JOHN DEERE

OPERATIONS
CENTER™
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Version 1.1

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 Welcome to
Operations
Center
You’re on your way to an even smarter farming operation, fueled by
data and powerful connections. We’re here to help!
This guide is a no-frills training booklet that will walk you through
specific tasks within Operations Center. Follow the steps, and you will
soon discover the full value of Operations Center.
This booklet has four sections: Setup, Plan, Monitor, and Analyze.
Each builds upon the previous, showing you how to use several of the
Operations Center’s most valuable tools. Some instructions also
include a QR code that will take you to additional resources for
deeper details.
This printed booklet is current as of its publication date, but
Operations Center is constantly changing and improving. To see the
most current digital copy of this booklet, scan this QR code:

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CONTENTS
SETUP................4

PLAN.................14

MONITOR......... 22

ANALYZE...........27

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SETUP
PLAN

SETUP
Setting up your organization is step 1 to get the most from
Operations Center, paving the way for you to improve work accuracy
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in the field and reduce decisions in the cab. For this enhanced user
experience, we’ll show you how to set up:
- Equipment
- Land
- Boundaries
- Guidance Tracks
- Products
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All task instructions are for use through a

web browser unless otherwise marked for mobile.

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Create an Operations Center Account

1. Go to [Link] in your
web browser
2. Click Create Account
3. Select the Category and Focus that describes your
operation
4. Enter your Username and Email Address, then click

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Submit for Email Verification
5. Enter the Verification Code that was sent to your email
account, then click Verify Email
6. Enter your Personal Information, then click Next Step:
Create Password
7. Enter a Password, re-enter your Password to confirm it,
then click Create Password

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8. Enter your Organization Name, then click Next
9. Read the Terms and Conditions, check the box to agree
to them, then click Next
10. Enter Equipment Serial Number, then click Add
Equipment OR click Add Equipment Later
11. Select your John Deere Dealer and enable or disable data
sharing with your dealer, then click Complete Setup
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12. 12. Click Done

Introduction to Operations Center Web

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Add Equipment
Monitor equipment status, send plans to displays,
easily move data to Operations Center

1. Click Setup > Equipment > +Add

2. Enter Equipment Serial Number
3. Enter modem (optional)
4. Click Add Equipment
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Note: Your dealership can help transfer equipment and modems into
your organization.
Note: A modem is required to enable wireless data transfer and
remote display access capability.

Setting Up Your Equipment

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Create a Field
Ensure documentation data is recorded using the same
name across all machines for easy sorting and analysis in
Operations Center
1. Click Setup > Land > +Add
2. Select Field as location type
3. Select your Client or click Add New Client
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4. Select your Farm or click Add New Farm

5. Enter the Field name
6. Click Save

Setting Up Your Land

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Create a Boundary by Drawing
Denote location of fields for team communications
1. Click Setup > Land > +Add
2. Select Boundary as the location type
3. Select Draw new
4. Select the Field to associate the boundary,
then click Next
5. Enter a Boundary Name, select Boundary Status and

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Irrigation
6. Click Draw Polygon, Draw Circle, or Draw Rectangle
buttons on the right side of the map to draw a border
around your field
7. If applicable, click Add Interior Shape, then use the
drawing tools to draw any interior boundaries
8. Click Save

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NOTE: Boundaries created by drawing are not recommended for use in
work planning.

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Create a Boundary from Previous Operation

Enable easier utilization of precision ag technologies
1. Click Setup > Land > +Add
2. Select Boundary as the location type
3. Select from Previous Operation
4. Select the Field to associate the boundary, then click Next
5. Enter a Boundary Name
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6. Select the Operation that created the boundary

7. Click Save

Create a Guidance Track

Improve work efficiencies and accuracy by better
controlling equipment
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1. Click Setup > Land > +Add

2. Select Track as the location type
3. Select Straight Track or Circle Track
4. Select the Field the track is associated with
5. Click Next
6. Enter Track Name
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7. Check box to Enable Snap to Boundary (optional)

8. Draw your track on the map
9. Click Save

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Add a Flag
Highlight in-field obstacles and crop conditions
1. Click Setup > Land > +Add
2. Select Flag as location type
3. Select Flag Type and Field Associated, then click Next
4. Select Flag Category or click Edit Flag Categories to add
your own flag category, then select flag location on the map

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5. Enter Notes (optional)
6. Click Save
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1. Click Map > Flag+
2. Touch on the map to drop flag
3. Select Category or click +Add to create a new flag
category and custom flag color

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4. Select Field, and enter Notes
5. Add a photo (optional)
6. Click Save

Add a Products
Manage all inputs (seed varieties, fertilizers, chemicals) used
in your operation for accurate documentation
1. Click Setup > Products >+Add > Products
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2. Search for desired product by name, crop type, or brand

3. Check box next to product you want to add
4. Click Add Product

Setting Up Your Products

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Add a Tank Mix

Plan product totals by tank or by area and document
accurate product rates

1. Click Setup > Products > +Add > Tank Mix

2. Enter Tank Mix Name
3. Select Target Crop(s), enter Overall Application Rate and
Tank Size
4. Enter Notes (optional)
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5. Select the Carrier

6. Enter Application Rate or Amount per Tank for
each product
7. Click Save Tank Mix

Add a Staff Member

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Add managers to help run your organization

1. Click Setup > Team > +Add > Staff Member
2. Enter the Staff Members Email Address,
then click Next
3. Select the appropriate Access Levels, then click Next
4. Select the Partner Organization(s) the staff member can
interact, then click Finish
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Setting Up Your Team

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Add an Operator
Document who’s performing work in your operation
1. Click Setup > Team > +Add > Operator
2. Enter Operator Name
3. Enter Operator Certification (optional)
4. Click Save

Add a Partnered Organization

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Allow trusted advisors to support your organization
more efficiently
1. Click Setup > Team > +Add > Partner Organization
2. Select Grant Access or Receive Access, enter the Partner
Organization’s Email Address, then click Next
3. Select the desired Access Levels, then click Next

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4. Click Done

Add a Dealer
Enable proactive service, customized support, insights, and training
1. Click Setup > Team > +Add > Dealer
2. Click Select Dealer, then search for your dealership
3. Find the correct store location, then click Select Dealer
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4. Select Yes or No if you’d like to share data with this dealer

5. If you’re sharing data, click Next, then select the desired
Access Levels, then click Next, then click Done
6. If you’re not sharing data, click Done

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Edit Team Access Level

Control who has access and how much access they have to
your data
1. Click Setup > Team
2. Click on the Staff, Partner, or Dealer you want to change
access for
3. Click Access, then click Edit
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4. Modify Access Levels as desired

5. Click Save

Suggested Access Levels by Role

Role Equipment Organization Location Work
Level 3
Farm Manager
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+ RDA
/ Owner / Level 2 Level 3 Level 2
Administrator + WDT and
Setup
Level 1
+ RDA
Agronomist (WDT and Level 1 Level 3 Level 2
Setup
Optional)
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Level 2
Technician Level 1 Level 1 Level 0
+ RDA

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Add a Connection
Minimize the need to manually import/export data or use
multiple software platforms to manage your operation
1. Click Setup > Connections
2. Search for the company or software you’d like to connect,
then click Connect
3. Each connection is different, but you’ll have to select
connect, then login on the connected software’s

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platform, and agree to connect your accounts

Create a Geofence and Curfew

Notifies you as equipment enters/exits defined area or running
outside it’s operating window area or is running outside its
operating window
1. Click Setup > Geofences and Curfews

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2. Click the + next to create new
3. Enter Boundary Name
4. Click the Pointer or Rectangle button, then draw the
shape of the Geofence on the map
5. Check the box(es) next to alerts you want enabled
6. Click on Add Operating Time Frame, and enter the Day
and Time
7. Select Machines you want the geofence to apply to
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8. Click Save

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PLAN

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Planning work results in high-quality data collection, saves time,
and reduces operator mistakes in the field. Spend more time
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working—and less time setting up the display to document work.

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All task instructions are for use through a web

browser unless otherwise marked for mobile.

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Create a New Setup File
Define work details for more accurate documentation and less
setup time in the field

1. Click Setup > Setup File Creator

2. Select Display Type, enter a File Name, then click Start
3. Check the box(es) on land feature you want to put on
your display, then click Next
4. Check the box(es) for machines and implements that will

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perform the work, then click Next
5. Check the box(es) for products and/or tank mixes you
want to put on your display (optional), then click Next
6. Check the box(es) for operators to perform the work
(optional), then click Next
7. Click Create File

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8. If your machine has Wireless Data Transfer (WDT),
click Create and Send
9. If you manually transfer files via USB,
click Create Without Sending

Creating a Setup File

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Send Setup Files to Equipment using

Wireless Data Transfer
Requirement: JDLink™ connected machine
Send defined work details to machine diplay(s) remotely from
your computer to aid in clean data collection

1. Click ...More > Files

2. Check the box(es) for setup files you want to send
3. Click Transfer to Equipment
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4. Check the box(es) for the machines you want to send files
to, then click Transfer

Export Setup File to USB

Load defined work details to machine display(s) to aid in clean
data collection
1. Click ...More > Files
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2. Check the box(es) with setup files, then click Download

3. The file will show up in your computer’s downloads
folder for you to move to a USB drive
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Create a Work Plan
Requirement: Gen 4 and newer displays
Define and automatically populated work details for more accurate
documentation and less setup time in the field

1. Click Plan > Work Planner

2. Select Year and Work Type you want to plan, then click
+Plan
3. Check the box(es) of field(s) you want to plan work for,

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then click Next
4. Add all work details possible
5. Click Save

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1. Click Plan
2. Select Year and Work Type, then click “+”

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3. Check the box(es) for the field(s) you want to plan work
for, then click Next
4. Add all work details possible
5. Click Save Work

Using Work Planner

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Send Work Plans to Equipment using

Wireless Data Transfer
Requirement: JDLink™ connected machine
Send defined work details to machine display(s) remotely to
eliminate the need for thumb drives

1. Click Plan > Work Planner

2. Select Year and Work Type
3. Check the box(es) for the work plan(s) you want to send
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4. Click Send to Equipment

5. Check the box(es) for the machine(s) you wanto to send
work plans to, then click Create

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1. Click Plan
2. Select Year and Work Type
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3. Check the box(es) for the work plan(s) you want to send,
then click Send
4. Check the box(es) for the machine(s) to send work plans
to, then click Next
5. Click Send
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Modify Work Plans
Update work details as plans change to ensure
accurate documentation

1. Click Plan > Work Planner

2. Select the Work Type
3. Click on the Work Plan you want to edit
4. Modify work details as needed, then click Save
5. If the work plan was already pushed to the machine,

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resend the work plan to the machine
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1. Click Plan
2. Select the Year and Work Type
3. Select the Work Plan you want to edit, then click Edit
4. Modify work details as needed, then click Save Work

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5. 5. Check the box(es) of the modified work plan(s), then
click Send to Equipment

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Export Work Plan to USB

Load work plans with work details on machine display(s) to
increase documentation accuracy for non-connected equipment

1. Click Plan > Work Planner

2. Select Work Type
3. Check box(es) for work plan(s) you want to export
4. Click Send to Equipment
5. Click Create, then click Go to Files
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6. Check the box with work plan .zip files, then click
Download
7. The file will show up in your computer’s downloads folder
for you to move to a USB drive
Use Data Sync
Sync work details stored on all displays in your fleet, ensuring
that data shows up in Operations Center for easy use
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1. Click Setup > Data Sync

2. Read the overview to understand how data sync works,
then click Next
3. Review the organization’s setup data, then click Next
4. Select the Import Settings, then click Next
5. Check the box(es) of the displays where you want to
enable sync, then click Enable Displays
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Create an Application or Seeding Prescription
Requirement: variable rate compatible equipment
Optimize the placement of inputs, reducing unnecessary
expenses in historically lower-yielding areas of the field while
maximizing economic benefit in high-performing areas
1. Click Plan > Agrian Prescription Creator
2. Select Prescription Type
3. Select Organization, Client, Farm, Field, and

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Field Boundary
4. Select your Prescription Source, then click Next
5. Manually edit zones, merge zones, and add chemical,
fertilizer, variety, and tank mix
6. Click Save, then Save and Close

Creating Prescriptions

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03 MONITOR
By monitoring equipment and work progress in
Operations Center, you can proactively identify issues
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that could cause downtime, keeping your equipment

running more efficiently throughout the season.
You stay on top of your details.
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All task instructions are for use through a web

browser unless otherwise marked for mobile.

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Remote Display Access (RDA) into a Machine
Requirement: JDLink™ connected machine
Be confident in work quality, enable quicker problem
resolution, and improve service from support personnel and
John Deere dealer with reduced labor and travel costs

1. Click Map, then click Equipment

2. Click the Machine you want to remote into
3. Click RDA

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MOBILE
1. Click Map, then click Equipment
2. Click the Machine you want to remote into
3. 3. Click RDA

Monitor Your Farm

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Create a Machine Report
Stay updated on machine performance, technology utilization,
and fuel consumption

1. Click Analyze > Machine Reports > +Add Report

2. Enter Report Name, then select Report Type,
and Frequency
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3. Select Make, Type, Model, and Tag (optional)

4. Click Save

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See Work Plan Progress

View work progress and estimated time until completion for
fields with work plans

1. Click Plan > Work Planner

2. Select Work Type
3. Progress for each work plan created is shown in the table

Monitor Your Equipment

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View machine utilization, performance, diagnostic trouble

codes (DTC), and maintenance information

1. Click Map > Equipment

2. Click the equipment you want to monitor
3. Adjust date filters as desired
4. Click Summary tab to view Work and Idle time and
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performance metrics
5. Click Alerts tab to view any machine DTCs
6. Click Maintenance tab to view any maintenance plans

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1. Click Map, then click the Equipment tab
2. Click the machine you want to monitor
3. Click Right Now tab to view current vehicle details
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4. Click Today tab to view utilization and performance details

5. Click Work tab to view the machine’s work history
6. Click Alerts tab to view machine DTCs
7. Click Setup tab to view equipment setup information

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Monitor Live Field Totals
Ensure equipment is set up properly and work is being done right

MOBILE
1. Click Home, then locate the Active Work section
2. Click the work that you want to review
3. Scroll through work details

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View Estimated Time Remaining
Know when a job will finish, so you can plan
logistics efficiently

1. Click Plan > Work Planner

2. Find the work plan you want to monitor
3. Scroll all the way to the right to see the estimated time
remaining for that work

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MOBILE
1. Click Home, then locate the Active Work section
2. 2. See estimated time remaining, along with a
progress bar, for each field where work is in progress
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Monitor fleet details (Performance, utilization,

and hours of operation)
Compare machine performance and utilization across the fleet
to identify top performers as well as training opportunities

MOBILE
1. Click Analyze > Machine Analyzer
2. Select Performance from the dropdown, then click on
Organization
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3. Select the date range you want to view

4. Click on the down arrow next to Equipment to expand
and see all equipment performance data

Using Machine Analyzer

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04 ANALYZE
When you analyze performance at the end of the season, you’ll
see how your data-driven decisions influenced your operation’s

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performance. You’ll know the productivity of each field and variety,
the impact of various inputs on yields, and the utilization of each
piece of equipment. Using this year’s data, you can plan for even
better results next year. ANALYZE

All task instructions are for use through a web

browser unless otherwise marked for mobile.

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Analyze Yield by Variety for Entire Operation

Identify your most productive varieties to assist in building
your planting plan for next year

1. Click Analyze > Analyze

2. Click Select Harvest, the year you want to analyze,
and crop type
3. Click on the Varieties tab to view harvest data on
all varieties
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Analyzing Field Data

Create Work Reports

View field list by variety planted (planting/seeding), view fields
where products or mixes were applied (application), identify most
successful varieties (harvest), view field preparation activities (tillage)
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1. Click Analyze > Analyze

2. Select Production Step, Year, and Crop Type
3. Select Work tab, then add desired Field, Variety,
Equipment, or custom filters
4. Click Share/Export > Download Report
5. Select the report type and format, then click Download Report
MOBILE
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1. Click Analyze, select Year and Production Step

2. Click the Share button, then select PDF or CSV file
3. Select Communication Tool (email, text, etc.) and send to
desired recipient

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Create a Field Report
View field-specific work totals, equipment and variety
performance, and product information to guide decisions
for future passes or next growing season

1. Click Map
2. 2. Select the Field, then click Field Analyzer
3. Select the Year and Layer you want to analyze
4. Click Share/Export, then click Download Report,

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then click Download Report
MOBILE
1. Click Analyze, then select Year and Production Step
2. Click on the Field you want to analyze
3. Click the Share button, then select PDF or CSV file
4. Select Communication Tool (email, text, etc) and send

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to desired recipient

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Analyze Partial Field Performance

with Selected Zone Tool
Review less productive areas within your field to help
determine root cause

1. Click Analyze > Field Analyzer

2. Select the Field you want to analyze
3. Select the Operation (harvest, seeding, application, or
tillage) and Layer (yield, productivity, etc) to analyze
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4. Click the Selected Zone tool on the right hand side

of the map
5. Use the tools to draw around the desired zone
6. Use Summary tab to view differences of the selected area
compared to the rest of the field

Compare Field Yield Map to Seeding Rates

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Determine optimal seeding rates within each field

and identify areas within the field that may support
higher or lower seeding rates

1. Click Analyze > Field Analyzer

2. Click on the field you want to analyze
3. For Layer 1, select Harvest > Yield
4. Click the Compare button
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5. For Layer 2, select Seeding > Variety, then click on Data

Analysis to see Yield by Variety
6. For Layer 2, change it to Seeding > Applied Rate, then click
on Data Analysis to see Yield by Applied Seeding Rate

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Share Field Work Data with a
Partnered Organization
Wirelessly share work data with partnered trusted advisors to
analyze performance and evaluate operational costs
1. Click Analyze > Analyze
2. Select Production Step, Year, and Crop Type
3. Click Work tab, select desired Filters (Fields, Work,
Varieties, or Custom)

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4. Click Share/Export, then click Work Data
5. Click Export to Partner’s Files, then select the Partner to
share with
6. Update file name (Optional)
7. Click Export Work Data

Export Field Work Data

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Create work detail files to share with trusted advisors
who are not partnered organizations
1. Click Analyze > Field Analyzer
2. Select the Field you want to export data from
3. Click Share/Export, then click Export Work Data
4. Select Export Location and rename the file if desired
5. Click Export Work Data
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Edit Work Data

Modify work details (variety, area, yield, etc) to capture real
time data for accurate operational performance analysis
1. Click Analyze > Field Analyzer
2. Select the Field you want to edit
3. Select the Production Step data you want to edit
4. Expand the Summary tab, click Edit, then select the
Work Detail you want to modify
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5. Make necessary edits, then click Save

6. Refresh your browser to view your edits

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1. Click Analyze, then select the Field you want to edit
2. Select the Work tab, then select the work you want
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to edit
3. Click the pencil button, then select the work detail you
want to edit
4. Make necessary edits, then click Confirm
5. Click Ok
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Revert Manual Work Edits
Revert any changes back to machine documented values
1. Click Analyze > Field Analyzer
2. Select the Field and Production Step data you want to
revert back to the original data
3. Expand the Summary tab, click Revert, then click Revert
4. Refresh your browser to view your edits

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Analyze Equipment at a Season Level
Optimize your equipment based on usage and
performance compared to operational needs
1. Click Analyze > Analyze
2. Select Production Step, Year, and Crop Type
3. Select the Equipment tab

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4. Use the Work Totals and Performance toggle to view
equipment data
5. Click on the machine to view specific fields where it
worked that season ANALYZE

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Manually Upload Documentation Data

Record work that was completed without the ability
to record with a display

MOBILE
1. Click Home, scroll to the bottom and click View All Work,
then click the green +
2. Select the Field, Work Type, Production Step specific
work details, and work date
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3. Click Save

Uploading Historical Data

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Congratulations!
You’re well on your way to realizing the value of a connected fleet
and using data to optimize your operation. If you would like to learn
more about specific tools with Operations Center, please visit the
John Deere Operations Center YouTube channel or reach out to you
trusted John Deere dealer.

If you’re experiencing issues with Operations Center, please use

the Contact Support button within Operations Center or scan the
QR code below to contact the Global Support Center.

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