The large contact area provided by the track roller units for CLAAS combine harvesters, forage harvesters and tractors ensures optimum soil protection.
The silage maize conditioning technology known by the SHREDLAGE® brand name processes the crop intensively and increases the surface area of the chopped material many times over.
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The automatic control of the ground speed by CRUISE PILOT allows the programmed engine load to be used to the full. The operator specifies the desired engine load in CEBIS by setting the corresponding engine speed. CRUISE PILOT is activated easily by means of the control lever. The JAGUAR now adjusts its performance to operate at the set engine load all the time. If the crop suddenly becomes more dense, the ground speed is reduced automatically. If the crop density diminishes again, the JAGUAR increases the ground speed until the preset engine load is attained. This automatic adjustment is based on the detection of the throughput and the engine load.
Automatic adjustment of engine output.
DYNAMIC POWER
The JAGUAR 980 to 940 models can be equipped with the DYNAMIC POWER automatic engine output control system. Maximum efficiency and throughput are attained when operating at full load. In the partial load range, the engine output is reduced automatically. This makes it possible to attain fuel savings of up to 10.6%.
Before entering the crop, DYNAMIC POWER switches to the maximum engine output . This is made possible through the intelligent combination of the engine load, ground speed and working position. If maximum power is no longer required after entering the crop, DYNAMIC POWER reduces the output to the appropriate setting.
DYNAMIC POWER adjusts the engine output optimally to the field conditions in ten steps. This ensures that you are always operating in the most efficient engine speed range.
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Steering systems
The operator is responsible for steering the machine precisely. The more accurately each pass matches the working width, the more effective the working day. Automatic steering systems are therefore able to reduce the operator's workload drastically.
The CAM PILOT assumes control of steering the JAGUAR in combination with the PICK UP. The swath is detected as a three-dimensional image by a twin-lens camera. Corresponding signals are transmitted to the steering mechanism in the event of deviations in the swath shape or direction. The steering axle then responds to these steering commands. This makes for a reduced operator workload at speeds up to 15 km/h.
GPS PILOT
GPS PILOT uses a satellite signal to guide the JAGUAR reliably in parallel paths or along curved contours defined by the crop edge. The system allows the operator to use the full working width while reducing overlapping to a significant degree.
AUTO PILOT
During the harvesting process, maize is usually followed in rows, even with row-independent maize front attachments. Two sensor arms each gauge a row of maize. The signals generated by these sensors are translated into corrective steering impulses. Twin-row sensing allows automatic steering in row widths from 37.5 cm up to 80 cm.
Dynamic steering
The JAGUAR takes a maximum of five steering wheel turns to go from lock to lock. Many operators prefer a less demanding steering input when they have to turn at the end of the field. The dynamic steering system makes this possible.
When travelling straight ahead at up to 10 km/h, the operator only has to apply 2/3 of a steering wheel turn to attain full lock. From 10 to 20 km/h, the steering wheel turns required are increased dynamically. From 20 km/h, for the sake of safe driving at higher speeds, the full number of steering wheel turns is available again. Dynamic steering is activated and deactivated in CEBIS. It is possible to adjust the number of steering wheel turns required at any time.
Automatic control of the upper discharge chute.
AUTO FILL
AUTO FILL is based on digital 3D image analysis. The system takes care of controlling the upper discharge chute for you. With AUTO FILL, discharging to the rear is now also automated.
In the past, the AUTO FILL function enabled automated discharging from the forage harvester to a trailer running alongside. With the new "Side Rear" AUTO FILL function, automated discharging from the forage harvester is now possible not only to the side but also to a trailer behind the forage harvester – perfect when starting chopping or dividing fields.
In chopping start-up mode, you can easily choose whether you wish discharging to take place to the side or the rear. For automatic filling to the rear, only the desired impact point needs to be specified.
