Most cost effective ISObus contoller

[Lofty]

Saw this pic.twitter.com/AUrqSWYWbZ at the Sima show the other week, the small black box bolts on the implement and the ipad just connects to it wirelessly. Talking to the chap on the stand they were testing a version that isobus implements plugged into, then wireless to the ipad. So could be released very soon.

Well about bloody time to. I've been saying for a long while that a cheap laptop with the right software would do the job of all these fancy expensive controllers. With a tablet even better. The thing with an ISO display is that its only an interface for the operator to see and control the actual brains that resides on a job computer hid away else where on the machine.
Where all being ripped off with all this expensive kit when weve already got the technology in our pockets.

 

[Robt]

I'm sorry, but I don't a laptop fixed to a tractor would last a month!

 

[Steevo]

How are your guys iPads holding up @Clive?

 

[Clive]

How are your guys iPads holding up @Clive?

Had 2 drivers with them in cabs for gk apps etc since August and no damages so far !

Not even got otter boxes etc for them yet (keep meaning to)

 

[Scrambler]

We looked into it as it looked like we would need it for a new fert spreader and I can't help but think the technology has a long way to go.

But this on the other hand has to be the best idea yet:
http://app.claas.com/2013/sima/en/points-forts/utapp.php

Please let this happen soon. I don't care if an ipad is not as reliable as a purpose made controller, although it probably would be. The fact that they are so universal means you could soon get hold of a replacement. Apple shops are open seven days a week and the odds are you would have a spare one at home.

 

[ggiesberts]

Consider to have a look at the Ag Leader ISOBUS displays with functional Task Controller (https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.p...910.1073741854.574999259232592&type=1&theater)
Integra 12": ISOBUS and Task Controller for sprayers, spreaders, seeders
Versa 8": Optional ISOBUS and Task Controller unlcoks
Compass 7" (new): ISOBUS as an option
All those three have identical userinterface and harnesses

 

[Weare Cham]

True enough - will be interesting to see hoŵ greedy Claas are with this

5 years on and EASY on board is pretty much the only tablet app for isobus. [emoji52]

 

[benferg]

I know that Bateman sprayers sometimes come out with agleader displays.
I was wondering if they have much of a market share in the UK.


I have an agleader 800 running my spray truck. The next truck will have a 1200 display. The new rig will be isobus everything off the monitor. Boom height/fold, section control and a weather station doing live data logging.

 

[joe soapy]

I'm sorry, but I don't a laptop fixed to a tractor would last a month!

we have used a tesco hudle android tablet all season on the tractor with no ill effect