• DOI:10.13031/2013.14928
• Corpus ID: 110947141

Development of a Controller Area Network Based Handheld Data Acquisition System for Identity Preservation

@inproceedings{Darr2003DevelopmentOA,
  title={Development of a Controller Area Network Based Handheld Data Acquisition System for Identity Preservation},
  author={Matthew J. Darr and Timothy S. Stombaugh and Jason K. Ward and Michael D. Montross},
  year={2003}
}

• M. Darr, T. Stombaugh, +1 author M. Montross
• Published 2003
• Computer Science

The development of a diverse, modular and portable system to accurately measure and
record field operations is required to effectively bring identity preservation of crops to all farms and
farmers. A demonstration system has been built based on a worldwide standard communications
protocol and was evaluated for its ability to efficiently measure a variety of field operations and
management practices. The CAN Bus 2.0B communication protocol was used to record GPS
location data, ground speed and simulated spraying system data. This data was compiled and
stored in a form that was compatible with multiple software programs for the purposes of economic
and agronomic analysis. All data was recorded on a Compaq® IPAQ using specially-written software. Results showed that tracking identity preservation characteristics was feasible with this
system.