The Krone Isobus interface has been developed with the aim of simplifying and automating the management of rakes, mowers, balers and transport wagons, thereby ensuring that even operators who are less familiar with onboard computing can maintain precise and accurate control over every piece of equipment
The need to standardize communication between tractors and agricultural implements of different brands first found answers at the Isobus protocol level in the mid-1990s, when various manufacturers decided to develop a common solution so that a single terminal could manage different implements while respecting the proprietary platforms created by each manufacturer.
Krone was one of the first brands to join the project and remains today among the most committed to developing increasingly efficient and intuitive ISOBUS interfaces for users. Proof of this is the latest release of the Krone platform, originally made available on the “Swadro Tc 1570” and “Swadro Tc 2000” rakes and now also available on many other machines in the company’s range.
It is characterized by a single control logic for all compatible machines and by an interface structured to be as intuitive as possible in terms of icons and menus. The icons have been standardized across different equipment series to help operators memorize them more easily, while the menus have been organized hierarchically according to recurring structures, making navigation straightforward regardless of the connected implement.
The graphics have also been improved, now in 3D, along with display animations, to facilitate operating processes such as lifting the rotors of a rake or tying a bale. An automatic day/night switch has also been included to ensure maximum screen readability at all times.
In effect, this is a user-friendly interface that allows operators to switch from one implement to another without requiring any adaptation. The result is easier management of the machines within each farm’s fleet, as well as reduced investment in operator training. Since operators always work with the same interface, the likelihood of errors is also reduced.
In terms of graphics, Krone’s programmers have included a bar dedicated to displaying the operating status of the implement or machine and the selected functions—essentially an information system—while a second, multifunctional and customizable bar is positioned at the bottom of the monitor. This allows each implement to be operated in the most appropriate way, although the system also provides preset settings for the most commonly used functions.
For example, when harvesting forage with a round baler, operators can adjust baling and tying parameters to suit the condition of the crop. When towing a loader wagon, it is possible to intervene on the steering axles or unloading modes.
All this can be done without requiring specific IT skills and, if the operation is entrusted to trainee operators, settings can also be monitored and adjusted remotely if they are not optimal.
A single interface for 12 machines
In addition to the “Swadro” series rakes and the “BaleTrain Tc 880 Pro” and “Tc 1370 Pro” models, the new interface has also been extended to combination mowers, round balers, large square balers and forage wagons. As for the mowers, in “Komfort” configuration, the “EasyCut” models “B 880 Cv/Cr Collect”, “B 950 Collect”, “B 1050 Cv Collect” and “B 1250 Fold” can rely on the new ISOBUS interface.
There are also four round baler models—“VariPack Pro”, “Comprima”, “ComPack Pro” and “CombiPack Hdp”—as well as the “Big Pack Hdp II 1290 VC” model among the large square balers. Completing the distinguished dozen is the “Gx 520 AgriLiner” transport wagon.
Title: The Krone Isobus interface automates the management of mowers, balers and swathers
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