Automatic GPS-Switch part-area shut-off via Section Control

More precision, more efficiency!

In view of the very large working widths used now, the matching of the spread patterns is very important. Thanks to the electric delivery system adjustment on the TS spreading system, it is able to react precisely and sensitively in these cases. So even outer part-width sections can be easily controlled. In addition, due to the individual speed adjustment of the left and right hand side discs, the spreading width can be reduced from the far outside to the centre, so that, even at large working widths, long and shallow-shaped wedges and short work are optimally spread. This means part-width section control. In the simplest configuration, 8 part-width sections can be easily controlled manually (via the operator terminal). Up to 128 part-width sections can be controlled with the appropriate Section Control licence for the terminal.

• Individual outlying part-width sections can also be controlled with DynamicSpread.

Automatic part-width section control

If the terminal is equipped with Section Control functionality, i.e. GPS-Switch part-width section control by AMAZONE, the part-width sections can be switched completely automatically depending on the GPS position. Once a field has been created, the driver can concentrate fully on operating the vehicle in automatic mode, since the part-width sections are switched automatically in wedge shaped fields and on headlands.

Benefits of automatic part-width section control:

• Stress relief on the driver
• Increase in precision especially at night or at higher speeds
• Fewer overlaps and gaps
• Saving on input costs
• Less crop damage and less environmental pollution

GPS-Switch

If the operating terminal facilitates Section Control, such as GPS-Switch part-width section control from AMAZONE, the part-width sections are activated completely automatically and in relation to the GPS position. Once a field has been created, and then in automatic mode, the driver can concentrate fully on the operation of the towing vehicle, since the part-width sections are switched automatically in wedge shaped fields and on headlands.

Benefits of automatic part-width section control: 

• Stress relief on the driver 
• Increase in precision especially at night or at higher speeds 
• Fewer overlaps and gaps 
• Saving on input costs 
• Less crop damage and less environmental pollution

With GPS-Switch, AMAZONE offers GPS-based, fully automatic, part-width section control for all AMAZONE operator terminals and ISOBUS-compatible fertiliser spreaders, crop protection sprayers or seed drills.

GPS-Switch basic

• Automatic part-width section control of up to 16 part-width sections
• Creation of virtual headlands
• Automated boom lowering on AMAZONE crop protection sprayers
• Standard with AmaPad 2
• Optional with AmaTron 4

GPS-Switch pro (as an extension of GPS-Switch basic)

• Automatic part-width section control with up to 128 part-width sections, in particular for crop protection sprayers with individual nozzle control
• Marking obstacles (e.g. water holes, pylons)
• Auto-zoom when approaching the headland
• Standard with AmaPad 2
• Optional with AmaTron 4

1. Overlap zones
2. 8 part-width sections
3. ZA-TS Tronic with manual delivery system
4. 16 part-width sections
5. ZA-TS Tronic with electric delivery system
6. 32 part-width sections
7. ZA-TS Hydro *depending on the terminal
8. with 64 part-width sections
9. with 128 part-width sections

When utilising GPS-Switch, SwitchPoint means the adjustment of the switch on and switch off points depending on fertiliser type and working width. Both values can be taken from the spreading chart and entered into the relevant operator terminal.

1. Tramline within the headland
2. Track middle
3. SwitchPoint on (switch-on time)
4. SwitchPoint on (switch-on time)