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AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorsThomas J. Bickel, Amanda J. Wilke, Wendell D. Stahl, Andrew G. Genseal, Md Nasir Uddin, Dane S. Richards, Jennie L. Nelson
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A redundancy system for a steering system having a primary controller and a primary power source is provided. The redundancy system may include a secondary controller coupled to a secondary power source and configured to manage control of the steering system, and an interface circuit disposed between at least a first node and a second node. The first node may be in electrical communication with the primary power source, and the second node may be in electrical communication with the secondary power source. The interface circuit may be configured to selectively engage a self-test of the primary power source and the secondary power source, isolate a short at the first node from the secondary power source, and isolate a short at the second node from the primary power source.
A method of providing redundant control of a steering system using one of a first controller and a second controller, the method comprising the steps of:
A redundancy system for a steering system having a primary controller and a primary power source, the redundancy system comprising:
A control system, comprising:
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