KubotaNOW Telematics Features & Support

KubotaNOW Telematics is an advanced reporting and processing system for select Kubota equipment models, bringing value to the customer through increased awareness and insight into the performance of their Kubota equipment. KubotaNOW Telematics enables an authorized myKubota user to access the following data elements for a KubotaNOW-enabled machine:

• GPS location
• Ignition status
• Ignition hours
• Battery voltage
• Engine hours *
• Engine status *
• Engine RPM *
• Fluid levels (i.e. Fuel, DEF) *
• Operating temperatures *
• Error codes *

* model support varies

Using the myKubota app, customers are able to track the location of their equipment, view telematics data, create geofences for determined areas of use, and even inhibit the ability to start the equipment. Customers are also able to access digital operator’s manuals, model-specific maintenance information, and how-to videos for common maintenance tasks.

The purchase of KubotaNOW Telematics includes the required hardware along with a three year subscription to the KubotaNOW service. 

KubotaNOW Telematics data can be found on the equipment card of telematics-enabled machines. The equipment card can be accessed in myKubota in the Equipment tab. 

KubotaNOW Telematics data includes:

• Fluid levels
• Operating temperatures
• Location Details
• Restart Inhibit
• Geofence creation / management
• And more

NOTE: KubotaNOW Telematics features may vary by supported model.

KubotaNOW Telematics enables an authorized myKubota user to access the following data elements for a KubotaNOW-enabled machine:

• Ignition status
• Ignition hours
• Battery voltage
• Engine hours *
• Engine status *
• Engine RPM *
• Fluid levels (i.e. Fuel, DEF) *
• Operating temperatures *
• Error codes *
• * model support varies

KubotaNOW Telematics also includes geofence capabilities and the ability to remotely enable or disable the starting of the machine. In addition to these great features, KubotaNOW Telematics keeps you connected to your Kubota with near real-time notification of important events:

• Geofence entry / exit
• Fluid level alerts
• Transport notifications
• Error codes
• Maintenance notifications
• Even when KubotaNOW is disconnected from power

This all keeps our customers connected to their Kubota.

A geofence is a useful feature to create a digital boundary indicating where a machine should be, and to be notified when a machine enters or exits the geofence. Multiple geofences can be created to create multiple zones for notification of entry and exit.

To create a geofence, open the machine card in the Equipment tab:

• Select “Geofence” under “KubotaNOW Telematics”
• Click “Add Geofence”
• Zoom the map as needed and click multiple points to draw the desired area for the fence. Connect the last dot to the first to enclose the desired area
• Click “Save” and give the geofence a name for easy identification

To delete a geofence, simply swipe left on the geofence to be deleted and click the Delete (trash) icon.

Restart Inhibit is initiated by the myKubota user changing the state of the machine in the Restart Inhibit section of myKubota. The signal is sent from the user’s mobile device to the KubotaNOW system. Then the KubotaNOW Telematics device next checks in, it receives the command to enable or disable the starting of the machine. Commands sent to the KubotaNOW telematics device will only be received at a scheduled update time by the device.

(*) Restart Inhibit is not available on all KubotaNOW-supported models

Restart Inhibit: Disable Starting

• To disable starting with Restart Inhibit:
• Launch the myKubota app
• Select the desired machine in the Equipment tab
• Click “KubotaNOW Inhibit Restart”
• Display will say “Your equipment will start normally”
• Click “Disable Starting”
• Click “Continue” to confirm selection
• Display will read “Sending command to Disable Starter…”. This screen will remain until command has been received by KubotaNOW Telematics device.
• Turn the key to ignition ON for 3-5 seconds. Wait for myKubota app to refresh.
• Display should now read “Your Starter is Disabled”

Restart Inhibit: Enable Starting

To enable starting with Restart Inhibit:

• Launch the myKubota app
• Select the desired machine in the Equipment tab
• Click “KubotaNOW Inhibit Restart”
• Display will say “Your Starter is Disabled”
• Click “Enable Starting”
• Click “Continue” to confirm selection
• Display will read “Sending command to Enable Starter…”. This screen will remain until command has been received by KubotaNOW Telematics device.
• Turn the key to ignition ON for 3-5 seconds. Wait for myKubota app to refresh.
• Display should now read “Your equipment will start normally”

Best Practices:

1. If the machine is running and the user desires to inhibit restart, simply enable it in the myKubota app. While the machine is running, the command will be received. When the machine is shut off, restart inhibit will be enabled and the machine will not start.
2. If the machine is off and the user wants to enable restart inhibit (disable starting), simply enable it in the myKubota app. Turn the machine key to ignition ON for 3-5 seconds, then back off. Restart inhibit should now be enabled and the machine will not start on the next attempt.
3. To disable restart inhibit, select the “Enable Starting” command in myKubota. Turn the machine key to ignition ON for 3-5 seconds, then back off. Restart Inhibit should now be disabled and the machine will start normally on the next attempt.