SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BATTERY CHARGER SELF TEST AND DIAGNOSTIC MEANS
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1. A self diagnostic battery charging system, comprising:
- a battery charger includinga control board including a controller configured to execute a diagnostic program,a display,an input device,means for converting AC power to DC power configured to provide power to charge a battery, andat least one output cable configured to be operably coupled to and transfer DC power to the battery;
a battery charger function test button configured to test at least one of a display operation or an internal circuit;
a diagnostic self test circuit including a fault indicator configured to be initiated by a battery charger function test button and turned off when the battery charger is determined to be functional;
a second power supply configured to supply power to the battery charger function test button and the diagnostic self test circuit; and
at least one diagnostic indicator.
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Abstract
A self diagnostic battery charging system may include a battery charger and a diagnostic module having a power supply separate from the battery charger. Additionally, a method may include executing a diagnostic program and indicating a result from the diagnostic program.
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1. A self diagnostic battery charging system, comprising:
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a battery charger including a control board including a controller configured to execute a diagnostic program, a display, an input device, means for converting AC power to DC power configured to provide power to charge a battery, and at least one output cable configured to be operably coupled to and transfer DC power to the battery; a battery charger function test button configured to test at least one of a display operation or an internal circuit; a diagnostic self test circuit including a fault indicator configured to be initiated by a battery charger function test button and turned off when the battery charger is determined to be functional; a second power supply configured to supply power to the battery charger function test button and the diagnostic self test circuit; and at least one diagnostic indicator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method, comprising:
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receiving an indication of a triggered test button configured for initializing a battery charger diagnostic self test circuit, where the triggered test button is communicatively coupled to a battery charger, the battery charger is coupled to a first power source, and the triggered test button and the battery charger diagnostic self test circuit are coupled to a second power source, where the battery charger diagnostic self test circuit includes a fault indicator configured to be initiated by a battery charger function test button and turned off when the battery charger is determined to be functional; executing a diagnostic program for testing the battery charger subsequent to receiving an indication of a triggered test button; determining a status of the battery charger from execution of the diagnostic program; and indicating at least one result from the diagnostic program on at least one diagnostic indicator. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A battery charger, comprising:
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a controller; a diagnostic module having a power supply independent of the controller, where the diagnostic module is configured to diagnose at least one of a battery charger fault or a battery fault; a diagnostic indicator configured to communicate a diagnosis, including at least one fault indicator where the fault indicator is configured to be initiated by a battery charger function test button and turned off when the battery charger is determined to be functional; and a battery load module configured for at least one of testing or simulating a battery load. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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