The iCon Wireless Control System lives on an iPad, making it intuitive and easy to use – just like the machine it controls. It features a simple interface, home screen automation, and operating enhancements like the Acres to Empty and in-field calibration features. Acres to Empty tells you instantly how many acres remain until your next product fill. The in-field calibration function confirms static calibration values while seeding, using load cell data. This information is transmitted wirelessly to the iCon Control System to ensure you are applying products at the correct rates throughout the field.
Wireless control provides significant benefits for seed drill systems. Carry your iCon-controlled tablet with you to gain full seeder control and eliminate the need to go back and forth between the tractor cab and machine. The portability simplifies calibration, helps troubleshoot blockages, fills the tanks to the appropriate level, and even uses the meters to empty the air cart. Plus, you get less in-cab wiring and fewer connection points.
The iCon in-field calibration function confirms static calibration values during seeding, by using load cell data. This information is transmitted wirelessly to the iCon Control System to ensure you are applying products at the correct rates throughout the field.
Next-Gen Sectional Control Technology, SCTx, allows for more complex manoeuvring in the field and unprecedented capabilities to predict seeded/unseeded areas.
The user interface features a virtual toolbar displaying real-time information based on coverage and operator input lookahead times, showing exactly where and when the drill should turn on or off. Turn compensation allows for precise rates across the width of the machine, ensuring a more even plant count in wide arching and tight turn areas of the field.
As an added feature benefit to the customer, iCon 3.0 now features the ability for customers to utilize zero rate zones as part of the prescription maps. This feature ensures that customers are able to get the most out of their product and avoid needlessly applying fertilizer to low producing areas of the field
To coincide with the iCon 3.0 user interface, the Vaderstad cloud platform has also been updated. Here you will be able to find all of your relevant field data information, including coverage maps in the new ISOXML files type. Further to this, the cloud will also act as your portal to view subscriptions and unlocks, and push them to your machine.
New this year: Updated Prescription mapping will now allow users to achieve 0 rate zones, as well as pause prescription maps during field operations.
At Väderstad, we find it very important to support and service all our customers to the fullest. Therefore, all iCon software updates are easy to download free of charge.
An Ethernet connection is available to ensure you have a continuous, easy experience. With iCon, you are always sure to benefit from the latest technology and the newest innovative solutions from Väderstad.
The Fit-to-Field function makes product changes much easier. This iCon feature automatically adjusts seed and fertilizer rates to empty* the Seed Hawk air cart over the remaining acres in your field. It’s easy and efficient, eliminating the guess work when emptying the cart.
* 200lbs. of product will remain in the bin at empty
iCon utilises a cloud-based system to download prescription maps and upload completed job reports, allowing you to access them from anywhere. The expanded capability of the cloud now offers it as the place to retrieve any feature unlocks and subscriptions purchased for your machine.
