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2.)   Download and print the survey from the EDGE Giveaway tab.

3.)   Bring your completed survey to the Ag Leader booth (Lot 517) at the Farm Progress Show and receive a FREE t-shirt.

That’s not all…when you bring the completed survey to Ag Leader’s booth, you will also be entered into a drawing for a FREE EDGE DISPLAY.

We look forward to seeing you in Boone next week!  Stay tuned to Precision Point for more FPS updates.

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Minimum Flow - This setting is used to maintain a consistent spray pattern by not allowing flow to drop below the minimum gallons per minute required for sprayer nozzles.  In order to determine this setting you will need to consult the manufacturer’s tip chart and multiply the minimum flow for each nozzle by the number of nozzles on the boom. This setting will be changed under the Configuration Settings screen and will ensure you maintain a full spray pattern when applying at lower speeds.

PWM Standby – This is a user-defined setting when using a PWM valve for rate control. It determines the percent duty cycle the system uses when the booms are all off. This will help the system maintain pressure when all sections are off and make it easier for the system to obtain it’s target rate at the start of each pass.

Tank Mixes – Tank mixes can be used when you are applying a mix of liquid products through one solution line. A tank mix can include up to seven products and will provide more accurate documentation of the products applied. When you use tank mixes you are able to record the total amount of product dispensed along with the amount of each specific product in the mix.

Smart Report™ – The Smart Report is used to easily obtain hard records on what has been applied in the fields and what the conditions were at the time of application. They contain information such as EPA numbers, operator license number, total amounts of each product applied, wind speed and wind direction – just to name a few.

Boundaries – An outer boundary is used to map the field border and determine the outside of the field.  You can also use inner boundaries to mark parts of the field that you would like to be excluded from application (e.g. waterways, terraces, etc). Boundaries can be created during application or in your desktop software.

Clear Bounds – This button is pressed if you wish to center the map on the current GPS positions. Most commonly this is used when there is a flier point and the map is not being displayed during application, even though all data is being logged and the system is working as expected.  Flier points occur when there is a point on the map that is further than two miles away from the current GPS position. Clear Bounds can be found under the Field Information screen in the display.

Good luck as the growing season continues! Should you need any help with your precision equipment, don’t hesitate to give Ag Leader Tech Support a call.

Start by saving last year’s data to your memory device (memory card, USB drive, etc.) then delete it from your display.  Now you’re ready for the new season’s setup.  Check Ag Leader’s website for the latest versions of firmware to update your displays and modules.  Add new Farms, Fields, Operators, Equipment or Products to the display before heading to the field.   This will save you valuable time once you’re in the field.

After you get things ready in the display, you will want to check over the precision ag components on your implement.  Walk around your implement and check for any damage to your cabling and examine your connections. Next, go ahead and turn on the display and test the system before you go to the field.  Try planting some seed or spraying some water in the yard before the season starts  - this will ensure everything works as expected.

For a comprehensive list of the things to check or set up before the busy season, download our Pre-Season Checklist.

Manual Guidance
The latest firmware for the EDGE display has a built-in, full-featured guidance system including an on-screen lightbar showing cross-track error and pass number. Full-screen guidance with a perspective view in the EDGE display is ideal for visibility of guidance applications. Supported guidance patterns include: Straight AB, A+, Identical Curve, Adaptive Curve and Pivot. Operators can pause, resume, nudge and shift patterns, as well as import/export saved patterns to software or other precision farming hardware.

Assisted Steering with OnTrac2™
The EDGE display serves as the user-interface for OnTrac2 – Ag Leader’s new economical and easy-to-install assisted-steering system. The unique split-gear design of OnTrac2 does not require removal of the steering wheel for installation, but instead simply latches on and off. Featuring a high-torque, positive gear drive the OnTrac2 delivers the turning power needed for the most demanding of agricultural vehicles and eliminates slippage that is typical of friction motor steering systems. In addition, the OnTrac2 system has a precision electro-mechanical drive unit that provides for quiet operation.

Automated Steering with ParaDyme™
EDGE now supports Ag Leader’s new advanced automated steering solution – ParaDyme™. The full-featured steering solution comes with integrated wireless and cellular communication capabilities for remote diagnostics. The patented dual-antenna roof module provides operators automatic steering control with sub-inch accuracy, improving product placement and fuel efficiency while significantly reducing operator fatigue.

Boom Height Control with NORAC UC5™
With the EDGE display interface to the NORAC UC5™ Spray Height Controller users will be able to monitor and control boom height functions as well as view an on-screen coverage map and logged data. When using the UC5 interface with the EDGE DirectCommand™ feature, operators will be able to use fuctions such as AutoSwath™ and rate control along with spray height control to maximize productivity and reduce operator fatigue.
“We are pleased to add these functions to the EDGE display,” says Product Manager, Matt Leinen. “The EDGE display with its year-round precision farming capabilities offers operators a complete entry-level or additional display solution.”
To add the new features to the EDGE display, users will need to install the free 2.0 firmware version. To download the EDGE display firmware or access additional information on Ag Leader products and dealers, visit www.agleader.com.

About Ag Leader
Ag Leader Technology, Inc. is a pioneer and recognized technology innovator of precision agriculture hardware and software. Located in Ames, Iowa the company manufactures and markets industry leading precision farming technology designed to help growers make smart, profitable business decisions. Founded in 1992 the company has achieved consistent growth and expansion by providing value-based products that help growers and ag professionals achieve and maintain a successful operation.

For more information visit: www.agleader.com