Cat Command for Loading expanded to medium wheel loaders
Semi-autonomous remote-control system now supports next-generation Cat 950 to 982 models
CATERPILLAR’s Command for Loading system has been expanded to all medium-size wheel loaders, excluding GC models. By removing the operator from the machine, the system offers semi-autonomous remote control for increased operational safety.
Cat Command for Loading now supports Cat 950, 962, 966, 966 XE, 972, 972 XE, 980, 980 XE, 982, and 982 XE next-generation wheel loaders, allowing the user to comfortably control the machine from a safe location, while maintaining high machine productivity in hazardous operating environments.
Available in both line-of-sight and non-line-of-sight configurations, the system is integrated with the loader’s electronic and hydraulic systems for quick response and smooth control and allows easy switching between remote and manual in-cab operation.
Command hardware comes complete in a dealer-installed package that includes a low-profile design on the roof of the loader, requiring no welding or wire splicing.
Basic machine controls such as wheel loader start-up/shutdown, bucket rack/dump and lift/lower are easily accessed through the ergonomic console control layout, with operator inputs sent directly to the machine’s electronics from the Command console.
Integrated safety features stop all wheel loader movements when the A-stop or remote shutdown switch is pressed, wireless communication is lost, a severe fault is detected, or the Command console is tilted more than 45° from normal operating position.
For non-line of sight operation, the Command for Loading station connects to multiple machines at the same job site or different sites. The user can operate one machine at a time either on site or from miles away. It is compatible with other Command offerings for Cat equipment, including excavators and dozers.
