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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2007
Robert Wayne Lindsey, Washington, IL (US);
Curtis Brian Johnson, Peoria, IL (US);
Robert Wayne Lindsey, Washington, IL (US);
Curtis Brian Johnson, Peoria, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc, Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A testing system for a ground fault detection system of an electrical system of a machine is disclosed. The testing system has a low voltage power source, the low voltage power source capable of operation that is independent from a high voltage power source of the machine. The testing system also has a variable current source that is permanently connected to a positive voltage bus or to a negative voltage bus of the electrical system of the machine, where the machine operates self-sufficiently. The testing system also has a controller connected to the variable current source. The testing system also has an input device, where the input device is connected to the controller.