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ISOBUS - from Standard to Realization


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Project groups

AEFAEF
The international industry organization, AEF, was founded during an October 2008 meeting in Frankfurt, Germany, by the seven internationally operating ag industry companies Agco, Claas, CNH, Grimme, John Deere, Kverneland Group and Pöttinger. Also founding members are the industry associations AEM (Association of Equipment Manufacturers) and VDMA (German Engineering Federation).
has identified seven projects that are important to address quickly.  For each project a team of international experts, from the member companies, is hard at work to find solutions useful for both the industry members and their customers.

About conformance, safety, service & marketing

Project group 1: Conformance tests

The primary objective is to provide a state-of-the-art testing and certification process which ensures that the ISOBUSISOBUS
Ag equipment manufacturers around the world have agreed on ISOBUS as the universal protocol for electronic communication between implements, tractors and computers.
components are fully compatible. The formal certification process will be designed for execution by independent testing institutes. The tools and protocols for these trials will also be made available to the agricultural industry as a whole in order to support the development of ISOBUSISOBUS
Ag equipment manufacturers around the world have agreed on ISOBUS as the universal protocol for electronic communication between implements, tractors and computers.
compliant components across the board.

Project group 2: Functional safety of Electronic Controls

The mission of this project group is to draw up design and application guidelines for all manufacturers of agricultural equipment when safety related applications using the ISOBUSISOBUS
Ag equipment manufacturers around the world have agreed on ISOBUS as the universal protocol for electronic communication between implements, tractors and computers.
according to ISO 11783 are to be implemented. In this case all legal directives and standards such as ISO/DIS 25119, ISO 15077 have to be taken into consideration.

Project group 3: Engineering and implementation

The task here is to coordinate the market introduction of new ISOBUSISOBUS
Ag equipment manufacturers around the world have agreed on ISOBUS as the universal protocol for electronic communication between implements, tractors and computers.
features across the ag industry while continuing to monitor the ISOBUSISOBUS
Ag equipment manufacturers around the world have agreed on ISOBUS as the universal protocol for electronic communication between implements, tractors and computers.
engineering and implementation processes.

Project group 4: Service and diagnostics

The main objective is to service combined ISOBUSISOBUS
Ag equipment manufacturers around the world have agreed on ISOBUS as the universal protocol for electronic communication between implements, tractors and computers.
systems from different OEMs. (The same high quality standards must be met between brands as for individual manufacturers). The result should become tangible with quick and efficient troubleshooting in order to achieve complete customer satisfaction. In addition the issue of technical documentation, exchange of information, FAQs and training are to be tackled here.

Project group 5: Sequence control

This part of the standard defines the sequence control system with items like a headland management system which blends tractor and implement functions into a single system. The system stores multiple operation sequences from the tractor or any other ECU on the implement bus and activates them when the operator gives the command.

Project group 6: Marketing and communication

The marketing project group assumes marketing responsibility for ISOBUSISOBUS
Ag equipment manufacturers around the world have agreed on ISOBUS as the universal protocol for electronic communication between implements, tractors and computers.
technology both in the ag equipment industry and throughout the farming community. The focus is placed on promoting ISOBUSISOBUS
Ag equipment manufacturers around the world have agreed on ISOBUS as the universal protocol for electronic communication between implements, tractors and computers.
in the market and establishing the new ISOBUSISOBUS
Ag equipment manufacturers around the world have agreed on ISOBUS as the universal protocol for electronic communication between implements, tractors and computers.
certified logo as the unique brand. To achieve this, the group coordinates various activities such as participation at industry conferences, shows and exhibitions along with corporate design and PR programs.

Project group 7: High voltage

Electric drives are rapidly gaining importance in agricultural engineering. This Project Group is aimed at working out a proposition for the standardization of an interface on the tractor providing external implements or components with electric power. The pretension is that with this interface any implement will run its electric motors with any tractor, only limited by the power of the engine. Decentralized electric motors can overcome the limitations of mechanical and hydraulic solutions matching the requirements of a new generation of implements with substantial advantages.