Properly setting up your display is the key to collecting accurate data. It’s can be hard to remember which settings to adjust year over year. Here are nine tips and tricks to set up your John Deere 2630 display for planting. Check out our full playlist to review key information for the planting season.
1. Essential settings to update before you start planting
Before you begin your planting season, it’s imperative that you properly input these settings. In this video, we’ll walk through how to change your client/farm/field settings, equipment measurements, offsets, and documentation settings to ensure coverage map performance.
2. What to do when you get the “Controller Not Available” message
When you first start the season, you may see “Controller Not Available” on your screen. Here we explain why that message occurs and what to do to fix it.
3. What to do if your AutoTrac isn’t performing well
In this video, we’ll walk you through what to try first in the Guidance Setting.
4. How to set measurements and offsets for planting
When setting up your John Deere 2630 display for planting, double check your offsets and measurements to ensure accuracy. In this video, we’ll walk through what to check, describe each measurement, and explain how to set the measurements and offsets within your display.
5. What to do if your coverage map isn’t working
If you’ve started planting but your coverage map isn’t showing on your John Deere 2630 display, first try these troubleshooting steps.
6. How to set on/off times for planting
Before going to the field, make sure you have a good rough starting point for your on/off times. Here we walk through how to set up your on/off times and recommended best practices for a John Deere 2630 display.
7. How to set overlap settings for point rows
If you have a lot of point rows, make sure you double check your overlap settings within your display. In this video, we’ll walk through what settings to change and where to change them within your John Deere 2630 display.
8. How to set planting target rates
In this video, we’ll show you how to set up, edit, and remove target rates on your John Deere 2630 display. You’ll also learn how to change your rates while in the field.
9. How to input your planter configuration
Before you start planting, verify your planter configuration information within your John Deere 2630 display. In this video, we’ll walk through what to verify, how to change, and what information to include within the settings.
If you have more questions or need more assistance, give your Platte Valley Equipment precision ag specialist a call in Clarkson, Fremont, Humphrey or Wahoo! Our precision ag specialists can assist or connect you with our service department to help you have a successful spring.
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Clarkson 402-892-3444
Fremont 402-721-9111
Humphrey 402-923-0606
Wahoo 402-443-3123
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