Systems and methods for identification of power tool accessories

1 . A power tool comprising:

a power tool housing including an interface, the interface configured to receive a first accessory and a second accessory, the first accessory including a first identifier and the second accessory including a second identifier;

a sensor configured to detect one or more operating characteristics of the power tool;

a motor; and

an electronic processor connected to the motor and a memory, the electronic processor configured to:

detect insertion of the first accessory into the interface,

detect insertion of the second accessory into the interface,

determine, in response to detecting that the first accessory is inserted into the interface, an accessory type of the first accessory based on the first identifier,

determine, in response to detecting that the second accessory is inserted into the interface, an accessory type of the second accessory,

determine whether the first accessory and the second accessory are mismatched based on the accessory type of the first accessory and the accessory type of the second accessory,

lock, in response to the first accessory and the second accessory being mismatched, operation of the motor,

unlock, in response to receiving an override input, operation of the motor,

update, in response to receiving the override input, an accessory log indicating the first accessory and the second accessory are mismatched,

determine first operating characteristics associated with the accessory type,

perform a crimping operation,

receive, while performing the crimping operation, a signal from the sensor indicative of the one or more operating characteristics of the power tool,

determine whether the crimping operation is complete,

compare, in response to the crimping operation being complete, the signal to the first operating characteristics, and

determine whether the crimping operation is acceptable based on the comparison.

2 . The power tool of claim 1 , wherein:

the power tool includes a radio frequency identification reader;

the first identifier is a radio frequency identification tag; and

the electronic processor is configured to determine the accessory type of the first accessory based on the radio frequency identification tag of the first accessory.

3 . The power tool of claim 1 , wherein the first accessory is one selected from a group consisting of a press ring, a crimping jaw, a crimping die, and a set of crimping jaws and crimping dies.

4 . The power tool of claim 1 , wherein:

the first identifier is a resistive element; and

the electronic processor is configured to determine the accessory type of the first accessory by determining a resistance value of the resistive element.

5 . The power tool of claim 1 , wherein the electronic processor is further configured to:

provide, in response to the first accessory and the second accessory being mismatched, a notification via an indicator.

6 . The power tool of claim 1 , wherein the first identifier is one selected from a group consisting of a color of the first accessory, a pattern on the first accessory, a radio frequency identification tag of the first accessory, and a near field communication tag of the first accessory.

7 . The power tool of claim 1 , wherein the electronic processor is configured to:

determine whether the accessory type is compatible with the power tool by comparing the accessory type to a look-up table; and

stop, in response to determining the accessory type is not compatible with the power tool, operation of the motor.

8 . A method for operating a power tool, the method comprising:

detecting insertion of a first accessory into an interface, the first accessory including a first identifier;

detecting insertion of a second accessory into the interface, the second accessory including a second identifier;

determining, in response to detecting that the accessory is inserted into the interface, an accessory type of the accessory based on the identifier;

determining, in response to detecting that the second accessory is inserted into the interface, an accessory type of the second accessory;

determining whether the first accessory and the second accessory are mismatched based on the accessory type of the first accessory and the accessory type of the second accessory;

locking, in response to the first accessory and the second accessory being mismatched, operation of a motor of the power tool;

unlocking, in response to receiving an override input, operation of the motor; and

updating, in response to receiving the override input, an accessory log indicating the first accessory and the second accessory are mismatched;

selecting operating parameters for a motor based on the accessory type;

performing a crimping operation by driving the motor based on the operating parameters;

determining whether the crimping operation is complete;

determining, in response to the crimping operation being complete, whether the crimping operation is acceptable; and

generating a report including an indication of whether the crimping operation is acceptable.

9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the first identifier is one selected from a group consisting of a radio frequency identification tag and a near field communication tag.

10 . The method of claim 8 , wherein:

the first identifier is a resistive element; and

determining the accessory type of the first accessory based on the first identifier includes determining a resistance value of the resistive element.

11 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the method further comprises:

providing, in response to the first accessory and the second accessory being mismatched, a notification via an indicator.

12 . A power tool comprising:

a power tool housing including an interface and an input device, the interface is configured to receive a first accessory and a second accessory, the first accessory including a first identifier and the second accessory including a second identifier;

a motor; and

an electronic processor connected to the input device, the motor, and a memory, the electronic processor configured to:

detect insertion of the first accessory into the interface,

detect insertion of the second accessory into the interface,

determine, in response to detecting that the first accessory is inserted into the interface, an accessory type of the first accessory based on the first identifier,

determine, in response to detecting that the second accessory is inserted into the interface, an accessory type of the second accessory,

determine whether the first accessory and the second accessory are mismatched based on the accessory type of the first accessory and the accessory type of the second accessory,

lock, in response to the first accessory and the second accessory being mismatched, operation of the motor,

unlock, in response to receiving an override input, operation of the motor,

update, in response to receiving the override input, an accessory log indicating the first accessory and the second accessory are mismatched,

drive, in response to actuation of the input device, the motor to perform a crimping operation,

determine, after the crimping operation is completed, whether the crimping operation was successful, and

transmit a report indicating a type of the crimping operation and an indication of whether the crimping operation was successful, wherein the type of crimping operation is based on the accessory type.

13 . The power tool of claim 12 , wherein the electronic processor is further configured to:

provide, in response to the first accessory and the second accessory being mismatched, a notification via an indicator.

14 . The power tool of claim 12 , wherein the electronic processor is further configured to:

determine whether the accessory type is compatible with the power tool by comparing the accessory type to a look-up table; and

stop, in response to determining the accessory type is not compatible with the power tool, operation of the motor.

15 . The power tool of claim 1 , wherein the electronic processor is further configured to:

select one or more operating parameters for the motor based on the accessory type.

16 . The power tool of claim 1 , wherein the one or more operating characteristics include at least one selected from a group consisting of a pressure applied by the accessory, a distance traveled by the accessory, and a motor current.