An anti-theft system with a pin code is to prevent theft of John Deere displays and receivers.
John Deere launches an anti-theft system for their GreenStar displays and StarFire GPS receivers. The system uses a pin code, needed to activate the display and receiver. Without this pin code, the display and receiver are useless and less likely to be stolen, says John Deere.
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Because of their plug and play design, John Deere admits their displays and receivers are vulnerable to theft. According to the Dutch Boerderij, they are in fact the most frequently stolen devices in tractors.
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The pin code should change that. The user needs to type in the code using the John Deere display in order to activate both the display and the receiver. In case you forget the code, you can still use both systems for a limited period of 72 hours. After that period, a main unlock code is needed, that can be generated using the StellarSupport online portal.
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The new anti-theft system is now available for the John Deere 4240 en 4640 Universal Displays and the StarFire 6000 receiver. It’s combined with the most recent software update, that allows these displays and receivers to be upgraded.
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