Tracking of machine system movements in paving machine

摘要

Methods and apparatus for tracking manual operations during automatic control of a surface-engaging operation, such as laying a mat on a paving surface, include automatically operating a plurality of components to perform the surface-engaging operation without the actuation of corresponding operator controls. Actuation of the operator controls and actuation of the corresponding components to perform a manual operation can occur during the automatic operation. Information corresponding to the manual operation is recorded in response to detecting actuation of the operator controls and determining that the automatic operation of the machine is occurring.

主权项

1. A paving machine for performing a surface-engaging operation on a work surface traversed by the paving machine, the paving machine comprising:
a traction device for propelling the paving machine over the work surface; a plurality of components each having an effect on the surface-engaging operation performed by the paving machine; a plurality of operator controls, each of the plurality of operator controls corresponding to one of the plurality of components; and a controller operatively coupled to the plurality of components and the plurality of operator controls,
the controller being configured to detect actuation of each of the plurality of operator controls, the controller being configured to cause a corresponding at least one of the plurality of components to actuate in response to detecting actuation of one of the plurality of operator controls,
the controller being programmed to automatically operate the plurality of components to perform the surface-engaging operation without actuation of corresponding operator controls in response to engagement of an auto mode, and the controller being programmed to record information corresponding to a manual operation of at least one of the plurality of components in response to detecting actuation of the corresponding one of the plurality of operator controls by an operator of the paving machine and determining that the auto mode is engaged, wherein the controller is configured to record a start location for the manual operation in response to detecting actuation of the one of the plurality of operator controls and determining that the auto mode is engaged.