Patent ID: 7989979
Filing Date: 2011-08-02
Classification: B60Q,B66B

Abstract:
1. A control system for a vehicle mounted pneumatically operated mast, comprising: a first control comprising a plurality of switches for powering lights and moving said mast and an LED digital message display which indicates a plurality of fault codes related to powering lights and moving said mast wherein said message display comprises at least the following fault codes: Err U, N wherein Err is for error, U is for a specific band number and N is for a specific fault; wherein U is given a specific value of one, two or three for said first control, a second control and a positioning member; wherein a first serial link communicates said first control with said second control, wherein said first serial link comprises an RS-485 link, and a second serial link communicates said second control with said positioning member; a relay system communicating with said first and second control and said positioning member, wherein said relay system comprises: a pulse width modulator communicating with said relay system to adjust the outputted power to 12 volts; and, a contact closure provided to indicate when the mast is in a fully stowed position, said contact closure communicates with said second control.