Cat Command for Loading is now supported on a wider range of models, increasing safety for more operators by removing them from the cabin
Caterpillar has announced that Cat Command for Loading is expanding to all medium wheel loaders, excluding the GC models.
Command for Loading is designed to increase safety in hazardous environments by removing the operator from the machine and offering semiautonomous control of next generation wheel loaders.
It will now support a wider range of models, from Cat 950 to 982 wheel loaders. This includes 950, 962, 966, 966 XE, 972, 972 XE, 980, 980 XE, 982 and 982 XE next-generation models.
By enabling operators to comfortably control the machine from a safe location, Caterpillar says Command for Loading maintains high machine productivity in operating environments like demolition, environmental remediation, stevedoring and the handling of fertiliser, chips and sawdust.
It is available in both line-of-sight and non-line-of-sight configurations and is integrated with the loader’s electronic and hydraulic systems for quick response and smooth control.
The technology allows for easy switching between remote and manual in-cab operation. Basic machine controls such as wheel loader startup/shutdown, bucket rack/dump and lift/lower can be easily accessed through the console control layout. Operator inputs are sent directly to the machine’s electronics from the Command console.
Integrated safety features bring wheel loader movements to a stop when the A-stop or remote shutdown switch is pressed, wireless communication is lost, a severe fault is detected, or the Command for Loading console is tilted more than 45-degrees from normal operating position.
For non-line of sight operation, Cat says 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 kilometres away.
Command for Loading 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. It is compatible with other Command offerings for Cat equipment, including excavators and dozers.