System and method for leveling an agricultural implement
A method includes receiving a first signal indicative of an implement pitch angle from a sensor, determining whether the pitch angle is within a pitch angle range, generating a first control signal indicative of instructions to adjust a hitch actuator if the pitch angle is not within the pitch angle range, and communicating the first control signal to the hitch actuator.
1. A method, comprising:
receiving a first signal indicative of an implement pitch angle from a sensor;
determining whether the pitch angle is within a pitch angle range;
generating a first control signal indicative of instructions to adjust a hitch actuator if the pitch angle is not within the pitch angle range; and
communicating the first control signal to the hitch actuator.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating the first control signal comprises:
determining a desired hitch height to achieve a desired implement pitch angle within the pitch angle range;
determining a desired hitch actuator position that corresponds to the desired hitch height; and
generating the first control signal indicative of instructions to extend or contract the hitch actuator to the desired hitch actuator position.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the first control signal is based on the implement pitch angle, and a distance between an implement frame and one or more wheel assemblies of an implement.
4. The method of claim 1 , comprising:
receiving a second signal indicative of an implement height from the sensor;
determining whether the implement height is within an implement height range;
generating a second control signal indicative of instructions to adjust the hitch actuator and a third control signal indicative of instructions to adjust an implement actuator, if the implement height is not within the implement height range;
communicating the second control signal to the hitch actuator; and
communicating the third control signal to the implement actuator.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein generating the second control signal comprises:
determining a desired hitch height to achieve a desired implement height within the implement height range;
determining a desired hitch actuator position that corresponds to the desired hitch height; and
generating the second control signal indicative of instructions to extend or contract the hitch actuator to the desired hitch actuator position.
6. The method of claim 4 , wherein generating the third control signal comprises:
determining an implement actuator position to achieve a desired implement height within the implement height range; and
generating the third control signal indicative of instructions to extend or contract the implement actuator to the desired implement actuator position.
7. The method of claim 4 , wherein the first, second, and third control signals are generated by an implement controller.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first control signal is communicated via an ISOBUS Class 3 communication protocol.
9. A method, comprising:
receiving a first signal indicative of an implement height from a sensor;
determining whether the implement height is within an implement height range;
generating a first control signal indicative of instructions to adjust a hitch actuator and a second control signal indicative of instruction to adjust an implement actuator, if the implement height is not within the implement height range;
communication the first control signal to the hitch actuator; and
communicating the second control signal to the implement actuator;
receiving a second signal indicative of an implement pitch angle from the sensor;
determining whether the implement pitch angle is within a pitch angle range;
generating a third control signal indicative of instructions to adjust the hitch actuator if the pitch angle is not within the pitch angle range; and
communicating the third control signal to the hitch actuator.
10. The method of claim 9 , wherein generating the third control signal comprises:
determining a desired hitch height to achieve a desired implement pitch angle within the pitch angle range;
determining a desired hitch actuator position that corresponds to the desired hitch height; and
generating the first control signal indicative of instructions to extend or contract the hitch actuator to the desired hitch actuator position.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the third control signal is based on the implement pitch angle, and a distance between an implement frame and one or more wheel assemblies of an implement.
12. A method, comprising:
receiving a first signal indicative of an implement pitch angle from a sensor;
receiving a second signal indicative of an implement height from the sensor;
determining whether the pitch angle is within a pitch angle range;
determining whether the implement height is within an implement height range;
generating a first control signal indicative of instructions to adjust a hitch actuator if the pitch angle is not within the pitch angle range;
generating a second control signal indicative of instructions to adjust the hitch actuator and a third control signal indicative of instructions to adjust an implement actuator, if the implement height is not within the implement height range;
communicating the first control signal to the hitch actuator;
communicating the second control signal to the hitch actuator; and
communicating the third control signal to the implement actuator.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein generating the first control signal comprises:
determining a desired hitch height to achieve a desired implement pitch angle within the pitch angle range;
determining a desired hitch actuator position that corresponds to the desired hitch height; and
generating the first control signal indicative of instructions to extend or contract the hitch actuator to the desired hitch actuator position.
14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the first control signal is based on the implement pitch angle, and a distance between an implement frame and one or more wheel assemblies of an implement.
15. The method of claim 12 , wherein generating the second control signal comprises:
determining a desired hitch height to achieve a desired implement height within the implement height range;
determining a desired hitch actuator position that corresponds to the desired hitch height; and
generating the second control signal indicative of instructions to extend or contract the hitch actuator to the desired hitch actuator position.
16. The method of claim 12 , wherein generating the third control signal comprises:
determining an implement actuator position to achieve a desired implement height within the implement height range; and
generating the third control signal indicative of instructions to extend or contract the implement actuator to the desired implement actuator position.