What sets Trimble Autopilot apart is that it steers the machine directly through the electro-hydraulic valve of the steering system, without turning the steering wheel. Thanks to the terrain compensation system built on the gyroscopes and accelerometers in the controller, Autopilot can work with an accuracy of up to 2 cm, regardless of terrain.
With its many advantages, this system is the most modern and advanced of the high-tech automatic steering systems. What is more, Autopilot, as the best offer among automatic steering systems, is available from manufacturers as a factory option on the latest tractors.
This is how an operator works with Autopilot:
The operator drives the tractor to the edge of the field, then sets the direction and the guidance pattern, choosing one of six available. Next, the operator drives the headland pass manually; once the loop is closed, the autopilot offers to make several more parallel headland passes automatically. The operator then selects the one needed and presses the autopilot engage button; the tractor starts moving on its own along the optimum path, while the operator adjusts its settings and watches the implement. After the required number of automatic headland passes, the operator manually sets the first pass line (by setting two points, A and B), parallel to which the field is divided into passes, and everything else runs automatically. Automatic end-of-row turns are only available with Trimble TMX-2050 displays.
Trimble Autopilot automated steering system in the field
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