Power supply apparatus and method using same

An automated data storage and retrieval system comprising a non-transitory computer readable medium having computer readable program code disposed therein to monitor operation of a first power supply module removably disposed within a power supply module receiving slot disposed in said automated data storage and retrieval system, said first power supply module comprising a data interface and an attachment device, said automated data storage system comprising an X/Y movement control card comprising a first wireless communication device, one or a plurality of accessors moveably disposed therein, wherein each of said one or a plurality of accessors comprises at least one gripper mechanism, an information receiving device, an accessor control card comprising a second wireless communication device, the computer readable program code comprising a series of computer readable program steps to effect:

• positioning the information receiving device disposed on one of said one or a plurality of accessors adjacent said data interface disposed on said first power supply module;
• communicating first information from said first power supply module to said accessor;
• communicating said first information from said accessor to said X/Y movement control card;
• and
• analyzing said first information.