Solutions for the Agriculture Industry

1. A glance at the agriculture industry

wheat field with cloudy background and sunshine

1.1 A glance at the Agriculture Industry

Agricultural Technology is one of the ten largest sectors within mechanical engineering in Germany - with a worldwide market volume of over 100 billion euros. The importance of agricultural engineering with its agricultural equipment and machinery is growing with the increasing demand for food. Agricultural machinery should have a high level of quality and product safety and work accurately - so as not to lose its excellent international market position in the face of increasing competition.

The reliable transmission of electricity and data is also becoming increasingly important in agricultural technology - after all, more and more agricultural machinery and equipment feature electric drives and sensors. Digitalization and automation have made their way into this area as well. Mobile machines, such as tractors and attachments are increasingly being equipped with control and regulation technology to relieve farmers and enable them to work more efficiently and precisely.

1.2 HELUKABEL's solutions for the Agriculture industry

For the best possible communication between tractors, self-driving mobile machines and attachments, we offer our HELUKABEL ISOBUS PUR, the ideal hybrid cable for reliable data transmission. We also offer cables and wires for use in and on agricultural machines and vehicles, which, thanks to optimally matched materials, can withstand even heavy loads. In order to be able to make a long-lasting use of the cables and wires in agricultural technology possible, we attache great importance to the cooperation and experience of the agricultural machinery manufacturers.

Thanks to the globally standardised ISOBUS system, the use of electronics in agricultural machinery is easier and the efficiency of equipment is greater than ever before.

2. Structure of ISOBUS cables

Dây cáp ISOBUS PUR cho công nghệ nông nghiệp

2.1 The construction of ISOBUS cables

ISOBUS cables are constructed in a so-called star quad formation with 1 x 4 x 0.5 mm². This structure is crucial for reliable data communication between the machines. The core insulation made of polypropylene (PP) has good electrical properties and is very suitable for data transmission applications. In addition, this insulation material is frequency-stable while complying with the electrical specifications for data transmission. With PVC insulation materials, this is not the case.

The properties and structure of the star quad formation are regulated in the ISO 11783-2 standard. This defines the following parameters, among others:

  • Core colours
  • Core sequence in core stranding
  • Stranding lay length
  • Impedance of wire pairs (green/yellow or red/black: 120 Ohm +/-10% @1MHz)
  • Impedance between the pairs and touching cores (core pair red/black measured to green or yellow core or core pair green/yellow to red or black core: 75 Ohm +/-5 Ohm @1MHz)
  • Mutual capacitance

2.2 Properties of ISOBUS cables

PP core insulation in star quad for reliable data transmission according to ISO 11783-2
• Robust TPU jacket, wear and abrasion resistant
• Outer diameters of the sheaths are adapted to the requirements of the common connector types
• Resistant against: weather conditions, UV-rays, microbes, ammonia
• Oil-resistant acc. to DIN VDE 0473-811-404 / DIN EN 60811-404 / IEC 60811-404
• MUD-resistance acc. to IEC 61892-Annex D
• Flame retardant acc. to DIN VDE 0482-332-1-2 / DIN EN 60332-1-2 / IEC 60332-1-2
• High-pressure cleaning possible (depends on temperature, exposure time, and water pressure)
• Outer sheath is easy to strip and is excellent for adhering to overmolded assemblies

3. Applications of ISOBUS PUR

Tractor on an agricultural field in spring

3.1 Advantages of ISOBUS cables

In the past, different types of add-on equipment also meant several control units in the tractor cab as well as different cables and plug connections. This made work unnecessarily complicated for farmers, and, even more, individual units could often not be replaced due to a lack of compatibility. The globally standardised ISOBUS system solves this problem by providing a uniform cable connection for data communication between agricultural machines. As a result, users can easily and conveniently attach different types of add-on equipment, operate them from the tractor with the same terminal and make adjustments while driving.

Farmers can therefore respond much more precisely to individual soil conditions and other needs, as well as dose fertilisers and other chemical substances more accurately. This improves the quality of work and therefore boosts yields. At the same time, the soil and groundwater are protected and operating costs are reduced. In this way, ISOBUS makes a holistic contribution to greater efficiency in agriculture. The technology makes the farmer's daily work easier and reduces workload. Data obtained during the daily work can be evaluated and provide a transparent overview of an agricultural operation.

3.2 What is important for you and your customers when it comes to ISOBUS cables?

In practice, ISOBUS cables have to withstand different loads. These include fluctuating temperatures, weather and humidity as well as various chemical and mechanical effects such as movement and vibration. Farmers require cable connections that ensure the reliable operation of machines despite all the challenges - after all, malfunctions can result in expensive crop failures, among other things. For this reason, ISOBUS cables are designed to be especially robust. A special emergency release in the connection socket - the so-called break-away function - prevents damage to the cable and socket if the plug is removed accidentally. This can happen, for example, if the user forgets to disconnect the cable when parking the tractor equipment.

4. HELUPOWER® FARM for agriculture industry

Possible applications of the HELUPOWER FARM cable on a farm

HELUPOWER® FARM is suitable for the operation of electric fences used in livestock farming. More specifically, it is used for power supply, in rectifiers and in feedlots. In addition, it has the following applications:

  • Connections from the power supply source to the fence wire and grounding plug to avoid energy losses
  • For overground passages in case fences are separated by gates or other obstacles
  • Underground installation (not intended for direct burial use)

More Cables and Wires for Agricultural Technology

Flexible Control Cable

JZ-500

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JZ-500

Flexible Control Cable

JZ-500-BLACK

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JZ-500 black

Flexible Control Cable

H05VV-F

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H05VV-F

Flexible Control Cable

JZ-600

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JZ-600

Flexible Control Cable - Microbial Resistant Cable
KOMPOFLEX® JZ-500-C

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KOMPOFLEX JZ 500-C cable

Heat Resistant Cable
HELUTHERM® 145 MULTI

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Helutherm

Of course, we offer shielded versions and various cable types with UL/CSA approval. More information can be found in our product section and in our main catalogue .

Accessories for Agricultural Technology

Cable Gland

HELUTOP® HT-MS

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HELUTOP_HT-MS

Cable Gland

HELUTOP® HT

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HELUTOP-HT

Threadless Cable Gland

HELUTOP® Easy

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HELUTOP-easy

Corrugated Tubes, Polypropylene
HELUcond PP

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HELUCOND_PP

Corrugated Tubes Conduit Gland - Straight
HSSV IP68

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Hssv_ip68

Braided Hose
HGP

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HGP

More information about the accessories can be found in our product section and in our accessories catalogue .