AGTRON RATE & BLOCKAGE MONITORS: VERIFIES THAT EVERY SEED COUNTS
Agtron’s all-run rate and blockage monitoring system is designed to actively verify that every row is performing as it should, providing farmers with confidence that they are maximising their yield and preventing costly mistakes. This innovative system goes beyond blockage monitoring to offer real-time assurance that seed and fertiliser are being accurately placed, protecting your investment and ensuring that every seed counts.
KEY FEATURES THAT SET AGTRON APART
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*New* Onyx Monitor with Hardwired Reliability:
The latest Onyx monitor offers 1000 NIT brightness, ensuring clear visibility even in direct sunlight. Additionally, the Onyx’s hardwired option moves away from potential wireless dropouts, providing a stable and reliable connection that works consistently, eliminating wireless interference issues and enhancing operational reliability.
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Unmatched Accuracy in Flow Detection: Independent testing in 2020 demonstrated Agtron’s superior accuracy in detecting flow variance, allowing real-time monitoring of both rate issues and blockages for efficient, precise seeding.
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Straight-Through Sensors: Equipped with dustproof infrared sensors designed without bends, Agtron ensures unobstructed flow, preventing blockages and wear, which enhances durability.
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No Seed Damage: Unlike systems that use angled acoustic impact plates, Agtron’s sensors provide unrestricted flow, eliminating the need to increase fan speed and protecting seed integrity.
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One ECU per Seeding Bar: The Agtron system requires only one ECU per bar, even for double-shoot setups. This design simplifies installation and reduces potential points of failure.
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Simple Installation & Maintenance: Agtron systems are user-friendly, designed for straightforward setup and easy operation, allowing farmers to focus on productivity without technical interruptions.
WHY AGTRON MATTERS FOR YOUR OPERATION
1. Prevent Yield Loss and Costly Rework.
Agtron’s all-run rate and blockage monitoring system actively verifies that every row is performing as it should, protecting you from costly mistakes that could impact your yield. In a typical operation, a single total blockage could go unnoticed until the next tank fill. The reseeding costs for just a 60-hectare refill can alone match the investment in the Agtron system. With full-coverage sensors, Agtron instantly alerts you to any blockage, giving you confidence that every single row of your operation is functioning in real time, eliminating the risk of costly, undetected gaps.
2. Go/No-Go Precision with All-Run Coverage
Agtron’s "all-run" rate and blockage monitoring system does more than simply monitor blockages—it verifies, in real time, that each row is seeding accurately within a sensitivity band. This full-coverage approach prevents the embarrassment of finding bare strips in your paddock, only realising too late that rows were missed. With Agtron, you avoid costly and awkward oversights. Know that when your Agtron sensors show "all-go," your seeding is happening as planned—maximising both yield and peace of mind.
3. Enhanced Awareness with Audio and Visual Alerts.
Agtron’s alarm system provides a straightforward, intuitive way to actively monitor and verify your seeding, using both visual and adjustable audio alerts for optimal awareness. When a blockage occurs, affected sensors display a clear red indicator on your screen and pinpoint the exact position of the blockage, allowing for quick and precise intervention. During headland turns, all rows reset to "green" once seeding resumes, providing independent confirmation that each section is operational. This combined audio-visual approach gives you greater confidence and control, helping you avoid downtime and unexpected errors.
4. Tailored Solutions with Long-Term Reliability.
gtron’s system is designed to fit your unique setup, with kits customised to match your exact requirements, from single- to double-shoot configurations. In single-shoot systems, the rate-monitoring feature actively detects any fall-off in product flow by monitoring changes within a set sensitivity range, ensuring accuracy with every pass. Backed by a three-year warranty, the system is built for long-lasting, reliable performance, no matter where you’re located. With kits shipped Australia-wide, we ensure you have the full solution you need to keep your seeding operation efficient, accurate, and dependable.
Experience Complete Coverage with Agtron.
Of all the equipment involved in a tractor and seeder combination, the Agtron Rate and Blockage Monitor is the only instrument that actively verifies you are physically placing seed and fertiliser into the ground. Take control of your seeding with Agtron’s all-run rate and blockage monitoring system, designed to provide maximum assurance and operational confidence. Whether you’re aiming to prevent costly reseeding or to maintain peace of mind in the field, Agtron’s system equips you with reliable, real-time rate and blockage monitoring that supports optimal yield and efficiency.
HOW IT WORKS
To ensure precise seeding and prevent gaps in your paddocks, Agtron’s advanced seed rate and blockage sensors use four infrared light beams per sensor to monitor the flow of seed and fertiliser in-line. Each sensor’s infrared beams detect movement by continuously monitoring the particles passing through the sensor.
As seed or fertiliser moves through the sensor, it interrupts these infrared light beams, allowing the system to track the flow in real-time. This technology enables the sensors to detect not only complete blockages but also changes in flow rate. The system provides both blockage detection and rate monitoring.
Blockage Detection:
The sensors instantly detect full blockages—cases where seed flow stops completely. A blockage alarm alerts you to these issues, allowing for immediate action, often due to blockages or an empty bin.
Rate Monitoring:
During seeding, you simply activate the system’s one-touch calibration wizard to establish a baseline hi-lo flow rate. The process is automatic, setting up the baseline with ease. Once calibrated, the sensors continuously monitor this rate. If the flow rate deviates outside of the set parameters, a rate alarm alerts you to any issues, such as partial blockages or reduced seed flow.
This combination of infrared detection and in-line monitoring allows Agtron’s sensors to provide highly accurate, real-time feedback, ensuring consistent application rates and minimising the risk of under or over seeding, fertilising, or missing application altogether.
Section Control with LEGEND ADVANCED:
Most drills using sectional technology can benefit from LEGEND ADVANCED hardware section sensing, providing absolute certainty that a section of the drill is turned on or off. This feature requires the larger module and additional wiring harness and is compatible with Morris, John Deere, Seed Hawk, Seed Master, and Bourgault drills. For CNH and other drills, the predictive section shutoff feature is available, offering reliable section control without additional hardware.
TANK DELIVERY SENSORS
Early Detection Before Mixing Products
Agtron’s Tank Delivery Sensors are designed to monitor product flow directly from the tank, ensuring early detection even before it reaches the main distribution lines. This feature is particularly valuable in single-shoot applications, where monitoring flow before it mixes with fertiliser helps prevent missed flow rate changes, especially for small grains like Canola. Early detection at this stage provides an additional layer of assurance, allowing operators to catch bridging issues or tank errors before they impact seeding accuracy.
These sensors are compatible with both Legend Basic and Legend Advanced (Wi-Fi) systems and can be seamlessly added to any Legend Advanced setup. They attach directly to primary lines, whether flex drop tubes or stainless steel lines, and are installed by drilling a 23/32" hole in the line and securing the sensor head inside.
Loop Requirements: The Tank Delivery Sensors operate on a separate loop from other sensors. The Legend Basic ECU supports 2 loops, while the Legend Advanced ECU supports 3 loops, allowing for configurations such as 1 loop for seed, 1 for fertiliser, and 1 for tank delivery. The Legend Advanced ECU can be used with or without the Section Aware feature.
For hoses with a large diameter (6 inches or more), two sensors are required per hose, positioned opposite each other to function as a reflective pair for accurate monitoring.
NEED A QUOTE?
If you would like a quote, please use our online quote request form or give us a call. For an accurate quote, we’ll need the following information:
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Is your bin setup tow-between or tow-behind?
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Is your bar configuration single shoot (seed & fertiliser together) or double shoot (seed & fertiliser separate)?
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What is the width of your bar?
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How many distribution heads are on your bar per loop (e.g., 6 seed + 6 fertiliser)?
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Do you want full coverage with sensors on every seed hose? (This setup is recommended for optimal monitoring, but we can adjust if fewer sensors are required.)
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What is the internal diameter of the hoses coming out of the distribution heads? (Typically 25mm or 32mm).
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Would you like to monitor your tank delivery hoses? (This is often important if you are single shooting with Canola).
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If yes, how many tank delivery hoses do you have?
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What is the diameter of the tank delivery hoses? (6 inches and up may require 2 sensors per hose).
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Are your tank delivery hoses smooth or ribbed? (This will determine if brackets are needed to secure the sensors).
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This information will help us provide a quote tailored to your setup, with full sensor coverage as the recommended default for best results.
LEGEND APP UPDATES
LEGEND BASIC WIFI
2024 APP (version 4.5.0) (Does not work with Android version 9 or earlier).
BASIC LEGEND WIFI APP (ANDROID ONLY)
2023 MANUAL
LEGEND ADVANCED WIFI (SECTION AWARE)
2024 APP (version 2.5.0)
LEGEND ADVANCED WIFI APP (ANDROID ONLY)
2023 MANUAL
When updating the Agtron app, the app will update the ECU upon first connection after the new app version is installed on your tablet. Please use your ECU serial number in the update when prompted.
*Important* This app does not work with iPads!
