X40 Apollo System9000 I Series Air Carts / 8000 Series Air Carts / CD Frame Mounted Seeders / HD Frame Mounted Seeders

The X40’s large 12" color touch screen features drag and drop technology to quickly access and customize the seeding information as required.

1. The Primary View is used to show the Operator's most critical and current function. This view can be switched between various functions with ease by simply dragging and dropping from the Mini-Views;
2. Smaller Mini-Views can be set along the side of the screen to display multiple air cart functions without taking up excessive screen space. These views can be interchanged with the Primary View as required;
3. The Mini-View Menu provides quick access to the important features;
4. The Heads-Up Dashboard is customizable to view up to 8 air cart functions with 3 viewable items per function.

Once you set up the screen, save it to a Global Screen Menu & for quick access in the future without going through the process of opening and closing multiple windows and panels. Even when used by multiple Operators, each one can save one or more views that suit their needs.

• Each individual tank is mounted on three load cells to create the triangulating effect that removes induced errors from frame torsion, allowing for accurate on-the-go rate calculations.
• The DynaCal™ application compares the actual rates to the target rate set by the Operator.
• If the difference between the actual and target rates exceed a set percentage, a warning is triggered.
• A new calibration factor, calculated by the DynaCal™ application is provided.
• Large discrepancies will advise the Operator to investigate a possible mechanical issue.

Finish With an Empty Tank

Using DynaCal™, the Operator can revise application rate(s) near the end of the job so that the air cart is empty when the field is finished.

A Wi-Fi dongle (which is installed to the back of the X40 Apollo monitor) generates a local hotspot that a smartphone or tablet can be connected to. Download the Topcon Xtend™ App onto any Android or Apple device.

 

Use the Xtend™ Feature to:

• confirm calibration factors right at the tank;
• monitor weights when loading tanks;
• verify ASC™ manifold configuration;

all without running back to the tractor cab!

Remote Support Another great feature is your ability to see the X40 Console remotely. By connecting the X40 to a hotspot generated from a smartphone, you can view the X40 Apollo Monitor remotely allowing you to guide the drill Operator from any location.

With I-to-I™, all Operators can view which areas of the field have been seeded allowing the Operator to avoid misses and, at the end of the day, have one complete coverage map when the field is finished.

The X40 Apollo System's communicate with each other via a Wi-Fi network, synchronizing seeding progress onto a single map.

As shown in the illustration, the ASC™ control for Unit #1 is working for a section of field covered by Unit #2.

Reduce your input costs by minimizing double application where drill overlap occurs.

Bourgault offers several different options to monitor product delivery on the air kit.

Both systems work in conjunction with the Bourgault sectional control option, so nuisance alarms are not generated when sections turn off and on.

The Tank Optimizer calculates product fill recommendations based on product type and target rates entered so you can quickly determine which option will minimize your stops in the field. The Tank Optimizer provides several tank groupings and the projected coverage for each compartment for your consideration.

Note: The 9000 I Series does not have any interconnected tanks, but the Tank Optimizer can still be of benefit by suggesting the appropriately sized tank for products or how they could be split depending on set rates.

Eliminate uneven emergence by seeding the headlands last. Working with an established field border, the Producer enters in the number of headlands desired, then proceeds to seed the inner section of the field. The X40 automatically shuts off metering as the drill enters the headland. When the inner area is complete, the Producer can then set the X40 to allow seeding in that area.

 

There are three distinct advantages of seeding the headlands last with Headland Manager:

Calibration Wizard provides a logical step-by-step guide for completing a multi-tank calibration. A “charging” feature ensures that the metering augers are primed with product so an accurate sample is collected.

Operate the Calibration Wizard beside the tank with the Xtend™ Feature. When the X40 is linked to a tablet or smartphone, you can complete the entire calibration without running to the tractor cab.

Quick Start is designed to prompt the Operator to step through each desired operation prior to putting seed in the ground. Develop an efficient process and use it consistently throughout the whole season, each season.

Refer to the Customer Service video for more information on Quick Start.