System and method for maintaining machine operation
First Claim
1. A system for maintaining machine operation, comprising:
- at least one monitoring device coupled to a portion of a machine operating in a machine environment, the at least one monitoring device configured to monitor a parameter associated with the machine; and
a first electronic control module communicatively coupled to the at least one monitoring device and configured to;
identify a data collection error associated with the at least one monitoring device;
detect, in response to the data collection error, a second electronic control module proximate the first electronic control module, the second electronic control module configured to collect at least one parameter that is interchangeable with the parameter;
establish a wireless communication channel with the second electronic control module; and
download the at least one parameter from the second electronic control module via the wireless communication channel.
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Abstract
A system for maintaining machine operation comprises at least one monitoring device coupled to a portion of a machine operating in a machine environment, the at least one monitoring device configured to monitor a parameter associated with the machine. The system also comprises a first electronic control module communicatively coupled to the at least one monitoring device. The electronic control module is configured to identify a data collection error associated with the at least one monitoring device. The electronic control module is also configured to detect, in response to the data collection error, a second electronic control module proximate the first electronic control module, the second electronic control module configured to collect at least one parameter that is interchangeable with the parameter. The electronic control module is further configured to establish a wireless communication channel with the second electronic control module and download the at least one parameter from the second control module via the wireless communication channel.
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21 Claims
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1. A system for maintaining machine operation, comprising:
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at least one monitoring device coupled to a portion of a machine operating in a machine environment, the at least one monitoring device configured to monitor a parameter associated with the machine; and a first electronic control module communicatively coupled to the at least one monitoring device and configured to; identify a data collection error associated with the at least one monitoring device; detect, in response to the data collection error, a second electronic control module proximate the first electronic control module, the second electronic control module configured to collect at least one parameter that is interchangeable with the parameter; establish a wireless communication channel with the second electronic control module; and download the at least one parameter from the second electronic control module via the wireless communication channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for maintaining machine operation, comprising:
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identifying a data collection error associated with a parameter to be collected by a first electronic control module of a machine; detecting, in response to the data collection error, a second electronic control module proximate the first electronic control module, the second electronic control module configured to collect at least one parameter that is interchangeable with the parameter; establishing, by the first electronic control module, a wireless communication channel between the first electronic control module and the second electronic control module; querying the second electronic control module for the at least one parameter; and receiving the at least one parameter from the second electronic control module via the wireless communication channel, in response to the query. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A project environment, comprising:
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a first machine operating in the project environment, the first machine being proximate a second machine; at least one monitoring device coupled to a portion of the first machine, the at least one monitoring device configured to monitor a parameter associated with the first machine; and a first electronic control module disposed on the first machine and communicatively coupled to the at least one monitoring device, the first electronic control module configured to; identify a data collection error associated with the at least one monitoring device; detect, in response to the data collection error, a second electronic control module associated with the second machine, the second electronic control module configured to collect at least one parameter that is interchangeable with the parameter; establish a wireless communication channel with the second electronic control module; and download the at least one parameter from the second electronic control module via the wireless communication channel. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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