AutoTrac Guidance Reid Tausch AMS Specialist
BENEFITS OF AUTOTRAC 1) Increase Yield Reduce compaction due to planned traffic patterns on fields More accurate placement of agronomic inputs such as fertilizer and herbicides 2) Optimize Machine and Operator Efficiency Cover more acres with fewer hours of operation Reduce per acre fuel consumption/less passes in field Operate at faster field speeds 3) Reduce Operator Error and Fatigue Increased awareness of machine and implement performance More comfortable working hours Easier operation in reduced visibility (dusty) conditions
AutoTrac Option AutoTrac SF1 AutoTrac SF2 AutoTrac RTK AutoTrac Options Application Tillage Broadcast spraying Drill type planting Planting Self Propelled Sprayer Yield Monitored Harvesting Strip Till No Till Drip Tape Irrigation Repeatability Differential correction SF1 SF2 RTK Accuracy 13 Inch (15 min Pass to Pass, 95%) 4 Inch (15 min Pass to Pass, 95%) Sub-inch Repeatable
Starfire I & II Corrections GPS Processing Hubs StarFire Reference Stations
GPS and StarFire RTK Accuracy GPS and StarFire RTK Corrections
South Texas Implement Co. RTK Network
RTK Advantages What is the key advantages of a RTK system? Repeatability repeatable passes in the field Higher Accuracy RTK is sub-inch at the receiver No Drift RTK eliminates the operator from having to Shift Track due to GPS drift.
RTK Application Benefits Control wide implement without row markers Use non-matching row configuration (i.e. plant with 32 row planter, harvest with 6 row equipment) Controlled Traffic: Ability to run multiple vehicles in a field operating with skip pass with no GPS drift. Enable higher accuracy on all applications
AutoTrac Components
AutoTrac Universal Available for non-current John Deere Models Approved platforms for competitive tractors and sprayers. Easy to move from vehicle to vehicle.
NEW 2600 Display Color display that features the latest in touch-screen technology. Allows operator to custom configure the home page. Allow for easy setup of documentation info at the touch of a button that can be easily loaded into APEX our desktop software. Includes on screen mapping and allows you to record exterior and headland boundaries.
GreenStar Basic on 2600 Harvest Doc Moisture % Crop Yield Variety Point Flags Residue Mgt. Destinations Variety Locator Obstacles Map-Based RX Seeding - Planter Fertilizer - Planter Connect Liquid Connect - Dry Seeding - Air Cart Fertilizer Air Cart Field Doc Farm Field Variety Crop Machine Implement Jobs Operator Field Conditions Multiple Sections Manual Guidance Straight Track Curve Track Implement offset Perspective View Row Finder A - B Lines Weather Aerial Photos O p t i
SWATH CONTROL PRO (Boom Section Control) Controls boom sections by turning them on or off automatically based on a GPS coverage map. Reduces input cost through more efficient spraying. Helps reduce operator fatigue. Increases productivity in spraying operations Makes spot spraying easy and data can be map in APEX. Currently available on 4710, 4720 & 4920 sprayers.
All New Desktop Software Download Aerial Images Set A-B A B Lines In The Office Documentation made easy Multi-Client Functionality Map Based Rx Elevation Maps Data at your finger tips $400.00 USD
James Adams San Patricio Co. Farmer Reasons He Utilizes AutoTrac Reduced Till Operation Reduced Equipment & Employees Accurate Placement of Inputs Increased Machine & Operator Efficiency
Two JD 8400T Two JD 12 row 38 vacuum planters Two Orthman 12 row 38 cultivators Two Orthman 12 row 38 tool bars with Yetter coulter knives for fertilization. Two Orthman Trackers Two Mid Tech controllers controlled by GPS to meter fertilizer JD 4710 sprayer with GPS Guidance. Combine Yield Monitor Our Equipment
Guidance Decisions #1 Auto Guidance vs. Manual Guidance Make Permanent Beds More Accurate
Guidance Decision #2 StarFire II or RTK Sub-Inch Accuracy STIC RTK Network covering the Coastal Bend Region Repeatability
AutoTrac In Our Operation Small beds with Orthman cultivator Fertilize 4 of off center of row Rebuild beds with cultivator and RTK in same exact spot year after year Planting on exact center of bed using RTK and Orthman Tracker No longer use row markers