Pre-Season Checklist

It is recommended that the following checklist is performed before start of every harvest season.
 
Office:
[ ] Print off latest version of pre-harvest checklist from www.stellarsupport.com.
[ ] Download latest GreenStar software (DataCard, KeyCard, and JDOffice) from www.stellarsupport.com and update software on your picker.
[ ] Print off instructions for updating software in picker.
[ ] Print off calibration instruction from www.stellarsupport.com. (See picker Operator's Manual for calibration procedures.)
 
JDOffice
[ ] Cleaned up last year's harvest data on PC card.
[ ] Entered all farm and field names.
[ ] Entered all seed varieties for tracking.
[ ] Entered all flags for tracking.
[ ] Saved all setup data to PC card.
 
In Picker
[ ] Review GreenStar system Operator's Manual.
[ ] Adjust contrast button (located in upper right-hand corner of display).
[ ] Adjust backlighting to desired choice on display.
[ ] Zeroed all field and crop totals from last year's harvest.
[ ] Move picker to open view of sky and turn key to second position, RUN - PAGE 1 screen will appear, if receiver has been stored for longer than 6 months it could take receiver 1 or 2 hours to lock on to a GPS and/or differential signal. Check receiver for GPS signal (3-D GPS, WAAS, SF1, SF2) in lower left corner of display.
[ ] Verify all setup information is correct for receiver by pressing SETUP/STARFIRE RECEIVER or SETUP/RECEIVER button.. (See GreenStar system Operator's Manual to verify information.)
 
In Field:
[ ] Perform rolling radius test (contact your John Deere dealer).
[ ] Verify row correction procedure has been performed.
[ ] Perform a standard/quick calibration procedure.
 
GreenStar Operation Test:
[ ] Install data storage card in Mobile Processor.
[ ] Turn engine ON, engage picking units.
[ ] Check RUN - PAGE 1 screen on display to verify recording is ON (you will be creating an actual data file).
[ ] Download data file into JDOffice.
[ ] Verify path of picker while recording is ON and zero yield. Recorded path of picker should be yellow. Ensure picker stops recording when row units are raised.

 

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