Patent ID: 7505376

Claim:
An automated data storage and retrieval system comprising a computer useable 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 a controller having a first 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, and a second communication device connected to said information receiving device and in communication with said first 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 controller; and analyzing said first information.