Message Center

Message Center is used to access detailed diagnostic information and to manually initiate re-programming sessions. Message Center can also display detailed diagnostic information such as Control Unit Information and CAN Bus Information, used by your John Deere ™ Dealer for advanced troubleshooting.

Soft Keys are listed below:

  • A-Message Center Reprogramming Page
  • B-Transfer Debug Files
  • C-Messages
  • D-Diagnostic Addresses
  • E-Trouble Codes
  • F-Control Unit Information
  • G- Bus Information

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MENU button

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MESSAGE CENTER button (With Info Icon)


Message Center screen can be reached by selecting the MENU button then MESSAGE CENTER button (With Info Icon).

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COMPONENTS AND SOFTWARE VERSIONS button

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SOFTWARE INFORMATION button

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MESSAGES button

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DIAGNOSTIC ADDRESSES button

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TROUBLE CODES button

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Electronic CONTROL UNIT INFORMATION button

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BUS INFORMATION button


Message center will display all active alarms, alert messages and icons.

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CANCEL

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CLEAR

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ENTER

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GOTO

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NEXT CAL

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RETURN


Message Center Icons

These icons are used throughout Message Center.

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MENU button

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MESSAGE CENTER button (With Info Icon)

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COMPONENTS AND SOFTWARE VERSIONS button


COMPONENTS AND SOFTWARE VERSIONS button will allow users to view all components on the network and the software versions loaded to them. You may also use the reprogram device button to reprogram a specific controller if necessary.

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MENU button

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MESSAGE CENTER button (With Info Icon)

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DIAGNOSTIC ADDRESSES button


Diagnostic Addresses

Diagnostic addresses are available to access specific diagnostic information. This information can assist the John Deere Dealer in diagnosing problems. Different device controllers can be selected from drop-down box, as shown.

Select DIAGNOSTIC ADDRESSES button. The number of devices available will depend upon machine configuration. The list of addresses can be scrolled up or down with rotary thumb wheel. Selecting an address will show data for that address.

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MENU button

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MESSAGE CENTER button (With Info Icon)

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TROUBLE CODES button


Trouble Codes

Select TROUBLE CODES button, a list of controllers will appear and controllers with diagnostic codes are indicated.

Individual controllers can be accessed by navigating with rotary thumb wheel and selected by selecting ENTER button, to view codes for that controller.

Codes can also be displayed for all controllers by selecting SHOW ALL button with rotary thumb wheel and selecting ENTER button. Codes can be relayed to a John Deere dealer to assist in diagnosing machine problems.

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MENU button

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MESSAGE CENTER button (With Info Icon)

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Electronic CONTROL UNIT INFORMATION button

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BUS INFORMATION button


Device Info and Bus Status

When DEVICE INFO button is selected, controllers communicating on CANBUS communication system will be indicated. Message counts indicate quantity of communications from controller. When BUS STATUS button is selected, status of various communication networks will be indicated.

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