Connected Farm TM Scout

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1 Connected Farm TM Scout In-Field Mapping At Your Fingertips Connected Farm Scout App App for in-field mapping utilizing your device s GPS. Map boundaries, paths, points and perform scouting activities. Upload data to your Connected Farm account or Farm Works. Data can be viewed both places Installs on Android or Apple phones. Selected models of Android phones with GPS, running Android 2.2 or later Apple iphone 3G, 3GS, 4, 4S, running ios 6.0 or later 1

2 Scout App Details Map field boundaries and calculate area Switch between logging paths, points, and polygon areas Enter scouting attributes pests, weeds, diseases, crop condition log severity of problems capture NDVI Capture and geo-reference digital images Document and identify pests, field problems or field features Manage data by client, farm, and field names Send data to Trimble s Connected Farm for free online access or transfer it into Farm Works Office software (version 2013 or newer) Steps for Smartphone Field Data Collection 1. Set up a free Connected Farm account. 2. Download the free Connected Farm app to your smartphone. 3. Collect data and log in to your Connected Farm account to view mapped data. 2

3 Step 1. Create An Account Go to ** Select Log In or Register to create account Step 1. Create An Account You will be taken to Connected Farm login page. Select Create an account 3

4 Fill In New Account Form Account Pending Verification 4

5 Account Request Confirmation You must click on this link to complete the account creation process. Account Creation Verification 5

6 Account Created Step 2. Download App to Phone Go to location on your phone to download apps Android uses Google Play Store iphone uses the App Store Search for Connected Farm Download Scout App Open Connected Farm App 6

7 Step 3. Log In to Account to View Data Go to Enter and password on login screen Using the App Note: training slides built on Droid platform. IPhone screens may vary slightly. 7

8 App Functions Boundary Map & Scout Take a Photo Pending Tasks Settings Sign In Create a Boundary Boundary defines a geographic area of a field. To begin logging boundary, tap Play. Red line drawn as boundary is created. Turns to yellow when boundary closed. To: temporarily pause logging, tap Pause. resume logging, tap Play. program draws straight line from previously logged position to current position. stop logging and auto-close boundary, tap Stop. finish the job or save the data for later, tap Done. 8

9 Create a Boundary Select Field GPS status Map Me On/Off Manual Location Zoom In/Out Current position icon Start recording Map Layers Mapping Offset Stop recording Drop flag point Mapping Scouting Data Scouting data defines point, line or area feature of an attribute in the field. Points, lines and areas can be classified by: Crop Condition Disease Insects Other Weeds NDVI_fp NDVI_ref 9

10 Mapping Scouting Data To log a point, select the Flag button. To log an area or path, Tap Play, select Area or Line to start logging. To: temporarily pause logging, tap Pause. resume logging, tap Play. Program draws straight line from previously logged position to current position. stop logging and auto-close area, tap Stop. finish job or save data for later, tap Done. Once you have tapped Done you are prompted to Send, Save for Later, or Delete Map & Scout Select Field GPS status Map Me On/Off Manual Location Zoom In/Out Current position icon Start recording Area or Line Map Layers Mapping Offset Stop recording Drop flag point 10

11 Scout a Point Drop flag point Identify a Flag Flag ID Select Flag Type Take a Picture Input Notes GPS Position 11

12 Select Flag Type Crop Condition Flag Type Flag ID/ GPS Position Select Crop Type Select Growth Stage Input Count Select Condition Take a Picture Input Notes GPS Position 12

13 Crop Condition Selections Growth Stage options vary depending on selected crop Disease Flag Type Flag ID Select Disease Type Select Severity Take a Picture Input Notes 13

14 Disease Selections Insects Flag Type Flag ID Select Insect Type Select Severity Take a Picture Input Notes 14

15 Insect Selections Other Flag Type Flag ID Take a Picture Input Notes 15

16 Weeds Flag Type Flag ID Select Weed Type Select Severity Take a Picture Input Notes Weed Selections 16

17 NDVI_ref (Reference Strip) Flag ID Enter reading from GreenSeeker handheld for reference strip NDVI_fp (Field Practice) Flag ID Select Crop Type Enter reading from reference strip scan Enter reading from NONreference strip scan Enter bare soil scan Enter N Use Efficiency Enter yield goal 17

18 Crop Type Selection Crop Type %N is average amount of N for that crop. Does not represent a specific seed or variety. Enter actual %N if known. Nitrogen Recommendation (lb/ac) 18

19 Scout a Line or Area 1. Start recording Area or Line 2. Select Area or Line Scout a Line Line Mapping Indicator Pause Line Recording Stop Line Recording 19

20 Scout an Area Area Mapping Indicator Pause Area Recording Stop Area Recording Finish Mapping a Line/Area Take a Picture Select Flag Type Enter Flag Attributes Based On Flag Type 20

21 Take a Photo Capture an image and automatically assign coordinates without opening Map & Scout Job. Tap Take a Photo. Do any of the following: To take the image, tap the camera icon. Tap Retake to retake the image. Tap Use to use the current image. If you select Use, this will delete the logged information. The image is sent to connectedfarm.com and shows up in Other category. Take a Photo Uses phone s camera screen. Adjust photo parameters as you normally would taking a picture. 21

22 Finishing a Job Once you have tapped Done you are prompted to Send, Save for Later, or Delete: Tap Send to complete job and send data to Connected Farm web server. Tap Save for Later to save job to complete at a later date. Tap Delete to delete logged information. Tap Cancel to return to mapping job Finishing a Job Before sending data, you are prompted to assign Client, Farm, and Field information before the job is sent. You can choose to leave fields blank or create a new client, farm, or field (select Add New). 22

23 Assign Field Information Tap Unknown text to call up keyboard and enter text Check Client/Farm box to add data fields Typically used when scouting for multiple farms or customers Field area calculated off of boundary creation Assign Field Name 23

24 Assign Crop Name Pending Tasks Option only displayed if items marked as Save for Later. Also available if the device cannot connect to the internet and cannot send data To complete pending job: On the main menu, tap Pending Task. Select task from Unfinished Tasks list. Task is loaded and displayed as when you last saved it. Tap Play to continue logging. When finished mapping, tap Done. Once you have tapped Done you are prompted to Send, Save for Later, or Delete 24

25 Pending Tasks You must click on link to associate your mobile device with your account. This will only occur the first time you send data to the server per address. Verification 25

26 Data in Connected Farm View in Connected Farm Dashboard or FarmWorks Office Map Window Settings 26

27 Measurement settings Settings Unit System: Select US or Metric. US = acres, feet and miles Metric hectares, meters and kilometers Mapping settings Settings Auto-Close Boundary: Enable or Disable. When enabled, program automatically closes a boundary or area when you are within a set distance from where you started. Enable manual location to manually place points on map 27

28 Settings GPS Recording Intervals Enter Minimum Time and Minimum Distance that need to be traveled before the program logs a position on a path or in a boundary/area. A position is logged when BOTH conditions are met. Theme settings Settings Flag/Area: Change color as required. Select from Bright, Neutral, or Dark. 28

29 Theme Settings Help Settings About Connected Farm: displays the version installed. Help Guide online manual Send Feedback: opens dialogue to type question or feedback and sends as to connectedfarm address. Feedback also includes the device serial number and other details which can be used for tech support. 29

30 Languages Supported Bulgarian Danish Dutch French German Italian Polish Portuguese (Brazilian) Russian Spanish (Latin American) Questions? 30