Patent ID: 6249727
Filing Date: 2001-06-19
Classification: E02F,G05B

Abstract:
A method of controlling operating characteristics of at least one operating subsystem of a machine, comprising the steps of;providing a control system on said machine including an electronic controller for controlling operation of said subsystem, an internal data storage device containing data readable by the controller representative of an allowable range for controlling an operating parameter for said subsystem, and a data interface operable for allowing the controller to access data contained in an external data storage device;providing an external data storage device containing data accessible by the controller representative of at least one preferred value for controlling the operating parameter;accessing the at least one preferred value and comparing it to the allowable range, and:if the at least one preferred value is within the allowable range, then selecting the at least one preferred value for controlling the operating parameter; andif the at least one preferred value is beyond the allowable range, then selecting the allowable range for controlling the operating parameter.