). Choose a number to
start with and change as needed for accuracy.
Turning Sensitivity—AutoTrac gain setting when the
vehicle is in an automated turn. This is adjustable by the
operator to improve performance (default 70).
Verify proper dimensions correspond to the Machine
selected.
NOTE: Not all recording sources are available
for all machines.
R—Machine Turn Radius
Machine Offsets
Select CHANGE OFFSETS button on Machine Setup
screen.
Offsets are used to eliminate skips or overlaps due to an
offset receiver.
To enter machine offsets:
Select input box.
•
Enter amount of offset in cm (in.) using numeric keypad
•
and select enter button.
Select the receiver toggle button to move the offset to
•
the right or left of cab center.
If no receiver offset is required, RECEIVER OFFSET input
box should read 0.
Machine offsets:
A) Lateral Distance from centerline of machine to GPS
•
receiver.
B) Inline distance from nonsteering axle to GPS
•
Receiver.
C) Inline distance from nonsteering axle to connection
•
point. The connection point is where the tractor
connects to the implement (drawbar, hitch) except
on 2 pt pivoting implements (large planter). In this
case, measure the distance back to the pivot point
immediately behind the hitch.
(D) Vertical distance from GPS receiver to the ground.
•
NOTE: Offset (D) is for use with Surface Water Pro.
Machine Turn Radius
A—Lateral distance from
centerline of machine to
GPS receiver
B—Inline distance from
nonsteering axle to GPS
receiver
C—Inline distance from
nonsteering axle to
connection point
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Machine Offsets
D—Vertical distance from GPS
receiver to the ground
E—Offset Toggle button
F— NonSteering Axle Location
dropdown menu
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Machine and Implement Setup
Implement Setup
Implement 1 Tab
Select MENU softkey >> GREENSTAR 3 PRO softkey >>
EQUIPMENT tab >> IMPLEMENT tab.
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EQUIPMENT softkey
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Machine and Implement Setup
Select Change Offsets button (G).
NOTE: All items and changes will be saved under
the current implement name. Implement name
is also the base for transferring data to the
desktop software (if supported).
Verify implement setup before operating Surface
Water Pro Plus. Be sure hydraulic hookups are
in the proper locations and no other changes
to the implement have been made that could
cause unexpected behavior or a change in
vertical receiver position.
When using Surface Water Pro Plus for the
first time, it is necessary to define a name for
the implement being used. All dimensions
and parameters including GPS offsets on the
implement is stored to this name.
For implement setup, the following tabs are required to
be populated:
Implement Type
•
Implement Model
•
Implement Name—information is stored in relation to
•
this name
Verify or Enter implement: Type, Model, and Name in
dropdown boxes.
Implement name allows operator to save implement
dimensions.
NOTE: Select the correct name before changing
any offset dimensions.
Implement Type is required to be selected. Implement
Names are filtered by the type when Implement Model is
selected. For example, scraper or rotary ditcher.
Select CHANGE OFFSET button (G) and proceed to
following Implement Offsets section.
CHANGE WIDTHS button (I)—IMPLEMENT WIDTHS
are used to calculate CUT VOLUME on the EDIT DRAIN
screen. For example, Implement Width is entered as the
cutting blade width for the scraper.
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Machine and Implement Setup
Implement Offsets
Select MENU softkey >> GREENSTAR 3 PRO softkey >>
EQUIPMENT softkey >> IMPLEMENT tab >> CHANGE
OFFSETS button.
IMPORTANT: Distance (D) is measured when the
implement is in the FULLY RAISED position. This
dimension is critical for accurate ditch designs.
Remember: Always measure to the same
place on the receiver when measuring (that
is, top, middle, and others).
Implement Offsets—Used to define the actual implement
position relative to the tractor. This is important for
ensuring the implement is lined up to the field at the end
of turns and in determining where the implement is for
the Minimize Skips and Minimize Overlaps feature (see
Change Settings on Machine tab).
A) Inline distance from connection point to front of
•
implement. On pulltype implements, think of this as the
tongue. For more precision, it is actually the dimension
from the pinbolt to the front side of where the work gets
done (front ranks of field cultivator, seed drop point on a
planter).
B) Working Length of the implement. On ground
•
engagement tools, this is the distance from the front
rank of sweeps or points to the rear rank. Refer to
implement manufacturer’s Operator’s Manual for this
value.
C) Lateral distance from connection point to control point
•
of implement. This is the lateral distance from the center
of the tractor to the center of the implement which will
be 0.0 for most common implements. This dimension is
used to alert the operator to potential collisions. This is
critical for proper endturn performance and may need
to be adjusted.
D) Inline distance from connection point to control
•
point of implement. In many cases, this distance will be
from the connection point to the carrying wheels. For
proper turns, measure this distance with implement at
the height it typically will be at while turning.
NOTE: These dimensions may need to be adjusted
for finetuning performance in the field.
IMPORTANT: Ensure vertical distance (D) is measured
from the GPS receiver to the ground when the
implement is in the FULLY RAISED position.
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Implement Offsets
A—Inline distance from
connection point to front of
implement.
B—Inline distance from front
to rear of implement.
C—Lateral distance from
connection point to control
point of implement.
D—Inline distance from
connection point to control
point of implement.
E—Inline distance from
connection point to
connection point for
second implement. Value
only needed if second
implement is used.
F— Offset Toggle button
G—A+B = Documentation /
Swath Control location
when in use.
Remember: Always measure to the exact
same place on the receiver when measuring
(that is, top, middle, and others.).
NOTE: For a rotary ditcher, dimension (C) refers to
the distance from the receiver to the cutting
edge. On a rotary ditcher the cutting edge is the
bottom of the paddle wheel, since this contacts
the soil first. This dimension could be adjusted
depending on individual requirements.
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Machine and Implement Setup
Scraper Overhead
Scraper Profile
A—Inline distance from
connection pivot point to
GPS receiver.
B—Lateral distance from
implement center to GPS
receiver.
C—Vertical distance from the
GPS receiver to the cutting
edge.
D—Vertical distance from the
GPS receiver to the ground
in the fully raised position.
E—Offset Toggle button
F— Accept button
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Pull Type Rotary Ditcher Profile
Implement GPS Offsets
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Machine and Implement Setup
Track Spacing
A—m (ft)/(rows) button
B—Implement Width
C—Track Spacing
D—Physical Width
Implement Widths—Used to enter implement width
and track spacing for guidance. This value is also used
to calculate total area when documenting the operation.
Verify implement type, model, name, implement width and
track spacing when changing implements. Implement
width and track spacing are independent of each other.
NOTE: IMPLEMENT tab will show HEADER for
Combines, ROW UNITS for Cotton Pickers,
and BOOM for Sprayer.
Implement width may come from controller on
select controllers such as SeedStar.
In some cases, a higher degree of precision can be
achieved for track spacing when track spacing is
entered in by rows instead of feet. More decimal
places are used in the track spacing calculation
when entered in by rows versus the three decimal
places allowed when entered by feet.
Defining Implement Width and Track Spacing.
Implement width and track spacing can be defined two
ways: enter the working width of the implement, or enter
the number of rows and the row spacing. To toggle
between these two, select the m (ft)/(rows) button.
Implement Width m (ft)—enter total implement working
•
width
Implement Width rows—enter number of rows and the
•
row spacing in inches
Track Spacing—Used in guidance for how far each pass
is from the last pass. It is entered the same way as
Implement Width. For “perfect” guess rows, this distance
will be the same as Implement Width. To ensure some
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Track Spacing
E—Row Width
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overlap for tillage or spraying, or to account for some
GPS drift, you may choose to make the Track Spacing
somewhat less than the Implement Width.
Physical Width—The actual width of the entire implement
when being used in the field when the implement is raised.
It is sometimes larger than Implement Width.
Using a planter as an example, the marker arms and
blades are wider than the working width. This width
needs to be entered if markers are not used, or are used
and completely folded on the ends. If markers are only
partially folded during turns, enter this larger dimension.
IMPORTANT: Width measurements are used to help
alert an operator of potential intersections
between the implement and an impassable
boundary. The operator still needs to be aware
of potential collisions if there are times the
implement is wider than the dimension entered
(e.g. marker arm lowered). If markers are used
in the field, add the width of both markers to
give ultimate alarms of possible intersections.
NOTE: As a buffer to avoid obstacles, additional Physical
Width may be added to the implement to compensate
for several things, one of these being GPS drift.
Signal
RTK
SF20.9 m (3 ft)
SF13.4 m (11 ft)
Physical Width Table
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Approximate Physical Width
added to Implement
0.6 m (2 ft)
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