Instrument System with Portable Computing Device
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1. A system for operating a machine, comprising:
- a plurality of sensors for generating signals indicative of operating conditions of the machine;
a display for displaying images related to the operating conditions of the machine;
a portable computing device removably mounted on the machine, the portable computing device having;
a processor;
a data storage system including a plurality of data codes; and
a communications interface; and
a controller configured to;
communicate with components of the portable computing device;
receive signals from the plurality of sensors;
determine authorized functionality of the machine based upon the data codes;
determine the operating conditions of the machine based upon the signals received from the plurality of sensors;
determine images to be displayed on the display based at least in part upon the operating conditions; and
generate operating commands based at least in part upon the authorized functionality.
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Abstract
A system for operating a machine includes a portable computing device removably mounted on the machine. A controller is configured to determine authorized functionality of the machine based upon the data codes from the portable computing device, to determine the operating conditions of the machine and images to be displayed on a display, and generate operating commands based at least in part upon the authorized functionality. A method is also disclosed.
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1. A system for operating a machine, comprising:
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a plurality of sensors for generating signals indicative of operating conditions of the machine; a display for displaying images related to the operating conditions of the machine; a portable computing device removably mounted on the machine, the portable computing device having; a processor; a data storage system including a plurality of data codes; and a communications interface; and a controller configured to; communicate with components of the portable computing device; receive signals from the plurality of sensors; determine authorized functionality of the machine based upon the data codes; determine the operating conditions of the machine based upon the signals received from the plurality of sensors; determine images to be displayed on the display based at least in part upon the operating conditions; and generate operating commands based at least in part upon the authorized functionality. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of operating a machine, comprising:
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removably mounting a portable computing device on the machine, the portable computing device having; a processor; a data storage system including a plurality of data codes; and a communications interface; communicating with components of the portable computing device; receiving signals from a plurality of sensors indicative of operating conditions of the machine; determining authorized functionality of the machine based upon the data codes; determining the operating conditions of the machine based upon the signals received from the plurality of sensors; determining images to be displayed on a display based at least in part upon the operating conditions; and generating operating commands based at least in part upon the authorized functionality. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A machine comprising:
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a prime mover; a plurality of sensors for generating signals indicative of operating conditions of the machine; a display for displaying images related to the operating conditions of the machine; a portable computing device removably mounted on the machine, the portable computing device having; a processor; a data storage system including a plurality of data codes; and a communications interface; and a controller configured to; communicate with components of the portable computing device; receive signals from the plurality of sensors; determine authorized functionality of the machine based upon the data codes; determine the operating conditions of the machine based upon the signals received from the plurality of sensors; determine images to be displayed on the display based at least in part upon the operating conditions; and generate operating commands based at least in part upon the authorized functionality.
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