Cut-off circuit for sensing apparatus

An electronic circuit for a utility vehicle having a sensing apparatus for detecting data regarding the vehicle and a control for operating implements used in conjunction with the vehicle, the implements operable between active and inactive positions, the circuit comprising:

• a first sensing switch responsive to the implements being positioned in the active position;
• a second sensing switch responsive to the implements being positioned in the inactive position;
• the first sensing switch permitting the sensing apparatus to operate when the implement is in the active position;
• and
• the second sensing switch not allowing the sensing apparatus to operate when the implement is in the inactive position, wherein the control determines whether the first sensing switch or the second sensing switch is active by being configured to detect whether an environment outside the vehicle is being sensed or altered such that the control operates the second sensing switch only when the implement is not to alter or detect an environment outside the utility vehicle.

A circuit comprising:

• at least one switch operably coupled to a sensing apparatus and at least two devices, the sensing apparatus related to working a field;
• a control coupled to the at least one switch and the sensing apparatus, the control positioning a farm implement and switching the at least one switch, the control biased to a neutral position,
• the sensing apparatus is operable only when the control positions the implement in a working position such that the at least one switch completes a circuit making the sensing apparatus operable when the control is in one of an active position and the neutral position following the active position, the sensing apparatus configured to detect when the farm implement is working the field such that the environment of the field is to be altered, and
• the switch is open when the control is in one of an inactive position and the neutral position following the inactive position.

A method for switching a sensing apparatus the sensing apparatus disposed in a utility vehicle, the utility vehicle adapted for use with an implement operatively coupled to the utility vehicle, the method comprising:

• sensing data concerning use of the utility vehicle;
• detecting a change in position of the implement coupled to the utility vehicle;
• and
• automatically altering the sensing in response to the change in position only when the change in position directly affects whether or not the environment outside the utility vehicle is to be altered due to the change in position of the implement.