Abstract: A method for controlling an operation of an agricultural vehicle comprising: receiving a geo-fencing plan for the agricultural vehicle, determining an allowed area for executing an agricultural action based on the geo-fencing plan, determining a current location of the agricultural vehicle, comparing the current location of the agricultural vehicle to one or more predetermined locations to determine whether the agricultural vehicle is in the allowed area for executing the agricultural action, and in response to determining that the agricultural vehicle is not in the allowed area, executing an action to prevent the agricultural vehicle from executing the agricultural action.

Abstract: A device menu controls connector for a process automation field device include a field device part and a removable knob assembly. The field device part includes one or more Hall effect sensors, and the knob assembly includes one or more magnets. When the knob assembly is attached to the field device part, the knob may be rotated clockwise or counter-clockwise, or may be pushed or pulled. The interaction of the magnets and Hall effect sensors allow the field device to sense the rotation and the pushing and pulling of the knob. The programming of the field device allows the device menu controls connector to simulate <Up>, <Down>, <Right>, <Left>, <Enter>, and <Esc> key presses of a user interface. A field device having such a device menu controls connector is also disclosed.

Abstract: A device menu controls connector for a process automation field device include a field device part and a removable knob assembly. The field device part includes one or more Hall effect sensors, and the knob assembly includes one or more magnets. When the knob assembly is attached to the field device part, the knob may be rotated clockwise or counter-clockwise, or may be pushed or pulled. The interaction of the magnets and Hall effect sensors allow the field device to sense the rotation and the pushing and pulling of the knob. The programming of the field device allows the device menu controls connector to simulate <Up>, <Down>, <Right>, <Left>, <Enter>, and <Esc> key presses of a user interface. A field device having such a device menu controls connector is also disclosed.

Abstract: An electronic braking system including a prime mover speed sensor structured to sense a prime mover speed, a vehicle speed sensor structured to sense a vehicle speed, one or more processing circuits comprising one or more memory devices coupled to one or more processors, the one or more memory devices configured to store instructions thereon that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to determine an overspeed condition based on the prime mover speed and the vehicle speed, generate a tuned overspeed value based on the overspeed condition, and generate a braking command based on the tuned overspeed value.

Abstract: Disclosed is a data cable connector for a field device of process automation, wherein the data cable connector has a field device part and a data cable part. The field device part includes one or more magnetically activated switches. The data cable part includes a magnet. The field device is configured to determine from the states of the magnetically activated switches whether the data cable part is connected with the field device part, and if so, in what orientation. Based on the states of the magnetically activated switches, the field device may enable and disable communication circuits within the field device including any PHY circuits and modems.

Abstract: A system and method for outage prediction for electrical distribution utilities using high-resolution weather forecasts, geographic data (e.g., land use and vegetation around overhead-lines) and utility infrastructure data (e.g., transformer fuses, etc.) to predict distributed outage occurrences (e.g., number of outages over a 2-km gridded map) in advance of a storm.

Abstract: A method for determining and controlling engine speeds of a work vehicle during gear shifts may include controlling an operation of an engine and/or a transmission of a work vehicle so as to maintain the work vehicle operating at a requested speed, and determining a measured gear ratio for the transmission as a gear shift is occurring from a first gear ratio to a second gear ratio. The method may also include calculating a desired engine speed during the gear shift as a function of the requested speed and either the measured gear ratio or the second gear ratio. In addition, when the measured gear ratio differs from the first gear ratio by a predetermined threshold amount, the method may include controlling the engine speed based on the desired engine speed for a remainder of the gear shift from the first gear ratio to the second gear ratio.

Abstract: In one aspect, a system and method allow for various pairs of candidate gear ratios and engine speeds to be identified for achieving a desired ground speed of a work vehicle. The individual operating efficiencies of one or more of the power-consuming components of the work vehicle may then be analyzed for each pair of transmission/engine settings to estimate the associated parasitic power loss(es) within the system. Based on the parasitic power loss value determined for each transmission/engine setting, a net engine power or torque requirement can be calculated and used as an input for determining the fuel efficiency of the work vehicle at each candidate setting. The gear ratio and corresponding engine speed of the candidate setting associated with the lowest fuel consumption may then be set as the target or desired transmission/engine setting for maintaining the work vehicle at the desired ground speed.

Abstract: In one aspect, a system and method allow for various pairs of candidate gear ratios and engine speeds to be identified for achieving a desired ground speed of a work vehicle. The individual operating efficiency of the vehicle's fan and/or alternator may then be analyzed for each pair of transmission/engine settings to estimate the associated parasitic power loss(es) for such component(s). Based on the parasitic power loss(es) determined for each transmission/engine setting, a net engine power or torque requirement can be calculated and used as an input for determining the fuel efficiency of the work vehicle at each candidate setting. The gear ratio and corresponding engine speed of the candidate setting associated with the lowest fuel consumption may then be set as the target or desired transmission/engine setting for maintaining the work vehicle at the desired ground speed.

Abstract: A method for determining and controlling engine speeds of a work vehicle during gear shifts may include controlling an operation of an engine and/or a transmission of a work vehicle so as to maintain the work vehicle operating at a requested speed, and determining a measured gear ratio for the transmission as a gear shift is occurring from a first gear ratio to a second gear ratio. The method may also include calculating a desired engine speed during the gear shift as a function of the requested speed and either the measured gear ratio or the second gear ratio. In addition, when the measured gear ratio differs from the first gear ratio by a predetermined threshold amount, the method may include controlling the engine speed based on the desired engine speed for a remainder of the gear shift from the first gear ratio to the second gear ratio.

Abstract: A method for controlling engagement of a power take-off (PTO) clutch of a work vehicle may generally include transmitting, by a computing device, a control signal associated with initiating engagement of the PTO clutch, determining a clutch slippage energy generated during engagement of the PTO clutch due to clutch slippage and, while the PTO clutch is getting engaged, calculating a clutch engagement time remaining until engagement of the PTO clutch is completed based on the clutch slippage energy and a maximum clutch engagement energy associated with the PTO clutch. In addition, the method may include determining a torque command for controlling engagement of the PTO clutch as a function of the remaining clutch engagement time and controlling the engagement of the PTO clutch based on the torque command.

Abstract: A method for controlling engagement of a power take-off (PTO) clutch may include transmitting a PTO control command for initiating engagement of the PTO clutch, determining that an output speed for the PTO clutch has not increased within a predetermined time period following the transmission of the PTO control command, and determining an average engine pre-load for the work vehicle over a time period occurring prior to transmission of the PTO control command. Moreover, in response to determining that the output speed for the PTO clutch has not increased within the predetermined time period, the method may include transmitting a speed control command associated with increasing a requested engine speed for the work vehicle, determining an adaptive torque command for controlling the engagement of the PTO clutch as a function of the average engine-pre-load, and controlling the engagement of the PTO clutch based on the adaptive torque command.

Abstract: A loader backhoe work machine in which a power unit is coupled to a power train through a torque convertor. The torque convertor incorporates a lock up clutch to enable more efficient operation of the work machine in a transport mode while retaining the torque multiplication feature during the loading and/or backhoe operations. The control system for the lock up clutch senses selected engine and system operating parameters to engage the lock up clutch only when those sensors indicate a transport operating condition.

Abstract: A system and method for outage prediction for electrical distribution utilities using high-resolution weather forecasts, geographic data (e.g., land use and vegetation around overhead-lines) and utility infrastructure data (e.g., transformer fuses, etc.) to predict distributed outage occurrences (e.g., number of outages over a 2-km gridded map) in advance of a storm.

Abstract: In one aspect, a system and method allow for various pairs of candidate gear ratios and engine speeds to be identified for achieving a desired ground speed of a work vehicle. The individual operating efficiencies of one or more of the power-consuming components of the work vehicle may then be analyzed for each pair of transmission/engine settings to estimate the associated parasitic power loss(es) within the system. Based on the parasitic power loss value determined for each transmission/engine setting, a net engine power or torque requirement can be calculated and used as an input for determining the fuel efficiency of the work vehicle at each candidate setting. The gear ratio and corresponding engine speed of the candidate setting associated with the lowest fuel consumption may then be set as the target or desired transmission/engine setting for maintaining the work vehicle at the desired ground speed.

Abstract: In one aspect, a system and method allow for various pairs of candidate gear ratios and engine speeds to be identified for achieving a desired ground speed of a work vehicle. The individual operating efficiency of the vehicle's fan and/or alternator may then be analyzed for each pair of transmission/engine settings to estimate the associated parasitic power loss(es) for such component(s). Based on the parasitic power loss(es) determined for each transmission/engine setting, a net engine power or torque requirement can be calculated and used as an input for determining the fuel efficiency of the work vehicle at each candidate setting. The gear ratio and corresponding engine speed of the candidate setting associated with the lowest fuel consumption may then be set as the target or desired transmission/engine setting for maintaining the work vehicle at the desired ground speed.

Abstract: A method for controlling the speed of a work vehicle during downhill operation may include controlling an operation of at least one of an engine or a transmission of a work vehicle so as to maintain the work vehicle operating at a requested speed and identifying an operating condition of the work vehicle that provides an indication that the work vehicle is traveling downhill. In addition, the method may include determining whether at least one pre-condition for downshifting the transmission from a current gear ratio to a downshift gear ratio is satisfied when the operating condition indicates that the work vehicle is currently traveling downhill. Moreover, when it is determined that the pre-condition(s) is satisfied, the method may include controlling the operation of the transmission such that the transmission is downshifted from the current gear ratio to the downshift gear ratio.

Abstract: A method for controlling engagement of a power take-off (PTO) clutch may include transmitting a PTO control command for initiating engagement of the PTO clutch, determining that an output speed for the PTO clutch has not increased within a predetermined time period following the transmission of the PTO control command, and determining an average engine pre-load for the work vehicle over a time period occurring prior to transmission of the PTO control command. Moreover, in response to determining that the output speed for the PTO clutch has not increased within the predetermined time period, the method may include transmitting a speed control command associated with increasing a requested engine speed for the work vehicle, determining an adaptive torque command for controlling the engagement of the PTO clutch as a function of the average engine-pre-load, and controlling the engagement of the PTO clutch based on the adaptive torque command.