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USER GUIDE

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2014

Last update: 14 Aug 2014

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CONTENTS

1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 4

2 Accessing AquaCheckWEB .............................................................................................................. 4

3 System Overview............................................................................................................................. 4

4 AquaCheck Relationships ................................................................................................................ 5

5 Home Page ...................................................................................................................................... 5

6 My Account ..................................................................................................................................... 7

7 Reports, Maps and Messages ......................................................................................................... 7

7.1 Reports .......................................................................................................................................... 7

7.2 Maps.............................................................................................................................................. 9

7.3 Messages ..................................................................................................................................... 10

8 Irrigation Data Display .................................................................................................................. 12

9 Editing ........................................................................................................................................... 15

10 Glossary ......................................................................................................................................... 19

11 Further Information and Queries .................................................................................................. 19

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1 Introduction

The purpose of this document is to provide guidelines on how to navigate and use the functionality

provided within AQUACHECKWEB.

This document details how to:

1. Access AquaCheckWEB

2. Configure ‘Clients’, ‘Farms’, ‘Fields’, ‘Profiles’, alarms and hardware

3. View data outputs such as graphs and reports

4. Use the agronomy facilities

5. Use the messaging system to facilitate contact with ‘Dealers’, ‘Agronomists’ and ‘Master

Distributors’.

2 Accessing AquaCheckWEB

To access to AquaCheckWEB, navigate to the URL below:

www.aquacheckweb.com

This will route you to the login page. You will need a username and a password, which can be

obtained from your local AquaCheck representative or dealer.

Figure 1: AquaCheckWEB Login Page

3 System Overview

AQUACHECKWEB has two key functional areas:

1. ‘Home Page’

2. ‘My Account’

The ‘Home Page’ is the primary page where all the agronomy facilities are available; you can

navigate to select different ‘Clients’, ‘Farms’, ‘Fields’ and ‘Profiles’. The home page interface is

separated into three agronomy facilities; ‘Reports’, ‘Maps’ and ‘Messages’. You can track and

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monitor your irrigation levels using the ‘Irrigation Recommendation’ data table displayed on the

‘Home Page’.

The ‘My Account’ page gives you access to your account information; you can edit or update your

account information as well as change your account password.

4 AquaCheck Relationships

In very simple terms the various levels and relationships applied in AQUACHECKWEB are as follows:

A ‘Distributor’ has several ‘Dealers’

A ‘Dealer’ has several ‘Clients’

A ‘Client’ may have several ‘Farms’

Each ‘Farm’ may have several ‘Fields’

Each ‘Field’ may have up to three ‘Profiles’ (probes)

Each ‘Profile’ needs:

o At least one ‘Probe’, but may also have a rain gauge

o An associated RTU (remote transmission unit/device)

o A ‘Source’ data ID

o A Cultivar

o RAW (Readily Available Water) settings.

The basic hierarchy followed in AQUACHECKWEB is detailed in the diagram below:

Figure 2: Basic Hierarchy in AQUACHECKWEB

5 Home Page

Once logged in, you will be directed to the ‘Home Page’. The ‘Home Page’ provides you with all the

facilities in order to track and monitor your irrigation levels:

Hardware: Probe, RTU, etc.

Profile

Field

Farm

Client

Dealer AC 1

Client 1

Farm 1

Field 1

Profile 1

Probe ID: xyyyzw

Field 2

Farm 2

Field 3

Client 2

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Reports Maps Messages

Reports Maps Messages

1.Page tabs

Relationship level

structure

Logout

Irrigation data display

2. 3. 4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

Figure 3: Home Page

Ref Function Description

1 Page tabs Navigate between pages using these tabs.

2 Reports Select the relevant ‘Profile’ and then select the ‘Reports’ icon. You will be directed to graphs displaying agronomy information.

3 Maps Select the relevant ‘Profile’ and then select the ‘Maps’ icon. You will be directed to a map with the location of the selected ‘Profile’.

4 Messages Select the ‘Messages’ icon to view your inbox and outbox. You can read messages as well as compose new messages.

5 Irrigation data display This display allows you to track and monitor irrigation levels for specific ‘Profiles’. You can view a specific profile by selecting the ‘Profile’ in the display.

6 Relationship level structure This structure allows you to select ‘Clients’, ‘Farms’, ‘Fields’ and ‘Profiles’ via their relationship to one another.

7 Logout In order to logout of your account, select the ‘Logout’ button.

8 Search Bar The search bar allows you to search for specific ‘Clients’, ‘Farms’, ‘Fields’ and ‘Profiles’.

Table 1: Home Page Functionality

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6 My Account

The ‘My Account’ page is the second page tab on the ‘Home Page’. This page allows you to view and

edit your account details. You can also change your password by clicking the ‘Change password’

button.

User details

User password settings

Figure 4: My Account Page

7 Reports, Maps and Messages

7.1 Reports

Navigation:

1.Select Profile

2. Select Report icon

Figure 5: Report Navigation

When you select the ‘Reports’ icon on the ‘Home Page’, you will be directed to the ‘Graphs’ page.

The ‘Graphs’ page displays all the relevant data for the selected ‘Profile’. You can customise the

parameters of a graph as well as the timeframe of the dataset.

Graph Types:

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Ref Function Description

1 Graph parameters

You are able to edit the parameter of the graph to depict the data you would like to see.

2 Sensor selection You are able to select which sensor data will be displayed on the graph.

3 Data tabs

You are able to view data in a table format and export the data into Microsoft Excel. The precipitation tab gives you a view of detailed data on the amount of precipitation per day. If you have customised any graph parameters you must select the ‘Refresh Graphs’ button in order for the graphs to display your parameter changes.

Table 2: Graph Page Functionality

1.Graph

parameters

2. Data tabs

3. Sensor

selection

Figure 6: Graph Parameter Screen

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Graph Views:

Figure 7a: Graphs

7.2 Maps

By selecting the ‘Map’ icon on the ‘Home Page’, you will be able to view a map for the selected

‘Farm’, ‘Field’ or ‘Profile’. The ‘Change location’ button allows you to change the location of the

selected area.

Navigation:

1. Select client ,farm, field or profile.

2. Select Map icon

1.

2.

Figure 8: Map Navigation

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Map View:

Figure 9: Map of Dumont Tuin

Reference Function Description

1 Change location Change the location of the selected area.

2 Map and satellite view Select the view you would like to see the area in.

3 Zoom in and out Zoom into or out of the selected area.

Table 3: Map View Functionality

7.3 Messages

By selecting the ‘Messages’ icon you will be able access your ‘Inbox’ and ‘Outbox’. The messaging

functionality allows you to send messages to your ‘Dealer’, ‘Master Distributor’ and ‘Agronomist’.

You are able to send messages to multiple parties; however, these parties must be linked to your

user account. You will also be able to view your messages from these parties.

Navigation:

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1. Select Messages

Figure 10: Messages Navigation

Message view:

Figure 11: Inbox and Outbox View

Messages are viewed in the ‘Inbox’. Messages are composed in the ‘Outbox’– select the ‘New’

button.

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8 Irrigation Data Display

By clicking anywhere on the irrigation display you will be directed to the ‘View Irrigation

Recommendations’ screen. By selecting a specific ‘Profile’ you will be able to view ‘Profile’ graphs

and edit ‘Profiles’. The functionality allows you to export the irrigation data table to Microsoft Excel.

Navigation:

Select anywhere on the

display

Figure 12: Irrigation Data Display

View Irrigation Recommendations:

1. 2. 3.

Select profile

Figure 13: Irrigation Recommendations View

Ref Function Description

1 Profile The ‘Profile’ name is displayed; this represents the area in which the ‘Probe’ is located.

2 Data date The date at which the data for the specified ‘Profile’ was uploaded.

3 Irrigation recommendation

The recommended amount of irrigation that is need for the specified ‘Profile’ area.

4 Percentage The percentage threshold for the amount of irrigation that the ‘Profile’ area still needs.

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Irrigation Recommendation Buttons:

Ref Function Description

1 View graph By selecting 'View graph' you will access the graphs for the selected 'Profile'.

2 Open profile By selecting ‘Open Profile’ you will be directed to the ‘Edit Profile’ screen. See further details below.

3 Export to MS Excel You can export the irrigation recommendation data to Excel. See further details below.

Table 4: Irrigation Recommendation Tabs Functionality

2.1.

2.4.2.3.

2.6.

2.7.

2.5.

2.2

Figure 14: Edit Profile View

Ref Function Description

1 Select date You can select the period for which the ‘Profile’ is set.

2 Report You can view the graphs of the ‘Profile’.

3 Configuration You can view the configuration settings of the ‘Profile’.

4 Map You can view the map of the ‘Profile’.

5 Alerts You can view, edit, add, create and delete alerts for a ‘Profile’.

6 Refresh You can refresh settings after performing an update.

7 Hardware settings You can update and edit hardware settings of the ‘Profile’.

Table 5: Edit Profile Functionality

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Figure 15: Edit Alert View

Ref Function Description

1 Export to Excel button The third button on the ‘View Irrigation Recommendations’ screen.

2 Progress bar A progress bar will appear on the screen.

3 Save or Open A pop-up box will appear. You will have the option to save the document on your computer or open the document directly.

4 Open

By selecting the ‘Open’ button the document will open directly into Excel, number ‘3’ in the figure below.

5 Save By selecting the ‘Save’ drop down, you can save the document in a location of your choice, number ‘4’ in the figure below.

Table 6: Export File to Excel Process

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3

2

1

Figure 16: Export to Excel Process

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9 Editing

By using the relationship level structure you will be able to edit and view ‘Client’, ‘Farm’, ‘Field’ and

‘Profile’ details.

Navigation:

Client

Profiles

Farm

Field

1.

2

3.

4.

Figure 17: Editing Navigation

Edit Client:

In order to edit a ‘Client’ you must first select a ‘Client’ and then select the ‘Edit’ button, you will

then be directed to the ‘Client’ screen:

Figure 18: Client Screen - Farms

The first screen allows you to edit a ‘client name’, input your main contact details and search for and

edit ‘Farms’ in that ‘Client’.

Select the ‘Accounts’ tab and ‘Account Holders’ linked to the specified client will appear. You will be

able to view and search for ‘Account Holders” by selecting the search button and entering the

‘Account Holder’s’ name:

Figure 19: Client screen – Accounts

Select the ‘Maps’ tab and a map with a location of the ‘Client’ will appear.

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4.

Figure 20: Client Screen – Map

Edit Farm:

In order to edit a ‘Farm’ you must first select a ‘Farm’ and then select the ‘Edit’ button, you will then

be directed to the ‘Farm’ screen:

Figure 21: Farm screen – Fields

The first screen allows you to edit the ‘Farm name’, search for ‘Fields’ in the specified ‘Farm’, create

new ‘Fields’ and edit current ‘Fields’ for that ‘Farm’. When selecting the ‘Edit Field’ tab you will be

directed to the ‘Edit Field’ screen. This screen is shown in Figure 23.

Select the ‘Agronomist’ tab and ‘Agronomists’ linked to the specified ‘Farm’ will appear. You will be

able to search for ‘Agronomists’, add and remove ‘Agronomists’ for the specified ‘Farm’:

Figure 22: Farm Screen – Agronomist

Select the ‘Maps’ tab and a map with a location of the ‘Farm’ will appear:

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Figure 23: Farm Screen – Map

Edit Field:

In order to edit a ‘Field’ you must first select a ‘Field’ and then select the ‘Edit’ button, you will then

be directed to the ‘Field’ screen:

Figure 24: Field Screen – Profile

The first screen allows you to edit the ‘Field Name’, the ‘Area Type’, the ‘Graph Type’ and to mark

the ‘Field’ as ‘Active’ or ‘Not Active’. By selecting the ‘Search’ tab, you will be able to search for

profiles. When selecting the ‘Edit’ tab you will be directed to the ‘Edit Profile’ screen. The ‘Edit

Profile’ button links to the same screen as the ‘Open Profile’ button on the ‘View Irrigation

Recommendations’ screen.

Select the ‘Map’ tab and a map with a location of the ‘Field’ will appear:

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Figure 25: Field Screen – Map

Edit Profile:

In order to edit a ‘Profile’ you must first select a ‘Profile’ and then select the ‘Edit’ button. You will

then be directed to the ‘Edit Profile’ screen:

2.1.

2.4.2.3.

2.6.

2.7.

2.5.

2.2

Figure 26: Edit Profile view

The functionality for the ‘Edit Profile’ screen has been detailed under the ‘Irrigation

Recommendation’ display; the relationship level structure offers an alternative route to navigate to

the ‘Edit Profile’ screen.

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10 Glossary

11 Further Information and Queries

For further information please contact Aquacheck:

www.aquacheck.co.za

info@aquacheck.co.za

Term Description

Field Capacity The maximum amount of water a soil can hold after drainage.

Refill Point When the plant has used all water that is readily available.

RAW Readily available water - the area between the Field Capacity and the Refill point.

URAW Upper level of readily available water

UREFILL Upper level of the refill point.

LRREFILL Lower level of the refill point.

LRAW Lower level of the readily available water.

RTU Remote Transmission Unit

Profile The area in which the ‘Probe’ is located on a field.

Probe The water moisture measuring hardware/device.