CONTROL AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR LIFTCRANE

摘要

This disclosure relates to a control system for operation of a liftcrane having mechanical subsystems (10) powered by an engine (80) and connected thereto by a closed loop hydraulic system with one or more individual closed hydraulic system with one or more individual closed hydraulic loops. The liftcrane includes controls (12) for outputting signals for operation of the mechanical subsystems and a programmable controller (20) connected and responsive to the controls and connected to the mechanical subsystems. The programmable controller is capable of running a routine for controlling the mechanical subsystems (10). A first set of sensors (30) is operable to sense the pressure in the closed loop hydraulic system at each of the mechanical subsystems in a first set of mechanical subsystems and provide an output to the programmable controller indicative of the hydraulic pressure sensed. A second set of sensors (30) is operable to sense the position or speed of each of the mechanical subsystems is a second set of mechanical subsystems and provide an output to the programmable controller indicative of the position sensed.