2024 John Deere Mobile Weather Base

2024 John Deere Mobile Weather

• Confidently apply crop protectants according to label requirements by knowing the current weather conditions including wind speed, wind direction, and humidity.

• Improve recordkeeping and compliance reporting by documenting weather conditions during application

Features may include:

• Capture instantaneous weather information

• Capture in-field weather information for on-the-go decision making. Accurate information is critical when making decisions surrounding product application, so it is important to use weather information that is specific to the operator and area being covered. John Deere Mobile Weather displays five critical values needed when determining the effectiveness of product application.

• Wind speed (true)

• Wind direction

• Delta T

• Temperature

• Relative humidity

• True wind speed is wind experienced by a stationary object. Apparent wind speed is the total wind experienced without compensation for machine speed and direction.

• John Deere Mobile Weather utilizes a third-party weather sensor that connects to the John Deere Application Controller. Weather data is collected and distributed to the Gen 4 4600 CommandCenter™ Display or 4640 Universal Display for viewing and documentation. A John Deere Mobile Weather activation is required to utilize the Application Controller to monitor weather information and is included with the purchase of the product.

• Producers running a Gen 4 4600 CommandCenter Display, 4640 Universal Display, or GreenStar™ 3 2630 Display are capable of documenting weather data; all other compatible GreenStar 2 Displays are only able to display the weather data without the ability to record. Weather information collected on a Gen 4 Premium Display is compatible with the John Deere Operations Center™ application. Once the weather information is collected, it can then be transferred to APEX™ software system or viewed in Operations Center for further analysis and record keeping. Customers can view mapped air temperature, wind speed, and Delta T, while wind direction and humidity can be seen within the summary information.

• Manage efficacy and potential drift of chemical applications

• Utilize the customizable alerts and weather information to make educated decisions about when to spray. Monitoring temperature, wind speed, wind direction, Delta T, and relative humidity on the go allows operators to quickly and easily understand if the weather conditions are favorable or not for product application. Built-in alerts make it easy for operators to set operational parameters to know when unfavorable weather conditions are present. Having weather information in the cab allows operators to increase product efficacy and decrease the risk of chemical drift.

• Delta T is a calculation that indicates the acceptable conditions to apply product; the value indicates if the product applied will evaporate prior to being absorbed by the plant. Delta T is a calculated by subtracting the wet bulb temperature from the dry bulb temperature. When applying, Delta T should be between 2°C (4°F) and 8°C (14°F), and not greater than 10°C (18°F). A higher Delta T value results in a faster evaporation rate and shorter droplet lifetime. Applicators can utilize the customizable alerts to notify the operator when Delta T is too high and product application is not favorable in order to ensure maximum product effectiveness.

• Specifications

• System specifications: