Ag Leader SMS Basic, SMS Advanced User Manual

SMS Basic and Advanced Manual

Table Of Contents

Introduction............................................................................................................................................................................ 1

Introduction.........................................................................................................................................................................

System Requirements to Run the Software....................................................................................................................... 1

Things You Should Know to Run the Software.................................................................................................................. 1

Getting Started...................................................................................................................................................................

Registering Your Software .................................................................................................................................................

How to Use the Electronic Help .........................................................................................................................................

User Interface ........................................................................................................................................................................

Menus.................................................................................................................................................................................

Main Windows..................................................................................................................................................................

Data Processing...................................................................................................................................................................

Processing Data...............................................................................................................................................................

Syncing With SMS Mobile................................................................................................................................................

Data Management ...............................................................................................................................................................

Data Management............................................................................................................................................................

Workspaces......................................................................................................................................................................

Projects ............................................................................................................................................................................

Mapping and Viewing Data..................................................................................................................................................

Mapping Data...................................................................................................................................................................

Map Backgrounds ............................................................................................................................................................

Layering............................................................................................................................................................................

Data Playback (ADVANCED)...........................................................................................................................................

3D Mapping and Plotting (ADVANCED) .......................................................................................................................... 60

Legends...............................................................................................................................................................................

Legends............................................................................................................................................................................

Creating and Editing Data....................................................................................................................................................

Creating Data...................................................................................................................................................................

Editing Data......................................................................................................................................................................

Jobs and Tasks....................................................................................................................................................................

About Jobs and Tasks......................................................................................................................................................

Creating and Editing Jobs and Tasks .............................................................................................................................. 71

Exporting Jobs and Tasks................................................................................................................................................

Data Analysis and Modification............................................................................................................................................

Data Modification and Creation........................................................................................................................................

Analysis Wizard (ADVANCED) ........................................................................................................................................

Multi-Project Analysis (ADVANCED)................................................................................................................................

Spatial Data Finder (ADVANCED)...................................................................................................................................

Financial Tracking............................................................................................................................................................

Booklet Printing (ADVANCED).........................................................................................................................................

Importing/Exporting Data and Setup Information................................................................................................................. 79

Importing Data..................................................................................................................................................................

Exporting Data..................................................................................................................................................................

Device Setup....................................................................................................................................................................

Printing (Reports, Charts, Map Layouts, etc)....................................................................................................................... 85

Printing.............................................................................................................................................................................

Data Backup, Transfer, and Maintenance ........................................................................................................................... 87

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Backing up and Restoring Data........................................................................................................................................ 87

Transfer Settings, Setup Files, Etc...................................................................................................................................

Database Maintenance ....................................................................................................................................................

How to .................................................................................................................................................................................

How to read logged data files into the system. ................................................................................................................ 91

How to migrate your data from Precision Map 2000 or Instant Yield Map Software........................................................91

How to import Greenstar data..........................................................................................................................................

How to reprocess data. ....................................................................................................................................................

How to set your map projection........................................................................................................................................

Using the Management Tree............................................................................................................................................

Using the Preview Window...............................................................................................................................................

Using the Calendar View. (ADVANCED) ......................................................................................................................... 94

How to make a map .........................................................................................................................................................

How to Add a Layer to a Map...........................................................................................................................................

How to display the 3D Terrain View. (ADVANCED)......................................................................................................... 95

Using the Layer Window ..................................................................................................................................................

How to adjust layer and attribute/property options........................................................................................................... 96

How to edit point data.......................................................................................................................................................

How to straighten a pass on a point dataset.................................................................................................................... 97

How to edit a legend.........................................................................................................................................................

How to freeze a boundary................................................................................................................................................

How to create a new attribute...........................................................................................................................................

How to create a new property. .........................................................................................................................................

How to create/edit a custom Operation. (ADVANCED) ................................................................................................... 99

How to define Products....................................................................................................................................................

How to add a property to a management item or dataset.............................................................................................. 100

How to edit property data...............................................................................................................................................

How to enter Financial Tracking entries......................................................................................................................... 101

How to generate a Financial Tracking report. (ADVANCED)......................................................................................... 102

How to create a 3D Plot. (ADVANCED)......................................................................................................................... 103

How to create a boundary..............................................................................................................................................

How to edit a boundary. .................................................................................................................................................

How to create a crop plan. .............................................................................................................................................

How to edit a crop plan...................................................................................................................................................

How to create a generic dataset. ...................................................................................................................................

How to use the Average Data by Polygon Tool. (ADVANCED)..................................................................................... 105

How to use the Vector Overlay Tool. (ADVANCED)...................................................................................................... 106

How to edit generic data.................................................................................................................................................

How to create a guidance dataset..................................................................................................................................

How to create navigation points.....................................................................................................................................

How to edit navigation points. ........................................................................................................................................

How to create a variable rate prescription...................................................................................................................... 107

How to edit a prescription dataset..................................................................................................................................

How to create a soil sampling dataset. .......................................................................................................................... 109

How to edit soil sampling data........................................................................................................................................

How to add Buffer Regions to an object. (ADVANCED) ................................................................................................ 111

How to edit an image. (ADVANCED)............................................................................................................................. 111

How to create spatial notes............................................................................................................................................

How to edit spatial notes................................................................................................................................................

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How to create associated data....................................................................................................................................... 112

How to edit an associated dataset. ................................................................................................................................

How to create split planter data......................................................................................................................................

How to add a simple analysis function(s)....................................................................................................................... 113

How to edit a simple analysis function(s)....................................................................................................................... 115

How to remove a simple analysis function(s)................................................................................................................. 115

How to merge cotton pickings........................................................................................................................................

How to straighten a pass on a point dataset.................................................................................................................. 116

How to update a merged cotton dataset. ....................................................................................................................... 116

How to generate correlation results. (ADVANCED)....................................................................................................... 116

How to generate a cluster analysis dataset. (ADVANCED)........................................................................................... 117

How to generate comparison results. (ADVANCED) ..................................................................................................... 118

How to run a batch comparison analysis. (ADVANCED)............................................................................................... 119

How to write an analysis equation. (ADVANCED) ......................................................................................................... 120

How to generate a Multi-Year averages dataset. (ADVANCED) ................................................................................... 122

How to generate a Profit/Loss dataset. (ADVANCED)................................................................................................... 123

How to generate an NDVI dataset. (ADVANCED)......................................................................................................... 124

How to generate a terrain analysis dataset. (ADVANCED) ........................................................................................... 125

How to search for spatial data using the Spatial Da

How to save a workspace. .............................................................................................................................................

How to open a workspace..............................................................................................................................................

How to geo-reference an Image.....................................................................................................................................

How to download imagery from the internet................................................................................................................... 126

How to set a map background(s). ..................................................................................................................................

How to manually move a Farm.......................................................................................................................................

How to create a Job and Task(s). ..................................................................................................................................

How to export a Job. ......................................................................................................................................................

How to manually move a Field.......................................................................................................................................

How to manually move other management items (Year, Load, etc.). ............................................................................ 130

How to spatially sort Fields into Farms........................................................................................................................... 130

How to spatially sort Loads/Regions into Fields............................................................................................................. 130

How to split and sort a load or region............................................................................................................................. 131

How to query a single layer............................................................................................................................................

How to query multiple layers..........................................................................................................................................

How to export a bitmap or other image file type............................................................................................................. 132

How to import an image file............................................................................................................................................

How to import an ESRI Shape, MapInfo Mid/Mif, DEM, or TIGER file........................................................................... 133

How to batch import data (i.e. ESRI Shape,and text files). (ADVANCED)..................................................................... 134

How to export an ESRI Shape file..................................................................................................................................

How to import an ASCII text file. ....................................................................................................................................

How to import non-spatial data (i.e. Soil Lab Results). .................................................................................................. 135

How to export an ASCII text file. ....................................................................................................................................

How to import data using a template.............................................................................................................................. 136

How to export a TGT prescription file............................................................................................................................. 137

How to export an Insight/EDGE/INTEGRA IRX Prescription File .................................................................................. 137

How to export a Case IH or New Holland Voyager PRD Prescription file...................................................................... 138

How to export an Ag Leader Basic or Advanced format file........................................................................................... 138

How to print a map of the current layer.......................................................................................................................... 138

How to print a map of all layers......................................................................................................................................

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How to print the current map..........................................................................................................................................

How to print a custom map.............................................................................................................................................

How to print the Summary Window Information............................................................................................................. 140

How to print the Map Window summary information...................................................................................................... 140

How to print the query results information...................................................................................................................... 140

How to print a report.......................................................................................................................................................

How to create a custom report. (ADVANCED)............................................................................................................... 141

How to print a chart........................................................................................................................................................

How to create a custom chart. (ADVANCED)................................................................................................................ 142

How to create a backup of your systems data. .............................................................................................................. 143

How to restore a data backup file...................................................................................................................................

How to export and import Transfer Information.............................................................................................................. 143

Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................................................

Mapping Problems .........................................................................................................................................................

Printing Problems...........................................................................................................................................................

Restore Problems...........................................................................................................................................................

Tutorial Problems...........................................................................................................................................................

Reference Information .......................................................................................................................................................

Glossary of Terminology ................................................................................................................................................

GPS Coordinate Conversions........................................................................................................................................

Ag Leader Basic and Advanced format.......................................................................................................................... 149

Export Data Formats......................................................................................................................................................

SDTS to DEM Converter (ADVANCED)......................................................................................................................... 151

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Introduction

Ag Leader Technology is proud to offer SMS Basic/Advanced to you and thanks you for using our software. SMS stands for Spatial Management System . The word "Spatial" means involving or relating to space. That’s exactly what your Farm and Fields are. The space where you are involved (working) every day and the space that relates to all your business decisions.

SMS is the easiest to use, yet most powerful precision farming software package available for use with your Ag Leader equipment. It provides unique features to support all the Ag Leader precision farming equipment that you currently own and also helps integrate information that you may have from other sources or equipment. Simply put, you have chosen a software package that will continue to grow and adapt with your Ag Leader equipment, current and future, which no other software package will be able to match.

System Requirements to Run the Software

The follo properly.

wing table outlines the minimum system requirements that are advised you meet in order to run the software

Components

Minimum Requirements

Basic

Processor

Operating System Windows XP

Memory 1 GB RAM 6+ GB RAM

Application/Data

Storage Space

Media Drive CD-ROM or DVD-

Monitor size 17" 19"

Display Resolution

Things You Should Know to Run the Software

The soft

ware was developed with the Windows family of operating systems in mind. The software takes advantage of many standard features of the Window’s operating systems that you might not be familiar with, but can greatly enhance your productivity. The following is a list of Windows features that the software uses to provide increased functionality and ease-of-use:

Keyboard

Pentium III or

Equivalent

(SP3)/Vista

(SP2)/Windows

7(SP1)/Windows 8

(Not RT)

4 GB 12 GB+

ROM

1024x768 at 16-bit

color

 Shift key

When used along with the mouse, this allows the selection of multiple, continuous items at once. For example if you select an item in the Management Tree then press and hold the Shift key down, then click on another item in the Management Tree, all the selections between your first and last selections will be highlighted and selected. Release the Shift key and the items will remain selected until the next selection with your mouse.

 Ctrl Key

Advanced

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(2 GHz or higher)

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Windows 8 (Not

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When used alon wanted to select two fields from the Management Tree to map at the same time but there were 4 fields in the list between them, you would move your cursor over the first field, click the left mouse button to highlight and select it. Then press and hold the Ctrl key and repeat the previous step to select the other field. Now release the Ctrl key and both fields will remain selected until your next mouse click.

g with the mouse, this allows the selection of multiple non-consecutive items. For example if you

 Arrow Keys

Allow the user to move through selected lists instead of using the mouse to make each selection. This can be used to quickly move up and down in the Management Tree if a selection has already been made in the tree with the mouse. It also allows the opening/closing of a branch in the tree. When a map is active in the software the arrow keys also serve as panning tools.

 " + " and " – " Keys on Numeric Keypad

Use these keys to zoom in and out on a map.

 Home Key

Press this key to zoom and world and center the data in question.

 F1 Key

Pressing this key brings up the help for the current selection.

 Shortcut Key

Pressing this key will bring up the shortcut menu for the currently selected window. This key is commonly located next to the right CTRL key. It can also be accessed by pressing SHIFT + F10.

 Other Keyboard Shortcuts

Function Key(s) to Press to Activate Functions

Measure CTRL + M Multi-Line Measure CTRL + L Copy Selection CTRL + C Paste CTRL + V Cut Selection CTRL + X Undo CTRL + Z Redo CTRL + Y

Reset Cursor END

Delete Selection DELETE Move Selection CTRL + E

Merge Selections CTRL + R

Snap to Start Point F2 Snap to Center F3 Snap to Midpoint F4 Snap to Endpoint F5 Snap to Closest F6 Snap to Vertex F7

Mouse

Snap Off F8

 Clicking on an object or area

Point the cursor to or over the desired object or area and press the left mouse button once and release.

 Double clicking

Point the cursor to or over the desired object or area and quickly press and release the left mouse button twice.

 Dragging Objects

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To drag

an object such as a window, move your cursor over the object, click and hold down the left mouse button,

and then move the object to the desired location and release the left mouse button.

 The Wheel

If you have a Windows operating system that supports a mouse with a wheel, such as the MS Intellimouse, then you can use the wheel for several functions, if your mouse has a wheel.

 Scrolling – If a scroll bar is available in a window or dialog, move the cursor into that window or

dialog and roll the wheel forward or back and the scroll bar should move accordingly.

 Zoom – Holding the Ctrl key down and rolling the wheel forward or back zooms the current map in

and out. This will even work on the Preview Window if the cursor is located over it.

 Pan – Rolling the wheel forward or back, pans the current map up and down. Holding the Shift key

down and rolling the wheel forward and back will pan the current map left and right. This will also work on the Preview Window if the cursor is located over it.

Adjusting and Docking Windows

All the windows that comprise the software’s main window can be adjusted to a different size, and some can be undocked from there current location and moved around the screen as separate windows from the main window. To adjust the size of a window move your cursor over the border of a window until you see a symbol with two parallel bars and arrows on each side. When this icon appears click and hold the left mouse button and drag the edge to adjust the size of the window. This is most useful for adjusting the size of the Layer window to view more of the legend, or the opposite to see a larger map. To undock windows, and view them as separate floating windows, click on the gray double bar above a window, click and hold the left mouse button down, and drag the window to a new location. The window will now appear as a separate window from the main window. To re-dock the window with the main window, click and hold the left mouse button down in the area at the top of the window and drag the window until your cursor crosses one of the edges of the main window. The window will then automatically dock.

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The Management Views window and the Preview window have options in the upper right hand corner of the windows that allow you to hide/minimize the windows or collapse/expand the windows up/down to maximize/minimize their display. Clicking on the "pushpin" icon so that it points sideways will cause the window to "hide". When it does this the window will hide to the left edge of the screen and only be visible, as shown above, as a vertical tab(s). Move your cursor over the tab and the window will expand out to its full size. When you move your cursor off the expanded window it will automatically hide again. To un-hide a window then click the "pushpin" icon when the window is expanded so that it points down and the window will remain visible.

The other option is to expand/collapse the windows vertically. To do this, click the "arrowhead" icon to the right of the "pushpin" icon in one of the windows shown above and the window will either expand up/down vertically to fill the window area available. This will cause the window above or below it to effectively hide. Click the icon again to return the window to its default state.

Shortcut Menus

Shortcut menus appear when you move your cursor over an object and click the right mouse button. Shortcut menus provided access to specific feature for an object or a quicker method of getting to common functions. The Shortcut Key or SHIFT + F10 can also provide access to the shortcut menu.

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you haven’t already done so, install the software on your computer. It is recommended that you install it on a storage drive other than your main boot drive that contains your operating system, which is normally your C:\ drive. This is especially true if your C drive is partitioned and is less than 10GB in size. The reason for this recommendation is due to the amount of data that must be stored and is generated by your precision farming activities. If you have a smaller C drive you could quickly fill the drive up or hinder performance of your computer by using to much of the boot drives storage and operation memory. The software does allow you to install the actual program on a different drive than where you data and database are stored. For example you can install the actual program on your C drive but have all your data stored on a second drive.

Follow these steps to install the software on your computer from a CD:

1. Insert the software CD into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. The CD menu should now automatically start-

2. Follow the directions on the screen to install the software.

Migration

Each new release normally only supports migration and restoring backups from the previous version of the software. Please see the current release notes for the details on what versions are supported for migration.

Registering Your Software

The soft

ware requires an unlock code to give you unlimited mapping and data creation capability. You have 21 days to

try the program before the program will require an unlock code provided by Ag Leader Technology . Once you have

up, if it does not, then click on the My Computer icon and open your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive by doubleclicking on it.

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received your code you will be able to make unlimited maps and be entered into the Software Maintenance program which guarantees that for the first year after you purchase the program, you will receive all minor and major software releases automatically at no additional cost. After the first year you will be required to pay an annual maintenance fee to maintain your status in the maintenance program.

To unlock the software follow these steps:

1. Create a map and the registration wizard window will appear, or go to the Help menu and select Register.

2. If you selected the Register option from the Help Menu, the License Manager dialog will now appear. This dialog displays the software versions and options that you can potentially unlock. Select the item from the list that you wish to unlock and click the Register button.

3. Now the Registration Wizard Window will open. Select one of the Registration Options and then click the Register button. If you have an internet connection, please use the Online option. If you do not have any type of internet service then you will need to use the Phone option to register your software.

4. If you selected the Online registration option please follow these steps.

1. The first step is to log-in or create a registration account for the software. If you already have or were provided a Username and Password, you can enter them and log-in, otherwise you need to create a new registration account. To do this, select the Create New Account Button. You will now be prompted to enter in your contact information from your address to your email address. You must enter a valid email, otherwise you can not successfully register.

2. Once you have created the new account and it has been accepted, your Username and Password will automatically be filled in for you on the Login screen and you will be emailed your Username and Password for your records. Now click the LOGIN button.

3. Once you have registered and entered your login information, and clicked the LOGIN button, you will now be prompted to enter your activation code. The activation code is attached to the outside of your CD case.

5. If you selected the Phone registration option please follow these steps.

1. The Phone Registration dialog should now be displayed.

2. If you are located in North America (English Support Only) call 1-515-232-5363, select Option 1 (Technical Support), and then the option for Desktop Software . You will be required to provide the Computer ID and Registration Code that are listed on the Phone Registration dialog. If you are an International customer then please contact your local Service Provider and they will help register you and get your unlock codes.

3. A registration account will be manually created for you and you will be provided with a username and password.

4. As long as it can be verified that you have paid for the software or are currently enrolled in the software maintenance program you will be provided with an unlock code that you can then enter into the available entry on the Phone Registration dialog.

6. The software should now indicate that the software has been unlocked and you now have full access to all the functionality you paid for.

If you would like to run the software on more than one computer you can do so. You are allowed to unlock the software on two computers, with the stipulation that you won't be running them at the same time for work purposes. For

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example, you may have a laptop and desktop computer and would like both unlocked so that when you are in the field or traveling that you can fully use the software. Your registration account automatically allows you to get 2 unlocks automatically via the internet without contacting technical support.

See one of the topics below on registering your software: License Manager Registration Login Create New Account Enter Activation Code

How to Use the Electronic Help

The Electronic H different identifiers that you will encounter in this Help manual and what they mean:

"(ADVANCED)" - If you see this text next to a help topic title or an item in the help that means this feature/topic only applies to the Advanced version of the software. Anything else without this text next to it applies to all versions of the software. By default the software is sold as the BASIC version.

Text underlined in green indicates a link to another help page. Click on the text underlined in green to jump to another help page.

Text underlined with a green dotted-line links to a popup. Click on the text underlined with a dotted green line to see a popup.

elp is organized to help you learn how to use t quickly and effortlessly. The following outlines the

Click on graphical icons to jump to another Help page or start a movie (w/o sound) -

Some images can be clicked on to link to another Help page. Move your cursor over these images, when indicated by text below them, and then you see a "hand" icon appear click the left mouse button to go to the linked Help page.

User Interface

Menus Main Menu Selections and Toolbar

The Main Menu

Basic menu:

Advanced Menu:

Move the cursor over an area you would like more information about and if a hand icon appears click the left mouse button to see more information.

Basic Toolbar:

Selections allow you to access the core features, settings, and help for the system.

Advanced Toolbar:

Move the cursor over an area you would like more information about and if a hand icon appears click the left mouse button to see more information.

File Menu

Summary Window File Options

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Projects

Projects are normally used to separate data from different users or customers that you want kept in different databases for security or data size reasons. Advanced users can create, edit, or delete an unlimited number of Projects. Basic users can only create/edit/manage up to (5) Projects and are limited to a single Data Location where there data is stored. Advanced users can define multiple Data Locations to store data, which can be on the same computer or on individual servers spread out around the world.

New

Allows the creation of new views in the main window or datasets. You can create the following:

Map 3D Plot (ADVANCED) Chart General Report Scouting Report Financial Tracking Report Crop Plan(s) Operation Summary Dataset

Read File(s)...

Allows different types of files to be read into the software. Three options for reading in files are provided.

Read File(s) from a Supported Field Display or Monitor Files from Ag Leader Technology, AGCO, Case IH, CLAAS, Flexi-Coil, John Deere, New Holland, RDS, and Trimble

can be read directly into the software. Options are provided for manually selecting files or automatically searching folders or hard drives/memory cards.

Sync/Import Projects from SMS Mobile

Allows the user to sync or import a Mobile Project from Ag Leader Technology's SMS Mobile software. This sync/import process can also update the Mobile project with newer information from your software, such as

updated management item names or edited data. Import a File from a Generic Source Allows the user to import generic data files of the following types:

3D Surface Files (ADVANCED)

Allows the import of 3D surface files such as DEM's, NED's, LIDAR, and SDTS Elevation models.

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Images

Allow

s the import of BMP, JPEG, JPEG2000, GIF, MrSID, PNG, WMF, TIFF, or GeoTIFF image files. World files containing geo-referencing for the import image are also supported, if available, and will be automatically loaded if they are present in the same location as the image file you are importing.

Management Items Files (Product Lists)...

Allows the import of management items such as Products, Vehicles, and Field names. Generic lists of items can be imported from ASCII text files or specific formats such as the Management Setup File (.*MSF) or AgriDNA XML file.

MapInfo MID/MIF File

Allows the import of MapInfo files.

Non-Spatial File (Lab Results)...

Allows the import of ASCII text files that don't contain spatial (position) data that you need to import and link to spatial data already in the system, i.e. import Soil Lab Results and link them to a soil sampling points in the system.

Shape File

Allows the import of ESRI Shape files. Text File Allows the import of ASCII text files.

TIGER File

Allows the import of TIGER files.

Import a File Using a Saved Template

Allows the user to select an import template that was saved from a previous Spatial or Text file import to use on a new import file of the same type.

Download Imagery from Internet...

Allows the automatic downloading and import of aerial images from the internet. You must have an internet connection to use this feature and you should have either automatic, frozen, or set boundaries for fields in your system to get the best possible images available.

NOTE: No warranty or guarantee of imagery quality or availability is made when using this feature. Downloaded imagery is made available for the users own private use only and is not to be used for resale or commercial purposes.

Download Soil Survey from Internet (US Only)...

Allows the automatic download and import of soil survey data from the USDA via the internet. You must have an internet connection to use this feature and you must have either an automatic, frozen, or set field boundary for your fields in order to download the soil survey information. The available data may vary from region to region but as much technical detail as is available is downloaded for the soils that go with your fields.

NOTE: No warranty or guarantee of quality or availability is made when using this feature.

Export

Opens the export wizard dialog and allows the user to export data from the system using 3 possible methods:

Export to a Display Using Device Setup

Allows the export of files to supported field displays. This export option provides full setup for most supported displays, not just individual files.

Export to a Display With a Single File

Allows the export of individual files (boundaries, VR prescriptions, etc) to a supported field display. This export method has a smaller list of supported displays than Device Setup and many of the displays listed for this option are NOT available in Device Setup.

IBY File

Allows the export of a boundary dataset as an IBY file for use in the Ag Leader Insight display.

BDY File

Allows the export of a boundary dataset as a BDY for use in the Ag Leader PF3000 or PF3000 Pro

PFN File Allows the export of a navigation dataset as a PFN file for use in the Ag Leader PF3000 or

PF3000 Pro TGT File

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s the export of a prescription dataset as a TGT prescription file for use in the Ag Leader PF3000, PF3000 Pro, or Insight displays.

IRX File

Allows the export of a prescription dataset(s) as an IRX prescription file for use in the Ag Leader Insight display. This format supports multiple product prescriptions.

PAT File

Allows the export of a guidance dataset as a PAT file for use in the Ag Leader Insight display with the AutoPilot option enabled.

FALCON File

Allows the export of a prescription dataset as a TIF or TRF/INI prescription file(s) for use in an AGCO/AGCHEM Falcon system.

ENS File

Allows the export of a prescription dataset as an ENS prescription file set for use in Case IH AFS Concord and Cyclo systems.

PRD File

Allows the export of a prescription dataset as a PRD prescription file for use in the Case IH AFS PT and New Holland SP series planters running firmware that supports the Voyager file format.

PRE File

Allows the export of a prescription dataset as a PRE prescription file for use in the Case IH ADX or Flexi-Coil Flexcontrol systems.

ARM File

Allows the export of a prescription dataset as an ARM prescription file for use in Mid-Tech and Tyler/Case IH AIM systems.

GLN File

Allows the export of a guidance dataset as a GLN file for use in Mid-Tech displays.

Trimble Files

Allows the export of datasets as guidance, boundary, or prescription files for Trimble displays and mobile software.

EZ-Guide Plus Guidance File

Allows the export of a guidance dataset as a FLD file for use in an EZ-Guide Plus system from Ag Leader, Case IH, New Holland, and Trimble. Requires v2.0 or higher firmware in the EZ-Guide Plus and the latest version of the EZ-Toolbox program on your PC.

Remote Data Logger Files

Allows the export of a guidance dataset as a guidance file for use in the Remote Data Logger (RDL) from Case IH, New Holland, and Trimble.

Export Using a Generic File Format Allows the export of data in generic formats.

Image Files

Allows the export of bitmap, JPEG, GIF, PNG, TIFF, or GeoTIFF image files. Shape Files Allows the export of ESRI Shape files.

KML (Keyhole Markup Language) File

Allows the export of Google KML files that can be used in Google Earth or other GIS applications.

Text Files

Allows the export of ASCII text files. Ag Leader Basic File Allows the export of an Ag Leader Basic comma delimited text file. Ag Leader Advanced File Allows the export of an Ag Leader Advanced comma delimited text file.

Print Setup

Note: Your Falcon controller must be unlocked by AGCO to provide the ability to spread from TIF maps.

User Interface

Standard Windo Print Preview Provides a print preview of the information that is currently displayed in the Summary Window. Print Prints the information that is currently being displayed in the Summary Window. Print Report Allows the user to print a Grower, Farm, or Field Summary report. HTML Report Allows the user to create the same type of reports as above but as an HTML page instead of printing to a printer. Open Workspace Allows the user to select a saved workspace to open. Save Workspace Allows the user to save the current map(s) and layer(s) that are open as a workspace that can be reopened at any time

to return to the same map(s) and layer(s) that were open when the workspace was saved.

Save As Workspace

Allows the user to save the current workspace as a different name. Recent Workspace

Allows the user to see a list of recent workspaces that have been used and select one to open. Exit

Closes the application.

Map Window File Options

w’s printer selection and setup options.

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wing menu items differ from those described above when the a Map Window is active:

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s the user to create one of the following dataset types:

Boundary Layer

Allows the user to create a new field boundary dataset.

Field Crop Plan Layer

Allows the user to create a new crop plan dataset for a single field. This option is only available if you have a field boundary open in the current map and the crop plan will be added for that field only.

Generic Layer

Allows the user to create a new generic dataset that can contain point, line, or polygon data. The user can also define and add new attributes for a generic dataset.

Guidance Layer

Allows the user to create a new guidance dataset to be exported to an assisted or automated steering system

or to be used for field work planning.

Navigation Layer

Allows the user to create a new navigation point dataset.

Plot Prescription Layer (ADVANCED)

Allows the user to create a new plot prescription dataset that can be used for research/test plot design.

Prescription Layer

Allows the user to create a new prescription dataset. Soil Sampling Layer

Allows the user to create a soil sampling dataset using a gridding wizard. Soil sampling lab results can then be imported and tied to the points.

Scouting Layer

Allows the user to create a scouting dataset(s) by drawing regions or gridding an area. Scouting data specific to different pests can also be created and saved as their own scouting operations based on pest type.

Tile Plan Layer (ADVANCED) Allows the user to create a new tile plan dataset. Map

Allows the creation of a new map based on your selection(s) in the Management/Monitor Tree , Calendar View, or Job/Task Tree.

Map Layer

Allows the creation of a new layer in the current map, based on your selection(s) in the Management/Monitor Tree , Calendar View, or Job/Task Tree.

Close Map

Closes the Map that is currently active.

Print Map

The following options are available for printing when a Map window is active:

Current Layer Prints a map of only the current layer. All Layers Prints a map printout for each layer that is open on individual pages. Current Map Prints a map of all open layers on one page and then each of the available layers information printed on

the following pages. Custom Layout Allows the user to design a completely custom printout that can include such items as bitmaps and text

descriptions. Print Map Summary Prints a map summary report for the layers currently open in the active map. Print Query Results Prints a report of all the queries that have been performed in the active map.

Analysis Results Window File Options (ADVANCED)

User Interface

The following menu items differ from those described above when the an Analysis Results Window is active:

Close Analysis Results

Closes the Analysis Results document window that is currently active.

Print All...

Prints all the results currently displayed in the analysis results document.

Save All as HTML...

Saves all the results currently displayed in the analysis results document as a single HTML file with links to each analysis result.

Reset Document Settings... Select this option to clear any saved analysis document settings you have set back to the original defaults. Save All Document Settings...

Select this option to save all the settings you have made for the current analysis result and analysis function that was run to generate them. When you rerun the same analysis function, these saved settings will be loaded to automatically format your results the same way as when you saved. If you change the formatting or content of the results though, the settings will automatically return to the default settings for your current results only.

Edit Menu

Summary Window Edit Options

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General Summary Design Allows the user to change what attributes and/or properties that are displayed in the General Summary window for the

current operation selection in the management tree.

Job/Task Summary Design

Allows the user to change what attributes are displayed in the Job or Task summaries. The Job summary can only be edited when the Job node is selected in the Job/Task Tree. The attributes that can be selected for the Job summary are limited to ones that are generic across different modes, like Fuel Used. The Task summary can only be edited when a selection at the Operational Pair level down to Product is made. At the Operational Instance and below, the normal summary will be displayed and if you wish to change it contents then you must make these changes on similar data in the Management Tree.

Show Summary Value Source Check this option to display symbols in the summary grid cells to the right of the values and units that identifies the

source of the displayed data. The following data sources are available for display along with their symbols:

Monitor Summary -

Spatial Data Records -

Manual Entries -

Mixed Types -

Calendar Summary Grouping (ADVANCED)

Allows the user to adjust the grouping of data that is displayed for the current calendar view selection in the General Summary wind ow.

Zoom In

Select this option to zoom the current document view (i.e. the summary or a report) in, thus enlarging it.

Zoom Out

Select this option to zoom the current document view (i.e. the summary or a report) out, thus reducing its size.

Reset Zoom

Select this option to rest the zoom level to the system default for the current document view.

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Map Summary Design Allows the user to change what attributes and/or properties that are displayed in the Map Summary window for the

current layer and operation in the active map. Layer Allows the user to edit the data in the current dataset layer and active map, if editable. Legends Allows the user to edit the legend for the current layer in the active map.

Notes

Layer Notes

Allows the user to add a spatial note(s) to the current dataset layer. These notes are tied to the specific dataset they are added to and can only be viewed/edited when the same dataset is mapped.

Landmark Notes

Allows the user to add a landmark note(s) that will be displayed whenever spatial data is mapped. These landmark notes allow the marking and notation of permanent landscape features such as wells, pump heads,

builds, etc. Freeze Layer Allows the user to freeze the current layer. By freezing a layer you can make adjustments to the dataset in the

management tree for example and create a new layer or map which you can compare to the original dataset layer that you froze. If you had not frozen the layer then it would have been updated with any changes that you had made to the original dataset. The frozen dataset will only be accessible while you have the current map that contains it open. Once the map is closed or the layer is removed you can not reopen the frozen layer.

Layer Options Allows the user to edit the layer, sub-layer, and attribute/property options for the current layer in the active map. Map Options

Allows the user to edit the map options for the active map.

View Menu

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s the user to turn the Preview Window on or off. This allows for more viewing space.

Toolbar

Allows the user to turn the Main Toolbar on or off.

Status Bar

Allows the user to turn the Status Bar on or off.

Monitor Tree

Allows the user to hide the Monitor Tree.

Job Tree

Allows the user to hide the Job Tree.

Calendar View (ADVANCED)

Allows the user to hide the Calendar View

Financial Tracking Tree (ADVANCED)

Allows the user to hide the Financial Tracking Tree.

Map Menu

Close Map

Closes the currently active map and its layers.

Close All Maps

Closes all open maps and their layers.

Create Map for Selection Creates a new map and layer for the current selection in the Management Tree. Add Selection to Map Adds a new layer to the active map for the current selection in the Management Tree Reset Cursor Resets the toolbar selections so that none are selected. This is useful if you want to cancel a selected function on the

toolbar.

General Tools

Zoom Out

User Interface

Click this button to scale the map w Zoom In

Click this button to scale the map window in once. Zoom to Box Click this button to zoom to a box area defined by the user.

Specialty Zooms

Zoom World

Click this button to zoom to the extent of all data currently on the map. Zoom Previous Click this button to zoom to the last zoom extent. Zoom Selection Click this button to zoom to the current layer selection.

Pan Allows the user to drag the current contents of the map with the mouse in any direction. Line Measure

Tape measure feature that allows the user to select a start and endpoint for a line and see the distance between the points.

Multi-Line Measure Tape measure feature that allows the drawing of multiple, connected line segments and see a running total of overall

distance from the start of the first segment to the endpoint of the last one.

Label Tools

Move Label

When User-Defined is selected on the Label Placement tab when editing Layer Options, this option will become active. When selected it allows the user to drag labels to any location on a map. To use click on an object on the active layer that you want to move a label for and hold the mouse button down. The cursor will jump to the label location. Keep the mouse button held down and move the label to the desired location and then release the mouse button.

Label Settings Allows the user to set various parameters for the display of labels for each object in a layer when User-

Defined has been selected as the Label Placement type. Click on an object in the active layer to edit its label properties.

Select Type

Select Objects

When this selection type is selected, entire objects are selected when using one of the selection tools. For

example if Select Polygon is selected and you draw a selection that crosses the edge of a polygon, the whole

polygon will be selected not just the intersected area.

Select Intersections

When this selection type is selected, only the intersected area of a n object is selected. For example if the

Select Polygon tool is selected and a region is drawn across a quarter of a line segment, then only that length

of the line that fell in the selection area will be selected.

Select Tools

Select Point Allows the user to select an individual spatial point. Select Rectangle Allows the user to select a region with a box. Select Polygon Allows the user to select a region with a polygon.

Select Circle Allows the user to select a region with a circle. Select Ellipse Allows the user to select a region with an ellipse. Select Pass Allows the user to select a pass. Only valid for point or smart rectangle map types.

indow out once.

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Allows the user to select a spatial object (point, line, polygon, cell) and all other spatial objects with the same legend value will also be selected.

Select Via Filter Allows the user to select a region using data filters that the user defines. Data filters can be based on

spatial statistics, attributes, and properties and in combinations.

Invert Selection

Allows the user to invert the current selection on the map, selecting all other items on the current layer other than the ones that are currently selected.

Query Tools

Query Current Layer Activates the query feature for the current layer.

Query through Current Layer Activates a query that cuts through all layers below the current layer, using the selected area as a "cookie

cutter".

Query Multiple Layers Activates the query feature for all layers that have been selected to be included in the multi-layer query. Select Query Layers Allows selection of all currently open layers in a map to be used in the multi-layer query. Clear Query Results Clears all the query results from the Properties Window.

Rotate Map (ADVANCED)

Allows the user to rotate the 3D view about the X, Y, and Z axis.

Hide/Show 3D View (ADVANCED)

Allows the user to toggle between displaying the current map in 2D or 3D view.

Reset Map Rotation (ADVANCED)

Allows the user to reset the orientation and zoom level of the current 3D view to the default orientation.

Dataset Playback (ADVANCED)

Allows the user to start the Dataset Playback Viewer which maps the data in real-time based on the order, time-wise, that the data was logged.

Set Background Allows the user to select a background(s) to be viewed on the active map. Organize Layers

Allows the user to reorder or delete layers in the active map.

Anal y sis M enu (ADVANCED)

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Analysis Wizard...

Select this function to run the available analysis functions such as Comparison Analysis, Equation Based Analysis, Multi-Year Averages, etc. Analysis functions can be run on a single field, multiple fields, or across projects depending on their type.

Spatial Data Finder...

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Select this function to build and/o generate a new map or add a new layer(s) to an existing map based on the results. For example, you can run a filter to create a map of all the Grain Harvest datasets for a certain product such as all your corn harvest data.

Financial Tracking Entries

Select this function to enter detailed production financial values such as income, expenses, expense/income shares, etc.

Financial Tracking Report

Select this option to generate a non-spatial profit/loss report that represents all the financial entries that you have made.

Booklet Printing...

Select this option to create, select, or edit a booklet design. Booklets allow you to build an output that can contain a title page, boundary maps, dataset print layouts, reports, charts, analysis results (single and multi-project), and a table of contents. The booklet is generated dynamically each time you run it.

Tools Menu

r run a dataset filter based on Management Items and/or Properties and then

File Viewer Utility that allows the user to view general information for files archived in the system and to reprocess files that may

not have been properly entered into the management system.

Job Viewer

Opens the Job Viewer which allows the addition, editing, or deletion of Jobs and their associated Tasks from the system. This viewer can also be reached using the Job Viewer button on the main toolbar.

Spatial Sorter

Utility that sorts spatial information based on its location relative to a set boundary area. There are two options for sorting spatially:

Sort Fields into Farms Uses a defined boundary area for a farm to sort fields with GPS into the appropriate farms. Sort Loads into Fields Uses a defined boundary area for a field to sort loads with GPS into the appropriate fields.

Task Sorter

Utility that sorts datasets into Tasks and/or creates new Tasks if no matches are found based on dataset sorting templates that have been defined by the user. It then sorts the Tasks into Jobs.

Attribute Editor

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s the user to edit and create attributes that can be used in the system. Only a few settings can be changed for

system default attributes, such as display units. Property Editor Allows the user to edit and create user-defined properties that can be used in the system. System default properties

are not editable.

Management List Editor

Allows the user to select a Management Item and add new, edit, or delete items from the list of values. This editor can be used before you read or import data into the system. It also allows you to define Resource Tracking Items such a Operator, Vehicle, etc before reading your data into the system and allowing for easier and quicker linking of data to Resource Tracking items when reading data into the system.

Merge Cotton Data Allows users with cotton data to merge multiple pickings into a new, combined picks dataset. The user is required to

specify pickings (Operational Instances) to be merged. The resulting dataset is gridded, which is required to properly total the pickings that cover the same spatial area in the same harvest season.

Device Setup Utility Allows the user to create setup configurations containing Field names that can be exported to monitor systems from

Case IH, New Holland, and Ag Leader. Batch Command Utility Allows the user to apply various functions, such as the addition of properties to a group of datasets, in a batch

operation. Calibration File Utility Allows the user to edit or create calibration file groupings, called epochs. Epochs cover a period of time, by default a

calendar year. If need the calibration file for a epoch can be changed or a new epoch can be created to divide a year in to two calibration groups, each with a different calibration file. This feature should not be used without first consulting with a Technical Support representative.

General Options

Provides access to general operational settings for the entire system.

Services Menu

Backup/Restore Project(s)…

Allows the user to select from the following options related to backing up and restoring projects.

Backup Project Data Now

Allows the user to generate a compressed backup of a Project(s) and the data contained in it.

Schedule a Backup for Your Project Data (ADVANCED)

Allows the user to set a day and time to regularly perform an automatic backup of a Project(s) and the data

contained in it. Restore Project Data Allows the user to restore a compressed backup of a Project(s) and the data contained in it.

User Interface

Reproc

ess Files

Allows the user to reprocess data archived in the system to correct proces sing

mistakes or reenter data into the management system that may have been deleted.

Compact Files

Utility that compacts the database to remove unused entries and optimize the database’s performance.

Remove Unused Attributes/Properties

Utility that checks the system for attributes and properties that are not linked to any datasets and then allows the deletion of these attributes/properties.

Background Layer Utility

Allows the user to manage the archived background images that have been imported or saved. This includes editing names for backgrounds, deleting them, or just viewing stats for the background files.

Legend Utilities Allows the user to import compatible legend files from a source outside the system and export legend files to an

outside location. Also allows the user to reset the current default legend settings to the factory defaults. Map Settings Utility Allows the user to reset the Layer, Sub-layer, and Attribute/Property settings for a selected operation(s), back to the

system default settings.

3D Plot Settings Utility (ADVANCED)

Allows the user to reset 3D Plot settings that have been saved.

Vault Utility

Allows the user to delete unwanted copies of import files that are stored in the data vault on your computer. These files can take up large amounts of hard drive space and may not be need to be kept on your computer. The imported data from these files will remain in your system either as datasets in your management tree or as backgrounds until you delete them.

Transfer Utilities

Allows the user to Import/Export system settings and setup files for use in another system or other projects in your system.

Note: Transfer is only supported between systems that are running the same version of the software.

Import Setting and Files...

Allows the import of a transfer file. You can also selectively chose from the contents of Transfer file to only import the setting and setup files that you want.

Export Settings and Files...

Allows the export of a transfer file containing selected settings and setup files.

Open Transfer File...

Allows the user to open an existing transfer file to view it contents and make changes if needed.

Window Menu

New Horizontal or Vertical Tab Groups

Organizes one or more tabs into horizontal or vertical groups. This allows you view and manage multiple windows at once, such as being able to view multiple maps in their own windows at once or a summary and a map at the same time.

Close All Maps

Closes all the windows/tabs that are map based that are currently open in the program.

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ll Windows

Closes all the window and documents that are currently open in the program.

Active Windows List

Lists the windows that are currently open and which one is active.

Help Menu

Help Topics

Opens the Table of Content for Help. Help Index

Opens the Index for Help.

Online Tutorials…

Opens the SMS Tutorial located on the SMS CD. The tutorial contains step by step descriptions and video for some of

the more important functions in SMS.

Register…

Allows the user to register their copy of the software. Registration is handled via the internet by default. If you don't have an internet connection then you can register by telephone.

Check for Updates...

If you have an internet connection this tool will check to see if you have the latest release of the desktop software, and if you don't, it will provide the option to download and install the latest update to your software for you assuming you can upgrade from your current version to the latest version.

Ag Leader Technology on the Web

Provides the user with links to web sites on the Internet. The following links are currently provided:

SMS Home Page Provides the user with a link to the main page for SMS on the Ag Leader Technology web site. SMS Links Provides the user with a link to a page on the Ag Leader Technology web site that contains regularly

updated links to spatial data sources on the Internet that can be used in SMS Basic. Ag Leader Technology Home Page

Provides a link to the main page of the Ag Leader Technology web site. About ... Version and copyright information as well as a tool to check the system information for troubleshooting.

Main Windows

General Layout

The layout of the main window is intended to help organize the large amounts of information that you will be storing, viewing, creating, editing, and analyzing. It’s also intended to reduce the learning curve associated with some other precision farming software packages by presenting a consistent and intuitive interface.

User Interface

Move the cursor over an area you would like more information about and if a hand icon appears click the left mouse button to see more information.

Management Views

About the Management Tree

The Management Tree allows you to select, manage, and view the data that is stored in the management system. It provides a visual interaction with your data when deciding what data that you would like to work with since your selection(s) is tied to what is displayed in the Preview Window. There are two tree options available, the Main Tree and the Monitor Tree. By default when the Management Tree is discussed, the Main Tree is what is normally being referenced. The Main Management Tree displays and manages data in its logical form and displays information for all types of data that have been archived, created, or imported. The Monitor Tree adds a different dimension to the data management and displays only the data that was logged by a Case IH, New Holland, or Ag Leader monitor and displays the management items as they were logged in the monitor. We call this a physical tree, which means it is directly linked to what was logged. You can view and map data based on which monitor it can from and also see what field numbers data was logged to and the names that were used. No editing or management options are available when in the Monitor Tree.

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Management Tree Toolbar

Collapse

Click this button to collapse the entire management tree, closing all the branches that are currently open to the Grower Level.

Collapse Item

Click this button to collapse the management tree up to the currently selected level in the tree.

Expand Item

Click this button to expand the management tree below the currently selected level, opening all branches below the current selection.

Show Management Tree Menu

Click this button to open the Management Tree Menu. This menu can also be opened by right clicking your mouse in the management tree window.

Enable/Disable Management Tree Filter

Click this button to enable or disable the Management Tree filter. Once a filter is set you can use this button to toggle the filter on and off without having to reset or clear your filter manually.

Edit Management Tree Filter

Click this button to open a Data Filter dialog that allows you to select the management items and/or date ranges for data that you would like to be displayed in the Management Tree. For example you can select a Year filter to only show data from the current year in the Management Tree.

Edit Item Click this button to view and/or edit the settings or properties for a selected item in the management tree.

Edit Resource Tracking

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Click this button to assign or edit r Vehicle, Implement, and Containers.

Edit Pest

Click this button to assign or edit a Pest that can be assigned to a dataset. A Pest can be assigned to any dataset and not just Scouting datasets.

Edit Expense/Income

Click this button to enter/edit simple expense/income values for things like product purchases, commodity sales, or application expenses. This option is ONLY available at the Product, Operational Instance, and Dataset levels in the tree.

The Management Tree is organized in the following structure:

Level Example Grower Jim Farmer Farm Jim’s Farm Field North 31.6 Year 2001 Operation Type Spraying Crop/Product Roundup Operational Instance First Spraying Load or Region L1

The Monitor Tree is organized in the following structure:

Level Example Monitor SN 920305 Year 2001 Field North 31.6 Operation Type Spraying Crop/Product Roundup Load or Region L1

Operational Instance is an item in the Management Tree that may not be familiar to you. Operational Instance provides a means for handling multiple field operations on the same field, same year, and same crop/product. This is useful for cotton growers who pick their cotton fields twice, within the same harvest season. It is also useful when you have to spray a field twice with the same chemical in the same season.

To assist in the handling of large amounts of data, not all of which may have GPS, the Management Tree displays data with GPS in bold font and data without GPS in a non-bolded font. This allows for quicker selection of data that actually contains data that can be mapped or allows you to close the preview window and make selections to map from the tree based on their bolding.

Management Tree Menu

To access the options menu for th Advanced Menu:

e Management Tree click the right mouse button with an item selected in the tree.

esources that can be assigned to a dataset, such as an Operator,

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Edit Item

Allows the user to view and/or edit the settings or properties for a selected item in the management tree.

Reassign Resource Tracking Allows the user to assign or edit resources that can be assigned to a dataset, such as an Operator, Vehicle,

Imple

ment, and Containers.

Reassign Pest...

Allows the user to assign or edit a Pest that can be assigned to a dataset. A Pest can be assigned to any dataset and not just Scouting datasets.

Edit Expense/Income

Allow

s the user to enter/edit simple expense/income values for things like product purchases, commodity sales, or application expenses. This option is ONLY available at the Product, Operational Instance, and Dataset levels in the tree.

Enter Manual Summary Values

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Allow

s the user to enter manual summary values at the Operational Instance level. Entered values will be distributed to all loads/regions tied to the Operational Instance you have selected. You can still edit individual load/region summaries via Edit Item for a selected load, but this option allows you enter in totals for a set of loads/regions and let the software properly distribute the total to each load/region for you.

Alter List

s a list of all the logical items in the system for the selected item type. You can create, edit, or remove logical

Display items from this dialog, even if they are not being used currently.

Delete Branch

Deletes the selected item and eve the system, only the Management Tree information. Deleted items still remain in the system, to completely remove them use the Alter List… selection described above.

Move Branch

Allow

s the user to manually change the management settings for a selected item in the Management Tree.

Edit Associated Data

Allow

s the user to view, edit, or add an Associate dataset, such as a Scale Ticket or Note.

Reassign Associated Data

Allow

s the user to edit the linkage of an Associated dataset to a management item(s) or remove it from the system completely.

Spatial Sorter

Sorts spatial information based o tree will only apply the sort to data that is below the current management level selection. Thus you can sort a selected Grower or Farm only versus the Spatial Sort option located under the Tools menu which will sort all data in the system. There are two options for sorting spatially:

Merge Fields

Allow

s the merging of two logical fields into one. This option properly alters the data management for the merged fields so that any changes or new data that is read in will automatically apply to the merged location.

Split Load /Region

Allow

s the user to split and sort a selected load/region into the appropriate spatial location even though it may have been logged improperly. Once a load/region is split, it can will not be updated with new data or recalibrated when adjusted data files are read in. This option should only be used once all related data has been read into the system and you are ready to place the data in the proper spatial location.

Create As-Applied Data (Split Planter or Multi-Product)

Allows the user to create split planter or as-applied data from data that was not logged as such but was actually planted with a split planter configuration or cases where one product was logged but in reality multiple products were actually applied from different application operations. This option can only be applied to Site Verification or Application operation types and is only available when a dataset of this type is selected in the tree. By selecting the Operational Instance level in the tree, you can create new data for all the loads/regions listed below the instance or by selecting individual loads/regions. There is also a batch function that allows you to create new as-applied data in bulk. Beyond the ability to create split planter data a common use may be for data that was logged as Site Verification in the field but you would document that a multi-product and multi-operation event occurred such as planting and fertilizing at the same time. This tool allows you to easily generate Planting and Fertilizing as-applied data from the Site Verification data that was logged.

Create Installed Tile Data

Allows the user to create an Installed Tile dataset from an existing Ti useful when a plan was made but the installed data wasn't collected or was lost. The Installed Tile dataste can then be exported back out to the display as a reference layer.

Trace Boundary

Allow

s the user to generate a new boundary that exactly traces the swath edges of a selected dataset(s) in the management tree. This option is not the default for the system because it does not allow for automatic building/updating of boundaries when new data is read in. It is a manual process and requires data to be specifically selected to trace. This function can also be run in batch via the Batch Command Utility. Please also note that Trace Boundary is a slower process than either Regenerate Boundary or Freeze Boundary because of the detail at which it traces your selected data.

Regenerate Boundary

rything below it in the Management Tree. This does not remove archived data from

n its location relative to a set boundary area. Using this tool from the management

le Plan dataset. No settings are required. This is

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Regenerates the Freeze Boundary… selection.

Freeze Boundary

rates a vector boundary area for the selected automatic boundary area that the system generates. The vector

Gene boundary area is required to use the Spatial Sorter.

Set as Field Boundary

s the user to set a manually created or imported boundary or dataset as the Field boundary that is displayed.

Allow

Regenerate 3D Grid (ADVANCED)

Regenerates the automatic 3D grid surface that is used to display a 3D terrain map of your data. By default the software uses all the data read into the system to build the 3D grid surface but if errors are contained in some data that is read in it may be necessary to pick only the data that contains good elevation data and use it to regenerate the surface.

Set 3D Grid (ADVANCED)

Allows the user to select an imported dataset that contains elevation, swath, and distance data in it to use as the 3D grid surface required for 3D mapping in place of the automatic 3D grid surface that the software generates. DEM (Digital Elevation Model)files are the most common file type that could be imported for this purpose, but any of the supported import files could be used as long as they contain an Elevation, Swath Width, and Distance Attribute.

Add Simple Analysis

Allow

s the user to apply a simple analysis function to a dataset. Examples are Scale, Filter, and Normalize. Once a simple analysis function is applied to a dataset, it will be displayed in the management tree with a summation icon next to it which indicates that a simple analysis function has been applied to the dataset, thus modifying it from its original state when it was read into the system.

Reprocess Analysis

Allow

s the removal, editing, or addition of a simple analysis function for a selected dataset(s). Once all functions have been removed from a dataset, the raw values will again be displayed and accessible.

Update Analysis Dataset

s the updating of the data that was input into a full analysis function, such as Merge Cotton Data. If new data has

Allow been read into the system that should be have been or needs to be applied to your analysis result, then selecting this function will load the latest data available into the analysis function, re-run it automatically, and re-save the new result dataset over the old data. This saves you the steps of having to manually delete the current analysis results from the management tree and then re-run the analysis function from scratch.

Reprocess Data

Allow

s the user to reprocess a selected dataset in the Management Tree. Depending on the dataset type, you will be given options that can be changed or set to effect how the dataset is processed such as data filters and GPS corrections.

Copy Dataset to Background List

Allows the user to copy a dataset from the Management Tree into the list of available backgrounds. This is very useful if you've imported data that needed to be edited or that you decide you would just like to use as a background instead of having it in the Management Tree.

Export

Allows the export of data from the level that is currently selected in the Management Tree.

automatic boundary area based on the selected dataset in the Management Tree. This will undo the

About the Job/Task Tree

The Job/Task Tree allows you to select, view, and edit Jobs and Tasks that you have created. A Job is defined as one or more Tasks that you plan on occurring during a specified time span. A Task is defined as an operation(s) that you plan to occur in a specific field during a specified time span. Multiple Tasks can be added to a Job and multiple operations can be set for a Task. An example would be that you make a Job for your spring planting. You add a Task for each field you plan to plant, set the Planned datasets for each field to the planting prescription for that field and leave the Actual datasets selection blank. After you plant your fields and read in the as-applied data, you can then link the actual planting data to the planting Task for each field. You then have a record of what you planned to do in each field and what actually happened. Jobs and Tasks also provide a very convenient and easy way to setup your devices (monitors) and export all the prescriptions that you wish to use, in one process, instead of exporting each field individually. A summary of the Planned vs Actual values can also be seen based on selected levels in the Job/Task Tree.

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About the Calendar View (ADVANCED)

The Calendar View is a new and unique way to summarize, view, and edit your data. The Calendar View provides access to your data based on when it was actually logged. This allows you to examine the time it took you to get a field planted or harvested for example. Or by setting different filters and grouping options, you can see how long your entire Corn harvest took. The calendar displays data as events, or spans of data based on a selected grouping or type, such as a Note. These selection options allow you map the selected data in the calendar as well as view a summary of the selection.

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Move the cursor over an area you would like more information about and if a hand icon appears click the left mouse button to see more information.

Using the Calendar View.

Calendar Summary Window

Calendar View Window Print Calendar

Click this button to print the current calendar view.

Calendar Data Filter

Click this button to set a dataset filter for the data to display in the calendar view.

Calendar Data Grouping

Click this button to set the grouping of data displayed in the calendar view. An example would be to set the grouping to display events in the calendar by Field, Product, and Operation.

Month/Week/Day View Type Selection

Allows the selection of the view type for the Calendar View. You can select to view events on a Month basis(35 days at a time), a Week view (7 days at a time), or a Day View which shows events for a day from 12 AM to 12 PM.

Date Selection

Allows the selection of a date to display events for, before, or after.

Calendar Menu

Add Event...

Select this option to add a manual event, such as a text Note. This allows you to make notes to document events on certain days that you want to keep track of.

View/Edit Event...

Select this option to see a more detailed view of an event, such as the datasets it covers, the time span it covers, etc.

Delete Event

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Select this option

Move Event

Select this option to move a manual event that has been added to a new location on the calendar.

Adjust Event Start

Select this option to adjust the start date of a manual event.

Adjust Event End

Select this option to adjust the end date of a manual event.

to delete a manual event that you have selected.

About the Financial Entries Tree (ADVANCED)

The Financial Entries Tree allows you to add, edit, delete, and view Financial Tracking entries. When entries are selected a summary of the entry will be displayed in the summary document. Click the Add Item icon in the toolbar to add an entry to the tree or right click in the tree area and select Add Item.

Preview Window

About the Preview Window

The Preview Window allows you to quickly and easily see if spatial data exists for a selection(s) in the Management Tree. It is a powerful tool that allows you to decide what data to create a new map of or add as a layer on an existing map. It can also be used in the Job/Task Tree when a selection is made at the Operation level or lower.

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Click this button w

Add to Current Map >> Button

Click this button w

Map Data Preview Window

indow displays a preview of map data, if available, for the current selection in the Management Tree.

This w

How to Information and Other Links:

Using the Preview Window How to make a map. How to Add a Layer to a Map

Document Windows

hen it is bold to add the data in the window below to a new main map window.

hen it is bold to add a new layer to the active map using the data shown in the window below.

About Document Windows

The Document Windows provide a means for displaying maps, reports, charts, results, summaries, etc. They are the main mechanism in the software for viewing and printing information in the system.

All Document Window names can be edited by clicking your right mouse button on the document tab name and selecting the Rename Tab option from the menu that appears. Documents can also be closed from the same menu.

Summary Window

The Summary View displays the summary information for the current selection in the Hierarchy Tree and either the Monitor, Spatial, Manual, or User Defined Summary types. The example below shows a load summary for a field so that is selected in the Management Tree. The Operational Instance is selected for a particular Operation Type and Crop/Product, thus displaying all the loads for that instance. Summary information can also be viewed for the Properties, Associated Data , Financial Tracking Entries , and individual spatial record values that are tied to the current management item selection.

How to Information and Other Links:

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Select/Edit Summary How to change the items displayed in the summary.

How to print the Summary Window Information.

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Items to be Displayed

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tions are available for displaying different types of summary information:

Four op

Monitor Summary Displays summary results based on monitor totals only. Select this option if you want to see summary

results that match the closest with what you saw on your monitor in the field. Spatial Data Records Displays summary results based on spatial data only. Manual Entries Displays summary results that have been manually entered into the software by the user. User Defined Displays the custom summary results that can be defined and edited under the Edit Menu and General

Summary. The software defaults to this option and the default setup is a mixture of Monitor and Spatial Data Record summaries.

Summary Tabs

General

Displays summary information for the currently selected management item in the Management Tree or for a calendar event selected in the Calendar View .

Properties

Displays the properties and Resource Tracking entries (Only at the dataset level) for a selected management item in the Management Tree.

Linked Items

Displays the items that have been linked to the selected management item in the Management tree. Images, documents, or any file can be linked to a management item. From this window you can view or open a linked item or create a copy of the linked item to be saved at a location you select, such as on a PC card, USB stick, or server location.

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ssociated

Displays associated data entries for a selected management item in the Management Tree.

Financial Entries (ADVANCED)

Displays the Financial Tracking values for a selected management item in the Management Tree or displays a Financial Tracking entry definition(s) based on a selection in the Financial Entries Tree..

Dataset Values

Click the Load Raw Data button to load the actual data entries for a selected dataset(s) in the Management Tree. This is very useful for viewing soil sampling results or values for a group of polygons like a soil type mad. The main difference between this tab and the General Summary tab is that the General tab shows totals and/or averages for the entire dataset and not the individual entries that make up the dataset. It is not advised that this option be used on large yield datasets, as it can take a long amount of time to load and display all the raw data for these types of datasets.

Map Window

The Map View contains the map display, map toolbar and the Layer window. Multiple Map Views can be created and toggled.

How to Information and Other Links:

Mapping How to make a map. How to Add a Layer to a Map

Basic:

Advanced:

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Move the cursor over an area you would like more information about and if a hand icon appears click the left mouse button to see more information.

Map Window Toolbar

Reset Cursor

Resets the toolbar selections so that none are selected. This is useful if you want to cancel a selected function on the toolbar.

Zoom Out

Click this button to scale the map window out once. Zoom In Click this button to scale the map window in once. Zoom to Box Click this button to zoom to a box area defined by the user.

Specialty Zooms

Zoom World

Click this button to zoom to the extent of all data currently on the map. Zoom Previous Click this button to zoom to the last zoom extent. Zoom Selection

Click this button to zoom to the current layer selection. Pan Allows the user to drag the current contents of the map with the mouse in any direction.

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Measure

Line

Tape measu

between the points.

Multi-Line

Tape measure feature that allows the drawing of multiple, connected line segments and see a running

total of overall distance from the start of the first segment to the endpoint of the last one.

Label Tools

Move Label

When User-Defined is selected on the Label Placement tab when editing Layer Options, this option will

become active. When selected it allows the user to drag labels to any location on a map. To use, click on

an object on the active layer that you want to move a label for and hold the mouse button down. The

cursor will jump to the label location. Keep the mouse button held down and move the label to the desired

location and then release the mouse button. Any label adjustments made from the map toolbar will not be

saved after the map is closed. Only label changes made in an editor can be saved.

Label Settings

Allows the user to set various parameters for the display of labels for each object in a layer when User-

Defined has been selected as the Label Placement type. Click on an object in the active layer to edit its

label properties. Any label adjustments made from the map toolbar will not be saved after the map is

closed. Only label changes made in an editor can be saved.

Rotate Map (ADVANCED)

Allows the user to rotate the 3D view about the X, Y, and Z axis.

Hide/Show 3D View (ADVANCED)

Allows the user to toggle between displaying the current map in 2D or 3D view.

Reset Map Rotation (ADVANCED)

Allows the user to reset the orientation and zoom level of the current 3D view to the default orientation.

Dataset Playback (ADVANCED)

Opens the Dataset Playback viewer which allows you to replay a logged field operation such as harvest or planting. You can control the speed at which the data plays as well as transparency, legend, etc. Multiple vehicles can also be played at the same time, such as if you harvest a field with two combines equipped with yield monitors and GPS. This playback tool only works with data that contains swath width and date/time data, which is required to play the data back based on time. The playback also displays a real-time summary of the data as you play it, displaying the instantaneous value of the points as they are mapped as well as a running average and total for the data.

Internet Based Background

Allows the user to select which internet based background they would like displayed in their map, if any. You can select None, Aerial, Road Map, or a combination of aerial and road map. These backgrounds are not saved in the management tree or anywhere else in the software, they are temporary in nature and downloaded dynamically.

Set Background

Allows the user to select a background(s) to be viewed on the active map. Map Options Allows the user to edit the map options for the active map.

Select Type

Select Objects

When this selection type is selected, entire objects are selected when using one of the selection tools. For

example if Select Polygon is selected and you draw a selection that crosses the edge of a polygon, the

whole polygon will be selected not just the intersected area.

Select Intersections

When this selection type is selected, only the intersected area of an object is selected. For example if the

Select Polygon tool is selected and a region is drawn across a quarter of a line segment, then only that

length of the line that fell in the selection area will be selected.

Select Tools

Select Point

Allows the user to select an individual spatial point.

Select Rectangle

Allows the user to select a region with a box.

re feature that allows the user to select a start and endpoint for a line and see the distance

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Allows the user to select a region with a polygon.

Select Circle

Allows the user to select a region with a circle.

Select Ellipse

Allows the user to select a region with an ellipse.

Select Pass

Allows the user to select a pass. Only valid for point or smart rectangle map types.

Select by Legend Range

Allows the user to select a spatial object on the map and all other spatial objects with the same legend

value will also be selected.

Select Via Filter

Allows the user to select a region using data filters that the user defines, from the current layer. Data filters

can be based on spatial statistics, attributes, and properties and in combinations. Advanced allows you to

filter based on multiple layers and not just the current layer.

Invert Selection

Allows the user to invert the current selection on the map, selecting all other items on the current layer

other than the ones that are currently selected.

Query Tools

Query Current Layer

Activates the query feature for the current layer.

Query Multiple Layers

Activates the query feature for all layers that have been selected to be included in the multi-layer query. Organize Layers Allows the user to reorder or delete layers in the active map. Edit Layer Allows the user to edit the current layer in the active map if it is editable.

Notes

Layer Notes

Allows the user to add a spatial note(s) to the current dataset layer. These notes are tied to the specific

dataset they are added to and can only be viewed/edited when the same dataset is mapped.

Landmark Notes

Allows the user to add a landmark note(s) that will be displayed whenever spatial data is mapped. These

landmark notes allow the marking and notation of permanent landscape features such as wells, pump

heads, builds, etc.

New

Allows the user to create one of the following file types:

Boundary Map

Allows the user to create a new boundary dataset for the current layer in the active map.

Generic

Allows the user to create a new generic dataset that can contain point, line, or polygon data. The user can

also define and add new attributes for a generic dataset.

Navigation Map

Allows the user to create a new navigation dataset for the current layer in the active map.

Prescription Map

Allows the user to create a new prescription dataset for the active map.

Soil Sampling Map

Allows the user to create a soil sampling dataset using a gridding wizard. Soil sampling lab results can

then be imported and tied to the points.

Scouting Map

ygon

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Map Properties Tabs

Properties for the map are displayed at the bottom of each map as buttons/tabs which open views of additional information related to the current map. To open the views, move your mouse over the button/tab and it will automatically expand as long as you keep the cursor over its displayed area, and then hide again when move you move off the area. You can also click the pin icon in the right corner of the window to make it have a fixed location and not auto hide.

Map Summary, Query Results, Elevation Profile, and Picture Notes views are available currently for viewing.

Select one of the topics below for more information: Map Summary View Query Results View

Picture Notes View Elevation Profile View

3D Plot Window (ADVANCED)

The 3D Plot document window displays a 3D plot of a selected dataset from the Management Tree. It provides various tools and settings for manipulating and displaying the 3D Plot. The 3D Plot can also be printed.

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3D Plot Toolbar

Reset Cursor

Resets the toolbar selections so that none are selected. This is useful if you want to cancel a selected function on the toolbar.

Zoom Out

Click this button to scale the map window out once. Zoom In Click this button to scale the map window in once. Zoom to Box Click this button to zoom to a box area defined by the user.

Specialty Zooms

Pan

Allows the user to drag the current contents of the map with the mouse in any direction.

Rotate Map

Allows the user to rotate the 3D view about the X, Y, and Z axis. .

Reset Plot Rotation

Allows the user to reset the orientation and zoom level of the current 3D plot to the default orientation.

Plot Options

Zoom World

User Interface

Allow

s the user to set various plot options that are independent of what attribute is being plotted, such as line colors,

orientation, etc.

3D Plot Control Window Attribute Selection

Allows the selection of an attribute to be plotted from the current dataset.

Plot Display Type

There are two possible display types for plots. One is a smooth Surface (gridded and contoured) and the other is a Bar Plot where each gridded cell represents a bar with a vertical (Z) height based on the selected attribute to plot.

Edit Options

Allows editing of the various display and generation parameters for the 3D Plot. Defaults for viewing selected operations and attributes can also be saved.

Edit Legend

Allows the editing and saving of legends to be displayed.

Plot Legend

Displays the legend for the plotted attribute.

Calendar Summary Document Window (ADVANCED)

The Calendar Summary Document Window displays a summary of the current event selection in the Calendar View. The grouping selections can be changed for the summary display, but the attributes that are displayed are based on the summary attributes that have been set for the operation that data is being displayed for. The Calendar summary can be printed and exported to HTML.

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Report Document Window

The Report Document displays the results of generating a report. You can edit the dataset filters for the report and the options for displaying the repot from the document without rerunning the report. You can also print the report to export it to HTML.

Job/Task Summary Document Window

The Job Summary Document Window displays a summary of the current selection in the Job/Task Tree. The summary formatting will vary based on the selected level in the Job/Task Tree. The Job/Task summary can be printed and/or exported to HTML.

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Chart Document Window

The Chart Document displays the results of generating a chart. You can edit the dataset filters for the chart and the options for displaying the chart from the document without rerunning the chart .You can print the chart or save it as an image file.

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Analysis Document Window (ADVANCED)

The Analysis Document window displays the analysis results that are of a report and/or chart type. The Comparison analysis function and the Financial Tracking Reports/Charts are the only analysis functions that use the Analysis document currently. The Report and Chart(s) can be edited in terms of what and how they display. You can also print them and either export to HTML or save them as image files. New charts can also be added based on available attributes in the result data by going to the Edit Menu and selecting Add Chart.

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Booklet Document Window (ADVANCED)

The Booklet Document window displays the result of running the Booklet Printing... option. Each type of output you selected for you booklet and the instances of those types depending on what level in the management hierarchy you place them, will generate a tab in the booklet document. Some of these tabs will show the final result that will be printed, such as the Title Page or Analysis Reports/Charts. But other types such as Print Layouts will only display the base data that will be used to generate the final print layout. This is done to save memory, since each print layout page can take up 5-6MB of memory at default settings and there can be multiple pages defined for a print layout. It should also be noted that the Table of Contents page is not generated until you start printing. It will also be the last page printed, and then you can manually insert it after the Title Page.

Once the Booklet Document is generated, you can then preview individual pages by selecting the tabs and then Print Preview or you can delete individual pages that you want removed from the booklet. Result pages can even be edited in some cases, such as for reports or charts, which you can change the formatting of before you print. In addition to printing you can also save the booklet as an HTML result which will generate multiple files for you that link to an index page that allows you to link to the individual booklet result pages that have been generated.

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Linked Item Document Window

The Linked Item Document window allows the user to view linked items that can be viewed within the desktop software without requiring and external viewer. Currently images/photos, PDF's, web links, and text files can be viewed directly within the software. Any other unknown/unsupported formats will be loaded if possible by the application that your computer has associated with that format, such as MS Word for *.doc files or MS EXCEL for *.xls files. Each viewer for the supported formats will provide tools that are appropriate for the format, such as zoom or search tools for PDF documents.

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Layer Window

About the Layer Window

The Layer Window contains information and controls pertaining to the data contained in a map. This can include a single dataset/layer or multiple layers. The window allows you to easily move between layers, change the visualization method, control data visibility, edit/create legends, zoom, select attributes/properties to map, etc.

How to Information and Other Links:

Edit Legend

Using the Layer Window How to edit a legend.

User Interface

Layer Button

Display

s the layer visible check box, layer name, and the remove layer button. Also indicates whether a layer is the active layer and whether it is on or off. The active layer is the one with a border around the layer button and on some OS's will display with a highlighted color. Clicking on a layer button expands the button to show all the options, current settings, legend for the layer, and makes it the active layer. Right clicking the mouse button while the cursor is over a layer button will provide a menu of options for changing how a layer is displayed in the Layer Control, also see Layer Display Menu Button description below.

Layer ON/OFF Check Box

This check box makes the select for the same spatial area.

ed layer visible when checked. This is useful when many layers are open

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Click this button to close the layer.

Attribute/Property Selection Box

s the current attribute or property that is being mapped for the layer in the Map window. Clicking on the down

Display arrow on the right side of this box shows a drop down list of all the attributes and properties that can be mapped for the current layer. Click on one of the attributes or properties to change the data being mapped in the Map Window for the current layer.

Select Mappable Attributes/Properties Button

s button to select the attributes or properties that will be available to map. Selected properties will be saved per

Click thi the operation of your current layer that is mapped. All selections you to set to mappable will be displayed in the Attribute/Property Selection Box in the Layer Control.

Show/Hide Extended Layer Options Button

This button, the t controls below it.

Map Type Buttons

These five button Spatial Map

Creates a raw data map of a spatial dataset, i.e. point data, polygons, lines, etc in their raw form. Smart Rectangle Map Creates a map based on spatial points plotted as rectangular objects that are created from the swath

width, distance traveled and heading (track) for the logged point. Track must be included in the dataset being mapped to display the data as smart rectangles.

Swath Segment Map

Creates a map of the individual segments contained in a dataset. This allows the mapping of sensor data that was logged at a higher resolution than a full swath, such as row by row. Not all data supports or contains segment level information. To make swath segment data available you must check the "Create individual swath segments if available" option on the GPS Settings tab when archiving files or reprocessing data and select either to generate Section or Row level data.

Grid Map Creates a map based on averaged values for a user set grid size. See Edit Layer Options. Contour Map Creates a map based on averaged and smoothed values for a user set grid size. See Edit Layer Options.

Transparency Slider Bar

Sets the transpar completely solid.

Edit Layer Options Button

Click this button to go to the La and attribute/property options for the current layer in the active map. This includes setting whether marks are turned on or off, point diameter size, grid size, properties for spatial datasets, contour parameters, etc..

Edit Legend Button

Clicking this button opens the Edi and view statistical information for the layer.

Layer Zoom Button

ing this button will zoom to the extents of the current layer on the map. This is useful when you have many layers

Click open and would like to quickly go to a specific layer on the map.

Layer Display Menu (Right click in grey areas of the Layer control or on the Layer button)

Right click to displa layers up/down, renaming them, or removing them.

Legend Area

s the legend for the current layer and selected attribute. Also displays the legend for marks , buffers, and layer

Display notes data if present. Double clicking with the left mouse button in the legend area will open the Edit Legend dialog.

Show/Hide Layer Statistics Button

yer Button

hin button with three arrowheads on it, allows you to show or hide the layer option buttons and

s change the way that data is displayed in the Map Window.

Configure Swath Segment(s) Button

Allows the selection of which segments to map. You can select all, one, or a combination of segments to display.

ency level of the current layer and attribute to a value from 10 to 100 percent, 100 percent being

yer and Attribute/Property Options Dialog. Allows the user to edit the layer, sub-layer,

t Legend Dialog. This allows you set the various parameters for the legend, marks,

y a menu of options that modify how a layer is displayed in the Layer Window, such as moving

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This button, the thin button with three arrowheads on it, allows you to show or hide the layer stats displayed below the legend.

Layer Statistics Area

This area displays summary stats for numeric attribute/property items for the current layer and a selection on the layer. This area can be hidden.

Data Processing

Processing Data

The software provides a number of options for processing the data you are reading into the system or data already in the system. The software allows you to set processing settings for the particular type of data and the product/crop that data was collected for as well as settings for GPS position data correction and filtering.

Select one of the following topics below on processing data and files: Select File Reading Option File Selection/Search Options Select Files to Download and/or Import From AgFiniti Results of File Search/Selection Set Management Items for New Data Select Management Archiving Options Management and Processing Settings

Processing New Data

The soft

ware provides a wizard interface for reading Ag Leader, Case IH, Flexi-Coil, JD Greenstar, Mid-Tech, New Holland, RDS , and Trimble files into the system. This wizard interface greatly simplifies entering your files into the system.

How to read Ag Leader, Case IH, JD Greenstar, RDS, New Holland How to migrate your data from Precision Map 2000 or Instant Yield Map Software

A process for reading Ag Leader AGDATA and AGSETUP files is also provided via the AgFiniti cloud-based service. It provides similar functionality and the same processing wizards as above but allows you to download files that have been placed in the AgFiniti cloud. This feature requires an AgFiniti File Transfer license to function.

Reprocessing Data Already in the System

Once data th make changes to the data that is displayed when you create a map(s) or layer(s).

How to reprocess data.

Reprocessing Files that have Already Been Read into the System

you delete files from the Management Tree using the Delete Branch selection, the proper way to get the deleted data back into the system is to use the Reprocess Files…selection under the Services menu. The reason this is the preferred method is that the software does not allow duplicate files to be read into the Data Vault where all the files you read in are stored. Since the file has already been read into the system once, this feature allows you to select files already in the vault and reprocess them. Please note that this tool should not be used to adjust processing settings for data already in the system, use Reprocess Data..under the Management Tree Menu to do that.

Reprocess Files

Syncing With SMS Mobile

The soft feature allows you to directly sync with an SMS Mobile project(s) that was exported from the software or you can import data that was created in another software or that was created from scratch in the field.

Select one of the topics below for more information on syncing or importing from SMS Mobile: SMS Mobile Data Folder Search Options Select Mobile Projects Mobile Project Processing Settings How_to_Sync/Import_from_SMS_Mobile

at supports reprocessing has been read into the system, you have the option to reprocess the data to

ware provides you the ability to sync or import data from Ag Leader Technology's SMS Mobile software. This

, Mid-Tech, or Flexi-Coil files into the system.

Data Management

The software provides a number of different methods and tools for ensuring that your data is managed properly. These include automatic management features like the Spatial Sorter or manually setting the management settings for an item in the Management Tree such as a Field.

NOTE: Do not remove any files, such as YLD’s, from the system Data Vault. Doing so may cause unexpected

results such as not being able to map data in the system or read in new files. Files stored in the vault are linked to other data files within the system or database. Removing these files will cause problems for other items in the system that are referenced to them. Please contact Technical Support for assistance in removing data files from the system properly. In general, do not delete any files from the system Data directory without first consulting with Technical Support.

Select one of the topics below on data management in the system:

Select Management

Management Item Editor

Apply Management Changes

Archiving Options

Reassign Resource Tracking

Reassign Pest

Reassign Associated Data

Managing Farms

How to manually move a Farm How to spatially sort Fields into Farms.

Managing Fields

Merge Fields

How to freeze a boundary. How to spatially sort Loads/Regions into Fields. How to split and sort a load or region. How to manually move a Field.

Managing Other Items in the Management Tree

How to manually move other management items (Year, Load, etc.).

Workspaces

ware allows you to save and open Workspaces. A workspace is like a bookmark you would place when

The soft reading a book or pausing your VCR. It allows you to save the map(s) and layer(s) that you currently have open, close the software or clear all your maps and work on something else, and then reopen a workspace and start back from where you were when you saved the workspace. The added benefit of workspaces is that even though you have saved a workspace from a previous session, any new data that has come into the system for the saved workspace will be updated with the latest information. This saves a lot of time and confusion that can be caused by not knowing if your data layers are always up-to-date or not.

Workspaces can also be launched from wherever they have been saved by double clicking on the workspace icon. If you save a workspace to your desktop for example, you can double click on the software icon with the workspace name you entered and the software will automatically start and load the saved workspace.

Note: Workspaces created in prior versions may not be supported in newer versions.

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How to save a workspace. How to open a workspace.

Projects

Projects are a high level w unique databases and data vaults for the data processed into them. You can not access, view, map, etc data from a different project; only the one that you currently have open.

Project control is provided for both Basic and Advanced users, but is limited in functionality for Basic users. Basic users are limited to five total projects while Advanced users can create an unlimited number. Basic users also don't have access to all the available tools for Projects such as Move, Check-in/Out, and using multiple Data Locations.

Projects also provide added security by allowing for the entry of passwords to restrict who can open and use/modify data in a project. Individual projects can even be backed up and sent to another user to restore into their system. This is especially useful when dealing with another user if you need to transfer all the data you have processed and setup for them.

Notes: Restoring an individual project or an entire set of projects can delete your current project(s) from your system and replace it with the one(s) in the backup if you select the option to replace your project(s) during restore. Make sure you have backed up any data that you do not want to lose prior to replacing a project with another one.

Files should not be removed, added, or edited in the Vault unless you are directed to do so by Technical Support. Doing so will cause damage to your data structure in the software and lead to data corruption, crashes, and issues when migrating to new versions.

For Advanced, multiple Data Locations can be created and managed. A Data Location is where your projects and data are stored. You can quickly switch between different Data Locations which may be on your local machine, on your local network, or on remote servers in different locations. You can move projects between Data Locations, create scheduled backups across Data Locations, check out projects between Data Locations, or even run multi-project analysis functions across multiple Data Locations.

The Transfer Utilities can also be used in regard to projects in that you can create new management items such as products or vehicles, write equations, or custom reports and charts in one project and then select an option in the Transfer Utilities called Set as Project Transfer Default. Then the next time you open a different project it will check to see if it has the latest default transfer that was set and if not it will prompt you to load the default transfer, which will then help make sure that all your projects have custom items and settings that you create, without having to reenter them manually in each unique project.

Comparison and Correlation analysis functions can be run across multiple projects, providing an extremely powerful tool for comparing data across projects (different growers data) thus allowing you to keep the data between the projects private and secure but still allowing access for analysis purposes.

Project Check-In/Out is allowed to provide another level of control for Projects for Advanced users. This allows you to Check-Out a project from one Data Location to another (say from a server to your local computer), where you can access the project even when you aren't connected to the server. This is extremely useful when you are using a laptop and visiting customers and you want to take their project with you. Once you have made any changes to the project or done consulting with the customer, you can Check-In the project and replace the old version that was on the server with your updated version of the project. History information is also maintained on the projects that can be viewed to indicate when and why the project was checked-in/out and by whom. New projects that are created while you are disconnected from the server can also be moved onto the server when you reconnect to it. This allows you to add new customers/projects while disconnected and then easily/quickly add them to your server installation (Data Location) so they can be properly managed and backed up.

Select one of the topics below on projects:

ay to manage and separate data from multiple users, clients, partners, etc. Projects create

Projects Dialog Create New Project Edit Project Project Groups Forgot Password? Move Projects Edit Data Location(s)

Data Management

Mapping and Viewing Data

Mapping Data

The software allows you to create multiple maps that can have multiple layers within each map. Mapping in the software is point-and-click orientated. Selections in the Management Tree (if it has GPS data) can be used to create a map or added to a current map as another layer.

Map projection is another important feature of the software. A map datum and projection ensures that your data is properly displayed for your specific location on Earth. Data is almost always collected with the datum WGS84 with a Lat/Lon projection. This can create maps that may not be spatially correct for your farm when mapped, so selecting a proper datum and projection for your region is a good idea. The software will automatically recommend a datum and projection for your data when you make your first data map unless you have already manually set them by selecting a Grower and then Edit Item.

Select one of the following topics to see more information on mapping in the software:

Map Window Using the Layer Window

Map Options

How to set your map projection. How to make a map. How to Add a Layer to a Map

Map Backgrounds

The soft only and are not selectable or viewable in the Management Tree and can not be ordered or controlled through the Layer window. Multiple backgrounds can be set for display. Backgrounds can currently be imported from the following sources; Image files (BMP’s, TIFF’s, GeoTIFF’s, MrSid, etc), ESRI Shape files, MapInfo Mid/Mif files, and TIGER files.

Backgrounds can also be linked to an existing Farm or Field for display whenever the Farm, its associated Grower, or a Field is selected to map. To link Backgrounds, edit the Farm or Field from the Management Tree or via the Management List Editor under the Tools Menu. In addition options are provided for assigned/linked backgrounds in terms of where and how they will be displayed and used.

Background layers can also be created by copying a selected dataset from the Management Tree via the Copy Dataset to Background List option in the Management Tree menu

In addition background layers can also be saved back to the Management Tree as normal datasets via the Background Layer Utility under the Services Menu.

If you have an internet connection available, a special internet based background layer can be enabled for your current map as well. The Internet Based Background is available for all maps and provides the option to show aerial only, road map only, or a combination of aerial and road map as a background layer. You can still have the backgrounds described above as well but the Internet Based Background will always display as the bottom layer below all other layers. The Internet Based Background is not saved into your software and updates as needed and will automatically try to display the highest accuracy information that it has access to from the internet.

Lastly, special options are provided for including backgrounds on print layouts that allow control of displaying background layers with other map data that is being printed.

Select a topic below on map backgrounds: Set Background Select Background Background Settings Farm/Field Backgrounds Background Layer Utility

Background Layer Edit How to geo-reference an Image

ware allows you to set background layers for maps. Background layers are intended for reference purposes

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How to import a GeoTIFF image file. How to import an ESRI Shape, MapInfo Mid/Mif, How to set a map background(s).

Layering

ware allows you to create multiple layers of data on a map. This means you can create a map with a yield

The soft layer, a boundary area, and an imported soil type map all stacked on top of each other, in the order you want. The choice is yours.

The software also allows you to edit the name of a layer in the Layer window, change its order in the list of layers, make a copy of the current layer in the active map, or remove the layer from the Layer window and map completely. To access these options move your cursor over the layer button in the Layer window and click your right mouse button and then make a selection from the menu that appears. You can also go to the Map menu and select Organize Layers or select the Organize Layers icon on the Map toolbar to access the same function as above.

Select a topic below on layering:

About the Layer Window

Organize Map Layers Layer and Attribute/Property Options

How to adjust layer and attribute/property options. How to query a single layer. How to query multiple layers.

Data Playback (ADVANCED)

ware provides the ability to playback your logged data in real time or an accelerated time. This means that

The soft your map will display each point that you logged in the order it was logged. This gives you a view of actually how your field was worked, which can be very valuable if you aren't operating your machinery and want to know what was going on during field operations. You can even see a playback summary that shows, in real time, the values being logged for each log point as you are running the playback. The playback summary displays the instantaneous, average, and total values for selected attributes.

Any dataset that you have read into the system that contains swath width and date/time information can be run in the Dataset Playback tool. To access the tool, create a map of the data to be played back and select the Dataset Playback icon from the Map Toolbar or from the Map menu.

Select one of the following to see more information on this topic: Dataset Playback

3D Mapping and Plotting (ADVANCED)

The soft

ware allows you to view data in different ways to a help you better visualize the data you have collected or

imported. Two such ways are the 3D Terrain view and 3D Plotting.

3D Terrain View

This is an option for viewing your data for any dataset that you have mapped that has a reference to a 3D grid. A 3D grid is must be manually generated (in previous releases this was automatically generated). Any point data read into the system or imported that contains latitude, longitude, and elevation data can be used to generate a 3D grid surface using the Regenerate 3D Grid option in the Management Tree. Using the Batch Command Regenerate 3-D Grid you can generate the 3D grid surface for multiple fields.

This option for data display is called the 3D Terrain view because it only displays the data based on the topography, i.e. the elevation information. So what you see is an accurate, depending on the accuracy of the data used to build the 3D grid, depiction of the actual lay of your land. You can then add as many dataset layers onto the 3D surface as you want to better visualize how your data might be affected by terrain.

The 3D terrain view can be toggled on and off from the Map Toolbar or menu. It can also be rotated as well as zoomed. In addition, tooltips do still function in 3D but there can be an offset at times from what is displayed as a value(s) vs where it appears the cursor is located, which is due to the rotation angle of the map. Also, the Query tools do not function when the 3D Terrain view is toggled on.

Map Window

DEM, or TIGER file.

Mapping and Viewing Data

3D View Settings

How to display the 3D Terrain View.

3D Plot

This is a display option that takes your selected dataset from the Management Tree and generates a 3D Plot, which is independent of normal mapping. 3D Plotting differs from the 3D Terrain View in that 3D Plotting is more geared towards raw data visualization and is not as interested in accurate mapping, layering, etc. 3D Plotting allows the selection of any of the attributes in a dataset to be selected to use for generation of the Z-Axis, which is the surface of the 3D Plot. The 3D Terrain View only uses elevation for the surface and is intended to try and depict as best as possible the actual terrain of a field. 3D Plot only allows the plotting of one dataset or Operation Instance at a time to help you visualize the data in the third-dimension.

3D Plot Window

3D Plot Attribute Options 3D Plot Options 3D Plot Settings 3D Plot Settings Utility

How to create a 3D Plot

Legends

The software provides a number of useful features and customization options for legends. You can load and save legends you create and also set your legends as defaults for a particular layer, an operation, or as a global default.

Custom legends can be set for attributes, properties, marks, buffers (ADVANCED), and notes. This allows you to set specific legends for data that was used for testing purposes or that you want segregated from similar data.

Select one of the following topics on legends: Legend Window Edit Legend Load Legend Save Legend Legend Utilities

How to edit a legend.

Creating and Editing Data

Creating Data

The software allows you to create many different types of data that can be managed in the system or used for export purposes only.

Select a topic below on creating data in the system:

Attributes

Attributes are def operation. So yield data that is logged continuously and is varying from logged value to logged value, would be an attribute for example. The system has many predefined attributes already which do have some adjustable settings, but there are times when a user defined attribute may be needed to support data contained in an import file. Also, User Defined operations can be created and you can create your own attributes specifically for them in Advanced..

Attribute Editor Select Attribute Remove Unused Attributes/Properties

How to create a new attribute.

Properties

Properties are Farms, Fields, and Loads are examples of predefined properties within the system. User defined properties can be created that can be linked to management items and datasets. This can be useful for general management purposes for attaching additional information to an item. An example would be to create a property called Variety and then add this property to harvest loads and then entering the variety name for the crop that was planted or harvested in the load. Once a property has been added it can be used to filter data in queries, reports, and charts for example. Properties created in the system can be deleted if they have not been applied to a dataset so when creating new properties carefully consider what type of property you will be creating and how you intend to use it.

Property Editor

Select Property Additional Proper Remove Unused Attributes/Properties

How to create a new property. How to add a property to a management item or dataset.

Operations (ADVANCED)

Custom O Generic Editor for data creation and editing purposes. The unique aspect of these custom operations is that you select what attributes will be tied to the operation and also which attributes will be required to be set when importing data for this operation. this allows you to make specific operations for a specific type of data you will be importing and the data will not import unless you set the required attributes for the operation. To create or edit a new Operation go to the Tools Menu and select Management List Editor.

Only new operations that are created can me modified, except for the Soil Sampling, Scouting, and Crop Plan Operations that already exist in the system. These are the only factory default operations that are editable, the reason being so that if you desire you can set-up these operations to only have the attributes by default that you actually use and also in the units that you desire, such as Lbs/ac vs PPM.

Edit Management Item Lists

How to create/edit a custom Operation

Crop Plans

Crop plans can be created in the software to help you track and plan your crop production cycle, spatially.

plans can be created for each of your crop production operations and their unique products. By default

Crop

the system has a number of predefined crop plan types, such as for Planting, Spraying, and Fertilizing.

ined as frequently changing data and are used to convey actual values, logged or entered, for an

defined as infrequently changing data used to define other management and data items. Names for

ties

perations can be created in the software. These custom operations will all be of a Generic type and use the

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Additional custom Crop Plan types can also be created as new operations and you can assign your own

attributes to define a custom crop plan. Default Crop Plans can also be customized. Crop plan datasets are

polygon based only, and by default are created from your frozen/traced field boundary but can be edited if

desired.

Crop Plan Editor

Select Crop Plan Oper Define Crop Plan

How to create a crop plan.

As-Applied and Split Planter Data

Because many system cannot log multiple products or rates and sometimes just log coverage there is a need

operly document what actually was applied in the field. The Create As-Applied tool allows you to take

to pr

data that was not logged as split planter or multi-product/rate data, but was applied as such, and create new

data that represents teh real applications that occurred. The tool works on any As-applied or Site Verification

data. In the case of Planting and Seeding data it allows you to properly define the section swath widths and

the product and/or rates that were not logged. For Site Verification, it allows you to define rates and section

swath widths to create application rate data even though it wasn't logged as such. The Create As-Applied tool

can be run on selected datasets from the Management Tree or via a batch command function.

Create As-Applied Data Settings Application Equipment Settings

Equipment Swath Section Settings

How to create as-applied or split planter data

Boundary Data

y data can be created based on a map and its layers. The boundary that is created can then be set as a Farm

Boundar or Field boundary for Spatial Sorting, saved into the management system and displayed in the Management Tree, or exported directly to an ESRI Shape file or ASCII text file.

Boundary Editor

How to create a boundary

Generic Data

Generic Data can be created based on a map and its layers.

created in the generic editor. Attributes can be added to or created for a generic dataset, thus allowing full

customization of the data that can be entered for generic data that is created. Generic data can also be edited or

exported in many of the available export formats. Using the generic editor you can create Tile Line maps, landmark

feature maps such as bin locations and equipment storage buildings, etc. Generic Editor

How to create a generic dataset.

Guidance Data

Guidance data c guidance area, headlands if set, and parallel guidance lines within the guidance area. The guidance data can then be used for planning of field operations and/or exported to a supported field device that can use the guidance data to provide assisted or automated guidance.

Guidance Editor Guidance Settings Headland Settings Straight Line Settings

How to create a guidance dataset.

Navigation Data

Navigation data or manually entered in. Navigation data can be saved in the management system and displayed in the Management Tree and exported as ESRI Shape, MID/MIF, ASCII text, or PFN navigation file for use in the Ag Leader PF3000 or PF3000 Pro.

ation(s) and Product(s)

Objects such a polygons, points, and lines can be

an be create based on a map and its layers. Guidance data created in the software consists of a

can be created based on a map and its layers. Navigation points can either be selected from the map

Creating and Editing Data

Navigation Editor

How to create navigation points.

Prescription Data

Prescription data can be created based on a map and its layers. Prescription rate values can be either manually

created using paint tools or can be created from the values contained in another data layer. The created prescription

data can be saved in the management system and displayed in the Management Tree and exported as an ESRI

Shape, MID/MIF, TGT prescription file for use in the Ag LeaderPF3000 or PF3000 Pro, PRE prescription files for use

in Flexi-Coil FlexControl systems or Case IH ADX Air Systems, and ENS prescription files for use in Case IH AFS

Planting and Seeding Systems. Prescription Editor Prescription Reference Layer Selection Prescription Gridding Selection Prescription Attribute Type and Units Selection Edit Prescription Legend Assign Legend Ranges

How to create a variable rate prescription.

Soil Sampling Data Soil Sampling data can be created based on a map and its layers and or from imported data. Soil Sampling plans can

be generated manually by drawing regions or through the soil sampling wizard which guides you through the process of creating sample points, grids, or regions. You can also manually add new sample points or edit existing sampling datasets. Soil test results can also be imported to populate the soil sampling attribute entries for each sample point, grid, or region or they can be manually entered. Soil sampling data can be saved in the management system and displayed in the Management Tree and exported as ESRI Shape, MID/MIF, ASCII text, or PFN navigation file for use in the Ag Leader PF3000 or PF3000 Pro.

Soil Sampling Editor

How to create a soil sampling dataset.

Scouting Data

Scouting data can be created based on a map and its layers. Scouting data can consist of just general observations about crop conditions or it can also include pest observations. Scouting data is created and edited as a single dataset but when saved, the different types of scouting information will be broken out automatically for you into unique scouting operations in the management tree. Also scouting datasets are area based only, meaning they cant just be points or lines. Once you have created and saved scouting data, you can then export this data as ESRI Shape, MID/MIF, ASCII text, or to Ag Leader's SMS Mobile software.

Scouting Editor How to create a Scouting dataset.

Plot Prescription Data (ADVANCED)

Plot Prescription data can be created based on a map and its layers. Only a single Plot Prescription can be created per dataset. Plot Prescriptions are also created based on settings/parameters that are entered and only the start location (baseline) for the plots are drawn or manually entered. Once created Plot Prescriptions can be exported as generic file formats or as a planting prescription that can be export to the ALMACO SP360 controller. Plot Prescription Editor

Tile Plan Data (ADVANCED)

Tile Plan data can be created based on a map and its layers. Tile Plans consist of tile runs that can be drawn. If a 3D surface grid exists for the field then the tile runs will get a surface elevation value from the surface otherwise they will get a value of zero. Tile Plans can be exported for use by the Ag Leader based Intelislope system or the Gradient Intelislope system to install drainage tile.

Tile Plan Editor

How to create a tile plan.

Buffer Regions (ADVANCED)

Buffer regions can be created and tied to any object in the system. For example you can add a buffer region (polygon) to a point, line, or polygon object. The unique thing about Buffer regions is that they remain associated to the object you add them to, which is very much different than the Create Rings Tool, which make buffer/ring polygons for a selected object that can be saved as whatever you want and loses any association with the object it was created from. When you add a Buffer region to an object though, that buffer is then available for display, query, analysis, etc

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whenever that object is mapped, printed, used in analysis, etc. It becomes a living addition that data that is always at your disposal.

The Buffer Region tools are available on the Boundary, Generic, and Prescription Editors. A single inner and outer Buffer Region can be added to a single object. Buffer Regions are considered a Sub-Layer like Mark and Note data and settings can be set form them just like the other Sub-layer types. Specific legends can also be set for the Buffer Regions.

How to add Buffer Regions to an object

Mosaic Data (ADVANCED)

Mosaic data is created by merging multiple single images into a single new image dataset. This is useful for reducing the time it takes you to add images for each field. It is also useful for cleaning up image quality across multiple images that may have been imported from different sources or from different times.

Mosaic Editor Select Mosaic Layers Mosaic Color Remap Image Georeference

Notes Data

Spatial notes can be created based on a map and/or its layers. Two different types of spatial notes can be created; Layer notes and Landmark notes. A Layer Note is a spatial note that is added to a specific dataset layer, such as a yield map of soybeans for 1997. You could add a Layer Note to this dataset that indicated that there was a tile hole or weed patch at a certain location. Only when you mapped this particular dataset would the Layer Note would appear on the layer, as long as the Show Notes sub-layer option was turned on. A Landmark note on the other hand is intended to apply to all maps that are made. You would add a Landmark Note to mark and note an area, terrain feature, etc that is a permanent feature of the landscape that you want to make a note for. An example would be to add notes where you had well heads or pump stations for irrigation. You would mark these using a Landmark Note because they are independent of specific datasets and should be displayed when any dataset is mapped, for your reference. Spatial notes can be edited and exported in various supported export formats.

Notes Editor

How to create spatial notes.

Associated Data Associated data is a special type of data that can be created and associated with a management item, but is not used

for spatial or mapping purposes. Currently there are three types of associated data that can be created within the system. They are Notes, Scale Tickets, and Cotton Gin Tickets. At this time data entered as associated data can only be viewed in the Associated Data Viewer or in the Summary Window on the Associated tab. Printing of associated data can only be accomplished from the Summary Window and the Associated tab.

Associated Data Viewer Associated Editor

How to create associated data.

Editing Data

ware allows you to edit certain types of data that are stored in the management system.

The soft

Select a topic below on editing data in the system:

Properties

Property data added by the user can be edited or removed from a management item or dataset at any time by

selecting the management item o

then Additional Properties.

Additional Properties

How to edit property data.

Operations

Some of the factory default Operations (Soil Sampling, Scouting, and Crop Plans) allow of customization of the Operation. You can change what attributes are defaulted for that operation and they will automatically be added to new datasets made for that Operation. Default values can even be set for attributes for use in exports and you can set

r dataset to edit in the Management Tree, right clicking and selecting Edit Item, and

Creating and Editing Data

whether or not an attribute is required to import data for the operation . New Operations that are created by the user can also be fully edited.

Edit Management Item Lists

How to create/edit a custom Operation

Crop Plans

Crop plan dat Map toolbar. One thing to note when editing a crop plan dataset is that even if you only have a single dataset from a crop plan for a field selected to edit, when you enter the Crop Plan editor, all the datasets that currently exist for the crop plan for the current year, operation, and operation instance will load into the editor as well. So if you have a field split into Soybeans and Corn for your plan and you have just the Soybeans mapped and you select to edit the layer, then the editor will actually show the Corn data as well. This was done to ensure that when editing you always know what other data exists for your current crop plan so you and make more informed changes.

Crop Plan Editor

How to edit a crop plan.

Point Data

Point data can b on the Map toolbar. The only editing that can be done on point data from a map is the removal of points and the straightening of passes. These editing options can be useful when there are GPS points plotted on the map that were logged in error and the software was unable to filter or you have GPS data in a pass that could not be corrected by the software and requires you to manually specify a line to straighten the pass by.

Point Map Edit

How to edit point data. How to straighten a pass on a point dataset.

Boundary Data

Boundar Map toolbar.

Boundary Edit

How to edit a boundary.

Generic Data

Gene Map toolbar.

Generic Editor

How to edit generic data.

Guidance Data

Guidance data c Map toolbar. When editing guidance data the guidance area can not be edited, only the settings for the generation of the headlands and guidance passes within the area. If you need to redefine the guidance area you must recreate it from scratch. Also, imported guidance data in most cases can not be edited, especially if the imported data did not have a guidance area defined with it.

Guidance Editor

Image Data (ADVANCED)

Imaged data that has been saved in the Management Tree can be edited by using the Layer selection under

the Edi

Image Editor

How to edit an image.

Navigation Data

Navigation data Map toolbar.

a can be edited on a map by using the Layer selection under the Edit menu or the Edit Layer icon on the

e manually edited on a map by using the Layer selection under the Edit menu or the Edit Layer icon

y data can be edited on a map by using the Layer selection under the Edit menu or the Edit Layer icon on the

ric data can be edited on a map by using the Layer selection under the Edit menu or the Edit Layer icon on the

an be edited on a map by using the Layer selection under the Edit menu or the Edit Layer icon on the

t menu or the Edit Layer icon on the Map toolbar.

can be edited on a map by using the Layer selection under the Edit menu or the Edit Layer icon on the

(ADVANCED)

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Navigation Edit

How to edit navigation points.

Prescription Data

Prescription data can be edited on the map toolbar.

Prescription Editor

How to edit a prescription dataset.

Soil Sampling Data Soil sampling data can be edited on a map by using the Layer selection under the Edit menu or the Edit Layer icon on

the Map toolbar. Soil Sampling Editor

How to edit soil sampling data.

Scouting Data

Scouting data can be edited on a map by using the Layer selection under the Edit menu or the Edit Layer icon on the Map toolbar.

Scouting Editor How to edit scouting data

Plot Prescription Data (ADVANCED)

Plot Prescription data can be edited on a map by using the Layer selection under the Edit menu or the Edit Layer icon on the Map toolbar.

Plot Prescription Editor

Tile Plan Data (ADVANCED)

Tile Plan data can be edited on a map by using the Layer selection under the Edit menu or the Edit Layer icon on the Map toolbar.

Tile Plan Editor

How to create a tile plan.

Installed Tile Data

Installed Tile data can be edited on a map by using the Layer selection under the Edit menu or the Edit Layer icon on the Map toolbar.

Installed Tile Editor

Notes Data

Notes data can be edited on a map by using the Notes selection under the Edit menu and then Layer or Landmark Notes or the Edit Layer icon on the Map toolbar and either Layer or Landmark Notes.

Notes Editor

How to edit spatial notes.

Associated Data Associated Editor

How to edit an associated dataset.

a map by using the Layer selection under the Edit menu or the Edit Layer icon on

Jobs and Tasks

About Jobs and Tasks

The software uses what we call Jobs and Tasks to help organize and summarize your field operations and make setting up field devices, such as your monitor, easier. A Job is defined as a grouping of one or more Tasks that you plan to perform during a certain time span. A Task is defined as one or more operations that are planned to occur in a specific field.

The purpose of Jobs and Tasks is to provide planning and tracking of operations that will occur during the crop production cycle. An example would be planning your entire spring planting. You would first write all your planting prescriptions for all your fields that will be planted, then create a Job called "Spring 2004 Planting" and then add Tasks, i.e. for each field you created a prescription for , to the Job. Now you have a record of what your plan for planting your 2004 crop is, and if you log as-applied data with a monitor system and read it into the software, the actual data will link up with the planned data and can be viewed in a summary so that you can compare your planned vs actual results. Using Jobs you can also export all your assigned tasks at one time to your field device, so if you have assigned 50 Tasks (fields) to a Job you can export their prescriptions, boundaries, or setup all in one simple process.

Jobs and Tasks are also shown in the Calendar View. The planned time span of the Job will be displayed and when the Job event is selected in the calendar, a summary is displayed that list all the Tasks that are assigned to the Job and various properties of those tasks. The actual data that is logged and related to the Job and Task will also be displayed in the calendar as its own event, based on the grouping and filtering that you have set for the Calendar View, so that you can visually see what was planned for the Job vs the actual time span of the operations. (ADVANCED)

Select a topic below on Jobs/Tasks:

Job/Task Summary Document Window

Job Summary Items Job/Task Summary Item Pairs

Creating and Editing Jobs and Tasks

Jobs and Tasks can be created s monitor, they can be manually created, or you can create a Task template that will automatically create Tasks or sort data to existing Tasks when you run it.

Select a topic below on Jobs/Tasks: Job Viewer Job Editor Task Editor Define Task Sorting Template

How to create a Job and Task(s)

Exporting Jobs and Tasks

Jobs and Tasks can be used as a to export data in bulk, such as all the prescriptions for all the fields that you plan to work during an operation such as planting. It also can export the setup information to provide such information as Field Names and boundaries.

Select a topic below on Jobs/Tasks: Select Job Export Format Export Setup File

How to export a Job

everal different ways. Jobs and Tasks can come from a field device such as a

way to organize exports for a field device such as a monitor. It also provides a way

Data Analysis and Modification

Data Modification and Creation

The software provides various functions and tools to modify data from its raw form and provide adjusted or new

results. Functions that can be applied to data are broken down into two categories; Simple and General Analysis.

Select a topic below on data analysis and modification:

Manual Summary Entries Manual summary values can be entered for attributes in a dataset. These values don’t replace existing monitor or

spatial summary values but are stored as an additional summary type that can be viewed in summaries and added to reports, map layouts, etc. Manual summary values can also be added when actual data for attributes is not available but is needed to calculate the values for other standard attributes in the system.

Manual Summary

Simple Analysis Simple analysis involves applying a function to a specific attribute in a dataset. Simple analysis functions create a

modified version of the original data, but do not change the raw data itself. Five simple analysis functions are currently available: Clip to Field Boundary, Filter Data, Normalize Data, Optimize Swath Widths, Reassign Attribute Values, and Scale Data. Clip to Field Boundary allows you to clip any dataset in the system to a field boundary which is useful when dealing with data that is of a spatial type only which can nor be clipped normally in the software. Filter Data allows you to add a Minimum and Maximum filter values to a selected attribute. This is useful for imported data that needs filtering, since imported data is not processed and filtered like YLD data files, for example. Normalize Data creates a new normalized attribute based on a selected attribute. The data for the selected attribute is normalized based on one of two normalization methods that are provided. Optimize Swath Widths checks each smart rectangle in a dataset for overlap with another smart rectangle. If smart rectangles overlap then the software creates a polygon area for each value that represents the true area of that value, thus eliminating the overlap that was present and adjusting the values as appropriate. Reassign Attribute Values allows you to assign values in a dataset to a single new value based on an entered range or a specific value to reassign. Scale data applies a scale factor to a selected attribute. This is useful when your data needs to be manually adjusted, which can be the case if data being imported into the system was not logged properly. Multiple simple analysis functions can be applied to a dataset, thus allowing you to filter a dataset and also apply a scale factor to it for example.

Once a simple analysis function is applied to a dataset, a summation icon will display next to the dataset that has had the function applied to it in the management tree. All data displayed in the summary, reports, etc will be spatially based and not monitor based. If the function is removed and the data is reprocessed then the original summary data will be displayed, as either monitor or spatial data depending on what it is and what it was originally set to. Also, when a simple analysis function(s) has been applied to a dataset, and that data is used to generate a report, chart, or map printout, the output format will be clearly marked that it contains modified data.

Select Analysis Operation Analysis Attribute Selection Analysis Value Entry Reprocess Analysis

How to add a simple analysis function. How to edit a simple analysis function(s). How to remove a simple analysis function(s).

General Analysis - Merge Cotton Data General analysis functions are different from simple analysis in that they are used to create new datasets or results.

They are not intended to modify the contents of an existing dataset. Currently, only one general analysis function is available, the Merge Cotton Data function. This function is located under the Tool menu and is used to merge multiple cotton pickings into a new dataset that represents the single area covered by the pickings but with the sum and gridded average for the two pickings together.

Once a general analysis function has been used to generate a new dataset, a function icon will display next to the dataset that has been create through general analysis.

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When ne analysis, the Update Analysis tool can be run. This tool can be accessed by right clicking your mouse button on the Management Tree which will re-run the general analysis function with the latest data contained in the system that pertains to the general analysis dataset. This is very useful if you are harvesting over multiple days and need to update the merged dataset or if you make calibrations changes in the monitor that you want applied to your base data and the merged dataset.

How to merge cotton pickings. How to update a merged cotton dataset.

Analysis Wizard (ADVANCED)

The Anal are provided in a wizard format to make using them easier and more structured, helping insure that your results don't contain errors. The Analysis Wizard also allows the management and running of saved analysis function as well as the ability to run functions in batch and some functions across separate projects.

Most of the analysis function are raster based, meaning all the analysis occurs on gridded data and the results generated are gridded except for Cluster analysis results which are vector. Most of the functions allow you to specify the grid size(s) that is used to increase or decrease the resolution of the results and analysis functions. Increasing the grid size used can also reduce the time it takes for a function to run.

Image datasets can also be used in a number of the analysis functions. If you select an image dataset as an input, you will have access to three attributes for that image dataset; Image Red, Image Green, and Image Blue bands. These attributes are dimensionless and their values represent the image pixel values for each band, from 0-255.

Select a topic below on the Analysis Wizard and the analysis functions in it: Select Analysis Type to Run Analysis Editor

Multi-Project Analysis

Cluster Analysis

This analysis function provides a powerful tool for defining regions in a field of similar data. You define how many clusters (regions) that should be generated from the input data and selected attributes/properties. For example you can use it to help identify regions where Yield and Soil pH share a similarity. This tool is sometimes used to help identify management zones.

Select Cluster Attributes/Properties Cluster Analysis Settings

How to generate a cluster analysis dataset

Comparison Analysis

This analysis function is an extremely powerful tool for showing relationships between all the various types of data that you have in your system. It allows you to select a dataset, such as yield data and compare it by soil type, pH values, etc. You can even perform this function in batch to analysis results across all your fields, farms, years, etc. An example would be to compare Yield and Moisture values by Field and Soil Type. It can also be run across multiple projects.

Select Datasets for Comparison Select Result Attribute(s) to Output Select Result Grouping Define Attribute Value Ranges Analysis Report Options

How to generate comparison results

w data is read into the system that could affect the results presented in a dataset created through general

ysis Wizard provides access to various analysis functions that are available in the software. These functions

Batch Related Topics

Select Reference Dataset Select Related Data Filter Select Fixed Value

Data Analysis and Modification

How to run a batch comparison analysis

Correlation Analysis

This analysis function provides the ability to help determine what variables that influence your crop production may have a positive, negative, or no affect at all on each other. An example you may want to see what the historical affect of different soil properties like pH, OM, or CEC may be on yield in your fields over all the years that you have been collecting data. You may find that pH and CEC have no relationship at all but OM has a high correlation meaning as its value increases so do yield levels and vice versa. This function can be performed in batch or even across multiple projects.

Select Correlation Attributes

How to generate correlation results

Equation Based Analysis

This analysis function allows you to write your own equations to apply to the data in your system. For example, you can enter in equations from your state for fertilizer recommendations using inputs such as yield values, soil test result values, soil type, etc. Equations can also be run in batch to generate results for multiple datasets at one time, so you can write a prescription equation and then run it against all your fields at once using the batch option.

Define Output Attribute Set Analysis Result Type(s) Select Analysis Input Datasets Define Result Equation(s) Add/Edit Equation Variables and Spatial Functions Understanding Equation Formatting

How to write an analysis equation

Multi-Year Averages Analysis

This analysis function takes multiple years of data and combines them into one result dataset that is an averaged equivalent of all the datasets that are input. You can also select to have the attributes normalized so as to allow for proper averaging and comparison of datasets from different products, such as Corn and Soybean yield data which is directly comparable since the yield scale of these products are not the same, thus not directly comparable. This function is very useful for taking many years of yield data and combining them into one dataset that is easier top work with for input into other analysis functions and also can show overall trends that exist year after year. It can also be run in batch.

Aggregate Options

How to generate a Multi-Year averages dataset

NDVI Analysis

This analysis function creates an NDVI dataset set from an NIR image. NDVI stands for Normalized Difference Vegetative Index and is an indicator of a crops health. Healthy crops will have a high NDVI value. Bare soil, rocks, etc

will have NDVI values near zero. Clouds, water, and snow will have negative NDVI values. it is often referred to, is also generated using this analysis function.

NDVI Settings

How to generate an NDVI dataset

Profit/Loss Analysis

This analysis function uses the Financial Tracking entries you have made to generate a profit/loss dataset for a field at a time. Three attributes are created; Expenses, Income, and Profit/Loss. The results will not be as accurate as the totals or results you get from the Financial Tracking Report though due to the strictly spatial nature of this analysis and the gridding that occurs, but it will still reflect financial trends in your fields that can be used to make adjustments to your operation or as an input into the equation analysis function for further analysis. This function can also be run in batch.

Financial Tracking How to generate a Profit/Loss dataset

Terrain Analysis

Raw NIR data, or Vigor as

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This anal gradient direction (degrees), stream power, etc attributes for a selected field. These results can then be used as an input into the equation analysis function for further analysis. This function can also be run in batch.

How to generate a terrain analysis dataset.

Multi-Project Analysis (ADVANCED)

Multi-Project Analy which have no link to each other. This is powerful because it provides a means for "pooling" of data from many growers for example across a county or even an entire state for example. This ability would allow you to compare the yield performance of a certain hybrid/variety across multiple growers in a region, without compromising the privacy of a specific growers detailed information. You can also perform a correlation to see if there maybe was a correlation between yield levels and pH values for a group of growers in a region.

Select a topic below on multi-project analysis: Select Projects to Analyze Select Reference Dataset Select Related Data Filter Select Data Filters

Correlation Analysis

This analysis function provides the ability to help determine what variables that influence your crop production may have a positive, negative, or no affect at all. An example you may want to see what the historical affect of different soil properties like pH, OM, or CEC may be on yield in your fields over all the years that you have been collecting data. You may find that pH and CEC have no relationship at all but OM has a high correlation meaning as its value increases so do yield levels and vice versa.

Select Analysis Input Datasets Select Correlation Attributes

How to generate correlation results.

Comparison Analysis

Select Datasets for Comparison Select Result Attribute(s) to Output Select Result Grouping Define Attribute Value Ranges Analysis Report Options

How to generate comparison results

Spatial Data Finder (ADVANCED)

The Spatial Data manually select it from the management tree or the calendar view. You define a custom filter, similar to what you would do for a report, that allows you to search the system for any spatial data that meets your selected filters. For example you can setup a filter that finds all Grain Harvest data of a specific product, such as Corn. The result is that you get an output that generates one or more layers (based on how you select to group the results) in a new map or the currently active map.

Select a topic below on finding spatial data:

Spatial Filter Type Selection Select Spatial Filter Items Spatial Filter Results

How to search for spatial data using the Spatial Data Finder

ysis function uses the 3D grid that is used to display the 3D terrain view to generate slope (dimensionless),

sis provides a very powerful tool for performing certain analysis functions over separate projects,

Finder provides a tool for finding data in the system that you would like to map without having to

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Financial Tracking

The soft

ware allows you to enter financial values to track your expenses and income to provide detailed information such as total and average expenses for performing certain operations and profit/loss information. We call this type of analysis Financial Tracking. Financial Tracking entries can be used to generate a Financial Tracking Report, Profit/Loss datasets (ADVANCED Only), or calculated expense, income, and profit/loss attributes for your datasets.

In Basic, you can only create/edit Simple Expense/Income entries. These entries can be added to Products, Operational Instances, or Datasets from the management tree. They can also be added via the Management Item Editor for Products and Operational Instances. Simple Expense/Income entries are all based on Money PER type entries so money/bag or money/gallon for example.

In Advanced, you can create/edit Simple and Calculated Expense/Income Entries. Calculated entries are different in that they are often based on multiple values and aren't normally entered as money PER entries. Advanced users also have access to the Financial Tracking Tree and also Profit/Loss Analysis that generates a single analysis result dataset for all the expense/income entries for a single year.

Select one of the topics below on Financial Tracking:

Simple Expense/Income Entries About the Financial Entries Tree (ADVANCED)

Select Expense/Income Type Expense/Income Info (ADVANCED) Expense/Income Entry (ADVANCED) Profit/Loss Report Options

Analysis Wizard (ADVANCED) How to enter Financial Tracking entries How to generate a Financial Tracking report How to generate a Profit/Loss dataset (ADVANCED).

Booklet Printing (ADVANCED)

This option is available to Advanced users onl have to print or export manually for each type of output that you wanted to generate. Booklet Printing streamlines and organizes this task and allows you to build a booklet template that can be run to automatically generate all your desired results in one result booklet than can be printed or saved to HTML.

The Booklet Printing option is unique because it allows you to generate a complete solution that includes a title page, table of contents, reports, charts, maps, and analysis results. Without this option all these results would require many separate steps that would have to be manually configured and run individually which could be very time consuming and lead to possible errors in terms of including the proper data between all the results you would manually be generating. Booklets all help insure consistency in the results you are generating.

Select one of the following topics on Booklet Printing: Booklet Type Selection Booklet Item Selection

y. It allows you to build up a booklet of results that normally you would

Importing/Exporting Data and Setup Information

Importing Data

The software provides a number of import options. You can import image, ESRI Shape, ASCII text files, and other into the management system.

There are a number of sources for spatial data to import into the system, some free and others fee based. Your local input supplier may already have files that have been collected for your fields that they can provide you to import into the system.

Select a topic below on importing data into the system:

Image Files

Image files in a BMP, JPEG, JPEG2000, system and manually geo-referenced, if needed. Imported images can be managed in the Management Tree or stored as background images for maps. World files containing geo-referencing for the import image are also supported, if available, and will be automatically loaded if they are present in the same location as the image file you are importing.

MrSid and JPEG2000 are image formats used in the GIS industry to compress, manage, and transfer very large image files, at very high resolutions. These files can be imported into the system, but by doing so they will not be compressed any longer, which means they can take up large amounts of storage space on your hard drive. Make sure that when importing these formats that you either use one of the available clipping options when importing or try to acquire images located around your fields specifically and not county wide images for example. Some files may not import, such as an image of an entire county, if they are to large because your computer may not have enough available memory or storage to open and save the file. Also, these formats can contain geo-referencing information like a GeoTIFF but it is not required. If it does not have the geo-referencing you will be required to geo-reference the image the same as you would when importing a regular image file.

Image Geo-reference

How to geo-reference an Image

Image Clipping Options Manually Clip Image Image Import Settings Set Background

Download Imagery from Internet... Allows the automatic downloading and import of color aerial images from the internet. You must have an internet connection to use this feature and you should have either automatic, frozen, or set boundaries for fields in your system to get the best possible images available. The download process is very simple and allows you to select the fields that you wish to download images for via a filter and then where you want the images stored in the system and whether or not you would like them to clip to your frozen field boundaries. Images can also be downloaded from the internet by entering a manual Latitude/Longitude or by selecting entering a location name.

commercial purposes.

Internet Imagery Download Options

How to download imagery from the internet

Set Background

Download Soil Survey Data from Internet (US Only)...

NOTE: No warranty or guarantee of quality or availability is made when using this feature.

How to Download Soil Survey Data from the Internet Soil Survey Clipping Options

Spatial Files

GIF, MrSID, PNG, WMF, TIFF, or GeoTIFF format can be imported into the

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ESRI Shape, MapInfo MID/MIF, DEM, BIL(NED), and TIGER (general data or county subdivisions) files can be imported into the system and displayed in the Management Tree as well as mapped, or stored as backgrounds for maps.

Import Preview Select Import Type Select Column Attributes TIGER Data Options

How to import an ESRI Shape, MapInfo Mid/Mif,

ASCII Text Files

ASCII text files can be imported i Text Import Format Select Lat/Lon Import Preview Select Import Type Select Column Attributes

How to import an ASCII text file.

Non-Spatial File (Lab Results)...

Non-spatial ASCII text files can be imported into the s read into or created in the system. The most common example of non-spatial data that you would want to import is soil sample lab results. Weather data might also be another example of data that doesn't have spatial references with it but that you want to link to spatial datasets that you have such as a field area.

Text Import Format

Select Field Name Column

Assign Import Data by Field Names Select Linking At Select Column Attributes

How to import non-spatial data(i.e. Soil Lab Results).

Management Items (Products)... Specifically supported file formats that contain reference item lists, such as AgriDNA XML files or generic ASCII text

files containing lists of items and their properties can be imported using this import wizard. Common uses of this import would be to import Product, Vehicle, or Implement lists. The Ag Leader Management Setup File (*.MSF) is also supported for import of management items such as Grower/Farm/Field.

Select Import Columns Management Item Import Preview

Using a Template

The soft

ware allows you to use import templates that have the column attributes already defined for a specific file type and format. You can save a template when importing data for the first time and then use the template the next time you import data of the same type and format.

Import Template

How to import data using a template.

Exporting Data

ware provides a number of options for exporting data. You can export data as an image, ESRI Shape, KML,

The soft ASCII text, etc. Not all types listed above are available when exporting some selections from the Management Tree or the current map. Exporting can also be performed from within all dataset editors.

NOTE: Device Setup should be used to export when you want to export multiple files or a complete setup for a supported display/monitor. Export is more provided as a general tool for exporting files in general formats or when only single files are needed to be exported. Jobs/Tasks can also be used to export to displays/monitors and should be used

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nto the system and displayed in the Management Tree as well as mapped.

DEM, BIL(NED), or TIGER file.

ystem and linked to spatial datasets that have already been

Importing/Exporting Data and Setup Information

when you want to plan and track specific field operations. See Device Setup information.

Select an Export Method

Device Setup

Select a Display File Format to Export to Select a Generic File Format to Export to Export Settings

Select a topic below on exporting data from the system:

Image Files

Mapped data ca from the management tree or the current map. If you export an image from the management tree the resulting image will be exported in an un-projected state. If the current map is exported, all its layers will be used to create the image file and the image will look just like the map was displayed.

Mapped data can also be exported as a GeoTIFF image file. The exported GeoTIFF file contains spatial reference information that will allow other programs that support GeoTIFF’s to map the image file without requiring georeferencing information from you. If you export a GeoTIFF from the management tree the resulting image will be exported in WGS84 Lat/Lon. If the current map is exported, all its layers will be used to create the image file and the GeoTIFF will be exported in the current projection that the map was set to.

How to export a bitmap or other image file type.

Spatial Files

Selected data in the Manageme the Management Tree or the current map can be exported as a Shape file. The attribute and properties that are exported can also be customized and export templates can be created for common exports and to speed up exporting.

How to export an ESRI Shape file.

Text Files

Selected data in the Manageme the Management Tree or the current map can be exported as an ACSII text file. . The attribute and properties that are exported can also be customized and export templates can be created for common exports and to speed up exporting.

How to export an ASCII text file.

Ag Leader Basic or Ag Leader Advanced Files

Onl

y YLD file based yield data can be exported as an Ag Leader Basic or Advanced file.

How to export an Ag Leader Basic or Advanced format file.

Boundary Files

y items at or below the Field level can be selected for export as a boundary file. The format of the export file can be an ESRI Shape, KML, ASCII text, IBY boundary files for the Ag Leader Insight display, or BDY boundary file for use in the Ag Leader PF3000 or PF3000 Pro. Boundary files can also be exported from the Boundary Edit dialog.

Navigation Files

Navigation datasets that are selected in the Manag Shape, KML, ASCII text, or PFN navigation file for use in the Ag Leader PF3000 or PF3000 Pro. Navigation files can also be exported from the Navigation Edit dialog.

Prescription Files - Single and Multiple Layer

Prescription datasets that are selected in the Mana KML, ASCII text, ARM prescription files for use with Mid-Tech or Tyler/Case IH AIM systems. TGT prescription files for use in the Ag Leader PF3000/PF3000 Pro or Insight display, IRX files for use in the Insight display, Case IH/New Holland Voyager PRD, ENS, or PRE prescriptions, or Flexi-Coil PRE prescription files. Prescriptions for the AGCO/AGCHEM FALCON system can be exported as TIF or TRF/INI file(s). Prescription files can also be exported from the Prescription Editor dialog.

n be exported as an image file in a bitmap, JPEG, GIF, PNG, or TIFF format. You can export an image

nt Tree or the current map can be exported as an ESRI Shape file. Not all selections in

nt Tree or the current map can be exported as an ASCII text file. Not all selections in

ement Tree or the current map can be exported as either an ESRI

gement Tree or the current map can be exported as ESRI Shape,

Single Layer Only

and About Jobs and Tasks for more

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Leader TGT Export Settings

How to export a TGT prescription file.

Voyager Prescription Settings

How to export a Case IH or New Holland Voyager PRD Prescription file

Single or Multiple Layer Insight IRX Export Options How to export an Insight IRX Prescription File Case IH ENS Export Settings Flexi-Coil FlexControl/Case IH ADX Export Settings How to export a Case IH ENS Prescription File.

Guidance Files

Guidance datasets that are selected in the Management Tree or the current map can be exported as either generic ESRI Shape, KML, ASCII text, GLN guidance file for use with MidTech systems, guidance files for use with Case IH/New Holland/Trimble Remote Data Logger, guidance files for use with the Trimble AgGPS160/170, and FLD guidance files for use with the EZ-Guide Plus system(v2.X> firmware). Guidance files can also be exported from the Guidance Editor dialog.

Marks Files with or without Logged Data

Mark data that is as either an ASCII text, ESRI Shape, KML, or PFN navigation file for use in the Ag Leader PF3000 or PF3000 Pro. This option is only available when the selected dataset in the Management Tree or the current map contains mark data. Marks data is exported by itself and not with the data it was collected with such as harvest data.

Export Templates Export templates can be created in the software for Spatial export types. You can setup the export settings for a

particular file format and then save the settings so that they can be loaded each time you need to export data in the specific format and formatting.

Device Setup

The soft field device to set up things like Field Names, default calibration values, mark names, etc.

A setup configuration can be created that can contain the following: Growers/Farms/Fields, Resource Tracking Items, Pests, Drainage Tile (ADVANCED), Products, and Spatial Datasets. These items when added to the setup configuration can then be exported to various supported monitors and field devices. Setup Configurations can be saved for exporting to multiple monitor systems, even if the monitors were not made by the same manufacture and use different file formats. Setup Configurations are generic and thus can be reused independent of what system you currently are using. Setup Configurations can also be created if different names are needed for different seasons or different customers for example.

Spatial Data can also be selected for export in the setup configuration using a Year and Operation filter and the Grower/Farm/Field(s) that are selected in the setup configuration. So once you have picked your Fields you will be working in, all you have to do is select a Year and then an Operation you have data for and that spatial data can then be exported in the appropriate file format for the device you have selected to export to. Common examples would be to pick the Guidance operation to export guidance patterns that can then be used by your field device to provide guidance in the field or to export variable rate prescription files by picking one of the prescription operations that you had created prescription data for. Please note that not all Operations that can be selected are supported by all field devices and their file formats. Device export will only export the spatial data and operations that are supported by the selected export format and all other spatial data you have in your setup configuration will be ignored.

Support is also available for exporting a device setup for Ag Leader AGSETUP files to the AgFiniti cloud-based service. This allows you to place your setup file in the cloud where it can be downloaded by other users and displays that have access to your AgFiniti account. This feature requires an AgFiniti File Transfer license to function.

When creating and exporting a device setup for SMS Mobile there are a number of exceptions to the normal rules for a Setup Configuration. First is that Farm and Field backgrounds that have been set will automatically export based of the Farms and Fields you select to export and you can not disable this, they always export. Second is that all Products export to SMS Mobile, you don't have to custom select Products to export they will all be exported. Third is that all

How to export a Case IH or Flexi-Coil PRE Prescription File.

contained in a dataset that is selected in the Management Tree or the current map can be exported

ware allows you to export a device setup file(s) that can be loaded into your monitor, SMS Mobile, or other

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attributes and properties are exported to SMS Mobile, including user created ones. The last exception is that all usercreated or altered Operations are exported automatically.

Select a topic below on Device Setup:

Device Setup Utility Add/Edit Setup Configuration - Setup Info Add/Edit Setup Configuration - Fields Setup Add/Edit Setup Configuration - Resource Tracking Setup Add/Edit Setup Configuration - Pest Setup

Add/Edit Setup Configuration - Drainage Tile

Add/Edit Setup Configuration - Products Setup Add/Edit Setup Configuration - Spatial Data Setup Select Display to Export to How to create and export a Device Setup.

Printing (Reports, Charts, Map Layouts, etc)

Printing

The software provides a number of methods for printing out the data that you have read into the management system. There are five main types of printing that you can perform: Screen prints, Report printouts, Scouting reports, Charts, and Map printouts.

Select one of the following topics to see more information on printing in the software:

Printing Screen Information

The soft

ware provides the option to print information that is displayed on the screen in a number of areas. In general always look under the File Menu for your print options for the current view or document that is active or right click in a document window to see its print or save options, if any are available.

How to print the Map Window summary information. How to print the query results information. How to print the Summary Window Information.

Printing General Reports

ware allows you to print summary reports for data that is stored in the management system. Reports can even

The soft be generated for data that is imported and was not collected by your equipment. You have the option to set filters for each report type that is available. Reports can even be output as an HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) files for use on the Internet.

Report Type Selection Report Options

How to print a report. How to create a custom report

Printing Scouting Reports

The software allows you to generate a special report for any data you have collected or created as a Scouting operation. This report is special because it combines aspects of a normal report with a print layout to provide summary data as well as map data for your scouting data. It is also unique in that the general formatting of the report is fixed in its design but you can customize some of the content of the summary, what operations to display, and even colors for formatting the look of the report. Two types of report can be generated; a Condensed Scouting Report or a Detailed Scouting report. The condensed version is designed to generate a minimal number of pages with only key information while the detailed version will provide multiple pages with more detail on each of the scouting operations you collected data for.

Select a Scouting Report Type Select Report Content Settings Select Report Formatting Settings Scouting Report Preview

Printing Charts

The software allows you to print charts of both attribute and property data. You can generate various types of bar and pie charts, which ever best fits your visualization needs. Charts can either be printed with a printer or saved as image files.

Chart Type Selection Chart Options

How to print a chart. How to create a custom chart

Printing Map Layouts

The soft

ware provides a preview of the printout that will be created when one of the print layer/map options is selected. You can alter the dimensions, location, and properties of the default data boxes on these layouts. The Custom Layout selection allows you to save any changes to existing layouts or create new layouts.

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Select one of the following links to see a description of each of the different types of layouts: Single or Multi-Layer Layout

How to print a map of the current layer. How to print a map of all layers.

Current Map Layout

How to print the current map.

Custom Layout

How to print a custom map.

Data Backup, Transfer, and Maintenance

Backing up and Restoring Data

The software provides you the ability to create a backup copy of all the data and settings that you have stored in the system. Backup files can then be restored at a latter date to go back to a previous state of your data or to recover data that may have been lost.

Backup

This feature cre directory. It is recommended that you periodically create backups of your system to protect the data you have loaded into it and the management settings that you have made. Advanced allows you to create backups for all your projects, a single project, or selectively pick specific projects you want to backup at the same time.

How to create a backup of your systems data.

Backup Scheduling...

This feature allows you to define a date/time when a backup of either all your projects or a single project will occur, unattended. This is extremely useful in situation where you have very large projects and need to have backups occur overnight when you don't need access to your projects. Your computer must be left on for a scheduled backup to occur, but the software must be closed. You also do not have to be logged into your computer for the backup to occur, as the your computer login is required to setup a backup so that the backup can occur without you having to physically login to your computer. Schedule Backup

Restore

This feature allo files, and settings to the same state that they were when you created the backup(s).

How to restore a system data backup file.

Transfer Settings, Setup Files, Etc.

nsfer options provide a means of sharing various settings and setup files that you have created or modified,

The tra with other users of the software. You can transfer selection lists, properties, attributes, backgrounds, analysis function, operations, years, operational instances, products, vehicles, implements, containers, operators, legends, print layouts, import templates, export templates, reports, and charts. If you transfer an item, such as a report or analysis function that uses an attribute or property that is user-defined the transfer will automatically add the attributes or properties that you defined and are unique to your system to the transfer list under the appropriate item group. This insures that your transferred items will function properly on another users system even though they may not have all the same items in their system that you have.

Transfers can also be used by Advanced users to "sync" items and settings between projects. This means that you can setup all your custom settings and items in one project, select all the items for transfer, click the Set As Transfer Project Default button, and now when you open any other project it will check to see if it has the latest transfer loaded and if not it will ask you if you would like to load the latest transfer. The result is that you can quickly and easily share your items with all the projects you use, which is extremely useful when you have items that you add that you would like to add to all your projects for general use.

How to export and import Transfer Information

Transfer Export Dialog

ates a compressed backup of all the data, archived files, and settings that are stored in your Data

Note: Basic users have limited access to project editing or control, and are limited to five. Basic users can

provide a backup that can be restored into Advanced, and vice versa.

ws you to select one or more backup files that were previously created, to restore your data, archive

Note: When you perform a restore in Basic, up to five projects can be restored. Any projects beyond the

first five will be ignored. You can also select to have it replace existing data if you want.

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Available Items to Export

Select from the listed settings, files, etc that are available for transfer.

Show Default System Items

Check this option to show all items in the system, including factory defaults. The only time you should need to transfer factory defaults is if you have altered the defaults and you want to transfer them.

Selected Items to Export

Lists the settings, file, etc that have been selected for transfer.

Set As Transfer Project Default (ADVANCED)

Click this button to set the items that you have chosen for transfer as a global default for all projects in your system. Each time you open a project it checks to see if it has the latest global transfer that is available. If it does not, then you will be asked if you would like to load the transfer into the project you are opening or continue on without loading it. This is very useful for keeping items and settings that you often you or add over time to other projects so that you don't have to manually create them again or transfer and import them manually.

Transfer Import Dialog

Data Backup, Transfer, and Maintenance

Available Items to Import

Lists items that are available for import, but should only list items that have been removed from the Selected Items tree.

Show Default System Items

Selected Items to Import

Lists the items that are contained in the selected transfer file for import. You can selectively remove items that you do not want to import from the transfer file by removing them.

Create New Items if Duplicates Exist

Select this option if you want to create new item entries in your system if duplicates are found between items in your system and those being imported from the transfer file. This option insures that you don't overwrite existing items that you may want to keep as is but can also lead to a number of additional number items being created that could be duplicates of items you already have and really should have just replaced.

Replace Duplicate Items with Import Items

Select this option if you want to replace any duplicate settings, files, etc that are already in your system with the ones from the transfer file. Remember that this option will overwrite any existing items in your system that are the same, so be careful because you will lose the current version of these items in your system.

Set As Transfer Project Default (ADVANCED)

Click this button to set the items that you have chosen for import as a global default for all projects in your system. Each time you open a project it checks to see if it has the latest global transfer that is available. If it does not, then you will be asked if you would like to load the transfer into the project you are opening or continue on without loading it. This is very useful for keeping items and settings that you often you or add over time to other projects so that you don't have to manually create them again or transfer and import them manually.

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The software uses the ACCESS 2007 database engine to store and manage data in the management system. Due to the deleting of data, number of datasets (loads) read into the system, and management changes there can be a fair amount of wasted or unused space in the database which can slow down the performance of the system. To keep the system performing at a high-level, it is recommended that you use the Compact Files… feature located under the Tool menu. This function will cleanse your database of unused information that is wasting space. This feature will also optimize the database to increase performance. It would be good practice to run this feature once a month.

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How to read logged data files into the system.

Follow these steps to read files into the system:

Start the program.

Now go to the FILE menu or the main toolbar and select READ FILE(S)...

A dialog will now appear with four options on it for reading files into the software. To read files logged

or created by a supported field display there are two options. The first option is READ FILE(S) FROM A SUPPORTED FIELD DISPLAY OR MONITOR. The option is selected if there is a green check mark over the top right corner of the display icon. Once the option is selected, click the START READING FIELD DISPLAY FILES... button. The second option is DOWNLOAD AND READ FILES FROM AGFINITI CLOUD SERVICES but this option is only for Ag Leader AGDATA and AGSETUP files currently.

The AgFiniti option is only available if you have an AgFiniti account and a File

Transfer license.

A dialog will now appear that lists all the companies that the software can read files directly from as

4. well as the options for searching for or selecting files. Click one of the company names to select it, then in the list to the right of the buttons a list of supported displays/file formats will be displayed. By default the SEARCH FOR ALL FILE FORMATS BELOW option should be selected and it is recommended that generally you leave the selection set to this option. Lastly you can select the search or selection option. By default the option will be set to search a folder or a directory. You can also manually select files or search an entire card/drive. Once you have selected your options click the START AUTOMATIC FILE SEARCH... button.

Depending on which search option you selected you will now either be prompted with either a file

selection dialog, a folder/directory dialog, or the drive/card you selected to search will be searched for files that match your selection.

Once the search or selection is completed you will now see a dialog that lists the results or the

6. search or selection as well as the current settings that will be used to read the selected files. At this point you can edit the selected files to either add more files or remove files by clicking the EDIT... button to the right of the list of files. File processing options are provided and if you want to edit them select the EDIT...button to the right of the listed options. Lastly, there is an ON/OFF button that controls how management information will be created for the data being read in as well as whether you will see the data processing settings. it is HIGHLY recommended that you leave this option set to ON.

Once you are happy with the selected files to be read in and the various processing settings click the

START PROCESSING SELECTED FILES... button.

Now depending on what type of file(s) you selected to read and the options selected, you may be

8. prompted to enter/set management information or set format specific information that is missing.

The following are examples of some formats that will require you enter/select

management information. The CNH Voyager format requires the entry/selection of a Grower. The Case IH’s and New Holland’s ENS file format contains only Farm and Field names and requires the creation/selection of a Grower for data from a new monitor. If the file being read in is an Ag Leader BDY, TGT, or PFN file you will have to enter/select Grower, Farm, and Field names.

The following are examples of formats you have to enter settings for. You must select

an archive data type for all Harvest or Site Verification files from Ag Leader’s YM2000’s and early firmware versions of the PF3000 as well as all Case IH AFS yield mapping systems. Newer Ag Leader PF3000 YLD’s provide the information to auto-detect the type when read in. Another example is for the CNH Voyager 2 file format you will be asked to select whether or not you want to also read in addition files such as field boundaries, guidance files, etc when the logged data is read in.

The file(s) will now be read into the software. When processing is finished, the data will be selectable

in the Management Tree.

How to migrate your data from Precision Map 2000 or Instant Yield Map Software

these steps to transfer data from Precision Map 2000 or Instant Yield Map Software:

1. Start the software.

2. Go to the File Menu and then select Open or select the Open icon from the main toolbar.

3. The Select Files dialog will now appear on the screen. Click on the Add File(s) button.

4. The Open dialog will now appear. Now click on the down arrow to the right of the Look In: box. Now select the location where you installed Precision Map or Instant Yield Map and find the folder that contains the

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serial number of your monitor(s). This folder will contain all the YLD files that you have read into Precision Map 2000 or Instant Yield Map for that monitor. Select all the files that you would like to read in and then click the Open button.

5. You will now return to the Select Files dialog. The files to be loaded into the system will now be listed in the dialog. If all the selected files are from the same year, Grower, Farm, and are of the same Operation Type and you would like to read the files in quicker, you can select the Batch Process Files item. If you are ready to continue and load these files, click the Next> button and follow the rest of the directions for reading files

Note: The same procedure as above should be used to transfer data from other mapping software programs that you have

been using that kept an archived YLD file. Locate the YLD files within the program and follow the steps detailed above.

How to import Greenstar data.

Gree exported from JDMap or JDOffice and then imported into the software using a template. Reading directly from the original GSY files is recommended.

Follow these steps to import Greenstar data into the system:

How to reprocess data.

Note: Currently only YLD files support reprocessing of data. All other formats can only be reprocessed through the Reprocess File(s) functionality.

How to set your map projection.

into the system.

nstar data can be imported either directly from the GSY files that are logged or via an ASCII text file that can be

1. See How to read logged data files into the system.

1. Go to the File menu and select Import, then Using a Template.

2. The Select Template dialog will now appear. Click the Browse button for Template File and then select the Greenstar.imt file in the Open dialog and click Open.

3. Click the Browse button for Import File and select the Greenstar ASCII text data file that was exported from your software. Click Open.

4. Select a Data Type and a Management Type for the imported data. Select Grain Harvest for the Data Type if the data being imported in yield data. Select Add to Management Hierarchy for the management type. Click Next> once you make these selections.

5. The attribute columns should all be set and ready to continue. Make sure that there is data for all the columns that are set and that they match properly. Click Next> when done.

6. Select the management information for the imported data then click Next>.

7. Click Finish.

these steps to reprocess load data that has already been read into the system:

1. Select the load(s) that you would like to reprocess from the Management Tree, either by selecting the Operation Instance to select all the loads below it or selecting an individual load(s).

2. Click the right mouse button and select Reprocess Data…from the menu that pops up.

3. A dialog with a settings tab(s) will now appear, depending on what settings can be reprocessed for the selected data. Make the settings changes that you would like applied to the selected data and then click OK.

4. If more than one file contains data for the selected loads then the settings dialog will reappear for each file. Repeat Step 3) for each of these dialogs.

5. Once all the files have been set, the software will begin reprocessing the load data based on your edited settings.

6. Reselect the reprocessed data from the Management Tree to see the effects of the changes that were made.

these steps to set the default map projection for all maps that made:

1. To create a more accurate map of your data you need to select a special projection that is specific to the area you farm, click on a Grower in the Management Tree.

2. Click the right mouse button and select Edit Item.

3. Click on the Projection Tab.

4. Click the down arrow in the box under Datum and select NAD83 for example for the United States.

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Click the down arrow in the box under Projection and select the state and region description that best fits the area you farm.

6. Click OK. Any new maps you make will now reflect this change.

Note: Reference maps showing UTM zones for the entire world and State Plane regions for the United States are available by clicking the Help button on the Projection tab.

Using the Management Tree

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The following steps describe how to use the Management Tree to find information that you are looking for:

Note: All levels in the Management Tree that have a (+) or (-) next to then can be expanded or compressed. Doubleclick on the item with the left mouse button to do this.

Hint: If you are having trouble finding information you want because there is to much information shown in your Management Tree then you should try using the Management Tree Filter option to reduce the items that are displayed in your Management Tree. Click the Filter icon in the Management Tree Toolbar or right click your mouse in the Management Tree window and select the Management Tree Filter option. A filter dialog should now appear that lets you pick specific management items to include data from in your Management Tree. In addition or on its own you can also set a date range to include data from. Once you have selected your filter items, select OK and your Management Tree should not be updated to only show the items that match the filter items that you set. A common example would be to set the filter to a specific Year you want to see data for or a specific Operation or Product.

Using the Preview Window

ement Tree allows you to quickly and easily find information that you would like to view.

1. Click on a Grower name. A map of all the farm boundaries (If defined) and fields associated with the Farm and Grower should appear in the Preview Window (if it is active). Summary information should also appear in the summary window showing all the Farms and Fields that are associated with the Grower. A map can now be created/added to the Map Window as a boundary layer.

2. To proceed down in the tree, double-click the left mouse button on the Grower name. The tree will expand to show all the Farms associated with the Grower. The Management Tree will automatically expand to the next level that has multiple entries, so if all the following levels down to the Load level only have one entry then the tree will expand all the way down to that level. The Summary Window will now display a list of Fields associated with the Farm and the Years that data is available. Click on a specific Farm to see a boundary map of the Farm (if defined) and all the Fields associated with the Grower and Farm in the Preview Window, if it is active. Double-click on a Farm to expand it and see a list of the fields associated with it. A map can now be created/added to the Map Window as a boundary layer.

3. Now double-click the left mouse button on a Farm and/or click on a Field. A boundary map for the field should now be displayed in the Preview Window (if there is spatial data for that field). The Summary Window should now display the Years and Operation Types that data is available for the selected field. A map can now be created/added to the Map Window as a boundary layer.

4. Next, double-click the left mouse button on a Field name and/or click on a Year. The tree will now expand to show a list of all the Years that data is available for the field, or expand to the next level with multiple entries. The same boundary map as above should still be visible in the Preview Window (if active). The Summary Window will now display the Operation Types that data has been collected for in that Year and the Crop/Products that were used. A map can now be created/added to the Map Window as a boundary layer.

5. Now double-click the left mouse button on a Year and/or click on an Operation Type. The tree will now expand to show a list of all the Operation Types that data is available for that Year or expand to the next level with multiple entries. The same boundary map as above should still be visible in the Preview Window (if active). The Summary Window will now display the Crops/Products and the Operational Instances that data is available for. A map can now be created/added to the Map Window as a boundary layer.

6. Next, double-click the left mouse button on the Operation Type and/or click on a Crop/Product. The tree will now expand to show a list of all the Crops/Products that data is available for or expand to the next level with multiple entries. A default data map should now be displayed if spatial data is available in the Preview Window, if active. The Summary Window should now display field summary information for the selection if available. A data map can now be created/added to the Map Window.

7. Now double-click the left mouse button on the Crop/Product and/or click on an Operational Instance. A default data map should now be displayed if spatial data is available in the Preview Window (if active). The Summary Window will now display load summary information for all the loads that data is available for. A data map can now be created/added to the Map Window.

8. Lastly, double click the left mouse button on the Operational Instance and/or click on a Load. A default data map should now be displayed for the selected Load in the Preview Window, if active. The Summary Window will display the summary information for the selected load. A data map of the selected load can now be created/added to the Map Window. You have now reached the bottom level of the Management Tree hierarchy.

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The following steps outline a general procedure for using the Preview Window:

1. Start the software.

2. Make a selection(s) in the Management Tree.

3. If the Preview Window is not visible by default, it is located below the Management Tree, then select View from the main menu then click Preview Window. The Preview Window should now be displayed.

4. If spatial data is available for the selection(s), then a map of the data should be visible in the Preview Window. The map that is displayed will depend on the level at which you have made your selection in the Management Tree. If you selected any level above Crop/Product then you will see a boundary map for the selection(s), if you have selected the Crop/Product level or a lower level then you will see a default data map for the selection(s).

5. If you would like to create or add to a map then click on the appropriate button at the top of the Preview

Note: The Preview Window can not be zoomed, unless you have a wheel-type mouse, or edited. It can however be undocked from its default location, resized, or turned off.

Using the Calendar View. (ADVANCED)

Window or click on the appropriate icon in the main toolbar.

these steps to use the Calendar View:

1. Click the Calendar View Tab in the Main Window. The Tab should switch and you will now see a calendar displayed where the Management Tree was previously.

2. The area above the calendar displays the available tools for working with the calendar. The current date should be displayed in a selection in the upper right corner of the window.

3. Adjust the date to a time when you know you have logged data, such as the month and year that you have harvested with a yield monitor and GPS receiver. The date can be changed by selecting the number you want to edit and either typing in a number or using the arrow keys on the keyboard to increment the values. Additionally, you can select the down arrow beside the date values and a small calendar will appear that you can use to select a new date.

4. Once you find a date range with spatial data in it, you will see a gray bar(s) with a Year/Product/Operation based name. These bars are called Calendar Events and are based on a grouping filter that can be set to group data into events of your choosing.

5. Left click on one of the gray boxes; it should then turn blue to indicate it is selected. The Summary Window should now update with a summary of the selected calendar event. This summary view is different than other summaries in that it lists different management items together and provides a sum of the entries at the bottom. The summary can also be printed.

6. In addition to the Summary, displaying the Preview Map should display all the data for the selected calendar event, which can then be mapped. This is an excellent way to make a quick map of all your Soybean or Corn harvest data, for example, with one button press.

7. You can also change the resolution of the calendar between a Month, Week, and Day View for better resolution of the calendar view. On the Day View, Daily Stats/Info is also available that summarizes the data that was collected on that day, but no map will be displayed.

8. Two filter and grouping buttons are available above the calendar view:

 The first filter is a standard Data Filter that limits the data that can be viewed in the calendar, such

as only displaying data from a certain Grower or an Operation.

 The second button is for selecting the calendar event grouping. This allows you to organize how

the calendar will group the data it displays. For example, you could set the grouping to display events by Operator, Field, and Product or Vehicle, Field, and Operation. You are only limited by the management items that are in the system and the properties associated with those management items.

9. A print button is also provided in the Calendar View that will print the current calendar that is displayed, and in the format that it is displayed.

10. Notes can also be added to a date on the calendar by selecting a day in the calendar, which should then highlight at the top in blue, click the right mouse button, and select the Add Event... function. This will allow you to add text notes that will only be available in the calendar, but provides yet another way for you to document your operational activities.

11. Lastly, you can select to view more detailed information on a calendar event by double-clicking with the left mouse button on a calendar event bar or by clicking your right mouse button with a bar selected and selecting View/Edit Event... from the menu that appears. This will bring up the View Event dialog which will display a tree of all the management items and datasets that make up the selected event. Most management items can even be edited from this view, except for Farm and Field.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Introduction

Introduction

System Requirements to Run the Software

Things You Should Know to Run the Software

Registering Your Software

How to Use the Electronic Help

User Interface

File Menu

Edit Menu

View Menu

Map Menu

Anal y sis M enu (ADVANCED)

Tools Menu

Spatial Sorter

Management List Editor

Services Menu

Compact Files

Remove Unused Attributes/Properties

Background Layer Utility

Window Menu

Help Menu

Register…

Main Windows

General Layout

Management Views

About the Management Tree

Management Tree Menu

Edit Expense/Income

Enter Manual Summary Values

Alter List

Delete Branch

Move Branch

Edit Associated Data

Reassign Associated Data

Spatial Sorter

Merge Fields

Split Load /Region

Create Installed Tile Data

Trace Boundary

Regenerate Boundary

Freeze Boundary

Set as Field Boundary

Add Simple Analysis

Reprocess Analysis

Update Analysis Dataset

Reprocess Data

About the Job/Task Tree

About the Calendar View (ADVANCED)

About the Financial Entries Tree (ADVANCED)

Preview Window

About the Preview Window

Create New Map >> Button

Add to Current Map >> Button

Map Data Preview Window

Document Windows

About Document Windows

Summary Window

Summary Type Selection

Map Window

Map Properties Tabs

3D Plot Window (ADVANCED)

Calendar Summary Document Window (ADVANCED)

Report Document Window

Job/Task Summary Document Window

Chart Document Window

Analysis Document Window (ADVANCED)

Booklet Document Window (ADVANCED)

Linked Item Document Window

Layer Window

About the Layer Window

Layer Button

Layer ON/OFF Check Box

Attribute/Property Selection Box

Select Mappable Attributes/Properties Button

Show/Hide Extended Layer Options Button

Map Type Buttons