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 | TerrainCut™ Front and Wide-Area Mowers |
|  | ZTrak, QuikTrak, and commercial walk-behind Mowers |
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| Overview |
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The John Deere Operations Center enables professional landscape contractors (PLC) and government agencies to manage their equipment more efficiently, increase productivity, and reduce labor costs.
By connecting their entire fleet, Operations Center becomes the one place for fleet operators to manage their equipment. Mowers, utility vehicles, compact tractors, construction equipment, even trucks and string trimmers can be connected and managed by the Operations Center.
- Any piece of mobile equipment with 12-V power, including competitive brands and trucks, can be connected using a JDLink™ M Modem.
- JDLink Sharing with the STIHL® Smart Connector can be used to track handheld products.
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| JDLink M Modem |
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 | JDLink M Modem |
A JDLink M Modem connects a piece of equipment to the John Deere Operations Center enabling fleet operators to manage their equipment from Operations Center.
A JDLink M Modem is standard equipment on:
- Model year 2024 and newer TerrainCut Front Mowers
- Model year 2024 and newer Wide-Area Mowers
- Model year 2026 and newer Z997M, Z997R, and Z998R Diesel ZTrak Mowers
JDLink M Modem installation attachments are available to field install a modem on:
- Model year 2024 and newer Z700 ZTrak™ Mowers
- Model year 2024 and newer gasoline-powered Z900 ZTrak Mowers
- Model year 2024 and newer Z994R ZTrak Mowers
- Model year 2021-2025 Z997R ZTrak Mowers
- Model year 2024 and newer Q800 QuikTrak™ Mowers
- Model year 2025 and newer R Series commercial walk-behind mowers
- Model year 2022-2023 TerrainCut Front Mowers
- Model year 2023 TerrainCut Wide-Area Mowers
See compatibility section for serial number breaks and requirements.
A JDLink M modem can also be field installed on older models, competitive equipment, and trucks. See the JDLink hardware compatibility guide for more information and supporting DTAC solutions.
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| John Deere Operations Center |
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 | John Deere Operations Center is available on PC, Apple iOS, and Android mobile apps |
The John Deere Operations Center brings equipment location, utilization, and maintenance planning together enabling fleet operators to make better-informed decisions across crews, jobs, and properties.
All connected equipment provides GPS location, equipment status, GPS speed, geofencing alerts, curfew alerts, key switch hours, and maintenance planning. The JDLink M Modem reports additional machine data on many models of late-model equipment. See chart below for commercial mowers.
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| Models |
Engine
hours |
Fuel level |
Fuel
consumption |
Diagnostic
trouble
codes |
Service
Advisor
Remote |
| Z700 ZTrak Mowers |
Key |
--- |
--- |
--- |
--- |
Model year 2024 to 2026 Z900 ZTrak Mowers with
carbureted engines and Z994R diesel |
Key |
--- |
--- |
--- |
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Model year 2027 and newer Z900 ZTrak Mowers with
carbureted engines and Z994R diesel |
Sync |
X |
--- |
X |
X |
Model year 2026 and newer Z900 ZTrak Mowers
with EFI engines |
Sync |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Model year 2021 to 2025 Z997R ZTrak Mowers |
Sync |
--- |
X |
X |
X |
Model year 2026 and newer Z997M, Z997R, and
Z998R ZTrak Mowers |
Sync |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| E Series QuikTrak Mowers |
Key |
--- |
--- |
--- |
--- |
| Q820M, Q850M, and Q850R QuikTrak Mowers |
Sync |
X |
--- |
X |
--- |
| Q865R EFI QuikTrak Mowers |
Sync |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| R Series commercial walk-behind mowers |
Key |
--- |
--- |
--- |
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| 1550 TerrainCut Front Mowers |
Key |
--- |
--- |
--- |
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| 1570, 1575, 1580, and 1585 TerrainCut Front Mowers |
Key |
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X |
X |
X |
| 1600 TerrainCut Wide-Area Mowers |
Key |
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X |
X |
X |
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| Location and status |
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 | Operations Center map displaying past locations of a mower |
|  | Mobile view of Operations Center map showing GPS speed |
| The JDLink M Modem regularly transmits the location, utilization, and hours of operation of each piece of equipment in the fleet so it can be monitored in Operations Center.
- Location history - Display of map with current and past location. When the equipment is powered on, the GPS location is recorded every 1 to 5 seconds.
- GPS Speed - Maps current speed, based on GPS location data, so you can target operator training.
- Utilization - Displays equipment utilization in three states on equipment with a PTO:
- Working - PTO engaged
- Transport - PTO disengaged and moving (GPS speed present)
- Idle - PTO disengaged and stationary (zero GPS speed)
- Hours of operation - Reports the time of day the equipment has been operated.
- Geofencing - Alerts when equipment enters or exits a prescribed area, for example if it has been stolen or an operator entered an area that should not be worked.
- Curfews - Alerts if the equipment is operating outside prescribed times, for example residential areas with early-morning noise restrictions.
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| Engine hours |
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The modem regularly transmits the equipment’s engine hours to inform maintenance planning and balance use.
- Sync - The equipment reports actual engine hours to the Operations Center.
- Key - Engine hours are estimated by monitoring the key switch. Engine hours can be corrected in Operations Center.
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| Maintenance planner |
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 | Operations Center Maintenance Planner |
Factory or custom maintenance plans can be established in Operations Center. Maintenance alerts are sent when engine hours reach maintenance intervals.
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| Machine Analyzer Tool |
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 | Operations Center Machine Analyzer Tool |
On select products, the modem reports the time the equipment spent transporting, idling, and working. The Operations Center’s Machine Analyzer tool reports usage data which allows you to analyze operator behavior, identify causes of low productivity, and initiate corrective actions.
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| Fuel level and consumption |
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On select products, the modem reports the fuel level so you can dispatch fuel before your fleet runs low. Also, on select products an analysis of fuel consumption is available in the Operations Center Machine Analyzer Tool. Measuring fuel consumption enables you to address causes of excessive fuel use.
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| Diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) |
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On select products, the modem transmits the trouble codes generated by the mower’s control units to the Operations Center. Addressing DTCs can reduce downtime and repair costs. For example, a low-engine oil pressure DTC can indicate an engine is low on oil. Addressing the issue can prevent costly downtime and repairs.
To help address issues quickly, when a DTC is generated, the Operations Center can display a push notification on the mobile app and send an email. Operations Center can also be configured to limit notifications to stop-level severity DTCs.
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| Service Advisor Remote |
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On select products, John Deere dealers can perform remote diagnostics, software programming, and adjustments without the cost of a service call.
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| Compatibility |
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A JDLink M Modem is standard equipment on:
- Model year 2024 and newer (SN 110,001-) TerrainCut Front Mowers
- Model year 2024 and newer (SN 690,001-) TerrainCut Wide-Area Mowers
- Model year 2026 and newer (SN 130,001-) Z997M and Z997R Diesel ZTrak Mowers
- Model year 2026 and newer (SN 010,001-) Z998R Diesel ZTrak Mowers
A JDLink M Modem can be field installed on the commercial mowing products listed below. Field installation attachments simplify modem installation, and include brackets, mounting hardware, harness, and instructions. Field installation requires a JDLink M Modem to be ordered separately. The field installation attachments include a wiring harness therefore the modem should be ordered with the less harness option code.
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Model
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Compatible model years
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Installation attachments
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Z700 ZTrak Mowers
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2024 and newer (SN 080,001-)
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BUC12218 and AUC23405
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Gasoline-powered Z900 ZTrak Mowers
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2024 to 2026 (SN 130,001-170,000)
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BUC12218 and AUC23405
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Gasoline-powered Z900 ZTrak Mowers
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2027 and newer (SN 170,001-)
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BUC11218*
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Z994R ZTrak Mowers
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2024 to 2026 (SN 070,001-110,000)
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BUC12218 and AUC23405
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Z994R ZTrak Mowers
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2027 and newer (SN 110,001-)
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BUC12218*
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Z997R ZTrak Mowers
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2021 to 2025 (SN 070,001-130,000)
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BUC11908
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QuikTrak Mowers
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2024 and newer (SN 010,001-)
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BUC11744
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R Series commercial walk-behind mowers
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2025 and newer (SN 070,001-)
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BUC11918
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TerrainCut Front Mowers
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2022 to 2023 (SN 080,001-110,000)
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BUC11797
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1600 TerrainCut Wide-Area Mowers
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2023 (SN 680,001-690,000)
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BUC11797
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*Model year 2027 and newer gasoline-powered Z900 and Z994R ZTrak Mowers include a modem wiring harness in base equipment. Modem installation on these models require a BUC12218 modem mounting plate.
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| Code | Attachment | Description |
| | BUC11759 | JDLink M Modem installation attachment (Z700 and Z900)
NOTE: For model year 2024 and newer (SN 080,001-) Z700 ZTrak Mowers, model year 2024 to 2026 (SN 130,001-170,000) gasoline-powered Z900 ZTrak Mowers, and model year 2024 to 2026 (SN 070,001-110,000) Z994R ZTrak Mowers. Includes harness, mounting bracket, and hardware.
Requires JDLink M Modem with less harness option code to be ordered separately.
Upon depletion, replaced by BUC12218 modem mounting plate and AUC23405 wiring harness. |
| | BUC12218 | Modem mounting plate (Z700 and Z900)
NOTE: For model year 2024 and newer (SN 080,001-) Z700 ZTrak Mowers, model year 2024 and newer (SN 130,001-) gasoline-powered Z900 ZTrak Mowers, and model year 2024 and newer (SN 070,001-) Z994R ZTrak Mowers. Includes mounting bracket and hardware.
Requires AUC23405 wiring harness for:
Z700 ZTrak Mowers
Model year 2024 to 2026 (SN 130,001-170,000) gasoline-powered Z900 ZTrak Mowers
Model year 2024 to 2026 (SN 070,001-110,000) Z994R ZTrak Mowers
Requires JDLink M Modem with less harness option code to be ordered separately.
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| | BUC11908 | JDLink M Modem installation attachment (Z997R)
NOTE: For model year 2021 to 2025 (SN 070,001-130,000) Z997R ZTrak Mowers. Includes harness, mounting bracket, and hardware.
Requires JDLink M Modem with less harness option code to be ordered separately. Model year 2026 and newer Z997R ZTrak Mowers have a JDLink M Modem in base equipment. |
| | BUC11744 | JDLink M Modem installation attachment (QuikTrak)
NOTE: For model year 2024 and newer (SN 010,001-) Q800 QuikTrak Mowers. Includes harness, mounting bracket, and hardware.
Requires JDLink M Modem with less harness option code to be ordered separately.
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| | BUC11918 | JDLink M Modem installation attachment (R series commercial walk-behind mowers)
NOTE: For model year 2025 and newer (SN 070,001-) R Series commercial walk-behind mowers. Includes harness, mounting bracket, and hardware.
Requires JDLink M Modem with less harness option code to be ordered separately.
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| | BUC11797 | JDLink M Modem installation attachment (front and wide-area mowers)
NOTE: For model year 2022-2023 TerrainCut Front Mowers (SN 080,001-110,000), and model year 2023 (SN 680,001-690,000) TerrainCut Wide-Area Mowers. Includes harness, mounting bracket, and hardware.
Requires JDLink M Modem with less harness option code to be ordered separately. Model year 2024 and newer front and wide-area mowers have a JDLink M Modem in base equipment. |
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| | | Last Updated : 16-Jul-2026 | | | | | | |
