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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2003
Brian D. Hoff, East Peoria, IL (US);
Kris W. Johnson, Washington, IL (US);
Sivaprasad Akasam, Peoria, IL (US);
Thomas M. Baker, Peoria, IL (US);
Brian D. Hoff, East Peoria, IL (US);
Kris W. Johnson, Washington, IL (US);
Sivaprasad Akasam, Peoria, IL (US);
Thomas M. Baker, Peoria, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
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.