Patent ID: 6622455
Filing Date: 2003-09-23
Classification: A01F

Abstract:
A method of semi-automatic control of a round baler comprising:providing alternatively selectable semi-automatic and manual operating modes; selecting the semi-automatic mode; providing in the semi-automatic mode a baling process that automatically sequences from a forming cycle, to a wrapping cycle, and to an ejecting cycle except for a single stop point that requires an operator input signal to start the next cycle; providing in the semi-automatic mode first and second alternatively selectable stop points in the sequence of cycles; selecting in the semi-automatic mode between the first and second stop points; automatically controlling the baling process in the semi-automatic mode until the selected stop point is reached; waiting at the stop point in the semi-automatic mode until an operator restart signal is received; and automatically controlling the baling process in the semi-automatic mode until completion after receiving the restart signal.