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GeoLink Terminology
Boundary (Spray Zone): A mapped area that resides
within a Field. Examples include tees, greens, fairways,
cart paths, bunkers, ponds, infield, outfield, etc.
Categories: A classification of boundaries (spray
zones) with similar attributes. e.g. greens, tees, fair-
ways, etc.
CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access): CDMA is the
primary type cellular technology for cell phones used in
the United States. Cell phone providers that use CDMA
technology include Verison, Sprint, Bell and Telus.
Field: The name of the “virtual” area in which bound-
aries (spray zones) reside. As an example, a field may
be named, “XYZ Country Club” or “Sportsfield 1. A cus-
tomer may wish to use separate fields for situations such
as “North Course” or “South Course” or “Back Nine” or
“Front Nine” as long as a single job (spray application)
never needs to include boundaries from each field.
Fields are not mapped.
NOTE: Toro recommends organizing the site using
one field per propriety, with all the individual bound-
aries (spray zones) included in the single field. All
boundaries for a single job must be in the same field.
A single job cannot include boundaries from multiple
fields.
GSM (Global System for Mobile): GSM is the primary
type of cellular technology used for cell phones in coun-
tries other than the United States. Within the United
States, a much smaller number of network service
providers are on the GSM standard, among them AT&T,
T−Mobile and Rogers.
IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit): The IMU is an elec-
tronic device that measures and reports the machines
force and angular rate using an accelerometer and a gy-
roscope. The IMU allows the GPS receiver to work when
GPS−signals are momentarily unavailable, or blocked,
or when electronic interference is present.
Inventory Manager: The menu where jobs, fields,
boundaries etc. reside. It is here that information may be
edited, copied and deleted.
Job: A spraying application. Jobs are created by select-
ing categorized boundaries, or work regions.
NOTE: All boundaries (spray zones) for a single job
must be in the same field. A single job cannot include
boundaries from multiple fields.
Job Notes: Job information entered manually by the us-
er. e.g. weather conditions, operator name, various
notes, etc.
Job Report: A report that contains data for each job.
Mapping: The process of creating a Boundary (spray
zone) using the Map Point.
Map Point: The center of the outside edge of the
driver’s side front tire.
Modem: Used on units with RTK correction only to con-
nect the machine to the Internet. Two different modems
are used based on the type of cellular service used.
NSN (Toro’s National Support Network): Provides
GeoLink support directly to the end user. The “first
point−of−contact” for customers with questions or
issues. Contact NSN at 1−844−GEOLINK (436−5465)
or NSNTech@toro.com.
RTK (Real Time Kinematic): The GPS correction ser-
vice used to enhance the precision of position data de-
rived from satellite−based positioning systems by
incorporating a cellular signal. The system can be con-
figured to support either CDMA or GSM cellular signals
nd improves location accuracy from 3 meters to 0.01
meter or 1 cm.
TopNET Live: The RTK correction network, made up by
a series of reference antennas located around the world
provided by T
opcon. Antenna locations may be found at
http://www.topnetlive.com.
User Modes: Easy (general spraying − Operators),
Standard (password protected for defining boundaries
− Supervisors and Superintendents) and Expert (pass-
word protected, service information − NSN and Autho-
rized Toro Distributors)
WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System): A free
GPS correction service that was developed to augment
the standard Global Positioning System (GPS), with the
goal of improving its accuracy (from 15 meters to 3 me-
ters), integrity, and availability.
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