FendtONE - The task management system from Fendt

[Chris F]

We have just had a demo of this at Agritechnica and it’s very impressive indeed. Lots of tasks and information easily shared and most importantly it’s available free for all Fendt customers with a Profi Plus tractor from the past 8 years.

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

They’re also introducing Auto Turn for the current generation of screens which is a mighty nice feature.

FendtONE won’t be seen until the new 700’s arrive around September 2020.

 

[Richard Smyth]

Looks good. Might have to get it setup when available here

 

[suffeks]

I assume the 500 series will eventually get this too?

 

[Clive]

It’s a really nice system especially the way it syncs with the task and machine management app which is very user friendly and well thought out. It’s also backward compatible with existing profiplus machines - June 1st launch date for the software and after seeing it today I’m very keen to starrt using it

I’ve got some good video from cab and also a walk through of the office software I will upload when back at my hotel later

 

[Clive]

Learnt the rotary control is BMW hardware I drive so will be familiar to some already

 

[Andy12345]

It’s a really nice system especially the way it syncs with the task and machine management app which is very user friendly and well thought out. It’s also backward compatible with existing profiplus machines - June 1st launch date for the software and after seeing it today I’m very keen to starrt using it

I’ve got some good video from cab and also a walk through of the office software I will upload when back at my hotel later

Clive the only problem I foresee is that the tech is now getting way ahead of the "average" users capabilities. Most I have come across have never even opened the user/operational manual , let alone the service manual!

 

[Mouser]

I assume the 500 series will eventually get this too?

New cab and controls seem to have everything covered, just need a 726/727 now in the same size!

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

I assume the 500 series will eventually get this too?

That’s what we’re led to believe, it’s the new Profi Plus standard across the ranges. Although the first tractors getting it will be the new 700 series, as said due around September 2020. No current ranges on sale right now have this.

 

[holywell farmer]

I assume the 500 series will eventually get this too?

Looks very futuristic the joystick

 

[holywell farmer]

New cab and controls seem to have everything covered, just need a 726/727 now in the same size!

Wouldn't they need to put in a bigger engine to get more powerful 700 series ?

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

Clive the only problem I foresee is that the tech is now getting way ahead of the "average" users capabilities. Most I have come across have never even opened the user/operational manual , let alone the service manual!

To be fair if you’re already familiar with the existing Fendt setup, which is probably around 15 years old now in its various incarnations, and was by their own admission, ripe for an update - then most of the basics aren’t too dis-similar on this new setup. It’s actually a pretty intuitive setup to use.

 

[Clive]

Video demo of some of the in cab features

the more interesting video is the demo of the app - still uploading

 

[Clive]

Clive the only problem I foresee is that the tech is now getting way ahead of the "average" users capabilities. Most I have come across have never even opened the user/operational manual, let alone the service manual!

that’s what was impressive about this, it's really user-friendly, touch screen drag and drop, etc, a lot easier to use than our existing Fendt system


The problem you outline is also why we are seeing so many manufacturers create this remote sync and set-up. One "smart" trained operator will be able to assist numerous others remotely, a great example of that in the JD command center video I posted yesterday

 

[Clive]

clip of the optional 3rd ISO screen dropping down from the roof

https://twitter.com/x/status/1194219205501083648

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

clip of the optional 3rd ISO screen dropping down from the roof

https://twitter.com/x/status/1194219205501083648

I think the two larger 12” terminals can act as ISO terminals (UTs), but not the smaller 10” “dash pod”, although it did have user-reassignable elements. At least that was my understanding when I spoke to Martin.

Definitely a lot slicker, faster and more integrated than the current setup.

 

[Lewis821]

Im a massive fendt fan, but theres far too many buttons on that armrest. Sorry but its way too overcomplicated, most operators will use about 30 % of the functions available, nothing wrong with the old layout imo

 

[Clive]

I think the two larger 12” terminals can act as ISO terminals (UTs), but not the smaller 10” “dash pod”, although it did have user-reassignable elements. At least that was my understanding when I spoke to Martin.

Definitely a lot slicker, faster and more integrated than the current setup.

Yes, that's correct as I understand it 3 screens - 1 ISO as standard and second ISO drop-down screen as an option. None ISO Dash screen controlled by the "i Drive" knob and not touch screen for safety


The integration to the officer and the rest of a machinery fleet is very well thought out in an extremely user-friendly Fendt ONE app

Product development manager explained to me how the Fendt One Task, Machine, and management application works in this video

Available 1st June 2020 and backward compatible with Profi plus machine

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

I assume the 500 series will eventually get this too?

Actually the new 314 has the FendtONE screens, so this will be available at the same time as the new 700s go into production in July 2020. Likely first deliveries will be around September 2020.

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

Available 1st June 2020 and backward compatible with Profi plus machine

Yep, just to be crystal clear on this, it is the “off-tractor” Job Management / ‘Farm Management Lite’ element of FendtONE will be available with current/older tractors that are ProfiPlus (with the current VD03 steering control / VarioDoc Pro capability). Older ProfiPlus machines i.e. pre-2016 that run VD02 controllers, may not be fully compatible. Trying to get that 100% confirmed.

That said it will be possible to integrate FendtONE with these tractors to send/receive jobs using VarioDoc Pro.

Orher than sending and receiving jobs/tasks, as above, the “on-tractor” element of FendtONE will only be available on the new 12” screens and software etc. It won’t be possible to upgrade older 10.1” terminals to run the “look and feel” of FendtONE.