摘要 |
A power tool system comprises a portable power tool ( 10 ), a stationery control unit ( 11 ), and a multi-core cable ( 12 ) for communicating power and/or signals between the power tool ( 10 ) and the control unit ( 11 ), wherein the cable ( 12 ) is provided with an electronic memory module in the form a data chip for storing data relating to the identity and operation characteristics of the cable ( 12 ) as well as data concerning the compatibility of the power tool ( 10 ), the control unit ( 11 ) and the cable ( 12 ), wherein the data chip is arranged to register and accumulate the number power tool operations performed via the cable ( 12 ) and indicate when a predetermined limit for power tool operations as regards mechanical wear of the cable ( 12 ) is reached.
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