Method for controlling unload of a mobile farm implement

摘要

A method of unloading mobile farm implements is presented. Unloading the mobile farm implement is accomplished by transmitting commands to unfold an auger arm and to open a container door and by monitoring weight measurements from the implement.

主权项

1. A mobile farm implement coupled to a controller having a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the controller being used for automating unloading of the mobile farm implement, the controller configured to:
receive a first command to assist the unloading of agricultural material from the mobile farm implement; determine whether a speed of the mobile farm implement is below a first threshold; unfold an auger arm of the mobile farm implement, in response to a determination that the speed of the mobile farm implement is below the first threshold; determine whether weight measurements from the mobile farm implement have reached a steady value; determine whether a power takeoff speed is above a second threshold; open a container door, in response to a determination that the weight measurements have reached a steady value and that the power takeoff speed is above the second threshold; determine whether a subsequent weight measurement from the mobile farm implement is below a third threshold; and close the container door and fold the auger arm, in response to a determination that the subsequent weight measurement is below the third threshold.