Service tool with separately updateable data file
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1. A service tool comprising:
- an input configured to receive an update including an application file and a data file update;
a memory configured to store a functional program and a data file, the data file being stored separate from the functional program;
an output configured to connect to a control device;
a controller configured to;
transfer the application file to a memory associated with the control device; and
update the data file with the data file update.
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Abstract
A service tool may include an input configured to receive an update including an application file and a data file update. The service tool may also include a memory configured to store a functional program and a data file, the data file being stored separate from the functional program. The service tool may also include an output configured to connect to a control device. In addition, the service tool may include a controller configured to transfer the application file to a memory associated with the control device. The controller may also be configured to update the data file with the data file update.
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1. A service tool comprising:
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an input configured to receive an update including an application file and a data file update;
a memory configured to store a functional program and a data file, the data file being stored separate from the functional program;
an output configured to connect to a control device;
a controller configured to;
transfer the application file to a memory associated with the control device; and
update the data file with the data file update. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for building a data file update for a service tool comprising:
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a system design tool configured to receive an input including a characteristic desired by a user;
a controller configured to;
generate an application file based on the characteristic included in the input, the application file being operational to be used by a control device serviced by the service tool;
generate a data file update relating to the application file, the data file update being configured for transfer to the service tool where it is accessed by a functional program of the service tool; and
prepare an output including the application file and data file update for transfer to the service tool. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for updating a service tool comprising:
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receiving an update on the service tool including an application file and a data file update;
storing a functional program and a data file on the service tool, the data file being stored separate from the functional program;
connecting the service tool to a control device;
transferring the application file to a memory associated with the control device; and
updating the data file, separate from a functional program that resides on the service tool and accesses the data file, with the data file update. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for building a data file update for a service tool comprising:
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a system design tool configured to receive an input including a characteristic desired by a user;
a controller configured to;
generate a data file update, the data file update relating to a specific application file operational to be used by a control device serviced by the service tool, for transfer to the service tool, where it is accessed by a functional program of the service tool; and
prepare an output including the data file update for transfer to the service tool. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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