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CropSpec™

Operator's Manual

Part Number: AGA5408

Rev Number: 1.4

For use with Software Version 4.02

© Copyright Topcon Precision Agriculture

April 2018

All contents in this manual are copyrighted by Topcon. All rights reserved. The information
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Summary of Contents for CropSpec AGA5408

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Page 3: ...t Topcon Precision Agriculture April 2018 All contents in this manual are copyrighted by Topcon All rights reserved The information contained herein may not be used accessed copied stored displayed so...

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Page 5: ...X PROSTEER EAGLE KEE Technologies Topcon Topcon Positioning Systems and Topcon Precision Agriculture are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Topcon Group of companies Microsoft and Windows are...

Page 6: ...R USE OR PURPOSE TPA IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPERATION OF GNSS SATELLITES AND OR AVAILABILITY CONTINUITY ACCURACY OR INTEGRITY OF GNSS SATELLITE SIGNALS LIABILITY LIMIT AND INDEMNITY TPA and its de...

Page 7: ...ce assistance can be provided by contacting your local TPA Authorized Dealer Communications Regulation Information FCC Compliance Statement USA This equipment has been tested and found to comply with...

Page 8: ...ked to the radio To reduce potential interference operate the equipment at the lowest gain level that will allow successful communication If necessary contact your nearest Topcon Precision Agriculture...

Page 9: ...damage If a used vehicle has been purchased make sure all safety signs are in the correct location and can be read Replace any safety signs that cannot be read or are missing Replacement safety signs...

Page 10: ...s products However it is always advisable not to handle damaged elec tronic equipment This Topcon product may contain a sealed lithium battery Always dispose of any electronic equipment thoughtfully a...

Page 11: ...quipped with Topcon products read and understand the following product specific safety precautions Important Safety Information Operator Alertness and Responsibility The console helps the operator to...

Page 12: ...p a proper distance l Steering needs to be disengaged for manual control if an obstacle appears in the path or the vehicle moves away from the wayline On Off and Manual Control WARNING Ensure the stee...

Page 13: ...es l When using the portable reference station make sure that the tripod is securely mounted To Get the Best Out of the Product Back up data regularly The console has large but limited storage capacit...

Page 14: ...pSpec prescription types 24 4 2 1 On Off 24 4 2 2 Two Point 24 4 2 3 One Point plus Slope 24 4 2 4 Target Rate 24 4 3 Configuring prescription types 25 4 3 1 Creating a new prescription 25 4 3 2 Confi...

Page 15: ...xi 4 6 Variable Rate Control with CropSpec 41 4 6 1 Configuring VRC 41 Chapter 5 Index 47...

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Page 17: ...rs measure plant reflectance to determine chlorophyll content which is closely related to the nitrogen concentration in the leaf This non destructive non contact method provides accurate stable readin...

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Page 19: ...installed according to the instructions in the A3710 INSTALL GUIDE The AGB1315 BRACKET is not required for mounting the CropSpec kit Step View Procedure 1 Use the M10 NUTS AGF426 to attach the BASE P...

Page 20: ...Spec SENSORS 319000101AGA3838 to the BASE PLATES 9090 1613 one on each side Note The sensor with the lower ID value should be installed on the left side of the vehicle The identity sticker can be foun...

Page 21: ...Chapter 2 Installing CropSpec Hardware 5 2 1 1014172 01 Gen 3 Lite harness con nections...

Page 22: ...2 2 AGA4700 harness connections 6 2 2 AGA4700 harness connections...

Page 23: ...console 3 1 Enabling Universal Terminal To use the CropSpec feature enable the ISOBUS Universal Terminal UT on the console Universal Terminal allows interaction with ISOBUS compliant ECUs 1 Select Se...

Page 24: ...ature 8 3 2 Enabling CropSpec feature Follow these steps to enable CropSpec 1 Select System Features Implement 2 Select NITROGEN SENSING 3 Select Enabled Topcon CropSpec 4 Select to confirm and exit T...

Page 25: ...up the sensors To set up the sensors 1 Select to switch to the Operation screen 2 From the left navigation bar select to open the UT mini view Swipe right across the mini view to maximize the Univers...

Page 26: ...that represents the crop health reading taken by the sensor s l R1 R2 These are red and near infra red readings that measure the amount of photosynthesis The valid range for R1 and R2 readings is 0 32...

Page 27: ...ty that matches the sensor installed on the selected Direction left or right l Automatic Gain Select to enable Automatic Gain The Gain Number is automatically adjusted by the software Note Automatic G...

Page 28: ...e tractor to the CropSpec sensor l C Height of the CropSpec sensor from the ground l D Angle of the CropSpec sensor Note The angle for D is recommended to be 5 degrees This angle determines a suitable...

Page 29: ...m 3 11 m 4 m 4 15 m 2 Select repeatedly to display the main screen of the Universal Terminal Once the sensors warm up the biomass values from the crop canopy populate the Left reading and Right readi...

Page 30: ...d directly However depending on weather conditions the operator may choose to increase or decrease the rate of application Changing this percentage provides a uniform rate change for all defined rates...

Page 31: ...sed for granular products and Count Area is not applicable for use with CropSpec Nitrogen Content based Mass Area enables the user to configure their prescription based on the mass of Nitrogen element...

Page 32: ...ld or to assist in setting up an on the go treatment plan using a prescription For example when using Two Point prescription mode see page 25 the histogram can be used to determine the two calibration...

Page 33: ...buttons are also available on the home screen Alternatively sampling may be linked to the console master switch To link data collection to the console master switch 1 Press the button The button indic...

Page 34: ...3 5 Histogram view 18...

Page 35: ...ing CropSpec readings CropSpec readings represent crop health data You can export the CropSpec data for analysis or use it in setting up prescription types Crop health data can be used to determine mi...

Page 36: ...w 6 Clear the current histogram by selecting 7 Select to start recording biomass values If recording is linked to the master switch operate the master switch instead 8 Drive the tractor at normal oper...

Page 37: ...reports and maps CropSpec job records can be exported in PDF and CSV format to a USB drive 1 Insert the USB into the console 2 Select Inventory Manager 3 From the CATEGORY dropdown select Jobs and con...

Page 38: ...are altered so that the maximum variation in colors is used to illustrate the yield rates l Create shape files Shape file data is exported to D Client Farm Field CoverageShapefiles and D Client Farm...

Page 39: ...ory Client Farm Field Jobs Note Before removing the USB always disconnect first by selecting the USB eject icon on the base of the console The icon is on the swipe up menu on the X35 and X25 A message...

Page 40: ...wo average CropSpec readings from parts of the field where crop health is good and from parts of the field where crop health is poor to define the application rate between the two levels of biomass 4...

Page 41: ...2 Select to create a new prescription or to copy a prescription which can then be edited 3 Enter the desired name and confirm 4 Select the prescription type 5 Enter data values according to the selec...

Page 42: ...slope graph l Delete prescriptions See Deleting prescriptions page 40 l Download a prescription from USB See Download a prescription from USB page 40 l Upload a prescription to USB See Upload a prescr...

Page 43: ...ed relative to the amount of biomass detected Note To set the rate based on the desired amount of total product as opposed to active ingredient set the concentration to 100 l Cutoff The CropSpec value...

Page 44: ...ood to acquire the average reading for good crop health Crop Sense B Refer to Recording CropSpec readings page 19 for details on recording average CropSpec readings The two average readings are used t...

Page 45: ...wn to the nearest multiple of the value entered for Rate Step effectively changing the minimum and maximum rate To prevent this the value entered here should be a multiple of the minimum and maximum r...

Page 46: ...The maximum rate of the active ingredient that should be applied relative to the amount of biomass detected Note To set the rate based on the desired amount of total product as opposed to active ingr...

Page 47: ...ed Note If you are unsure what this number should be please consult with a qualified agronomist 4 3 5 Configuring Target Rate prescription Note Histogram recording must be active for this mode to oper...

Page 48: ...t as opposed to active ingredient set the concentration to 100 l Cutoff The CropSpec value at which the applicator will stop applying product When the CropSpec value is equal to or less than this valu...

Page 49: ...rage field value l Slope The change in application rate with respect to the change in CropSpec value Positive slope will increase application rate as biomass reading increases and negative slope will...

Page 50: ...collect the reading drive through the part of the field that represents the best average sample for the entire field Refer to Recording CropSpec readings page 19 for details on recording average CropS...

Page 51: ...p or down to the nearest multiple of the value entered for Rate Step effectively changing the minimum and maximum rate To prevent this the value entered here should be a multiple of the minimum and ma...

Page 52: ...ould default to if unable to obtain a valid reading from either sensor This can happen if no biomass is detected l Harvest volume The estimated per hectare yield of the field 4 4 3 Configuring Tomeba...

Page 53: ...esired amount of total product as opposed to active ingredient set the concentration to 100 l Fallback Rate The application rate that the software should default to if unable to obtain a valid reading...

Page 54: ...Rate The application rate when the CropSpec reading matches the average field value Crop Sense R At higher CropSpec readings less nitrogen will be applied and at lower readings more will be applied l...

Page 55: ...iption from the list 3 Select escape repeatedly until you reach the CropSpec home screen 4 5 2 Transferring prescriptions to and from USB Upload a prescription to USB 1 Ensure a USB is plugged into th...

Page 56: ..._usb navigate to location on the USB that the prescription is located and select the required prescription The prescription is copied to the console 4 5 3 Deleting prescriptions 1 Select and select Pr...

Page 57: ...abled on the console Setup screen System Features Implement X25 consoles must be upgraded to Advanced to enable variable rate control Note For VRC to work GPS must be enabled and the implement must be...

Page 58: ...Select next Step 3 and 4 of the VRC Configuration wizard contain the parameters defined while creating the job and will not appear 7 Assign attributes to channel and source in Step 5 l Channel The tan...

Page 59: ...ration 10 Select the application controller from the left hand navigation bar To open a mini view select for sprayer controller or for spreader controller 11 Maximize the mini view of the application...

Page 60: ...4 6 Variable Rate Control with CropSpec 44 12 Select to enable the VRC Map display on the guidance screen 13 On the Map Layers screen select N Rate as the Coverage Map and an ECU for the VRC Map...

Page 61: ...Chapter 4 CropSpec Operation 45 The VRC controlled fertilizer application will display along with the CropSpec readings...

Page 62: ...4 6 Variable Rate Control with CropSpec 46...

Page 63: ...rts 21 output configuration 14 prescriptions creating 25 deleting 40 exporting 39 Japanese 34 36 on off 27 one point plus slope 30 selecting 39 target rate 31 Tomeba East 35 Tomeba North 36 two point...

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