Ag Leader SMS Mobile Operating Modes Quick Start Guide - Manual (Page 22)

SMS Mobile Operating Modes
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General Logging Mode
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SMS Mobile allows you load, create, or edit generic data such as points, lines, or polygons.
This mode of operation is commonly used for logging/creating things like tile lines, crop
scouting, crop plans, or any other general type of data that is needed that isn't covered by
one of the other operating modes.
To create a general logging dataset follow these steps:
1. Select the Field Operation bar or Main Menu item and then select General Logging.
2. You will now be prompted to select either to create a new dataset or open an
existing dataset.
3. The next step depends on if you have GPS, field boundaries, and if you are close to or
within a field boundary. If you don't have GPS or a field boundary you are in or close
to then you will be prompted to manually select your Grower, Farm, Field. If you have
GPS and are within range of a Field Level boundary(s) but not inside of one you will
be prompted with a list of the closest fields or given the option to manually select a
Grower/Farm/Field. If you have GPS and are within an existing Field level boundary
then it will be automatically selected.
4. If you selected to add to or edit an existing dataset you will now be prompted with a
tree of available datasets that can be selected for the Field above and that are site
verification, generic, or crop plan datasets.
5. You will now be prompted to select the management items for your new dataset,
after which you will be taken to the General Logging mode editor.
6. You will now be prompted with the default attributes that are currently available and
the current default values for each. All logged points that are created will get these
attributes and their values. These values can be edited now before you continue. You
can NOT add attributes from here. Attributes can only be added from the Operations
setup. Press OK to continue.
7. You will now enter the General Logging mode editor. The General Logging mode
provides the most options and tools for collecting/creating/editing spatial data in
SMS Mobile. You can create/log points, lines, and polygons in this mode.
8. To begin logging/creating data go to the Add Menu and select one of the available
tools or select the tool from the Map Toolbar.