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A control system 10, typically used for controlling displacement structure of displaceable structures 22, such as booms 24 of underground mining equipment 12, which booms 24 are typically displaced by means of at least first and second actuators 32. The control system 10 comprises a local control module 40 and at least first and second linear measuring devices 38, such as linear variable inductive transducers, associated with the first and second actuators 32, respectively. The system 10 is configured such that the first and second linear measuring devices 38 are provided in communication with the local control module 40, to provide real-time feedback to the local control module, pertainnig to a linear position of the first and second actuator respectively 38. This allows the local control module 40 to determine a position of the displaceable structure 22.