
Powell Agricultural Solutions
The future of agriculture is smart farming performed with machines that support precision agriculture functions. This concept refers to modern farms using technology to reduce costs, gain higher yields and minimize environmental impact. Critical advancements in agricultural equipment have made it possible for farms to track crop life with great precision.
The utilization of IoT in agriculture is now the norm. Cameras and sensors are automatically used to monitor critical parameters such as soil nutrition, temperature, moisture, and more. Powell Agricultural Solutions focuses on the complex systems involved including connectivity, sensor fusion, position monitoring, telematics, and object identification. Integrated equipment is used to optimize crop potential by ensuring that the correct amount of seed, water, pesticide, and fertilizer are monitored and applied to the crops electronically via GPS. This new way of farming is accomplished with the help of monitors, sensors, and cross-brand computerized systems.
Powell Electronics provides components for Gb Ethernet, ISO 11783-2 and SAE J1939 applications. Over 70 years in electronics history with a vast array of related products such as ground radar, switches, connectors, lighting, circuit breakers, solenoids and value-added assemblies. Thank you for your interest in Powell Agricultural Solutions, and we look forward to engineering a solution for you.
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Want to experience the quality and durability of our new Powell Agriculture products? Click on the button below to request a FREE Powell Agriculture Sample Kit.
Our kit will include a sample of our ISO BUS Implement Connector (IBIC) as well as a cap for the connector.
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Powell Electronics Ryan Milligan Business Development Manager 200 Commodore Drive Logan Township, NJ 08085-1270 tel: +1 856 241-5622 fax: +1 856 241-8643 email: aginfopowell.com | Powell Electronics Ireland Limited Unit F Clane Business Park Clane Kildare W91 XN65 Ireland tel: +353 4 583 8567 fax: +353 1 553 0205 email: aginfopowell.com |
Powell's ISOBUS
In an effort to standardize communication of electronics in mechanized equipment ISO 11783 (ISOBUS) was developed. The ISO 11783 standard is based on a Controller Area Network (CAN) protocol, which has been used to control some of the components in agricultural equipment for many years. Complying with ISO 11783 ensures the connectors and wiring harnesses are compatible, and their electronic systems can communicate with each other.
The physical bus used is compatible with the SAE J1939-11 standard. This is a passive two-wire bus terminated at the bus ends by a characteristic impedance. The entire ISOBUS is divided into at least two segments. The tractor bus is a segment which permits communication within the tractor: engine, powertrain, hitch valves, etc.. The second segment is the implement bus which is available for communication between implement and tractor as well as between implements themselves. At least one Tractor Engine Control Unit (ECU) serves as the interface between the two segments.
One of the keys to successful communication between implement and vehicle is that the connectors used are fully compatible with other designs - both stablemates and rivals....Read More in Industrial Vehicle Technology International Magazine

IBRC-3L: Three Latch Rear Connector
Powell Electronics’s new and improved IBRC Connector (for mating with the IBBC) comes with an optimized mating tolerance, longer mating interface, three latch locking mechanism, brightly-colored 2D visual inspection interfacial seal, and the option of adding a backshell or cable router to it.
These improvements feature less stress on the contacts, which optimizes the power transfer and results in less heat build-up under full load. The three latches provide an increased mating stability, again adding to a stress-free contact alignment. A brightly colored interfacial seal will provide an easy visual inspection on correct and tight mating while sealing off in two dimensions - performing to IP69K standards. Populating this improved version is extremely easy by simply pushing the contacts in until a click is heard, locking the contacts safely in place. This reduces the population time to an absolute minimum and offers a labor cost savings.
Grommet Seals Protects the IBRC™ wire and cable with flexible grommet seals. These seals are designed to handle UL Spec Wires (orange) or SAE Spec Wires (blue) while sealing to IP69K.
IBIC™: ISOBUS Implement Connector
Powell’s ISOBUS Implement Connector is a new IP68 design for the implement connector specified in the ISO 11783 protocol. The IBIC™ creates the electrical connection of implements to the tractor or other agricultural vehicles in order to transfer power, signals, and CAN BUS communication to and from the tractor and implement.
This IBIC™ connector provides a cost-effective solution for implement manufacturers. The IBIC™ Implement Connector is by far the most accepted implement connector in the market. This is due to its industry best IP68 sealing and ease of wiring with standard tools in less than 3 minutes. It is in-field repairable in case of a mishap occurring, requiring no special techniques or tooling for operators to fix.
The IBIC™ is designed to mate with the Powell ISOBUS Breakaway Connector (IBBC) but is also backwards compatible with previous designs in the market.
IBIC™ Population Instructions: Populating the IBIC™
Want to experience the quality and durability of our new Powell Agriculture products? Click on the button below to request a FREE Powell Agriculture Sample Kit.
Our kit will include a sample of our ISO BUS Implement Connector (IBIC™) as well as a cap for the connector.