2017 Maschio Gaspardo Tronic System 

2017 Maschio Gaspardo TRONIC System

Gaspardo TRONIC is a revolutionary system that manages precision planting with electric metering units. There are many benefits to this innovation: streamlined structure of the machine, lower maintenance, easy and quick setup of seeding distance, constant control of seed placement accuracy and the opportunity to record all data on flash memory.

The system is now available for a wide range of 45, 50, 60, 70 or 75 cm vacuum planters up to 12 rows, including a rigid or folding frame.

A photocell sensor is installed close to the release point from metering disc to measure seed deposition accuracy. The monitor checks on each units average seeding distance and reports anomalies coming from missing or double planted seeds. The user can set up sensitivity of the accuracy meter, as well as select upper and lower range (%) of deviation from average distance.

Casing of the metering unit has been carefully engineered: electrical motor is waterproof, all electrical components are protected by a shock & dust-proof structure that prevents any failure to the system.

An electric motor is installed on each unit, which directly drives the seeding plate; revolution speed of the shaft, in proportion to working speed, determines the seeding distance. The brushless design of the motor reduces system maintenance needs and improves performance and reliability.

The TRONIC system compared with the conventional mechanical solution has a simpler and better design. The transmission drive line is reduced at minimum with the TRONIC technology guaranteeing the same performance. This simplification makes easier the maintenance operations while reducing costs and down-time.

Features may include:

• Monitor GASPARDO-SO SERIOUS communication technology with CAN-Bus

• Backlit Display 5.7 ''

• 12-volt power from the tractor battery

• Sowing distance setting from monitor

• Single rows exclusion sowing

• Measuring the distance of sowing and the deviation (- / +%)

• Total hectare meter

• Partial hectare counter

• Instantaneous velocity indicator

• Depression value indicator

• Jobs saving removable memory