Agriculture operation monitoring system and monitoring method

An agriculture operation monitoring system, comprising at least one implement adapted to be mounted to a work vehicle, the implement comprising:

• one or a plurality of sensors arranged to obtain sensor signals related to at least one hydraulic function of the implement;
• a first implement hydraulic connection connectable to the work vehicle by means of a corresponding first vehicle hydraulic connection;
• and
• a local control element;
• a wireless communication element;
• and
• a data storage and processing system,
• wherein when the first implement hydraulic connection is connected to the corresponding first vehicle hydraulic connection, a first hydraulic circuit controlled by means of a work vehicle mounted control valve is configured to carry hydraulic fluid to the at least one first hydraulic function,
• wherein the local control element is arranged to receive sensor signals obtained by the at least one sensor, to determine at least one present setting related to an operational status of the implement based on the received sensor signals and to feed a status message related to the present setting to the wireless communication element,
• wherein the wireless communication element is arranged to transmit the status message to the data storage and processing system or to at least one electronic user device,
• wherein the local control element is arranged to determine a bearing present setting related to an operational status of at least one bearing of the implement, and
• wherein a digital interface is configured to provide digital communication between the implement and the work vehicle.

A method for monitoring agriculture operation monitoring, said monitoring comprises the steps of:

• obtaining sensor signals related to at least one hydraulic function of an implement, the implement comprising a first hydraulic connection;
• determining at a local control element mounted at the implement a present setting related to an operational status of the implement based on the received sensor signals;
• feeding a status message related to the present setting to a wireless communication element;
• transmitting by means of the wireless communication element the status message related to the present setting to a data storage and processing system or to at least one electronic user device;
• and
• transmitting, from the data storage and processing system or the at least one electronic user device, the present setting, information related to a last service event to the implement having an associated identity, or a combination thereof;
• wherein the implement comprises a digital interface connectable to a work vehicle having a corresponding digital interface, the work vehicle being connectable to the first hydraulic connection by means of a corresponding first vehicle hydraulic connection, such that when the first implement hydraulic connection is connected to the corresponding first vehicle connection, a first hydraulic circuit controlled by means of the work vehicle mounted control valve is configured to carry hydraulic fluid to the at least one first hydraulic function
• wherein the wireless communication element is mounted to the work vehicle,
• wherein the digital interface is configured to provide digital communication between the implement and the work vehicle
• wherein the data storage and processing system or the at least one electronic user device or the local control element has access to information related to at least one threshold setting, the present setting, and a setting at last service to determine a state parameter related to the operational status of the implement based on the present setting, the threshold setting and the setting at last service event,
• wherein one of the data storage and processing system, the at least one electronic user device, and the local control element generates a status indicator when the state parameter exceeds a predetermined value.