Patent ID: 7093536
Filing Date: 2006-08-22
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
1. A method of operation of a cotton compactor of a cotton packager, comprising steps of: determining a first compactor position sensor value as a function of an output of a first compactor position sensor; determining a second compactor position sensor value as a function of an output of a second compactor position sensor; determining if the first compactor position sensor value is indicative of a failure condition, and, if yes, then setting the first compactor position sensor value equal to the second compactor position sensor value; determining if the second compactor position sensor value is indicative of a failure condition, and, if yes, then setting the second compactor position sensor value equal to the first compactor position sensor value; setting a compactor position value as: setting a compactor tilt value as: determining if the compactor pressure signal is within a correct range, and, if yes, then operating the compactor responsive to the compactor pressure signal, and if the compactor pressure signal is not present, or is not within the correct range, then raising the compactor after a compactor operation time period has expired.