METHOD, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE CODE FOR WIRELESS REMOTE FAULT HANDLING ON A REMOTE DISTRIBUTED POWER POWERED SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method for remotely administering a fault detected on an unmanned powered system that is controlled through a lead powered system, the method comprising:
- detecting an operational fault on an unmanned powered system;
communicating information about the fault to the lead powered system, through a wireless communication protocol operable with a wireless communication system; and
communicating a reset message to the unmanned powered system to reset the detected operational fault, through the wireless communication protocol operable with the wireless communication system.
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Abstract
A method for remotely administering a fault detected on an unmanned powered system that is controlled through a lead powered system, the method including detecting an operational fault on an unmanned powered system, communicating information about the fault to the lead powered system, through a wireless communication protocol operable with a wireless communication system, and communicating a reset message to the unmanned powered system to reset the fault detected. A system and computer software code, stored on a computer readable media and executable with a processor, are also disclosed for remotely handling a fault detected on an unmanned powered system that is controlled through a lead powered system.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for remotely administering a fault detected on an unmanned powered system that is controlled through a lead powered system, the method comprising:
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detecting an operational fault on an unmanned powered system; communicating information about the fault to the lead powered system, through a wireless communication protocol operable with a wireless communication system; and communicating a reset message to the unmanned powered system to reset the detected operational fault, through the wireless communication protocol operable with the wireless communication system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for remotely administering a fault detected on an unmanned remote powered system that is controlled through a lead powered system, the system comprising:
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a first processor, that is a part of a lead powered system, configured to detect an operational fault of the lead powered system and/or produce a wireless fault reset message operable with a wireless protocol to correct an operational fault on a remote powered system; a second processor, that is a part of the remote powered system, configured to detect an operational fault of the remote powered system, create a wireless fault message operable with the wireless protocol, and reset the operational fault of the remote powered system upon receipt of the wireless fault reset message; and a wireless communication system for transmitting and/or receiving the fault message and/or the fault reset message communicated with the wireless protocol between the first processor and the second processor. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer software code stored on a computer readable media and executable with a processor for remotely administering a fault detected on an unmanned powered system that is operating with at least a lead powered system, the computer software code comprising:
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a computer software module for detecting an operational fault on an unmanned powered system, when executed with the processor; a computer software module for initiating communication of information about the operational fault to the lead powered system, through a wireless communication protocol operable with a wireless communication system, when executed with the processor; and a computer software module for initiating communication of a reset message to the unmanned powered system to reset the detected operational fault, through the wireless communication protocol operable with the wireless communication system, when executed with the processor. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A fault administration system for powered systems, comprising:
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a wireless communication system linking a first powered system with an unmanned, second powered system, said second powered system being controlled through the first powered system; and a fault processor on the second powered system, said fault processor being configured to communicate a fault message to the first powered system, wherein the fault message relates to a detected operational fault of the second powered system, and said fault processor being further configured to initiate corrective action regarding the detected operational fault subsequent to receiving a fault reset message from the first powered system.
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20. A fault administration system for a train, comprising:
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a distributed power communication system wirelessly linking a first locomotive in the train with a second locomotive in the train, said second locomotive being unmanned; and a fault processor on the second locomotive, said fault processor being configured to communicate a fault message to the first locomotive, wherein the fault message relates to a detected operational fault of the second locomotive, and said fault processor being further configured to initiate corrective action regarding the detected operational fault subsequent to receiving a fault reset message from the first locomotive; wherein the fault message and the fault reset message are configured according to a communication protocol for wireless transmission over the distributed power communication system in a message format different than a format of distributed power messages transmitted over the distributed power communication system for distributed power control of the first and second locomotives.
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