Connected FarmTM Scout

In-Field Mapping At Your Fingertips

Connected Farm Mobile App

• New 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

App Details

Map field boundaries and calculate area (acres or hectares).

Switch between logging paths, points, and polygon areas. Enter scouting attributes for pests, weeds, diseases, crop

condition, log severity of problems and capture NDVI. Capture and geo-reference digital images to document

and identify pests, field problems or field features using the smartphone’s built-in camera and GPS.

Manage your data by client, farm, and field names. Send data to Trimble’s Connected Farm web solution for

free online access, or transfer it into Farm Works™ Office software (version 2013).

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.

Step 1. Create An Account Go to http://www.connectedfarm.com ** Select “Log In or Register” to create account

**Compatible with any desktop web browser including Microsoft® Internet Explorer, Apple® Safari, Mozzilla® Firefox, and Google® Chrome.

Step 1. Create An Account You will be taken to Connected Farm login

page. Select “Create an account”

Fill In New Account Form

Account Pending Verification

Email Account Request Confirmation

You must click on this link to complete the account creation process.

Account Creation Verification

Account Created Email

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 FREE App Open Connected Farm App

Step 3. Log In to Account to View Data Go to http://www.connectedfarm.com Select “Log In or Register” button account Enter email and password to login.

Using the App

Note: training slides built on Droid platform. IPhone screens may vary slightly.

App Functions

Boundary Map & Scout Take a Photo Pending Tasks Settings

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.

Create a Boundary

Finish Mapping

Toggle Background

Current position iconStart recording

Stop recording

Drop flag pointMap Me On/Off

Zoom In/Out

Select Field

GPS status

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

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

Finish Mapping

Toggle Background

Current position iconStart recording Area or Line

Stop recording

Drop flag pointMap Me On/Off

Zoom In/Out

Select Field

GPS status

Scout a Point

Drop flag point

Identify a Flag

Take a Picture

Flag ID/GPS Position

Select Flag Type

Input Notes

Select Flag Type

Crop Condition Flag Type

Take a Picture

Flag ID/GPS Position

Input Notes

Select Crop Type

Select Growth Stage

Input Count

Select Condition

Crop Condition Selections

Disease Flag Type

Take a Picture

Flag ID/GPS Position

Input Notes

Select Disease Type

Select Severity

Disease Selections

Insects Flag Type

Take a Picture

Flag ID/GPS Position

Input Notes

Select Insect Type

Select Severity

Insect Selections

Other Flag Type

Take a Picture

Flag ID/GPS Position

Input Notes

Weeds Flag Type

Take a Picture

Flag ID/GPS Position

Input Notes

Select Severity

Select Weed Type

Weed Selections

NDVI_ref (Reference Strip)

Flag ID

Enter reading from GreenSeeker handheld for reference strip

NDVI_fp (Field Practice)

Flag ID

Enter reading from NON-reference strip scanEnter bare soil scan

Enter yield goal

Enter N Use Efficiency

Enter reading from reference strip scan

Select Crop Type

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)

Scout a Line or Area

1. Start recording Area or Line

2. Select Area or Line

Scout a Line

Pause Line Recording

Line Mapping Indicator

Stop Line Recording

Scout an Area

Pause Area Recording

Area Mapping Indicator

Stop Area Recording

Finish Mapping a Line/Area

Take a Picture

Select Flag Type

Enter Flag Attributes Based On Flag Type

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.

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).

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

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 screen, 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

Pending Tasks

Verification Email 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 email address.

Settings

Measurement settings – Unit System: Select US or

Metric. – Area Units: Select Acres or

Hectares. – Length/Distance Units: Select

Feet or Meters (after many feet or meters, this will display as Miles or Kilometers)

Settings

Mapping 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.

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.

Settings

Theme settings – Flag/Area: Change color as

required. Select from Bright, Neutral, or Dark.

Theme Settings

Settings

Help– About Connected Farm:

displays the version installed.– F.A.Q.: calls up a manual at

your fingertips.– Send Feedback: opens

dialogue to type question or feedback and sends as email to connectedfarm address. Feedback e-mail also includes the

device serial number and other details which can be used for tech support.

Languages Supported

Bulgarian Danish Dutch French German Italian Polish Portuguese (Brazilian) Russian Spanish (Latin American)

Data in Connected Farm

Scouting and Boundary Layers are added.

Questions?