Contact Info:
Triple Star Manufacturing Ltd.
Box 149
MacGregor, Manitoba
Canada
R0H 0R0
Toll Free: 866-862-8304
Tel: 204-685-2045
Fax: 204-685-2045
Mobile: 204-871-1175
E-mail: toews1@mts.net
A recent product puts some smarts into field disc markers resulting in greater efficiency and safety. MarkerMASTER from Triple Star Manufacturing replaces marker’s hydraulic lever system with state-of-the-art electronic controls.
All the head-twisting and lever-yanking is replaced by single button presses on a small cab-mounted box. Headland turns become interlock-safe and push-button simple and smooth. Centrack invented their one-touch marker control system in 1995, began marketing it in 1997 and for 2001 has advanced it further with their new heads-up engineering.
Field markers are cost-effective precision-agriculture tools. Unfortunately they require continual watching and traditional hydraulic-lever control means a lot of arm work. A simple distraction or miscue can cause an expensive accident especially during complex maneuvers or simultaneous operation of other equipment. At best a long day in the field feels more like rowing through rapids than piloting a modern tractor.
"The fundamentals were right with the original product. Operators no longer need to hold a lever while waiting for markers to fold or extend, it worked well and people liked it, "says Bill Scottco-developer. "We are engineers and farmers and we're in constant contact with MarkerMASTER users. We wanted to make our control system even easier to use and more effective. We decided to refine the interface."
"We'd already removed the need to watch the markers themselves", says Sjoberg , "So the next logical step was to do the same for the control box. We call it our 'heads-up' design. Every button now has a unique shape for touch recognition. Every function confirms actions with a distinctive sound. The new weather-sealed box can be mounted almost anywhere, even out of sight. Operators can now fully dedicate attention to other matters. Stress is reduced, productivity increased, and safety enhanced."
The new design retains the best features of the previous model: clear instructions for quick do-it-yourself installation on almost any marker system; bright indicator lights for further assurances and night-time use; automatic hydraulic top-up; and a special manifold that replaces troublesome sequencing valves while expanding the tractor hydraulic system at no extra cost.
The MarkerMASTER manifold can be connected in 3 ways:
- directly to the tractor remote OR
- in parallel with the hydraulic fan motor OR
- to the tractor "power beyond" port
The 2001 "heads-up" model makes a valuable upgrade over previous versions. The weather-sealed control box can be mounted anywhere. It's unique touch-tome feedback allows for eyes forward operation. And, MarkerMASTER's new face design makes it a handsome upgrade to any precision operation!
MarkerMASTER manifold—
connects to implement frame