Caterpillar is expanding Cat Command for Loading to all medium wheel loaders, excluding the GC models. Removing the operator from the machine, Command for Loading offers semi-autonomous remote control of next generation Cat 950-982 wheel loaders, aiming to increase operating safety in hazardous environments.
- Remote operation expansion: 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.
- Enhanced safety: By allowing the user to comfortably control the machine from a safe location, Cat Command maintains high machine productivity in operating environments like demolition, environmental remediation, stevedoring, and the handling of fertilizer, chips, and sawdust.
- Remote operation options: Available in both line-of-sight and non-line-of-sight configurations.
- Full integration: Integrated with the loader’s electronic and hydraulic systems for quick response and smooth control.
- Versatile control: Allows easy switching between remote and manual in-cab operation.
- Dealer-installed package: 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.
- Ergonomic console: Basic machine controls, such as wheel loader startup/shutdown, bucket rack/dump, and lift/lower are easily accessed through the ergonomic console control layout. Operator inputs are sent directly to the machine’s electronics from the Command console.
- Safety features: 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 degrees from normal operating position.
- Command station: 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 onsite or from miles away. It is compatible with other Command offerings for Cat equipment, including excavators and dozers.
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