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1. Cver 1 Yeo EDANE in TEZAK OLY BEGTAN OGRI OT HOTENE ATHE TECHNOLOGY 422s TABLE OF CONTENTS Te INTRODUCTION race ac cece cesses oes A EE E 1 5 es OERA eevee erp ere eevee tern eee arr rete eee rere eer ree eee eer 1 5 LZ THIS Oy II Maceo xa eee eacsarea ce esos tec ung esas es ceva cain ae meaner egw es oe to me vont daettatlag bongs esse nao onRS TERE 1 5 1 3 TERMINOLOGY USED IN THIS IVIANUA gras nccnesvvcconsceniennsiidavaoseav iaaii 1 6 rE IN FUP VV Pa ccc sehen E A EA A 2 8 2 1 PACED GN Toner ty esses EE A teat a saaiice AE A EE O EEEN EE eens 2 8 21 1 ST OTe Na Componse IL sran E ere nee eer entree eee te eres peer eter eee 2 8 22 IMIS We TM WON 2a se cteeecaereccay tee E E T E E E E EN E A suse E N EE E 2 10 Dede Lay ont Dia OE ossia e E EE E E ESE 2 10 2 2 2 Touch Panel Display Cassiopeia pocket PC 0 ccc ccccssscsseesseessesssesscessceeeesseeeseeeseeeseceseseseseeeseeeseeeseneeaes 2 10 PAPA BG he EEE eer ere te N T E re err ee te ee er ee ee 2 11 DONS OW E EE copene vaectecseueesacsanesecneeecaasvearsee 2 12 De Ne PAIL VAISS V6 a EE A E E cece neaibacnsiatesenbe E E E T E 2 12 2 2 6 Power up and Test SoilTRAX TITAN wc cecccsscssessescescssesecsecsseseseceecssesecseesesecsecsesseeseeeceeseeseeaeeas 2 12 2 3 STARTING THE SOILTRAXT IT AN SOFTWARE 0 0 c cccssscscsseseseoesseescsconsteseoesrsssececenesebebescsessscononeenotanseneeee 2 12 2 4 OPERATING NOTE S sssispsscscsinsunsesripooss terrene as onai ip i AE SEEN E2. 3 19 1 Changing the Lab From the SETUP menu select the SETTINGS button to select your choice of Laboratory 6317 58 Ha 2 VIEWMODE TRANSFER SALE Ole TECHNOLOGY 3 26 After pressing the LAB button in the General Setup window a Sample Type window appears showing the currently selected LAB Touch the button to cycle through available choices If no other choices for LAB are available touching this button will have no effect 3 20 Sample Points Sample points that have been entered into the SoilTRAXTITAN system record the position and all required information of the sample taken at that location All details of the sample the location and its history are stored in the system database and can be recalled at any time Sample points are shown on the map screen as a circle with a unique aloha character identifier Sample points can be created in either GPS or View mode The normal way of creating O A sample points is when the vehicle is at the sample point location in the paddock However sample points can also be created when the system is in View mode for those occasions where it is necessary to enter the information after the paddock has been visited 3 20 1 Creating a Sample Point in GPS Mode Ensure that the system is in GPS mode Ensure that the correct LAB has been selected Drive to the location in the paddock where the sample is to be taken then press the Sample Pt button from the MAPPING menu
3. 1 User s Manual Document Number 7 Revision H Publication Date March 2002 Copyright 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 by RINEX Technology All rights reserved 2 COPYRIGHT NOTICE All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of RINEX Technology 3 DISCLAIMER No Liability is assumed with respect to the use of information contained herein While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this publication RINEX assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions nor is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein Further this publication and features described herein are subject to change without notice 4 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Windows 98 and Wordpad are registered to Microsoft Corp Other products and trademarks mentioned in this manual are the property of their registered owners RINEX TECHNOLOGY ABN 071 258 734 Office Location 19 Lyall St South Perth WA 6151 Postal Address PO Box 945 South Perth WA 6951 Telephone 08 9474 4771 Facsimile 08 9474 4772 Internet Web Home Page http www rinex com au Email General info rinex com au Customer Support support rinex com au TECHNOLOGY 1 Introduction 245 1 1 SoilTRAXtTitan The RINEX SoilTRA
4. Consider the following diagram illustrating the structure used to store your data S07 TRAN as The system contains multiple Farms or Clients Each farm contains multiple Poek paddocks Each paddock contains multiple Layer Layer Layer layers Each layer contains the data for one operation waypoints boundaries and sample points Figure 3 3 Data Storage Structure TECHNOLOGY 3 17 In addition each layer can be stamped with a job number or description These job numbers can be used to group information about operations from different layers and paddocks but with the same job number SOM RA Mito Wh oe Ud re et J VN Layer Layer Layer Layers stamped with a job number Figure 3 4 Data Storage with Job Numbers 3 5 Farms Clients As we saw in Fig 3 3 the farm is the top level item in a hierarchical structure of storing information Each farm can have multiple paddocks while each paddock can have multiple operations carried out within it as in real life For the purposes of this manual the term Farm will be used but it could also refer to a client locality or any descriptor which could logically hold multiple paddocks In order to identify individual farms or clients in SoilTRAXTITAN it Is first necessary to enter this information into the database system The database stores the name of the farm and then individual paddocks are associated with the respective farm nam
5. Resources CD ROM drive 1 spare COM port adapter required for 25pin connector Free Disk Space At least 40MB TECHNOLOGY 3 Using the SoilTRAXtitan Software 3 14 This chapter will introduce you to the ways in which information is presented on the SoilTRAXTITAN screen and how you use that information to carry out the required operations in the field On screen help is also available on the system 3 1 Starting the System Once all components have been connected to the Pocket PC operating the ON OFF button on the top left hand side of the device activates the system If the SoilTRAXTITAN program was running when the Pocket PC was last switched off then it will reappear on the display and continue to run If the SoilTRAXTITAN program was shut down before the Pocket PC was last switched off then selecting the program from the list in the Start Menu can restart it Es Start 12 23 33 Today WA SoilTRAX Lite Titan Programs Ga Settings d Find Help The Start Menu After starting the software the system will load all required modules and perform start up checks of all system components If any problems are detected an advisory message will be shown Once the system checks have completed the software will load all available information on the paddock that was in use when the system was last shut down If you have already collected data in this paddock this data will be reloaded and shown 3 2 The
6. The focal point for Zooming in or out when in GPS mode is the vehicle and as such it is not possible to pan move the view laterally when in GPS mode TECHNOLOGY 3 11 Zooming amp Panning in View mode 3 21 When in View mode the vehicle position marker can be manually moved to any desired position as it is no longer determined by the GPS system The lateral position of the marker can be changed Panning so that a different view of an area can be seen particularly when zooming in To make any change to the presented view position first touch the screen at the point where you would like the next view to be center so that the vehicle position marker moves to that point Then press either the Zoom In or Zoom Out buttons from the View menu Fig 3 7 The redraw of the map screen will be done with the view center on the new position zoomed appropriately 3 12 Viewing Layer Information Layers can be opened to access information about the objects stored within them To open a layer select the LAYERS button from the FARM menu Figure 3 8 The FARM menu If there is more than one layer in the paddock select the layer to view by pressing the Layer Number button in the Edit Layers dialog window Then press the DETAILS button WayPoints 2002 03 27 P04 TEST4 Figure 3 9 The Edit Layers window TECHNOLOGY 3 22 Where there is more than one object in the layer each object can be selected by pressing
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8. Refer Fig 3 12 A dialogue window will appear allowing entry of relevant information about the sample being taken such as sample depth soil tyoes and bag numbers If the incorrect form appears for the sample you are currently taking press the Cancel button and change the Lab selection in the SETUP menu After the form information has been entered a sample point will be drawn on the map screen at the current location 3 20 2 Creating a Sample Point in View mode Ensure that the correct Lab is selected and the correct paddock is shown on the map screen You will need to have already created a boundary in order to be able to geographically reference the point in the paddock Touch the map screen at the location at which you wish to insert the Sample Point After entering relevant information about the sample a marker indicating the sample location is drawn on the map screen This information can be recalled when required ya 4 Transferring SoilTRAXtitan Information 4 27 Paddock information gathered on the Pocket PC can easily be transferred to the desktop computer in the home or office Data transfer is accomplished using the supplied compact flash card reader which is connected to the desktop PC via the USB port Figure 4 1 The compact flash card reader 4 1 Installing the Compact Flash Card Reader on the PC Prior to using the flash card reader on the desktop PC it is necessary to install it s relevant driv
9. be imported then press the OPEN button All information found on the import device will be brought into the SoilTRAX system Note Importing paddock information should only be done from the RINEX farm client This ensures that all files belonging to the imported farm can be updated successfully 5 3 Creating Paddock Information Waypoints paddock boundaries and backdrop map layers can be manually created for transfer to the Pocket PC if required Creation of these layers is carried out from the MAP menu Y Farm and Paddock names should always be entered using the on screen keyboard This will limit the range of entered characters to those allowed by the system BdrsAe 5 33 5 3 1 Backdrop maps These can be activated by choosing the map file from the presented list Only maps available for the current farm are shown in the list If the map for this paddock does not appear in the list it must first be imported into the system Backdrop maps cannot be transferred to the Pocket PC 5 3 2 Paddock Boundaries An outline of the paddock can be created manually by drawing the boundary over an image of the paddock which has already been geographically referenced This boundary can then be sent to the Pocket PC To create the boundary first display the bitmap image against which it is to be drawn Pressing the Boundary button causes the button image to change to a Stop sign Click and drag the mouse around the paddock boundary on the
10. fit the device into the cradle next pass the data cable through the hole in the bottom of the bracket and plug into data port in base of pocket PC Slide the metal clip over the back of the bracket and ensure that the locating lugs are in the corresponding slots on the pocket PC Insert the power cable in the lower left side Attach pocket PC to bracket Fit the wacki bracket to the rear of the screen cradle if not already assembled Find a Suitable location for the pocket PC Close to your line of sight Out of direct sunlight Physically strong enough to support the weight of the unit Warning Do not fit in a location that obstructs your vision when driving Ensure that the screen can be rotated and tilted to provide best viewing by the operator Ensure that there is enough room at the top of the unit to be able to withdraw the pen stylus from it s holding slot Remove the cradle from the wacki bracket then mount the bracket using either Velcro or the four mounting holes provided Reattach the cradle and slide the Pocket PC clip over the bracket locating its base in the bracket retaining grooves 2 2 3 DGPS The DGPS should be mounted in the cab where it can be accessed for switching the power ON and OFF as required The length of cable from the DGPS receiver to the Cassiopeia pocket PC should also be checked ensuring that the devices may be connected together Once the position of the DGPS has been decided the
11. is that which was open the last time that the current farm was selected Each paddock is given a number unique to each farm and can be optionally given a name to make data identification easier The current paddock number and name is shown as the highlighted selection in the Paddock dialog window TECHNOLOGY 3 19 Paddock Name P04 TEST4 Figure 3 6 Paddock Name window 3 6 1 Changing the current Paddock The current paddock can be changed at any time by selecting the Paddock Name dialog window from the Farm menu Select the required paddock from the list by using the UP DOWN arrow buitons then press OK to accept the choice The selected paddock then becomes the current paddock and data belonging to that paddock is displayed 3 6 2 Creating a new Paddock New paddocks can be created and added to the list of paddocks by pressing the NEW button in the Paddock Name window shown in Fig 3 6 Paddock names should be limited in length to fit in display windows 3 6 3 Changing Existing Paddock Names Existing paddock names can be changed Press the RENAME button in the Paddock Name window shown in Fig 3 6 All existing data from the old paddock will be now associated with the new paddock name 3 Changing the Paddock View Mode optional The usual way to view paddock information is by viewing the data from one paddock at a time on the map screen However it is possible to view data from all paddocks in a farm simultane
12. selected point First a point to which to navigate must be selected To select a point simply touch that point on the map screen A selected point appears with a dark center O O 2 2 An unselected soil sample A selected soil sample Ensure that the system is not in view mode To activate the on screen guide select the Guide button from the VIEW menu As you move across the paddock the guide will indicate the remaining distance and relative bearing to the selected point Refer to the Glossary in section 1 for an explanation of relative bearing if unsure When the arrow in the guide is pointing straight up the current vehicle heading is correct TECHNOLOGY Some examples of guidance and their meaning 3 25 2 gt ap The current vehicle The current vehicle The vehicle is direction is 21 direction is 23 366m away from degrees too far to degrees too far to the selected point the right Steer left the left Steer right Line up the arrow until arrow centers until arrow centers and drive for this distance When you have finished with the guidance window touching it will remove it from the display 3 19 Laboratories One of the strengths of the Soil T RAXTITAN software is the ability to be able to present customized data entry forms for the laboratories to which the soil samples will be sent All the information that the labs need to be able to make their recommendations is included on the form in the required format
13. Displayed Screen The SoilTRAXTITAN touch screen display has been designed to show the maximum information on screen while still providing large buttons which are easy to target for command decisions on the move Major components of a typical display are as shown in fig 3 2 17 58 Ha Vehicle Position Marker 2 3 FARM MAP es Toolbar Menu m Figure 3 2 The displayed screen and main menu TECHNOLOGY 3 15 3 2 1 Toolbar Menu icons These are buttons which when touched or pushed perform an action in the program The buttons are grouped according to their function into a menu A list of all menus and their associated buttons appears in Appendix A Where there are more options that cannot be displayed on the screen pressing the round cursor button right or left Fig 3 3 located at the bottom left of the P PC will display the other menu options Press Left Press Right 3 2 2 Status Bar Map Screen S 36 08 43 03 iview Status Bar W 176 59 53 74 MODE To display the status bar press the cursor button up until you reach the top of the menu structure This area can be used to display the current position of the vehicle or the status of the GPS information The position information can be displayed as either Eastings amp Northings or Latitude amp Longitude values 3 2 3 The Map screen area Occupying most of the display the map screen area is where the paddock information is shown A
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16. Power GPS Receiver Port B Barcode Reader Optional RF Port Port A Power Port h r Typical Vehicle Layout As each vehicle and operator is different a typical vehicle installation is never quite the same However the following points should be considered when installing the unit into the vehicle 2 2 2 Touch Panel Display Cassiopeia pocket PC The display should be mounted in the cab such that it provides a clear view of the screen which is in arms reach for activation of the system It is important to ensure that the screen does not impede the driver s vision for safe operation of the vehicle As direct sun on the screen makes it difficult to view the screen consideration should be given to the mounting position The swivel mounting post allows the screen to be tilted so that it is possible to shade the screen from direct sunlight in most situations The mounting positions of the screens have been either from somewhere along the dashboard the side pillars or even the roof of the cab The swivel mount then allows the display to be oriented toward the operator for normal operation of the vehicle Once the position of the display panel has been decided the swivel base plate should be attached to the vehicle with the supplied self drilling screws or equivalent checking that no wiring looms or components will be affected by the screws TECHNOLOGY Fit the pocket PC and cradle to the vehicle ane First
17. XTITAN system has been developed to combine the advantages of the low cost easily portable Pocket PC P PC platform with the benefits of accurate GPS technology and local software development to provide an easy to use system for soil sampling operations rred from the Pocket PC to the home office PC and records completed printed and stored in the comfort of the office Data entry forms have been customized to make entering data for the different testing laboratories quick easy and accurate 1 2 This Manual This manual is designed to assist users of the SoilT RAXTITAN system in the operational use of the product The first part of this manual presents information on connecting and setting up the SoilT RAXTITAN hardware components followed by instructions on using the SoilTRAXTITAN software to carry out the paddock operations on the Pocket PC Further sections detail how to transfer the data from the Pocket PC to the home office PC and how to use the software provided for that platform to complete data entry print and store the collected data To present additional information considered a Hint or Tip the graphic Y will be shown to the left of the italicized text Menu descriptions will be shown in capitalized text such as the FARM menu while button names will be shown in Italics as in the Bring to Front button The terms menu and button are explained in the following section TECHNOLOGY 1 3 Terminology used in this Ma
18. base plate should be attached to the receiver and then to the vehicle with the supplied self drilling screws or equivalent checking that no wiring looms or components will be affected by the screws The mounting of the GPS equipment depends on the type of receiver being used Important Locate antenna as far apart as possible from any transmitting antennae such as two way radio and mobile phones Cabling should also be run as far apart as possible Magnetic antenna mounts are not designed for high speed vehicle use Remove the antennae for road use of the vehicle or consider fixing the antennae by alternate means Antenna cables are vulnerable to damage by crushing Do not route the cable where doors or windows can crush it TECHNOLOGY 2 12 Do not allow the antenna cable to flap in the breeze Outside the vehicle use cable ties wherever possible to support cable Do not attempt to split join repair or terminate GPS antenna cable Professionally made cables should always be used 2 2 4 DC Power The system should be connected to a switched power source in the vehicle The system will operate in the range of 10 24vDC The supplied fuse should be placed on the red wire which is connected to the positive ve power source The black wire should be connected to a ground source on the vehicle 2 2 5 Starting the System The system should be wired to a keyed power source Hence once the vehicle is started the OmniLite re
19. card and insert it into the large end of the flash card reader cable following the arrow printed on the card The office computer can now read the card for any existing data that can now be opened 4 4 Importing Data into the SoilTRAX Office software To import data from the compact flash card click from within the SoilT RAX Office program select Mobile Device Transfer option on the pull down menu Transfer Figure 4 7 Accessing the Transfer function TECHNOLOGY 4 30 The TRANSFER window shows all farms clients which exist in both the SoilT RAX Office and compact flash card connected to the PC The left pane shows those which exist in the SoilT RAX office folder and those which are currently in compact flash card are shown in the right pane The window below the Delete button in the right pane allows the selection of data from another P PC device or set of data Selecting another entry in the list will show the farms clients for that entry Transfer Office PC Export gt gt gt COUR TIER GLENROVWAN GRA YLANDS gt TOMMELS WES TSLEM Field Device lt lt Import COCKBURN WWARATAH Delete Delete Fs 1934_1999 Figure 4 8 The Transfer window on the Office PC To import a client into the SoilT RAX Office folder highlight the client in the right pane and click on the Import button All relevant files will be copied and the client farm will appear in th
20. ceiver will be powered ON and the pocket PC will be charged from the vehicle s power supply 2 2 6 Power up and Test SoilTRAX TITAN Once all the connections have been made DC power can be applied The system is designed to operate from 10 to 24VDC ve ground We recommend wiring as close to the battery as possible Consult a qualified technician if required Once all components have been connected to the pocket PC start your vehicle first to ensure even power to the system then turn on the main power switch on the OmniLite receiver and the ON OFF button on the top left corner of the pocket PC Your device will usually start in the Windows CE Today menu With Windows CE there is no delay in start up The red light top left on the pocket PC indicates charging the green fully charged Use the Cassiopeia handbook to explain it s powerful features as a pocket PC 2 3 Starting the SoilTRAXtTitan Software The SoilT RAX software can be started either by pressing the hot key button on the side just above the power in port or by selecting the program from the drop down list in the Start Menu Use the stylus pen or your fingernail to do this While the Windows CE and SoilT RAX software can be started straight away the GPS receiver may need some time to lock on While this is occurring the GPS status icon on the map screen may show an alarm warning that DGPS has not locked to the satellites When the icon changes to a moving GPS logo th
21. dveeusedeccncdueaes 5 32 5 3 1 MEA Cs TVA tae cece tere sce ne cece cess yet ete cee ace neste nce E ate ecsact 5 33 I2 FO E BOCA A O eo cree E E E E A E AEN 5 33 5 3 3 W E E ocanaw esac encetdo 5 33 5 4 PRINTING MAP DATA reperiri n EEE NEE E E A E esuteeees 5 33 5 5 CHANGING THE LAB osoraino srne Ne nAaR are EAEE S 5 34 5 6 THE DROP DOWN MENU ccsssscccessssscccssssscccesssnsecessssseeeesssanseceesaseccesssseeccssaseeeesesnseceeseaaseecessaaseceesuaecesessaeees 5 34 5 6 1 Transferring data to from the Pocket PC Synchronization Folder seeseeseseeesessseseeseressesereseessesee 5 34 5 6 2 Third Party SOLOW ALS TOTALS s 0iccnscteaetasicedsalsoesans onc uhdoaseannscaulebsecanouseicancsalsyactenscebocenntbateandedsonssdenateatedeosths 5 34 APPENDIX A THE SOILTRAX TT AIN MENU oseisscccesecscecettatansoctessscscspesocsnscessnyenesuaiuodiacsansdycbestemadeetsvbaxzetatuctoeed 5 35 APPENDIX B THE SOILTRAX OFFICE MENU vasicasestevccnssandssaisssadesseiandconcetensctisndiusedcetbanesdeseuarsdebiedeesaueadeeicaledebounceceeas 5 36 SOFTWARE CHANGE REQUEST uuu cssssscescscesesssescssesessesescecess ERROR BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED SOFTWARE CHANGE REQUEST e essescscoccscscscsecsoscscososcscscscosososeseo ERROR BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED SOFTWARE PROBLEM REP ORT ccssscsssssrsssssoseresessoseresessssesesess ERROR BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED TECHNOLOGY 1 4 Soil RAXtan Users Manual Written for SoilTRAXTITAN Software Version 1 0
22. e left pane to indicate that a copy of the information now resides in the SoilT RAX system folder In the case that you try to import a client for which there already is data in the SoilTRAX system a warning message will be raised It is suggested that you backup any client from the Office system to diskette before using the Delete button 4 5 Exporting data from the Office PC to the Pocket PC Sending data to the compact flash card for the Pocket PC is accomplished using the same window as used in the preceding topic Select the farm client in the left pane of the window check that the correct Field Device is shown under the right pane and press the Export button The selection will appear in the right pane When the compact flash card is replaced back in the Pocket PC the data can be transferred to the device and after importing will be selectable as a farm TECHNOLOGY 5 SoilTRAX Office Operations 5 31 The SoilTRAX software system which runs on the desktop PC allows the data collected on the Pocket PC devices to be collated completed and printed if required Most of the operations carried out on the Pocket PC device are identical on the SoilT RAX system The menus and screen layout has been kept as similar as possible for ease of operation Data is stored as layers in paddocks belonging to farms clients in the same way as on the Pocket PC 5 1 The SoilTRAX Office Screen Paddock Number Farm Name and Name eb Dr
23. ear across the lower part of the screen and can be pressed to allow input of information The symbol appearing on the map screen to mark the position of either the vehicle or in view mode the focal point An object or group of objects with a common function that can be viewed on the map screen E g waypoints TECHNOLOGY Top or front Layer GPS DGPS Differential Sample Point Waypoint Sample Point ID Sample Number Sample ID AIF Job Job Number Relative Bearing Unit Synchronization a Era The layer which is drawn last on screen Layer number 1 Global Positioning System Provides the basic positioning information for the system Differential Global Positioning System A correction Signal is applied to the GPS information increasing the accuracy of the reported position See DGPS The actual location of where a soil sample has been taken A marker identified by a number on the map screen for guide an operator to a location in a paddock The unique ID given to identify a sample point on the map screen The number or letter amp number combination which identifies the physical soil sample bag to the testing laboratory Area Information Form A form containing detailed information about the area in which soil samples have been taken Used to identify and group separate paddock operations Is either text or a number identifying operations required to be carried out for one cu
24. en the receiver is ready for normal operation If the system is being used for the first time or has not been used recently other icons indicating lack of signal may remain for up to 15 minutes while the GPS receiver gathers new information about available GPS satellites Once the icon starts running follow the instructions to activate the OmniSTAR subscription Keep the vehicle out in the open when you do this If you do not activate your subscription you will loose differential within a few hours TECHNOLOGY 2 4 Operating Notes 2 13 2 4 1 Reset If the pocket PC becomes unresponsive to commands or appears to be operating abnormally a RESET button is provided on the rear of the unit The stylus pen Is required to depress the button WARNING Using the RESET function may cause data to be lost If possible shutdown the SoilTRAXTITAN software before resetting the device 2 4 2 Adjusting Screen Display Adjustments can be made to the screen contrast and brightness Click Start Settings system tab and Brightness button to find controls 2 4 3 On screen Keyboard The keyboard raised by pressing the button on the lower right front panel of the device should not be used while the SoilT RAX program is running Use the onscreen keyboards provided by the program 2 4 4 Office PC Specifications Architecture IBM Compatible Minimum Processor Pentium 75 Operating System Windows95 98 NT or XP
25. er details on synchronization 5 6 2 Third Party software formats Data that has been created using third party software may be converted and imported into the SoilTRAX office system Similarly SoilTRAX office data may be able to be converted to the format of other software programs to enable the information to be exported to those programs Ader APPENDIX A The SoilTRAXtitan Menu The following diagram shows the menus and their associated buttons that are available in the SoilT RAXTITAN system which runs on the Pocket PC Menu headings and sub menus are shown with a shaded background while buttons in that menu are not shaded SOILTRAX ure1 0 IN FARM CLIENT BOUNDARY OUT PADD JOB WAYPOINT TRANSFER ALL LAYER DETAILS SAMPLE GUIDE GRID SETUP KEYBOARD NEED DGPS VIEW DISPLAY GUIDE L gt U da lt m m Z D O U op op GRID SoilTRAX Fax to 08 94744772 RINEX TECHNOLOGY APPENDIX B The SoilTRAX Office menu The following diagram shows the menus and their associated buttons that are available in the SoilT RAX Office system which runs on the office desktop PC Menu headings and sub menus are shown with a shaded background while buttons in that menu are not shaded SoilTRAX OFFICE Z Import Export Transfer GRID GEN SETUP Grid Size Keyboard View AutoLayer Position Units gt Area aR gen SETUP Exe K
26. ers To install the necessary drivers for the card reader insert the ZiO installation CD A window will open offering several options select Install Drivers ZiaQO Reader Driver Installer MICROTECH TERNATIONAL INC Another window will then appear displaying different types of ZiO products Select Compact Flash Reader TECHNOLOGY This will then trigger the InstallShield Wizard similar to the Saturn InstallShield Wizard that 4 28 will be a guide through the installation process After installing the drivers the flash card reader must i 3 T now be attached to the office computer Place the small A Ve fi Ei end of the flash card reader cable into the USB port me Din situated at the rear of the computer This will be the only WA a possible place in which the cable will fit correctly The A flash card reader is now ready for transferring the data 3 T EPS If there is no existing USB Port please contact your computer supplier for details of USB installation USB Port 4 2 Exporting Data from the P PC Device In order to transfer data on to your desktop PC the data must first be exported to the compact flash card that is contained within the Pocket PC Pressing the TRANSFER button from the SETUP menu achieves this Field Device Office Computer Figure 4 2 The Transfer window on the P PC device The Transfer window is split into two panes The left pane sh
27. es The name of the farm can be up to 32 characters long entered from the on screen keyboard When the system is first operated a farm called RINEX is automatically generated This farm can not be deleted and can be used for any test paddocks TECHNOLOGY 3 18 3 5 1 Changing the Current Farm SoOilTRAXTITAN always starts in the same farm that was current when the system was last shut down This farm can be changed at any time by selecting the Farm dialog window from the Farm menu A Ss Figure 3 5 The Farm Client window Select the required farm from the list by using the UP DOWN arrow buttons then press OK to accept the choice The selected farm then becomes the current farm and data belonging to the current paddock in that farm is displayed 3 5 2 Creating a new Farm New farm names can be created and added to the list of farms by pressing the NEW button in the Farm Client window shown in Fig 3 5 Farm names should be limited in length to fit in display windows 3 5 3 Changing Existing Farm Names Existing farm names can be changed Press the RENAME button in the Farm Client window shown in Fig 3 5 All existing data from the old farm will be now associated with the new farm name 3 6 Paddocks As seen in Fig 3 3 a paddock belongs to a farm and may contain multiple layers in each paddock When in single paddock mode the data that appears on the map screen is that of the current paddock The current paddock
28. eyboard view Pusay Posion Cms ee sack BACK SoilTRAX Fax to 08 94744772
29. grid may optionally be overlaid on the map screen The current vehicle position is displayed with a f symbol and moves in relation to other displayed objects such as boundaries waypoints and sample positions 3 3 The Layer Concept Information relating to objects or treatments for a paddock is stored in layers Each layer contains information about objects of a similar type For example CSBP Soil Samples for a paddock would be stored in one layer boundary information in another layer and backdrop maps in another Storing the information in this way makes it easy to access print or display only the information you need at the time The map screen draws the paddock information on the screen layer by layer with the top layer being drawn last Each layer draws over the previous one Each individual layer can be turned on or off and the order of drawing can also be changed TECHNOLOGY 3 16 Individual layers can also be deleted from the system From the FARMLAYERS menu option select the layer that you wish to delete then press the button labeled Del 3 4 Storing Your Information The SoilT RAXTITAN software uses a hierarchical structure for the storage of data gathered in paddock operations Understanding how the SoilT RAXTITAN software stores the data gathered from your paddock operations will assist you in Deciding on farm and paddock names when setting up for the first time Accessing that information at a later time
30. map screen A line will be drawn behind the position marker outlining the boundary When the boundary is complete press the Stop sign to stop further drawing of the boundary A line will be drawn from the last position back to the first and the enclosed area will be displayed Further boundaries can then be drawn if required A user defined name can be given to boundaries 5 3 3 Waypoints Waypoints can be manually created by first positioning the marker on the map screen and then pressing the Waypoint button A waypoint will be inserted at the selected position and the resulting layer file can then be transferred to the Pocket PC 5 4 Printing Map data Paddock map information including sample and waypoint locations can be sent to a printer from the FARM menu by selecting the Print button A preview of the printed report is shown on screen oie DEMO POO_puncher i Nest Page Eres Pme Two Page oom lr 200m aint Close lel ES Sail Samples G5 Lohc a 44 4 bao POO_panchoa a raara 6 aor am a buao a Naor oor VIEW MODE gt gt gt NO GPS Mon Dec 22 97 05 14 PMO Figures 5 2 Example of print preview Pressing the PRINT button at the top of the preview screen raises the standard Windows95 printer dialog window allowing changes to be made to the printer configuration TECHNOLOGY 5 34 Y The RINEX logo appearing at the lower right corner of printouts can be replaced
31. ne functions not available in Normal or GPS mode such as Import Export of data When carrying out operations in the paddock it is essential that the system be returned to GPS mode To change the Operating Mode press the MORE button from the Main Menu and press the View or GPS mode button The button will change appearance to reflect the changed setting 3 10 Zooming amp Panning in GPS mode Changing the scale factor which is applied to paddock information displayed on the map screen to make the objects appear closer or further away Is referred to in this manual as Zooming in or out This is done from the VIEW menu Figure 3 7 The View menu Zooming in reduces the scaling factor and presents a closer in view of the area around the vehicle Zooming out increases the scale factor presenting a wider view of the area around the vehicle Zoom All changes the map scaling so that all information including the backdrop map or entire paddock boundary in fact any layer that is switched ON and the present location of the vehicle is visible on the map screen If the vehicle subsequently moves off this screen the view presented will be that determined by the last Zoom in or zoom out command Note Using the Zoom All function will attempt to display all layer elements that are designated ON This may lead to a less than optimal display if the elements are widely separated Turn OFF the unwanted layer s in Layer Details in this case
32. nserted onto the map screen at the position shown by the position marker When in GPS mode this is the current vehicle position in the paddock When in View mode the position marker can be manually positioned thus reducing the time spent in the paddock and even the need for the farmer to accompany the tester to the location in the paddock TECHNOLOGY 3 24 3 17 1 Creating a Waypoint in the Paddock Ensure that the system is in GPS mode Drive the vehicle to the location in the paddock Press the Waypoint button from the MAPPING menu as shown in Fig 3 12 A waypoint symbol will be drawn on the map screen at the current location Each waypoint is given a unique alphabetic character as an identifier BOUNDARY By Adee SOIL m Kes ry Figure 3 13 Creating waypoints 3 17 2 Creating a Waypoint Manually Ensure that the system is in View mode and that the correct paddock is selected You will need to have already created a boundary in order to be able to geographically reference the point in the paddock Touch the map screen at the location at which you wish to insert a waypoint then press the WAYPOINT menu button The waypoint will be drawn as for Fig 3 13 above 3 18 Navigating to a Point Once either sample or waypoints have been entered into the system these points can be used to guide the vehicle back to that precise location Guidance is provided by an on screen guide window which shows both direction and distance to the
33. ntact RINEX Technology immediately 2 1 Packing List 2 1 1 Standard Components The standard SoilT RAXTITAN system consists of all the following components Cassiopeia P PC device Includes Microsoft CE Services CD with software bundle rechargeable battery pack and Casio user manuals and compact flash card Interface Box Includes 1metre length power lead terminated with cigarette lighter style connector Power cable Connects to vehicle battery and provides power for the interface box TINEA Power Data Cable P PC 240V AC Plugpack power supply Vehicle Mounting kit for P PC device SoilTRAXTITAN Software CD SoilTRAXTITAN User Manual Zio Compact flash card reader Kit To connect GPS to the Pocket PC For Office use Includes cradle for the Cassiopeia swivel mounting wacki bracket and Velcro strips Contains software for installing SoilT RAX Office software on the Office PC This Manual Contains necessary equipment for transferring data between the Pocket PC and the office computer TECHNOLOGY 2 2 Installation The installation of the SoilTRAXTITAN system into the vehicle is an easy operation Typically the system can be installed in a few hours and only a few handyman tools will be required 2 10 2 2 1 Layout Diagram The completed Soil T RAXTITAN system should be connected as per the following diagram Antenna Cassiopeia Pocket PC Power Filter
34. nual When we Say SoilTRAXTITAN hardware P PC SoilT RAXTITAN software SoilT RAX office software Touch screen Barcode Reader BCR Icon Menu Sub menu Map Screen Toolbar Button Vehicle Position Marker Layer 426 We Mean The hardware system installed in your vehicle cabin which is used by the SoilT RAXTITAN software modules That is the Pocket PC GPS antennae and can include any connected device cables and conneciors The Pocket PC device running the Microsoft Windows CE operating system which is used to carry out the sampling operations The software modules programs produced by RINEX Technology which run on the P PC or Pocket PC The software provided to run on the home office PC The Pocket PC display which shows the progress of your operation and accepts commands by pressing touching with your finger icons shown on the screen An optional device that will read the values represented in bar codes A symbol representing a function shown on the touch screen which allows the input of data or commands when pressed A group of icons shown at the bottom of the touch screen which allow access to other menus or functions A menu which appears as a result of selecting an icon from a previously appearing menu The area of the touch screen above the menu Icons which displays the paddock information and maps similar in functionality to an icon these boxes app
35. op down menu Menu Buttons Position Marker Z The Map screen Yield Map used as a backdrop Soil Sample location 836 8 19 41 W 2 59 26 99 02 38 PM oE Geographic Position PC Time Status of Marker Figure 5 1 The SoilT RAX Office screen 5 1 1 SoilTRAX Menus Menu buttons appear down the right side of the map screen giving access to required functions in a similar way to the Pocket PC A list of all menus and their associated buttons appears at Appendix B The following paragraphs describe operations that may be carried out on the SoilT RAX system in addition to those already described in section 3 of this manual 5 2 Importing and Exporting The IMPORT and EXPORT options in the Tools drop down menu are provided to allow the sending and receiving of paddock information to from a data storage device such as a compact flash card floppy disk ZIP or LS120 drive or any folder on the PC s hard drive s for storage transfer or backup purposes File formats are converted where required Note This function is unrelated to that of transferring data to or from the Pocket PC which is described in section 4 of this manual TECHNOLOGY 5 32 5 2 1 Importing a backdrop map Geographically referenced bitmap images may be imported to provide a visual reference for the paddock Files of Type RINEX Photomap files map should be selected Any map files found in the selected location are shown in the selec
36. ously To view data from all paddocks in the currently selected farm on the map screen press the View All button on the Paddock dialog window The system will load data from all layers that are designated ON and show each in relation to the others on the map screen Individual layers can be selected and examined using the LAYER menu option This can also be achieved by pressing the View button in the settings dialogue Once the system has been restarted the View All function is turned off 3 8 Using Job Numbers optional As was shown in fig 3 4 each layer can have a job number allocated to it This number is used to group or filter paddock operations Selecting and creating job numbers is done in the Paddock dialog window from the FARM menu Pressing the Jobs button on this window will change the Paddock list to a list of job numbers Selecting a job number from this list will cause all layers in the current paddock with this job number to be shown and if the View All button is pressed all layers with this job number in the current Farm regardless of their paddock number will be shown New job numbers can be created after switching to job view mode by pressing the New button TECHNOLOGY 3 20 3 9 Changing the Operating mode Soil T RAXTITAN Can operate in two modes GPS normal mode or View mode Changing to View mode disables the GPS input allowing manual movement of the position marker View mode also gives access to offli
37. ows farms clients currently in your SoilTRAXTITAN system The right pane shows the farms clients currently stored on the P PC device To create data for exporting from the Pocket PC to the desktop PC first select the farm client from the list in the left pane then press the Export gt gt gt button Check the list of farms clients in the right pane to ensure that the copy has been made When the compact flash card is next connected to the Office PC via the compact flash card reader the data can transferred to the desktop PC Similarly any new files on the PC can be transferred to the P PC TECHNOLOGY 4 29 Once the data to be transferred has been specified in the Transfer window the SoilTRAXTITAN software on the P PC device must be closed down in order to remove the compact flash card from the Pocket PC 4 3 Removing the Compact Flash Card and connecting it to the PC In order to transfer data from the Pocket PC to the office computer the compact flash card must be removed from the Pocket PC Remove the tip of the Pocket PC There is a switch located at the back of the Pocket PC ensure that it is placed in the free position Located inside is the compact flash card that must be removed To remove it press the small square button that is next to the card with the touch pen that is stored on the side of the Pocket PC This will eject the card which can now be freely removed Compact Flash Card Flash card reader Take the
38. ptionally be overlaid on the map screen and can be used to quickly estimate distances from point to point The distance between divisions and activating or deactivating labels for each division are set in the General Setup window from the MAIN MORE menu To activate or deactivate the map screen grid select the Grid button from the SETUP GRID menu TECHNOLOGY 3 23 lt gt wo E Figure 3 11 SETUP GRID menu in GPS mode 3 16 Boundaries Boundaries are used to define the outline of paddocks and so reference the locations of points within the paddock to an overall paddock image Boundaries are created by driving the perimeter of the paddock with the boundary mapping feature activated The movement of the vehicle leaves behind a trail of where it has been The Boundary button is located on the MAPPING menu as shown in Fig 3 12 When the Boundary function is activated the Boundary icon changes to a STOP symbol Pressing this button will stop the boundary recording function and enclose the drawn shape The area enclosed in the boundary and the name given to this area if any are displayed on the map screen Changing the boundary name is done through the LAYER DETAILS window eae WAYPOINT SOIL ES es Figure 3 12 The Mapping menu with a boundary drawn 3 17 Waypoints Waypoints are a flexible tool for pre determining locations for sampling Waypoints can be created in either GPS or View mode and are i
39. stomer or as an overall task The required bearing to the selected object relative to the vehicle s current direction l e if the vehicle is moving directly away from the object the relative bearing is 180degrees If the selected object is a line then the relative bearing is the direction of the vehicle relative to the direction of the line The measurement unit used to evaluate mass volume area length etc Example Kilogram Tonne Litre The process of ensuring that data stored in two separate locations is the same Data files are either deleted from one location or copied to the other to achieve this end TECHNOLOGY 2 System Hardware 2 8 This section details the hardware components of a SoilTRAXTITAN system provides information on connecting these components into a working system The SoilTRAXTITAN system is relatively simple to install in any vehicle The following installation procedures are recommended for typical vehicle operations However every vehicle installation will have specific characteristics which can not be dealt with in this manual If the user is uncertain as to the best installation method for unusual vehicles they should contact RINEX Technology for further information The purpose of this section is to familiarize the user with the individual components of the system and their function If any of the equipment shown is not contained within the packing boxes or damaged when opened please co
40. t window Open Look irr 4 Map P02_02_BIG_PD MAP a P1112 W MONO MAP a PO4_4_ SANDHL MAP a P1213 BAD_RAD MAF 2 P23_23 FRI a P05_5_BULL MAF a P13_14_3 1 MAP a PO _74_BORE MAP a P14_154_E_MONO MAP a POS_8_ CLOVER MAP a P1617 _HD W MAP 4 P11_11_BLUE_LUPIN MAP 8 P17_16_HD_N Ww MAP Fiename Files of type RAINE PhotoMap file map Cancel Figure 5 2 The Import window Click on the required map file and press OPEN The map will be imported into the currently selected Farm To display the imported map in SoilT RAX select it from the list of available maps shown using the MAP BACKDROP menu selection Only maps which have been imported into the current selected farm client are displayed in the list 5 2 2 Exporting Paddock Information Paddock Information can be exported for backup purposes or as an export to another software program The files are saved as a Soil RAX Export File sxe and contain all paddock information excluding backdrop maps for the currently selected client in a flat text format Ensure that the selected export device is ready to receive the data and press the OPEN button 5 2 3 Importing Paddock information Paddock information which has previously been exported from SoilTRAX can be brought back into the system Files of Type Soi TRAX Export File sxe should be selected Ensure that the selected import device contains the information to
41. the Object Number button Y If you touch the waypoint or sample point on the screen before pressing LAYERS the Details window will immediately show the selected point Figure 3 10 Layer Details window Different aspects of the object can be displayed by pressing the FIELD button The information that is shown will depend on the type of layer that is being viewed 3 13 Making a Layer the Front Layer When paddock data is written to the map screen each layer of information is drawn sequentially Making a layer the front or top layer means that that layer becomes the last layer drawn on the map screen This stops other layers from hiding the wanted information by overwriting the image To make a layer the front layer select the layer in the Edit Layers dialog window and press the Bring to Front button The layer will then become Layer 7 of however many layers are visible 3 14 Turning Layer Display On or Off sometimes the information contained in one layer type obscures the information being displayed for another layer type For example waypoints and Sample points taken in close proximity to each other Any layer can be viewed or hidden from the Farm Layers window Refer Fig 3 9 Select the layer to be hidden then press the button currently labeled ON The button label will change to OFF and the layer information will be removed from the map screen display after pressing the OK button 3 15 Screen Grids A grid can o
42. w Pari seesi A EE EE ARNEE ERAEN Ea ee AE 3 18 3 3 3 Changing Exis ne Farm Names escsrsiieriosiisipiisanioisisecinsipeni ipoe aaa e ea yeas e a a ESER EE I SNEEN NSE aei 3 18 3 6 PADDOCI ara E AE A E E E E E E 3 18 Oe Chang ine the cunrent PaddoC k screeni ie aerer eRe SE eE AEA EEE EErEE AERA EREE eredesseomesoeis 3 19 3 6 2 Creating a new Paddock ce ccccccsccsssccssecesseesseceseeesecsseecesecsseecssecssecsssesesseseseceseeeeseceseeeseeceseeeeeeceaeeseseseseeeeeees 3 19 3 0 3 Chances Existing Paddock Nantes ic csscosscasescatastonsesctsetvacestweadtcostndesascauso vale yess Eaa Ea e eea a SESTU A aeda 3 19 3 7 CHANGING THE PADDOCK VIEW MODE OPTIONAL c sssccssssecessseccessseecesseecessaeccesseeeesseeecesaeceesseeeeesseeesas 3 19 3 8 USING JOB NUMBERS OPTIONAL c ccccsssccessseceesssceessseccesseceesseeeeseecessseeceesseceesseecessseeesseeeceesueccesaseeeeseesensas 3 19 3 9 CHANGING THE OPERATING MODE ics cscos lt thceuticssdescsircudeavadseanssucavsasdincareksodussdsiaansebessiel EEEE AEA LESEREN ERa 3 20 3 10 ZOOMING amp PANNING IN GPS MODE cccccscccsssssccssscceessccecssssecesseeeessseeccssasecessuecessaeecessaeecssaeecessaeecessueeessaees 3 20 3 11 ZOOMING amp PANNING IN VIEW MODE cccccccssssccesssceessscccessseccesseeeessseccesssecessseeessseeccssaeecesaseceesseecessueeeeeaees 3 21 312 VIEWING LAYER INFORMA TION isacsossscccesthccssasntdeeasusecaaceceaubesscabbescansenetdedenedatecrautinas coset ENEAS AN
43. with one of your choice To change the logo replace the file Logo bmp in the C Rinex directory with one containing the required graphic The new file must be called Logo bmp and the image must be 8 bit max 256 colour bmp format When you are satisfied with the selected printer and configuration press the OK button to send the map to the printer 5 5 Changing the LAB Changing the currently selected Laboratory is done by pressing the Setup button from the MAIN MORE menu The LAB option is on the second page of general options This setting customizes the information requested and the layout of Area Information Forms to that requested by the laboratory analyzing your soil samples Available choices for Lab depend on modules that have been installed onto your PC If your choice of Lab does not appear in the list please contact RINEX Technology for information on additional Lab modules 5 6 The Drop down Menu Options related to the transferring of information to the field device and importing or exporting information for access by software applications such as PAM or Pin point are contained in this menu 5 6 1 Transferring data to from the Pocket PC Synchronization Folder Using this option either moves data to or receives data from the compact flash card for the Pocket PC When a compact flash card is next connected all data in the compact flash card can be transferred onto the office PC Refer to Section 4 of this manual for furth
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