System and method for power and data delivery on a machine
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1. A power and data delivery system for a machine, comprising:
- a conductor for delivering power on a machine;
a plurality of nodes, each connected to the conductor at a respective location along the conductor; and
a plurality of devices, each connected to a corresponding node;
wherein at least one node controls the delivery of power and data from the conductor to a smart connector connected to at least one corresponding connected device by way of a message containing a unique identifier, the message being conveyed through the conductor, andwherein the message is conveyed between at least one of;
from the at least one corresponding connected device to an electronic control module operably associated with the conductor,from the electronic control module to the at least one corresponding connected device,from the at least one corresponding connected device to an additional connected device, andfrom the additional connected device to the at least one corresponding device,such that two-way communication of messages can be conducted between the electronic control module and the at least one corresponding connected device or between the at least one corresponding connected device and the additional connected device.
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Abstract
A power and data delivery system for a machine. The system includes a conductor located throughout at least a portion of the machine for delivering power, a plurality of nodes, each connected to the conductor at a respective location, and a plurality of devices, each connected to a corresponding node. At least one node controls the delivery of power and data by way of a message containing a unique identifier for that one node.
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1. A power and data delivery system for a machine, comprising:
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a conductor for delivering power on a machine; a plurality of nodes, each connected to the conductor at a respective location along the conductor; and a plurality of devices, each connected to a corresponding node; wherein at least one node controls the delivery of power and data from the conductor to a smart connector connected to at least one corresponding connected device by way of a message containing a unique identifier, the message being conveyed through the conductor, and wherein the message is conveyed between at least one of; from the at least one corresponding connected device to an electronic control module operably associated with the conductor, from the electronic control module to the at least one corresponding connected device, from the at least one corresponding connected device to an additional connected device, and from the additional connected device to the at least one corresponding device, such that two-way communication of messages can be conducted between the electronic control module and the at least one corresponding connected device or between the at least one corresponding connected device and the additional connected device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A power and data delivery system for a machine, comprising:
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a conductor for delivering power on a machine; a plurality of nodes, each connected to the conductor at a respective location along the conductor; a plurality of devices, at least one being connected to a corresponding node, the corresponding node for transferring at least one of power and data between the conductor and smart connector connected to the at least one connected device; an operator interface configured to convey a message through the conductor, the message containing a unique identifier for a particular node; and at least one processor configured to control the delivery of power and data based on the message; wherein the message is conveyed between the at least one processor and one of the plurality of devices or between any two of the plurality of devices. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for controlling devices over a power and data delivery system on a machine, comprising:
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establishing data signal communications over a conductor configured to deliver power on a machine; determining the presence of at least one of a plurality of nodes connected to the conductor; determining the presence of at least one device connected to a corresponding one of the plurality of nodes; determining a unique identifier for at least one node; and controlling the delivery of power and data from the conductor to the node by way of a message containing the unique identifier that is conveyed through the conductor; wherein the message is conveyed between at least one of; from the at least one device to an electronic control module operably associated with the conductor, from the electronic control module to the at least one device, from the at least one device to an additional device connected to the conductor, and from the additional device to the at least one device, such that two-way communication of messages can be conducted between the electronic control module and the at least one device or between the at least one device and the additional device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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