System and method for power and data delivery on a machine
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1. A power and data delivery system, comprising:
- a conductor for transferring both power and data;
a plurality of device connectors, wherein each of the plurality of device connectors define at least one of a power link and a communication link; and
a plurality of smart connectors connecting the conductor with the plurality of device connectors;
wherein each of the plurality of smart connectors includes a memory having a device testing algorithm stored thereon, and a processor configured to execute the device testing algorithm, wherein the device testing algorithms of the plurality of smart connectors are executed simultaneously;
wherein the device testing algorithms are configured to evaluate a plurality of characteristics associated with one or both of the power link and the communication link, wherein the plurality of characteristics include a current and a voltage.
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Abstract
A power and data delivery system includes a conductor for transferring both power and data, a plurality of device connectors, which each define at least one of a power link and a communication link, and a plurality of smart connectors connecting the conductor with the device connectors. Each of the smart connectors includes a memory having a device testing algorithm stored thereon, and a processor configured to execute the device testing algorithm. The device testing algorithms, which are executed simultaneously, are configured to evaluate a plurality of characteristics, including a current and voltage, associated with one or both of the power link and the communication link.
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20 Claims
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1. A power and data delivery system, comprising:
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a conductor for transferring both power and data; a plurality of device connectors, wherein each of the plurality of device connectors define at least one of a power link and a communication link; and a plurality of smart connectors connecting the conductor with the plurality of device connectors; wherein each of the plurality of smart connectors includes a memory having a device testing algorithm stored thereon, and a processor configured to execute the device testing algorithm, wherein the device testing algorithms of the plurality of smart connectors are executed simultaneously; wherein the device testing algorithms are configured to evaluate a plurality of characteristics associated with one or both of the power link and the communication link, wherein the plurality of characteristics include a current and a voltage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A machine, comprising:
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a frame; an electronically controlled engine mounted on the frame, and being operably coupled to an alternator; a battery supported on the frame and being electrically connected to the alternator by a charging circuit; a starter operably coupled to the engine and electrically connected to the battery by a starter circuit; a conductor for transferring both power and data supported by the frame, and being electrically connected to the battery by a regulator circuit; and a plurality of electrical devices, wherein each of the plurality of electrical devices is electrically connected to the conductor by a device connector and a smart connector, wherein the device connector defines at least one of a power link and a communication link; wherein each smart connector includes a memory having a device testing algorithm stored thereon, and a processor configured to execute the device testing algorithm, wherein the device testing algorithms are executed simultaneously; wherein the device testing algorithms are configured to evaluate a plurality of characteristics associated with one or both of the power link and the communication link, wherein the plurality of characteristics include a current and a voltage. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of operating a machine, comprising the steps of:
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electrically connecting a battery to a conductor by changing a regulator circuit from an open state to a closed state, wherein the conductor is configured to transfer both power and data; changing a starting circuit from an open state to a closed state to engage a starter to an engine of the machine; starting the engine of the machine; charging the battery with power from a charging circuit electrically connected to an alternator coupled to the engine; powering each of a plurality of electrical devices with electrical power from the conductor through a respective smart connector and a respective device connector; and simultaneously executing a device testing algorithm on each smart connector; wherein the simultaneously executing step includes evaluating a plurality of characteristics associated with one or both of a power link and a communication link of the respective device connector, wherein the plurality of characteristics include a current and a voltage. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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