Agricultural machinery refers to various kinds of machinery used in the production process of crop cultivation and animal husbandry, as well as in the primary processing and handling of agricultural and livestock products. They cover all aspects from farmland preparation, planting, management and harvesting to the processing and transport of agricultural products. They mainly include agricultural power machinery (e.g. tractors), farmland construction machinery, soil tillage machinery (e.g. spade ploughs, rotary ploughs), planting and fertilizer application machinery (e.g. seeders, fertilizer spreaders), plant protection machinery (e.g. sprayers), farmland drainage and irrigation machinery, crop harvesting machinery (e.g. combine harvesters), agricultural product processing machinery, livestock machinery (e.g. milking machines), and agricultural transport machinery. In addition, the broad sense of agricultural machinery also includes forestry machinery, fishery machinery and rural machinery (such as sericulture, beekeeping, edible fungi cultivation machinery).
With the advancement of agricultural modernisation, touch screen, as an important interface for human-computer interaction, plays an increasingly important role in agricultural machinery. The introduction of touch screen not only simplifies the operation process and improves operational efficiency, but also makes agricultural machinery with intelligent and automated features.
Touch screen in the specific role of agricultural machinery:
1. Manipulation function: touch screen allows operators to intuitively understand the operating status of agricultural equipment, such as engine speed, oil pressure, water temperature, etc., and through the touch operation to achieve start, stop, accelerate, decelerate, steering and other control functions. For example, by installing a touch screen on a tractor, the driver can easily control its speed, steering and other parameters to improve operational efficiency and comfort.
2. Operation mode selection: Modern agricultural equipment usually has a variety of operation modes to adapt to different farmland environments and operational needs. The touch screen provides the function of operation mode selection, which enables the operator to choose the appropriate operation mode according to the actual situation. For example, in ploughing operation, deep ploughing, shallow ploughing or rotary ploughing mode can be selected; in seeding operation, strip sowing, hole sowing or spreading mode can be selected.
3. Intelligent navigation and positioning: The touch screen can also integrate satellite navigation and positioning technology, which realises the intelligent navigation and positioning of agricultural equipment. The operator can check the current position, travelling direction and operation progress of the farm equipment in real time, and automatically plan the optimal operation path according to the topography of the farmland and the distribution of crops, reducing idling time and fuel consumption, and improving operation efficiency.
4. Data Recording and Analysis: The touch screen can record the operation status, operation efficiency, fuel consumption and other data of the agricultural equipment in real time and upload them to the cloud server through the Internet. Through the analysis of these data, you can understand the performance status, operating efficiency and problems of agricultural equipment, which provides powerful support for the subsequent maintenance and management of agricultural equipment.
5. Troubleshooting and Alarm: When the farm machinery and equipment are in trouble, the touch display can show the fault information and send out alarm prompts at the same time. The operator can take appropriate measures according to the fault information, troubleshooting in a timely manner to ensure the normal operation of agricultural equipment.
6. Remote monitoring and control: with the development of Internet of Things technology, the touch screen also has a remote monitoring and control function. Operators can view the operating status of agricultural equipment, operational progress and operational data and other information through smart phones, tablet PCs and other terminal equipment, and carry out remote control at any time and any place.
Although the application of touch screen in agricultural machinery brings a lot of convenience, it also faces some challenges:
1. Environmental adaptability: the farm environment is complex and variable, the touch screen needs to have good waterproof, dustproof, high and low temperature resistance and other properties to ensure stable work in harsh environments. The solution is to use high-quality touch screen materials and advanced packaging technology to improve its environmental adaptability.
2. Operation complexity: Although the touch screen simplifies the operation process, it may still be difficult to learn for some farmers with low education level. The solution is to design friendly user interfaces and easy-to-understand operation steps, and provide detailed operation manuals and training services to help farmers quickly master operation skills.
3. Cost issue: Touch screen technology is relatively more advanced and its cost is also relatively high. This may increase the overall cost of agricultural machinery, limiting its popularity and application. The solution is to reduce costs through technological innovation and large-scale production, while the government can give certain subsidies and preferential policies to encourage farmers to buy and use agricultural equipment with touch screen.
Take WIWO touch screen as an example, the product has been widely used in tractors, harvesters, seeders, sprayers and other agricultural equipment, and achieved remarkable results. Installed in the tractor touch screen, the driver can easily control the parameters of the tractor, and real-time monitoring of its working status and operating data; installed in the seeding machine touch screen, you can achieve the sowing depth, row spacing, and the amount of seed placed in the precise adjustment and automation control; installed in the spray machine touch screen, you can achieve the spray volume, spray range and other parameters of fine adjustment and control. These application examples fully demonstrate the important role of touch screen in agricultural machinery and broad prospects.
