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   Rev I: 2006.05.04 

 

Design Revisions 

Continuing a policy of research and development, NTech Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries 

reserve the right of price, product or design changes without notice of obligation. 
 

Software License 

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES SOFTWARE THAT IS ONLY PROVIDED UNDER THE TERMS 

OF THE ENCLOSED SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT.  YOU MUST ACCEPT THE 

ENCLOSED SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE YOU CAN USE THIS PRODUCT.  
IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THE SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT, YOU 

SHOULD PROMPTLY RETURN THE PRODUCT FOR A FULL REFUND. 

 

 
Disclaimer 

The NTech Industries, Inc. products can be used to determine rates and apply several materials to 

various crops and plants. However, results vary depending on factors outside NTech’s control 

such as weather, soil conditions, etc. NTech and its distributors make no guarantees regarding 

the results you may obtain from the use of this equipment. NTech and its distributors will not be 

liable for any consequential damages incurred by the use of NTech products, including but not 
limited to loss or reduction in crop yields, or changes in the amounts and expenses of crop 

fertilizers or other input materials.

 

 

 

U.S. Patent No: 5,585,626  5,296,702  5,389,781 

 

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Summary of Contents for Greenseeker 505

Page 1: ...Model 505 GreenSeeker Hand Held Optical Sensor Unit Operating Manual 740 South State Street Ukiah CA 95482 tel 707 467 3747 fax 707 467 3750 toll free 888 728 2436 www ntechindustries com...

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Page 3: ...t 6 Powered PDA Cradle 6 Trigger Switch 6 Sensor 7 Sensor Mount 7 Telescoping Tube 7 Connections 8 Sensor Connection 8 Control Box to iPAQ Connections 8 Wearing the GreenSeeker Hand Held Unit 8 Softwa...

Page 4: ...op conditions during the growing season and the effects of different levels of an input compared to a local standard The GreenSeeker Hand Held Optical Sensor Unit utilizes NTech s second generation op...

Page 5: ...on Programs then the NTech Capture icon to open the program Select FP_NDVI Farmer Practice or RS_NDVI Nitrogen Rich Strip by clicking on Activate Button will change and display Monitoring Select Senso...

Page 6: ...tor will illuminate when power is on External Data Port The serial port allows the collection of data through an RS232 connection using the serial cable provided Com Port 38 400 Baud 8 1 N Flow None P...

Page 7: ...r measurement is a constant 24 inches This width does not change with height Sensor Mount The Sensor is adjustable in 15 degree increments Adjust the angle and the pole length to set the Sensor parall...

Page 8: ...Control Box Wearing the GreenSeeker Hand Held Unit There are three main pieces that may be adjusted for a comfortable fit The shoulder strap adjusts in length Use this strap to distribute the weight...

Page 9: ...r levels More specifically it is for comparing nitrogen rich strips NRS_NDVI with lower rate farmer practice strips FP_NDVI to determine recommendations The plot logging mode is for collecting reading...

Page 10: ...State University webpage http www soiltesting okstate edu SBNRC SBNRC php If you switch between modes and you have not saved the data file you will be prompted to save the file NOTE Once you switch mo...

Page 11: ...crements by one When you have completed the data collection go to File and select Save Data Log Plots Mode Three files are created when data is saved Each file is automatically saved to the following...

Page 12: ...ort data into separate columns in the spreadsheet file CAUTION If the iPAQ has not been charged for several days the captured data on the iPAQ may be lost It is critical that you copy the data from th...

Page 13: ...o the area being sensed Adjust the shoulder strap and PDA mount so the Sensor can be held comfortably Before going to the field test the Sensor using the steps outlined in the Sensor Performance secti...

Page 14: ...ech Industries Inc products can be used to determine rates and apply several materials to various crops and plants However results vary depending on factors outside NTech s control such as weather soi...

Page 15: ...D J Software Ver 1 6 6 Compiled Feb 14 2005 Serial Num J Module Addr 01 Sensor Mode HH Type m to bring up the Main Menu M A I N M E N U c AutoCalibrate 2PT u Select HH or APP HH s Set Sensor Address 8...

Page 16: ...as a 3 digit integer instead of the five data fields normally output 4 The Data Delimiter option can change the data output text file to either comma or tab delimited Tab delimited is much easier to i...

Page 17: ...askbar select Start Run Once the Run window opens type D NTech Capture 2002 Install exe where D is the CD drive If prompted to overwrite a file on the iPAQ select Yes To All Press the soft reset butto...

Page 18: ...ic Range RVI Ratio IRVI Inverse Ratio Index Equations The wavelength bands are in the visible and infra red NIR regions of the spectrum Sensors are available in both Red and Green varieties with bands...

Page 19: ...500 1 030 19 Rev I 2006 05 04 NTech Industries Inc 740 South State Street Ukiah CA 95482 tel 707 467 3747 fax 707 467 3750 toll free 888 728 2436 www ntechindustries com...

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