Use Virtual Thumb Drive (VTD)

Virtual Thumb Drive (VTD) is a feature that allows for easy transfer of data between CRX+ field computers. After creating and linking a Microsoft OneDrive account to the CRX+, users can transfer data between VTD without the need of a physical USB drive. Additional computers linked to the same OneDrive account will be able to access all data saved to VTD.

Note:  Use of VTD requires a Slingshot® subscription.

Connect OneDrive Account to VTD

Use of the Virtual Thumb Drive requires the creation of a Microsoft OneDrive account. To authenticate and connect a Microsoft OneDrive to VTD:

1. On a computer or mobile device, enter https://products.office.com/onedrive/online-cloud-storage into the address bar.
2. Select Sign up for free and follow the instructions to create a Microsoft OneDrive account.
3. Create a directory titled “vtd” on the OneDrive account.

   Note:  Ensure that “vtd” is all in lowercase on the OneDrive account.

4. Connect the field computer to the internet.
5. Select Settings on the bottom left of the Home screen. The Settings Menu will open.
6. Select the Slingshot® button on the Settings menu to navigate to the Slingshot® Field Hub screen.
7. Select VTD on the sidebar to navigate to the VTD authorization screen.

   

8. Select Connect Account on the prompted page.
9. On a computer or mobile device, enter https://microsoft.com/devicelogin into the address bar.
10. Once on the web page on the computer or mobile device, enter the access code prompted on the CRX+ screen.

    

    Note:  The access code will not be the same code as shown above.

11. Once the account is linked with VTD, the screen shown in below will display.

    

    Note:  The folder structure of the VTD should be the same structure as USB. See File Types for more information about folder structure of USB.

Operate VTD

VTD will utilize a remote VTD hosted in the OneDrive account, and a local VTD located directly in the CRX+ software. Local and remote VTD files synchronize, sending local files to the remote drive, and remote files to the local drive. Files locally stored on the CRX+ device but not in the local VTD folder will be stored in “local file storage.”

Note:  Files must be transfered from VTD to local file storage for usage.

To transfer a file stored locally on the CRX+ to VTD:

1. Select Settings on the bottom left of the Home screen. The Settings Menu will open.
2. Select File Manager on the Settings menu. The File Management window will open.
3. Select Local from the source drop-down.
4. Select the checkbox for desired file(s) or All Files checkbox to select all of the files on the CRX+ or sort files by GFF Grower, Farm, Field.
5. Select Copy to copy the selected file. The Copy Files window will open.
6. Select the VTD and select Accept to copy the file or Cancel to stop copying the file.
7. Select Accept after selecting the desired file(s).

To transfer a file stored remotely on VTD to CRX+:

1. On the OneDrive account, place the desired file into the vtd folder.
2. Select Settings on the bottom left of the Home screen. The Settings Menu will open.
3. Select File Manager on the Settings menu. The File Management window will open.
4. Select VTD from the source drop-down.
5. Select Sync to send files from the OneDrive vtd folder to local VTD folder on the CRX+.

   Note:  After the VTD sync completes, import the files to CRX+ with the same process as a physical USB drive to use the transfered files.

6. Select the checkbox for desired file(s) or All Files checkbox to select all of the files on the VTD or sort files by GFF Grower, Farm, Field.
7. Select the desired file(s) to be copied.
8. Select Copy to copy the selected file. The Copy Files window will open.
9. Select Accept to begin the copy operation or Cancel to stop the copy operation.

   Note:  To delete a file in the local VTD folder in the CRX+ device, the file must first be deleted in the OneDrive vtd folder. Then resynchronize on the CRX+ device to remove the deleted file from the local VTD folder.

11. Select Accept to save the displayed settings and return to the Settings menu.

Last Revised: Mar 2025