Power tool operation recording and playback

A power tool comprising:

• a tool housing defining a cavity;
• a motor positioned within the cavity;
• a trigger coupled to the tool housing, the trigger configured to output an activation signal based on a user input;
• and
• a controller coupled to the trigger and the motor, the controller configured to
• receive a user mode selection indicative of one selected from the group consisting of a recording mode, a playback mode, and a normal operating mode,
• enter the recording mode when the user mode selection indicates the recording mode,
• record a motor parameter while the power tool is in the recording mode and the motor is operating to generate a recorded motor parameter, wherein the recorded motor parameter covers:
• an active period in which the motor is operating in response to a depressed state of the trigger, and
• an inactive period in which the motor is inactive in response to an undepressed state of the trigger,
• enter the playback mode when the user mode selection indicates the playback mode, and
• operate the motor based on the recorded motor parameter upon receiving the activation signal from the trigger while the power tool is in the playback mode.

A method of operating a power tool including a motor, a mode selector switch, a trigger, and a controller, the method comprising:

• receiving, by the mode selector switch, a user mode selection indicating an operating mode for the power tool, the operating mode selected from the group consisting of a recording mode, a playback mode, and a normal operating mode;
• entering, by the controller, the recording mode when the user mode selection indicates the recording mode;
• recording, by the controller, a motor parameter while the power tool is in the recording mode and the motor is operating to generate a recorded motor parameter, wherein the recorded motor parameter covers:
• an active period in which the motor is operating in response to a depressed state of the trigger, and
• an inactive period in which the motor is inactive in response to an undepressed state of the trigger,
• entering, by the controller, the playback mode when the user mode selection indicates the playback mode, and
• receiving, by the controller, an activation signal from the trigger;
• and
• executing, by the controller, the recorded motor parameter to operate the motor based on the recorded motor parameter upon receipt of the activation signal while the power tool is in the playback mode.