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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2011
Bryan Gerard Lammers, Peoria Heights, IL (US);
Bryan Gerard Lammers, Peoria Heights, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A power and data delivery system includes a conductor for transferring both power and data, a plurality of device connectors, which each define at least one of a power link and a communication link, and a plurality of smart connectors connecting the conductor with the device connectors. Each of the smart connectors includes a memory having a device testing algorithm stored thereon, and a processor configured to execute the device testing algorithm. The device testing algorithms, which are executed simultaneously, are configured to evaluate a plurality of characteristics, including a current and voltage, associated with one or both of the power link and the communication link.