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X20 VARIABLE RATE CONTROL

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Bourgault Industries is partnered with Topcon Precision Agriculture to provide the X20TM Variable Rate Controller, a highly flexible and
accurate monitor-controller integrated with the best one-pass seeding system available on the market.

U N P R E C E D E N T E D M O N I T O R I N G A N D C O N T R O L O F Y O U R S E E D I N G O P E R AT I O N

You will achieve maximum precision seeding results with
the advanced technology of the Bourgault X20™ variable
rate system by Topcon. Create the ultimate precision
seeding system by configuring the Bourgault 6000 Series
Air Seeder and its patented integral 4-compartment tank
with a Bourgault Mid Row Bander® equipped drill and the
Bourgault X20™ variable rate system.
 The X20™ VRC package provides touch screen control
on a large colour display for input control on an acre-
by-acre basis for up to five products, including NH3
or liquid.
 The 6000 Series Air Seeder provides accurate dry
product metering for up to four compartments.
 Bourgault MRBs® will place nitrogen in the ideal
location to protect the seed from fertilizer damage,
especially when the prescription rate for nitrogen
becomes extremely high.
Bourgault X20™ producers are reporting incredible
results with their seeding systems, with input reductions
and crop yields that have made the investment one of
their best in their careers.

X20
TM

MONITOR CONTROLLER SYSTEM

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F U L LY I N T E G R AT E D
PRECISION SYSTEM
 The X20 Monitor/Controller by Topcon® is
an optional system which performs monitor
and controller functions simultaneously.
The large colour touch display provides
a colourful, easy to understand graphic
interface. The X20 will allow you to control
up to 5 products including anhydrous or
liquid fertilizer.
 The monitor/controller cab-mount
display has no moving parts to ensure
long operational life in an agricultural
environment. Rate control, alarm
monitoring, graphic feedback, and other
tasks are all performing instantaneously.
You can adjust the voice and visual alarms
to suit your working environment.
 All sensors, clutches, and actuators are
connected to a central control box (ECU) on
the air seeder, with a single harness from it
to the monitor in the tractor cab.
 Single run blockage monitoring for both
single and double shoot air seeder kits.
 Use the same monitor in your sprayer.
Capitalize on your investment by utilizing the
advanced monitor/controller for both your
air seeder and sprayer.

Standard Feature
SEED & FERTILIZER
R AT E C O N T R O L L E R
 Variable rate control of up to
5 products, including NH3 or
liquid fertilizer.
 Bin levels count down as
product is applied.
 Optional granular blockage
monitoring available.
 Sectional control for NH3 or
liquid (option to guidance)
- up to 6 sections
Standard Feature
GUIDANCE SYSTEM
Parallel and contour
 
guidance standard.
 Includes obstacle marking
and automatic air seeder
clutch ON/OFF.
 Save As-Applied Maps.
X20 MONITOR CONTROLLER
Optional Feature
MAPPING SYSTEM
Upload maps from a PC or
create on the X20 monitor.
 Use GPS and VR control to
apply your own prescribed
rates.
 Log product application rates
in a field map format.
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AGCAM KIT OPTION
The optional AgCam™ kit is
available to provide a visual
reference inside the air seeder
tank for up to four locations.
The camera provides infrared
surveillance in the tank as
product is consumed.