Abstract: A computer readable medium for use on a computer system configured to generate a model of a component system includes computer executable instructions for receiving an input corresponding to at least one desired function of the component system. The computer readable medium may also include computer executable instructions for identifying at least one software model including software code adapted to execute a sequence of instructions corresponding to the at least one desired function. The computer readable medium may further include computer executable instructions for retrieving the at least one software model. The computer readable medium may also include computer executable instructions for arranging the at least one software model in the model of the component system.

Abstract: A method for starting a work machine includes receiving information corresponding to a current configuration of at least one component of the work machine. The method also includes comparing the received information to information corresponding to a previous configuration of the at least one component. The method further includes providing a data request signal if the received information corresponding to the current configuration of the at least one component is not substantially similar to the information corresponding to the previous configuration of the at least one component. The method also includes providing a start-up signal if the received information is substantially similar to the information corresponding to the previous configuration of the at least one component.

Abstract: An asset catalog is disclosed which includes a plurality of software assets and at least one hardware asset configured to be selectively functionally interconnected with at least one of the plurality of software assets. The plurality of software assets and the at least one hardware asset are organized in accordance with reusable asset specifications.

Abstract: A status monitoring system for a work machine includes at least a first monitoring device coupled to a first component of the work machine and at least a second monitoring device coupled to a second component of the work machine. The status monitoring system also includes at least a first data collection node communicatively coupled to the first monitoring device and at least a second data collection node communicatively coupled to the second monitoring device. A status monitoring system further includes a status collection node in communication with each of the first and second data collection nodes, the status collection node configured to receive information corresponding to an operational status of the first and second components from the first and second data collection nodes and provide information corresponding to an operational status of the first and second components to an external user interface.

Abstract: A software system development apparatus is provided. The software system development apparatus may include a processor and a computer-readable medium operatively coupled to the processor. The apparatus may also include a system design tool program stored on the computer-readable medium that, when executed by the processor, is operable to regulate user access to at least one aspect of the system design tool according to one or more authorization categories of users of the system design tool. The system design tool may also be operable to generate a real-time embedded control software system by selecting from a collection of reusable software components stored and described in a catalog in accordance with the Reusable Asset Specification (RAS).

Abstract: A software system development apparatus is provided. The software system development apparatus may include a processor and a computer-readable medium operatively coupled to the processor. The apparatus may also include a system design tool program stored on the computer-readable medium that, when executed by the processor, is operable to generate a real-time embedded control software system by selecting from a collection of reusable software components stored in a catalog. The system design tool may also be configured to establish compatibility information about the compatibility of the software system with other real-time embedded control system components and package the compatibility information together with the software system onto a computer-readable medium as an installation package.

Abstract: A system design environment includes a Reusable Asset Specification (“RAS”) based database including information related to hardware components. The design environment may also include a controller. The controller may be configured to accept a user input including at least one desired system parameter. The controller may also be configured to identify from the RAS based database at least one hardware component that contributes to satisfaction of the desired system parameter. The controller may be further configured to output a specification for a system including the at least one hardware component.

Abstract: A service tool may include an input configured to receive an update including an application file and a data file update. The service tool may also include a memory configured to store a functional program and a data file, the data file being stored separate from the functional program. The service tool may also include an output configured to connect to a control device. In addition, the service tool may include a controller configured to transfer the application file to a memory associated with the control device. The controller may also be configured to update the data file with the data file update.

Abstract: A communication apparatus is provided, which may include a node having a processor and a computer-readable medium, the node being associated with an electrical component of a real-time embedded control system configured to control one or more electronic components. The communication apparatus may further include a program stored on the computer readable medium that, when executed by the processor, is operable to identify data to be communicated, and divide the data into one or more frames. Each frame may include a frame header and a frame data payload portion. The frame data payload portion may include one or more segments, forming a sequence of segments, each segment including a segment header including segment data indicating a location of the segment in the sequence. The segment may also include a segment data payload portion.