BATTERY OPERATED TOOL
Embodiments provide methods, apparatuses, and systems for battery operated tools, such as chainsaws, are provided. In accordance with embodiments herein, a chainsaw may include various components, such as a control board having a controller, a battery terminal block, a motor, a brake switch, a trigger switch, and/or other components. In various embodiments, components of the battery operated tool are provided that improve the capabilities and/or operation of the tool.
1 . A battery-powered handheld tool, comprising:
a controller; and
a multipurpose terminal block coupled to the controller, the multipurpose terminal configured to be coupled with an external device and the multipurpose terminal including at least one multipurpose contact,
wherein the controller is configured to identify the external device and communicate with the external device via the multipurpose contact.
2 . The tool of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to identify the external device based on a voltage level at the multipurpose contact.
3 . The tool of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to identify whether the external device is a battery, a diagnostic device, or a test device.
4 . The tool of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to identify whether the external device is a standard battery or an endurance battery.
5 . The tool of claim 4 , further comprising a motor coupled to the controller, and wherein the controller is configured to set a power limit of the motor based on the identification of the external device as a standard battery or an endurance battery.
6 . The tool of claim 1 , wherein the multipurpose terminal block further includes a pair of power contacts configured to deliver power from the external device to the controller.
7 . The tool of claim 1 , further comprising a trigger switch coupled to the controller, wherein the controller is configured to identify the external device if the trigger switch is activated.
8 . The tool of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to transmit stored data to the external device via the multipurpose contact.
9 . The tool of claim 8 , wherein the stored data includes data related to one or more fault conditions.
10 . The tool of claim 9 , wherein the one or more fault conditions include one or more startup faults detected when a trigger of the tool is activated and/or one or more running faults detected while the tool is running.
11 . The tool of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to carry out one or more commands received from the external device via the multipurpose contact.
12 . An accessory for a battery-powered handheld tool, comprising:
a body configured to mate with a terminal block of the handheld tool;
a multipurpose contact coupled to the body and configured to communicatively couple with a first contact of the handheld tool; and
a voltage generation structure configured to produce a voltage level at the multipurpose contact so that the handheld tool can identify the accessory based on the voltage level.
13 . The accessory of claim 12 , further comprising first and second power contacts configured to supply power to the handheld tool.
14 . The accessory of claim 13 , wherein the accessory comprises a battery.
15 . The accessory of claim 13 , further comprising a controller configured to communicate with the handheld tool via the multipurpose contact.
16 . The accessory of claim 15 , wherein the accessory comprises a diagnostic device or a test device.
17 . The accessory of claim 15 , wherein the controller is configured to retrieve stored data from the handheld tool.
18 . The accessory of claim 17 , wherein the stored data includes data related to one or more fault conditions.
19 . The accessory of claim 15 , wherein the controller is configured to command the handheld tool to run a test protocol.
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