Wide range of applications: wheat, spelt, peas, beans – all possible without a changeover

The AMAZONE Precis metering system with integrated hopper inserts ensures minimal residual volumes and uniform sowing. The seed shaft is driven either mechanically by land wheel drive or, as an option, electrically via the ElectricDrive. Across a wide range of seeds, an outstanding consistency of distribution is ensured. The centralised calibration flap makes for an easy changeover from calibration to drilling.

Thanks to the integrated hopper inserts, hardly anything is left in the seed hopper, so that even a change of seed can be carried out quickly and conveniently. The conversion from fine to normal seed is done via the shutter slide. Even an exchange of the seed wheels, due to the accessibility of the metering system, is possible without any problem.

The adjustable fill level sensor monitors the fill level of the seed hopper. Sight glasses and internal hopper lighting, moreover, also allow the quick visual check of the fill level.

The mechanical land wheel drive is a reliable but simple and cost-effective solution for the Cataya Special. The large diameter land wheel ensures uniform, uninterrupted drive of the seed shaft.

Advantages of the mechanical land wheel drive

• Clear definitive position on the right in the direction of travel ensures a good overview from the cab and permits simple reset in the field corners 
• Optional control and monitoring via the AmaLog⁺ in-cab terminal 
• Facility for deactivation through machine lift-out using the hydraulic top link and land wheel drive 
• Calibration with the help of the universal tool 
• Transport holder on the rear 
• Simple function check 
• Calibration set included

The ElectricDrive electric metering drive is available on the left for the Cataya Special whereas, for the Cataya Super, also on the right, or both sides. The twin drive system enables the automatic switching of each side separately.

Benefits of ElectricDrive electric metering drive

• The drive is optionally available for the left-hand, right-hand or both sides
• Easy adjustment of the seed rate from the tractor cab. Also, an alternative, automatically seed rate control on a part-area, site-specific basis via application maps
• Easy calibration via the calibration button (standard) or TwinTerminal
• Calibration set included
• Metering fine seeds down to 0.5 kg/ha

The Cataya features different signal sources for detecting the speed. In addition to the radar sensor or GPS signal, the speed signal from the tractor can also be used. Electric drive offers the facility for selecting both a speed signal as well as the working position signal.

Tramline control
The tramline control can be used to switch off up to 2 x 5 seed rows, so that a tramline can be easily established. The tramline control is made possible via a layshaft which drives the tramline seed wheels. If a tramline is being created, the layshaft is locked which then simultaneously stops the freely rotating tramline seed wheels on the seed shaft. Wider wheelings are ideal when using crop care tractors with tyre widths of up to 900 mm on 15 cm row spacing or 500 mm on 12.5 cm row spacing.

Half-side shut-off
Asymmetrical tramline rhythms can be created via the half-side shut-off control. The ability for half-side shut-off is realised on the Cataya using a centrally split sowing shaft and layshaft. The sowing shaft and layshaft are simply switched off on one side when the half-side shut-off control is activated. If the Cataya Super is equipped with the optional twin-sided electric metering drive, the selection of which side is left working can be made from the cab. 

Due to the large seed hopper, re-fill times are reduced. Via an extension, the large seed hopper can be further increased up to 1,730 l and thus offering a huge output in their class.

Thanks to the all-round sealing, closing the hopper lid makes the seed hopper dust- and splash-proof.

Optional sieves protect the metering system from foreign bodies. When the ladder is folded out, the safety sensor prevents the start of both the seed and agitator shaft. The sieves are also useful as a rest for laying the seed bags on.

An exceptionally wide loading board, accessible via the folding rear steps, simplifies the filling of the seed drill. The very spacious fill opening dimensions ensures a quick and convenient filling process – not only from big bags and front-end loader buckets but also from small sacks. The hopper lid, with its integrated loading aid, serves to provide comfortable and loss-free filling of the seed hopper.

1. Setting the bottom flap
2. Setting the calibration flap
3. Calibration button
4. Calibration trays
5. Coulter pressure adjustment (only for the Cataya Super)
6. Placement depth (only for the Cataya Super with TwinTeC)

“The SmartCenter has been inspiring. For calibration one opens the large access door on the side and finds there everything one needs. [...] Fantastic.“
(“profi” Practice test with Cataya 3000 Super till and drill combination · 07/2018)

To further simplify use for the operator, AMAZONE offers, with the SmartCenter, a very simple and clear layout of the most important adjustments. Centralised on the left-hand side, the metering system can be quickly adjusted and calibrated. It's even easier with the optional TwinTerminal. Calibration is always convenient to carry due to the SmartCenter.

The calibration trays, directly positioned under the seed hopper, can both be removed from the left-hand side via the SmartCenter. Thanks to the two-part calibration trays, the decanting into the provided folding bucket is done quickly, simply and comfortably. After the calibration process, the calibration trays are simply turned into the storage position with their opening facing downwards.

The digital weighing scales, provided as standard, enable the exact weighing of the calibrated seed. Thanks to the additional storage space in the SmartCenter on the Cataya Super for the standardly-supplied equipment, such as the folding bucket and the digital scales, these are safely stored and immediately at hand. With the Cataya Special, the folding bucket and the digital scales are conveniently stored in the hopper lid.

“The Cataya sets new standards in calibration and adjustment. Here, two aspects have to be especially positively emphasised. For all manual adjustments, the already mentioned 19 mm spanner fits everything – calibration and the adjustment of coulter pressure, sowing depth and harrow heights – is comfortably carried out at the left hand machine side – great.“
(“profi” Practice test with the Cataya 3000 Super till and drill combination · 07/2018)