Device and method for controlling the operation of a towed implement, which can be activated hydraulically, on a vehicle

A device for a vehicle having a hydraulic activation unit configured to control an operation of a towed implement of the vehicle, the device comprising:

• at least one position detection unit having at least one camera;
• at least one position detection mark arranged on one of (i) the towed implement and (ii) the hydraulic activation unit configured to control an operation of the towed implement, wherein the at least one camera is directed toward the at least one position detection mark to generate image data indicative of the position of the at least one position detection mark;
• an evaluation unit connected to said at least one camera and configured and adapted to (i) determine a position of the towed implement from the image data, (ii) compare the position to a reference position, and (iii) activate the hydraulic activation unit to adjust the position of the towed implement in response to a difference in the position and the reference position;
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• a data-transmitting connection from the evaluation unit to a control unit that is assigned to the hydraulic activation unit.