Patent ID: 6131062
Filing Date: 2000-10-10
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A system for performing an automatic sequence of operations of a work vehicle, the system comprising:a databus;a plurality of input devices;a primary control unit coupled to the plurality of input devices and to the databus, the primary control unit configured to direct the performance of the automatic sequence of operations by generating commands to be provided onto the databus;a plurality of output devices; anda plurality of secondary control units coupled to the databus, each of the secondary control units also coupled to at least one of the output devices, each of the secondary control units configured to direct an output function by the at least one output device coupled thereto in response to the commands on the databus,wherein at least one of the secondary control units is further configured to provide a status signal onto the databus indicative of a status of the at least one of the secondary control units or the respective output device, andwherein the primary control unit prevents the performance of the automatic sequence of operations if the status signal is indicative of a system malfunction.