
Components
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Battery
The John Deere Field Connect system is equipped with a
standard 5 W solar panel (10 W panel with field installation
is optional) to keep the battery charged. If the battery
voltage drops below 11 V, the gateway stops transmitting
data to conserve the battery. Once the battery voltage
is above 11.5 V, the system starts transmitting again. If
the system voltage drops below 10.5 V, the system goes
into hibernation mode. If hibernation mode occurs, the
gateway button needs to be physically pressed to wake
up the system.
Service
IMPORTANT: The battery is sealed. Do not
attempt to refill the battery.
Proper battery maintenance is vital to
dependable service. Keep batteries clean.
Keep all connections clean and tight. Remove
any corrosion, and wash terminals with
baking soda and water. Coat with grease
before attaching cables.
Do not short across battery terminals.
Keep batteries fully charged, especially during
cold weather. Disconnect and remove battery
when not used for 30 days or longer.
Store batteries below 27 °C (81 °F) for maximum
shelf life. Check voltage after storage,
and recharge as needed, as recommended
by battery manufacturer.
Do not store batteries in discharged state or
stack batteries on top of each other.
Charging Battery
IMPORTANT: Do not use a booster battery or
attempt to jump the battery.
1. Disconnect the battery terminals from the Field
Connect Gateway.
2. Attach positive charger lead to positive terminal with
charger in the OFF position. Attach negative charger
lead to the negative terminal.
IMPORTANT: Set battery charger at nominal 12
V and not more than 16 V.
3. Switch charger to ON and charge battery according to
charger instructions.
4. Switch charger to OFF. Remove negative charger lead
first, then positive lead.
Cycle Applications: Limit initial current to 3.6 A. Charge
until battery voltage (under charge) reaches 14.4–14.7 V
at 20 °C (68 °F). Hold at 14.4–14.7 V until current drops
to under 120 mA. Battery is fully charged under these
conditions. Disconnected charger or switch to “float”
voltage.
“Float” or “Stand-By” Service: Hold battery across
constant voltage source of 13.5–13.8 V continuously.
When held at this voltage, the battery seeks its own current
level and maintains itself in a fully charged condition.
NOTE: Due to the self-discharge characteristics of
this type of battery, it is imperative that the
battery be charged within six months of storage,
otherwise permanent loss of capacity can
occur as a result of sulfation.
Battery Specifications
TYPE
ES12-12
NOMINAL VOLTAGE
12 Volt
NOMINAL CAPACITY 12 Ah / 20 HR
HEIGHT
94 mm
LENGTH
151 mm
WIDTH 98 mm
MAX. CHARGE CURRENT
3.6 A
15-3
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PN=14
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