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4.2 | Understanding COMMAND Status

The COMMAND Status area is shown at the bottom-right of the Apply View and provides a quick indication of the current operating state of the COMMAND ECU.

Operators should check COMMAND Status before attempting to engage Automatic Control. The status message indicates whether the system is ready to engage, currently engaged, waiting for an operator action, or unable to operate due to a warning, fault or incomplete setup condition.

Status Colours

The coloured frame around the COMMAND Status area provides a quick visual indication of the current system state:

  • Green indicates that Automatic Control is engagedcurrently or ready for normal operation.engaged.
  • Yellow indicates that all requirements have been satisfied and the system is ready for Automatic Control engagement.
Red indicates that operator actionaction, further setup or fault correction is required before Automatic Control can engageoperate or continue operating. Red indicates an error, invalid configuration or fault condition that must be corrected before operation.normally.

Typical Workflow

Before engaging Automatic Control:

  1. Confirm GNSS has achieved RTK fix.
  2. Confirm the correct project or design surface is loaded.
  3. Check COMMAND Status.Status.
  4. Resolve any warnings or required actions.
  5. Engage Automatic Control only when COMMAND Status shows Ready to Engage.

COMMANDGreen StatusStatuses Messages- Automatic Control Engaged

Green statuses indicate that Automatic Control is currently engaged.

Status Meaning Operator Action
NoEngaged connection- to ECUActive LevelAutomatic COMMANDControl is notengaged communicatingand withmay actively move the COMMAND ECU.implement. CheckContinue ECUoperation power,while wiringmonitoring machine behaviour, grade accuracy and connectionCOMMAND status. Consult dealer if the issue remains.Status.
BladeEngaged width- unsetLow Speed TheAutomatic selectedControl is engaged, but implement movement is disabled because machine profilespeed doesis notbelow the low-speed threshold.
Increase travel speed above the low-speed threshold if automatic implement movement is required. Engaged - Calibrating Automatic Control is engaged and the ECU is currently performing a calibration process. Continue the calibration procedure as instructed.

Yellow Statuses - Ready for Engagement

Yellow statuses indicate that the system is healthy and ready for Automatic Control engagement.

Status Meaning Operator Action Ready to Engage All required operating conditions have abeen bladesatisfied widthand configured.Automatic Control is ready to engage. MachinePress profilethe engage button when ready to begin Automatic Control.

Red Statuses - Operator Attention Required

Red statuses indicate that operator action, additional setup or fault correction is incomplete.required Referbefore toAutomatic SectionControl 3can oroperate.

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thedealer. Status Meaning Operator Action Waiting for RTK One or more required GNSS receivers has not achieved RTK fix. Wait for GNSS warmup. If RTK is not achieved after several minutes, check GNSS corrections, receiver setup and antenna visibility. UnstableNo GPSConnection /to IMUECU GNSSLevel orCOMMAND IMUis valuesnot arecommunicating changingwith toothe quicklyCOMMAND or appear unstable.ECU. StopCheck operationECU power, wiring and allowconnection thestatus. systemConsult toyour stabilise. Check GNSS/IMU mounting, signal quality and sensor setupdealer if the warningissue remains. NMEABlade LowWidth Rate NMEA position messages are being received at a lower rate than expected. Check GNSS receiver output configuration and cabling. Contact dealer if required. Waiting for IMU DataUnset The COMMANDselected ECUmachine profile does not have a blade width configured. Machine profile setup is not receiving IMU data. Check IMU power, connection and configuration.incomplete. Refer to Section 3 or contact theyour dealer. SpeedWaiting Toofor FastManual SCV Input MachineOn travelsupported speedJohn Deere tractor models, the relevant SCV requires a manual lever movement before automatic operation is abovepermitted. Briefly move the allowedrelevant Automaticcontrol Controllever limit.to Reduce machine speed belowarm the permittedfunction thresholdat beforetractor engaging or continuing Automatic Control. T3 Timeout The COMMAND ECU has not received a recent target elevation or roll angle command from Level COMMAND. Check tablet/software operation and connection to the ECU. Stop Automatic Control if required. No Main License Level COMMAND is not licensed for operation. Obtain and enter a valid software unlock code.level. System Not Armed The ECU is not armed for Automatic Control. Turn the arm/engage switch on, or cycle it off and back to the armed position if required. SCV Locked The tractor SCV is locked at tractor level and cannot be controlled by the COMMAND ECU. Unlock the relevant SCV using the tractor controls. Speed Too Fast Machine travel speed exceeds the maximum permitted Automatic Control speed. Reduce machine speed before attempting to engage Automatic Control. Waiting for ManualIMU SCV InputData OnThe supportedCOMMAND JohnECU Deereis tractornot models,receiving IMU data. Check IMU power, connection and configuration. Refer to Section 3 or contact your dealer. Unstable GPS / IMU GNSS or IMU values are changing too quickly or appear unstable. Stop operation and allow the relevantsystem SCVto requiresstabilise. Check sensor mounting and signal quality if the warning remains. NMEA Low Rate GNSS position messages are being received at a manuallower leverrate movementthan before automatic operation is permitted.expected. BrieflyCheck moveGNSS thereceiver relevantoutput controlconfiguration leverand tocabling. arm thefunctionT3 atTimeout tractorThe level.COMMAND ECU has not received a recent target elevation or roll angle command from Level COMMAND. Check tablet operation, software connectivity and ECU communications. No Active Control Valves No active valve outputs are selected for the configured control function. Valve setup is incomplete. Refer to Section 3 or contact theyour dealer. Check Calibration Required valve calibration has not been completed. Complete valve calibration before continuing. Refer to Section 3 or contact theyour dealer. Valve Error One or more hydraulic valve outputs has reported an error. Check valve configuration, harnessing and connected hydraulic hardware. Contact dealerifNo required.Main License Level COMMAND is not licensed for operation. Obtain and enter a valid software unlock code. Var Reset Required ECU firmware has been updated, but ECU memory has not been reset correctly. Contact theyour dealer or T3RRA Support for assistance. Ready to Engage All required conditions are satisfied and Automatic Control is ready to engage. Press the engage button when ready to begin Automatic Control. Engaged - Active Automatic Control is engaged and may actively move the implement. Continue operation while monitoring grade, machine behaviour and COMMAND Status. Engaged - Low Speed Automatic Control is engaged, but implement movement is disabled because machine speed is below the low-speed threshold. Increase travel speed above the low-speed threshold if automatic implement movement is required.

Ready to Continue

Once COMMAND Status shows Ready to Engage, the system is ready for Automatic Control engagement.

Continue to 4.3 | Loading or Importing a Project if a project has not yet been loaded, or continue to 4.5 | Engaging Automatic Control if the project and zero reference are already prepared.

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