Notebook PC equipment must be purchased separately to produce a complete Soil Doctor System. Price Quotations from CTI do not include these components, unless separately priced on a CTI Sales Order agreement. Many customers will prefer to assemble these computer system components themselves; however, CTI can provide them to any customer requesting a complete factory-validated system.

We strongly recommend that new customers choose the DualQ cab option to provide the highest degree of capability. Sansung Q -- fingertip touch screen UMPC running Windows XP Tablet Edition combined with in-cab broadband internet connectivity (EVDO) using a MotorolaQ cell phone.

Click here for a full description of the hardware suite and advantages of begining as DualQ customer. CTI generously supports this option, providing not only performance benefits to the customer, but enhanced field service as well.

Link here for the accessories you will need to complete integration of the Samsung Q in your tractor.

Certain features of the DualQ cab option are also available if you elect to own a standard notebook computer.

If you wish to purchase a new notebook computer, get one with the following minimum specifications. If you want to use an older notebook, check here.

8" diagonal (or larger) back-lit SVGA TFT Display

Windows XP, Service Pack 2 Only.

850 MHz CPU (only genuine Pentium III Processor or better)

256 MB RAM (Upgradeable to larger for other applications), 10 GB Hard Drive minimum

Built-in 56K Modem, line input jack, microphone jack, and stereo sound output jacks (Do not purchase a system that does not have a line-input jack)

Internal or External Floppy and 24X CD-ROM Drives, CD-RW preferred if mapping

At least One Serial, One Parallel, One or more USB 2.0 ports (especially if the unit is manufactured without a standard RS232C serial port).

Internal Battery Pack (Lithium ion type preferred)

At least one Type II PCMCIA Card Slot or more, and

AC Power Adapter, so you can work with the unit in your office.

Example Products include low priced models (approx $1,200 or less) from Dell, Compaq and Hewlett-Packard. Dell Inspiron, Compaq Presario, and Hewlett Packard Pavilion notebooks are candidates.

Dell Information

Compaq Information

Hewlett-Packard Information

Also, obtain these accessories:

1) Auto Power Adapter (12 VDC lighter socket power)

(Link to Lind Electronics)

and optionally

2) External Track Pad (for remote operation)

Contact Cirque

3) Ruggedized Single port serial PCMCIA expansion card

(for simultaneous VR planting control, or GPS input)

Contact Socket Communications

Optional, for expanded data recording/mapping,

4) Ruggedized Dual Port Serial PCMCIA Expansion card

Contact Socket Communications

(for simultaneous use of VR Planter and GPS reception)

and, also optionally,

5) Rugged Computer Stand for Mounting Your Notebook in your Tractor Cab

(add optional brace for greater support)

Crop Technology provides the following components within your Soil Doctor system order to interface with your separately-purchased notebook computer and accessories discussed above.

Release 15+ Field Manager Software (on CD-ROM)

Interface for Radar Gun Signal Capture

Communication Cable to Connect to SDr. Row Manager