Frequently Asked Question's

 

Looking for quick answers? Watch for new additions to this list!

Some of the FAQs will open in a new window. If the FAQ will not open, please turn off any pop up blockers you may have on your machine.


General Tips
Version 2008 & X2 FAQ
Site Mate & Guidance FAQ
Version 11 and Lower FAQ
Misc FAQ

 

General Tips

  Installing & Using Windows Mobile Device Center with Windows Vista
  WAAS Satellite Information July 15, 2007
  TitanRH communication with Windows Vista
  Installing Farm Stock Mate on Windows Vista
  Working with Windows Vista
  • Working with Landlords in Farm Works
  • What do I Need to do if I Purchase a New Computer
  • Making a Back-up of My Data
  • Sending a Back-up File as an E-mail Attachment
 

• Restoring a Back-up of Your Project

 

• Completing the ROM Upgrade on Hx2000 series iPAQ

  Viewing Reports on Your PDA
  Installing Farm Works Programs
  Using the Tutorial
   

Back to top

 

Version 2008 & X2 FAQs

 

Farm Trac

Farm Sync Instructions
  Importing and Exporting XML Files
  Working with Tank Mixes
  Making Invoices without Farm Funds
  Using the Tools Menu
  Working With Windows Vista
  Installing and Using AgriDNA
 

Back to top

 

Farm Site

Downloading and Importing Mr Sid Files (File size: 2.1 mb ) *Preferred Method*
  Downloading and Importing Mr Sid Files - No Screen shots (Small File size )
  • Importing Mr. Sid Files - If you already have the Mr. Sid File
  Using the Buffer Tool
  Importing Roads and Waterways
  Splitting Point Data
  Merging Yield Maps
  Creating Crop Variety Zone Maps
  Updating the Yield Imports (FODDs)
  Adding a World File to a GeoTiff
   Written by: Martin Peters of Farm Works Australia
  Converting *.ers and *.ecw Orthophotos into GeoTiffs
   Written by: Martin Peters of Farm Works Australia
  Working with Colors and Patterns
  Hand Drawing a Prescription Map
  Importing Soil Type Maps
  Importing Soil Samples
 

Creating a Prescription Map

 

Back to top

 

Farm Funds

Landlord Prepays
  Entering Commodity Wages
  Editing Farm Funds Transactions
 

Back to top

 

Other

  Using the Tools Menu
  Installing a Booster Antenna for Use with Farm Sync
  Working With Windows Vista
  Installing and Using AgriDNA
  Connecting the TitanRT to a Raven Smartboom System
  Connecting the iPAQ to a Raven Smartboom System
 

Back to top

 

Site Mate and Guidance FAQs

 
  Using the 3D Feature in Site Mate
  MicroGuide Instruction Sheet
  Changes to ActiveSync Version 4.1
  Recording a Site Mate/Trac Mate Job with Multiple Seed Varieties
  Securing Generation 1 Titan Power Cable
  Updating the Firmware on my Raven GPS or Lightbar
  • GPS Configuration Settings
  • Configuring the Hotkeys on a Titan RT
  MicroGuide Lightbar Settings
  • Setting Up Site Mate for VRA Application
  • Comparing the iPAQ 2110 and 2210
  • What Kind of Device Should I Get for the Field
  • Site Mate Shopping List
  • Synchronizing Site Mate
  Troubleshooting Your GPS System
  Creating Pick Lists
  Creating Templates
  Using my Outback S lightbar with Site Mate
  VRA Controller Listing
  Remove Guide Mate Vs 8.6 from your handheld
  Transferring Files Between Site Mate and Farm Site/Site Pro
  Seed Variety Mapping with Site Mate Scouting
  Troubleshooting your NAVMAN
   
Back to top
   

Version 11 and Lower FAQs

 

Farm Trac

  Importing Quads from the Internet in Version 11
  Tracking Costs Without Farm Funds
  Using the "Get From Web" Feature in Version 11
  New Chemical, Fertilizer, & Seed Reports in Version 11
  • Deleting & Combining Roads and Waterway Layers
  • Editing a Farming Operation in Version 11
 

Setting up storage locations in Farm Trac

 

Using the Planning Section of Farm Trac

 

"Cannot Import Until Geographic Coordinates Have Been Set."

 

Creating a Map in Farm Trac

 

Geo-referencing an Unreferenced Map

 

Using Farm Trac Maps in Trac

 

Missing Harvest Information

 

Creating Custom Reports in Trac

 

Merging Fields without Common Boundaries

   
Back to top
   

Funds Corner

  Correcting a Loan Balance
  What are the Beginning vs. Ending Accounts
  Exporting Reports as Text and Opening in Excel
  What happens if I can't reconcile my checking account?
  Setting Up and Using Overhead Enterprises
  Recording a Misc. Deduction from a Payroll Check
  Recording Patronage Dividends in Farm Funds
  Recording Government Payments
  Setting Grain Advancements
  How to Use Farm Funds to Keep Track of Contracts
 

Recording a Deposit that is Reduced by a Payable Payment

  Recording Custom Farming Actions
  Tracking Interest Paid on Specific Loans
  Benefits of Printing Checks
   Partial Payment of Crops Sold Basis Contract
  CCC Loans
 

Setting-up storage locations in Farm Works

  Switching From Expenses To Supplies
  Splitting Land Value
  Selling Harvested Crops
  Cash vs Accrual Accounting
  Completing a Year-end
  Funds Quick Start-up
  Setting Up a Default Checking Account
  Bin Activity Report
  Closing Field Enterprises
  Partially Closing Field Enterprises
  Returning Supplies for a Credit
  Purchase Supplies With a Credit
  Setting Up Supplies: Purchased Units vs. Distributed Units
  Dealing with Overhead
  Fixing Mistakes without Voiding Entries
   
Back to top
   

Site Corner

  Adding Attributes to Area or Point Layers
  Printing a legend for an In-Active Layer
  Copying Field Boundaries to a New Area Layer and Defining Them
  • Category not Showing in Layer Management
  • Loading USGS Road & Waterway Maps
  • Displaying Two Layers Side by Side
  • Backing-up Yield Data
  • Yield mapping
  Layer Management Tree
  Using data from my Outback 360 in Farm Site or Site Pro
  Arc View Shape Files
  Smoothing Point Data
  Transferring Files Between Site Mate and Farm Site/Site Pro
  Default Layers
  Layered Crop Records
   
Back to top
   

Misc. FAQs

 
 

EM 31/38 with a TitanRT Tip Sheet
   Written by: Martin Peters
   Farm Works Australia

  • Using Farm Works Software to create a Corn Maze
  • GreenStar Crop List
Tom Tom Navigator Basics
Connecting the TitanRT to a Raven Smartboom System
Connecting the iPAQ to a Raven Smartboom System
   

Back to top