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DisplayCast Best Practices
Follow these practices for best results in field and SMS when using AgFiniti and specifically DisplayCast

Initial Setup/Sync

InCommand and InCommand Go

  1. Upgrade display to latest firmware.
  2. Utilize a non-cellular, unlimited data internet connection
    1. Ex: Home or shop Wi-Fi
  3. Setup and sync only one display at a time
    1. Login to AgFiniti on display A and complete sync prior to logging into display B, C, D, etc. into AgFiniti. After display A syncs, change DisplayCast setting to manual to allow display B to sync data.
    2. Continue to only allow one display to sync at a time by changing the previously synced display to "Manual Only," until all displays have synced data.
  4. After initial sync of each individual InCommand display, start back with the 1st display and sync all displays one at a time again, in the same order as the initial sync
  5. This will ensure that all information from all displays are on each of the displays within the operation
    1. Change the DisplayCast setting back to "Automatic" and ensure all displays have current data/information.

Pre-season

In SMS

  1. Import all outstanding data from display/AgFiniti into SMS
    1. Export All Log Files from display
    2. Import data from AgFiniti/USB card into SMS
    3. Confirm that all expected data is present, if data missing, check with other displays or support
  2. Clean up any duplicate data, incorrectly named fields or other housekeeping in SMS
    1. Use tools built into SMS to ensure that the management tree is proper​​​​​​
      1. No duplicate field names
      2. No data from same field in multiple branches in tree
      3. One field needs to contain its own data, can’t have different fields for different year/operation
    2. Merge Field, Split Load, Sort Load and Move Branch can all be used to move data around in different ways in order to ensure that tree is correct
  3. Go to Tools – Management Item Editor and delete unused G/F/F
    1. If Unused Items are not deleted, then they can be exported back out to AgFiniti/InCommand/InCommand Go and cause this issue to reoccur
  4. Create NEW device setup utility that contains only the specific management items, boundaries and guidance lines you need to send out for the upcoming season
  5. Export to display/AgFiniti

AgFiniti Cloud/DisplayCast

  1. Determine if data in cloud is to be used to setup future displays
  2. If no, navigate to DisplayCast settings on InCommand or InCommand Go display, set the sync to Manual  and select Clear Cloud
    1. This will clear the management data present in the cloud but not affect processed map data or data on display locally
  3. If yes, then no additional steps are needed

InCommand and InCommand Go

  1. Export any remaining data that needs to be imported into SMS
    1. Export All Log Files (either to AgFiniti or US) to export logged data
    2. Export AGSETUP to get GFF/configuration/guidance out
  2. Clean up incorrect or unused field names from display
  3. Remove all older, unused seasons
    1. This will reduce sync times and amount of data used while in use
  4. Alternatively, perform factory reset to wipe display clean all data from display
  5. Import the new setup from SMS or previous display on ONE display then sync to cloud, it is suggested to perform this sync when connected to WiFi vs cellular due to potential increased size
    1. Or if using DisplayCast cloud to reimport data, sync from there
  6. Sync other displays as needed
  7. Create device specific configurations if needed

During Season

InCommand and InCommand Go

  1. Make sure that the display time is always correct
    1. If the times are not correct and data is synced, other displays may not be able to recognized the synced DisplayCast data
  2. Avoid creating new G/F/F for existing items, always use the ones present unless a new field needs to be added
    1. This is one of the most important steps to follow, adding additional fields always causes problems with DisplayCast, sync speed and cause other issues
  3. Avoid creating new guidance lines when existing ones may already be present
  4. Always allow syncs to complete, if a sync is disrupted odd things can happen in the cloud
    1. If data is synced at end of day, which is recommended, then you will never want to force close/shut down the display
  5. Always check on displays that need to be synced to the cloud after an extended period of time for any of the old, bad data. It’s always best to clear those displays if possible before syncing in order to prevent this issue and others from re-occurring.

In-Field

  1. Have a single display create the initial event and allow it to sync completely
  2. Secondary displays will want to select the previously created event
    1. If the created event is not present, then check to make sure that the correct field was selected
  3. Suspend events vs closing
    1. Only close an event if that event is completely finished
    2. If event will need to be accessed again, suspend the event when closing out
  4. Set the display to export on to AgFiniti on shut down
    1. This will ensure that all data is exported at the end of day

End of Season

  1. Ensure that everything is exported to AgFiniti/SMS
    1. Export all log files if needed
  2. Can clean displays at this point to not have to perform steps in spring
  3. See preseason steps as they can be taken now as well
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