Ag Leader SMS Mobile User Manual - Manual (Page 14)

SMS Mobile User Manual
Logging Data
Data can be logged with SMS Mobile a number of different ways. 5 different operating
modes are currently available for logging spatial data. Select one of the links below for
details on a specific operating mode:
Boundary Mode
Soil Sampling Mode
Coverage Mode
General Logging Mode
Scouting Mode
Using Sensors to Log Data
External sensors can be connected to your mobile device and SMS Mobile to record
attribute values from sensors in real-time.
The first step is to create a sensor configuration(s) to define your sensor(s) that will be
connected to SMS Mobile. Create your configuration(s) via the Setup menu and Sensor
Setup.
When starting any operating mode, if you have configured a sensor(s) for that operating
mode, when you start the operating mode and get to the step where you can edit the
attribute default values you will now see an extra tab called Sensors. On the Sensors Tab
you can select the sensor(s) that are available that you would like to log data from. You
MUST select a sensor on this tab to log attribute values from it. Attributes assigned to
that sensor will be automatically added to your logged/created data for you.
Once in an operating mode, sensor values will be logged based on the way the operating
mode creates/logs data or the type of sensor. So for example in the Coverage Logging
mode sensor values will be logged automatically whenever logging is enabled. In the
General Logging mode though logging will only occur when an object is selected and
either the sensor provides a value (trigger type) or the user selects the Sensor icon that is
displayed on the map (continuous type).
Navigation View
When a tool is active that provides navigation functionality, such as the Navigate to...
tools or Take Samples, a button will display in the lower left hand side of the map view.
Selecting this button will toggle to a dedicated navigation view.
The Navigation View provides a visual interface to help you navigate to a target location,
such as a field boundary or a soil sampling site. The view consists of a target circle, a
compass circle, and various stat displays to help you navigate to your target. The Target
circle will rotate around the edge of the compass circle until you are within the set radius
of the compass circle. Also the Target circle will change colors to help indicate how far
you are from being offline from the target, so if its red then you not on a heading that will
get you to the target. If the color is green then you are within a few degrees of the proper
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