Patent ID: 6718245
Filing Date: 2004-04-06
Classification: E02F

Abstract:
An electronic control system for a construction machine (1) comprising a prime mover (14), hydraulic equipment and systems (11-13, 19, 24-26), and a working device (7), said construction machine further comprising a plurality of control units (17, 23, 33) divided for each function and at least one monitor unit (45 or 46) for monitoring the operating status of said construction machine, said plurality of control units and said monitor unit being connected to each other for communication of control data and monitor data, wherein:said electronic control system comprises at least two common communication lines including a first common communication line (39) for communicating said control data and a second common communication line (40) for communicating said monitor data; and said plurality of control units (17, 23, 33) are connected to said first common communication line (39) for communicating said control data among said plurality of control units via said first common communication line, and said monitor unit (45 or 46) and a particular one (17) of said plurality of control units are connected to said second common communication line (40) for communicating said monitor data between said monitor unit and said particular control unit via said second common communication line.