Method for initializing a marine vessel control system
US6382122B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 22, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/40286
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An auto detect system is provided for a marine vessel in which the various associations and relationships between marine propulsion devices, gauges, sensors, and other components are quickly and easily determined. The system performs a method which automatically determines the number of marine propulsion devices on the marine vessel and, where needed, prompts the boat builder or marine vessel outfitter to enter various commands to identify particular marine propulsion devices with reference to their location on the marine vessel and to identify certain other components, such as gauges, with reference to both their location at a particular helm station and their association with a particular marine propulsion device.
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