Helukabel, a manufacturer and supplier of cable, wires and accessories, has introduced the ISOBUS PUR hybrid power and data cable for use in the agriculture industry. This cable connects tractors, combines, sprayers and other farm vehicles to their implements at the front or rear of the machine.

The ISOBUS PUR is built to the worldwide ISO 11783 standard that governs the communication between Source: HelukabelSource: Helukabelagriculture machinery, mainly tractors and implements. ISOBUS areas of application include: wheel sensors, auto steer and turnaround, GPS navigation, row guidance, equipment monitoring and sensors, video input, as well as fleet management.

The PUR-jacketed hybrid cable can operate in environments ranging in temperature from -40° F to 185° F (-40° C to 85° C), application dependent. Additionally, the ISOBUS PUR’s rugged outer jacket can withstand oil, abrasion, UV rays and microbes, and is flame retardant.

Helukabel currently offers three configurations for original equipment manufacturers in the agricultural sector, and can also provide additional custom constructions upon request.

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