Pengujian Kinerja Traktor Mini Dengan Kendali Nirkabel

Abstract

In untrained situation, unmanned vehicles has been implemented with Artificial Intelligence as robots. The role of the human is still needed, because in many cases robots cannot take the proper decision. The purposes of this research was to test the performance of mini tractor controlled by a wireless device using SPC Wireless Gamepad Interface. Mini tractor used in this research was the Kubota B6100 with modification in steering control system. A remote controlled DC motor was connected to the steering wheel with pulley and belt transmission. An operator with the wireless controller controlled the direction of the tractor by controlling tractor's steering through DC motor. Factors that effected of the operation were operator's visibility, land topography and maximum range of the receiver. Turning radius of a normally operated mini tractor in clockwise direction in average was 2.24 meter and counter clockwise was 2.25 meter. In remote control method, the clockwise turning radius was 2.26 meter dan counter clockwise was 2.29 meter. Tillage test was also conducted using moldboard plow. The result showed that the Effective Field Capacity of a remotely controlled mini tractor was 0.030 ha/h, with 61.0% field efficiency. By using the conventional steering by a operator, the Effective Field Capacity was 0.025 ha/h with 57.7% field efficiency.