Methods and apparatus for startup processes for a power machine
AssigneeDoosan Bobcat North America, Inc.
InventorsJim Breuer, Monte Spadgenske, Mike Fitzgerald, Jason Magnuson
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Abstract
A power machine (200) can be configured to operate in one or more startup modes during startup processes (300), including during startup processes (310) for displays (286) or other input devices. Access to power machine functionality, including access only to limited power machine functionality, can be enabled during the startup processes (300) according to permissions (332) of the startup mode.
Claims20
A method of operating a power machine with a display, the method comprising:
- initiating an initialization process for the display;
- automatically placing the power machine in a startup mode during the initialization process;
- prior to completion of the initialization process, providing limited access to power machine functionality according to permissions of the startup mode, the limited access including one or more of:
- operation of a power source of the power machine, access to power from the power source, actuation of hydraulic equipment, or control of one or more of a tractive element or a lift arm assembly;
- after the initialization process is completed, requesting a passcode to allow access to additional power machine functionality;
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- providing access to the additional power machine functionality based on correct entry of the passcode.
An operating system for a power machine, the operating system comprising:
- a processor device that is configured to enable operation of the power machine in a startup mode during a startup process, the startup process including starting a power source of the power machine and initiating an initialization process for an input device, the input device being configured to receive an authorization input after implementation of the startup mode;
- wherein the startup mode is selectively configurable to automatically provide access, during the startup process, to any of:
- no power machine functionality, and limited power machine functionality;
- and
- wherein the limited power machine functionality includes operation of one or more of:
- the power source, or tractive elements of the power machine.
A power machine comprising:
- a power source;
- an operator station;
- one or more work elements configured to be operated using power from the power source;
- an input device configured to receive input for control of the power machine by an operator in the operator station;
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- a control system that includes a processor device configured to implement a startup process;
- wherein the startup process includes:
- initiating an initialization process for the input device;
- and
- automatically placing the power machine in a startup mode during the initialization process;
- wherein, in the startup mode, the processor device is configured to provide limited access to power machine functionality according to permissions of the startup mode;
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- wherein the permissions include, before receiving an authorization input via the input device, one or more of:
- operation of the power source;
- access to power from the power source;
- actuation of hydraulic equipment;
- or control of one or more of tractive elements of the power machine or a lift arm assembly of the power machine.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.