Start or Resume a Job in ROS

To start a new job or field operation:

  1. Select the Jobs icon toward the right side of the Street Maps view to display the Job Profile panel.

  2. Select one of the following options for starting a job:

    Select the Start Job option to begin a default field operation with or without assigning Grower, Farm, Field data or profiles to the job. This option may be desired to quickly start a job or if additional data collection or record keeping will not be necessary. GFFClosed Grower, Farm, Field, scout guidance lines, and scout groups can be loaded if applicable.

    agX files are created on a computer before heading out the field. These files are called “recommendations”. Recommendations contain information such as field boundaries, application rates, and prescription maps. The process to start an agX job varies from a typical application. Refer to agX Jobs for more information on starting an agX job.

    Connected Workflow™ jobs (formerly known as pre-populated jobs) are created in Slingshot® and sent to the field computer via the Slingshot® link. Information such as Grower, Farm, Field, prescription maps, and mix ratios are preconfigured in the Connected Workflow™ job. Connected Workflow™ job icons appear similar to other jobs but have a small check box on the icon. Refer to Connected Workflow™ Jobs for more information on starting a Connected Workflow™ job.

    Cloud jobs are similar to Connected Workflow™ jobs but can have multiple machines operating within the same job. When in a cloud job, the Connected Workflow™ job information and coverage from other machines in the same Slingshot® account will be visible on the Viper® 4+. Cloud job icons look similar to other jobs but have a cloud on the job icon. Refer to Cloud Jobs for more information on starting a Cloud job.

    Select a configured Job Profile to begin a field operation using a previously configured job profile. Refer to ROS Job Profile Configuration for assistance with creating or editing job profiles.

    Select a previous job to add to the previous coverage history.

  3. Verify the GFFClosed Grower, Farm, Field assignments displayed in the upper, left corner of the prompt. This information will be set with the job profile if already configured. If necessary, select the Edit icon at the top of the Job Setup prompt to reassign the job to GFFClosed Grower, Farm, Field structure or create new GFFClosed Grower, Farm, Field entries as necessary. Refer to Grower, Farm, Field (GFF) Overview for additional information on creating GFFClosed Grower, Farm, Field entries for assignment to the new job. Editing GFFClosed Grower, Farm, Field is not available for agX or Connected Workflow™ jobs or cloud jobs unless you are the originator.

  4. If desired, select the Job Name field and use the on-screen keyboard to enter a new name or description for the field operation being started.

  5. Enter a name or description that may be used to identify the job if it is necessary to resume the field operation at a later date or to help with archiving field data back at the home or office.

  6. To change the job profile in the Job Setup prompt, use the Job Profile drop-down and select the desired profile. If a different profile is selected, restart this procedure to verify settings as required before starting the field operation.

  7. Verify the guidance type or path for the field operation. If a guidance line is saved on the ROS device, select the Guidance drop-down field and select the saved line to load for the field operation.

  8. Verify the scout group for the field operation. Scout groups may contain a field boundary, recorded zone map features, and other scouted field map features as saved. Select the Scout drop-down field and select the saved scout group to load for the field operation. Scout groups are not available for agX or Connected Workflow™ jobs or cloud jobs unless you are the originator and are starting a job for the first time.

  9. Verify any application control or monitoring features for active control channels to be used during the field operation being initiated.

    Note:  If the same product has been assigned to multiple nodes, the ROS device will automatically combine the same products into a chain.

    Note:  Check application control system calibration, verify product information.

    The ROS Product Control Calibration and Operation Manual will provide additional information for these features and capabilities of a liquid or granular application system.

    Other optional input, application control, or operation monitoring systems may offer additional control settings or specific features for use with the ROS system. Review the operation manuals provided with these systems for additional assistance with feature specific job options.

  10. Select Start to open the operation screen.

    Note:  Refer to End a Job for information on ending a job.

Last Revised: Jul 2024