2007 sms update

2007 SMS Update

Introducing SMS Mobile

• New from the ground up design– Built In house

• Integrated but Flexible– Ability to synchronize with SMS Basic &

Advanced, but also works with other software systems via shape file export/import

• Option to purchase as a Field PC Kit or as software only for your existing handhelds*

*Must run Microsoft Mobile 5.0 or Higher

Introducing SMS Mobile

• Base Modes– Boundary Mode– General Logging

• Crop Plans, Crop scouting, tile mapping etc

– Coverage Mode• Logging swath based data during planting, tillage,

spraying etc– Soil Sampling (available Fall 2007)

• Creation and Navigation to sampling locations

– Crop Scouting (available spring 2008)

Introducing SMS Mobile

• GPS Options– SMS Mobile Field PC Kit will include a

Compact Flash GPS– Field PC has Bluetooth built-in for use with

Bluetooth GPS units– Serial GPS Capable via 9-pin port

• Automatic GPS connection– Automatically detect and connect to GPS– GPS Simulator mode for live demos

Introducing SMS Mobile• If setup with SMS Desktop package, automatically will

prompt user with correct Management settings (Grower/Farm/Field) when you start an operating mode and you have GPS and are within a frozen field boundary

• Ability to log information as point, line, or polygon with GPS

• Ability to hand draw points, lines, or polygons with or without GPS

• Can display any map from SMS Desktop as a reference background in SMS Mobile

• Map/Layer Settings to allow customization of display of data on map which also automatically save

Introducing SMS Mobile

• Field PC Kit $2295– Ruggedized PDA

• Shock resistant, made for outdoor use

– SD 1 GB Memory Card– Compact Flash GPS– Weatherproof End Cap (used w/ GPS)– SMS Mobile Software – preloaded– One year warranty– Transflective screen – readable in direct sunlight– 12+ Hour battery life– 3-4 hour recharge time with overcharge protection

Introducing SMS Mobile

• SMS Mobile $495 (Software only)

– Installs on any Windows Mobile 5 and higher PDA• More reliable• Access to latest mobile technology• Software is stored safely on the Flash RAM of handheld – no

reloading of software if battery is changed or dies

• Available Summer of 2007– Expect to make official release at InfoAg 2007

SMS Version 7 Update

• Expected release is March 2007• Support for new file formats

– Insight Cotton– AGCO Console II – AgChem Falcon As-Applied– Claas CEBIS Data Cards– CNH Voyager 2

• Application Mode (As-Applied/Prescriptions)• Guidance lines• Boundaries

– Trimble Field Manager and EZ-Guide 500

• Device Setup and Job/Task export support for most of the formats listed above

SMS Version 7 Update• Device Setup Improvements• New Background Functionality

– Now you can save current display of a layer as a new background – You can also save backgrounds either as general backgrounds, farm

backgrounds, or now as Field backgrounds• Analysis Additions/Changes

– Addition of the batch option for NDVI generation– Addition of Statistic Functions to Equations

• Generate Min/Max/Avg/Total/Std Dev/Mean for Input datasets– Addition of “Is Inside” or “Intersects Buffer”

• Addition of “NONE” as an interpolation option for raw gridding and contouring of data

• Vista Compliant• Various User Interface improvements• Various bug fixes