Fertilisers can now be spread more evenly, whether the wind is weak or strong, Amazone says of its new WindControl system.

WindControl works alongside the ArgusTwin spread-fan monitoring system, but takes it to a further level of sophistication.

How it works

A wind sensor installed on a foldaway mast which is mounted on the spreader transmits data to the spreader's central processing unit (CPU). Once the data is analysed by the CPU, it manages the spreader settings accordingly.

Optimal settings and spreading widths are continuously adjusted to compensate for drift caused by wind.

Dropping points of the fertiliser on both left and right discs are independently adjusted, influencing pellet trajectory. Rotation speeds of both discs are also modified to adjust projection distance which is affected by wind.

Automatic

All this adjusting and compensation happens completely automatically, supplying the operator with a continuous indication of wind speed through the ISOBUS terminal.

If winds get too high, the user will be advised via the in-cab terminal to stop spreading.

This technology helps maximise working times within the field, minimising the risk of poor application.