Mining can be hazardous work. Command for dozing removes the operator from the cab of the machine and enables remote control from a line-of-sight location. Operators use an over-the-shoulder console that allows them to work up to 500 meters from the equipment—far enough away to be safe but near enough to monitor the equipment with their own eyes and ears.
The operator console is a light-weight, ergonomic control module that resembles many of the in-cab machine controls. This similarity reduces training and time to reorient oneself to the controls when switching between the console and traditional in-cab operation. Nearly every machine feature controlled within the cab can be managed with the operator console