Patent ID: 11868155
Assignee: VäDERSTAD HOLDING AB
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G  H | IPC G  H

Claim 14:
15. A configurable control panel for an agricultural machine, comprising one or more sockets each adapted to receive and detachably attach a pre-coded push button, each socket having a decoding mechanism adapted to generate a code specific control signal based on the code carried by the pre-coded push button when the push button is actuated, wherein the decoding mechanism of each socket in the control panel comprises one or more magnetic field sensors adapted to detect the magnet pattern of an attached pre-coded push button when the push button is actuated; the code specific control signal is generated based on the output signals of said magnetic field sensors;
wherein:
the agricultural machine is arranged to be towed by a towing vehicle such as a tractor;
the control panel comprises a first part and a second part that is provided with the one or more sockets for the pre-coded push button;
the second part is detachable from the first part;
the first part and the second part are adapted for wireless or wired communication when detached from each other; and
the control panel system is arranged to determine whether the second part is located outside or inside a driver cab associated with the agricultural machine.