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2.5 | System Components

A Level COMMAND system consists of multiple hardware and software components workingdepending togetheron to provide terrain positioning, implement guidance, and automatic control functionality.

Systemmachine configuration may vary depending on:

    machine profile, hydraulic architecture, installed hardware, and enabled automatic control functions.

    Required Components

    The following components are required for normal Level COMMAND operation.

    COMMAND ECU

    The COMMAND ECU provides machine interfacehydraulic control, hydraulicmachine output control,interfacing, sensor monitoring, and automatic control management.

    The ECU receivescommunicates targetwith information from Level COMMAND and controlsconnected hydraulicmachine or vehicle interfacessystems during automatic control operation.

    The COMMAND ECU also manages:

      automatic control engagement, positioning validation, sensor monitoring, and hydraulic fault protection.

      GNSS Receiver System

      A compatible RTK-capable GNSS receiver system is required for terrainmachine positioning and automatic control operation.control.

      GNSSSupported positioningreceiver informationcompatibility ismay usedvary todepending determine:

      on
        installed COMMAND hardware and machine location, implement elevation, vehicle heading, and terrain position relative to the active design surface.

        Automatic control operation requires stable RTK-quality positioning.configuration.

        Operator Display Device

        Level COMMAND operates on a compatible display device used for:

        • terrain visualisation,
        project management, automaticterrain control monitoring,visualisation, diagnostics, and operator interaction.

        The display device communicates with the COMMAND ECU during operationoperation.

        Level COMMAND is primarily deployed on ruggedised RuggON tablet platforms including the PX501 and SOL7 due to exchangetheir positioning,environmental control,durability, sunlight readability, and machinesuitability information.for machine-control applications.

        Hydraulic Control Hardware

        Compatible hydraulic control hardware is required to allowfor automatic implement movement during automatic control operation.movement.

        HydraulicDepending controlon configurationmachine configuration, hydraulic interfaces may vary depending on:include:

        • machineSCVs profile,/ auxiliary control valves,
        • hydraulicproportional architecture,solenoid valves,
        • and supportedratiometric vehicleload integrationsensing methods.proportional valves.

        Optional Components

        DependingAdditional components may be installed depending on machine configuration and enabled features, additional components may be installed to provide expanded functionality.

        Cross-Slope Sensors

        Cross-Slope-capable machine configurations require compatible implement roll-angle feedback sensors.

        Supported Cross-Slope feedback sources currently include:

        • T3RRA TARS IMU systems,
        • and compatible StarFire internal roll-angle sensors.

        Additional Operator Controls

        Optional operator control devices may be installed depending on machine configuration and operational requirements.

        These may include:

        • external Arm/Engage switches,
        • joystick controls,
        • and auxiliary operator input devices.

        Vehicle IntegrationData Interfaces

        SomeSupported machine configurations may supportinclude additional vehicle integration hardware for communication withinterfaces supportedsuch OEM machine systems.

        Depending on machine compatibility, this may include:as:

        • CANBUS interfaces,
        • J1939 vehicle communication,
        • and supported OEM hydraulicmachine integrationdata systems.interfaces.

        Component Compatibility

        Supported system components may vary depending on:

          installed COMMAND hardware, machine compatibility, software licensing, and supported machine profiles.

          Refer to applicable COMMAND installation and commissioning documentation for machine-specific compatibility and installation requirements.

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