Yes, and this is actually the recommended approach. If your tractor or bed forming machine has recorded GPS data from a previous pass, it can be used directly to generate routes in Kilter Farm, saving significant setup time compared to creating routes manually.
The quality of the routes depends on the type of data you can export from your equipment. There are three types, listed here from most to least accurate:
Point workdata (highest accuracy)
GPS-recorded work points from a previous pass. This is the most precise method and produces the most accurate routes. A single pass per row is preferred since double passes can create duplicate lines.
- Must have: point workdata
- Should have: headland tracks and field boundary
Polygon coverage workdata (acceptable accuracy)
GPS-recorded polygon coverage used to generate lines. This produces less precise routes than point data, and single passes are still preferred. Note: this function is not yet fully available in Kilter Farm. If polygon coverage is the only data your equipment can export, contact Kilter support for assistance.
- Must have: coverage workdata
- Should have: headland tracks and field boundary
AB line (lowest accuracy)
A single reference line duplicated across the field at a set row width. This should only be used for fields that are straight, flat, and have evenly spaced rows — the robot and your tractor may compensate differently on slopes, which can affect accuracy.
- Must have: AB line and headland tracks
- Should have: field boundary
Supported file formats
When exporting data from your GNSS system, make sure it is in one of these formats:
- Shapefile — all three files required:
.shp,.dbf, and.prj - KML — exported as
.xml - GeoJSON —
.geojson
If your system exports a different format, it can often be converted into one of the three above using standard conversion tools. Contact Kilter support at support@kiltersystems.com if you need help with this.