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iSOCAN Spreader Control www.rdstec.com. Part 1 System Architecture. FYM System Architecture. SD slot behind rubber door. USB slot behind rubber door. RDS iSOCAN Terminal. High Brightness (400mcd) colour, 7” widescreen format (800x480) LCD with touchscreen
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SD slot behind rubber door USB slot behind rubber door RDS iSOCAN Terminal • High Brightness (400mcd) colour, 7” widescreen format (800x480) LCD with touchscreen • 16 backlit physical keys for application specific functions • ARM9 CPU running at 400Mhz • Windows CE6.0 operating system • 2 composite video camera inputs • SD card slot • USB slot • 1.5watt loudspeaker • IP65 sealing • W:227mm x H:157mm x D:45mm
Ethernet (optional) Loudspeaker Camera1 (optional) Camera2 (optional) Emergency Stop Switch (optional) RDS iSOCAN Terminal
FYM ISOBUS System Architecture Current Development – Junction Box and harness to work with RDS iSOCAN operator interface Future Development - Job Computer and harness to work with 3rd parties ISOBUS compliant Virtual Terminal
iSOCAN Spreader Features • Application Rate control proportional to Forward Speed by hydraulic floor speed • Weighing – Displays Live weight from Load Cells and self calibrates • Ability to change the application rate on the move • Precision Farming capability • Traceability records with GPS positioning • Beater/Spinner speed monitoring • Pre-Start facility • GPS Forward Speed • Expected technology on a modern high specification spreader • Future Developments: • ISOBUS Capability from the CAN based Junction Box • GPS Guidance – Guidance display with application data overlaid • Gate Height Monitoring and Automatic Return to Position Control
Main Functions Target ApplicationRate Forward Speed Automatic Gate Height Control & Monitoring Beater and Spinner Monitoring Field, Product & Job Information
Main Functions Live Product Weight Work Status: In Work Out of Work
Main Functions Guidance System Light Bar Straight Steer Right Slightly Steer Right Steer Right Steer Right Sharply Steer Left Slightly Steer Left Steer Left Steer Left Sharply
What can it do? • Apply manure/fertiliser from an application map • Record manure application for traceability and yield improvements • Print out paper records • Output data to SD card for invoicing and farm records • Apply manure/fertiliser via a message from a third party instrument
Basic Datalogging Option 1 Option 2
Basic DataloggingOutput to Printer ---------------------------------------- - RDS APOLLO - LOGGED DATA - ---------------------------------------- Job number: 009 Job Date: 06/10/2010 Farm Number: 99 Field Number: 2 Start Time: 17:59 Finish Time: 19:09 Job Duration: 01:10 Product: Manure - Cal factor: 0.50 kg/rev - Target rate: 408.00 kg/ha - Total area: 0.57 Ha - Total weight: 228.773 kg - Work rate: 3.51 ha/hr - Actual rate: 403.75 kg/ha F01: OPERATOR > DAVE F02: WEATHER > SUNNY F03: FUNC 3 > F04: FUNC 4 > F05: FUNC 5 > F06: FUNC 6 > Comments: Operator: ---------------------------------------- - Software PS405-001rev015 - ---------------------------------------- - Printed at 19:13:10 on 06/10/2010 - ----------------------------------------
Precision Farming A pre-defined application map can be loaded to the SD card and automatically vary the rate