Clark Equipment Compnay

Shawn R Vasichek

Scott R Rossow

Spencer Lee Mindeman

Brady J Bertsch

Brady J Bertch

A work machine having an engine, a hydraulic system powered by the engine, a source of electrical power, and electrical systems which run on the electrical power includes an ignition system and a modular ignition switch keypad to control the ignition system. The modular ignition keypad is mounted to the work machine in the operator compartment and generates a latching output to control electrical power distribution to the electrical systems and to control ignition functions to turn on and turn off the engine. The modular ignition switch keypad includes a start user input, a run user input, a stop user input and latching logic circuitry providing the latching output.

Work machine having modular ignition switch keypad with latching output

'Off-board' operating control for a power machine or vehicle is described. The 'off-board' operating control includes a receiver unit that is configured to receive operating commands transmitted from an &#x201c;off-board&#x201d; control unit. The receiver sends commands from the &#x201c;off-board&#x201d; control unit to a control component through a controller area network &#x201c;on-board&#x201d; the power machine or vehicle. In illustrated embodiments, the receiver unit is coupled to the controller area network through a connector, which plugs into an &#x201c;off-board&#x201d; controls module of the controller area network for plug and play operations.

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Fargo, ND, United States of America

Shawn R Vasichek