Filling adapter (maintenance check)

A filling adapter for the initial filling of containers with operating substances on assembly lines for the production of motor vehicles, the filling adapter comprising:

• a hose pack having at least one of electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic lines;
• an adapter head connected in fluid communication with the hose pack and configured to mate with filling ports on the containers;
• an electronic assembly integrated in the adapter head that is programmed to perform maintenance checks on the filling adapter by detecting the number of use cycles of the filling adapter and comparing the number of use cycles with at least one pre-set parameter;
• and
• a controller arranged in electronic communication with the electronic assembly,
• wherein the electronic assembly is programmed to trigger at least one prior warning by transmitting a first indication that the filling adapter will soon have to undergo maintenance in response to the number of use cycles approaching the at least one pre-set parameter,
• wherein the electronic assembly is programmed to transmit a second indication that maintenance of the filling adapter is now due to the controller in response to the number of use cycles reaching the at least one pre-set parameter.