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Importing GIS Data from Equipment

Import spatial data into the GIS tab on Operation, Harvest, Soil Test Observation, Weather Observation, Pest Observation and Other Observation.
  1. Click on the Records menu.
  2. Select Operation, Harvest or Observation. 
  3. Click on the GIS Tab.
  4. Click on the Import  button .
  5. The wizard lets you import geospatial data in various formats including the John Deere GreenStar system, Shapefiles (.shp files) and GPX (waypoints). Click Next.

Shapefiles (.shp) (requires .shp + .shx + .dbf files present)

  1. Select the Shapefiles directory (.shp files).
  2. Click Next.
  3. Select the variable to import. Click Next. 
  4. Select the list of feature(s) to import by clicking Toggle All. 
  5. Click Next.
  6. Click Import.

JD Original GreenStar Display (PFDATA directory)

  1. Select the PFDATA directory.
  2. Click Next.
  3. Choose the operation(s) that you want to import for this field record. 
  4. Click on the Search button to retrieve relevant data from the selected operation(s) within your selected field boundary.
  5. Click Next.
  6. Select the variable to import. Click Next.
  7. Select the list of feature(s) to import by clicking Toggle All.
  8. Click Next.
  9. Click Import.

JD GreenStar 1800/2600/2630 (RCD directory)

  1. Select the RCD directory
  2. Click Next
  3. Choose the operation(s) that you want to import for this field record.
  4. Click on the Search button to retrieve relevant data from the selected operation(s) within your selected field boundary.
  5. Click Next.
  6. Select the variable to import. Click Next.
  7. Select the list of feature(s) to import by clicking Toggle All.
  8. Click Next.
  9. Click Import.

GPX (Waypoints)

  1. Select GPX (Waypoints).
  2. Click Next.
  3. Click the  button and select the GPX File. Click Open.
  4. Click Next.
  5. Select the variable to import. Click Next.
  6. Select the list of feature(s) to import by manually clicking the features or clicking Toggle All to select them all.
  7. Click Next.
  8. Click Import.

CASE IH AFS PRO 600/700 New Holland Intelliview II/III/IV

  1. Select CASE IH AFS PRO 600/700 New Holland Intelliview II/III/IV as the data source format select the type of operatoin (Harvest, Pest Control / Fertilizer, Forage Harvest) and click Next.
  2. Click the the  button and select the (*.cn directory) dataset directory.
  3. Click Next.
  4. Choose the operation(s) that you want to import for this field record.
  5. Click Search to retrieve relevant data from the selected operation(s) in your selected field boundary.
  6. Click Next.
  7. Select the variable to import and click Next.
  8. Select the list of feature(s) to import by clicking Toggle All.
  9. Click Next.
  10. Click Import.

Precision Planting (Summarized Planting Logs)

  1. Select Precision Planting (Summarized Planting Logs)and click Next.
  2. Click the the  button and select the dataset directory.
  3. Click Next.
  4. Choose the operation(s) that you want to import for this field record.
  5. Click Search to retrieve relevant data from the selected operation(s) in your selected field boundary.
  6. Click Next.
  7. Click Import.

Last updated on August 5, 2015 by FCC AgExpert