Instant Communication Error Indication From Slave
An apparatus comprises at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the apparatus at least to perform at least commanding a slave node to activate an immediate error response mode; and receiving an instant response from the slave node in response to a communication error.
1 . An apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the apparatus at least to perform at least:
commanding a slave node to activate an immediate error response mode; and
receiving an instant response from the slave node in response to a communication error.
2 . The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the communication error occurs on a battery communication line.
3 . The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the commanding is performed using a unicast command.
4 . The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the instant response comprises a low pulse having a first predetermined or specified time duration.
5 . The apparatus of claim 4 further comprising sending out a logical high signal having a second predetermined or specified time duration.
6 . The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the second predetermined or specified time duration is selected such that the slave node recovers from a reset.
7 . An apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the apparatus at least to perform at least:
receiving a command from a master node to activate an immediate error response mode; and
transmitting an instant response to the master node in response to a communication error.
8 . The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the communication error occurs on a battery communication line.
9 . The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the commanding is performed using a unicast command.
10 . The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the instant response comprises a low pulse having a first predetermined or specified time duration.
11 . The apparatus of claim 10 further comprising receiving a logical high signal having a second predetermined or specified time duration.
12 . The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the second predetermined or specified time duration is selected such that the apparatus recovers from a reset.
13 . A method comprising:
commanding a slave node to activate an immediate error response mode; and
receiving an instant response from the slave node in response to a communication error.
14 . The method of claim 13 wherein the communication error occurs on a battery communication line.
15 . The method of claim 13 wherein the instant response comprises a low pulse having a first predetermined or specified time duration.
16 . The method of claim 15 further comprising sending out a logical high signal having a second predetermined or specified time duration, wherein the second predetermined or specified time duration is selected such that the slave node recovers from a reset.
17 . A method comprising:
receiving a command from a master node to activate an immediate error response mode; and
transmitting an instant response to the master node in response to a communication error.
18 . The method of claim 17 wherein the communication error occurs on a battery communication line.
19 . The method of claim 17 wherein the instant response comprises a low pulse having a first predetermined or specified time duration.
20 . The method of claim 19 further comprising receiving a logical high signal having a second predetermined or specified time duration, wherein the second predetermined or specified time duration is selected such that the apparatus recovers from a reset.