I’ve got a simple question, but maybe my explanation why makes it more difficult to answer.
Is it possible to make As Applied maps/markings with AgOpen?
I recently invested in a machine that applies crop protection on a site-specific basis using cameras. Under the eco-schemes of the Common Agricultural Policy, there is a subsidy available for farmers, but evidence of the performed work is required for this. They ask for the coordinates and a result map. Then, the section control or a flow meter would need to connect with the GPS system to mark it. Is that possible with AgOpen, and how?
AgOpenGPS only has section control output commands, it assumes all the sections are working and paints the map regardless of any feedback. That being said, I have a sprayer that is still 100% manually controlled section valves and I added pressure sensors to each section to automatically turn on manual section control when pressure is detected. There is an option to have an external switch box to tell AOG which section is auto/man/off (instead of using touch screen taps) and I use that switch box’s PGN to tell AOG to “turn on” each section when my customized code detects pressure on each sensor. This wouldn’t work if you wanted auto section control but otherwise it works well. On another sprayer I only detect the Raven controller’s switch states and just this week I added a small flow sensor on my single section ATV sprayer to do the same (and display a live rate in AOG).
I used these pressure sensors
I used these flow sensors
So it means using one of the modules and modifying some code. I’m using an AIO on each sprayer for autosteer so I’ve modified the one to be able to use 5 analog inputs and then modified the Teensy code to read the sensors, decide when the section is on and report to AOG accordingly. I used some of the Machine Module User numbers to set the on/off thresholds.
