Configurations for SAE J1939 Address Claiming protocol are done in the Address Claiming tab.
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To add the address claiming device, select
icon on the top left corner of page. The selected address claiming device can be removed by selecting
icon.
To configure address claiming:
1. Define Initial Address for the device (value 0 - 253). Some of the addresses are reserved for certain device types (defined in standard ISO 11783-1).
It is recommended to use values 128 - 237 for implement application.
2. Define a name for the device that describes the device's functionality. Name for address claiming is combined from following fields. Definitions can be found from standard ISO 11783-5.
|
Field |
Description |
|
Description |
Description text of address claiming device. |
|
Self-configurable address |
Indicates if device can change it's initial address or not. Use always value 1 with ISOBUS devices |
|
Industry group |
Industry group, for example 2 = Agriculture and forestry equipment |
|
Device class |
Provides name for group of functions which are combined under same device class. For example 4 = planter and seeders |
|
Function |
Function for control function, for example 132 = Planters/Seeders Machine Control |
|
Device class instance |
Value is used to make difference for identical device classes in same network. 0 recommended. |
|
Function instance |
Value is used to make difference with several identical function instances. 0 recommended. |
|
ECU instance |
Value is used to make difference if there is several ECUs which together form a single function. 0 recommended (function is managed by one ECU). |
|
Manufacturer code |
Indicates the machine manufacturer (see www.sae.org for SAE Manufacturer Code Request). See also ISOBUS Data Dictionary http://dictionary.isobus.net/isobus/ > ISO 11783-1 Parameter group assignments: Complete list with details – PDF. |
|
Identity number |
Assigned by application code. It is recommended to use serial number for this field (select Use Serial Number box). |
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Last updated 3-Sep-2025