For more detail see the full application note.
Exporting
Creating an SD card for use in an EP3
- Click the Farm Settings (cog on the farm card) > Advanced > Export > Export full configuration of the site (podlist & schedules)
- A zip file (“site.zip”) will be saved to your downloads folder
- Save, extract and transfer to SD card
- Save the zip file to a preferred location
- Right click on file and select Extract all
- From the extracted folder (“site”) copy the pods & schedules folders to your SD card
Importing
- Create the Farm in IMS (if this has not been done already)
- Use the New Farm card
- Enter details, draw boundaries and place the centre
Full Site Information - RXP Pod Scheduler (json)
Two-way compatibility with the RX Plastics Pod Scheduler software (IPC/Sprinkler details, groups and schedules) is achieved using this option.
Confirm with RX Plastics for version and availability of Pod Scheduler software.
- Click Farm Settings (cog on the farm card) > Advanced > Import
- Select Full Site Information, then
Choose RXP Pod Scheduler file (json)
Turn on the Replace IPCs slider to replace any existing IPC/sprinkler details with the imported data. - Select Choose File > Navigate to your project file > Select Open
The import process will take less than a minute. Once complete a message will display indicating the number of IPCs and schedules imported. - Select Update Gateway
Full Site Information - Project File
If you have created an IPC configuration file and schedules using Water-Insight’s IPC manager or RX Plastics’ Scheduler software, then you can use the project files created as a starting point to migrate to IMS cloud.
This is the legacy option for importing from RX Plastics Pod Scheduler.
- Click Farm Settings (cog on the farm card) > Advanced > Import
- Select Full Site Information, then
Choose the file type to import- IPC Manager project file (prj)
- Legacy RXP project file (xml)
- Select Choose File > Navigate to your project file > Select Open
The import process will take less than a minute. Once complete a message will display indicating the number of IPCs and schedules imported. - Select Update Gateway
Importing Locations
Locations (e.g. of sprinklers) can be imported from GPS coordinates defined in a kml/kmz (Google Earth) file.
- Click Farm Settings (cog on the farm card) > Advanced > Import
- Select Location
If you wish to import locations as Points Of Interest (POI), where IPCs will be assigned later, turn the slider on. - Select Choose File > Navigate to your kml/kmz file > Select Open
List of Devices
The Device Import Template provides a way of importing several devices at once in a list format. Unwanted fields should be removed.
- Download and fill out the Device Import Template > Save as a CSV
- Click Farm Settings (cog on the farm card) > Advanced > Import
- Select List of Devices
If you want to import the IPCs as Spares, turn the slider ON
If not already existing, the Channel and Farm ID can be specified - Select Choose File > Navigate to your Device Import file > Select Open
List of Schedules
- Download and fill out the Schedule Import Template > save as a CSV
- Click Farm Settings (cog on the farm card) > Advanced > Import
- Select Schedules
- Select Choose File > Navigate to your Schedule Import file > Select Open
IMPORTANT
If the schedule name already exists in IMS, the schedule will be overwritten with the imported data.
Related Documents
AN42-Importing and Exporting using IMS Device_Import_Template Schedule_Import_Template