John Deere Connectivity Technology Series – Episode 6 – Machine Health Alerts

22 May 2026 · 2 min

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The video provides an instructional overview of the Machine Health Alerts feature in John Deere’s connectivity platform. It explains that when a machine experiences a malfunction, the system generates alerts that are sent to the customer’s mobile device, enabling rapid corrective action and reduced downtime. Six alert types are described: three critical “stop” alerts (high engine temperature, low engine oil pressure, water in fuel) that are delivered immediately, and three less‑critical alerts (air‑cleaner choked, battery charging system fault, service interval expired) that are sent with a slight delay. The narrator walks through how users can view all alerts on the home page, apply filters, and access equipment‑specific alerts via the Map tab, including seeing alert icons on the map. It also covers setting up custom alerts for speed, idle time, and fuel consumption, giving operators control over machine performance. The video concludes by emphasizing the value of real‑time alerts for minimizing downtime, maximizing equipment uptime, and improving productivity.

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Machine Health Alerts. In this video, we will learn about Machine Health Alerts. While working in the field, if any malfunction occurs in the engine, it creates alerts and customer is notified these alerts in mobile, which further helps them to take corrective action to reduce downtime. There are 6 types of alerts received by customers. In these, 3 are stop alerts: high engine temperature, engine oil pressure low, water in fuel. These alerts are sent immediately because they require urgent attention to prevent major breakdowns. Then other alerts are Air cleaner choked, battery charging system fault, service interval expired. These alerts are less critical and delivered with a slight delay as there is no such major failure due to these alerts. Checking alerts is easy. Navigate to the home page and select View All Alerts to see alerts for all your equipment. You can apply filters to narrow down your view. Want alerts for specific equipment? Navigate to Equipment section in Map tab. Select Equipment. Go to Alerts. Here you can check alerts received in last 7 days. For example, if a customer receives a stop alert for water in fuel, they can view it in the Alert section. And on the map they will see the corresponding alert icon for that specific tractor. Also set custom alerts for speed, idle time, and fuel consumption, giving you complete control over machine performance. This feature will add value to the customer by reducing downtime with timely intimation of critical machine failure, which results in higher uptime. Stay informed. Stay productive. Maximize uptime with real-time alerts.