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TeeJet Fieldware Tool User Manual

FIELDWARE® TOOLS
USER MANUAL
Utilities for Guidance Applications
Software Version 3.00a
Table of Contents
MAP MANAGER 1
MENUES 8
The View Menu .................................................................................................................................................. 10
The Edit Menu .................................................................................................................................................... 11
The Build Menu .................................................................................................................................................12
THE BUILD PROFILE APPLICATION 13
Customer Prole ...............................................................................................................................................13
Dealer .................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Product .................................................................................................................................................................15
Applicator ............................................................................................................................................................16
BUILDING AN APPLICATION REPORT 17
The Maps/File Dialog .......................................................................................................................................18
The Field Conditions Dialog ..........................................................................................................................19
The Product Setup Dialog .............................................................................................................................20
Running the Product Wizard ........................................................................................................................21
The Job Setup Dialog ...................................................................................................................................... 23
The Document Setup Dialog ........................................................................................................................ 23
CONVERTING FILES USING MAP MANAGER 25
The File Conversion Process .......................................................................................................................... 25
Step 1: Selecting The Source File ...................................................................................................25
Step 2: Selecting The Destination File .............................................................................................27
Step 3: Selecting The Type Of Objects To Convert .........................................................................27
Step 4: Selecting A Template ........................................................................................................... 28
Step 5: Converting The File .............................................................................................................29
FIELD TRANSFER TEMPLATES 30
Setting Up A Field Transfer Template ........................................................................................................32
Conguring A Field Transfer .........................................................................................................................33
ABOUT FORM A SAMPLING PATTERN 35
QUICK START 36
THE SETUP PROCESS USING MENU PAGES 37
The Main Setup Page.......................................................................................................................................37
Client-Farm-Field Menu Fields ........................................................................................................37
Setup File Menu Field ......................................................................................................................37
Background File Menu Field ............................................................................................................37
Output File Menu Field ....................................................................................................................37
The Grid Setup Page ........................................................................................................................................38
Store Grid Menu Field ......................................................................................................................38
Store Points Menu Field ..................................................................................................................38
Sampling Pattern Menu Field ..........................................................................................................38
Cell Area Menu Field ........................................................................................................................................39
Cell Horizontal and Vertical Length Menu Fields .................................................................................. 39
Completing the Setup Process ....................................................................................................................40
Orienting the Sample Grid ............................................................................................................................ 40
Rotating the Grid ..............................................................................................................................................41
Rotating the grid by entering a rotation angle ..................................................................................41
Rotating the grid using the “Spin” buttons .......................................................................................42
Shifting the Grid ................................................................................................................................................ 42
Shifting the grid using the shift buttons ............................................................................................42
Shifting the grid using the mouse ....................................................................................................42
Completing the Grid Orientation................................................................................................................42
Positioning the Sample Points .....................................................................................................................43
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About Fieldware Tools
Fieldware Tools is a subset of TeeJet Technologies’ Fieldware suite. This chapter covers several utility
applications that will make your life a little bit easier. Currently Fieldware Tools consists of ve applications: Convert Files, Form A Sampling Pattern, Map Manager, Name Manager, and Reorganize Prescription les. All
Fieldware Tools are accessed from the Fieldware Launcher Tools Menu.
Figure 1: Fieldware Tools Menu
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MAP MANAGER
Map Manager is a data le viewing and conversion tool. The following Swath XL/GuideLine/Fieldware data les
can be viewed in the Map Manager:
• .GMF - General Mapping File
• .BND - Field Boundary File
• .RCD - Spray Trajectory and Application Rate Record File
• .RPT - Application Report File
• .GLN - Guideline File
The current version of Map Manager can view any combination of the above le types, as well as the following les used only by Fieldware:
• .ARM - Prescription File
• .SPT - Marked Sample Points File
• .SHP - ESRI Shape File
Map Manager also allows you to zoom, pan, and print the les displayed. (Figure 2) shows the a spray trajectory record le, a boundary le, a hazard le, and the guideline le in a single Map Manager view. The left side of the Map Manager window is the directory and le tree and the right side is the data viewing window. Data les are loaded into the view window by double clicking on the le in the directory and le tree. You can view les from different clients, farms, and elds within the same view window. Each map le that is loaded into the view page is
considered a single layer.
NOTE: Files created in fieldware programs are automatically given the “Client/Farm/field” format. Those created
in Swath XL & GuideLine products are not created in this format but can be stored that way using the procedure described in Appendix A.
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Base Maps
You can also view background base maps such as USGS topography maps in Geo-Tif formats. (Figure 3) shows
a base map behind an as-applied map.
Figure 3: Viewing Base Maps
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Color Prescription Maps
Map Manager now displays the Mid-Tech Application Rate Map (.ARM), a prescription map in color. (Figure 4) shows an example of an (.ARM) prescription map displayed in Map Manager.
Figure 4: View of Prescription Map
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Object Information Query
It is possible to query any type of data that can be viewed in Map Manager. Using the pointer tool, select by
clicking on the area of the view you want to obtain information about. The area selected changes to a uorescent
green color and an “Object Information” dialog box appears on the left hand side of the Map Manager window. The “Object Information” dialog box displays a variety of information about the object selected, such as position
and name. If the selected object is an application Record File (.RCD) you can query the individual polygons and obtain information. (Figure 5) shows an information query on a Fieldware “as applied” map sprayed swath object. (Figure 6) shows a close up of the “Object Information” dialog box for the sprayed swath query. If the area you
select has several objects layered one on top of the other, the “Object Information” dialog box displays the number of objects selected as “Objects Found” and allows you to select and view information for each object.
Figure 5: Object Information Query Feature
Figure 6: Object Information
Dialog
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The Map Manager Tool Bar
The tool bar allows you to rapidly manipulate how the data is viewed in the window. Layers can be added and removed from the view, as well as unloaded from the view. The current or active layer is considered to be the layer that sits on top of all other layers. To remove or unload a layer, make it the current layer and click on the remove current layer button. Only the current layer can be removed.
Figure 7: The Map Manager Tool Bar
Current (top) Layer Name Zoom to Current Layer Extents File Saving Zoom to Extents
Open Existing File Layers On/Off Pan
New File (Layer) Remove Current Layer Select, Zoom
Table 1: Map Manager Tool Bar Button Descriptions
Button Description
New File (Layer) - creates an new le (layer) and places it at the current (top layer) in the map view. You are prompted for the new le name.
Open Existing File (Layer) - you are prompted with an Open File dialog from which you can select and open an existing le (Layer), which is placed at the top layer in the map view.
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Save File (Layer) - save the current (top layer) in the map view.
Save All - saves all les (layers) displayed in the map view.
Print - prints the current map view with all visible layers.
Remove Layer - press to remove (not delete) current (top) layer from the view. This does not delete the le.
Layers On/Off - brings up the layers On/Off dialog box. You can then turn layers on and off
from this dialog box.
Zoom to Current Layer - zooms to the data extents of the current (top) layer.
Zoom to Extent - zooms to the data extents which all visible layers are contained.
Button Description
Undo Zoom - returns to the previous zoom state.
Selection Arrow - activates the selection arrow (pointer).
Zoom In - enlarges (magnies) the map view. Two modes, drag box and point and click.
Zoom Out - increases area displayed in the map view. Two modes; drag box and point and click.
Pan - select this button and then place hand in map view and hold down left mouse button. Moving the hand with left mouse button depressed moves the contents of the map view in a panning fashion.
Point Object - select this button and left click in the map view to place a point object in the view.
Hazard Object - select this button and left click in the map view to place a hazard object in
the view. In real time applications the user is notied when approaching a hazard.
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Polyline Object - select and draw a polyline in the map view. Double click the left mouse button to stop drawing.
Polygon Object - select and draw a polygon object in the map view. Double click the left mouse button to close and stop drawing the polygon.
Circle Tool (Drag Option) - select this and draw a circle by pressing and holding down the
left mouse button. Drag the mouse with left button depressed to create the desired radius, release left mouse button to create circle object. Select and hold down left mouse button on
the circle tool and two other circle drawing options (Radius and 3-Point) appears in the drop
down tool.
Circle Tool (Radius Option) - select and click left mouse button at center location of desired
circle in the map view. A small Radius dialog box appears. Enter the desired circle radius and click OK.
Circle Tool (3-Point Option) - select and click left mouse button on three different locations
you want the circle perimeter to intersect. Once the third point is selected, the circle is drawn.
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MENUES
The File Menu
Almost all tool button functionality can be duplicated in one of the drop down menus. The File Menu allows you to
switch the root directory, print the view, set up the print view and exit the Map Manager tool (Table 2).
Figure 8: The File Menu
Table 2: Map Manager File Menu Item Descriptions
Menu Item File Menu Item Description
New
Open
Save Save File (Layer) - save the current (top layer) in the map view.
Save As
Save All Save All - saves all les (layers) displayed in the map view.
Convert
Print Prints the current map view with all visible layers.
Print Setup Sets up the print function.
Root Directory
Exit Select to Exit the Map Manager Program
New File (Layer) - creates an new le (layer) and places it at the current (top layer) in the map view. You are prompted for the new le name.
Open Existing File (Layer) - you are prompted with an Open File dialog from which you can select and open an existing le (Layer), which is placed at the top layer in the map view.
Saves current (top layer) le as a different le name. You are prompted with the Save As
dialog box.
Starts up the convert application which allows you to convert Fieldware data les to ESRI shape les and vise-versa.
Select to change the root (highest level) folder displayed in the le tree on left hand side of
Map Manager.
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The Layers Menu
The Layers Menu allows you to manipulate and query information associated with a map layer in the map view
window (Table 3).
Figure 9: The Layers Menu
Table 3: The Layer Menu Item Descriptions
Menu Item Layer Menu Item Description
Select Current
Properties Activates the Layers Properties dialog box.
Remove Current
Remove All Removes all layers from the map view.
On/Off
Allows you to select the current (Top) layer. This can also be accomplished from the Tools
menu bar, see Table 1.
Removes current layer. This can also be accomplished from the Tools menu bar, see Table 1.
Activates the Layers On/Off dialog box. This can also be accomplished from the Tools
menu bar, see Table 1.
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The View Menu
The View menu sets up the Map Manager window (Table 4).
Figure 10: The View Menu
Table 4: The View Menu Item Descriptions
Menu Item View Menu Item Description
Tool Bar Places or removes the Tool bar from the Map Manager window.
Status Bar
Split Activates the split screen function, allowing you to resize the map view and le tree.
Zoom to Current
Zoom to Extent
Zoom Previous
Show Tags
Options
Show All Files
Places or removes the Status bar from the bottom of the Map Manager window and displays the current action as well as the real world coordinate position of the pointer.
Zooms to the current layers data extents. This can be accomplished from the tool bar, see Table 1.
Zooms to the data extents which all visible layers are contained. This can be accomplished from the tool bar, see Table 1.
Returns to the previous zoom state. This can be accomplished from the tool bar, see Table 1.
Displays a small yellow tag next to each object in the map view. The tag contains information about the object.
Brings up the Options dialog where the system units and coordinate system can be
changed, see (Figure 11).
When selected the le tree displays all le types. When de-selected, the le tree shows only Fieldware le types.
Figure 11: The View Options Dialog
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The Edit Menu
This drop down menu covers most graphical object editing functions such as cut, copy and paste (Table 5). Many
of the edit menu items can also be accessed by selecting an object in the map view and then pressing the right mouse button.
Figure 12: The Edit Menu
Table 5: Edit Menu Item Descriptions
Menu Item Edit Menu Item Descriptions
Undo Delete Undoes a previously deleted object.
Redo Undoes a redo.
Cut Cuts a highlighted object from the view.
Copy Makes a copy of a highlighted object. To place the copy in the view, use paste.
Paste Pastes an object of a copy or cut object.
Delete Deletes a highlighted object.
Edit
Properties Displays the Object Information dialog, see (Figure 6).
Activates the Edit dialog box where object attributes such as object name can be modied. (Figure 13) shows an edit dialog box for a boundary polygon object.
Figure 13: The Edit Box for a Boundary Polygon Object
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