Abstract: A battery system and a method for determining an open circuit fault condition in a battery module are provided. The method includes measuring a first voltage between first and second electrical sense lines while a first transistor in a first cell balancing circuit is turned off, and measuring a second voltage between the first and second electrical sense lines while the first transistor is turned on. The method further includes retrieving a first resistance value from a table stored in a memory device. The method further includes determining a first cell balancing current based on the first and second voltages and the first resistance value. The method further includes determining a first open circuit fault condition between the first battery cell and the first cell balancing circuit if the first cell balancing current is greater than a first threshold current.

Abstract: A battery system and a method for determining an open circuit fault condition in a battery module are provided. The method includes measuring a first voltage between first and second electrical sense lines while a first transistor in a first cell balancing circuit is turned off, and measuring a second voltage between the first and second electrical sense lines while the first transistor is turned on. The method further includes retrieving a first resistance value from a table stored in a memory device. The method further includes determining a first cell balancing current based on the first and second voltages and the first resistance value. The method further includes determining a first open circuit fault condition between the first battery cell and the first cell balancing circuit if the first cell balancing current is greater than a first threshold current.

Abstract: A vehicle leveling assembly includes a plurality of jack assemblies corresponding to four quadrants of a vehicle, and a plurality of sensors for determining jack position and rate of movement. A method of detecting contacting between the shafts of the jack assemblies and the ground includes measuring pulse width of current emitted by the hall effect sensor to monitor the speed of the shafts and recognizing contact with the ground when the shaft slows down. A method of detecting contacting between the shafts of the jack assemblies and the ground includes measuring the electric motor current signal and correlating a pulse from the current signal to the electric motor revolutions per minute and travel of the shafts. A method of calibrating the leveling assembly includes measuring a change in inclination as the jack assemblies are extended a known distance to determine the distance between the jack assemblies.

Abstract: A vehicle leveling assembly includes a plurality of jack assemblies corresponding to four quadrants of a vehicle, and a plurality of sensors for determining jack position and rate of movement. A method of detecting contacting between the shafts of the Jack assemblies and the ground includes measuring pulse width of current emitted by the hall effect sensor to monitor the speed of the shafts and recognizing contact with the ground when the shaft slows down. A method of detecting contacting between the shafts of the jack assemblies and the ground includes measuring the electric motor current signal and correlating a pulse from the current signal to the electric motor revolutions per minute and travel of the shafts. A method of calibrating the leveling assembly includes measuring a change in inclination as the jack assemblies are extended a known distance to determine the distance between the jack assemblies.

Abstract: A vehicle leveling assembly includes a plurality of jack assemblies corresponding to four quadrants of a vehicle, and a plurality of sensors for determining jack position and rate of movement. A method of detecting contacting between the shafts of the jack assemblies and the ground includes measuring pulse width of current emitted by the hall effect sensor to monitor the speed of the shafts and recognizing contact with the ground when the shaft slows down. A method of detecting contacting between the shafts of the jack assemblies and the ground includes measuring the electric motor current signal and correlating a pulse from the current signal to the electric motor revolutions per minute and travel of the shafts. A method of calibrating the leveling assembly includes measuring a change in inclination as the jack assemblies are extended a known distance to determine the distance between the Jack assemblies.