US 5,703,345 A · Hydrostatic drive with data carrier control

Abstract

A control system for a hydrostatically driven vehicle comprises a hydraulic drive system having a hydraulic drive unit. An electronic control unit on the machine being driven is operatively connected to the hydraulic drive unit and is adapted to transmit and receive electronically data with respect to the drive unit. An external operator control unit is comprised of a data card inserted into a manual control means and is detachably connected to the electronic control unit. The data carrier card has an interface capable of transmitting data into and receiving data from the hydraulic drive unit to the electronic control unit. The data carrier card and the external operator control unit have memory capability.

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Dependent claims

A control system for a hydrostatic drive unit, comprising,

a hydrostatic drive system for propelling a wheeled machine,
said drive system having a hydraulic drive unit,
an electronic control unit on said machine operatively connected to said hydraulic drive unit, and being adapted to transmit and receive electronic data with respect to said hydraulic drive unit,
an external operator controlled unit detachably connected to said electronic control unit,
said operator controlled unit including a detachable data carrier card having an interface capable of transmitting data to and receiving data from said hydraulic drive unit through said electronic control unit.

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Hydrostatic drive with data carrier control

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Hydrostatic drive with data carrier control

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