Speaker 1: Automatic boom section control is an exciting new application of GPS technology that allows for automatic off/on control of your sprayer boom sections. This technology tracks where you have sprayed and automatically switches off any sprayer section that overlaps a previously applied area. Automatic boom section control saves you time and money while improving the quality of your work. Operators who use automatic boom section control commonly report chemical savings of 5% to 15%. With higher energy costs today increased application efficiency also saves fuel.

In addition, automatic boom section control delivers savings through higher quality, more precise applications of your crop inputs and crop protection chemicals. Reducing overlaps means less wasted fertilizer and chemicals resulting in a healthier crop. Eliminating skips means more money in your pocket. The principle is simple.

The automatic boom section control console is quickly programed with information about the number and size of your sprayer boom sections. With this information the console calculates the areas where you have been and automatically switches sections off if they happen to overlap an area that has been previously applied. Operation can be fine-tuned with intuitive delay settings and overlap can be set to allow zero skips, zero overlaps or a mid-range 50% overlap setting.

TeeJet BoomPilot products are designed for simple installation. The BoomPilot smart cable easily connects inline between your existing spray rate controller and its wiring harness. This allows the BoomPilot to sense the position of your boom section control switches and also to control the section valves. Power for the BoomPilot console is also provided through the sprayer control harness so extra cables are kept to a minimum. With a simple ram suction cup mount overall installation should take about 10 minutes. BoomPilot kits are available for machines with up to 15 individual boom sections and a master switch.

There are two models of TeeJets new automatic boom section control products, BoomPilot and CenterLine 230BP. One is sure to match your needs. BoomPilot is designed to connect to an existing GPS guidance device or GPS receiver that you may already own. This allows you to leverage your existing investment and experience the benefits of automatic boom section control. The CenterLine 230BP is an innovative device that combines automatic boom section control and GPS light bar guidance into a single console. The CenterLine 230BP includes a built-in GPS receiver so there’s no need to connect it to anything other than your spray controller. The CenterLine 230BP has an easy to read display that shows guidance data, an overhead guidance map and boom section status. It even provides a radar-like speed signal that can be used with other control consoles. The CenterLine 230BP can be connected to a tilt compensation module for use on rolling terrain, and for the ultimate in automation it can even be connected to the field pilot assisted steering system.

Automatic boom section control can make a positive impact on your spraying operation on the first pass you use it. Experience the efficiency and peace of mind that TeeJet BoomPilot and CenterLine 230BP can bring to your spraying operation.