ISOBUS – core task of the AEF

The AEF (Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation) is an association of various agricultural equipment manufacturers and associations that has been working to optimise and advance cross-manufacturer standards in hardware and software since 2008. Fendt is one of the core members of the AEF. ISOBUS is their main area of work.

Universal Terminal (UT)

With this ISOBUS standard you can operate an attachment at any terminal or to use a terminal to operate different implements.

Auxiliary control (AUX-N or AUX-O)

Use additional controls (e.g. joystick) that makes it easier to operate complex devices. The Fendt multifunction joystick is fully ISOBUS-capable.

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Basic Tractor ECU (TECU)

The tractor ECU (Electronic Control Unit) is the “job computer” of the tractor. This standard provides data (e.g. speed, PTO speed) and shares it with other participants of the ISOBUS system.

Task Controller basic (TC-BAS)

Documents certain total values that make sense in terms of work. These are provided by the attachment. The data exchange between Task Controller and the field database takes place using the ISO-XML data format.

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Task Controller geo-based (TC-GEO)

Compared to TC-BAS, you can also collect location-related data or plan location-based jobs, for example by means of databases. TC-GEO is a prerequisite for Fendt Variable Rate Control.

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Task Controller Section Control (TC-SC)

Automatically switch subsections e.g. when working with planters, pesticide sprayers or fertiliser spreaders, depending on the GPS position and degree of overlap.

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Tractor Implement Management (TIM)

With the help of the TIM standard, an attachment can automatically control certain functions of the tractor, like the driving speed or the tractor's control valves.