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Header Height Sensor

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FarmTRX Header Height Sensor

The Header Height Sensor from FarmTRX improves the accuracy of yield data by telling the Yield Monitor to only record yield data when the header is in the working position, and not, for instance, when the farmer is just driving across the field.

It significantly improves the in-cab calculation of harvested area, provides real-time cut height feedback to the operator, and is a key component of the FarmTRX Yield Monitoring solution for precision farmers.

Highlights

  • Delivers better in-field area accuracy at harvest
  • Greatly improves on-the-go yield calculations, especially in smaller, irregular shaped fields with many turns
  • Cut height information is displayed in the FarmTRX mobile app.
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System Overview

Diagram of FarmTRX solution on a combine harvester

Technical specifications

Types of sensors 

  • 2 x Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs)

Mounting locations 

  • The Master sensor is mounted to the combine frame
  • The Remote sensor is mounted to the feeder house

Results 

  • Accurate header height results whether the combine is going uphill, downhill or tilted in sidehills

Header Height Sensor Wiring & System Overview

Header Height Sensor wiring and system overview

NOTE: The above wiring diagram shows the Header Height Sensor when coupled with a Yield Monitor Pro. For information on wiring connections to previous models of Yield Monitor, please consult the Installation Guide.

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