About Equipment
Equipment allows you to record which machinery was involved in any job.
Equipment is split into two categories – machine or implement – and each category has a number of types.
Machine or implement?
A machine is any unit of equipment which powers its own movement – for example, a tractor, ATV, or self-propelled sprayer.
An implement is any unit of equipment which engages with the ground or applies a product to a field – for example, a drill, fertiliser spreader, or set of rolls.
Some pieces of equipment fit into both of these categories, so may need setting up as both a machine and an implement.
Setup > Equipment is where implements and machines that are used in Jobs should be added.
To add equipment
From the Setup module:
1. Select the Equipment icon
2. Select the + New Implement or + New Machine button
Enter the information below:
Implement or Machine Name
Type – use the drop-down list to select the appropriate equipment type
Reference – for example, the machine’s model, make or serial number
If you have another piece of equipment to add this can be done by ticking ‘Add another’ before you save.
To view equipment
Your equipment is listed on the Equipment section and accessed through the Setup module. If you need to view a particular equipment’s full details select the desired piece of equipment. You can navigate between the Implements and Machines tab at the top of the page.
To edit equipment
Equipment records may be edited at any time. To do this, select the required record from within the Equipment section of the Setup module and update the relevant information before saving.
To delete equipment
Equipment records can be deleted, providing they have not been used within a record. From the Setup module:
1. Click Equipment
2. Find the equipment you wish to delete
3. Click the delete icon, located on the right hand side of the page
4. A warning message will appear asking if you are sure that you want to delete the equipment - select Delete to confirm.
Equipment types and categories
When you add a machine or implement, you will be asked to select an equipment type. The different machinery and implement types are shown below, with some examples.
Machinery types
Combine harvester – e.g., Case Axial-Flow
Forage harvester – e.g., Krone Big X
Other – use for any other self propelled equipment – e.g., John Deere Gator, sugar beet harvester
Self propelled sprayer – e.g., Amazone Pantera
Tractor – e.g., NH T6.180
Implement types
Baler – e.g., round baler
Combine Header – e.g., 7m draper header
Cultivator – use for any land work equipment – eg., plough, tines, Cambridge rolls
Forage Header – e.g., maize header
Harvester – use for any trailed harvesting equipment – e.g., potato harvester
Mower – e.g., rear-mounted mower
Other – use for any other implements – e.g., tedder
Planter – e.g., Horsch sprinter, Mzuri Pro-Till
Sprayer – e.g., Hardi 3000l
Spreader – e.g., Kuhn Axis
Machine or implement?
A machine is any unit of equipment which powers its own movement – for example, a tractor, ATV, or self-propelled sprayer.
An implement is any unit of equipment which engages with the ground or applies a product to a field – for example, a drill, fertiliser spreader, or set of rolls.
Some pieces of equipment fit into both of these categories, so may need setting up as both a machine and an implement. For example, a combine or forage harvester should be entered as a machine (the harvester itself) and an implement (the header).