This article explains connecting to the John Deere Operations Center and how to upload layers directly within PIX4Dfields.

Introduction to John Deere Operations Center

PIX4Dfields users can connect a John Deere Operations Center account to seamlessly upload boundaries, aerial crop health maps, and variable rate applications directly into farm/field operations. Connecting to a farm management system allows one to utilize data further and visualize it next to other layers of information (yield maps, soil maps) so as to make more informed decisions. It can also aid in transferring prescription files to machines in the field.

 Connecting and sharing to John Deere Operations Center.

1. Open PIX4Dfields.
2. Open the project that contains the layers to export to the Operation Center.
3. Click the EXPORT  button at the top right corner of the dashboard.
4. Click Share:
   
   Share icon
5. Click John Deere Operations Center.
6. Click Connect with John Deere:
   
   Connect icon
7. It will take to the Sign-in page.
8. Enter valid credentials.
9. Click Allow Access
   
   Allow access page.
10. After the login is successful, go back to PIX4Dfields.

11. Select the Organization, Client, Farm, and Field specified in the John Deere Operation Center.

Share to John Deere Op Center menu

Which layers can be uploaded?

Orthomosaics, reflectance maps, vegetation indices, and Targeted Operations maps (zonations and prescription) can be uploaded to the John Deere Operations Center.

When sharing, it is possible to upload one at a time, selecting between:

• A layer:
  • This option allows uploading Orthomosaic, Digital Surface Model, and Index maps.
  • It is possible to change the name and add a description.
• A prescription map:
  • This option allows uploading all types of Targeted Operations maps.

Application with Targeted Operation map.

• Boundaries:
  
  • This option allows uploading boundaries, possibly converting holes to Obstables if needed and setting the Obstacles as Impassable or Passable.
    Boundaries menu.
  • Click Upload to John Deere, after a few minutes, the layer is available on the platform.

Essential tools from the John Deere Operations Center

Maps

The layers that have been uploaded through PIX4Dfields will be displayed Map display.

In order to see the layers:

• Click the Fields tab to see the fields. 
• Select a field and click the layers icon.
• Select the available layers in the timeline:

Files

To see which files have been uploaded using the PIX4Dfields API go to More, Files.

Field Analyzer

The Field Analyzer allows you to evaluate operational layers individually, compare the performance of the field during different years, and access agronomic information. For more information: here.

Work Planner 

To plan a variable rate application using a Targeted Operations map:

• go to Plan, Work Planner.
• Select the field.
• Go to Rate and select the map

Work planner - Selecting operation map.

• Select the Machinery, and Save.
• For more information: Using work planner.