Alliedsignal Truck Brake Systems Company

Tim Frashure

Craig S Haehn

Alfred L Lancki

James E Francesangeli

Marv Hamdan

A remote fault indicating unit (12) for an electronic system, such as a vehicle adaptive braking system, includes a series of visual indicators, such as light emitting diodes (50-59), on one surface of the housing and a computer serial port connector (13) for use when troubleshooting is done with a PC (18) equipped with the appropriate software. Each of the indicators (50-59) is activated in response to a predetermined malfunction sensed in the system, such as a defective speed sensor, defective modulator, or a defect in the electronic circuitry. The indicators (50-59) are reset with a switch (15) when the system is repaired. When the reset switch (15) is activated, all of the indicators (50-59) flash on and are then turned off. The reset switch (15) can also be activated for a longer period of time changing the ECU (14) configuration. A non-volatile RAM stores, in the ABS ECU (14), suspected problems sensed by the antilock system when the system is powered down, so that all malfunctions are again indicated immediately when the ABS is powered up.

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Tim Frashure