Operator Selectable Speed Input

摘要

An improved system of determining the speed at which an agricultural vehicle is traveling is disclosed. A control system for the sprayer receives feedback signals from multiple sensors, where each feedback signal may be utilized to determine the speed at which the sprayer is traveling. An operator interface, such as a touch-screen terminal, is provided to receive input from the operator for selecting one of the feedback signals. Each of the feedback signals has certain operating conditions under which they are more or less reliable. The operator may select one of the feedback signals from which the speed of the sprayer is determined according to the present operating conditions. The speed determined from the selected feedback signal is then used by the sprayer to control and record application of product to the field.

主权项

1. An apparatus for determining an application rate for a product delivered by an agricultural vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
a plurality of sensors, each of the plurality of sensors operable to generate a signal responsive to motion of the agricultural vehicle; and a controller in communication with each of the plurality of sensors to receive the signal generated by each sensor, wherein the controller is operable to:
determine which of the signals from the plurality of sensors is a desired feedback signal,convert the desired feedback signal to a speed feedback signal corresponding to a speed at which the agricultural vehicle is moving, anddetermine the application rate for the product to be delivered responsive to converting the desired feedback signal to the speed feedback signal.