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Title: Control system health test system and method

Abstract

A method is provided for testing multiple elements of a work machine, including a control system, a component, a sub-component that is influenced by operations of the component, and a sensor that monitors a characteristic of the sub-component. In one embodiment, the method is performed by the control system and includes sending a command to the component to adjust a first parameter associated with an operation of the component. Also, the method includes detecting a sensor signal from the sensor reflecting a second parameter associated with a characteristic of the sub-component and determining whether the second parameter is acceptable based on the command. The control system may diagnose at least one of the elements of the work machine when the second parameter of the sub-component is not acceptable.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Caterpillar Inc., Deerfield, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1175875
Patent Number(s):
7092848
Application Number:
10/740,455
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G05 - CONTROLLING G05B - CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL
E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E02 - HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING E02F - DREDGING
DOE Contract Number:  
FC04-00AL67017
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
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Citation Formats

Hoff, Brian D., Johnson, Kris W., Akasam, Sivaprasad, and Baker, Thomas M. Control system health test system and method. United States: N. p., 2006. Web.
Hoff, Brian D., Johnson, Kris W., Akasam, Sivaprasad, & Baker, Thomas M. Control system health test system and method. United States.
Hoff, Brian D., Johnson, Kris W., Akasam, Sivaprasad, and Baker, Thomas M. Tue . "Control system health test system and method". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1175875.
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