Glacier FarmMedia – The prevalence of ISOBUS implement control compatibility has grown significantly in the past decade.
ISOBUS is a standardized digital format that allows tractors and implements of different brands to communicate with each other. Now most major brands have included at least some measure of that in their systems.
This summer, Case IH announced its new ISO Planter Control, which has that standardization, will also include expanded features.
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Case IH’s ISO Planter Control is available for 2000 series Early Riser planters.
“We’re increasingly hearing how operators with mixed-brand fleets need the ability to control and adjust their 2000 Early Riser planters from any tractor,” said David Brennan, Case IH planter marketing manager, in the press announcement.
“This ISOBUS-compatible display delivers that solution, along with simple plug-and-play operation. ISO Planter Control is seamlessly integrated into the cab with a single display to simplify operation and minimize cab clutter.”
The brand says the on-screen format is easy to navigate and customize to meet an operator’s preferences. Run screens can be configured to display coverage, varieties, planter ride, spacing, ground contact and skips, among other things. It includes six customizable windows and split-screen capabilities, so operators can view the information that’s most important, even while performing another function on the display.
“The real-time data operators are seeing with ISO Planter Control helps inform important adjustments to optimize planter performance across every acre,” Brennan said. “Operators will appreciate a simple run-screen that they can customize to match their needs. And with ISO compatibility, they can easily plug into any tractor and go.”
With an AFS Pro 1200 display, operators can view high-resolution, as-applied planting data in real time from one integrated display in the cab. It can interact with multiple implements and machines from any manufacturer.
Data from as-applied field maps can be viewed right down to the row level in the AFS Connect Farm platform on the web or on a mobile device. Plus, planter data can easily be shared with agronomic partners.
FA 1030, new configurations
In other news from Case IH, the brand introduced a new and wider boom option for the FA 1030 air boom applicator. The new 90-foot boom is the widest boom configuration yet. And the FA 1030 can now be mounted on either the Titan 3540 or 4540 floater models, giving buyers the choice of running either three- or four-wheel machines. Case IH added the FA 1030 air boom applicator to its lineup in August of last year.
“The new 90-foot boom option paired with 320 cubic feet of struck capacity enables operators to make the most of their time in the field,” said Brennan.
The FA 1030 also offers variable-rate product application and left or right boom section control. Operators can select from a range of bin options, including single-, double- and triple-bin configurations. The FA 1030 can spread up to three products at up to 1,200 pounds per acre at 10 miles per hour.
– Scott Garvey is a machinery reporter contributor for Glacier FarmMedia. His article appeared in the November 2021 issue of Grainews.
