Caterpillar Inc.
AUTOMATED MAST CONTROL FOR DRILLING

Abstract:

A control system and method for automating the positioning of a mast in a drilling machine is disclosed herein. The machine operator can enter a desired mast angle into the control system and the control system can position/reposition the mast until the mast is within an acceptable range of the desired mast angle such that the mast can be successfully locked at the desired mast angle. An automated calibration process can be used to calibrate the mast prior to positioning the mast at the desired mast angle and compensate for any difference between the measured mast angle and a default mast angle.