Afritic Open Farming Standard

AOFS supports manual fallback operation for farms without fully automated actuators.

• Purpose:
  • Ensure irrigation and critical farm operations can continue when automatic valves or pumps are unavailable.
  • Maintain safety, compliance, and event logging even with manual operation.

• Operation:
  • Field Controller generates step-by-step instructions for operators:
    • Which pump to switch on/off.
    • Which valve to set to open/closed or partial position.
    • Timing recommendations based on irrigation schedule, soil moisture, tank levels, and weather conditions.
  • Operators acknowledge each action in the system.

• Energy-Aware Integration:
  • If Energy-Aware Operation is active:
    • The controller calculates available energy for the scheduled events.
    • Alerts operators if performing the manual steps would exceed available energy.
    • Supports prioritization: some irrigation zones may be skipped or deferred according to urgency levels.

• Logging & Documentation:
  • All manual actions must be logged:
    • Operator ID
    • Action taken (pump/valve)
    • Timestamp
    • Relevant sensor readings at the time (tank level, flow, battery voltage, etc.)
  • Logs are synchronized with Farm/HQ controllers whenever connectivity is available.

• Benefits:
  • Allows farms to comply with AOFS even with low-tech equipment.
  • Ensures operators follow optimized schedules.
  • Enables full auditing and analytics later when automation is introduced.