GreenStar™ System

Reprogramming

GreenStar™ Displays and System Components

These instructions cover installing GreenStar™ Live Update, downloading updates,
and updating GreenStar™ displays along with system components. GreenStar™ Live
Update is a utility that runs on a laptop or desktop and is compatible with Microsoft
Windows® operating systems. It provides an alert when an update is available and
manages the downloading and handling of update files for GreenStar™ displays and
system components including StarFire™ Receivers, Original GreenStar ™ Displays,
GreenStar™ Rate Controller, etc.

Table of Contents

Section A – Download and Install GreenStar™ Live Update ..................................... 2

Section B – Copy Update Files to External Memory Card ......................................... 6
Section C – GreenStar™ 2 2100 and 2600 Displays ................................................ 9
Section D – GreenStar™ 2 1800 Display ................................................................ 11
Section E – GreenStar™ 3 2630 Display ................................................................ 13
Section F – Formatting a New Compact Flash Card or USB .................................... 14
Section G – Removing Files Off Compact Flash Card or USB ................................. 16
Section H – Verifying Current Version of Software Installed .................................... 17
Section A
Download and Install GS Live Update
If you already have GS Live Update installed, go to Section B. Otherwise, proceed
with the following steps.
1. Go to www.deere.com.
2. Click on Parts & Service.
3. Click StellarSupport™ from the drop-down menu.
4. Click on Software Updates.
5. Click to expand the GreenStar™ 3 2630 & GreenStar™ 2 (1800,
2100/2600) Displays & Controllers section.
6. Click on the Download button.
7. Click Save.

8. Click on Desktop first; then Save.

 NOTE: If the following window appears, click Run and go to Step 6.

9. Once the application has finished downloading, locate the

GSLiveUpdateSetup.exe icon in your desktop and double click it.
10. Select your country and language, and then press Next.

11. Check the box related to the display(s) that you currently own in order to
download the appropriate software and click Next to continue.
NOTE: It is recommended to select every display that you own so that the
updates are downloaded at the same time. If you need to download an
update for a display at a later time, return to Deere.com and select the
download button for that display’s update, see Step 1.
12. Read the Welcome page and click Next to continue
13. Read the software license agreement for Live Update, select “I agree…”
and Next to continue.

14. Make sure the Create GS Live Update shortcut on desktop is selected and
click Next. Live Update will automatically open.
Section B
Copy Update Files to External Memory Card
Memory Card refers to Compact Flash Card or USB memory device depending on
whether the GreenStar™ 2 2100/2600 or GreenStar™ 2 1800/GreenStar™ 3 2630
display is being updated, respectively.

1. Open Live Update if it is not already open.

2. Insert Memory Card into computer. Verify that only one memory card is
inserted.
3. Select Info to determine the version of software currently in Live Update
for each display.

NOTE: The version of software currently in Live Update should be greater

than the current version installed on the display. Please refer to Section H,
Steps 1-5 for more information.
4. Select Next to check for the latest updates.

NOTE: It is recommended to clear all update files from your memory card
before performing step 5. Please refer to Section G, Steps 1-9 for
instructions on this process.
IMPORTANT: Remove all reprogramming files off before installing new
update files to the memory card or USB.
NOTE: If this is the first time you are using your new memory card, you will
need to format it before saving any update files to it. Please refer to
Section F, steps 1-7 for further instruction on this process.
5. Select Copy to transfer the update files from Live Update to your memory
card.
6. Select Display Model and drive letter. If your memory card does not show
up, unplug the card reader or USB memory stick and try another USB port,
then press Refresh until it appears. Click on Copy Now to copy the
updates to the memory card.

7. When the update is done you will see the following window. Click Close.

8. Remove the memory card from the computer.

Section C
GreenStar™ 2 2100 and 2600 Displays
The display will not be available for use during software updates. Updating the
display and other controllers may take an hour or more.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove switched power, unswitched power, or flash card
while reprogramming.

1. Insert compact flash card into the display (with system OFF).
2. Turn on the key in the machine to power the display.
NOTE: The display will check the software versions of the display and
applicable controllers connected to the system and list the updates
available on the flash card. If this message is not displayed, download and
copy the software update to the flash card again.

3. Select Cancel to manually complete updates to display and controllers

.
NOTE: Do not press the Accept if there is a display update. Execute
software updates manually by following the proceeding steps.
4. Using the menu, select Message Center.
5. Select softkey “A”.

6. Select the GreenStar™ Display and select “E” (Reprogram Device).

7. In the drop-down box beside Change to version, select the latest software
version.

8. Select Accept .
9. The following message will appear when the update is complete: The
update was successfully installed.
10. Repeat steps 6-9 in this section to update individual controllers.
Section D
GreenStar™ 2 1800 Display
The display will check the software versions of the display and applicable controllers
connected to the system and list the updates available on the USB memory. If this
message is not displayed, download and copy the software update to the USB
memory again. Controller updates (e.g. StarFire ™ Receiver, etc.) remain on the USB
device and are not stored in the display.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove switched power, unswitched power, or USB while
reprogramming.

1. Insert the USB memory device into the display (with system ON).
2. A USB Detected message will appear if the display recognizes the USB
device. Read and Accept it.
3. Select Accept to update the display and all of the controllers listed .

NOTE: The display will not be available for use during software updates.
Updating the display and other controllers may take an hour or more.
4. During reprogramming, the following message will appear. The display will
reboot itself and continue to reprogram after this message is accepted.

5. Once the update is complete, a message with a Green Check Mark will
appear.
Section E
GreenStar™ 3 2630 Display
The display will check the software versions of the display and applicable controllers
connected to the system and list the updates available on the USB memory. If this
message is not displayed, download and copy the software update to the USB
memory again. Controller updates (e.g. StarFire ™ Receiver, etc.) remain on the USB
device and are not stored in the display.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove switched power, unswitched power, or USB while
reprogramming.

1. Insert the USB memory device into the display (with system ON).
2. A USB Detected message will appear if the display recognizes the USB
device. Read and Accept it.
3. Select Accept to update the display and all of the controllers listed.

NOTE: The display will not be available for use during software updates.
Updating the display and other controllers may take an hour or more.
4. Once the update is complete, a message with a Green Check Mark will
appear.
Section F
Formatting a New Compact Flash Card or USB
The display will check the software versions of the display and applicable controllers
connected to the system and list the updates available on the USB memory. If this
message is not displayed, you need to verify what version of software you have on
the display and memory card.

1. To format a new memory card or USB memory, insert the memory card into
the computer.
2. Open the My Computer icon on the desktop. This may be listed as
Computer for Vista® and Windows® 7 OS.
3. Right-click on the Drive Letter your memory card is currently plugged into.
4. Select the format option.
5. In the pop-up screen, change the File System to FAT32, select the box
next to Quick format, and select Start.

6. Read the pop-up warning that appears on the next screen, select OK.

NOTE: If you format a memory card with data on it, the data will be
permanently deleted during the format process. To prevent the loss of vital
data, unload all data into Apex™ or save a copy of the entire memory card
content to another location.

7. Acknowledge the format complete message.

Section G
Removing Files Off Compact Flash Card or USB
1. To remove old software files off your memory card, insert the memory card into
the computer.
2. Open the My Computer icon on the desktop. This may be listed as Computer
for Vista® and Windows® 7 OS.
3. Open the Drive Letter your memory card is currently plugged into.
4. Right-click on the folder whose name begins with “V” followed by a series of
numbers. Select the Delete option.
5. Right-click on the Programs folder and select Delete.
6. Right-click on the Fonts folder and select Delete.
7. Right-click on ManifestFile.sdm and select Delete.
8. Right-click on ManifestFile.crc and select Delete.
9. Right-click on the Flash Files folder and select Delete.

Note: The ManifestFile.crc file, Flash Files folder, and Fonts folder will only be
listed for certain displays.
Section H
Verifying Current Version of Software Installed
1. To determine the software version currently installed in a GreenStar™ Display,
select Menu >> Display >> Diagnostics >> About and reference the
Application Software Build number.
2. To determine the software version currently loaded to the memory card, insert
the memory card into the computer.
3. Open the My Computer icon on the desktop. This may be listed as Computer
for Vista® and Windows® 7 OS.
4. Open the Drive Letter your memory card is currently plugged into.

5. There will be multiple files/folders listed on the page. Record the full name of the
folder whose name begins with “V” followed by a series of numbers.

NOTE: This number should match the version of software currently in Live
Update from Section B, Step 3. This number should also be greater than the
current version of software currently in the display. Refer to Section G, Step 1 for
further information.