Battery testers with secondary functionality
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1. A method for performing an electronic battery test on a storage battery, comprising:
- electrically connecting Kelvin connectors to the storage battery;
applying a forcing function through the battery using the Kelvin connectors;
responsively measuring a dynamic parameter of the storage battery through the battery using the Kelvin connectors;
coupling to a data module through a databus;
communicating between the microprocessor and the data module through the databus.
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Abstract
An electronic vehicle tester includes a battery tester configured to measure a parameter of a battery of a vehicle. A tire tester is configured to receive a parameter of a tire of the vehicle. A wireless receiver can be configured to receive pressure information from a transmitter associated with a tire of a vehicle.
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34 Claims
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1. A method for performing an electronic battery test on a storage battery, comprising:
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electrically connecting Kelvin connectors to the storage battery; applying a forcing function through the battery using the Kelvin connectors; responsively measuring a dynamic parameter of the storage battery through the battery using the Kelvin connectors; coupling to a data module through a databus; communicating between the microprocessor and the data module through the databus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. An electronic battery tester for testing a storage battery comprising:
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a Kelvin connection configured to electrically couple to the storage battery; a microprocessor configured to determine a dynamic parameter of the storage battery; a data bus coupled to the microprocessor configured to carry data in the electronic battery tester; a forcing function source configured to apply a forcing function signal to the storage battery through the Kelvin connection; a sensor electrically coupled to the storage battery and configured to sense an electrical response of the storage battery to the applied forcing function signal; and electrical scaling circuitry configured to scale a voltage sensed from the storage battery. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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30. An electronic battery tester for testing a storage battery comprising:
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a Kelvin connection configured to electrically couple to the storage battery; a microprocessor configured to determine a dynamic parameter of the storage battery; a data bus coupled to the microprocessor configured to carry data in the electronic battery tester; a connector coupled to the data bus and configured to communicate with a spaced apart digital module, the connector including electrical connections which couple to the data bus; a forcing function source configured to apply a forcing function signal to the storage battery through the Kelvin connection; a sensor electrically coupled to the storage battery and configured to sense an electrical response of the storage battery to the applied forcing function signal; and wherein the microprocessor is configured to couple to the spaced apart digital module and receive data from the spaced apart digital module on the data bus; wherein the removable module includes a multimeter.
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31. An electronic battery tester for testing a storage battery comprising:
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a Kelvin connection configured to electrically couple to the storage battery; a microprocessor configured to determine a dynamic parameter of the storage battery; a connector coupled to the data bus and configured to communicate with a spaced apart digital module; a forcing function source configured to apply a forcing function signal to the storage battery through the Kelvin connection; a sensor electrically coupled to the storage battery and configured to sense an electrical response of the storage battery to the applied forcing function signal; and wherein the module includes a removable backup battery to power electrical circuitry of the battery tester.
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32. An electronic battery tester for testing a storage battery comprising:
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a Kelvin connection configured to electrically couple to the storage battery; a microprocessor configured to determine a dynamic parameter of the storage battery; a data bus coupled to the microprocessor configured to carry data in the electronic battery tester; a connector coupled to the data bus and configured to communicate with a spaced apart digital module, the connector including electrical connections which couple to the data bus; a forcing function source configured to apply a forcing function signal to the storage battery through the Kelvin connection; a sensor electrically coupled to the storage battery and configured to sense an electrical response of the storage battery to the applied forcing function signal; wherein the microprocessor is configured to couple to the spaced apart digital module and send or receive data from the spaced apart digital module on the data bus; and wherein the module includes communication directly configured to couple to a communication network. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34)
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