Patent ID: 7235952
Filing Date: 2007-06-26
Classification: H02J,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A generator control apparatus for controlling an electric power generating condition of a vehicle-use electric generator apparatus by repetitive on/off switching control of a field current of a field coil of an alternator of said electrical generator apparatus and for communicating with an external control apparatus for exchange of respective ones of a plurality of specific signals, said specific signals including signals relating to a status of said control of said electric power generating condition and signals relating to control commands, said generator control apparatus comprising: a LAN (Local Area Network) terminal connected for communication with said external control apparatus through a LAN, and a LAN circuit connected to said LAN terminal for transmitting and receiving said specific signals via said LAN terminal; and a dedicated communication terminal connected for communication with said external control apparatus through a dedicated signal line, and a dedicated communication circuit connected to said dedicated communication terminal and to said LAN circuit, for transmitting or receiving via said dedicated communication terminal a one of said specific signals that is designated by a selection signal transmitted from said external control apparatus via said LAN terminal to said LAN circuit.