Attention!
Before you can add a machine configuration, a machine must first be created.
More information can be found here
Step 1 - Open the Spraybook tile
On the dashboard, open the Spraybook tile. Within this tile, you will find all functionalities related to cultivation, machines, products, and treatments.
Step 2 - Open Machines
On the left-hand side of your screen, you will see the different modules. Click Configuration and then open Machines.
You will now see an overview of all machines that have been created in your environment.
You will now see an overview of all machines that have been created in your environment.
Step 3 - Open the machine details
Find the machine for which you want to add a configuration. On the right-hand side, next to the machine, you will find the blue Details button in the Actions column.
Click this button to open the machine detail overview.
Click this button to open the machine detail overview.
Step 4 - Add a new configuration
Scroll down in the detail overview. At the bottom right, you will find the New configuration button.
Click this button to create a new configuration for the machine.
Click this button to create a new configuration for the machine.
Step 5 - Choose the configuration type
The information you need to enter depends on the purpose of the machine. A distinction is made between four types:
Crop
Weed
Fertilisation
Other
Crop
Weed
Fertilisation
Other
Configuration for crop treatment
- Machine: the machine for which you are creating the configuration. This field is filled in automatically.
- Name: give the configuration a clear and unique name.
- Water/ha: enter how many litres of water you use per hectare.
- Treatment width: enter the width treated during one pass.
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Nozzle type: select the type of nozzle used on the machine for this configuration.
ATR: no drift-reducing nozzle.
Other nozzle types: drift-reducing nozzles. - Spray pressure: enter the pressure used for spraying.
- DRT: the drift reduction percentage is filled in automatically but can be adjusted manually if necessary.
- Number of nozzles: enter the total number of nozzles open during the pass.
- Litres/min/nozzle: the number of litres per minute and per nozzle is calculated automatically. You can adjust this value manually.
- Speed: the theoretical driving speed is calculated automatically based on the entered details. You can adjust this value manually.
- Ha/tank: the number of hectares that can be treated with one tank is calculated automatically.
- Remarks: enter any additional information about the configuration. This field is not mandatory.
Configuration for weed treatment
- Machine: the machine for which you are creating the configuration. This field is filled in automatically.
- Name: give the configuration a clear and unique name.
- Water/ha: enter how many litres of water you use per hectare.
- Treatment width: enter the width treated during one pass.
- Spray pressure: enter the pressure used for spraying.
- DRT: enter the drift reduction percentage.
- Number of nozzles: enter the total number of nozzles open during the pass.
- Litres/min/nozzle: enter how many litres per minute and per nozzle are used.
- Speed: the theoretical driving speed is calculated automatically. You can adjust this value manually.
- Ha/tank: the number of hectares that can be treated with one tank is calculated automatically.
- Remarks: enter any additional information. This field is not mandatory.
Configuration for fertilisation
- Machine: the machine for which you are creating the configuration. This field is filled in automatically.
- Name: give the configuration a clear and unique name.
- Kg/ha: enter how many kilograms of fertiliser you use per hectare.
- Treatment width: enter the width treated during one pass.
- Speed: enter the speed at which you drive during the application.
- Settings: enter how the machine should be set up for this configuration.
- Remarks: enter any additional information. This field is not mandatory.
Configuration for other applications
- Machine: the machine for which you are creating the configuration. This field is filled in automatically.
- Name: give the configuration a clear and unique name.
- Treatment width: enter the width treated during one pass.
- Speed: enter the speed at which you drive during the application.
- Settings: enter how the machine should be set up for this configuration.
- Remarks: enter any additional information. This field is not mandatory.
Step 6 - Save the configuration
Check that all details have been entered correctly. Then click the green Save button at the bottom.
You will return to the machine detail overview. The new configuration will appear at the bottom alongside the existing machine configurations.
You will return to the machine detail overview. The new configuration will appear at the bottom alongside the existing machine configurations.