Method, system, and computer software code for automated establishment of a distributed power train
First Claim
1. A system for initiating distributed power operations of a rail vehicle consist, the system comprising:
- a distributed power setup unit configured to communicate with a distributed power system on-board the rail vehicle consist, the distributed power system operably coupled with a communication interface on board the rail vehicle consist for controlling distributed power operations of a lead locomotive and a remote locomotive of the rail vehicle consist, the communication interface for communicating between the lead locomotive and the remote locomotive;
wherein the distributed power setup unit is further configured to generate signals for automatically and remotely establishing distributed power operations of the distributed power system between the lead locomotive and the remote locomotive.
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Abstract
In a locomotive consist having at least a lead locomotive and a remote locomotive with a distributed power system on each locomotive in the locomotive consist, a system for establishing distributed power operations of the locomotive consist from a single location, the system including a communication network providing communications to and from at least one distributed power system, and a distributed power setup unit in communication with the distributed power system by way of the communication network. The distributed power setup unit has at least one of a processor, display and an input device to allow a user to establish distributed power operations.
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19 Claims
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1. A system for initiating distributed power operations of a rail vehicle consist, the system comprising:
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a distributed power setup unit configured to communicate with a distributed power system on-board the rail vehicle consist, the distributed power system operably coupled with a communication interface on board the rail vehicle consist for controlling distributed power operations of a lead locomotive and a remote locomotive of the rail vehicle consist, the communication interface for communicating between the lead locomotive and the remote locomotive; wherein the distributed power setup unit is further configured to generate signals for automatically and remotely establishing distributed power operations of the distributed power system between the lead locomotive and the remote locomotive. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for initiating distributed power operations of a rail vehicle consist, the system comprising:
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a communication interface on board the rail vehicle consist configured to communicate between a lead locomotive and at least one remote locomotive of the rail vehicle consist, wherein the lead locomotive and the at least one remote locomotive are spaced apart by at least one non-locomotive rail car; a distributed power system on-board the rail vehicle consist and operably coupled with the communication interface for controlling distributed power operations of the lead locomotive and the at least one remote locomotive; and a distributed power setup unit on-board the lead locomotive and in communication with the distributed power system, the distributed power setup unit configured to automatically and remotely establish distributed power operations of the distributed power system between the lead locomotive and the at least one remote locomotive. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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