Efficient machine auxiliary control

A work machine comprising:

• a power source;
• a primary system for operation by the power source;
• an auxiliary system for supporting operation of the primary system;
• and
• a system for efficient machine control, comprising:
• a plurality of feedback devices for identifying operating conditions of a work machine;
• a controller in communication with the plurality of feedback devices and in controlling communication with a primary system and an auxiliary system, the controller comprising a processor and a computer readable storage medium having computer implemented instructions stored thereon for performing a method of efficient machine operation, the method comprising:
• calculating a total energy loss by:
• calculating primary system energy loss based on power requests from the primary system;
• calculating auxiliary system energy loss based on support requests from the auxiliary system;
• and
• adding the primary system energy loss and the auxiliary system energy loss to arrive at the total energy loss;
• adjusting a setting of the auxiliary system independent of the primary system;
• repeating the calculating of the total energy loss and comparing the result to a previously calculated total energy loss until further adjustment of the setting fails to reduce the total energy loss;
• and
• sending control requests to the auxiliary system based on the setting used when the total energy loss failed to reduce.

A method of efficient machine operation, comprising:

• controlling the operation of a primary system of a work machine;
• controlling the operation of an auxiliary system configured to support operations of the primary system;
• calculating a total energy loss by:
• calculating primary system energy loss based on power requests from the primary system;
• calculating auxiliary system energy loss based on support requests from the auxiliary system;
• and
• adding the primary system energy loss and the auxiliary system energy loss to arrive at the total energy loss;
• adjusting a setting of the auxiliary system independent of the primary system;
• repeating the calculating of the total energy loss and comparing the result to a previously calculated total energy loss until further adjustment of the setting fails to reduce the total energy loss;
• and
• sending control requests to the auxiliary system based on the setting used when the total energy loss failed to reduce.