ISO 11783作为一个整体，规定了林业或农业拖拉机、安装式、半安装式、牵引式或自行式机具的控制和通信串行数据网络。其目的是标准化传感器、执行器、控制元件、信息存储和显示单元之间的数据传输方法和格式，无论这些单元是安装的，还是拖拉机或任何机具的一部分。 ISO 11783-14:2013规定了一种顺序控制系统，例如地头管理系统，它在一个系统中包括拖拉机和机具功能。该系统允许从拖拉机或ISO 11783网络上的任何其他控制功能记录操作员激活功能的多个序列，并根据操作员命令进行重放。

ISO 11783 as a whole specifies a serial data network for control and communications on forestry or agricultural tractors, mounted, semi-mounted, towed or self propelled implements. Its purpose is to standardize the method and format of transfer of data between sensors, actuators, control elements, information storage and display units whether mounted, or part of the tractor or any implement. ISO 11783-14:2013 specifies a sequence control system, such as a headland management system, which includes tractor and implement functions in one system. The system allows recording of multiple sequences of operator-activated functions from a tractor or any other control function on the ISO 11783 network, and replaying them on operator command.