What is ISOBUS technology?
With more and more solutions, machines and equipment implemented, the modern farmer is faced with the challenge of managing them all and in the most efficient way.
Fortunately, communication between machines and inventory on the farm becomes an easy task with ISOBUS technology.
What is ISOBUS?
ISOBUS is a standardized communication protocol (ISO) that ensures the interconnection and communication between agricultural machinery — tractors, electronic equipment, other machinery and inventory.
The communication protocol began in 1986 at the R&D center of the Mechatronics Unit of Kverneland. The patent, which has a term of 25 years, was released early by the company in 2001 in order for more companies to access it and implement it in their machines.
Before the advent of ISOBUS technology, each machine had its own display/device, which meant:
- Different working modes between different machines, resulting in confusion and difficulty in operation
- More user manuals to familiarize yourself with and apply
- Waste of time in setting up and adapting to each display
- Higher costs
- Lower performance
By standardizing the communication between agricultural machinery and process equipment with ISOBUS technology, all the shortcomings listed above were either eliminated or significantly reduced.
How to implement ISOBUS technology in our farm?
Whether the inventory is ISOBUS ready or not, you have to take into account two main components: the universal terminal and the ECU, providing this “intelligence” of the inventory and control capabilities from the cab/.
The universal terminal is the monitor through which you can manage all inventory, settings and operations. The universal terminal can be factory-installed in the machine or, in most cases, additionally installed.
What are the advantages of ISOBUS?
In addition to the fact that ISOBUS solves most of the disadvantages listed above, it also brings the following advantages:
- Simplifies the way of working through a single working interface
- Can control the machine automatically (via Task Controller function)
- Set different automatic settings depending on the work location (TC-GEO)
- Automatic section closing and opening (TC-SC)
Trimble's ISOBUS Solutions
As mentioned above in the article, it is often necessary to install a display that performs the function of a universal terminal. In addition to GPS navigation,Trimble displaysThey are also ISOBUS compatible. This means that in addition to precise targeting, they also provide a secure connection between the machine and the inventory. This, in turn, brings more advantages, such as:
- Automatic opening and closing of sections
- Control and recording of the applied norm
- Implementation of a variable rate application
- One monitor to control the machine and inventory;
- Large display with high performance and easy to operate.
Another solution offered by Trimble is the Field IQ system. This system transforms old and technologically obsolete machines into modern and high-performance ones. Through this system, the sections and the application of the variable rate are managed, preventing overlaps in sowing, spraying and fertilizing.
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