FarmerGPS - History

History of releases:

FarmerGPS Version 4.0.15
Released May 23, 2008
- adds the Raven SCS4000 as an integration option.
FarmerGPS Version 4.0.14
- HW-ID on Win98 was blank, will now show correct ID
- Field records break analysis showed 6 min breaks only, now lists correct breaks and time
- AB-line navigation distance had an inaccuracy when zooming in and out
New in 4.0 :

Support for up to 10 booms with the new FGPS USB-interface.
Always travel up feature! Automatic turning of your screen so that you always travel up on the screen. Configurable to North always being up.
Improved performance
Enhanced Google Earth KML-path options
Average speed available as a display option
Average performance for area/h available as a display option
Estimated completion time for current field available as a display option
New Export shape file POINTS feature
Option to switch equipment selection via USB-interface during field operation
Sprayer bar option. Displays equipment sections (booms) ON/OFF status in status bar on main screen
Rotate option for completed field operations on screen allows better printouts of narrow fields
Settable area per field
Ability to show prescription maps (from shape files)
Quick addition of new fields (click on "Field:" on main screen provides field entry screen)

FarmerGPS Version 3.5.7 (minor upgrade to 3.5.6)
Released Jan 24, 2008
- The Setup form had to be resized in Windows Vista. Form size corrected.

FarmerGPS Version 3.5.6
Released Nov 21, 2007
- Added a font size selection to increase font size on main information bar (speed etc.)
- Google Earth shape file export will now create placemarks for slough and bush areas incl. area size.
- Sound files for left/right may be enabled
- A USB find button will search for installed USB/RS232 converters and display the associated ports.
- Support for Raven 440 serial port integration! FarmerGPS will read rates directly through the serial port form the Raven 440 controller and display different colors for the rates.
- 3.5.5 had a bug in the selection of the Raven 440 or the interface box. Corrected in 3.5.6

FarmerGPS Version 3.4.6
Released Aug 1, 2007
- NMEA checksum verification before processing antenna information
- Same laptops had issues keeping serial reference signal at correct levels for the FarmerGPS interface box. 3.4.6 contains a software fix for these laptops.

FarmerGPS Version 3.4.2
Released June 25, 2007
- Bug fix for multiple equipment choices in one operation file
- Bug fix for area counters
- F3 feature for moving last AB-line to current position
- Bug fix for angle calculation on AB-lines
- Save as feature to allow the saving of joined data files
- Preference file is now stored in data directory, future upgrades can keep preference settings

FarmerGPS Version 3.4.1
Released June 21, 2007
- Bug fix for date in main form title
- Bug fix for feet to meter conversion in Setup/Equipment offsets
- Second column feature for touch screens
- Zoom in/out buttons for touch screen
- Auto start option to start recording automatically

FarmerGPS Version 3.3.0:
Released May 21, 2007
- Bug fix for date in main form title
- Bug fix for feet to meter conversion in Setup/Equipment offsets
- Second column feature for touch screens
- Zoom in/out buttons for touch screen
- Auto start option to start recording automatically
FarmerGPS Version 3.1.2:
Released March 23, 2007
- Bug fix for unhandled exception, kicking you out of FarmerGPS
- Bug fix for AB-points buttons on touchscreen interface. Buttons could not be deselected.
- Simplified field and equipment configurations
- Field split option (function keys F9/F10) now use AB-line guidance

FarmerGPS Version 3.0.0.5:
Released Oct 26, 2006
- First release of 3.0
New features in 3.x:

Support for up to 3 booms ON/OFF drawing.
Combined with the interface box FarmerGPS will now detect ON/OFF settings of up to 3 booms and draw accordingly.

Record keeping.
FarmerGPS will keep track of your operation and keep a record.log file. An entry screen allows to extend automatically collected data. This file provides an overview for data such as: field operations on which date, for how long, herbicides or seed used, weather conditions, acres covered etc.
It also contains calculated values for average speed and coverage.

F11 redraw performance enhancements:
Swapping between a field overview and pass to pass viewing could take up to 2-3s on large fields. This is reduced to 0.5 s! (measured on same laptop specs)

Many more configuration options.
Display theoretical coverage, disable navigation bar, auto connect on startup, keep auto-records,...

Equipment offset
Stored on a per equipment bases, FarmerGPS will draw equipment coverage with an offset to the antenna location. Your antenna may be on the tractor, your equipment is 15' behind you.

Support for international region settings
FarmerGPS 2.x would not work on European regional settings.

FarmerGPS Version 2.2.6.5:
Released May 26, 2006
- Fixed slow redraw
FarmerGPS Version 2.2.6:
- Fixed log file entry. Equipmentsize was not recorded, thus reading a log file takes a long time.
FarmerGPS Version 2.2.5:
Released April 18,2006
- Fixed Setup menu bug. In the setup equipment and field information was not changeable. By editing the field.txt and equipment.txt files there was a simple workaround, however Version 2.2.5 fixes this issue.
FarmerGPS Version 2.2.0:
Released March 18,2006
Added new features:
- Simple accuracy test for your GPS-receiver.
- Ability to use different colors for sections of your field. It allows you to mark areas where you used different seed, different fertilizer rates or herbicide rates.