Apparatus and method for hydraulic systems

A hydraulic system, comprising:

• a first pump having an outlet that is fluidly coupled to a first actuator via a first conduit;
• a second pump having an outlet that is fluidly coupled to a second actuator via a second conduit;
• a flow control module fluidly coupled to
• an outlet of an auxiliary pump via a third conduit,
• the first conduit via a fourth conduit, and
• the second conduit via a fifth conduit;
• and
• a controller operatively coupled to the flow control module, the controller being configured to
• operate the flow control module in a first mode, such that the flow control module effects fluid communication between the auxiliary pump and the first actuator via the fourth conduit and blocks fluid communication between the auxiliary pump and the second actuator via the fifth conduit, and
• operate the flow control module in a second mode, such that the flow control module effects fluid communication between the auxiliary pump and the second actuator via the fifth conduit and blocks fluid communication between the auxiliary pump and the first actuator via the fourth conduit.