SA Graan Augustus 2015

A closer look at the

Topcon X family of consoles

opcon produces a range of controllers for steering and

guidance, spraying, seeding, planting, fertilising, spreading

and incorporating auto-section and variable rate control. Topcon’s

advanced products are designed to increase efficiency, improve

yields, reduce input costs, preserve water, protect the environment

and enhance your farm management system.

X14 solution

Topcon’s X14 console provides an entry level solution for those

seeking visual guidance and/or auto-steering on a budget.

Featuring a bright 4,3”, full colour, readable in sunlight touchscreen;

an on-screen light-bar and a form factor very similar to Topcon’s

innovative X30, the X14 offers powerful 3D graphics for manual

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.

X25 solution

Topcon’s X25 high performance console, featuring an 8” colour

display designed to offer full-featured precision machine control

and high-accuracy auto-steering for smaller cab environments, is for

the more price conscious producer.

It is available with feature packages that provide flexibility for

virtually any size operation. The X25 features the same producer

friendly, on-screen navigation menus, drag-and-drop mini-views

and a user configurable dashboard like the larger Topcon X30. It can

simultaneously display three separate functions on-screen and is

rugged, reliable, and easy-to-use while offering ISO compatibility.

Built on the robust Linux operating system, the Horizon software

meets the precision farming needs of today as well as for the future.

The X25 offers single product rate control in basic mode, upgrad-

able to variable rate control for up to four products in advanced mode.

X30 solution

The X30 is Topcon’s industry-leading X30 console with an intuitive,

multi-view interface. The user definable interface provides a wealth

of control and display options for simplicity and flexibility, with

feedback at a glance frommultiple sensors throughout your machine;

mini-view windows with drag-and-drop-positioning; interaction

keypads with “expandable menus”; dashboard readouts that provide

constant, convenient basic data; integrated LED light-bar for man-

ual guidance; full-screen views available for more detailed

information; and an advanced setup wizard provides simple icon-

based setup control.

For application and rate controls, the X30 controllers include

spraying, spreading, or planting, and feature innovative efficiency

tools such as auto-coverage to help ensure no gaps or overlaps;

variable rate control for up to eight products/channels; and auto-

section control with ISO interface for sprayers and planters.

ADVERTORIAL

CHRISTO HELM,

Topcon Precision Agriculture Africa

Combine the X30 with the AGI-4 receiver/steering controller for

auto-steering featuring a modular design that includes antenna,

receiver and steering controller, with optional high-accuracy inertials

snap-i RTK upgrad module. The optimum line for controlled

traffic farming function reduces compaction damage from heavy or

repeated passes.

The X30 provides multiple input/output features for maximum data

use. A client/farm/field/job menu lets you save multiple fields and

tasks for different farms, create detailed reports for data tracking and

multi-year analysis.

The X30 virtual terminal supports industry standard ISO11783 plug-

and-play-operation for direct control of major planter monitors and

planter, seeder and sprayer controllers. The VT operates in parallel

with X30 32-section auto-section control.

AES-25 electric steering

AES-25 is fully compatible with Topcon’s X14, X25 and X30. With a

quiet, high-torque motor, the AES-25 provides silent operation and

one of the most accurate electric steering solutions in the world.

The AES-25 does not intrude into the operator’s working area with

external components that could interfere with normal day-to-day-

operation. The AES-25 provides a complete package that is easily

transferable between machines.

For more information, contact Christo Helm, Topcon Precision

Agriculture Africa, at 083 233 5497 or visit

http://ag.topconposition-

ing.com.

1: The Topcon X family of multi-touch guidance consoles brings

innovative, industry-leading performance and ease-of-use to virtually

any size of farming operation that is seeking to use precision to improve

operational efficiency and reduce input costs.

2: The AES-25 is an advanced solution for all platforms – from basic

steering to those striving for high-accuracy results.

Augustus 2015