In this tutorial we will show how to use the mobile app to collect data and send it to the server. For this tutorial we set up a field crop inspections survey, shown in Figure 1 below. We start by registering a new field registration; for this we clicked on Register to access the registration page shown in Figure 2.
Field crop inspections and Time tracker surveys on the App Figure 1: Surveys on the mobile App
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There are already 10 fields registered in the system
There are already 10 inspections done on four fields
There are two more surveys: the time tracker and time tracker projects. Multiple surveys can run simultaneously
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The registration page
Figure 2: Registration page
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On the registration page you can add, view and update a registration. For this example we clicked the + button to register a new field; this will open the registration page shown in Figure 3.
NOTE: Click on the search icon at the top to search by header and sub-header. |
Fill in the Registration survey Figure 3: Filled-in registration survey
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The registration form has opened. Fill in the registration form and use the complete button on the last page to submit it. The app will show a thank you message. Click the survey button to go back to the registration list as shown in Figure 4.
NOTE: Questions with a red star are compulsory and must be filled in.
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The new registration is done Figure 4: A new registration survey listed
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The registration of the new field is done and has a red bar indicating that the data has not yet been sent to the server. As soon as there is an internet connection, the data will be sent to the server and the color will change to green.
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A new registration survey is listed Figure 5: A new registration survey listed
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When you go one level up listing all registrations, you see that there are now 11 fields registered, of which one still has to be sent to the server.
We are now done with the registration. We can now do a field inspection survey for the registered field by clicking on INSPECTIONS. See Figure 6.
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Fields already inspected (surveyed) Figure 6: Empty list of surveys already done
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When clicking on INSPECTIONS, you will see all registered fields that are already inspected (see Figure 6). However, we want to do a field inspection for the newly registered field that is not yet inspected. To see the fields that are not yet inspected, click on the tab: "NOT SU..." |
Fields not inspected (surveyed) Figure 7: List of registered fields for which no field inspection surveys are done
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As you can see in Figure 7, in the NOT SURVEYED tab we can see the newly registered field. To start the field survey for the new field, click on the plus button in the row of the field you want to inspect. This will open the field inspection form as shown in Figure 8.
NOTE: With the search button you can search by header and sub-header. |
Field inspection survey
Figure 8: Field inspection survey
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In Figure 8 the field inspection form is shown. Fill in all the questions and submit the form by clicking on the complete button on the last page. The field inspection survey will be sent to the server as soon as there is an internet connection. |
Field inspection survey submitted Figure 9: Not surveyed list
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The field inspection for STEVE H FARM is done and has not been sent to the server; this is indicated by the red bar next to it. When the field inspection survey is sent to the server, the color will change to green.
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Field inspection surveys done list Figure 10: Surveyed list
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In Figure 10 we can see that the number of field inspections is 11 for 4 different fields, and one field inspection still needs to be sent to the server.
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