Tractor ECU (panel:app TECU)
User
manual
EXPERT 75 - HW 1.0
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Tractor ECU (panel:app TECU)
The panel:app TECU establishes the terminal's connection to the tractor control system and
provides the user with central information such as driving speed, PTO speed and the position
of the hoists. This data is forwarded to the attached ISOBUS machines. The sensors for re-
cording this data can be configured in the panel:app TECU. In addition, several tractors can be
managed and their settings are stored in a tractor database.
8.1
Features
The panel:app TECU offers the following features:
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Reading the signals at the tractor signal socket.
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Calculating speed on the basis of wheel and radar sensors
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Determining the PTO shaft speed and the 3-point position
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Forwarding tractor data to attached ISOBUS machines
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Selection of sensor sources and calibration of the sensors
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Manage multiple tractors and their settings in a tractor database
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Active and passive mode: Recognize a primary TECU or a higher priority TECU and
switch to passive mode.
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Hectare counter for displaying working time, travel distance and area output
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Connection set-up to panel:app control for the documentation of process data
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Delayed shutdown of ISOBUS machines to save configuration parameters and achieve
a safe status
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Request behaviour according to ISO standard 11783-9
8.2
Operation
8.2.1
Basics of the tractor ECU
The tractor ECU is the tractor's electronic control unit that takes control of the various tractor
functions. It establishes the connection between the tractor bus system and the ISOBUS. This
provides an attached ISOBUS device with tractor information such as forward speed, PTO
speed and position of the rear hoist.
