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`Exhibit 1012 - 1
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`Lindsay Corporation
`IPR2015-01039
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`Exhibit 1012 - 1
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`PIVOT NETWORK
`ON-LINE AT T-16 RANCH
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`managed by T-16 Management Company.
`Avery diversified enterprise, the farm
`managers put a great deal of emphasis on
`
`Managing 64 center pivots that cover
`6,700 acres of irrigated wheat, field corn,
`potatoes, alfalfa and peas in southeast
`Washington is avery labor-intensive task.
`But for T-16 Ranch, that time-consuming
`job is getting much easier,
`thanks to the Zimmatic
`Automated Irrigation
`Management System (AIMS)
`Telemetry Network.
`T-16 Ranch, which gets its
`name for its location in town-
`ship No. 16 in Adams County, cov(cid:173)
`ers 12,300 acres of dry and irri(cid:173)
`gated land. The farm is owned by Steve
`Y. Cox of nearby Warden, Wash., and is
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`working efficiently.
`According to Blake Bennett, T-16
`production supervisor, the farm was
`looking for a system that reduces the
`amount of manpower required to
`operate the center piVOts in certain
`fields. At the same time, Bennett
`wanted to increase the level of control
`and supervision over those irrigation
`systems.
`''We started the Telemetry
`Network with seven pivots in the fall
`of 1994, and we plan to have another
`16 pivots on-line by this spring,"
`Bennett explains. "The system has
`had a significant impact on the amount of.
`
`Blake Bennett, pro(cid:173)
`duction manager
`at T-16Ranch,
`checkspivot loca(cid:173)
`tion and operation
`status usingAlMS
`Telemetry software.
`The color-coded
`maps serve as a
`qUick reference.
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`"The system has had
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`asignificant impact
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`on the amount of
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`time it takes to run
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`the seven systems,
`anditsfuture impact
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`will be even more
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`substantialas more
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`pivots are added "
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`Blake Bennett
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`maps show where each pivot is in its rota(cid:173)
`tion and which direction it is running.
`Bennett can customize the maps to show
`buildings, roads, waterways, crops or
`other specific features in the fields.
`(continued on page 6)
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`With an "on-line"pivot, monitoring and
`control does not have to be done at thefield.
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`Potato hamest at T-16Ranch...Potato irrigation was accomplished with
`Zimmatic centerpivots linked with the AlMS Telemetry Network.
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`. e it takes to run the seven systems, and
`future impact will be even more sub(cid:173)
`stantial as more pivots are added."
`The AIMS Telemetry Network allows
`farm managers to operate and monitor
`irrigation systems from a computer locat(cid:173)
`ed in their home or office. In addition, it
`collects and sorts operating and environ(cid:173)
`mental information on a summary screen
`for detailed, accurate field records and
`future planning. This makes record keep(cid:173)
`ing easy and provides accessible informa(cid:173)
`tion that can help growers determine the
`most efficient and cost-effective scheme
`for managing irrigation operations in
`different fields. Types of information
`collected include hours of system opera(cid:173)
`tion, amounts of water and chemicals
`used, pumping costs and environmental
`data such as temperature, hUmidity, wind
`and solar radiation. These records can
`printed out at any time.
`For T-16 Ranch, the Telemetry
`Network performs the following functions
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`for each of the pivots connected to the
`computer:
`• Manual pivot start and stop
`• Programmed automatic start
`and stop
`• Change application rates
`• Change direction
`• Start and stop auxiliary pumps for
`chemigation/fertigation
`• Monitor water pressure
`• Low-pressure shutdown and alarm
`• Monitor and reset system hours
`for a period of time
`• Monitor end gun and auxiliary
`pump hours
`In addition, the telemetry software
`shows the status of the entire system
`at a single glance, a feature that Bennett
`finds invaluable. The color-coded circles
`on the computer screen indicate which
`pivots are running (with and without
`water) or applying chemicals. They also
`show which systems are turned off or are
`under alarm status. Furthermore, the
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`Bennett is working on
`improving his own
`mobility with AIMS
`Telemetry. "I'm also
`adapting my laptop com(cid:173)
`puter so that I can log
`into the system via cellu(cid:173)
`lar phone and monitor
`the network from almost
`anywhere. This way I
`won't be tied to the
`computer in my office."
`Kay Lybbert, irriga(cid:173)
`tion manager, says the
`AIMS Telemetry system
`gives him hands-on con(cid:173)
`trol of seven pivots from
`one location, which is
`something that was
`greatly needed. "When
`we get the remaining
`pivots connected to the
`network, the control and
`flexibility the system pro(cid:173)
`vides will be incredible.
`Before, we had to check
`every pivot when a
`problem developed.
`Now we can isolate a
`specific problem or
`make a change in a
`matter of seconds.
`It's unbelievable."
`Lybbert also prefers
`the Zimmatic pivots
`over the older systems.
`The Zimmatics have a
`spur gear center drive
`that is more durable
`and energy efficient. It
`also allows faster pivot
`rotation than the older
`pivots equipped with
`center drives that have a
`worm gear design. "The
`service and the mainte(cid:173)
`nance is so much sim(cid:173)
`pler with Zirrunatics,"
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`Kay Lybbert, irrigation manager at T-16Ranch.
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`(continuedfrom page 5)
`With the data transmitting radio con(cid:173)
`nections, "we can access and control
`each pivot by the computer in our office,
`exactly as we would with the AIMS panel
`in the field," Bennett notes. "On the
`computer it's as simple as moving the
`mouse and clicking on the command.
`And we've had no problems with the
`reception and communications with
`the seven systems."
`The seven pivots are all Zimmatic
`systems. Four of the pivots to go on-line
`this spring will be other systems that have
`been retrofitted with Zimmatic pivot
`points, collector rings and encoders. Last
`year, the seven Zimmatics irrigated 900
`acres of potatoes.
`"We are in the process of replacing
`older pivots with the newest Zimmatics
`at the rate of three to five each year,"
`Bennett says. "During 1995, we replaced
`eight of the 20-year-old systems."
`In addition to upgrading his pivots,
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`Lybbert says. "The...reliability (of the sys(cid:173)
`tem) and the service make my job much
`easier."
`Daniel H. Montejano is T-16 Ranch's
`irrigation lead man who also worked with
`Lindsay Manufacturing engineers to install
`the network. He says the accuracy and
`flexibility of the network and the ease of
`operation help them manage the fields
`more effectively.
`"Applying fertilizer or chemicals
`through the system with the auxiliary
`pumps is very accurate, and we can pro(cid:173)
`gram individual piVOts to operate based
`on time or temperature, or to change rates
`or skip certain areas. This lets us do a bet(cid:173)
`ter job of managing each field or part of a
`field as it is needed," Montejano explains.
`Bennett says the biggest impact of the
`AIMS Telemetry Network has been in the
`reduction of labor expenses.
`"It's amazing how much manpower
`it takes to manually start up, shut down
`or monitor the pivots that are not
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`AZimmatic pivot irrigates apotato.field...T-16Ranchplans to
`have more than 20 systems on-line by the spring of1996,
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`AIMS TELEMETRY SoFtWARE
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`Lindsa)1 Manufacturing Co. ~AlMS Telemetry Network can help irrigators better manage their time, labor and resources.
`The AlMS Telemetry Network turns apersonolcomputer into a control centerfor AIMS-equipped
`pivots. The WINDOW-based telemetry' software combines easy-to-follow command steps and the
`ability to create numerous data storagefiles. Growers can make compktefarm data
`files to srorefertilizer. yreM and maintenance recordsfor each individualpivot.
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`Color codes indicatepivot status.
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`AlMS Telemetry software also allowsgrowers topersonolize the "look"
`oftheirfarming operati@n. Detaikd draWings on the computer sereen
`show individualpivots, roads, buiklings and other objects in theftelds. A
`.fieldmap display makes it easyfor growers to supemise the operation of
`multiplepivots, which are color coded to indicatepivot status at aglance:
`BLUE = system rnnning wet
`GRAY = system off
`GREEN = system rnnning dry
`RED = alarm status
`ORANGE = system appbJing chemicals
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`With AlMS Telemetry, growers can communicate directly with AlMS
`panelsfrom remote locations. Acomputer-generated image ofthe AIMS
`panelallowsgrowers to monitor, program and controlpivot operations.
`Irrigators can change water application rates, turn on a chemigation
`pump, set up a newAlMSprogram or handle marl)! other management
`jUnctions that normtllly require a trip to the.field. AIMS Tekmetry also
`alerts the operator when aprobkm occurs.
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`UsingAIMS Tekmetry', growers can collect valuahk irrigation and envi(cid:173)
`ronmental informationfor use inplanning and record keeping. As each
`individualpivot operates, vital data is automaticall}' collected on wind
`speed, waterflow, temperature, voltage and rainfall. The tekmetry network
`keeps accurate information on hours ofpivot operation, water and chemi(cid:173)
`ca! usage, andpumping costs. All the collected information can be usedto
`generate reports on the operations ofindividualpivots or the entirefarm(cid:173)
`ing operation. This information can be helpful in dealing with state and
`federal regulations orfor individualfarm management needs.
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`Data screen enables efficient record keeping.
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`automated," Montejano says. "I've
`looked at center pivot systems all over
`the state, and none are as efficient and
`easy to operate as Zimmatic." For service
`on their Zimmatic center pivots and
`assistance in setting up their AIMS
`d Telemetry systems, T-16 Ranch
`depends on Irrigators Inc. of Moses
`Lake, Wash. •
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`((When we get the remainingpivots connected to the
`network, the controlandflexibility thisprovides will
`be incredible....It's unbelievable. "
`Kay Lybbert
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`Put pivot control in
`the palm 01 your hand.
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`Use any touch-tone phone or business band radio to instantly check the
`status of your pivot. Start, stop, change direction and run wet or dry from
`your home or pickup. Utilize off-peak rate programs without getting up in
`the middle of the night. Plus, R-MAC is programmed to automatically send
`out an alarm in the event of trouble.
`lbe Zimmatic R-MAC givesyou the ability to monitor your pivot 24 hours a
`day, without setting a foot in the field. You can respond immediately to the status of your pivot
`for effident system operation. Ask your Zimmatic dealer about how R-MAC can help you
`monitor your field 24 hours a day.
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`ZIIIITII®
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`Built To BeThe Leader.
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`IPR2015-01039
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`Exhibit 1012 - 6
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