If an operator would rather be harvesting grain or stopped calibrating the yield monitor system, ActiveYield maximizes the system’s accuracy with no effort or time away from the harvest. Every field and every variety, ActiveYield is there delivering quality yield data.
ActiveYield senses the weight of the grain in the grain tank as it fills. The combine uses the weight information to calibrate the yield system continually throughout harvest. This gives the operator optimized system accuracy and reliable yield data collected all day, every day.
ActiveYield sensors in grain tank
When the ActiveYield option is enabled and the terrain compensation module (TCM) in the StarFire™ 3000 or 6000 Receiver has been calibrated, ActiveYield is ready to go to work. As grain is harvested and enters the tank, the three sensors within the grain tank collectively measure the grain as it piles over the cross auger covers. If all conditions are acceptable (header and separator on, grain is flowing, machine level within four degrees) load collection occurs from 900 through 3000 kg (2000 to 6600 lb).
Any pitch and roll of more than 4 degrees from center during load collection will cause the system to reject that load due to the grain pile shifting in the tank. A new calibration load starts once grain is below the sensors on the cross auger covers.
Stored calibration loads are replaced by new ones as the system continues to collect data. The system may be disabled at any time by accessing the moisture setup page and unchecking the ActiveYield box if manual yield calibration is desired.
ActiveYield calibration location
ActiveYield information
ActiveYield is available for model year 2016 and newer S760, S770, S780, and S790 Combines and requires the Gen 4 Display, GreenStar™ 3 2630 Display or GreenStar 3 CommandCenter™ Display. Additionally, a StarFire 3000 or 6000 must be installed on the combine with the TCM calibrated for ActiveYield to detect machine pitch correctly. Manual yield calibration is not required as each crop has a default value built in.
Harvest Doc™ yield data collected by an ActiveYield system is only compatible with the John Deere Operations Center. John Deere does not guarantee compatibility of ActiveYield collected documentation with John Deere APEX™ software or third-party software systems.
ActiveYield is available as a factory-installed option on model year 2018 and newer combines for use corn, soybeans, wheat, canola, barley, and rice.
The Combine Advisor package is a suite of technologies designed to maximize harvesting profits. The features help the operator set and optimize the S700 Combine and then automates the combine to maintain performance target as conditions change. Purchasing the Combine Advisor package grants access to the Integrated Combine Adjustment (ICA2) application, which houses three automation technologies: HarvestSmart™ system for automation of feed rate, Active Terrain Adjustment™ (ATA) system for terrain change management and Auto Maintain with ActiveVision™ cameras for crop condition change management.
ICA2 is a part of the Combine Advisor package.
The Combine Advisor package also provides easy navigation of the S700 set and optimize features: harvest settings application for initial set up and setting storage, VisionTrak™ system for monitoring losses and harvesting performance, and the Interactive Combine Adjustment (ICA) performance wizard for step-by-step guidance of combine setting optimization. Once the John Deere Combine Advisor Package is set into motion, the operator will experience ease-of-use benefits coupled with increased productivity.
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Combine Advisor package Base features, plus ATA and ICA 2 (ICA2). Includes ActiveVision cameras.
Base features include ICA, Touch Set™ system, VisionTrak, HarvestSmart, and engine speed management. HarvestSmart and engine speed management only included with code 2020 (ProDrive™ transmission). Engine speed management only available with Final Tier 4 (FT4) engines. |
ICA2 run page
The ICA2 application provides the tools needed to set the combine to get the most out of it and automatically adjust settings to maintain your optimum performance. Inside this application on your Generation 4 display, the operator will find many tools including easy-to-adjust current machine settings, priority setting for automation guidance, application status indicators, automation activity history overviews and live grain analysis camera feeds. Additionally, the operator can access the optimize performance wizard, activate three automation technologies, and set the performance targets the machine will automatically adjust to maintain.
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ICA2 run page
The ICA2 application page gives the operator seamless access to many features.
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Auto Maintain with ActiveVision cameras is technology that works by automatically adjusting S700 Combine settings to maintain the ideal targeted performance. When harvesting corn, soybeans, wheat, canola, or barley, the combine will maintain the performance of everything from grain loss and grain quality to foreign material in the grain tank. The ActiveVision cameras, along with grain loss monitors, are specifically designed to identify the impact of crop condition changes and adjust the combine to maintain your target performance, allowing you to focus on other challenges of harvest.
Feature benefits:
ICA2 run page
Functionality
Auto Maintain looks at the level at which the combine is performing, sets that as the goal, and automates combine settings to continually hit the target performance goal over and over again. Auto Maintain uses existing sensor input along with the ActiveVision cameras to make decisions for accurate combine adjustments. It does not use grain moisture as an input, however. Auto Maintain is able to hit the target goal by making adjustments to the threshing speed, concave clearance, chaffer clearance, sieve clearance, and fan speed automatically. The ActiveVision cameras have been trained by university experts to analyze the clean grain and tailings material and input that analysis into the Auto Maintain system. Auto Maintain will show the operator how it has been performing with a constantly updating historical graph of losses, grain quality, and foreign material in the clean grain. The green shaded area indicates the performance targets set. The colored lines show the ongoing levels of losses and quality. For example, the green, purple, and orange lines below show a period of time outside of the green shaded acceptable area. Auto Maintain with ActiveVision cameras recognizes this and the combine advisor package makes the appropriate adjustments to meet the set targets.
Historical Auto Maintain performance graph
The ActiveVision cameras can detect broken and unthreshed grain. The cameras will also detect lightweight and heavy material to make the appropriate combine changes. If the operator wants to see the grain as well, the system will color highlight the broken and unthreshed grain to make it easier to analyze. The live view and historical graphs update constantly and the cameras can even tell the operator if they have debris on the lens.
Grain analysis live view
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Combine Advisor package with Auto Maintain is available as a factory-installed option on model year 2018 combines. Auto Maintain is compatible in corn, soybeans, wheat, canola, and barley. |
The Gen 4 CommandCenter 4600 display is the central information system used on all John Deere S700 Combines starting in 2018. The display allows the operator to display various important harvest and diagnostic information during harvesting and show it in a layout based on operator preferences. The Gen 4 CommandCenter 4600 display has been developed in combination with the CommandARM™ console and the multifunction control lever to deliver outstanding ergonomics paired with best-in-class natural navigation.
Gen 4 CommandCenter 4600 display
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Five run pages can be configured by the operator according to their preferences for easy, logical, and intuitive operation. By scrolling to the left and right on the display, the operator can conveniently switch from run page to run page just like on a smartphone. In addition, the operator can switch the run pages from the multi-function control lever. This means the operator does not have to move their hand off the controls but is still able to navigate through run pages.
John Deere 4600 CommandCenter controls
A. Next and previous run page
B. Status center
C. Shortcut keys
D. Menu
E. Run page
F. Title bar
The Gen 4 CommandCenter 4600 display features up to nine configurable buttons, allowing operators to personalize the access to their favorite apps so they spend less time browsing through the menu.
Nine configurable shortcut keys for quick access on display
Below the Gen 4 CommandCenter 4600 display the operator will find 14 shortcut keys guiding directly through the most important areas during the harvesting day, saving time and clicks as well as keeping the main focus on the harvest.
14 shortcut keys below display grants quick and easy access:
Operators that prefer even more digital surface than the Gen 4 CommandCenter 4600 display are able to equip their S700 Combine with an additional Gen 4 CommandCenter 4600 display on the cornerpost. The extended monitor includes bracket and adapter harness. The bracket allows the operator to flip up the extended monitor for improved visibility during road transport and maneuvering the combine.
Extended Gen 4 CommandCenter 4600 display
The Gen 4 CommandCenter 4600 display in the armrest supports following features:
Layout manager selection page
Layout manager module build
The Gen 4 CommandCenter features a modular-designed layout manager, so operators can easily create the page views that meet their needs. From the factory, machines are equipped with default run pages. An unlimited number of run pages can be added to the Gen 4 CommandCenter based on operator preference or operational needs. Toggling between run pages is as easy as using the arrow buttons on the top right portion of the title bar.
There are a number of different ways to get meaningful on-screen help when navigating the Gen 4 CommandCenter. Operators can find the help icon on the shortcut bar on the bottom of every page. This icon gives detailed information on everything from combine operation to application information. Simply select the help icon and navigate to the information section that is needed.
Help icon
Help center main page
Additionally, application-based help is also available in all locations of the CommandCenter. Simply click on the {i} icon available on the title bar, and it will lead directly to more information on the application currently being used.
{i} icon
Work setup places the settings needed to properly setup AutoTrac, documentation, and Section Control in a single location.
Settings include:
Work setup can be quickly accessed from a shortcut key or the display menu, allowing operators and managers to quickly review display and machine settings to ensure a job is completed properly.
Work setup shortcut key (far left)
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Gen 4 CommandCenter 254-mm (10-in.) color display – 4600 processor Includes 4600 processor and single 254-mm (10-in.) display. Processor equipped with CommandCenter controls and four video inputs included. CommandCenter AutoTrac and CommandCenter premium activation capable. |
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Gen 4 CommandCenter 254-mm (10-in.) color display with extended monitor – 4600 processor Includes 4600 processor and a 254-mm (10-in.) display on CommandARM with a second 254-mm (10-in.) display on cornerpost. Extended monitor includes bracket and adapter harness. Processor equipped with CommandCenter controls and four video inputs included. CommandCenter AutoTrac and CommandCenter premium activation capable. |
NOTE: For the functionality of Machine Sync or A-B line sharing, a CommandCenter 2630 is currently required which will extend the Gen 4 CommandCenter 4600 display on the armrest or replace the 4600 display on the cornerpost.
NOTE: Active Concave Isolation is only available on S780 and S790 Combines.
ACI increases throughput in tough threshing small grains and rice without sacrificing overall grain savings. This system allows producers to continue to harvest outside the optimal harvest window and conditions. The concaves are suspended by hydraulic cylinders that increase the amount of crop that is being threshed as well as reduces the amount of rotor noise that is heard by the operator.
ACI
The ACI feature hydraulically suspends the concaves; the consistency of the concave gap is increased along with decreasing sensor drift for a more accurate concave distance. Material flow through the threshing section of the machine is smoother, giving more consistent threshing.
The Dyna-Flo Plus cleaning system is the heart of the S7 Combine cleaning system. The system is made up of a unique design consisting of aluminum and high-strength steel that reduces overall weight while maintaining overall strength. The Dyna-Flo Plus cleaning system also features an enhanced drive system that requires only one flywheel for optimal shoe performance and maximizes uptime.
Dyna-Flo Plus cleaning shoe
Enhanced drive system
The Dyna-Flo Plus cleaning system begins with conveyor augers located beneath the concave area, where the volume of threshed material is highest, to evenly move material onto the cleaning shoe (1). The deep auger troughs provide uniform distribution of material to the cleaning shoe with less bunching, even on sloping terrain and when harvesting up and down hills.
Dyna-Flo Plus cleaning system
Harvesting in rolling ground and slopes
The industry-exclusive ProDrive system uses PowerShift™ transmission technology to automatically shift between two speed ranges as ground conditions and terrain change in order to keep the combine harvesting at the desired ground speed. Valuable harvest time will no longer be lost shifting on hills and when exiting fields to start transporting.
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The ProDrive system on S700 Combines includes an integrated Harvest Smart™ feedrate control system to provide maximum productivity and reduce operator stress and fatigue.
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The ProDrive hydrostatic motor has a higher displacement than the previous hydrostatic systems. Both the pump and motor are variable-displacement components that allow ProDrive to maintain high levels of torque to the ground throughout each of the two operating-speed ranges.
Range one can be set for typical harvesting speeds. Range two can be used when higher speeds are needed during harvest or when transporting the combine.
The ground speed can be infinitely varied within both modes by the operator, using the multifunction control lever on the CommandARM™ armrest console. The multifunction lever regulates the high-capacity, variable hydrostatic pump and motor that drives the ground speed.
Using the navigation tools on the armrest, the operator can dial in the desired maximum-attainable speed within each of the two speed ranges. The maximum forward speed in either range can be set from 0 to 38.6 km/h (0 to 24 mph). The maximum speed in range one cannot be set higher than the maximum speed for range two. For example, if a maximum harvest speed of 13 km/h (8 mph) is desired and set, the full forward position of the hydrostatic control handle will deliver the speed of 13 km/h (8 mph).
The ProDrive transmission is equipped with an electrohydraulic differential lock with a four-pinion differential. Non-ProDrive combines have a two-pinion differential. When operating in muddy, hilly terrain or in sandy conditions that may cause one of the tires to lose traction, this differential lock enables the operator to maintain productivity. If traction is lost, the operator can quickly and easily engage the differential lock by pressing the differential lock button on the CommandARM armrest console. An indicator light within the button alerts the operator that the differential locking feature is engaged.
The TriStream rotor is unique to John Deere because it features a slightly tapered design in the threshing area for best-in-class grain quality while dramatically reducing the growling that often comes with heavy rotor loads. The TriStream rotor is recommended for producers who harvest mainly coarse grains along with easy-threshing small grains.
The spiral vanes surrounding the rotor guide the crop material through the threshing and separating area in a pull-and-release action to improve performance. This John Deere S700 Combine feature will generate less power consumption.
Feature benefits:
S700 TriStream rotor
Functionality:
Fifteen cast-constructed threshing elements provide superior material handling with excellent grain quality. The elements spiral around the rotor to control material flow. In some harvesting environments, the dense-pack configuration (nine additional threshing elements) may be necessary.
TriStream threshing elements
Conical top covers allow for smooth material movement within the threshing and separating area. The top covers have a radius larger than the rotor, allowing the material to expand as it travels along the top of the rotor. This design uses the pull and release action of crop material, aiding in the threshing and separating to reduce power consumption.
Conical top covers
The industry-exclusive variable-stream rotor features a tapered design in the threshing section, which improves crop flow, enhances grain quality, and reduces power consumption. The variable-stream rotor with adjustable top cover transport vanes is recommended for producers of rice and in tough threshing conditions.
The variable-stream rotor smooths crop flow during tough handling conditions to maximize throughput. Along with the tough material handling capabilities of the variable-stream rotor configuration, the straw quality and length can be improved due to the electrically-adjustable top cover transport vanes.
Feature benefits:
S700 variable-stream rotor
Functionality:
Fifteen, cast-constructed threshing elements provide superior handling, improved durability, serviceability and maintain excellent grain quality. The elements spiral around the rotor to move and control the material. In some harvesting conditions, 12 additional bolt-on threshing tines may be installed for increased material handling.
Rear discharge flights and a tapered rear cone improve material handoff to the rear discharge beater.
Electrically adjustable transport vanes allow operators to change the vane angle within the cab. Longer straw length can be accomplished when vanes are in the advanced position.
Electric actuator for adjustable vanes
1Compared to previous models.
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