NETWORKED AGRICULTURAL MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEM

摘要

2115836 9304434 PCTABS00020 A controller system having a half-duplex serial line (26) as a bus for transferring commands, status and data between all controllers in a planting and spraying system. A bus master (12) connected to the serial line (26) synchronizes each controller to the network while a base console (14) coordinates the operation of each planting and spraying system. Separate system controllers operate in conjunction with each system accessory module to control the components of each planting and spraying system. Operation of a spray control module (16) is controlled by the sprayer control console, operating in conjunction with a base console (14). A planter monitor module (18) provides control over a plurality of components in a seed-planting system. A base console (14) with a primary user interface (24) and a planter controller console with a planter user interface are connected to the planter monitor module (20) over a communications medium. Operation of the planter monitor module (20) is controlled by the planter controller console operating in conjunction with the base console (14).