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addVANTAGE Pro 6.2 User Guide CHAPTER 5
Properties for Extensions and Crops
The Inputs Tab
The Inputs tab (Figure 66) allows you to set the input tags for the extension.
The extensions have an intelligent algorithm that searches for the appropriate
tags, but only within the extension’s own area.
Figure 66. Extension Properties Dialog, Inputs Tab
Adding Inputs
If some tags are missing and the auto discovery feature fails, you should
manually intervene to identify the required tags. If multiple tags of the same
type exist on a given area, you will have to manually select which tag type you
want. You can also choose tags from other areas if you need the same type of
tag in more than one area, or if the application can be used with tags from other
areas.
For more details about calculation extensions and disease models, please
consult the addVANTAGE Pro 6.1 Extensions and Crops manual.
Extension Properties for Diagnostic Extensions
Although the diagnostic extensions have the same properties as calculation
extensions, the Extensions tab has some differences, as you can see Figure 67.
Figure 67. Diagnostic Extension Properties, Extensions Tab
RTU diagnostics are tied to the 30 climate options you can choose from. Your
climate was most likely selected for you when you installed the RTU and is based
on your GPS location, although you can select a different climate. Climate
characteristics are controlled through the Climate Manager, discussed in “” on
page 28.
The properties shown in Figure 67 are for a Missing Data diagnostic extension of
a temperature sensor. If you use one of the available climates, you must use the
Algorithm variable and Event settings that are associated with it. However, you