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BlackBox 510

The new BlackBox 510 is a best-in-class GPS system with huge versatility across numerous farming applications. With ever-increasing regulation and cost pressures, precision farming is becoming more and more important to the modern farmer. The BlackBox 510 is a superb investment, highly rated by farmers, contractors and agricultural specialists across the UK. It will save you money, time and a whole lot of hassle.

The new patchwork BlackBox 510 It's easy to use and takes only a few minutes to set up. With its modular system, the BlackBox 510 is completely upgradable and future proof, so you can add new features and software as you go. It works with many other systems including Muddy Boots, Farmade and Pear Technology farm management software. More uses, more features, more benefits to you than any other GPS in its class. And you'll have no problem moving it from vehicle to vehicle, because it's been designed with portability in mind. Patchworks have put their 10 years’ experience behind the BlackBox 510 to offer a new level of reliability and functionality that farmers have been demanding. See below for specific features for various applications.
Spraying
‘The system’s easy to use and makes the logging process that much simpler – as well as providing more detail than a manual system’

Tim Searle, Sprayer Contractor, Gloucestershire
  • No need for Blob Marker
  • Huge increase in track to track accuracy
  • Save money – less over spray
  • Avoid lost field time: work in low visibility
  • Keeps automated, accurate spray records
  • Reduce workload for cross-compliance
  • Create no spray zones; automatic boom switching; reduce risk of financial penalties
Fertiliser Application
‘Compared to the competition, the BlackBox is more accurate, easier to use, lower cost and can upgrade to other options’

Robert Holmes, Farmer and Contractor, Derbyshire
  • Work in fields without tramlines
  • Increase track to track accuracy
  • Operate at maximum spreader width
  • Reduce cost, time and fuel usage
  • Avoid overlap with automatic shut-off
Foraging, Mowing & Harvesting
‘I find Patchwork BlackBox an essential part of my silage contracting business and the records have eliminated any disagreements that may arise with the area of work done when billing my customers’

Robert O’Shea, Silage Contractor, Ireland
  • No need to manual mark
  • Keep short work to one end of the field
  • Ensure whatever is cut is left in parallel swaths
  • Quick, simple and accurate field measurement
  • No you can work through the night if necessary
Slurry & Muck Spreading
‘We use our BlackBox to calculate the floor speed of our spreader, recording the area covered per load and ensuring we do not over spread. The guidance maintains a specific swath width, achieving even application across the field’

Alan Taylor, Operator, Perthshire
  • Automatic field recognition
  • No need for Blob Markers
  • Keep accurate records easily and comply with NVZ regulations
Variable Rate Application
‘We opted for a Patchwork BlackBox with WebTrack. The system is very easy to use and the back-up from Patchwork is faultless’

Charlie Whitehouse, VRT Contractor, Ross-on-Wye
  • Easy to transfer variable rate maps to the field
  • Work in precision farming with confidence
  • Integrated guidance for accurate application
  • Easy to skip areas that need no application
  • Simple to set up and use in the field
  • Massive map storage facility
  • Automatic recording keeping
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The BlackBox Cruizer – Accurate to 15 cms

With fertilizer hitting £400 per tonne recently, now is the time to seriously consider investing in a good GPS system. Up and down the country, farmers are reaping the benefits of using the BlackBox Cruizer. It’s a proven cost–effective system that could be up and running and saving you money in minutes.

  • Latest GPS technology but so simple to use
  • No more over- or under-spreading
  • Spread at wider widths with increased accuracy
  • Take parallel cuts across the field
  • Field area measurement on headland pass
  • Completely upgradeable – the system grows as your business grows
‘Unlike some alternatives, the BlackBox was working in less than 10 minutes out of the box. Guidance is very accurate and field recognition makes recording much easier. It’ll quickly pay for itself’

Hugh Loxton, Agricultural Contractor

Call Ian today to discuss how The Black Box Cruizer could save you time, money and a whole lot of hassle.

BlackBox Cruizer – Full Product Details

The BlackBox Cruizer is the latest development from Raven and Patchwork. A brand new, purpose designed, large screen device with built in sub metre 10Hz GPS, the Cruizer is the most exciting entrant to the GPS market in years.

BlackBox Cruizer will even operate hands free steering using QuickTrax and Smartrax options. The Standard GPS has sufficient (sub–metre) accuracy for spread and spray application, cultivations and grassland work.

Cruizer is the ideal entry for GPS guidance. It’s an easy system to operate and its easy to drive with. The large, bright screen shows a 3D forward view and you’ll soon find yourself going up and down your fields wondering how you ever did without it. It’s GPS guidance for everyone.

Use BlackBox Cruizer for Spread and Spray, mowing, harvest and cultivations. Easy to move between vehicles. Gain accuracy and efficiency with all your field work. Its your ideal first step in GPS guidance and upgradeable for the future.

Features & Benefits
  • Large, bright colour screen & built-in LED light bar
  • 3D guidance view – AB straight and last pass
  • Accurate, upgradeable 10Hz GPS
  • Add QuickTrax or Smartrax auto steer system
  • Affordable cost & fully upgradeable
  • Simple to fit and transfer to any vehicle
  • Simple to use. Just plug in, set & drive
  • Jobs recorded on USB drive
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RDS Weighlog – Weigh as You Load

RDS Technology designs and manufactures a wide range of instrumentation for the mobile machinery industry. Instruments monitor, measure and control. Example areas of expertise include weighing, rate control, drill, baler, wrapper controls, specialist vehicle dashboards etc. IDM Services are happy to supply and fit an RDS Weighlog 100 or 200 units for you. Please contact us for details.

Features & Benefits
  • Static & dynamic weighing modes
  • 5 display channels for multiple attachments,
    stores & products etc
  • Optional external alarm
  • Can be retrofitted on site
  • Suitable for agricultural loaders,
    shovels & telescopic handlers
  • Multiple channels enable accurate weighing &
    batch weighing for different farm applications
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RDS Spraymaster – Control spraying and reduce waste

Suitable for manual and electrically operated sprayer, the RDS Spraymaster 200 is designed for the accurate application of liquid spray products proportional to the forward speed of the vehicle. The Spraymaster unit can be retrofitted to most makes of sprayer.

Features & Benefits
  • Provides information on forward speed
  • Total and partial area, total and partial volume
  • Applied, pressure, flow and application rate
  • Water and weatherproof construction – suitable
    for vehicles without cabs
  • DPAE Pressure or flow based control
  • Can be retrofitted to most sprayer types
  • Quick response time for fast and accurate application control
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SPARE PARTS

We stock a massive range of parts for most makes of crop sprayers. From the simplest nozzle cap to the most complex control valve, IDM Services can supply it all.

We also supply bout marker kits & foaming agent from stock. Manual control units, electric control units & pressure regulators can also be supplied as direct replacements or as upgrades when required. If we haven’t got it, we can probably get it for you. Just ask!

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Please call us if you require advice or are looking for a product not listed here.