REMOTE DATA BACKUP FOR LOCOMOTIVE ON-BOARD EQUIPMENT

摘要

A remote data backup system for a locomotive may include a communication unit on-board the locomotive configured to be communicatively coupled with an off-board server. The communication unit may be configured to transmit data to the off-board server and receive at least one of data, commands, and applications from the off-board server. The remote data backup system may also include a central processing module on-board the locomotive comprising a cab electronics system configured to receive and store on-board equipment operational data from outputs of one or more of machine gauges, indicators, sensors, and controls in an on-board memory, process and integrate the received equipment operational data, receive additional equipment operational data and one or more control command signals from the off-board server, and communicate commands based on the equipment operational data and the received control command signals. The system may also perform a self-check upon startup of the locomotive to determine whether equipment operational data is present in the on-board memory, and request a download of previously uploaded data from the off-board server if the self-check determines that no equipment operational data is present in the on-board memory.

主权项

1. A remote data backup system for a locomotive, the backup system comprising:
a communication unit on-board the locomotive configured to be communicatively coupled with an off-board server, the communication unit being configured to transmit data to the off-board server and receive at least one of data, commands, and applications from the off-board server; a central processing module on-board the locomotive, the central processing module comprising:
a cab electronics system configured to:
receive and store on-board equipment operational data from outputs of one or more of machine gauges, indicators, sensors, and controls in an on-board memory;process and integrate the received equipment operational data;receive additional equipment operational data and one or more control command signals from the off-board server;communicate commands based on the equipment operational data and the received one or more control command signals;perform a self-check upon startup of the locomotive to determine whether equipment operational data is present in the on-board memory; andrequest a download of previously uploaded data from the off-board server if the self-check determines that no equipment operational data is present in the on-board memory; anda locomotive control system, wherein the locomotive control system is configured to receive commands communicated from the cab electronics system, and actuate one or more operational control devices based on the commands from the cab electronics system; and the central processing module being configured to establish wireless communication with the off-board server through the communication unit.