Wireless engine-generator systems digital assistant
First Claim
1. A method for collecting operational data for analysis on a computer from and downloading operational parameters to an engine-generator controller configured to control at least one engine-generator set using a personal digital assistant (PDA), said method comprising the steps of:
- transferring operational parameters from the computer to the PDA;
downloading the operational parameters from the PDA to the engine-generator controller;
uploading operational data from the engine-generator controller to the PDA; and
transferring operational data from the PDA to the computer.
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Abstract
Using a personal digital assistant (PDA) to collect operational data for analysis on computers from systems including engine-generator controllers and the downloading of operational parameters to engine-generator controllers is described. The engine-generator controllers control at least one engine-generator set. A method for using the PDA includes the steps of configuring the controller with a communications service manager to enable communications with the PDA and configuring the PDA to display engine-generator operational data. The method of collection and downloading continues by transferring operational parameters from the computer to the PDA, downloading the operational parameters from the PDA to the controller, uploading operational data from the controller to the PDA and transferring operational parameters from the PDA to the computer.
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43 Claims
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1. A method for collecting operational data for analysis on a computer from and downloading operational parameters to an engine-generator controller configured to control at least one engine-generator set using a personal digital assistant (PDA), said method comprising the steps of:
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transferring operational parameters from the computer to the PDA;
downloading the operational parameters from the PDA to the engine-generator controller;
uploading operational data from the engine-generator controller to the PDA; and
transferring operational data from the PDA to the computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A personal digital assistant (PDA) configured to upload operational data from an engine-generator controller controlling at least one engine-generator set, download operational parameters to the engine-generator controller and further configured to transfer engine-generator set data to and from a computer, said PDA comprising:
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a central processing unit (CPU) and memory contained in a portable, handheld, battery-powered electronic computing device for processing instructions;
an interface connected to said CPU for communications with engine-generator controllers;
an interface connected to said CPU for communications with a computer;
a display for displaying engine-generator set data; and
a keypad for entering instructions. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An engine-generator system configured for the programming of operational parameters and the collection and analysis of operational data from said system, said system comprising:
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at least one engine-generator set;
an engine-generator controller configured to control said at least one engine-generator set and further configured with an interface for receiving and transmitting data from and to an external source;
a computer configured to store and analyze engine-generator set operational data and store engine-generator set parameters; and
a personal digital assistant (PDA) configured to receive and transmit operational data and operational parameters to and from said computer and said engine-generator controller. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A portable, handheld, battery-powered electronic computing device configured to upload operational data from an engine-generator controller controlling at least one engine-generator set, download operational parameters to the engine-generator controller and further configured to transfer engine-generator set data to and from a computer, said device comprising:
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a central processing unit (CPU) and memory for processing instructions;
a wireless interface connected to said CPU for communicating with engine-generator controllers when said device is proximate the engine-generator controller;
a wireless interface connected to said CPU for communications with a computer;
a display for displaying engine-generator set data; and
a keypad for entering instructions. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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