Networkable dual-mode truck tester

A portable device for determining a status of a tanker truck safety and identification system, the portable device comprising:

• a plurality of contact pins configured to couple with corresponding contact pads on the tanker truck safety and identification, at least one of the contact pads being coupled to at least one sensor of the tanker truck safety and identification;
• a memory;
• a wireless communication interface configured to support communication of data via at least one network protocol;
• and
• a microprocessor coupled to the plurality of contact pins, to the memory, and to the wireless communication interface, the microprocessor configured to
• establish a connection with a remote device via the wireless communication interface,
• run one or more programs to test each at least one sensor to determine the status of the tanker truck safety and identification system,
• during running of the one or more programs, transmit status indicators for each at least one sensor of the tanker truck safety and identification system to the remote device via the wireless communication interface,
• store information regarding the status of the tanker truck safety and identification system in the memory upon completion of the one or more programs,
• receive, via the wireless communication interface, a request from the remote device to transfer the information, and
• after receiving the request, transmit the information to the remote device via the wireless communication interface.

A system for determining a status of a tanker truck safety and identification system, the system comprising:

• a portable testing device configured to be coupled to one or more components of the tanker truck safety and identification system, the portable testing device comprising
• a plurality of contact pins configured to couple with corresponding contact pads on the tanker truck safety and identification,
• a memory,
• a wireless communication interface configured to support communication of data via at least one network protocol, and
• a microprocessor coupled to the plurality of contact pins, to the memory, and to the wireless communication interface, the microprocessor configured to run one or more programs to test the one or more components to determine the status of the tanker truck safety and identification system and to store information regarding the status of the tanker truck safety and identification system in the memory;
• and
• a computing device configured to be communicatively coupled to the portable testing device via the wireless communication link established with the portable testing device via the wireless communication interface, the computing device configured to run a control program to
• display, on the computing device and during running of the one or more programs, results of the tests of the one or more components, and
• after completion of the one or more programs, initiate transfer of the information regarding the status of the tanker truck safety and identification system from the memory of the portable testing device to the computing device.