Controlling a digging operation of an industrial machine
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1. An industrial machine comprising:
- a dipper;
a crowd drive configured to generate one or more control signals for a crowd hydraulic actuator, the crowd hydraulic actuator being operable to provide a force to the dipper to produce a crowd motion; and
a controller connected to the crowd drive, the controller configured tomonitor a characteristic of the industrial machine,identify an impact event associated with the dipper based on a value of the monitored characteristic of the industrial machine, andset a crowd force value for the crowd hydraulic actuator based on the value of the monitored characteristic of the industrial machine when the impact event is identified.
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Abstract
Controlling a digging operation of an industrial machine that includes a dipper, a crowd motor drive, and a controller. The crowd motor drive is configured to provide one or more control signals to a crowd motor, and the crowd motor is operable to provide a force to the dipper to move the dipper toward or away from a bank. The controller is connected to the crowd motor drive and is configured to monitor a characteristic of the industrial machine, identify an impact event associated with the dipper based on the monitored characteristic of the industrial machine, and set a crowd motoring torque limit for the crowd motor drive when the impact event is identified.
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1. An industrial machine comprising:
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a dipper; a crowd drive configured to generate one or more control signals for a crowd hydraulic actuator, the crowd hydraulic actuator being operable to provide a force to the dipper to produce a crowd motion; and a controller connected to the crowd drive, the controller configured to monitor a characteristic of the industrial machine, identify an impact event associated with the dipper based on a value of the monitored characteristic of the industrial machine, and set a crowd force value for the crowd hydraulic actuator based on the value of the monitored characteristic of the industrial machine when the impact event is identified. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of controlling a digging operation of an industrial machine, the industrial machine including a dipper and a crowd drive, the method comprising:
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monitoring, using a processor, a characteristic of the industrial machine; identifying, using the processor, an impact event associated with the dipper based on the monitored characteristic of the industrial machine, the impact event creating a tipping moment on the industrial machine; and setting, using the processor, a crowd force value for the crowd drive when the impact event is identified. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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