18 Every good house starts with a strong foundation, and the CLAAS AXION 960 tractor can provide a solid base for today’s precision ag needs. That’s because the tractor is prewired to accommodate modern setups. “It’s fully ISOBUS compatible, so it doesn’t have to be wired with different harnesses throughout the cab,” Frans Reijmers, Tractor Product Manager with CLAAS, explained in a recent interview with the Farms.com Precision Agriculture Digital Digest. “You can plug into the ISOBUS in the front or the rear to communicate with the CEBIS touch screen.” The CEBIS on-board terminal comes standard on all CLAAS tractors. (See the INBOX at end of article for more information.) This is where producers can monitor and manage information related to the machine’s overall health and performance. This terminal can run competitor implements as well. Providing additional precision ag function support in the cab is the optional CEMIS 1200 terminal. “That’s our GPS platform,” Reijmers said. “You can also use it to control your implements.” This automatic steering and precision farming system helps farmers avoid overlaps, shows real-time yield data, and application rates. Producers can also use the CEMIS 1200 with tractors from other manufacturers. “If you wanted to continue with a John Deere platform or whatever you’re used to, the only additional item that would be required is a swap of the harness from the roof to the bottom of the cab that pertains to the other manufacturer’s connection,” Reijmers pointed out. In addition, the optional CEMOS system provides further performance insights. The system constantly monitors the tractor in relation to a selected implement for improved performance settings and overall efficiency. CEMOS “suggests which tire pressures to use, where to place, and how much ballast to use, and sets optimal engine/transmission parameters,” Reijmers related. “Through an independent study, as much as 16% performance increase is observed using this system.” PHOTO: CLAAS “IT’S FULLY ISOBUS COMPATIBLE, SO IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE WIRED WITH DIFFERENT HARNESSES THROUGHOUT THE CAB.” AXION 960 POSITIONS CLAAS FOR NEXT-GEN PRECISION AG DEMANDS The tractor arrives prewired for ISOBUS, advanced guidance, and mixed‑fleet precision ag systems. DIEGO FLAMMINI FARMS.COM
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