2009 NEATA Conference

Here is one of the new technologies on display at this year's conference.

The Game Changer

The FMX

12. 1" Touchscreen (35% larger than old FMD)

2 GNSS Receivers

optional built in radio

4 video inputs for cameras

USB port

Power & Brightness keys in the back

Customizable "support" tab – dealer can put in logo and contact info

Brighter display

Solid metal housing

Latest Trimble GNSS engine

RTK Fix for up to 40 seconds after last corrections

Battery in Radio door

-Runs GPS through short power failures

Ports

-power

-2 GPS TNC connectors

-1 Radio antenna TNC

-4 DTM 12 pin

-each has:

-RS 232

-CAN

-Video

-Digital input

Runs EZ Steer-but not til May

Passive implement guidance - can move tractor to correct for implement drift

These are the notes I took with One Note during the meeting about this new Display. Feel free to leave questions in the comments section if something doesn't make sense!

New Display from Trimble

Here it is! The game changer! I will post more on the features later as we learn more.

http://www.trimble.com/agriculture/fmx-display.aspx?dtID=overview

Something New?

I am writing this from the hotel in Denver, CO where we are preparing to attend the Trimble Annual Reseller's meeting. This has typically been the place where Trimble rolls out new products, so we are very excited for the meeting to start this evening. The weather in Denver right now is a bit confusing, as it is in the 50's and up. People are wandering around in shorts, short sleeve shirts, etc. and loving it! A bit strange for Denver in January, but I guess that I will remember to check the forecast next time before I leave on a trip without packing short sleeve shirts!

Anyhow, I intend to post later this week with anything new that Trimble may share, so check back regularly for updates! Here is a picture out of our hotel window.

NeATA Conference Schedule Announced

For those of you that don't know, NeATA stands for Nebraska Agricultural Technologies Association. This is a group tied with University of Nebraska, and they do a very good job of helping to keep the industry current with their annual conference. You can read more about it in their brochure at http://www.neata.org/Docs/NeATA-2009.pdf

I have found this to be a pretty good meeting to attend, and would encourage everyone interested to put this on their calendar. If anyone knows of other worthy events coming up, please leave a comment and I will look into them.