AFS Desktop SoftwareThese questions relate to the AFS desktop software (AFS Harvest and Application Control Systems).

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Aug 1, 2010
AFS Desktop Software v10.01 update released
 

Case IH announces the release of an update for version 10.0 desktop software.  After the update has been installed, the desktop software version will be 10.01.

This update is available for automatic download/installation via the "Check for Updates" feature in the AFS desktop software.  The "Check for Updates" feature allows the desktop software to be updated via an internet connection.  This means that Case IH can deliver software updates to users more quickly, and typically without the need for CDs or other media.

To use the "Check for Updates" feature, click Help > Check for Updates, then follow the prompts.  In addition, the desktop software will automatically check for updates every 30 days.

The version 10.01 update does not provide any enhancements related to Case IH AFS file formats, and is not a mandatory update.

For additional information regarding this update, or to request an update CD, contact the Case IH AFS Desktop Software Support Center at 888-CASE-AFS.

May 9, 2010
How do I get a copy of the AFS Harvesting and Application Control Systems software?
 

The current version of the Case IH AFS Harvesting and Application Control Systems desktop software is version 10.0.  The part numbers for this software are as follows:

AFS Basic: 84307452
AFS Advanced: 84307832
Upgrade (Basic to Advanced): 84132108

Mar 25, 2009
How do I export data from the AFS desktop software to a datacard for my AFS Pro 600 display?
 

Instructions are available for creating a card using the AFS Desktop Software for the AFS Pro 600 Display.

Click here to download instructions for creating a card.

Sep 10, 2008
Why won't my AFS desktop software archive planter data from a datacard?
 

This answer applies only to data recorded with a black-and-white planter monitor.

You may experience this problem if your datacard contains a folder that was created when it was used for harvest data. When the datacard was used for a previous harvest and has a "Combines" folder in the "*.cnh" folder, the AFS software sees the "Combines" folder and assumes that all data on the card is harvest data.

To correct this problem, use Windows Explorer to delete the "Combines" folder from the card.

Use the following procedure to delete the "Combines" folder:

A. Use Windows Explorer to open the "*.cnh" folder on the data card.

B. Delete the folder named "Combines." (Right click once on the "Combines" folder and select "Delete" from the drop-down menu.)

C. Exit Windows Explorer.

D. Open the desktop software and follow the normal steps to archive a data card.

Sep 10, 2008
Why does the data migration fail after I've updated my AFS desktop software? I get an error that says "The application data is too old to be migrated."
 

AFS desktop software must be upgraded sequentially through the different versions of software in order for the archived data to be transferred automatically.

For example, if you currently have version 5.52 installed in your desktop, you must install version 6.0 before installing version 6.5.

After you install each software upgrade, open the AFS software to begin the migration process. After the migration process is complete, close the software and install the next upgrade (if applicable).