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Setup wizard for agricultural equipment

  • US 9,198,344 B2
  • Filed: 01/09/2013
  • Issued: 12/01/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/09/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of configuring a controller for a tractor;

  • the controller including a processor, a memory device, a display, and a user interface, wherein the controller is configured to execute a plurality of configuration modules, each configuration module is associated with an agricultural implement operable with the tractor, and the memory device stores a configuration matrix defining operation of at least one of the agricultural implements;

    the method comprising the steps of;

    Automatically identifying each of the agricultural implements operatively connected to the tractor;

    Generating a first set of questions on the display corresponding to operation of the agricultural implements identified, wherein each of the first set of questions has a binary answer;

    Receiving from the user interface the binary answer to each of the first set of questions, the binary answers defining configuration data for the agricultural implements;

    Storing the configuration data in a configuration matrix;

    Executing each configuration module with the processor as a function of the binary answer from the first set of questions, and each configuration module generating a second set of questions on the display corresponding to the agricultural implements selected as a function of the binary answers to the first set of questions, at least a portion of the second set of questions having binary answer;

    Receiving from the user interface an answer to each of the second set of questions;

    Verifying that each configuration module was completed properly prior to enabling operation of the tractor.

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