John Deere Connectivity Technology Series – Episode 9 – Machine Monitoring

12 Jun 2026 · 2 min

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The video provides a step‑by‑step tutorial on using the John Deere Operations Center to monitor machines and fields remotely. It walks viewers through the Map → Equipments workflow, demonstrating the Right Now tab (real‑time status, engine load, speed, fuel level), the Summary tab (daily utilization breakdown, PTO hours, fuel consumption, speed, and engine load across work states), the Work tab (field history and completed fields), the Alerts tab (customizable alerts and service info code review), and the Setup tab (serial number, software versions, JDLink modem details). The presenter highlights practical benefits such as saving time, reducing stress, tracking fuel use, cutting idle time, gaining full visibility of field operations, preventing breakdowns, and lowering repair costs, positioning the Operations Center as a partner for smarter farming.

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In this video, we are going to learn about machine monitoring and field monitoring. Worried about your machine's operation or location? Not anymore! With the John Deere Operations Center, you can stay connected to your equipment and fields anytime, anywhere. Monitor your machine in real time, check engine load, speed, and fuel level without leaving your home. For that, click on Map tab, go to Equipments and select Equipment. As you explore the equipment details, you will see different tabs. The Right Now tab shows equipment status and other items like engine load and engine speed. Summary tab shows machine utilization in terms of working, transport, idle, and total time of the day. It shows hours of operation where you can check when tractor engine was on and off. Also, we can monitor PTO hours when tractor PTO is on and off. Along with that, we can check total fuel consumption, speed, and engine load for different work states. Here we have option to change the date to check summary of that day. Work tab shows the list of fields and your machine was in today and total field it has completed in past. Alerts tab allows you to customize alerts depending on 3 different parameters as per your needs. Also, it allows us to review the high priority alerts and service info codes remotely. Lastly, Setup allows to view serial number, software versions, and JDLink modem, which is critical to know during troubleshooting. This will benefit you: save time and reduce stress, track fuel consumption and cut idle time, get complete visibility of field operations, preventing breakdowns and lower repair costs. Stay connected to your machines and fields wherever you are. The Operations Center isn't just a tool, it's your partner in smarter farming.