Bought a FJD kit

E_B

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Location
Norfolk
Been back out with the FJD today on the side of a hill putting some pollinator mix in. Couldn't be happier with how it performed. I hadn't changed any settings since the original installation and the steering compensated for the slopes perfectly, I was actually surprised what a good job it did. Signal dropped to 3G in a couple of places and it was still spot on. Not to sound too enthusiastic but it does feel like a really good investment.

@ERH Services Ltd was out to check on how it was running in the field, which is another thing because I've definitely not been left to it, I appreciate the follow up after sale, and I'll consider another unit from them in the future.

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ERH Services Ltd

Member
Arable Farmer
Been back out with the FJD today on the side of a hill putting some pollinator mix in. Couldn't be happier with how it performed. I hadn't changed any settings since the original installation and the steering compensated for the slopes perfectly, I was actually surprised what a good job it did. Signal dropped to 3G in a couple of places and it was still spot on. Not to sound too enthusiastic but it does feel like a really good investment.

@ERH Services Ltd was out to check on how it was running in the field, which is another thing because I've definitely not been left to it, I appreciate the follow up after sale, and I'll consider another unit from them in the future.

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Great to see you again today!
I was very pleased with its operation and there was me thinking we might have to adjust some settings to get the drill to match up on the sidehill. The IMU did its job perfectly, calculating the required slope compensation.
Contact @ERH Services Ltd for all UK sales. 07810860503 on whatsapp for prompt reply
 

SinisaB

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Location
Earth
Great to see you again today!
I was very pleased with its operation and there was me thinking we might have to adjust some settings to get the drill to match up on the sidehill. The IMU did its job perfectly, calculating the required slope compensation.
Contact @ERH Services Ltd for all UK sales. 07810860503 on whatsapp for prompt reply
I belive that all Chinese double antenna solution is in fact a copy of Ag Leader.
On this sistem, double antenna compensate terrian in 2 axes and recognise dirrection of driving. I saw AllyNav sistem working on slopes and it works perfect without IMU.
Also, know that some Chinese sistems works on double gyro solution.
So, if you already have double antenna, why would you need IMU?
And if your IMU have the function, why would you need double antenna?
 

ERH Services Ltd

Member
Arable Farmer
This is a recent video of the system in action from @E_B showing how the FJD system copes with sloped ground.

Contact us if you have any questions at all about this system 07810860503

 

Blue.

Member
Livestock Farmer
I belive that all Chinese double antenna solution is in fact a copy of Ag Leader.
On this sistem, double antenna compensate terrian in 2 axes and recognise dirrection of driving. I saw AllyNav sistem working on slopes and it works perfect without IMU.
Also, know that some Chinese sistems works on double gyro solution.
So, if you already have double antenna, why would you need IMU?
And if your IMU have the function, why would you need double antenna?

This is a recent video of the system in action from @E_B showing how the FJD system copes with sloped ground.

Contact us if you have any questions at all about this system 07810860503

Can you answer @SinisaB ?
 

ERH Services Ltd

Member
Arable Farmer
Can you answer @SinisaB ?
Hi yes sorry,
The FJD system needs the IMU as the GNSS antennas do not have any gyros in them and the IMU provides roll and pitch information with its internal Gyro.
One antenna provides the heading information and the other provides lat and long information which in turn is all then calculated in the display.
I hope this answers your question @SinisaB
 

E_B

Member
Location
Norfolk
This is a recent video of the system in action from @E_B showing how the FJD system copes with sloped ground.

Contact us if you have any questions at all about this system 07810860503


Honestly works better than I thought it would, the joins between passes are faultless. I thought with a long drill on a side hill the crabbing would be significant but the tractor compensated brilliantly 👍
 

SinisaB

Member
Location
Earth
Hi yes sorry,
The FJD system needs the IMU as the GNSS antennas do not have any gyros in them and the IMU provides roll and pitch information with its internal Gyro.
One antenna provides the heading information and the other provides lat and long information which in turn is all then calculated in the display.
I hope this answers your question @SinisaB
Yes, thank you.
It was confusing to me since double antenna can do compensation. AllyNav does not use IMU and can work on slopes. And their sistem can connect directly to tractor angle sensor so no extra cables around a wheel.
 

ERH Services Ltd

Member
Arable Farmer
Yes, thank you.
It was confusing to me since double antenna can do compensation. AllyNav does not use IMU and can work on slopes. And their sistem can connect directly to tractor angle sensor so no extra cables around a wheel.
Thats fine, the FJD kit comes with an angle sensor but isnt really needed on a tractor. We suggest fitting on a combine due to its slow speed and the distance between the header and steering wheels is a long way.
 

SinisaB

Member
Location
Earth
Thats fine, the FJD kit comes with an angle sensor but isnt really needed on a tractor. We suggest fitting on a combine due to its slow speed and the distance between the header and steering wheels is a long way.
I spoke with a local FJD dealer and he said that it does not work good without angle sensor. For soil preparation, fertilise and spray it can work without sensor. For seeding is a must. They install angle sensor on all machines.
Even they instal radio antena athough nobody use radio here.
 

ERH Services Ltd

Member
Arable Farmer
I spoke with a local FJD dealer and he said that it does not work good without angle sensor. For soil preparation, fertilise and spray it can work without sensor. For seeding is a must. They install angle sensor on all machines.
Even they instal radio antena athough nobody use radio here.
I have many many systems working without the steering Angle sensor, I wonder how many your local FJD dealer has sold and how much he really knows about the system? This is one down side to FJD that they dont mind bringing on many dealers just to get sales and then these questions arise.
Why would you install an antenna thats not needed?
 

SinisaB

Member
Location
Earth
I have many many systems working without the steering Angle sensor, I wonder how many your local FJD dealer has sold and how much he really knows about the system? This is one down side to FJD that they dont mind bringing on many dealers just to get sales and then these questions arise.
Why would you install an antenna thats not needed?
I really don't know. They sold maybe more than 100 units.
Why they install both antennas is also strange for me. Maybe to show customers how much they get for the money. I also saw many bad FJD installatuons. But it is alot cheaper than Trimble doing the job as good as Trimble.
 

ERH Services Ltd

Member
Arable Farmer
I really don't know. They sold maybe more than 100 units.
Why they install both antennas is also strange for me. Maybe to show customers how much they get for the money. I also saw many bad FJD installatuons. But it is alot cheaper than Trimble doing the job as good as Trimble.
You could be right about showing customers how much they get but it seems strange. Where are you from? (y)
 

SinisaB

Member
Location
Earth
You could be right about showing customers how much they get but it seems strange. Where are you from? (y)
I saw on your video posted above that Fendt also has radio antenna and mobile network antenna. You use radio in UK?
I can agree with you that FJD is paying attention only on profit letting everyone to sell. On this way they make a bad marketing for dealers which are honest and do their job right.
Anyhow, you shouldn't be worried about them. Bad news are spreading so fast. At the end, customers will come to you by themselves.
 

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