Data storage structure 4 Data management
Note – The display reads and writes ESRI ArcView version 2.0 or 3.1 3D polylines, polygons, and points. The M
and Z entity types introduced in ArcView 3.1 can be generated in the track logging files, but cannot be read by
the display. For more information, visit the ESRI website (www.esri.com).
Graphical file editing
ESRI shape (.shp) and attribute (.dbf) files can be used in many other software packages that can
import or use .shp and .dbf formats.
The Farm Works Software® is recommended. For more information, go to www.farmworks.com.
Data collected by the display can be opened directly into the Farm Works software. You can make
changes to the files and save them on an office computer.
The Microsoft Excel
®
spreadsheet software and most database software also let you open and view
the data in the attribute (.dbf) file.
The display can load files that you created in office software. Save Shapefile or Agfile (.gdx)
prescriptions to the \AgGPS\Prescriptions\ folder on the USBdrive to send rates to a variable rate
controller.
Data Dictionary folder
The Data Dictionary folder contains text files you can add to customize the data dictionary. See Data
Dictionary categories (page 103) and Create / load a data dictionary (page 105).
Diagnostics folder
Diagnostic logs are stored for the FM-1000 integrated display and activities. Logs are useful for
Trimble Support to troubleshoot system operation issues.
The ProgramLog.txt file is saved in the Diagnostics folder and can be useful for troubleshooting. This
file contains data from checks performed by the FM-1000 integrated display:
l When the display is turned on or off
l Periodically, while running
The file can be read with a text editor such as Notepad.
When this file becomes larger than 1024KB, it is backed up to a file named ProgramLog.old and
stored in the Archives folder. See Archives folder (page 93).
The Diagnostics folder contains the following subfolders:
l Autopilot (if you are using the Autopilot system)
l Preferences: System settings stored in the <Preferences>.xml file
l Screenshots:Screenshot files automatically numbered Screenshot_<num>.png
l gps
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