Agrotax AGFusion User manual

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IMPORTANT
Read this manual before using the computer.
Always remember that:
- CAN Bus must be connected before turn the computer on (spearhead connector that connects the
computer with the implement’s electronic module).
- Do not start the tractor while the computer is ON. In the same way, it is recommended to turn off the
computer before stopping the tractor’s engine.
- Turn the computer off correctly maintaining the power key pressed.
- The SD card must be inserted in the computer when the computer is ON. Do not remove the card
when the computer is ON.
- The SD card and the pen drive must have FAT format (Do not use another one like FAT32).
- Every time that harvest’s plates or changes are modified, you must indicate to the computer the number
of seeds per meter that will be through in every row modifying the “Density Seed” value (Page. 20).
- The computer has a protection fuse of 5 A (amperes) in its power cable near to terminals that are
connected to the battery. DO NOT CUT THE FUSE OUT OR REPLACE IT by other one of higher
ampere.
- In case the computer doesn’t start, check protection fuse status and the battery terminals connection.
- When working in VRA (Variable Rate Application), you should make the “Rate Calibration” every time
that fertilizer or seed type changes, and check periodically if the applied rate is the one indicated by the
computer. In this way any casual calibration error will be detected.
- Always connect the computer’s power cable directly to the battery’s terminals to assure the computer
working order. When working with 2 battery-tractors of 12 V series connected, connect the computer
power directly to the battery’s terminals and its ground is connected to the tractor’s chassis.

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Table of contents
AGFusion Computer’s characteristics.............................................................................................................. 4
1. Turn ON and OFF....................................................................................................................................... 7
2. Job Screen................................................................................................................................................. 7
2.1. Implement Status..................................................................................................................................7
2.2. Numericalal information.........................................................................................................................8
2.3. Mapping Status.....................................................................................................................................9
2.4. GPS Status...........................................................................................................................................9
2.5. Job Screen Tabs...................................................................................................................................9
2.5.1. “Pipes” Tab.................................................................................................................................... 9
2.5.2. “Chart” Tab.................................................................................................................................. 12
2.5.3. “Rate” Tab................................................................................................................................... 12
3. Computer menus...................................................................................................................................... 14
3.1. Main manu..........................................................................................................................................14
3.2. Computer’s options.............................................................................................................................15
4. Screen backlight....................................................................................................................................... 16
5. Speed Limit.............................................................................................................................................. 16
6. Setting Profiles......................................................................................................................................... 16
7. Job Register............................................................................................................................................. 17
7.1. Clear job register data........................................................................................................................17
7.2. Change plot number............................................................................................................................17
7.3. Plot reference......................................................................................................................................19
7.4. Enable/Disable mapping of the job done. .............................................................................................19
7.5. Job reports..........................................................................................................................................19
7.6. Copy application maps and job reports onto the pen-drive....................................................................19
8. Seed and fertilization monitoring............................................................................................................... 20
8.1. Seed density failure.............................................................................................................................20
8.1.2. How to change seed density and tolerance................................................................................... 21
8.1.3. How to Enable/Disable Seed Density Monitoring........................................................................... 21
8.2. Seed failure.........................................................................................................................................22
8.3. Fertilization failure...............................................................................................................................22
8.3.1. Enable/Disable Monitoring for Linear or Alongside Fertilizer........................................................... 23
8.4. Speed limit exceeded..........................................................................................................................23
8.5. Shaft rotation failure (Optional)............................................................................................................23
8.6. Low level in hoppers (Optional))...........................................................................................................23
8.7. Failure in RPM value (optional)............................................................................................................23
9. Monitoring sensor test .............................................................................................................................. 24
10. Enable/disable monitoring sensor............................................................................................................ 25
11. Variable Rate Application (VRA).............................................................................................................. 26
11.1. Rate calibration.................................................................................................................................26
11.2. Manual Rate Mode............................................................................................................................28
11.3. Automatic Rate Mode........................................................................................................................30
11.3.1. Variable Rate Prescriptions........................................................................................................ 30
11.3.2. Automatic Variable Rate Mode ................................................................................................... 31
Appendix A. Warnings and error .................................................................................................................. 33
Appendix B. General diagram of connections................................................................................................ 37

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AGFusion Computer’s characteristics
Functions
oSeed and fertilization monitoring.
oSeeds and fertilizers variable rate control, in automatic or manual mode.
oMapping (position, time, speed, amount of product applied per row), and job register of the job done.
Seed and fertilization monitoring
oNumerical presentation on the screen about diverse parameters of the job:
•Implement’s speed (in Km/h).
•Seed density (average) of every row, expressed in:
Seed per meter (S/m).
Seed per hectare (S/Ha).
•Distance (average) between seeds of every row, expressed in cm.
•Part-time job time.
•Total job time.
•Partially worked hectares.
•Total hectares worked.
•Shaft’s r.p.m. value.
•Distance covered (in meters).
•Performance planned (hectares worked per hour if the current speed is maintained)
•Battery voltage
•Linear Fertilizer (kg/Ha), Alongside Fertilizer (kg/Ha) and Seeds (S/m) Rate applied.
oGraphic and numerical display of the seed density (Sem./m) for each row.
oGraphic display of each seed and fertilizer sensor status.
oAudible and displayed failures, as follows:
•Seed Density Failure (incorrect value of the number of seeds planted per row).
•Seed Failure(seeds falling are not detected in pipes).
•Linear or Alongside Fertilization Failure (fertilizer falling is not detected in pipes).
•R.P.M. value failure of a monitored shaft (value out of the round-per-minute limit, programmed
for the correct order of each shaft).
•Shaft rotation failure.
•Hopper with low level of seeds or fertilizer.
•Maximum Speed exceeded.
•Disconnected sensors.
•Short-circuit in sensor.
oTime display (in case of having a GPS), set with the different time zones according to region and/or
season of the year.
oPlanter status display (elevated/working implement).
oIt stands up to 16 monitoring nodes of 24 sensors each one. (384 seed, fertilizer, rotation, hopper level
or RPM sensors maximum). Either of these sensors is connected to any monitoring wire of the nodes,
setting the sensor’s type and number for each wire at the installation moment. The number of
additional monitoring sensors limits are as follows:
•10 shaft rotation sensors,
•6 hopper emptying sensors, and
•3 RPM control sensors.

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Every node counts with an additional connection for a speed sensor (Inductive or Hall Effect type). The
computer can take the speed from some speed sensor installed in one of the 3 first monitoring nodes,
from a CVT (continuously variable transmission) or GPS.
Automatic or manual variable rate application (VRA)
oIt doses up to three products (One canal for seed and two canals for fertilizers).
oIt commands up to 30 CVTs (10 per each canal of seed/fertilization).
oIt allows changing the product quantity automatically, processing a prescription map of multi-variable
rate and the position determined by the GPS receiver.
•
The rate prescription is made up of a shape file (shape file of polygons) that determines the zones or
areas with similar attributes. The file should contain up to 100 zones maximum (the file can’t be larger
than 250 Kbytes). A data file (dbf file) contains values of the prescribed rates associated to each zone.
Thus, it should only contain three numerical attributes ordered correctly. The first attribute corresponds
to Linear Fertilizer in Kg/Ha, the second one corresponds to Alongside Fertilizer in Kg/Ha and the third
one to seeds every 10 meters.
oIt allows changing the product quantity manually, selecting within pre-programmed rates.
(Up to 4 rate groups with each controlled product).
Job Mapping
oIt allows reading and writing on high capacity SD/MMC cards and USB pen drive
oIt uses FAT system (file-assignation table) for total compatibility with different PC systems.
oIt creates files with geo-referenced data of the job done to make a post analysis in the PC (Maps of job
speed, products applied and density of each seed row). Every point on the map will save data as
follows:
•Latitude
•Longitude
•Time
•Speed
•Fertilizer 1 rate applied
•Fertilizer 2 rate applied
•Seed rate applied
•Seed density per row
The computer will generate text files with values for each different attributes separated by commas which
can be interpreted with GIS software.
The storage capacity will directly depend on the SD memory card capacity. For example, in 1 GB (gigabyte)
or 1024 MB (megabytes) memory card, more than 3000 hours of job can be stored.

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Job Register
oThe job register will display the following detailed information for 25 plots:
•Plot reference (brief alphanumerical description).
•Worked areas (in hectares with decimals).
•Time worked (in hours with decimals).
•Maximum job speed in the plot.
•Quantity of linear and alongside fertilizer applied on the plot. (in kilograms)
•Seed density overage on the plot. ( seeds per meter, per hectares and planted distance)
oIt creates a job report of the plot into the SD card, using the job register data (simple text file of PC)
Other advanced characteristics or for installation
oIntensity of the backlight screen adjustable by the user
oAdjustable alarm levels (for standard, quiet or noisy cabs).
oDouble installing configuration can be programmed (Fine or coarse conf.). It allows selecting a specific
configuration of the planter’ job quickly.
oMenu password (optional) to restrict access to the main menu (computer’s data and configuration) only
for authorized users.
oInstaller’s security code, to avoid activating any non-desired function. The critical functions are the
ones which allow saving the installation’s configuration, menu password access for authorized users
and default configuration recovery.
oAmong the accessible advanced functions, the user can find a selection of configuration
preprogrammed by the installer (for fine and coarse), disabling or enabling of the complete linear or
alongside fertilizer section, disabling or enabling of the seed density monitoring and sensor test.
oIt uses a CAN (Controller Area Network) communication system offering a robust and easily expansible
communication through a unique cable between the computer and the implement.
oDirect connection with the GPS receiver through a RSS-232 serial port with selecting speed (4800,
9600 ó 19200 bauds). This connection is compatible with different receiver types.
oComputer’s functions and graphic environment up date from SD.
oDemo Mode, to pretend a working condition presenting the computer’s job.

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1. Turn ON and OFF
Press the key ( ) to turn the computer ON. Press the same key for a few seconds to turn it OFF while the Job
Screen is displayed.
Do not start the tractor while the computer is on. If the computer is on, turn it off first and then
start the tractor engine. Once the tractor is running, you may turn the computer on. It is also
recommended to turn the computer off first and then the tractor’s engine.
2. Job Screen
Once the computer is turned ON, the initial screen will be shown while an internal checking is being conducted.
Then, Job Screen will appear as in Figure 1. Here, different parts or areas with a particular type of information
are presented. Next, each of these areas is described in more detail.
Figure 1.Job Screen.
2.1. Implement Status
At the bottom right hand corner of the screen, the symbol representing the implement status is shown. There
are two possible statuses:
Elevated implement, not working position or stopped.
Working implement, When the planter is working (sowing and/or fertilizing).
Implement
Status
Mapping
Status
Main
Menu
Access
Tabs
Selection
Numerical
Information
GPS
Status
Shafts
and hoppers monitored
(optional)
Menu
Rate Chart Pipes
Speed
Km/h
8.4
Density
12.0
S/m
12.2
Hect
ares
Plot
Ha
0.2
Plot 1
Fert 110
Kg/ha
110
Fert A 95
Kg/ha
95

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2.2. Numerical information
On the right hand side of the main screen, numerical information about the job that is being carried out is shown
in real time. This information is displayed in five boxes.
The upper box always shows the speed of the agricultural implement, in kilometers per hour. Any of the
remaining boxes can show the following information:
Half-sow density, it represents the overage quantity of seeds per meter for every
seed row (according to the crop counting done by the pipes) On the right of the box
heading, the configurated seed density is displayed.
Population of seeds, it expresses the seed density in thousands of seeds per
hectare that are being planted at the moment (according to the crop counting done
by the pipes).
Seed distance indicates in centimeters the overage distance among the sown
seeds in the last 10 meters of every monitored row (according to the crop counting
done by the pipes).
Linear Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha). On the right of the box heading (Fert L) it is
displayed the desired value and on the box is displayed the real value applied.
Alongside Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha). On the right of the box heading (Fert A) it is
displayed the desired value and on the box is displayed the real value applied.
Seeds Rate (S/m). On the right of the box heading (Seed) it is displayed the desired
value and on the box is displayed the real value applied.
Total area worked, in hectares with tenths.
Worked area on the selected plot, in hectares with tenths.
Total worked time, in hours with tenths
Total worked time on the selected plot, in hours with tenths.
Tractor’s battery voltage, in volts.
Distance travelled by the implement, expressed in meters. This value will be
cleared every time that the computer is turned ON, select the distance box or enter
in Main Menu.
Density 12.2
S/m
12.1
Dens
. (thous)
S
/Ha
340.8
Seed
dist
an
.
cm
7.0
Fert 110
Kg/ha
110
Fert A 95
Kg/ha
95
Hect.
on Plot
Ha
0.5
Total Hect.
Ha
2356.7
Seed 12.2
S/m
12.1
Total Time
h
428.5
Plot Time
h
0.1
Battery
V
12.8
Distance
m
1405

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Planned Performance, stipulates the number of hectares that will be worked in an
hour if the speed value is maintained during the current job.
RPM, for every monitored shaft. This information is available only for the monitors
that have one or more RPM counting sensors installed.
Speed according GPS. It displays the calculated speed according to the
information sent by the satellites of the global positioning system.
If specific information in a box needs to be altered, press the corresponding key to that box and the
information will change according to the previous indicated order.
2.3. Mapping Status
At this place of the screen the selected plot number is displayed.
The icon indicates that mapping is enabled. On its right shows the percentage of available space onto the SD
memory card where data is stored.
When mapping is disabled, the symbol will be displayed. Here, there are two examples:
Selected plot: 2,
Mapping: enabled,
Available space on SD: 92% Selected plot: 1,
Mapping: disabled,
Available space on SD: 96 %
On page 16 explains how to change plot and on page 18 explains how to enable or disable mapping.
2.4. GPS Status
The computer displays on the Job Screen is it is receiving information from GPS receiver.
GPS data reception
No GPS data reception
2.5. Job Screen Tabs
Pressing the keys on the left of the Job Screen the different tabs can be selected: Pipes, Chart o Rates (Figure
2, Figure 3 y Figure 4, respectively), or option Menu can be selected to enter into Main Menu where the
computer is configurated (Figure 6).
2.5.1. “Pipes” Tab
Tab “Pipes” displays graphically the seed and fertilizer status in each row (Figure 2).
Planned Perf.
Ha
/
h
12.4
Sensor 1 RPM
rpm
1425
GPS Speed
km
/
h
8.3

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Programmed seed
density Limits
12 S/m
10 S/m
8 S/m
Row 1
10 S/m
Row 2
11.5 S/m
Row 3
8.5 S/m
Row 4
12.5 S/m
RowProg
rammed
7.5 S/m
Figure 2. “Pipes” tab. It displays graphically the seed density of each row and fertilizer’s flow (linear and alongside). On
the bottom, monitored shafts and hoppers are displayed.
In figure 2, 24 seed rows are being monitored with double fertilization, six shafts and four hoppers. For each row
appears a pipe which displays graphically the seed density for that row (number of seeds that are being sown).
The corresponding row’s number and fertilization status (linear and alongside) is also displayed.
The centered line of each seed pipe represents the programmed Seed density. The lines on the pipe’ side
defines graphically the seed density limits allowed according to the programmed Seed Tolerance (Page 20).
For instance, if the computer is configured with Seed Density of 10 S/m (seeds per meter) and Seed Tolerance
of 20%, then the horizontal central line will represent 10 S/m. The density limits will be 12 and 8 S/m (10 S/m ±
20%) and none density failure alert message will be displayed. The corresponding seed density line will be
drawn up or down, depending on the programmed row’s density. If this variation is among the tolerable limits,
the line will appear in green. The line will appear in red when there are too much seeds or in blue when there is
a lack of seeds. Some situations of this variation are as follows:
Menu
Rate
Chart
Pipes
Speed
Km/h
8.4
Density
12.0
S/
m
12.2
Plot Hectares
Ha
0.2
Plot 1
Fert 110
Kg/ha
110
Fert A 95
Kg/ha
95
Linear
Fertilization Status Alongside Fertilization Status
Seed
Pipe
Seed density limits defined by seed
tolerance and programmed density
Row’s number

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The fertilization status for each line is shown with an arrow ( ) provided that there is fertilizer’s flow. In
contrast, if an adequate flow is not detected, the corresponding line will be displayed in red ( ) and an alarm
will be activated (details on Page. 22).
In order to get an optimum graphic viewing, the Pipes tab will display 39 pipes
simultaneously as maximum. In case of more than 39 rows are being monitored, they will
be distributed in other pages. To go to a different page press the key corresponding to the
tab Pipes as many times as necessary.

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2.5.2. “Chart” Tab
The “Chart” Tab represents the value of the seeds per meter that are being planted per rows and also the seed
and fertilizer sensor status (Figure 3).
Figure 3. “Chart” Tab presents immediate value of planted density per row (seeds per meter), and the sensors status
(dirtiness level) installed in every row. On every row can be mounted a seed sensor (seeds), Linear Fertilizer (F.L.) and
Alongside Fertilizer (F.A.).
The Chart tab will display 39 rows as maximum. In case of more than 39 rows are being
monitored, they will be distributed in other pages. To go to a different page press the key
corresponding to the tab Chart as many times as necessary.
Seeds and fertilizers sensors status
Sensor OK, auto-adjust
1
low level
Sensor OK, auto-adjust half level
Sensor OK, auto-adjust high level
Sensor disabled (page. 25)
Sensor disconnected (page 33)
Sensor with wire in short-circuit (page 33)
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Auto-adjust level. In some occasions a blanket of agrochemical (inoculants, fertilizer, etc.) can be accumulated on
the harvest’s pipes’ walls, and consequently, on the lenses of the seeds and fertilizer sensors. Under those
conditions, the sensors automatically determine the blanket’s thickness and auto-adjust themselves to get an optimum
reading.
2.5.3. “Rate” Tab
The “Rate” Tab displays the rate prescription map if automatic rate mode is being used (Figure 4), or it displays
the preprogrammed seeds or fertilizers rate in case that manual rate mode is being used. (Figure 5)
Row Dens Sensor status
S/m Seed F. . F.A.
Row Dens Sensor status
S/m Seed F. . F.A.
Row Dens Sensor status
S/m Seed F. . F.A.
Menu
Rate Chart Pipes
Speed
Km/h
8.4
Density
12.0
S/m
12.2
Plot Hectares
Ha
0.2
Plot 1
Fert 110
Kg/ha
110
Fert A 95
Kg/ha
95

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Figure 4. The “Rate” Tab displays automatic rate mode. Fert. L prescription map is presented with the different zones
painted according to the rate that has to be applied on each of them. Pressing “Rate” tab, other products maps will be
displayed (Fert. A and seeds if they are being controlled).
Figure 5. The “Rate” Tab displays manual rate mode. While in a job, press the “Rate” keyand select one of the four
groups of rate preprogrammed previously. In this case, Rate1 setting is: 110 Kg/ha of Linear Fertilizer; 95 Kg/ha of
Alongside Fertilizer and 5.6 Seeds/meter.
Menu
Rate Chart Pipes
Speed
Km/h
8.4
Densi
ty
12.0
S/m
12.1
Plot Hectares
Ha
0.2
Plot 1
Fert 110
Kg/ha
110
Fert A 95
Kg/ha
95
Menu
Rate Chart Pipes
Speed
Km/h
8.4
Density
5
.
6
S/m
5.6
Plot Hectares
Ha
0.2
Plot 1
Fert 110
Kg/ha
110
Fert A 95
Kg/ha
95
Fert Map
(kg/Ha)

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3. Computer menus
3.1. Main menu
Select “Menu” option from Job Screen (on the left of the screen, Figs. 2 a 5).
Figure 6. Main Menu.
Main Menu presents the following options:
1. Screen Backlight. This option allows modifying backlight intensity. Diminish the bright while on a job
at night and increase it at day in order to have a better visualization (Page 16).
2. Speed Limit. If this value is exceeded on a job, an alarm will go off (Page 23).
3. Settings Profile. It allows recovering a setting profile saved at the installation moment. (Fine crop or
coarse crop setting) (Page 16).
4. Installer’s Options. It presents the options that must be configurated at the installation moment.
(Details in Installation and Technical Assistance Manual).
5. MONITOR. This option groups the functions specially related to seed and/or fertilization monitoring.
(Seed and tolerance density configuration; enabling/disabling of densities, fertilization section, a
particular sensor monitoring; or do a sensor testing).
6. DISPENSER. This option groups the functions of VRA system (selection of automatic rate prescription,
rate’s group programming for automatic rate, dispenser calibration, and copy prescriptions from pen-
drive onto SD card).
7. JOB REGISTER. This register displays information about the job done on plot and in total; it allows
deleting those data and modifying its number or reference. It also allows enabling or disabling mapping
and coping mapping data from SD card to pen-drive (Page 17).
Select “Exit Menu” option to leave Main Menu and return to Job Main Screen.
The user can go forwards and backwards for the different computer’s menus selecting the desired options and
pressing “Back” every time that you want to return to a previous screen.
Screen Backlight
Speed imit
Setting Profile
Installer’s Options
MONITOR
DISPENSER
JOB REGISTER
Exit Menu
Select the desired option.
Press “Exit Menu” key to return to Job Screen.
MAIN MENU

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3.2. Computer’s options
Bellow there is an outline:
REFERENCE
SEED TOLERANCE
DISPENSER
RATE CALIBRATION
COPY PRESCRIPTIONS ONTO SD
MANUAL RATE
AUTOMATIC RATE
SCREEN BACKLIGHT
SETTINGPROFILE
SPEED LIMIT
MAIN MENU
INSTALLER’S
OPTIONS
(Details in Installation and Technical Assistance Guide)
JOB REGISTER
MONITOR
CLEAR PLOT
CLEAR TOTALS
MAPPING
COPY (Maps onto pen
-
drive)
LINEAR FERT. MONITORING
ALONGSIDE
FERT. MONITORING
SEED DENSITY MONITORING
ENABLE/DISABLESENSORS
SEED DENSITY
SENSORS TEST
PLOT

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4. Screen backlight
The computer has a graphic backlight which helps to improve screen visibility, making possible to work at night.
Light intensity can be regulated according to the user’s preferences. This one can be modified entering in
“Screen backlight” option in “Main Menu”(Figure 7).
MAIN MENU > SCREEN BACKLIGHT
Figure 7. Screen backlight configuration.
5. Speed Limit
Speed limit can be modified entering in “Speed Limit” option in “Main Menu”. If this value is exceeded during
seed/fertilization, a corresponding alarm will go off.
MAIN MENU > SPEED LIMIT
6. Setting Profiles
In case the implement can use more than one configuration (Fine crop and coarse crop), the setting profiles
according to the installation moment will be saved. In this way, the user can recover them at any time, just
selecting the desired profile in “Setting Profiles” option.
MAIN MENU > SETTING PROFILES
Remember that setting profiles include data job values in the plot and in total saved during
computer’s installation. When recovering a setting profile, all the stored data in the job register
will start from scratch.
Diminish backlight when working at night. Increase backlight when working
during day to get a better visibility.
Screen backlight
Use las flechas para modificar la
I UMINACIÓN DE FONDO. Sele
ccione
100
%
SCREEN BACKLIGHT
Use the arrows to modify SCREEN BACK IGHT.
Select "Back" to return to Main Menu.
Presione la tecla “
Volver
” para retornar
al Menú Princ
ipal
.
Volver
+
-
+
-

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7. Job Register
When entering to Job Register two charts will be displayed. One chart displays the data job on the plot and in
total and the other chart will display the average seed data on the plot. (Figure 8).
MENU > JOB REGISTER
Figure 8. Job Register. It allows changing the plot number; it presents information about the job done and clears it. It is
also possible to access to mapping enabling/disabling, or copy onto the pen-drive the information stored into the SD card.
7.1. Clear job register data
MENU > JOB REGISTER > CLEAR PLOT / CLEAR TOTALS
“Clear Plot” and “Clear Totals” options allow starting from scratch all stored data of the job done on the
selected plot and in total, respectively.
7.2. Change plot number
MENU > JOB REGISTER > PLOT /
To change the number of the plot to be worked on, use the up arrow or down arrow to increase or to
decrease the number, respectively.
If Job Mapping is activated, the data is stored in a file named according to the number of the plot. For example,
if plot number 2 is selected, the text file where mapping will be saved is: lote02.txt. When another plot is
selected, the computer automatically creates a new mapping file in case there isn’t one in the SD memory card;
instead, if there is already a file corresponding to that plot, a warning message will be displayed indicating that
the file already exists, as shown in Figure 8. The user must confirm to either continue adding data to the
existing file by selecting the option “Yes (continue with a previous file)” or “No (create a new file).”
Job done in the selected plot and in total
Average
seed data on the plot
ON PLOT
TOTAL
Hectares
Time (Hours
)
Max.
Speed
Seed dist. (cm) Seed/meter Seeds/Ha
Plot
Nº
Mapp-
ing
Back
Copy
Clear Totals
Clear Plot
Use arrows to select the plot number of the job to be saved.
Select other option or press "Exit" to return to the Main Menu.
JOB REGISTER
Ref.
Linear Fert. Kg.
Alongs. Fert. Kg.
TERESITA
Enabled

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Figure 9. Confirmation to continue working on a previous map register. The geo-referenced job register file already exists
in the SD memory card. User’s confirmation is needed to continue adding data to the same file o the file has to be deleted
and create a new one.
If a mapping file already exists for the selected plot and “No (create a new file)” option is selected,
all selected plot’ stored mapping data will be cleared. If these data is useful, is necessary to make a
corresponding copy of the file of PLOTnn.TXT onto the pen-drive before selecting that option. This
procedure is explained in detail later.
The PLOTnn.txt file corresponding to the mapping of the job done is a simple text file with
commas separated value (CSV), which can be processed with any GIS software or spreadsheet.
The stored data for each point are as follows:
LATITUDE, LONGITUDE, TIME, SPEED, FERT1, FERT2, SEEDS,ROW 1 DENSITY ROW
2 DENSITY, … LAST ROW DENSITY
LATITUDE (first column). Latitude of the point in decimal degrees.
LONGITUDE (second column). Longitude of the point in decimal degrees.
TIME (third column). Moment of application, in HH:MM format.
SPEED (fourth column). Job speed, in Km/h (GPS).
FERT1 (fifth column). Fertilizer 1 rate applied, in Kg/Ha.
FERT2 (sixth column). Fertilizer 2 rate applied, in Kg/Ha.
SEEDS (seventh column). Rate of planted seeds, in seeds/m.
ROW 1 DENSITY (eighth column). Seeds quantity sowed in the last 10 meters, on the first row.
ROW 2 DENSITY (ninth column). Seeds quantity sowed in the last 10 meters, on the second row.
And so forth…
LAST ROW DENSITY (last column). Seeds quantity sowed in the last 10 meters, on the last row.
Select "Yes" to continue adding data to a previous file.
Select "No" to clear the file and create a new one automatically.
JOB REGISTER
Yes (continue
with
previous file) No (create a new file)
At this moment, a file from the disk has been selected.
You can continue working on it, or clear it and create a new one.
D y u wish t c ntinue adding data t a previ us file?

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7.3. Plot reference
MENU > JOB REGISTER > REFERENCE /
Plot reference is a brief alphanumerical description (letter and number) that can be used to name a plot.
(Example: Plot 1, Ref.: TERESITA). To change plot reference, use the up arrows or down arrows till
the desired number or letter appears. Then, press the arrows at the side to select another letter or number to be
modified.
7.4. Enable/Disable mapping of the job done.
Enter into “Mapping” option and configure the desired “Enabled” or “Disabled” option.
MENU > JOB REGISTER > MAPPING (Enabled / Disabled)
Before enabling mapping, check that the computer has been started with the SD card is into it
(otherwise, mapping file cannot be created). A GPS receiver must be connected also because
this one will provide positioning information on the plot.
7.5. Job reports
The computer will create a simple text file onto the SD card with job register data per plot. Thus, for plot 1,
REPORT1.TXT file will be created. This file can be displayed and modified in a PC.
7.6. Copy application maps and job reports onto the pen-drive
Select “Copy” option to copy, from SD memory card, all the mapping data (PLOTnn.TXT) and job reports
(REPORTnn.TXT) onto a pen-drive connected to a USB unit.
MENU > JOB REGISTER > COPY
JOB REPORT - AG FUSION
________________________________________
Plot 1 - TERESITA
Worked surface (Has.)........ 0.2
Worked Time (hours) ......... 0.1
Maximum Speed (Km/h) ........ 6.7
Seed density (S/m) .......... 12.5
Seed density (S/Ha) ......... 340.8
Linear Fertilizer (kg) ...... 0
Alongside Fertilizer (Kg) .. 0
VRA .......................... Automatic
Applied prescription ......... CORN_1
Additional comments:

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8. Seed and fertilization monitoring
8.1. Seed density failure
This failure occurs when the number of seeds that are being sown per row is out of its limits. These limits where
specified in Seed Density and Seed Tolerance options by the user.
Every time a failure occurs, a description of it will be displayed and an alarm will go off
indicating this situation.
8.1.1. Example of seed density failure presentation, as follows
In this example, a Seed Density of 12 s/m (seeds per meter) per row and Tolerance of 10% was programmed.
In this way, the tolerable seed values will be within 10,8 and 13,2 S/m (12 S/m ± 10%).
In the example of Figure 10 seed density failures are represented in row 3 and 14.
Figure 10. Seed density failure is presented in row 3 (more than the desired seeds are being sown) and other density failure
in row 14 (less than the desired seeds).
Speed
Km/h
8.4
Dens
ity 12.0
S/m
12.4
Seed Distance
cm
8.0
Plot Time
h
0.1
Plot Hectares
Ha
0.2
Plot 1
Menu Rate Chart
Pipes
Density Failure. R w 3, 14