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10.5 | IMU & Terrain Compensation Issues

Issue Possible Cause Recommended Action
Cross-slope compensation not operating correctly IMU disconnected Verify IMU harness connections and power supply
Cross-slope compensation not operating correctly IMU not enabled within Level COMMAND Verify IMU functionality is enabled within Level COMMAND
Cross-slope control produces unexpected movement Incorrect IMU orientation Verify IMU orientation and mounting direction
Implement is not level while reporting 0° / 0% cross-slope IMU mounted on angled surface Mount IMU to a level reference surface aligned with the machine
Implement is not level while reporting 0° / 0% cross-slope Incorrect sensor offsets configured Verify sensor offsets are correctly measured and configured within Level COMMAND
Cross-slope angle displayed incorrectly Incorrect IMU assignment or configuration Verify the correct IMU source is configured within Level COMMAND
Reported cross-slope angle is unstable Loose IMU mounting hardware Verify IMU mounting hardware is secure
Reported cross-slope angle is unstable IMU mounted on flexible surface Mount IMU to a rigid surface isolated from excessive vibration
Reported cross-slope angle is erratic even when travelling over smooth ground Excessive vibration at mounting location Inspect IMU mounting location and machine vibration sources
Cross-slope compensation differs between passes IMU mounting position shifted Inspect IMU mounting and alignment
Cross-slope compensation differs between passes GNSS correction quality unstable Verify RTK/DGNSS correction status
Cross-slope compensation produces inconsistent results Sensor offsets disabled Verify sensor offsets are enabled within Level COMMAND
TCM calibration cannot be completed Poor satellite visibility Move machine to open sky area clear of obstructions
TCM calibration cannot be completed Incorrect GNSS receiver configuration Verify GNSS receiver operation and correction quality
TCM calibration cannot be completed Excessive machine vibration during calibration Perform calibration with machine stationary and hydraulics stable
IMU intermittently disconnects Loose connector or damaged harness Inspect IMU harnessing and connectors
IMU intermittently disconnects CANBUS communication instability Verify CANBUS network integrity and termination
Terrain compensation differs between passes IMU mounting shifted Inspect IMU mounting and alignment
Terrain compensation differs between passes GNSS correction quality unstable Verify RTK/DGNSS correction status
Automatic Control performance inconsistent on slopes Cross-slope compensation disabled Verify terrain compensation is enabled within Level COMMAND
Automatic Control performance inconsistent on slopes Incorrect terrain compensation source selected Verify the intended IMU/TCM source is configured
TCM calibration cannot be completed Poor satellite visibility Move machine to open sky area clear of obstructions
TCM calibration cannot be completed Incorrect GNSS receiver configuration Verify GNSS receiver operation and correction quality
TCM calibration cannot be completed Excessive machine vibration during calibration Perform calibration with machine stationary and hydraulics stable
IMU intermittently disconnects Loose connector or damaged harness Inspect IMU harnessing and connectors
IMU intermittently disconnects CANBUS communication instability Verify CANBUS network integrity and termination