Tractor Implement Management (TIM), moisture sensing and the ability to tie the bale using film, in place of net wrap, are just some of the upgrades for Vicon round balers for next season.
TIM is now available on the fixed chamber FixBale 500 model and the RV5200 Plus-series variable chamber balers, as an ISObus solution that enables the baler to automatically carry out repetitive processes and manage several key tractor functions when used with any TIM-ready tractor.
These include a pre-programmed rate of tractor deceleration to pause baling and apply net, along with opening and closing the tailgate after the bale has been tied (a built-in inclinometer prevents unsafe bale ejection on steeper gradients).
From a further safety standpoint, the TIM process simply needs acknowledgement from the operator, to resume the baling process. This uses a pre-programmed rate of acceleration to automatically reach the desired forward speed for the volume of crop being baled.
Film binding is a new option for the FixBale 500 model, thanks to a range of modifications applied to the PowerBind net injection mechanism. These include a revised braking system and additional rollers to allow for the different characteristics of film, compared to net.
Hydraulically operated film groupers gather the material into a tail, to assist with the start and finish of the film binding cycle. The system can handle a wide range of pre-stretch ratios and roll widths of up to 1300mm.
In addition, the RV5200 Plus-series balers can be equipped with a Techno-Pack, which adds crop humidity measurement to the range. A sensor plate mounted in the lower part of the main bale chamber is equipped with a pair of electrodes which pass an electric current through the incoming crop. This data is used to calculate the percentage of moisture in the bale, displaying the moisture content in real time, and is able to detect moisture levels up to around 50%.
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