Improvements in or relating to control systems for machines
AssigneeROLLS-ROYCE plc
InventorPeter BEECROFT
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Abstract
A control system for a machine comprising a plurality of independently replaceable machine modules comprises a controller operable to control operation of the machine. Memory stores machine data for use by the controller. Communication means are operable to provide communication for data transfer between the controller and the memory. The memory includes a plurality of memory modules associated with respective machine modules. Each of the memory modules is replaceable with the respective associated machine module and independently of other memory modules. The communication means is operable to provide communication for data transfer between the controller and a replacement memory module associated with a replacement machine module.
Claims2
A control system for a machine comprising:
- a plurality of independently replaceable machine modules;
- a controller configured to control an operation of the machine;
- a non-transitory computer readable memory configured to store machine data for use by the controller;
- and
- a communication means for communicating:
- (i) a data transfer between the controller and the memory, and (ii) a data transfer between the memory and a replacement controller, wherein:
- the controller is replaceable independently of the memory;
- and
- data stored in the memory is updated by the controller to reflect an operational history of the machine.
A control system for a machine comprising:
- a plurality of independently replaceable machine modules;
- a controller configured to control an operation of the machine;
- a non-transitory computer readable memory configured to store machine data for use by the controller;
- and
- a wired or wireless communication device configured to communicate:
- (i) a data transfer between the controller and the memory, and (ii) a data transfer between the memory and a replacement controller, wherein:
- the controller is replaceable independently of the memory;
- and
- data stored in the memory is updated by the controller to reflect an operational history of the machine.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.