Mobile workstation control system configured for power system and peripheral device control

A control system for a mobile workstation comprising:

• a computer readable memory storing computer executable instructions comprising a power sourcing algorithm and a data processing algorithm;
• a power interface including a first input interface, a second input interface and an output interface configured to supply power from either of the first input interface or the second input interface to a plurality of computerized devices resident on the mobile workstation, the computerized devices comprising a primary device and a peripheral device;
• a data interface;
• and
• a microprocessor coupled with the power interface and coupled with the data interface, the microprocessor being configured by way of executing the power sourcing algorithm to switch the power interface from a first power sourcing mode receiving power via the first input interface to a second power sourcing mode receiving power via the second input interface, the microprocessor being further configured by way of executing the data processing algorithm to control the peripheral device in response to inputs received via the data interface.

A method of operating a mobile workstation comprising the steps of:

• coupling a plurality of separate computerized devices with a power system resident on the mobile workstation which is separate from and independent of the computerized devices, the plurality of separate computerized devices including a primary device and a peripheral device;
• establishing a communications link between the peripheral device and a control system also resident on the mobile workstation, which is separate from and independent of the computerized devices;
• controlling power sourcing in the power system via the control system, including switching a power interface of the power system between a first power sourcing mode supplying power to the computerized devices from a first battery and a second power sourcing mode supplying power to the computerized devices from a second battery;
• and
• controlling the peripheral device with the control system.