Advanced Paver/Screed Automation and Controls

摘要

A method of operating a machine having at least one tool is provided. The method may store one or more job profiles or machine configurations and an auto-zero or default profile in a memory associated with the machine, where each of the job profiles and the auto-zero profile may include one or more control settings for operating one or more of the machine and the tool; recall a selected one of the job profiles and the auto-zero profile in response to user input received at a user interface associated with the machine; engage or machine reset operation of one or more of the machine and the tool according to the control settings associated with the selected one of the job profiles and the auto-zero profile; and disengage at least part of the operation based on positioning information provided by one or more feedback devices.

主权项

1. A method of operating a paving machine having at least one tool, comprising the steps of:
storing one or more job profiles and an auto-zero profile in a memory associated with the paving machine, each of the job profiles and the auto-zero profile having one or more control settings for operating one or more of the paving machine and the tool; recalling a selected one of the job profiles and the auto-zero profile in response to user input received at a user interface associated with the paving machine; engaging operation of one or more of the paving machine and the tool according to the control settings associated with the selected one of the job profiles and the auto-zero profile; and disengaging at least part of the operation based on positioning information provided by one or more feedback devices.