Firmware Feature Release POINT® Firmware 2.2.6 (GPS over ISOBUS)
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Last Update: 06/24/2024 - Nick Von Muenster REVA
FIRMWARE FEATURE RELEASE
POINT® FIRMWARE 2.2.6 (GPS over ISOBUS)
Feature Highlight
Available today, the POINT® scale indicator can now interact with NMEA GPS messaging formats over ISOBUS utilizing the HarvestMate ISO bundle option. This feature will now allow POINT to record the GPS Location (Lat/Long) of the loading and unloading locations of the grain cart in the field, without the need for an additional GPS receiver. It natively uses the GPS location messaging from the tractor with the compatible receiver installed from the tractor manufacturer.
Compatible GPS Systems
Currently the only verified GPS system compatibility that has been field tested and proven is the John Deere Starfire Receiver system (SF3000 and newer). We expect to continue to expand this compatibility list as we interact with more systems, gaining more feedback from the field.
REAP™ Compatibility
POINT will attach the two locations to the load ticket.
REAP iOS mobile app will record the load ticket and display the locations (orange: loading pindrop, and green: unloading pindrop).
REAP Web Dashboard will display the locations of the locations as displayed in the app as well.
Solution
This solution will help the farmer determine any operator error where a load ticket may not have been assigned to the correct field. This allows the farmer to visually verify where the load ticket originated from, thus allowing for the load ticket to be updated if needed to assign to the correct field location. This feature also enhances the load ticket reconciliation feature within REAP, that allows the user to identify and assign the field name to a load ticket reconciled in the load ticket history.
Hardware Requirements
ISOBUS CABLE POINT® UNIT
Supporting Help Articles/Guides
Customers who already have the existing supporting hardware can update their POINT scale indicator to allow for the most current feature. Customers who purchased a new POINT® scale indicator and require an update directly out of the box, will also need to update. The following help guides will be helpful to update and activate the latest GPS over ISOBUS feature.
Updating the firmware on POINT® scale indicator
https://support.scale-tec.com/portal/en/kb/articles/firmware-pushing-an-update-to-your-point
Enabling the ISOBUS PTO and GPS Detection
Contact Us
Please reach out to Scale-Tec sales or product support teams for more information or how to order the appropriate hardware to enable this feature. Scale-Tec can be reached by web inquiry at www.scale-tec.com or by calling 888-962-2344 (Sales Ext 2, Product Support Ext 1).
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