Office Sync

What Does Office Sync Do?

Exchange data between field & office without a USB flash drive. Planned and completed jobsA/B guidance linesPrescription mapsDrainage designsSoil sampling & scouting mapsVariable rate prescription mapsApplication mapsYield maps

What Does Office Sync Do?

Features

Exchange data between the office and field without a USB flash drive.

Keep a backup of your raw data within your storage area, even after it has been downloaded to your desktop software.

Password protected secure login account provides safe delivery of data. 

Avoid cellular modems and data plans by utilizing a Wi-Fi network for delivering data short distances.

View summaries of jobs that are waiting to be received and sent using the Connected Farm tab.

Benefits

Secures the collection of data– No lost USB drives– Users don’t need extra stop of copying and moving data

Enhances field record keeping Fewer phone calls to operators Generates essential billing information for customers Saves time with data management

Components

Office Requirements Farm Works™ Mapping software Desktop computer with Microsoft® Windows 2000 or

higher (includes XP, Vista, and 7) and an Internet connection

128 MB Memory 50 MB Hard Drive Space

ComponentsField Requirements (any of 3 options)1. Trimble Juno™ and/or Nomad™ handheld with Farm

Works Mobile software

2. FmX® integrated display or CFX-750™ display with DCM-300 modem (CDMA or GSM/GPRS compatible)

3. Any Windows device with Farm Works Mobile software

Additional Requirements Annual Office Sync subscription service per display or

handheld service WiFi connection or cellular data package

Cellular data packages available for DCM-300 from Trimble (CDMA or GSM/GPRS options)

Office Sync Pricing DCM-300C/G VRS, Office Sync, Asset Tracking Kit - $1895

USD Includes DCM-300C/G modem DCM-300 VRS and Office Sync Passcode GPS patch antenna (for asset tracking) Roof mount high-gain cellular antenna with large magnetic base FmX/CFX-750 cable assembly Does not include cellular data plan Does not include WiFi antenna if connection via WiFi desired

Office Sync Unlock-Trimble display or handheld-$360 USD Farm Works Mapping software - $750 WiFi connection or cellular data package

Cellular Data Plan for VRS/ Sync, Annual Subscription - $600 USD

Office Sync Upgrade for existing DCM-300 Upgrade Kit, DCM300 Asset Tracking to VRS & Sync for

FmX/CFX - $995 DCM-300 VRS and Office Sync Passcode GPS patch antenna Roof mount high-gain cellular antenna with large magnetic base FmX/CFX-750 cable assembly Does not include cellular data plan Does not include WiFi antenna if connection via WiFi desired

instead of cellular

Office Sync Unlock-Trimble display or handheld-$360 USD Farm Works Mapping software - $750 WiFi connection or cellular data package

Cellular Data Plan for VRS/ Sync, Annual Subscription - $600 USD

FmX / DCM-300 Installation Layout

FmX / DCM-300 Components

CFX-750 / DCM-300 Installation Layout

CFX-750 / DCM-300 Components

DCM-300 LED Status

Blink is 1s on/1s off Slow blink is 3s on/3s off Fast blink is 200ms

on/200ms off

Office Sync Plugin

In the Configuration Screen select the Add/Remove button to view the listing of Inactive and Active Plugins

Locate the Office Sync Plugin and add it to the Active Plugins column

Office Sync Setup

Set up Office Sync Plugin after it has been added

Select the Plugin followed by Setup

Office Sync Setup - Modem

1. Modem statistics displayed

2. If modem is not detected, ensure modem is powered on

Office Sync Setup Tab

1. Device Name

2. Check Server Every Set time interval

3. Send Field Data Yes/No

4. Auto Send without Prompt Yes/No

5. Auto Import Inbox Yes/No

6. Account Setup

Office Sync Account Setup

1. Enter Single Sign-on ID and password

2. Click Register

3. System will confirm that the sign-on is accepted and login is successful

Note: Dealers associate DCM modem serial number with customer email to create Sign-on ID when Office Sync is ordered.

Office Sync Setup – Wi-Fi

1. If using Wi-Fi to transmit data, select desired network from list of available networks.

2. Click Join to connect to network.

Office Sync Diagnostics

Selecting Office Sync Diagnostics will display the vehicle’s network properties.

Office Sync Diagnostics

Selecting Office Sync Diagnostics will display the vehicle’s network properties.

Cellular or WiFi connection status

Test connection View connection

history

Office Sync – View History

Log displays connectivity and file transfer history

Office Sync Operation

All vehicles operate as normal performing steering and field activities.

Data will be sent to the office based on user settings: Automatically when a job is closed OR Manually based on user export actions

Data will be received from the office based on user settings: Automatically when inbox files are received OR Manually based on user import actions

Manually Send Field Data to Office

Manually Send Field Data to Office

Move data from specific directories or jobs.

Choose Office Sync tab on left to send data there instead of USB drive.

Select files then choose Send.

Manually Receive Data From Office

Jobs sent to display will be listed in Inbox waiting for import. Select Check Server to recheck server.

Identify directory location on right screen indicating where data is to be placed.

Farm Works Mapping Software

Logging into your Connected Farm account

In Farm Works Mapping go to:

File>Preferences>Connected Farm

Farm Works Connected Farm Setup Enter Username and

Password Username is Single Sign On

(SSO) email address used when Office Sync subscription was activated.

Click Login and Refresh Features System verifies Username &

Password Confirms login was

successful Click OK

Connected Farm Tab in Farm Works

New tab appears for Connected Farm devices

Connected Farm Tab in Farm Works

New tab appears for Connected Farm devices

Tab lists devices registered to Connected Farm account Inbox indicates jobs received from field device Outbox indicates jobs to be sent to field device Device Inbox indicates jobs sent to field device but not

yet downloaded Select Process Inbox to process jobs into Farm Works

How Does Data Get TransferredFrom the Office?

Connected Farm module communicates with Connected Farm server on a regular basis—typically, every minute.

Each time it communicates, it uploads any new information created in the desktop software to your Connected Farm storage area. This includes clients, farms, fields, inputs (supplies

and equipment), and guidance paths that were selected using the Resource List button.

How Does Data Get TransferredIn the Field?

Mobile devices (FmX, CFX-750 or handhelds) look for updated information to download from your Connected Farm storage area.

When communication is established, jobs that are completed in the field (using required hardware) are sent to the web server.

If a mobile device loses communication with the web server, completed jobs are sent once it re‑establishes communication. All data is safe and secure.

What Does The Connected Farm Server Do?

Connected Farm module checks Connected Farm storage area for any completed jobs, which it downloads to your computer hard-drive.

It notifies you of the number of jobs associated with each mobile device.

Connected Farm server backs up raw data in your storage area, even after it is downloaded to your desktop software.

How To Upload Data

New tab appears for Connected Farm devices

Use Resource List button to specify data you want uploaded to Connected Farm server so it can be downloaded to mobile devices.

1. Click Resource List.

How To Upload Data

New tab appears for Connected Farm devices

2. In the Farms/Fields tab, select the Clients/Farms/Fields to upload.

How To Upload Data

3. In the Inputs tab, select the Machines/People/Supplies to upload.

How To Upload Data

4. Select the Options tab to send field boundaries and/or field history when using Connected Farm module with a handheld device

5. Click OK.

How To Upload Data

6. Select Mobile Device(s) to upload resources to and click OK.

7. Selected resources are added to Outbox for mobile devices that you chose.

How To Upload Data

8. As soon as software communicates with Connected Farm server, data is uploaded and moved to the Device Inbox where it stays until the mobile device downloads the resources.

Processing the Inbox in Farm Works

As mobile devices complete jobs, they are uploaded to Connected Farm server.

Connected Farm module downloads jobs as they are completed and saves them in the Devices Inbox.

Click Process Inbox to read job data into the software

Processing the Inbox in Farm Works

If the jobs being imported include any new items such as Clients, Farms, Fields, or Inputs, the Linker dialog appears.

The Operation Resources list shows the name of the item as it was entered on the mobile device.

The Desktop resources list shows available resources as they were set up in the desktop software.

Processing the Inbox in Farm Works

To link these lists, select the appropriate item in each list and then click <-Link->.

Before you click Create, do one of the following: To use an existing Client or Farm, select it in the

Desktop Resources list. If item is new, select it from the Operation

Resources list. In the Client/Farm and Field Properties dialogs that appear, enter information to create a new Client, Farm, and Field.

Processing the Inbox in Farm Works

If the job contains any new inputs (such as supplies or equipment), you can also link new items or create them, as required.

If jobs came from Mobile software, the Job Properties dialog appears with a summary of the job data. Make changes as required.

Once jobs are read into software, they appear in Jobs tab and are associated with the correct field(s).

Configuring Farm Works Mobile Software To Work With Connected Farm Server

To configure the Mobile software to work with the Connected Farm module:

1. Click Config.

2. Click Advanced.

3. Click AVL/Sync.

4. Select the Use Sync check box.

Configuring Farm Works Mobile Software To Work With Connected Farm Server

5. Enter your SSO Username and Password. Must be same Username and Password entered into Connected Farm module on desktop.

6. Enter Device Name for mobile device. This is how the device will appear in Connected Farm tab.

Configuring Farm Works Mobile Software To Work With Connected Farm Server

7. Click OK. System verifies Username and Password. If values are correct, software starts.

8. Sync Status window shows files completed and waiting to be sent to server. Files are automatically sent; they appear here only when you do not have an active wireless connection.

Questions?