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Why shouldTopconPrecision
Agriculturebe at the topof your list?
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opcon PrecisionAgriculture produces a range of controllers
for steering and guidance, spraying, seeding, planting,
fertilising, spreading, and incorporating auto-section and
variable rate control.
Our advanced products are designed to increase efficiency, im-
prove yields, reduce input costs, conserve water, protect the
environment and enhance your farmmanagement system.
X14 solution
Topcon’s X14 console provides an entry level solution for those
seeking visual guidance and/or auto steeringon a budget. Featuring
a bright 4,3” full colour, sunlight readable touchscreen, on-screen
light-bar and a form factor very similar to Topcon’s innovative X30,
theX14 offers powerful 3D graphics formanual guidance, coverage
mapping and auto steering applications.
The icon-based, user-configurable interface offers a full range of
pre-configured guidance patterns and offers easy setup on leading
manufacturer vehicles including tractors, sprayers and harvesters.
Best of all the X14 grows with your needs, from low-cost manual
guidance all the way up to RTK accuracy for ultimate precision
performance.
X30 solution
Featuring Topcon’s industry-leading X30 console with intuitive
multi-view interface – powerful all-in-one control for your farming
operation. Plus, Topcon’s new AGI-4 receiver/steering controller
is a truly modular and ISO compliant steering system. The user
definable interface provides awealth of control and display options
for simplicity and flexibilitywith feedback at a glance frommultiple
sensors throughout your machine. For easy navigation, the user
never leaves the “homepage” – it’s always in view.
Key features
Mini-viewwindows with drag-and-drop positioning; interaction key-
pads with “expandable menus”; dashboard readouts provide con-
stant, convenient basic data; integrated LED light-bar for manual
guidance; full-screen views available for more detailed information;
advanced setupwizardprovides simple icon-based setup control.
Application and rate controls
X30 controllers include spraying, spreading, or planting, and feature
innovative efficiency tools such as virtual switchbox, channel-based
pressure control, and auto coverage to help ensure no gaps or
overlapping. Also provided are variable rate control for up to eight
products/channels and up to 32-channel auto-section control with
ISO-interface for sprayers and planters. The ASC-10 provides a ten
channel sprayer, planter, or spreader auto-sectioncontrolwith liquid
rate control for up to eight products.
Optimal lines for controlled traffic farming
It reduces compactiondamage from heavy or repeatedpasses. X30
optimal lines reduce plant damage in sugar cane applications along
withmanyadditional benefits.ACTFconfinesmachinery to the least
possible area of permanent traffic lanes and reduces fuel usage,
increases yields and improves soil function and seedbedquality.
Jobsmenu
The job assist menu provides step-by-step guidance through basic
operations. Choose fieldmenu, jobsmenuor guidelinemenu.
Auto steering
Auto steering eases operator fatigue, reduces machine wear-and-
tear and reduces overlap and input costs. It also allows 24/7 opera-
tion, regardless of environmental conditions. The AGI-4 receiver/
steeringcontroller features amodular design that includes ananten-
na, receiver and steering controller, with optional high-accuracy
inertial snap-inmodule, offeringunmatchedupgradeability.
TheRTK communicationmodule is anupgradeableoption. For non-
steer-ready vehicles, add optional AES-25 to your System 350 for
the convenience of electric steering with quick, precise response
and up to 2 cm accuracy. TheX30 guidance screen combines views
of auto steering settings, dashboard and multiple product control.
Industry standard steering patterns, straight (A - B), identical curve,
adaptive curve, and centre pivot allows you to work with virtually
any field shape. Integrated light-bar provides easy offline reference
at a glance.
Enhanced datamanagement
The X30 provides multiple input/output features for maximum
data use. Client/farm/field/job menu lets you save multiple fields
and tasks for different farms, then create detailed reports for
data tracking and multi-year analyses. Data features include: Job
reports exportable as convenient PDF files, coverage logging and
export-able as-appliedmaps with flag points. It imports shape files
& ISOXML prescription maps, calculates covered and remaining
areas, has auto field recognition for easy field identification and job
loading, and the virtual ISO terminal (VT) interfaces with common
controllers and implement ECU’s.
ISO virtual terminal (VT) capable
TheX30 virtual terminal supports industry standard ISO11783 plug-
and-play operations for direct control ofmajor plantermonitors and
planter, seeder and sprayer controllers. The VT operates in parallel
withX30 32-section auto-section control.
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August 2014
Product information
CHRISTOHELM,
Topcon PrecisionAgricultureAfrica
Massey Ferguson auto-steering.
