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120208 Software Solutions Group – Ag Leader Technology

SMS Desktop Software

• Ag Leader has been providing desktop software for 13 yearsdesktop software for 13 years

• SMS has been on the market for 9• SMS has been on the market for 9 years

• Based on our own “GIS” engine– All engineering and design by Ag

Leader

SMS Desktop Software• Point & click interface – Easy to Use

• Directly supports• Directly supports

• Spatial Sort Organizing Fields based on GPS Location– Organizing Fields based on GPS Location

• Automatic download of color satellite imagesimages

• Create prescriptions, soil sampling point/grid/zones, guidance linesp /g / , g

SMS Basic Software• Soil Sampling Wizard

• Report and Chart PrintoutsReport and Chart Printouts

• Resource TrackingF l b f d d d ll– Fuel, bags of needed seed, gallons

• Multiple layer print capabilities

• Ability to link external files– i.e. ‐ PDF files, Photos, Web links,

Word and Excel files

• Management Tree Filter

Supported Guidance Formats

Transfer guidance lines from any of these products!g y p

SMS Advanced SoftwareEase of Use• Calendar View – (Exclusive to Ag Leader)

• Project Organization• Analysis ‐ Step by Step setup

Po erPower• Batch Functionality – Printing, importing,

export analysis processing boundariesexport, analysis, processing, boundaries• Integrated 3D Plotting & Terrain View• Saved Analysis Functions for future useSaved Analysis Functions for future use

SMS Advanced SoftwarePower Cont’

• Dataset Playback ‐ Demoataset Playback emo

• Analysis Functions – (Operate in Batch)

– Profit/Loss mapping & reporting/ pp g p g

– Comparison Analysis – (I.e. Yield by Soil Fert. Levels, Yield by Hybrid)

E i Edi B ild i– Equation Editor – Build your own equations

– NDVI generator for NIR imagery

– Multi Year Averaging – Creating Mgt Zones– Multi‐Year Averaging – Creating Mgt. Zones

• Warehousing of information – Multiple Project AnalysisProject Analysis

SMS Advanced Software

• Booklet Printing ModuleTakes printing to the next level– Takes printing to the next level

– Provides the ability to custom design booklets that have your custom lookbooklets that have your custom look and feel

– Automatically generates organizes andAutomatically generates, organizes, and prints charts, reports, maps, and analysis results into one booklet

Planned Updates for 2009W ki t ki it i !

• A critical aspect of the improvements for V9 0 is making the most

We are working on your requests…we are making it easier!

for V9.0 is making the most commonly used tools “Easier to use” these include:these include:– Reading in files, importing, and syncing

with SMS Mobile– Editors – I.e. boundaries, prescriptions,

crop plans– Improved Device Setup – Enhanced Open Screens

f– Tooltip descriptions for all toolbar icons

Planned Updates for 2009W ki t ki it i !

• Adding more support for hardwareC l t h l f G t 2 (D )

We are working on your requests…we are making it easier!

– Complete overhaul of Greenstar2 (Deere)

– Enhancing Pro600 & Intelliview II/III

– Adding Precision Planting 20/20Adding Precision Planting 20/20

• Adding new Simple Analysis tool ‐ Reassign Attribute Values – i.e. gives the ability toAttribute Values i.e. gives the ability to change a range of values or single value to a different value

• Adding Auto‐Merging option for soil sampling or crop scouting that merges small and unwanted grids for you

SMS Mobile

• All engineering and design done by Ag LeaderLeader

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

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

SMS Mobile• Base Operating Modes

Boundary Mode– Boundary Mode– General Logging Mode

• Crop plans map reviewing tile mappingCrop plans, map reviewing, tile mapping

– Coverage Mode• Logging swath based data during planting, gg g g p g,

tillage, spraying

– Soil Sampling ModeC i d N i i li• Creation and Navigation to sampling locations

– Crop Scouting Modep g

SMS Mobile• Soil Sampling Mode

– Create points, grids or zones in the fieldp , g

– Take the samples ‐ shows distance to newly created or import sample sitesy p p

– Take sample in order or by closest distance

– Adding points can be done by pressing enter button

• Most of sampling can be accomplish by using buttons on hardware

SMS Mobile• Soil Sampling Mode

– If predefined point is in undesired p plocation – Tool for Moving point to current location

– Auto‐Fill available for automatically naming and numbering points

Navigate to numbered grids, points or zones. Or navigate with background g ggrid and add points where sample is taken.

Add point = Enter button

SMS Mobile

• Scouting Mode

– Operation specifically designed to document pests and crop conditions

• Pest include: weeds, insects, diseases

– Allows different pest types to be d d l ddocumented easily in one wizard

– Seamless link to SMS desktop for d t ti d tidocumentation and reporting

SMS Mobile

• Scouting Mode– If treatment is required a SprayingIf treatment is required, a Spraying

Crop plan can be created in the field to use for application

• Problem areas can have an increased rate if needed

– Use the geo‐referenced scouting layer and compare to the Yield Data

b d f– Monitor Hybrid performance in‐season for better hybrid selection

Drive, walk or draw around problem areas

Rescout date, crop condition, growth stage, crop height, plant population, crop damage comments anddamage, comments and area can be used as tooltips

SMS Mobile• GPS Options

– SMS Mobile Field PC Kit includes Bluetooth GPS

– Serial GPS Capable via 9‐pin port

• Automatic GPS connection– Automatically detect and connect to GPS source

GPS Simulator mode for demo purposes– GPS Simulator mode for demo purposes

SMS Mobile• Based on GPS location will prompt user with

correct Management settings – Ensures correct Grower‐Farm‐Field SetupEnsures correct Grower Farm Field Setup

• Ability to log points, lines, or polygons with GPS– Ability to hand draw points, lines, or polygons

with or without GPSwith or without GPS

Di l f SMS D kt• Display maps from SMS Desktop as a reference background

SMS Mobile• Field PC Kit

– Ruggedized PDA Sh k i t t d f td• Shock resistant; made for outdoor use

– SD 1 GB Memory Card– Bluetooth GPS– SMS Mobile Software – preloaded– One year warranty

T fl ti– Transflective screen– 12+ hour battery life– 3‐4 hour recharge time with overcharge 3 ou ec a ge t e t o e c a ge

protection

Planned Updates for 2009 (spring)

W ki t ki it i !

• Adding ability to log data from sensors in various operating modes.

We are working on your requests…we are making it easier!

p g– Potentially record from:

• EM38• SPAD MetersSPAD Meters• User‐defined Sensor

• Automatically close boundaries when within a defined radius of starting pointwithin a defined radius of starting point.

• Option to auto‐merge small or unwanted grid cells when generating sampling or

ti idscouting grids.• Enhanced logging and mapping rates

– Record up to 10hz on logging rate – spatiallyRecord up to 10hz on logging rate spatially accurate

– Mapping –1 or 2hz refresh

Sales of Software

• Thank you for quoting software in the kits in 2008!the kits in 2008!– We had great sales in 2008

Q B i f h i• Quote Basic software when creating quotes for hardware!– Initial sales is best time for software

– Every hardware kit from Ag Leader y greceives a free trial CD of SMS

– Frequent phone calls from customers q pwho need software and thought they bought it with the hardware.

Sales of Software

• Keys for selling softwareAg Leader has a dedicated group for– Ag Leader has a dedicated group for support – the burden of support is not on the dealeron the dealer

Offering many local training sessions– Offering many local training sessions

– Many sales are lost as software is not mentioned by the dealer – Quote it in h ki !the kits!

Dedicated Software Support

Responsible for In‐Depth Basic Questions, as well as SMS Advanced, & SMS Mobile

• Conduct classroom, and online training sessions as well as selected Farm Showssessions, as well as selected Farm Shows

• Basic, Advanced, Mobile and Certified trainings available. Lists of trainings are on website.

• New tutorial videos for SMS Mobile now available on websiteavailable on website

Dedicated Software Support• Available to anyone that is current in

software Maintenance program. – Ensures that they are getting the most

current software to read data logged from current hardware products (Ag Leader andcurrent hardware products (Ag Leader and others)

• http://sms.agleader.com/All customers are able to utilize the online– All customers are able to utilize the online discussion board and tutorial videos and view the most recent training schedule.g

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120208 Software Solutions Group – Ag Leader Technology