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PFP13282 (03MAY13)

Add OrganizationThe John Deere Field Connect system includes existing JDLink organizations. If a customer has created a JDLink organization, skip these steps.

Add New Field1. Select Assets.

2. Select Add Field (+) at the top of the Land page.

3. In the Add Field panel, enter a unique field name in the input field.

4. Select SAVE to display the new field name in the Field section.

To add an organization:1. Select Assets.2. Select Add Organization (+).3. In the Add Organization panel, enter a

unique organization name in the input field, select the organization’s home country, and enter an email address

for the account administrator at the new organization.

4. Select SEND INVITE. An email message will be sent to the address entered. The recipient of the message will need to accept the invitation to complete the “Add Organization” steps.

Field Connect Quick Reference GuideTerminology

Term Description

Environmental Sensors

Additional sensors that can be added to the gateway. Sensors provide weather data such as air temperature, wind speed, wind direction, relative humidity, soil temperature, solar radiation, leaf wetness, and rainfall.

Field A grouping of management zones. When adding a field, provide a descriptive name such as soil type or location.

GatewayHardware used for consolidating data from probes and sensors. Gateway transmits data for display in the John Deere Field Connect web application.

Management Zone

Physical region used to manage data. Data collected from a probe or sensor is stored relative to the management zone.

Organizational Account

A virtual location for user and equipment data. An account represents an individual organization; Field Connect supports dealer and customer accounts.

Probe

Hardware installed in the soil of a field. Contains multiple soil moisture sensors measuring soil moisture at different soil depths. Attaches to a gateway for data transmission. Each gateway can have more than one probe connected, but a probe cannot be connected to more than one gateway at a time.

User AccountLogin credentials and identification information for a specific person in the system. User login credentials allow access to an organizational account.

LoginA John Deere dealer must log into the John Deere Field Connect website with the user ID and password provided in the account information.

The login screen is the first screen you will see and is used for the authentication and authorization of anyone logging into the system.

JDLink organization administrators can log into the Field Connect system with an existing JDLink user ID and password. Log into the Field Connect website and access your organization(s).

Add or Edit Management Zone

Management zones can be added or edited in this screen.

1. Select field to add management zone.

2. Select Management Zones from the left side of the popup box.

3. Select Add Management Zone.

4. Enter management zone name, soil type that best fits location, description, and probes.

5. Select SAVE to commit changes.

For additional information, use the Help option on the Field Connect website.

Graph PageThe Graph Page is used to view data for a selected field. Data on the Graph page can be filtered by using the View & Filter Options at the top of the page.

To View the Graph page:

1. Select Field Monitor tab.

2. Select the management zone for the field you want to view.

3. Select a probe associated with the management zone.

The graph can be zoomed in or out by using the slide bar located at the bottom of the graph. From the graph page the Notes, Alerts, and Budget Lines tab can be accessed at the bottom of the page.

A graph series can be hidden by clicking on it in the legend.

Management Zones or Probes being viewed can be changed by selecting the Field and Management Zone drop-down.

Status Indicators describes the different probe status.

Field Connect Quick Reference Guide

Changing Graphs1. Select the management zone and

probe.2. Select View & Filter Options.3. Select data filters from the drop-down

menus.

• Date/Time • Settings

• Graph Type4. Select Save.

John Deere Field Connect Help FilesThe John Deere Field Connect Help Files are a great resource for all users. The help files contain step-by-step instructions on how to use the website.1. To use the help files, open the

Welcome drop-down menu in the upper right of the screen.

2. Select Help.