System and method for limiting operator control of an implement

A method for controlling an implement, the method comprising:

• receiving a signal from an input device indicative of a desired implement movement by an operator;
• receiving an automatically generated signal indicative of an automatically determined implement movement;
• determining whether to move the implement based on the input device signal or the automatically generated signal;
• and
• generating a control signal adapted to control the position of the implement based on the input device signal when a portion of the implement is above a desired cutting plane.

A machine, comprising:

• an implement;
• an implement control system configured to limit operator control of the implement, the implement control system comprising:
• a controller operatively connected to the implement, the controller adapted to:
• receive a signal from an input device indicative of a desired implement movement by an operator;
• receive an automatically generated signal indicative of an automatically determined implement movement;
• determine whether to move the implement based on the input device signal or the automatically generated signal;
• and
• generate a control signal adapted to move the implement based on the input device signal when a portion of the implement is above a desired cutting plane.