The Profitable Farming Company is at at the forefront of a growing group of suppliers that now offer the option to control implements using an app on an iPad.
The company’s new iPad control app, whic will be launched at Lamma 2016, offers operators without Isobus far more flexibility than conventional terminals. Not only are iPad’s widely available, they also have the benefit that they don’t require complex wiring or interfaces. For farmers or contractors, the ability to use a single iPad to control a number of implements avoids cluttering the cab with different control terminals. In addition, they can also be used to access web-based data, such as weather forecasts or email, and be used to store customer data.
The new app for baler automatic applicator systems can be used on any iPad running iOS 8.01 and above. It can be used with both the 600 series Automatic Application system for large square balers and the new 400T Automatic Application system for round and conventional balers.
Currently 600 and 400 systems are controlled using either a dedicated, stand-alone terminal or via an Isobus-compatible terminal or built-in screen in the tractor. The iPad will give the operator increased useable functionality
The option to use an iPad to set-up and monitor the application system will avoid the cost of specifying a stand-alone terminal and so better suited for those who do not have an Isobus compatible terminal or integrated baler.
The iPad control system has the added benefit that it is simply connected to the ECU that controls the application system on the baler using a Bluetooth antenna, so avoids additional cabling in the tractor cab. It also allows for software updates to be quickly and easily installed.
The Bluetooth antenna is supplied as standard with the new Harvest Tec 400T Automatic Application system for round and conventional balers, and available as an option for the modular 600 system for high capacity large square, round and conventional balers.
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