Compaction Detector

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 Many farmers are unaware that they are wasting fuel and time by running their ripper deeper than they need to in certain areas. In fact, there are some parts of a field where there is no need to run a ripper. The data generated by the Compaction Detector can be used to control a hydraulic cylinder to vary the depth of tillage.
 

Features

  • Easy-to-use software with iPAQ
  • Multiple-use software: soil sampling, tile line mapping, field marker capabilities, etc.
  • Fast - 100 to 120 probes per hour
  • Can be mounted on anything mobile—ATV, bean buggy, tractor, pick-up
  • Can be easily transfered from one mobile unit to another
  • Probe data is converted to "shape" files that can be read by most common GIS mapping and/or viewing programs
 

Technical Details

These diagrams display the typical output of the Compaction Detector. The detector takes a measurement for every inch that it penetrates, up to 18".

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It is not ideal to look at a variety of different compaction maps. The Compaction Detector can produce maps based on the average compaction of each reading. The following three maps were produced displaying the average compaction of three ranges; zero to six inches, seven to ten inches, and eleven to eighteen inches.

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The Average of Points Within the Layer

Red - Extreme Compaction

Yellow - Moderate Compaction

Green - No Compaction