UNIVERSAL PROTOCOL FOR POWER TOOLS

摘要

A system and method for communicating with power tools using a universal protocol. The universal protocol may be implemented using a universal core module that is installed across a variety of power tools and other devices to enable communications therewith. Communications to and from the power tools are translated to a universal protocol once received. The translated communications are handled by the universal core module of a particular tool according to a set of rules. In response, the universal core module outputs communications according to the universal protocol and the set of rules, which may be translated to another protocol for receipt by components of the tool or an external device. The communications may be used, for example, to obtain tool performance data from the tools and to provide firmware updates.

主权项

1. A method of writing to a tool memory, the method comprising:
receiving, by a tool, a communication from an external device including a request; determining that the request includes a write command; placing the tool in a safe mode in response to determining that the request includes the write command, wherein a motor of the tool is disabled when in the safe mode; writing to a memory of the tool in accordance with the write command; and exiting the safe mode upon completion of the write command.