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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 1983
Filed:
Aug. 06, 1980
David G Sokol, Auburn, IL (US);
Roger B Whitaker, Auburn, IL (US);
John J Lord, Springfield, IL (US);
David M Beams, Virden, IL (US);
Dickey-john Corporation, Auburn, IL (US);
Abstract
A modular monitoring and control system is provided for an agricultural machine such as a combine. The system includes an executive processing unit which is capable of cooperating with one or more monitoring and/or control modules, which module may be added to or deleted from the system for performing monitoring and control functions as desired by a particular operator. Conveniently, a video display unit provides alphanumeric display information to the operator regarding both the monitored and controlled functions of the combine machine as well as instructional messages for purposes of calibrating the monitoring and control system for operation with a particular combine. Moreover, the operator may select for a display in alphanumeric form suitable instructional information regarding any malfunctions of the combine and counter during operation and instructions for the correction thereof.