Cellular Data Usage

Estimating the exact amount of data that will be used by the Climate FieldView™ Cab app is challenging due to the number of dependent factors. The device that FieldView™ Cab is connected to (i.e. FieldView Drive, Precision Planting 20|20), the equipment setup being used, and even the speed the equipment is traveling have an impact on the amount of data being used. It is like trying to specify the gas mileage of a car without knowing the driving behavior, the weight of passengers in the vehicle, or whether the air conditioner is being used. All this to say, the estimations below are meant to give a rough approximation of data usage.
 

Remote View

The Remote View data usage numbers can fluctuate due to Internet quality.

Numbers show data usage by the host - the iPad® device in the connected cab and by the viewer - the remote iPad® device. 

CloudSync

Estimates assume a 16 row planter and a combine with a 12 row head. 

CloudSync uploading occurs when the FieldView Cab app sends collected data to the cloud. CloudSync downloading occurs when fresh data is received in the app from the cloud. 

Having two planters or combines in the same field, both uploading and downloading data through CloudSync, doubles the data used by each iPad® device in the field. In case, if the iPad® device is in the office then CloudSync downloads only. CloudSync automatically downloads field data for the current season. You can avoid the automatic sync of field data for the current season by switching the CloudSync Fields settings to On Demand. Newly collected data will still be uploaded.

We recommend by the end of the operation day to disconnect the FieldView Drive device from the iPad® or close the FieldView™ Cab application. It will stop logging the metrics data. 

Coverage Sharing

The Coverage Sharing data usage numbers are varied depending on the number of rows for the planter or combine head. The next estimates are for few sample equipment configurations.

Equipment with a larger row number has less data usage because it covers a larger area of the field and requires fewer passes. Coverage Sharing is enabled by default and works only when one or more machines are working within an operation except when a machine is idle or is driving between fields.

iPad® Device Data Storage

Both the Field Data Files created while planting or harvesting and the maps built from them use up storage on the iPad® device. Maps are built automatically, in real-time on the iPad® device that is connected in the equipment cab and on all other iPad® devices for the current season. 

Maps from older seasons can be built or cleared by using the Data page in Settings. Clearing a built map does not delete the Field Data Files for that field and season. The Field Data Files remain on the iPad® device until a new season.

Below is an estimation of the amount of storage required for fields that have maps built.

Remember to account for acres planted, sprayed, and harvested for each season. For example, a 40 acre field may end up being 120 acres worth of stored data for a season with planting, application, and harvest data.

Data Storage for Built Maps