Topcon ASC-10 - Introduction; Switching Between Setup and Operation

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Chapter 1 – Introduction
The Sprayer Controller is used with the X family of consoles. Refer
also to the Guidance and Auto Steering Operator's Manual supplied
with the console.
The Sprayer and Auto Section Controller allows better control of the
amount of product being applied to a field. Once set up, it will adjust
the flow according to vehicle speed, the area being covered and the
preset application rate. This provides greater accuracy to manage
product over specified areas.
Auto Section Control minimizes wastage, turning parts of the sprayer
on and off and varying rates as the equipment passes through the
defined areas. The system will turn on when it detects an area that has
not been covered and it will turn off when it detects areas that have
already been covered. The controller can be configured to control up
to 30 sections if using three ASC-10 ECUs (10 sections with one
ASC-10 for the X14 console).
The sprayer pressure is adjusted with factors such as speed of the
vehicle, unlike a manual pressure controlled sprayer where the
pressure remains constant during speed changes.
Variable Rate Control presets the different spray rates for particular
fields, using a VRC prescription map (Shapefile or ISOXML file
formats). It will automatically adjust the spray rate for different zones
as the implement moves through the mapped areas (Variable Rate
Control is not available with the X14 console).
Once set up, Sprayer Control, Auto Section Control and Variable Rate
Control can be enabled and disabled through the console.
Note: Regional information such as time and product measurement
units can be set by selecting User / Region from the
Setup screen. Refer to the Guidance and Auto Steering Manual.