Milton CAT D11T CD - Manual (Page 7)

Dozer Control Lever. A low-effort
electronic dozer control handle gives the
operator control of all dozer functions
with one hand. Fore/aft movement of
the lever lowers and raises the blade.
Left/right movement directionally tilts
the blade.
The thumb lever at the top of the
handle, controls blade pitch fore and aft.
The trigger switch pitches the blade
forward to dump the load.
The two thumb buttons to the left of the
implement control provide control over
the semi-automated blade pitch functions
that Dual Tilt provides. Blade pitch for
load, carry and spread segments can
be preset on Advisor and controlled by
the buttons. The left side button cycles
between the pitch settings for each
segment of the push cycle. The right
side button cancels out of the pitch
functions without losing the preset pitch
angles. This Auto Blade Assist (ABA)
feature is turned on and off using a
switch on the right side console.
Computer Aided Earthmoving System
(CAES) (optional). Computer Aided
Earthmoving Systems (CAES) replace
conventional surveying with advanced
GPS and radio communications
equipment, improving operator’s
accuracy and efficiency. CAES can
communicate back and forth with the
office and access site design plans.
Office software can generate designs on
the fly and provide customized production
and design reports. CAES gives operators
continuous, interactive access to machine
and operating information right in the
cab – so they have the tools they need
to operate with more precision and
predictability. An in-cab display gives
operators easy-to-understand color
diagrams of where to cut and fill.
With CAES, the effort of reading maps
or looking for grade stakes is virtually
eliminated. And because it gives
immediate, accurate feedback, operators
can doze quickly, accurately and
confidently. CAES helps identify ways
to reduce errors and constantly improve
the production process – ultimately
helping reduce cost.
AutoCarry (optional). AutoCarry provides
automatic blade control (raise and lower
only) during the carry segment of the
dozing cycle. Drawbar pull, ground
speed, track slip, and machine attitude
are integrated to control track slip and
maintain optimal blade loads. AutoCarry
is intended to enhance the operator’s
productivity in high production
earthmoving with carry distances over
30.5 m (100 ft). By monitoring ground
speed with the belly-mounted radar gun,
the auto carry system controls blade
load to maintain approximately 2.4 km/h
(1.5 mph) true ground speed. Track slip
is monitored and limited to under 16%.
Readouts of the true ground speed and
track slip are available in the AutoCarry
menu on Advisor. Through the system’s
Dynamic Inclination Sensor (DIS),
readouts of the tractor pitch angle and
side-to-side scope are also available
on Advisor.
Ripper Control Lever. A rigidly mounted
handgrip provides firm support for
the operator even when ripping in the
roughest terrain. The low effort thumb
lever controls raising and lowering.
The finger lever controls shank-in and
shank-out positioning. The thumb
button automatically raises the ripper.
Finger Tip Controls (FTC). Clustered for
easy, one-hand operation to the operator’s
left. They control steering, machine
direction and gear selection.
Electronic Clutch and Brake (ECB)
steering System – consists of two small
levers that send signals that control the
steering valve. Levers require less than
three pounds of pull to actuate. Steering
is accomplished in much the same way as
traditional clutch and brake arrangements,
but with less time and effort.
7
Implement and Steering Controls
Low effort control functions significantly reduce operator fatigue for increased performance.