John Deere John Deere Rate Controller 2000

Facilitate operations with pull-type sprayers

Facilitate operations with dry box spreaders

The John Deere Rate Controller 2000 is a drop in replacement for GreenStar© Rate Controller equipped implements using the GreenStar 3 2630 Display, 4600/4200 Gen 4 CommandCenter© Displays and 4640/4240 Universal Displays. As a drop in replacement, it uses existing extension and product harnessing plus an adapter cable available in the attachments Price Page.

John Deere Rate Controller 2000 also allows the GreenStar 3 2630 Display, 4600/4200 Gen 4 CommandCenter, and 4640/4240 Universal Displays to integrate with many different liquid or dry product application implements. Examples range from anhydrous ammonia (NH3) applicators, such as the John Deere 2510 Series, self-propelled sprayers, and liquid fertilizer applicators to dry box spreaders, air carts and strip till applicators to accomplish the following:

• Simultaneous liquid and dry product control
• Automatic rate control
• Field documentation
• Map-based prescriptions
• John Deere Section Control (activation required)

Control non-John Deere multi-tank air carts with Rate Controller 2000

The John Deere Rate Controller 2000 is compatible with non-John Deere multi-tank air carts. The John Deere Rate Controller 2000 can be configured as an air cart implement type and eliminates the need for a third-party controller. John Deere Rate Controller 2000 is capable of controlling up to five tanks/products and rpm fans. Rpm fan control will claim a product due to having its own pulse width modulation (PWM) control. The GreenStar© 3 2630 Display, 4200/4600 Gen 4 CommandCenter© Displays, and 4240/4640 Universal Displays then serve as the operator interface that controls all product application with the air cart.

The John Deere Rate Controller 2000 can be used with Section Control on dry product application equipment. For example, John Deere Rate Controller 2000 growers have the ability to assign dry products with multiple sections up to a total of 16. These 16 sections can be divided up between the active products being applied. For example, if an operator is applying two products, PR1 has eight sections and PR2 has eight sections for a total of 16. With the GreenStar Rate Controller Dry, growers only have the ability to control a single section.

Tiered-boom main screen

Some pull-type sprayers have a dual-boom or tiered-boom design in order to allow a wider range of speed and application rates.

Flow-based control allows more efficient applications during spraying operations, especially when a second boom is incorporated on the machine.

The John Deere Rate Controller 2000 is able to control these systems.

John Deere Rate Controller 2000 is compatible with many different direct injection systems. Depending on the injection pump provider, the user interface could be slightly different.

Raven Sidekick Pro© ICD system

When using a Raven direct injection system, the John Deere Rate Controller 2000 is only compatible with the Sidekick Pro ICD pump. ICD allows for better integration into the Rate Controller 2000 run pages, enabling rate changes and product enable/disable with ease. Up to four direct injection pumps can be run at one time by the Rate Controller 2000.

Third-party direct injection providers

John Deere Rate Controller 2000 is also compatible with other direct injection systems. For example, when using a SureFire system, the Rate Controller 2000 will be set up as a multiple product system and the direct injection pumps will all be setup as additional products. When utilizing other direct injection systems, the rate will be displayed in gallons/acre as seen in the above image.

Sidekick Pro is a trademark of Raven Industries, Inc.

Two application modes are available under liquid fertilizer machine type.

• Liquid slurry dragline continues to record liters/gallons applied but stops counting acres when the master switch is pushed.
• Liquid slurry tanker working like a sprayer profile and suppresses the no flow warning.

Target rates have been increased to 757,082 L/hr (200,000 gph) on the 4200/4600 Gen 4 CommandCenter© Display and 4240/4640 Universal Display and 757,079 L/hr (199,999 gph) on the GreenStar© 3 2630 Display.

This document lists all the compatible equipment approved with the software update 20-1 release and is subject to change with newer software updates. To ensure complete and proper compatibility, the most current version of implement control unit software, Generation 4 Display software, or compatible farm management information software (FMIS) should be used. Non-current software versions will require an update before support can be provided. Unapproved software version configurations will not be supported.

The software update 20-1 release is only compatible with 4600 CommandCenter© v2 processors. Software update 17-2 is the last release that was compatible with 4600 v1 processors.

Server serial numbers are as follows:

• v1 = RWG prefix
• v2 = PCG prefix

Machine compatibility

John Deere Large Ag Tractors

*NOTE: For latest Precision Ag functionality, update machines equipped from the factory with v1 processor to v2.

John Deere Nutrient Applicators

John Deere Self-Propelled Sprayers

*NOTE: When using the 4640 Universal Display on a Hagie Sprayer, additional mounting and harnessing may be required.

• 4640 Ram© Mount - SJ34503
• 4640 power/video harness - BPF11527 (1-3 video plus machine power), PF90687 (machine power only)

NOTE: Current John Deere/Hagie field kits only offer GreenStar 3 2630 Display parts.

NOTE: AutoTrac© Vision/AutoTrac RowSense and multi-rank section control are not supported on Hagie at this time.

NOTE: VIN detection on Hagie Sprayers is only supported on model year 2019 and newer machines.

**NOTE: The 4640 Universal Display will replace the GreenStar 3 2630 Display on the armrest. Dual display with the GreenStar 3 2630 Display is not supported with sprayers. Adding the 4640 Universal Display will disable the assignable buttons located on the sprayer armrest.

John Deere Self-Propelled Forage Harvesters (SPFH)

John Deere Combines

NOTE: Competitive equipment may be compatible with 4640 Universal Display and 4240 Universal Display. For additional compatibility information, contact a John Deere dealer.

*NOTE: When adding the 4640 Universal Display to a John Deere combine, it will only be compatible as a cornerpost precision ag display.

John Deere Cotton Harvesters

NOTE: Update cab controller software to the latest version on model year 2017 and newer cotton harvesters to use Harvest Identification, Cotton Pro.

Equipment compatibility

John Deere planters

SeedStar© 4HP planters are only compatible with 4600 CommandCenter displays with a version 2 (v2) processor and 4640 Universal Displays. Displays should be running Generation 4 OS software version 10.10.404-390 or newer and the most current version of tractor applications to be compatible with SeedStar 4HP planter applications. Additionally, dual-display mode is available for use with SeedStar 4HP planter applications, along with Generation 4 Extended Monitor. SeedStar 4HP planters are compatible with no more than two GreenStar Rate Controllers.

The SeedStar 2 configuration below is available only on factory-installed model year 2011 and newer planters and may be field-installed on model year 2009 and 2010 planters. Green PM/PA controllers (factory-installed on model year 2009 and 2010 planters) are not supported with a Generation 4 display.

A Service ADVISOR© tool (available at a John Deere dealer) is needed to update SeedStar 2, SeedStar XP, and SeedStar 3 HP software. Documentation is not supported when using a rate controller to control row clutches on a John Deere planter.

*NOTE: For implements requiring ground speed input (radar), utilizing a 4240 Universal Display may require an additional 4240 Radar speed kit.

John Deere Air Seeders

The C650 and C850 Air Carts and N500C Seeder require a 4600/4200 CommandCenter Display or a 4640/4240 Universal Display. GreenStar 3 2630 monitors are not supported. Additionally, tow-behind C850 Air Carts are compatible with AutoTrac Implement Guidance (passive) with software update 18-2 and newer.

*NOTE: For implements requiring ground speed input (radar), utilizing a 4240 Universal Display may require an additional 4240 Radar speed kit.

John Deere Tillage

*NOTE: For implements requiring ground speed input (radar), utilizing a 4240 Universal Display may require an additional 4240 Radar speed kit.

John Deere Round Balers

John Deere Large Square Balers

Precision Ag Technology software compatibility

*NOTE: See additional information below.

StarFire Receivers

StarFire Receivers can be updated in the following ways:

• Receiver USB port (available only for StarFire 6000 Receivers)
• Generation 4 display USB port
• Remote software updates application (in ISOBUS VT app)

Additionally, StarFire iTC Receivers are no longer supported with software update 2017-1 and newer software. StarFire 6000 Receivers require software version 3.80F or higher when used with AutoTrac Implement Guidance.

John Deere Operations Center

To use RDA on a Generation 4 CommandCenter Display with a GreenStar 3 2630 Display connected in the same machine, GreenStar 3 2630 software version 3.22.1095 (SU2014-1) or higher is required (for 4600 CommandCenter Display and 4640 Universal Display only).

GreenStar Rate Controller and GreenStar Rate Controller Dry

GreenStar Rate Controller Dry is supported with display software update 2017-2 and newer. The 4600 and 4200 CommandCenter Displays and 4640 and 4240 Universal Displays support documentation and section control of up to five GreenStar Rate Controller units.

To update the GreenStar Rate Controller and GreenStar Rate Controller Dry, utilize a Generation 4 Display USB port. John Deere dealers can also utilize Service ADVISOR. GDC 2.11A was the last software version available through Software Manager. GDC 2.20A has been available since spring 2015 and contains diagnostic language updates. This software can only be obtained through Service ADVISOR.

John Deere Rate Controller 2000

The Generation 4 Displays and John Deere Rate Controller 2000 can support documentation and control up to five operations. ISO controllers such as SeedStar or TruSet can be used alongside a John Deere Rate Controller 2000 that is documenting additional operations. The John Deere Rate Controller 2000 will not control the planter clutches or half-, third-, or quarter-width disconnects on a John Deere planter.

AutoTrac© Vision

AutoTrac Vision Guidance Camera 19-1 software 4.01V is only compatible with RowGuidance 3 Controller software AKK15783F and GreenStar 3 2630 17-1 software 3.34.1345 or newer and Generation 4 18-1 software 10.10.404-345 or newer. 

AutoTrac Universal 200, AutoTrac Universal 300, and AutoTrac Controller

AutoTrac Universal 200, AutoTrac Universal 300, and AutoTrac Controllers are for use with the 4640 Universal Display and 4240 Universal Dis