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AgOpenGPS
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This software is for discussion and learning of Precision Ag algorithms and techniques. It is not in any way to be used on any physical equipment and is meant for use by a simulator only.
Any use of AgOpenGPS on real physical equipment is not allowed and is not recommended in any way, neither off road or on road.
It is completely unsafe and has no safety limits built in or implied.
AgOpenGPS is strictly an example of C# programming for demonstration purposes only and shall not be used for any other purpose.
Ag Precision Mapping and Section Control Software
This software reads NMEA strings for the purpose of recording and mapping position information for Agricultural use. Also it has up to 8 Section Control to control implements application of product preventing over-application.
Also outputs angle delta and distance from reference line for AB line and Contour guidance.
Included is an application, and source folders, along with UDP, TCP/IP, and serial NMEA simulators.
This Wiki is about to undergo some major updates please bear with some errors and oversights in the meantime. Follow these steps below.
5 components are required for a vehicle that uses AgOpenGPS for autosteer
- A Windows Laptop/Tablet
- A gps:start that outputs NMEA 0183 messages
- Brian's PCB v2
- A steering_angle_sensor:start
- A steering_motor:start or hydraulic_steering:start
AgOpenGPS runs on the Windows operating system. It uses the .NET framework (4.0 minimum).
The minimum screen resolution AgOpenGPS will work with is 1024 x 768.
1920 x 1080 is preferred, and of course the higher resolutions found on the Acer transformer 300, Acer Switch 12, Microsoft Surface, or Samsung work even better.
A Touchscreen is preferred to work with AgOpenGPS.
When selecting a tablet, ensure it has at least one USB port free with its charging cord plugged in. You need to charge the tablet and use a USB port for external hardware (arduino) at the same time. Another thing to consider is screen brightness, 1000 NITS is ideal. Agopengps will also use Ethernet in future so keep this in mind if you upgrading.
Download software from https://github.com/farmerbriantee/AgOpenGPS There are some repos:
- Click AgOpenGPS:
- Click green button: Clone or download / Download zip
- unzip
Folder Contains:
- AgOpenGPS: the software
- Application: AgOpenGPS -this is the software icon → {{{ :aog_app_snip.jpg?400|}}
- Source: -this is the source code
- Modules: -This contains the Arduino codes ===== GPS and visual guidiance =====
To start you can use any GPS receiver which can output NMEA data over a usb (serial) port. For further information see the upgrading section.
Now you can go through the menus and setup the software. For simple use with fertilizer and sprayer you are ready to go.