Vehicle Sync Vehicle Sync Product within Trimbles Connected
Vehicle Sync
Vehicle Sync § Product within Trimble’s Connected Farm™ § Real time wireless data transmission between multiple vehicles § Vehicle requirements: Ø Fm. X® integrated display with Vehicle Sync unlock Ø DCM-300 modem § Share: Ø Ø guidance lines coverage data point/area/line features vehicle icons and data § No longer need USB drive to move data between units § Improves operational efficiency and accuracy with up-todate information shared real-time
Features § Information Sharing Ø Coverage mapping value § Tru Count Clutches § Harvested Area Ø Guidance lines § Except Freeform Ø Obstacles § Point/Line/Area Ø Vehicle Icons § Avoidance Ø Virtual Tank Levels Ø Instant Yield and Moisture Ø As-Applied Data
7. 0 Updates § The newest features allow operators to: – View virtual tank levels of nearby devices that are planting or applying product. – Share instant yield, instant moisture, and combined coverage layers for yield and moisture with different displays that are in the same field. – Share “as-applied” coverage layers between displays for vehicles that are conducting the same event with the same material.
7. 0 Updates Cont. – Coverage layer is now a viewable layer only and the vehicle's coverage is displayed on this layer. – View coverage data from multiple vehicles in the same field that are performing different operations without affecting row shutoff. – View a combined coverage map with a legend of multiple vehicles in the same field to quickly pinpoint each vehicle's covered area.
Specifications § Distance Ø Line of sight Ø 325 yds - 300 M § Vehicles Ø Up to 6 Ø One starts an operation Ø Others join in from Field Selection screen
Components Required § § Fm. X with firmware v 6. 5 or higher (7. 2 recommended) DCM-300 Modem with firmware v 3. 0. 13 or higher High-Gain Wi-Fi Antenna Vehicle Sync Unlock for Fm. X Not Required § Connected Farm § DCM-300 Data Plan
Vehicle Sync Kit § § DCM-300 C/G Modem (83400, 83500 or 83600) Vehicle Sync Antenna Kit (83700 -05) Cable Assy, DCM-300 to Display (82026) Vehicle Sync Unlock for Fm. X (85561) – One time fee § If user has existing modem – High-Gain Wi-Fi Antenna Kit – Vehicle Sync Unlock
Fm. X / DCM-300 Installation Layout
DCM-300 LED Status § Blink is 1 s on/1 s off § Slow blink is 3 s on/3 s off § Fast blink is 200 ms on/200 ms off
Vehicle Sync Plugin § In the Configuration Screen select the Add/Remove button to view the listing of Inactive and Active Plugins § Locate the Vehicle Sync Plugin and add it to the Active Plugins column
Vehicle Sync Setup § Set up Vehicle Sync Plugin after it has been added § Select the Plugin followed by Setup
Vehicle Sync Setup Cont. 1. Set the Channel – Vehicles must be on same channel to communicate 2. Static IP – Each vehicle must have unique IP 3. Display Name – Enter descriptive name which other vehicles will see
Vehicle Sync Setup § Coverage – All layers – Layer 1 only (Field-IQ) § Comms Strategy – Original – all displays broadcast – Regulated
Vehicle Sync Diagnostics Selecting Vehicle Sync Diagnostics will display the vehicle’s network properties.
Vehicle Sync Diagnostics Cont. § Unique properties can be found to help diagnose network issues – Connections – Channel – IP Address – Correction Age – Version
Linking to Vehicles § Use Vehicle Sync button to join another vehicle already in the field § Joining another vehicle will automatically populate Client, Farm, Field & Event to match others
Linking to Vehicles Cont. § Selecting Vehicle Sync button will populate list of nearby vehicles if they are in the run screen § Highlight vehicle and select Join button to access the nearby vehicle’s Client, Farm, Field & Event
Vehicle Sync Plugin Tab § Operating in the Run Screen, Plugin displays list of all other vehicles in same field - This listing allows user to view individual vehicle properties
Guidance Lines § Create Guidance Lines as normally done using one of the following types: – – AB Curve Pivot Headland Note: Freeform Not Shared § Lines are automatically pooled when vehicles link
Coverage Mapping § Occupied vehicle’s coverage is yellow § All other vehicle’s coverage is teal § Coverage controls: – – – Tru-count Clutches Liquid-Block Valves Rate as section Header swath width Sprayer sections
Harvest Data Instant yield and moisture data from multiple vehicles.
Virtual Tank and As-Applied rate from multiple vehicles displayed on map
Coverage View a combined coverage map from others not in same event.
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