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Field Operations Data Model
The Field Operations Data Model (FODM) is a set of components designed to
present a common programming interface to the wide variety of field devices
that are used in agriculture. FODM consists of a device independent
runtime engine and plug-in Field Operations Device Drivers (FODDs) for type of
supported field hardware. There is also a standalone application
called the Field Operations Viewer that can be used to quickly view and/or
convert data logged from supported devices.
This page has links to the most current copies of the viewer, the runtime
engine, and the supported drivers.
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FOViewer
The Field operations viewer is a simple stand-alone application that can be used
to read and display the data logs from supported field devices. The
data that has been read can also be exported to shapefile, csv, or other
formats. This viewer was written as a test platform for companies
that are implementing support for FODM. It is now being made available to the
public, but please keep in mind that this tool is not intended to be a full
mapping solution. Nor has it been robustly tested or documented. It is being
introduced for public use because it can be used to generate shapefiles with product
information from Deere FieldDoc cards. It has now been updated to export yield data
in the Ag Leader Advanced Ascii format, as well.
Support for the FOViewer will ONLY be provided
via e-mail, or through a discussion forum. You may use:
This install will always include the latest version of the FODM Runtime (found at the bottom of this page).
After installing the viewer, please install one or more FODDs from below. When a FODD is installed,
it will automatically be detected by the FOViewer the next time it is started.
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Field Operation Device Drivers
The following are downloadable FODDs (Field Operation Device
Drivers) for use with FODM and the FOViewer. After downloading
the viewer, download and install any necessary FODDs. Each
FODD indicates the oldest version of the FODM Runtime with
which it will operate. If in doubt about the version of the
runtime installed on your computer, please download the FODM
Runtime from the bottom of this page.
If you are using a mapping solution that incorporates FODM,
you can download any of these FODDs to get the most current
implementation for your target device, even if your software
vendor has not published an updated version of your mapping
solution.
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Each AGCO format has a device driver. Setup information, prescriptions,
as-applied data, and harvest data can be passed to and from a console
(sometimes referred to as a terminal). These FODDs are written and supported
by AGCO Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS). The data drivers are installed
automatically and used with ATS software - SGIS and GTA.
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Falcon Device Driver (2.15 mb),
Merge module (1.34 mb): Version 262 -- April 18, 2008.
Requires FODM 3.09.16 or greater.
Writes Falcon TIF prescription
files and reads Falcon as-applied files. There is no need for any licensing
(no subscriptions, Map Translator, or acre charges).
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Console I Device Driver (1.39 mb),
Merge module (161 kb) : Version 235 -- March 25, 2008.
Requires FODM 3.09.16 or greater.
The Console I data logging format is also referred to as Datatronics III or
Power Performance III. Console I and its data-logging format is available on
some European tractors. It does not support harvest data or product
application. The device driver writes planned tasks and reads logs for the
Console I format.
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Console II Device Driver (1.41 mb),
Merge module (189 kb): Version 279 -- May 8, 2008.
Requires FODM 3.09.16 or greater.
This is the newest format. AGCO’s Console II is ISO-BUS and logs data according
to the ISO specification. Over time, this will be the preferred format. AGCO
already has combines logging this format and are about to release a console on
application equipment. Don’t be confused – the firmware on the new console is
referred to as: FIELDSTAR II and Falcon VT. They log a different format than the
predecessor of the same name. The format is sometimes referred to as task controller.
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FIELDSTAR Device Driver (18.4 mb),
Merge module (2.19 mb): Version 237 -- March 25, 2008.
Requires FODM 3.09.16 or greater.
FIELDSTAR data is handled by this device
driver. FIELDSTAR data includes harvest data and application data from the
terminal of the same name.
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Ag Leader FODDs support reading and writing data from Ag Leader monitors.
These FODDs are neither endorsed nor supported by Ag Leader.
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These FODDs support reading and writing CNH data files.
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MapShots
CNH Voyager2 Field Operations Device Driver: (.8 mb) Version 1.01.02 -- Apr 23, 2008.
Reads CNH Voyager 2 yield files. This FODD now supports a test version of
card setup and Rx generation.
WARNING -- The card setup feature is in beta testing and you should not use this without discussing
prerequistes with your software vendor. In it's current implementation, writing a card
with this FODD and importing it to your monitor will add all exported items to those that
are already in your monitor. The setup card should really only be used in a monitor
where the existing setup has been erased. Code to resolve this limitation is being implemented.
WARNING #2 -- The Voyager 2 cannot deal with prescriptions that have polygons with "holes" in them. This
would be a common situation when using soil types or contours for a base map. Surface prescriptions
with lots of small cells are not an issue. This issue will be resolved, but as long as this
warning is posted, please be aware of this limitation.
You can review
this post on NAT for a long-winded discussion of some issues with the entire process.
This FODD requires the Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0 (23mb).
(The installer will tell you if this framework is missing.)
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These FODDs are neither endorsed nor supported by CNH.
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The Agris FieldLink FODD supports writing FieldLink .map prescription files.
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Deere FODDs support reading and writing data from Deere GreenStar monitors.
- Deere GS2 Field Operations Device Driver:
(2.0 mb) Version 2.07.10 -- May 8, 2008.
Writes Deere GS2 setup and prescription files, and reads GS2 yield and as-applied data. Supports both the
1.x and 2.0 versions of GS2 firmware.
This FODD requires the Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0 (23mb).
(The GS2 FODD installer will tell you if this framework is missing.)
Version 2.07.10 publishes the crop name of an as-planted variety log as the Commodity property, and some of the container names
are a little friendlier.
- Deere GS1 Field Operations Device Driver:
(1.4 mb) Version 3.10.21 -- Apr 30, 2008.
Writes Deere GS1 setup and prescription files and reads
GS1 Combine Yield Mapping, Harvest Doc, SeedStar, SprayStar, and Field Doc operation logs.
- GreenStar Crop List:
The Deere monitors require crop/commodity names that match their internal list. This document
defines the supported crops. However, reasonable substitions are also supported. For instance, "Corn"
will be mapped into "Corn (Wet)", "Wheat" will map into one of the Deere wheats, and you can use
Soybeans or Soybean. Choose Milo if you want Grain Sorghum.
This FODD is endorsed by Deere and supported voluntarily by MapShots.
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Writes Mid-Tech prescription files.
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Reads New Leader DP6 .csv application files. This FODD is neither
supported nor endorsed by New Leader.
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The Precision Planting Field Operation Device Driver (FODD) supports reading
logs from the 20/20 SeedSense planter monitor.
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Precision Planting 20/20 Field Operations Device Driver: (3.9 mb)
Version 1.0.0.14 -- May 8, 2008.
This version of the FODD provides access to all available data calculations,
but the data is summarized across all rows associated with each variety.
Data is also available for the averages of the Row Unit Modules (RUMs).
A future release of this FODD will optionally publish all calculations
for each individual row.
Version 1.0.0.14 Resolves a problem with duplicate filenames across folders.
Version 1.0.0.13 Supports reading data where varieties were assigned w/o assigning rows.
Version 1.0.0.12 Supports reading data files where no seed variety information was entered. It also
populates the TargetPopulation device property with the list of defined setpoints.
Version 1.0.0.11 Excludes RUMs without downforce sensors from the average downforce calculation,
corrects the "loss per acre" calculation, and updates the the Margin calculation.
Version 1.0.0.10 includes a 20' inline offset for the planter from
the GPS receiver, along with elevation (for firmware version 2.1.13
or newer). It also supports the new row-number syntax for planters with
an extended number of rows.
This FODD is distributed and supported by Precision
Planting.
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Reads Raven RBin. Download the Shapefile FODD for generate Raven prescriptions.
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Reads generic shapefile logs and writes prescription files for FarmWorks SiteMate,
Raven Viper, AgView, AIM, and any other device that can read generic shapefiles.
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Reads application logs and writes setup files for the Trimble AgGPS 170, EZ Guide 500, and the FMD. THe FODD also writes prescription files for the FMD and AgGPS 170. This FODD is neither
supported nor endorsed by Trimble.
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FODM Developer's Files
There are three versions of the FODM Runtime installation. There is a small installation for
any computer for which FODM has already been installed, the FODM Runtime with the required
Visual Basic runtime, and a full FODM Software Developer's Kit for those people that are
writing software.
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FODM
Runtime: (5.0 mb) Version 3.10.08 -- Apr 2, 2008. Install
this file if you are simply updating your computer to
the latest version of FODM.
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FODM
Runtime w/ Visual Basic: (8.2 mb) Version 3.10.08 -- Apr 2, 2008.
Use this installation on computers
that have never seen FODM (There is little reason for an
end user to ever download this install as FODM by itself
has no user interface. You will either download the Field
Operations Viewer, or your mapping software vendor will
have already installed this for you and you only need
to update with the simple install.)
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FODM
SDK: (19.0 mb) Version 3.10.08 -- Apr 2, 2008. This
is a full installation of FODM, the Visual Basic Runtime,
The Field Operations Viewer, programming help files, and
sample code. It should only be downloaded by people that
intend to write applications that use FODM.
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MapShots Visual Studio Templates:
(11 kb) September 24, 2007. This is a Visual Studio Installer that will install a
C# .Net 2.0 FODD project template and a .Net C# 2.0 item template for a class that
has the correct attributes and GUIDs for a COM Interop class.
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