Specifications - Cone Seeder and Plot Combine.docx

Cone seeder

· Basic configuration:

· 7 rows, 7.5 inch spacing

· Electric cone drive

· 3 point mount

· Bulk/granular seeding

· Openers:

· Great Plains 00 or similar

· Minimum-till appropriate, up to at least 220 lb down pressure

· On-unit depth adjustment of at least 0.5-3.5 inches

· Height-adjustable toolbar to mount tine harrow or baskets

· Belt cone

· Self-leveling

· Antistatic

· Electronic drive

· GNSS length calibration via pulse correction

· Spinner-distributer

· Gravity feed to openers

· Smooth delivery tubes, antistatic

· 5-150 ft minimum range of plot length for both small-seeded (grass) and large-seeded (field pea) crops

· Interchangeable cones acceptable

· Fill volume up to 500 ml

· Cone tripping automatically controlled by ground wheel with optional GNSS calibration, or manually

· GNSS signal from tractor

· Bulk/granular seeding

· Electronic ground drive

· Variable rate controlled by cone-controlling software and ground wheel to enable:

· Variable rates among plots

· Adjustments for ground speed

· On and off as needed

· Additional sprockets for multiple sizes of material

· Separate boxes for two types of materials

· 2x large boxes of at least 35 kg

· 2x small boxes of at least 15 kg

· Large boxes fed to openers

· Small boxes fed to plate spreaders

· Ex. Gandy multi-purpose applicator

· Software

· Manual or ground-based tripping with possible GNSS corrections

· Controls bulk/granular boxes for variable rates based on experimental design and map using CAN bus

· Control of plot and alley lengths and accommodates variable plot lengths

· Field import and export via CSV

· Windows compatible

· Also manages data collection on combine

· On tablet transferrable to combine

· Operator:

· Forward-facing operator station

· Seed table for standard seed boxes

· Waste receptacle for envelopes

· Adjustable height, suspended operator seat

· Option for canopy and soft cabin

· Railing and steps or ladder for safety

· Servicability

· 12+ month warranty

· On-site training in year 1

· Remote log-in to control software to aid diagnostics

· Software updates via USB

· Misc

· Spray plot marker

· Moveable tine harrow to aid closing, weeding, and broadcast seed incorporation

· Additional weights as needed to allow sufficient downpressure on openers

· Condition

· New or fewer than 500 acres Plot combine

· Drivetrain:

· 70+ HP diesel, water cooled engine

· Emissions compliant particulate filter. Does not require diesel exhaust fluid (DEF).

· 25+ gallon fuel tank

· Hydrostatic drive, 10+ mph drive speed

· 4 wheel drive

· Rear mount engine to reduce operator noise and increase serviceability

· Hydraulic, rear-axle steering

· Cabin

· Tip-over protection standard (EN 13531)

· 80 db or less peak noise

· Heating, air conditioning, and dust handling

· Windshield wipers, lighting, and sideview mirrors

· Suspended drivers seat

· Suspended operators seat for sample collection

· Stowable ladder access to keep machine within wheelbase

· 18+ cubic feet grain sample storage

· Sample storage must be between cabin and grain tank to maintain transport width and mobility within cabin improve sampling logistics

· Controls

· Multifunction joystick with header, threshing, and movement controls

· Adjustable steering column

· Control unit display to view and electronically adjust via CAN bus:

· Engine performance

· Drum speed

· Concave spacing

· Fan speed

· Grain tank

· Self-diagnosis and maintenance

· Updateable via USB

· Headers:

· Platform header

· 60 inch cutting width

· Split auger feed for visibility

· Low-angle conveyor belt for transport of round seeds

· Pneumatic cleaning

· Adjustable knife and reel speed

· 5 bat reel with at least one brush

· Crop lifters and dividers

· Corn header

· Two row at 30 inch spacing

· Adjustable stripper plate speed

· Quick change in under three minutes by one person

· Fully hydraulic, direct-drive components where feasible

· Grain cleaning

· Capable of switching between canola, small grains, and pulses via in-cab electronic controls and tool-free changing of heads, sieves, and concave in under 2 minutes

· Threshing drum mechanism

· Drum:

· 6-bar, 400mm + diameter

· 300-1600 rpm minimum range

· stepless adjustment from cab

· Concave:

· 3.8 sq ft or larger surface area

· hydraulic adjustment from cab

· 12mm universal concave supplied. Available small-seed and large-seed sieves.

· Deawner bars

· Cleaning mechanism

· Shaker or straw walker:

· Adjustable or exchangeable

· Include options for small, large, and universal sieves as applicable.

· Double sieve:

· Adjustable incline

· Top – adjustable lamella-style 0-20mm

· Bottom – exchangeable or adjustable. Universal, slotted, small, and large-seeded options

· Even air distribution system (ex. dual fans, dual outlets)

· Adjustable fan speed from cab

· Additional modifications as needed for very small seeds

· Stalk chopper NOT required

· Automatic down-throttling when activating cleaning system to reduce wear and tear

· Grain Handling

· 30+ bu, center-mount grain tank with fill sensor and unloader

· Main hopper can be emptied completely and fully cleaned

· 0.25 bu/s or faster unload rate to gravity wagon

· Air foil, cyclone, or similar to slow grain before weigh system with minimal damage

· Radar or flap monitors in grain tubes to monitor flow. Viewable on control screen.

· Weighing and subsampling

· In-cab, time-based subsampling

· Monitoring to avoid accidental cross contamination

· Weigh system with moisture and test weight, with inserts for small grain volumes from small plots

· Accuracy better than +/- 0.8 lb/bu packing density, 0.5% moisture, 50g plot weight.

· Unit contained within body of combine to maintain dimensions

· Crop-specific calibrations for most agronomic crops.

· Slope and vibration adjustment

· Visual monitoring from cab via camera or line of sight

· Outlet chute to facilitate calibration

· Weighing software

· Displays grain handling sensor information, plot navigation, weigh system calibration

· Cycle management and indicators to reduce user error

· Automatic cleaning of header, sieves, and weighing areas

· Field import and export via standard formats

· Sample data export to standard formats (ex. .csv)

· Actuator control to aid troubleshooting problems

· Windows compatible

· Same software manages cone seeder

· Hosting tablet transfers to cone seeder

· Serviceability

· Widely available wear parts (belts, bearings, etc)

· Overnight availability of machine-specific parts

· Direct-drive pneumatic motors where appropriate

· Sealed bearings and self-tensioning belts

· Easy access to all hydraulic, belt, and pneumatic components via lift panels

· Weigh system installed on rails or sliding rack to improve access

· High access to engine compartment

· Integrated compressed-air cleaning

· Self-diagnosing of errors via control display-CAN bus connection

· Remote error diagnosis with internet connection

· Machine software updates

· Three-year service package

· On-site setup and training for first year of operation

· 12+ month warranty

· Dimensions

· <120 inches height

· <9000 lb base weight

· <16 ft turning radius

· Heavy duty construction

· Condition

· New or under 1000 hours; 75% life remaining