PUMP MODULE CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING A SERIAL LINK
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1. A control system for a self contained pumping system in a pumping vehicle, the system comprising:
- a valve controller unit including an addressable communication module configured to exchange control and status data regarding a pump valve with at least one valve interface unit;
a valve interface unit including an addressable communication module configured to exchange control and status data regarding a pump valve with at least one valve controller unit; and
a serial communication link communicatively connecting the valve interface unit and the valve controller unit.
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Abstract
A control system for a pumping system in a pumping vehicle is disclosed. The control system includes a valve controller unit having an addressable communication module configured to exchange control and status data regarding a pump valve with at least one valve interface unit. The control system also includes a valve interface unit having an addressable communication module configured to exchange control and status data regarding a pump valve with at least one valve controller unit. The control system further includes a serial communication link communicatively connecting the valve interface unit and the valve controller unit.
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22 Claims
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1. A control system for a self contained pumping system in a pumping vehicle, the system comprising:
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a valve controller unit including an addressable communication module configured to exchange control and status data regarding a pump valve with at least one valve interface unit; a valve interface unit including an addressable communication module configured to exchange control and status data regarding a pump valve with at least one valve controller unit; and a serial communication link communicatively connecting the valve interface unit and the valve controller unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of communicating pump controls between a valve control unit and a valve interface unit, the method comprising:
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transmitting a pump valve command over a serial link from a valve control unit; and receiving the pump valve command at the valve interface unit. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A fire apparatus comprising:
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a pumping system including a plurality of pump valves; a control system for the pumping system, the control system including; a valve controller including an addressable communication module configured to exchange control and status data regarding at least one of the plurality of pump valves with at least one valve interface; a valve interface associated with at least one of the plurality of valves, the valve interface including an addressable communication module configured to exchange control and status data regarding the at least one pump valve with the valve controller; and a serial communication link communicatively connecting the valve interface and the valve controller. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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